Signed Books, Presentation Copies

First edition.
Autograph inscription from Guy de Maupassant to M. Renoul.
Spine slightly warped, joints rubbed, otherwise a very good, unsophisticated copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Francis Carco to Lucien Descaves.
Light worming affecting mainly the endpapers.

First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies with 118 re-imposed.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by the author in pencil to Monsieur Hennique.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 5 Japan and 20 Hollande.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Paulhan to (Jean-Emile) Laboureur.
Work illustrated with a vignette by André Derain on the cover.
Two tiny insignificant lacks at head and foot of one joint, small sunning at foot of spine extending slightly onto both boards, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only deluxe copies.
Precious autograph inscription from the author to his friend Fernand Vandérem, to whom the work is dedicated and in which he evokes the world of horse racing.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author to his friend Fernand Vandérem.
A very good copy.

MARINETTI Filippo Tommaso
Les Dieux s'en vont d'Annunzio reste [The Gods Are Leaving, D'Annunzio Remains]
Sansot, Paris 1906, 11,5 x 19 cm, contemporary half red morocco
First edition in French, for which there is no mention of grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Contemporary half ed morocco over marbled paper boards by Stroobants, spine in six compartments decorated with gilt spots and double gilt compartments with gilt typographic devices (slight insignificant rubbing to three bands), gilt fillet frame to boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription from Filippo-Tommaso Marinetti in French to the journalist and politician Eugène Lautier.
With ink drawings by Valeri. A very good copy in a nice binding.
$ 2 800

New edition.
Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments adorned with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to his close friend Edmond de Goncourt.

New edition.
Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments adorned with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Our copy is enhanced with a laudatory autograph letter dated and signed by the author to his close friend Edmond de Goncourt.

New edition.
Half bordeaux shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to his close friend Edmond de Goncourt.

New edition.
Half bordeaux shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to his close friend Edmond de Goncourt.

New edition.
Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to his close friend Edmond de Goncourt.

Second edition published one year after the first edition.
Half fir green shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with double black compartments embellished with gilt fleurons, slight scratches without any gravity on one joint, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Autograph inscription signed by Nadar to Madame Dufay.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Vassilis Vassilikos (the dedicatee's name, Jean Blanzat, was probably written by the translator to facilitate V. Vassilikos' task).
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Signed autograph inscription by the author, the dedicatee's name has been scratched out.
Light foxing to boards and front endpaper, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half brown sheep with corners, lightened spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, double gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one lower corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Juan Zorrilla de San Martin, in Spanish, to Gabriel Hanotaux.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered advance copies from the first printing.
Signed and inscribed by Maurice Barrès to Pierre Lasserre.
Some minor worming of no consequence.

First edition printed in 160 copies, ours one of 100 on extra-strong paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Joseph Poisle Desgranges.
Work illustrated with 14 original etchings by Alfred Taiée.
Spine sunned, marginal worming to foot of front board, occasional light foxing to interior.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half turquoise morocco with corners, smooth spine faded, decorated with a gilt cartouche enhanced with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louis Arraou to Louis Loucheur.
Rare minor worming affecting mainly the endpapers.
Handsome full-margined copy attractively bound.

First edition printed in 300 copies on laid paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Gabriel Cousin to Dr. Labruyère.
Work illustrated with hors-texte illustrations by Carlègle, Choisnard, Darrieux, Pastour, Dethomas, Bernard père & fils...
Spine slightly sunned, handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on tinted Arches paper, deluxe copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Reybaz.
Work illustrated with 33 original compositions by Hautot and a frontispiece reproducing "Le légionnaire" by Steinlen.
Spine slightly faded, some minor foxing affecting mainly the endpapers, as well as the half-title and title pages.
Rare.

First edition.
Contemporary half black shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments with gilt fleurons.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to Alphonse Daudet.
With a frontispiece on China paper by Georges Rochegrosse.
The occasional bit of spotting, one discreet repair to the foot of one joint.
Printed ex libris of Madame Alphonse Daudet to ffep.

First edition
Handsome autograph insciption from Léon Bloy to the painter Georges Rouault: "Rien pour son art - Il n'y a pas de caricature".
Spine reinforced with some filled in lacks, a tear repaired to the half title page,the one with the inscription.
This copy has a chemise an slipcase of full black morocco over marbled paper boards, lined with sheep.

Rouault fait la connaissance de Léon Bloy en 1904 par l'intermédiaire d'une de ses oeuvres: « On m'apprend que le peintre Georges Rouault, élève de Gustave Moreau, s'est passionné pour moi. Ayant trouvé chez son maître "La Femme pauvre"..., ce livre l'a mordu au coeur, blessé incurablement » (Journal de L. Bloy, 16 mars 1904). Naît alors une indéfectible amitié entre les deux artistes. Cependant lorsqu'en 1905 Rouault expose au Salon d'Automne "Monsieur et Madame Poulot" inspiré du roman de Bloy, la réaction de celui-ci est violente: « ... Cet artiste qu'on croyait capable de peindre des séraphins, semble ne plus concevoir que d'atroces et vengeresses caricatures. L'infamie bourgeoise opère en lui une si violente répercussion d'horreur que son art paraît blessé à mort. Il a voulu faire mes Poulot personnages de "La Femme Pauvre". À aucun prix je ne veux de cette illustration. Il s'agissait de faire ce qu'il y a de plus tragique : deux bourgeois, mâle et femelle, complets : candides, pacifiques, miséricordieux et sages à mettre l'écume de la peur à la bouche des chevaux des constellations. Il a fait deux assassins de petite banlieue. » Nul mieux que Raïssa Maritain ne sut décrire l'amitié complexe qui unit le jeune peintre et le vieil écrivain, analysant à la fois "la raison profonde de leur dissentiment" en citant une lettre de Bloy à Rouault de 1907 : « Vous êtes attiré par le laid exclusivement. " comme leur "admiration" qu'elle explique par "la vive foi de l'un et de l'autre, (...) l'élévation et la rigueur de leur conscience d'artistes". "Combien de fois - écrit-elle - dans les années qui ont suivi, n'avons-nous pas vu Rouault chez Bloy, debout, appuyé contre le mur, un léger sourire sur ses lèvres closes, le regard au loin, le visage apparemment impassible, mais d'une pâleur qui allait s'accentuant lorsque la question de la peinture moderne était abordée. Rouault pâlissait, mais gardait jusqu'au bout un silence héroïque. Et toujours, malgré cette irréductible opposition sur la question même de son art, il est resté fidèle à Léon Bloy. On eût dit qu'il venait chercher chez Bloy les accusations mêmes qui tourmentaient en lui ce qu'il avait de plus cher, - non pour les soumettre à une discussion quelconque, mais pour éprouver contre elles la force de l'instinct qui l'entraînait vers l'inconnu et qui devait triompher de tout obstacle." ("A l'aube de nouvelles amitiés" in La Nouvelle Relève, octobre 1941)C'est le même Léon Bloy, respectueux mais immuablement critique à l'égard de son jeune ami, qui lui dédicace ce portrait d'une sainte, cette élégie de la beauté qu'il ne saura jamais percevoir dans l'oeuvre de Rouault.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 5 large paper copies were printed on Hollande.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Georges Darien to Emile Faguet.
Spine sunned, folded and repaired, angular lacks filled-in to the covers.

First edition, one of 25 lettered copies on Arches vellum justified by the author, deluxe copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Marc d'Anthoine.
Preface by Nicolas Beauduin, work illustrated with original compositions by Pierre Matossy.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Augier.
One joint cracked at head, minor stains to boards, foxing.

Rare first edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean-Jacques Ampère.
Spine slightly faded, a filled loss at head spanning the full length of the front cover, an angular ink stain at the head of the rear cover and last page of the publisher's catalog.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Autograph signature of the author on the justification page.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on châtaignier paper.
Signed and inscribed by Marc Bernard to Maurice Noël.

First edition of the French translation printed on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription by Alejo Carpentier in French.
Blind stamp at foot of first endpaper.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Victor Nekrassov, in Russian, to Nathalie Sarraute with the translator's signature.
Handsome copy.

Third edition with some parts in first edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from André Breton to Maurice Noël on the half-title page.
Light dampstain at foot of spine extending very discreetly to lower margins of leaves.
Rare.

First edition, one of 200 copies on handmade Vosges paper, the only deluxe copies along with 12 copies on China paper.
Signed autograph inscription from André Fontainas to Albert Saint Paul.
Back cover illustrated with a symbolist drawing by Léon Bloy.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, marked service de press (advance copy) at foot of lower cover; the only large paper copies were 5 on Japon and 17 on Hollande paper.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half saffron cloth over marbled paper boards, spine with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet and date to foot of spine, black shagreen title piece (faded) to spine, two corners very slightly bumped, covers and spine preserved (with some staining).
Handsome autograph inscription from Hugues Rebell to Alphonse Daudet.
A good copy complete with the publisher's catalog at end.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Contemporary Bradel binding of half light red cloth over marbled paper boards (slightly sunned at edges), spine with gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillet to foot, black shagreen title label with a tiny tear, covers and spine preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by Joris-Karl Huysmans to his friend Charles Buet, whom Huysmans had described in the figure of the dangerously sanctimonious Chantelouve in "Là-bas".

FAUTRIER Jean & GANZO Robert. Lespugue
Chez les auteurs, n. p. [Paris] 1942, 35,5 x 29,5 cm, loose leaves with wrappers
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on China paper, the only printing along with 12 copies on Japon nacré paper and 1 on Chine, variously enriched.
Illustrated with 11 original color lithographs by Jean Fautrier.
Autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to a couple of his acquaintance.
Manuscript signatures of the author and illustrator on the justification page.
This copy retains its original glassine wrapper showing spiders wandering in the webs they've woven
Occasional very light spotting, a good copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only printing with 3 on Auvergne paper.
Autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to a friend.
A rare and good copy.

First edition, one of 156 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to a close friend, André Lecoeur.
A small and light dampstain at foot of spine which also has a tiny tear of no consequence.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 270 numbered copies on Rives vellum, the only deluxe copies after 15 Japan and 20 Holland.
Work illustrated with an original frontispiece and headpiece by Marcel Vertès.
Our copy is enriched with the duplicate state of the frontispiece and headpiece.
Signed autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to André Lecoeur.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation established by Robert Ganzo, one of 400 numbered copies on Marais paper, the only issue.
Autograph inscription signed by Robert Ganzo to a couple of his friends.
Preface by Jean Cassou.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on Alfa paper. Handwritten inscription signed by the author. A tiny marginal tear on the front cover, ex-libris pasted on the first blank endpaper.

First edition, a first issue copy numbered in the press; there were only 3 large paper copies on Japan and 27 on Hollande paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Léon Bloy to a close friend "...ce livre d'un vieux pauvre pour agrandir les coeurs […this book from a poor old man to make hearts a little bigger]."
One small insignificant stain to head of upper cover, a very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper; there were only 3 large paper copies on Japan and 17 on Hollande.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Léon Bloy to his friend Louise Marguillier "... Les larmes, chère amie, cela seul vaut quelque chose. Le savez-vous ou ne le savez-vous pas? [Tears, my dear friend, are the only things worth anything at all. Do you know that, or not?]".
With a frontispiece heliogravure.
A very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, falsely stated the sixth edition, there has been printed only 10 Hollande large paper copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lorrain.
Spine slightly cracked and with two tiny lacks to foot, a few pieces of the text underligned in blue pencil.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Sem.

First edition on ordinary paper, of which there were only 10 large paper on Hollande.
With an autograph inscription from Jean Lorrain.
A small hole and tiny lack to the margin of the first endpaper.
Beautiful illustrated cover by Van Wélie.

First French edition, partly first edition and published one year after the original, one of 10 copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 2 on China paper.
Bradel binding in half cherry red cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, rubbed black morocco title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding cold-stamped signed Pierson.
Precious and rare signed autograph inscription from Théophile Gautier to Jules Pelletier, Secretary General of the Ministry of State to whom Gautier lent his pen.
He thanked him by interceding with the Emperor who appointed him Officer of the Legion of Honor on August 7, 1858.
Our copy is complete, as frontispiece, with the portrait of H. de Balzac printed on China paper and etched by E. Hédouin as well as its 3 autograph facsimiles (which are often lacking according to Clouzot).

Original edition on the current paper.
Binding bronze half calf, smooth back, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved cover, elegant binding pastiche signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Signed autograph of the author Bookseller Achilles Heymann. This bookseller was "one of the most picturesque types of Paris. (...) All birds (...), students, sometimes even literate, came to consult this man who knew all of the library, the book he was reading or at least bought. " (G. Baume In the land of letters, 1922).
Maupassant did was not wrong, as he says in the letter to Henry Kistemaeckers of 7 May 1882 "I answer for sale at the Bookstore New You will see the 3 employees are called Achilles Heymann, Ménard and.. Reboul (...) It is essential (...) to provide a copy to each (...). - I'll go to the library to write a word for each of them - in this one house has sold 900 copies of La Maison Tellier. No newspaper is used as the three advertising. "

First edition, one of 2,500 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Chardonne to Clément Gueymard.
Spine very lightly sunned.

First edition, one of 350 numbered press copies on alfa paper.
Friendly autograph inscription signed by the author to Clément Gueymard.
Covers and spine partially sunned.

First edition, one of the advance copies.
Precious and very beautiful autograph inscription signed by Maurice Fourre to (André) Rolland de Renéville: "... (Pour R. de R...) Sur le tapis de la laine usagée, le boa constrictor, de huit mètres de long, tout écaillé d'argent, ceinture intimement le lion chevelu de l'Atlas aux yeux songeurs..." ["... (For R. de R...) On the carpet of worn wool, the boa constrictor, eight meters long, all scaled in silver, intimately encircles the hairy lion of the Atlas with dreamy eyes..."]
Joints lightly rubbed with a repaired tear at foot, two light stains on the first endpaper, light traces of rubbing on the first cover.
Preface by André Breton.
Autograph inscriptions by Maurice Fourré are rare.
Provenance: from the library of André Rolland de Renéville.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Maurice Fourre to (André) Rolland de Renéville.
Minor worming to spine without consequence, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Autograph inscriptions by Maurice Fourré are rare.
Provenance: from the library of André Rolland de Renéville.

First edition, one of the copies, not justified, alfa paper. This copy, under illustrated green cover, retains its frontispiece by Toyen,and a photograph from the author by Elise Breton to the centre of the book.
Handsome autograph inscription from André Breton to André Rolland de Renéville on half title.
A very good copy.
Provenance : the library of André Rolland de Renéville.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Mireille Maroger.
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition, one of the few copies printed on Hollande van Zonen paper and reserved for the author, deluxe copy.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date and initials gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, elegant binding signed by J.P. Miguet.
Fine autograph inscription signed by René-Louis Doyon to his close friend Magdeleine Martin: "... qui suit les traces du Christ dans les livres et ses reflets dans les hommes." ["... who follows the traces of Christ in books and his reflections in men."]

First edition, one of the few copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine, black morocco title-label with small lack at head, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Henry-Joseph, typical of copies from the Goncourt library.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Edmond de Goncourt: "Au Maître Edmond de Goncourt hommage attentionné."
The first endleaf of the binding is probably missing. Paul Margueritte, member of the first Goncourt Academy and naturalist writer, was close to Edmond de Goncourt. He was one of the signatories of the Manifesto of Five against Zola's La Terre and one of the regulars at the Grenier d'Auteuil.

First edition, one of the few copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in red half cloth, smooth spine, black morocco title label rubbed, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Henry-Joseph, typical of copies from the Goncourt library.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Edmond de Goncourt: "A Edmond de Goncourt hommage fervent." ["To Edmond de Goncourt fervent homage."] Inscription - as often - by Edmond de Goncourt on the front endpaper: "Edition originale. Exemplaire sur papier de Hollande." ["First edition. Copy on Holland paper."]
Paul Margueritte, member of the first Académie des Goncourt and naturalist writer, was close to Edmond de Goncourt. He was one of the signatories of the Manifesto of Five against Zola's La Terre and one of the regulars at the Grenier d'Auteuil.

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Giraudoux to Raoul Davray.
Minor worming of no consequence to covers and final endpaper, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Signed autograph inscription by Jehan Rictus to Félix Rey enhanced with an autograph poem.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with a portrait of the author signed in pencil by Steinlen and etched.
Endpapers lightly and partially shaded, handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing with 30 China and 70 Holland.
Work illustrated with 20 original etchings hors-texte by the author.
Our copy is enriched with a 2-page autograph letter signed by the author addressed to Prosper Blanchemain, envelope included and pasted on an endpaper.
Worming affecting mainly the first cover and endpapers, a small marginal lack on the last endpaper.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half red sheep binding, smooth spine, red cloth boards, original wrappers preserved.
Signed autograph inscription by Jacques Chardonne.
Handsome copy in a modest binding.

First bilingual edition with French translation facing the original Béarnais text, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only issue with 10 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with original drawings by L. Bonnat, E. Bordes, Casenave, Castaing, Dupuis, Gayac, Labrouche, Laforgue, Le Coindre, Léon-Dufour, Touzeau, A. Rouquet...
An engraved portrait of the author by P. Lafond enriched with the autograph signature of S. Palay.
Worming on the final endpaper, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Simin Palay to Léon-Dufour who participated in illustrating the work.

First edition of the French translation and notes established by Victor Bouillier, one of 470 copies on Arches paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
Bradel binding in half mauve cloth, smooth lightened spine decorated with gilt typographical fleuron, double gilt fillet at tail, black shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted to verso of front board, contemporary binding.
Critical study by André Rouveyre.
Signed autograph inscription from the latter to Pierre Champion.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece and two plates.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with black fillets decorated with triple black fillets, minor rubbing to spine without significance, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Reboux.

Second edition.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleurons and friezes, lacking at head of spine, marbled paper boards, rubbed edges, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges.
With frontispiece portrait of the author as a weaver in Lizy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Magu.
Scattered foxing.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Full marbled brown sheep binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands, date at foot, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Yvonne Ferrand-Weyher.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph signature of the author below the justification page.
Work illustrated by Caran d'Ache, Gervex, Gil, Poirson, Steinlen, Somm, Willette...
Fragile covers worn, handsome interior condition.
Bookplates pasted at foot of half-title and justification pages.
Rare full-margined copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half cherry red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt initials of Léopold Marchand at foot, original wrappers preserved, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to Léopold Marchand.
Very rare copy of the author's first work.

First edition of which there is no mention of grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half sheep, covers preserved, corners very slightly bumped.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Octave Mirbeau to Tristan Bernard.

Second edition, first for some parts: augmented with two poems
Contemporary black half shagreen over black paper boards, spine in five compartments with triple gilt compartments, double gilt fillet frame to covers, marbled pastedowns and endpapers
Rare autograph inscription from Théophile Gautier: "A mon ami Clapet...[To my friend Clapet]"
A little spotting.

First edition, one of numbered copies on vélin labeur.
Autograph inscription from Albert Cohen to Pierre Morhange.
Small foxing to the spine, a small trace of fold to head of upper cover, internally good.

First edition printed on Japan paper.
Half mouse-colored cloth binding, smooth spine, black sheep title-label, marbled paper boards, light stains on boards, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription by Jean Saulnier.
Frontispiece with a portrait by A. Lemoyne. Handsome interior condition.

Second edition, first for some parts as reviewed and expanded, on ordinary paper.
Rare autograph inscription from Boris Vian to two friends.
Spine lightly sunned, marginal worming to covers.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half dark brown cloth over marbled paper boards, mustard-colored paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Handsome and moving inscription from Alphonse Daudet to his mother-in-law Léonide.
This copy is enriched with an autograph note on two pages by François Daudet, which traces the path of this work within the Daudet family.
Illustrated by Luigi Rossi.
A good copy.

First edition printed on laid paper, only 10 Holland copies were printed on deluxe paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Ludmila J. Rais to the symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Japan ivory paper, deluxe copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Philippe Mas to a couple who were his friends.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida "à Jos (Joliet) co-signataire de ce Signéponge..." ["to Jos (Joliet) co-signatory of this Signéponge..."].Joseph Joliet, a former student of Derrida, became a very close friend of the philosopher.
Very attentive to Joliet's writing, Derrida would write the preface to his novel: "L'enfant au chien assis" and support him during difficult periods (cf. Derrida by Benoit Peeters).
Handsome copy.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to a close friend.
Some corner of some pages slighlty turned down for the reading, spine slightly sunned.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to Joseph Joliet, a former student of Derrida who became a very close friend of the philosopher. Very attentive to Joliet's writing, Derrida would write the preface to his novel: ""L'enfant au chien assis"" and support him during difficult periods (cf. Derrida by Benoit Peeters).
Spine very lightly sunned without gravity, handsome copy.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed and of which only volume 1 was published.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands ornately gilt in double compartments decorated with gilt floral motifs, minor traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Rare signed autograph inscription from Victor Duruy.
Only the first part "De Paris à Vienne" was published.
Some foxing affecting mainly the edges and endpapers.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Regent Michel Arrivé.
Illustrated.

First edition of the French translation for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to a close friend.
A good copy.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Derrida to Jos (Joliet) expanded with a handwritten note, on a loose sheet, by Jacques Derrida about a passage from this text.Joseph Joliet, a former student of Derrida became a very close friend of the philosopher.
Very attentive to Joliet's writing, Derrida would write the preface to his novel: "L'enfant au chien assis" and support him during difficult periods (cf. Derrida by Benoit Peeters).
Spine very lightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to Joseph Joliet, a former student of Derrida who became a very close friend of the philosopher.
Very attentive to Joliet's writing, Derrida would write the preface to his novel: "L'enfant au chien assis" ["The child with the sitting dog"] and support him through his difficult periods (cf. Derrida by Benoit Peeters).
Spine very slightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to Joseph Joliet, a former student of Derrida who became a very close friend of the philosopher.
Very attentive to Joliet's writing, Derrida would write the preface to his novel: "L'enfant au chien assis" and support him through difficult periods (cf. Derrida by Benoit Peeters).
Spine very lightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to a close friend.
Spine slightly sunned, a good copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to Joseph Joliet, a former student of Derrida who became a very close friend of the philosopher.
Very attentive to Joliet's writing, Derrida would write the preface to his novel: L'Enfant au chien assis and support him through difficult periods (cf. Derrida by Benoit Peeters).
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to Joseph Joliet, a former student of Derrida who became a very close friend of the philosopher.
Very attentive to Joliet's writing, Derrida would write the preface to his novel: "L'enfant au chien assis" and support him during difficult periods (cf. Derrida by Benoit Peeters).
Spine sunned, three small stains on boards, handsome interior condition.