Signed Books, Presentation Copies

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of edition.
Autograph inscription by the author on the half-title page.
Gift inscription by the dedicatee on the half-title page, a tiny lack at head of spine which also has a tear with lack at foot.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Inscription from the author's son.
A handsome and rare copy.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies, service de presse stamp.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Dreyfus.
Two small lacks to head and foot of spine, one angular tear without lack to head of first cover.

First edition printed in 200 copies.
Rare autograph inscription from Delessert to Princess Galitzin.
Tears with small lacks at head and foot of spine, slight corner lacks to covers, worming to last endpaper, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Marcel Barrière.
Handsome copy.

First edition, review copy.
Bel autograph signed by Pierre-Philippe Moinot Max Delatte.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 5 Hollande copies on deluxe paper.
Signed autograph inscription by Charles Derennes.
Occasional light foxing.

First edition published in a small number of copies, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Georges Brunet, under pseudonym, to a close friend.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Superb full-page inscription from the author to Germaine Beaumont.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on pur chiffon, deluxe issue with 2 Angoumois laid papers.
Fine inscription from Michel Mercoeur to a close friend.
Rare.

First edition, one of 100 numbered hors commerce copies on alfa paper, deluxe issue.
Autograph inscription from Henri Bordeaux.
Minor foxing to boards and front endpaper, an angular crease mark on the back board.

First edition printed in a small number on laid paper.
Autograph inscription from Léon Riotor to Paul Bonhomme on the first cover.
A small trace of restoration using a piece of tape at the foot of the spine, marginal lacks to the boards, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Henry Spiess.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Handsome full-page autograph inscription from the author to Edmond Haraucourt.
A tiny tear without loss to head of front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition under publisher's reissue covers at Floury, one of 240 numbered copies on English paper, the only printing with 32 Japan copies.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Eugène Montfort to Jean Moréas.
Small corner lacks to covers, foxing.
Rare.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies justified by the author.
Fine autograph inscription from the author to Georges Oudard.
Paper yellowed.

First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on tinted paper justified by the author, the only printing with 5 Japan, 10 Holland and 20 Japan français.
Inscription from Charles Esquier to Edmond Haraucourt.
Beautiful illustrated cover, foxing on the first cover and endpapers, a small tear at the head of the first cover.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Rare signed autograph inscription by Sebastien-Charles Leconte.
Spine sunned with small restorations and very slight lacks at head and foot, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper, of which only 3 copies on Japan paper and 12 on Holland paper were printed as deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription by André Ferdinand-Herold.
Front board detached, spine split and worn.

First edition printed in a small number, no mention is made of deluxe copies
Rare inscription from Jean Carrère to Robert Vallée.
Spine slightly faded, tiny worming to boards.

First edition printed in a small number on laid paper.
Inscription from Bard Ab Alor in Breton.
This work has the particularity of being in bilingual edition: in Breton and, below, the French translation.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed and inscribed by Henri de Régnier to Albert Erlande.

Edition on ordinary paper of the translation and notes established by Pierre Quillard, no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Inscribed by Pierre Quillard to Catulle Mendès.
Minor marginal lacks without damage to the second cover.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper under double wrappers, deluxe printing with 15 on Japan paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Alphonse de Chateaubriant.
Spine sunned with a dampstain in its center, a tear at head of first board, a full-margined copy.
Provenance: from the library of André Castelot.

First edition, service de presse copy, only 10 copies printed on pur fil paper.
Friendly inscription from the author.
Spine faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Precious autograph inscription from Julien Guillemard to Henry Bataille.
First gathering detached.
Spine faded with lack at foot, foxing.

Autograph manuscript dated, 12 pages, complete, with autograph additions, deletions and corrections by the author.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies along with 100 on Holland paper.
Beautiful full-page autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Holland paper specially printed for the Bibliophiles du Nord, deluxe copy with 5 Annam.
Author's signature on the endpaper.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Nicolas Beauduin to Albert de Bersaucourt.
Work illustrated by Maurice de Linière.
Spine slightly faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on laid Grifo paper, the only issue with 50 on pure thread.
Beautiful full-page autograph inscription from the author to a close friend.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
Friendly inscription from the author to a friend.
One stain and crease to front cover, spine sunned.

First edition, one of the few hors commerce copies reserved for friends of the publishing house.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by Michel Seuphor to the Apollinaire specialist Michel Decaudin.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by the author to one of his close friends.
One stain to the rear cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscription by John Blackwood in French to one of his friends.
Our copy is enhanced with an autograph note by the author, in French, addressed to the same person.
Spine and boards uniformly faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare inscription by Carmelo Arden Quin, founder of the MADI movement, to a very close friend.
A slight tear repaired at the foot of the spine, rear cover marginally stained, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing with 12 Japan and 77 Lafuma.
Inscribed by the author's wife to a couple of her friends.
Spine restored with cracking and a small lack at foot, three small marginal stains of no consequence on the boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Rare autograph tribute from the author.
Tiny lack at foot of one joint, pale corner dampstain at head of first pages, some foxing.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on Holland paper.
Speeches by P. Bourget and E. Haraucourt, with autograph inscription signed by the latter.
Work illustrated with 3 photographic reproductions of portraits of G. Flaubert.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, foxing to endpapers, first endpaper marginally stained, occasional light foxing.

First edition.
Rare inscription by Delrieu.
Frontispiece with an engraving illustrating a scene from this five-act play.
A significant lack at the foot of the spine with a slight additional one at the head, copy presented in plain temporary wrappers on which some bibliophilic notes relating to the work have been written, occasional light foxing.

First edition published in a small number of copies with no deluxe copies printed.
Beautiful inscription by E. Vitta covering the verso of the first cover and part of the half-title page, enhanced with two autograph rhymed thoughts by E. Vitta mounted on tracing paper at pages 7 and 17 and a final one facing the last endpaper. Two manuscript corrections by Emile Vitta on the announcement leaf for his forthcoming publication.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only issue with 10 on Holland paper and a few hors commerce copies.
Inscribed by the author to one of his friends. Small stain at foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper; only 10 copies were printed on deluxe Holland paper.
Inscription from André Nepveu.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on offset vellum, the only printing along with 10 on Rives vellum.
Fine autograph inscription from Philippe Dumaine to André Schuck.

First edition, one of 15 copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Binet-Valmer to Max and Alex Fischer, to whom one of the novels in this collection is dedicated.
Minor worming to endpapers without significance, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the authors to Marcel Prévost.
Handsome illustrated cover.
Spine slightly faded and split at foot.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half electric blue cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, chocolate shagreen title-label with a slight lack, double gilt fillet at tail, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Precious inscription from Jules Lemaître to Galipaux who created the role of the High Priest in this play.
Press cuttings about the cast of this play pasted on the endpapers with manuscript notes from a previous owner of the work.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author to Gilles Lapouge.
Spine slightly sunned with minimal foxing spots of no consequence.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Two small insignificant stains on the first cover, a tiny lack on the second cover, some light foxing to interior.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 10 Holland deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription signed by Lucien Rolmer to Charles-Henri Hirsch.
Cover pastedowns and back cover discolored.

First edition, an advance copy.
Touching inscription from Charles-Henri Hirsch to his daughter.

First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Full-page inscription from the author to Charles-Henri Hirsch.

First edition, one of the copies from the first issue.
Inscription from Henri de Régnier to Charles-Henri Hirsch.
Two small tears at head and foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy complete with the publisher's catalogue at rear.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Claude Farrère to Charles-Henri Hirsch.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Full-page autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the author to Jules Supervielle and his wife.
A slight tear to the spine.

First edition, one of the numbered copies from the first issue printed at press, with service de presse stamp.
Fine inscription from the author to Louis Thomas.
One joint cracked at head, front cover marginally rubbed at head with slight harmless spotting, small lack at head of back cover.

First edition, one of 647 numbered copies on pure paper, the only deluxe copies with 109 copies reimposed.
Inscribed by Bernard Barbey to Madame Jean Ajalbert.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Autograph inscription from Pierre Audiat to Paul Rival.
Handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Signed autograph inscription from the author to André Rivoire.
Corner dampstain affecting the covers, also with marginal foxing.
Rare.

First edition printed on ordinary paper published with the privilege of Ubu Roy, with only 50 deluxe copies printed.
Autograph inscription by F.A. Cazals, the name of the dedicatee has been cut out.
Poem by A. Mérat, preface by Rachilde, work illustrated with drawings by the author.
Small marginal stains on the first cover, handsome interior condition.

Definitive edition.
Autograph inscription from H.R. Lenormand to Albert Thibaudet.
Spine sunned, front cover detached.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from Jean-Louis Baudry to Etienne Lalou.
Pale minor stains to boards, otherwise handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition of which only 13 deluxe copies were printed on Holland paper, one of the Service de Presse copies.
Autograph inscription from Odette Joyeux.
Spine slightly warped, minor worming to boards.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Simone Lavenu.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only printing with 10 Japan and 110 Arches copies.
Autograph inscription signed and dated by the author to Vincent Muselli.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author and unpublished drawings by O. Friesz.
Minor tears without loss to spine, light foxing, pale stains and small corner tears without loss to front cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue.
Autograph signature of the author below the justification page.
Handsome full-margined copy.

New edition enriched with an original introduction by John Orr.
Publisher's boards, retaining the dust jacket.
Autograph inscription from J. Orr to Jules Supervielle.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Rare autograph inscription from Emmanuel Des Essarts, who was close to Stéphane Mallarmé, to Fernand Giraud.
Three pale marginal dampstains to the first cover which also has small tears with losses, stains to the second cover, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscription from Laure Vacherie de Laporte.
About Charles d'Orléans, C. Marot, F. Villon, P. Dupont, Béranger, Vendean songs, fabliaux...
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of the author.
Spine lightly sunned, rare.

First edition printed in 100 numbered copies, ours unnumbered.
Autograph inscription signed by A. Wenger.
Two pale stains of no consequence to the first cover, a trace of angular creasing at head of second cover, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Auvergne paper, ours bearing number 1, deluxe copy.
Fine autograph inscription from Jean Planchon to his wife.
Occasional light worming, rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Jules Troubat, the author's secretary.
A slight lack at the foot of one joint, two small ink stains probably made by J. Troubat on the first leaf.

First edition. Important thesis submitted for the doctorate.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 15 deluxe copies printed.
Bradel binding in brown half cloth, smooth spine decorated with a typographical fleuron, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Laurent Tailhade to publisher P.V. Stock.

First edition for which there was no mention of large paper copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Superb full-page autograph inscription by the author, spine sunned.

First edition, one of 965 numbered copies on pure fil Lafuma paper.
Autograph inscription by Georges Duhamel on the endpaper.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 15 deluxe copies were printed.
Fine autograph inscription signed by the author to Paul Léautaud on a loose slip.
Handsome copy despite a tiny marginal lack affecting the first cover.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition on wove paper, no mention of deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by G. de. Porto-Riche.
Minor marginal lacks affecting the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper, with only 6 copies printed on China paper and 24 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with five drawings by Laboureur.
Autograph inscription from André Billy to Albert Milhaud.
Spine and covers marginally faded as usual.

First edition limited to 600 copies, ours one of the 180 hors commerce copies.
Autograph inscription from Armand Salacrou to Edmond Sée.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on English laid paper, the only printing along with 30 on Holland paper.
Autograph inscription from Roland Dams to Philippe Soupault.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of 700 copies on ordinary paper, the only issue with 10 on Japan paper.
Autograph inscription from René-Marie Hermant to Ernest Raynaud.
Cover, head- and tailpieces by C. Zdavii.
Contains poems, ballads and songs of low life.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Japon Charavines paper, deluxe issue.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Fernand Fleuret.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Deferential autograph inscription from Paul Bouju to Sully Prudhomme.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean de Bosschère to Pierre Leyris.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author by M. du Plantier.
Spine browned, paper yellowed and brittle at margins, angular loss to head of first endpaper.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome autograph inscription from Jean Carrère to G. de Labruyère.
Light worming affecting the endpapers and rear board, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper, only 20 copies on Holland paper were issued.
Magnificent full-page autograph inscription from the author to Renée Dunan in the form of a poem.
Handsome copy.