First editions, fine papers and deluxe printings of French and foreign literature, 16th to 21st century

First edition.
Bradel binding in full purple boards, smooth spine faded decorated with a gilt fleuron, date at foot, brown title-label with minor rubbing.
Inscribed by P. de Saint-Victor, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 166 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 40 on pur fil paper.
With a portrait of a 'companion' and a somewhat wild preface...
Undoubtedly a masterpiece of argot literature and companionship. Author's signature on the justification page, some light foxing.

First edition.
Two lacks to head of spine, occasional foxing.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only printing with 30 on Lana vellum.
Small marginal lacks to the first cover.
With frontispiece portrait of the author by A. Beaudin.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from the author.
A corner lack to the front free endpaper, small harmless stains to the rear board.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
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First edition.
Plain paper cover.
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First edition.
Plain paper cover.
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First edition.
Plain paper cover.
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First edition.
Plain paper cover.
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First edition.
Plain paper cover.
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First edition.
Plain paper cover.
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First edition.
Plain paper cover.
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First edition.
Plain paper cover.
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First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on alfa, the only printing with 35 Hollande.
A very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Small tears with slight lacks to head and to foot of the joints.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
A small minor stain on the first cover, a pale dampstain to the margin of the second cover, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition, no mention of deluxe copies.
Worming and a tear at head of spine, small tears at head and foot of joints, angular lack to rear board, occasional light foxing.

Published before the first edition.
Softcover, as issued.
Occasional foxing.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
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First edition.
Plain paper cover.
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First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition, no mention of deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from Paul Olivier to Henri Lefort.
With a preface-poem by Jean Richepin.
Split spine with small lacks, small corner lacks to front board. Rare.

First edition, false statement of 1000 copies.
Eloquent illustrated cover.
Back cover marginally faded and also bearing a small stain, small angular tears with sometimes tiny lacks to covers.
Rare.

First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece.
Full vellum binding with overlapping edges. Smooth spine with handwritten title. Endpapers renewed.
Important Greek-Latin dictionary. The German humanist E. Lubin (1565-1621) taught poetics at the University of Rostock from 1595 to 1605 before becoming professor of theology. Fine Elzevier edition in small type. Between 1620 and 1680, Elzevier production experienced a golden age of typography. The origin of small formats and small type (a technical feat at the time) lay in cost considerations, as printing was then in crisis.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Rare and handsome autograph inscription by Maxime Rude.
Collection of poems, some of which are dedicated to T. de Banville, J. Barbey d'Aurevilly, C. Monselet, P. Arène among others.
A lack at head of spine, a tear with a loss to the front cover, slight marginal tears without loss to the front cover, occasional light foxing. Inscription page torn without loss.
Rare.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Full light grey cardboard binding, smooth spine, burgundy shagreen title-label, joints slightly cracked at head and foot, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription by Gyp in purple ink.
Work illustrated with 100 photographs from nature.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Contemporary half blue sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and dots, slight rubbing to one joint, one lower corner slightly bumped.
Contributions by Charles Cros, Charles Monselet, Gustave Nadaud, Georges Ohnet...
One angular lack not affecting text to pages 181-182, otherwise handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition, published in a small number of copies.
Occasional foxing, two lacks to head and foot of spine.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half blue-grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt typographical motif, date at foot, brown shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.

First edition published anonymously.
Rare autograph inscription by the author on the front cover which has been laid down and also has a corner lacking at foot. Full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, original wrappers preserved.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 12 plates.
Annotations mostly in pencil on the front free endpaper, otherwise a handsome copy of these very interesting memoirs by the author.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 50 copies were printed on deluxe paper.
Beautiful full-page autograph inscription from the author.
A small lack at the head of the spine.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of third edition, service de presse stamp on the back cover.
Very slight corner spotting on the back cover.

First edition.
Spine sunned with a small tear at head, handsome condition internally.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed, false statement of third edition.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Three tears at head and foot of spine, small angular lack to first cover, second cover lacking, handsome interior condition. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
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First edition.
Plain paper cover.
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First edition.
Illustrated with woodcuts by Frank Innocent. A suite of monochrome illustrations has been added, accompanying the 25 hors commerce copies on pure Lafuma laid paper (copies signed by the author and illustrator).
One of 25 hors commerce copies, marked O.
Lengthy circumstantial autograph inscriptions by the author and illustrator to Elie-Léon Bramy, gallery owner and poet.
Preface by Mac Orlan. First edition limited to 200 copies.
In original wrappers. Folded covers.

NB: This work is available at the bookshop upon request within 48 hours.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

Edition limited to 100 numbered copies, ours being n°1 of the 96 on English laid paper after 4 on China paper.
Blue marbled paper Bradel binding. Black sheepskin title label in landscape format.
Textual reprint of the first edition of 1575, reproducing the title page, of this poetry by Guillaume de la Taysonnière, gentleman from Bresse who practiced poetry as pure distraction. L'attiffet is followed by other poems. The editors' note presents La Taysonnière's bibliography emphasizing the rarity of the editions, always highly sought after.

First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Half-shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt initials at foot, gilt fillet frame on boards, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved, light foxing on endpapers.
Autograph inscription from Marc Stéphane, the dedicatee's name has been cut out.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
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First edition.
Plain paper cover.
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First edition.
Plain paper cover.
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First edition on ordinary paper.
A good copy.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition, false statement of edition. Illustrated covers.
A pale dampstain affecting the spine and more significantly the verso of the front board and front endpaper.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies, the only printing with 50 on chiffon.
With a portrait from the author by Zadkine.

New edition but first for many parts, one of 250 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies with 20 Japon.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition on chestnut.
A small marginal tear without gravity on the second board, nice complete copy of his trailer.

First edition en volume, one of 300 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only printing with 60 on papier grossier dit 'Chandelle' and 30 on Whatman.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition, one of rare copies on China paper of which there is no mention in the justification of the print run, nor in the 'Talvart', the 'Carteret' or the 'Clouzot'.
Spine cracked, faint marginal dampstain to edges.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of third edition.
From the 'Dada' collection.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition of only 45 numbered copies on vergé.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition.
Publisher's yellow cover, this copy, uncut, retains the handsome portrait of the author as frontispiece.notre exemplaire, non rogné, est complet du très beau portrait gravé de l'auteur en frontispice. Large but pale foxing to almost every leaf.

First edition of which only 10 Holland deluxe copies were printed.
A small repaired tear at foot of spine, another marginal tear on front cover, otherwise handsome copy almost free of foxing.

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition printed to a very small number of copies.
Covers very slightly and marginally faded, a very good and rare copy.

First edition.
Spine of the second volume slightly cracked, marginal dampstains affecting the very first and last pages of the first volume, a faint angular dampstain affecting the opening pages of the second volume, copies almost entirely free of foxing.
Rare.

First edition in French, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper, after only 25 on Japan and 50 on Hollande.
Handsome copy.

Remarkable Belgian pirate edition of a collection of short stories by Emile Bouchery published in 1837 under the title Après Vèpres and under the pseudonym Froulay. In the absence of revelation of the true author, the pirate publisher arbitrarily attributed it to Pétrus Borel for commercial opportunism and in reference to Madame Putiphar. This attribution occasioned numerous bibliographical debates, the work being somewhat scandalous due to its erotic verve: "Qu'il ose tout, qu'il prenne tout, qu'il les traite en esclaves... c'était leur espoir... le cou se renverse, le sein s'emplit et se développe, les reins s'allument et se soulèvent..." ("Let him dare everything, let him take everything...

Remarkable Belgian pirate edition of a collection of short stories by Emile Bouchery published in 1837 under the title Après Vèpres and under the pseudonym Froulay. In the absence of revelation of the true author, the pirate publisher arbitrarily attributed it to Pétrus Borel for commercial opportunism and in reference to Madame Putiphar. This attribution occasioned numerous bibliographical debates, the work being somewhat scandalous due to its erotic verve: "Qu'il ose tout, qu'il prenne tout, qu'il les traite en esclaves... c'était leur espoir... le cou se renverse, le sein s'emplit et se développe, les reins s'allument et se soulèvent..." ("Let him dare everything, let...

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Covers soiled, small marginal tears without loss to boards and two tears to spine.

First edition.
Small occasional foxing, otherwise a good copy.

First edition.
A very good copy with practically no foxing.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition in French by J.N. Charles. one small tear to centre of spine, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon, the only large paper copies.
Colored cover, ilustrated by Mirande.

First edition.
Half havana calf bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets and typographic motifs, slight traces of rubbing at head and foot of joints, contemporary Romantic bindings.
Work illustrated with 2 vignettes by Tony Johannot engraved by Lenoir and Thompson.
Fresh interior despite some inevitable light foxing.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of edition, no deluxe copies were printed.
Bradel binding in olive half cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron and double gilt fillet, hazel shagreen title label, contemporary binding.

First edition published under a pseudonym.
Half-shagreen binding in dark green, smooth spine decorated with gilt typographical motifs with very light scuffs, contemporary binding.
Some rare foxing affecting mainly the very first and very last pages of the volume.

First edition, one of the copies of the first issue, he was fired 12 Holland paper in leading copies.
Binding cardboard vellum half way back smoothes decorated with gilded decorative motifs with small traces of minor friction, preserved cover, contemporary binding.
Rare autograph signed by the author Albert Mockel.

First duodecimo edition of this selection compiled by Sainte-Beuve.
Half bronze sheep binding, spine in four compartments decorated with gilt fillets and dotted lines, chocolate shagreen title label, contemporary binding.
A few scattered light foxing spots of no consequence.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon Torinoko paper, the tirage de tête.
Ex libris pasted onto endpaper.
A fine copy.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing, decorated with double blind-tooled compartments, joints very lightly rubbed, one upper corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription from Aurélien Scholl to his friend Gustave Bourdin.
Some foxing.

First edition, one of 480 numbered copies on laid paper, ours unnumbered, the only issue with 20 on Holland paper and 100 hors commerce.
A tear at head of spine.

First edition.
A rare and good copy, with almost no spotting, retaining the publisher's catalogue at the end.