First Editions

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full brown cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine. Handsome copy lacking dust jacket.

First edition.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Madame de Girardin as frontispiece.
Spine and boards uniformly sunned, three small corner lacks to boards and spine, worming to front board, some foxing.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine inscription from Aurel.
A small tear with a tiny lack at the head of the first endpaper.
Spine sunned, a light and minor dampstain of no consequence on the second cover.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue de l'histoire de Versailles et de Seine-et-Oise.
Light foxing to covers, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A tiny tear to foot of spine.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Spine faded, sunned and with lacks at head and foot, front board detached and re-glued, slight marginal lacks to boards, interior without foxing.
Rare.

Rare first edition of this satirical novella, whose narrator is a pen that castigates Napoleon's absolute power and press censorship.
In original plain wrappers.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on simili-Japan paper, the only deluxe copies with 10 copies reserved for the author.
Fine inscription by Philippe Dumaine.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half almond percaline, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, gilt fillet at tail, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
A handsome copy beautifully bound.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Preface by Georges Duhamel.
Iconography, printed bookplate at head of first endpaper.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only issue with 10 on pur fil.
Inscribed by the author to the poet Georges Heitz.
Spine slightly sunned with two small lacks at head and foot, front board marginally discolored at foot, small spots at foot of first endpaper, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of 395 numbered copies on Marais paper.
Cover illustrated by C. Bérard.
Cover lightly worn, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Half sea-green box calf binding with bands, smooth spine, marbled paper boards with gilt fillet frames, chocolate paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, sea-green cardboard slipcase edged with olive morocco and green felt lining, binding attributed to the Laurenchet workshops.
Fine copy handsomely bound.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on tinted Marais vellum.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 45 Japan copies on deluxe paper.
Bradel binding in blue half-cloth, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with a gilt floral motif, gilt fillet at foot, chocolate shagreen title-label with minor traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, covers (with three small marginal tears repaired) preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 24 illustrations by H. Laurent-Desrousseaux.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japon paper, deluxe issue.
Contributions by Sacha Guitry, René Benjamin, Gaston de Pawlowski, René Bizet, Henri Duvernois...
Our copy is complete, like all copies from the deluxe issue, with the portrait of Sacha Guitry on Japon paper drawn and engraved on wood by André Szekely de Doba. However, our copy lacks the suite on Japon paper of the illustrations. Work illustrated with ornaments by André Szekely de Doba.
Iconography, facsimiles.
Spine sunned, a marginal tear on the back cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Fine autograph inscription by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on Madagascar paper.
Fine autograph inscription signed and calligraphed by the author.
Minimal and occasional marginal foxing, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri de Montherlant to Jean Blanzat.
Spine and boards very lightly browned at foot, minimal foxing to endpapers.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Texcier, painter, early resistance fighter and founder of the "Libération" movement.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by André de Richaud to Pascale Audret in pencil.
Small stains on the first cover.

First collected edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
This collection contains: Les poèmes dorés, Idylles et légendes and Les noces corinthiennes.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the copies on alfa paper.
Light foxing mainly affecting the rear endpaper, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Japan paper.
Our copy is complete with the Decaris frontispiece, only present in copies on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of 194 on Arches paper.
Signed autograph inscription from the publisher, Edouard Champion, to Jean Bruller.
Minimal marginal worming to boards, handsome interior condition.

First collected edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Rare and handsome inscription by Dmitri Merejkowski, in French, to Madame Rodgers.
Spine slightly faded, one joint cracked at foot.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine very lightly sunned, occasional worming to endpapers.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine sunned.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine very slightly sunned, some light foxing.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine very slightly sunned.

First edition.
Handsome autograph inscription by the author in French to Michel de Iellatchich, mentioning the passages in the book where he is cited.
Spine sunned, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande, this one of 6 hors commerce lettered, tirage de tête.
Spine browned, internally good.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pur fil paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format.
Handsome copy complete with its chemise and slipcase, the latter soiled.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of second edition.
Inscribed by Francis Jammes.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. Signed autograph inscription from the author. Iconography.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Precious autograph inscription from Huguette Dubois to her publisher François Bernouard: "...à l'important chantre de "Futile", au grand artiste-éditeur, au poète ami de tous les poètes..." ["...to the important cantor of "Futile", to the great artist-publisher, to the poet friend of all poets..."]
Our copy contains three manuscript corrections by the author to the poem "Ballades des temps futurs".

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Inscribed by the author.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the author.
A slight central tear without consequence to the front cover.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Michel Carrouges.
Folding map at rear.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, small stains on the covers.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Minimal worming to front board, otherwise a handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on fine laid paper.
Some reading marks in pink colored pencil in margins of certain pages.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Fine autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated with a portrait of E. Hello as frontispiece.
Small lack at foot of spine, front board warped at foot, foxing.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine lightly faded, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 188 numbered copies, ours one of the 50 hors commerce and unnumbered copies bearing the author's manuscript notation: "un des cinquante exemplaires d'auteur non numérotés" below the justification page.
Inscribed by Philippe Chabaneix.
Additionally, our copy is enriched with the author's visiting card on which he has specified his address in his hand.
Spine and boards marginally faded, some worming to the rear board.

First edition, one of 305 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 15 Japan and 20 Holland copies.
Work illustrated with a lithograph by Berthold Mann as frontispiece.
Small worming on the lightly and partially shaded endpapers.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Ernest Sellière.
Some minor foxing affecting margins of certain pages, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 15 on pur fil.
Inscribed by Emile Henriot.
Foxing affecting mainly the margins of most pages, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, from which only 10 deluxe copies were printed on Holland paper.
Full mouse-grey cloth binding, smooth spine, red shagreen title-label, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, modest contemporary binding.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition under Floury's reissue label, one of 240 numbered copies on England paper, the only deluxe copies with 32 Japan copies.
Precious autograph inscription from Eugène Montfort to Octave Mirbeau.
Two small lacks at head and foot of spine, a tiny marginal lack to front board, occasional worming affecting mainly the final endpaper, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition in French, one of 330 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 57 on Marais paper.
First cover illustrated with a drawing by Bécan.
Light foxing affecting mainly the endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of the 196 numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, minimal traces of rubbing of no importance to the joints, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

The first edition printed in a very small number on vellum, of which only 50 copies were put into commerce.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Covers slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Lana, the only printing with 3 Hollande and 200 Rives.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on laid paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded without significance, occasional worming.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on Johannot paper and distributed to friends of the author and of Poetry.
Inscribed by Philippe Chabaneix to Henri de Lescoët.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 99 numbered copies on tinted laid paper.
Spine and covers very lightly and marginally faded without any consequence.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Félicien Champsaur in red ink, on the cover, to Charles Fasquelle.
One mark in blue pencil on the cover, covers faded.

First edition.
Spine cracked at foot, marginal lack at foot of second cover, some foxing.

First edition.
Three light tears with small losses to spine, a small loss and light marginal tears to boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the author.
Illustrated.

First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription by Jean de Beer.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Illustrated cover, handsome copy despite a slight marginal crease at the foot of the back cover.

First edition, illustrated with a title vignette and 6 figures engraved by Lambert after famous paintings. At the end of the work, 12 pages with engraved frames featuring different motifs including astrological signs, one per month; the souvenir section to be filled in by the owner.
Contemporary full straight-grained red morocco binding. Smooth spine decorated in grotesque style with a central radiating tool and scattered stars (the spine evokes Bozerian bindings). Decorative border on covers. Scattered pale foxing, very light. Edges gilt. Very handsome copy.
The almanac contains the calendar for the year and numerous texts by Ducis, Tissot, Fanny de Beauharnais, Boufflers, Berchoux...

First French translation established by Lanza Del Vasto, one of the numbered copies on Lana vellum, the only edition along with 105 copies on Arches vellum.
Inscription by Lanza Del Vasto.
Work illustrated with woodcuts by the latter.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 520 numbered copies justified by the publisher on Corsican.
Work illustrated with a photographic frontispiece.
Spine slightly creased, small marginal folding traces without gravity on the first cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Iconography, handsome copy.

New edition with some parts in first edition printed on ordinary paper, false statement of edition.
Beautiful autograph inscription from the author.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally soiled without significance, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Spine slightly faded, handsome interior condition.
Complete with publisher's slip.

First edition in French, one of 40 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine sunned with two tears at foot, boards marginally sunned, one stain at foot of front board, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper. Autograph inscription from the author. Fine copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 25 Arches deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription by the author.
A handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
A handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine slightly faded, otherwise a handsome copy retaining its publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author to Jean Paulhan.
Pleasant copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Fine autograph inscription from the author to Jean Paulhan: "... des guerriers sans application..."
Spine very slightly faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine and covers very slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned without gravity, copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, one of the numbered service de presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded without gravity, retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition of the French translation established by Fernand Crommelynck, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies with 10 on Holland paper.
Two light traces of sunning without gravity at head and foot of spine, covers slightly and marginally faded, a small stain without gravity on the first deckled edge, otherwise handsome copy with full margins.

First edition in French, one of 37 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Spine and boards uniformly faded, a marginal tear at foot of front board, endpapers very slightly and partially faded, a full-margined copy.

First edition in French, one of 110 numbered copies alfa, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First French edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue.
A handsome full-margined copy.

First French edition, one of 37 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe issue.
Minimal worming of no consequence affecting some deckled edges as well as the first endpaper, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.