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

First edition, one of the numbered copies of the first printing, Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Fine inscription from Aurel.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very slightly sunned as usual, tiny spots on edges, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Rare collection of poems.
Beautiful poetic inscription by the author.

First edition, false statement of second edition.
Minor marginal tears without consequence to the boards, occasional light foxing.
Fine inscription from Aurel to the illustrator Ciokolwski: "(...)En toute spéciale estime; à son lumineux respect de la femme. En vive sympathie, Aurel" ["In special esteem; to his luminous respect for women. In keen sympathy, Aurel"]

First edition of the French translation, one of 300 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only issue.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Angoumois vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Small light stains on spine, spine and boards marginally faded, a pale stain on first board, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies along with 15 on Holland paper.
Spine sunned with a small tear at head, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Interesting chronicle of a Russian family in the second half of the 19th century.
Spine sunned, minimal worming to margin of back board, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 150 copies numbered on Ingres chiffon rose ancien signed and numbered by the author.
Covers and spine partially faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 980 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies along with 26 on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Béraud to Fernand Rivoire.
Spine and covers marginally faded.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 350 copies on handmade paper, the only printing with 10 van Gelder.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Auguste Donnay.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 895 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies with 109 reset copies.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on white vellum, the only printing with 30 Japan and 50 Holland.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Stobbaerts-Michel.
Minimal marginal worming to the front board also affecting the spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by Auguste Angellier to Marcel Prévost.
Spine and covers uniformly faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Minor worming at foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on Mongolfier paper.
Illustrated cover by Adolphe Lalauze, with an engraved portrait of the author as frontispiece, work decorated with etchings.
Small tears without loss to spine.

Reissue of a play in Lyonnais dialect first published in 1658. One of 60 numbered copies, the only printing.
In plain temporary wrappers.

First edition.
Half mint green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with dotted lines ornamented with double compartments richly decorated with gilt floral and vegetal motifs, gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Precious and very handsome inscription from Louis Germont to Dubut de Laforest.
Handsome copy agreeably bound.

First edition of the French translation, one of 950 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing along with 75 on pure thread paper.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in 250 hors commerce copies.
Rare.
Spine slightly faded and warped, otherwise handsome copy.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Léautaud who inscribed a date in pencil, probably that of receiving this work.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 12 Holland deluxe copies were printed.
Light scattered foxing, complete with publisher's catalogue at rear.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 30 deluxe copies were printed.
Work illustrated by J. Parys and J. Roy.
Spine very lightly cracked without loss, occasional foxing, gift inscription in ink on front endpaper.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure linen paper, ours one of the 10 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue with 6 Madagascar.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Spine faded as usual, one joint slightly cracked and glued to foot, small tiny marginal stains to the covers.

First edition of this selection of texts with a preface by Lucien Scheler.
Precious autograph inscription from him to Francis Ponge.
With a frontispiece portrait of J.P. Marat after a linocut by L. Scheler.
Spine slightly sunned, a tiny corner loss to the heads of the first pages.

First edition on ordinary paper, fanciful statement of one thousand copies.
Fine nearly full-page autograph inscription by the author.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with a portrait of J. Moréas as frontispiece and an autograph facsimile.
Handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.

First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 20 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by J.G. Daragnès.
Handsome copy with unfaded covers.

First edition, one of 320 numbered copies on Mongolfier paper, the only deluxe copies along with 50 on Holland paper.
Small traces of adhesive paper at head and foot of endpapers, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours number 58 hors commerce and specially printed for Lucien Descaves.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Béraud to Lucien Descaves below the justification page.
Minimal foxing on the first endpaper and half-title page.

First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Montval, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, from a limited edition of only 75 copies reprinted on deluxe paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on snow-white vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from André Hardellet.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 825 numbered copies on laid Rives paper, the only issue with 25 Annam.
Illustrated with 4 copperplate engravings by C. Guyot.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Minor worming at foot of first endpaper, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of the few copies printed for the Séquana selection on Corvol l'Orgueilleux laid paper.
Spine and boards slightly and partially faded, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

First trade edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue with 50 on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this offprint, printed in a small number of copies.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper, from a limited edition of only 35 copies printed on deluxe paper.
First cover very slightly and marginally shaded without consequence, otherwise handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition of the French translation printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 775 numbered copies on Montgolfier laid paper from Annonay.
Work illustrated with original woodcuts by Jean Chièze.
A few minor spots, without gravity.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing with 4 Japan, 15 China and 50 pure linen paper.
Spine and boards clumsily restored with adhesive pieces, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of fourth edition on the front board, of eighth edition on the title page.
Fine autograph inscription from the author to Edmond Sée.
Spine lacking, boards detached.
As is.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa.
A good copy.

First edition, printed service de presse stamp at foot of second cover.
Small tears with lacks at head and foot of spine, a slight snag without lack to middle of spine, a small ink stain on first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Béraud to Régis Gignoux.

First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Affectionate inscription from the author to a couple who were friends.
Light foxing to spine which also has a small tear at foot.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Tears and marginal lacks to the front board extending throughout the text block, boards slightly and marginally faded.
Paper browned.
Rare.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Fine autograph inscription from Ernest Raynaud to the publisher-bookseller Albert Messein.
Corner lacks to boards, one marginal tear to rear board.

The first edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint from Rabelaisian studies.
Spine and boards marginally faded, minor foxing and slight corner losses to boards.
Rare.

First edition.
A tiny corner lack at the foot of one joint, pale marginal dampstaining reaching the first pages, some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number on laid paper.
Rare signed autograph inscription by Maurice du Plessys.
Work decorated on the first cover with a portrait of the author by André Derain.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Berthold Mann.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Contributions by M. Rat "De Philippe Huc à Tristan Derème", H. Derieux, H. Martineau, F. Serzais, J. Raunay... Spine and boards lightly and marginally faded, occasional light foxing, one small tear and two lacks to spine.

First edition, one of 343 numbered copies on Arches paper, ours one of the few hors commerce copies reserved for the author.
Autograph inscription signed by Gaspard-Michel to the wife of Joannin Ardouin who was proofreader at Emile-Paul frères in the form of verse.
Endpapers partially and lightly shaded, otherwise handsome copy with fragile covers without any defect.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 3 Japan and 10 Holland deluxe copies were printed.
Inscribed by Jean Giraudoux to Joannin Ardouin who was a proofreader at Emile-Paul frères.
Tiny lack at head of one joint, rare worming, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition printed in 50 copies, ours one of 15 on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy despite some light worming to the boards.

First edition.
Biography, bibliography, selected pages by Charles Simond.
Some worming.

First edition.
Small worming to first cover, some scattered light foxing.

First edition.
Spine sunned with trace of label, boards slightly and marginally faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by Robert Marrast.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 440 copies. One of 30 hors commerce copies. No. XXVIII. From the L'Alphabet des lettres collection.
Autograph inscription from Jean-Louis Vaudoyer: "A monsieur P. Balmot. Sincère hommage. Vaudoyer. Mars 1927." ["To Mr. P. Balmot. Sincere homage. Vaudoyer. March 1927."]
In original wrappers. Pink folded cover.
Unopened copy. Very fine condition.

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

First edition, one of 79 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe copy after 36 Holland.
Fine copy.

First edition on ordinary paper of this one-act comedy, with only 20 deluxe copies printed on Holland paper.
Gift inscription in pen at the foot and verso of the final endpaper.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Tiny corner lack at head of first cover, some light foxing at head of certain pages.
Rare.

First edition of this 3-act, 4-tableau play set to music by L. Varney, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Tiny lack at head of one joint, small marginal stain at head of first page of text, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition of the author's first book, no deluxe copies were printed.
Dampstain with marginal losses to the front cover and first leaves, diminishing and disappearing through the pages.
Rare but in this condition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Full navy cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, cherry red shagreen title label, original wrappers preserved.
Complete text in itself.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of third edition.
About notably F. Mauriac, A. Bonnard, Catholicism and literature, P. Valéry, J. Moréas...

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint. One joint cracked at foot, boards slightly and marginally faded, trace of a pasted label on the first cover.
Rare.

First edition, one of 79 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies along with 36 Hollande.
A very good copy.

The first edition, printed by hand in a small number of copies by Raymond Duncan.
Very light worming without significance and a very small stain on the first cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition of the French translation established by Lucien Bouvat.
Foxing to endpapers, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of Max Jacob.
Very light marginal spotting without consequence to the front cover.

First edition.
Copy presented in plain temporary wrapper.
Some minor foxing without consequence, rare.

First edition printed in 150 numbered copies justified by the author on Rives laid paper.
A tiny, light stain at the foot of the first cover.
Rare and handsome copy enhanced with the subscription bulletin for the author's forthcoming work "Les mots pour un orage".

First edition.
A light dampstain at foot of spine, front endpaper lacking, a crease mark across the back cover, handsome interior condition.

First collected edition.
A photographix portrait of André Malraux to upper cover.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription from Félicien Marceau to Madame Gignoux.
Spine very slightly sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 535 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Light sunning partially affecting the spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half cardboard imitating vellum, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillet at foot, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
Rare collection of poems by Magu, poet-weaver from the Île-de-France region.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on vellum, ours unnumbered but justified S.P.
Two pale dampstains at head and foot of first cover, small red color offsetting (from the cover color) on last endpaper, handsome interior condition.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author to Jacques Chabannes.
Spine faded, rear board nearly detached.

First edition, one of 510 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 90 on pur fil.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 325 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Our copy is enhanced with a visiting card from the author on which Henri Béraud has added a few words to a friend.
A full-margined copy.