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

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.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A photographic portrait of V. Larbaud as frontispiece.
First cover partially and lightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's Bradel binding in full blue-grey boards, smooth spine slightly faded, title label at head with a small lack, minor marginal stains without significance at foot of front board, handsome interior condition.
Gift inscription from a previous owner facing the first endpaper.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
A slight lack at the foot of one joint, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Split spine with small lacks, some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing with 21 Holland and 70 pur fil copies.
The work is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of P. Claudel by Jean Charlot and a portrait of Jean Racine by Edelinck.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the author to Philippe Hériat.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Berthold Mann.

First edition published in a small number of copies, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Our copy lacks the drawing by J.F. Raffaelli as frontispiece.
Minor scattered worming of no consequence.
Rare copy of the author's third work.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of sixth edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Aveline to Pierre de Massot.

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.

Collected edition with some parts in first edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Claude Aveline to his friends Max (Philippe Delatte) and his wife Geneviève.
Max-Philippe Delatte's bookplate pasted on the front endpaper.

First edition, one of 500 copies on vellum, the only printing with 10 on Japan paper.
Handsome inscription from Claude Aveline posing as Molène and referencing his "three months in prison" to Louis Martin-Choffier (sic).
Illustrated pamphlet with 2 compositions by Steinlen.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches vellum, deluxe edition.
Illustrated work with a frontispiece graphic by the author.

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Claude Aveline to the entire family of his friend Max (Philippe Delatte).

Collected edition with some parts in first edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copies.
Fine copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, ours one of the few unnumbered hors commerce copies but justified at the foot of the second cover, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Lafuma paper, the only deluxe copies.
About Georges Bernanos and Charles Maurras.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, after only 1 Parchment and 5 China.
Work decorated with headpieces. Spine slightly cracked with lacks at head and foot, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Photographic cover, illustrated booklet with 44 drawings.
A minor corner loss at foot of first cover, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only issue with 10 on Holland paper.
Inscription from A.M. Gossez to a friend on the front endpaper.
Two small tape marks on the front endpaper, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 6 on Japan paper.
Signed autograph inscription from the publisher.

The first edition published in a small number of copies on alfa paper.
Rare inscription from Enrique Larreta to Alfred Capus.
First cover marginally restored, small tears with slight corner losses to covers, occasional light foxing.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Annales de la faculté de lettres de Bordeaux.
Autograph inscription signed by the author.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without consequence, pleasing interior condition.

The posthumous first edition of this poetry collection.
Spine sunned, worming to boards.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine split, a marginal tear on the first cover, a pale angular dampstain at head of the final leaves.

First edition of the French translation established by Alphonse Royer.
Spine restored with lacks, foxing affecting primarily the very first and very last pages.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Precious inscription from Edouard Krakowski to Philippe Soupault.
About the poets of the Spring of Nations in Poland, iconography.
Two small lacks at head and foot of spine, slight marginal tears to boards.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
A small pen mark at the head of the front cover, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 25 deluxe copies printed on laid paper.
Spine slightly faded.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Foxing to covers, interior condition almost free from foxing.

First edition, one of 932 numbered copies on Johannot paper.
Foot of front cover stained along its entire length, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 855 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies along with 113 reimposed.
Spine sunned, marginal spotting to front board, light interior foxing mainly affecting the edges.

First edition of the French translation by Marc Chadourne, one of 500 numbered copies on Bride White paper, the only deluxe copies along with 60 on Hollande.
With an original lithograph by L.A. Moreau as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.

First edition on thick paper.
A good copy.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Preface by Ugo Capponi, study on Italian theatre in France by C. Simond. Work illustrated with 44 engravings and portraits.
Spine sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

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 printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Mémoires de la Sté Impériale des antiquaires de France.
Copy presented in its original wrappers and under plain covers with title and author's name inscribed in pen at the head of the first board.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition of this literary pastiche.
Spine restored with tape repair, small lacks and marginal tears to boards, occasional and minor foxing.

First edition of this play first performed at the Théâtre de Guignol on 23 October 1905.
Spine and boards marginally faded, minimal marginal lacks without consequence at the top of leaves due to the fact that the work has been clumsily cut.

First edition.
Spine cracked, joints rubbed with small lacks, copy almost free from foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
About the letters of Mme de Sévigné, Aristophanes and Rabelais, Don Quixote, history of the canton of Vaud, introduction to the history of Indian Buddhism, translations of some of Schiller's poems...
Some foxing.

First edition of this issue entirely devoted to André Fontainas. Contributions by A. Fontainas, A. Ferdinand-Hérold, C. Mauclair, A. Mockel, Touny-Lérys... Worming to head of first cover, pale angular dampstains to covers also affecting first and last leaves.

First edition, published anonymously, purporting to contain letters written to Prosper Mérimée by "his unknown correspondent", one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Split spine with small losses, copy partly unbound, small corner losses to boards, some foxing.

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.

Edition with some parts in first edition.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and illustrations by P. Kaufmann.
Spine cracked at head with two small lacks at head and foot, scattered foxing.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies reserved for the service de presse.
Handsome copy.

First edition.

Work illustrated by Vogel.

Spine sunned, handsome interior condition.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Unlettered spine with handwritten title showing a small lack, boards marginally faded with two small angular stains, occasional worming.

First edition of this comedy in 1 act interspersed with songs.
Our copy is presented in its original stitching and without covers.
A pale marginal dampstain at the head of the leaves. Rare.

First edition of this comic opera in three acts set to music by Weigel, first performed at Saint-Cloud before Joséphine de Beauharnais.
We present this copy in its original wrappers under plain covers.
Light foxing, small creases and corner tears to covers and margins.
Rare.

First edition.