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

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 the numbered copies on prepared white paper.
Spine sunned without gravity.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy considering the mediocre quality of this post-war paper.

First edition, one of 944 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies with 109 reimposed.

First edition.
Half bronze sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with two typographical motifs and triple gilt fillets at head and foot, headcaps lightly rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, late 19th-century binding.
A copy free from foxing.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
A very small stain on the first cover, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition, no mention of deluxe copies.
A slight lack at foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy complete with publisher's catalogue at rear.

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 36 numbered copies on Hollande paper, ours one of 6 hors commerce lettered copies, the only deluxe copies with 11 on Japon paper.
Spine and covers marginally sunned.

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, one of 6 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Cover illustrated by Géo Dorival.
Spine slightly faded, minimal foxing on some deckled edges, otherwise a handsome and rare full-margined 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 with no mention of deluxe copies, false statement of third edition.
A very slight tear without loss at head of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

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, one of 355 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 25 Holland paper copies.
Spine and front cover very lightly and marginally sunned, not serious.

First edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on white laid paper, the only issue.
Front cover lightly and marginally sunned without consequence, otherwise handsome copy complete with its publisher's wraparound band.

First edition in French, one of 792 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 108 reimposed.
Spine lightly browned at foot, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 10 Holland copies, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Roland Dorgelès.
Light lacks without gravity to head and foot of spine which is split, minimal worming to some deckled edges, endpapers shaded.

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 25 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Tiny stains to head, otherwise a very good copy.

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

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only deluxe copies.
A slight tear at the foot of the deckled edges, otherwise a handsome and rare full-margined copy.

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 on ordinary paper, false statement of third edition, only 25 copies were printed on Arches deluxe paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

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, one of 90 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A tiny stain at the foot of the first cover, fine copy.

First edition in French, one of 18 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies along with 3 on Japan paper and 6 on Holland paper.
The work is illustrated with a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
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 not distributed commercially. Iconography.
A small stain to foot of spine, handsome copy.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed, false statement of edition.
Slight marginal tears without gravity and no lacks to covers, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies initialed by the publisher on China paper, deluxe copies.
Classical Rome in love according to Ovid, Tibullus, Lucretius and Propertius.
Handsome and rare copy with double wrappers.

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours being one of 8 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies along with 60 hors commerce copies on vellum reserved for 'A.B.L.'
Spine slightly sunned, a very small insignificant stain on the front cover, handsome copy.

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.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Music by E. Poise. Light tears with minimal insignificant lacks at foot of boards, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

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, one of 40 numbered copies on pure laid paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

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.

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on Outhenin-Chalandre paper, the only issue with 20 laid paper copies.
Spine very lightly sunned, endpaper very lightly foxed, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 10 China paper, 30 Japan paper and 30 hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and vignettes engraved on wood by A. Latour.
Endpapers lightly foxed, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 10 on Japan nacré.
Very handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 50 copies were printed on deluxe paper.
Handsome copy lacking the illustrated dust jacket.

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, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies with 25 on Holland paper.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies with 25 on Holland paper.
Handsome full-margined copy of the second volume of the 'Livre des dialogues'.

First edition of the French translation printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue Encyclopédique.
An angular tear with lack to the first 8 pages not touching the text.
Copy presented in its original state, that is to say without covers.

First edition.
Copy as issued: in its original wrappers and without covers.

First edition.
Occasional small foxing.
Rare.

First edition in French.
Illustrated work with a frontispiece portrait of the celebrated actress.
Spine sunned with minor losses, one joint cracked at head.
Rare copy almost entirely free from foxing and presented in its original wrappers.

First edition published anonymously and printed on laid paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece drawing by the author.
Some minor marginal worming without gravity.

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 printed to 100 numbered copies.
Upper cover illustrated with a woodcut.
A good and rare copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on handmade paper, deluxe copy.
Pale traces of sunning on the first cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin bouffant, the only deluxe copies with 25 on vélin du Marais.
A handsome copy.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy retaining its beautiful illustrated dust jacket which shows some minor lacks at head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 195 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after only 6 China, 13 Holland and 55 pure thread.
Minor restorations to spine and boards.
Handsome copy.

Edition published for Les Amis de Paul Fort, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper initialed by the author for which an original page of Florilège was announced, our copy lacks this page, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy complete with its publisher's slip.

First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on Hollande.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 542 numbered copies on Holland paper.
From the 'Les cahiers verts' collection.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 430 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Gift inscription in ink at head of title page, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on Da Costa laid paper, the only deluxe copies after only 10 on Holland paper, illustrated cover.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 35 Marais.
Illustrations hors-texte by Kirszenbaum.

First edition, one of 505 numbered copies on offset, after only 30 on Arches vellum.
Very fine copy.

First edition, one of 895 numbered copies on pur fil.

First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copies after 38 Madagascar.
Retaining its deckled edges, spine slightly warped and endpapers shaded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 40 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 470 numbered copies on alfa.
A copy with good margins.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Margins of the back cover and spine slightly shadowed, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Illustrations hors-texte by Edy Legrand.
Small lack at foot, printed bibliophile's stamp at head of first endpaper.

First edition, one of 1350 numbered copies on alfa mousse.

First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on Arches linen paper, deluxe copy.
Spine sunned with a slight dampstain, otherwise a handsome copy.

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

First edition, one of 403 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies along with 12 copies on Vélin du Marais.
Handsome copy despite the faded spine.

First edition of these booklets written in Spanish but published in France.
Handsome copies despite a crease mark at the bottom of the first volume's cover.
Rare.

First edition, one of 1550 numbered copies on Annonay vellum, the only issue with 45 Japan.
With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 765 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 50 Renage vellum.
These are Georges Schehadé's first texts.
Handsome copy.