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 issue printed at the press.
Small lacks to head and foot of spine.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Occasional foxing.

First edition, one of 10 copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine cracked at foot, small stains to margins of boards.

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only issue with 50 Japan.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 140 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 14 on Holland paper and 25 on pur fil.
Handsome copy despite a small angular tear neatly repaired to the front cover.

First edition, one of 1900 numbered copies on wove paper.
Edition illustrated with 4 photographs, spine faded as is often the case.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Deferential autograph inscription from Paul Bouju to Sully Prudhomme.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean de Bosschère to Pierre Leyris.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author by M. du Plantier.
Spine browned, paper yellowed and brittle at margins, angular loss to head of first endpaper.

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on handmade laid paper, the only issue.
A handsome and rare copy with full margins.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome autograph inscription from Jean Carrère to G. de Labruyère.
Light worming affecting the endpapers and rear board, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 990 numbered copies on Lafuma vellum.
Foreword by Tancrède de Visan.

First edition printed on ordinary paper, only 20 copies on Holland paper were issued.
Magnificent full-page autograph inscription from the author to Renée Dunan in the form of a poem.
Handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Rare.

First edition of the French translation by A. Gide, one of 300 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper, the only printing along with 5 on Chine, 25 on Japan and 30 hors commerce.
This is a bilingual edition, handsome copy.

First edition of which only 10 copies were printed on Holland paper.
Light sunning to spine extending marginally to both boards.
Rare.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only printing with 50 on Montgolfier vellum.
Illustrations hors texte.
Our copy is complete with publisher's slip and errata.
Rare.

First edition, one of the numbered copies of the first issue numbered at press.
Foreword by G. Valois.
One repaired tear to head of spine, two small stains of no consequence to first cover, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition of which only 100 copies were printed on Holland paper, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A handsome and rare copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Marginal worming to front cover, two small tears neatly repaired without loss to spine.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Rare.

First edition.
Some light foxing to covers, worn copy, spine lacking.

Second edition. Illustrated cover, some small marginal tears. A gallery of portraits of Parisian personalities of the period.

First edition of the French translation by Francis de Miomandre.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
A lack to the foot of the spine, some light foxing and small ink stains on the spine and covers, otherwise a handsome copy as issued.
Gift inscription in pen.
Rare.

First edition, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with numerous black photographs.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Rives paper, deluxe copy.
Light shadow affecting the front cover otherwise handsome copy, retaining its deckled edges.

First edition.

First edition, one of 95 numbered copies 'sù papié vegé Floéal ana-chlootique', the deluxe issue after 25 'papié pé-Inges Impéial'.
Handsome copy.

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

First edition on ordinary paper, only 30 deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Jacques-Rémy Zepher.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Affectionate autograph inscription from Henri Massis to André fraigneau.

First edition. This is an offprint from 'Le Correspondant'. Handsome and rare copy.

First edition in French, one of 100 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe copies after 30 Holland.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 467 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 63 China.
A handsome copy with full margins.

First edition of the French translation, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 23 pur fil.
A minor tear of no consequence to the back board.

First edition, one of 484 numbered copies on alfa.

A very good copy.

First edition, one of 825 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 25 Japan and 50 Holland copies.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Daragnès.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Rare and handsome copy despite some worming affecting the boards.

First French translation, one of 75 numbered copies on pure Lafuma paper, the only deluxe copies.
From the 'Les documents bleus' collection.
Outer margins and spine very lightly faded as often, handsome copy.

First edition.
Finely engraved headpieces at the beginning of each volume, index at end of third volume, some pale foxing to covers.
Rare.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches vellum, ours unnumbered, the only printing along with 100 other deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author drawn by Despiau, painting by C. Guérin engraved by Germain.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing along with 75 on pure linen.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête, this one not justified.
A very good copy with good margins.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 5 copies were printed on Holland paper as deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Spine faded, otherwise a rare and good copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri de Régnier to Abel Hermant.
Complete with the publisher's catalogue at rear.

First edition printed to only 100 numbered copies.
A very good and rare copy.

Rare first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Essay on methodical and reasoned bibliography up to 1924.
Spine cracked with lacks at foot, handsome interior condition.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome and rare copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and covers marginally sunned as usual, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse copies.
Autograph inscription from the author to Jean Lemarchand.

Edition illustrated by the author, one of 2000 numbered copies, the only issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author to Bernard Pingaud, handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on white vellum.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on vélin blanc.
A very good copy.

First edition in French, one of 106 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper of this two-act comedy adapted from a story by M. Twain, with only 10 copies printed on Japan paper.
Illustrated cover.
Three small marginal defects of no consequence affecting the front cover.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies with 5 on Japan and 20 on Holland paper.
Handsome full-margined copy with two small wormholes.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy despite a small marginal stain on the first cover.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper. Work illustrated by E. Legrand.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Spines faded, a stain to the upper cover.

First edition, one of 310 numbered copies on fatherweight antique paper, the only issue with 67 other deluxe copies. Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the front cover being marginally and lightly sunned.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Front cover slightly warped, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition of which only 59 deluxe copies were printed, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from Jean de Bosschère to Philippe Neel.
Light worming to boards, otherwise handsome copy.

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

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

First edition, one of 200 numbered hors commerce copies on vellum.
Autograph inscription from Jean de Beucken to E. Berl, whose name has been unsuccessfully erased.
A handsome copy.

First edition of which only 20 deluxe copies were printed, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from Charles Du Bos to Alfred de Saint-André.

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

First edition on ordinary paper.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition, no deluxe copies mentioned.
Small losses to spine, slight marginal lacks to boards, fine interior condition.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 185 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Handsome copy, retaining its deckled edges with some light worming.

First edition, one of 875 numbered copies on Lafuma paper, the only issue with 30 copies on Japan paper.
The work illustrated with a portrait of the author by E. Hubert.
Handsome copy despite light marginal worming affecting the front cover.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only printing with 35 Japan copies.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by J. Charlot.
Handsome copy despite shadowing affecting the rear board.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the deluxe issue after 13 on Holland paper.
Tear at head of spine.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on laid paper, after only 14 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition of M. Soudart's adaptation.
Work illustrated with 6 drawings by Fernand Fau.
A small angular lack affecting the back cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on bouffant paper.
A very good copy.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Half red shagreen with corners, spine with five raised bands, soiled covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Fine copy despite some worming affecting the endpapers.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by D. Fabbri to Georges Simenon.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Fine autograph inscription from the author to Georges Simenon.
Handsome copy, lacking dust jacket.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author to Georges Simenon.
Three small tears without loss affecting the slightly warped spine.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Beautiful full-page autograph inscription from the author to Georges Simenon.
Handsome copy, lacking dust jacket.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper, reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy despite a small innocuous stain on the front cover and some occasional foxing to the interior.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Sepia photographic cover, work illustrated with numerous illustrations obtained by 'photography from nature'.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only issue with 10 on Japan paper, 25 on Holland paper and 65 on vellum.
Worming to endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, false statement of printing number.
Spine and boards with marginal restorations and filled lacks, handsome interior condition.
Rare.