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

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.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Author's inscription.
One dampstain on the back cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper, with only 10 copies printed on deluxe Holland paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Saint-Georges de Bouhélier.
Cover illustrated in colors by Ibels. A handsome and rare copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, red shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 1000 copies numbered on "bouffant" paper, only draw with 20 Arches paper.
Rare consignment of Nicolas Beauduin.
Bites on the boards, otherwise beautiful complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of 920 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing with 25 on Annam and 50 on Rives.
Frontispiece portrait of the author by A. Bihiet de sainte-Marie.
Handsome copy.

First edition of which only 1 Japan and 10 Holland copies were printed.
Rare autograph inscription from Mathias Morhardt, handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper, only 35 deluxe copies were printed, false statement of second edition.
Fine full-page autograph inscription signed by the author to Simone.
Spine sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

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

First edition, one of the copies on châtaignier paper, the only issue with 15 Japan and 25 pur fil.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Nice autograph inscription to Georges Simenon.
Illustrated cover, a very good copy.

First edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only issue along with 15 on Japan paper and 35 on Holland paper.
Preface by Jean Galtier-Boissière.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 960 numbered copies on Ivoire vellum, ours unnumbered, the only issue with 40 on Arches vellum.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Leiris on a card.
A handsome copy.

First edition of the author's first novel, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by André Mary to Charles Morice.
Spine split with small lack at foot, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 1035 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only printing with 25 Japan copies.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author lithographed by L.A. Moreau.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 30 copies were printed on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 12 copies were printed on Japan paper.
Fine illustrated cover, iconography.
Some light foxing, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Autograph inscription by the author.
With a frontispiece portrait of P. Adam by Jacques Blanche.
Work decorated with tailpieces by Orazi.
Illustrated biography with portraits, caricatures and autograph facsimiles, handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Worming affecting mainly the first and last leaves, a small marginal lack to the rear board, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Alfred Asseline to one of his close friends named Eugène.
A marginal loss to the front cover, some foxing.

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
A tear to head of spine, small internal foxing.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 20 copies were printed on Holland paper.
Spine faded as usual with a small loss at foot, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 30 deluxe copies were printed.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Spine sunned with a tear at the head of the second board, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Retaining its deckled edges, some shadows on some of them.

First edition, one of 137 numbered copies on pure thread paper, ours one of 27 hors commerce copies, after only 14 Japan and 42 Arches vellum.
Fine full-page autograph inscription from the author to A. Mars evoking the First World War.
Handsome copy despite two light shadows on the endpapers.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of edition.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies along with 25 Japon.
A very good copy with good margins.

First edition of the French translation by Pierre Quillard, one of 349 copies on laid paper, the only printing with 12 China and 12 Japan copies.
A crease mark on the front cover, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 194 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 6 Japan copies.
Spine slightly faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 50 deluxe copies on colored papers were printed.
Rare autograph inscription from Jean Jullien.
Handsome copy.

Illustrated edition with 28 compositions by O. Cortazzo etched by Abot & Clapès, one of 825 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 175 Japan and Holland paper copies.
A marginal lack affecting the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spines and front covers marginally sunned, occasional foxing.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Charming illustrated cover, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 5 Holland deluxe copies were printed.
Worming to boards, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition printed in only 250 numbered copies on Hollande paper.
Cover illustrated with an interlaced design.
Significant lack at head of spine, tiny marginal lack to second cover, otherwise rare and handsome copy.

First edition of which only 12 copies were printed on Hollande paper.
Spine very slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on Monfourat paper, the only issue along with 14 on Arches.
Work illustrated by F. Laglenne.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Small stains on the first cover, some light foxing affecting the first leaves, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.