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

First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Boards marginally browned, one joint rubbed at foot.
Rare.

First edition, one of 200 copies on Lafuma paper, the only printing with 25 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with wood engravings by Jean-Paul Dubray.
Endpapers shadowed, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by Paul Bouju.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
A small tear reglued at foot of one joint, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on simili-Japon, the only issue with 12 on Japon.
Frontispiece with a portrait of the author etched by Marcellin Desboutins.
Spine sunned with a small tear at foot, minor stains to boards without consequence, fine interior condition.
Rare.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Hollande vellum, deluxe issue with 30 on pur fil.
Light foxing to edges, otherwise a handsome copy.

New edition enhanced with a preface and notes by Marcel Bouteron. A small insignificant stain to the rear cover, otherwise a fine copy.

First edition limited to 450 copies on Pont de Claix paper (No. 383).
An autograph inscription signed in Algiers on 29/05/42.
In original wrappers. Embossed cover. 2 small pale stains on the front cover.
Narrative illustrated with three drawings by the author.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
About the atrocities committed by the Germans during the First World War, iconography.
Worming to covers.

First edition. One of 1000 copies on Alfa paper (unnumbered), after 80 numbered on Hollande and Outhenin Chalande papers.
Handsome copy.

NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.

First edition of this offprint.
Plain wrappers absent.
Small marginal tears.

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

First edition printed on ordinary paper, with only 15 copies printed on Japan paper as deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Some light foxing, rare.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Rare autograph inscription by the author to Charles Gosselin.

First edition.
Authorities in the East, in Albania, Hanifa, two negresses...
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition for which there was no mention of large paper copies.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of edition.
Spine slightly warped.
Rare.

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy, only 15 Holland deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription from the author to Gaston de Pawlowski.
Spine sunned.

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours unnumbered, sole issue.
Fine autograph inscription from Adrien Waseige '...au dernier des verlainiens F.A. Cazals...'
Work illustrated with 16 romantic reproductions.
Spine in poor condition with lacks, shadows on endpapers, otherwise handsome interior condition, press cuttings included.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription from Gustave Zidler to Gabriel Audiat enhanced with a manuscript note by G. Zidler regarding the first theatrical performance of this work.
Rare.

First edition.
One of 20 copies on Japan paper from a complete edition of 325 copies on various papers.
Decorated with a medallion portrait of the author. In original wrappers with folded cover.
Copy in perfect condition.

NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.

First edition.
Fine full-page autograph inscription by the author to Paul Le Cour.
Cover illustrated with a color drawing by G. Delatousche.
Crab baskets, brain stuffing, schemes, strikes, gangs and gangsters, the man in the street, parasites and freeloaders, black market...

First edition on ordinary paper, only 75 deluxe copies were printed on Holland paper.
Work illustrated on the first cover with a woodcut by F. Siméon.
Minor foxing on the boards, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition of P. & V. Glachant's introduction to this anonymous unpublished work dating from 1846.
Autograph inscription signed by one of the preface writers, the dedicatee's name has been cut out.
A small lack at the foot of the spine.

First edition of the translation and adaptation established by Michel Arnaud.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies, no mention of deluxe copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from one of the authors to Séverine.
Light worming to boards, otherwise a handsome copy of this small précis of contemporary history for people in a hurry.

First edition printed in 100 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Internal worming.
Rare.

Fourth edition.
La guirlande de Julie, l'abbé Cotin, Mlle de Gournay...
Light corner tears with small lacks to boards.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
A small corner loss to rear cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition, one of the rare author's copies on Holland paper, of which no mention is made.
A handsome and rare full-margined copy.

First edition, one of the rare author's copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy.

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

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, this one not justified, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition printed to 320 copies.
Slightly faded, a very good copy.

First edition, one of 535 numbered copies, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy with good margins.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies with 30 Hollande and 10 hors commerce.
Fine copy, bookplate pasted on endpaper.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vergé, the only printing with 10 Chine and 90 Arches.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 894 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies with 109 reimposed.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies with 4 Japan and 20 Holland.
With a frontispiece portrait of Lord Algernon, handsome full-margined copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A tiny lack at foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies with 43 on Holland paper.
Very fine copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, ours unnumbered, deluxe copies after 25 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Daragnès with some foxing on its verso, otherwise handsome copy lacking the proof of the frontispiece before the signature.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on vergé du Marais paper, the only issue with 190 pur chiffon.
Work illustrated by M. Taquoy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 1200 copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies with 85 Johannot.
A small tear at the head of one joint, a stain on the second cover.

First collected edition, one of 950 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies with 50 on laid paper.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full cream boards, smooth spine decorated with geometric floral motif in blind, illustrated front board depicting Bonaparte at the Bridge of Arcole.
Work illustrated with 12 illustrations.
Shadows on endpapers, some light foxing.

First edition, one of the numbered copies, the only issue with 50 on Arches paper.
Work illustrated with line drawings by Albert Marquet.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on helio paper, the only issue with 25 on Normandy vellum.
Work illustrated with an image by Marc du Plantier.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
A good copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated cover.
A small lack at foot of spine, three tiny corner lacks to boards, scarce.

First edition, published in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription by Jean Lehon.
Beautiful illustrated cover, a rare and handsome copy.

First edition, published in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription by Jehan Brocard to Luc Mériga, director of the review 'La forge'.
Our copy is expanded with two manuscript poems by the author which do not appear in this collection.
Illustrated cover, work decorated with a drawing by H. Jamet. Spine lightly sunned, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Rare inscription from Robert de Bermingham to Henry Bataille.
Spine and covers marginally faded, worming to covers, occasional light foxing.
Rare.

First edition.

First edition, one of 164 copies numbered by the author on tinted vellum, the only issue with 3 Japon, 3 Chine, 5 Whatman and 25 Hollande.
One lack at head of spine, otherwise rare and handsome copy.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by André Lebey with a manuscript correction on page 89, beautiful illustrated cover.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 15 Hollande and 50 alfa deluxe copies.
Beautiful cover illustrated by Jacques Villon, handsome copy.

First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, small stain to rear board, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Alexandre Weill.
Lacks to head and foot of spine.
Pen gift inscription on front cover, rare.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 2 Japan and 20 Holland deluxe copies were printed.
Small tears with lacks at head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on Vosges laid paper, the only deluxe copies along with 110 on pure thread paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Claude Farrère to his private secretary Alfred Sexer, handsome copy.

First edition, one of the rare copies, probably reserved for the author, on blue paper.
A very slight lack at the foot of one joint, minute worming on the first cover, handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
Inscription from Franz Hellens.
Work illustrated with a drawing by G. Lemmen.
Minor tear to spine without consequence, fine copy.

First edition, one of the copies on alfa paper.
Autograph inscription signed by the author.
Spine browned with a small lack at foot, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 499 numbered copies on pure laid paper.
Two small stains of no consequence to the spine, slight marginal discoloration to the front cover.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on chestnut paper, the only printing with 13 on pure linen.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 13 China and 41 Holland.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Small marginal stains of no consequence to the front cover, endpapers slightly shadowed, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on vélin, the only printing with 50 Japon.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on alfa, the only issue with 17 Madagascar and 36 vellum.
A photographic portrait of the author.
Gift inscription in pen on the front free endpaper, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies with 120 reimposed.
Scattered foxing.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on simili-Japon, the only deluxe copies along with 5 on Japon and 30 on Hollande.
Pastiches of G. d'Annunzio, J. Racine, F.R. de Chateaubriand, P. Verlaine, S. Mallarmé, P. Fort, C. Péguy...
A handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only issue with 25 Japan copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing with 4 China, 10 Japan and 65 Holland.
A light shadow on the endpaper, handsome copy.

First editions, false statement of second edition for the second text.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple blind compartments adorned with gilt fleurons, contemporary binding.
Light foxing, pale dampstain affecting most leaves of the first volume.

First edition, one of the numbered copies of the first issue printed on press.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 1040 numbered copies on wove paper.
Spine sunned with small lack at head, handsome interior condition.

First edition, no deluxe copies mentioned.
Gift inscription in ink and pencil on the half-title page.
Attractive illustrated cover.
Cover rubbed.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies on Hollande paper.
Work illustrated with 32 drawings by R.D. Danielo.
Rare.

First edition, one of 970 numbered copies, the only printing with 30 on Hollande paper.
Spine and front cover faded as is often the case, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 367 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 69 on pur fil.
Signed by the author on the title page.

First edition published in a small number of copies. Contributions by P. Albert-Birot, F. Marc, R. Richard, L. Bérimont...
Work illustrated by Flora Klee-Palyi.
Minor lacks to spine and slight corner wear to boards without significance, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
Upper cover detached with marginal lacks, lacks to spine.
Rare.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Jules Supervielle, a photographic reproduction of the author has been pasted above the inscription.

First edition illustrated with photographs by Titayna, Forbin, G. Krull, P. Unger...
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.

First edition printed on Holland paper, the only issue with 10 Whatman and 10 China paper copies.
Spine and boards very lightly faded, handsome interior condition.