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

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half-shagreen binding in burgundy, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, some rubbing to the bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.

First posthumous edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in full brick-red percale, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved, bookplate pasted on pastedown, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy despite some minor stains on boards.
Deferential and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Georges Clarétie, the author's son, to Raymond Poincaré: "... en souvenir de son père qui aimait tant vous rencontrer à ces dîners dont vous étiez pour lui un des charmes." (in memory of his father who so loved to meet you at those dinners where you were for him one of the charms.)

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on handmade paper with deckle edges.
Handsome copy despite two tiny lacks at head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 1040 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after the 120 reimposed.
Spine sunned with two small lacks, dampstain to lower right corner of final leaves.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Salmon to Robert de Wotrenge: "Cher Robert de Wotrenge, vous me demandez de vous signer, à l'instant de votre départ, hélas, ce livre que je n'ai pu vous offrir dans l'instant heureux de votre arrivée. Que ce roman de jeunesse vous montre ce qui survit aux écroulements, nous nous retrouvons ! A bientôt, de tout coeur. André Salmon Paris / II / 1943" (Dear Robert de Wotrenge, you ask me to sign for you, at the moment of your departure, alas, this book that I could not offer you in the happy moment of your arrival. May this novel of youth show you what survives the collapses, we shall meet again! See you soon, wholeheartedly. André Salmon Paris / II / 1943).

First edition printed on ordinary paper for each of the volumes.
Works illustrated with black in-text drawings by Albert Robida.
Small tears at head and foot of spine of the first volume which also has a repaired tear, some light foxing.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with compositions by Emile Lombard.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Emile Lombard: "A madame Marie David qui a su dans sa reconnaissance pour ma soeur aimée, madame Laurent, nouer les liens d'amitié avec ma famille, ce livre en souvenir de l'heureux temps où j'eus le plaisir de la rencontrer au N°53 de la rue Nationale. Respectueux hommage. E. Lombard. Aix le 13 janvier 1958." (To Madame Marie David who knew how, in her gratitude for my beloved sister, Madame Laurent, to forge bonds of friendship with my family, this book in memory of the happy time when I had the pleasure of meeting her at No. 53 rue Nationale. Respectful homage. E. Lombard. Aix January 13, 1958.)
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with an original painting by fire by Emile Lombard: "Aix landscape".

First edition of some parts, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Brief praise of anarchy by the author of 'Reflections on Anarchy'.
Two blue marks on the second cover.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A library shelf label glued to the head of the spine, three small stains on the first cover.
Handsome copy without statement of edition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
The genealogical table is lacking in our copy.
Half-red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments, gilt name at foot, blind-ruled frame on red paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 10 Japan, 20 Holland and 20 Alfa.
Work illustrated with 5 portraits.
Handsome copy.

First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two small tears of no consequence at head and foot of spine.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription signed by Isabelle Autissier to a couple of friends named Manon and Guillaume.
Navigator Isabelle Autissier is the first woman to have completed a solo round-the-world race in a competition in 1991

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half red sheep binding, spine lightly faded with four raised bands showing minor rubbing of no consequence, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, front wrapper preserved, modest binding.
Brief but fine autograph inscription signed by Paul Leautaud: "A Louis Mandin"drial esclave", son camarade d'esclavage. P. Léautaud."

First edition, one of 212 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copy.
Last gathering coming loose, final endpaper partially creased, light foxing on first endpaper and some deckled edges.
Handsome copy with full margins.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Iconography.
Handsome copy despite light worming on spine and endpapers.
Autograph inscription signed by Florent Fels to Robert Rey with an additional autograph inscription signed by Carzou as well as an original drawing in black ink depicting a harbor scene.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Marie Darrieussecq to English poet Ian Monk with a small drawing of a baby bottle: "... amitiés et bon courage. Marie Dq."

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Freustié to Pascal Jardin.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Full-page autograph inscription signed by Daniel Picouly to a friend named André: "André vous avez un fils qui fait de très belles images. Moi je me débrouille a essayer avec les mots. Daniel." (André, you have a son who makes very beautiful images. I manage to try with words. Daniel.)

First edition of the French translation by Charles Baudelaire, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Contemporary half brown sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with fillets. Spine uniformly sunned. Scattered foxing.
Armorial bookplate, Comte Coustant d'Yanville, Daniel de Grangues.
The first work by Poe translated by Baudelaire, with his preface Sa vie, son oeuvre, first link in Baudelaire's conquest of his literary prose double, destined to definitively establish the name of Charles Baudelaire alongside Poe.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half-shagreen brown binding, spine slightly sunned with five raised bands decorated with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed David.
Pale dampstain at foot of leaves.

First edition on ordinary paper with a beautiful illustrated cover.
A minute lack at foot of spine, slight corner losses to first endpaper which also bears a numbered annotation in pink ink.
Handsome copy in original wrappers, as issued.

First edition illustrated with full-page drawings by Jean Effel (the first in colors, the others in black), one of 430 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe issue.
One tear re-glued at head of spine.
A handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with 15 in-text vignettes watercolored by Pierre Laprade, one of 325 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 25 copies on Japan paper variously enhanced.
Some minor foxing.
A handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with 104 illustrations by Louise Hervieu including 20 plates, one of 350 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only issue after 16 Japan and 35 Holland copies.
Unlettered spine sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned with two small lacks at head and foot, boards marginally sunned.
This collection of poems contains the famous "Strophes pour se souvenir", a poem paying tribute to the members of the F.T.P. - M.O.I. of Missak Manouchian shot at Mont Valérien on February 21, 1944. This moving poem would be set to music and performed in 1959 by Léo Ferré under the title "L'affiche rouge" referring to the ignominious red poster displayed by the Vichy regime depicting the F.T.P.-M.O.I. as vulgar and criminal foreign terrorists.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon to Jean Ballard who was the director of the literary review Les Cahiers du Sud.

First edition printed in 1100 copies on ordinary paper, the only printing with 22 on Holland paper.
Small lack to head of spine, one fold to upper left corner of back board, some foxing.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours unnumbered as it is hors commerce and printed specially for the author, the only issue with 10 Japan copies.
Work illustrated with 7 original wood engravings by Frans Masereel.
Three small lacks to spine, handsome interior condition.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by Pierre Humbourg to a friend named Laurence: "A Laurence ce vieux petit livre où passe un peu de la tristesse du monde, ces paysages où ne fleurirent pas les roses... le boy de sa majesté n'est ni gai, ni encourageant c'est en somme un brave garçon aussi mystérieux que tout le monde. Il lui sera beaucoup pardonné, puisqu'il n'a jamais pu beaucoup aimer. Tendrement et fraternellement Pierre." (To Laurence this old little book through which passes some of the world's sadness, these landscapes where the roses did not bloom... the boy of her majesty is neither cheerful nor encouraging, he is in sum a good fellow as mysterious as everyone else. Much will be forgiven him, since he has never been able to love much. Tenderly and fraternally Pierre.)

First edition.
Spine cracked with small lacks at head and foot, occasional foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
Autograph inscription signed by Anatole France to the historian of the Revolution and First Empire, man of letters and journalist Henri Welschinger.

First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on imitation Holland paper.
Work decorated with original illustrations by the author.
Front cover soiled, discreet printed bookseller's stamp on verso of front cover, some foxing.

First edition superbly illustrated by Gavarni with 83 hors-texte plates as well as 600 in-text vignettes.
Between pages 254-255 of the third volume, our copy is complete with the folding map showing the Progressive March of Cholera Morbus in Asia and Europe from 1817 to 1832.
Half-brown shagreen bindings, spines slightly faded with four raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some foxing as usual.
Le juif errant is one of the greatest bestsellers of the 19th century, published just after Les mystères de Paris. To the narrative qualities of Les mystères de Paris, Le juif errant adds the intervention of the supernatural and the fantastic, represented by the legendary vagabond who gives his name to the book. Preceded by cholera, which inspired Eugène Sue to write anthology pages, the legendary Jew returns from beyond the seas and beyond the centuries to prevent the Society of Jesus from seizing a fabulous fortune by eliminating its heirs one by one. Le juif errant being an adventure novel taking place in the four corners of the world. It triggered an anti-Jesuit movement in France.
If Eugène Sue is more or less forgotten today, he was not only one of the most famous novelists of the 19th century but the most read in Europe, and even Dostoevsky was a regular reader of his work.
Few writers of this era benefited from the editorial qualities demonstrated by Les mystères de Paris and Le juif errant, abundantly and superbly illustrated. He was Dumas's main competitor, and the latter thought he would even outlive him.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in brown half cloth, smooth spine, black shagreen title-label, combed paper boards, small discoloration stains to board margins, illustrated covers by Félix Vallotton preserved, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Cover illustrated by Félix Vallotton.

First edition decorated with a double frontispiece (the second bearing the printed mention "Joco-Seria" as on the half-title), as well as 48 plates and numerous wood-engraved illustrations in the text.
Half caramel shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved and lined with small restorations.
Some foxing.
Handsome copy complete with its covers.

Edition illustrated with pochoir-colored illustrations by Joseph Hémard, one of 940 numbered copies on handmade vellum, the only issue after 60 imperial Japan copies variously enriched.
Spine and boards marginally yellowed as often, small adhesive paper marks at head and foot of endpapers, pleasant interior condition.

First edition.
Illustrated with 42 compositions including 7 plates.
Boards partially and very lightly shaded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Foxing to endpapers and throughout all leaves in their margins.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jacques Chardonne: "A André Fraigneau bien sympathiquement. Jacques Chardonne."

Edition with original woodcuts by Philippe Burnot, one of 345 numbered copies on handmade vellum, ours one of 25 lettered hors commerce copies, the only printing after 30 copies on Japan paper.
Boards lightly and marginally shaded without gravity, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper illustrated with photographs by Lucien Clergue.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, front cover illustrated with a photographic vignette.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Text followed by "Portrait de Cecil Beaton" by Violette Trefusis.
Preface by Christian Dior, illustrations by Cecil Beaton.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half sky-blue cloth, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillets at foot, brown shagreen title-label with scratches, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.

Second edition with some parts in first edition.
Half-brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands slightly faded, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, original wrappers preserved, bookplate pasted to head of one endpaper.
Work illustrated with engravings in text and plates.
Copy without foxing.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on laid paper pur fil Lafuma Navarre and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine slightly sunned, a stain to upper left margin of one endpaper and to half-title and title pages, occasional light worming to interior.

First edition illustrated with drawings in and out of text by the author.
Half black morocco binding with bands, smooth spine decorated with gilt animal motif, light scratches of no consequence to spine, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed René Kieffer.
Handsome copy beautifully executed.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Félicien Rops.

First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with drawings by the author.
Beautiful illustrated cover by the same.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on China paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 96 hors-texte plates.
Handsome copy despite inevitable light foxing inherent to the quality of China paper, light traces of adhesive tape at head and foot of endpapers.
Our copy, as stipulated in the print justification, is indeed complete, at the end, with the 10 additional wood engravings distributed across 8 plates.

First edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on Lafuma paper, ours one of the 100 hors commerce copies, the only issue after 25 Japan and 100 Holland.
Work illustrated with 40 black lithographs by Gus Bofa.
Fine copy lacking its slipcase.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Gus Bofa to journalist Maurice Noël.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Fernando Arrabal to Robert Kanters: "A Robert Kanters, je vous déteste, Fernando Arrabal ayant rayé ce dernier mot et le remplacer par "aime", Arrabal.

First edition in French, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
A handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Edmond Jabès to the Bulletin du livre.

First edition consisting of nine plates of characters caricatured by Sacha Guitry to whom he gave animal names, one of the few copies on johannot montgolfier d'Annonay paper.
Blind stamp in the lower right margin of the last caricature "La poule" (The hen).
Rare and fine copy of the author's second work.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite two small tears at head of spine.
Work illustrated with in-text illustrations by Felician Myrbach, Luigi Rossi, Louis Montégut...

The rare first edition of this early novel by the author, overshadowed by the Rougon-Macquart series, but which prefigures naturalism and whose story is based on a news item. The novel is followed by Esquisses parisiennes, a collection of 4 short stories. The second edition would not appear until 1889 with Charpentier.
Contemporary half-brown shagreen binding. Smooth spine decorated with black fillets. Signs of rubbing and corners slightly bumped.

First edition, one of 100 hors commerce copies on deluxe vellum, deluxe copy.
Minor tears without damage to margins of boards.
Handsome copy with full margins.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Sylvain Bonmariage to publisher Edouard Aubanel: "A monsieur Edouard Aubanel, homme sérieux, car l'amour s'amuse encore, l'histoire, et souvent le lecteur. L'histoire est le plus beau des romans et les bons romans sont de l'histoire pure et vraie, les romanciers n'étant pas des historiens. C'est une absurdité que de prétendre faire de l'histoire un jugement moral des faits qu'elle altère et ne devrait que relater, Sylvain Bonmariage." (To Mister Edouard Aubanel, serious man, for love still amuses itself, history, and often the reader. History is the most beautiful of novels and good novels are pure and true history, novelists not being historians. It is an absurdity to claim to make history a moral judgment of the facts it alters and should only relate, Sylvain Bonmariage.)

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography, preface by Louis Barthou.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Nicolas Serban to Madame and Monsieur Paul Labbé.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa vellum, the only deluxe copies after 90 on Arches vellum.
Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Françoise Sagan to François Orsini.

First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe issue.
Handsome full-margined copy.
In 1926, Albert Londres, who had already traveled to numerous countries in his capacity as a reporter, settled in the Phocaean city. Marseille porte du Sud, an account consisting of twelve articles, is a true documentary and above all a tribute to this cosmopolitan city.

First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on japon impérial, deluxe issue.
Spine slightly sunned with minor lacks at foot.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Two small tears at head and foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Catulle Mendès to Paul Foucher in pencil on the front endpaper.

First collected edition in French translation by Baron Prosper Brugière de Barante. One lithographed portrait as frontispiece. Lengthy biographical notice on the life and writings of the author. This translation enterprise was the first to aim at being exhaustive of Schiller's theatre. It was decisive for knowledge of the writer in France, which did not see a new complete translation of his theatre until 2005.
Contemporary half black glazed calf binding with corners signed Bibolet at the foot of the first volume (famous binder of the Restoration and binder to Talleyrand). Raised spine decorated with compartments, fillets and rolls at head and foot. Traces of rubbing, particularly on boards and corners. Gilding somewhat faded, but handsome copy. Some pale scattered foxing.
Contains: The Robbers, The Conspiracy of Fiesco, Intrigue and Love, The Maid of Orleans, Mary Stuart, Wallenstein's Camp, The Piccolomini, The Death of Wallenstein, The Bride of Messina, William Tell, Homage of the Arts, The Misanthrope, Don Carlos, Demetrius. Notes, fragments, prefaces...

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half chocolate brown morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, elegant contemporary binding signed by Durvand
A handsome copy beautifully executed.

First edition.
Half brown shagreen binding, smooth spine enriched with a vertical fillet of old rose mosaicked morocco, minor rubbing traces on joints, gilt date at foot, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted on pastedown.
Autograph inscription signed by Alphonse Daudet to the fencer, writer, art critic, collector and journalist Adolphe Tavernier.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Durvand.
A handsome copy beautifully executed.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half brown morocco with corners, lightened spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with double gilt decorated compartments, gilt date at foot, black fillet frame on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Hugues Rebell to the symbolist and occultist poet Paul Redonnel who was an ardent defender of the Occitan language.

First edition, one of the numbered copies from the first printing run printed at the press.
Half red moroccan shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands slightly darkened, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted on a pastedown with manuscript library shelf notation.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Moréas to the poet Paul Morisse.

First edition.
Full saffron cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with black fillets and typographic motif, black date at foot of spine, original wrappers preserved, bookplate pasted on pastedown, near-contemporary binding signed in blind by Pierson.
Some light foxing, our copy is complete with the envelope at the end of the volume titled "ce que contenait le portefeuille".
Autograph inscription signed by Champfleury to the French art critic, draughtsman, lithographer and collector Philippe Burty.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Heavy foxing, primarily at the beginning and end of the volume.
In original wrappers as issued.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Beautiful cover illustrated by Rapeno, introduction by Georges Normandy.
Handsome copy with unfaded covers and notably concerning Jack the Ripper.

First edition on ordinary paper with the correct imprint dated February 4, 1969.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has a small tear at the head.

First edition.
Half dark green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding with the pasted label of Henry Mériot on the front pastedown, bookbinder established in Rochefort since 1878 and friend of Pierre Loti.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Edmond de Goncourt: "A Loti, avec ses amitiés, E. de Goncourt" (To Loti, with his friendship, E. de Goncourt).

First edition illustrated with 28 in-text wood engravings by Félix Vallotton.
Handsome copy.
Félix Vallotton also illustrated the first cover.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full white cloth binding, complete with illustrated dust jacket with small tears at head of spine.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Paul Morand to a couple of friends: "A Marcel et Juliette, cette petite histoire romanesque, mais non romancée, des origines de l'actuelle maison royale d'Angleterre. Avec la reconnaissance de Paul Morand." (To Marcel and Juliette, this little romantic but not romanticized story of the origins of the current English royal house. With the gratitude of Paul Morand.)

First edition on ordinary paper.
Minor stains of no consequence to the covers.
Autograph inscription signed by Sacha Guitry in pencil: "Pour monsieur Guy Bonnet avec tous mes voeux de bonheur. Sacha Guitry."

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Half red morocco binding with bands, spine with six raised bands set with black fillets, gilt fillet frame on wood-grain paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition, one of 41 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition for four of the plays, only the Fourberies de Nérine being a reprint.
Half mint green calf binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Exceptional collection enhanced with three signed autograph inscriptions to the actress Zélia Ponsin which allow us to follow the career of this member of the Comédie française: a young leading lady in La Pomme, she inspires Banville to write a laudatory autograph six-line poem, a bourgeoise dressed in purple in Gringoire, she remains a "Venus", while in Florise the dedication is laconic, as she has, in the meantime, become Madame Ponsin-Provost...
Handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Bradel binding in full decorative patterned paper, smooth spine, chocolate brown morocco title-label, covers and sunned spine preserved, signed binding by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Work illustrated with photographic plates.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Marcel Sauvage to Moïse Kisling: "... sans commentaire / entre complices mais affectueusement ... vive la nouille sans sel (qu'on dit)." (without commentary / between accomplices but affectionately ... long live the noodle without salt (as they say).)

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 10 deluxe copies printed on pur fil paper.
A handsome copy.

First edition printed in 100 numbered copies of this offprint from Mercure de France.
A handsome and rare copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, of this collection of poems dedicated to sports, automobiles and aviation.
First cover with a stain running its full length in the left margin, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Michel Renaitour to Louis de Gonzague-Frick.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full sienna cloth, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, headcaps rubbed, black shagreen title label with some scratches, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Provenance: from the library of Pierre Louÿs with his red printed stamp as bookplate on the half-title page.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full red cardboard binding, smooth spine decorated with a geometric floral motif in blind, front cover illustrated showing Bonaparte at the Bridge of Arcole.
Work illustrated with 12 illustrations.
Shaded endpapers, some foxing.

First edition.
Handsome copy despite slight creases to upper right margin of front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dolent to Monsieur Féré de Rivières.

First illustrated edition by Hablot Knight Browne with a frontispiece, an engraved title with vignette and 38 plates including 8 in mezzotint.
As usual, foxing in the margins of all illustrations.
This edition contains all the features of the first issue: 3 lines of errata on page XIV; "William" instead of Frederick on the twenty-seventh line of page 317; the printed notation B2 at the bottom of page 371 instead of BB2; "Rigaud" instead of "Blandois" on pages 469, 470, 472, and 473.
Bound in half navy blue glazed calf with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with double gilt compartments richly ornamented with gilt typographical motifs, red morocco title and volume labels, some traces of rubbing on the spine, frame of dentelle fillets stamped in blind on pebbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplates pasted on pastedowns, marbled edges, small tears on the leading edges, contemporary bindings.
A masterpiece of great darkness, Little Dorrit is Dickens' second novel of three political and social novels. It is the denunciation of a Victorian society obsessed with wealth and power. George Bernard Shaw would judge the novel "More seditious than Karl Marx's Capital".

Provenance: Robert Nossam Library (Robert Masson) with his bookplate.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally discolored and foxed, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.