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

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First Editions
  1. Paolo Paoli
    Arthur ADAMOV

    Paolo Paoli

    Gallimard|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure linen paper, ours one of 5 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite the spine being lightly sunned.

    €100
  2. L'arbitraire
    André GIDE

    L'arbitraire

    Les tirages à part du Palimugre|Sceaux 1947|13 x 17 cm|broché
    True first edition, one of 271 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue with 15 on Whatman and 38 on Bulle paper.
    Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €70
  3. Les chemins de la liberté II - Le sursis
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Les chemins de la liberté II - Le sursis

    Gallimard|Paris 1945|13.50 x 20 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on alfa Navarre paper, the only deluxe copies after 8 on antique laid paper.
    Publisher's Bradel binding following the original design by Mario Prassinos.
    Spine with two small areas of sunning at head and foot of spine.
    €120
  4. Monsieur Malaussène
    Daniel PENNAC

    Monsieur Malaussène[Mr. Malaussène]

    Gallimard|Paris 1995|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Lana, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
    A very fine copy.
    Moving and beautiful inscription by Daniel Pennac to his great friend Franklin Rist (to whom he dedicated Comme un Roman) added below the printed dedication: "Et grâce à ton amitié, Franklin, qui nourrit chaque ligne, et dont un lecteur attentif trouverait même la trace entre les mots. D. Pennac" [And thanks to your friendship, Franklin, which influenced each line, an observant reader would even find its trace between the words. D. Pennac] with a drawing of a little man carrying, like Atlas or Sisyphus, a...
    €1,200
  5. "Jules Verne" - In Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui n°123 - & "P.J. Stahl (Hetzel) In Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui n°124
    André GILL, PIERRE

    "Jules Verne" - In Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui n°123 - & "P.J. Stahl (Hetzel) In Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui n°124

    Léon Vanier|Paris 1880|20 x 29.50 cm|2 volumes en feuilles
    First edition of both issues of this magazine, each consisting of two folded sheets.
    On the first sheet of each issue, a color woodcut representing Jules Verne and Jules Hetzel by André Gill.
    On the following sheets, text by Pierre and Paul in first edition entitled "Jules Verne" and "P.J. Stahl (Hetzel)".
    Handsome set bringing together one of the most popular and widely read writers of the very end of the 19th and very beginning of the 20th centuries and his famous publisher.
    €250
  6. Album Prévert
    ((Jacques PRÉVERT)) André HEINRICH

    Album Prévert

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1992|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
    First edition.
    Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
    Rich iconography.
    Fine copy complete with its glassine and slipcase.
    €80
  7. Situations, IV - Portraits
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, IV - Portraits

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
    Handsome copy despite the spine being slightly sunned.
    €100
  8. Le silence
    Roger GRENIER

    Le silence

    Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite the spine lightly sunned at head and foot.
    €100
  9. Théâtre III
    Arthur ADAMOV

    Théâtre III

    Gallimard|Paris 1966|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First collected edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite the spine lightly sunned, without gravity.

    €100
  10. L'homme et l'enfant
    Arthur ADAMOV

    L'homme et l'enfant

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite minor sunning to foot of spine.
    €100
  11. Ombre et lumière
    Jean FRÉLAUT

    Ombre et lumière

    Aux dépens des cinq-vingt|s. l. 1935|30 x 40 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition consisting of a suite of 14 original etchings by Jean Frélaut printed in 26 numbered copies on vellum and signed by Jean Frélaut.
    Each proof on cream vellum is mounted under mat, signed and numbered in pencil by Jean Frélaut.
    Two tears at head and foot of the slipcase spine.
    Handsome and rare copy.
    €1,800
  12. La Route des Flandres
    Claude SIMON

    La Route des Flandres

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1960|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 7 hors commerce copies out of 87 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
    Signed and inscribed by Claude Simon using a sentence of page 306: "Mais comment savoir, que savoir?" [But how to know, what to know?]
    Rare first edition inscribed by the author.
    €2,500
  13. Situations, VII - Problèmes du marxisme 2
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, VII - Problèmes du marxisme 2

    Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
    Handsome copy despite the spine slightly sunned at head and foot.
    €120
  14. Le diable et le bon Dieu
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Le diable et le bon Dieu

    Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 410 numbered copies on pure linen paper.
    Spine very slightly sunned at head and foot, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €180
  15. Précision (1930-1937)
    Julien BENDA

    Précision (1930-1937)

    Nrf|Paris 1937|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 on pure thread paper.
    Handsome copy despite two small sun-faded spots at head and foot of spine.

    €70
  16. Journal d'un inconnu
    Jean COCTEAU

    Journal d'un inconnu

    Grasset|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
    Handsome copy.
    €50
  18. Une mort très douce
    Simone de BEAUVOIR

    Une mort très douce

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Small rust stains on the first endpaper, small stains to the upper right corner of the title page, otherwise a handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Simone de Beauvoir to photographer Serge Tamagnot.
    €1,200
  19. Saroka la géante
    Jacques CARELMAN

    Saroka la géante

    Le terrain vague|Paris 1965|22.50 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition of this surrealist tale, one of the numbered copies, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
    Work illustrated with 40 collages reminiscent of Max Ernst's style
    Publisher's full red moiré cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket whose spine and covers are slightly yellowed as is usual.
    €60
  20. Les écrits des prisonniers politiques
    Bernadette MORAND

    Les écrits des prisonniers politiques

    P.U.F.|Paris 1976|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Bernadette Morand to a couple of friends.
    €60
  22. Situations, IX - Mélanges
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, IX - Mélanges

    Gallimard|Paris 1972|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Hollande.
    Spine lightly sunned without significance, handsome copy.
    €100
  23. Tel qu'en lui-même...
    Georges DUHAMEL

    Tel qu'en lui-même...

    Mercure de France|Paris 1932|13 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on pure laid paper Lafuma
    Handsome copy with full margins, a shadow at the head of the dedication left by a bookseller's description label.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Georges Duhamel to Monsieur Loret: "... qui guide notre barque par de très mauvais temps..."
    €70
  24. Les monstres
    Roger GRENIER

    Les monstres

    Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €70
  25. Le blé sauvage
    Camille BOURNIQUEL

    Le blé sauvage

    Seuil|Paris 1955|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vellum paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.


    €120
  26. La chaussée des géants
    Pierre BENOIT

    La chaussée des géants

    Albin Michel|Paris 1922|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, with printed service de presse stamp at foot of back cover.
    Bradel binding in full sea-green boards, smooth spine with some light rubbing, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Benoit: "A Madame Léon Daudet , pour lui dire mon amitié, et aussi qu'elle se trompe absolument en ce qui concerne le jeune Laboulbène. Son Pierre Benoit" ["To Madame Léon Daudet, to express my friendship, and also that she is absolutely wrong about young Laboulbène. Her Pierre Benoit"].
    €80
  27. Les cahiers d'un clerc
    Julien BENDA

    Les cahiers d'un clerc

    Emile-Paul|Paris 1950|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite two small sunning marks at head and foot of spine.
    €150
  28. Histoire de Pierrot et quelques autres
    Henri THOMAS

    Histoire de Pierrot et quelques autres

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure paper, ours one of 5 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
    Small dampstain at foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.

    €100
  29. Les Séquestrés d'Altona
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Les Séquestrés d'Altona

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on pure paper, the only deluxe copies with 45 on Holland paper.
    Minor sunning at head and foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.
    €150
  30. Le somnambule
    Pierre-Henri SIMON

    Le somnambule

    Seuil|Paris 1960|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on snow-white vellum, deluxe copy.
    Handsome copy despite two small areas of sunning at head and foot of spine.

    €150
  31. Les Chênes qu'on abat...
    André MALRAUX

    Les Chênes qu'on abat...

    Gallimard|Paris 1971|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 355 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 120 on Holland paper.
    Spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
    Fine copy.
    €250
  32. Deuil en 24 heures
    Vladimir POZNER

    Deuil en 24 heures

    Grasset|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Spine slightly browned, otherwise handsome copy of this work set against the backdrop of the 1940 exodus.

    €80
  33. L'homme assis dans le couloir
    Marguerite DURAS

    L'homme assis dans le couloir

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1980|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 97 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite boards imperceptibly sunned at margins.
    €180
  34. Situations, II
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, II

    Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 14 on Holland paper.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  35. Situations, VI - Problèmes du marxisme
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, VI - Problèmes du marxisme

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
    Handsome copy despite the slightly sunned spine.
    €100
  36. Brefs récits pour une longue histoire
    Roger GRENIER

    Brefs récits pour une longue histoire

    Gallimard|Paris 2012|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.


    €70
  37. Le silence suivi de Le mensonge
    Nathalie SARRAUTE

    Le silence suivi de Le mensonge

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure laid paper Lafuma-Navarre, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy despite the spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned.
    €500
  38. Le parjure
    Henri THOMAS

    Le parjure

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Some sunning to foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

    €100
  39. Situations, VIII Autour de 68
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, VIII Autour de 68

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
    Fine copy despite the spine being lightly sunned.
    €120
  40. La mise à mort
    Louis ARAGON

    La mise à mort

    Gallimard|Paris 1965|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 145 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Holland paper.
    Spine lightly sunned, final endpaper shadowed due to the presence of press clippings, otherwise handsome copy.
    €200
  41. Mémoires d'infra-tombe
    Julien BENDA

    Mémoires d'infra-tombe

    Julliard|Paris 1952|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Sequana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.

    €250
  42. Le Pierrot noir
    Roger GRENIER

    Le Pierrot noir

    Gallimard|Paris 1986|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Spine very lightly sunned without gravity, a small tear at the head of the first gathering.


    €100
  43. L'auberge fameuse
    José CABANIS

    L'auberge fameuse

    Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 63 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.

    €150
  44. Situations, V - Colonialisme et néo-colonialisme
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, V - Colonialisme et néo-colonialisme

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
    Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly sunned without significance.
    €100
  45. Têtes interverties
    Léonid GUIRCHOVITCH

    Têtes interverties

    Verdier|Paris 2007|14 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
    Rare signed autograph inscription by Léonid Guirchovitch with an original drawing of a violinist on the facing page.





    €300
  46. La mort dans l'âme
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    La mort dans l'âme

    Gallimard|Paris 1949|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copies after 8 on antique laid paper.
    Endpapers lightly shadowed, small sunning mark at foot of spine where ink from three letters has run, some foxing to boards.
    €450
  47. La force des choses
    Simone de BEAUVOIR

    La force des choses

    Gallimard|Paris 1963|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on pure thread laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 35 on Holland paper.
    Two light sunning marks at head and foot of spine, handsome copy.
    €350
  48. Esthétique généralisée
    Roger CAILLOIS

    Esthétique généralisée

    Gallimard|Paris 1962|21.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on wove paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy.
    €400
  49. Passion simple
    Annie ERNAUX

    Passion simple

    Gallimard|Paris 1991|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
    €100
  50. Quelqu'un
    Robert PINGET

    Quelqu'un

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1965|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on bouffant select paper, the only deluxe copies after 80 on pur fil.
    Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without consequence.
    €60
  51. Tout compte fait
    Simone de BEAUVOIR

    Tout compte fait

    Gallimard|Paris 1972|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 40 on Holland paper.
    Two spots of sunning at head and foot of spine, handsome copy.
    €300
  52. La vieillesse
    Simone de BEAUVOIR

    La vieillesse

    Gallimard|Paris 1970|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 35 on Holland paper.
    Two spots of sunning at head and foot of spine, handsome copy.
    €300
  53. Ce que je crois
    Jean GUÉHENNO

    Ce que je crois

    Grasset|Paris 1964|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe copy.
    Final endpapers slightly shaded and spotted, otherwise handsome copy.
    €150
  54. La putain respectueuse
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    La putain respectueuse

    Nagel|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum alma paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €200
  55. Eloge du cardinal de Bernis
    Roger VAILLAND

    Eloge du cardinal de Bernis

    Fasquelle|Paris 1956|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite two light sunning marks at head and foot of spine.
    €250
  56. Antimémoires
    André MALRAUX

    Antimémoires

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 310 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 80 on Holland paper.
    Fine copy despite two light instances of sunning to head and foot of spine.
    €250
  57. La côte sauvage
    Jean-René HUGUENIN

    La côte sauvage

    Seuil|Paris 1960|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Spine lightly sunned, a small light stain to lower right corner of front board.
    Rare.
    €150
  58. Du style d'idées
    Julien BENDA

    Du style d'idées

    Gallimard|Paris 1948|15 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours one of 3 lettered hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite two very slight sunning marks at head and foot of spine.

    €250
  59. Ici et maintenant
    Arthur ADAMOV

    Ici et maintenant

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours bearing No. 31, the only deluxe copies.
    Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
    iconography.
    €100
  60. La bonne soupe
    Félicien MARCEAU

    La bonne soupe

    Gallimard|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Two small tears at foot of sunned spine.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Félicien Marceau to Jean Paulhan.
    €100
  61. Histoire de John Cooper d'Albany
    Maurice SACHS

    Histoire de John Cooper d'Albany

    Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    With an autograph calling card from Madame Maurice Sachs.
    €250
  62. Morsure
    Francis CARCO

    Morsure

    Ferenczi|Paris 1949|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vellum, deluxe issue.
    Minute worming to first cover, light foxing affecting some deckled edges, final endpaper marginally shaded, a full-margined copy.
    €200
  63. Plus loin
    Francis VIELÉ-GRIFFIN

    Plus loin

    Mercure de France|Paris 1906|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First collected edition on ordinary paper, with only 10 deluxe copies on Holland paper printed.
    Light tears and marginal lacks to spine and covers.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Francis Viele-Griffin to American symbolist poet Stuart Merrill.
    €120
  64. Au temps du Boeuf sur le toit
    Maurice SACHS, Jean HUGO

    Au temps du Boeuf sur le toit

    Editions de la Nouvelle revue critique|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Cover illustrated by Jean Hugo.
    One joint slightly reglued at head, minor stains without consequence on the back cover.
    Signed autograph inscription from Maurice Sachs to the tragedienne and theatre actress Andrée Tainsy.
    Our copy is enriched with an autograph letter dated and signed by Maurice Sachs in which he inquires about the dedicatee.
    €500
  65. L'amant
    Marguerite DURAS

    L'amant[The lover]

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1984|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
    A fine copy of this novel, winner of the 1984 Prix Goncourt.
    €3,500
  66. Histoire
    Claude SIMON

    Histoire

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1977|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on pure laid paper, deluxe copy.
    A tiny tear on the spine which is slightly sunned at head and foot, minimal adhesive tape residue at head and foot of endpapers.
    €600
  67. Réflexions sur la peine capitale
    Albert CAMUS, Arthur KOESTLER

    Réflexions sur la peine capitale

    Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1957|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché

    First collected edition, one of 260 numbered copies on tinted wove paper, the only large-paper issue after 45 copies on white Dutch wove paper.
    Introduction and critical study by Jean Bloch-Michel.
    Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, with a faint offset mark from a bookseller's description label to the margin of one endpaper.

    €1,000
  68. Carte rouge - Le théâtre et la vie 1929-1930
    Maurice MARTIN DU GARD

    Carte rouge - Le théâtre et la vie 1929-1930

    Flammarion|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Minor lacks to head and foot of spine, one stain to lower right corner of front cover.
    Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Maurice Martin du Gard to Léon Daudet: "... hommage intrépide et fidèle de son admirateur littéraire" ["intrepid and faithful homage from his literary admirer"].
    €100
  69. L'amour
    Marguerite DURAS

    L'amour

    Gallimard|Paris 1971|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €700
  70. La bataille de Pharsale
    Claude SIMON

    La bataille de Pharsale

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1969|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 92 numbered copies on pure thread Lafuma paper, deluxe copy.
    Spine slightly sunned at head and foot.
    €350
  71. Pot-Bouille
    Émile ZOLA

    Pot-Bouille[Pot-Bouille]

    Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1882|11 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after a few rare copies on China paper.
    First cover skillfully restored, printed library stamp with numbering on the half-title page.
    Copy as issued.

    €1,200
  72. Malevil
    Robert MERLE

    Malevil

    Gallimard|Paris 1972|15 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €1,500
  73. Week-end à Zuydcoote
    Robert MERLE

    Week-end à Zuydcoote

    Gallimard|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Handsome copy.


    €450
  74. Un régulier dans le siècle
    Julien BENDA

    Un régulier dans le siècle

    Gallimard|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe issue.
    Handsome copy.

    €250
  75. Kean
    Alexandre DUMAS, Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Kean

    Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of Jean-Paul Sartre's adaptation, one of 46 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies.
    Two small sun marks at head and foot of spine.
    Handsome copy.
    €800
  76. L'engrenage
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    L'engrenage

    Nagel|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 on Arches paper.
    Light spotting to boards, endpapers very slightly shadowed, handsome copy.
    €250
  77. Tous les hommes sont mortels
    Simone de BEAUVOIR

    Tous les hommes sont mortels

    Gallimard|Paris 1946|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on handmade paper, deluxe issue.
    A very handsome copy.
    €2,500
  78. Vous les entendez ?
    Nathalie SARRAUTE

    Vous les entendez ?

    Gallimard|Paris 1972|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Rare and handsome copy despite the back cover being lightly and marginally sunned without consequence.
    €400
  79. Entre la vie et la mort
    Nathalie SARRAUTE

    Entre la vie et la mort

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Rare and handsome copy despite the spine being lightly sunned without consequence at head and foot.
    €400
  80. Présence du passé
    Max FISCHER

    Présence du passé

    Flammarion|Paris 1932|13 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the few nominative copies among the 75 numbered copies on laid paper, ours specially printed for Madame and Monsieur Léon Daudet.
    Stains on the spine and in the margin of the second cover, a full-margined copy.
    Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Max Fischer to Léon Daudet and his wife.
    €100
  81. Un français en Europe
    Maurice MARTIN DU GARD

    Un français en Europe

    Flammarion|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Stains on the sunned spine, a library shelving notation inscribed in blue pencil on the first cover, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
    Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Maurice Martin du Gard to Léon Daudet: "... qui trouvera ici quelques figures d'européens (dont la sienne - en Belgique...) avec toute l'admiration littéraire de Maurice Martin du Gard. ["... who will find here some European figures (including his own - in Belgium...) with all the literary admiration of Maurice Martin du Gard."]
    €100
  82. Un homme libre
    Maurice BARRÈS

    Un homme libre

    Albert Fontemoing|Paris 1904|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
    Edition with some parts in first edition as expanded with an unpublished preface.
    Half marbled sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt cartouche, some rubbing to spine, top headcap worn down, navy blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, beige paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
    Precious signed autograph inscription by Maurice Barrès: "A Léon Daudet , son ami. Maurice Barrès." ["To Léon Daudet, his friend. Maurice Barrès."]
    €300
  83. Les vieux livres
    Jules LEMAÎTRE

    Les vieux livres

    Lucien Gougy|Paris 1906|13 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First edition printed in a small number on laid paper and offered by the author.
    This is a speech given by Jules Lemaître on the singularity of the book collector.
    Full pasteboard binding in vellum style, smooth spine, frame of blue painted fillets on marbled paper boards, some areas where the fillet paint has faded, moiré-effect endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, contemporary binding.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jules Lemaître: "A Marthe Léon Daudet, son vieil ami. Jules Lemaître." ["To Marthe Léon Daudet, his old friend. Jules Lemaître."]
    €200
  84. Le messager
    Henry BERNSTEIN

    Le messager

    Arthème Fayard & Cie|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Small lacks to head of boards, one tear at foot of first endpaper having caused a hole on its verso.
    Autograph inscription signed by Henry Bernstein to Léon Daudet: "... que je suis heureux d'avoir rencontré sur le terrain de l'amitié..." [... how happy I am to have met you on the terrain of friendship...]
    €80
  85. Huit Jours chez M. Renan
    Maurice BARRÈS

    Huit Jours chez M. Renan

    Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1913|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First collected edition, one of the numbered copies from the first issue reserved for the author.
    Bradel binding in half marbled sheep, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche, top headcap worn, some rubbing to spine, navy blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, beige paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Maurice Barrès: "A Léon Daudet , son ami. Maurice Barrès." [To Léon Daudet, his friend. Maurice Barrès.]
    €350
  86. Les névroses. Les âmes - Les luxures - Les refuges - les spectres - Les ténèbres
    Maurice ROLLINAT

    Les névroses. Les âmes - Les luxures - Les refuges - les spectres - Les ténèbres

    G. Charpentier|Paris 1883|13 x 20 cm|relié

    First edition on ordinary paper, laid paper.



    Modern half orange morocco slipcase binding. Smooth spine with title and author in black. Contemporary peacock-eye paper boards. Orange suede pastedowns and morocco spine. Work in original wrappers as issued with restorations to spine and lining of covers with period paper. Very fresh copy.
    Handsome set.

    €600
  87. Le casino de Barbazan
    Pierre BENOIT

    Le casino de Barbazan

    Albin Michel|Paris 1949|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
    Small lack at foot of spine.
    Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Benoit to François Daudet, son of Léon Daudet.

    €60
  88. Leurs figures
    Maurice BARRÈS

    Leurs figures

    Félix Juven|Paris s. d. [1902]|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition, with service de presse stamp at end of volume.
    Bradel binding in half brown cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, navy blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, one tear to lower edge, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Maurice Barrès: "A Léon Daudet, souvenir amical. Maurice Barrès."
    €350
  89. Le voyage de Sparte
    Maurice BARRÈS

    Le voyage de Sparte

    Félix Juven|Paris 1905|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Half marbled sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche showing some rubbing, navy blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, beige paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
    Precious signed autograph inscription by Maurice Barrès: "A Léon Daudet , son vieil et reconnaissant ami. Maurice Barrès." ["To Léon Daudet, his old and grateful friend. Maurice Barrès."]
    €350
  90. Le chemin de Damas
    Jérôme & Jean THARAUD

    Le chemin de Damas

    Plon-Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1913|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Minor lacks to spine and board margins.
    Precious autograph inscription dated later and signed by Jérome & Jean Tharaud to Léon Daudet.
    €100
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