Mécislas GOLDBERG, Henri de RÉGNIER
Deux poètes Henry de Régnier et Jean Moréas
Editions de la Plume|Paris 1904|18.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition limited to 200 copies, ours one of 150 on laid paper, illustrated with two photographic portraits hors-texte and two full-page facsimiles of autographs.
Near-contemporary binding in half brown morocco with corners, smooth spine with mosaic brown morocco pieces, rubbing and small lack at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, red wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges. Some very occasional worming.
Our copy is enhanced with an autograph letter signed by Henri de Régnier as well as an autograph leaf bearing a signed dedication from the same to Jean Moréas.
€200
SYLVIUS, Honoré DAUMIER
Physiologie du poète
J. Laisné|Paris 1841|9 x 14 cm|broché
Rare first edition of this physiology by Edmond Tixier published under the pseudonym Sylvius.
Numerous wood engravings in text by Honoré Daumier, not mentioned in the catalogue raisonné.
Spine entirely restored.
€100
Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS
Du miel aux cendres
Plon|Paris 1966|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip, press cutting included.
Autograph inscription signed by Claude Lévi-Strauss to Nadine Nimier: "Pour Nadine, en lui souhaitant que cette nouvelle année soit tout miel et rien cendres, amicalement Claude Lévi-Strauss." ["For Nadine, wishing her that this new year be all honey and no ashes, with friendship Claude Lévi-Strauss."]
€500
Stefan ZWEIG
Marie-Stuart
Grasset|Paris 1936|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 68 numbered copies on pur fil paper, after only 13 Japan and 20 Holland.
Spine with two sun-faded areas at head and foot, endpapers lightly and partially shaded, a manuscript gift inscription at the head of the first endpaper.
€680
Pol VANDROMME, Antoine BLONDIN
Roger Nimier
Editions Jacques Antoine|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1977|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Spine very lightly sunned without any gravity.
Handsome copy of this uncommon work.

€50
David NOAKES
Raymond Radiguet
Seghers|Paris 1968|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
New edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy
Iconography.
Autograph inscription dated 1977 and signed by David Noakes to Nadine Nimier: "Pour la très chère Nadine en souvenir d'une journée ensoleillée par sa gentillesse. Très tendrement David. 4 Août 77." ["For very dear Nadine in memory of a day brightened by her kindness. Very tenderly David. August 4th 77."]
We include an affectionate autograph letter signed, one page, from David Noakes to his friend Nadine Nimier sent from Bayreuth and dated July 13th in which he attempts to comfort her after the burglary she recently suffered: "... figure-toi que de telles choses arrivent aussi à New-York
€70
Jules VERNE
Un hivernage dans les glaces
J. Hetzel|Paris 1878 (S.d)|13.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
The rare first edition. 16 out-of-text engravings by Adrien Marie. Un hivernage dans les glaces is one of the first titles in Hetzel's famous white collection; the collection was launched with 9 titles including Un hivernage dans les glaces.
A primitive first version had previously appeared in the Musée des familles in 1855 spread over several issues of the magazine. This official version was rewritten by Verne, revised and modified, and is the same as found in the collective editions. The primitive version was naturally forgotten, until the Bulletin de la société Jules Verne republished the version in 2003, in a limited edition of 50 copies.
Publisher's binding type 1, "with oval
€1,600
Michel HOUELLEBECQ
Soumission
Flammarion|Paris 2014|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.

€120
Michel TOURNIER
Le Vent Paraclet
Gallimard|Paris 1977|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and covers marginally yellowed, a shadow on the last endpaper left by a press clipping placed at the end of the volume.
Signed and inscribed by Michel Tournier to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary: "... en toute complicité de germanistes..." ["... in complete complicity as Germanists..."]

€100
Michel TOURNIER
Gaspard, Melchior & Balthazar
Gallimard|Paris 1980|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly yellowed.
Signed and inscribed by Michel Tournier to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary: "Pour Ulrike. Michel." ["For Ulrike. Michel."]

€120
Ernst Theodor Amadeus HOFFMANN, Charles DICKENS
La Pléiade. Ballades, Fabliaux, Nouvelles et Légendes
Léon Curmer|Paris 1842|13.50 x 20.50 cm|10 livraisons en 8 volumes brochés sous chemise et étui
First printing of this important Romantic publication issued in 10 parts in 8 volumes.
Literary contributions by Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann "Le conseiller Krespel", Charles Dickens "Le baron de Grogzwig", Matthias Emmich "Geneviève de Brabant", Sâvitrî "Episode du Mahabharata", Homer "Le combat des rats et des grenouilles", Gottfried August Bürger "Lénore", Paul Gavarni "Madame Acker", Marie de France "Lai des deux amants" and "Lai du Bisclaveret", Ludwig Tieck "La réconciliation", Henri Blaze "Rosemonde" correctly containing 34 pages, which identifies the first printing as opposed to the secon
€1,000
Pascal QUIGNARD
Les Tablettes de Buis d'Apromenia Avitia
Gallimard|Paris 1984|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies
Handsome copy despite a small discoloration stain on the first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Pascal Quignard to Ulrike Bergweiler, then secretary to Antoine Gallimard: "Pour Ulrike, avec toute mon amitié. Pascal." ["For Ulrike, with all my friendship. Pascal."]
€100
François WEYERGANS
Rire et Pleurer
Grasset|Paris 1990|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and boards marginally and lightly sunned.
Fine dated autograph inscription signed by François Weyergans to his friend Ulrike Bergweiler, then secretary to Antoine Gallimard: "Chère Ulrike, merci d'écouter la musique de "Rire et Pleurer" (qui est la traduction de "lachen und weinen" poème de Rückert, musique de Schubert...) avec toute mon affection, pour toujours, ton François. 1990." ["Dear Ulrike, thank you for listening to the music of 'Rire et Pleurer' (which is the translation of 'lachen und weinen' poem by Rückert, music by Schubert...) with all my affection, forever, your François. 1990."]/
€60
Erika OSTROVSKY
Céline and his Vision
New york university press • University of London press limited|New York • & London 1967|14 x 21.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
A shadow left by a piece of postal label on an endpaper and on the facing page where the autograph inscription appears.
Publisher's binding in full black cloth, smooth spine, complete with its photographic dust jacket which has small marginal tears.
Autograph tribute dated and signed by Erika Ostrovsky in French to Nadine Nimier, widow and wife of Roger Nimier who, after the war, rehabilitated Louis-Ferdinand with French publishers: "Avec beaucoup d'amitiés. Erika Ostrovsky. Juin 1967."
We include a promotional bookplate from the "New york university press" enriched with Erika Ostrovky's signature.

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€100
Philippe SOLLERS
Le Lys d'Or
Gallimard|Paris 1989|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine yellowed, otherwise a handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Philippe Sollers to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary.

€80
Roger NIMIER
Modry Husar [Le Hussard bleu]
Odeon|Praha [Prague] 1968|13.50 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in Czech, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full gray cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket which has some marginal tears.
Provenance: from the library of Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.

€100
Roger NIMIER
Zamilovany d'Artagnan [D'Artagnan amoureux]
Spolocnost Priatelov|Bratislava 1978|13.50 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in Slovak, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full gray cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Provenance: from the library of Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.

€100
Robert MERLE
Le Propre de l'Homme
Editions de Fallois|Paris 1989|16 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.
€300
Hervé BAZIN
La Mort du petit Cheval
Grasset|Paris 1950|12 x 18.50 cm|relié sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Montval, deluxe copies with 20 on vélin de Rives reserved for Jean Loize bookshop.
Full tawny morocco binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, boards decorated with curved black morocco plaques representing horseshoes within which pieces of skin evoking the coat of a pinto bay tobiano horse (mixture of brown and cream white) have been applied, brown paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, covers and spine preserved, half chocolate brown morocco chemise with bands, brown-grey paper boards, tawny morocco title label, slipcase edged with chocolate brown morocco, brown-grey paper boards, elegant and spectacular binding signed D. H. Merche
€4,000
[Bernard NOËL as] Urbain d' ORLHAC, François LUNVEN
Le Château de Cène
Jérôme Martineau|Paris 1969|14.50 x 21 cm|broché sous une boîte cartonnée
Rare first edition of this masterpiece of erotic literature, one of 120 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
This issue, complete with its cardboard box, bears the cover of "Fata Morgana" editions, while the ordinary issue bears the name of Jérôme Martineau editions.
The covers of the "Fata Morgana" edition are slightly and uniformly sunned without gravity.
Our copy, N°22, indeed contains, like the first 50 pure laid paper copies, the original engraving by François Lunven which he signed in pencil.

€2,500
Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS
La Voie des Masques[The Way of the Masks]
Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1975|16.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes brochés sous étui
First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Richly illustrated.
A handsome copy, complete with its slipcase.
Inscribed by Claude Lévi-Strauss to his friend Nadine Nimier at the beginning of the first volume: "Pour Nadine. Avec l'amitié de Claude Lévi-Strauss."

€900
Michel RAGON
La Louve de Mervent
Albin Michel|Paris 1985|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Front endpaper marginally creased, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Ragon to Marcel Arland.
€40
Gustave FLAUBERT
La Première Education sentimentale
Seuil|Paris 1973|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First separate edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure laid Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
A fold at the foot of the spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
€380
Guillaume APOLLINAIRE, Pablo PICASSO
Calligrammes
Mercure de France|Paris 1918|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
First edition, a first impression copy numbered in the press.

Binding in half brown morocco, spine in five compartments, gilt date at the foot, geometric pattern paper boards and endpapers in the same paper, top edge gilt, wrappers and spine preserved in perfect condition, binding signed by T. Boichot.

Apollinaire's second major poetic work with bold graphic innovations and a portrait of Guillaume Apollinaire by Pablo Picasso as frontispiece.
“Some of the best war poems, all languages combined, are brought together in this collection, alongside experimental works such as Les Fenêtres (close to Cubism) and La Jolie Rousse, which were far ahead of their ti
€7,500
Jules RENARD (to Léon XANROF)
Poil de Carotte
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1900|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, on ordinary paper, of the theatrical adaptation of the author's masterpiece.
Bradel binding in full moiré-patterned paper, smooth spine, mustard morocco title-label, covers with marginal restorations preserved, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
Signed autograph inscription from Jules Renard to Xanrof.

€800
Erskine CALDWELL
Un pauvre Type
Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 110 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy despite the spine very slightly faded.
€80
Thornton WILDER
La Cabale
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 66 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€80
James M. CAIN
Sérénade
Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, with fifth edition statement.
A handsome copy.
€60
Marcel MOULOUDJI
Un Garçon sans Importance
Gallimard|Paris 1971|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Marcel Mouloudji to Jean Claval enhanced with a small drawn sun.
€50
André FRAIGNEAU, François-Martin SALVAT
Fortune virile
Editions du livre moderne|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine sunned and foxed with two small tears, foxing to boards.
Fine autograph inscription signed by André Fraigneau to a writer friend named Henri: "A vous cher Henri, que j'admire et que j'aime dans l'impatience de cette gageure et l'espoir de Sylvie. Son vieil André." ["To you dear Henri, whom I admire and love in the impatience of this wager and the hope of Sylvie. Your old André."]

€150
Bernard NOËL, Ghislain QUEVY
A vif enfin la Nuit
Fata Morgana|Montpellier 1968|15 x 26 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe edition.
Covers lightly sunned, handsome interior condition.
Our copy includes, like the 50 copies of the deluxe edition, the original etching by Ghislian Quévy which he signed and numbered.
€200
Jean GIONO
1910-1960 Kléber-Colombes
Nrf|Paris 1960|21 x 31 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
First edition of this work printed for the fiftieth anniversary of the famous Kléber-Colombes tire company.
Photographic illustrations by Roger Catherineau and Michel Desmarteau, work produced after the model by Jean Garcia.
Fine copy complete with its chemise and full grey cloth slipcase, the slipcase with some minor scratches and splits.
Text by Jean Giono.
€150
(to Robert BRASILLACH) Paul MOUSSET
Les Echanges légers
Grasset|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two small and light dampstains on the spine.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Cassandre.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Paul Mousset to Robert Brasillach.
€150
Johannes HUBNER, Rolf SZYMANSKI
Stern auf der Schwelle[Star on the Threshold]
Julliard|Paris 1967|12.50 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Uru paper, deluxe copy.
Publisher's full red cardboard binding, smooth spine, a shadow having marginally and vertically lightened the front cover
Like all copies from the deluxe edition, our copy includes the original engraving by Rolf Szymanski which he signed and justified in pencil.
€250
Lucien JACQUES
Vingt et Une Chansons de Shakespeare & de son temps
Chez l'auteur|Manosque 1953|12.50 x 16.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition of the adaptation established by Lucien Jacques printed in 200 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 20 linocuts by Lucien Jacques.

€60
Victor SEGALEN
Le Fils du Ciel. Chroniques des Jours souverains
Flammarion|Paris 1975|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and front cover slightly and marginally yellowed, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.
€1,000
Nellise CHILD
Jerry Frish Détective
Librairie des Champs-Elysées|Paris 1936|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's binding in full bicolored yellow and black boards, smooth spine, complete with its dust jacket illustrated by Jean Bernard.
Minor marginal tears to the dust jacket, not affecting the illustration.
Very handsome copy

€50
Vladimir VOLKOFF
Les Humeurs de la Mer. Les Mâitres du Temps
L'âge d'homme|Paris 1980|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
First endpaper marginally creased without significance.
Autograph inscription signed by Vladimir Volkoff to Bertrand Poirot-Delpech: "Pour monsieur Poirot-Delpech, souvenir fidèle de l'auteur." ["For Mr. Poirot-Delpech, faithful regards from the author."]
€60
James Thomas FARRELL
La Jeunesse de Studs Lonigan
Gallimard|Paris 1950|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 165 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
A fine copy.

€120
Louis ROCHE
Si proche et lointaine
Gallimard|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
Louis Roché was a diplomat and resistance fighter close to Radio-Londres.

€150
[Bernard NOËL as] Urbain d' ORLHAC
Le Château de Cène
Jérôme Martineau|Paris 1969|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper of this masterpiece of erotic literature.
A small dampstain at head of first endpaper, copy complete with its grey suede dust jacket whose spine is lightly yellowed.
We include a court summons in the name of Nadine Nimier, issued by bailiff Gustave Karsenti and dated 19 June 1973, as a witness for Bernard Noël's lawyer, prosecuted by the court in criminal proceedings at the 17th chamber on 25 June 1973 for offence against public morals through his work "Le Château de Cène".
Despite the defence and testimony of Nadine Nimier, Bernard Noël, the author of the work, was condemned on 9 July 1973 to a 3000 franc fine and his publisher, Jérome
€150
Colette DEBLE, Bernard NOËL
Carte d'Identité
Editions Unes|s. l. 1986|12.50 x 15 cm|broché
First edition, one of 101 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 23 Rives and 1 pur fil accompanied by the manuscript and original drawings.
Work illustrated with drawings by Colette Deblé.
Fine copy complete with its fragile illustrated cover of crystal paper.

€80
Jeanne BOURIN
Les Pérégrines
François Bourin|Paris 1989|15 x 22 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a small tear at the upper left corner of the first cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jeanne Bourin to a friend named Colette.
€40
Robert SHECKLEY
Pèlerinage à la Terre
Denoël|Paris 1960|12 x 18 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

€60
Charles BEAUMONT
Là-Bas et ailleurs
Denoël|Paris 1959|12 x 18 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

€60
François AUGIÉRAS (inscribed to Luc ESTANG)
Le Voyage des morts
La nef de Paris|Paris 1959|14 x 19 cm|broché
Definitive edition on ordinary paper of this work published under the pseudonym Abdallah Chaamba, with "Service de Presse" printed at foot of back cover.
Some foxing spots to margin of front cover.
Very rare signed autograph inscription from François Augiéras to Luc Estang.
€1,800
Marc ALYN
Le Temps des Autres
La Vague à l'âme|La Tronche 1991|13 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Pleasant copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Marc Alyn to Alain Bosquet: "... ce temps des autres de mes vingt ans couleur de feu avec ma fraternelle et fidèle amitié..." ["...this time of others from my twenty years fire-colored with my fraternal and faithful friendship..."]

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€40
Fritz LEIBER
Le Vagabond
Robert Laffont|Paris 1969|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First French edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

€80
Wilson TUCKER
L'Année du Soleil calme
Robert Laffont|Paris 1973|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First French edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

€80
Clifford SIMAK
La Croisade de l'Idiot
Denoël|Paris 1961|12 x 18 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.

€50
Francis JEANSON, Jean-Paul SARTRE (Pref.)
Le Problème moral et la Pensée de Sartre
Editions du myrte|Paris 1947|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Preface letter by Jean-Paul Sartre.
Signed autograph inscription from Francis Jeanson to Doctor Jean Schneider.
€70
Marcel MOULOUDJI
La grande Sortie
Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed copy from Marcel Mouloudji to Jean Claval.
€50
Robert SHECKLEY
La Dimension des Miracles
Robert Laffont|Paris 1973|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

€100
Hal CLEMENT
Question de Poids
Robert Laffont|Paris 1971|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

€60
Georges MATHIEU
Catalogue des oeuvres de Georges Mathieu présentées à la Manufacture nationale des Gobelins en Septembre-Octobre 1969
Manufacture nationale des Gobelins|Paris 1969|32 x 32 cm|broché
First edition of this illustrated catalogue of reproductions of works by Georges Mathieu.
Front cover of the catalogue slightly warped and stained in upper left corner.
Text by Dominique Quignon-Fleuret.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Georges Mathieu on the third-to-last page of the catalogue "Pour Gisèle Freund en très sensible hommage de Mathieu 72" ["For Gisèle Freund with very heartfelt tribute from Mathieu 72"] enhanced with an original drawing in black ink and a collage using a piece of red felt.

€1,200
François WEYERGANS
Je suis Ecrivain
Gallimard|Paris 1989|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Spine lightly sunned.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by François Weyergans to his friend Ulrike Bergweiler, then secretary to Antoine Gallimard: "Chère Ulrike, voici de mes nouvelles ! En souhaitant que mes deux personnages deviennent tes amis pendant ces allers-retours France-Japon, enfant-adulte, je-il, travail-flânerie, etc-etc. Avec la grande affection de l'auteur. François. 1989" ["Dear Ulrike, here is my news! Hoping that my two characters will become your friends during these round trips France-Japan, child-adult, I-he, work-leisure, etc-etc. With the great affection of the author. François. 1989"] enhanced with s
€100
Ernst JÜNGER
La Paix
La Table Ronde|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
€80
Ernst JÜNGER
Voyage atlantique
La Table Ronde|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Minor worming and a stain to the back cover, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
€80
Fernand LEGER, Robert GANZO
Orénoque
S. n.|Paris 1937|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with 3 original drawings by Fernand Léger and printed in 150 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
A rare and handsome copy.
€800
André FRÉNAUD
Soleil irréductible
Ides et Calendes|Neuchâtel 1946|19 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1025 numbered copies on ivory laid paper, ours one of the 25 hors commerce copies, the only printing after 32 vélin du Marais.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription by André Frénaud: "A Lili & Jean Dubuffet. Malamour peut-être mais l'amitié comme la poésie est soleil irréductible. A. Frénaud." ["To Lili & Jean Dubuffet. Malamour perhaps but friendship like poetry is irreducible sun. A. Frénaud."]
€150
Jacques MONORY
Derrière le miroir numéro spécial Jacques Monory
Maeght éditeur|Paris 1978|28.50 x 37.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Arches Vellum, only large papers.
Spine of the chemise slightly faded, a beautiful copy.
Issue illustrated with 4 original lithographs by Jacques Monory.
Text by Alain Jouffroy.
A beautiful copy.
Handwritten signature by Jacques Monory in pencil on the colophon.
€700
Bernard WOLFE
Les grands Fonds
Gallimard|Paris 1961|14 x 21 cm|broché
First French edition, one of 41 numbered copies on pure linen, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally faded as usual, otherwise handsome copy

€80
Michel TOURNIER
Le Vent Paraclet
Gallimard|Paris 1977|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly sunned without significance, a small stain to lower right corner of rear board.
Signed autograph inscription from Michel Tournier to Ulrike Bergweiler, who was secretary to Antoine Gallimard.

€150
Jean-Paul ARON
Mon Sida
Christian Bourgois|Paris 1988|12 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean-Paul Aron to Ulrike Bergweiler, then secretary to Antoine Gallimard.

€120
Françoise SAGAN
Bonheur impair et passe
Julliard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches vellum, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€600
René DEPESTRE
En état de Poésie
Les Editeurs Français Réunis|Paris 1980|10.50 x 13.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full green cloth binding, smooth spine, green paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by René Depestre to Arnaud Spire.
€150
Francis CARCO
Morsure
Ferenczi|Paris 1949|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vellum, deluxe copy.
First endpaper slightly and partially shadowed, otherwise a handsome and rare full-margined copy.
€250
Renée VIVIEN, Camille LEMERCIER D'ERM
La Muse aux violettes
Sansot|Paris 1910|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed with a small number of copies.
A poem by Renée Vivien at the top of the work.
A beautiful and very rare copy.
In memoriam...
€480
Philippe SOLLERS
Le Coeur absolu
Gallimard|Paris 1987|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Signed and inscribed copy from Philippe Sollers to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary.

€100
Philippe SOLLERS
Portrait du Joueur
Gallimard|Paris 1984|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket.
Signed and inscribed copy from Philippe Sollers to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary.

€100
Vassilis VASSILIKOS
Alfatride
Gallimard|Paris 1978|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription signed by Vassilis Vassilikos to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary.

€100
Benjamin PÉRET
Je sublime
Editions Surréalistes|Paris 1936|10 x 14.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 1 nacre Japan, 15 imperial Japan and 25 Normandy.
Front cover and spine slightly faded as usual.
€350
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Notes sur la Magie et le Vol
Les pas perdus|Paris 1952|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
€150
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Journaliers 1937-1939
Gallimard|Paris 1961|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine browned with a small lack at foot.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau: "Pour Marcel Aymé de tout coeur, je veux voir sa pièce et ne reçois rien. Marcel J. 5 Dec.61." ["For Marcel Aymé with all my heart, I want to see his play and receive nothing. Marcel J. 5 Dec.61."]
€120
Bernard-Henri LÉVY
La Barbarie à Visage humain
Grasset|Paris 1977|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Rare and fine full-page signed autograph inscription from Bernard-Henri Lévy to Jean-Louis Guillaud on his master work, which reads like a manifesto: "... because the 'left' changes, intellectuals 'resist' and this barbarie à visage humain bears witness to it, in respectful homage. Bernard-Henry Lévy."
€200
Renée VIVIEN
La Vénus des aveuglesThe Venus of the Blind
Lemerre|Paris 1904|13 x 19 cm|relié
La Vénus des aveugles [The Venus of the Blind]

Lemerre | Paris 1904 | 13 x 19 cm | in original wrappers

First edition for which no grand papier (deluxe) copy were printed.
Cover illustrated by Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer. Spine discreetly restored.

Rare inscription from the author to Jeanne de Bellune “à mon amour de petit Jeannot” ("To my love, little Jeannot").

End-of-century cocotte, the Viscountess of Juromenha was the lover of several intellectual female figures in the early 20th century, such as Renée Vivien and Liane de Pougy, who described her as “little gnome”. There remains
€3,500
Michel LEIRIS
Fourbis
Gallimard|Paris 1955|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, with mention of second edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Leiris to Jean Claval.
€150
Erskine CALDWELL
Soleil du Sud
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 86 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine very slightly discolored.
€80
Jacques B. BRUNIUS, Marcel DUCHAMP
Le Surréalisme au Cinéma
Arcanes|Paris 1954|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition with illustrated cover by Marcel Duchamp.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
€100
(to Sacha GUITRY) René BENJAMIN
Chronique d'un Temps troublé
Plon|Paris 1938|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the service de presse.
Significant ink stains at head of second volume affecting only very slightly and marginally the final front endpaper, small marginal tears to boards.
Precious dated inscription signed by René Benjamin: "A Sacha Guitry, ce livre qui n'a qu'une idée, parbleu, c'est de lui plaire." ["To Sacha Guitry, this book which has only one idea, by Jove, it is to please him."]
€60
Erik ORSENNA
Sur la Route de Papier
Stock|Paris 2012|13 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy, with press cutting attached.
Handsome dated autograph inscription signed by Erik Orsenna to his friend Nadine Nimier: "Pour Nadine, cher Nadine, souvenirs, souvenirs, oh comme je t'embrasse ! Bon(s) voyage(s) sur la route du papier notre cher et vieux compagnon ! Je t'embrasse. Ton vieil Erik. 6.VI.2012." ["For Nadine, dear Nadine, memories, memories, oh how I embrace you! Good journey(s) on the paper route, our dear and old companion! I embrace you. Your old Erik. 6.VI.2012."]

€60
Zalman SHNEOUR
Le Chant du Dniéper
Gallimard|Paris 1950|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 165 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite minimal foxing at head of covers.
€150
André GIDE, COLLECTIF
Hommage à André Gide
Gallimard|Paris Novembre 1951|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition of this issue of N.r.f. entirely devoted to André Gide, one of 1200 copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 100 on Holland paper.
Contributions by André Gide with unpublished texts, by Saint-John Perse, Jean Giono, Paul Valéry, Jean Cocteau, Paul Léautaud, Jean Paulhan, Ernst Jünger, John Steinbeck, Giuseppe Ungaretti, Thomas Mann...
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of André Gide.
Handsome copy despite small black spots on the second cover and occasional foxing on the fore edge.
€50
Pierre LE-TAN, Umberto PASTI
Jardins. Les Vrais et les Autres
Flammarion|Paris 2011|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation illustrated with drawings by Pierre Le Tan and of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Pierre Le Tan to Nelly Kaprichian.
€300
Thomas NARCEJAC, Terry G. STEWART
Faut que ça saigne !...
Editions du Scorpion|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€150
Karel CAPEK
7 Contes pas commes les Autres
Editions la farandole|Paris 1974|12.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Karel Capek.

€50
Ray BRADBURY
Le Vin de l'Eté
Denoël|Paris 1959|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€60
David Herbert LAWRENCE
L'Homme et la Poupée
Gallimard|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 367 numbered copies on alfa Lafuma, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€120
[Henri VIARD] Henry WARD
Les Soleils verts
Jeheber|Paris 1956|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy complete with its dust jacket, which shows minor worming of no significance.
€60
Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS
Histoire de Lynx
Plon|Paris 1991|13 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography, handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Claude Lévi-Strauss to a man named Philippe.
€500