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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. Les cent Contes drolatiques mis en Lumière par le Sieur de Balzac, quatriesme Dixain Fragments inédits
    Honoré de BALZAC

    Les cent Contes drolatiques mis en Lumière par le Sieur de Balzac, quatriesme Dixain Fragments inédits

    La cité des livres • Les cahiers balzaciens|Paris 1925|16.50 x 25 cm|broché sous étui
    First edition, one of 12 nominative copies numbered and justified on pink paper by the publisher, ours printed for the wife of historian Jean Longnon, deluxe issue after 12 Japan copies expanded with a suite of illustrations.
    Spine of slipcase slightly browned.
    Work illustrated with 4 facsimiles.
    Handsome copy of No. 4 of the "Cahiers balzaciens".
    €170
  2. L'Imaginaire
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    L'Imaginaire

    Gallimard|Paris 1940|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition of which only 25 deluxe copies were printed, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
    Spine and boards slightly and marginally yellowed, otherwise handsome copy considering the poor quality of this wartime paper.
    €250
  3. Lettres écrites de Vienne en Autriche, sur le célèbre compositeur Jh Haydn
    [STENDHAL under the pseudonym of] Louis-Alexandre-César BOMBET

    Lettres écrites de Vienne en Autriche, sur le célèbre compositeur Jh Haydn[The Life of Haydn, in a Series of Letters Written at Vienna: Followed by the Life of Mozart, with Observations on Metastasio, and on the Present State of Music in France and Italy]

    De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'aîné|Paris 1814|12.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
    De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'Aîné | Paris 1814 | 12,5 x 20,5 cm | bound in calf
    First edition of Stendhal's very first book, published under the pseudonym of Louis-Alexandre-César Bombet.

    Contemporary binding in half brown calf, spine decorated with gilt fillets and tooling as well as a red morocco title piece.

    ”Very rare” according to Clouzot
    €6,000
  4. Erinnerungen an Emile Verhaeren
    Stefan ZWEIG, Frans MASEREEL

    Erinnerungen an Emile Verhaeren[Memories of Emile Verhaeren]

    Im Selbstverlag des Verfassers|s. l. 1927|14.50 x 23 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition printed with 440 numbered copies.
    Work illustrated with 7 wood engravings by Frans Masereel.
    Pubslisher's binding in half wove-style paper boards with small corners, top edge gilt, ex-libris glued to a paste-down endpaper.
    Rare handwritten presentation signed by Stefan Zweig to writer Max Spanier who disappeared during the hell of the Holocaust: “Im herzlicher Erkenntlichkeit” (“With sincere gratitude”).
    €3,500
  5. Les Sorciers du Canton
    Henri POURRAT

    Les Sorciers du Canton

    Nrf|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Two small lacks at foot of spine.
    Autograph inscription signed by Henri Pourrat to Franc-Nohain.
    €100
  6. Lettrines
    Julien GRACQ

    Lettrines

    José Corti|Paris 1967|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Lafuma paper, deluxe copies after 15 on Rives vellum.
    Handsome copy.


    €800
  7. Le Mannequin d'Osier
    Anatole FRANCE

    Le Mannequin d'Osier

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1897|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Bradel binding in half almond green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, date and double gilt fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Stroobants.
    Handsome copy attractively bound.
    €150
  8. L'Anneau d'Améthyste
    Anatole FRANCE

    L'Anneau d'Améthyste

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1899|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Bradel binding in half almond green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, date and double gilt fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Carayon.
    Endpapers partially shaded.
    Handsome copy attractively bound.
    €150
  9. Monsieur Bergeret à Paris
    Anatole FRANCE

    Monsieur Bergeret à Paris

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1899|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Bradel binding in half almond green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Carayon.
    Minor foxing to endpapers.
    Handsome copy attractively bound.
    €150
  10. Luther, Etude historique
    (to Victor HUGO) Antoine de LATOUR

    Luther, Etude historique

    Georges Decaux|Paris 1835|12.50 x 20 cm|relié
    First edition printed in 100 copies.
    Bradel binding in half green Russian morocco, smooth spine, date and place gilt at foot, pebbled paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns.
    One restoration to the margin of the title page using an adhesive piece.
    Rare and precious signed autograph inscription from Antoine de Latour "A monsieur Victor Hugo, hommage de tendre dévouement" ["To Monsieur Victor Hugo, tribute of tender devotion"]
    The inscription has been slightly trimmed, missing the last letter of the word dévouement.
    €750
  11. Soirs de Paris
    Raoul GINESTE

    Soirs de Paris

    Imprimé pour Henri Béraldi|Paris 1903|14.50 x 22.80 cm|relié

    First edition, illustrated with drawings by Minartz engraved on wood by Paillard. Limited edition of only 138 numbered copies on Marais laid paper. 3 plates including one frontispiece, 56 headpieces illustrating Parisian nightlife, shows... The illustration achieving close correspondence with the poems (the opera, merry-go-rounds, cabarets...).
    Near-contemporary Bradel binding in half morocco with old rose corners. Smooth Jansenist spine. Author and title in gilt. Covers and spine preserved. Fine paper freshness, with foxing on fore edge and very rare and pale internal foxing. Spine slightly faded, or having turned uniformly.



    Engraved bookplate of Jacques Crépineau...

    €600
  12. Typhon
    Joseph CONRAD

    Typhon

    Nrf|Paris 1918|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation established by André Gide and printed in 300 numbered copies on Rives paper.
    As is generally the case, some light black spots affecting certain leaves in the margins.
    Rare and fine copy with unfaded blue covers.
    €1,500
  13. One must imagine a dead man happy
    La Mort heureuse
    Albert CAMUS

    La Mort heureuse

    Gallimard|Paris 1971|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on Hollande paper, constituting the deluxe issue.
    Fine copy of this important work in Albert Camus's literary career. Although published eleven years after his death, it was in fact his first novel, written and revised between 1936 and 1938 before being abandoned in favour of The Stranger, for which it is regarded as the precursor.

    €2,300
  14. Les Bêtises
    Jacques LAURENT

    Les Bêtises[The Blunders]

    Grasset|Paris 1971|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 64 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Very handsome copy of this work which won the Prix Goncourt in 1971.



    €1,700
  15. Le Géranium ovipare
    Georges FOUREST

    Le Géranium ovipare

    José Corti|Paris 1935|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 150 Service de Presse copies on châtaignier blanc paper.
    Pleasant copy despite a small black ink mark at the head of the first cover.
    Autograph inscription signed by Georges Fourest to Roger Lannes.
    €300
  16. Le Guerrier appliqué
    Jean-Emile LABOUREUR, Jean PAULHAN

    Le Guerrier appliqué

    Nrf|Paris 1930|11 x 17 cm|broché
    First Gallimard edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy.
    Work illustrated with a vignette by Jean-Emile Laboureur on the first cover.

    €150
  17. Du plus loin de l'Oubli
    Patrick MODIANO

    Du plus loin de l'Oubli

    Gallimard|Paris 1995|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed on ordinary paper.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from Patrick Modiano to a woman named Marie-Françoise.
    Signed autograph inscriptions by Patrick Modiano, little concerned with fame and sparing with dedication sessions, are rare.
    €450
  18. Courrier sud
    Antoine de SAINT-EXUPÉRY

    Courrier sud[Southern Mail]

    Nrf|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 697 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by the author to Geneviève Stewens, wife of Christian Sarton du Jonchay.
    Son of Charles Sarton du Jonchay, then garrisoned in Algeria, Christian Sarton du Jonchay enlisted at fourteen in the Algerian Auxiliary Spahis Regiment commanded by his father. After numerous adventures, he was awarded the Croix de Guerre and became, at only fifteen, the youngest quartermaster sergeant in France. After serving in various cavalry regiments and chasseur battalions, he was wounded in July 1918 and ended the war with seven citations, as lieutenant and knight of the Legion of Honor...
    €7,000
  19. Le Regard éloigné
    Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS

    Le Regard éloigné

    Plon|Paris 1983|13 x 20 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Iconography, handsome copy despite the spine being slightly sunned, 6 page numbers inscribed in black ink probably by Claude Roy as reading markers at the head of the rear endpaper.
    Signed and inscribed by Claude Levi-Strauss to Claude Roy.
    €500
  20. Magnificat. Journaliers XIII Mars-Juillet 1963
    Marcel JOUHANDEAU

    Magnificat. Journaliers XIII Mars-Juillet 1963

    Gallimard|Paris 1969|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 10 copies on parchment reserved for the author and on colored paper, the most restricted deluxe issue.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau quoting a passage from the work.





    €200
  21. Les Mandarins
    Simone de BEAUVOIR

    Les Mandarins

    Gallimard|Paris 1954|14 x 21 cm|relié sous chemise et étui
    Gallimard | Paris 1954 | 14 x 21 cm | bound in morocco with custom chemise and slipcase
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland, the tirage de tête (deluxe copy).

    Binding in full purple morocco, endpapers lined with mauve velvet, all edges gilt, covers and spine preserved, chemise and slipcase lined in purple morocco, wood-style paper boards, interior of the chemise in grey felt, perfect binding signed Jean-Paul Miguet.
    Spine of the chemise faded.

    Superb copy perfectly set in a triple binding by Jean-Paul Miguet.
    €8,000
  22. Corneille sous le Masque de Molière
    Henry POULAILLE

    Corneille sous le Masque de Molière

    Grasset|Paris 1957|15 x 22 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of 20 Service de Presse (advance) copies.
    Small tears at head and foot of spine, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
    Signed autograph inscription from Henry Poulaille to a lady.



    €70
  23. La Pupille du vieux Garçon
    Hippolyte METTAIS

    La Pupille du vieux Garçon

    E. Dentu|Paris 1878|12 x 19 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Small tears with minor lacks to margins of covers and spine, some foxing mainly on edges.
    Rare.
    €70
  24. Sacha
    (Sacha GUITRY) Alex MADIS

    Sacha

    Editions de l'Elan|Paris 1950|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 copies on pur fil Lafuma paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €180
  25. Le Cardinal d'Espagne
    Henry de MONTHERLANT

    Le Cardinal d'Espagne

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Hollande paper.
    Handsome copy despite the spine very slightly sunned without gravity.


    €80
  26. Stendhal et le Beylisme
    Léon BLUM (STENDHAL)

    Stendhal et le Beylisme

    Albin Michel|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, of which no copies on deluxe paper were issued, one of the press service copies.
    Bradel binding in full green cloth, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, red shagreen title-piece, wrappers and spine (faded and with small losses) preserved, two corners slightly rubbed, a modest binding.
    Inscribed by Léon Blum to the politician, pacifist activist, and Radical Socialist, Jean Piot.





    €680
  27. La Ligne de Démarcation Tome I
    VERCORS

    La Ligne de Démarcation Tome I

    Librairie académique Perrin|Paris 1964|15 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy presented in sheets, under double chemise and cream white slipcase.
    Handsome and rare copy of the first volume of this saga about World War II and the Resistance, which comprises ten volumes.
    €100
  28. La Ligne de Démarcation Tome IV
    VERCORS

    La Ligne de Démarcation Tome IV

    Librairie académique Perrin|Paris 1965|15 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy presented in sheets, under double chemise and cream white slipcase.
    Fine and rare copy of the fourth volume of this ten-volume saga about the Second World War and the Resistance.
    €100
  29. La Ligne de Démarcation Tome V
    VERCORS

    La Ligne de Démarcation Tome V

    Librairie académique Perrin|Paris 1965|15 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy presented in sheets, under double chemise and cream white slipcase.
    Fine and rare copy of the fifth volume of this ten-volume saga about the Second World War and the Resistance.
    €100
  30. La Ligne de Démarcation Tome II
    VERCORS

    La Ligne de Démarcation Tome II

    Librairie académique Perrin|Paris 1964|15 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy presented in sheets, under double chemise and cream white slipcase.
    Fine and rare copy of the second volume of this saga on the Second World War and the Resistance which comprises ten volumes.
    €100
  31. La Ligne de Démarcation Tome VI
    VERCORS

    La Ligne de Démarcation Tome VI

    Librairie académique Perrin|Paris 1966|15 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy presented in sheets, under double chemise and cream white slipcase.
    Fine and rare copy of the sixth volume of this saga on the Second World War and the Resistance which comprises ten volumes.
    €100
  32. Ecoute s'il pleut
    Alexandre ARNOUX

    Ecoute s'il pleut

    Fayard|Paris 1922|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on hollande paper, deluxe copy.
    Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, light rubbing to corners, binding signed Kauffmann & Horclois.
    Handsome full-margined copy bound without its original wrappers and spine.



    €80
  33. Un Néant moins tranquille
    Olivier BOURGOIS

    Un Néant moins tranquille

    Mercure de France|Paris 1981|15 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on hollande van Gelder paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Light foxing affecting the edges, otherwise a handsome copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from Olivier Bourgois to Michel François-Poncet.



    €80
  34. Trois Héros
    Jean GALTIER-BOISSIÈRE

    Trois Héros

    La Jeune Parque|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vellum, deluxe copy.
    Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, one stain in margin of front cover.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jean Galtier-Boissière to Robert Laurence.
    €80
  35. Nausée de Céline
    Jean-Pierre RICHARD

    Nausée de Céline

    Fata Morgana|Montpellier 1973|12.50 x 19.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on mustard popset paper, deluxe copy.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  36. Oeuvres choisies. Etudes de moeurs contemporaines. 1- Les enfants terribles. Traductions en langue vulgaire. Les lorettes. Les actrices. Notices par Théophile Gautier et Laurent-Jan. 2- Fourberies de femmes en matière de sentiment. Clichy. Paris le soir. Notices par Laurent-Jan, Auguste Lireux et Léon Gozlan. 3- Le Carnaval à Paris. Paris le matin. Les étudiants de Paris. Notices par Théophile Gautier, A. Barthet et A. de Soubiran. 4- La vie de jeune homme. Les débardeurs. Notices par P.J. Stahl.
    Paul GAVARNI

    Oeuvres choisies. Etudes de moeurs contemporaines. 1- Les enfants terribles. Traductions en langue vulgaire. Les lorettes. Les actrices. Notices par Théophile Gautier et Laurent-Jan. 2- Fourberies de femmes en matière de sentiment. Clichy. Paris le soir. Notices par Laurent-Jan, Auguste Lireux et Léon Gozlan. 3- Le Carnaval à Paris. Paris le matin. Les étudiants de Paris. Notices par Théophile Gautier, A. Barthet et A. de Soubiran. 4- La vie de jeune homme. Les débardeurs. Notices par P.J. Stahl.

    Hetzel|Paris 1845-1848|17.70 x 26.80 cm|4 volumes reliés
    First edition and first printing of the engravings.
    Contributions by Théophile Gautier, Laurent-Jan, Léon Gozlan, Auguste Lireux and Jules Hetzel under the pseudonym P.-J. Stahl among others.
    Contemporary publisher's binding in full black shagreen. Smooth spine decorated with 3 ornate compartments, blind and gilt fillets. Large rocaille composition on boards, thick triple fillet frame. Interior frieze. White watered silk endpapers. All edges gilt. Perimeter of watered silk endpapers brown-stained. Tailcap of volume 2 with a loss. Traces of rubbing. Thin scratch on the upper board of volume 1, lower board of volume 2. Some very occasional foxing on clean white paper. The binder...
    €1,800
  37. Les Roués innocents
    Théophile GAUTIER

    Les Roués innocents

    Desessart|Paris 1847|14 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine lightly browned decorated with a gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, brown shagreen title label, pebbled paper boards.
    Some minor foxing, a brown stain in the upper corner of the title and half-title pages, half-title page entirely shaded.
    €350
  38. Phocas
    Remy de GOURMONT

    Phocas

    L'Ymagier • Mercure de France|Paris 1895|15 x 15.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed with a small number of copies on laid.
    Work illustrated with a cover and three engraved wooden vignettes by Remy de Gourmont.
    €700
  39. Chansons fragiles
    Paul ROMILLY

    Chansons fragiles

    Flammarion|Paris 1898|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of these songs set to music by Marcel Legay.
    Fine illustrated cover.
    Preface by Francisque Sarcey.
    One small repaired tear to verso of front board with adhesive repair, otherwise handsome copy.
    €80
  40. Numa Roumestan
    Alphonse DAUDET

    Numa Roumestan

    Charpentier|Paris 1881|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half saffron cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at tail, navy blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers and spine preserved.
    Handsome copy.
    €100
  41. Chansons d'Hier & d'Aujourd'hui.
    Victor MEUSY, Eugène RAPP

    Chansons d'Hier & d'Aujourd'hui.

    Librairie documentaire|Paris 1889|17 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Beautiful illustrated cover by Eugène Rapp.
    Work adorned with illustrations by Rapp, Joanon-Mairer.
    Preface by Coquelin-Cadet.
    Some foxing on the first endpaper, endpapers partially darkened, otherwise handsome copy.
    €100
  42. La Femme de ma Vie
    Franco MASSIAN, Pierre DABOUIS

    La Femme de ma Vie

    Presses du livre français|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 25 Holland and some hors commerce.
    Light clear foxing on spine, back cover marginally and partially shadowed.
    Work illustrated with drawings by Pierre Dabouis.




    €50
  43. Les Nuits de Rome
    Jules de SAINT-FELIX, Godefroy DURAND

    Les Nuits de Rome

    E. Dentu|Paris 1864|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which there is no mention.
    Spine slightly split at head, otherwise handsome copy with full margins.
    Work illustrated with 11 engravings by Godefroy Durand.




    €150
  44. Soweto - Soleils fusillés
    Paul DAKEYO

    Soweto - Soleils fusillés

    Droit et liberté|s. l. 1977|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Fine and rare copy of this collection of anti-Apartheid poems.
    Preface by Oliver Tambo, president of the African National Congress of South Africa then in exile.
    Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Dakeyo to Madeleine Lanzais: "... à la lutte de nos peuples..." ["...to the struggle of our peoples..."]



    €300
  45. Vincent Hauttecoeur
    Pierre KYRIA

    Vincent Hauttecoeur

    Grasset|Paris 1998|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, one of 15 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite a tiny insignificant nick to the middle of the spine.
    Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Kyria to Pierre Canavaggio: "... Là où commence le destin des héros du 'Partage des ombres' dans le tumulte de familles qui cherchent à s'exclure et d'une nation qui cherche sa voie." ["... Where begins the destiny of the heroes of 'The Sharing of Shadows' in the tumult of families seeking to exclude each other and of a nation seeking its path."]

    €120
  46. La comédie de la mort
    Théophile GAUTIER

    La comédie de la mort

    Desessart|Paris 1838|14.70 x 23.10 cm|relié
    First edition. A frontispiece by Boulanger engraved by Lacoste. Copy extra-illustrated at the back of the half-title with an albumen photographic portrait (ca 1865), mounted and trimmed to margin.
    Armorial copy of Charles de Mandre, D'or à la fasce d'azur et D'azur à une bande d'or, accompagnée de sept billettes du même, posées quatre en chef et trois en pointe. Charles Demandre had, in his youth, some literary and poetic inclinations and, throughout his life, welcomed the writers and artists of his time to La Chaudeau. His library was sold in Paris, Maison Silvestre, 28 rue des Bons-Enfants, salle n° 1, au premier, from January 31 to February 9, 1887. The catalogue was compiled by...
    €1,000
  47. La Vie, la Mort et la Résurrection de Socrate-Marie Gripotard
    Pierre GRIPARI

    La Vie, la Mort et la Résurrection de Socrate-Marie Gripotard

    La Table Ronde|Paris 1968|14 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Spine lightly wrinkled as is often the case.
    Autograph inscription dated Christmas 1974 and signed by Pierre Gripari to Pierre Kujawski: "... pour lui faire oublier a chaleur du désert, une petite bise d'hiver parisien..." ["... to help him forget the heat of the desert, a little winter kiss from Paris..."]
    €60
  48. L'Argent
    Pierre BOURGEADE

    L'Argent

    Gallimard|Paris 1998|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Bourgeade to Pierre-André Boutang.

    €60
  49. Les Fiancées d'Heidelberg
    Louis-Charles ROYER

    Les Fiancées d'Heidelberg

    Editions de Paris|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 32 numbered and named copies on alfa paper.
    Spine creased.
    Autograph inscription signed by Louis-Charles Royer below the justification page.
    €80
  51. La Pitié suprême
    Victor HUGO

    La Pitié suprême

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1879|15.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 1 vellum, 5 chine, 9 japan and 15 whatman according to Clouzot.
    Half red long-grain morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, gilt date at foot, pebbled paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Goy et Vilaine.
    Handsome copy handsomely bound.
    €1,800
  52. La Barbe bleue
    Jacques LE LORRAIN, Gaston DUBREUILH

    La Barbe bleue

    Mathot|Paris 1910|19.50 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition of this sung tale by Jacques Le Lorrain set to music by Gaston Dubreuilh.
    Publisher's binding in half steel-blue percaline, smooth spine unlettered, grey paper boards, illustrated front board, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
    Handsome copy.
    Work illustrated by Maurice de Lambert.
    Rare copy of this sung tale created by Gabriel de Montoya at the shadow theatre of the Quat-z-Arts.



    €200
  53. Au Pays des Chansons
    Georges MONTORGUEIL, JOB

    Au Pays des Chansons

    Boivin & Cie|Paris s. d. [1912]|23.50 x 32 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition.
    Publisher's binding in full blue percaline, smooth unlettered spine, beveled boards, front cover illustrated with a large composition by Job on a plate made by Engel, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
    One endpaper with a fold and very light adhesive paper residue, light discoloration to second cover
    Handsome copy.
    Work decorated with full-page illustrations by Job.




    €150
  54. La Ville à l'envers
    Nane CARZOU, CARZOU

    La Ville à l'envers

    Edition d'art de Francony|Nice 1976|22 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition.
    Publisher's binding in full white cardboard with smooth unlettered spine, front cover illustrated with a drawing by Carzou, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
    Handsome copy despite a slightly bumped upper corner.
    Autograph inscriptions signed by Nane Carzou and by Carzou to Maïté Kougoundjian.




    €60
  55. La Chanson des Cabots
    Paul CHAMBOT, Ambroise GIRIER

    La Chanson des Cabots

    Librairie Gueteville|Paris 1895|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with a cover and drawings by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen.
    Bradel binding in half red shagreen, smooth spine, date in gilt at foot, pebbled paper boards, covers illustrated by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen and spine preserved in one piece.
    Handsome copy despite a small restoration to the upper corner of page 93, a slight lack at foot of the second cover of the illustrated wrapper.




    €150
  56. La Vie en Chansons
    Eugène LEMERCIER, Emmanuel BRUN

    La Vie en Chansons

    Georges Ondet|Paris 1891|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with a cover and frontispiece by Emmanuel Brun.
    Bradel binding in half brown cloth, smooth spine, date in gilt at foot, pebbled paper boards, illustrated cover by Emmanuel Brun and spine preserved.
    Handsome copy of this collection of songs interpreted by Yvette Guilbert.




    €80
  57. Chansons de la Roulotte
    Jacques FERNY, Lucien MÉTIVET

    Chansons de la Roulotte

    E. Fromont|Paris 1900|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with a cover and nearly 100 drawings by Lucien Métivet
    Half brown shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers by Lucien Métivet preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
    Some minor foxing, light rubbing to joints, one lack to upper corner of page 287.
    Handsome copy of this collection of songs performed by Jacques Ferny at the "La roulotte" theatre from 1896 to 1899 and at the Carillon and Tréteau de Tabarin in Montmartre in 1899-1900.




    €80
  58. Pour vivre Ici
    Juan GOYTISOLO

    Pour vivre Ici

    Gallimard|Paris 1962|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Juan Goytisolo to Gilbert Guilleminault.

    €70
  59. La Souche
    Peter WESTERMEIER

    La Souche

    Aux dépens de l'auteur|s. l. 1980|24.50 x 31 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
    First edition printed in 40 numbered copies on Arches vellum, ours one of 11 to include a punched plate embedded in the chemise at the beginning of the volume.
    Chemise in full black cloth, smooth spine unlettered.
    Handsome copy.
    Work illustrated with 12 original engravings by Peter Westermeier which he has all signed and numbered.
    Manuscript signature by Peter Westermeier at the colophon.
    €400
  60. Le Pont de Londres. - Guignol's Band II
    Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE

    Le Pont de Londres. - Guignol's Band IILondon Bridge - Guignol's Band II

    Gallimard|Paris 1954|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié sous étui

    First edition, one of 41 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue.
    Bound in full jansenist dark green morocco, smooth spine very lightly sunned, grey suede endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, housed in a slipcase trimmed with dark green morocco, paper-covered boards with a wood-grain effect, grey paper lining; a superb full morocco binding signed by A. Bourdet.
    A pleasant copy, finely bound and preserved.
    Provenance: from the library of the distinguished bibliophile François Ragazzoni, with his bookplate mounted on an endpaper.

    €12,000
  61. Thrène pour le président Lincoln
    Francis VIELÉ-GRIFFIN, Walt WHITMAN

    Thrène pour le président Lincoln

    Bibliothèque de l'Occident|Paris 1908|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the transposition of the poem by Walt Whitman by Francis Viélé-Griffin, one of 100 copies on Holland, only print.
    Small tears and gaps on the back and in the margins of the boards which have been internally patched at the head and the foot, spine and boards marginally sun-damaged, good internal condition.
    Modern ex-libris glued to the foot of the verso of the first board.
    Rare.
    €300
  62. Les Misérables
    Victor HUGO

    Les Misérables

    A. Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Cie|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1862|14.50 x 22 cm|10 volumes reliés


    Victor HUGO
    Les Misérables
    A. Lacroix & Verboeckhoven & Cie, Bruxelles 1862, 14,5x22cm, 10 bound volumes.

    First edition without statement published concomitantly with the Pagnerre's Paris edition.
    Bound in half blue sheepskin, spine in four compartments decorated with double gilt fillets, blue paper plates, marbled paste-down and endpapers, mottled edges, English bindings of the time.
    Scattered foxings, title page of the third volume slightly and marginally soiled, paper plates a little rubbed and a few tears on some edges, some joints repaired.

    €4,800
  63. Le Naïf Locataire
    Paul GUTH

    Le Naïf Locataire

    Albin Michel|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition printed on ordinary paper, with fanciful statement of thousand.
    Complete with its illustrated dust jacket, the spine of which is slightly sunned and the covers of which have small marginal worming.
    Late autograph inscription signed by Paul Guth to Alain Kerloc'h wishing him a Merry Christmas 1991.
    €40
  64. Les Désarrois de l'Elève Törless
    Robert MUSIL

    Les Désarrois de l'Elève Törless

    Seuil|Paris 1960|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, printed on ordinary paper, of the French translation by Philippe Jaccottet.
    Two small traces of sunning at head and foot of spine.
    Handsome and rare copy.
    €400
  65. Les nouveaux Prêtres
    Michel de SAINT PIERRE

    Les nouveaux Prêtres

    La Table Ronde|Paris 1964|14 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition printed on ordinary paper.
    Small lacks to the protective film covering the book at head and foot of spine.
    Signed autograph inscription from Michel de Saint-Pierre to Pierre de Saint-Jorre: "... ce roman qui est un appel au secours..." ["... this novel which is a cry for help..."]
    €40
  66. Les Enfants du Malheur
    Francis CARCO

    Les Enfants du Malheur

    A.A.M. Stols|Maestricht [Maastricht] 1930|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 400 copies on English laid paper, ours one of the hors commerce copies.
    Two lacks at head and foot of spine as well as in margins of boards, boards lightly soiled, pleasant interior condition.
    The frontispiece by Stobbaerts-Marcel is lacking here.
    Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to journalist and later director of the collaborationist newspaper "Je suis partout" Henri Poulain: "... ces heures sombres, en le remerciant d'aimer et de si bien comprendre mes livres..." ["... these dark hours, thanking him for loving and understanding my books so well..."]
    €70
  67. Inventaire des objets ayant appartenu à une Femme de Bois-Colombes
    Christian BOLTANSKI

    Inventaire des objets ayant appartenu à une Femme de Bois-Colombes

    Centre national d'art contemporain|Paris 1974|14 x 21 cm|broché
    Centre national d'art contemporain

    Paris 1974 14 x 21 cm | in original wrappers
    First edition of this inventory composed of 295 photographs of personal items, furniture that belonged to an anonymous woman from the Parisian suburbs.

    Very beautiful copy of this artist's book, published on the occasion of the Boltanski – Monory exhibition from 15 October to 2 December 1974 at the CNAC (National center of Contemporary Art).
    €500
  68. Recueil de Saynètes comiques interprétées par Christian Boltanski
    Christian BOLTANSKI

    Recueil de Saynètes comiques interprétées par Christian Boltanski

    Westfälischer Kunstverein|Münster [Münster in Westfalen] 1972|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First trilingual edition, in French, then in German and English.
    Work illustrated with photographs by Christian Boltanski.
    A beautiful copy in spite of a small fold at the foot of the first board.
    €150
  69. Vipère au Poing
    Hervé BAZIN

    Vipère au Poing

    Grasset|Paris 1948|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper with the mention "premier tirage" at the colophon despite a mention of 14th edition at the foot of the back cover.
    A small tear repaired at head of spine, handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Hervé Bazin to Jean Raudin: "... en espérant une amicale et fructueuse collaboration. Hervé Bazin.
    €800
  70. Chorus 8/9
    Jacques MONORY, Gérard TITUS-CARMEL

    Chorus 8/9

    Chorus|Paris 1972|18 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 90 numbered copies, the only ones to be enriched with a piece of crumpled paper signed by César, an etching signed by Titus-Carmel and an original lithograph by Jean-Pierre Le Boul'ch, the “tirage de tête”.
    Numerous text and graphic contributions including those by Jacques Monory, Boltansky, Pierre Tilman, Le Gac, Peter Klasen, Daniel Biga, Hamilton, Gérard Titus-Carmel, Rémi Esnault,Françoise Thieck, Pierre Della Faille, Claude Held, César, etc...
    A rare and beautiful copy of the “tirage de tête” of this issue of the Chorus magazine, published from 1968 to 1973.
    €2,800
  71. Le petit Monde
    Adolphe LALAUZE

    Le petit Monde

    A. Cadart|Paris 1875|29 x 36 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition consisting of an album of 10 original etchings by Adolphe Lalauze and a sanguine frontispiece around the theme of childhood.
    Publisher's full red cardboard binding, smooth spine without lettering, some scratches on the headcaps, title and illustrator's name stamped in gold on the first cover, blind-ruled frame on covers, covers slightly faded at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Pleasant interior condition, three of the ten etchings being signed in the plate.
    Presentation by Eugène Montrosier.
    Provenance: from the library of Ludovic Halévy with his bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
    €400
  72. Les contes des Génies, ou les charmantes leçons d'Horam fils d'Asmar. Ouvrage traduit du Persan en Anglois, par Sir Charles Morell, et en François sur la traduction Angloise.
    James RIDLEY

    Les contes des Génies, ou les charmantes leçons d'Horam fils d'Asmar. Ouvrage traduit du Persan en Anglois, par Sir Charles Morell, et en François sur la traduction Angloise.

    Chez Marc-Michel Rey|à Amsterdam 1766|10 x 16 cm|3 volumes reliés
    First French illustrated edition with 13 attractive unsigned figures. Title pages in red and black. Sir Charles Morell is the pseudonym of James Ridley. The first English edition dates from 1764, here translated by Robinet.
    Contemporary full brown marbled and glazed calf bindings. Spines with raised bands, decorated. Red morocco title and volume labels. Headcap of volume I with loss. Restorations at head of volumes II and III, likewise at tail of volume I. Joint of volume II split at tail. A filled loss along the upper joint of volume II. Upper joint of volume III split at tail. Fresh copy overall with some yellowed leaves. The plates of volume III have been bound in volume II and vice...
    €500
  73. Poèmes parisiens
    Émile GOUDEAU

    Poèmes parisiens

    Imprimé pour Henri Beraldi|Paris 1897|16.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
    First edition, abundantly illustrated by Charles Jouas with a frontispiece and in-text compositions, engraved on wood by H. Paillard. Unique edition limited to 138 numbered copies on China paper, No. 77. This edition was produced by the celebrated bibliophile and bibliographer Henri Beraldi who launched Charles Jouas's career with this publication.
    Bradel binding in half tender green morocco with mosaic corners signed Charles Meunier at the top of the first endpaper. Smooth spine decorated with an iris on stem with its buds (flowers and buds in orange and brown mosaic). Separating fillets on the boards. Spine having uniformly turned to brown. One corner slightly bumped. Traces of...
    €900
  74. Les Héros. Toute la Flandre
    Émile VERHAEREN, Théo van RYSSELBERGHE

    Les Héros. Toute la Flandre

    Edmond Deman|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1908|16.50 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition illustrated with ornamentations by Théo van Rysselberghe.
    Half orange morocco binding with corners, smooth spine lightly browned, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, minor rubbing to corners and headcaps, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
    Some minor foxing.

    €60
  75. Après
    Erich Maria REMARQUE

    Après

    Nrf|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 1250 numbered copies on pure thread paper.
    Minor worming to spine and margins of boards, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €100
  78. Les Juifs
    Roger PEYREFITTE

    Les Juifs

    Flammarion|Paris 1965|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pure Arches paper, deluxe copies after 40 on Hollande paper.
    A handsome full-margined copy.


    €150
  79. Découverte de Longview
    Frans MASEREEL, Luc DURTAIN

    Découverte de Longview

    René Kieffer|Paris 1927|20.50 x 26.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours unnumbered, but properly watermarked Madagascar, the only issue after 10 Japan paper copies.
    Work illustrated with 19 original woodcuts by Frans Masereel.
    Very fine copy.


    €680
  80. Blaise Cendrars
    Miriam CENDRARS

    Blaise Cendrars

    Balland|Paris 1993|16 x 24 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy, iconography.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Miriam Cendrars to Jean Ferré.
    €50
  82. La Grèce, notre mère
    Yves BRAYER, Roger PEYREFITTE

    La Grèce, notre mère[Greece, Our Mother]

    Michèle Trinckvel|Paris 1982|31 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous coffrets toilé et cartonné
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies properly containing an original watercolor and lithograph signed by Yves Brayer, deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full orange cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, complete with illustrated dust jacket, its orange full cloth slipcase with flaps as well as its full kraft-style paper box.
    Work decorated with illustrations by Yves Brayer.
    Very handsome copy.
    The signed original lithograph and watercolor are placed under separate chemises within the orange full cloth chemise with flaps.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Yves Brayer to Bernard Gauche enriched with an original...
    €1,200
  83. Le Pont de Londres. - Guignol's Band II
    Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE

    Le Pont de Londres. - Guignol's Band IILondon Bridge - Guignol's Band II

    Gallimard|Paris 1954|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié sous étui

    First edition, one of 41 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe issue.

    Binding in half black morocco-grained shagreen with bands, smooth spine, gilt date at tail, gilt fillet frame on mouse-grey paper boards, guards and pastedowns of black paper, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, others uncut, full black morocco-grained shagreen slipcase with black paper interior, binding signed Montécot.

    A fine copy.

    €8,500
  84. La Gazette noire
    Guido PIOVENE

    La Gazette noire

    Robert Laffont|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation established by Marie Canavaggia, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    A tear at head of spine, minor worming to front cover, small black stains to lower edge and at foot of back cover.
    Signed autograph inscription from Marie Canavaggia to Gilbert Guilleminault with the additional signature of Guido Piovene.
    €80
  85. Shakespeare et Gide en Correctionnelle?
    Daniel GUÉRIN

    Shakespeare et Gide en Correctionnelle?

    Les Editions du Scorpion|Paris 1959|14 x 19 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Minor marginal worming to covers without gravity.
    Signed autograph inscription from Daniel Guérin to Gilbert Guilleminault: "... cette suite à Kinsey et la sexualité..." ["... this follow-up to Kinsey and sexuality..."]
    €60
  87. La fabrique du pré
    Francis PONGE

    La fabrique du pré

    Albert Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1971|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Work illustrated with illustrations.
    Handsome copy despite the missing slipcase and some inevitable lacks to the plastic film covering the boards.
    Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Max-Philippe Delatte.
    €230
  88. Douze petits écrits
    Francis PONGE

    Douze petits écrits

    Nrf|Paris 1928|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 718 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 16 Japan copies.
    Frontispiece with a portrait of the author lithographed by Mania Mavro.
    Fine copy despite minor marginal tears of no consequence to the covers, spine slightly faded as usual.
    Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to the bookseller-bibliophile Max-Philippe Delatte: "... avec qui j'entretiens un commerce (au sens noble) dont je me félicite. Amicalement Francis Ponge" ["... with whom I maintain a relationship (in the noble sense) which pleases me greatly. Cordially Francis Ponge"].
    €250
  89. Lettre à Jacques Maritain
    Jean COCTEAU

    Lettre à Jacques Maritain

    Stock|Paris 1926|13.50 x 19 cm|2 volumes brochés
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
    Some light foxing affecting mainly certain deckled edges.
    Handsome full-margined set.
    Fine autograph inscription signed by Jean Cocteau to his publisher Maurice Delamain: "A mon cher Maurice Delamain dans le ciel de l'amitié, de la pureté parfaites. Jean (surmonté d'un petit coeur)" ["To my dear Maurice Delamain in the heaven of perfect friendship and purity. Jean (surmounted by a little heart)"].
    €1,200
  90. Réponse à Jean Cocteau
    Jacques MARITAIN (Jean COCTEAU)

    Réponse à Jean Cocteau

    Stock|Paris 1926|13.50 x 19 cm|2 volumes brochés
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
    One repaired tear at the foot of a joint, spine slightly browned.
    A full-margined copy.
    Signed and inscribed copy by Jacques Maritain to Mademoiselle Delamain, his publisher's daughter.
    €200
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