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  2. 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
  3. 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
  5. 2 Stances pour émouvoir
    Jean CORDESSE, Jean-Marie QUENEAU
    2 Stances pour émouvoir
    Editions de la Goulotte|Vézelay 1995|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in 50 numbered copies on vellum, ours one of the 15 hors commerce copies.
    Work illustrated by Jean-Marie Queneau.
    Manuscript signatures of Jean-Marie Queneau and Jean Cordesse in pencil at the colophon.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jean Cordesse in pencil to Claude Couffon: "... en témoignage d'estime et d'amitié ce peu, mais habillé de luxe par des "amis substanciels" de J. Cordesse." ["in testimony of esteem and friendship this little work, but dressed in luxury by "substantial friends" of J. Cordesse."]
    €350
  13. Le tailleur de pierres de Saint-Point
    Alphonse de LAMARTINE
    Le tailleur de pierres de Saint-Point
    Furne • Pagnerre • Lecou|Paris 1851|15 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition. Frontispiece engraved on steel depicting the château de Saint-Point.
    Contemporary half dark green shagreen binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with ornate compartments. Dark green shagreen title-label, gilt initials F. C. at foot. Foxing to endpapers and first 4 leaves, light scattered foxing thereafter. Some rubbing. Tiny lack along upper joint at head. Good copy.

    €400
  14. Panama or the Adventures of my seven Uncles
    John DOS PASSOS, Blaise CENDRARS
    Panama or the Adventures of my seven Uncles
    Harper & Brothers|New-York [New York] • & London 1931|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the English translation established by John Dos Passos and printed in 300 copies on Utopian laid paper.
    Bookplate pasted to verso of front cover, spine sunned with a tear at foot with minimal lacks, a stain in margin of front cover, small adhesive paper marks at head and foot of last endpaper and inner flap.
    Work illustrated with original illustrations by John Dos Passos.
    Autograph signatures of B. Cendrars and J. Dos Passos on the justification page.
    €700
  18. Scandale aux Abysses
    Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
    Scandale aux Abysses
    Frédéric Chambriand|Paris 1950|15 x 21 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on Savoie vellum.
    Half chocolate morocco binding, smooth spine with decorative paper boards, grey-blue paper pastedowns and endpapers, front wrapper preserved, binding signed by Goy et Vilaine.
    Work illustrated with images by Pierre Monnier alias Pierre-Marie Renet.
    The 0 from the year 50 in the autograph inscription has been trimmed by the binder.
    Signed autograph inscription from Louis-Ferdinand Céline to Monsieur and Madame Ribierre: "... Avec tous mes voeux de bonne année 50 et mille sentiments sincères et d'amitié et de reconnaissance." ["With all my wishes for a good year 50 and a thousand sincere sentiments of friendship and gratitude."]
    €2,500
  24. La tentation de Saint-Antoine
    Gustave FLAUBERT
    La tentation de Saint-Antoine
    Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1874|15 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition with all the typographical features of the first printing: the error "capitaine" instead of "capitale", page 152, and "éphémérides" for "éphémères" on page 295.
    Half green shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets and decorated with triple blind-stamped compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
    Some minor foxing of no consequence.

    €1,200
  25. Feu et Flamme
    Philotée O'NEDDY, Célestin NANTEUIL
    Feu et Flamme
    Dondey-Dupré|Paris 1833|13.50 x 22 cm|relié sous étui
    Very rare and sought-after first edition, according to Clouzot, printed in only 300 copies.
    Full red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with black fillets, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, frame of gilt dentelle on pastedowns, double gilt fillets on edges, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved, full marbled paper slipcase with marbled paper lining, perfect binding signed by Thivet, a binder who worked during the last quarter of the 19th century.
    Bookplate pasted on one pastedown, bibliophilic notes in pencil on an endpaper by a previous owner of the work.
    Handsome copy of one of the rarest "Romantics," complete with the frontispiece on China paper, drawn and engraved by Célestin Nanteuil.



    €7,000
  26. La Geste héroïque des petits Soldats de Bois et de Plomb
    George AURIOL, André HELLE
    La Geste héroïque des petits Soldats de Bois et de Plomb
    Librairie Larousse|Paris 1925|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition illustrated with drawings by André Hellé.
    Boards slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from George Auriol: "De tout coeur à Willette ancien gonfalonier de Rochechouart son vieil ami George Auriol." ["Wholeheartedly to Willette former standard-bearer of Rochechouart his old friend George Auriol."]
    €250
  31. Isabelle
    André GIDE
    Isabelle
    Nrf|Paris 1911|10.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    New "first edition", printed in 500 copies on laid Arches paper and consisting of the second printing of this text (completed on June 20, 1911).
    This edition, published less than a month after the original which appeared on May 29, 1911, is considered the first edition of this text, as the latter was almost entirely destroyed, André Gide being dissatisfied with the printing because three pages did not have the regular number of lines.
    Half brown morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, date and binder's name gilt at foot, pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, blue covers and spine unfaded as generally preserved, top edge gilt, elegant contemporary binding signed Huser.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by André Gide to the symbolist poet André Fontainas written at Cuverville on July 3rd.
    Handsome copy perfectly established.
    €1,500
  33. Quand le Boeuf montait sur le Toit
    Jacques CHASTENET
    Quand le Boeuf montait sur le Toit
    Arthème Fayard|Paris 1958|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché

    First edition, with service de presse stamp at head of second cover.
    Spine slightly sunned, the page bearing the autograph inscription is partially shaded, otherwise a handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
    Precious and fine autograph inscription from Jacques Chastenet to his fellow Immortal of the Académie Française, General Weygand: "... cette esquisse d'une époque qui n'a pas profité de la victoire à laquelle il avait tant contribué." ["... this sketch of an era that did not benefit from the victory to which he had so greatly contributed."]

    €60
  38. Perles et Parures, Les Joyaux, fantaisie par Gavarni, texte par Méry. Minéralogie des dames par le Cte Foelix. [suivi de] Les Parures, fantaisie par Gavarni, texte par Méry. Histoire de la mode par le Cte Foelix.
    Paul GAVARNI, Joseph MÉRY
    Perles et Parures, Les Joyaux, fantaisie par Gavarni, texte par Méry. Minéralogie des dames par le Cte Foelix. [suivi de] Les Parures, fantaisie par Gavarni, texte par Méry. Histoire de la mode par le Cte Foelix.
    G. de Gonet|Paris 1850 (S.d)|19 x 28.50 cm|relié
    First edition, illustrated with a repeated frontispiece and 30 steel-engraved plates by Gavarni engraved by Geoffroy on China paper laid down. Printed on fine white wove paper. Blue or neutral tissue guards. Illustrated orange-tinted covers preserved (spine and back covers with advertisements also preserved).
    Half lavender morocco binding with corners and long grain signed Mercier (1920) at the top of the first endpaper, in Romantic style. Spine with false raised bands richly decorated with two complex mirrored tools in each compartment, blind fillets and rolls on the bands. Separation fillets on the boards. Uncut copy, full-margined. Perfect paper freshness. Light rubbing traces, impact at foot of the Parures volume with a dent of 0.8cm.
    Very handsome copy, rare in this condition.
    Blue leather bookplate P. Villeboeuf, with his gilt monogram also at top of pastedowns.
    Méry's texts are short stories centered around a precious stone or jewel.

    €1,200
  43. La Femme intime
    Ferdinand BAC, André ROUVEYRE
    La Femme intime
    H. Simonis Empis|Paris s. d. [1894]|27.50 x 36 cm|relié
    First edition consisting of 26 full-page drawing plates by Ferdinand Bac.
    Preface by Marcel Prévost.
    Bradel binding in half red cloth with corners, smooth spine, black shagreen title-label, gilt date at foot, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, speckled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    First wrapper preserved but tending to come loose, light superficial scuffing to boards without significance.
    €120
  61. Haute Folie
    Maurice de VLAMINCK, Paul BONET
    Haute Folie
    Haute Folie
    Scripta et Picta|Paris 1964|28.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise-étui

    First edition illustrated with 48 color lithographs by the author, one of a few named copies on japon reserved for the principal collaborators of the publication, ours specially printed for the celebrated bibliophile Colonel Sickles, deluxe issue.

    This copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification, with the duplicate set of lithographs in black and in color.

    The work is also illustrated with 40 decorated initials designed by the prestigious bookbinder Paul Bonet.

    This is Maurice de Vlaminck's most important illustrated book, which took him nearly ten years to complete.

    A fine copy, complete with its slipcase and box.

    €8,000
  74. L'Education de l'Oubli
    Angelo RINALDI
    L'Education de l'Oubli
    Denoël|Paris 1974|11.50 x 20 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Some worming affecting principally the endpapers and fore edge.
    Fine signed autograph inscription from Angelo Rinaldi: " A Dominique Aury qui, la première a lu ce livre, et qui, la seule, a vu l'image dans le tapis - ajoutant cette gentillesse et cette récompense à tant de marques d'amitié, pour lui dire toute ma gratitude. Angelo Rinaldi. Paris 174." ["To Dominique Aury who was the first to read this book, and who alone saw the image in the carpet - adding this kindness and this reward to so many marks of friendship, to express all my gratitude to her. Angelo Rinaldi. Paris 174."]




    €120
  84. Œuvres complètes
    George SAND
    Œuvres complètes
    Complete Works
    Félix Bonnaire • Victor Magen • Comon • Hippolyte Souverain|Paris 1837-1841|13 x 20.50 cm, longueur totale de la série 72 cm|27 volumes reliés

    Extremely important edition, comprising a large number of works appearing here in their first edition. The complete set of these 27 volumes is rare (Clouzot). The titles present in first edition are: Mattea, Lettres d’un Voyageur, La Dernière Aldini, Les Maîtres mosaïstes, L’Uscoque, Spiridion, Les Sept Cordes de la lyre, Gabriel, Pauline, and Un hiver à Majorque.
    Illustrated with a portrait of the author at the head of the first volume.

    Bound in contemporary half brown sheep, spines uniformly faded, with four raised bands decorated with double gilt panels, double gilt fillets at head and foot, marbled-paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, a few very lightly rubbed corners, contemporary bindings. Some occasional foxing, a light dampstain affecting the final leaves of the twenty-first volume.

    A very rare complete set, in contemporary bindings.

    €12,000
  87. La Marchande de Couronnes
    Émile HENRIOT
    La Marchande de Couronnes
    Plon|Paris 1932|13 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 25 hors commerce copies numbered on Madagascar paper, deluxe issue after 10 Chine and 21 Holland.
    Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with cold fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges.
    Some minor worming without significance.
    Autograph inscription signed by Emile Henriot to Jérome Tharaud and members of his family.
    €70
  88. Le roi s'amuse
    Victor HUGO, Tony JOHANNOT
    Le roi s'amuse
    Eugène Renduel|Paris 1832|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with a frontispiece by Tony Johannot engraved by Andrew, Leloir and Best and mounted on China paper.
    Full dark blue Russian morocco binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt garlands, spine also decorated with triple gilt compartments and ornamented with gilt typographical motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frame on covers enhanced at corners with gilt typographical motifs, raspberry watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, seven-fold gilt fillet frame on pastedowns, following endpapers of pebbled paper, bookplate pasted on an endpaper, gilt fillets on leading edges, superb romantic pastiche binding signed Noulhac.
    Some foxing.
    Copy magnificently bound in Noulhac's romantic pastiche binding.
    €1,200
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