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

Edition with some parts in first edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.

First edition of some parts as revised and expanded, one of 41 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy of this tribute that René Char paid to Martin Heidegger on the occasion of the German philosopher's seventy-fifth birthday.
Manuscript signature by René Char below the justification page.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Foxing on covers, a light dampstain on spine.
Printed bookplate representing the lion of Saint Mark at head of an endpaper.
Touching and precious signed autograph inscription from Raymond Queneau: "A Serge Reggiani comédien, chanteur et poète. Queneau."

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Iconography.
Spine very lightly sunned without gravity, handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Elsa Triolet: "A Maurice Druon cette longue lettre. Elsa."
Provenance: from the library of academician Maurice Druon.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned without damage, paper yellowed.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Elsa Triolet: "A Maurice Druon en souvenir de nos rendez-vous de novembre 1956 ! Elsa Triolet." ["To Maurice Druon in memory of our November 1956 meetings! Elsa Triolet."]
Provenance: from the library of academician Maurice Druon.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Elsa Triolet to Maurice Druon: "A Maurice en courant après l'âme. Elsa." ["To Maurice, running after the soul. Elsa."]
Provenance: from the library of academician Maurice Druon.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly sunned.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Elsa Triolet: "A Maurice Druon cette longue lettre. Elsa."
Provenance: from the library of academician Maurice Druon.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Elsa Triolet: "A Maurice Druon, le secret de la conversation avec soi-même. Elsa." ["To Maurice Druon, the secret of conversation with oneself. Elsa."]
Provenance: from the library of academician Maurice Druon.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrated cover with some scratches and paper losses, light foxing mainly to the endpapers.

First edition printed in 87 numbered copies on Lafuma de Voiron vellum.
The work is illustrated with 4 original etchings by Julius Baltazar, Cesare Peverelli, Augustin Cardenas and André Marfaing as well as an original linocut by Raoul Ubac, each of the five works being signed by the artist.
At the colophon, manuscript signatures in pencil by the author and the five artists.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Butor, in pencil, to a friend named Michel on an endpaper.

First separate edition for which no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the unlettered spine and covers slightly and marginally faded.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.

First edition in French, one of 150 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 5 Japan and 10 Holland.
Spine sunned as well as the boards at their margins, small corner losses to boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy despite endpapers very lightly and partially shaded without significance.

First edition, one of 401 numbered copies on Néo-papier de poil de sanglier conditionné, ours unnumbered.
Handsome copy despite a small tear at foot of spine.
Iconography.

First edition of the catalogue of the exhibition of works by Jean Fautier presented at the "Galerie Rive droite" in February 1955 then at the "Iolas Gallery" in October of the same year in New York.
Handsome copy despite the spine and boards very slightly and marginally lightened as usual.
A business card of Jean Fautrier has been pasted to the verso of the front board.
We also include the invitation card to the opening at the "Galerie Rive droite" addressed by Jean Larcade to Georges Pillement.

First edition of the catalogue of the exhibition of works by Alexander Calder presented at the "Curt Valentine Gallery" in New York from May 17 to June 4, 1955.
Handsome copy.
Catalogue illustrated with 8 reproductions of works by Alexander Calder.

First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Ghaldwill paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Laurent Schwartz.
Maurice Audin, French mathematician and member of the Algerian Communist Party, was arrested during the Battle of Algiers on June 11, 1957 and disappeared without his body ever being found.
The French army claiming that he had escaped, some personalities including Pierre Vidal-Naquet protested and denounced his martyrdom after he was certainly tortured by the French army, General Aussaresses acknowledging much later having given the order to kill Maurice Audin.
Handsome and rare copy.

Publisher's advertising slip printed on green paper for the first edition of "Le Bétrou" published in the Cahiers du Collège de Pataphysique in 1983.
One of the rare literary hoaxes whose true author has not yet been officially revealed. The works of Julien Torma, alleged Surrealist writer who died in 1933, were revealed by the Collège de Pataphysique. But when Henri Béhar attempted to attribute these works to some Pataphysicians such as Noël Arnaud, Eugène Ionesco, Jacques Prévert, Boris Vian or Raymond Queneau, the latter replied: "... I can assure you that I had nothing to do with the creation of the character of Torma. No more, moreover, than the other authors you mention (with the...

First edition printed in 500 copies on ivory laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition of the catalogue for the exhibition of 17 mobiles by Alexander Calder presented at the "Galerie Blanche" in Stockholm from May to June 1962.
Handsome copy.
Catalogue illustrated with 2 reproductions of works by Alexander Calder and a photograph of the artist.

First edition of the exhibition catalog of the 55 works by Alexander Calder presented at the Museum of Modern Art of the city of Rennes from December 4, 1962 to January 20, 1963.
Handsome copy.
Preface by Jean Cassou.
Rare illustrated catalog with 14 reproductions of works by Alexander Calder.
We include a calling card of Marie Berhaut, then curator of the Museum of Rennes who wrote the introduction to this catalog.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on culturally revolutionary paper.
Handsome copy despite rust stains at the head of the leaves.
Words by Tchang Che-hsi set to music by Wang Yu-si.
We include a questionnaire to be completed addressed to the Dignitaries and members of the College which was originally stapled to our copy, which explains the rust stains.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on petits petits-gris paper.
Copy slightly warped.

First edition, one of 299 numbered copies on green million paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the translation and presentation established by André Tchernia, one of 244 numbered copies on feuille verte et apostolique paper.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 444 numbered copies on mérodional paper.
Handsome copy of the third work in the "Les astéronymes" collection, which comprises six volumes.

First edition, one of 399 numbered copies on sandy paper.
Copy slightly cockled due to clear dampstain at foot of leaves.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on Alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
This issue contains a main section: "La paix possible" with Pierre Emmanuel "Plus que la sentinelle", Jean Lacroix "Faire la paix", Jean-Marie Domenach & Paul Fraisse "De la paix à la coexistence", Paul Ricoeur "Pour la coexistence pacifique"...
Rare foxing mainly marginal.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
This issue is partly devoted to Georges Bernanos who had died five months earlier with Albert Béguin "Bernanos n'appartient à personne", Georges Bernanos "J'ai mené une vie de chien", Bertanrd d'Astorg "Mort au champ de son honneur".
Other contributions by Paul Ricoeur "Dimension d'une recherche commune", Marius Gandilhon "Derrière le silence de l'Espagne", Jacques Ayencourt "Ils ont voté Roosevelt"...
Occasional foxing mainly marginal.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
This issue includes a main section: "L'Orient et l'avènement de la valeur monde" with Michel Panoff "Ethnologie et économie", Henri Provisor "Dépendances critiques et entreprises multinationales", Philippe Jacques "New York, couleurs croisées"...
Occasional foxing mainly marginal, minor rubbing to spine.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Issue partly devoted to Emmanuel Mounier with contributions by Jean-Marie Domenach "Mounier surpassed?", Marcel Reggui "How I knew Mounier", Michel Steiner "Pages to read in the present"...
This issue also deals with Hungarian poetry with Sandor Csoori, Gyula Illyes, Zoltan Jekely, Laszlo Nagy, Otto Orban, Gyorgy Raba, Judith Toth, Zsuzsa Takacs...
Other contributions by Steven Kehnan & Dick Howard "The new student left in the United States".
Occasional light foxing, principally marginal.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Issue partly devoted to protest in the U.S.S.R.: "The interrogation of P. Litvinov", "V. Bukovsky before his judges", "General Grigorenko", "The clandestine writers"...
Other contributions by Joseph Rovan "Two Socialist Germanys", Casamayor "The Deveaux affair", Jean-Marie Domenach "The United States under Nixon"...
Occasional light foxing, principally marginal.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon, ours unjustified, deluxe copy.
Fine copy, spine and boards of the chemise marginally sunned and spotted.
Letter-preface by Jean-Jacques Brousson.
Photographic portrait of Fernand Siméon by Laure Albin Guillot.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece, black illustrations in the text as well as 15 hors-texte plates in black and colors extracted from works illustrated by the artist.
Our copy lacks the original drawing by Fernand Siméon which should appear in the deluxe copies.

Molloy, “personnage” de Beckett First edition of the master's thesis presented by Janine Brun under the direction of Robert Mauzi.
A pleasant copy.
Precious handwritten inscription dated and signed by Samuel Beckett to Janine Brun: “Pour Janine Brun, mes meilleurs vœux. Samuel Beckett. Paris Février 1981.” (“For Janine Brun, my best wishes. Samuel Beckett. Paris February 1981.”)

First edition, one of 793 numbered copies on vellum.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Paul Valéry engraved on wood by G. Aubert.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half burgundy cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt monogram, date and double gilt fillets at foot, brown shagreen title-label with rubbing and slight losses, speckled paper boards, binding stamp-signed Paul Vié in blind.
Some foxing.

First edition of the French translation established by Ratimir Pavlovic, of which there were no deluxe copies.

Handsome copy.

Autograph inscription dated and signed by Dora Teitelboim to her friend the poet Charles (Dobzynski): "... A Charles avec tout mon coeur..." ["... To Charles with all my heart..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.

Bradel binding in full wood-effect paper, smooth spine, author's name and title lettered in orange and vertically, in the center of the front board, inlaid, a photographic portrait, covers and spine preserved, slipcase bordered with the same wood-effect paper, brown paper boards, original contemporary binding signed Leroux.

Handsome copy pleasantly executed by one of the last great masters of French twentieth-century bookbinding.


 

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite some foxing and paper discoloration due to the poor quality of paper in the immediate post-war period.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Labracherie to Maurice Fombeure: "... franc compagnon et poète de haut goût..." ["... true companion and poet of high taste..."]

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper Lafuma, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, retaining its deckled edges.

First edition of the French translation, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin crèvecoeur, deluxe copy after 10 pur fil
Gift inscription dated in black ink from bookseller Claude Buffet at head of first endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 330 numbered copies on laid paper.
Fine copy.
Work illustrated with a wood engraving by André Deslignères on the front cover.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on special bouffant paper, the only issue after 60 on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Henri Matisse.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Armand Monjo to Charles Dobzynski.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Jean Laurent "Artaud à n'en plus finir", Pierre Boujut "La fascination des zéros", Roland Raveton "Deux mots sur Hélène Cixous"...
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Pierre Zellmeyer.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Pierre Lartigue to Charles Dobzynski.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Cover illustrated by Jacques Monory.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by André Velter to Charles Dobzynski.

First edition.
Contributions by Herman Melville "Le campanile", Georges Bataille "La discorde", Michel Leiris "Divisé", Tristan Tzara "Avoir le temps", Julien Gracq "La barrière de Ross", Clément Pansaers "Comment le père Pansa faillit devenir bio-chimiste", Raymond Queneau "Un poème"...
Spine with two small lacks at head and foot, small corner lacks to second cover

Complete collection of 24 issues and 18 fascicules of this literary review animated by numerous poets.
Contributions by Paul Fort, Léon Vérane, Paul Jamot, Gaston Foubert, Germaine Lepage, René Duart, René Maublanc, Mercutio, Roger Vailland, Vincent Muselli, Georges Delaw, Touny-Léris, Paul Neveux, Max Buffenoir, Adolphe Willette, A.M. Gossez, Marcel Sézanne, Emile Sedeyn, Roger Lecomte, Théotime...
Illustrations by Georges Delaw, Auguste Lepère, André-Edouard Marty, Adolphe Willette, Léon Bellot, Maurice Louvet, Edmond Chauvet, Eugène Bourgouin, Robert Coutin, Claude Renard, Pierre Subtil, Denise Hubrecht-Petitjean,
Handsome and rare complete set including issue N°10-11...

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy presented in sheets, under double chemise and wine-colored slipcase.
A tear with split to one joint of the slipcase, handsome copy.
Beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Queffelec to Doctor Henri Moreau: "... grand connaisseur et grand ami de la mer, en espérant qu'il trouve ici un peu d'aliment pour la nostalgie maritime dont il doit souffrir à Paris - bien qu'il soit docteur !..." ["...great connoisseur and great friend of the sea, hoping that he finds here some nourishment for the maritime nostalgia from which he must suffer in Paris - although he is...

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy despite minor worming to the top edge and at the head of the spine.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Holland paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Half khaki green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands, gilt date at foot, boards with abstract decorative pattern paper, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Trace of removed bookplate on one pastedown.
Handsome copy of the author's first work.

First edition, one of 444 numbered copies on green cider paper.
Handsome copy

First edition, one of 399 numbered copies on bis paper.
Handsome copy

First edition, one of 529 numbered copies on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy illustrated with photographs and complete with its illustrated dust jacket showing clear dampstains to the margins of the back cover.

Very rare first edition of this Surrealist tract, published simultaneously with "Traité du pianiste," Yves Bonnefoy's first book.
This fierce text also reproduces a quotation from the Marquis de Sade: "Oui, citoyens, la religion est incompatible avec l'idée de liberté ; vous avez compris cela : Jamais l'homme libre ne s'abaissera devant les dieux du christianisme."
Two inevitable small corner losses, given the extreme fragility of this publication issued by the micro-group "La révolution La nuit" founded by the author.

First edition, one of 333 numbered copies under pink flower wrappers.
Covers slightly and marginally sunned without significance, a tiny lack at head of second cover.

First edition, one of 320 numbered copies on Annonay laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Holland paper.
A tiny lack at foot of spine at the deckled edges, three small discoloration spots on the spine, handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 70 numbered copies on handmade laid paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
Minor lacks at foot of spine at the deckled edges, five small discoloration spots on the first cover.
Rare full-margined copy.

First edition.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple black fillets, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, pebbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding signed L. Bauser.
Work illustrated with a facsimile frontispiece.
Handsome copy attractively bound despite some light rubbing to headcaps.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Paléologue to journalist Charles Buloz.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Texts by Francis Carco, Odette Pannetier, Georges de La Fouchardière, Jacques de Lacretelle and Jean Sennep.
Each text in order is illustrated by André Galland (for Carco), Auguste Roubille (Odette Pannetier), Joseph Hémard (Georges de la Fouchardière), Hellé Hamon (Jacques de Lacretelle) and Jean Sennep (Jean Sennep).
Handsome copy complete with its slipcase.

First edition of the French translation, one of 25 numbered copies on Annam vellum, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Guillaume Monin.
Handsome copy retaining its publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition published anonymously and decorated with original illustrations in red chalk by Joseph Roy, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half brown morocco with corners, faded spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments richly decorated, date gilt at foot, frame of gilt fillets on pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, light rubbing to corners, binding signed Carayon.
Some light foxing affecting essentially the endpapers.
Rare.
Manuscript signature of the publisher below the edition statement.

First edition, one of the rare copies on laid paper of which no mention is made.
Full black morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, place and date gilt at foot, cold-stamped roulettes on headcaps, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, frame of double gilt fillets and gilt fleurons in corners of pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, small tear on second cover, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed René Kieffer.
Preface by Edmond Frank, work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece drawn and engraved by H. Danger.
Our copy is enriched with a double portrait of Paul Marrot as frontispiece and bears an autograph inscription signed by H...

First edition, one of 100 named copies reserved for friends of the author on vellum, no other deluxe copies are mentioned.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy in black sheepskin-effect covers.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies printed on Japon impérial, the deluxe copies after 1 unique Japon and 19 vieux Japon.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with original etchings by Camille Roche.
Handsome copy complete with the double state of the etchings, with a proof of the cancelled plate as stipulated in the justification page.
Our copy lacks its slipcase, bookplate pasted on an endpaper.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue after 25 on China paper.
Half green morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with two turquoise mosaic morocco cartouches adorned with a scattering of gilt stars as well as gilt ink pot, life buoy and sailor's beret, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, elegant contemporary binding signed Affolter.
Spine and boards marginally lightened.
A handsome, perfectly established copy.
Provenance: from the library of the Duke of Massa with his engraved bookplate mounted on an endpaper.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on pure rag Johannot paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Renage vellum.
A handsome copy despite the spine and boards very slightly and marginally sunned.

First edition printed on alfa paper.
Half purple morocco binding with corners, spine slightly faded with four raised bands decorated with a gilt and watercolored compartment representing la Bechellerie, moiré-effect paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition, on ordinary paper, of the French translation by Philippe Jaccottet.
Spine and boards marginally sunned as often.
Rare complete copy in 4 volumes.

First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on vellum, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy

First edition in volume, one of 50 numbered copies reimposed on Japon impérial, deluxe issue after 1 unique Japon and 19 vieux Japon.
Handsome copy despite the spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened as usual.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author engraved with dry-point by Lucien Madrassi and original woodcuts by Paul de Pidoll.
Handsome copy complete with the double state of the dry-point, the proof of the cancelled copper plate and the suite of color illustrations as stipulated in the justification page.
Our copy lacks its slipcase.

First edition, one of 150 copies on B.F.K. de Rives, the only issue after 50 other deluxe copies.
Some discreet restorations to spine and covers.
At the colophon, our copy is exceptionally enriched with the very rare manuscript signature of Louis-Ferdinand Céline, then in exile in Denmark.
The publisher, Pierre Lanauve de Tartas, specified, just above Céline's signature, "Author's copy".
This very rare copy indeed bears, printed on the front cover, the initial title of the work: Lettre à J. B. Sartre. We include the flying slip bearing the final title "à l'agité du bocal" which was glued onto the entirety of the print run subsequently...

First French edition, one of the few named copies on Japan paper for each of the volumes, the recipient's name having been neatly erased.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened.

First French edition, one of the few named copies on Japan paper, the recipient's name having been neatly erased.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened, a small tear at the foot of the spine.

Edition with some parts in first edition for which no deluxe copies were printed, one of the advance copies.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Henri Michaux to his schoolmate and friend Robert Guiette.
Handsome rare copy with signed autograph inscription.

First edition, one of the rare copies numbered and justified by the author on Japan paper of which no mention is made, deluxe copy.
Full red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, gilt monogram of Julia Bartet at the head of the first cover, endpapers and pastedowns of khaki watered silk, frame of quintuple gilt fillets decorated with gilt fleurons in the corners on the pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, double gilt fillets on the leading edges, slipcase with red morocco entry, marbled paper boards, interior of watered and embroidered silk, superb contemporary full...

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Roy to a couple of friends named Robert and Renée.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, this copy nominative, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite the first cover marginally and lightly shaded.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japon super nacré, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with in-text color illustrations by Georges Gaudion in the manner of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Lucien Boucher, Maurice Vlaminck, Auguste Rodin and Othon Friesz.
Small lack at foot of the split slipcase.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan imperial paper, the only deluxe copies.
Full green morocco binding, faded spine with four raised bands, black roulettes on headcaps, boards marginally faded, pastedowns in full almond green morocco set with a vegetal frieze of forest green mosaicked morocco, moiré silk and embroidered endpapers, following endpapers of marbled paper, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, superb full morocco doublure and mosaic binding by Marius Michel.
Cover illustrated by Alcide Théophile Robaudi.
Copy established in a full morocco doublure and mosaic binding by one of the most important binders of the 20th...

First edition of this lyric tragedy in three acts set to music by André Gailhard, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half tawny shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly darkened with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and compartments of brown mosaicked shagreen, gilt date at tail, moiré-effect paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed by Saulnier.
Fine and rare full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on Japon impérial paper.
Work illustrated with 17 original color compositions by Charles Jouas.
Handsome copy despite light marginal foxing of no consequence on the first cover.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on imperial Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy despite small lacks to spine and traces of corner creases on boards.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Half tan shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine faded decorated with gilt cartouche and black typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved.
Work illustrated with 28 original compositions by Oreste Cortazzo engraved as etchings by Abot and Clapès.
Our copy, like all copies of the deluxe edition, is complete with the double state of the etchings.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded.