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

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 28 on pur fil, ours unnumbered.
Minor traces of sunning to head and foot of spine.

First edition in French, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 23 on Madagascar.
Bradel binding in full abstract-patterned grey and cherry red paper, smooth spine, mouse-grey morocco title label, original wrappers and spine preserved, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
Handsome copy.

First edition.

A light dampstain to margins of covers having also affected all leaves at their feet, three minute corner lacks to covers.

Rare but in this condition.

Two complete autograph manuscripts, on seven perforated sheets, of 52 lines for the first and 75 lines for the second, written in blue ink, of the song entitled "Le fêtard" consisting, for the first, of the final state of the song and, for the second, of a draft very abundantly crossed out, corrected and presenting variants with the final text.
We include, on three sheets, two of which are perforated (one pasted on flexible cardboard), a complete typescript and two printed and photocopied scores of "Le fêtard".
Fine ensemble of this song which was written in 1958 and whose music was composed by Henri Salvador.
The latter performed "Le fêtard" ["The Party-goer"

Two typescripts of 32 lines each of Boris Vian's song "Choisis ta route" on two perforated sheets, one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard.
We include the printed score of this song.
Boris Vian wrote the text in 1958, Henri Salvador composed the music.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.

Two typescripts of 36 lines each of Boris Vian's song "Donne, donne, donne" on two perforated sheets, one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard.
Boris Vian wrote the text in 1958, Henri Salvador composed the music.
We include a reproduction of the manuscript score of this song.
"Donne, donne, donne" ["Give, give, give"] had several performers including Henri Salvador from 1960.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.

Set of four working manuscripts, of nearly 90 lines on five perforated sheets written in blue ink and pencil, of the song entitled "Ou... Ou... Ou..." presenting differences from the final state of the song.
Each manuscript is crossed out, corrected and therefore presents variants, sometimes significant, from the final text.
Completing the set, a typescript of the song accompanies the manuscripts.
We include, on three sheets, the manuscript score of "Ou... Ou... Ou..." written by Henri Salvador.
A handsome set of this song which was written between 1957 and 1959 and whose music was composed by Henri Salvador.
Provenance: Boris Vian F

First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.

Handsome copy.

The first part of Féerie pour une autre fois having failed to achieve the expected success, Céline wished to surround the release of the second part - Normance - with maximum publicity and restore his reputation after his years of exile in Germany and Denmark. Wishing to distance himself from the solemn form of the publisher's slip, he proposed to Gaston Gallimard this eulogy written in the manner of an imaginary interview between himself and Professor Y alias Colonel Réséda, a prostatic old man. The text of this zany « interviouwe » would be

First collected edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Worming to top edges, otherwise fine copy.
We include a membership bulletin for the Paul Claudel Society.

First edition in French, one of 16 numbered copies on Annam paper, this copy bearing number 1, from the deluxe edition.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition on ordinary paper consisting of a set of proofs before correction and presented in sheets without cover.
Rare.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine illustrated cover.
Handsome copy despite the spine slightly creased as usual.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on deckle-edged vellum, ours being one of the few hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Jean Jouve to Louise Blaizot, secretary of Mercure de France.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deckle-edged vellum, ours being one of the few hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very slightly sunned at head and tail, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Jean Jouve to Louise Blaizot, secretary of Mercure de France.

First edition.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author etched by Just.
Bradel binding in half dark blue morocco with corners, smooth spine, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted at head of one pastedown, elegant unsigned binding.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

Autograph letter dated and signed, one page (10 lines) addressed to Jani Brun regarding an interview she requests with the philosopher then immersed in completing "un ouvrage difficile" ["a difficult work"] (Le Je-ne-sais-quoi et le Presque-rien, probably), envelope included.
Central fold inherent to the mailing.
"9 Avril 1981,
Madame, je préférerais, si un ajournement vous semble possible, remettre l'entretien que vous me proposez à la fin de mai ou au cours de juin. J'achève en ce moment un ouvrage difficile qui me prend beaucoup de temps.
Pourriez-vous à cette occasion, m'indiquer le nom (mot souligné) de la revue pour laquelle vous envisagez c

The posthumous first edition, published in 1864 after Vigny's death by his literary executor Louis Ratisbonne. A frontispiece portrait sometimes missing, mounted on China paper on heavy vellum; this portrait was engraved after a photograph by Adam Salomon. Printed on vellum.
Contemporary half red shagreen binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with compartments with triple fillets. Signs of rubbing. 2 corners slightly bumped. Occasional foxing.
Les destinées contains 11 pieces, 7 of which were published from January 15, 1843 to January 15, 1864 in the Revue des deux mondes. The last piece in the collection, L'esprit pur, was written 14 days before the author's death. This is on

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.
Light foxing to spine.
Contributions by René Dumont "La commune de Ceylan et le chômage", Jacques Caroux "Les ouvriers aisés", other articles contained in this issue: "Les intellectuels russes et l'année Lénine, Lettre d'un hôpital spécial, Le procès de Nathalie Gorbanevskaïa, Qui est fou ? c'est à nous, psychaitres de le dire...

First edition of this issue of the important humanist journal founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very light foxing to spine.
Contributions by Joseph Rovan "Treblinka", André Laude "Kateb Yacine", Maximilienne Jacques "La liberté de conception", other articles contained in this issue: "Les Chrétiens et les Juifs" by Joseph Hoffmann, Lucien Lazare and F. Lovsky, Arturo Serrano Plaja "Le chant de l'exil", Jean Meyer "Chili 1966"...

First edition of this issue of the important humanist journal founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Marc Beigbeider "Théâtre philosophique ?", J.J. Brieux "La Chine de Mao Tse-Tung : I. Bilan du Kuomintang", J. Vialatoux and A. Latreille "christianisme et laïcité"...

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.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Pierre Lieulliette "Aventure d'un parachutiste" and Benoit Verhaegen "Le sous-développement" in the Algérie viable section, Gilles Ferry "Guerre scolaire ? ", Simone Lacouture "Gel de la culture en Egypte"...

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.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Etienne Jovignot "L'enfance inadaptée", Konrad Bieber "La casemate de l'Oncle Sam", Casamayor "Justice française ? ", Henri Lefebvre "Marxisme et technique"...

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.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by F. Jeanson "Montaigne et l'expérience du soi", A. Serrières "De la Corée au Viet-Nam", A. Béguin "Massis historien", A. Bazin "Carné et la désincarnation", A. Dansette "L'église et l'Action française"...

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.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Lanza Del Vasto "Le problème de la bombe", Serge Mallet "Gaullisme et néo-capitalisme", Jean Rabaut & Madeleine Reberioux "Jean Jaurès", Ephraïm Tari "A propos du Dernier des justes"...

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.
Handsome copy despite light worming to the first cover.
Contributions by Yves Bertherat "Ode numéro 9", Alfred Simon "Le T.N.P. de Vilar à Wilson", Henry Kissinger & Stanley Hoffmann "Les Etats-Unis dans le monde"...

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.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Alfred Simon "Le théâtre est-il mortel ?", Harry Bloom "Mort d'un nègre", Kostas Axelos "Politique planétaire", Marc Jussieu & Paul Thibaud "Crise financière, mouvements sociaux...

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.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Pierre Sourys "Langue et réification", Robert Marteau "Le lieu de la poésie", André Siniavski "La poésie de Pasternak", L'affaire Siniavski-Daniel...

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.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Paul Thibaud "Sur place ou innnovation ?" ["In Place or Innovation?"], Michel Winock "La contradiction du P.C.F." ["The Contradiction of the P.C.F."], François Fetjo "Le Lénine anti-stalinien" ["The Anti-Stalinist Lenin"], Candido Mendès "L'armé au Pérou" ["The Army in Peru"], Jacques Madaule "Antijudaïsme; antisémitisme, antisionisme" ["Anti-Judaism; Anti-Semitism, Anti-Zionism"]...

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.
Handsome copy despite two stains on the first cover.
Contributions by Daniel Artigues "Qu'est-ce que l'Opus Dei ?" ["What is Opus Dei?"], Robert Marteau "Le message biblique de Chagall" ["Chagall's Biblical Message"], Henri Corbin "Un chemin sans écho" ["A Path Without Echo"], Roger Akriche "La paix entre Israël et les Arabes" ["Peace Between Israel and the Arabs"], Jean-Marie Domenach "Les anti-mémoires" ["The Anti-Memoirs"]...

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with plates.
A vertical crease to the front cover, spine very lightly sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Poiret to a lady.

First edition.
Bradel binding in orange half cloth, smooth spine, date gilt at foot, brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a fine frontispiece by E. Loviot.
Our copy is enhanced with an original photograph of Paul de Saint-Victor mounted facing the frontispiece.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Alidor Delzant to Louise Read: "A mademoiselle Read hommage respectueux." ["To Miss Read, respectful homage."]

First edition, printed in a small number of copies, consisting of Antonin Artaud's response to his expulsion from the Surrealist movement by André Breton.
A small tear at the foot of the spine.

First edition, one of 49 numbered copies reimposed on imperial Japan paper, deluxe issue after 1 unique Japan and 19 old Japan copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Gorvel and 4 original etchings by Jean-Emile Laboureur.
Handsome copy complete with the double state of the etchings and a proof of the cancelled plates on Japan as stipulated in the justification of issue.

Edition with most parts in first edition, one of 49 copies reimposed and numbered on Japon impérial, deluxe copies after 1 unique Japon and 19 vieux Japon.
Rare and handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Edmond Marie and 4 original etchings hors-texte as well as numerous in-text drawings by Paul Valéry.
Handsome copy complete with the double state of the portrait engraving, the proof of the cancelled plate and the suite of etchings as stipulated in the justification of the issue.

First edition.
Handsome copy, numerous reading marks in pencil and rarer ones in black felt-tip pen on certain leaves by the dedicatee.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Albert Rafols-Casamada, in Spanish, to Georges Raillard and his wife Alice.

Illustrated edition with 10 portraits of the most celebrated actresses of the time by Alexandre Lacauchie, printed outside the text.
Half red calf binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with garlands and double gilt compartments, some scuffs notably to the upper headcap, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, a small harmless nick to the top edge, contemporary binding.
Handsome interior condition without foxing.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small tears to the spine and at the head of the front cover, light scuffs at the foot of the front cover, occasional foxing.

First edition. Fine edition, well printed on laid paper, complete with the errata leaf at the end.
Half emerald green morocco binding with corners ca 1860 signed on endpaper Champs. Smooth spine richly decorated with 6 successive Restoration-style tools. Gilt title and date at foot. Foxing to endpapers, some occasional foxing in the text on an otherwise clean copy. Full-margined copy, untrimmed.
Carteret: "Rare work, masterpiece of Hégésippe Moreau." The author is, despite himself, one of the cursed Romantic poets, who died at age 28 of tuberculosis, just as this first collection that would make him known was being published. 4 novellas or tales followed by poetry.

Complete autograph manuscript on four perforated sheets, approximately one hundred lines, written in pencil, of the song titled "Cours ta chance" very heavily crossed out and corrected, with the verso of one of the four sheets presenting variants from the final text.
Our collection is completed with a manuscript draft of 16 lines written in blue ink with numerous corrections, additions and crossings out, also providing variants from the final text.
Finally, we include, on two perforated sheets, one of which is pasted on flexible cardboard, two complete typescripts of "Cours ta chance".
Handsome collection of this song which was composed in 1958.
Provenanc

First edition of this issue of the review consisting of two folded sheets.
Minor marginal tears of no consequence to the sheets.
On the first, a color woodcut depicting François Coppée by Emile Cohl.
On the following, text by Paul Verlaine in first edition titled "François Coppée".
Paul Verlaine, perpetually impecunious, would be the only contributor to the review whom Léon Vanier, its director, would agree to remunerate in order to provide him financial assistance.

First edition of this issue of the review consisting of two folded sheets.
Minor marginal tears of no consequence to the sheets.
On the first, a color woodcut depicting Edouard Dujardin by Louis Anquetin.
On the following, text by Théodore de Wyzewa in first edition titled "Edouard Dujardin".

First edition of this magazine issue consisting of two folded sheets.
Minor marginal tears to the sheets without significance.
On the first, a color woodcut representing Paul Bourget by Emile Cohl.
On the following, text by Jules Laforgue in first edition entitled "Paul Bourget".

First edition of this magazine issue consisting of two folded sheets.
Minor marginal tears to the sheets without significance.
On the first, a color woodcut representing Paul Adam by Zed.
On the following, text by Gustave Kahn in first edition entitled "Paul Adam".

First edition of this issue of the magazine consisting of two folded sheets.
Worming and marginal stains on the sheets.
On the first, a color lithograph depicting Sully-Prudhomme by Emile Cohl.
On the following ones, text by Paul Verlaine in first edition entitled "Sully-Prudhomme".
Paul Verlaine, always impecunious, would be the only contributor to the magazine that Léon Vanier, its director, would agree to pay in order to provide him with financial assistance.

First edition of this issue of the magazine consisting of two folded sheets.
Light marginal tears and minor lacks of no consequence to the sheets.
On the first, a color woodcut depicting Anatole Baju by Manuel Luque.
On the following ones, text by Paul Verlaine in first edition entitled "Anatole Baju".
Paul Verlaine, always impecunious, would be the only contributor to the magazine that Léon Vanier, its director, would agree to pay in order to provide him with financial assistance.

First edition of this issue of the magazine consisting of two refolded sheets.
Inevitable minor lacks of no consequence to the margins of the sheets.
On the first, a color woodcut representing Charles Le Goffic by Gaston Noury.
On the following ones, text by Charles Maurras in first edition entitled "Charles Le Goffic".

First edition of this issue of the magazine consisting of two refolded sheets.
Inevitable minor marginal tears of no consequence to the sheets.
On the first, a color woodcut representing Leconte de Lisle by Coll-Toc.
On the following ones, text by Paul Verlaine in first edition entitled "Leconte de Lisle" which is the first of twenty-seven contributions by Paul Verlaine to the magazine.
Paul Verlaine, always impecunious, will be the only contributor to the magazine that Léon Vanier, its director, will agree to remunerate in order to help him financially.

First edition of this issue of the review consisting of two folded sheets.
Inevitable minor marginal tears of no consequence to the sheets.
On the first, a color woodcut representing Henri de Régnier by Manuel Luque.
On the following ones, text by Léon Vanier, under the pseudonym Pierre et Paul, in first edition entitled "Henri de Régnier".

Two typescripts of 32 lines each of Boris Vian's song "Avec ton sourire" on two perforated sheets, one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard.
Boris Vian wrote the text in 1958, Alexandre Champigny composed the music and performed it only in 2007.
Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Beautiful illustrated cover by Charles Martin.
Handsome full-margined copy despite a small tear at head of spine and a tiny lack at foot.

First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition strictly hors commerce printed in 50 copies numbered and justified by Francis Ponge.
Handsome and rare copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Jean and Jeannette Tortel: "Pour Jean et Jeannette ces pages griffonnées à Sidi-Madani - avec l'affection de leur Francis P." ["For Jean and Jeannette these pages scribbled at Sidi-Madani - with the affection of their Francis P."]

First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very fine copy.

First edition of the French translation.
Handsome copy.
Issue illustrated with a cover by Gray Morrow.
Other contributions by John Brunner "Les bébés", Fred Saberhagen "Prisonnier de l'hypermasse", Gordon R. Dickson "Pour quelle guerre".

First edition in French.
Handsome copy despite some foxing on the first leaves.
Issue illustrated with a cover by Wenzel.
Other contributions by Christopher Anvil "Ceux d'Arcturus", Larry Niven "La face cachée de la terre", Gordon R. Dickson "Les mains nues".

First edition in French.
Handsome copy despite some foxing on the first leaves.
Issue illustrated with a cover by Pederson.
Other contributions by Daniel F. Galouye "La cité des sphères", William Tenn "Les escargots de Betelgeuse"...

First edition of the French translation.
Handsome copy despite some foxing on the first leaves.
Issue illustrated with a cover by Pederson.
Other contributions by John Brunner "Le secret de Gorgone", Algis Budrys "Le Veld", Jack Williamson "La planète masquée".

First edition published by Henri de Rothschild.
Minor lacks at head and foot of sunned spine, handsome interior condition.

Illustrated edition for each of the volumes.
Half tawny sheep binding, spine with four raised bands set with dotted lines and gilt fillets, significant rubbing to spine, one lack to lower headcap, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Troyat to René de Obaldia: "... ce portrait sans retouches d'un damné de l'écriture..."

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Sternberg to René de Obaldia: "... concerto sans doute peu concertant..."

Autograph letter dated and signed, one and a half pages (26 lines) on letterhead of the Hôtel Majestic in Cannes, addressed by Jean Dutourd to the writer and polemicist Jean Rimeize, biographer of Robert Poulet, to facilitate his "entry" at Gallimard in order to place more quickly and efficiently the manuscript he intends to have published:

"Cher Jean Rimeize

Vous avez parfaitement raison de penser à Gallimard. Envoyez votre manuscrit de ma part à Mme Odette Laigle, à la N.R.F., 5 rue Sébastien Bottin, VIIe.

Elle est secrétaire du comité de lecture. Voyez-la même, à l'occasion. C'est une femme très gentille, qui ne vous fera pas languir pendant des

First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours one of 6 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Fine copy with full margins.

Typed letter dated and signed, half a page on Académie Française letterhead, addressed by Jean Dutourd to writer and polemicist Jean Rimeize, biographer of Robert Poulet, in which he points out a confusion by his correspondent regarding a fictional character, also thanking him for recently providing news of himself.

First edition of Benjamin Delaroche's translation. Notes and commentary by Walter Scott, Thomas Moore, etc. Printed on fine laid paper. The copy has been extra-illustrated with 39 steel engravings from the album "Women of Byron," a type of collection very fashionable at the time, as there were also "Women of Balzac," "Women of Walter Scott," and "Women of Shakespeare," in which the heroines of the novels were depicted in engravings by English artists, considered masters of the genre during this period. Life of Byron by John Galt.
Contemporary half polished navy calf binding. Spine with 4 flat raised bands decorated with fillets and compartments, roulettes at head and tail. Gilt title an

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Moinot to René de Obaldia and his wife Diane: "... ces récits au titre lugubre qui te diront ma fidèle amitié..." ["...these stories with their gloomy title that will tell you of my faithful friendship..."]

The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Light worming to boards, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Bound contemporary brown half-shagreen. Spine decorated with gilt fillets. Gilt title. Traces of rubbing to edges. Scattered foxing. A good copy.
This translation of Poe was published a few months before Baudelaire's first collection of poems, Les Fleurs du mal.
While we know how much E.A. Poe owes to Baudelaire, whose superb translation is known to even surpass the original work, we often overlook Baudelaire's own literary debt to his American model. More than an exercise in translation, Baudelaire found in reading Poe's extraordinary stories the very soul of his poems, which we still being written at the time.
Following the success of his first t

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by André Verdet and a photographic portrait of André Verdet as frontispiece.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph inscription signed by André Verdet: "Pour les Plon à pleine voile. Amitiés." ["For the Plons at full sail. Best wishes."] enriched with a large original four-color drawing representing a sailboat cutting through the waves under a radiant sun

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with 7 drawings by André Masson.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally lightened.
Autograph inscription signed by Joaquim Vital to Véronique Charaire.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned without damage with small tears at head and foot.
Autograph inscription signed by Vladimir Jankélévitch in Cyrillic.

First edition.
Small holes to top edge, copy lacking dust jacket.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Lawrence Durrell to his friend Janine Brun: "For Janine Brun / from Lawrence Durrell /Sommières / 1968".
Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun, Lawrence Durrell met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious "Jany" (Janine Brun), a woman from Montpellier in her thirties of devastating beauty, who worked at the Department of Antiquities at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed "Buttons" in memory of their first meeting, when the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the spell of "Buttons," pr

First edition in French translated by Philippe Delarbre in collaboration with the author, one of 750 numbered copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned without consequence.
Work illustrated with wash drawings by Colette Deblé.
Signed autograph inscription from Abdelamir Chawki to poet Charles Dobzynski: "... avec qui j'ai vécu un voyage inoubliable..." ["...with whom I lived an unforgettable journey..."] accompanied by an 11-line handwritten postcard dated November 26, 1990 in which Abdelamir Chawki expresses his joy at seeing his friend again soon, notably for projects "relatifs à Rimbaud et au Yémen..." ["relating to Rimbaud an

First edition printed in 250 numbered copies on ivoirine paper.
Work illustrated with japonisant butterfly compositions by Audrey Parr reproduced in white gouache by Jean Saudé, the properties of this ivoirine paper allowing one to discern the butterflies printed on both sides of the leaf, some white and the "shadows" of others showing through by transparency.
Handsome copy despite the cockling inherent to the quality of this paper and the fact that each leaf of the work is mounted.

First collected edition, an advance copy.
Spine split at head and lightly sunned, pale dampstains to margins at head of covers.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Armand Salacrou: "A Jacques Copeau tous ces vieux souvenirs avec mon amitié fidèle." ["To Jacques Copeau all these old memories with my faithful friendship."]

First edition, an advance copy.
Spine sunned with a small lack at foot, a marginal crease on the first cover.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Armand Salacrou: "Pour Jacques Copeau ces deux pièces qu'il n'a pas vues, et qu'il ne lira pas - mais qui lui porteront mon admiration et mon amitié." ["For Jacques Copeau these two plays that he has not seen, and that he will not read - but which will carry to him my admiration and my friendship."]

First edition, one of 790 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after the 108 reimposed.
Spine sunned with dampstaining, clumsily filled lack at foot of spine, foxing to covers and browning to interior.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Jules Romains: "A Jacques Copeau, qu'un an de travail commun n'a fait que me rendre plus cher, son Jules Romains. Juin 22." ["To Jacques Copeau, whom a year of working together has only made more dear to me, his Jules Romains. June 22."]

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies
Front cover marginally sunned, sunning to margin of first endpaper.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite the covers being lightly and partially darkened.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Valmy-Baysse to Achille Ory: "... ce livre où j'ai tenté de mettre un peu de mon pays du Médoc, et beaucoup de son pays de Montmartre, avec toute ma sympathie confraternelle..." ["... this book where I have tried to put a little of my Médoc country, and much of his Montmartre country, with all my fraternal sympathy..."]

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Some worming to front board, handsome interior condition.
Rare signed autograph inscription from Tibor Tardos to Georges and Véronique, translators of Magyar poets.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite marginally sunned boards at head.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Rousselot to Véronique and Georges (Charaire).

First illustrated edition with 17 original lithographs by Daniel Louradour, one of 210 numbered copies on grand vélin de lana containing the definitive state of the illustrations.
Some minor foxing on the chemise boards and endpapers, otherwise a pleasant copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Randal Lemoine to President Emilien Amaury enriched with the signatures of Daniel Louradour and Pierre de Tartas de Lanauve.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare pamphlet, text by Francis Carco, heliogravure photographs by Georges Besson, Jahan, Blanc et Demilly, Ergy Landau, Brassaï, ..
Illustrated cover, handsome copy despite covers marginally and slightly sunned.

First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Japon, the tirage de tête.
Spine and boards very slightly and marginally faded without consequence, some edges partially toned, otherwise a pleasant copy with full margins.

First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Spine and covers very slightly and marginally faded without consequence, some deckled edges partially trimmed, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, some deckled edges partially trimmed, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.