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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. Onze poèmes pour le Vietnam
    Jacques GAUCHERON, Armand MONJO

    Onze poèmes pour le Vietnam

    S. n.|Paris 1967|17.50 x 12.50 cm|broché
    First edition illustrated with drawings by Mireille G. Miailhe.
    Light dampstains to margins of covers, otherwise a handsome copy.
    Autograph inscriptions signed by Jacques Gaucheron and Armand Monjo to Odette Thibault.
    €50
  2. Deux manuscrits autographes, avec variantes, de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Bien loin"
    Boris VIAN

    Deux manuscrits autographes, avec variantes, de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Bien loin"

    S. n.|s. l. 1957|13.50 x 21 cm|5 feuillets perforés
    Two autograph manuscripts, each on two perforated sheets, of 36 and 25 lines, written in blue ink, of the song entitled "Bain de minuit" with numerous deletions, additions and modifications and showing differences with the final state of the song.
    Our set is completed by a typescript of "Bien loin" on which Boris Vian made 8 corrections.
    Finally, we include, on three other perforated sheets, one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard, two complete typescripts of "Bain de minuit".
    Fine ensemble of this song for which Henri Salvador composed the music (photocopy of the musical score also included).
    Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
    €1,200
  3. Rien que la terre
    Paul MORAND

    Rien que la terre

    Grasset|Paris 1926|17 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on China paper and reimposed in quarto format.
    Our copy has only one set of covers and spine (unlike the two double cover boards and two spines that the deluxe copies have).
    It appears that the front cover may have been pasted down, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €300
  4. Esquisses littéraires
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Esquisses littéraires

    Pour les amis de La Varende|Paris 1984|11.50 x 20.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 140 numbered copies on Ingres, deluxe edition after 26 Japan.
    Very handsome copy.
    €70
  5. De tout un peu
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    De tout un peu

    Pour les amis de La Varende|Paris 1989|11.50 x 20.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on Ingres, deluxe edition after 14 Japan.
    Very handsome copy.
    €80
  6. L'objet rare La femme unique
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    L'objet rare La femme unique

    Pour les amis de La Varende|Paris 1983|11.50 x 20.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 140 numbered copies on Ingres paper, deluxe issue after 15 on Japan paper.
    Very fine copy.
    €80
  7. L'huile sur le feu
    Hervé BAZIN

    L'huile sur le feu

    Grasset|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 1840 numbered copies on alfa paper.
    Handsome copy.
    €50
  8. Les bonheurs perdus
    Henri de RÉGNIER

    Les bonheurs perdus

    Mercure de France|Paris 1924|12.50 x 20 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on Holland paper.
    Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Léonard.
    €120
  9. La vierge de Paris
    Pierre Jean JOUVE

    La vierge de Paris

    Egloff|Paris 1944|16.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on vellum.
    Minor light stains on the front cover without consequence.
    Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Jean Jouve to Edwin Judson Pratt: "... dans la ténèbre et la clarté de 1944, avec mon amitié. Pierre Jean Jouve. Vendredi saint." ["... in the darkness and clarity of 1944, with my friendship. Pierre Jean Jouve. Good Friday."]
    €150
  10. Vers majeurs
    Pierre Jean JOUVE

    Vers majeurs

    Egloff|Paris 1942|16.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on vellum.
    Two small light dampstains without consequence at head and foot of spine.
    Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Jean Jouve to Edwin Judson Pratt: "... dans la ténèbre et la clarté de 1944, avec la fraternelle confiance et l'amitié de Pierre Jean Jouve. Décembre1942." ["... in the darkness and clarity of 1944, with fraternal confidence and the friendship of Pierre Jean Jouve. December 1942."]
    €150
  11. Poésies complètes
    Charles-Marie LECONTE DE LISLE

    Poésies complètes

    Poulet Malassis & De Broise|Paris 1858|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    Collected edition with some parts in first edition.
    Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, gilt rolls on headcaps, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle border on pastedowns, gilt fillet on leading edges, covers and sunned spine preserved, top edge gilt, engraved vignette pasted at head of endpaper as bookplate, elegant binding signed and dated 1911 by David.
    Our copy is enriched with a photographic postcard representing Leconte de Lisle slightly in profile, as well as two autograph poems written on both sides of a leaf mounted on a stub: "La magicienne" and "La quenouille". These two poems are part of the...
    €2,300
  12. Près du sol
    Émile GUILLAUMIN

    Près du sol[Near the ground]

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1906|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
    Half brown morocco binding with corners, spine very lightly sunned with four raised bands set with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
    Handsome copy attractively bound.
    €1,200
  13. Le double sens
    Tom GUTT, Marcel MARIËN

    Le double sens

    Les lèvres nues|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1976|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper consisting of a series of texts by Tom Gutt, each illustrated with a photographic reproduction of a monochrome by Marcel Mariën.
    Handsome copy.
    Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Marcel Mariën: "Pour Jacques Sternberg au niveau de l'attente." ["For Jacques Sternberg at the level of expectation."]
    €350
  14. Les lèvres menteuses
    Gabriel MATZNEFF

    Les lèvres menteuses

    La Table Ronde|Paris 1992|15 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
    Very nice copy.
    €380
  15. Lettres françaises de Richard Wagner
    Richard WAGNER, Julien TIERSOT

    Lettres françaises de Richard Wagner[French Letters by Richard Wagner]

    Grasset|Paris 1935|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pure wove vellum, the only copies printed on deluxe paper.
    Frontispiece with a reproduction of a portrait of the composer.
    Endpapers lightly toned, two offsets on the colophon and its facing page caused by the justification ribbon.
    A handsome and rare copy of this collection of letters presented by Julien Tiersot.
    €800
  16. Katiouchka danseuse de music-hall
    JACQUES-CHARLES

    Katiouchka danseuse de music-hall

    Fasquelle|Paris 1925|21 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two small tears at head and foot of spine.
    Handsome and rare full-margined copy for which the beautiful cover was illustrated by costume designer José de Zamora.
    €120
  17. Jésus-la-caille
    Francis CARCO, Pierre DEVAUX

    Jésus-la-caille

    Editions de la Nouvelle revue critique|Paris 1939|15 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition of the adaptation in slang, by Pierre Devaux, of this famous novel about male prostitution, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
    Handsome copy.
    Work illustrated by Pierre Devaux.
    Signed and inscribed by Pierre Devaux to Madeleine Marceron.
    €100
  19. Le masque de fer
    Marcel PAGNOL

    Le masque de fer

    Editions de Provence|Paris 1965|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 copies on Dame Blanche wove paper, deluxe issue.
    A fine copy.
    €1,200
  20. Splendeurs et misères de René Fallet
    René FALLET, Jean-Paul LIEGEOIS

    Splendeurs et misères de René Fallet

    Denoël|Paris 1978|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Handsome copy despite minor corner creases of no consequence to the boards, iconography.
    Complete with publisher's slip.
    Autograph inscriptions signed by René Fallet "... ce portrait d'artiste en vieux crabe..." ["... this portrait of an artist as an old crab..."] and Jean-Paul Liégeois "... ce portrait à la manière de René Fallet" ["... this portrait in the manner of René Fallet"] to Jean-Michel Royer.

    €150
  21. Amoralités familières
    Maurice CHAPELAIN

    Amoralités familières

    Grasset|Paris 1964|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
    A small tear of no consequence at the foot of the spine.
    €60
  22. Nantes en dix-neuf-cent
    Auguste LEPERE, Roger MARX

    Nantes en dix-neuf-cent

    Emile Grimaud et fils|Nantes 30 juillet 1900|19.50 x 27.50 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with fifty-nine engravings on copper and wood by Auguste Lepère, one of 220 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper with the Nantes watermark, the only issue, this one printed specially for M. Join-Lambert.
    Full tawny calf binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, boards richly decorated with a broad design of compartments, interlacing and shells inlaid with green, mahogany and black calf in the Renaissance taste, silk moiré doublures framed with seven gilt fillets, endpapers of matching silk, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase with rubbed and peeling headcaps, Art Nouveau binding signed with the monogram DLR at foot of first...
    €2,800
  23. L'épopée du costume militaire français. Aquarelles et dessins originaux de Job
    Henri BOUCHOT, JOB

    L'épopée du costume militaire français. Aquarelles et dessins originaux de Job

    L. Henri May|Paris 1898|25.50 x 32.70 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with 10 color plates under tissue guards and 175 monochrome engravings in black in the text, engraved by M. Raymond and MM. Ducourtioux and Huillard, depicting military costumes from the Gauls to the Second Empire.
    Publisher's binding, full straight-grained green Empire morocco boards of the period. Special gilt plate on spine and upper cover, red percaline banner for the title. Publisher's blind stamp on rear cover. Light rubbing to headcap and corners. Half-title with marginal tear of 1.5cm. A slight nick at foot. Perfect paper freshness. Some leaves slightly protruding, otherwise a very handsome copy in the publisher's deluxe binding.
    €1,300
  25. Propos d'un intoxiqué
    Jules BOISSIÈRE

    Propos d'un intoxiqué[Remarks of an Intoxicated Man]

    Société des éditions Louis Michaud|Paris s. d. [1912]|14 x 21 cm|broché
    Posthumous first edition, one of 120 copies reimposed and numbered on Dutch laid paper, the only copies on deluxe paper.
    A very handsome copy, uncut, enriched with an original watercolour depicting an Annamite soldier, signed Linh-Tap.
    Preface by Jean Ajalbert.
    Attractive illustrated cover by Géo Dorival, with a second state of the illustrated cover supplied on a separate leaf.
    Manuscript signature of Marie-Thérèse Boissière beneath the limitation statement.
    €1,700
  26. Lettres de Benjamin Constant à Madame Récamier
    Louise COLET

    Lettres de Benjamin Constant à Madame Récamier

    E. Dentu|Paris 1864 (S.d)|14.50 x 23.20 cm|relié
    The rare first edition. A manuscript note bound at the beginning of the work states: First edition suppressed by court order, it contains 74 unpublished letters. One can read on a manuscript leaf bound before the title: "Edition seized and destroyed when it was about to be put on sale at the request of Benjamin Constant's sister and the niece and universal legatee of Madame Récamier, Madame Charles Lenormant. Is not in the Bibliothèque Nationale." A second manuscript leaf on Louis Colet has also been bound following the first.
    Modern half morocco binding with tan corners signed Alix at the bottom of the pastedown. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Gilt title. Gilt edges. Covers and...
    €600
  27. Port-Royal
    Henry de MONTHERLANT

    Port-Royal

    Gallimard|Paris 1954|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
    Very nice copy as issued, edges preserved.
    €800
  28. Le cardinal d'Espagne
    Henry de MONTHERLANT

    Le cardinal d'Espagne

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 36 numbered copies on vergé de Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
    Very nice copy as issued.
    €800
  29. L'art social
    Roger MARX

    L'art social

    Gustave Charpentier|Paris 1913|16.50 x 26 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies reimposed on Arches laid paper specially printed for the bibliophilic society of the "XX".
    Preface by Anatole France.
    Full glazed caramel calf binding, spine slightly darkened with four raised bands decorated with stylized floral motifs stamped in blind, floral compositions stamped in blind to upper corners of boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original double wrappers slightly preserved and double spine preserved, contemporary binding signed René Kieffer.
    Manuscript signature of Roger Marx below the justification page.
    €680
  30. La revanche du corbeau
    Louis PERGAUD

    La revanche du corbeau

    Mercure de France|Paris 1911|16.50 x 26 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies reimposed on handmade Arches laid paper specially printed for the bibliophilic society of the "XX".
    Full glazed caramel calf binding, spine slightly darkened and rubbed with four raised bands decorated with stylized floral motifs stamped in blind, floral compositions stamped in blind to upper corners of boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original triple wrappers slightly preserved and triple spine preserved, contemporary binding signed René Kieffer.
    Manuscript signature of Louis Pergaud below the justification page.
    €1,500
  31. Déluges
    Georges HERMENT

    Déluges

    José Corti|Paris 1938|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Preface by Pierre Reverdy.
    Handsome copy despite minor foxing to margins of some leaves, unlettered spine very slightly darkened.
    Autograph inscription signed by Georges Herment to Jean-François Tournaire: "... ces poèmes de mes vint-deux ans. Georges "42ans" Herment."






    €60
  33. Calandine
    Michel DORIGNÉ, Daniel TAR

    Calandine

    Errol Buckner|Paris 1958|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 250 numbered deluxe copies, the only grand papier copies.
    Illustrated with 7 drawings by Daniel Tar.
    Signed autograph inscription by Daniel Tar to a friend enriched with a drawing framing the autograph inscription: "... toutes mes amitiés particulières et autres. Amicalement, cette erreur de puberté. Daniel Tar." ["...all my particular and other friendships. Cordially, this error of puberty. Daniel Tar."]
    €100
  34. La grande messe des morts de Hector Berlioz
    Georges CHAMPEAUX, Jean Gabriel DARAGNÈS

    La grande messe des morts de Hector Berlioz

    Columbia Pathé-Marconi|Paris 1944|18.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copy.
    Work illustrated with wood engravings by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès.
    Fine copy.
    €80
  35. Jeunesse
    Heinrich MANN

    Jeunesse

    Stock|Paris 1923|9.50 x 14 cm|broché
    First edition in French which appears to have been published before the German edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper initialed by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
    Some light foxing on the first endpaper, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €150
  36. Choses et autres
    Jacques PRÉVERT

    Choses et autres

    Gallimard|Paris 1972|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Fine copy.
    Amusing autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques Prévert to Doctor Jullien: "Avec plaisir choses et autres chaises et êtres... etc pour le docteur Jullien..." ["With pleasure things and other chairs and beings... etc for Doctor Jullien..."]

    €500
  37. Nouvelles pensées d'un biologiste
    (to Boris VIAN) Jean ROSTAND

    Nouvelles pensées d'un biologiste

    Stock|Paris 1947|11.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy.
    Bradel binding in full decorated paper, black shagreen title-label, covers preserved, binding signed Goy & Vilaine.
    Very precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Rostand to his friend and neighbor Boris Vian: "Pour Boris, bien amicalement. Jean Rostand." ["For Boris, with warm friendship. Jean Rostand."]
    Jean Rostand, who was Boris Vian's neighbor in Ville d'Avray, introduced him to Gallimard and brought his works to Raymond Queneau's attention.
    €800
  38. Hugues, des nuits rouges
    Gédéon LESAGE

    Hugues, des nuits rouges

    Editions et publications de Lutèce|Paris 1954|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed on ordinary paper.
    Handsome and rare copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from Gédéon Lesage to politician André Morice, who served as minister several times under the Fourth Republic and was also mayor of Nantes: "A André Morice mon veux compagnon..." ["To André Morice my old companion..."]

    €60
  39. Les lettres N°5 & 6 de 1946 : Le romantisme anglais
    COLLECTIF

    Les lettres N°5 & 6 de 1946 : Le romantisme anglais

    Les lettres|Paris 1946|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition of this issue devoted to English romanticism.
    Light marginal foxing to covers.
    Texts by Lord Byron, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, Thomas de Quincey, Percy Bysshe Shelley...; and contributions by Robert Kanters, Jean Rousselot, Raymond Lasd Vergnas, René Lalou...
    €30
  40. Oeuvres complètes de M. de Balzac
    Honoré de BALZAC, Honoré DAUMIER

    Oeuvres complètes de M. de Balzac[Complete Works]

    Furne • Dubochet • Hetzel & Paulin • puis Alexandre Houssiaux|Paris 1842-1855|14.50 x 22 cm|20 volumes reliés
    Honoré de BALZAC & Honoré DAUMIER & Charles Constant Albert Nicolas d'Arnoux de Limoges Saint-Saëns dit BERTALL & Paul GAVARNI & Tony JOHANNOT & Célestin NANTEUIL
    œuvres complètes de H. de Balzac
    [Complete Works]
    Furne, Dubochet, Hetzel, Paulin puis Alexandre Houssiaux | Paris 1842-1855
    | 14.5 x 22 cm | 20 volumes in contemporary half shagreen

    First collective edition sold as the Works, comprising – as well as numerous texts published for the first time – a new version of the Human Comedy, reviewed and revised by Balzac.
    This is also the first illustrated edition.
    Contemporary half blue...
    €10,000
  41. Le livre de la route
    Johannes JOERGENSEN

    Le livre de la route

    Perrin & Cie|Paris 1912|13 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First edition of the French translation established by Théodore de Wyzewa, for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
    Bradel binding in half brown cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, date and double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title label with some scratches, marbled paper boards, bookplate pasted on a pastedown, contemporary binding signed Alfred Farez.
    Some minor foxing of no consequence.
    Work illustrated with 8 engravings outside the text including a frontispiece.
    €60
  42. Historiettes de la cour et de la ville
    Max de MARANDE

    Historiettes de la cour et de la ville

    A la Cité des Livres|Paris 1925|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid Arches paper.
    Endpapers marginally shaded, otherwise handsome copy.
    €30
  43. Poésies de Madame Desbordes Valmore
    Marceline DESBORDES-VALMORE

    Poésies de Madame Desbordes Valmore

    A. Boulland|Paris 1830|13 x 21 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First collected edition with some parts in first edition. Illustrated with two engraved and repeated titles and 4 out-of-text figures engraved on copper by Frilley, Cousin and Durand after Tony Johannot, Pujol, Devéria and Henri Monnier, on China paper laid down. Another edition by the same publisher in 3 volumes in-12, with unpublished pieces occupying the entirety of the third volume.
    Contemporary half-glazed cherry red calf binding. Spine with false flat raised bands decorated with a large central blind stamp, with 2 compartments with multiple frames. Black glazed calf title and volume labels. Scattered foxing, one gathering browned pp. 250 to 256 in volume 1. A wide brown stain in...
    €900
  44. Lettres à Yves
    Pierre BERGÉ (Yves SAINT LAURENT)

    Lettres à Yves[Letters to Yves]

    Gallimard|Paris 2010|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 40 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
    Nice copy.
    €450
  45. Le puits aux images
    Marcel AYMÉ

    Le puits aux images

    Nrf|Paris 1932|17 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 109 reimposed and numbered copies on laid paper, deluxe copy.
    A shadow left by a press cutting on the first endpaper, otherwise handsome copy.
    €380
  46. Actes et paroles - Avant l'exil 1841-1851
    Victor HUGO

    Actes et paroles - Avant l'exil 1841-1851

    Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1875|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe copy,
    Four minute marginal lacks and small corner tears to the covers.
    Handsome full-margined copy as issued.

    €1,500
  47. Belliou-la-fumée
    Jack LONDON

    Belliou-la-fumée[Smoke Bellew]

    G. Crès & Cie|Paris 1929|12.50 x 19 cm|broché

    First edition of the French translation, one of 75 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the deluxe issue.
    A fine copy.

    €800
  48. Les écrits politiques de Heidegger
    Jean-Michel PALMIER

    Les écrits politiques de Heidegger

    L'Herne|Paris 1968|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Michel Palmier to Henri and Dominique Jongiver.
    €100
  49. L'homme couvert de femmes
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE

    L'homme couvert de femmes["The Man Covered with Women]

    Nrf|Paris 1925|16.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
    Half caramel morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, printed bookplates on endpapers, binding signed Devauchelle.
    Handsome copy elegantly bound.
    €1,200
  50. Bolivar suivi de La première famille
    Jules SUPERVIELLE

    Bolivar suivi de La première famille

    Gallimard|Paris 1944|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First collective edition, one of the 35 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
    Nice copy.
    €400
  51. Sonnets
    Raymond QUENEAU

    Sonnets

    Editions Hautefeuille|Paris 1958|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur chiffon paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy.
    €350
  52. Le 36ème dessous
    Pierre DANINOS

    Le 36ème dessous

    Hachette|Paris 1966|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 850 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 60 on Holland paper.
    Handsome copy.
    Dated and signed autograph inscription from Pierre Daninos to Georges Lanthoinette.
    €80
  53. La jeune fille bien élevée
    René BOYLESVE

    La jeune fille bien élevée

    Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1912|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Handsome copy despite two tiny holes at the foot of the spine.
    Autograph inscription signed by René Boylesve: "A Monsieur le maire du XVIe Arrt., hommage de l'auteur. René Boylesve." ["To the Mayor of the 16th Arrondissement, tribute from the author. René Boylesve."]
    €100
  54. Apprentissage
    Lorand GASPAR

    Apprentissage

    Deyrolle|Paris 1994|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    A fine copy, with one pen mark in the margin of the second paragraph.
    Autograph inscription signed by Lorand Gaspar to his friend, the poet Charles Dobzynski.

    €30
  55. Lettre à la Présidente
    Théophile GAUTIER (Charles BAUDELAIRE)

    Lettre à la Présidente[Letter to the President]

    S. n.|s. l. • (Paris) 1850 (1890)|11 x 18 cm|broché sous chemise et étui

    First edition, one of 50 copies printed anonymously on papier japon.
    First edition, one of 50 copies printed anonymously on papier japon.
    Illustrated with an erotic frontispiece by Félicien Rops on chine.
    Custom chemise and slipcase in half morocco and paper boards signed Boichot, some discreet restorations to the spine and covers, some discreet restorations to the top margin of the frontispiece, not affecting the engraving.
    “La Présidente”, honorary nickname given to Apollonie Sabatier (alias Aglaëe Savatier, her real name), was one of the most captivating Salon hostesses of the 19th century. She inspired an ethereal love in Baudelaire who...

    €6,000
  56. Le conquérant
    Jean-Marie CAPLAIN

    Le conquérant

    Corrêa|Paris 1952|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy.

    €100
  57. Nucléa
    Henri PICHETTE

    Nucléa

    L'Arche|Paris 1952|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vellum, deluxe issue.
    Handsome copy.





    €250
  59. Jacob
    Bernard LECACHE

    Jacob

    Nrf|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Spine lightly sunned, two corner lacks to top of front board and spine.
    Autograph inscription signed by Bernard Lecache to Monsieur Tallandeau de Montraut.
    €30
  60. Train de vies
    Eugène DABIT

    Train de vies

    Nrf|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €280
  61. Hernando de Bengoechea ou l'âme d'un poète
    Léon-Paul FARGUE

    Hernando de Bengoechea ou l'âme d'un poète

    Amiot-Dumont|Paris 1948|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Complete with publisher's wraparound band.
    Handsome copy of this work devoted to the Franco-Colombian poet, who volunteered for the French Foreign Legion and died in action during the Allied offensive in Artois in 1915.
    €600
  63. Deux anglaises et le continent
    Henri-Pierre ROCHÉ

    Deux anglaises et le continent

    Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, fourth edition statement on the title page.
    Handsome copy, with a small tear re-adhered at the head of the spine and front cover.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Pierre Roché: "Sèvres 23 Nov. 158. Hommage pour monsieur René Massat en sympathie Henri Pierre Roché" ["Sèvres 23 Nov. 158. Tribute to Mr. René Massat with sympathy Henri Pierre Roché"].
    €400
  64. Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Au bal chez les anges" comportant quelques variantes avec le texte définitif
    Boris VIAN

    Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Au bal chez les anges" comportant quelques variantes avec le texte définitif

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|21 x 27 cm|2 feuillets perforés
    Complete 32-line manuscript written in pencil of the song "Au bal des anges" comprising two perforated sheets with some variants from the final text.
    We include two typescripts of this song with the final text, the music for which was composed by Henri Salvador.
    Very fine collection relating to this song which had three versions.
    Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
    €1,500
  65. Poèmes quotidiens composés en 1917-1918
    Pierre ALBERT-BIROT

    Poèmes quotidiens composés en 1917-1918

    Editions Sic|Paris 1948|7.50 x 9.80 cm|broché
    Rare first edition, one of 124 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only printing after 4 China.
    Small fold marks in margins of uniformly sunned boards.
    Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Albert-Birot: "A Roch Grey, ces pilules. Pierre Albert-Birot. 20 Mai 1919." ["To Roch Grey, these pills. Pierre Albert-Birot. 20 May 1919."]
    €600
  66. Lettres à Sophie Volland
    Denis DIDEROT

    Lettres à Sophie Volland

    Gallimard|Paris 1930|14.50 x 22.50 cm|3 volumes brochés
    Edition with most parts in first edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 79 Japan.
    Introduction, variants and notes by André Babelon.
    Spines slightly sunned, otherwise a handsome complete set in three volumes.

    €100
  67. Correspondance inédite
    Denis DIDEROT

    Correspondance inédite

    Gallimard|Paris 1931|14.50 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 10 Japan.
    Introductions and notes by André Babelon.
    Spines very slightly sunned, first cover of the second volume also very slightly sunned, otherwise a handsome complete set in two volumes.
    Press clippings included.

    €100
  68. Les soirées de Paris N°20 de la 3ème année
    Guillaume APOLLINAIRE, COLLECTIF

    Les soirées de Paris N°20 de la 3ème année

    Les soirées de Paris|Paris 15 Janvier 1913|17 x 26 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this issue devoted to the Douanier Rousseau.
    Contributions by Guillaume Apollinaire including "Le Douanier", René Dalize, Adolphe Basler, 3 poems and letters by the Douanier Rousseau...
    Issue illustrated with 7 reproductions of works by the Douanier Rousseau.
    Rare and handsome copy despite slight marginal tears of no consequence to the covers.
    €400
  69. Parades inédites
    Thomas-Simon GUEULLETTE

    Parades inédites

    Chez Jouaust, Librairie des Bibliophiles|Paris 1885|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Preface by Charles Gueullette.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing light rubbing to headcaps, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
    Some minor foxing, a black stain at head of spine.

    €50
  71. L'obsédée
    Theodore PRATT

    L'obsédée

    Flammarion|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy despite a marginal crease to the front cover.
    €80
  72. Ile fédérée française de la Martinique
    Gilbert GRATIANT

    Ile fédérée française de la Martinique

    Editions Louis Soulanges|Paris 1961|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Light marginal scratches on covers with paper erosion.
    Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Gilbert Gratiant: "Pour mon ami - et je veux aussi dire camarade - Lalande dont je voudrais voir le talent en plus intime accord avec la générosité et le courage bien connus de sa vie, et afin qu'il juge en pensant : Martinique. Fidèlement." ["For my friend - and I also want to say comrade - Lalande whose talent I would like to see in closer harmony with the well-known generosity and courage of his life, and so that he may judge while thinking: Martinique. Faithfully."]
    €80
  73. Permission d'être heureux
    Thyde MONNIER

    Permission d'être heureux

    Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy.
    €120
  74. Petite et Nadie
    Paule RÉGNIER

    Petite et Nadie

    Plon|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Spine sunned and paper yellowed.
    Signed autograph inscription from Paule Régnier to Andrée Tournaire.
    €30
  76. Jalmince
    Jean GUENOT

    Jalmince

    Chez l'auteur|Saint-Cloud 1979|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the numbered copies 0000 reserved for the Service de Presse.
    Handsome copy.
    Dated autograph inscription signed by Jean Guénot to Monsieur and Madame Benèze.
    €50
  77. La fable et le fouet
    Alain BOSQUET

    La fable et le fouet

    Gallimard|Paris 1995|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Fine copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Alain Bosquet to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski.

    €30
  78. Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Désert de l'amour"
    Boris VIAN

    Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Désert de l'amour"

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|21 x 27 cm|2 feuillets perforés
    Complete manuscript of 47 lines written in blue ballpoint pen of the song "Désert de l'amour" comprising two perforated sheets.
    We include two typescripts of this song.
    "This song, completed on March 27, 1958, was to receive music composed by Henri Salvador." (Oeuvres de Boris Vian, volume 11, Fayard)
    Very fine ensemble.

    Comme devant une place / Pleine de gens et de bruit / Je reste figé sur place / Arrêté devant ma vie



    Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
    €1,800
  79. Vipère au poing
    Hervé BAZIN

    Vipère au poing

    Grasset|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 175 numbered copies on pur fil, the "tirage de tête" (first deluxe copies).
    Nice copy.
    €1,300
  80. Avec Doriot
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE

    Avec Doriot

    Gallimard|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy despite two light dampstains at head and foot of spine.
    €150
  81. Non-dits
    Gisèle FOURNIER

    Non-dits

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 2000|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on Vizille laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    A very handsome copy.
    €50
  82. Possession
    Mazo DE LA ROCHE

    Possession

    Editions Begh et Henrys|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 200 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
    Cover illustrated by Jeff de Wulf.
    A handsome copy.
    €120
  83. Golgotha
    Henriette WILLETTE

    Golgotha

    Editions Sansot|Paris 1922|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Cover illustrated with a woodcut by L. Madeline.
    Spine sunned, rare.








    €60
  85. Lettres inédites à Christian Gauss
    Oscar Venceslas de Lubicz MILOSZ

    Lettres inédites à Christian Gauss

    Editions André Silvaire|Paris 1976|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
    Handsome copy.
    €200
  86. Les decades, avec les suppléments de J. Freinshemius sur le mesme autheur. De la traduction de P. Du-Ryer.
    TITE-LIVE, Pierre DU RYER

    Les decades, avec les suppléments de J. Freinshemius sur le mesme autheur. De la traduction de P. Du-Ryer.

    Antoine de Sommaville|Paris 1653|37 x 25 cm|2 volumes reliés

    First edition of the French translation of Livy's Roman History by Pierre Du Ryer, historian, member of the French Academy and great translator for the Parisian booksellers of the period. This translation is accompanied by the supplements of Jean Freinsheim, philologist and historiographer to Queen Christina of Sweden, to whom Du Ryer dedicates the work. The edition also includes Florus's complete Summaries at the head of each book. Arms of Louis XIII engraved on the title page, text enhanced with engraved headpieces, initials and tailpieces.


    Full calf binding, spine with 6 raised bands, later 18th-century red morocco title-label decorated with an eagle, arms of the Sade family...

    €3,500
  87. Les fiancés de la Résistance
    Pierre GOURDON

    Les fiancés de la Résistance

    Collection Durandal • P. Lethielleux|Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Paris 1949|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Rare and fine copy.
    €100
  88. Les origines de la biologie expérimentale et l'abbé Spallanzani
    (to Boris VIAN) Jean ROSTAND

    Les origines de la biologie expérimentale et l'abbé Spallanzani

    Fasquelle|Paris 1951|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Very precious autograph inscription signed by Jean Rostand to his friend and neighbor Boris Vian: "Pour Boris dont la curiosité s'étend jusqu'aux origines de la biologie expérimentale. En cordial souvenir. Jean Rostand" ["For Boris whose curiosity extends to the origins of experimental biology. In cordial remembrance. Jean Rostand"].
    Jean Rostand, who was Boris Vian's neighbor in Ville d'Avray, introduced him to Gallimard and made Raymond Queneau discover his works.
    €600
  89. Adieu chansons
    (to Boris VIAN) Janine QUENEAU

    Adieu chansons

    Seghers|Paris 1955|14 x 19 cm|broché

    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Work decorated with a frontispiece illustration by Joan Miro.


    Very precious autograph inscription signed by Janine Queneau to her great friend Boris Vian: "A Boris dont je crains d'avoir bien mal suivi les conseils. Avec beaucoup d'affection. Janine." ["To Boris, whose advice I fear I have followed very poorly. With much affection. Janine."]

     

    Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
     

    €750
  90. Paris de France
    Valery LARBAUD

    Paris de France

    A.A.M. Stols|Maestricht [Maastricht] • & Paris 1926|14 x 20 cm|broché
    The first edition printed in 350 numbered copies, ours one of the 300 numbered copies on laid paper.
    Work illustrated with a vignette.
    Covers slightly and marginally sunned without significance, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €50
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