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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. Oedipe-roi. Roméo et Juliette
    Jean COCTEAU

    Oedipe-roi. Roméo et Juliette

    Plon|Paris 1928|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition of Oedipe-roi, one of 212 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue.
    Work illustrated with 2 drawings by the author.
    Fine full-margined copy despite small harmless tears at the lower deckled edges.
    €150
  2. Le roman personnel de Rousseau à Fromentin
    Joachim MERLANT

    Le roman personnel de Rousseau à Fromentin

    Hachette & Cie|Paris 1905|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Handsome copy despite two small tears and two slight lacks at head and foot of spine.
    Precious signed autograph inscription by Joachim Herlant: "A monsieur Bergson professeur au Collège de France, hommage de respectueuse reconnaissance. Joachim Herlant." ["To Mr. Bergson professor at the Collège de France, tribute of respectful recognition. Joachim Herlant."]
    €120
  3. La fleur rouge - Exemplaire d'Antonin Artaud
    (to Antonin ARTAUD) Vsevolod Mikhailovitch GARCHINE

    La fleur rouge - Exemplaire d'Antonin Artaud[The Red Flower – Antonin Artaud’s Copy]

    Editions Rhéa|Paris 1921|25.50 x 33 cm|broché sous chemise et étui.
    First edition of the French translation prepared by Soudeba, with no mention of deluxe copies.
    Illustrated with plates by Colette Nel.
    The copy is presented in a red half-morocco folder, smooth spine, slipcase edged with red morocco, the whole signed by Goy & Vilaine.
    Exceptional and highly important presentation copy inscribed and signed by René Allendy, a pioneer of psychoanalysis in France whose patients included René Crevel, Anaïs Nin and Antonin Artaud, further enriched with the handwritten signature of Colette Nel-Dumonchel, who married Dr. Allendy after he was widowed by her sister: "A notre cher ami Antonin Artaud. Bien affectueusement."
    €4,000
  4. Les bourlingueurs
    Auguste LE BRETON

    Les bourlingueurs

    Plon|Paris 1972|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Iconography.
    Amusing autograph inscription signed by Auguste Le Breton to Roger Colombani "... en souvenir d'un mauvais souvenir. Ah ! ces truands à la con !" ["... in memory of a bad memory. Ah! those damn crooks!"]
    €60
  5. La lettre d'Irlande
    Françoise PARTURIER

    La lettre d'Irlande

    Albin Michel|Paris 1979|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Françoise Parturier to Boris Kidel.
    €50
  6. Flic. Les vérités de la police
    Honoré GÉVAUDAN

    Flic. Les vérités de la police

    Jean-Claude Lattès|Paris 1980|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Fine copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Honoré Gévaudan to Roger Colombani.
    €50
  7. Mea culpa suivi de La vie et l'oeuvre de Semmelweis
    Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE

    Mea culpa suivi de La vie et l'oeuvre de Semmelweis

    Denoël & Steele|Paris 1937|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 25 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies after 15 Holland and 40 pur fil.
    Spine and margins of covers skilfully restored.
    Autograph inscription signed by Louis-Ferdinand Céline "A Madame Marthe Pujol Bien affectueusement L.F. Céline".
    Precious deluxe copy with an autograph inscription by the author.
    €4,500
  8. Gottlieb Krumm
    Georges DARIEN

    Gottlieb Krumm

    Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1987|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First French edition printed 80 years after the extremely rare first edition published in London and directly written in English while the author was in exile in England, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €60
  9. Tunc
    Lawrence DURRELL

    Tunc

    Gallimard|Paris 1969|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Three stains at top of rear cover, three small light stains on front cover.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Lawrence Durrell to his friend Janine Brun: "For Janine Brun of Sauve in the Languedoc from Lawrence Durrell 40 rue de l'Université chez Julian. 1969" ["For Janine Brun of Sauve in the Languedoc from Lawrence Durrell 40 rue de l'Université chez Julian. 1969"] enhanced with a small drawn sun and a Greek frieze bordering the autograph inscription on its left.
    Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun, Lawrence Durrell met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious "Jany"...
    €250
  10. Le Merle blanc, Ecrits 1919-1922
    Henri BÉRAUD

    Le Merle blanc, Ecrits 1919-1922

    Du Lérot|Tusson 2008|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Rives paper, deluxe issue. Illustrations in text.
    Copy in mint condition.
    €150
  11. Confessions
    Paul VERLAINE, Louis ANQUETIN

    Confessions

    Publication du "Fin de siècle"|Paris 1895|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Hollande, only deluxe copies issued.
    Bound in cornered red morocco, spine with compartments tooled in black, gilt date at the foot of the spine, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, binding signed Devauchelle.
    Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Louis Anquetin bearing the autograph signature of Paul Verlaine on the lower part.
    Provenance: Charles Hayoit library (bookplate on the pastedown endpaper).
    €4,500
  12. Nord-Sud N°10
    Georges BRAQUE, Guillaume APOLLINAIRE

    Nord-Sud N°10

    Nord-Sud|Paris Décembre 1917|20 x 28 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Literary contributions by Georges Braque “Pensées et réflexions sur la peinture”, Guillaume Apollinaire “Chant d'amour”, Léonard Pieux “Clameurs”, Vincent Huidobro “Poème”, Paul Dermée “Poème”, Roch Grey “Ténare”, J. Frantz Simon “Chanteuse” and Pierre Reverdy “Galeries”.
    A small mark at the foot of the page featuring “Clameurs” by Léonard Pieux, first leaves slightly turned down at the foot.
    Rare copy of this significant Dada magazine.
    €600
  13. Nord-Sud N°11
    COLLECTIF

    Nord-Sud N°11

    Nord-Sud|Paris Janvier 1918|20 x 28 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Literary contributions by Dermée “Un prochain âge classique” and “Poème”, Pierre Reverdy “Rien” and “Lumière”, Léonard Pieux “Cap Yzidis”, Max Jacob “Invention de la lampe empire” and “A toi, toujours”, Philippe Soupault “Antipodes”, Roch Grey “Les véhicules pratiques”.
    A corner tear at the top of the first board also with some light foxing.
    Rare copy of this significant Dada magazine.
    €600
  14. L'exode
    Benjamin FONDANE

    L'exode

    La fenêtre ardente|Paris 1965|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 300 copies on offset, the only issue after 40 on pur fil.
    Boards very lightly and marginally sunned at head, pleasant and rare copy.
    Preface by Claude Sernet, autograph inscription signed by Claude Sernet, at the end of his preface, to Charles Dobzynski.


    €700
  15. Plainte contre inconnu
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE

    Plainte contre inconnu

    Nrf|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the advance copies.
    Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to Léon Bérard: "... avec confiance..." ["with confidence..."] on the endpaper.
    Spine sunned, endpaper with small tear at foot, paper yellowed.
    €350
  16. Les chemins du long voyage
    André DHÔTEL

    Les chemins du long voyage

    Gallimard|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Two adhesive paper marks at foot of spine which also has a lack and a tear.
    Signed autograph inscription from André Dhôtel to Maître Maurice Garçon.
    €60
  17. Légion
    Jean CASSOU

    Légion

    Gallimard|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, statement of fourth edition.
    A red stain at foot of first cover, paper yellowed.
    Signed autograph inscription from Jean Cassou to Jacques-Henri Jouheaud.
    €30
  18. Loin de Rueil
    Raymond QUENEAU

    Loin de Rueil

    Gallimard|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
    Spine and boards soiled with small tears or corner lacks.
    Rare signed autograph inscription from Raymond Queneau to Jacques-Henry Jouheaud on this text.
    €150
  19. Les cigognes sont immortelles
    Alain MABANCKOU

    Les cigognes sont immortelles

    Seuil|Paris 2018|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy retaining the illustrated dust jacket.
    Signed and dated autograph inscription from Alain Mabanckou to Michel Serres.
    €60
  20. Excursions immobiles
    Paul MORAND

    Excursions immobiles

    Flammarion|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on Vosges laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite foxing affecting the top edges.
    €200
  21. Un homme tout esquinté
    Roland & Nicolas TOPOR

    Un homme tout esquinté

    Balland|Paris 1972|15 x 20 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Work illustrated with drawings by Roland Topor.
    Autograph inscription signed by Roland Topor to Cécile Barthelemy enriched with the manuscript signature of Nicolas Topor.
    €180
  22. Billet circulaire N°89
    ROCH GREY

    Billet circulaire N°89

    Stock|Paris 1929|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 15 lettered copies on Marais vellum, deluxe issue.
    A shadow left by a bookmark on the justification page and its verso.
    Handsome full-margined copy.
    €750
  23. Age de fer
    ROCH GREY

    Age de fer

    Stock|Paris 1928|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 15 lettered copies on vélin du Marais, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
    First endpaper slightly and fully shaded.
    Nice copy wide-margined.
    €900
  24. Le marquis de Villemer
    George SAND

    Le marquis de Villemer[The Marquis de Villemer]

    Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1864|14.50 x 23 cm|relié

    First edition of the theatrical adaptation.
    Bound in half red shagreen, spine in four compartments set with gilt stipples adorned with double gilt spine panels, marbled paper plates, marbled endpapers, contemporary binding.
    Precious handwritten presentation signed by George Sand: “à monsieur Huart en lui demandant pardon de tout le mal que je lui donne.” “To Mr Huart asking for his forgiveness for all the harm I am causing him.”

    Provenance: from the Grandsire library with its ex-libris.

    €3,800
  25. Le miroir à deux faces : La fugue du Petit Poucet. - Ikonut ou l'infini et les Eskimos. - Amandine ou les deux jardins
    Michel TOURNIER, Alain GAUTHIER

    Le miroir à deux faces : La fugue du Petit Poucet. - Ikonut ou l'infini et les Eskimos. - Amandine ou les deux jardins

    Seuil jeunesse|Paris 1994|23.50 x 33.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Edition en partie originale ornée illustrations d'Alain Gauthier.
    Agréable exemplaire.
    binding à la bradel de l'éditeur en plein cartonnage, spine lisse, plats illustrés.
    Envoi autographe daté et signé de Michel Tournier : "Pour Florence en souvenir du premier jour de printemps. Michel Tournier..."
    €150
  26. Le 101e régiment
    Jules NORIAC

    Le 101e régiment

    A. Bourdilliat & Cie|Paris 1860|20.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on laid paper, the most limited deluxe edition with 13 tinted paper copies.
    Bradel binding in full marbled paper, smooth spine, brown morocco title-label, top edge gilt on deckled edges, modern binding signed Thomas Boichot.
    Signed autograph inscription by Jules Noriac, below the justification page, to Edouard Delessert.
    Work illustrated with 70 illustrations in and hors-texte by Armand-Dumarescq, G. Janet, Pelcoq, Morin and Deuxétoiles.
    Our copy is exceptionally expanded with all the proofs of the illustrations printed on China paper.
    Occasional light foxing and marginal stains at foot of some leaves.
    €750
  27. Portrait de l'artiste en jeune chien
    Dylan THOMAS

    Portrait de l'artiste en jeune chien

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation.
    Handsome copy considering the poor quality of this post-war paper, with a crossed-out charm in the corner of the back cover.
    €30
  28. La rose au poing
    François MITTERRAND

    La rose au poing

    Flammarion|Paris 1973|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First paperback edition published the same year as the first edition.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from François Mitterrand to Simone Denizet.
    €450
  29. Le contre ciel
    René DAUMAL, Etienne COURNAULT

    Le contre ciel[The Counter Heaven]

    Université de Paris|Paris 1936|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on Auvergne paper, ours one of 75 not-for-sale copies, the only printing after 10 copies on China and a few hors commerce copies; this copy specially printed for René Daumal.
     
    Frontispiece illustrated with an original lithograph by Étienne Cournault.
    Very faint, insignificant foxing to the margins of the covers.
    A handsome copy complete with its original wraparound band.
     
    Exceptional and superb signed autograph inscription dated 27 December 1936 from René Daumal to his future partner Véra Milanova : « à Véra Milanova – à toi Véra, d'abord ces anciens mensonges (que je n'ai pu nourrir...

    €6,500
  30. Peaux de couleuvre
    René ÉTIEMBLE

    Peaux de couleuvre

    Gallimard|Paris 1948|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Spine slightly wrinkled.
    Fine and important autograph inscription signed by René Etiemble to Emmanuel Mounier: "Pour E. Mounier à qui on ne saurait marchander de l'écriture. Etiemble" ["To E. Mounier to whom one cannot haggle over writing. Etiemble"]
    €80
  31. Au bout du monde
    Henri QUEFFÉLEC

    Au bout du monde

    Mercure de France|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Slight sunning to head and foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Queffelec to M. Jouheaud.
    €50
  32. La vie ensemble
    Henri THOMAS

    La vie ensemble

    Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
    The first edition, with no mention of deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Spine slightly sunned, bibliophile's printed stamp at head of title page.
    Dated and signed autograph inscription from Henri Thomas to César Santelli.
    €150
  33. Ubu cocu
    Alfred JARRY

    Ubu cocu

    Editions des Trois collines|Genève [Geneva] 1944|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on handmade laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite slight sunning to head and foot of spine and to upper margins of boards.
    €250
  34. L'abime
    Charles DICKENS, Wilkie COLLINS

    L'abime

    Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie|Paris 1868|11.50 x 18.10 cm|relié
    First French edition translated by Madame Judith (with the authors' authorization).
    Contemporary half black shagreen binding. Spine with flat false raised bands decorated with fillets. Light rubbing. Some pale foxing. One foxing stain to margin of title. Good copy.
    A great and long friendship united the two successful writers as well as considerable collaboration in writing novels and plays. We find in L'abîme typically Dickensian themes while the book follows a typical Collins plot.
    €250
  35. Les fanas du ciné
    Camille LEMERCIER

    Les fanas du ciné

    Flammarion|Paris 1977|15 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa vellum paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Handsome signed autograph inscription from Camille Lemercier: "A mon amie Régine Deforges dont j'admire le talent et la beauté, bref qui est la séduction même ! Ce dimanche de la Pentecôte 1986. Camille L. Dutourd." ["To my friend Régine Deforges whose talent and beauty I admire, in short who is seduction itself! This Pentecost Sunday 1986. Camille L. Dutourd."]
    €100
  36. L'amour baroque
    René FALLET

    L'amour baroque

    Julliard|Paris 1971|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition printed on ordinary paper.
    Handsome copy despite a small lack at foot of spine and three stains at head of first endpaper.
    Autograph inscription signed by René Fallet: "Pour madame Virmaux cet amour en miettes et les plus amicales et entières pensées de René Fallet." ["For Mrs. Virmaux this love in pieces and the most friendly and complete thoughts of René Fallet."]

    €150
  37. La deuxième mort de Ramon Mercader
    Jorge SEMPRÚN

    La deuxième mort de Ramon Mercader

    Gallimard|Paris 1969|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed on ordinary paper.
    Spine slightly sunned otherwise handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jorge Semprun: "A madame Lelièvre ce roman ne pouvant servir à rien (qu'à passer le temps)." ["To Mrs. Lelièvre this novel which can serve no purpose (other than to pass the time)."]

    €230
  38. Cité de la nuit
    John RECHY

    Cité de la nuit

    Gallimard|Paris 1965|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the translation in French, one of the 26 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
    Nice copy despite a small slight stain on the second cover.
    €1,200
  39. Les séquestrés d'Altona
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Les séquestrés d'Altona

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 45 numbered copies on Holland paper, the "tirage de tête" (first deluxe copies).
    Nice copy.
    €1,500
  40. Zoneilles
    Raymond QUENEAU, Boris VIAN

    Zoneilles

    Collège de Pataphysique|Paris 1962|21.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
    First edition one of the 144 numbered copies on pur chiffon d'oreiller, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
    Nice copy.
    €580
  41. Chroniques du menteur
    Boris VIAN

    Chroniques du menteur[Chronicles of the Liar]

    Christian Bourgois|Paris 1974|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 25 numbered copies on Alfa paper, the only deluxe copies ("grand papier").
    Very nice copy.
    €1,200
  42. Les aristocrates
    Michel de SAINT PIERRE

    Les aristocrates

    La Table Ronde|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of the 25 nominative copies, the only deluxe copies after 26 Marais vellum hors commerce and 34 pure thread.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Michel de Saint-Pierre below the justification page.
    €230
  43. Antigone
    Jean ANOUILH, Jane PECHEUR

    Antigone

    La Table Ronde|Paris 1945|25.50 x 33.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition illustrated with 11 original watercolor by Jane Pécheur, one of the 190 numbered copies on vélin crèvecoeur.
    Nice copy.
    €600
  44. Histoire de Marie
    BRASSAÏ

    Histoire de Marie

    Les éditions du point du jour|Paris 1949|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa vellum.
    Introduction by Henri Miller.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Brassaï to Alex and Nadia Bloch.

    €300
  45. Vingt et une scènes de comédie
    ALAIN

    Vingt et une scènes de comédie

    Paul Hartmann|Paris 1955|11.50 x 16 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Rives vellum, deluxe copy.
    Handsome copy.

    €120
  46. Les petites baraques
    Jehan RICTUS

    Les petites baraques

    Chez l'auteur|Paris s. d. [1908]|14 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition printed at the author's expense on laid paper.
    Handsome and rare copy.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Jehan Rictus to Jules Clarétie.
    €200
  48. L'avenir n'est à personne. Journal 1990-1992
    Julien GREEN

    L'avenir n'est à personne. Journal 1990-1992

    Fayard|Paris 1993|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 80 numbered copies on vergé Ingres de Lana, le nôtre non justifié, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
    Nice copy.
    €450
  49. Algèbre des valeurs morales
    (to Pablo PICASSO) Marcel JOUHANDEAU

    Algèbre des valeurs morales

    Gallimard|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, an advance copy.
    Spine and covers lightly soiled without significance.
    Very precious autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau: "Pour Pablo Picasso avec mon souvenir ému. Marcel Jouhandeau." ["For Pablo Picasso with my fond remembrance. Marcel Jouhandeau."]
    €1,800
  50. Bonjour cinéma
    Jean EPSTEIN

    Bonjour cinéma

    Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1921|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed on ordinary paper.
    Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band: "This book, by explaining it, will enhance the pleasure of your cinema evenings".
    Work illustrated with 5 photographs and drawings by Claude Dalbanne.
    €600
  51. Gustalin
    Marcel AYMÉ

    Gustalin

    Gallimard|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to Germaine Rouanet.
    €170
  52. La belle vie
    John DOS PASSOS

    La belle vie

    Mercure de France|Paris 1968|15 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, one of 25 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Pale stains to head of front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €250
  53. En avant la zizique
    Boris VIAN

    En avant la zizique

    Le livre contemporain|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Nice copy.
    Cover illustrated by Piem.
    Signed handwritten inscription by Boris Vian to Christine Gouze-Raynal : "... avec toute mon amitié et mes respectueux hommages..."
    €2,800
  54. Rêveuse bourgeoisie
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE

    Rêveuse bourgeoisie

    Gallimard|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 245 numbered copies on Alfa paper, the only deluxe copies ("grand papier").
    Nice copy.
    €1,200
  55. L'homme et son ombre
    Julien GREEN

    L'homme et son ombre[The Man and His Shadow]

    Seuil|Paris 1991|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Lana Ingres laid paper, this copy numbered 1, the entire deluxe issue.
    A fine copy.

    €450
  56. La maison à vapeur. Voyage à travers l'Inde Septentrionale
    Jules VERNE

    La maison à vapeur. Voyage à travers l'Inde Septentrionale

    Hetzel|Paris 1892|18.50 x 28 cm|relié
    First illustrated edition with 101 drawings by Benett including a frontispiece engraved by Meaulle, and 2 full-page maps. GK catalogue at the end.
    Polychrome boards known as "au portrait collé", a portrait of the author taking place in a cartouche on a board with a world map. Plaque signed Paul Souze on a cannonball. A. Lenègre on the ink. Fine upper board with some traces at the top of the binding. The 2 lower corners slightly bumped. Spine faded with dulled gilt. Head slightly sunken. Rear board bearing 3 fine scratches and scraped areas along the joint. Pale browning on the endpaper and title page, thereafter occasional browning.
    Adventure and science fiction novel set in India...
    €600
  57. Tendres stocks
    Paul MORAND, Marcel PROUST

    Tendres stocks[Tender Stocks]

    Nrf|Paris 1921|16.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 120 numbered copies on vergé pur fil, ours unnumbered, and re-imposed in quarto Tellière format, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
    Important foreword by Marcel Proust.
    Rare.
    €2,000
  58. La forêt bleue
    Jean LORRAIN

    La forêt bleue

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1882|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition printed on laid paper.
    Half navy blue morocco-grained shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, top edge gilt, binding signed Goy & Vilaine.
    Precious and handsome autograph inscription signed by Jean Lorrain: " A Charles Maurras aëde de la mer thyrenienne (sic), un bohémien de forêt bleue"
    €1,700
  59. Connaissance de l'est
    Paul CLAUDEL (inscribed to Charles MAURRAS)

    Connaissance de l'est[Knowledge of the East]

    Mercure de France|Paris 1900|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First edition printed in a small number on laid paper.
    Half bottle-green morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, top edge gilt, binding signed Goy & Vilaine.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Paul Claudel to Charles Maurras.
    €1,800
  60. Histoire du cinéma
    Robert BRASILLACH, Maurice BARDÈCHE

    Histoire du cinéma[History of Cinema]

    Denoël & Steele|Paris 1935|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 25 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies ("grand papier").
    Rare.
    €1,700
  61. Impressions d'Afrique
    Raymond ROUSSEL

    Impressions d'Afrique

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1910|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition of which there were no deluxe copies ("grands papiers"), statement of second edition on the first cover and no statement of edition on the title page.
    Binding in half morocco, signed by Goy & Vilaine.
    Rare handwritten inscription dated and signed by Raymond Roussel to Monsieur Pally.
    €3,300
  62. Les causes célèbres
    Jean PAULHAN

    Les causes célèbres

    Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First collected edition on ordinary paper, sixth edition statement.
    Paper yellowed.
    Fine autograph inscription signed by Jean Paulhan to Maurice Garçon: "La pampa du Brésil abonde en rhinocéros, animal que l'on peut imaginer si l'on a vu des licornes. (Thévenet, singularités de la France antarctique, 1585). A Maurice Garçon, ces quelques causes célèbres (ou licornes choisies) avec amitié. Jean Paulhan. 19.3.1950." ["The Brazilian pampas abound in rhinoceros, an animal one can imagine if one has seen unicorns. (Thévenet, singularities of Antarctic France, 1585). To Maurice Garçon, these few famous cases (or chosen unicorns) with friendship. Jean Paulhan...
    €120
  63. Dolorosa
    Ventura GASSOL

    Dolorosa

    Marguerat|Lausanne 1944|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the adaptation and French translation established by Ventura Gassol printed in 1100 numbered copies on cream laid paper.
    Handsome copy.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Ventura Gassol to Marcel Herrand.
    €50
  64. Le juif errant
    Maxime ALEXANDRE

    Le juif errant

    Gallimard|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy.
    Rare autograph inscription signed by Maxime Alexandre on this text to Marcel Arland: "Est-il rien sur la terre qui soit plus surprenant que la grande misère du pauvre Juif errant ? (la complainte). Hommage de ma sympathie respectueuse." ["Is there anything on earth more surprising than the great misery of the poor wandering Jew? (the lament). Tribute of my respectful sympathy."]
    €150
  65. Dieu et son juif
    François FEJTÖ

    Dieu et son juif

    Grasset|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the advance copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from François Fejtö to Jean Blanzat.
    €60
  66. Situations, IV. Portraits
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, IV. Portraits

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 Holland.
    Handsome copy.
    €120
  67. Madame Chrysanthème
    Pierre LOTI

    Madame Chrysanthème

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1888|16 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper. Drawings and watercolors by Rossi and Myrbach. Figaro edition.
    Contemporary half navy blue morocco with corners. Spine with raised bands richly decorated with bouquets of foliage. Original wrappers preserved. Gilt fillets on boards. Top edge gilt. Spine sunned, uniformly turning blue-green. Micro crack to upper joint at head. Scratch to upper right corner, bumped and re-colored. Foxing spots on dedication otherwise perfectly fresh throughout.
    Armorial bookplate: Count de Launac.
    One of Pierre Loti's great successes, which would inspire Puccini to compose the famous Madame Butterfly.

    €300
  68. Les bagages de sable
    Anna LANGFUS

    Les bagages de sable

    Gallimard|Paris 1963|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    New edition published a few days after the first edition.
    Some small foxing to spine, covers and edges.
    Autograph inscription signed by Anna Langfus to Madame Goasguen: "... en souvenir de notre "bizarre rencontre" et de tout coeur..." ["... in memory of our "strange encounter" and with all my heart..."]
    €120
  69. Le merveilleux
    Victor BRAUNER, Jacques HÉROLD

    Le merveilleux

    Les éditions des quatre vents|Paris 1946|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
    First edition illustrated with a frontispiece by Victor Brauner and an hors-texte by Jacques Hérold.
    Spine and boards slightly and marginally lightened as usual.
    €80
  70. Au moment voulu
    Maurice BLANCHOT

    Au moment voulu

    Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy despite the spine being very slightly sunned.
    €50
  71. Masterpiece of Eroticism with a capital O
    Histoire d'O
    Hans BELLMER (ill.) Pauline RÉAGE [Dominique AURY]

    Histoire d'OStory of O

    Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Sceaux 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 480 numbered copies on laid paper, only grands papiers (deluxe) copies besides 20 Arches and 100 service de presse (advance) copies on laid paper.
    Our copy is complete with the rare vignette etching drawn and engraved by Hans Bellmer printed 'en sanguine' present in only around 200 copies.
    Preface by Jean Paulhan.
    Spine very lightly faded.
    A beautiful copy of this masterpiece of erotic literature.

    €4,000
  72. Lawrence le magnifique. Essai sur Lawrence Durrell et le roman relativiste
    (Lawrence DURRELL) Vladimir VOLKOFF

    Lawrence le magnifique. Essai sur Lawrence Durrell et le roman relativiste

    L'âge d'homme • Julliard|Paris 1984|13 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Lawrence Durrell to his close friend Janine Brun.

    After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus (Les citrons acides), he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the "Tartès house," his large dwelling surrounded by trees, he wrote the...
    €300
  73. L'île de Prospero
    Lawrence DURRELL

    L'île de Prospero

    Buchet / Chastel|Paris 1962|13.50 x 18 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, of which no deluxe copies were printed, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Spine and covers lightly and marginally spotted and sunned.
    Autograph inscription signed by Lawrence Durrell to his close friend Janine Brun: "Janine pour Lawrence. Souvenirs 1968." ["Janine for Lawrence. Memories 1968."]

    After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus...
    €300
  74. Le spectre
    Arnold BENNETT

    Le spectre

    Nrf|Paris 1926|17 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
    Some light foxing.
    €45
  75. La jumelle noire (IIe journée)
    COLETTE

    La jumelle noire (IIe journée)

    Ferenczi|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on bibliophile vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €250
  76. Matinales
    Jacques CHARDONNE

    Matinales

    Albin Michel|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on alfa paper.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Chardonne to Claude Martine: "... avec beaucoup de considération..." ["... with much consideration..."]

    €150
  77. Zacharie l'escarcelle et autres récits
    Alexandre SOLJENITSYNE

    Zacharie l'escarcelle et autres récits

    Julliard|Paris 1972|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by two of the translators Lucile and Georges Nivat to Mr. and Mrs. Toboul.
    €70
  78. Paolo Paoli
    Arthur ADAMOV

    Paolo Paoli

    Gallimard|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Arthur Adamov to Marcel Arland.
    €80
  79. Le printemps 71
    Arthur ADAMOV

    Le printemps 71

    Gallimard|Paris 1961|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Arthur Adamov to Marcel Arland.
    €80
  80. Edith
    Démétrios GALANIS, Marcel ARLAND

    Edith

    Nrf|Paris 1929|11 x 17 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 527 numbered copies on vellum.
    Handsome copy.
    Work illustrated with 2 etchings by Démétrios Galanis.

    €80
  81. Le palais d'hiver
    Roger GRENIER

    Le palais d'hiver

    Gallimard|Paris 1965|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Roger Grenier on the half-title page.
    €80
  82. La caille
    Paul VIALAR

    La caille

    Denoël|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa, ours one of 10 hors commerce, the only deluxe copies.
    Spine browned.
    €70
  84. Les jeux de la nuit
    José CABANIS

    Les jeux de la nuit

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 135 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed and inscribed by José Cabanis to Monsieur Régnier.

    €80
  85. Des jardins en Espagne
    José CABANIS

    Des jardins en Espagne

    Gallimard|Paris 1969|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 135 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.

    €80
  86. Bonnes nouvelles des étoiles
    Jean-Pierre LUMINET, Élisa BRUNE

    Bonnes nouvelles des étoiles

    Odile Jacob|Paris 2009|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    A small stain at the foot of the first cover.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean-Pierre Luminet to the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... grand-maître de l'opéra comique..." ["... grand master of comic opera..."]

    €80
  87. Desaparecer / Aus den augen verlieren
    Guillermo NUNEZ, Ariel DORFMAN

    Desaparecer / Aus den augen verlieren[Missing]

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1980]|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First bilingual Spanish-German edition.
    Handsome copy illustrated with drawings by Guillermo Nunez.
    Dated and signed autograph inscription from Guillermo Nunez to Georges Raillard and his wife Alice with an original drawing.


    €200
  88. Ampit N°3. Poètiques possibles
    Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA, COLLECTIF

    Ampit N°3. Poètiques possibles

    Ampit|Barcelona Tardor 1982|21.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition.
    Contributions by Albert Rafols-Casamada, Carles H. Mor, Benet Rossell, Victoria Comballa.
    Issue illustrated with drawings by Maria Helguera, Silvia Gubern, Dolors Dalmau, Jordi Colomer, Jaume Ribas, Maria Girona, Sindria Segura, Francesca Llopis, Gemma Sin...
    Handsome copy.
    €40
  89. Ampit N°4. Poètiques possibles
    Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA, COLLECTIF

    Ampit N°4. Poètiques possibles

    Ampit|Barcelona Hivern 1983|21.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition.
    Contributions by Santi Pau, Antoni Mari, Albert Rafols-Casamada, Benet Rossell, Victoria Comballa, Jaume Pont.
    Issue illustrated with drawings by Antoni Tapies, Xavier Valls, Jordi Teixidor, Ferran Garcia Sevilla, Sindria Segura...
    Handsome copy.
    €50
  90. Ampit N°11. Poètiques possibles
    Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA, COLLECTIF

    Ampit N°11. Poètiques possibles

    Ampit|Barcelona Tardor 1984|21.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition.
    Contributions by Carles H. Mor, Alfonso Alegre Heitzmann, Angl Vilalta, Francesc Prat, Victoria Comballa, Albert Rafols-Casamada, Antoni Munné.
    Issue illustrated with drawings by Frederic Amat, Josep Lluis Jubany, Maria Helguera, J. Hernandez Pijuan, Dieter Roth...
    Handsome copy.
    €40
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