First Editions

(VOLTAIRE) Jacques VAN DEN HEUVEL
Album Voltaire
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1983|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full grained brown sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its dust jacket, cellophane wrapper and slipcase.
Two small lacks to the cellophane wrapper and a marginal stain on the rear panel of the dust jacket.
€100
Pascal QUIGNARD
Critique du jugement
Editions Galilée|Paris 2015|15.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 47 copies with large margins numbered on vellum, ours one of 20 enriched with a page of the manuscript of the book , only large papers.
Very nice copy.
€1,200
Hugues LE ROUX
Les fleurs à Paris
A. Quantin|Paris 1890|13.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on tinted vellum, single edition with 25 Japan.
Bradel binding in full glazed Havana calfskin, smooth back decorated with a central monogram (A in the Q) and a golden floral pattern, tiny traces of friction without gravity, a black spot at the foot of a bit, date in the tail, golden casters on the caps, repetition of the same golden monogram at the head of the first board, small spots without gravity on the boards, golden nets on the cuts, double framing of golden lace on the guards and the paper counterplates in the tank , fragile double wrappers preserved and bound in, golden edges, ex-libris pasted on the back of the first cover, elegant...
€100
Pierre QUILLARD
La gloire du verbe
Lib. de l'Art indépendant|Paris 1890|14.50 x 20 cm|relié
First edition printed in very small numbers, it was only printed in a few Japan and Whatman in large papers.
Bradel binding in half caramel morocco, smooth back decorated with two golden typographic motifs, slightly rubbed caps, preserved covers, golden head, binding from the contemporary signed Pottier.
Autograph dedication signed by Pierre Quillard to Paul Bernard.
€150
Georges SIMENON
Les innocents
Les Presses de la Cité|Paris 1972|14.50 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy presented in sheets, in double chemise and slipcase.
€250
Georges SIMENON
Il y a encore des noisetiers
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1969|15 x 20 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 90 numbered deluxe copies, the deluxe issue.
Handsome copy presented in sheets, in double chemise and slipcase.
€250
Georges OHNET
Lise Fleuron
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1884|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on Holland laid paper.
Fine copy.
€60
Claude SEIGNOLLE
Marie la louve
Editions de Sologne|Paris 1968|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Arjomari paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrated with images by Marie-France Thebault.
Handsome copy.
€60
Georges HUGNET
Le droit de varech
Editions de la Montagne|Paris 1930|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Autograph shipment signed by Georges Hugnet.
Slight traces of sunstroke at the top and bottom of the back, otherwise nice copy.
€120
Jean LAUGIER
Mala
Debresse|Paris 1954|16 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on Johannot, the only large papers with 7 Japan and 23 Madagascar.
Nice send by Jean Laugier.
Back and first board very slightly and marginally passed in feet, beautiful copy.
€70
Tristan KLINGSOR
Le tambour voilé
Mercure de France|Paris 1960|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies and initialed by the author on vellum from the Marais , head print.
Back and boards slightly and marginally passed, pleasant interior condition.
autograph dedication of the author of Tristan Klingsor to Véronique Kovac.
€60
Etienne de SENANCOUR
De l'amour selon les lois primordiales et selon les convenances des sociétés modernes
Vieilh de Boisjoslin|Paris 1829|9 x 14 cm|Un volume in-18 relié
Third edition partly original rare.
Binding in half black shagreen, back with four nerves, scuffs on the flat, blunt corners, slightly posterior binding.
Freckles, a pale wetness at the foot of the first leaves.
€200
Jean ROYERE
Eurythmies
Albert Messein|Paris 1904|15 x 21 cm|relié
first edition on current paper.
Binding in half brown heartache, back with five nerves slightly cleared up and with small traces of friction, golden date in tail, boards, guards and counterplates of marbled paper, covers and back preserved, golden head, binding signed Canape & Corriez.
Beautiful autograph dedication signed by Jean Royère: "To the poet Armand Godoy / I offer these first beginnings / which were mine / as a testimony of aesthetic communion."
€100
Jean ROYERE
Quiétude
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1923|15 x 21 cm|relié
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, ours being one of the hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands slightly faded and showing traces of rubbing, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Canape & Corriez.

€70
Ernest RENAN
Lettres du séminaire 1838-1846
Calmann-Lévy|Paris s. d. [1902]|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half fir-green morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine (glued to an endpaper) preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed by Vermorel.
Handsome interior condition free from foxing.
€100
Jean-Charle Julien LUCE DE LANCIVAL
Oeuvres
Brissot-Thivars & Cie|Paris 1826|13 x 21 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition.
Full caramel sheep binding, smooth spines decorated with gilt cartouche and ornamental motifs in gilt and blind, black shagreen title-labels, gilt roulettes on headcaps with minor harmless defects, boards with black sheep frame showing traces of rubbing and two small lacks and decorated with central typographical motifs in blind, gilt fillets on leading edges, marbled edges, contemporary Romantic binding.
Work illustrated with an engraved portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Notice by Collin de Plancy and speeches delivered at the grave of L. de Lancival by Deguerle, Lacretelle & Roger.
Scattered foxing.
€100
Georges SIMENON
Le passage de la ligne
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1958|14.50 x 20 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 100 numbered deluxe copies, the only grand papier copies.
Gift inscription from a bibliophile on the front free endpaper.
Handsome copy presented unbound and housed in double chemise and slipcase.
€250
Georges SIMENON
Au-delà de ma porte-fenêtre
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1979|17 x 26.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on luxury paper, only large papers.
Pleasant copy presented in sheets and in a double shirt and case.
€250
Georges SIMENON
La disparition d'Odile
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1971|14.50 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy presented in sheets under double chemise and slipcase.
€250
Lawrence DURRELL
Nunquam
Gallimard|Paris 1970|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 56 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.
€150
Alain BOSQUET
Chicago oignon sauvage
Grasset|Paris 1971|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 14 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€60
Alain BOSQUET
100 notes pour une solitude
Gallimard|Paris 1970|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure rag paper, deluxe copies.
A very fine copy.
€60
Alain BOSQUET
Jean-Louis Trabart, médecin
Grasset|Paris 1980|15 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 14 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy despite a slight crease mark of no importance at the head of the front cover.
€60
Alain BOSQUET
La confession mexicaine
Grasset|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 14 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
€60
Alain BOSQUET
Lettre à mon père qui aurait eu cent ans
Gallimard|Paris 1986|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€60
Alain BOSQUET
Notes pour un pluriel
Gallimard|Paris 1974|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure linen paper, deluxe issue.
A very handsome copy.
€60
Georges de PORTO-RICHE
Bonheur manqué, carnet d'un amoureux
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1903|11 x 17 cm|relié
New partially first edition.
Binding in half chagrin hazelnut, back with five nerves set with black nets, plates of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of moiré effect paper with a small tear in the foot, preserved covers.
Autograph signed by Georges de Porto-Riche to his publisher Paul Ollendorff.
Provenance: Paul Ollendorff library.
€100
Georges SIMENON
De la cave au grenier
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1977|17 x 26.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy in sheets under double chemise and slipcase.
€250
Georges SIMENON
Les petits hommes
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1976|17 x 26 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 50 numbered luxury copies, only large papers.
Bibliophile's stamp on the cover page.
€250
Edgar Rice BURROUGHS
Tarzan and "the foreign legion"
Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc|Tarzana [Los Angeles] 1947|16 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, red top edge, complete with its illustrated dust jacket discreetly reinforced on the interior.
Work decorated with illustrations by John Coleman Burroughs.
€500
Francisque SARCEY
Souvenirs d'âge mûr
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1892|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies mentioned.
Bradel binding in half old rose cloth with corners, smooth spine faded and decorated with a gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillets at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of pink and gilt paper with moiré effect, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Vermorel.
Handsome copy.
€60
Alexandre DUMAS FILS
La princesse de Bagdad
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1881|16 x 25 cm|relié
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 10 on China paper.
Bradel binding in half blue-green cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, date at foot, chocolate shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, upper corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Durvand Thivet.
Handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.
€150
Edgar Rice BURROUGHS
Tarzan and the forbidden city
Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc|Tarzana [Los Angeles] 1938|13.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, red top edge, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Traces of removed labels on the inside of the endpapers.
Work illustrated by John Coleman Burroughs.
€500
Edgar Rice BURROUGHS
Tarzan triumphant
Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc|Tarzana [Los Angeles] 1932|13.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, red top edge, the illustrated dust jacket of our copy is not the original one.
Gift inscription in pen and a library shelving indication at the head of an endpaper.
Work illustrated by Studley O. Burroughs.
€500
Patrice de LA TOUR DU PIN
Le second jeu
Gallimard|Paris 1959|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 Holland.
Fine copy.
€70
Georges SIMENON
La femme endormie
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1981|17 x 26.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy presented unbound and under double chemise and slipcase.
€250
Georges SIMENON
On dit que j'ai soixante-quinze ans
Les Presses de la Cité|Paris 1980|17 x 26 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy presented in sheets and under double chemise and slipcase.
€250
Georges SIMENON
Vacances obligatoires
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1978|17 x 26.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy presented in sheets and under double chemise and slipcase.
€250
Georges SIMENON
Les libertés qu'il nous reste
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1980|17 x 26.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy presented in sheets under double chemise and slipcase.
€250
Marc MONNIER
Le roman de Gaston Renaud
Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1884|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half chocolate morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with double blind fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€80
David Herbert LAWRENCE
L'amazone fugitive
Stock|Paris 1936|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 750 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing with 50 hors commerce copies also on alfa.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
€50
Félicien MARCEAU
La grande fille
Gallimard|Paris 1997|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Autograph signed by Félicien Marceau to Brigitte Level.
Pleasant copy.
€50
Sinclair LEWIS
Sam Dodsworth
Plon|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of the copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 50 on pur fil.
Fine copy.
€40
Charles LE QUINTREC
Les chemins de Kergrist
Albin Michel|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on current paper, false mention of a thousand.
Autograph dedication signed by Charles Le Quintrec to Roland Bailly and his wife.
€30
Marc CHADOURNE
Vasco
Plon|Paris 1927|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 212 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy.
Spine very lightly sunned as usual, handsome full-margined copy.
€80
Jean ROYÈRE
Clartés sur la poésie
A. Messein|Paris 1925|13 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on vellum, single print with 10 Chinese and 15 rod of Arches paper.
Binding in half shagreen red leather, back with five nerves, date in tail, preserved covers, golden head.
Beautiful autograph dedication of the author from Jean Royère to A. Godoy evoking Charles Baudelaire, beautiful copy.
€60
Guy MAZELINE
Piège du démon
Nrf|Paris 1927|17 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Half wine-red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, wine-red paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine (sunned) preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.
€60
Louis CALAFERTE
Le monologue
Gallimard|Paris 1996|13.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 21 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Copy in mint condition.
€200
WILLY
Le roman d'un jeune homme beau
Bibliothèque des auteurs modernes|Paris 1905|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition, no deluxe copies were printed.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, bookplate of Baroness Salomon de Rothschild pasted to verso of front board, contemporary binding.
Light foxing affecting endpapers, otherwise handsome interior condition.
€80
Pierre DARBLAY
Physiologies de l'amour illustrée de 70 vignettes
Bibliothèque des publications physiologiques|Pau 1895|19.50 x 13.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half midnight blue calf binding, spine with 4 raised bands decorated, tiny tears, corners slightly bumped.
€80
(to Georges SIMENON) Jean-Jacques GAUTIER
La chambre du fond
Julliard|Paris 1970|13.50 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
first edition on current paper.
Publisher's binding in full white canvas, smooth back.
Beautiful complete copy of his jacket.
Referent autograph signed by Jean-Jacques Gautier to Georges Simenon.
€70
Marcel COULON
Toute la muse de Ponchon
Editions de la Tournelle|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Work illustrated by V. Le Campion.
Spine and front cover uniformly sunned, back cover marginally sunned.
€30
Eliane LAVAUD
Valle-Inclan du journal au roman (1888-1915)
Klincksieck|Paris 1979|16.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition from which it was not drawn from large papers.
A tiny gri-gri of the dedicatee at the head of the first board, a pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Eliane Lavaud to PJ Guinard, specialist in 18th century Spanish-speaking literature and the press.
€60
André MAUROIS
Bernard Quesnay
Nrf|Paris 1926|17 x 22 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Our copy is presented in chemise and slipcase of vellum-style boards, marbled paper covers.
Fine copy.
€250
COLETTE
Lettres de la vagabonde[Letters of a Vagabond Woman]
Flammarion|Paris 1961|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper, deluxe issue.
Iconography.
Light crease without significance to front cover, handsome copy.
€350
Paul FORT
Expo 37
Flammarion|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Paul Fort to Armand Godoy.
€45
Jean CASSOU
Parti pris, essais et colloques
Albin Michel|Paris 1964|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Marais vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€70
Charles DESLYS
La dot d'Irène
E. Dentu|Paris 1877|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Half mint green morocco binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with gilt stippling, date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, preserved lined covers (with corner restoration), top edge gilt, binding attributed to the Laurenchet workshop.
Copy nearly free from foxing, handsomely bound.
€80
André SALMON
L'air de la butte
Les Editions de la Nouvelle France|Paris 1945|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on white wove paper, ours one of 30 out of trade, only large papers.
Autograph signed by André Salmon to René Jouglet.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece and Savignac bands.
Beautiful copy.
€120
Henri BÉRAUD
Les lurons de Sabolas
Les Editions de France|Paris 1932|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 262 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper including a page of the manuscript of the book .
Pleasant copy wide-margined very complete of its genealogical table leaflet in fine.
€200
Henri BÉRAUD
Les derniers beaux jours
Plon|Paris 1953|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 77 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, head print after 35 Holland paper.
Beautiful and rare copy wide-margined.
€120
Marcel ARNAC
83 centimètres d'aventures...
G. Anquetil|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Autograph signed by Marcel Arnac to Félicien Champsaur.
Illustrated book of drawings by the author, nice copy.
€60
Charles DE GAULLE
Discours et messages[Speeches and Messages]
Plon|Paris 1970|14 x 21.50 cm|5 volumes brochés
First edition, one of the 69 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Very nice copy wide-margined and complete in five volumes.
€3,000
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Rigodon
Gallimard|Paris 1969|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 115 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only deluxe copies ("grand papier") after 43 Holland paper.
Beautiful copy.
€2,000
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Progrès
Mercure de France|Paris 1978|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy ("tirage de tête").
Very nice copy.
€1,000
Jean GIRAUDOUX
La menteuse suivi de Les Gracques
Grasset|Paris 1958|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on Montval paper, the deluxe issue.
Bookplate pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€120
Alfred JARRY
Saint-Brieuc des Choux
Mercure de France|Paris 1964|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Arches paper, the deluxe issue after 20 Holland.
Handsome copy.
€150
Maurice SACHS
Abracadabra
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
€250
Léon DAUDET
Les universaux
Grasset|Paris 1935|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 28 copies on wove paper, ours unnumbered, deluxe copy.
A handsome copy despite a small angular tear repaired on the rear cover.
€100
Jean de LA VARENDE
Les Augustin-Normand
S. n.|s. l. 1960|19 x 24 cm|broché
First edition not distributed commercially. Iconography.
A small stain at foot of spine, fine copy.
€60
Gabriel AUDISIO
Héliotrope
Nrf|Paris 1928|17 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre and reimposed in tellier quarto format, head print.
Autograph signed by Gabriel Audisio to Robert Vitrant.
Tiny bites on the back and the second board, marginally and very slightly shaded guards.
€100
André BRETON, Jean MARKALE
Les grands bardes gallois
Falaize|Paris 1956|17 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of the translation, notes and presentation by Jean Markale, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Preceded by "Braise au trépied de Keridwen" by André Breton.
Handsome copy.
€70
Maxime GORKI
Souvenirs de ma vie littéraire
Kra|Paris 1923|17 x 18 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 40 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies with 5 Japan and 20 Holland. With a frontispiece photographic portrait of the author.
A handsome and rare full-margined copy.
€80
Maurice BARRÈS
En regardant au fond des crevasses
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1917|14.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome full-margined copy.
€80
Joseph CONRAD
Des souvenirs
Nrf|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 792 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 108 reimposed.
Worming affecting the very first and very last pages.
€60
René BOUSCAYROL, Marcel LAURENT
Les Perdrix d'Amable Faucon. Du fabliau au conte en patois limagnien
S. n.|Riom 1966|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Johannot paper, deluxe issue.
Iconography, handsome copy.
Press cuttings included.
€50
Francisco CONTRERAS
L'esprit de l'Amérique espagnole
Editions de la Nouvelle revue critique|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition despite a fanciful mention of a thousand at the top of the first cover, one of 50 numbered copies on Alfa paper, the only large papers.
Rare autograph shipment signed by Francisco Contreras to André Lautier .
Freckles mainly affecting the margins of certain pages.
€50
Jacques LAURENT
Le français en cage
Grasset|Paris 1988|12 x 21 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph shipment signed by Jacques Laurent.
€80
Petrus BOREL
Le trésor de la caverne d'Arcueil
La Connaissance|Paris 1927|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on tinted laid paper, the only issue with 30 Van Zonen copies.
Spine sunned, as is generally the case.
€60
Henry MILLER
Max et les phagocytes
Editions du Chêne|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 325 numbered copies on Artois vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€300
Louis PAUWELS
Le château du dessous
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, ours one of the 5 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€100
Prosper MÉRIMÉE
Mosaïque, par l'auteur du théatre de Clara Gazul
H. Fournier jeune|Paris 1833|13 x 20 cm|relié
First edition.

Half-shagreen binding of the late 19th century. Smooth spine decorated with repeated romantic tooling, title and date in gilt. Top edge gilt. Spine uniformly sunned. Light scattered foxing.

Bookplate with crowned cipher, Alfred and Blanche de Curzon. Alfred de Curzon was a French painter, deceased in 1895.

This collection contains important short stories by the author, including Mateo Falcone, L'enlèvement de la Redoute, Vision de Charles XI, Le vase étrusque...
€800
Étienne CHARAVAY
Charles Baudelaire et Alfred de Vigny candidats à l'Académie française
Charavay frères|Paris 1879|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 600 copies on laid paper.
Work illustrated with a portrait of C. Baudelaire as frontispiece (the portrait in our copy is detached).
Spine and covers lightly soiled, handsome interior condition, two tiny corner lacks to front cover.
€50
Gabriel HANOTAUX, Georges VICAIRE
La jeunesse de Balzac : Balzac imprimeur et Madame de Berny
A. Ferroud|Paris 1921|18 x 21 cm|broché
New edition partly original because augmented by the correspondence of Balzac and Madame de Berny, one of the few numbered and justified copies by the publisher on Holland papere , head print.
Book decorated with inset illustrations.
Back and boards slightly and marginally insolated without gravity, pleasant copy at all margins.
€150
André LELARGE
Paul-Louis Courier parisien
P.U.F.|Paris 1925|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the rare numbered copies on pure linen paper, the print run is not specified, there is no mention of other deluxe copies.
Covers very lightly and marginally sunned without consequence, handsome copy.
€100
Abel HERMANT
Nouvelles remarques de Monsieur Lancelot pour la défense de la langue française
Flammarion|Paris 1929|12 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 10 on Holland paper.
Spine lightly sunned without consequence, handsome copy with full margins.
€40
ANONYME
L'Eldorado
S. n.|s. l. • [Paris] s. d.|17 x 26.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Illustrated cover.
Booklet decorated with illustrations depicting views of this famous theater.
Rare and handsome copy.
€80
André THÉRIVE
Le charbon ardent
Grasset|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper.
Copy in original wrappers, the justification page at the end has been neatly removed, endpapers very lightly and partially shaded.
€40
Louis PAUWELS
Lettre ouverte aux gens heureux et qui ont bien raison de l'être
Albin Michel|Paris 1971|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition from which it was not drawn from large papers, one of the review copies service.
Envoiautograph signed by Louis Pauwels to the historian Parias.
Pleasant copy.
€30
Georges BLOND
Le débarquement
Fayard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Slightly curled copy.
Autograph signed by Georges Blond to Maurice Gaït.
Complete copy of his illustrated jacket.
€30