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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. Le lévite d'Ephraïm
    Valentin MANDELSTAMM

    Le lévite d'Ephraïm

    Editions de la Revue d'art dramatique|Paris 1901|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
    first edition for which no mention is made of large paper print
    Bradel binding in half mouse gray percaline, smooth back, cold stamped initials at the tail of the back, marbled paper boards, preserved covers, slightly blunt corners, contemporary binding.
    Illustrated cover of a color vignette of Jean-Jacques Henner reproduced in black on the title page.
    Rare and precious autograph signed by Valentin Mandelstamm to Joseph Reinach, journalist, politician, co-creator of the "League for Human and Citizen's Rights", and one of the very first defenders of Captain Dreyfus.
    €900
  2. La complainte des machines à coudre
    Jean-Loup PHILIPPE, Cozette de CHARMOY

    La complainte des machines à coudre

    Editions Loup & Cozette de Charmoy|Paris 1994|28 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition published in honor of Isaac Merritt Singer and printed in 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print after 30 Japan.
    Book decorated with 8 original serigraphs by Cozette de Charmoy.
    The translation into English of Jean-Loup Philippe's seven poems is located at the end of the volume.
    Beautiful copy.
    Handwritten signatures of Jean-Loup Philippe and Cozette de Charmoy at the justification of the print.
    €250
  3. Mon village. Ceux qui n'oublient pas
    HANSI

    Mon village. Ceux qui n'oublient pas

    Henri Floury|Paris 1934|25.50 x 33 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition decorated with 62 original compositions in colors (including 2 on the cover, 1 frontispiece repeated at the end of the work, 1 on the title page, 15 full-page illustrations hors-texte and 43 in-text, including 1 repeated twice).
    Publisher's binding in full sky blue boards, smooth unlettered spine, illustrated covers, endpapers and pastedowns of paper with patriotic motifs representing roosters, red edges, binding signed Engel.
    Headcaps very lightly rubbed without significance, handsome copy of this work published for the little children of France.
    €350
  4. Correspondance de Stendhal (1800-1842) publiée par A. Paupe et P.A. Cheramy sur les originaux de diverses collections
    STENDHAL, Maurice BARRÈS

    Correspondance de Stendhal (1800-1842) publiée par A. Paupe et P.A. Cheramy sur les originaux de diverses collections[Correspondence of Stendhal (1800–1842), published by A. Paupe and P. A. Cheramy from the originals held in various collections]

    Charles Bosse|Paris 1908|16.50 x 25.50 cm|3 volumes brochés
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper for each volume, the only deluxe copies after 20 Japan.
    Preface by Maurice Barrès, work illustrated with three portraits of Stendhal as frontispieces.
    Handsome copy complete with the frontispiece in duplicate state for each volume as stipulated for copies on Holland paper.


    €450
  5. Petite cosmogonie portative
    Raymond QUENEAU

    Petite cosmogonie portative

    Gallimard|Paris 1950|19.50 x 12 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper vellum, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers") after 8 Holland paper.
    Beautiful and rare copy.

    €600
  6. Les quatre petites filles
    Pablo PICASSO

    Les quatre petites filles

    Flammarion|Paris 1968|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
    A handsome copy.
    €300
  7. L'ombre
    Julien GREEN

    L'ombre

    Plon|Paris 1956|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, deluxe copy.
    Handsome full-margined copy.
    Work illustrated with illustrations by Charles Shoup.
    €450
  8. Sud
    Julien GREEN

    Sud

    Plon|Paris 1953|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours specially printed for Charles Shoup, the illustrator of this work, deluxe copy.
    Handsome full-margined copy despite two small traces of sunning at head and foot of spine.
    Work illustrated with 4 illustrations by Charles Shoup.
    €450
  9. L'arrestation
    Jean ANOUILH

    L'arrestation

    La Table Ronde|Paris 1975|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 17 Japan.
    Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
    €150
  10. Monsieur Barnett suivi de l'Orchestre
    Jean ANOUILH

    Monsieur Barnett suivi de l'Orchestre

    La Table Ronde|Paris 1975|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 17 on Japan paper.
    A handsome full-margined copy.
    €150
  11. La Truite
    Roger VAILLAND

    La Truite

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|14.50 x 22 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on Holland van Gelder laid paper, deluxe copy.
    Half camel morocco binding with bands, smooth spine decorated with two series of quintuple red and gilt fillets continuing onto the paste paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed by Devauchelle.
    A very handsome copy.
    €450
  12. Les Trois Impostures
    Paul-Jean TOULET

    Les Trois Impostures

    Éditions du Divan • , Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1922|12 x 17 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 40 hand-numbered copies on Vellum paper.
    Rebound in full green morocco, Jansenist spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Janssens.
    A tiny insignificant bump at the leading edges and top edge. Joint at head of upper board very slightly cracked.
    Bookplate of the Jacques Odry library pasted on front pastedown.
    €250
  13. La Vie rustique
    André THEURIET, Léon LHERMITTE

    La Vie rustique

    Librairie artistique - H. Launette et Cie|Paris 1888|25 x 33 cm|relié
    First edition known as the "bibliophiles edition" limited to 60 copies, this one personalized and printed on China paper, dedicated and offered by the author: "à Jules Claretie affectueux souvenir de son tout dévoué André Theuriet" ["to Jules Claretie affectionate remembrance from his entirely devoted André Theuriet"].
    Illustrated with a frontispiece, 26 plates hors texte and numerous vignettes in the text, engraved on wood by Bellenger after Léon Lhermitte, one of the great painters of rural life. Each plate - except the frontispiece - is protected by a captioned tissue guard.
    Near-contemporary half morocco with corners binding, smooth spine with mosaic decoration...
    €2,300
  14. Souvenirs, impressions, pensées et paysages, pendant un voyage en Orient (1832-1833)
    Alphonse de LAMARTINE

    Souvenirs, impressions, pensées et paysages, pendant un voyage en Orient (1832-1833)

    Librairie de Charles Gosselin • Librairie Furne|Paris 1835|13 x 21.50 cm|4 tomes en 2 volumes reliés
    First edition. The half-titles all bear the heading: Oeuvres complètes de Lamartine. A steel portrait at the frontispiece, 2 folding maps of the Mediterranean and Syria.
    Bound in slightly later red half-shagreen. Spine with raised bands decorated with cold-stamped roulettes and thick fillets, as well as gilt fillets. Joints of volume 1 cracked at foot over 2cm. Rubbing, notably to the boards. One corner bumped, without loss. Scattered foxing on title pages and margins. On the second volume, trace of pale dampstaining to upper margin throughout. The folding table of Arab tribes is torn along one fold, without loss. Owner's name at foot: M. Troulé.
    Remarkable for its description of...
    €800
  16. Anne chez Simon
    Jean GIRAUDOUX, Jean Gabriel DARAGNÈS

    Anne chez Simon

    Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1926|22.50 x 28 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece and two vignettes engraved in copperplate by Daragnès.
    Handsome copy containing, at the end of the volume, the triple states of the illustrations as in the deluxe copies.
    €350
  17. La Beffa di Buccari - Exemplaire de Natalie Clifford Barney
    Gabriele D'ANNUNZIO (inscribed to Natalie Clifford BARNEY)

    La Beffa di Buccari - Exemplaire de Natalie Clifford Barney

    Fratelli Treves Editori|Milano [Milan] 1918|11 x 16.50 cm|broché

    First edition for which no grand papier (deluxe) copies were printed.
    Small marginal pieces missing at the top of the first board, a clear remnant of adhesive paper at the bottom of the first endpaper.
    Copy complete with the facsimile at the end of the volume.

    Precious handwritten inscription signed by Gabriele d'Annunzio to Natalie Clifford Barney: « à miss Barney et au Temple de l'Amitié attentive, cette légère torpille ‘sine litteris' est offerte par la ‘tête d'ivoire'. Gabriele d'Annunzio » (“To Miss Barney and the attentive Temple of Friendship, this light ‘sine litteris' torpedo is offered by the ‘ivory head'. Gabriele...

    €3,000
  18. Douze lettres à Fautrier
    Jean PAULHAN, Jean FAUTRIER

    Douze lettres à Fautrier[Twelve Letters to Fautrier]

    Paroles peintes Odette Lazar-Vernet|Paris 1975|22.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition, one of the 13 numbered copies on Japon, ours one of the 3 hors commerce, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
    Beautiful and rare copy.
    Foreword by André Pieyre de Mandiargues.
    Illustrated with 16 etchings by Jean Fautrier.
    The 16 etchings by Jean Fautrier illustrating these letters were engraved around 1944 and were originally intended to decorate "Animated" by Paul Eluard, but the project was abandoned.
    €2,300
  20. Bella
    Jean GIRAUDOUX

    Bella

    Grasset|Paris 1926|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 542 numbered copies on Holland paper.
    From the 'Les cahiers verts' collection.
    Fine copy despite a small tear at the foot of the spine of the double wrapper.
    €60
  21. Mort aux vaches et au champ d'honneur
    Benjamin PÉRET

    Mort aux vaches et au champ d'honneur

    Arcanes|Paris 1953|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on Spécial Téka paper, the only printing with 50 on Arches vellum.
    Handsome copy.
    €50
  22. L'objet aimé
    Alfred JARRY

    L'objet aimé

    Arcanes|Paris 1953|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe issue after 12 on offset and 45 on Mélusine paper.
    Illustrations by Rodolphe Töpffer.
    Handsome copy.
    €80
  23. Oiseaux ne copiez personne
    Georges HUGNET, André BEAUDIN

    Oiseaux ne copiez personne

    Les amis de l'auteur et du graveur|Paris 1946|17 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles
    Original illustrated edition of 6 original etchings (including 1 in color) by André Beauduin, one of 82 numbered copies on Johannot wove paper, only print after 18 on handmade paper and 14 out of trade including 10 Johannot wove paper.
    Beautiful copy.
    Handwritten signatures of Georges Hugnet and André Beauduin below the justification of the print.
    €700
  24. La révolte des écrivains d'aujourd'hui
    René Marill ALBÉRÈS

    La révolte des écrivains d'aujourd'hui

    Corrêa|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite a shadow on the first endpaper and the facing page which is the verso of the first cover.
    About Georges Bernanos, Albert Camus, André Malraux, Jean-Paul Sartre, Jean Anouilh, Louis Aragon and Jean Giraudoux.
    €70
  25. Pour la simple honnêteté - In Les Cahiers du Mois N°21-22
    René CREVEL

    Pour la simple honnêteté - In Les Cahiers du Mois N°21-22

    Les Cahiers du Mois|Paris 1926|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches, deluxe copy.
    Other contributions by Philippe Soupault "Déposition", Ramon Fernandez "Humanisme de l'action" and "Marcel Proust", Jean Prévost, Denis de Rougemont...
    Spine lightly sunned, one transverse crease on the front cover, a small repaired tear at foot of the back cover, some light foxing affecting principally the endpapers.
    €150
  26. La coalition
    Emmanuel BOVE

    La coalition

    Pour les frères Emile-Paul|Paris 1928|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in a very small number of copies on Holland paper.
    A rare and handsome copy.
    €300
  27. Vérités arbitraires (Espagne contre Europe)
    Miguel de UNAMUNO

    Vérités arbitraires (Espagne contre Europe)

    Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1925|20.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation established by Francis de Miomandre, one of the rare lettered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue with 2 other numbered Japan copies.
    Rare and handsome full-margined copy.
    €350
  29. La case de l'oncle Sam
    Henri TROYAT

    La case de l'oncle Sam

    La Table Ronde|Paris 1948|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
    Light foxing to the front cover and first leaves.
    €80
  30. Chroniques des grands siècles de la France
    Guillaume APOLLINAIRE

    Chroniques des grands siècles de la France

    Les arts graphiques|Vincennes 1912|14.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full red cardboard binding, smooth spine decorated with a geometric floral motif in blind, front cover illustrated with Bonaparte at the Bridge of Arcole.
    Work illustrated with 12 illustrations.
    Shadows on the endpapers, some light foxing.
    €100
  31. Le déshonneur des poètes
    Benjamin PÉRET

    Le déshonneur des poètes

    Poésie et révolution|Mexico [Mexico City] 1945|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only issue with 20 on pure linen.
    Handsome copy.
    €100
  32. La vie intime
    Hermann KEYSERLING

    La vie intime

    Stock|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 484 numbered copies on alfa paper.
    Handsome copy.
    €45
  33. Le passage des anges
    Odilon-Jean PÉRIER

    Le passage des anges

    Nrf|Paris 1926|17 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
    A handsome copy.
    €50
  35. Soeur Félicité
    Fernand FLEURET, Yves ALIX

    Soeur Félicité

    Au sans pareil|Paris 1926|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper.
    Work illustrated with 6 hors-texte images etched by Yves Alix.
    Handsome copy despite the spine and covers marginally discolored as very often.
    Our copy is complete at the end with the suite of 6 etchings as stipulated in the justification page.
    €150
  36. La chasse aux mouches d'or
    Joséphin SOULARY

    La chasse aux mouches d'or

    Scheuring|Lyon 1876|13 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece engraved by Armbruster.
    Some marginal dampstaining to the boards, handsome interior condition.
    €40
  37. L'homme de chair et l'homme reflet
    Max JACOB

    L'homme de chair et l'homme reflet

    Simon Kra|Paris 1924|13 x 18 cm|broché
    First edition printed on ordinary paper.
    Work illustrated with a photographic frontispiece.
    Light worming without consequence to the endpapers.
    €50
  38. Le feu sur la terre
    François MAURIAC

    Le feu sur la terre

    Grasset|Paris 1951|14 x 25 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 470 numbered copies on alfa paper.
    A full-margined copy.
    €40
  39. Bettine
    Alfred de MUSSET

    Bettine

    Charpentier|Paris 1851|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Small scattered foxings, otherwise pleasant copy.
    €200
  41. Transhumances
    Luc ESTANG

    Transhumances

    Seuil|Paris 1939|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 213 numbered copies on Alfa paper.
    Beautiful copy.
    Handwritten signature of Luc Estang at the justification of the print.
    €40
  42. Pas encore suivi de La traversée à la nage
    Steve PASSEUR

    Pas encore suivi de La traversée à la nage

    Nrf|Paris 1927|17 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
    Handsome copy.
    €45
  43. H.B. par un des quarante
    (STENDHAL) Prosper MÉRIMÉE

    H.B. par un des quarante

    Jacques Haumont|Paris 1935|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    New edition of this tribute to Stendhal by Prosper Mérimée, one of 1200 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only issue with 10 Madagascar and 20 pur fil.
    Some foxing mainly at the end of the volume.
    €30
  44. Les hommes tigres
    Jean GIRAUDOUX

    Les hommes tigres

    Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1926|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on Rives vellum, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Japan paper.
    Handsome copy.
    Beautiful illustrated Africanist cover.
    €80
  45. Sauf le nom
    Jacques DERRIDA

    Sauf le nom

    Galilée|Paris 1999|12.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    first edition printed in 3200 numbered copies on ivory laid.
    A small stain at the bottom of the first board and a small tear without gravity at the top of the first board, a nice complete copy of his prayer to insert slightly crumpled.
    Beautiful autograph shipment signed by Jacques Derrida to a close friend.
    €480
  46. Autour des églises de village
    Maurice BARRÈS

    Autour des églises de village

    Albert Messein|Paris 1913|17.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe issue.
    Endpapers lightly offset, rare and handsome full-margined copy.
    €200
  47. N'importe où hors du monde
    Maurice BARRÈS

    N'importe où hors du monde

    Plon|Paris 1958|15 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 48 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
    Spine and boards very lightly and marginally faded without gravity, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.
    €200
  48. Illustrations II
    Michel BUTOR

    Illustrations II

    Gallimard|Paris 1969|15 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
    A handsome copy.
    €250
  49. La jumelle noire (IVe journée)
    COLETTE

    La jumelle noire (IVe journée)

    Ferenczi|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Minimal occasional pinpricks to margins, a handsome copy.
    €250
  50. Une fille pour l'été
    Maurice CLAVEL

    Une fille pour l'été

    Julliard|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Corvol l'orgueilleux paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €70
  51. Miguel Manara
    Oscar Venceslas de Lubicz MILOSZ

    Miguel Manara

    Grasset|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
    New edition for standard paper, press service mark at the top of the second plate.
    Foreword by Armand Godoy.
    Beautiful autograph shipment signed by Oscar Wenceslas by L. Milosz to Mademoiselle Nizan.
    €350
  52. Journal d'un inconnu
    Jean COCTEAU

    Journal d'un inconnu

    Grasset|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 52 copies on Montval laid paper, deluxe copy.
    Handsome copy.
    €200
  53. Le pays qui n'est à personne
    Jean CASSOU

    Le pays qui n'est à personne

    Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 1000 ex numbered on Alfa paper, ours not justified.
    Beautiful copy.
    Precious autograph shipment signed by Jean Cassou to Maurice Sachs.
    €100
  54. Le couteau
    Francis CARCO

    Le couteau

    A l'Enseigne de la Porte Etroite|Paris 1925|12 x 16 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
    A tiny lack and small tear reglued at foot of spine, handsome and rare copy.
    €200
  56. Emprunts aux salons de Paris
    Virginie ANCELOT

    Emprunts aux salons de Paris

    Allardin|Paris 1835|13.50 x 21 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Contemporary half dark green sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with double fillets. Framing fillets on the glazed green paper boards. Traces of rubbing. Good copy, fresh.
    First edition of this collection of 3 short stories (Francesca - La jeune femme - Le marquis de Lancry) composed by Virginie Ancelot but published under her husband's name. The thesis on which the three stories are based forms the preliminary pages: the illnesses that affect the body are the consequences of life's sorrows. A novelist and playwright, her salon at the hôtel de La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt was one of the last great literary salons of Paris.
    €300
  57. La culture en péril
    Emmanuel BERL

    La culture en péril

    La Table Ronde|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil, ours one of 20 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
    Spine very slightly faded without consequence, a shadow left by the justification bookmark on the first page of text, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €230
  58. Rachel et les autres grâces
    Emmanuel BERL

    Rachel et les autres grâces

    Grasset|Paris 1965|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Alfa paper reserved for the press.
    B el copy.
    Autograph dedication signed by Emmanuel Berl to Henri Petit.
    €80
  59. L'élu
    Thomas MANN

    L'élu

    Albin Michel|Paris 1952|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 77 numbered copies on Lana vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €300
  60. Le meilleur et le pire
    Robert POULET

    Le meilleur et le pire

    Denoël & Steele|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on pure linen paper, deluxe copy.
    Fine and rare copy.
    €230
  61. Nous marchons sur la mer
    Jean PRÉVOST

    Nous marchons sur la mer

    Nrf|Paris 1931|17 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours bearing number 1 and printed for Henry Church, deluxe copy.
    Handsome copy.
    €200
  62. La raza sufrida
    Carlos Buenaventura QUIROGA

    La raza sufrida

    L.J. Rosso|Buenos Aires 1929|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
    first edition.
    Rare autograph dedication of the author of Carlos B. Quiroga to the Latin American Review.
    Back slightly insolated, otherwise pleasant copy.
    €300
  63. Jack dans la brousse
    David Herbert LAWRENCE

    Jack dans la brousse

    Gallimard|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 95 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Preface by François Mauriac, fine copy.
    €120
  64. Théâtre IV
    Eugène IONESCO

    Théâtre IV

    Gallimard|Paris 1966|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    Edition with most parts in first edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    A fine copy.
    €200
  65. Des mots pour un orage
    Jean-Michel ATLAN

    Des mots pour un orage

    Chez l'auteur|Paris s. d. [1942]|17.50 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles
    first edition printed in small numbers.
    Pleasant copy.
    €150
  66. Contes de l'air et de l'eau
    NADINE

    Contes de l'air et de l'eau

    Les éditions de La Main à Plume|Paris 1941|19 x 27.50 cm|broché
    First edition published in a small number of copies on blue paper.
    Covers slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.
    €120
  67. René Depestre
    Claude COUFFON

    René Depestre

    Seghers|Paris 1986|13 x 16 cm|broché
    first edition.
    Pleasant copy.
    Autograph shipment dated and signed by René Depestre to Michel Deguy enriched with an autograph shipment signed by Claude Couffon.
    €120
  68. Célébration hassidique, portraits et légendes
    Élie WIESEL

    Célébration hassidique, portraits et légendes

    Editions du Seuil|Paris 1972|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    first edition on current paper, there is no mention of large papers.
    Slightly soiled back and boards.
    Autograph dated and signed by Elie Wiesel to a friend named Ion: "... because he knows how to tell."
    €150
  69. Un nouvel archiviste
    Gilles DELEUZE, Jean-Robert IPOUSTÉGUY

    Un nouvel archiviste[A New Archivist]

    Fata Morgana|Montpellier 1972|12.50 x 20 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Arches paper, head print.
    Illustrated book of drawings by Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy.
    Pleasant copy.
    Our copy, like all the copies of the head print, is very complete with the original drypoint by Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy which he justified and signed in pencil.
    €600
  70. La vérité en bouteilles
    Jules ROMAINS, Pierre GANDON

    La vérité en bouteilles

    Editions M.P. Trémois|Paris 1927|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
    Handsome copy despite the covers being marginally and slightly creased.
    Illustrated work with a frontispiece portrait of Jules Romains by Pierre Gandon.
    €100
  71. 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 126 numbered copies on Alfa paper with the original etching by Brassaï which he signed, ours one of the 26 lettered copies reserved for the friends of the author, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
    Foreword by Henry Miller.
    Beautiful copy.
    Rare autograph dated and signed by Brassaï to Janine and Raymond Queneau: "... these alms (sic) made by Marie ... very little Claudelian. With Brassaï's friendship."
    €2,800
  72. Carnet d'une invertie
    [Nicole VEDRES] Nicole AUTRAIN

    Carnet d'une invertie

    S. n. • [ Eric Loslfed]|Paris 1955|14 x 19 cm|broché
    Rare first edition of this sapphic pornographic novel written under a pseudonym and for which no deluxe copies were printed, contrary to what is announced in the justification page.
    Fine copy despite light foxing of no consequence on the first cover and on the first endpaper.



    €380
  73. Dans la pluie giboyeuse
    René CHAR

    Dans la pluie giboyeuse

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|14 x 20.50 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
    Beautiful copy.

    €450
  74. Le marteau sans maître
    René CHAR

    Le marteau sans maître

    Editions Surréalistes|Paris 1934|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 500 copies of the ordinary drawing.
    Some foxinges.
    Autograph dedication signed by René Char: "Copy of Francis. His brother. René Char. 211, rue de la Convention. Paris 15th."
    €1,200
  75. Adam Bede
    George ELIOT

    Adam Bede

    E. Dentu|Paris 1861|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
    First French edition translated by F. d'Albert-Durade. Preliminary note by the author in English and French giving his consent to the translation. The first English edition was published in London in 1859.
    Contemporary half wine-red sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with series of fillets. Gilt title and volume number. Spine uniformly lightened. Some foxing at the beginning of the work, otherwise the whole very fresh.
    George Eliot's first work which was immediately recognized as important despite a small print run, and which received Dickens' approval.
    €400
  76. Commentaires
    Chris MARKER

    Commentaires

    Seuil|Paris 1961|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    Commentaires


    Seuil | Paris 1961 | 14 x 20.5 cm | original wrappers
    First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, one of the advance (service de presse) copies.
    One clear, small water stain at the top of the very lightly sun-damaged spine, tiny tears at the top and bottom of the spine.
    Work decorated with illustrations and photographs by Chris Marker.
    Very rare and humorous handwritten presentation signed by Chris Marker to André and [Sacha?]: «et ce n'est pas fini.» («and it isn't finished.»)
    €2,000
  78. Une voix d'en bas, poésies par Savinien Lapointe ouvrier cordonnier
    Savinien LAPOINTE

    Une voix d'en bas, poésies par Savinien Lapointe ouvrier cordonnier

    Au bureau de l'imprimerie|Paris s. d. [1844]|12.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt double compartments, black paper boards with surface abrasions, corners slightly bumped, cream watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges, modest contemporary binding.
    Preface by Eugène Sue followed by letters addressed to the author by MM. Béranger, Victor Hugo, Léon Gozlan...
    Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece as well as 12 plates.
    Printed stamps on the first endpaper and title page, a manuscript library classification note on the first endpaper.
    Some light foxing.
    €300
  79. Carzou
    CARZOU, Florent FELS

    Carzou

    Pierre Cailler|Genève [Geneva] 1959|16 x 18.50 cm|broché
    Second edition partly original as revised and enlarged.
    Autograph shipment signed by Florent Fels to Doctor Collet enriched with an autograph shipment signed by Carzou as well as an original drawing in colored pencils representing a floral decoration.
    Iconography.
    Back slightly wrinkled as usual, nice copy.
    €150
  80. Correspondance de Paul Roulier-Davenel
    Sacha GUITRY

    Correspondance de Paul Roulier-Davenel

    Dorbon l'ainé|Paris 1910|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
    first edition on current paper.
    Back slightly insolated without gravity and with a lack in the head.
    Autograph dedication signed by Sacha Guitry to Sam Aron.
    €300
  81. A la mer
    Paul MARGUERITTE

    A la mer

    A. Romagnol|Paris 1906|14 x 21.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on China paper in large octavo format.
    Half navy morocco with corners, spine slightly sunned with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by L. Bernard.
    Some light foxing.
    Work illustrated with 21 original engravings by Henri Zo.
    Our copy contains, as stipulated in the justification page, the duplicate suite of illustrations on China paper.
    Handsome copy despite the sunned spine.
    €150
  82. Je suis trop grand pour moi
    Jean SARMENT

    Je suis trop grand pour moi

    F. Sant'Andrea, L. Marcerou & Cie|Paris 1924|17 x 31 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print.
    Autograph signed by Jean Sarment to Paul Bonet.
    Beautiful copy wide-margined.
    €150
  83. Pavot plein rouge
    Jacques MONNIER, Jacques PAJAK

    Pavot plein rouge

    Maurice Bridel|Lausanne 1959|17 x 25 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    first edition printed in 60 numbered copies on Arches paper vellum.
    Illustrated book of 8 original drypoints by Jacques Pajak.
    Signatures of Jacques Monnier and Jacques Pajak at the justification of the draw.
    Shirt flat slightly and marginally insolated without gravity, a small trace of ballpoint pen on the case.
    Pleasant copy.
    €450
  84. Lettres à Jean Thibaudeau
    Francis PONGE

    Lettres à Jean Thibaudeau

    Le temps qu'il fait|s. l. 1999|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Ingres d'Arches paper, ours bearing N°1, the only deluxe copies.
    Very handsome copy.
    €80
  85. Causeries
    Jules RENARD

    Causeries

    Les cahiers nivernais et du Centre|Paris 1910|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the rare copies printed on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
    With a frontispiece portrait of the author by P.E. Colin.
    Handsome copy despite a transverse fold mark on the first cover and a tiny lack at the foot of the spine.
    €100
  86. Angelo, tyran de Padoue
    Victor HUGO

    Angelo, tyran de Padoue

    Eugène Renduel|Paris 1835|14 x 22 cm|relié
    First edition published in the author's complete works.
    Our copy exceptionally contains two engraved portraits, one serving as frontispiece.
    Full red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, decorative gilt board-edges with gilt dentelle, all edges gilt, double gilt fillets on leading edges, very elegant signed binding by Cuzin.
    Very fine copy, without statement of edition, perfectly established in full Cuzin binding.
    €2,300
  87. Les poésies d'André Walter
    André GIDE

    Les poésies d'André Walter[The Poems of André Walter]

    Librairie de l'Art Indépendant|Paris 1892|15 x 19 cm|relié sous étui
    First edition, one of 180 numbered copies on tinted vellum, the only printing after 10 on Japan paper.
    Full black morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, moiré silk endpapers and doublures in beige, gilt fillet border on doublures, all edges gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved, slipcase edged in black morocco with mustard-yellow paper sides, a superb binding signed by Miguet.
    A fine copy, perfectly bound.
    €2,500
  88. Expérience du drame
    Roger VAILLAND

    Expérience du drame

    Corrêa|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    first edition on current paper.
    Marginal stitches on the boards, back slightly exposed.
    Autograph signed by Roger Vailland to Jeanne Billard.
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    €50
  89. Ode genoise
    Jules ROMAINS

    Ode genoise

    Camille Bloch|Paris 1925|20.50 x 26.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 270 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 40 Arches.
    Handsome copy.
    €40
  90. Journal 1942-1949
    André GIDE

    Journal 1942-1949

    Gallimard|Paris 1950|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, one of 2050 numbered copies on alfama paper.
    Publisher's binding executed after Paul Bonet's original design.
    Fine copy despite slight sunning at head of spine.
    €60
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