First Editions

Paul COBAN [Emile Paul COLOMBAN]
Tendre civilisation
S. n. • [chez l'auteur]|s. l. • [Limeil-Brévannes] s. d. [circa 1960]|23 x 30 cm|une feuille rempliée sous couverture illustrée
First edition printed to any small number of this pacifist and anti-nuclear poem whose "price is indexed on the price of gold".
Small marginal tears without gravity on the boards, pleasant interior state.
Paul Comban's handwritten directions in pencil, indicating his address at the foot of the second plate.
€250
Joyce MANSOUR, Jorge CAMACHO
Faire signe au machiniste
Le Soleil Noir|Paris 1977|13 x 18 cm|broché
Collective first edition with illustrations by Jorge Camacho.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Joyce Mansour to Jacqueline Pratier enriched with the handwritten signature of Jorge Camacho.
€150
Tristan TZARA, Hans ARP
De nos oiseaux[Of Our Birds]
Kra|Paris [1929]|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
A trace of vertical fold on the first plate, some small freckles without gravity affecting mainly the edges and margins of the First printinging of Hans Arp
Full copy of his prayer to insert.
Illustrated book of 10 drawings by Hans Arp.
Autograph signed by Tristan Tzara to the Belgian dadaist Georges Marlier: "To G. Marlier sympathetically, Tristan Tzara, July 1929."
€2,000
Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES
Le bourreau du Pérou
Au sans pareil|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Montgolfier paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies with 40 on Hollande.
Small lack to foot of spine, another to margin of back cover.
€60
COLLECTIF, Antoni TÀPIES
Tapies. Pinturas y dibujos 1984
Galeria Antonio Machon|Madrid 1984|16 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of this catalog of the exhibition held at the Antonio Machon Gallery in Madrid from November to December 1984.
Binding of the editor in full orange canvas, smooth back, complete copy of his jacket that has small marginal tears.
Pleasant illustrated copy of 20 reproductions of works by Antoni Tapies.
Text by Jacques Dupin.
Dedicated autograph dedication of Antoni Tapies, in French, to Henri Raillard son of his friend Georges who was director of the French Institute of Barcelona and great specialist of the work of Antoni Tapies and Joan Miro.
€300
COLLECTIF, Hugh WEISS
Hugh Weiss
Centre culturel Jacques Prévert|Villeparisis 1980|18 x 24 cm|agrafé
First edition of this catalog of the exhibition held at the municipal cultural center Jacques Prévert de Villeparisis from April 12 to May 25, 1980.
Pleasant illustrated example of reproductions of Hugh Weiss's works.
An autograph tribute signed by Hugh Weiss enriched with a drawing depicting the face of a Hugh Weiss character.
€80
Jean d' ORMESSON
Casimir mène la grande vie
Gallimard|Paris 1997|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Jean d'Ormesson to Pierre (Moinot): "For Pierre, for Madeleine, tender kisses of Casimir.Mille vows my dear Pierre, get back quickly!"
€120
Michel BUTOR
Voyageur à la roue. Entretien, suivi de textes avec Jean-Marie Le Sidaner
Encre|Paris 1979|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard.
€80
COLLECTIF, Antoni TÀPIES
Works on paper & sculpture
Waddington galleries|London 2005|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition of this catalog of the exhibition held at the "Waddington galleries" from March 16 to April 16, 2005.
Beautiful illustrated copy of 33 reproductions of works by Antoni Tapies.
Signed autograph dedication of Antoni Tapies, in French, to his friend Georges (Raillard), who was director of the French Institute of Barcelona and great specialist of the work of Antoni Tapies, and his wife Alice.
€400
(Michel BUTOR)
Michel Butor et ses peintres
Musée des Beaux-Arts du Havre|Paris 1973|18 x 24 cm|agrafé
First edition of this exhibition catalog held at the Museum of Fine Arts of Le Havre, the Palace of Fine Arts in Brussels and Massena Museum in Nice.
Pleasant copy adorned with reproductions of works by Pierre Alechinsky, Christian Dotremont, Camille Bryen, Bernard Dufour, Jacques Herold, Andre Masson, Sebastian Matta, Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, Victor Vasarely ...
Autograph dedication signed and dated by Michel Butor to his friends Georges and Alice Raillard.
€80
Michel BUTOR
A la frontière
Editions de la Différence|Paris 1996|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed and dated by Michel Butor to his friends Georges and Alice Raillard.
€80
Albert ROBIDA, Albert CHRISTOPHLE
La rupture
Henry Floury|Paris 1904|25 x 32.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy and first printing of Albert Robida's illustrations.
Fine copy.
Work illustrated with large compositions forming frames around each page by Albert Robida.
€600
(Jean-Paul SARTRE) Annie COHEN-SOLAL
Album Sartre
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1991|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheepskin, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Richly illustrated.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and slipcase.
€80
(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 full brown grained sheepskin, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Richly illustrated.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket, cellophane wrapper and slipcase which has a small stain at foot.
€100
(Denis DIDEROT) COLLECTIF
Album Diderot
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 2004|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple
First edition.
Publisher's full grained brown sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and soft slipcase.
€60
Armand SILVESTRE, Albert ROBIDA
La Plante enchantée
Librairie illustrée|Paris 1895|24 x 32.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy and first printing of Albert Robida's illustrations.
Contemporary binding in red half cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet and gilt date at foot, long black morocco title label, illustrated pink covers preserved, binding signed Carayon.
A very fine copy.
€600
Albert ROBIDA, Emilie ROBIDA
Le Château de la grippe
Librairie Henri Floury|Paris 1904|25 x 32.50 cm|relié
First edition of the text of Albert Robida illustrated by his daughter Emilie, one of 275 numbered copies on vellum, only large paper after 25 on Imperial paper of Japan.
Signed autographs of Albert and Emilie Robida to E. Fargeau. Albert Robida repeated the name of the addressee, a certain L. (Eopold?) Carteret.
€280
Katherine MANSFIELD
La mouche
Stock|Paris 1933|17.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation, one of 21 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper, leading print after 8 imperial Japan.
Binding half morocco blue corners, back with four nerves, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers and back preserved, golden head on witnesses, Contemporary binding signed Nertenne.
Nice copy pleasantly established.
€150
Rex WARNER
L'aérodrome
Fontaine|Paris 1945|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 45 numbered copies on superior vellum, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
€100
Gabriel POMERAND
Le D. Man
Christian Bourgois|Paris 1966|13 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A dizzying dive into the world of L.S.D. by "the archangel Gabriel," a legendary figure from Saint-Germain-des-Prés and one of the founders of Lettrism. In 1950, Boris Vian described him thus: "Twenty-four years old, five foot six, disheveled hair, black eyes, weight 110 pounds; he was successively a parasite, prisoner, student, resistance fighter, writer, gigolo, then husband. (...) Pomerand was one of the surprising elements of the Tabou, during those beautiful evenings. He had a very personal way of bellowing his Lettrist works in the face of the world."
A rare and handsome copy.
€120
André BILLY
Mérimée
Flammarion|Paris 1959|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€100
Jules MONNEROT
La guerre en question
Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Yellowed paper as generally.
Signed autograph of Jules Monnerot to Michel Guilmet: "... this old book that rejuvenates us both in hope Jules Monnerot"
€40
Michel MOHRT
L'ours des Adirondacks
Gallimard|Paris 1969|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Wrinkled back, a slight light wetting at the head of the first board.
Beautiful autograph signed by Michel Mohrt to the Duchess of La Rochefoucauld: "... who gave asylum to three small birds escaped from this American forest, Michel Mohrt."
€30
Henri BÉRAUD
La gerbe d'or
Les Editions de France|Paris 1928|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 39 numbered copies on Japan, head print.
Small tears and shortfalls witnesses, a slight lack and a tear in the head of the first board and margins of both boards.
Copy at all margins.
Handwritten signature of Henri Béraud below the justification of the draw.
Our copy is complete of a manuscript sheet of the book.
€1,200
Henri BÉRAUD
Les derniers beaux jours
Plon|Paris 1953|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A small dampstain at foot of second cover also affecting some leaves in their margins, retaining its deckled edges.
€250
Véronique ROBERT, Lucette DESTOUCHES
Céline secret
Grasset|Paris 2001|12 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€10
Pierre MENDÈS FRANCE, Aneurin BEVAN
Rencontres
Julliard|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Back slightly yellowed.
Signed autograph Pierre Mendès France Jean Henneton and his wife.
€200
Félicien CHAMPSAUR, Jules CHÉRET
Lulu, pantomime en un acte
Dentu|Paris 1888|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper, mention of fifth edition.
Some small freckles without gravity.
Illustrated book of color drawings by Louis Morin and Henry Gerbault, preface by Arsène Houssaye.
Illustrated cover and frontispiece by Jules Chéret.
Signed autograph of Félicien Champsaur to glass painter Henri Carot: "To the good artist Henri Carot, in strong sympathy ..."
€200
Étienne MOREAU-NÉLATON
Notre-Dame de Val-Joyeux
Henri Floury|Paris 1900|17.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 135 copies on Arches paper numbered and justified by Etienne Moreau-Nélaton , only draw after 5 Japan old.
Some small freckles without gravity affecting essentially the guards, complete copy of its fragile on protective cover on paper of China.
Book decorated with illustrations and frames Art Nouveau.
Signed autograph of Etienne Moreau-Nélaton glass painter Henri Carot: "To the good artist Henri Carot, in strong sympathy ..."
€250
Étienne MOREAU-NÉLATON
Le Peau-Rouge
Henri Floury|Paris 1902|17.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First Edition printed in 100 copies numbered on Arches paper.
Rare foxing, nice copy.
Signed autograph of Etienne Moreau-Nélaton glass painter Henri Carot.
€350
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Lettres à Marie Bell
Editions Du Lérot|Tusson 1991|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A nice copy.
€50
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE, Albert PARAZ
L'hiver 1949-1950 (choix de lettres)
Le Lérot rêveur|Tusson 1978|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
Mimeographed first edition published in 300 copies.
Nice copy.
€90
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Vingt lettres à André Pulicani, Ercole Pirazzoli, Charles Frémanger, Jean-Gabriel Daragnès, Charles de Jonquières et Albert Manouvriez
Le Lérot rêveur|Tusson 1980|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, mimeographed and printed in a small number of copies.
Handsome copy.
€50
Éric SÉÉBOLD
Essai de situation des pamphlets de Louis-Ferdinand Céline
Editions Du Lérot|Tusson 1985|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
A nice copy.
€30
Pol VANDROMME
Du côté de Céline, Lili
La Revue Célinienne|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1983|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition.
A nice copy.
€10
Gonzague TRUC
L'art & la passion de M. Ferdinand Céline
Editions de la Pince à linge|Bry-sur-Marne 1998|15 x 21 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed in 500 numbered copies on Astrid paper of this article published on July 30, 1938 in the "Revue Hebdomadaire".
Handsome copy despite a slight fold of no consequence at the head of the pamphlet.
€20
Carl EINSTEIN, Gaston-Louis ROUX
Entwurf einer LandschaftSketch of a Landscape
Edition de la Galerie Simon|Paris 1930|19 x 25 cm|relié
Entwurf einer Landschaft [Sketch of a Landscape]

Édition de la Galerie Simon Paris 1930 | 19 x 25 cm | full calf

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Holland paper signed by Carl Einstein and Gaston-Louis Roux on the justification page, the only issue with 10 copies on Japan paper and 10 on Chapelle paper.

With five full page black lithographs by Gaston-Louis Roux, one of which on the frontispiece.

Binding in full brown-pink box, spine with blue, pink and green title in œser, significant inlaid decoration on the boards, four bands of five strips of pink, purple, green and blue calf, arranged...
€5,000
Stefan ZWEIG (Honoré de BALZAC)
Balzac
Albin Michel|Paris 1950|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 80 numbered copies on vélin de Renage, the only deluxe copies printed.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned without consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.
« Le Grand Balzac comme Zweig désignait dans la vie familière son entreprise, - pour la distinguer d'essais antérieurs de moindre importance, - devait selon le voeu de l'auteur, devenir son oeuvre capitale, son magnus opus. Il travaillait au manuscrit depuis dix ans. Il voulait y inclure la somme de son expérience d'écrivain et de sa connaissance de la vie, Balzac lui semblait le plus grand sujet accessible, et à proprement parler, prédestiné à son talent...
€2,000
Auguste BONCORS
Requiem de Clem-Sohn. Signé Auguste Boncors. - La Résurrection triomphale de Clem-Sohn
1937|24.20 x 27.60 cm|un carton imprimé recto-verso
(CLEM SOHN) Auguste BONCORS
Requiem de Clem-Sohn. – La Résurrection triomphale de Clem-Sohn
1937 | 24.2 x 27.6 cm | one two-sided plate
First edition of this double-sided board sign designed “for the glory of the American immortal Hero, as for the immense glory of the Air Force of all Nations.”
Portrait of the poet Auguste Boncors, in profile with an emperor's crown and text entitled La Résurrection triomphale de Clem-Sohn, “The triumphal resurrection of Clem-Sohn.” On the reverse, a poem Requiem de Clem-Sohn, printed in red and gold, and dedicated to Franklin Roosevelt.
Originating from Michigan, Clem Sohn made his very first parachute...
€1,000
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Tout Céline, 2
Bibliothèque de l'Université Paris 7|Paris 1983|18 x 24 cm|broché
First edition printed in 500 numbered copies.
Nice copy.
€120
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Lettres à Joseph Garcin (1929-1938)
Librairie Monnier|Paris 1987|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1400 unnumbered copies on offset corot paper.
Very fine copy.
€50
Henry BAUCHAU, Henriette GRINDAT
La dogana. poèmes vénitiens
Editions Castella|Albeuve 1967|21.50 x 28 cm|broché
First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 signed by the author and illustrator.
Work illustrated with 12 photographs by Henriette Grindat
Handsome copy.
€100
Alphonse de LAMARTINE
La chute d'un ange
Charles Gosselin • et W. Coquebert|Paris 1838|13.50 x 21.20 cm|relié
First edition, without false statement of edition, which is quite rare for this work. The half-titles bear the heading: Complete Works, as the 2 volumes were indeed part of the staggered publication over several years of Lamartine's works, each volume being available for separate purchase, a common practice at the time.
Contemporary full tobacco calf binding. Smooth spine with 4 romantic tools in mirror arrangement. Brown calf title and volume labels. Blind-ruled frame and gilt fillet. Light scattered foxing. Upper joints rubbed. Traces of rubbing. Handsome copy in full contemporary binding.
Epic poetry recounting how an angel, in love with a mortal woman, takes human form at the...
€800
Alexandre VIALATTE
La complainte des enfants frivoles
Le dilettante|Paris 1999|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, deluxe copies before 99 hors commerce copies reserved for Alexandre Vialatte's friends.
Handsome copy.

€120
Unpublished texts, letters and articles - everything you've always wanted to know...
Unpublished texts, letters and articles - everything you've always wanted to know...
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Cahiers Céline : collection complète
Gallimard|Paris 1976-1988|14 x 20.50 cm|8 volumes brochés
First editions, with no deluxe copies printed (except for No. 7) for each volume.
Our complete set comprises:
Cahiers Céline 1: Céline et l'actualité littéraire 1932-1957.
Cahiers Céline 2: Céline et l'actualité littéraire 1957-1961
Cahiers Céline 3: Semmelweis et autres écrits médicaux
Cahiers Céline 4: Lettres et premiers écrits d'Afrique 1916-1917
Cahiers Céline 5: Lettres à des amies
Cahiers Céline 6: Lettres à Albert Paraz 1947-1957
Cahiers Céline 7: Céline et l'actualité 1933-1961
Cahiers Céline 8: Progrès suivi de Oeuvres pour la scène et l'écran.
Iconography.
First endpaper of the first volume shadowed due to a press clipping.
Rare complete...
€600
Jacqueline MORAND
Les idées politiques de Louis-Ferdinand Céline
R. Pichon & R. Durand-Auzias|Paris 1972|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition of this thesis, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
€150
Jacques PERRET
Un général qui passe
Les Editions de la Nouvelle France|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on white vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrated with a frontispiece and headpieces by Forrer, handsome copy.
€150
EURIPIDE, Jean-Paul SARTRE
Les troyennes
Gallimard|Paris 1965|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the adaptation established by Jean-Paul Sartre, one of 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Light spotting to spine and rear board, otherwise a handsome copy.
€250
Jean PAULHAN
Nouveaux entretiens sur les faits divers
Gallimard|Paris 1945|13.50 x 20 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies, the only issue after 29 on pure thread paper.
Publisher's binding bound according to the original design by Mario Prassinos.
Work decorated with illustrations by André Lhote.
Spine very lightly sunned as usual, otherwise fine copy.
€60
Victor THOURON
Poésies diverses
C. Mihière & Cie|Toulon 1874|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Spine sunned, foxing.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author.
€30
Jorge AMADO
La découverte de l'Amérique par les Turcs ou comment Jamil Bichara, défricheur de terres vierges, venu en la bonne ville d'Itabuna pour satisfaire aux nécessités du corps, s'y vit offrir fortune et mariage ou encore Les fiançailles d'Adma
Stock|Paris 1992|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation and for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Pleasant full copy of his jacket illustrated despite a trace of folding in the head of the first sheets.
Signed autograph dedication of Jorge Amado, in Portuguese, to his translator Alice (Raillard) and her husband the art critic Georges.
€150
Jorge AMADO
Les terres du bout du monde
Editions Messidor|Paris 1985|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Pleasant full copy of his illustrated jacket.
Signed autograph dedication of Jorge Amado, in Portuguese, to his translator Alice (Raillard) and her husband the art critic Georges.
€150
Pierre ALECHINSKY
Le bureau du titre
Fata Morgana|Montpellier 1983|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy despite the back slightly insolated.
Illustrated book of reproductions of works of Pierre Alechinsky.
Dedicated double autograph dedication from Pierre Alechinsky, 11 years apart, to his friend Georges Raillard
€150
M. MOULLE
Le code de l'enfant du Christ, ou les dissertations religieuses d'un pâtre pyrénéen
Debécourt|Paris 1840|13 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition published anonymously.
Half green sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt and black fillets, gilt monogram of Alcide de Beauchesne at foot of spine, marbled paper boards showing some traces of rubbing, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Rare.
Provenance: from the library of Alcide de Beauchesne with his gilt monogram at foot of spine.

€80
FERREIRA DE CASTRO, Blaise CENDRARS
Forêt vierge
Grasset|Paris 1938|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Blaise Cendrars, one of 150 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 16 on pur fil.
Spine slightly sunned and creased without gravity.
€100
Gisèle FREUND
Itinéraires
Albin Michel|Paris 1985|23.50 x 29.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Rich iconography.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Gisèle Freund to Jack Lang.
€350
Michel BUTOR
Illustrations IV
Gallimard|Paris 1976|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated, nice interior state.
Signed autograph dedication of Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard: "How to name Alice Raillard? You will call Victorian victorienne."
We add Georges Raillard's extensively corrected typeface to the article and the criticism he devoted to it.
€80
Michel BUTOR
6810000 litres d'eau par seconde. Etude stéréophonique
Gallimard|Paris 1965|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly wrinkled, clear discharges of adhesive paper in heads and feet of the guards, pleasant interior state.
Press clipping and invitation card for the performance, at the comedy of the Grenoble Alps on February 13, 1968, of 6180000 liters of water per second.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard enriched with a watercolor representing, surreally, the course of a river.
€150
ANONYME
Lettres d'amour de Don Juan - L'amant de mille vierges
Antony Balpe|Paris s. d. [circa 1900]|8.20 x 12.50 cm|cousu
First edition of this comic and risqué pamphlet illustrated with one plate and a small tailpiece.
Pink cover illustrated with a reproduction of the Abduction of Psyche.
Amusing anonymous publication compiling the alleged letters from Don Juan to his mistresses.
€150
ANONYME
Thérèse qui rit quand elle a de la braise
Antony Balpe|Paris s. d. [circa 1900]|8.50 x 13 cm|cousu
First edition of this illustrated pamphlet with three drawings including one plate.
Illustrated pink cover.
€180
Georges PEREC
La boutique obscure. 124 rêves[The Dream Shop. 124 Dreams]
Denoël • Gonthier|Paris 1973|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A nice copy retaining its advertising slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Perec to Claude Nahmias.
€750
Jacques CAPDEVILLE
"Les Salines" peintures
Musée d'art moderne de Céret|Céret 1994|21 x 29.50 cm|broché
First edition of the catalog of the exhibition entitled "Les Salines" presenting works by Jacques Capdeville, at the museum of modern art of Céret, from March 4 to April 25, 1994.
Illustrated book of reproductions of works by Jacques Capdeville.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Jacques Capdeville Georges Raillard, great specialist in the work of Antoni Tapies and Joan Miro.
€600
René CHAR
Aromates chasseurs
Gallimard|Paris 1975|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe commercial issue after 20 laid paper hors commerce copies reserved for the author.
A handsome copy.
€350
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Notes pour comprendre le siècle
Gallimard|Paris 1941|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Rare autograph dedication signed Pierre Drieu la Rochelle Robert Kemp on this text: "... through how many misunderstandings?"
€680
Elsa TRIOLET
Camouflage
Gallimard|Paris 1976|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Léon Robel, one of 15 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€300
Jean-François CHABRUN
Les déserts de l'enthousiasme
Les éditions de La Main à Plume|Paris 1942|14.50 x 19.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of 250 copies on laid paper, single print after 21 Holland paper.
A tiny angular miss at the top of the first board.
Plate decorated with a drawing of JV Manuel and a certificate of reading Marc Patin.
Signed autograph of Jean-François Chabrun René (René) Rolland: "... this little time mixed with sand ..."
.
€150
Joséphin PÉLADAN (inscribed to Léon BLUM)
Réfutation esthétique de Taine - Exemplaire de Léon Blum[Aesthetic Refutation of Taine – Léon Blum’s Copy]
Mercure de France|Paris 1906|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, there is no mention of grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Spine sunned, small tears with tiny lacks in the margins of the covers, paper yellowed as usual.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Joséphin Peladan, on the upper cover, to Léon Blum.
€680
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Pleins pouvoirs
Gallimard|Paris 1939|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on Chine, the tirage de tête.
Inevitable foxing, because of the China paper, in the margins of some leaves.
Rare and nice copy with edges preserved.
€1,000
Marcel PROUST
Correspondance avec Daniel Halévy
Editions de Fallois|Paris 1992|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies printed on pure Lana vellum, the only large paper copies.
Fine copy.
Text established, presented and annotated by Anne Borrel and Jean-Pierre Halévy.
€800
Michel DÉON
Le prix de l'amour[The Price of Love]
Gallimard|Paris 1992|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Lana, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A very nice copy.
€400
Roger NIMIER
Les épées
Gallimard|Paris 1948|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Yellowed paper as usually, a small tear in the foot of the back.
Rare copy of the first novel by Roger Nimier in which insolence, tenderness, political provocation will tip the main character of the Resistance to the Militia.
Beautiful autograph signed by Roger Nimier to Charles Orengo, journalist and creator of Editions du Rocher in 1943: "For Mr. Charles Orengo - now that Laudenbach shows him my letters, I dare to send him this novel.
It starts badly, but rest assured: it ends well. Roger Nimier with the appearance of his respect for his new publisher. "
€1,500
Chester HIMES
La troisième génération
Plon|Paris 1957|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 40 numbered copies on alfa paper, this copy one of 10 hors commerce, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Rare and nice copy.
€750
Jacques CHARPIER
Lam
Le musée de poche|Paris 1960|14 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A nice copy.
Illustrated with reproductions of Wifredo Lam's artworks.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Wifredo Lam, in pink pencil, to Sabine Binder with a drawing of a fabulous animal.
€750
Gaston CHÉRAU
Le monstre
P.V. Stock|Paris 1913|24.50 x 33 cm|broché
First Edition printed 300 copies numbered on large vellum Arches paper.
Back and flat very slightly and marginally insolated without gravity.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Gaston Chérau below the justification of the draw.
€80
Eugène CHAVETTE, Paul-Adolphe KAUFFMANN
Les petits drames de la vertu
Marpon & Flammarion|Paris 1882|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half black shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, minor rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved.
Foxing.
Work illustrated by Kauffmann and Lévy.
€40
Eugène CHAVETTE, Paul-Adolphe KAUFFMANN
Les bêtises vraies
Marpon & Flammarion|Paris s. d. [circa 1882]|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Half black shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, spine slightly warped, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome interior condition.
Work illustrated by Kauffmann.
€80
Hugh WEISS
Carton d'invitation à l'exposition des oeuvres d'Hugh Weiss présentées à la galerie Hélène de Roquefeuil
Galerie Hélène de Roquefeuil|Paris 1997|15 x 21 cm|une feuille
Invitation to the exhibition of Hugh Weiss' works, held at the Galerie Hélène de Roquefeuil from March 9 to April 19, 1997.
The invitation card is illustrated with a reproduction of a work by Hugh Weiss.
Nice copy.

Our invitation card is enriched with an original drawing by Hugh Weiss depicting a man's face.
€100
Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE
Volupté
Eugène Renduel|Paris 1834|13.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition.
Contemporary half purple sheep bindings, spines with four raised bands uniformly faded decorated with blind-tooled compartments and gilt fillets, paper boards imitating cardboard, endpapers and pastedowns of pebbled paper.
Manuscript gift inscription on verso of half-title of first volume. Bookplates pasted on first pastedowns of each volume.
Scattered foxing.
€300
Alfred-Auguste CUVILLIER-FLEURY
Etudes et portraits. Deuxième série
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1869|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Binding in half green morocco fir tree corners, back slightly cleared with five nerves adorned with double boxes and black nets, golden monogram of Gabriel du Tillet tail back, some small traces of rubbing on the back, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head, slightly dulled corners, binding signed Canape-Belz
Copy almost freckle-free.
Autograph tribute signed by Alfred-Auguste Cuvillier-Fleury.
€80
Alfred-Auguste CUVILLIER-FLEURY
Etudes et portraits. Première série
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1869|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Binding in half green morocco fir tree corners, back slightly cleared with five nerves adorned with double boxes and black nets, golden monogram of Gabriel du Tillet tail back, traces of rubbing on the back, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats handmade paper, gilded head, blunt top corners, unsigned binding.
Copy almost freckle-free.
Autograph signed by Alfred-Auguste Cuvillier-Fleury to his friend Gabriel du Tillet.
€80
Hippolyte Adolphe TAINE, Gustave DORÉ
Voyage aux Pyrénées
Hachette|Paris 1860|15.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
First octavo edition and first under this new title. The work had been published under the title Voyage aux eaux des Pyrénées in 1855, in a small format and with 64 wood engravings by Gustave Doré; in this edition, 9 of the woodcuts published in 1855 are not included, so there are 332 new woodcuts (Louis Dézé).
Contemporary binding in half midnight blue shagreen, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt compartments, fillets and stippling, paper boards in cardboard style, endpapers and pastedowns of watered paper, all edges gilt.
Some rubbing to head and foot of spine, two corners slightly rubbed, endpapers and pastedowns somewhat darkened.
Two bookplates...
€450
Marie-Alfred NETTEMENT
Geneviève
Librairie Jacques Lecoffre|Paris 1878|11.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary binding in half cherry sheepskin, back with four nerves adorned with gilded and cold nets, plates of handmade paper, guards and contreplats of stony paper.
Some friction.
Autograph signed by the author.
€60
Honoré de BALZAC, COLLECTIF
Le saphir, morceaux inédits de littérature moderne
Urbain Canel • Adolphe Guyot|Paris 1832|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition bringing together unpublished texts, notably 'Le refus' by Honoré de Balzac.
Some foxing.
Half glazed brown calf binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands decorated with gilt and black fillets, two joints cracked at foot, gilt monogram of Alcide de Beauchesne at tail of spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary Romantic binding signed by Closs.
Other contributions by Jules Janin, Roger de Beauvoir, Alcide de Beauchêne, Eugène Sue, Théodore Muret...
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Delphine Gay.
Provenance: from the library of Alcide de Beauchesne with his gilt monogram stamped at tail of spine.

€400
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Notes pour comprendre le siècle
Gallimard|Paris 1941|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Rare and nice copy.
€1,500
Marc SCHEPS, Antoni TÀPIES
Tapies
Galerie Lelong|Paris 2006|22 x 31 cm|broché
First edition of this issue devoted entirely to Antoni Tapies on the occasion of the exhibition of works by the Catalan artist at the Lelong gallery from November 8 to December 9, 2006.
Beautiful illustrated copy of reproductions of works by Antoni Tapies.
Text by Marc Scheps.
Signed autograph Antoni Tapies, in French, to his friend Georges (Raillard), great specialist of the work of Antoni Tapies, and his wife Alice.
€400
Jean JOUBERT
Un bon sauvage
Grasset|Paris 1972|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 14 hors commerce copies, from the deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
€60
Raymond QUENEAU
Le chien à la mandoline[The Dog with the Mandolin]
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Spine slightly sunned, copy retaining its advertising slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Raymond Queneau to a friend named Suzanne and her husband Jean Rossignol.
€680
Arnold NAVILLE
Notes bibliographiques sur l'oeuvre d'André Gide
Gallimard|Paris 1930|21.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
First Edition printed 210 copies numbered on Auvergne, ours justified and numbered by Arnold Naville colophon .
Pleasant copy complete desa illustrated jacket that has small marginal tears without gravity.
Signed autograph dedication of Arnold Naville to Henri Bidou: "... these pages of simple reference."
€100
Alexandre VIALATTE
Chroniques de flammes et de fumées
Au signe de la licorne|Paris 2001|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 77 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a tiny inconsequential stain on the front cover.
€180
Alexandre VIALATTE
Lettres à Maricou[Letters from Maricou]
Au signe de la licorne|Paris 2009|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 77 numbered copies on pure chiffon d'Auvergne paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€180