First Editions

Patrice de LA TOUR DU PIN, DANIEL-ROPS
La vie recluse en poësie suivi de Présence et poësie de Daniel-Rops
Plon|Paris 1938|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe edition.
One repaired tear at foot of spine, handsome full-margined copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Patrice de La Tour du Pin to Robert Mainguet.
€280
Guy LAVAUD
Puisque tout passe...
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1944|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vellum, ours bearing the N ° 1.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication dated and signed Guy Lavaud to his publishers Robert and Albert Emile-Paul: "... in memory of happy years and a long friendship ..."
€80
[Marcel SCHWOB as] LOYSON-BRIDET (inscribed to Lucien DESCAVES)
Moeurs des diurnales[Manners of the Diurnals]
Mercure de France|Paris 1903|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition published under the pseudonym Loyson-Bridet, one of the first issue copies.
Binding in brown half morocco, back with five nerves set with black threads, golden date tail, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers and back preserved, golden head, Contemporary binding signed Moens .
Three press clippings and a bookstore description label pasted at the top of the volume on the White Guards.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Marcel Schwob, under his pseudonym of Loyson-Bridet, to Lucien Descaves.
€600
Julien GREEN
La terre est si belle. Journal 1976-1978
Le Seuil|Paris 1982|15 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on vergé Ingres de Lana, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Very nice copy.
€450
Julien GREEN
La fin d'un monde Juin 1940
Le Seuil|Paris 1992|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on vergé Ingres de Lana, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Very nice copy.
€450
Michel BUTOR, Michel VACHEY
Don Juan de la Manche
In Obliques|Paris 1975|20.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First Edition consisting of a reprint from the Obliques magazine.
Back and flat slightly and marginally insolated.
Illustrated copy of full-page compositions by Michel Vachey.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard.
€100
Jean-Edern HALLIER
La cause des peuples
Seuil|Paris 1972|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Signed autograph of Jean-Edern Hallier to Mrs. Mounier.
€60
Michel CROZIER
Le monde des employés de bureau. Résultat d'une enquête menée dans sept compagnies d'assurances parisiennes
Seuil|Paris 1965|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated without gravity.
Autograph tribute signed by Michel Crozier.
€50
Armen TARPINIAN
Le chant et l'ombre
L'Arche|Paris 1953|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, head print.
A tear and a fold at the foot of the second board which also has three small marginal spots.
Autograph signed by Armen Tarpinian to Simone Barilleau.
€60
Deborah WYE, Antoni TÀPIES
Tapies in print
The Museum of Modern Art|New York 1992|27.50 x 25 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition printed on the occasion of the exhibition Antoni Tapies at the New York Moma held from May 6 to August 9, 1992.
Publisher's binding in full black canvas, smooth back, complete copy of his illustrated jacket.
Illustrated book full-page reproductions of works by Antoni Tapies.
Text by Deborah Wye.
Autographed and signed autograph by Antoni Tapies 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.
€450
Michel BUTOR
Matière de rêves
Gallimard|Paris 1975|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy.
Adhesive paper dumps due to the original collage on the mailing page.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard enriched, on the page opposite, an original collage representing a red mouth.
€100
Michel BUTOR
Second sous-sol
Gallimard|Paris 1976|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard.
€80
Yves BONNEFOY
Sur un sculpteur et des peintres
Plon|Paris 1989|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Nice copy.
Autograph signed by Yves Bonnefoy to Gilbert Lascault.
€70
Werner SCHMALENBACH, Antoni TÀPIES
Tapies dibujos
Editiones Poligrafa|Barcelona 1975|25.50 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of the Spanish translation.
Binding of the publisher in full gray canvas, smooth back, complete copy of his jacket and its rhodoïd which have small marginal tears.
Illustrated book full-page reproductions of works by Antoni Tapies.
Text by Werner Schlamenbach.
Handwritten precisions, in pencil and at the bottom of certain reproductions of works, by the dedicatee.
Autographed and signed autograph by Antoni Tapies to his friend Georges Raillard, who was director of the French Institute of Barcelona and great specialist of the work of Antoni Tapies: "To the collective Raillard with the greatest friendship."
€450
Antonio SEGUI, Gilbert LASCAULT
La cité chimérique - In "En Puisaye N°9"
En Puisaye|Parly [Parly] 2001|34.50 x 25 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
first edition.
Nice copy.
Illustrated book of 5 original lithographs by Antonio Segui.
Signed autograph dedication of Gilbert Lascault Alice and Georges (Raillard): "... in the" chimerical city "with tango dancers and thugs voyeurs ..."
€80
Claude SERNET
Poèmes dus
Seghers|Paris 1949|11 x 18 cm|agrafé
First Edition printed 130 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper, ours unjustified.
boards slightly and marginally insolated.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Claude Sernet to the composer Jean Wiener: "... in testimony of an admiration ly distant, now fraternal."
€50
Raymond QUENEAU
Fendre les flots
Gallimard|Paris 1969|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Pleasant full copy of his prayer to insert.
Autograph dedication signed by Raymond Queneau to Luc Estang.
€200
René ÉTIEMBLE
Hygiène des lettres. Volume I : premières notions
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy.
Precious autograph dedication signed by René Etiemble to André Breton: "... this book, which I would like all to not like him too, with esteem and friendship.
€150
Julien GREEN
La terre est si belle. Journal 1976-1978
Seuil|Paris 1982|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on vergé Ingres de Lana, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A nice copy despite a trace of folding to foot of upper cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Julien Green to a friend named Robert.
€500
Emil Michel CIORAN
Joseph de Maistre, textes choisis et présentés par E.M. Cioran
Editions du Rocher|Paris 1957|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Paper yellowed as usual, a small filled-in lack to foot of upper cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Emil Michel Cioran to Gérard Binola.
€500
Joseph GUGLIELMI
L'éveil
Les Editeurs Français Réunis|Paris 1977|10.50 x 13.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of the numbered copies.
Binding of the publisher in full gray cloth, smooth back, guards and contreplats of cream paper.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Joseph Guglielmi Georges Raillard.
€20
Antoni TÀPIES, Joan TEIXIDOR
Antoni Tapies. Maderas, papeles, cartones y "collages"
Sala Gaspar|Barcelona 1965|25.50 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Beautiful illustrated copy of an original lithograph by Antoni Tapies on cover.
Iconography.
Text by Joan Teixidor.
Autographed and signed autograph by Antoni Tapies to his friend Georges Raillard, who was director of the French Institute of Barcelona and a great specialist in the work of Antoni Tapies.
€450
Georges RAILLARD
Une création contrôlée
Robert Blanchet|Boulogne-sur-Seine [Boulogne-Billancourt] s. d. [circa 1970]|21.50 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper of this address given by Georges Raillard on the occasion of the publication, by Robert Blanchet, of an illustrated edition with original engravings by Virgilije Nevjestic of "La création du monde" by André de Richaud.
Rare and handsome copy
€80
Mazo DE LA ROCHE
Les frères Whiteoaks
Plon|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 110 numbered copies on Alfa paper, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.
€80
Guillaume WODLI
Ceux de la bonne auberge
Gallimard|Paris 1945|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours being one of 3 lettered hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
€100
Maurice CURY, Pierre CADIOU
Partie de chasse en l'honneur de Charles Quint au château de Torgau suivi de La pine et le hochet
P.J. Oswald|Paris 1976|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, only leading copies.
Some punctures on the margins of boards, nice interior state.
Our copy is very complete of the original engraving signed and justified by Pierre Cadiou that contains the copies on Holland paper.
€150
Michel BUTOR, Gregory MASUROVSKY
Comme Shirley
S. n.|Paris 1966|12.50 x 21.50 cm|agrafé
First edition of this unpublished poem by Michel Butor accompanying Grégory Masurovsky's recent drawings presented by La Hune in June 1966, one of 1000 numbered copies, ours one of the first 35.
Pleasant illustrated copy of 8 reproductions of works of Grégory Masurovsky.
Our copy is incomplete of the original engraving of Grégory Masurovsky to enrich the first 35 copies of the draw.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard.
€60
Colette DEBLÉ
Lumière de l'air
Editions Bernard Dumerchez|Paris 1993|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition on current paper illustrated with drawings by Colette Deblé.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph signed Colette Deblé Georges Raillard enriched with an original drawing of a window, in which is enclosed the autograph, framed by a sun of rain and a sun darting its rays.
€80
Michel BUTOR, Camille BRYEN
Bryen en temps conjugués
Galerie de Seine|Paris 1975|16 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of this unpublished poem by Michel Butor accompanying Grégory Masurovsky's recent drawings presented by La Hune in June 1966, one of 1000 numbered copies, ours one of the first 35.
Pleasant illustrated copy of 8 reproductions of works of Grégory Masurovsky.
Our copy is incomplete of the original engraving of Grégory Masurovsky to enrich the first 35 copies of the draw.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard.
€80
Gertrude STEIN (Raoul DUFY)
Raoul Dufy. Les arts plastiques (les carnets du séminaire des arts. Tirage à part.
Editions de la Connaissance|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1946|15.50 x 21.50 cm|agrafé
The first edition, published in a small number of copies and consisting of an offprint from the magazine "Les arts plastiques".
Translation by E. Bille-De Mot.
Rare.
€250
Henri TROYAT
Les héritiers de l'avenir. L'éléphant blanc
Ernest Flammarion|Paris 1970|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 165 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.
€30
Pierre DAIX
Pierre Alechinsky
Ides & Calendes|Neuchâtel 1999|12.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Beautiful illustrated copy of reproductions of works by Pierre Alechinsky.
Autographed and signed autographs by Pierre Alechinsky and Pierre Daix to their friend Georges Raillard and his wife Alice.
€150
Alain ROBBE-GRILLET
Topologie d'une cité fantôme
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1976|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Back and flat lightly and marginally insolated, some marks of reading and annotations of the dedicatee in pencil of paper and blue pen in margins of some leaflets.
Autograph dedication signed by Alain Robbe-Grillet to his friend Georges Raillard: "... something like" my big glass "with my friendship."
€100
Jacques HEROLD, Michel BUTOR
Hors-d'oeuvre
L'instant perpétuel|Rouen 1985|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph Jacques Hérold, in pencil, his friend Georges Raillard and his wife Alice.
€200
Michel BUTOR
Mille et un plis
Gallimard|Paris 1985|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Pleasant full copy of his prayer to insert.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard on a guard, enriched, on the previous guard, an original folding.
€100
Jorge AMADO
Le bateau négrier
Editions Messidor|Paris 1988|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation and for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph dedication of Jorge Amado, in Portuguese, to his translator Alice (Raillard) and her husband the art critic Georges.
€150
Jorge AMADO
Navigation de cabotage. Notes pour les mémoires que je n'écrirai jamais
Gallimard|Paris 1996|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Alice Raillard and 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
Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA
Sobre pintura
La isla de los ratones|Santander 1985|12.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Pleasant copy, annotations and marks of reading, in pencil of paper and with post-its, of Georges Raillard on the margins of certain leaflets.
Illustrated book of reproductions of Albert Rafols-Casamada's works.
Our copy is enriched with an invitation card for the opening of the exhibition Rafols-Casamada at the Vandres Gallery on March 5, 1980 in Madrid, which Albert Rafols-Casamada transformed into a postcard which he signed and addressed to Alice and Georges Raillard.
€150
Eduardo ARROYO, Pierre ASTIER
Arroyo
Flammarion|Paris 1982|21.50 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Binding of the publisher in full white canvas, smooth back, complete copy of his jacket illustrated flawless.
Rich iconography.
Signed autographs by Pierre Astier and Eduardo Arroyo to art critic Georges Raillard.
€100
Jean DUBUFFET, Claude SIMON
Correspondance 1970-1984
L'Echoppe|Paris 1994|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Autograph signed by Claude Simon to his friend Georges Raillard.
€100
Michel BUTOR
Dialogue avec 33 variations de Ludwig van Beethoven sur une valse de Diabelli
Gallimard|Paris 1971|9.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by Michel Butor, orange felt, his friend Georges Raillard enriched with a small sun obtained with a perforation around which Michel Butor has drawn orange rays.
€100
Michel BUTOR
Réseau aérien
Gallimard|Paris 1962|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard.
€80
Paul ÉLUARD, Roger CHASTEL
Exposition des 85 eaux-fortes de Roger Chastel illustrant "Le bestiaire" de Paul Eluard
Galerie Maeght|Paris 1949|10.50 x 13.50 cm|agrafé
Rare invitation card to the exhibition of 85 original etchings made by Roger Chastel to illustrate "The bestiary" by Paul Eluard and presented at the gallery Maeght from 11 to 21 February 1949.
Beautiful illustrated copy of a drawing by Roger Chastel on the first board.
Rare and beautiful copy.
€150
Raymond DUNCAN
Invitation aux représentations des danses d'Orient créées par Jeanne Ronsay et Toshi Komori à l'Akadémia de Raymond Duncan
Akadémia Raymond Duncan|Paris s. d. [1922]|12.50 x 12.50 cm|une feuille
Rare invitation card to attend the performance of oriental dances created by Jeanne Ronsay and Toshi Komori, at Raymond Duncan's Akadémia on 20 February 1922.

€150
Renée MASSIP
Les déesses
Gallimard|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Renée MASSIP
La petite anglaise
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Renée MASSIP
La main paternelle
Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Claude COUFFON
René Depestre
Seghers|Paris 1986|13.50 x 16 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Autographed and signed autographs by René Depestre and Claude Couffon to Alice Raillard.
€150
Pascal QUIGNARD
Carus
Gallimard|Paris 1979|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated, annotations of the dedicatee to the black felt and the pencil of paper on the last guard white.
Autograph dedication signed by Pascal Quignard, on his first novel, Georges Raillard.
€100
Antony THOURET
Blanche de Saint-Simon, ou France et Bourgogne. Chronique de 1468
Ladvocat|Paris 1835|14.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition of this historical novel written by Antony Thouret while incarcerated in the prisons of Saint-Waast.
Binding in half morocco green morocco, smooth back decorated with a central and gilded floral pattern, golden date tail, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, blankets (dirty and doubled) preserved, binding of XIXth posterior of a few decades at work.
Rare book illustrated with a portrait of the author and an off-text figure engraved on wood by Eugene Forest.
Our copy is enriched by a signed autograph letter of three pages Antony Thouret to his publisher Ladvocat in which it is particularly question a second edition of the book...
€350
FENOSA
Carton d'invitation à l'exposition des sculptures récentes de Fenosa
Galerie Jacques Dubourg|Paris 1952|16.50 x 8 cm|une feuille rempliée
Rare invitation card to the exhibition of recent sculptures by Fenosa presented at the Galerie Jacques Dubourg from 6 to 20 June 1952.
Nice copy.
€80
Jacques PERRY
Le mouton noir
Julliard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with a few hors commerce.
Handsome copy.
€60
Pierre-Henri SIMON
Les hommes ne veulent pas mourir
Seuil|Paris 1953|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
€80
Renée MASSIP
La régente
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Jacques PERRY
Dieu prétexte
Julliard|Paris 1955|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Corvol l'orgueilleux paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€60
Jacques PERRY
Monsieur d'Ustelles
Julliard|Paris 1954|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with a few hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Serge GROUSSARD
Un officier de tradition
Julliard|Paris 1954|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Rufino TAMAYO
Carton d'invitation à l'exposition des oeuvres de Rufino Tamayo
Galerie Beaux-Arts|Paris 1950|11 x 14 cm|une feuille
Rare invitation card to the exhibition of the works of Rufino Tamayo at the Beaux-Arts Gallery from November 8 to December 9, 1950.
Nice copy.
The invitation card is illustrated with a drawing by Rufino Tamayo.
€100
Félicien CHAMPSAUR, Georges BOTTINI
Nuit de fête
Offenstadt frères|Paris s. d. [1902]|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Minor scratches of no consequence to the spine.
Work decorated with 75 illustrations in black and watercolored with pochoir by Georges Bottini, Auguste François-Marie Gorguet and Charles Lucas.
Cover illustrated by Georges Bottini.

€80
Jean COCTEAU, Amedeo MODIGLIANI
Appogiatures
Editions du Rocher|Monaco 1953|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
A nice copy despite tiny spots, not serious, on the first free endpaper.
Illustrated, as frontispiece, a portrait of the author by Modigliani and a drawing hors-texte by Hans Bellmer.
€500
Roger NIMIER
Histoire d'un amour
Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on pur-fil paper, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête") after 20 Holland paper.
Nice copy.
€450
Michel BUTOR
Le marchand et le génie. - Paris à vol d'archange. - Scènes de la vie féminine. Improvisations sur Balzac volumes I, II et III
Editions de la Différence|Paris 1998|12.50 x 20 cm|3 volumes brochés
First edition.
Nice copy.
Rich iconography.
Introduction of Michel Butor.
In the first volume, autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his close friend and biographer Georges Raillard on a cardboard included in a small collage.
€120
Jean EFFEL
Brèves rencontres
Editions Cercle d'art|Paris 1974|19.50 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Binding of the editor in full red cardboard, smooth back cleared, traces of discoloration in the margin of the second board.
Light bites without gravity on the shirt.
A work punctuated by Jean Effel's reflections, humorously treating the greatest masterpieces of painting and sculpture.
Signed autograph dedication of Jean Effel Louis Flamme enriched with a drawing of a butterfly that forages a flower.
€100
Antoni TÀPIES, Manuel J. BORJA-VILLEL
A summer's work 7 April - 7 May 1994
Waddington galleries|London 1994|25 x 30.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of this exhibition catalog of works by Antoni Tapies presented at the Waddington Gallery in London from April 7 to May 7, 1994.
Binding of the editor in full red canvas, smooth back, first flat illustrated with a vignette representing a work of Antoni Tapies.
Nice copy.
Iconography, we join an invitation card to a retrospective of the works of Antoni Tapies at the Museum of Contemporary Arts in Barcelona on February 17, 2004.
Text by Manuel J. Borja-Villel.
Autographed and signed autograph by 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...
€450
Michel BUTOR, Michel SICARD
Dotremont et ses écrivures. Entretiens sur les logogrammes par Michel Butor et Michel Sicard
Jean-Michel Place|Paris 1978|18 x 24 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Pleasant copy despite the second marginally curled.
Signed autograph dedication of Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard: "... to look north."
€100
Michel BUTOR
Le rêve d'Irénée
François Huin|s. l. 1979|11 x 15 cm|broché sous étui
First edition, one of 970 numbered copies on Johannot vellum.
Fine copy containing the new cassette (the cellophane wrapper is missing), which consists of the recording of the book read by Michel Butor.

€60
Henri BOSCO
Barboche
Gallimard|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
First Edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours bearing the No. 1, leading print.
A small tear in the foot of the first board.
A moving autograph dated and signed by Henri Bosco to his godson Henri Raillard to whom Barboche is dedicated: "For my dear godson Henri Raillard, this good dog famous in the Luberon by his grace, his fidelity, his courage - the wriggling tail. .. "
€1,000
Raymond DUNCAN
Carton d'invitation aux conférences "La révolution intestinale" et "La philosophie arrachée des chaires de l'université et mise dans les rues de Paris" au théâtre Raymond Duncan
Théâtre Raymond Duncan|Paris s. d. [1922]|12 x 8 cm|une feuille
Rare invitation card to attend the conferences of Raymond Duncan, in the works of Louis Anquetin gathered and presented at Cubat on December 12 and December 16, 1922.
Nice copy.
The invitation card is illustrated with a wood engraved by Louis Anquetin.
€150
Raymond DUNCAN
Carton d'invitation à l'exposition des tuniques par Raymond Duncan
Théâtre Raymond Duncan|Paris s. d. [1922]|12.50 x 12.50 cm|une feuille
Rare invitation card to attend the exhibition of tunics created by Raymond Duncan, in the theater-gallery he founded at 34, rue du Colisée, from April 25 to June 1, 1922.
Beautiful and rare copy.
Raymond Duncan was fascinated by ancient Greece since his childhood: the aesthetics and fashion of
The life he promoted at the Akademia was marked by this influence.
The press of the time glossed over the clothes worn
by Raymond Duncan and his disciples: "Greek-style" tunics
that he / she was making himself. Behind the supposed ridicule of
this accoutrement, these unisex tunics was a way of abolishing the
differences in gender and class...
€150
Jean BERCHER
Suite espagnole
Editions de Mirages|Tunis 1937|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 copies on Alfa paper, only great papers after 2 Holland paper.
Nice copy.
Autograph signed by Jean Bercher to Dr. André Lefai.
€30
Jean BERCHER
Lettres d'amour à Helen
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1924|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 1500 copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 45 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy despite tiny lacks at head and foot of the very lightly sunned spine.

€30
Charles GUERIN, COLETTE
Le voyage égoïste[The Selfish Journey]
Edition d'art Edouard Pelletan|Paris 1922|21 x 29 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with 12 original color lithographs by Charles Guérin, one of 35 numbered copies on Japan paper à la forme, deluxe issue.
Full purple morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with geometric and floral mosaic morocco pieces in purple, old rose and red, gilt roulettes on headcaps, quadruple gilt fillets framing the boards enhanced with geometric and floral mosaic morocco pieces in brown, purple, pink and green, mauve watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, double gilt fillets framing the pastedowns enhanced with a purple morocco fillet and pink mosaic morocco pieces forming three small flowers, gilt fillets on leading edges, covers and spine preserved, top edge...
€2,800
José PIERRE
Magritte
Somogy|Paris 1984|21 x 30.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Binding of the editor in full blue canvas, smooth back, complete copy of his illustrated jacket with small tears in the back of the head.
Rich iconography.
Signed autograph of José Pierre art critic Georges Raillard: "... this Magritte, which, no doubt, will not teach him much, friendly ..."
€50
Charles TRENET
La bonne planète
Editions Brunier|Paris 1949|-|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Preface by Jean Cocteau.
€120
Roger MARTIN DU GARD
Les Thibault - Sixième partie. La Mort du père
Nrf|Paris 1929|16.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 115 copies on laid paper Lafuma-Navarre reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours one of 10 hors commerce lettered copies, deluxe issue.
Spine slightly sunned, small tear at foot of first board, otherwise a handsome copy.
€400
Roger MARTIN DU GARD
Les Thibault - Cinquième partie. La Sorellina
Nrf|Paris 1928|16.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 122 copies on laid paper Lafuma-Navarre reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Spine slightly sunned, two small crease marks on boards, otherwise a handsome copy.
€400
Roger MARTIN DU GARD
Les Thibault - Quatrième partie. La consultation
Nrf|Paris 1928|16.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 122 copies on laid Lafuma-Navarre paper, reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours one of 10 hors commerce lettered copies, deluxe copy.
Spine very lightly sunned, slight tear to margin of front cover, otherwise handsome copy.
€400
Roger MARTIN DU GARD
Les Thibault - Troisième partie. La belle saison
Nrf|Paris 1923|16.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition, one of 108 copies on vergé pur fil paper Lafuma-Navarre re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, the tirage de tête.
Spine discolored with small tears on the headpieces, otherwise nice set.
€500
Roger MARTIN DU GARD
Les Thibault - Deuxième partie. Le pénitencier
Nrf|Paris 1922|16.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 108 copies on laid Lafuma-Navarre paper, reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine very lightly sunned, handsome copy.
€400
Cesare PEVERELLI, Michel BUTOR
Répertoire I 1957-1960
Fata Morgana|Montpellier 1972|25.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Illustrated book of reproductions of works by Cesare Peverelli.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Cesare Peverelli to Georges (Raillard).
€150
Jorge AMADO
Tocaia grande
Stock|Paris 1985|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation and for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice full copy of his trailer.
Signed autograph dedication of Jorge Amado, in Portuguese, to his translator Alice (Raillard) and her husband the art critic Georges.
€150
Georges DARIEN
Gottlieb Krumm, Made in England
R.A. Everett & Co|London 1904|12.50 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Georges DARIEN
Gottlieb Krumm,
Made in England
R.A. Everett & Co | London 1904| 12.5 x 19 cm | publisher's binding
First edition of an extraordinary rarity published in London and written in English. The French edition, translated by Walter Redfern, only appeared in 1984.
Publisher's binding in glazed brown calico, spine ends lightly rubbed, without significant damage, illustrated first board.
Small and light dirt marks on the second board, small sections of paper missing due to the fragility of this featherweight laid paper.
Exiled with the majority of the French anarchists following the enactment of the “Lois scélérates” in 1893...
€6,000
Pierre EMMANUEL
Orphiques
Gallimard|Paris 1942|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, an ex on chestnut, single draw with 15 "pur-fil" paper.
Nice copy.
€30
Henry Rider HAGGARD, Édouard RIOU
[Allan Quatermain] Découverte des mines du roi Salomon[King Solomon's Mines]
Hetzel|Paris 1889|16.50 x 24.50 cm|Reliure de l'éditeur
Scarce first French edition issued in Hetzel’s Bibliothèque d’éducation et de récréation series.
Translated and adapted by G. Lemaire, with a preface and postface by Bentzon.
Publisher’s red half morocco binding, signed Lenègre at foot, spine with false raised bands richly decorated in gilt and blind, white moiré endpapers, covers framed with blind fillets, light rubbing to edges and corners.
EK catalogue at end.
A few occasional foxing spots and faint browning. A few leaves slightly sprung, otherwise a very good copy.
King Solomon's Mines was first published in London in 1885. The novel recounts the adventures of a party of English explorers venturing into...
€650
Yves BONNEFOY
Deux scènes et notes conjointes
Galilée|Paris 2009|13 x 22.50 cm|broché
First Edition, one of 60 numbered copies, only leading copies.
Pleasant full copy of his prayer insert and his trailer.
Handwritten signature of Yves Bonnefoy below the justification of the draw.
€100
Yves BONNEFOY
Remarques sur le dessin
Mercure de France|Paris 1993|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€230
Yves BONNEFOY
Le lieu d'herbes
Galilée|Paris 2010|13 x 22.50 cm|broché
First Edition, one of 60 numbered copies, only leading copies.
Pleasant full copy of his prayer insert and his trailer.
Handwritten signature of Yves Bonnefoy below the justification of the draw.
€100
Yves BONNEFOY
La stratégie de l'énigme
Galilée|Paris 2006|13 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on laid Vizille, only leading copies.
Pleasant full copy of his prayer insert and his trailer.
Handwritten signature of Yves Bonnefoy below the justification of the draw.
€100
Yves BONNEFOY
Le Graal sans la légende[The Grail Without the Legend]
Galilée|Paris 2013|13 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on vellum, ours being one of the first 10 containing a page of the manuscript of the work, the only deluxe copies.
A pleasing copy.
Signed in Yves Bonnefoy's hand beneath the justification of the edition.
€300
Yves BONNEFOY
Théâtre et poésie. Shakespeare et Yeats
Mercure de France|Paris 1998|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of 29 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€200