First editions, fine papers and deluxe printings of French and foreign literature, 16th to 21st century

first edition.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Hubert Lucot to Pierre Dumayet.
Illustrated book of 13 gouaches by Christian Sorg.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autograph signed by Roger Payet-Lebrun to Pierre Dumayet.

BARTHES Roland. Critique et Vérité [Criticism and Truth]
Seuil, Paris 1966, 13 x 18 cm, original wrappers
First edition, of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, an advance [service de presse] copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Roland Barthes to his close friend, the academic Robert (Mauzi): “Pour vous, cher Robert, ami et compagnon fidèle, avec l'amitié de Roland [For you, dear Robert, friend and faithful companion, with best wishes from Roland].” Testimony of the great complicity between the two men, who formed an inseparable group with Michel Foucault and Louis Lepage. Mauzi, an eminent...

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Roland Barthes signed autograph signed to his close friend Robert (Mauzi): "To tell you what you know, my solid and faithful affection."
Back insolated as usual.

First edition in French, translated by Ferdinand Tugnot de Lanoye.
Bradel binding in red half cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, dark blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, three bookplates pasted on endpapers, one of which has been removed, contemporary binding.
Complete with its folding map at rear.
Some light foxing.

First edition, one of 101 numbered copies on Ingres paper, the only copies after 1 Chiffon and 21 pur fil.
Work illustrated with drawings by Colette Deblé.
Handsome copy complete with its crystal reproducing the author's identity photograph.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Samuel Beckett to Gaetan Picon.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Samuel Beckett to Gaetan Picon.
Spine sunned.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Marais vellum, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Marais vellum, ours being one of 15 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome full-margined copy.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Rare autograph signed by Roland Dubillard to Pierre Dumayet: "... how are you? Roland."
Back slightly insolated without gravity, some bookmarks reading the dedicatee on the margins of some sheets with black felt.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Hubert Juin to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant complete copy of his prayer to insert.

first edition, one of the 30 copys containing the original dry point of Michaël Leibovici which he signed and dated .
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Michaël Leibovivi to Françoise and Pierre Dumayet at the foot of the dry point.
Pleasant copy.

first edition printed with 220 numbered copies on vellum of Arches paper, ours one of the 20 hors commerce.
autograph dedication of the author an autograph signed by Willy-Paul Romain to Pierre (Dumayet): "For you, dear old Pierre, and for Francoise, wishing that you would like the text, at least this beautiful presentation.
Book illustrated with 3 original lithographs by Liliane Marco.
Handwritten signatures of Willy-Paul Romain and Liliane Marco on the page following the justification of the draw.
Pleasant complete copy of its case in full orange canvas.

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Noël to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet).
Pleasant copy.

Edition with some parts in first edition as it was expanded with twelve chapters.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Bernard Noël to the journalist, screenwriter and producer Pierre Dumayet, one of the pioneers of French television and his wife Françoise : "... à contre temps comme toujours..." ["... against the tide as always..."]

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Christmas Devaulx to Pierre Dumayet: "... a grumpy traveler, a trip full of disappointments, a childish utopia ..."

first edition of the French translation on current paper.
Rare autograph signed by Rex Warner, in English, to Pierre Dumayet.
Back insolated, paper yellowed as generally.

first edition of the French translation prepared by Yves Bonnefoy and for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Yves Bonnefoy to Pierre Dumayet.
Slightly insolated back with pale wetting.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autograph signed by Fernando Arrabal to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant copy.

first edition on plain paper.
Autograph signed by Philippe Sollers to Pierre Dumayet.
Complete copy of his jacket.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph signed by Roger Vailland to Pierre Dumayet.
Back and boards marginally insolated, two pale moisture on the back.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed by Felicien Marceau to Pierre Dumayet.
Back very slightly insolated without gravity, a fold at the head of the second flat.

First edition.
Half shagreen, two corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
A little light spotting, library label to pastedown.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autograph signed by Jean Quéval to Pierre Dumayet.
Iconography.
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours one of 20 copies reserved for subscribers, deluxe copy.
The work illustrated with a portrait of Paul Valéry by Suzanne Van Damme as frontispiece.
Boards of the chemise and slipcase marginally sunned.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
The work illustrated with a photographic portrait of Ernest Psichari as frontispiece as well as 6 engravings.
Spine and boards lightly and entirely sunned, first endpaper shadowed.
A full-margined copy.

first edition of this exhibition pamphlet held at the Cantini Museum in Marseille from 27 February to 30 April 1989.
Autographed and autographed autograph dedication of the author of Fred Deux to Pierre Dumayet and his muse: "... these pages where the prayers of a funny believer are."
Book illustrated with reproductions of works of Fred Deux.
first boardes with a slight hook without gravity in foot.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Léon Guichard to Pierre Dumayet.
Iconography.
Pleasant copy.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Andrée Chedid to Pierre and Françoise Dumayet.
Iconography.
Pleasant copy.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph signed by Roger Stéphane to Pierre Dumayet.
Iconography.
Pleasant complete copy of his prayer to insert which served as a bookmark.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers of this book published under the direction of Mary-Lise Billot and Marc Bruimaud.
Signed autograph signed by Mary-Lise Billot and Marc Bruimaud to Pierre Dumayet: "... queneauphyle by definition ..."
Pleasant copy.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph signed by Saul Friedlander to Pierre Dumayet.
Back slightly wrinkled, otherwise pleasant copy.

first edition on plain paper.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Alain Robbe-Grillet to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant complete copy of his prayer to insert.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Georges Dumézil to Pierre Dumayet.
Back slightly insolated.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
An autograph signed by Marc Hanrez to Pierre Dumayet who interviewed Louis-Ferdinand Céline in 1957.
Iconography.
Pleasant complete copy of his prayer to insert which served as a bookmark.

first edition, one of the 20 numbered copies on ivory strip, only large papers.
Initials handwritten by Marcellin Pleynet below the justification of the draw.
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

first edition, one of the 790 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers after 108 reimposés.
Precious autograph signed by Pierre Mac Orlan: "To Jacques Riviere, the perfect writer and the sensitive and courteous comrade" on the first guard.
Frost on the margins of all the sheets.

First edition printed in a numbered edition of 500 copies of this first volume of the "Petite bibliothèque quenienne".
Three small light stains on the first cover.
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first edition, one of 20 numbered copies on laid Ingres, only large papers.
Handwritten signature of Pierre Dumayet below the justification of the draw.
Beautiful copy.

First collected edition published under the direction of Pierre-Francis Lacroix.
Manuscript signature of Pierre-Francis Lacroix on the half-title page of the first volume.
Handsome copies complete with their dust jackets which have small marginal tears.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Ingres laid paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 35 copies on Montval paper, this one not numbered but justified Montval paper on foot of the second cover, the tirage de tête.
A nice copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin d'Arche paper with a suite of engravings on Japon if the second state of the illustrations by Christiane Alanore.
Illustrated with 20 original engravings by Christiane Alanore.
Three leaves stained and a few marginal spots marginales on some others.

first edition, on current paper, of the French translation.
A precious autographed and signed copy of Victoria Ocampo: "To Paul Valéry, this little book - a testimony of my love for France - has nothing to say to her from the literary point of view, with admiration, friendship and so much desire To see him again Victoria Ocampo Mar del Plata February 1945. "
A small tear and slight marginal bites on the second board.

First edition, one of 87 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Robbe-Grillet to Paul Aveline with a small drawing embellishing his signature.
A nice copy.

first edition for which there is no mention of large paper.
Precious autograph sent by Fernand Gregh to Léon Daudet: "... in memory of passionate conversations during our youth ..."
A slight scratch on the margin of the first board, some small foxinges affecting mainly the guards.

first edition on current paper, second edition mention, press service punch at the foot of the first cover.
Bindery in half fir tree green fir, smooth back discolored and illuminated, back decorated with nets and golden fleurons, piece of title of shagreen red, plates marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper to the vat, copuvertures illustrated conserved, binding of l 'time.
Autographed by Jules Bois to Charles Bernard.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Marcel Aymé to Jean Blanzat.
Restored cover.

first edition.
Signed autograph signed by Denis Seznec to a friend: "... in memory of the obstinate struggle of mine, and in memory of your kindness in Paris ..."
Pleasant complete copy of his illustrated jacket, iconography.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
An autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to André Wurmser.
Back with a small tear in the foot.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
An autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to André Wurmser.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Emmanuel Bove to René Doumic.
Spine with restoration at head and light dampstaining.
Rare.

First edition, one of 282 numbered copies on laid paper, ours one of the 135 printed for "Les nourritures terrestres".
Spine and covers marginally sunned, three small lacks to spine.

First edition very sought-after according to Clouzot.
A little light spotting, two ink stains on title and half-title page.
Rare copy in its original wrappers.

First edition and first printing of the 142 illustrations by Lucien Métivet, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper printed specially for the A. Melet bookshop, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy

First edition, one of 275 copies on alfa paper, the only issue after a few Japan copies.
The work is illustrated with a cover, title page, 9 vignettes and wood-engraved initials, in black and bistre by Flora Klee-Palyi.
Handsome copy with spine and covers very lightly and marginally discolored, without significance.

First Edition printed, in two parts, on laid to 200 copies numbered and initialed by the author, ours a copy of the second tranche, only draw after 12 Japan.
Binding half morocco old rose corners, back with five nerves, golden tail date, piece of red morocco title, marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers (with angular restorations) preserved, corners slightly blunted, gilded head, binding signed Bernasconi.
The work is also embellished with an engraved portrait of Edmond Haraucourt pasted on a guard.
Nice and rare copy.
Precious autograph signed by Edmond Haraucourt: "A Félicien Champsaur in memory of the shaggy that...

First edition for Séraphita and third version of Louis Lambert.
Reliures in half morocco, covers and spine preserved, bindings signed by Champs.
A nice copy, rare and sought-after.

First edition of the French translation by André Leroy, of which no deluxe copies were issued.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, as usual.

first edition of the French translation, one of the 100 non-trade copies numbered on Swedish vellum.
Rare autograph autograph dedication of the author of Carson Mac Cullers, in English, to Marcel Arland.
spineely insolated, the last three letters of the author's name appearing in the consignment include a discoloration spot due to a drop of water or a tear.

First edition of the French translation, one of 300 numbered copies on Lafuma vellum.
Rare autograph inscription by John Dos Passos, in English and dated 1945, to the pataphysician Maurice Saillet.
At the age of twenty-three, Maurice Saillet became the assistant and associate of the bookseller, publisher, and poet Adrienne Monnier at 7, rue de l’Odéon. There he met Gisèle Freund, and discovered André Gide and James Joyce.
After the war, he founded, with Maurice Nadeau, Les lettres nouvelles and published numerous unpublished texts by Alfred Jarry; he also issued the complete works of Lautréamont.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half brown morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with double gilt compartments decorated with gilt floral motifs, date and place gilt at foot, double gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Light foxing.
Provenance: from the library of Victor Hugo's beloved grandson, Georges-Victor Hugo, whom his grandfather, who took charge of his education after the death of his son Charles, affectionately nicknamed: "Monsieur le Petit Georges", with his monogram stamped in gilt at the head of the front board.

First edition of the French translation established by Henri Parisot and Alberto Savinio, one of 25 numbered copies on Marais crèvecoeur paper, deluxe copy.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Max Ernst.
Handsome copy.

first edition on plain paper.
A beautiful autographed sketch, dated and signed by Lugne Poe: "To Mademoiselle Binois, who has two mothers, daughter of Terpsichore & Thalie! .. + friend of Suzanne Després & de Lugne-Poe" enriched with a self-portrait of face.
Illustrated book of 40 boards inset.
Pleasant copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 41 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly, marginally discolored and sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Precious signed autograph dedication of the author of Maurice de Vlaminck to his friend Montmartrois Pierre Mac Orlan: "... his old friend the painter Vlaminck ..."
Stitches at the head of the first board.

first edition printed at 125 copies numbered and justified by the author on Arches paper , ours printed specially for André Lebey , very close friend and collaborator of Pierre Louÿs.
Slight scratches without gavity at the head of the flat first, some small foxing on the guards.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to Marcel Espiau.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Pierre Béarn to Madame Rivoire: "... this blue square in memory of 'our blue square' where I learned that you love poetry ..."
Iconography.
Pleasant copy.

First edition on current paper.

Illustrated book of 6 vignettes by André Derain.
Very discreet restorations on the back and the boards of covers, tiny angular gaps in heads of the very first leaflets.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Antonin Artaud: "To my dear friend André Lhote the only living writer who knows how to speak about painting in a poetic and superior sense."

First edition of Album d’un pessimiste, here in its exceptionally rare earliest state. In this copy, both the title-page and half-title still bear the heading Œuvres posthumes.

 

Three states of the edition are known. The first, represented by the present copy, retains Œuvres posthumes on both title-page and half-title. In the second state, a new title-page reads Album d’un pessimiste, while the half-title remains unchanged; this is the state most commonly...

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Claude Aveline to Jacques Mawas.

First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Half shagreen, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Jules Barbey D'Aurevilly to Charlotte Amélie de Musset, sister of Alfred de Musset.
Rare foxing.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

first edition on plain paper.
Humorous autograph dedication of the author autograph signed, full page, from Claude Aveline to Ida, Isabelle and Jean (Cassou) declining their first names until they amalgamate and transform.

first edition on plain paper.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Henry Bordeaux to Monsieur Poncet.
Back and sides marginally and slightly insolated and discolored, angular punctures on the boards, a small tear at the bottom of the back.

First edition, with mention of second edition at head of first cover.
Work illustrated by Charles Clérice.
Spine sunned with two lacks at head and foot, some foxing.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on vergé de Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Small repair to foot of spine, otherwise very nice copy.

first edition for which there is no mention of large papers.
Autographed by Claude Seignolle to his friend Paul (Aveline): "O Paul, O Madeleine, my fruitful friends, what a joy this breakfast of 11-169 in St-Germain-en-Riche, your Claude Seignolle ."
Back and boards marginally insolated, pleasant interior state.

first edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large papers after 20 pure cloth.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Marcel Béalu to Paul Aveline: "... this testimony of a friendship a bit out of time ..."
Book illustrated with a portrait of Marcel Béalu by Roger Toulouse.
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first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Jacques Sterberg to Paul Aveline: "... the only real water story ..."
Pleasant full copy of his trailer.
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first edition.
Binding of the publisher in full brown canvas, smooth back, guards and brown paper tops.
Autographed and signed dated and signed by Marcel Béalu to Paul Aveline: "... forever friend, these memories of meditations ..."
Pleasant copy.
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First edition.

Half red straight-grained morocco bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt cartouches, four minute holes on joints, boards covered with red watered silk showing scratches, corners slightly bumped, small nicks to leading edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.

Some light foxing.



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first edition, one of the 96 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, the only print after 2 Japan.
Claude Aveline's signature autograph shipment to a friend: "This donkey story is so beautiful that it is for my Anne-Isabelle." AI de Hi-han (same author himself century)."
Pleasant and rare copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the tirage de tête (deluxe copies).

Full morocco, covers and spine preserved, slipcase, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.

Provenances: mostly from Robert Desprechins' library with his ex-libris drawn by Jean Cocteau, and by Louis de Sadeleer with his engraved ex-libris.

A very nice copy beautifully bound morocco signed by Semet & Plumelle.

Definitive edition, partly in first edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Zuber Rieder, deluxe paper.
Spine with some light stains, spine and boards marginally sunned and faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 850 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.

Rare and highly sought-after first edition (...) of which only a portion of the copies contains a preface (cf. Clouzot). The important account of the lawsuit concerning The Lily of the Valley that precedes the novel was not retained in subsequent editions and is often lacking in a number of the copies published by Werdet.

Copy complete with both the preface and the account of the lawsuit that opposed Balzac to the publisher François Buloz. Contemporary half green sheepskin bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt romantic typographical motifs, gilt fillets at heads and tails, marbled paper boards, paste paper endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges...