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

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on japon impérial, ours being one of 6 lettered hors commerce copies, the deluxe commercial issue.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Joseph Breitbach: "... ces petites histoires du temps que j'étais maigre..."

First edition on ordinary paper.
The work also includes a Poetic Suite composed of one hundred and fifteen unpublished poems by Jean Cocteau.
Iconography and drawings by Jean Cocteau.
Spine slightly creased as usual, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Marais to Jean-Claude Barat, adoptive son of Henri de Montherlant.

First collected edition, one of the numbered copies on Navarre vellum.
Spine slightly browned with small scratches at the joints.
Copy complete with the 8 loose text pages by friend and publisher René Bertelé.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Michaux to Josef (sic) Breitbach: "... puisse-t-il au moins honorer un de ces passages qui l'intéresse..." ("...may it at least honor one of these passages that interests him...")

First edition in volume form, one of 133 numbered copies on pure paper reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours one of 8 hors commerce lettered copies, from the deluxe issue.
Our hors commerce copy bearing the letter "b" was traditionally reserved for Jean Schlumberger, one of the 6 founders of the NRF.
Handsome copy despite the first two signatures which tend to come loose.
Foreword by Tancrède de Visan.
At the head of the half-title page, manuscript note by Jean Schlumberger, as a gift to his friend Joseph Breitbach for his 58th birthday, quoting a verse by Jean de La Fontaine from the fable "Les deux amis": "... Un songe, un rien tout lui fait peur...

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Covers marginally and lightly spotted, scratches to spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Tournier to Joseph Breitbach.

New edition, first edition of some parts as it is expanded, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
A handsome full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Julien Green to his friend Joseph Breitbach.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy of Bernard Pivot's first work.
Autograph inscription signed by Bernard Pivot: "Pour monsieur Joseph Breitbach, cette petite chose écrite dans l'inquiétude amusée de mes 20 ans. En amical hommage à l'auteur du "Liftier amoureux" B. Pivot." (For Mr. Joseph Breitbach, this little thing written in the amused anxiety of my 20 years. In friendly tribute to the author of "Liftier amoureux" B. Pivot.)

First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Joseph Breitbach enhanced with an original drawing representing a dog's head: "A Joseph Breitbach cette autobiographie avec mon amitié" (To Joseph Breitbach this autobiography with my friendship).

First edition, one of 300 copies on alfa paper reserved for the press service.
Handsome copy despite two small tears neatly repaired at head of spine.
Autograph inscription dated 1947 and signed by Julien Green to his friend Joseph Breitbach.

First edition, one of 370 numbered copies on alfama paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Peyrefitte to Joseph Breitbach: "Pour Joseph Breitbach auteur lecteur ami également admirable. Peyrefitte..." (To Joseph Breitbach author reader friend equally admirable. Peyrefitte...)

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Guérimand coloured vellum, the only deluxe copies after 15 on Holland paper.
Spine and boards very slightly and marginally lightened, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Joseph Breitbach: "... cette histoire où on joue à cache-cache avec les personnages, amicalement Dutourd..." ("...this story where we play hide-and-seek with the characters, with friendship Dutourd...")

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Joseph Breitbach: "... avec les compliments de Schnorr, Tronche, Baba et Jean Dutourd." ("...with compliments from Schnorr, Tronche, Baba and Jean Dutourd.")
Manuscript notes by the recipient, in pencil, at the head of the rear endpaper.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on colored parchment paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 Holland.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Joseph Breitbach: "... qui m'a connu vers la page 200..." (... who knew me around page 200...)

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Madagascar paper reserved for the author, the most limited deluxe printing after the 2 reset copies on pur fil, also hors commerce, printed for Jacques Hébertot.
Very fine copy.

First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on annam paper, ours one of the few hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a color frontispiece by Hermann Paul as well as a vignette on the cover, headpieces and wood-engraved initials after Abel Brunyer.
Autograph signature of Henri de Montherlant between the half-title page and the frontispiece.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on green light paper, the most limited deluxe paper issue after 10 China paper and 20 Japan paper copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 250 numbered copies signed by Don in pencil on the justification page.
The work contains 36 plates of drawings printed separately and hand-colored by André Dantan.
Introduction by J. Trarieux.
We include a notice indicating that the exhibition of the original drawings from this album will take place at the Casino de Deauville from July 15 to August 31, 1931.
A very handsome copy complete with its very fragile red paper cover with very light scratches of no consequence, the slipcase is lacking.

First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours being No. 1 of the 6 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 14 numbered copies on China paper reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours being No. 1 of the 4 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue
A handsome and rare copy.

First edition strictly hors commerce printed in 110 numbered copies on large deckle-edge vellum, ours being one of the 10 reserved for the author.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.

Strictly hors commerce first edition reserved for members of the "Les fêtes du peuple" group, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome and rare copy despite minor spotting of no consequence to the boards.
Below the justification page, autograph inscription signed by Jean Marguerite to the anarchist militant, revolutionary syndicalist, socialist then communist Amédée Dunois who died in deportation at Bergen-Belsen on March 21, 1945.
Founded by musician Albert Doyen, "Les fêtes du peuple" is an independent art group, in communion with all efforts, individual or collective, working towards the emancipation of mankind.
We...

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on handmade Arches vellum.
Some light foxing.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri de Montherlant: "A mon ami Louis Fabulet, ces pages monastiques, en revenant de Tiffauges et de Saint Wandrille avec le souvenir très amical du 12 août 1930. Montherlant" (To my friend Louis Fabulet, these monastic pages, returning from Tiffauges and Saint Wandrille with very friendly memory of August 12, 1930. Montherlant).
On the tissue paper covering the copy, Henri de Montherlant has inscribed in blue ballpoint pen: "Entièrement passé dans la Pléiade essais" (Entirely included in the Pléiade essays).

Strictly hors commerce first edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 5 on Holland paper.
Handsome and very rare full-margined copy of this work which denounces the misdeeds of French colonization in the Maghreb.
Mission providentielle, published in 65 copies at the author's expense under the pseudonym François Lazerge, consists of a first version of La Rose de sable which would appear, in its definitive version, at Henri Lefebvre in 1967.
Finally, fearing to attract the wrath of the authorities, Henri de Montherlant refused to distribute Mission providentielle and published it only privately.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on nacreous Japan paper, ours one of the 5 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Fine copy with full margins.

First edition, one of 875 numbered copies on vergé de rives paper, ours unnumbered.
Work illustrated with four copperplate engravings by Charles Guyot.
Handsome copy.
Important autograph inscription signed by Henri de Montherlant to the woman of letters and philosopher Alice Poirier: "A Alice Poirier, qui trouvera ici Khosröes et de ses compagnons, sympathique souvenir de Montherlant." (To Alice Poirier, who will find here Khosroes and his companions, kind regards from Montherlant.)
Fervent admirer and lover of Henri de Montherlant whom she nicknamed her "dear Rilet," Alice Poirier maintained, from 1927 to 1950, an important correspondence with the...

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on madagascar paper, ours one of 18 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies along with 32 on vélin d'Arches.
Very fine copy illustrated with 87 photographs by Karel Egermeier.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on japon impérial paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.

First edition of the author's first work.
Endpapers partially shaded, a vertical discoloration mark on the back cover due to glassine paper offsetting.

Third edition with some parts in first edition, one of 41 numbered copies on holland paper, ours unnumbered, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on laid paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Bruce Lowery to Joseph Breitbach.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on old tinted Japan paper, ours one of 5 hors commerce copies, the deluxe copies in the trade.
Very handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 20 Holland.
Full red sheep binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, slipcase edged with red sheep, red paper boards.
The "n" in the word "bien" in the autograph inscription having been trimmed by the binder.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by René Etiemble: "Pour Joseph Breitbach, en très bon souvenir, ce (ou ces) poètes ou faiseurs et en souhaitant de le voir déserter bien Münich. Etiemble." ("For Joseph Breitbach, with very...

First edition, one of 41 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
The work is illustrated with a frontispiece reproduction of a painting attributed to Philippe de Champaigne depicting the Duke of Richelieu, founder of the Académie Française, on his deathbed, displayed in the Academy's meeting hall.
A handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on imperial Japan paper, deluxe issue.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue after 50 Japan.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 on Holland paper.
Full red sheep binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved, slipcase edged in red sheep, red pasteboard covers.
Some scratches to spine.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by René Etiemble: "Pour Joseph Breitbach, vraiment qu'il souscrive des grands papiers de c'est le bouquet ! En fidèle et cordial souvenir. Etiemble." (For Joseph Breitbach, truly that he subscribes to deluxe copies is the ultimate! In faithful and...

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jean-Louis Bory: "Pour Joseph Breitbach qui sait comment plonger dans la nuit des corps et du coeur, avec l'amitié de Jean-Louis Bory." (For Joseph Breitbach who knows how to plunge into the night of bodies and heart, with the friendship of Jean-Louis Bory.)

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on pure linen paper, ours one of 6 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.

First edition, "very rare and extremely sought-after" (Clouzot), one of 750 copies on laid paper, with title vignettes engraved by Henri Porret after Henry Monnier.

Skilful restoration of a tear at the foot of a page, with slight damage to a letter. A rare copy with no foxing.

Green half calf binding, smooth spines with arabesques stamped in gilt, black title labels and volume labels; marbled paper boards, spine boards and endpapers, speckled edges, later bindings in the Romantic style.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, after 19 on Japan paper and 28 on Arches paper.
A handsome full-margined copy.

First edition in the trade, one of 40 numbered copies on madagascar paper, ours one of the 10 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on arches paper, ours one of the 8 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue, after 24 on japon.
Fine copy with full margins.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on Navarre vellum.
Publisher's binding executed after the original design by Paul Bonet.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 4 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Very rare and handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Ventura Garcia Calderon by Marie Laurencin.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Gabriel Matzneff to Jean-Claude Barat, adoptive son and universal legatee of Henri de Montherlant: "Pour vous, cher Jean-Claude, afin de remplacer l'exemplaire oublié dans les wagons-lits, cette histoire où il y a beaucoup de lits, mais peu de wagons... avec ma fidèle amitié. Gabriel le 25 VI 74." (For you, dear Jean-Claude, to replace the copy forgotten in the sleeping cars, this story where there are many beds, but few wagons... with my faithful friendship. Gabriel 25 VI 74.)
An admirer of Henri de Montherlant who committed suicide on September 21, 1972, Gabriel...

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding with gilt and moiré decorative paper signed Goy & Vilaine, smooth spine, black morocco title-label, top edge gilt, fragile covers and spine (lined) preserved.
Signed and inscribed by Jean Cocteau: "To my dear friend Marcel Herrand. Jean Cocteau. 1920."
In the first article of Carte blanche (1919), Jean Cocteau praises the young actor Marcel Herrand, then aged twenty-two: "The new spirit is stirring all branches of art. Young actors are putting themselves at the service of modern poetry. Marcel Herrand (who created 'Les Mamelles de Tirésias' and various masked roles in 'Le Dit des jeux du monde') was the first to surprise us with...

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue after 10 Japan.
Handsome copy.
Our copy contains all 6 illustrations by Kristians Tonny.
Exceptional bicolored autograph inscription signed by Pierre de Massot to Suzy (Solidor), muse of 1930s Paris and paragon of the "Garçonne": "Pour Suzy adorée, si belle qu'un beau livre n'est plus rien sous ses yeux, ces quelques pages qui n'auraient aucune importance si je ne les lui offrais avec tout mon coeur. Je t'embrasse mille et mille fois fraternellement et tendrement. Pierre. 11.X.32" (For beloved Suzy, so beautiful that a beautiful book is nothing under her eyes, these few pages which would have...

First edition of some parts on ordinary paper.
Fine copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on bouffant finlandia.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip and errata sheet.
Work illustrated with 4 illustrations by André Jean.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Mac Orlan to Daniel Morrette: "... le texte de qui était mon projet avant la réalisation du film... il y a quelques différences..." (... the text which was my project before the film's realization... there are some differences...)
Original screenplay by Pierre Mac Orlan, directed by André Zwobada, music by Georges Auric, with, in the principal roles, Serge Regianni (sic) and Renée Faure.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with dust jacket illustrated by Jean Jacquelin.
Publisher's binding in full burgundy cloth, smooth spine.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine slightly sunned, complete with publisher's wraparound band.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Guillevic to Roger Caillois: "A Roger Caillois en amitié admirative (1) Guillevic. (1) pas sûr que ce soit du français correct." ("To Roger Caillois in admiring friendship (1) Guillevic. (1) not sure this is correct French.")

First edition, one of 2000 numbered copies on wove paper.
Publisher's binding after Paul Bonet's original design.
Handsome copy.

Edition illustrated by Riou and Montaut.
Publisher's Hetzel binding "à l'éventail et à l'éléphant" in full red cloth signed Engel, front board polychrome signed Engel presenting the title in the black and gilt fan, several black and gilt frames, a gilt elephant head at top left, three small illustrations as well as various gilt navigation and exploration instruments, all framed within green foliage, second board type "i" as indicated by Jauzac, spine with lighthouse decorated with several color and gilt illustrations, original blue endpapers, all edges gilt.
Head slightly sunken, corners slightly twisted, some light foxing at beginning of volume, trace of label at head of one blue...

First edition of this rare fascicle, unnumbered, and printed in a small number on Dutch laid paper. Illustrated with a portrait of Albert Cuyp after Maurin.
In sheets under gray-green publisher's wrapper printed in black and red, 5 pages of lithographed music (Imp. Delanchy), publisher's wet stamp on blank verso of last leaf. Very small nicks at head and tail of soft cover spine, copy in pristine condition.
Poetic and musical portrait of the Dutch Golden Age painter Albert Cuyp, created jointly by Marcel Proust and Reynaldo Hahn who accompanies the writer's verses with a piano melody.
This is the first of four portraits of...

First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on Rivoli vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Copy in mint condition.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the covers at their margins and the edges.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to the graphic designer, typographer, illustrator, layout artist, and writer Robert Massin, known as Massin: "Pour Massin, ce gros pavé - ou plutôt cette mosaïque dont il a si bien su mettre en place et ajuster les éléments, avec la fidèle amitié (admirative) de Francis Ponge." (For Massin, this big paving stone - or rather this mosaic whose elements he knew so well how to place and adjust, with the faithful (admiring) friendship of Francis Ponge.)

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 2000 numbered copies on laid paper.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Holland paper, after 20 on China paper and 10 on Japan paper.
Half-brown shagreen bindings with corners, spines with five raised bands very slightly faded, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt retaining deckled edges.
Some minor foxing without consequence.
A handsomely bound copy.

Rare first edition of this one-act play in verse dedicated to Marshal Foch and to the glory of French soldiers.
Boards marginally soiled and dusty, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Poiteau to a couple of friends.
The author was himself poisoned by gas at Dompierre in October 1916 during the First World War.

First edition, one of 135 numbered copies on handmade paper, ours being one of 100 containing a signed and unused engraving by Max Papart, the only issue with 10 Chapelle copies.
Work illustrated with 11 original engravings by Max Papart which he signed in pencil.
Manuscript signatures of Jacques Prévert and Max Papart on the justification page.
Autograph inscription signed by Max Papart to Jean-Pierre Chauvency enhanced with an original signed drawing depicting a stylized bird flying toward a sun.
A pale dampstain of no consequence to the heads of the slipcase boards, fine interior condition.

First edition, one of the advance copies.
Autograph inscription signed by René Crevel to Paul Lombard.

First edition.
Half-straw yellow shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with double blind-stamped compartments at whose centers the gilt cipher of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin is repeated five times, gilt date at foot, turquoise morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, elegant near-contemporary unsigned binding.
Work illustrated with a drawing by Georges Rochegrosse printed on China paper.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
Handsome copy...

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, deluxe issue.
Full bordeaux oasis binding, smooth spine, cat's eye paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase bordered with bordeaux oasis, cat's eye paper boards, the whole signed by Montécot.
Fine copy attractively bound.

First edition, one of 440 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Half-shagreen binding with morocco corners in red, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Montécot.
Some foxing mainly at the beginning of the volume.
A handsomely bound copy.

First edition illustrated with 32 plates including 2 frontispieces and 2 engraved titles by George Cruikshank, engraved in aquatint by Brooke, Rowlandson and hand-painted (watercolored). First issue, without the footnote on page 9. The table of plates correctly lists 32 plates. 3 leaves of music.
Half-cherry red glazed calf binding with corners ca 1870. Spine with raised bands richly decorated with leaves and flowers, roulettes at head and foot. Tobacco calf title-label, dark green calf volume label. Lower joints of volumes 1 and 2 with some cracking and rubbing, but joints solid and consistent. A small fragment missing from the head of volume II. A fine copy.
In many respects, the...

New edition revised by Marcel Allain and presenting the definitive text.
This volume which constitutes the third volume of the complete works contains the following two titles: Un roi prisonnier de Fantômas and Le policier apache.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine faded, copy lacking its cellophane wrapper, light foxing to edges.
Rare dated and signed autograph inscription from Marcel Allain to his neighbors Madame and Monsieur Joseph Lourdens.

New edition revised by Marcel Allain and presenting the definitive text.
This volume which constitutes the sixth volume of the complete works contains the following two titles: Le mariage de Fantômas and L'assassin de Lady Beltham.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine faded, copy lacking its cellophane wrapper, foxing to edges.
Rare dated and signed autograph inscription from Marcel Allain to his neighbors Madame and Monsieur Joseph Lourdens.

New edition revised by Marcel Allain and presenting the definitive text.
This volume which constitutes the eighth volume of the complete works contains the following two titles: L'évadée de Saint-Lazare and La disparition de Fandor.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine faded, copy lacking its cellophane wrapper, light foxing to edges.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Marcel Allain to his neighbors Mrs. and Mr. Joseph Lourdens.

New edition revised by Marcel Allain and presenting the definitive text.
This volume which constitutes the fourth volume of the complete works contains the following two titles: Le pendu de Londres and La fille de Fantômas.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine faded, copy lacking its cellophane wrapper.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Marcel Allain to his neighbors Mrs. and Mr. Joseph Lourdens.

First edition, one of 160 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 25 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed anonymously, one of the few copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Spine and boards marginally faded, small tears on some deckled edges, full-margined copy.
Preface by Alexandre Dumas fils.

First edition, one of 25 copies on Arches paper, this one unumbered, most limited deluxe issue.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
A small tear restored to the foot of the spine, light marginal spotting on the second cover, good condition inside.
Very rare.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies, only deluxe issue after 10 copies on Chine paper and 50 copies on pur fil.
Illustrated with drawings by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes.
Spine and covers very slightly and marginally faded, as usual, but not seriously so.
A rare and fine copy.

First edition, one of 1,050 numbered copies on 'vélin labeur' paper.
Publisher's cloth binding after an original design by Paul Bonet.
A very fine copy, without rhodoïd (plastic dust jacket).

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on laid paper.
Publisher's binding executed after Paul Bonet's original design.
Very handsome copy lacking its cellophane wrapper.

First edition printed in 800 numbered copies.
Iconography.
Handsome copy of this essential Céline "bible".

First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the slightly sunned spine.
Autograph signature of Christiane Rochefort on the half-title page.

First edition, one of 64 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with drawings by André Verdet.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by André Verdet to a friend named Jacqueline: "Pour Jacqueline du haut de mes galaxies" (For Jacqueline from the heights of my galaxies) with an original drawing depicting Halley's comet.

First edition in French, one of 525 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies announced along with 25 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.