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

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on Annonay laid paper.
Small tear at foot of slightly sunned spine, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only announced deluxe copies.
Discoloration stain at foot of spine and joints, small tears to board margins, ballpoint pen initials at head of half-title page deckle edge.
A full-margined copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Georges Navel to (Alain) Gheerbrandt.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies along with some hors commerce copies also on pur fil du Marais paper.
Handsome copy despite two small tears at the foot of the spine and at the head of the front cover.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 7 original woodcuts drawn and engraved by André Deslignières.
Handsome copy, complete with the suite of woodcuts in bistre on Japan paper.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on laid paper by Nelson.
Work illustrated with 6 drawings by the author.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without consequence.

First edition, one of the 80 copies numbered on pur-fil paper, deluxe copies.
Illustrated with 40 photographs from the movie.
Beautiful and rare copy.

First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Japan, deluxe edition.
illustrated book of 12 dry points and 20 original typographical ornaments Louis Morin.
Signed autograph of publisher, L. Conquet Pierre Lano.
A small lack head back, bites on the guards.

First edition of the French translation established by Victor Llona, one of 750 numbered copies on Rives, the only issue with 50 on Japan paper.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed in 1500 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
A handsome copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Marcel Béalu Henri-Louis Mill and his wife Renée: "... that I will not forget in my prayers ..."
Tris spots in margins also affecting first flat, tapering in the following sheets.
complete copy of its peière insert.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Montval laid paper, deluxe copy.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Spine sunned and with a small stain in the middle, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the copies on offset paper.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, boards with 16 irregular cut-out windows, black paper endpapers and pastedowns, red edges.
Handsome copy retaining its wraparound band as well as its rare gilt dust jacket which has small marginal tears.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe copies.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe copies.
Nice copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper, with statement of thirteenth edition.
Worming to rear board.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Charles Pierre Bourgeade the Quintrec.
Iconography.
Nice copy.

First edition of the adaptation by Jean-Paul Sartre, one of 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Spine and boards very lightly and marginally faded, handsome copy given the poor quality of this paper.
Rare.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of one of the Tharaud brothers historian and politician Gabriel Hanotaux.
A small bright spot in minor foot of the spine.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Handwritten signature of André Breton under the justification.
Cover illustrated with lithograph by Douanier Rousseau.
A nice copy.

First edition illustrated with in-text illustrations by V. Foulquier.
Publisher's full aubergine shagreen binding, faded spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with triple gilt compartments, one joint cracked at foot, headcaps rubbed, gilt rolls on headcaps, covers framed with quintuple gilt fillets decorated with gilt fleurons at corners, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, pastedowns framed with gilt roll, gilt dots on leading edges, corners slightly bumped, all edges gilt, bookplate pasted on pastedown, elegant unsigned binding.
Handsome copy almost free from foxing.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Tristan Tzara J. Van Heeckeren.
Back insolated, marginally weak and brittle sheets as usually.

Edition partly original, one of the review copies service.
Binding half navy blue morocco, back with five nerves, golden date tail, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of blue paper, preserved covers, gilded head, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Henri Michaux to René Laporte.
Full copy of his prayer to insert mounted on tab.

First edition, one of 50 numbered on "pur-fil" paper Lafuma only leading copies.
Signed autograph of Claude Seignolle his friend Paul Aveline: "... it Lafuma an aspect ignored his tenacious friend ..."
Nice full copy of his illustrated jacket that has scratches on the back and small marginal tear heads and feet flat.

Complete collection of these 6 booklets published in first edition and each printed on different colored paper.
Publisher's full sand-colored boards, smooth unlettered spine.
Handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with two drawings by Georges Rouault, with fourth edition statement.
Spine and covers marginally discolored as usual, first endpaper partially shadowed, two lacks to foot of front cover and first endpaper.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Henry Poulaille Pierre Dominique.
illustrated cover of a wood Tcherkessoff.
spine and boards slightly and marginally insolated, two spots on the second flat.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 15 pur fil Johannot and 35 pur fil.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 475 numbered copies on pure rag Lafuma paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece watercolor portrait of Georges Bernanos by Jean Texcier.
Spine faded with two small tears at head and foot, light foxing to endpapers.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Endpapers lightly and entirely shaded, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.

First edition in French, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
A gift inscription at the head of the first endpaper, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 2500 numbered copies on chamois laid paper.
Complete iconography of Jules Laforgue at the end of the volume.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Front cover marginally soiled, some foxing.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Marcel Sauvage Henri Bidou.
illustrated book of portraits and autographs facsimile.

first edition printed in 720 copies on laid, one draw after 30 Arches paper Ingres.
Signed autograph of Pierre Alechinsky at the art editor Alex Grall: "... a luxury painter: a pamphlet without image ..."
Our copy is enriched with a humorous bristol autograph Alechinsky thanking Alex Grall "for the price of ink to my retrospective of Carnegie."
Alex Grall stamp printed in the cover page on which the dispatch as an bookplate.
Pale waterstains on the back.

first edition.
Binding of the editor in full black fabric, smooth back, full copy of his illustrated jacket.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by KRH Sonderborg enriched with an original Desson Francoise Giroud.
Iconography.

First edition, one of 70 copies hors commerce numbered on cloth of annonay, ours specially printed for Madame Jacqueline Zay, only large paper.
Signed autograph of Louis Charles Royer Jacqueline Zay below the justification of the draw ". ... Hoping that this bold deceive the Naiad"
Cover art by Jean-Denis Maillant.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on fine bouffant alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 15 Japan and 100 Rives vellum.
Handsome copy.
The author was among the first writers to perish in the battles of 1914.

First edition of Nicolas Gueudeville's translation, particularly sought after for its illustration with the first printing of 55 half-page figures, unsigned, in the style of Romain de Hooge or Harrewyn (Cohen, 347). A frontispiece by Schinove and a large vignette with the arms of Frederick of Gloucester, Prince of Hanover. Title pages in red and black.

Contemporary full speckled brown calf bindings. Decorated smooth spines. Red morocco title labels and tan morocco volume labels. Triple fillet frame on boards. Head caps partially missing on volumes III and IV, the others worn. Tail caps on volumes II, III, and VI worn. In volume VI, from p. 95 to 115, a folded corner. Despite the...

First edition, of which there were no large paper copies.
Early 20th century pastiche half brown calf over marbled paper boards, blindtooled fleurons and double gilt fillets to spine, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved.
A very rare autograph inscription signed by Gérard de Nerval to Monsieur Ferdinand Langlé, the founder of the Pompes Funèbre in 1828, but also involved in literature, theatre and journalism under the pseudonyms of Ferdinand, Eusèbe and Charles Odry.
A little spotting.
Autograph inscriptions by Gérard de Nerval are of the utmost rarity.

First edition on current paper, it was printed 100 copies on Holland paper in large papers.
Binding half shagreen red, back with four purposes nerves set with golden dots adorned with gilded fleurons and nets cold patches of marbled paper, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, speckled slices, Contemporary binding signed Derveaux son.
Rare foxing mainly affecting the margins of some leaves.
Exceptional autograph signed by Victor Hugo to his son François-Victor on the fake title page: "To my beloved Victor. V. »
In 1872, only two of the five children that Victor Hugo had with his wife Adèle Foucher are still alive: François-Victor, whom he calls simply...

First edition, the first volume being at the right date of 1832, which is very rare according to Clouzot.
Binders in half navy blue morocco navy corners, smooth back decorated with cartridges decorated with golden floral friezes, golden dates in tails, gilt fillets on the plates of marbled paper, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, blankets and back preserved, elegant bindings in the romantic style signed by Champs.
Rare and pleasant copy set in a perfect romantic binding of Champs.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on ivory laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Seignolle to his friend Paul Aveline.
Introduction by Jacques Bergier.
Cover illustrated by Drouin.
Spine creased, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half dark green morocco, smooth spine faded, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Félicien Rops.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Chine, the tirage de tête.
Usual foxing mostly in the margins of some leaves.

First edition printed on vergé.
Half morocco, spine slightly discolored, covers stained preserved, top edge gilt.
Foxing on the endpapers and in the margins of some leaves.

Collected edition, first in parts, published in a small number of copies and for which there were no large paper copies.
Contemporary half blue cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards, central gilt fleuron to spine, date and double gilt fillet to foot, brown shagreen title-piece (slightly rubbed), covers preserved, corners bumped.
A little light insignificant spotting, mostly to endpapers.
Rare.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa bouffant paper.
Illustrated with photographic plates.
A handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 10 copies were printed on Holland paper in deluxe format.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine, double gilt fillet at foot, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
Cover and drawings by Bernard Naudin including one double-page spread.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Preface by Noël Arnaud, postface by Patrick Besnier.
Handsome copy.

Edition printed on Alfa paper.
Signed autograph Francis Carco to A. Nony.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy.
Printed bibliophile stamp as bookplate facing the title page.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 145 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of 75 reserved for the Club de l'édition originale, the only deluxe copies.
Printed bibliophile stamp as bookplate facing the half-title page.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Printed bibliophile stamp on the justification page.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 142 numbered copies on pure vellum wire, only 1 draw after Japan, 7 Shanghai.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Andre Dignimont: "A gentleman Dig for" Corner of "Sincerely."
bibliophile print buffer next to the half-title page in by way of bookplates.
Pleasant copy despite the back and slightly and marginally minor insolated boards.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Half red morocco binding, smooth spine very slightly sunned, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Fine copy handsomely bound.

first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Precious autograph signed Cami Albert Dubout "A Dubout unique In friendly remembrance." Enriched with a self-portrait in the smoking cigarette.
printed bibliophile buffer next to the half-title page by way in bookplate.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Madagascar vellum, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 298 numbered copies on Rives vellum.
Signed autograph Francis Carco to Frédéric Lefèvre.
printed bibliophile buffer next to the half-title page by way in bookplate.
Nice copy.

First edition printed in only 30 copies on Holland paper.
Endpapers lightly and partially shaded, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
A rare and handsome copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Louis Althusser to the art editor Alex Grall: "... the answer is - like any answer- a result of" issues "impertinent (in both senses of the word) with my deepest sympathy. "

First edition printed in 1500 numbered copies.
Work illustrated with 30 reproductions of works by Bruno Capacci.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on white laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 Japan and 50 hors commerce.
Work decorated with a self-portrait of the artist as well as illustrations hors-texte, letter-preface by Claude Aveline.
Endpapers lightly shadowed.

First edition, one of 470 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 Coronado "Lys de Gand".
Work illustrated with 21 drawings by Ferro.
Light and minor foxing without significance on the title page.

First edition in French.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Work decorated with 20 color plates and 133 black illustrations.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 767 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper.
Illustrated with 24 hors-texte plates reproducing Magnelli's works exhibited at Galerie Drouin.
Spine and boards slightly sunned, tears at head and foot of joints, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Illustrated with photographs.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full boards, smooth spine, illustrated first cover.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by René Magritte.
Pleasant copy.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies on Arches wove paper.
Work illustrated with 28 plates hors-texte reproducing the works of Aristide Maillol.
Text by Maurice Denis.
Handsome copy

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, one draw and 20 after 5 Japan Holland paper.
Handwritten signature of Jean Paulhan Length of the first guard.
Illustrated book with a sticker of André Derain on the cover.
spine and boards evenly insolated as often, two tears in the bottom and top of the back, small lacks the foot of the title page that has been poorly cut.

first edition printed in 1000 numbered copies, ours unjustified, this exhibition pamphlet being held in the Gallery Alphonse Chave in Vence from 18 June to 19 August 1988.
Text by Alain Jouffroy.
Signed autograph Fred Two to Pierre Samuel: "... this crossing that all we have to do and I'm happy to have finally crossed, my friendship with him and that the small print ...."
insolated slightly flat feet, otherwise nice copy.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the author.
Signed autograph of Charles Chassé Guy Lavaud.
Book decorated with 10 illustrations and 2 unpublished drawings.
spine and boards evenly insolated, nice interior state.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Alfred Sauvy Monique Landon.
Pleasant copy despite back slightly past.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned at foot, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 25 on Holland and 20 on blue parchment.
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin d'Arche paper, this copy one of 25 hors commerce for each volume, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies with 30 Japon.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded as usual, otherwise nice set with edges preserved.

First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on pur fil for each of the volumes.
Spines sunned.

First edition, on current paper, the French translation by Albert Savine.
Signed autograph Albert Savine Charles Foley.
spine wrinkled, insolated and having petitts gaps, light angular gaps on the second flat.

First edition, on ordinary paper, of the French translation established by Louis Fabulet and Arthur Austin-Jackson, with statement of sixth edition.
Bradel binding in half olive green cloth, smooth spine decorated with central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Top edge blackened, occasional light foxing.

First edition.
Issue illustrated with 4 original color lithographs at double or full page as well as 20 reproductions of works by Alain Le Yaouanc.
Handsome copy.