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

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on white laid paper.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
Two small lacks to head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on white laid paper.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
A tear at the head of the spine.

First edition of the French translation by Abbé Prévost together with the rare supplement published in 1762 which contains Diderot's Éloge de Richardson in first edition. The illustration comprises 21 fine figures, the first 13 by Eisen and the last 8 by Pasquier. Each volume contains two parts with separate title pages, except for the supplement volume which contains, in addition to Diderot's essay, the parts of the work that had been cut by Prévost. The first complete English edition dates from 1748.
Contemporary full marbled brown calf bindings. Smooth spines elegantly decorated. Red morocco title labels and tan morocco volume labels (only volume VII of the supplement published in...

[Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason]
Plon, Paris 1961, 5 1/2 x 8 1/16 ”, original wrappers.
First edition, of which there were no grand papier (deluxe)copies, an advance (service de presse) copy. A second, revised, edition appeared in 1972.
Spine slightly bowed, retaining dj, dj with a few tears and lacks to plastic film cover.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Michel Foucault, at the time a young teacher, on his first important work, taken from his doctorate.
A very rare advance copy, which could be said to have taken the place of the grand papier (deluxe) copies.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite the spine and covers being marginally sunned.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 2 presentation copies reserved for the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
The work features a frontispiece portrait of Valéry Larbaud by Lucien Madrassi as well as black and color illustrations by Joseph Hémard.
Light traces of rubbing without consequence to the slipcase, spine slightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on corvol the proud, only large paper with some trade off with the author.
Signed autograph of Lise Deharme Paul Aveline.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Spine lightly sunned.

First edition published under the supervision of Florence Gould and printed in 100 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Work illustrated with a drawing by Léopold Survage on the cover.
Boards shaded at head and foot.
Rare.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full watered-effect paper, smooth spine, hazelnut morocco title-label, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, slightly soiled covers and spine preserved, lower corners slightly bumped.
Occasional foxing.
Provenance: from the library of Juan Hernandez with his bookplate engraved on China paper and bearing library shelf numbering.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in full moiré-effect paper, smooth spine, hazelnut morocco title-label, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, corners bumped, contemporary binding signed by Yseux.
Provenance: from the library of Juan Hernandez with his bookplate engraved on a leaf of Japan paper and bearing a library shelf numbering system.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on handmade paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned, the first gathering was badly cut, causing small angular lacks of no great consequence to the affected leaves.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned at foot, handsome copy.

First collected edition, one of 31 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy.
Spine very lightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation which appears to have been published before the German edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper initialed by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
Endpapers lightly and entirely shaded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper initialed by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
Spine sunned, endpapers lightly and entirely shaded, a shadow on the page facing the justification page.

First edition, one of 1650 copies on chestnut paper, the only issue after 5 hors commerce copies on Holland paper.
Spine lightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on light blue vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
A nice copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Paul Eluard.
Spine lightly sunned, title page shaded.

First edition, one of 84 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 1 Chamois reserved for the author.
Spine slightly sunned.

first edition printed 100 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Our copy is complete, frontispiece, engraving by Jean Coulon it signed and justified.
Rare copy and pleasant.

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one copy of the printed press service on rod.
Precious autograph signed Delteil Joseph Guy Lavaud.
Back passed and insolated.

First edition, one of 63 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with illustrated dust jacket with marginal sunning.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned at foot and with a small tear in the middle, otherwise a handsome copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Peter Michel Mohrt Loiselet.
Back slightly insolated.

First edition of the French translation, one of 60 copies numbered and justified by the publisher, frontispiece, the lithography Max Ernst shot in bistre on China and signed by the artist, only leading copies. One of the 20 copies in which there is an additional state of the lithograph drawn in blue on China and also signed by Max Ernst.
Stamp of the Alex Grall collection.
Rare and beautiful copy.
The

First edition in French, one of 750 numbered copies on alfama paper, the only deluxe copies after 25 on Marais paper and a few hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with a cover by Max Ernst.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally discolored as is often the case, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 41 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 24 Holland copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Berthold Mann.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure linen Marais paper.
Two small tears at head and foot of spine which also shows light dampstains, two light stains on first cover, one fore-edge sunned.
A full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 26 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.

first edition on paper current, fourth edition of mention.
Signed autograph of Alain Bosquet Yves Bayer.
Illustrated book of drawings by Gus Bofa.
A small tear in foot glued back.

first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Olivier Quéant George and Raymond Dreyfus.
A head fold of the first flat.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Jean Galtier-Boissière to Mr. Carlin.
Some discoloration spots on some volume beginning in sheets.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on Rives vellum, the only deluxe copies after 25 Holland and 50 Japan.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on tinted Lana paper, the only deluxe copies after 15 Auvergne.
Shadowed endpapers, and, as usual, offsetting on the following pages due to the acidity of the paper.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
A tear without loss to the head of the back cover.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 79 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 Holland.
Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly sunned.

First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Two light traces of sunning at head and foot of spine, minimal spotting without consequence on the first endpaper.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph ML Bidal Peter Desgraupes.
Book illustrated with a portrait of Jean Giraudoux frontispiece.
Back slightly wrinkled.

First edition, one of the numbered copies to the press and with the author.
Signed autograph of Jean Giraudoux Guy Lavaud.
Back insolated with two gaps at the head and foot.

Edition on current paper, press service of buffer almost faded in the middle of the back.
Signed autograph of Jean Giraudoux Madame Fernande Lawrence.

First edition of the French translation by Jean Cassou, one of 700 numbered copies on Ingres paper, the only issue with 50 on Japan paper.
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Jean Galtier-Boissière to Mr. and Mrs. Dorbon.

First edition dated 1865 on the title page and 1864 on the front cover, with mention of second edition.
Bradel binding in half almond-green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, rubbed beige sheep title-label, double gilt fillet at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, some nicks to leading edges, contemporary binding.
Rare.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pure laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format.
Handsome copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Andre Verdet Rene Colombi "... fraternally in memory of Saint Paul de Vence and friends there.
illustrated book of Dauphin designs.
spine and boards marginally thinned, otherwise nice copy.

First edition, one of 504 numbered copies on pure laid paper.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 412 numbered copies on vellum reserved for the "Editions de Minuit" bookshop, the only deluxe copies after 15 on pure thread.
Spine slightly very sunned at head and foot, a small crease at foot of first cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 1500 copies on laid in the form of Arches paper.
Funny autograph signed Marcel Bouteron "! Bedouck wear my wishes to my friends Ripert MB!"
Nice copy.

Second edition with some parts in first edition, one of the numbered copies printed at the press.
Tears at head and foot of sunned spine.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, a copy of the press service.
Signed autograph Claudine Chonez to a friend.
Nice full copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Front endpaper lightly soiled, otherwise handsome copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Funny autograph signed Jacques Sternberg: "To the barricades Paul Aveline apartment with warriors feelings of Sternberg."
Cover and color illustrations of Barrué.
Pleasant copy despite the slightly thinned back.

first edition, one of 111 numbered copies, only large paper after 11 blue Auvergne.
Signed autograph of Marcel Béalu to a friend: "... amid the swirl of the river was the appointment ..."
Book illustrated with a drawing of Elie Lascaux.
spine and boards slightly and marginally insolated, a little lack head back.

First edition, one of the 65 copys numbered on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Back slightly insolated, otherwise nice copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Jacques Baron a Mr. Sacy.
illustrated book with a portrait of Jacques Baron Gaston-Louis Roux.
A small tear without gravity on the back.

First edition printed in 1500 copies on alfa paper, the only issue after 50 on pur fil.
Preface by Jean Cocteau, autograph facsimiles by the author.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 92 numbered copies on select bouffant paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 412 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 17 on pure thread paper.
Handsome copy despite the spine being slightly warped.

First edition, one of 412 numbered copies on vellum reserved for the "Editions de Minuit" bookshop, the only deluxe copies after 17 on pur fil.
Spine lightly sunned at head and foot, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with 5 original hors-texte drawings by André Masson.
Our copy is incomplete of the original lithograph that should accompany the deluxe copies.
Light marks from adhesive tape at head and foot of endpapers.

first edition on the current paper.
Autograph signed Tribute to Gilles Lapouge.
Beautiful copy despite the slightly thinned back.

First edition of the French translation by Benjamin Goriely, press service of cold buffer.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Benjamin Goriely Jean Cassou: "... for an old friendship ..."
spine and boards slightly and marginally idécolorés not serious.

First edition.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with illustrated dust jacket and flexible cardboard slipcase.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Maurice Toesca Louis Pauwels: "... this travel book and what a trip!"
Back slightly insolated.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies pure cloth, one draw after 13 Chinese and 37 Japanese.
Signed autograph Francis Carco Paul Lombard.
Book illustrated with 18 original woodcuts by Deslignieres.
A small lack in foot of the first flat, flat with slight angles.

First edition, one of 385 numbered copies on imitation Japan, the only leading copies after 15 Rives.
Signed autograph of Louis Guilloux Madame G. Joly.
A discreet restoration Length of the first flat, otherwise rare and nice copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
Light marginal tears without loss affecting the covers, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this comic book, one of 92 numbered copies on sélect bouffant paper reserved for the Editions de Minuit bookshop, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

first edition published anonymously and printed in 450 numbered copies, ours unjustified.
Signed autograph of Nicolas Raiewsky Jean Cassou.
illustrated pamphlet of 2 designs of the author.
spine and boards very slightly and marginally insolated without any gravity.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa, the only deluxe copies after 25 Madagascar.
Spine wrinkled and faded with a restored tear at foot, a lack at foot of first board, some foxing affecting mainly the margins of certain leaves, worming to boards.

First edition.
Iconography.
Small tears repaired at head of spine, black stains on back cover, handsome interior condition.

Edition illustrated with a frontispiece to the etching by Jacques Herold it numbered and justified, one of 32 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Nice and rare copy.

First edition, printed in 350 copies on vergé, this copy one of 50 copies signed by Paul Verlaine.

Marbled paper boards, covers with discolored places and spine faded preserved, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.

Illustrated with a portrait of Verlaine by Frédéric- Auguste Cazals engrave on wood by Maurice Baud and printed on Japon paper. 

First edition on ordinary paper.
A nice copy.

First edition of this issue of N.r.f. entirely devoted to André Gide, one of 1200 copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 100 on Holland paper.
Contributions by André Gide with unpublished texts, by Saint-John Perse, Jean Giono, Paul Valéry, Jean Cocteau, Paul Léautaud, Jean Paulhan, Ernst Jünger, John Steinbeck, Giuseppe Ungaretti, Thomas Mann...
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of André Gide.
Light sunning at head and foot of spine, handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Three restored tears to spine which also has a lack at foot, three lacks to back board.

First edition, with third edition statement.
Bradel binding in half olive green cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, red shagreen title-label with minor marginal scratches, gilt date and double fillet at foot, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.