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

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
First free endpaper slightly and faded all over.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Aravis laid paper, the only deluxe copies.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum.
Publisher's binding in full morocco-grained burgundy sheep, smooth spine, double gilt fillets framing the boards, burgundy paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, slipcase with burgundy morocco spine, burgundy paper boards.
Rich iconography.

First edition, one of 160 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 35 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.

First edition of the French translation by Francis de Miomandre, review copy.
Signed autograph of Francis de Miomandre Guy Lavaud.
Back slightly insolated, complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition of the French translation by Naomi Larthe, review copy.
Signed autograph Naomi Larthe Guy Lavaud.
Back insolated.

First edition of the French translation by Marcelle Auclair, review copy.
Signed autograph of Marcelle Auclair Guy Lavaud.
Back slightly insolated.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Andre Salmon Guy Lavaud: "... with much delay, if I had to go through the roads where it was not St. Andrew, and less beautiful waters than those sung by Guy Lavaud ... "
Nice copy.

first edition of which he was fired that 59 leading copies, review copy.
autograph dedication of the author Jean de Bosschère Marcelle Lapierre.
Nice full copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on paper Sélecta only leading copies.
Signed autograph of John Bosschère Guy Lavaud.
Small tear on the back foot, a slight lack Length of the first flat.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Auvergne laid paper, the only issue after 10 Japan blanc.
Work illustrated with 3 original etchings by Robert Bonfils.
Scratches to one joint, spine and boards uniformly and lightly sunned, small scratches at foot of front board, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Full olive green cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, monogram, date and double gilt fillets at foot, red shagreen title label, binding stamp-signed in blind by Pierson.
Scattered light foxing, a pale dampstain at head of title page.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on laid paper.
Publisher's full burgundy morocco-grained sheep binding, smooth spine, double gilt fillets framing the boards, burgundy paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, morocco-edged burgundy slipcase, burgundy paper boards.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy despite very slight scratches of no consequence to the spine.

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and vignettes engraved on wood by Jules Léon Perrichon.
Two slight tears and a small stain of no consequence to spine.

First edition illustrated with original woodcuts by Raoul Dufy, one of 1100 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Two slight tears to spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on vélin paper supérieur paper, the only printing with 30 on fine white paper.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Armand Godoy Robert Kemp.
spine and boards slightly and marginally thinned, nice interior state.

first edition of the first book of the author, there is no mention of leading copies.
Signed autograph of Jacques Audiberti Mauritius Christmas.
A restored and reattached joints, lack in foot of the back.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Two slight traces of sunning to head and foot of spine.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious, a good copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 44 numbered copies on pur chiffon de Lana paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 29 numbered copies on pur chiffon de Lana paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition.
Half dark green shagreen bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt arabesques, dark green cardboard boards with some epidermures, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, tears to leading edges, corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings.
Some foxing.

First edition of which no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Oscar Méténier to Ernest Taylor: "... hommage affectueux du plus inexact, mais du plus dévoué des sécrétaires..." ["...affectionate tribute from the most inexact, but most devoted of secretaries..."]
The last letters of each of these words: Taylor, plus and dévoué have been trimmed by the binder.

Edition on current paper, false entry of second edition which was used to the press service, he was fired as 5 Holland paper in leading copies.
Bel autograph signed and in full page of the author Guy Lavaud for which he says his address Milanese.
Two tears in the top and bottom of a joint, minor losses on the back, nice interior state.

DESCAVES Lucien
illustrated by STEINLEN Théophile Alexandre
Barabbas. Paroles dans la vallée [Barabbas. Words in the Valley]
Eugène Rey, Paris 1914, 16 x 20,5 cm, dark brown morocco and custom slipcase
First edition, one of a 100 numbered copies on Japan paper, enriched with a suite of illustrations printed on China paper, the tirage de tête.
Dark brown morocco by Gruel, spine in five compartments (very slightly faded), pastedowns lined with a dark brown morocco frame and five gilt fillets, moiré cloth endpapers and pastedowns, gilt fillet to edges of covers, gilt roulettes to head of spine, wrappers and spine...

First edition published under the pseudonym Maria Star.
in full morocco binding Navy Russia, back with five nerves set with gilt decorated with gilt floral dotted, golden tail frieze casters gilded on the caps, nets gilded, golden friezes and cold frames boards decorated spandrels of golden floral, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, frame with golden lace on contreplats, nets gilded on the cuts, preserved covers, gilded head, elegant non-binding signed.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Maria Star in the Ganay Jean Countess adorned with this quote: "... There is refined beings who live in every nuance (page 80) ..."

First edition.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Alphonse de Lamartine to the painter (Jean) Gigoux.
Small restored tears to head and foot of joints, spotting.

First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on vellum of the Marais, only large paper 16 after China.
Book illustrated with 2 original lithographs by André Beaurepaire.
Our copy is enriched autograph dedication of the author an autograph signed by André Beaurepaire Paul and Madeleine Aveline complete with an original drawing in black ink.

First edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on alfa bouffant paper, the only issue after 18 on pur fil.
Spine and covers marginally discolored and sunned as usual, occasional foxing.

First edition.
Literary contributions by P. Drieu la Rochelle, P. Soupault, D. Ashford, R. Crevel, G. Ribemont-Dessaignes, G. de Chirico.
Issue illustrated with 2 drawings and 6 plates by G. de Chirico.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition. Missing plate.
Literary contributions by G. Apollinaire, T. Tzara, R. Crevel, J. Delteil, E. Berl...
Issue illustrated with 10 drawings by E. Josephson and a calligramme by G. Apollinaire.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

The true first edition, hors commerce, of the complete version of 138-[6] pages, which preceded the 1954 edition by Editions de Minuit.
Previously, only parts had been published (between 1949 and 1951), and only in a few copies.
Additionally, a new “Belgian” edition, similar to this first edition, came out in 1958 comprising no more than 80 pages and dated “de 1958” on the cover.
The author had André Gide's (the dedicatee of the first part of the work in 1949) review especially printed: "L'intense et bizarre joie que j'éprouve à la lecture (et relecture) de ces pages remarquables entre toutes. André Gide [There is an intense and bizarre joy I experience when reading (and...

first edition.
Signed autograph of Leo Deffoux which also has Zavie Emile Henry Fox.
Illustrated book an inset Octave Véret.
spine and marginalerment discolored boards.

First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on alfa paper, the tirage de tête after 15 on Hollande paper and 60 on pur fil paper.
A good copy.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition illustrated with 33 original photographs, under protective papers, by Charles Koechlin, Daniel Biot and Jean de Morène.
Illustrated covers with photographs.
A slight tear glued down to foot of upper cover, small rubbing, not serious, on the joints.
Internally good.

First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies after 10 on pur fil paper.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 850 numbered copies on vélin paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on Ingres paper, the only large paper copies after 25 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned and two very faint insignificant stains to second board, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Alfa paper laid, one draw after 5 Japan and Holland paper 15.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Paul Dermée Madame de Grandfrey.
Illustrated book with a cover and a text-off Leopold Survage.
spine and marginally insolated boards that also have small angular tears, nice interior state.

First edition.
Half red Russia leather bindings, smooth spines richly decorated with gilt compartments, lattice work and poetic motifs (roses, cupids or lyres), some traces of rubbing to boards, charming Empire bindings.
Work illustrated with 6 engravings (including 1 frontispiece portrait) and 2 musical plates.
Occasional foxing.
Handsome copy in strictly contemporary bindings.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on BFK Rives, ours one of the few off-trade, deluxe edition after 25 Japan.
Signed autograph René Jouglet Louis Brun.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece of André Lhote.
Back slightly insolated with small tears and gaps in controls, small traces of folds in margins flat.

First edition, one of 967 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 109 reimposed.
A small stain on the first cover, discreet printed stamp as bookplate at head of first endpaper.

First edition, one of 3000 numbered copies on papier chamois vélin paper.
With 22 photographs.
A very good copy.

Collective Edition on current paper.
Signed autograph of Pierre Mac Orlan Guy Lavaud.
Back insolated, some spots on the boards, yellowed paper as usually.

First edition, one of 790 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 108 reimposed.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine very lightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition of 320  numbered copies on Johannot.
With a frontispiece drawing by Jean Mabire.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of the 30 numbered copies numbered on vélin pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, a numbered copy on alfa paper.
A very good copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Precious autograph signed Felicien Champsaur Auguste François-Marie Gorguet who illustrated the book: "In the master painter Gorguet his accomplice and friend ..."
Book decorated with 75 illustrations in black and watercolor stencil Georges Bottini, Auguste François-Marie Gorguet and Charles Lucas.
Cover art by Georges Bottini.
A lack leads the second flat, restored tear on the back.

first edition printed in small numbers on laid Holland paper.
Signed autograph of Leo Riotor Gustave Coquiot.
Illustrated book, frontispiece, a sketch of Auguste Rodin.
The work and adventures, Rodin designer, characters and projects and comments by Leon Riotor.
A small bright spot in the top of the first flat, small marginal tear on the boards, nice interior state.

First edition, one of the first issue copies numbered at press.
Bradel binding in full pink cloth, smooth spine faded decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet and gilt date at foot, brown shagreen title-label with some scratches, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Thiébaut.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, head print.
Pleasant copy despite two very slight insolations without gravity in the head and foot of the back.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the tirage de tête after 20 on Japan paper.
A very good copy despite a small trace of sunning to foot of spine.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches, the tirage de tête after 45 Chine.
Autograph inscription signed by Valéry Larbaud : "... j'aime à considérer William-Ernest Henley surtout comme un valeureux redresseur de torts."
A nice copy with edges preserved.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Jules Romains ; "A Henri Matisse avec la sympathie et l'admiration de Jules Romains."
Spine cracked with discreet repairs, lower cover slightly soiled.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on blue vellum reserved for the Brussels bookshop Dechenne.
Covers slightly and marginally warped without consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 875 numbered copies on Superfine, ours one of 75 out trade only leading copies.
Signed autograph Christian Mégret Jeanne Lamy.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece of Delaroche-Vernet Claude.
Nice copy.

Collective Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph Guy Lavaud to Marcel Arland.
Nice copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Guy Lavaud to Marcel Arland.
spine and boards slightly insolated minor, small tears in the lead of the second flat.

First edition of the French translation, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, reimposed in quarto tellière format, tête de tirage.
Spine slightly sunned, a pleasing copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Alain Bosquet Paul Aveline.
Nice copy.

First edition.
Literary contributions by Jean Lorrain, Henri de Régnier, Charles Perrault, René Boylesve, Gabriel de Lautrec, Tristan Klingsor, Jacques des Gachons, Maurice Magre, Georges Rodenbach, Henry Bordeaux, Yvanhoé Rambosson, Stuart Merril...
Pictorial contributions by André des Gachons, Paul Berthon, Noé Legrand, Léon Lebègue, Paul Bocquet, Léonce de Joncières, P. M. Rut... as well as 13 color plates (including frontispieces) by Des Gaschons, Paul Berthon, P. M. Ruty, Elie Clavel, Henri Gentil, Paul Bocquet.
Includes the general printed cover for the year 1895.
Our complete 1895 volume is presented in the publisher's laced chemise, vellum-style cardboard spine...

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 8 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
A good copy.

Edition printed in 150 nominative copies on rag paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Paul Fort by Mac Avoy here in double state.
First cover marginally discolored, otherwise handsome copy.

first edition.
Arthur Adamov's autograph signed : "For Annie (Christmas) and Serge (Reggiani) Ern (Adamov) and his friendship" enriched with the handwritten signatures of Guy Demoy and Maurice Regnaut.
A small tear at the foot of the first board with a clear stain on the head.

First edition printed on vergé teinté paper.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 790 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A slight trace of an angular fold to lower cover.
A good copy.

First edition of the French translation on ordinary paper.
Spine sunned, one small stain to lower cover.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Francois Gibault Annie Coppermans.
Nice full copy of his illustrated jacket that has small tears without head back in severity.

First edition of 130 numbered copies.
With drawings by Alechinsky, Dufour and Hérold.
Manuscript signatures by Michel Butor, Pierre Alechinsky, Bernard Dufour and Jacques Hérold on the justification page.
A good copy in its chemise over marbled paper boards, title label pasted to upper cover.

first edition printed in small numbers.
Precious autograph signed by Pierre Alexandre Boujut Vialatte.
A folding track Length of the second flat.
Rare.

First Edition, one of 140 numbered copies on Rivesl, ours one of the 20 hors commerce literati, draw of head.
Signed autograph dedication full of Robert Tournaire to Jean Soulé.
Our copy is enriched by a autograph letter of two pages of Robert Tournaire that he signed and in which he evokes the book and the small inconveniences of its edition.
Back and flat of the shirt slightly insolated, case broken.
Pleasant copy despite two slight insolations in the head and foot of the back.

First edition.
Bound in red half Russia with corners, spine with four raised bands gilt-ruled and decorated with double gilt panels, date in gilt at foot within a compartment, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, rare wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, uncut, binding signed by Bernasconi.
The catalogue leaf of Victor Hugo’s works is present. A few folding creases to some leaves.

Mounted opposite the definitive version printed on p. 223 is a precious autograph poem by Victor Hugo, entitled “La pauvre...

First edition printed in 3,000 numbered copies.
Publisher's binding in full black cloth, smooth spine, complete with its cellophane wrapper and dust jacket featuring an intricate system of nested covers: the dust jacket doors open to reveal the cover doors which open to show the author's name, title and publisher's name.
Rich iconography.
Light tears to the upper headcap of the dust jacket and to the cellophane wrapper, handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, three stains to upper cover, internally good.

Extremely rare first edition featuring a full-page engraving on the verso of leaf aiiii showing a scene where the author, kneeling, offers his work to Louise de Savoie, mother of François I^er, in the presence of an important assembly. Title page in red and black, text entirely ruled and set in 49 lines.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with six raised bands set with gilt fillets, compartments underlined with cold-stamped fillets, gilt roulette and double gilt fillet at foot, brown paste-paper boards, all edges speckled red. Very small wormhole on the final gatherings affecting the text in places without concern, dampstain in the upper right corner throughout the...

First edition, one of 590 numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing after 30 copies on vellum du Marais.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Raymond Gid.
Endpapers very lightly and marginally shaded without concern.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper despite a mention of fourth edition.
Handsome copy considering the poor quality of this post-war paper.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vélin blanc paper.
A good copy.