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

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, review copy.
Signed autograph of Robert Campbell Henry Soubeyron.
marginal spots on boards.

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.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Johannot paper, the only large paper copies.
Preface by André Pieyre de Mandiargues.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 14 coated papers and 15 Arches.
Work illustrated by André Masson.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without significance, handsome interior condition.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph Gerard Legrand Jean Tardieu: "... my true admiration and regret of his silence ..."
A very slight scratch without gravity on the first board at the title of the book, nice copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Louis Hubert Doucet in June: "... the evidence that reality will always exceed affection ..."
A slight hitch minor on the back, nice copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Iconography.
Complete copy with its celluloid representing "The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors," which has a small fold at head.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 894 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 109 reimposed.
Handsome copy despite slight worming of no consequence affecting mainly the very first and very last leaves.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Frans de Geetere to Albert Zbinden.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vélin alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A trace of fold to foot of upper cover, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Ingres Guarro paper, the tirage de tête.
Small stains to covers, internally good.

First collected edition, one of the few copies on Madagascar paper with unspecified print run for the first volume, one of 1000 copies on pure Lafuma paper for the second.
Foxing in the first volume, spines sunned but not severely.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Jean Sarment to his friend Giorgio Salice.
Nice copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Maurice Renard Albert John and his wife.
A small tear in foot of the back, light foxing the backs of boards.

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

First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition in French, one of 56 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Tiny spots to spine, spine and covers slightly and marginally faded as usual.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
One slight trace of sunning, not serious, to foot of spine, a good copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vélin B.F.K. de Rives, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, review copy.
Precious autograph signed Marcel Jouhandeau Roger Caillois.
Yellowed paper.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Madame Jean Marcel Jouhandeau Lemarié
Bookplate pasted to it, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Insolated back with a little lack in mind.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Signed autograph of Marcel Jouhandeau Guy Lavaud.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure rag paper, ours one of 5 lettered hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine being slightly warped.

First collected edition translated by André Pieyre de Mandiargues, one of 20 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Max Ernst.
Handsome copy.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Spine and covers marginally faded, not serious, as usual.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vélin alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, on of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the tirage de tête.
Endpapers slightly and partly sunned, not serious, a good copy.

First edition, one of 76 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 36 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.

First edition, review copy.
Precious autograph signed by André Pieyre Mandiargues to Charles Le Quintrec.
Nice copy.

First edition with 30 photographs from the author.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies after 100 on vélin paper.
A good copy.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Fabre Roger Caillois: "... tribute of great cultural and literary sympathy ..."

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on Alfa paper only leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Roger Lannes Jean Delon.
Book illustrated frontispiece a portrait of Paul Valéry Denise Lannes.
Nice copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on vergé paper.
Small spots to the margins of the covers slightly sunned.
A rare and good copy.

First edition in French, translated by André Pieyre de Mandiargues, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil Johannot, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by André Pieyre de Mandiargues.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence, otherwise a fine copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full brown cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket which shows slight marginal tears.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 34 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy with good margins.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Preface by Jean Cocteau.
A good copy.

First edition for which there was no mention of large paper copies, stated the fourth edition.
Autograph inscription from Filippo Tommaso Marinetti to Guy Lavaud, with Marinetti's address in Milan.
Spine slightly sunned as usual.

First edition, one of 255 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Holland paper.
Spine very slightly sunned at head and foot.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy despite two slight traces of sunning at head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 370 numbered copies on pure Johannot laid paper.
Work illustrated with original drypoints by Jean Edelmann.
Spine lightly sunned at head and foot, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only issue after 30 Montval and 6 hors commerce.
Introduction by Guy Laborde.
Work illustrated with a title vignette, 2 headpieces and tailpieces as well as 10 hors-texte plates colored by Chas-Laborde.
Endpapers partially shaded, slipcase worn with lacks.
Handsome interior condition.

Edition first in part, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Japan nacré paper, the tirage de tête.
With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece, a very good copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half bottle green Russia morocco, smooth spine decorated with gilt cartouches and fleurons, gilt date at foot, headcap very lightly rubbed, marbled paper boards, upper corners very slightly bumped, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, binding signed by Pouillet.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Binding in half blue Russia morocco, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt cartouches, fleurons and arabesques, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on one pastedown.
Rare and handsome copy despite some light foxing.

First edition for the first two volumes, new edition of the French translation for the third and final volume.
Half purple shagreen binding, spine with four fine raised bands decorated with richly ornamented double gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
The first volume is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author.
Some foxing.