François CRUCIANI, OLIVE TAMARI
Les moyens du bord
L'espadon|Six-Fours les plages [Six-Fours-les-Plages] 1962|16 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 400 numbered copies on offset paper.
Autograph inscription signed by François Cruciani to Gérard Mouizel: "... au provisoire matelot-pédagogue Gérard Mouizel pour que ces Moyens du bord lui soeint en souvenir de ses escales sous les palmiers du mas".
Work illustrated with 7 original lithographs by Olive Tamari.
Handsome copy.
€60
Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES
Le bar du lendemain
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper
Precious autograph inscription signed by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes to Henri Béraud: "... en sympathie confraternelle." ["in fraternal sympathy."]
A tiny lack to spine, another at foot of front board, some small stains and light worming to boards.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on the Île de Ré.
€150
Tristan BERNARD
Les parents paresseux
Editions des portiques|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Tristan Bernard to Henri Béraud: "... A l'ami Béraud. Tristan Bernard pontife." ["To friend Béraud. Tristan Bernard pontiff."]
Worming to boards which are marginally warped.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on the Île de Ré.
€100
FRANC-NOHAIN
Nouvelles fables
Editions Spes|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Franc-Nohain to Paul Valéry.
A good copy.
€100
André MALRAUX
Antimémoires[Anti-Memoirs]
Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the deluxe issue.
Fine copy.
€2,800
OLIVE TAMARI
Les pinceaux roses de chairs, fous
Le soleil bleu|Vincennes 1972|18 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 500 copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Olive Tamari to Gérard Mouizel: "... érudit pondéré qu'on écoute volontiers, avec ma fidèle amitié..." ["... measured scholar whom one listens to willingly, with my faithful friendship..."]
Very handsome copy.
€60
OLIVE TAMARI
Ici la mer prend fin
Le soleil bleu|Vincennes 1977|17 x 24 cm|broché
First edition printed in 300 numbered copies, ours unnumbered.
Autograph inscription signed by Olive Tamari to Gérard Mouizel: "... au beau jeune homme qui a beaucoup de talent..." ["... to the handsome young man who has much talent..."]
Our copy contains a second autograph inscription (unsigned) by Olive Tamari, on a loose leaf, continuing the first autograph inscription: "On pourrait dire qui a beaucoup de talent et plait aux finlandaises chocolatées (mais ce ne serait pas correct devant la gravité de la mort de la mer)." ["One could say who has much talent and pleases chocolate-colored Finnish women (but that would not be proper given the gravity of the death of the sea)
€100
OLIVE TAMARI
Je me retiens au mur qui tombe
Le soleil bleu|Vincennes 1970|18.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 500 numbered copies, this one unnumbered.
Autograph inscription signed by Olive Tamari to Gérard Mouizel: "... au jeune homme qui connait déjà tant de choses..." ["... to the young man who already knows so many things..."]
Very handsome copy.
€60
OLIVE TAMARI
C'est bon l'aspirine
Le soleil bleu|Vincennes 1973|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 500 numbered copies, this one unnumbered.
Autograph inscription signed by Olive Tamari to Gérard Mouizel: "... au poète que j'admire..." ["... to the poet I admire..."]
Handsome copy not containing the four plates illustrated by the author mentioned in the justification page.
€30
Albert CAMUS
Actuelles. Chroniques 1944-1948
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête
A fine copy.
€3,500
Bonaventure DES PÉRIERS, Charles NODIER
Les contes ou les nouvelles récréations et joyeux devis de Bonaventure des Periers, valet de chambre de la reine de Navarre, avec un choix des anciennes notes de Bernard de Lamonnoye et de Saint-Hyacinthe
J. Techener|Paris 1841|-|relié
Revised and expanded edition by Paul-Louis Jacob and enhanced with an original literary notice by Charles Nodier, one of the rare copies printed on Dutch laid paper.

Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with four fine raised bands set with gilt garlands decorated with gilt compartments adorned in the grotesque style, triple black fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, elegant contemporary binding signed by Lebrun. A trace of a bookplate cleanly removed from one pastedown.

Rare and handsome copy beautifully bound.
€350
Nicolas MARTIN
Poètes contemporains de l'Allemagne
Jules Renouard & Cie|Paris 1846|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half caramel calf binding, smooth spine decorated with black and gilt fillets as well as gilt friezes, turquoise calf title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Pencil gift inscription on the half-title page.
Our copy contains an additional leaf with a manuscript French translation of Zedlitz's poem "La revue nocturne" by a previous owner.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€150
Michel SEUPHOR
Contes Batabraf pour les enfants des environs d'Illeux
All' insegna del Pesce d'Oro|Milano [Milan] 1981|12 x 17 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with six single-line drawings by the author and of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Seuphor to Gérard Mouizel presenting his wishes: "... bon pour un bond heureux pour l'année 1983..." ["...good for a happy leap for the year 1983..."]
Pleasant copy.
€100
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
La comédie de Charleroi
Nrf|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to his friend Henri Béraud : "A Henri Béraud dont je viens de lire avec un énorme plaisir le 14 Juillet. Amicalement [For Henri Béraud, whose 14th July I have just finished reading with enormous pleasure. Best wishes]."
Spine with a small tear glued down to foot of spine, a trace of folding to lower cover, occasional spots.
€1,800
Eugène PELLETAN
Les morts inconnus, le pasteur du désert
Pagnerre|Paris 1855|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half green sheep binding, faded spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt dots and fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some foxing.
€80
Marthe-Marguerite Le Valois de Villette de Murçay, Comtesse de CAYLUS
Souvenirs et correspondance de Madame de Caylus publiée avec annotation historique, biographique et littéraire et un index analytique par Emile Raunié
Charpentier|Paris 1881|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half navy blue morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, gilt date at foot, one joint cracked and fragile, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt on deckled edges, elegant later unsigned binding.
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 pleasantly bound but fragile at one joint.

€200
Adoplhe CIESLARCZYK, Patrick STEFANETTO
Le carreleur
Chez Alain Sanchez|Libos [Monsempron-Libos] 1977|29 x 38.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition printed in 46 numbered copies on Arches vellum.
Work illustrated with 3 original color engravings by Adolphe Cieslarczyk.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Patrick Stefanetto to Gérard Mouizel in the form of a quatrain.
Autograph signatures of Patrick Stefanetto and Adolphe Cieslarczyk on the justification page.
Minor spotting of no consequence on the first endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy.
€450
Camille LEMERCIER
La séduction même
Grasset|Paris 1971|13.50 x 21 cm|relié
First edition, one of 39 numbered copies on laid paper with deckled edges, the only deluxe copies.
Full caramel morocco binding, spine with three rectangular raised bands, boards, endpapers and pastedowns covered with decorative patterned paper, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Régine Deforges.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Camille Lemercier, wife of Jean Dutourd: "A Regine Deforges (et au Petit Prince) qui sont la séduction même... Cette dédicace a pas mal servi, mais personne ne s'en souvient. En outre, pour une autre fois cela est vrai et sincère. Camille Dutourd (Austerlitz)" ["To Regine
€350
CHAMPFLEURY
Contes domestiques
Victor Lecou|Paris 1852|11 x 18 cm|relié
first edition.
Bound in half red shagreen, back smoothes decorated with gilded nets, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, sprinkled edges, contemporary binding.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of his friend Champfleury Vain.
Some foxing.
€250
Mary Elizabeth BRADDON
Le testament de John Marchmont
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1864|11 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of the French translation established by Charles Bernard Derosne.
Half black sheep bindings, spines very slightly lightened with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments embellished at their centers and corners with gilt fleurons, some small scratches to spines, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, two corners slightly bumped.
Rare foxing of no consequence, minimal loss to one blank endpaper of the first volume, armorial bookplates pasted at heads of pastedowns.
€150
Jean CALVIN
Oeuvres françoises recueillies pour la première fois et précédées de sa vie par Théodore de Bèze et d'une notice bibliographique par P.L. Jacob
Librairie de Charles Gosselin|Paris 1842|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets and gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
€250
OLIVE TAMARI
Noir et bleu
Vacance|Toulon 1957|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on offset Navarre, one draw with 20 Arches paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Olive Tamari a colleague poet, art critic and artist.
Book illustrated with 14 original lithographs Olive Tamari.
Tiny marginal minor bites on the first board.
€80
Jean BRULLER [VERCORS]
Silences
Les nourritures terrestres|Paris 1937|-|broché
Edition, one of 50 numbered on the second installment of Rives (who have five), one draw with 11 Holland paper.
This is a series of eight comic prints, engravings, printed and colored by Jean Bruller he signed and captioned.
Handwritten signature of Jean Bruller to the justification of the draw.
Tears at the head and foot of the back and flat margins, shaded guards.
€400
Alfred de VIGNY
Journal d'un poëte
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1867|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bound in half dark green shagreen, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing affecting mainly the edges.
€120
Virginie ANCELOT
Médérine
Hippolyte Souverain|Paris 1843|13.50 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition.
Small angular lacks, not serious, to the spine and covers, occasional small foxing, not serious.
Rare.
€150
Pierre LOTI
Japoneries d'automne
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1889|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary Bradel binding of half purple cloth over marbled paper boards, spine (faded) with gold fillets, brown shagreen label with title and author.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Pierre Loti to Alphonse Daudet : "... avec ma meilleure affection...[…with my best wishes…]"
Julia Daudet's library stamp to head of one endpaper.
A little spotting.
€1,500
Albert MAIRE
Essai sur la psychologie de Blaise Pascal
Société de graphologie|Paris 1922|21 x 28 cm|relié
first edition printed in small number on rod.
Binding to bradel half black shagreen, smooth spine, a joint with traces of friction, marbled paper plates, wrappers preserved and bound in, contemporary binding signed Franz.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by Albert Maire Viscount Sartiges.
€80
Michel SEUPHOR
Ambulando
Rougerie|Mortemart 1989|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Autograph inscription from Michel Seuphor to Daniel Leuwers.
A very good copy.
€70
Antoine de SAINT-EXUPÉRY
Lettres de jeunesse[Early Letters]
Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête along with 10 Madagascar hors commerce.
Half black morocco, spine in six compartments, marbled paper boards, pastedowns and endpapers of papier uni, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding by Goy & Vilaine.
A very good copy in a handsome binding.
€2,300
Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY
Les diaboliques[The She-Devils]
E. Dentu|Paris 1874|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no large paper copies.

Near contemporary red half morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Ruban, spine in six compartments, raised bands bounded by black fillets, date gilt at foot of spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.

Attractive ex libris engraved by Provost-Blondel on pastedown, representing a helmet with a feather, medallion and a strip with the motto “Tojours en face.” The ex libris belonged to Victor Coué, a 2^nd Lieutenant killed in the First World War.
This copy has two frontispieces: one lithograph heightened by Félicien Rops showing a caricature of Barbey d'Aurevilly w
€4,500
Henri CAZALIS
L'illusion
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1875|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Full midnight blue morocco-grained shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motifs, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, frame of gilt dentelle on pastedowns, covers and spine (faded) preserved, top edge gilt, gilt edges on cuts, binding signed by H. Capelle.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Henri Cazalis to (Jules) Barbey d'Aurevilly.
Handsome copy beautifully executed.
€800
Ernest SERRET
Clémence Ogé, histoire d'une maîtresse de chant
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1861|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half green shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, one lower corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the edges, colportage stamp on half-title page.
€100
Joseph CONRAD
La flèche d'or
Nrf|Paris 1928|17 x 22 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 110 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine sunned, some light foxing.
€150
Joseph CONRAD
Le frère-de-la-côte
Nrf|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 996 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies after 109 reimposed.
Signed autograph inscription from the translator, G. Jean-Aubry, to Frédéric Lefèvre.
Spine slightly sunned without consequence,
€80
Jean PARIS
Shakespeare par lui même
Seuil|Paris 1954|11.50 x 18 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists, review copy.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed in Paris by Jean Maurice Blanchot.
Iconography.
€50
Jorge SEMPRÚN
L'évanouissement
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition, review copy.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Jorge Semprun to Jean Freustié.
Complete copy of his please insert.
€250
Eugène FROMENTIN
Les maîtres d'autrefois
E. Plon & Cie|Paris 1876|14 x 23 cm|relié
First edition.
Half blue morocco binding, faded spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt paraph of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, light scratches on the joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, elegant unsigned near-contemporary binding.
€200
René MAIZEROY
Souvenirs d'un Saint-Cyrien
Victor Havard|Paris 1880|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Bradel binding in half turquoise cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing.
€150
Eugène IONESCO
Théâtre II
Gallimard|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Elegant half maroon calf over geometric marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, date, title, author and work in anthracite palladium to spine, maroon paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine (slightly faded) preserved.
Handsome autograph inscription from Eugène Ionesco to Marcel Aymé.
A very good copy nicely bound.
€1,200
Francis CARCO
Nostalgie de Paris
J. Ferenczi & fils|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to François Mauriac : "...avec ma bien fidèle et toujours "jeune" admiration..."
A pale dampstain to foot of the spine, slightly sunned.
€350
Régine DEFORGES
Pour l'amour de Marie Salat
Albin Michel|Paris 1986|13.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, this copy one of 20 hors commerce, the only large paper copies.
A fine copy.
€250
Maurice SACHS
Histoire de John Cooper d'Albany
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€300
Raymond ABELLIO
La Bible document chiffré. Essai sur la restitution des clefs de la science numérale secrète. Tome II : Les Sephiroth et les 5 premiers versets de la Genèse
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€400
Antonin ARTAUD (edited by) Ludwig LEWISOHN
Crime passionnel
Denoël & Steele|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, translated by Antonin Artaud and Bernard Steele, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€300
Claude ROY
La dérobée
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
Edition, one of 35 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Bel autograph signed and dated Claude Roy to Régine (Deforges): "... fine and golden, so sun that wants to devour his friend ..."
Nice copy.
€150
Claude ROY
Le verbe aimer et autres essais
Gallimard|Paris 1969|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
Edition, one of 35 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Bel autograph signed and dated Claude Roy to Régine (Deforges): "... fine and golden, so sun that wants to devour his friend ..."
Nice copy.
€150
Edward George Bulwer LYTTON
Qu'en fera-t-il?
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1860|11 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
New edition of the French translation.
Half black shagreen bindings, spine with four raised bands decorated with black compartments, black paper boards with scratches, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, three corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings signed in blind by Bonvoisin.
An ink stain affecting the edges of the second volume.
Provenance: from the library of the painter Hector Giacomelli with his pen-written gift inscriptions at the head of the blank endpapers.
€100
Albin MAZON
Marguerite Chalis et la légende de Clotilde de Surville
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1873|9.50 x 16 cm|relié
First edition.
Full red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, gilt roulettes on headcaps, boards stamped at their centers with a gilt bouquet of flowers and decorated at corners with gilt floral motifs, small black spots on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, frame of gilt dentelle on pastedowns, following endpapers of marbled paper, gilt fillet on edges, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Courmont.
Text followed by the marriage certificate of Bérenger de Surville, a letter from M. Eugène Villard and a letter from M. Jules Baissac.
Handsome copy perfectly established in an elegant full mor
€150
Jules JANIN
Histoire de la littérature dramatique
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1856-1858|11.50 x 18.50 cm|6 volumes reliés
First edition.
Half caramel calf bindings, spines with four fine raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, red morocco title labels, olive green morocco volume labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some corners slightly bumped, speckled edges, contemporary bindings.
Some foxing, minor black stains of no consequence on some spines and in margins of some boards.
Copy established in a charming uniform contemporary binding.
€250
René Georges HERMANN-PAUL, LUCIEN-GRAUX DOCTEUR
Le saint homme de Huestra
Manuel Bruker|Paris 1928|23.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 275 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only printing with 5 Madagascar and 25 Japan.
Work illustrated with original colored woodcuts by Hermann-Paul.
Endpapers lightly shadowed, handsome copy.
€120
Émile BAUMANN
Mémoires
La nouvelle édition|Paris 1943|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy illustrated with a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
€40
Patrick WALDBERG
Eros modern'style
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1964|18 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's flexible sand-colored cardboard binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Iconography.
€50
Charles LE GOFFIC
Le treizain de la nostalgie et du déchirement
Les Amis d'Edouard|Paris 1926|-|broché
First edition, one of 194 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 6 on Japan paper.
Autograph signature of the publisher below the justification page.
Spine and boards very lightly and marginally sunned as often, handsome interior condition.
€40
Max ERNST, Joseph BREITBACH
Clément
Seghers|Paris 1958|11.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper, the French translation.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Joseph Breitbach Bernard Minorets.
Illustrated cover of a Max Ernst drawing.
€80
Jacques GAUCHERON
La grande épitaphe-misère
Editions Raison d'être|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition, one of 15 numbered copies on fine ppaier and off trade, only large papers with another 135 numbered copies on fine paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Jacques Adda Gaucheron Madame Gerard.
Book, illustrated with a portrait of the author as a frontispiece.
A scorch marks on the second flat and the last layers.
Trailer retained.
€80
Théophile GAUTIER
Les vacances du lundi
Charpentier|Paris 1881|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red calf binding, faded spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt fillets, black shagreen title and volume labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing.
.
€100
Prosper MÉRIMÉE
Lettres à une inconnue
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1874|13.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes reliés
Sixth edition with some parts in first edition as entirely revised.
Half brown calf bindings, smooth spines ornamented with gilt dots, brown morocco title-labels and author's name, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, elegant contemporary bindings.
The text is preceded by a study on Mérimée by Hippolyte Taine.
Handsome copy free from any foxing and perfectly established.
€200
Eugène MULLER, Oreste CORTAZZO
La mionette
Librairie L. Conquet|Paris 1885|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Bradel binding in half blue morocco with corners, smooth spine faded decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, near-contemporary binding signed by Champs.
Work illustrated with 28 original compositions by Oreste Cortazzo engraved as etchings by Abot and Clapès.
Our copy, like all copies of the deluxe issue, is complete with the double state of the etchings.
Handsome copy in charming binding by Champs.
€300
Paul REBOUX, Charles MÜLLER
A la manière de... Troisième série
Grasset|Paris 1913|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on simili Japan paper.
A small light sunning stain at foot of spine, a pale dampstain of no consequence at foot of second cover.
Handsome full-margined copy of these parodies of Gabriele d'Annunzio, Henry Bataille, François René de Chateaubriand, Stéphane Mallarmé, Paul Verlaine, Rudyard Kipling among others.
€50
Henri ROCHEFORT
Farces amères
Victor Havard|Paris 1886|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition in-12, covers dated 1845.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with central gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, turquoise shagreen title-label with some scratches, marbled paper boards, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
€70
Victoria Ocampo's copy
Victoria Ocampo's copy
Paul VALÉRY (inscribed to Victoria OCAMPO)
Lettre à madame C... - Exemplaire de Victoria Ocampo[Letter to Madame C… — Victoria Ocampo’s copy]
Grasset|Paris 1928|14 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 90 copies on Holland paper, ours being one of a few lettered hors commerce copies.
Bradel binding in half brown box, smooth spine, decorated paper boards, brown endpapers and pastedowns, original covers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Goy & Vilaine.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry: « A Victoria Ocampo, - a sus piès de Vd - ce petit rien qu'elle a bien voulu désirer. »
A superb dedication that marks the beginning of the enduring friendship between the two writers, beyond all differences.
At Valéry's death in 1945, Victoria Ocampo would recall their first meeting in December 1928 during a writers’ dinner to
€1,700
Filippo Tommaso MARINETTI
La ville charnelleThe Carnal City
E. Sansot & Cie|Paris 1908|13.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
MARINETTI Filippo Tommaso
La Ville charnelle [The Carnal City]
E. Sansot & Cie, Paris 1908, 13,5 x 17,5 cm, original wrappers
First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, falsely stated the 5th edition.
Autograph inscription from Filippo Tommaso Marinetti: “A mon cher maître Maurice Le Blond...” on half title and, on the opposite page, his address in Milan.
A clear spot and a trace of an angular fold to upper cover, tiny spots on the first free endpaper.
$ 1 250
€1,000
Charles CROS
Le coffret de santal
Alphonse Lemerre • J. Gay & fils|Paris 1873|10.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in 500 copies on vergé paper
Half brown shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments decorated with double blindruled fillets and gilt points, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, corners slightly rubbed, ex libris of Eugène Le Senne, signed by Vanteyne on pastedown
Rare and precious autograph inscription from Charles Cros to Charles Le Senne, who would become the artists', writers', and publishers' lawyer, specializing in literary and artistic rights
Under the inscription, the poem Charles Cros inscribed onto Nina de Villard's (the dedicatee) copy is copied out in pencil.
€3,500
Ernest RENAN
Feuilles détachées
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1892|13.50 x 22 cm|relié
First edition.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with triple black compartments, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Handsome copy.
€100
Victor CHERBULIEZ
Le grand oeuvre
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1867|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands very slightly faded decorated with black double compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
€60
Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS
Place de l'anthropologie dans les sciences sociales et problèmes posés par son enseignement
Unesco|Paris 1954|13.50 x 21.50 cm|agrafé
Rare first edition for which he was not drawn to this leading copies reprinted printed small number of the collective work: Social Sciences in Higher Education published the same year.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Claude Levi-Strauss in English won the first cover plate.
Some reading marks in red ink in the margins of some leaves, probably dedicatee.
Marginally flat and slightly insolated not serious.
€480
Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS
La geste d'Asdiwal
Imprimerie Nationale|Paris 1958|13 x 21 cm|agrafé
First Edition printed in small numbers of this reprint for which it was not drawn of great papers.
Autograph signed by Claude Lévi-Strauss in English at the head of the first cover.
Marginal and slightly discolored boards without gravity.
€480
Marcelle TINAYRE
L'ombre de l'amour
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1909|14 x 20 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half caramel brown morocco, smooth spine very lightly browned, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Stroobants.
Some foxing affecting certain deckled edges, discreet printed bibliophile monogram at head of one endpaper.
€150
Eugène-Melchior de VOGÜÉ
Le maître de la mer
Plon-Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1903|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half mint green morocco binding with corners, discolored spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, original wrappers preserved.
€80
Samuel BECKETT
Tous ceux qui tombent
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Robert Pinget, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€580
Félicien MARCEAU, Charles DANTZIG
L'imagination est une science exacte
Gallimard|Paris 1998|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
first edition on current paier.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Félicien Marceau to the historian Rene Remond.
Pleasant complete copy of his trailer.
€50
Michel MOHRT
Bouvard et Pécuchet, de Gustave Flaubert
Gallimard|Paris 1998|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Michel Mohrt to the historian René Rémond.
A good copy.
€50
Jacques AUDIBERTI
Les enfants naturels
Fasquelle|Paris 1956|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Jacques Audiberti to Henri Bouillier.
A good copy.
€80
Paterne BERRICHON, Maximilien LUCE
Poèmes décadents 1883-1895
A. Messein|Paris 1910|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 12 copies numbered and justified by the author on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
With a frontispiece portrait of Paterne Berrichon by Maximilien Luce.
Some edges slightly and marginally faded, not serious.
A rare and good copy with good margins.
€750
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Ecrits de jeunesse 1917-1927
Gallimard|Paris 1941|12 x 19 cm|broché
First collected edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to Pierre Chaussade.
Printed stamp of recipient at the back on the first free endpaper, small traces of pale dampstain, not serious, to foot of spine.
€580
Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS (inscribed to Raymond FIRTH)
Du miel aux cendres[From Honey to Ashes]
Plon|Paris 1966|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, for which no copies on larger paper were produced.
A pleasing copy, with press clippings laid in.
Exceptional autograph presentation copy inscribed in English by Claude Lévi-Strauss to the anthropologist Raymond Firth.
€500
Eugène de MIRECOURT
Confessions de Marion Delorme précédées d'un Coup d'oeil sur le règne de Louis XIII par Méry
Librairie Nouvelle A. Bourdilliat & Cie|Paris 1860|11.50 x 18 cm|3 volumes reliés
First edition.
Half red shagreen bindings, spines with five raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments adorned with gilt stars, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
€100
Pierre RINGEL
Molière en Afrique ou le journal de 4 comédiens.
1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Mr. Pierre Ringel to Deflin.
Iconography.
Letter-foreword by Louis Jouvet.
Small freckles on the upper edge, a slight hitch in the middle of the second board.
€20
Marie-Jeanne DURRY
Eden
Seghers|Paris 1970|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
Edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only major paper.
Bel autograph signed by Marie-Jeanne Durry Etiemble René and his wife.
Nice copy.
€50
Roger CAILLOIS
Puissances du roman
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1942|12 x 19 cm|broché
Original Ediiton on current paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Roger Caillois Pierre Leiris.
Two small tears stuck back in the top and bottom of the back.
€150
Aurélien SCHOLL
Les cris de paon
Achille Faure|Paris 1866|10.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
€80
Jacques de LACRETELLE
Histoire de Paola Ferrani
Flammarion|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on alfa paper.
Autograph inscription from Jacques de Lacretelle.
A good copy.
€50
Jacques GIRARD
Longue distance
Penthièvre|Bédée 1994|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Jacques Girard Francis Vigouroux.
Nice copy.
€20
Jacques GIRARD
Mobiles
Penthièvre|Bédée 1993|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Jacques Girard Francis Vigouroux.
Nice copy.
€20
Denis EMORINE
Failles
Lacombe et associés|Mantes-la-Ville 1989|12.50 x 21 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Denis Emorine Francis Vigouroux.
Nice copy.
€20
Jacques GOULET
Printemps 71 La Croix de Berny
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1977|14 x 16.50 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Jacques Girard Francis Vigouroux.
Nice copy.
€80
SAINT HELM
Honneur sur honneur (plaidoyer pour l'intelligence)
Points & contrepoints|Paris 1958|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on bouffant supérieur paper , the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€30
François COPPÉE, Armand d' ARTOIS
La guerre de Cent ans
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1878|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition.
Precious autograph signed by the author José Maria de Heredia.
Two small tears stuck back in the top and bottom of the back, a small lack in the first flat foot, some spots.
€280
Félix BRACQUEMOND, Charles MONSELET
Les tréteaux
Poulet Malassis & De Broise|Paris 1859|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed in a small number of copies, only 10 copies on Holland paper in deluxe format.
Half orange morocco binding, spine sunned with five raised bands set with black fillets, brown morocco title label, date and place in olive green morocco, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Illustrated work, as frontispiece, with a portrait of the author by Félix Bracquemont.
Some foxing affecting mainly the volume at beginning and end.
€150
BERTHOLD-MAHN, Claude AVELINE
Les ouvrages de Georges Duhamel, essai de bibliographie précédé d'une Lettre sur les bibliophiles par Georges Duhamel
Claude Aveline|Paris 1925|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 865 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Georges Duhamel by Berthold Mann and a facsimile.
Handsome copy.
€40