First Editions

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
Jérôme & Jean THARAUD
Une relève
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1919|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of 750 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Spine and covers marginally sunned as usual, internally good.
€50
Lucien MADRASSI (Honoré de BALZAC)
La véritable image de madame Hanska
Editions Lapina|Paris 1929|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché sous étui
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives laid paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Madrassi.
Some minor tears to the slipcase of no consequence, handsome copy.
€40
Georges DARIEN
La belle France
P.V. Stock|Paris 1901|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding by Thomas Boichot of paper boards, dark brown morocco title label to spine, covers preserved.
Autograph inscription by Georges Darien to Henri Fèvre.
A good copy in an attractive binding.
€1,000
Joseph BREITBACH
Clément
Seghers|Paris 1958|11.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First French edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Joseph Breitbach to Albert Camus "... en hommage admiratif..."
One small tear to foot of spine, slightly faded.
€450
Xavier Boniface SAINTINE
Un rossignol pris au trébuchet. - Le château de Génappe. - Le roi des Canaries. - Récits dans la tourelle
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1856|10.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half purple sheep binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with triple fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing.
Rare.
€80
Théodore Agrippa d' AUBIGNÉ
Mémoires de Théodore Agrippa d'Aubigné publiés pour la première fois d'après le manuscrit de la Bibliothèque du Louvre suivis de fragments d l'Histoire universelle de D'Aubigné et de pièces inédites par M Ludovic Lalanne
Charpentier|Paris 1854|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half violet shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments with gilt floral motifs at their centers, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing.
€200
Alphonse de CHÂTEAUBRIANT
La réponse du seigneur
Grasset|Paris 1933|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on pure laid paper.
Two small lacks at foot of double wrapper, otherwise handsome copy with full margins and in double wrapper.
€80
Jacques PERRET
Trois pièces : Maximilien - Monsieur Georges - Caracalla[Three Plays: Maximilien – Monsieur Georges – Caracalla]
Gallimard|Paris 1964|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
Emmanuel ROBLÈS
Le Vésuve
Seuil|Paris 1961|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Autograph signed and dated by the historian Emmanuel Robles Rene Remond "... the story of two lovers hunted in Naples in 1944 ..."
Nice copy.
€50
Jérôme & Jean THARAUD
La maison des Mirabeau, rêverie sur un ami
Au Pigeonnier|Saint-Félicien-en-Vivarais [Saint-Félicien] 1923|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 20 Montval and 20 Chine.
Work illustrated with lithographs by D. Nemoz and wood engravings by P. Burnot.
Handsome copy.
€40
Jules LAFORGUE
Stéphane Vassiliew
Peirre Cailler|Vésenaz 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition first in part, one of 2500 numbered copies on chamois vélin paper.
Iconography.
A very good copy.
€40
Honoré de BALZAC, Louis HUART
Physiologie du flaneur [Ensemble] Physiologie de l'employé [Ensemble] Physiologie de la femme la plus malheureuse du monde
Aubert • Lavigne|1841|8.50 x 13.50 cm|relié
First edition of these three well-illustrated physiologies; for example, the first physiology contains 65 vignettes. Only the Physiologie du flaneur bears a date.
Physiologie du flaneur. Vignettes by Alophe, Daumier and Maurisset.
Physiologie de l'employé. Vignettes by Trimollet.
Physiologie de la femme la plus malheureuse... Vignettes by Valentin.
Contemporary half black sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with fillets. Gilt titles. Rubbing. Occasional light foxing, on paper that has remained quite white.

€550
Jean-Jacques BROUSSON
La couronne improvisée
La lampe à huile|Paris 1925|13 x 17 cm|broché
First edition printed in 60 numbered copies on pure Lafuma paper, ours unnumbered, the only issue with some hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy despite light worming to the endpapers.
€30
Marcel PROUST
Chroniques
Nrf|Paris 1927|17 x 22 cm|broché
First Edition, one of 129 numbered copies on laid Lafuma Navarre and reimposed format in-quarto tellière, head print.
A tiny stain at the bottom of the second board.
Beautiful copy as published.
€1,500
Jacques PERRET
Cheveux sur la soupe
Gallimard|Paris 1954|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
Maurice BERDON, Francis CARCO
On ferme
Pour les amis du docteur Lucien-Graux|Paris 1930|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition, a 125 copies on vellum numbered only 25 draw with Japan.
Book illustrated with original lithographs by Maurice Berdon.
A few bites on the guards.
€70
Jean CHIEZE, Henri BÉRAUD
Vous ne connaissez pas mon pays
H. Lardanchet|Lyon 1944|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only issue after 100 vellum copies.
Work illustrated with original woodcuts by Jean Chièze.
Handsome copy.
€100
René ÉTIEMBLE
L'érotisme et l'amour
Arléa|Paris 1987|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vergé Ingres de Lana, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€150
Eugène IONESCO
Le pied du mur - In La Nouvelle Revue Française N°178 de la 15ème année
La Nouvelle Revue Française|1er Octobre 1967|14.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Other contributions by Maurice Blanchot, Philippe Jaccottet, Jacques Reda, Georges Poulet...
A small crease mark at the head of the first cover, handsome copy.
€100
Emile HENRIOT
Tout va finir
Plon|Paris 1936|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
Edition, one of 50 copies hors commerce numbered on Alfa paper and reserved to the press office.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Henriot Emile André Chevrillon "... loving tribute to his cousin and friend ..."
A small tear in foot of the back, slight traces of minor creases in margins flat.
€40
Irène NÉMIROVSKY
David Golder
Grasset|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Irène Némirovsky to the publisher Arthème Fayard.
A bookseller's label pasted to head od an endpaper, small spots mostly on the first and last leaves.
€800
André BILLY
L'herbe à pauvre homme
Flammarion|Paris 1942|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned without consequence, a small marginal tear on the first cover.
€80
Joseph JOLINON
Les revenants dans la boutique
Les éditions Rieder|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies after 50 Holland paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Robert Joseph Jolinon Cornuet.
A small lack marginal minor as the first board.
€60
Tristan DERÈME
Le violon des muses
Grasset|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on alfa.
A good copy.
€40
Pierre BENOIT
Erromango
Albin Michel|Paris 1929|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
Spine sunned, endpapers slightly shaded.
€100
André THÉRIVE
Fils du jour
Grasset|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the press office.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by André Thérive Charles Laval.
Nice copy.
€40
Maurice LARROUY
Trop de bonheur
Les Editions de France|Paris 1928|14 x 21 cm|broché
Edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Holland paper, head drawing after 20 Japan.
Signing autograph Maurice Larrouy below the justification of the draw.
Small marginal tear without gravity, in pie back at the witnesses, and the slightly angular and insolated boards.
€50
Pierre MAC ORLAN
Le camp Domineau
Nrf|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 on pur fil.
Spine slightly warped, a small light stain on the first cover.
€70
Louis GUILLOUX
Hyménée
Grasset|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 21 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.

Textured paper Bradel binding, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Goy & Vilaine.

A nice copy elegantly bound.
€600
Maurice LARROUY
Sirènes et tritons. Le roman du sous-marin
Les Editions de France|Paris 1927|14 x 21 cm|broché
Edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Holland paper, head drawing after 20 Japan.
Signing autograph Maurice Larrouy below the justification of the draw.
Small marginal tear without gravity, in pie back at the witnesses, and the slightly angular and insolated boards.
€50
Marguerite GRÉPON
Poursuites
J. Ferenczi & fils|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin bibliophile paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy despite a small spot to head of upper cover.
€60
Fernand FLEURET
Echec au roi! Tableaux de la fin d'Henri IV
Nrf|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious.
€80
George SAND
Jacques
Félix Bonnaire|Paris 1834|13.50 x 22 cm|2 tomes en 2 volumes reliés
First edition, rare. Fictitious statement of second edition. On the half-title: Publications de la Revue des deux mondes. The review had published the novel in serial form in 1833.
Contemporary half glazed black calf binding. Spine handsomely decorated with rococo tools. Gilt title and volume number. Some rubbing to edges. Scattered foxing, but fine copy, in a quality binding.
Sentimental epistolary novel. This is the author's third novel and the first to bear the masculine pen name Georges Sand.

NB: This work is available at the bookstore upon request within 48 hours.
€900
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
La suite dans les idées
Au sans pareil|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy.
With an autograph inscription from Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to the publisher A. de Ridder.
A very good copy, retaining its advertising slip.
€580
Théophile GAUTIER
Italia
Victor Lecou|Paris 1852|12.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition
Contemporary red half Russian morocco, the spine with double gilt fillets, corners very lightly rubbed.
Presentation copy, inscribed by Théophile Gautier to Monsieur Bufquin des Essarts on half-title.
€3,000
Guy MAZELINE
Les îles du matin
Gallimard|Paris 1936|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine sunned, small marginal tears to the covers.
€80
Paul MORAND
Le réveille-matin
Grasset|Paris 1937|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on pur fil.
A good copy with good margins, as issued.
€170
Léon LAURENT-PICHAT, Henri CHEVREAU
Libres paroles
Comptoir des imprimeurs-unis|Paris 1847|15 x 24 cm|relié
The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Contemporary full emerald shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt and cold fillets and compartments, triple frame of gilt and cold fillets framing the boards, triple gilt fillet framing the watered silk pastedowns, gilt fillet on the leading edges, all edges gilt. Pastedowns and endpapers somewhat soiled, otherwise a handsome copy.
Our copy is expanded with a 13-leaf poetic manuscript in Henri Chevreau's hand bound at the head of the work.
Henri Chevreau published with Laurent-Pichat a collection of verse issued in 1841 titled les Voyageurs.
€200
Auguste BARBIER
Iambes
Urbain Canel et Ad. Guyot|Paris 1832|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition. Two poems not reprinted in subsequent editions.
Contemporary full brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and fillets, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, gilt dentelle framing the marbled paper pastedowns, all edges gilt.
A handsome copy.
€200
COLLECTIF
Paris-Londres Keepsake français 1837, nouvelles inédites
Delloye, Desmé et Cie|Paris 1837|15 x 24 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with 26 vignettes.
Full green shagreen binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt romantic ornamental motifs, boards with blind-ruled frames decorated at their centers with gilt romantic ornamental motifs, scratch on lower board, gilt edges, romantic binding by Boutigny.
Literary contributions by Vigny, Chateaubriand...
Work illustrated with 26 steel-engraved plates and one title vignette by the finest English artists.
Foxing.
€250
MÉON
Nouveau recueil de fabliaux et contes inédits, des poètes français des XII, XIII, XIV et XVème siècles publié par M. Méon, employé aux manuscrits de la bibliothèque du Roi
Chassériau|Paris 1823|16 x 23.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
Rare first edition printed on strong laid paper.
Half blue calf bindings with corners, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets forming triple compartments and large Romantic motifs stamped in gold, gilt fillet on covers, some rubbing, pastedowns and endpapers lined with marbled paper, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Barrois in volume I and a frontispiece drawn and engraved by Langlois du-Pont-de-l'Arche in volume II.
€700
Alexandre DUMAS
Monsieur Coumbes
A. Bourdilliat et Cie|Paris 1860|11 x 18 cm|relié
First French edition of Histoire d'un cabanon et d'un chalet (published the previous year) and first edition under this title.
Half olive sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind fillets and dotting, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
€200
Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE
Lettres à la princesse
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1873|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, dots and fleurons, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Scattered foxing.
€60
Ernest FEYDEAU
Fanny
Amyot|Paris s. d. [1858]|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary binding in half cherry red sheep, smooth spine uniformly faded decorated with gilt fillet and fleurons, marbled paper boards, scattered foxing.
Handsome copy.
€150
Georgiana FULLERTON
Une vie orageuse
H. Casterman|Paris • & Tournai • & Leipzig 1868|11 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of the French translation established by René de Maricourt.
Half red calf bindings, smooth spines with gilt stippling ornamented with black fillets and double gilt fillets, dark green long-grained morocco title and volume labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, corners slightly bumped without significance, contemporary bindings.
Some light foxing.
Rare.
€150
Amable TASTU
Chroniques de France
Delangle frères|Paris 1829|13.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red calf binding, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt arabesques and a gilt bird ornament with black title-label, marbled paper boards, binding signed by Lefebvre.
A few very minor spots of worming.
€230
Juliette LAMBER
Le Mandarin
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1860|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four thin raised bands decorated with black compartments, old rose cardboard boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing.
€100
Henry MONNIER
Scènes populaires
J. Hetzel|Paris 1846|11.50 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of some parts of the text.
Half navy blue calf bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt garlands as well as gilt and black fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Occasional light foxing.
€250
Jules DELACRE
Chant provincial
Henri Lamertin • Henri Gaulon|Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Paris 1913|13 x 19 cm|broché
first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by Jules Delacre to Mr. and Mrs. Engel Bathori.
Lack head back.
€70
Charles PLISNIER
Prière aux mains coupées
Les écrivains réunis|Paris 1930|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only 25 leading copies after Japan and 25 Holland paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Charles Plisnier to the actress and theater Andrée Tainsy woman.
Nice copy.
€60
Jorge Enrique MOBILI
La raiz verdadera
Talleres graficos Alamos|Buenos Aires 1947|16.50 x 24 cm|relié
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Jorge Enrique Mobili in the singer Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.
Our copy is enriched by the author's business card.
€200
Jorge Enrique MOBILI
Elegia
Imprenta Balmes|Buenos Aires 1948|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Jorge Enrique Mobili in the singer Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.
Our copy is enriched by the author's business card.
€300
René MÉNARD
L'arbre et l'horizon
A l'enseigne de l'homme méditant|Nancy 1949|17 x 19.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum Monfourat only draw after 33 leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by René Mébard to cantarice Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.
€60
René MÉNARD
Hymnes à la présence solitaire
Les cahiers du sud|Marseille 1950|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum Monfourat only draw after 33 leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by René Mébard to cantarice Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.
€70
René MÉNARD
La statue désertée
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1952|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum Monfourat only draw after 33 leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by René Mébard to cantarice Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.
€70
Tristan FERNANDEZ
La gloria desolada
D. Francisco A. Colombo|Buenos Aires 1949|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Pergament, one draw with 15 Fabriano paper Magnani.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Tristan Fernandez to the singer Jane (Batory) and his partner the actress and theater woman Andrée (Tainsy).
First lightly shaded flat head.
€200
Gloria ALCORTA
Visages (rostros)
Ediciones Botella al mar|Buenos Aires 1951|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
Bilingual Edition, the French translation has been done by the Spanish-speaking poet Rafael Alberti.
Bel autograph signed Gloria Alcorta to the singer Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater Andrée Tainsy woman.
Book adorned the author of illustrations.
A pleasant, well complete copy of the original crystal of the book reproduces the title page.
€300
Victoria OCAMPO
Testimonios[Testimonies]
Editorial Sudamericana|Buenos Aires 1946|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome signed and dated autograph inscription in French from Victoria Ocampo to the singer (Jane) Bathori, who was the partner of the comedian Andrée Tainsy : "... qui a travaillé pour la musique en Argentine with tant de générosité and de chaleur..."
Iconography.
Spine sunned.
€750
Francis CARCO
Verotchka l'étrangère ou le goût du malheur
Albin Michel|Paris 1923|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition, one of the copies Alfa paper.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Descaves to Lucien: "... no hard feelings ..."
spine slightly insolated.
€100
Francis CARCO
L'équipe, roman des fortifs
Albin Michel|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition, one of the copies Alfa paper.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Descaves to Lucien: "... no hard feelings ..."
spine slightly insolated.
€60
Louis de LOMÉNIE
Discours de M. de Loménie prononcé à l'Académie Française le jour de sa réception, 8 Janvier 1874
Didier & Cie|Paris 1874|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half caramel shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with black double compartments at the centers of which appear the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, turquoise blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, 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.
€100
Pierre VÉRON
Les pantins du boulevard
Arnaud de Vresse|Paris s. d. [1868]|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half-shagreen binding in red, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesques, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Handsome copy.
€80
Maurice BARRÈS
Toute licence sauf contre l'amour
Perrin & Cie|Paris 1892|9 x 15.50 cm|relié
first edition.
Binding half sheepskin pine green, smooth back, plates, guards and contreplats paper moiré, preserved covers, gilded head, contemporary binding signed cold.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Maurice Barres Francis Chevassu.
Light marginal gaps on the first text reached without slip.
Nice copy.
€150
Henri HEINE
Correspondance inédite
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1867|11.50 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition.
Half-caramel calf bindings, spines with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt typographical motifs, navy blue morocco title and volume labels, small stains at foot of spine of second volume, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, elegant contemporary bindings.
Some light foxing of no consequence.
€200
Marcel CLOUZOT
L'occident
Odep|Paris 1969|17.50 x 26.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 42 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and fine full-margined copy.
€150
Alphonse de LAMARTINE
Nouvelles confidences
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1851|15 x 23.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half-sheep binding in navy blue, spine with five raised bands set with black stippling decorated with double black fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one tear to a leading edge, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
€100
Louis REYBAUD
Jérome Paturot à la recherche de la meilleure des républiques
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1848|11.50 x 18 cm|4 volumes reliés en 2
First edition.
Half-shagreen bindings in black, smooth spines faded and decorated with gilt cartouches, black paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary bindings.
Some minor foxing, one stain affecting a leaf in the second volume.
€250
Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE
Lettres à la princesse
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1873|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, one joint rubbed and fragile, marbled paper boards with some surface wear, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing affecting mainly the margins.
€50
Gustave STAAL, Hégésippe MOREAU
Oeuvres inédites
Bachelin-Deflorenne|Paris 1867|10 x 15.50 cm|relié
First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper and illustrated with an original etching by Gustave Staal as frontispiece.
Bradel binding in half blue morocco with corners, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome copy.
€80
Henriette ARNAUD
Espagnoles et françaises
Ladvocat|Paris 1827|13.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition.
Half purple calf bindings, faded spines with four raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with gilt and black fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, romantic contemporary bindings.
Provenance: from the library of Mouchy with engraved bookplates pasted on the pastedowns bearing pen-written library shelf marks.
Rare.
€200
Casimir DELAVIGNE
Marino Faliero
Ladvocat|Paris 1829|13 x 21 cm|relié
First edition.
Full purple calf binding, faded spine decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with romantic gilt arabesques, traces of rubbing on the joints, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, frame of a garland stamped in blind as well as double gilt fillets on the boards, boards partially faded, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges on the cuts, some scratches on the boards and cuts, marbled edges, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing.
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.
€150
Léon LAURENT-PICHAT
Libres paroles
Comptoir des imprimeurs-unis|Paris 1847|15 x 24 cm|relié
first edition printed in small numbers.
Full binding shagreen midnight blue, back with four nerves set with gold decorated with double black boxes threads and golden, light head scrapes back, framing of double gold and black nets on the boards, guards and white moiré silk contreplats containing small foxing, framing a set of triple gilt fillets on contreplats, all edges gilt, net gilded on the cuts, both corners with traces of friction, contemporary binding.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph quatrain signed Leon Laurent-Pichat.
Some minor foxing.
€300
Marcel PRÉVOST
Dernières lettres de femmes
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1897|15.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition, one of the 15 copies on China, deluxe edition after 5 and 10 Whatman Japan.
Our copy is the publisher Alphonse Lemerre who signed the book by "copy editor" enriched his initials under the justification of the draw.
A wetting at the foot of the second half of the body of the work.
€80