First Editions

Michel MASSON, Paul PHILIPPOTEAUX
Le devouement
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1874|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies on China paper of which no mention is made.
Half navy blue morocco with corners binding, spine very lightly faded with five raised bands, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 14 wood engravings drawn by Paul Philippoteaux.
Handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.
€100
Paul ADAM
Contre l'aigle. - Contre nous
H. Falque|Paris 1910|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper and initialed by the only major publisher papers after 10 Japan.
Binding to bradel half morocco black Russia, smooth back slightly thinned minor, golden tail date marbled paper plates, covers and backs preserved, contemporary binding signed Franz.
€120
Eugène SCRIBE
Tonadillas ou historiettes en action
Dumont|Paris 1838|12.50 x 21 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition.
Half caramel sheep bindings, smooth spines slightly lightened decorated with gilt friezes, very light scratches without consequence to head and foot of joints, marbled paper boards, three small tears to edges, contemporary bindings.
Rare foxing, handsome copy.
€60
François MAURIAC
Asmodée
Grasset|Paris 1938|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête.
Autograph inscription from François Mauriac to Louis Brun, director of Editions Grasset : "... mon pemier essai au théâtre..."
Louis Brun's ex-librisprinted in front of the half title.
A very good copy with good margins.
€1,000
Jean GIONO, Marcel de KEROLYR
Le poids du ciel
Gallimard|Paris 1938|21 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Work illustrated with 32 original astrophotographs hors texte printed on coated paper, obtained with the telescope of the Forcalquier observatory and at the private observatory of Marcel de Kerolyr.
Some traces of rubbing and angular tears to spine and boards (with two discreet restorations using adhesive on verso and foot of first cover), three small angular lacks to foot of second board, which is inevitable given the fragility of this work.
€150
Samuel RICHARDSON, Jules JANIN
Clarisse Harlowe
Librairie d'Amyot|Paris 1846|11.50 x 18.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of the French translation by Jules Janin.
Binders full glossy red calf, back with four nerves set with ornate golden dotted double gilded nets and gilded boxes decorated with golden typographical reasons, two split bits and restored heads and feet, wheels on golden headdresses, supervision of a wide gold lace and a lace cold stamped on the boards, gilded with gold initials hit the centers of plates, nets gilded on the cuts, framing a golden lace on contreplats, guards and contreplats paper to the bowl, gilt edges, upper corners very lightly bumped, beautiful bindings then signed Lebrun.
Signed autograph of her dear Jules Janin Massol, "... I ask you to keep...
€300
Jean PERRIER, René BENJAMIN
Un pauvre village de France
L'édition de luxe|Paris 1918|26 x 34 cm|broché
First edition, a 1000 numbered copies on Holland paper, only 65 leading copies after Japan.
Work illustrated with 20 wooden black and color of Jean Perrier.
Slight marginal minor tears on the boards.
€70
André SUARÈS
Saint Juin de la primevère
Chez Jo Fabre|à Nîmes 1926|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 435 numbered copies on Pont-de-Claix laid paper.
Two tiny insignificant lacks at head and foot of spine, a small angular crease mark at foot of front cover, handsome interior condition.
€60
Henri RAMET
Histoire de Toulouse
Librairie Tarride • Imprimerie régionale|Toulouse s. d. [1935]|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 15 boards inset and numerous vignettes.
Tribute autograph Henri Ramet head of the title page.
A tear in foot of the back, which is inevitable in view of the fragility of this volume of 922 pages, two small angular gaps on the second board.
€100
Jean ROUSSELOT
Les heureux de la terre
Albin Michel|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition printed on Alfa paper and for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Signed autograph of John Rousselot Jean Sauteron "... the proud of the earth ... that's us!"
Pleasant copy.
€30
Henry KISTEMAECKERS
La flambée
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1912|12 x 19 cm|relié
first edition.
Binding blue half morocco with corners, back with five nerves decorated with gold set with double gilded coffered decorated in their centers dotted parts sand and red morocco mosaic depicting a flower pistil and enriched with gold typographical grounds in their petals, framing gilded nets on marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head, elegant contemporary binding signed Vermorel.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Henry Kistemaeckers to actress Madeleine Bouvier, wife of Henri Daniel-Rops Petiot alias: "To my lovely interpètre tomorrow (and after ...) Madeleine Danielrops (sic) until something...
€200
Tristan DERÈME
L'enfant perdu
Emile-Paul|Paris 1928|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on pur fil paper Lafuma.
Endpapers very slightly and partly faded, not serious.
€20
Prosper MÉRIMÉE
Lettres à M. Panizzi 1850-1870
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1881|14 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition.
Bound in half straw yellow shagreen, spines with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with double black compartments at whose centers the gilt cipher of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin is repeated four times, navy blue morocco title and volume labels, light scratches of no consequence at head of joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt, near-contemporary bindings.
Work illustrated with two portraits of Prosper Mérimée by A. Leveille as frontispieces to the volumes.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and...
€200
Charles FOLEŸ
Drames de coulisses
Librairie Molière|Paris 1902|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Binding to bradel half percaline mint green, smooth back with a gold jewel, date and dual gold tail thread back, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Charles Foley to his friend Theodore Lhomer "... Memories of his old comrade ..."
Pleasant copy.
€80
Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT
Renée Mauperin
Charpentier|Paris 1864|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bound in half dark green morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, black fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, upper corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Durvand.
Our copy is enhanced with a fine etching printed on China paper bound between the backed half-title and the first page of text.
A rare copy established in a charming binding signed by Durvand.
€350
Roger VAILLAND
La fête
Gallimard|Paris 1960|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Roger Vailland Carmen Tissier.
Printed pads underneath the autograph on the title-page fake and head of the title page, a small bright spot in the second flat foot.
€80
Théophile GAUTIER
Abécédaire du salon de 1861
E. Dentu|Paris 1861|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced at their corners with gilt typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, one corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
€230
Théophile GAUTIER
L'art moderne
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1856|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with double blind-tooled compartments enhanced with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Fine copy handsomely bound.
€150
Alfred DELVAU
Les sonneurs de sonnets 1540-1866
Librairie Bachelin-Deflorenne|Paris 1867|9 x 13.50 cm|relié
First edition printed on laid paper of the author's last work.
Half dark blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, two corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
€100
Hector MALOT
Le lieutenant Bonnet
Paris 1885|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half forest green morocco, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Franz.
Rare and handsome copy beautifully bound.
€200
Louis LÉGER
Chants héroïques et chants populaires des Slaves de Bohême
Librairie internationale Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Cie|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Leipzig • & Livourne [Livorno] 1866|11.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half forest green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, near-contemporary 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 beautifully bound.
€100
Victor PERCEVAL
Un amour de Czar
Alexandre Cadot|Paris s. d. [1866]|11.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt fleurons, one joint very slightly cracked at foot, boards decorated at corners with gilt floral motifs, a small trace of white wax on first cover, gilt roulettes on headcaps, frame of double gilt fillet on pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some light foxing.
Rare.
€100
Hector GIACOMELLI, Alexandre PIÉDAGNEL
Avril
Isidore Liseux|Paris 1877|12 x 18 cm|relié
First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Half dark green morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt fleurons, one band lightly rubbed, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, one corner slightly bumped, fragile parchment wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Lanscelin.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Hector Giacomelli etched by Lalauze.
Fine copy established in a charming contemporary binding signed by Lanscelin.
€120
Charles IMMERMANN
Les paysans de Westphalie
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1869|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation established by Desfeuilles.
Half purple calf binding, smooth spine lightly browned decorated with black and gilt fillets, gilt initials at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Provenance: from the library of Louis Greffulhe with his engraved bookplate "Bibliothèque de Bois Boudran" engraved and pasted on a pastedown.
Some light foxing.
Handsomely bound copy.
€350
André GIDE
Ainsi soit-il ou les jeux sont faits
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1020 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
A good copy.
€50
Théophile GAUTIER
Les beaux-arts en Europe, première et deuxième série
Paris 1855-1856|11 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
First edition for each of the volumes.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with double blind fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Handsome copy.
€150
Lucien PINVERT
Mérimée et le combat de Schwardino, le vrai enlèvement de "La redoute"
Alphonse Picard & fils|Paris Mai-Juin 1914|16.50 x 25 cm|relié
First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des études historiques.
Half red shagreen binding, spine slightly browned with three raised bands decorated with the gilt paraph of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated three times, spine and covers bearing traces of black wax, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Lucien Pinvert to Roger de Cormenin.
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...
€100
Achille Arthur DESJARDINS
Les trois flèches d'Hassan, conte
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1888]|13 x 16.50 cm|broché
Edition printed small number on rod.
Signed autograph Arthur Desjardins Achilles Madame Charles Buloz.
Rare copy and pleasant.
€120
Charles FOLEŸ
Zéphyrin Baudru
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1899|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Binding to bradel half red calico, smooth back with a gold floral design, double net gilded tail, part of title Bordeaux shagreen, marbled paper plates, wrappers preserved and bound in, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Charles Foley to his friend Theodore Lhomer.
Pleasant copy.
€80
Charles FOLEŸ
Mulot & gendres
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1898|12 x 19 cm|relié
first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Binding to bradel half percaline periwinkle, smooth back with a gold floral design, double net gilded tail, part of title hazelnut shagreen, marbled paper plates, wrappers preserved and bound in, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Charles Foley to his old friend Theodore Lhomer.
Pleasant copy.
€80
Théodore BOTREL, Charles Émile CARLÈGLE
Les chants du bivouac (1er Août - 31 Décembre 1914)
Payot & Cie|Paris 1915|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Maurice Barrès.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Paul Jobert as frontispiece as well as 107 pen drawings by Charles-Emile Carlègle
Small lacks to head of spine, light adhesive paper stains to heads and feet of endpapers, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.
€150
Albert de POUVOURVILLE
L'homme qui a mis les boches dedans
Eugène Figuière|Paris 1919|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the few copies on Holland paper which he is no mention, only large papers.
Bound in black morocco half, back with five nerves, golden tail date marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, gilded head, elegant contemporary binding signed Creuzevault.
Tribute autograph dated and signed by the author.
Rare and enjoyable copy all beautifully set margins.
€400
Sacha RICAS
Le salon bleu d'Arthénice par son ombre agrémenté de quelques aperçus touchant les prosateurs de ce temps
Plon|Paris 1912|14.50 x 19 cm|relié
first edition published anonymously, one of 15 copies hors commerce numbered on Japan, our specially printed for Professor Albert Robin.
Binding half morocco Chocolate corners, back with four nerves, nets gilded framing of marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head on witnesses, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, elegant binding signed Marot-Rodde.
Very nice autograph signed full-page Sacha Ricas Professor Robin: "... my best friend Professor Robin who not only perpetuates human life, but still afraid to revive the ghosts since it is through her magnetic presence qu'Arthénice must have awakened from a lethargy of more than two hundred...
€350
Prosper MÉRIMÉE
Etudes sur les arts au Moyen-Age
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1875|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in full cherry red cloth with flaps, smooth spine, date and place gilt at foot, brown shagreen title-label, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy almost entirely free of foxing.
€250
Ernest RENAN
L'eau de jouvence
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1881|14.50 x 22 cm|relié
first edition.
Binding half caramel calf, back smoothes decorated with gilded nets and dotted, golden tail date, title piece of chocolate morocco small traces of restoration on a bit, marbled paper plates, a slight lack of skin Length of the first flat, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, dotted gilded on the cuts, sprinkled edges, corners bumped, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph Ernest Renan to his friends Perrot.
autograph dedication of the author having been trimmed slightly by the bookbinder.
Pleasant copy.
€200
Jean DOLENT, Eugène CARRIÈRE
Monstres
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition illustrated, frontispiece, an etching of Eugène Carrière engraved by Félix Bracquemond.
Signed autograph Jean Dolent Charles Martel: "... let us learn the words ..."
Pleasant copy fragile parchment flawless coverage.
€300
Ferdinand FABRE (inscribed to Ferdinand de LESSEPS)
L'abbé Tigrane candidat à la papauté[Abbé Tigrane, Candidate for the Papacy]
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1873|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
first edition of the author's masterpiece.
Binding half morocco navy with corners, back with five nerves decorated with gilded nets set with double ornate gilded coffered typographical motifs, golden tail date coaching gilded nets on marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper , gilded head, wrappers and back preserved and bound in (slightly dated back), gilded head, perfect binding signed Devauchelle.
Precious and exceptional autograph signed by Ferdinand de Lesseps to Fabre: "To the French, Ferdinand de Lesseps, testimony of profound respect, Ferdinand Fabre".
Provenance: the Gryse Georges library with his bookplate pasted on a guard.
€600
Lucien PINVERT
Sur Mérimée. Notices bibliographiques et critiques
Librairie Henri Leclerc|Paris 1908|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition decorated with 7 illustrations in and outside the text including 1 frontispiece.
Half lemon morocco binding, spine slightly browned with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, turquoise morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, handsome unsigned contemporary 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 handsomely bound.
€100
Jean-Paul SARTRE
L'imaginaire[The Imaginary]
Gallimard|Paris 1940|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€2,800
Pierre-Jean de BÉRANGER
Oeuvres complètes de P.J. de Béranger, édition unique revue par l'auteur, ornée de vignettes en taille-douce dessinées par les peintres les plus célèbres
Perrotin|Paris 1834|13.50 x 21.50 cm|5 volumes reliés
Edition with some parts in first edition, illustrated with 104 vignettes after drawings by Daubigny, Johannot, Charlet, Raffet, Scheffer, Devéria...
Half cherry red calf bindings, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt and blind fillets as well as blind typographical motifs and gilt romantic arabesques, gilt friezes at head and foot, black shagreen title and volume labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary romantic bindings.
The illustrations are distributed as follows:
Volume 1: 1 frontispiece and 25 figures,
Volume 2: 33 figures,
Volume 3: 40 figures,
Volume 4: 6 including 1 portrait plus 1...
€600
Louis REYBAUD
Jérome Paturot à la recherche de la meilleure des républiques
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1848|11 x 18 cm|4 volumes reliés
First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen bindings, faded spines with four raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt romantic arabesques, marbled paper boards, a small marginal paper lack at the foot of the first board of the second volume, head caps very lightly rubbed, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two tears on the upper corners, contemporary bindings.
Fine copy almost entirely free of foxing and established in contemporary bindings.
€350
George SAND, COLLECTIF
Une vieille histoire in Heures du soir. Livre des femmes
Urbain Canel • Adolphe Guyot|Paris 1833|14.50 x 22.50 cm|4 volumes brochés
First edition.
Contributions notably by George Sand "Une vieille histoire", Anaïs Ségalas "Un visage rose et un visage ridé", Ernestine Legouvé "Un lâche", Amable Tastu "Trop tard", Marie de Surville "Mystère", Isabelle de Montolieu "Mina"...
Lacks to spine ends, occasional light foxing.
Rare gathering of the first four volumes of these works written by women writers.
€250
Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE
Volupté
Charpentier|Paris 1845|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
Third edition, published anonymously, with some parts in first edition as it was revised and corrected.
Full glazed navy calf binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt fillets at head and foot, lower headcap with a slight tear, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frames on boards, gilt fillets on leading edges, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, elegant unsigned contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
A perfectly established copy.
€150
Lucien PINVERT
Un post-scriptum sur Mérimée
Librairie Henri Leclerc|Paris 1911|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Half caramel shagreen binding, lightened spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, faded turquoise morocco title label, gilt date at foot, tiny lack at foot of one joint, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Franz.
Signed autograph inscription from Lucien Pivert to vicomte (Roger) de Cormenin.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Prosper Mérimée.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de...
€80
Maurice BLANCHOT
Aminadab
Gallimard|Paris 1942|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on vélin pur fil Lafuma-Navarre paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good, unsophisticated copy.
€2,500
Henri MICHAUX
Entre centre et absence
H. Matarasso|Paris 1936|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing with 5 chine and 15 japan.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and 7 drawings by the author.
A small spot of foxing to spine, another to upper margin of second cover, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.
€450
Jules SUPERVIELLE
Premiers pas de l'univers
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€450
René COLAS
Bibliographie générale du costume et de la mode
Librairie René Colas|Paris 1933|16.50 x 25.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition printed in 1000 numbered copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, not serious, a clear stain to head of upper cover of volume II, a good set.
€300
Auguste BARBIER
Nouvelles satires, Pot-de-vin et Erostrate
Paul Masgana|Paris 1840|14.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bound in half cherry red Russian morocco with corners, spine with five fine raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt romantic tools, gilt date at foot, one joint showing traces of rubbing, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, handsome binding in the Romantic taste signed by Canape.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Auguste Barbier to Monsieur Oliveira.
Some minor foxing affecting mainly the margins of certain leaves.
Handsome copy perfectly bound in a handsome pastiche...
€350
Maurice BARRÈS
La vierge assassinée
E. Sansot & Cie|Paris 1904|9.50 x 16 cm|relié
First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe issue with 12 copies on Japan paper.
Bound in half tawny calf, smooth spine, boards, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, handsome contemporary unsigned binding.
Handsome copy elegantly bound.
€400
FRANC-NOHAIN
Fables
Grasset|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Franc-Nohain Robert Garric
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the...
€50
FRANC-NOHAIN
Nouvelles fables
Editions Spes|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Franc-Nohain Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered...
€50
Louis FARGES
Ma terre. Visions et souvenirs de l'Auvergne et du Massif Central
Impimerie P. Carrère • chez l'auteur|Rodez • & Aurillac 1932|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
first edition on the current paper.
Full binding brown shagreen, slightly thinned smooth back, framing a net gilded on the boards, guards and contreplats paper moiré, preserved cover, binding signed Nicolas.
Dated and signed autograph dedication to Louis Farges his young cousin Robert Garrabos: "... for he loves with equal love the Auvergne thief and the heath of Biscay and thus becomes or Chancellor or Marshal ..."
€60
Louis JALENQUES
Quelques jolies lettres de Vermenouze
Imprimerie moderne|Aurillac 1923|16.50 x 25.50 cm|agrafé
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Louis Jalenques the Auvergne Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he...
€50
Maurice MARTIN DU GARD
Vérités du moment
Editions de la Nouvelle revue critique|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper, false mention of fifth.
Signed autograph of Maurice Martin du Gard Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we...
€50
Georges VALOIS
Guerre ou révolution suivi de Réflexions sur le Panthéon : images du Panthéon, symboles de l'ancienne culture
Librairie Valois|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Georges Valois Robert Garric and review of youth.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he...
€80
Roger VERCEL
Jean Villemeur
Albin Michel|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Roger Vercel Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the...
€50
Daniel HALÉVY
Pays parisiens
Grasset|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Daniel Halevy Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the...
€45
FRANC-NOHAIN
Saint Louis
Flammarion|Paris 1932|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Franc-Nohain Robert Garric: "... Remember Lille ..."
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he...
€50
Pierre RICHARD
Jean-Marc Bernard dauphinois
Galerie Dromoise|Valence [Valence] 1926|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on laid "bouffant" paper, one draw with 15 Holland paper.
Signed autograph of Pierre Richard in French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
In addition, our copy is enriched with an autograph ticket Pierre Richard Paul Mathieix thanking him for mentioning in his book reviews the book in question and asking him to make him more publicity to publicize the house of edition of "The DROMOISE gallery".
Book illustrated with a portrait of Jean-Marc André Bernard Bost frontispiece.
Pleasant copy.
€80
Gustave KAHN
Domaine de fée
Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1895|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on colored paper, one draw with 10 Holland paper.
Signed autograph of the author Henry Febvre.
Small tears with three light gaps on the back and the boards, foxing on the guards.
€150
Édouard DRUMONT, Lucien MÉTIVET
Les tréteaux du succès : Figures de bronze ou statues de neige
Flammarion|Paris 1900|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph from the author to the French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
Book decorated with illustrations of Lucien Métivet.
A few minor scratches on his back lightly browned, some spots on the flat poremier well as the earliest and latest leaflets.
€450
Édouard DRUMONT, Gaston COINDRE
Vieux portraits vieux cadres
Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1903]|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph from the author to the French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
spine slightly faded with scratches that caused shortages of paper, spots on boards and guards.
Book illustrated with 110 drawings of Gaston Coindre.
€300
Edmond HIPPEAU, Jean-Louis DUBUT DE LAFOREST
L'affaire du "Gaga" avec une lettre de Dubut de Laforest
Dentu|Paris 1886|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition printed few.
Signed autograph from the author to composer and music critic Oscar Comettant.
Two small rips on the back, light angular gaps in the back and walk on the flat.
Rare.
€200
Paul SIGNAC, Jean AJALBERT
Sur les talus[On the Embankments]
Léon Vanier|Paris 1887|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition printed in 51 copies numbered and initialled by the author on Whatman.
Playful and striking signed presentation inscription from Jean Ajalbert to Henry Fèvre: "... ex-écrevisse de rempart, ces vers de l'auteur des bastions..."
Illustrated with an original lithograph by Paul Signac as frontispiece.
Minor spots on the lower cover, a rare and handsome copy.
€1,500
Georges DARIEN
Bas les coeurs! 1870-1871
Albert Savine|Paris 1889|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, service de presse (advance) stamp to lower cover.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Georges Darien to Monsieur Conil.
Two small tears repaired on the spine, angular lacks on the upper cover with three tears, foxing on covers.
Rare.
€600
Bernard GRASSET
Remarques sur le bonheur
Gallimard|Paris 1931|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, a 1800 numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Signed autograph Bernard Grasset Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, the dedicatee was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at the Institut Sainte-Marie of Neuilly remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he...
€60
Bernard GRASSET
Psychologie de l'immortalité
Gallimard|Paris 1929|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition, a numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Signed autograph Bernard Grasset Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at the Institut Sainte-Marie of Neuilly remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had...
€60
Marcel ARLAND
La vigie
Gallimard|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Marcel Arland Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at the Institut Sainte-Marie of Neuilly remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the...
€30
Salah STÉTIÉ
L'être poupée suivi de Colombe aquiline
Gallimard|Paris 1983|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 57 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€100
Claude ROY
A la lisière du temps
Gallimard|Paris 1984|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€80
Alejo CARPENTIER
Ekoué-Yamba-O[Ekoué-Yamba-O]
Gallimard|Paris 1988|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 26 numbered copies on vélin chiffon paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€250
Raymond QUENEAU
Journal 1939-1940 suivi de Philosophes et voyous
Gallimard|Paris 1986|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 47 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€400
Philippe SOUPAULT
Le bon apôtre
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1923|13 x 18 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, falsely stated seventh edition.
Handsome autograph inscription from Philippe Soupault to Jacques Decour : "... en lui souhaitant un séjour agréable en Allemagne que le bon apôtre a connu en 1913".
Small tears in the margins without lack, not serious, to the covers.
€480
Michel DE GHELDERODE
Théâtre VI
Gallimard|Paris 1982|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€250
Paul CLAUDEL, COLLECTIF
Cahiers Paul Claudel 11 : Claudel au Etats-Unis 1927-1933
Gallimard|Paris 1982|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€150
Paul CLAUDEL, Jacques RIVIÈRE
Cahiers Paul Claudel 12 : Correspondance Paul Claudel - Jacques Rivière
Gallimard|Paris 1984|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€350
Roger VAILLAND
Bon pied bon oeil
Corrêa|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of the author Christian Melchior-Bonnet.
Two small clear spots at the top of the first guard.
€80
Léon DAUDET
Médée
Flammarion|Paris 1935|18 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A good copy with good margins.
€100
(Alphonse de LAMARTINE)
Lettres à Lamartine 1818-1865 publiées par Mme Valentine de Lamartine
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1893|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Letters written by George Sand among others.
A small lack at head of spine, handsome copy with full margins.
€200
Francis CARCO
Ombres vivantes
J. Ferenczi & fils|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Tribute autograph signed by the author.
A small scratch on the back that also has a slight tear in the foot.
€40
Samuel BECKETT
Mal vu mal dit
Editions de Minuit|Paris 1981|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
Editions de Minuit, Paris 1981, 14x19,5cm, original wrappers.
First edition, one of 114 numbered copies on alfa mousse, this one of 15 hors commerce (advance) copies.
Signed and inscribed by Samuel Beckett to a friend.
A very good copy.
€1,200
Elsa TRIOLET
Ecoutez-voir
Gallimard|Paris 1968|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 copies on light blue vélin, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy with good margins.
€300
André DHÔTEL
Lumineux rentre chez lui
Gallimard|Paris 1967|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€300
Eugène IONESCO
L'homme aux valises suivi de Ce formidable bordel !
Gallimard|Paris 1975|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition for "L'homme aux valises", one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very attractive copy.
€350
Jacques CHARDONNE
Eva ou le journal interrompu
Grasset|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the press service.
Signed autograph of the author Robert Garric.
Some small foxing mainly affecting the guards.
€120
Maurice BARRÈS
L'appel du Rhin - La minute sacrée
Société littéraire de France|Paris 1919|13 x 16.50 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper it is printed on Rives 30 leading copies.
Signed autograph of the author Robert Garric.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece engraved on wood by Alexandre Noll.
€150
George SAND
La tour de Percemont - Marianne
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1876|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition published as part of the complete works
Half light brown morocco by Petit successeur de Simier, spine in six compartments, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, top edge gilt
Handsome autograph inscription from George Sand to his friend Charles Sagnier, a frequent visitor of the house at Nohant during the final years of Sand's life.
Provenance: from the library of Charles Sagnier with his ex libris.
€3,000
Albert CAMUS
Actuelles - Chroniques 1944-1948
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête
A fine, unsophisticated copy.
€3,500
Victor HUGO
Le Pape
Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1878|15 x 23.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 15 copies on Whathman paper
Contemporary Bradel binding by Paul Vié in red cloth, gilt fleuron to spine, midnight blue morocco titlepiece, double fillet and date at foot of spine
Handsome autograph inscription from Victor Hugo to Leconte de Lisle, poet and head of the Parnassianist movement, who would go on to take over Hugo's chair at the Académie Française.
€8,000