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

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First Editions
  1. L'oeuvre de Victor Hugo
    Fernand GREGH

    L'oeuvre de Victor Hugo

    Flammarion|Paris 1931|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition for which there was no mention of large paper copies.
    One small stain, not serious, to spine.
    €40
  2. Le gueux chez Victor Hugo
    Maria LEY-DEUTSCH

    Le gueux chez Victor Hugo

    Librairie E. Droz|Paris 1936|16 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition of this thesis presented to the Faculty of Letters of the University of Paris to obtain a university doctorate degree.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece.
    Spine and boards uniformly and lightly sunned, handsome interior condition.
    €50
  3. Victor Hugo à Hauteville House
    Jean DELALANDE

    Victor Hugo à Hauteville House

    Albin Michel|Paris 1947|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition for which there was no mention of large paper copies, falsely stated the 4000th.
    Iconography.
    €20
  6. Du dandysme et de G. Brummell. - Memoranda
    Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY

    Du dandysme et de G. Brummell. - Memoranda

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1887|9.50 x 16.50 cm|broché

    Later edition.
    Autograph inscription from Jules Barbey D'Aurevilly to Madame Salomon : "... parce qu'il est plus moi que mes autres livres, je vous l'offre...[since it is more like me than my other books, I give it to you…]" What an inscription!
    With a frontispiece portrait of the author by Martinez.
    The front free endpaper with the inscription very slightly and partially faded.
    Autograph inscriptions by Barbey d'Aurevilly on this work are rare and much sought after. 

    €2,500
  8. La bête de Lascaux
    Maurice BLANCHOT

    La bête de Lascaux[The Beast of Lascaux]

    GLM|Paris 1958|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 48 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
    A tiny tear, not serious, to foot of upper cover.
    A rare and very good copy.
    €400
  9. Clérambard
    Marcel AYMÉ

    Clérambard

    Grasset|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 192 numbered copies on pure thread paper, ours being one of 12 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
    Cover illustrated with a colored drawing by Jean-Denis Masclès.
    A light dampstain at the foot of the spine.
    Handsome copy.
    €200
  10. Lucienne et le boucher
    Marcel AYMÉ

    Lucienne et le boucher

    Grasset|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies after 28 on pur fil paper.
    Small tears, not serious, to margins of the covers, otherwise a good copy.
    €100
  11. Logis romantiques
    André SZEKELY DE DOBA, Raymond ESCHOLIER

    Logis romantiques

    Editions des horizons de France|Paris 1930|20 x 29 cm|broché
    First edition illustrated with original etchings by André Székely de Doba, one of 300 numbered copies on white Rives wove paper.
    First cover slightly sunned at head, otherwise handsome copy.
    €150
  12. Petits drames de la vertu pour faire suite aux Petites comédies du vice
    Emile LEVY, Paul-Adolphe KAUFFMANN

    Petits drames de la vertu pour faire suite aux Petites comédies du vice

    Marpon & Flammarion|Paris 1882|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half caramel shagreen binding, smooth spine with traces of rubbing, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, binding cold-stamped by Pierson.
    Work illustrated with 1 frontispiece and illustrations by Emile Lévy and Paul Adolphe Kauffmann in text.
    €60
  13. Age de fer
    Hélène Baronne d' OETTINGEN

    Age de fer

    Stock|Paris 1928|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition published under the pseudonym Roch Grey, one of 2000 numbered copies on tinted laid paper, ours one of 100 hors commerce copies, the only issue along with 10 copies on pur fil du Marais paper.
    Two small tears reglued at head and foot of spine.
    €80
  14. La treizième tribu
    Arthur KOESTLER

    La treizième tribu

    Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1976|15 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French for which there were no large paper copies.
    A trace of fold to foot of lower cover, a good copy.
    €70
  15. Autour d'un Racine ignoré
    Alfred Amédée MASSON-FORESTIER

    Autour d'un Racine ignoré

    Mercure de France|Paris 1910|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
    Binding sheepskin half hazelnut, back with five nerves filetsnoirs crimped, flat timber so paper and spiral effect, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, red head.
    Signed autograph of the author: "Henry original end Bidou teller, who would displease Racine unless displease Debates ..."
    Frontispiece, a Racine portrait.
    A little lack of paper heads white guards binding, nice interior state.
    €80
  16. Trois primitifs
    Joris-Karl HUYSMANS (inscribed to Lucien DESCAVES)

    Trois primitifs[Three Primitives]

    Albert Messein|Paris 1905|16.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper; only 17 copies were printed on deluxe Japanese paper.
    Bradel binding in full boards covered with glazed marbled paper, smooth spine, navy Russian morocco lettering piece, original wrappers and spine preserved, gilt top edge; an elegant signed pastiche binding by T. Boichot.
    Illustrated with 6 plates hors texte.
    A fine copy, handsomely presented in a pastiche binding.
    With a precious signed autograph inscription by Joris-Karl Huysmans to his friend and literary executor Lucien Descaves.
    Lucien Descaves, a naturalist writer, Communard, libertarian and anti-militarist, founded the Joris-Karl Huysmans Society in 1927.
    €1,500
  17. Les corps conducteurs
    Claude SIMON

    Les corps conducteurs

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1971|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 97 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies with 92 bouffant.
    A good copy.
    €600
  18. Monsieur Caméléon
    Curzio MALAPARTE

    Monsieur Caméléon[Mr. Chameleon]

    La Table Ronde|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, one of 75 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
    With original illustrations by Orfeo Tamburi.
    A good copy.
    €500
  19. Premier voyage premier mensonge
    BIGOT-VALENTIN, Alphonse DAUDET

    Premier voyage premier mensonge

    Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1900]|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with one raised band set with gilt dots decorated with a cartouche adorned with gilt floral motifs, minor rubbing traces on the joints, double gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Work decorated with illustrations hors-texte by Bigot-Valentin.
    €100
  20. Un esprit non prévenu
    André GIDE

    Un esprit non prévenu

    Kra|Paris 1929|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of numbered copies on vergé blanc, advance (service de presse) copies.
    Handsome autograph inscription signed by André Gide to (Jean-Emile) Laboureur.
    Spine and covers uniformly and lightly sunned, as usual, internally good.
    €800
  21. On ferme
    Francis CARCO

    On ferme

    Pour les amis du docteur Lucien-Graux|Paris s. d. [1930]|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on laid Arches, only 25 draw with Japan.
    Handwritten signature of the author on the half-title page.
    Book illustrated with a frontispiece and original lithographs by Maurice Berdon.
    Bites on slightly and partially shaded guards.
    €100
  22. Bêtes et gens qui s'aimèrent
    Claude FARRÈRE

    Bêtes et gens qui s'aimèrent

    Flammarion|Paris 1920|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 540 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
    Occasional foxing, the first leaves (untila page 34) are detached.
    €20
  23. Pour dire entre femmes
    Octave PRADELS

    Pour dire entre femmes

    Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1890]|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Handsome illustrated cover and drawings by G. Trilleau.
    A small tear, not serious, to head of lower cover.
    A rare and good copy.
    €150
  24. Les lurons de Sabolas
    Henri BÉRAUD

    Les lurons de Sabolas

    Les Editions de France|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a numbered copy on alfa paper.
    A good copy retaining its genealogic table at end.
    €40
  25. Janot-poète
    Francis JAMMES

    Janot-poète

    Mercure de France|Paris 1928|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on laid Montgolfier paper, the only deluxe copies after 11 Japon impérial and 99 Hollande.
    A handsome copy with full margins.
    €40
  26. Le prince Zilah
    Jules CLARETIE

    Le prince Zilah

    Librairie Borel|Paris 1898|9.50 x 20 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Bradel binding in half almond percaline, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double fillet and gilt date at foot, black sheep title-label with central scratch and lack of skin, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated by A. Calbet, J. Dédina and A. Boyé.
    Handsome copy.
    €50
  27. Chemin fleuri
    Gaston DESCHAMPS

    Chemin fleuri

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1896|-|relié
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Bradel binding in half indigo cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, navy shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Occasional light foxing.
    €50
  28. Ces filles que l'on dit de joie
    René DELPÊCHE

    Ces filles que l'on dit de joie

    Compagnie parisienne d'éditions|Paris 1954|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    Original edition to 520 numbered copies printed on vellum Bellegarde.
    Bel autograph dated and signed by the author "Roger Koller, all you need to know, without anger, the old problem paths and posed, still, these girls are told of joy, ... "
    Illustrations and drawings of Serge Cézar and Jacques Leclerc.
    Complete copy of his beautiful jacket illustrated by Jacques Leclerc.
    Some minor foxing mainly affecting the guards.
    €80
  29. Pages de contrebande
    Gaston DUJARRIC

    Pages de contrebande

    Librairie Fischbacher|Paris 1897|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
    Original issue for which there is no mention of major papers.
    Signed autograph from the author to miss Henry.
    Preface by Pierre de Lano.
    Four small marginal gaps in foot of the back and the first dish that also includes a light wetting, few foxing.
    Rare.
    €80
  30. Comme des songes
    Philippe CHABANEIX

    Comme des songes

    Collection de l'Ermitage|Paris 1928|13 x 17 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on pure wire Lafuma.
    Bel autograph signed by the author to the poet Pierre Jalabert "... by thanking him for the beautiful poem of the" Muse "that made ??me so much pleasure ..."
    Nice copy.
    €50
  31. Les lurons de Sabolas
    Henri BÉRAUD

    Les lurons de Sabolas

    Les Editions de France|Paris 1932|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 1380 numbered copies on alfa paper.
    Half cherry red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets, gilt date at foot, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
    Handsome copy.
    €70
  32. Le nu dans la peinture moderne (1863-1920)
    Francis CARCO

    Le nu dans la peinture moderne (1863-1920)

    G. Crès & Cie|Paris 1924|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    Original edition for which he was not drawn large papers.
    Signed autograph of the author André Level, big art collector and was among the first to discover Pablo Picasso.
    Illustrated book 34 collotypes inset.
    A vertical fold trace on the second dish, small spots on dishes.
    €200
  33. Dette de haine
    (to Guy de MAUPASSANT) Georges OHNET

    Dette de haine

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1891|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Bradel binding of paper boards, black morocco title label, upper cover conserved, elegant pastiche binding by Thomas Boichot.
    Handsome autograph inscription from the author : "A Guy de Maupassant, amical souvenir."
    €1,000
  34. Mondaine - Exemplaire de Guy de Maupassant
    (to Guy de MAUPASSANT) Hector MALOT

    Mondaine - Exemplaire de Guy de Maupassant

    Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|relié

    First edition on ordinary paper.

    Some scattered foxing.
    Bradel binding in full combed paper, smooth spine, navy morocco lettering-piece framed with gilt fillets, elegant pastiche binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
    Rare and precious autograph inscription signed by Hector Malot: "A Guy de Maupassant, son dévoué confrère."

    €1,800
  35. Contes à madame
    (to Guy de MAUPASSANT) Jacques NORMAND

    Contes à madame

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1890|12 x 18.50 cm|relié

    First edition for which there is no mention of large paper copies.
    Bradel binding of paper boards, dark blue morocco title label with gilt fillets, covers preserved, elegant binding by Thomas Boichot.
    Handsome autograph inscription from the author : "A Guy de Maupassant, son ami."

    €1,000
  36. La couronne de Vulcain
    Suzanne ROGER, Max JACOB

    La couronne de Vulcain

    Edition de la Galerie Simon|Paris 1923|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing along with 12 on Chapelle. With 3 original bistre-colored lithographs hors texte by Suzanne Roger.
    Manuscript signatures of the author and illustrator below the justification.
    A very good copy.
    €1,500
  37. Le moulin de la sourdine
    Marcel AYMÉ

    Le moulin de la sourdine

    Gallimard|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
    Signed autograph of the author George Lefilleul.
    Very light marginal bites on the first dish that also includes two traces of folds.
    €170
  38. Les larmes du crocodile
    Claude GUTMAN

    Les larmes du crocodile

    Mercure de France|Paris 1982|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from the author to art critic and novelist Gerhard Weber.
    One slight tear without consequence and two small marginal fold marks on the boards.
    €30
  39. Ravenala. Madagascar - Ile de la Réunion - Les Comores 1969
    Janine RAYNOND

    Ravenala. Madagascar - Ile de la Réunion - Les Comores 1969

    Jean Grassin|Paris 1979|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Janine Raynond to art critic and novelist Gerhard Weber: "... je voudrais que pour vous, mes vers n'éveillent qu'un désir de voyage tout en rêvant d'un monde où fleurirait la sagesse..." ["... I would wish that for you, my verses awaken only a desire to travel while dreaming of a world where wisdom would flourish..."]
    Photographs by Georges Raynond, preface by Alisaona Raharinarivonirina.
    €70
  41. Charles-Henry Hirsch
    Francis CARCO

    Charles-Henry Hirsch

    E. Sansot & Cie|Paris s. d. [1913]|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
    Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of Charles-Henry Hirsch as frontispiece.
    Spine faded and restored, first endpaper lightly and partially soiled, otherwise handsome interior condition.
    €100
  42. La France littéraire
    Joseph de LA PORTE

    La France littéraire

    Chez La veuve Duchesne|à Paris 1769|10.50 x 17 cm|2 volumes reliés
    New edition with some parts in first edition and extensively expanded. Supplements would appear later to complete the list of dead and living authors, notably in 1778.
    Contemporary bindings in full marbled and glazed blonde calf. Smooth spine decorated. Title-label and volume label in red morocco. Light lack at head of volume I. Slight rubbing. Volume label of volume II discolored. Handsome copy.
    Complete title: La France littéraire, contenant, I. Les Académies établies à Paris et dans les différentes villes du Royaume. II. Les Auteurs vivans, avec la Liste de leurs ouvrages. III. Les Auteurs Morts, depuis l Année 1751 inclusivement, avec la Liste de leurs ouvrages. IV. Le...
    €500
  43. La vénus internationale
    Pierre MAC ORLAN

    La vénus internationale

    Nrf|Paris 1923|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 790 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 108 reimposed.
    Spine slightly sunned, internally good.
    €50
  44. La cavalière Elsa
    Pierre MAC ORLAN

    La cavalière Elsa

    Nrf|Paris 1921|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 120 reimposed.
    Some small spots.
    €40
  45. Le théâtre contemporain
    Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY

    Le théâtre contemporain

    L. Frinzine|Paris 1887|11.50 x 19 cm|relié

    First edition, of which there were no large paper copies.
    Elegant pastiche binding by P. Goy & C. Vilaine in half copper-colored calf over marbled paper boards, spine with double gilt fillets and date in gilt at foot, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, covers preserved.
    Autograph inscription from Jules Barbey D'Aurevilly to his friend (Eugène) Yung, director of the La revue bleue, in pink ink.
    A few spots, mostly to final leaves. 

    €2,000
  46. Histoire universelle
    Pierre de COUBERTIN

    Histoire universelle

    Société de l'Histoire universelle|Aix-en-Provence 1920|16.50 x 25.50 cm|4 volumes brochés
    First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
    A rare and good copy.
    €680
  47. Opérette
    Witold GOMBROWICZ

    Opérette

    Denoël|Paris 1969|13 x 18 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation on ordinary paper, only 50 copies were printed on deluxe paper.
    Our copy is expanded with an invitation card to the first performance of this play.
    €60
  48. La gloire de don Ramire
    Enrique LARRETA, Remy de GOURMONT

    La gloire de don Ramire

    Mercure de France|Paris 1910|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation established by Rémy de Gourmont, one of the numbered copies from the first printing, false statement of fourth edition.
    Handsome copy.
    €20
  49. Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, vallée inspirée du Languedoc
    CHRISTIAN, Pierre JOURDA

    Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, vallée inspirée du Languedoc

    Chez L'Artiste|Montpellier 1947|25 x 33 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition printed in 900 copies, one of 800 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper.
    Texts by Pierre Jourda, Jean Rudel and Christian.
    Work illustrated with 24 pen drawings by Christian reproduced in heliogravures reworked in etching and burin by Paul Dufresne following the author's directions.
    Slipcase soiled and split at head and foot.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  50. Une aventure amoureuse de monsieur de Tourville, vice-amiral et maréchal de France
    Charles FOUQUERAY, Claude FARRÈRE

    Une aventure amoureuse de monsieur de Tourville, vice-amiral et maréchal de France

    Flammarion|Paris 1930|27 x 33 cm|1 volume broché et 1 en feuilles sous chemise
    First edition illustrated with 40 original lithographs including 12 hors-texte in colors by Charles Fouqueray, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon impérial, deluxe issue after 5 vieux Japon.
    Our copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification of the issue for copies on Japon impérial, with a progressive suite of the tints and a complete suite in colors for the 12 hors-texte and a suite in black for the 28 in-text lithographs.
    Finally our copy is enhanced with a progressive suite of the tints and a color suite of a rejected plate.
    Handsome copy.
    €500
  51. Merci
    Daniel PENNAC

    Merci

    Gallimard|Paris 2004|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
    A very attractive copy.
    €350
  52. Monsieur Malaussène au théâtre
    Daniel PENNAC

    Monsieur Malaussène au théâtre

    Gallimard|Paris 1996|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Lana, the only large paper copies.
    A very attractive copy.
    €350
  53. Une rencontre
    Milan KUNDERA

    Une rencontre

    Gallimard|Paris 2009|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 90 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
    A very fine copy.
    €900
  54. Le Paradoxe d'Aytré - Manuscrit original et tapuscrit complets
    Maurice BLANCHOT

    Le Paradoxe d'Aytré - Manuscrit original et tapuscrit complets

    S. n.|s. l. 1949|13.50 x 21.50 cm
    Autograph manuscript by the author of 16 pages in-8 published in number 9 (June 1946) of Les Temps modernes and reprinted, slightly revised, in La Part du Feu (1949).
    Complete recto-verso manuscript, very densely written, with numerous deletions, corrections and additions.
    Accompanied by the complete typescript with autograph corrections in black ink.

    "Le Paradoxe d'Aytré" ["Aytré's Paradox"] is the first text by Maurice Blanchot that Jean-Paul Sartre published in the pages of Les Temps modernes, the spearhead of committed literature. Three others would follow until 1952 ("Le roman, œuvre de mauvaise foi" ["The Novel, a Work of Bad Faith"], "A...
    €2,800
  55. Pavés rouges
    Henri BÉRAUD

    Pavés rouges

    Les Editions de France|Paris 1931|13 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 44 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
    A tear at foot of spine at the level of the deckled edges, slight worming without consequence on the front cover and first endpaper.
    A full-margined copy.
    €150
  56. Petits vers de Bourgogne
    Alfred PLAUZAU, René RISTROPH

    Petits vers de Bourgogne

    Emile Nourry|Paris 1907|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
    Signed autograph inscription from Eugène Choucary to his friend the poet Léopold Bernard.
    Cover illustrated by Jean Laronze, work illustrated with drawings by Alfred Plauzau and René Ristroph.
    A small lack at head of endpaper continuing diminishingly on following leaves, slight marginal tear repaired at head of first cover.
    Rare.
    €60
  57. Derrière l'affiche
    Jean-Pierre LAPOUJADE, Jean-Claude LEVY

    Derrière l'affiche

    Les cahiers de La Licorne|Montpellier • & Paris 1964|28 x 31 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
    First edition, one of 250 numbered copies, the only printing with 1 unique copy.
    Work illustrated with 12 original engravings by Jean-Pierre Lapoujade.
    Preface by Jacques Prévert.
    Spine and boards of the chemise slightly and marginally sunned, a stain at foot of second board.
    €150
  58. Ma part de vérité
    François MITTERRAND

    Ma part de vérité

    Fayard|Paris 1969|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
    With an autograph inscription from François Mitterrand to Monsieur Morlin.
    Spine folded as usual, small folding traces to head and foot of covers, in the margins.
    €680
  59. Mimi-Musette
    FLAMBART DES BORDS

    Mimi-Musette

    G. Ficker|Paris 1911|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition printed on alfa paper.
    Faint angular dampstain to upper cover, covers slightly and marginally soiled, internally good.
    Rare.
    €60
  60. Judas ou le vampire surréaliste
    Ernest de GENGENBACH

    Judas ou le vampire surréaliste

    Les éditions premières|Paris 1949|13 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure Johannot laid paper, deluxe copy.
    Autograph signature of Gengenbach below the justification page.
    A small trace of sunning at foot of spine, occasional light worming, a shadow on the title page and the facing page left by the numbering bookmark of our copy.
    €120
  61. Réflexions sur André Breton
    Isidore ISOU

    Réflexions sur André Breton

    Editions lettristes|Paris 1948|12 x 15.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives, the only large paper copies.
    Covers and spine lightly and marginally sunned as usual, internally good.
    €750
  62. Les dessous des prisons de femmes
    Robert BOUCARD

    Les dessous des prisons de femmes

    Les éditions documentaires|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 500 copies numbered in Roman numerals on alfa paper.
    Signed autograph inscription from Robert Boucard to Jacques Keusch.
    Beautiful illustrated cover, handsome copy.
    €50
  63. Arsenic et boutons de manchettes
    Carter DICKSON

    Arsenic et boutons de manchettes

    Hachette|Paris 1950|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Our copy retains its illustrated dust jacket which has two small tears at the head of the spine and front panel.
    €30
  64. Cinq ans chez les sauvages
    Ernest LAJEUNESSE

    Cinq ans chez les sauvages

    Félix Juven|Paris s. d. [1901]|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Work illustrated with in-text drawings by the author.
    Gift inscriptions serving as bookplates on the front cover and half-title page, spine sunned.
    Provenance: from the library of Noël Arnaud with his bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
    €70
  65. Riquet à la houppe. Comédie féerique
    Théodore de BANVILLE

    Riquet à la houppe. Comédie féerique

    Charpentier|Paris 1884|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with a drawing by Georges Rochegrosse engraved as frontispiece.
    Bradel binding in half almond green cloth, red morocco title label, date at foot, original wrappers preserved.
    Autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to Henri Lenoir on the half-title page.
    Some marginal foxing and restorations with reinforcements to front wrapper.
    €280
  66. Aux cent mille sourires
    L. CLAUDEL, Maurice DEKOBRA

    Aux cent mille sourires

    Editions Baudinière|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Illustrated with 35 drawings by L. Claudel.
    €20
  67. L'auberge du sens interdit
    Lili ROUX

    L'auberge du sens interdit

    M.A.F.|Paris 1962|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition published under pseudonym, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Traces of adhesive tape residue on endpapers, ballpoint pen annotations at head of half-title page.
    Rare.
    €80
  68. Le fumier d'Ennius
    Léopold FLAMENG, Alfred DELVAU

    Le fumier d'Ennius

    Achille Faure|Paris 1865|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half blue sheep binding, spine sunned with five raised bands showing minor rubbing of no consequence, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated with an original etching by Léopold Flameng as frontispiece.
    Some minor foxing of no consequence.
    €80
  69. Rivages
    Albert MASRI, Emmanuel ROBLÈS

    Rivages

    Imprimerie du Cannau|Montpellier 1966|24.50 x 27.50 cm|3 volumes en feuilles sous chemise
    First edition printed in 75 numbered copies on pure laid paper.
    Our hors commerce copy is expanded, like the unique copy of the deluxe edition, with 20 original drawings by Albert Masri which he signed.
    Autograph inscriptions signed by the illustrator on the justification pages for both the illustrations and text.
    Work illustrated with in-text and full-page drawings by Albert Masri.
    Rare and handsome copy complete with its promotional prospectuses.
    €450
  70. Feu de braise
    André PIEYRE DE MANDIARGUES (to Jean DUBUFFET)

    Feu de braise

    Grasset|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa and réservés to the press.
    Handsome autograph inscription signed by André Pieyre de Mandiargues to Jean Dubuffet and to his wife Lili.
    A small tear, not serious, to the upper cover.
    €600
  71. Le rideau
    Milan KUNDERA

    Le rideau

    Gallimard|Paris 2005|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 90 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
    A very fine copy.
    €900
  72. La pitié suprême - Exemplaire d'Alphonse Daudet
    Victor HUGO (inscribed to Alphonse DAUDET)

    La pitié suprême - Exemplaire d'Alphonse Daudet[The Supreme Pity]

    Michel Lévy|Paris 1879|15.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    Original edition.
    Binding half old red grief with some discreet restorations, back with five nerves, when tail, paper plates to the tank, and contreplats combed guards lined paper, preserved covers, red head, contemporary binding.
    Precious autograph signed by Victor Hugo Alphonse Daudet.
    Buffer library of Madame Daudet on the first guard.
    Victor Hugo is for Alphonse Daudet, like other writers of his generation, the undisputed master of arts Hall of Fame. His father figure sprinkles the works of Daudet, commonly called alongside those of Rousseau, Byron, Sand and Delacroix.
    If during childhood and youth Daudet, Hugo, exiled giant on his island of...
    €8,000
  73. Le ressassement éternel
    Maurice BLANCHOT

    Le ressassement éternel

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Half black morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, blue folded covers preserved, top edge gilt.
    Exceptional autograph inscription from Maurice Blanchot to his brother and sister-in-law Inge: "Pour vous, mes chers, ces pages hélàs très anciennes que seuls vous pouvez garder jeunes... Et en effet quoi de plus proche de la solennelle fatigue de la mort que le piétinement de la monotonie, harcèlement gigantesque au sein du recommencement [For you my darlings, these pages sadly so old that only you can keep them young…And indeed what could be closer to the solemn...
    €1,800
  74. Au Théâtre (Deuxième série)
    Léon BLUM

    Au Théâtre (Deuxième série)[At the Theatre (Second Series)]

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1909|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper, with only 11 deluxe copies printed.
    Half brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, dated at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns lined with combed paper, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Léon Blum to Paul Reboux.
    Fine copy perfectly executed.
    €700
  75. Fortunes
    Robert DESNOS

    Fortunes

    Gallimard|Paris 1942|12 x 19 cm|relié
    Collective first edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
    Binding in half red old morocco, back with five nerves, date tail, plates of paper in the bowl, covers and back preserved, gilded head, binding signed Goy & Vilaine.
    Rare autograph signed by Robert Desnos Hélène Weïand: "With all the affection of Robert and Youki ...".
    Nice copy pleasantly established.
    €1,500
  76. La suite dans les idées
    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 Christian Melchior-Bonnet.
    A small tear, not serious, to foot of the upper cover, a good copy.
    €580
  77. Fond de cantine
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE

    Fond de cantine

    Nrf|Paris 1920|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, false mention of the first edition for the advance copies (marked service de presse).
    Handsome autograph inscription signed and dated by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to the Revue de Paris.
    €580
  78. Rêveuse bourgeoisie
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE

    Rêveuse bourgeoisie

    Gallimard|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 245 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies.
    A rare and nice copy.
    €1,200
  79. Charlotte Corday suivi de Le chef
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE

    Charlotte Corday suivi de Le chef

    Gallimard|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First Edition, one of 14 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
    Small bites on the guards, back slightly insolated.
    Rare and nice copy.
    €3,000
  80. Plainte contre inconnu
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE

    Plainte contre inconnu

    Nrf|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 792 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 108 reimposed.
    A good copy.
    €170
  81. Récit secret
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE

    Récit secret

    A.M.G.|Paris 1951|14 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin cuve de Rives, the only printing.
    Spine and covers marginally sunned, internally good.
    €300
  82. Plaintes contre inconnue
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE

    Plaintes contre inconnue

    Frédéric Chambriand|Paris 1951|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 155 numbered copies on Marais crèvecoeur, the only large paper copies after 45 pur fil Marais.
    A good copy.
    €380
  83. Le jeune européen
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE

    Le jeune européen

    Nrf|Paris 1927|17 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre and re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, tirage de tête.
    Retaining a printed visit card of the author, absent from Paris.
    Spine slightly sunned, with a small tear on foot.
    €750
  84. Drieu témoin et visionnaire
    Pierre ANDREU

    Drieu témoin et visionnaire

    Grasset|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Andreu to Christian Melchior-Bonnet.
    Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
    €50
  85. Fond de cantine
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE

    Fond de cantine

    Nrf|Paris 1920|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 118 reimposed.
    Spine and covers very slightly and marginally sunned, not serious.
    €170
  86. La Touraine ancienne et moderne
    Eugène-Stanislas BELLANGER, Abbé ORSINI

    La Touraine ancienne et moderne

    L. Mercier|Paris 1845|17.50 x 27 cm|relié
    First edition with first printing of the illustrations.
    Publisher's romantic blue cloth binding by Haarhaus, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt and polychrome ornament, boards decorated with gilt and polychrome ornament, edges gilt.
    Illustrated with 33 hors-texte plates including the frontispiece in gold and colors (Tours Cathedral), 15 wood-engraved vignettes, 10 steel-engraved portraits and 6 plates of coats of arms, numerous vignettes in the text.
    €500
  87. Sauveteurs et incendiaires
    Léon DAUDET

    Sauveteurs et incendiaires

    Flammarion|Paris 1941|18 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure Rives paper, deluxe copy.
    Small marginal tears at head and foot of front cover, handsome full-margined copy.
    €100
  88. Les pendus au réverbère
    CHAS LABORDE, Guy LABORDE

    Les pendus au réverbère

    Henry-Parville|Paris 1926|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition illustrated with 6 original watercolors hors-texte by Chas Laborde, one of 255 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
    Preface by Pierre Mac-Orlan.
    Spine and covers marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
    €80
  89. Pas moi
    Samuel BECKETT

    Pas moi

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1975|10 x 18 cm|broché
    Les éditions de minuit, Paris 1975, 10x18cm, original wrappers.
    First edition, one of a few hors commerce (advance) copies on vélin supérieur, the tirage de tête along with 92 numbered copies on the same paper.
    Inscribed copy signed by Samuel Beckett to Ludovic (Janvier).
    A good copy.
    €1,200
  90. Film
    Samuel BECKETT

    Film

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1972|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition of 342 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, this one of 50 hors commerce copies.
    Autograph inscription from Samuel Beckett to Ludovic (Janvier).
    Spine slightly sunned, not serious.
    €1,200
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