First Editions

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.

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.

First edition, one of 55 copies on light blue vélin, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy with good margins.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition for "L'homme aux valises", one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very attractive copy.

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.

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.

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.

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête
A fine, unsophisticated copy.

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.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
First cover illustrated with a stamped vignette after Aubrey Beardsley.
Handsome copy.

First edition of petit nombre.
Rare, handsome inscription dated September 1924 and signed by Pierre Naville to Raymond Queneau.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned as usual.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing with 9 on Japan paper and 31 on Hollande paper.
Surprising autograph inscription dated and signed by Philippe soupault " A Laurent Tailhade en témoignage de mon admiration."
With 4 drawings by Marc Chagall.
Two tears glued to head and foot of a joint, spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned as usual.

Second edition, one of 985 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing along with 15 on pur fil.
Handsome autograph inscription from Tristan Tzara to Raymond Queneau.
A good copy.

Illustrated Edition. Sixty-one illustrations by Georges ROUX, including 20 large color plates in chromotypographies, 35 photographic views of the United States of America (cities and landscapes), a fold-out map of the United States of "America and that of the board game . Catalog Hetzel for 1899-1900 of 8p. end of the book. The title will know that one second edition in 1905 (cartonnage an elephant).
Cardboard editor golden globe, or said, to the world map. Signed Blancheland plate, connected by Souze. Back to the lighthouse. Very pale scattered spots. Small discolorations along the lower edge of the first flat. Rubbed upper right corner. On the lower flat, 2 thin lines of discoloration. Dos slightly thinned. Good copy.
This volume of the Extraordinary Voyages is a journey and an adventure across the United States. The novel stimulus after a series of novels devoted to science fiction, adventure and discovery. We note with great interest the series of contemporary photographs of the United States.

first edition on the current paper it is printed in Holland paper a few leading copies.
Binding to bradel half percaline green, smooth back with a gold floral motif, double net gilded tail, as a piece of modern burgundy shagreen, marbled paper plates, two corners lightly used, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph signed by Alphonse Daudet: ". The novelist JB d'Aurevilly his admirer and friend Alphonse Daudet"
Some minor foxing.

First edition.
Half blue-grey cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by Champs, spine with gilt stylized floral motif, date and double gilt fillet to foot, navy blue shagreen title-piece with a small angular lack to top, covers preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by Victor Hugo to his friend, the literary critic Henri Trianon.
Small manuscript correction to the first page of the introduction, a few small wormtracks to the title and half-title.
Provenance : Morizet collection, collection of Raymond Boueil with his engraved ex libris, Maurice Escoffier (Le mouvement romantique N°1557), Robert Schumann, manuscript initials (1965, N°207) and Philippe Zoummerouff (2001, N°62).

First edition of the german translation by Paul Celan, printed on vergé.
Autograph inscription, signed and dated, by Paul Celan to the surrealiust painter Edgar Jené and his wife : "Für Erica und Edgar Jené herzlich, Paul Celan. Paris, am 30. Oktober 1960".
Slight foxings, not serious, on one cover of the slipcase.
A good copy.

First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy for each volume.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Raymond Queneau on the first volume.
Small foxings on foot of lower cover,in the margins, of the third and last volume.

First edition in French by Henri Parisot.
Handsome autograph inscription from Henri Parisot to Raymond Parisot.
A good copy.

First bilingual edition printed in 1,000 numbered copies.
Handsome autograph inscription signed and dated by Giuseppe Ungaretti : "Pour Queneau son admirateur et ami. Giuseppe Ungaretti / Conegliani il 20/5/62. [For Queneau his admirer and friend. Giuseppe Ungaretti / Congeliani the 20/5/62]."
The French translation is by Pierre-Jean Jouve.

(ARP Hans) TZARA Tristan. Vingt-cinq-et-un poèmes
Editions de la revue Fontaine, Paris 1946, 14 x 19,5 cm, original wrappers
First edition in parts on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Tristan Tzara to Raymond Queneau.
With 12 full-page drawings by Hans Arp.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Jean Paulhan to Raymond Queneau : "... ce petit cadeau de Noël de son ami..." with a quotation of Lie-Tzeu : "Tchoung-Ni, ayant d'abord rêvé qu'il était poisson dans les eaux puis oiseau dans les airs and un peu plus tard oiseau dans l'eau and poisson dans les airs, à son réveil y voyait très juste..."
Spine slightly sunned as usual.

Second edition.
Handsome autograph inscription dated and signed by Serge Charchoune to Raymond Queneau : "... avec amitié..."
With drawings by the author.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned.

First edition in part, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Henri Michaux to Raymond Queneau : "... qui a son rire pour exorciser...[who has his smile to exorcise with]"
Spine sunned with a small tear to foot, paper yellowed as usual, retaining its advertising slip.

First edition, one of 550 copies on vélin blanc paper, the only printing, along with 30 copies on Normandy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Henri Michaux to Raymond Queneau.
With 16 reproductions of paintings by Henri Michaux.
Foreword by Louis Cheronnet.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on alfa alone draw with Japan 6 and 12 Holland.
Precious autograph signed by the author "Raymond Queneau and Janine (sic) their friend ..."
Illustrated book with a frontispiece of Max Ernst.

First edition, one of 535 numbered copies on laid Navarre, with 10 single draw Japan.
Precious and beautiful autograph signed by the author "Jeanine and Raymond (Queneau). Brotherhood friendly (sic) and everything. Jacques. This April 19, 1935 in their home in Neuilly says Neu Neu for ladies" enriched this handwritten quatrain: "Hi shadows today / Ravissant the wall in a dream / If going from friend to friend / De as a naked Eve songs."
Illustrated book with a portrait of auterur frontispiece by Man Ray.
Beautiful specimen.

First edition, of which there were no large paper copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from Tristan Tzara to Raymond Queneau : "... poète du langage et la liberté...[…the poet of language and liberty…]"
Covers and spine lightly and marginally sunned as usual.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Tristan Tzara to Raymond Queneau : "... avec toute la grande sympathie...[with all great good wishes…]"
Tiny insignidficant marginal tears to covers.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Paul Eluard to Raymond Queneau on the first volume: "... ce livre qui nous rajeunit...[…this book that makes us young again…]"

First edition of which there were no large paper copies, one advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Michel Leiris to Jeanine and Raymond (Queneau) : "... avec toute l'affection de leur ami..."
Spine and covers faded in the margins as usual.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy
Handsome autograph inscription from Robert Desnos to Janine and Raymond Queneau : "..
devant qui j'ai repassé le conseil de revision [who were my council of review]", enriched with a drawing showing a little elephant holding up Robert Desnos' name in its trunk
One joint very slightly cracked at foot.

First edition, one of 3000 copies numbered on "bouffant" paper calypso.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Henri Michaux to Raymond Queneau: "... homage of a friend who is lost in many ways ..."
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Paul Nizan to (Pierre) Unik : "Au camarade Unik en échange des bonnes feuilles qu'il a probablement vendues sur les quais. Nizan."
Two small traces of sunning, not serious, to head and foot of spine.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Raymond Queneau to Marguerite Duras.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
Spine and lower cover slightly and marginally sunned, not serious, a very good copy.

First edition, one of 1,450 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies after 50 on pur fil.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Paul Eluard to his friend Léo Malet.
Spine slightly and insignificantly sunned.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper of this selection of poems established by Henri Parisot, false statement of fourth edition.
Preface by Léon-Paul Fargue.
Spine slightly wrinkled with a small tear at foot.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Light dampstains, small lacks and marginal tears to spine and boards.
Rare but in this condition.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil, ours bearing No. 1, deluxe copy.
Small tears with tiny marginal lacks on covers, a lack at foot of spine at the level of deckled edges, first endpaper partially and lightly shadowed.
A full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on vergé Ingres de Lana, the only large paper copies.
A very attractive copy.

Original edition on the current paper.
Binding half morocco cherry, back with five nerves, golden tail date marbled paper plates, paper contreplats guards and the tank cover and spine preserved (back insolated), gilded head, elegant binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Rare autograph signed by the author to his friend Aristide Boureaud.
Iconography.
Nice copy pleasantly established.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Elegant half cherry-red morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date to foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved (spine sunned with filled-in lack at head), top edge gilt.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Gustave Le Rouge to Monsieur Crottet.
Iconography.
A very good copy in a nice binding.

First edition, one of 288 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête with 12 Japon.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from François Billetdoux to Marcel Aymé : "... très fidèlement..."

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Madagascar, tirage de tête.
Autograph inscription from Jean Cocteau to Roger Bradier.
Spine re-inforced to head and foot.

First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
Precious autograph signed by the author Marcel Ayme.
Back insolated, complete copy of his please insert which was used by the dedicatee as a bookmark.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
With an autograph inscription from André Breton to Robert de Saint-Jean.
Good copy, retaining its advertising slip.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from André Breton to Marcel Jouhandeau : "... avec la profonde estime et la vive sympathie d'André Breton [with the profound respect and lively sympathy of André Breton]."
A few reader's marks and sections highlighted in pencil, probably by the dedicatee, in margins of some leaves.
Paper yellowed as usual.

First edition on ordinary paper, falsely stated the fifth.
Half navy blue morocco over moiré-effect marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date to foot, navy blue endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt (covers and spine (faded) preserved.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author to the photographer and director Marc Allégret : "Pour Marc Allegret en marque d'allégresse à cause de son Tchad et avec toute l'affection de René Crevel [For Marc Allegret as a token of my pleasure at his Chad, and with all good wishes from René Crevel]".
A very good copy nicely bound.

First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
Precious autograph signed by the author Marcel Ayme: "... with the fraternal admiration and sympathy for Pierre Gascar."
Back insolated, complete copy of his please insert.

First edition illustrated with original woodcuts inset color of Louis Moreau, one of 25 numbered copies on Imperial Japan, deluxe edition.
Signed autograph of the author to his friend Raymond Bezard.
Nice copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint of Mercure de France.
A good copy.

First edition for which there was no mention of large paper copies.
One small stain, not serious, to spine.

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.

First edition for which there was no mention of large paper copies, falsely stated the 4000th.
Iconography.

First edition, a first impression copy numbered in the press.
Spine sunned.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A good copy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

First edition in French for which there were no large paper copies.
A trace of fold to foot of lower cover, a good copy.

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.

First edition on ordinary paper; there were only 17 large paper copies on Japon paper.
Elegant pastiche Bradel binding by T. Boichot in varnished marbled paper boards, blue Russia title label to spine, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Joris-Karl Huysmans to his friend, the executor of his will, Lucien Descaves.
With 6 plates hors-texte.
A very good copy in a nice pastiche binding.

First edition, one of 97 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies with 92 bouffant.
A good copy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

First edition, one of 540 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Occasional foxing, the first leaves (untila page 34) are detached.

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.

First edition on ordinary paper, of which there were only 10 Hollande paper large paper copies.
A good copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's flexible card binding.
Complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows minor insignificant flaws and two interior restorations with adhesive pieces, front endpaper creased.

First edition, a numbered copy on alfa paper.
A good copy retaining its genealogic table at end.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."