First Editions

Jean COCTEAU
Le foyer des artistes
Plon|Paris 1947|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on Japan paper, this one of 6 hors commerce, the tirage de tête.
A very good, well-margined copy.
€1,500
Jean COCTEAU
Autoportraits de l'acrobate
Fata Morgana • Edouard Dermit|Montpellier 1995|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on Johannot wove paper, head print.
Illustrated book of 4 drawings by the author.
Beautiful copy.
€250
Sacha GUITRY
L'esprit
Le livre contemporain|Paris 1958|17 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on Madagascar, tirage de tête.
A very good copy with edges preserved.
€750
Claude SIMON
La bataille de Pharsale
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1969|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 92 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma, tirage de tête.
A very attractive copy.
€380
Francis PONGE
Nouveau recueil[New collection]
Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A fine copy.
€500
Michel BUTOR
Degrés
Gallimard|Paris 1960|-|broché
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies after 25 Hollande.
A very attractive copy.
€100
Paul VULLIAUD
Les "Paroles d'un croyant" de Lamennais
Edgar Malfère|Amiens 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€50
Raoul DUFY, Marcel COULON
L'enseignement de Rémy de Gourmont
Editions du siècle|Paris 1925|13 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 725 numbered copies on laid paper.
Illustrated with a portrait of Rémy de Gourmont by Raoul Dufy.
Light rubbing to spine, handsome interior condition.
€20
Charles PÉGUY
Oeuvres choisies 1900-1910
Grasset|Paris 1911|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper
Contemporary vellum-effect paper-backed Bradel binding over marbled paper boards, light brown shagreen title piece (rubbed), covers preserved

Handsome autograph inscription signed and dated by Charles Péguy to the Academician Gabriel Hanotaux: "..
Samedi 29 Avril 1911 / Exemplaire pour monsieur Gabriel Hanotaux de l'Académie Française / en hommage très respectueux
/ Charles Péguy [Saturday 29 April 1911 | A copy for Monsieur Gabriel Hanotaux of the Académie Française | with very best wishes
| Charles Péguy]." A little spotting (not serious) to endpapers.
€3,000
Enéas FERRAZ
Adolescence tropicale
Albin Michel|Paris 1931|12 x 18 cm|relié
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half caramel sheep binding, spine with two raised bands decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets and gilt date at foot, traces of rubbing to spine, citron shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Inscribed by the translator to the poet Jean Ott: "... au poète de l'Effort des races, ce livre où ne se retrouvent guère les couleurs de notre "adolescence boréale". Mais le maître n'a-t-il pas écrit : j'en lis qui sont du Nord et qui sont du Midi..." ["...to the poet of l'Effort des races, this book...
€80
Fernand PINAL, Jean OTT
Sous le signe de la rose. I
Imprimerie O. Dousset|Paris 1933|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies on alfa paper.
Work illustrated with original woodcuts by Fernand Pinal.
Preface by Albert Acremant, president of the Rosati.
Handsome copy.
€40
Francis CARCO (inscribed to André DIGNIMONT)
La route du bagne[he Road to the Penal Colony]
Ferenczi|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, from which only 5 Holland and 20 vellum deluxe copies were printed.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Francis Carco to his friend the Montmartre painter (André) Dignimont: " à mon vieil ami André Dignimont en souvenir de la chanson des Bat' d'Af' / très affectueusement / Francis Carco." ["to my old friend André Dignimont in memory of the song of the Bat' d'Af' / most affectionately / Francis Carco."]
Spine lightly sunned without gravity.
€450
Irène NÉMIROVSKY
L'affaire Courilof[The Courilof Affair]
Grasset|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of numbered copies on alfa.

A good copy.
Autograph inscription from Irène Némirovsky to monsieur Maier.

€800
Charles Ferdinand RAMUZ
La guérison des maladies[The Cure of Diseases]
Grasset|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
Second edition but first for many parts, one advance (service de presse) copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz to Pierre de Massot.
Spine and back lightly sunned as usual.
€500
Charles Ferdinand RAMUZ
Raison d'être[Reason for being]
Editions du Verseau|Lausanne 1926|19 x 27 cm|broché
First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête after 12 Japon.
Signed by the author on an endpaper.
Endpaper and some edges marginally faded, a good copy with good margins.
€600
David Ossipovitch WIDHOPFF, Jean OTT
Les trois bossus. Fabliau en 1 acte, en vers, d'après le trouvère Durand de Douai
Impimerie O. Dousset|Paris 1931|14 x 19 cm|agrafé
First edition of the adaptation by Jean Ott, of which there were no deluxe copies
Illustrated with a frontispiece by David Ossipovitch Widhopff.
A light tear without gravity to the head of the front cover, handsome copy.
€20
Jean OTT
Ivan, pièce dramatique en 1 acte, en vers
Imprimerie O. Dousset|Paris 1932|14 x 19 cm|agrafé
First edition of the adaptation by Jean Ott, of which there were no deluxe copies
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, handsome copy.
€20
René LEVERD, Jean OTT
Les trois aveugles de Compiègne. Fabliau en 1 acte, en vers d'après le trouvère Courtebarbe
Imprimerie O. Dousset|Paris 1930|-|agrafé
First edition of the adaptation by Jean Ott, of which there were no deluxe copies
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by René Leverd.
Handsome copy.
€20
David Ossipovitch WIDHOPFF, René LEVERD
Cinq fabliaux mis en pièces. Les trois aveugles de Compiègne. - L'oubliette. - Les trois bossus. - Le lardier. - Sâdya
Imprimerie O. Dousset|Paris 1930-1932|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with drawings by D.O. Widhopff, R. Leverd, L. Jonas and M.Q. Point.
Handsome copy.
€50
Stewart Edward WHITE, Léon BOCQUET
Les conquérants des forêts
Albin Michel|Paris 1927|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition in French translation for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Half marbled caramel sheep binding, spine with two raised bands decorated with central gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, traces of rubbing to spine, chocolate shagreen title-label, joints rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by the translator, Léon Bocquet, to the poet Jean Ott.
€50
Romain COOLUS
Théâtre complet : 4 fois 7, 28. - L'enfant chérie
Albin Michel|Paris 1923|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
New edition.
Half marbled caramel sheep binding, spine with two raised bands decorated with gilt central fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, traces of rubbing to spine, chocolate shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Romain Coolus to the poet Jean Ott: "... en sympathie - sans le connaître - puisqu'il est ami d'Acremant..." ["... in sympathy - without knowing him - since he is a friend of Acremant..."]
€50
Émile POITEAU
Le père Terroir, roman du sol
Eugène Figuière|Paris 1927|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine lightly with five raised bands set with double black fillets, gilt date at foot, traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Poiteau to the poet Jean Ott and his wife: "... aimé de tous... les Félibres du Nord..." ["... loved by all... the Félibres of the North..."]
€50
Jacques de CHASTELLUS, Émile POITEAU
Dans la clarté des âmes
Edition de la Revue des indépendants • Nouvelle société anonyme du Pas-de-Calais|Paris • & Arras 1926|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
Second edition.
Half fir green shagreen binding, spine faded with five raised bands set with black double fillets, gilt date at foot, traces of rubbing to spine, one restored tear at foot, joints rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Very fine full-page autograph inscription signed by the author to the poet Jean Ott.
Work illustrated by Jacques de Chastellus.
€50
Stewart Edward WHITE, Léon BOCQUET
Le vertige de l'or
Albin Michel|Paris 1930|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition in French of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half caramel marbled sheep binding, spine faded with two raised bands decorated with a central gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, traces of rubbing to spine, lemon shagreen title-label, joints rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by the translator, Léon Bocquet, to the poet Jean Ott.
€50
Emile JOUVENEL
René Mongeot
Eugène Figuière & Cie|Paris 1913|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half mauve cloth binding, smooth spine faded, decorated with a central gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Jouvenel to poet Jean Ott: "... à mon maître et à l'ami dont l'âme noble me console des lâches, si nombreux dans les lettres..." ["... to my master and to the friend whose noble soul consoles me for the cowards, so numerous in letters..."]
€50
Emile JOUVENEL
Chez les marsouins. Mémoires. - Journal de bord. - Lettres et nouvelles
Eugène Figuière & Cie|Paris 1914|13 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed on laid paper.
Half mauve cloth binding, smooth spine faded decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at tail, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Jouvenel to his friend the poet Jean Ott which has been slightly trimmed at head.
€50
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 Gabriel Reuillard.
Two tiny lacks, not serious, to head of spine, small foxings on the first endpaper, wich contains the inscription.
€580
Joseph DELTEIL (inscribed to Jacques RIGAUT)
Choléra - Exemplaire de Jacques Rigaut
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1923|13 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated as generally.
Precious and very rare autograph signed by Joseph Delteil to Jacques Rigaut: "... to MJ Rigaut / cordial tribute / J. Delteil".
Superb dedication, at the crossroads of "isms": while Delteil is just enthralled surreal by the "pope" André Breton in his Manifesto that ranks among those who have made "act of absolute surrealism", Rigaut, for his part is definitely moving away from Dadaism following his friend Tzara.
An emblematic figure of the literary genius consumed by drugs and despair, Jacques Rigaut did not publish anything during his lifetime (except...
€2,500
Jules SUPERVIELLE
Le voleur d'enfants
Gallimard|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the theatrical adaptation, one of 8 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A tiny tear of no consequence at the head of the first cover, a very light shadow at the head of the justification page and on the facing page left by the numbering bookmark, handsome copy.
€400
Octave MIRBEAU
Les vingt et un jours d'un neurasthénique
Charpentier|Paris 1901|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Contemporary half shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine with a gilt cartouche with gilt decorative motifs, gilt date to foot of spine, a frame of gilt fillets to covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome autograph inscription from Octave Mirbeau to Lucien Guitry : "... bonjour... mais chut... ne lisez pas ça... Avec toute mon amitié...[hello…but damn it…don't read this…With all friendship…]"
Tiny tears with occasional miniscule lacks (not significant) to head of the final few pages.
€1,500
Stephen HECQUET
Bons pour la mort ou les trop purs
Nagel|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Stephen Hecquet to Jacqueline Durnerin.
Two small tears to foot of the covers.
€100
Stephen HECQUET
La grande chance de Marie-Madeleine cardiaque
Nagel|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription from Stephen Hecquet to Jacqueline Durnerin: "... ce livre qui n'en est pas un..." ["... this book which is not one..."]
Handsome copy.
€100
Julien LUCHAIRE
Boccace
Flammarion|Paris 1951|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€80
Léon-Paul FARGUE
Refuges
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1942|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Small and clear trace of sunning, to head and foot of spine, a good copy.
€600
$Le serment d'un breton, les réfractaires de 1832. - L'élève badin. - Dans la peau du docteur. - Un roman maritime$
Jules GRINGOIRE
Le serment d'un breton, les réfractaires de 1832. - L'élève badin. - Dans la peau du docteur. - Un roman maritime
Imprimerie Centrale • Librairie Veau-Besnardeau • Librairie René Leclerc • Imprimerie Chantreau & Cie|Nantes • & Château-Gontier 1893 & 1912 & 1919 & 1927|13.50 x 20 cm|4 volumes reliés en 1
Reprint for the first play, hors commerce first editions for the three others.
Half marbled caramel sheep binding, faded spine with two raised bands decorated with gilt central fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, olive sheep title label, traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved for each of the 4 volumes, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Jules Gringoire to the poet Jean Ott on each of the plays.
Rare collection of these plays not distributed in trade
€120
Émile LANGLADE
Jehan Bodel avec des commentaires sur le "Congé de Baude Fastoul"
F.R. de Rudeval|Paris 1909|16 x 25 cm|relié
First edition, of which no deluxe copies were issued.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with double black fillets, gilt date at foot, traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Emile Langlade to the poet Jean Ott.
€60
Arthur MAYEUR, Émile POITEAU
Pèlerinage en Artois
Editions Maurice d'Hartoy|Paris 1933|18 x 24 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 service de presse copies on colored paper.
Half marbled caramel sheep binding, spine with two raised bands decorated with gilt central fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, some light rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, one upper corner bumped, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Very fine signed autograph inscription from Emile Poiteau to the poet Jean Ott ending in verse.
Illustrated with wood engravings and drawings by Arthur Mayeur.
€60
André LAVEZZARI, Ernest DEPRÉ
Vers salutaires, poésies humoristiques
Imprimerie Frazier-Soye|Paris 1926|18 x 24.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 94 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black double fillets, gilt date at foot, some light rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, two corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Fine signed autograph inscription from Ernest Depré to the poet Jean Ott in the form of a quatrain.
Illustrated with 37 drawings by André Lavezzari.
Preface by Jean Richepin.
€60
Paul ADAM
L'enfant d'Austerlitz
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1902|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half pink cloth binding, smooth faded spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt double fillet and date at foot, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by A. Mertens.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Adam to the poet Jean Ott.
Our copy is enhanced with a signed autograph postcard from the author addressed to the same.
We also include the funeral announcement for the requiem mass for the repose of Paul Adam.
Work illustrated with plates.

€80
Simone de BEAUVOIR, Gisèle HALIMI
Djamila Boupacha
Gallimard|Paris 1962|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on pure thread, the only deluxe paper copies.
Illustrations.
A fine copy.
€1,500
WOLS, Jean-Paul SARTRE
Visages
Seghers|Paris 1948|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on crèvecoeur du Marais paper, the only printing, with 15 on China and 10 hors commerce.
With 4 original drypoint illustrations by Wols.
Two miniscule marginal wormholes to foot of lower cover, a good copy.
€1,200
Germain BEAUCLAIR
Terre toscane
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1938|13 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Siena, Livorno, Lucca, Florence...
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence, endpapers uniformly and lightly shaded, a full-margined copy.
€80
Albert CAMUS
L'état de siège
Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Albert Camus to Henri Gouhier.
Paper yellowed as usual, spine sunned, retaining its advertising slip.
€1,800
Albert CAMUS
Actuelles II - Chroniques 1948-1953
Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Albert Camus to J.P. Loiseau : "... pour le remercier encore...[to thank him once more]."
Spine lightly sunned.
€1,800
Georges BLOND
La Marne
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1962|13.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Publisher's binding in full boards, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Signed autograph inscription from Georges Blond to Marcel Aymé's daughter, Colette Magne, and to her husband, Raymond: "A Colette Magne avec qui j'ai livré la bataille de l'hôtel Continental et à Raymond, en souvenir d'autres combats plus dramatiques" ["To Colette Magne with whom I fought the battle of the Continental Hotel and to Raymond, in memory of other more dramatic battles"].
Iconography, handsome copy.
€50
Marcel AYMÉ
Le confort intellectuel
Flammarion|Paris 1949|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, deluxe printing after 50 on laid paper.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, a full-margined copy.
€200
Marcel AYMÉ
Le chemin des écoliers
Gallimard|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pur fil, this one of a few hors commerce copies justified by Gaston Gallimard, tirage de tête after 19 Hollande.
Spine slightly sunned.
€300
André DIGNIMONT, Paul LÉAUTAUD
Journal littéraire. Fragment
L'originale|Paris 1948|18.50 x 24 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Rives vellum, ours one of the few hors commerce copies, the only printing with 10 on Arches.
The work illustrated with 4 original etchings by André Dignimont.
Minimal loss to head of spine.
Rare and handsome copy.
€450
Gabriel FOURNIER, Paul LÉAUTAUD
Souvenirs de basoche
L'originale|Paris 1948|18.50 x 24 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vélin de Rives, ours one of the few hors commerce copies, the only issue with 10 Arches.
Illustrated with 3 original etchings by Gabriel Fournier.
A cut to the front cover also affecting the following pages up to the frontispiece etching and title page.
€80
Marcel AYMÉ
Le Minotaure précédé de La Convention Belzébir et de Consommation
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly sunned, handsome interior condition.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to his daughter Colette: ".. bien affectueusement. / Marcel." [".. with much affection. / Marcel."]
€250
Georges BLOND
Rien n'a pu les abattre
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1967|13.50 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Publisher's binding in full red boards, with the cellophane wrapper.
Signed autograph inscription from the author to Marcel Aymé's daughter, Colette Magne.
Fine copy.
€40
Pierre LOUŸS
La femme et le pantin
Mercure de France|Paris 1898|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper, with statement of second edition.
Half dark green sheep binding, spine sunned with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, minor tears without consequence to top edges, top corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved with a small library shelf label pasted on bearing the printed mention "Paul Reboux", contemporary binding.
Precious autograph inscription from the author to Paul Reboux.
Some pages dog-eared at head by the dedicatee as reading markers, some marginal annotations in red colored pencil, a small marginal tear with minimal lack at head of...
€380
Jules VALLÈS
Le bachelier
Charpentier|Paris 1881|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper, stated the second.
Contemporary half khaki cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by Paul Vié, initials and date gilt to bottom of spine, covers preserved.
Precious autograph inscription from the author to the noted art critic Philippe Burty.
Occasional spotting, principally affecting margins.
€2,000
Henry MURGER
Histoire de Mürger pour servir à l'histoire de vraie bohème par trois buveurs d'eau
Jules Hetzel|Paris (1872)|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Full hazel cardboard binding, smooth spine decorated with blind fillets, boards slightly and marginally discolored, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing.
€120
Jacques RÉDA
Beauté suburbaine
Pierre Fanlac|Périgueux 1985|18.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 820 numbered copies on vélin crème paper.
A good copy.
€30
Auguste IMBERT
Le démérite des femmes
Paris 1838|9.50 x 15.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands bearing minor scratches, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, binding signed by Meuthey.
Complete with its lithographed title vignette and frontispiece.
Occasional light foxing.
€150
Paul-Louis GARNIER
Lydia de Tunis
Librairie des lettres|Paris 1919|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Half burgundy cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillet at foot, head slightly rubbed, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul-Louis Garnier to the Baroness de la Tombelle.
Publisher's printed tribute above the manuscript dedication.
€50
Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE, Alfred de VIGNY
Lettres inédites publiées avec une introduction et des commentaires de Louis Gillet
Kra|Paris 1929|15 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on laid paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Fine signed autograph inscription from Louis Gillet to the poet Armand Godoy mentioning Charles Baudelaire and Edgar Allan Poe
As frontispiece, a facsimile of an autograph letter from Sainte-Beuve to Vigny.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
€50
Jean-Paul SARTRE
L'homme & les choses
Seghers|Paris 1947|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin Johannot, tirage de tête.
A very good copy of this text about Francis Ponge.
€680
Maurice BLANCHOT
L'attente l'oubli
Gallimard|Paris 1962|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€700
Jean LORRAIN
Madame Baringhel[Madame Baringhel]
Fayard frères|Paris 1900|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a unique copy printed on pink paper, tirage de tête along with a pale green paper.
A rare and good copy.
€700
Sacha GUITRY
Deburau
Fasquelle|Paris 1918|19 x 25 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan, the only large paper copies.
A good and well-margined copy.
€1,200
Charles PÉGUY
L'argent suite
Cahiers de la Quinzaine|Paris 1913|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper
Half cream-colored cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by Gauché, dark brown morocco title piece (one scratch), covers lined and preserved
Rare autograph inscription from Charles Péguy over two pages, to Gounelle : " Mardi 29 Avril 1913, cher monsieur Gounelle voici encore un cahier emporté dans les présentes tempêtes
Je suis votre affectueusement dévoué Péguy [Tuesday 29 April 1913, dear monsieur Gounelle here is another notebook caught up in the present storms
I remain your affectionately devoted Péguy]."
€3,000
Charles PÉGUY
L'argent
Cahiers de la Quinzaine|Paris 1913|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper
Contemporary half mint-green cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards, spine with gilt floral motif, dark brown morocco titlepiece (lightly rubbed), double gilt fillet to foot, covers (with slight angular lacks) preserved
Rare autograph inscription by Charles Péguy to Monsieur Saffrey : "Mardi 4 Mars 1913, je suis votre fidèle dévoué Péguy [Tuesday 4 March 1913, I am your faithfully devoted Péguy]." Paper yellowed as usual.
€3,000
Paul BORY
Le sang de l'industrie
C. Paillart|Abbeville 1897|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half black cloth binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleurons and black fillets, double gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, price label pasted on front pastedown, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with engravings in the text.
€60
Pierre PUVIS DE CHAVANNES, Léon DUVAUCHEL
Le tourbier (moeurs picardes)
Albert Savine|Paris 1889|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half cloth contemporary binding signed by Cabry.
Illustrated with a drawing by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes as frontispiece.
Occasional foxing.
Rare.
€600
Jean COCTEAU
L'impromptu du Palais-Royal
Gallimard|Paris 1962|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête after 15 parcheminé azuré hors commerce reserved for the author.
A very good copy with good margins.
€480
Marcel AYMÉ
Les oiseaux de lune
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A good copy.
€400
Roger CAILLOIS
Les impostures de la poésie
Gallimard|Paris 1945|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 14 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
A good copy.
€750
Louis ARAGON
Mes caravanes
Seghers|Paris 1954|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€750
Georges DUHAMEL
Entretiens dans le tumulte. Chronique contemporaine 1918-1919
Mercure de France|Paris 1919|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 329 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue after 97 Japan copies.
A pale dampstain to the margin at the foot of the first leaves, some deckled edges slightly sunned at corners, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.
€30
Claude FARRÈRE
La dernière déesse
Flammarion|Paris 1920|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on Hollande paper.
A good copy with good margins.
€50
Jean-Gabriel DARAGNES, Jean GIRAUDOUX
Mirage de Bessines
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1931|19.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 825 numbered copies on antique laid paper, printed with 25 Japan and 50 Holland copies.
The work illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès
Handsome copy.
€50
Georges DUHAMEL
Les hommes abandonnés
Mercure de France|Paris 1921|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1625 numbered copies on vergé paper Lafuma, the only large paper copies after 387 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.
€30
Claude FARRÈRE
Une jeune fille voyagea...
Flammarion|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue after 30 on China paper and a few hors commerce copies reserved for the author.
Endpapers slightly shadowed, minimal pinpricks of no consequence, a small pasted label at the head of the verso of the front cover.
€40
Jean GIRAUDOUX
L'impromptu de Paris
Grasset|Paris 1937|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on wove paper, our copy unnumbered but properly justified on wove paper.
Spine very slightly faded as usual, otherwise a handsome copy.
€50
Claude FARRÈRE
L'extraordinaire aventure d'Achmet Pacha Djemaleddine, pirate, amiral, grand d'Espagne et marquis avec six autres singulières histoires
Flammarion|Paris 1921|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue after 35 on China paper.
Spine slightly sunned, one joint cracked at foot, endpapers shadowed, otherwise pleasant interior condition.
€50
Alméry LOBEL-RICHE, Francis CARCO
Les malheurs de Fernande
A l'édition|Paris 1918|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Arches paper, the deluxe issue after 6 on Japan paper.
Half anthracite morocco binding with bands, smooth spine enhanced at the head with a mosaic piece of red and brown morocco, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted on the front pastedown, elegant binding signed by Devauchelle.
Attractive cover illustrated by Lobel-Riche.
A handsome copy perfectly executed of this sequel to Jésus-la-Caille.
€750
Francis CARCO
L'homme traqué[The Hunted Man]
Albin Michel|Paris 1922|17 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vélin de cuve paper reserved for the “XX” bibliophile group, the tirage de tête.
A good copy complete with its double covers by Albin Michel and the “XX” bibliophile group.
Joints of chemise rubbed, modern slipcase, tiny insignificant worming to endpapers.

Signed by the author on justification page.
€1,000
Maurice MARTIN DU GARD
Les mémorables[Memorabilia]
Flammarion • Grasset|Paris 1957-1978|16.50 x 21.50 cm|3 volumes brochés
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on chiffon de Lana paper for the first two volumes and one of 64 numbered copies on vergé de Voiron for the last, the tirage de tête for the first two volumes and the only large paper copies for the last.
Trace of a transverse fold to upper cover of second volume, upper cover of third volume slightly sunned at foot, with transparent traces of adhesive paper to endpapers of same volume.
A very good and rare set that one rarely finds complete with the third volume, which appeared later.
€1,200
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Morts sans sépulture
Marguerat|Lausanne 1946|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, tirage de tête.
Two small marginal traces of fol to foot of spine and first cover, otherwise a very good copy.
€1,200
Guillaume APOLLINAIRE
Le flâneur des deux rives
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1918|10.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies after 5 on China.
With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Endpapers very lightly, marginally sunned (not seriously).
A very good copy.
€1,500
Adam BIRO, René PASSERON
Dictionnaire général du surréalisme et de ses environs
P.U.F.|Paris 1982|20 x 27.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, retaining the illustrated dust jacket in perfect condition.
Rich iconography.
Light worming to endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.
€100
André NOUGUÉ
L'oeuvre en prose de Tirso de Molina
Centre de recherches de l'Institut d'études hispaniques|Paris 1962|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from André Nougue to Michèle Pozzo.
Minor marginal worming of no consequence to the first cover, otherwise a handsome copy complete with its errata leaf.
€50
André SPIRE
J'ai trois robes dintinguées...
Les cahiers du Centre|Nevers 1910|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by André Spire to François Porché and his wife.
Spine very skilfully restored, handsome copy.
€100
Louise WEISS
Tempêtes sur l'occident 1945-1975
Albin Michel|Paris 1976|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Louise Weiss to Anne Deack.
A small marginal crease and minimal worming to boards, a small paper loss at foot of rear board left by a torn-off label.
€150
Pierre de CRISENOY
Essai sur Jules-Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly
Bibliothèque des entretiens idéalistes|Paris 1908|14 x 23 cm|broché
First edition printed in 250 copies.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Pierre de Crisenoy on a full page in red ink in the manner of Barbey d'Aurevilly to Monsieur H. Barthélémy: "... au réalisateur de tant de beaux livres et en remerciement de la magnifique édition des "Membra", ce humble essai de mes vingt ans, en attendant mieux. / 18 Septembre 1944." ["... to the creator of so many beautiful books and in gratitude for the magnificent edition of "Membra", this humble attempt from my twenties, awaiting better. / 18 September 1944."]
Worming to boards, handsome interior condition.
Rare.
€80
Jean GIRAUDOUX
La première disparition de Jérome Bardini
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1926|11.50 x 16 cm|broché
First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on vélin de Rives paper.
A good copy.
€50
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Elpénor
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1926|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Spine sunned with repaired tears, light marginal tears with occasional tiny corner lacks to boards, pleasant interior condition.
€120
Julien GREEN
L'autre sommeil
Gallimard|Paris 1931|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1350 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only large paper copies with 53 on Japan paper.
A good copy.
€50