First Editions

Jean COCTEAU, Lucien CLERGUE
Le testament d'Orphée
Editions du Rocher|Monaco 1961|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with photographs by Lucien Clergue, press clippings included.
A light crease mark to upper right corner of front cover, a small light stain to left margin of back cover.
Handsome copy.
€800
COLLECTIF
Les prêtres-ouvriers
Editions de Minuit|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

€150
Cecil Scott FORESTER
Le ciel et la forêt
Denoël|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 50 numbered copies on Annonay laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 10 pure Johannot paper.
A rare and handsome copy.

€150
When the most important book on the Shoah went unnoticed
When the most important book on the Shoah went unnoticed
Primo LEVI, Michèle CAUSSE (trans.)
J'étais un homme[If This Is a Man]
Buchet-Chastel|Paris 1961|14 x 19 cm|broché
First French translation of one of the reference works on the Nazi concentration camp system.

Of exceptional rarity, this French translation of Primo Levi's first book went as unnoticed as the Italian first edition published in 1947. It would take the author's suicide in 1987 for a second French edition to be published and for this fundamental testimony on the Shoah to become this emblematic work of concentration camp literature.
Michèle Causse's translation reflects the difficulty of transcribing the words of witnesses to the unspeakable. But it was above all the unconscious refusal to hear this voice that contributed to the failure of Primo Levi's first book, like that of...
€3,800
Nathalie GONTCHAROVA, Joseph KESSEL
Le thé du capitaine Sogoub
Au sans pareil|Paris 1926|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Japon impérial paper enriched with a double suite of illustrations, deluxe issue with 20 on handmade laid paper.
Discreet color retouching and restoration to spine and covers.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, includes the complete double suite of illustrations.
Work illustrated with 6 hors-texte etchings by Nathalie Gontcharova.
€2,500
Louis Pierre de LONGUE
Les princesses Malabares, ou le célibat philosophique
Chez Tomas Franco.|à Andrinople [Edirne] • [Paris] 1734|10.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
First edition of this work which has also been attributed to Lenglet Dufresnoy and to a certain Quesnel whose name appears in the preface. (Cf Peignot, Dictionnaire des livres condamnés au feu II, p. 53-54.)
Full brown paper boards, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, black morocco title-label, stains to upper right corner of first cover, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the first leaves of the volume.
A utopia set in India, narrated by an Indian prince. Hindu women, announces the author, were required to burn themselves after their husband's death. The Malabar princesses found an expedient to this system by marrying as many husbands as possible...
€500
Gilbert CESBRON
Il suffit d'aimer
Robert Laffont|Paris 1960|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies with a few hors commerce copies also on pur fil du Marais paper.
Handsome copy.
€150
Gilbert CESBRON
Je suis mal dans ta peau
Robert Laffont|Paris 1969|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few hors commerce copies also on pur fil paper.
Handsome copy.
€150
Gilbert CESBRON
Tout dort et je veille
Robert Laffont|Paris 1959|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few hors commerce copies also on pur fil paper.
Handsome copy.
€150
Gilbert CESBRON
C'est Mozart qu'on assassine
Robert Laffont|Paris 1966|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few hors commerce copies also on Lana.
A handsome copy.
€200
Arthur RIMBAUD
Un cœur sous une soutane
R. Davis|Paris 1924|15 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in only 183 numbered copies on Holland paper.
First endpaper slightly shadowed, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.
€1,200
Georges SIMENON
Maigret chez le coroner
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1949|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its beautiful illustrated dust jacket which, as often, shows some minor corner chips of no significance.

€120
Georges SIMENON
Maigret voyage
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1958|11.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on bouffant alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
One fold at foot of half-title page.
Handsome copy.
€880
Georges SIMENON
Le revolver de Maigret
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1952|11.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€880
Georges SIMENON
Les scrupules de Maigret
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1958|12 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€880
Georges SIMENON
Un échec de Maigret
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1956|12 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€880
Georges SIMENON
La colère de Maigret
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1963|12 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€880
Georges SIMENON
Maigret et les témoins récalcitrants
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1959|12 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€880
Georges SIMENON
Une confidence de Maigret
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1959|12 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€880
Georges SIMENON
Au bout du rouleau
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition on ordinary paper.
Publisher's full beige boards, smooth spine.
Endpapers slightly shaded.
Handsome copy with the beautiful illustrated dust jacket.

€120
Georges SIMENON
Maigret et la vieille dame
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.

€120
Benjamin PÉRET
Le déshonneur des poètes
Poésie et révolution|Mexico [Mexico City] 1945|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only issue with 20 copies on pur fil.
Handsome copy.
€100
Jérôme & Jean THARAUD
La rose de Sâron
plon|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the copies from the first issue.
Library shelf label at head of spine, light foxing.
Precious autograph inscription signed by one of the Tharaud brothers: "Au maréchal Joffre, hommage d'admiration. J.J. Tharaud" (To Marshal Joffre, tribute of admiration. J.J. Tharaud).
€120
Aldous HUXLEY
Le meilleur des mondes
Plon|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First French edition printed on alfa paper, the only issue after 59 pure linen copies.
Fine and rare copy.
€2,500
Maurice BARRÈS
Les diverses familles spirituelles de la France
Plon|Paris 1930|14.50 x 20 cm|broché
Definitive edition and partly first edition as it contains unpublished texts, one of 20 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe edition.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€150
Maurice BARRÈS
Le mystère en pleine lumière
Plon|Paris 1926|14.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe edition.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€300
Guy de MAUPASSANT
Monsieur Parent
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1886|11.50 x 18.70 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper of this collection containing 17 short stories. Only 10 copies were printed on Holland paper separately.
20th century half navy morocco binding with corners. Spine with raised bands decorated in compartments. Double fillet on boards. Top edge gilt. Original covers and spine preserved.
Contents: M. Parent, La Bête à Mait' Belhomme, A vendre, L'Inconnue, La Confidence, Le Baptème, Imprudence, Un Fou, Tribunaux rustiques, L'Epingle, Les Bécasses, En Wagon, Ca ira, Découverte, Solitude, Au Bord du lit, Petit soldat.
Armorial bookplate: Pierre Latrobe. French writer who died in 1967.
Handsome copy.

€800
Jules RENARD
La lanterne sourde, coquecigrues
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1893|11.50 x 15 cm|broché
First edition.
One endpaper and half-title page partially shaded, light foxing affecting mainly the edges and final endpaper.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jules Renard on the half-title page: "A M Laurent Tailhade au poète et au conférencier cette carte de visite. Jules Renard. 3 Juin 1893." (To M Laurent Tailhade the poet and lecturer this calling card. Jules Renard. 3 June 1893.)
€500
Simone de BEAUVOIR
L'Amérique au jour le jour
Paul Morihien|Paris 1948|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfama du marais, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€1,800
Valère NOVARINA
L'origine rouge
P.O.L.|Paris 2000|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Valère Novarina to art critic Gilbert Lascault enhanced with an original drawing in pencil and red crayon of Cubist inspiration: "... contient hélas la scène d'une femme coupée en deux pour Gilbert Lascault..." (... contains alas the scene of a woman cut in two for Gilbert Lascault...)
€150
Eugène IONESCO
Présent passé - passé présent
Mercure de France|Paris 1968|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Ionesco to Henri Saret.
€350
Paul LÉAUTAUD
Passe-temps
Mercure de France|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Leautaud to Madame Fiévée.
€350
Léo LARGUIER
L'après-midi chez l'antiquaire - Exemplaire de Paul Gavault
L'Edition|Paris 1922|12 x 16 cm|relié
First edition printed on laid paper.
Half blue cloth binding, smooth spine slightly faded, black shagreen title-label with some rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, Paul Gavault's bookplate pasted on one pastedown, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Léo Larguier to the playwright, screenwriter and theater director Paul Gavault.
€120
Joseph-Antoine de GOURBILLON, T.W. DICKINSON
L'Angleterre et les anglais ou petit portrait d'une grande famille par; copié et retouché par deux témoins oculaires
Le Normant|Paris 1817|12.50 x 19 cm|3 volumes reliés
First edition.
Binding in half raspberry-colored calf, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets ornamented with gilt romantic arabesques as well as gilt floral motifs, title and volume labels in black calf, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, corners slightly bumped, romantic bindings signed by La Motte at foot of spines.
Handsome copy established in a charming near-contemporary romantic binding signed La Motte.
€400
Marc-Édouard NABE
Nuage
Le Dilettante|Paris 1993|12 x 18 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy of this work devoted to Django Reinhardt.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by Marc-Edouard Nabe: "Pour Tiberius ce petit nuage qui montera bien un jour... Marc-Edouard Nabe 4.7.93 (anniversaire de la naissance de Louis Armstrong...)" (For Tiberius this little cloud that will rise well one day... Marc-Edouard Nabe 4.7.93 (anniversary of Louis Armstrong's birth...))
€150
Gabriel MATZNEFF
Le taureau de Phalaris
La Table Ronde|Paris 1987|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Light foxing affecting mainly the edges.
Autograph inscription signed by Gabriel Matzneff: "Pour Michel, torero de première classe. Gabriel."
€150
Jean ANOUILH
La foire d'empoigne
La Table Ronde|Paris 1961|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€450
Paul MORAND
Journal d'un attaché d'ambassade 1916-17
La Table Ronde|Paris 1949|14.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 115 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half chocolate-brown shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, brown paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on one pastedown.
€600
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Moustique
La Table Ronde|Paris 1986|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.
€350
Gabriel MATZNEFF
Comme le feu mêlé d'aromates
La Table Ronde|Paris 1969|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Stains to foot of back cover.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Gabriel Matzneff: "Pour le comte Serge Tolstoi, qui sait, lui aussi , que Dieu a de multiples visages, en sincère hommage. Gabriel Matzneff." (For Count Serge Tolstoy, who also knows that God has multiple faces, in sincere homage. Gabriel Matzneff.)
€150
Georges SIMENON
Le passager clandestin
La jeune parque|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Red Cross label pasted to foot of rear board, light dampstain to right margin of front board.

€120
Honoré de BALZAC
Les Fantaisies de la Gina
A la Cité des Livres|Paris 1923|17 x 26 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 nominative numbered copies on hollande, deluxe copies after 12 Japan enriched with a suite of illustrations on chine and 12 nominative hors commerce and numbered copies on rose paper.
Work illustrated with two portraits and seven facsimiles, our copy containing, as stipulated in the justification page, the suite of illustrations on vergé d'arches.
The slipcase is lacking, spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
Fine full-margined copy of this unpublished short story by Honoré de Balzac.
€170
Remy de GOURMONT
Deux poètes de la nature Bryant et Emerson
La Centaine|Paris 1925|14.50 x 19 cm|en feuilles sous étui
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Covers slightly and marginally faded, two shadows on the spine, otherwise handsome copy.
€100
Jean FRELAUT, Michel CIRY
Carnet de Venise
La bibliothèque des arts|Paris 1963|27.50 x 35.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition printed in 250 numbered copies on handmade laid paper and illustrated with 23 plates of drawings.
Publisher's Bradel binding in full boards, smooth spine in vellum style, covers in blue paper,
Handsome copy complete with its slipcase, marginally discolored.
€150
Pierre BOULLE
L'énergie du désespoir
Julliard|Paris 1981|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€250
Pascal JARDIN
Le nain jaune
Julliard|Paris 1978|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Pascal Jardin: "A Pierre Vaussion Ponté ce petit livre sur le "père"..." ("To Pierre Vaussion Ponté this little book about the 'father'...")
€120
William COMBE, Thomas ROWLANDSON
The Tour of Doctor Syntax. In Search of the Picturesque. The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax. In Search of Consolation. The Third Tour of Doctor Syntax. In Search of a Wife. The Tour of Doctor Syntax through London or the Pleasures and Miseries of the Metropolis.
R. Ackermann • J. Johnson|London 1820 - 1821|14.50 x 23.30 cm|4 volumes reliés
Very rare set in uniform binding of the 4 journeys of Doctor Syntax illustrated with 3 large hand-painted color title vignettes and 97 aquatint plates also hand-painted (watercolor and gouache). First edition of the second tour, third tour, and final volume: The tour through London. The first volume bears a mention of fifth edition, undated, but certainly published at the same date as The second tour, in 1820. This fourth volume is generally never joined with the first three, it is only found separately. One will note that it is not entitled the fourth tour, but appears as a new book apart. Officially one considers indeed that there are three books which compose the journeys. We count 30...
€3,400
Jules RENARD, Félix VALLOTTON
La maîtresse
H. Simonis Empis|Paris 1896|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with 28 wood engravings in the text by Félix Vallotton, who also illustrated the front cover.
Half-yellow morocco Bradel binding, smooth spine, brown morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers by Félix Vallotton and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Kauffmann.
A handsome copy, pleasingly bound.
€400
Jean GIONO
Présentation de Pan
Grasset|Paris 1930|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 3650 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy despite the spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without gravity.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Giono to Claude Barzac.

€300
Frédéric BEIGBEDER
Oona & Salinger
Grasset|Paris 2014|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Frédéric Beigbeder to a friend: "Pour Yann, pardon pour la séance de torture. Ton Fred. " (For Yann, sorry for the torture session. Your Fred.)
€60
Emilie NOULET, Paul VALÉRY
Paul Valéry suivi de Fragments des mémoires d'un poème par Paul Valéry
Grasset|Paris 1938|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry to Jacques Boulenger enhanced with the manuscript signature of Emilie Noulet.
€350
Albert THIBAUDET
Paul Valéry
Grasset|Paris 1923|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy with double covers and spine preserved.
€200
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Amphytrion 38
Grasset|Paris 1929|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on laid paper.
Some minor foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
Half bottle-green morocco binding, smooth spine lightly faded, gilt date at foot, abstract patterned paper boards, green paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Devauchelle.

€120
Jean GIRAUDOUX, Christian BÉRARD
Sodome et Gomorrhe
Grasset|Paris 1943|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on pure thread paper.
Bradel binding in half navy blue morocco with corners, smooth spine darkened, gilt date at foot, marbled-effect paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Some foxing on the endpapers.
Work illustrated with 9 compositions by Christian Bérard including the cover.
A handsomely presented copy.

€120
Henry de MONTHERLANT
La vie en forme de proue - Textes choisis à l'usage des jeunes gens
Grasset|Paris 1942|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First collected edition, one of 42 numbered copies on water-green paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding with bands, spine slightly darkened with four raised bands, some rubbing to the joints, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled-effect paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Minor foxing of no consequence on the edge of the first few leaves.

€450
Alphonse de CHÂTEAUBRIANT
Monsieur des Lourdines
Grasset|Paris 1911|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches handmade vellum paper and re-imposed in octavo format reserved for the bibliophile society "XX", the only printing in this format.
Half anthracite grey morocco with corners, spine in four compartments, gilt date at foot, cat's-eye paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, elegant signed binding by Alix.
Handsome copy in perfect condition.
Author's signature on the justification page.
€2,800
André SUARÈS
Ignorées du destinataire - Lettres inédites
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated October 8, 1970 and signed by Alice André Suarès to Jean Schlumberger, one of the founders of Nrf-Gallimard with André Gide, Jacques Copeau and André Ruyters.
€60
André BRETON
Poèmes
Gallimard|Paris 1956|13.50 x 20 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of some parts, one of 540 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Publisher's boards bound according to the original design by Mario Prassinos.
Fine copy despite minor rubbing to the head of the spine.
€500
[Suzy DURUPT as] Sunsarié de LARCONE
La Messagère
Gallimard|Paris 1962|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Very rare autograph inscription signed by Sunsarié de Larcône on her only novel: "A André Burgaud un flambeau, une botte de fleurs, une étoile et sourire à engranger pour l'hiver qui vient. De Larcône." (To André Burgaud a torch, a bunch of flowers, a star and a smile to store for the coming winter. De Larcône.)
Autograph inscriptions by Sunsarié de Larcône, Balenciaga's muse, are extremely rare; the author would die prematurely on September 28, 1962 aboard the Aston Martin DB4 of her lover Roger Nimier.
€1,700
Jean-Marie Gustave LE CLÉZIO
L'Africain
Gallimard|Paris 2004|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Cover illustrated with lettering by Pierre Alechinsky.
Very handsome copy.
€1,000
Georges SIMENON
Le bilan Malétras
Gallimard|Paris 1948|12.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A small corner lack to one leaf of the last signature.

€150
Jorge SEMPRÚN
L'évanouissement
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
€600
Michel DÉON
Le jeune homme vert
Gallimard|Paris 1975|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine stained, slight foxing to edges.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Déon to the graphic designer, typographer, illustrator, layout artist, writer Robert Massin known as Massin: "Cher Massin, merci de bon coeur pour ce livre qui vous doit beaucoup. Je suis heureux que cette année encore nous ayions à l'automne un petit livre en commun. Votre Michel Déon. Paris le 12/2/75." (Dear Massin, heartfelt thanks for this book which owes you so much. I am happy that this year again we have a little book together in autumn. Your Michel Déon. Paris 12/2/75.)
We include a slip from Gallimard editions on...
€120
Simone de BEAUVOIR
Privilèges
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€900
Michel TOURNIER
Le roi des aulnes
Gallimard|Paris 1970|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed, with the correct imprint date of August 26, 1970.
Two stains to the lower edge, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Tournier to Pierre Lachens.
€2,500
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Cahiers de prison Février-Octobre 1946
Gallimard|Paris 2019|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Rivoli vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Copy in mint condition.

€1,200
Nicolaï RIMSKI-KORSAKOV
Journal de ma vie musicale
Gallimard|Paris 1938|14.50 x 21 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding with corners, darkened spine with two raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved.
€450
Lucienne CAIN, Julien CAIN
Trois essais sur Paul Valéry
Gallimard|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two tiny stains on the first cover.
€120
Eugène IONESCO
Notes et contre-notes
Gallimard|Paris 1962|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
A fine copy.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Ionesco to Henri Saret.
€250
Robert GANZO
Poèmes
Gallimard|Paris 1942|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
The first collected edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Robert Ganzo to Pierre Mac Orlan.

€150
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
La volonté du roi Krogold suivi de La légende du roi René
Gallimard|Paris 2023|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on Rivoli vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Copy in mint condition.

€1,200
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Situations III
Gallimard|Paris 1949|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Publisher's binding following Mario Prassinos' original design.
Very handsome copy.
€150
Eugène IONESCO
Ce formidable bordel !
Gallimard|Paris 1973|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Some occasional worming to edges.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Ionesco to the graphic designer, typographer, illustrator, layout artist, writer Robert Massin known as Massin: "Pour Massin, affectueusement, Eugène Ionesco." (For Massin, affectionately, Eugène Ionesco.)

€180
Michel DÉON
Les vingt ans d'un jeune homme vert
Gallimard|Paris 1977|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
A shadow left by the dust jacket flap on the first endpaper.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Déon to the graphic designer, typographer, illustrator, layout artist, writer Robert Massin known as Massin: "Cher Massin, merci encore une fois... cela devient une habitude... mais vous savez combler l'auteur que je suis, avec mon amitié et ma gratitude. Michel Déon. Paris le 27/1/77." ("Dear Massin, thank you once again... it's becoming a habit... but you know how to fulfill the author that I am, with my friendship and my...
€150
Albert CAMUS
Lettres à un ami allemand
Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
€300
Maurice MERLEAU-PONTY
Signes
Gallimard|Paris 1960|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Spine lightly sunned without significance.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Merleau-Ponty to monsieur de La Porte.

€680
Albert CAMUS
Les justes
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on pure thread paper, ours being one of 15 hors commerce copies lettered under Ingres covers, deluxe copies after 2 reimposed on pure thread laid paper hors commerce reserved for Jacques Hébertot and 13 holland paper copies.
Minor marginal tears of no consequence to the covers.
Handsome and rare copy of this response by Albert Camus to Jean-Paul Sartre's "Les mains sales".

€3,800
Louise de VILMORIN, Jean HUGO
L'Alphabet des aveux
Gallimard|Paris 1954|15.50 x 21.30 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of 48 copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.

Work decorated with illustrations by Jean Hugo.

Light rubbing to extremities of the slipcase.

Superb binding in dark exotic wood marquetry signed Pierre-Lucien Martin, dated 1962.

Binding in chocolate brown box leather with bands, smooth spine, gilt title lengthwise, first cover formed of a mosaic arrangement of dark wood pieces, with grain arranged in opposite directions, bearing the title engraved vertically and the author's name revealed in acrostic, second...
€3,000
Pierre BENOIT
Diadumène
G. Oudin|Paris 1914|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of Pierre Benoit's first work, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Foxing affecting principally the beginning and end of the copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Benoit to Doctor Bonnet.

€150
Michel HOUELLEBECQ
Plateforme
Flammarion|Paris 2001|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition with the correct imprint of June 2001.
Handsome copy.
€200
Bernard FRANK
Un siècle débordé
Flammarion|Paris 1987|15 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Humorous and fine autograph inscription signed by Bernard Frank to a close friend named Micheline: "A Mireille Balin non ! sa gueule d'amour non ! Bernard (the first and last names having been crossed out by Bernard Frank) pardonne-moi ma chère Micheline, j'ai eu trop de m dans ma vie mais avec Claudine (comme casse-pieds) ça va changer ! Je t'embrasse et je t'aime ton bernard."
€150
Bernard FRANK
L'illusion comique
Flammarion|Paris 1989|14 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Bernard Frank to a friend named Micheline: "A Micheline qui, mauvaise nouvelle, aurait pu jouer son illusion comique ah! ah! son ami plus drôle qu'il n'y avait. Bernard."
€120
Jules ROMAINS
Vorge contre Quinette[Vorge Against Quinette. Men of Good Will. XVII]
Flammarion|Paris 1939|18 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, this copy nominative and specially printed for Madeleine Israël, deluxe copy.
Bookplate pasted at head of first endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jules Romains to Madeleine Israël.
€400
Jules ROMAINS
Prélude à Verdun
Flammarion|Paris 1938|18 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, this copy specially printed for Madeleine Israël, deluxe copy.
Bookplate pasted at head of first endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jules Romains to Madeleine Israël.
€400
Jules ROMAINS
Verdun
Flammarion|Paris 1938|18 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, this copy nominative and specially printed for Madeleine Israël, deluxe copy.
Bookplate pasted at head of first endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jules Romains to Madeleine Israël.
€400
Jules ROMAINS
Mission à Rome[Mission to Rome. Men of good will. XIII]
Flammarion|Paris 1937|18 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, this copy nominative and specially printed for Madeleine Israël, deluxe copy.
Printed bibliophile stamp and trace of glue at head of first endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jules Romains to Madeleine Israël.
€400
Henri TROYAT
Nicolas II - Le dernier Tsar
Flammarion|Paris 1991|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Troyat: "Pour Denise Alberti l'histoire de ce règne malchanceux." (For Denise Alberti the story of this ill-fated reign.)
€70
Maurice LEBLANC
L'image de la femme nue
Flammarion|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Skillful restorations to spine, handsome copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Maurice Leblanc to Jean Guéhenno: "A Mr le directeur d'Europe, hommage empressé. Maurice Leblanc."
€1,700
Georges COURTELINE, Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN
Ah ! Jeunesse !...
Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1894]|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bound in full mustard yellow morocco, spine very slightly faded with four raised bands underlined with black fillets, green morocco doublure, yellow moiré silk endpapers, following endpapers of marbled paper, original wrappers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, all edges gilt, elegant contemporary binding signed Cretté.
Small glue stains on the page opposite the bookplate.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen.
Handsome copy perfectly bound in morocco doublure by Georges Cretté.

€1,700
Léon DAUDET
Du roman à l'histoire
Fernand Sorlot|Paris 1938|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 lettered copies on japon impérial, deluxe issue.
Handsome and rare copy despite foxing on the top edge.

€170