First Editions

Maurice BLANCHOT (Franz KAFKA)
De Kafka à Kafka[From Kafka to Kafka]
Gallimard|Paris 1981|11 x 18 cm|broché
The first edition published only in paperback format, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Moving and precious signed autograph inscription from Maurice Blanchot to his sister Marguerite on a card mounted on the first endpaper: "Chère Marg, ce livre qui n'est pas un livre mais qui te dit en ces jours si sombres, ma fidèle, ma profonde affection. Maurice." ["Dear Marg, this book which is not a book but which tells you in these dark days, my faithful one, my deep affection. Maurice."]
Envelope bearing Marguerite Blanchot's address written by her brother Maurice mounted on the half-title page. Marguerite Blanchot...
€1,200
Roger VRIGNY
Les coeurs sensibles
Gallimard|Paris 1990|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Worming to boards, complete with publisher's wraparound band.
€20
Albert MEMMI
Le scorpion
Gallimard|Paris 1969|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from the author to Matthieu Galey.
Foxing to spine, covers and edges
€20
Guy FRANQUET
Le cochon rose
Montmartre [Paris] 1997|15 x 21 cm|7 fascicules agrafés
First edition of 3000 copies.
A rare and good comple tecopy of 7 issues.
€200
Amédée RENÉE
La grande italienne (Mathilde de Toscane)
Firmin Didot frères, fils & Cie • E. Dentu|Paris 1859|13 x 22 cm|relié
First edition.
Half mint green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with fleurons and double gilt and black fillets, marbled paper boards, front cover with marginal discoloration mark along its full height, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, minor harmless scuffs to corners and edges.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Mathilde de Toscane as frontispiece.
Handsome interior condition.
€70
Jean L'ANSELME
A la peine de vie
Lec|Genève [Geneva] 1946|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches vellum, deluxe copies after 5 Arches pur chiffon.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, endpapers partially shadowed.
€80
Albert CAMUS
Le minotaure ou la halte d'Oran
Charlot|Paris 1950|16 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition in part, one of 17 numbered copies on China paper, tirage de tête.
Half maroon morocco Bradel binding by Devauchelle over Japan paper, the spine with two mosaiced lozenges of cream-colored morocco, date and publisher at foot of spine, top edge gilt, an elegant binding.
Provenance : the library of Raoul Simonson with his ex libris pasted in.
A fine copy in a lovely binding.
€6,800
LEBRUN, Achille DEVÉRIA
Oeuvres choisies de Lebrun précédées d'une notice sur sa vie et ses ouvrages par M.D
Louis Janet|Paris 1929|14.50 x 22 cm|relié
First collected edition.
Half olive calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic decorative motifs, small tear at head of spine, marbled paper boards, lower corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary romantic binding.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Some foxing.
€70
Jean LORRAIN
Dans l'oratoire
C. Dalou|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half chocolate cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, dark green shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, bookplate pasted on endpaper leaving a shadow opposite, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lorrain to his friend Fernand Le Grand, a prominent figure of Fécamp society, on the half-title page which bears a printed bibliophile stamp and some foxing.
Provenance: from the library of Fernand Le Grand with his bookplate.
Rare.
€700
Kissoonsingh HAZAREESINGH, COLLECTIF
Hazareesingh at 80
Mauritius stationery manufacturers limited|s. l. s. d. [circa 1980]|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First collected and bilingual edition.
Signed autograph inscription from K. Hazareesingh to Marcel Haedrich. Our copy is enhanced with a one-page autograph letter from the author to the same recipient on letterhead of the "Ministry of social security, national solidarity and reform institutions Astor courts" at Port-Louis.
Iconography.
Contributions by M. Druon, R. Ramdoyal, R. Tagore, T.S. Eliot...
Minor tears without consequence at head and foot of slightly faded spine, handsome interior condition.
€150
Jules MOINAUX
Le bureau du commissaire
Jules Lévy|Paris 1886|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half chocolate percale, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 130 drawings by Bombled as well as a portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Preface by Alexandre Dumas fils.
Minor scattered foxing.
€50
Colette REMARCK
Les mains nouées
S. n.|s. l. 1953|13.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in a run of 500 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper.
Illustrated with a frontispiece engraved by Jo Etcheverry.
Rare and handsome copy despite some minimal foxing of no consequence.
€80
Ramon LLULL
Le livre de l'ami & de l'aimé
GLM|Paris 1953|-|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Guy Lévis-Mano and Josep Palau, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum paper, the only printing along with 25 on Marais paper.
Handsome and rare copy.
€80
Guy LÉVIS MANO
Il n'y a pas plus solitaire que la nuit
GLM|Paris 1957|14.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 340 numbered copies on vélin de Renage paper, the only printing along with 100 copies on green vellum.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded and corners turned, handsome interior condition.
€30
Guy LÉVIS MANO
L'extrême adversaire
GLM|Paris 1953|13 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 455 numbered copies on Renage laid paper, the only printing with 20 copies on blue laid paper.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, handsome interior condition.
€30
Christian DAUTCOURT
Rencontres
S. n.|s. l. 1951|14.50 x 19.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed in 200 numbered copies, ours bearing No. 1, the only printing.
Autograph inscription signed by Christian Dautcourt on the first endpaper which shows slight light stains at the foot.
Last endpaper partially shaded due to a small press cutting about the work.
€80
Christian DAUTCOURT
Chemins et visages
Caractères|s. l. 1953|16.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper.
A good copy.
€20
Charles DU BOS
Goethe
Corrêa|Paris 1949|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the advance (service de presse) copies.
A good copy.
€30
Simone RAPIN
L'année de l'amour
Editions Pierre Boillat Bienne|Bienne [Biel/Bienne] 1957|10.50 x 7.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Precious autograph inscription signed by the author to Maurice Blanchot.
The inscription has been damaged by a clear dampstain which also affects the front cover.
€30
Pierre HAMP
Notre pain quotidien
Gallimard|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
Definitive edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Pierre Hamp to Maurice Blanchot: "... Bon appétit".
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
A small marginal tear to the middle of the spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
€60
Vassili YAN
Gengis-Khan
Editions du Pavois|Paris 1946|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Precious signed autograph inscription from the translator to Maurice Blanchot.
A slight angular lack at the foot of the second cover, spine with a clear dampstain at foot.
€60
Marcel GUERSANT
Jean-Paul
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1953|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Marcel Guersant to Maurice Blanchot: "... critique éminent devant lequel l'auteur ne se présente qu'avec crainte et tremblement. / J'ose offrir ce livre, où - dans un silence profond - la grâce se fraye la voie d'une âme" ["... eminent critic before whom the author presents himself only with fear and trembling. / I dare offer this book, where - in profound silence - grace carves the path of a soul"]
Worming to spine and covers, complete with publisher's slip.
€250
Luce AMY
Les voies souterraines
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Luce Amy to Maurice Blanchot.
Marginal worming to head and front cover, one joint slightly cracked at foot.
€50
Guillaume WODLI
Ceux de la bonne auberge
Gallimard|Paris 1945|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Guillaume Wodli to Maurice Blanchot.
Minor marginal tears to spine and covers, light scratches of no consequence at foot of second cover.
€50
Henri MICHAUX
L'espace du dedans
Gallimard|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|relié
First collected edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Elegant half green morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine (sunned) preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome autograph inscription from Henri Michaux to Maurice Blanchot.
A very good copy in a perfectly suited binding.
€1,500
Denis MARION
Si peu que rien
Gallimard|Paris 1945|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Denis Marion to Maurice Blanchot: "... ce faux-pas romantique".
Two small stains on the front cover.
€60
Lucienne FAVRE
Mille et un jours. Aventures de la belle Doudjda
Denoël|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Lucienne Favre to Maurice Blanchot.
€80
Gabriel d' AUBARÈDE
La révolution des saints, 1520-1536
Gallimard|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Gabriel d'Aubarède to Maurice Blanchot.
Two tears to the spine which also has a lack at foot.
€60
Raymond LACAZE
Poulido
Editions Subervie|Rodez 1959|14 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Raymond Lacaze to Maurice Blanchot.
Complete with its publisher's wraparound band.
€60
Edmond BUCHET
Les enfants de la colère
Corrêa|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the advance copies.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Edmond Buchet to Maurice Blanchot.
Small tears with minimal lacks to the first cover, joints cracked at head and foot.
€60
Jean MAUCLÈRE
Rubens
Editions Colbert|Paris 1943|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Mauclère to Maurice Blanchot.
Joints slightly cracked at head and foot.
€80
(to Maurice BLANCHOT) Paul LEVY
Le chemin de la mosquée
Grasset|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, false statement of third edition, Service de Presse stamp.
Precious signed autograph inscription from the author to his friend Maurice Blanchot: "... à qui je ne veux rien dire de ce livre si plein de douleur, mais qui, j'en suis sûr, comprendra" ["... to whom I want to say nothing about this book so full of sorrow, but who, I am sure, will understand"].
From 1933, Blanchot was the principal editor of the newspapers founded by Paul Lévy, "Le Rempart" and "aux Ecoutes", with clearly patriotic, anti-democratic, anti-parliamentary, anti-capitalist orientations while simultaneously focused on denouncing Hitlerism and anti-Jewish persecutions. The...
€800
Maurice BLANCHOT
Comment la littérature est-elle possible?
José Corti|Paris 1942|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
A rare and good copy of the first critical essay and second book of Maurice Blanchot after Thomas l'Obscur.
Provenance : Maurice Blanchot's library.
€800
Philippe de FÉLICE
Foules en délire, extases collectives. Essai sur quelques formes inférieures de la mystique
Albin Michel|Paris 1947|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Philippe de Félice to Maurice Blanchot.
A small tear at head of spine which also shows minimal worming.
Complete with publisher's slip.
€60
Jacques STERNBERG
La banlieue
Julliard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jacques Sternberg to Maurice Blanchot.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
€150
Rai de ROTH
La citadelle de l'esprit. L'esprit, le sexe et l'infini
Le courrier du livre|Paris 1965|14 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Rai de Roth to Maurice Blanchot.
Iconography.
One stain at foot of front board, otherwise handsome copy.
€60
Robert ANDRÉ
Le regard de l'égyptienne
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Robert André to Maurice Blanchot.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip. Worming to front board.
€50
Jean CHATENET
L'étrange nuit d'un garçon rangé
Seuil|Paris 1958|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Jean Chatenet to Maurice Blanchot.
€60
André BILLY
Le pont des Saint-Pères
Fayard|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from André Billy to Maurice Blanchot.
€80
Jacques CHASTENET
Le siècle de Victoria
Fayard|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jacques Chastenet to (Maurice) Blanchot.
Minor worming of no consequence to spine and boards.
€60
Luc DECAUNES
Charles Baudelaire
Seghers|Paris 1952|13 x 16 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Precious full-page signed autograph inscription from the author to Maurice Blanchot: "... qui approfondit chaque jour davantage les mystérieux rapports de la vie et du langage..." ["... who deepens each day the mysterious relationships between life and language..."]
Iconography.
Small tear to head of front cover.
€80
Jean HUSSON
Les malles
Seuil|Paris 1958|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Jean Husson to Maurice Blanchot.
€60
George MEREDITH
Les aventures de Harry Richmond
Gallimard|Paris 1948|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by George Meredith to Maurice Blanchot.
Two tears at head and foot of spine, marginal worming to first cover, one angular stain to front endpaper.
€60
Armand LANOUX
Bonjour monsieur Zola
Amiot-Dumont|Paris 1954|16 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Small marginal tears without loss to first cover.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Armand Lanoux to Maurice Blanchot.
€100
Madeleine CHAPSAL
Vérités sur les jeunes filles
Grasset|Paris 1960|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Madeleine Chapsal to Maurice Blanchot.
A small tear at head of first cover, otherwise handsome copy.
€80
Patrick WALDBERG
Promenoir de Paris
Mercure de France|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Patrick Waldberg to Maurice Blanchot.
Three small stains at head of first cover.
€100
Ernst von SALOMON (inscribed to Maurice BLANCHOT)
Le Questionnaire - Exemplaire de Maurice Blanchot
Gallimard|Paris 1953|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome and rare autograph inscription from Ernst von Salomon to Maurice Blanchot.
Plats slightly soiled, otherwise a good copy.
€800
Robert KEMP
Au jour le jour
Albin Michel|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Robert Kemp to Maurice Blanchot.
First cover as well as pages of first gathering creased at head, otherwise a handsome copy.
€60
Pierre DANINOS
Sonia, les autres et moi
Plon|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Pierre Daninos to Maurice Blanchot.
€60
René ÉTIEMBLE
Peaux de couleuvre
Gallimard|Paris 1948|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Etiemble to Maurice Blanchot: "... en vive estime (et jalousie)" ["with deep esteem (and jealousy)"].
A small tear at head of first cover, slight foxing to spine.
€100
Pierre FRANCESCAT
Le bonheur est sur l'autre rive
Grasset|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Pierre Francescat to Maurice Blanchot.
A small tear on the first cover, spine slightly warped.
€50
Anne-Marie de VILAINE
Hélène en miettes
Julliard|Paris 1962|12 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Anne-Marie de Vilaine to Maurice Blanchot.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
€60
Georges BONNAMY
L'aventure
René Debresse|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Georges Bonnamy to Maurice Blanchot.
A small tear re-glued at the foot of the spine, foxing on the top edge.
€60
Colette YVER
Le fils d'Ugolin
Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Colette Yver to Maurice Blanchot.
Two tears repaired at head and foot of spine, worming on top edge.
€50
Marcel ARLAND
Marivaux
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Marcel Arland to Maurice Blanchot.
Two tears at head and foot of spine, light crease mark at head of second cover.
€80
Jean BLANZAT
L'iguane
Gallimard|Paris 1966|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jean Blanzat to Maurice Blanchot.
Two small insignificant stains on the spine and front cover.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Preface by Raymond Queneau.
€80
Harry MATHEWS
Conversions
Gallimard|Paris 1970|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Harry Mathews in French to Maurice Blanchot "... avec toute ma gratitude pour l"'Arrêt de mort', pour ne pas nommer tous les autres accomplis et à venir" ["... with all my gratitude for 'Death Sentence', not to mention all the others accomplished and to come"].
Handsome copy.
€450
Jean-Paul WEBER
L'orient extrême
Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean-Paul Weber to Maurice Blanchot.
Spine slightly sunned without consequence, a small lack to the pages of the first gathering which were poorly cut.
€60
Annette VAILLANT
Les châteaux de cartes
Plon|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Annette Vaillant to Maurice Blanchot.
€60
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Que la vie est une fête
Gallimard|Paris 1966|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau to Maurice Blanchot.
Spine slightly and insignificantly sunned.
€200
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Chronique d'une passion
Gallimard|Paris 1964|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Maurice Blanchot.
Spine wrinkled, small stains on the first cover.
€200
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
La Malmaison
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau to Maurice Blanchot.
€200
(to Maurice BLANCHOT) Marie-Emilie REY
Aimer fait peur
La Table Ronde|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Marie-Emilie Rey to Maurice Blanchot.
A small tear at the foot of the spine, slight worming on the second cover.
Complete with publisher's slip.
€60
Joséphin SOULARY
La chasse aux mouches d'or
N. Scheuring|Lyon 1876|13 x 20 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Half bordeaux shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with gilt bees as well as black typographical motifs, gilt date at foot, traces of rubbing to joints, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, three corners slightly bumped, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Loisellier-Le Douarin.
Work illustrated with an etching by Armbroster as frontispiece as well as five engraved titles, headpieces, initials and typographical ornaments.
Some foxing.
€80
Jacques AUDIBERTI
Abraxas
Gallimard|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
A good copy.
€35
Pierre GASCAR
La graine
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, false mention of edition.
Autograph inscription from the author.
A good copy.
€35
Alexandre DUMAS
Stockholm, Fontainebleau et Rome, trilogie dramatique sur la vie de Christine
Barba|Paris 1830|13.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary brown paper Bradel binding, modern black sheep title label, skillful repairs to joints and corners.
Rare autograph inscription from the author to his friend the sculptor David (d'Angers). The inscription, though its ink has faded, is still legible.
Retaining its frontispiece lithograph by Raffet.
Occasional spotting.
€1,500
René FAUCHOIS
La paix des familles
André Delpeuch|Paris 1926|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only deluxe copies with 25 Japan.
Signed autograph inscription by René Fauchois.
Work illustrated with 16 drawings by Boris.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€100
Paul OLIVIER
Raimu ou la vie d'un césar
Fournier Valdes|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Paper yellowed.
€20
Jacques VALDOUR
De la Popinqu' à Ménilmuch'
Editions Spes|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Ex-dono in ink to head of upper cover, faint marginal dampstain to lower cover.
€40
Walter SCOTT
La vision de Don Roderick, le champ de bataille de Waterloo, Thomas le Rimeur, ballades, mélanges, etc...
Henri Nicolle • Ladvocat|Paris 1821|10 x 17 cm|relié
First collected edition of the French translation.
Full black paper boards, smooth spine, tan sheep title-label, red edges, modest contemporary binding.
Handsome interior condition almost entirely free of foxing.
€100
Georges ZINK
Sichelte. - Moisson. Poésies sundgoviennes
Sté alsacienne d'édition et de diffusion d'art|Strasbourg 1978|25.50 x 33 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition prepared and annotated by Raymond Matzen, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Publisher's full bordeaux cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, front cover illustrated with a profile portrait of the author framed by triple gilt fillets, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Gérard Cachet as well as 15 lithographs and numerous original tailpieces by Robert Kuven.
Autograph inscription signed by Raymond Matzen.
Handsome copy.
€300
Michèle SARDE
Vous, Marguerite Yourcenar
Robert Laffont|Paris 1995|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed copy.
Iconography.
Very light worming to edges without significance.
€30
Jean DUTOURD
Ca bouge dans le prêt-à-porter
Flammarion|Paris 1989|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spots, not serious, to the edges.
€40
Paul GUTH
Discours de déception à l'Académie française
Plon|Paris 1987|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Edmond-Maurice Pérot.
€30
WILLY
La môme Picrate
Albin Michel|Paris 1903|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half dark green shagreen binding, faded spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt double compartments embellished with gilt typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Press clippings included.
Signed and inscribed by Willy to Willy Michel.
€250
WILLY
La maîtresse du prince Jean
Albin Michel|Paris 1903|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half dark green shagreen binding, faded spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt double compartments embellished with gilt typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Signed and inscribed by Willy to Willy Michel.
Cover illustrated by Wely depicting Willy and Colette
Photographic frontispiece showing Colette as Claudine with the inscription "Vive la vie en rose!"
Additionally, we include a one-page autograph letter signed by Madeleine de Swarte concerning Willy and addressed to Willy Michel, envelope preserved.
Press...
€300
Claude FARRÈRE
Le chef
Flammarion|Paris 1930|18 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Farrère.
Two small tears repaired at head and foot of slightly warped spine, minimal marginal foxing of no consequence on first and last leaves.
Full-margined copy.
€80
Claude GALLIMARD
L'amour quotidien
Les paragraphes littéraires de Paris|Paris 1961|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on deluxe paper, this copy unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription by Claude Gallimard.
Rare and handsome copy.
€50
Jean POSSEMIERS
Huit chansons d'eau claire et la suite N°1
Editions Joyeuses|Anvers [Antwerp] 1947|14 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on vélin paper, the tirage de tête.
A rare and good copy.
€70
France ADINE
La Madone aux chérubins
La Renaissance du livre|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1933|19 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Featherweight paper, the only deluxe copies with 6 on Japan paper.
Signed autograph inscription by France Adine.
Small traces of adhesive tape on endpapers, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
Rare.
€80
Maurice GAUCHEZ
Le réformateur d'Anvers
Imprimerie & Publicité Flor Burton|Anvers [Antwerp] 1929|25.50 x 32.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies of the deluxe issue, ours one of 40 copies reserved for Enrique Mistler.
Work illustrated with original lithographs by Gastemans.
Gift inscription in ballpoint pen at head of an endpaper, three small tears at head and foot of spine and at foot of second board.
€100
Auguste GILBERT DE VOISINS
Le jour naissant
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1923|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of second edition.
Bradel binding in full decorative paper, smooth spine very slightly sunned, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
€50
With a finely designed ex-libris, probably by Félicien Rops
With a finely designed ex-libris, probably by Félicien Rops
Emile NOLLY (Félicien ROPS)
Hien le maboul
Calmann Lévy|Paris s. d. [1909]|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half sage-green cloth, spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Presentation copy inscribed by Emile Nolly to Jean Ajalbert.
Also contains a four-page signed and dated autograph letter from the author, mounted on a stub, and addressed to the dedicatee in which Emile Nolly warmly thanks Jean Ajalbert for supporting his candidacy for the Prix Goncourt as well as for his laudatory articles in the Indochinese press concerning "Hien le maboul". Finally...
€380
With a finely designed ex-libris, probably by Félicien Rops
With a finely designed ex-libris, probably by Félicien Rops
Jules RENARD (inscribed to Jean AJALBERT)
Coquecigrues
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1893|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half almond cloth, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with a gilt typographical fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, front cover with small harmless stains at head.
Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by Jules Renard to Jean Ajalbert.

Provenance: Jean Ajalbert’s Japanesque bookplate, in the style of the Nabis, woodcut printed in a very small number of copies and signed with a monogram, probably that of Félicien Rops. "His bookplate bears all the character of his literature: it is an idealised...
€500
René BOYLESVE
L'enfant à la balustrade
Calmann Lévy|Paris s. d. [1903]|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with a gilt typographical motif, double gilt fillet at foot, chocolate shagreen title-label with marginal scratches, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
Precious signed autograph inscription from René Boylesve to Jean Ajalbert.
Provenance: from the library of Jean Ajalbert.
€230
François MITTERRAND
Mémoires interrompus[Unfinished Memoirs]
Odile Jacob|Paris 1996|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Lana chiffon wove, the only deluxe paper copies.
A very handsome copy.
€1,200
Marcel CRESSOT
Chan Heurlin, poème en patois messin de Brondex et Mory présenté et traduit par Marcel Cressot
Annales de l'Est|Faculté des lettres de l'Université de Nancy 1948|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Cressot to the great Gaullist resistance fighter Gilbert Grandval and his wife.
Spine and covers marginally sunned without gravity, handsome interior condition.
€70
Octave MIRBEAU
Farces et moralités
Charpentier|Paris 1904|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper, with only 20 deluxe copies printed on Holland paper.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding, smooth spine with three tiny holes at head, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, minor surface abrasions at foot of second board, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Octave Mirbeau to Paul Ollendorff.
A slight marginal tear to the first gathering which has been mounted. Attractively bound copy. Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€500
Albert DELPIT
Poésies.
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1891|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper, only 50 copies on Japan paper were printed as deluxe copies.
Half cherry red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments richly adorned with gilt decorative motifs as well as a mosaic piece of cherry red morocco, some minor traces of rubbing to spine, double gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of marbled paper, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Albert Delpit to Madame Paul Ollendorff.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
Provenance: from the library of...
€150