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

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies
Spine very lightly sunned at head and foot, not serious
A very good and rare copy.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Spine very slightly and insignificantly faded, ex-dono to head of first free endpaper.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A pale dampstain on the final endpaper which has slightly warped the boards.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Autograph signature of the author on the half-title page.
Occasional light foxing mainly affecting the endpapers.

First edition on ordinary paper for each of the volumes.
Bradel bindings in full cherry percaline, smooth spines decorated with a central gilt floral motif, dates and double gilt fillets at the tails, navy blue shagreen title pieces, covers preserved, contemporary bindings signed by Durvand.
Precious autograph presentation inscription signed by Edmond de Goncourt, in each volume, to the Napoleonic historian Frédéric Masson, cousin by marriage of the Goncourt brothers. A republican fascinated by the Revolution in his youth, he became a staunch Bonapartist after the defeat of 1870. In 1874, Edmond de Goncourt witnessed his marriage to Marguerite Cottin, daughter of...

First edition of which there were no large paper copies, one advance (service de presse) copy.
With an autograph inscription from André Breton to René Bertelé.

First edition of the French translation, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 20 Japan deluxe copies were printed.
Bradel binding in brown half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, olive shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Pierson.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Lorrain to Henri Lavedan.
Work illustrated by Heidbrinck.
One endpaper partially shaded, slight superficial abrasions at foot of boards without significance, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half navy blue shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Rare autograph inscription by Maurice Rollinat to Marcel Fouquier.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author by F. Desmoulin.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half black shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments with gilt fillets, blindstamped initials to foot of spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome autograph inscription from Charles Monselet to his photographer and caricaturist Etienne Carjat.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author by F. Bracquemond.
A very good copy.

First edition of the adaptation by Jean-Paul Sartre, one of 80 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête.
Two slight traces of insignificant sunning to head and foot of spine, a very good copy.

First edition, one of 42 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 48 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Rives, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Handsome autograph inscription from Jean Lorrain to Sully Prudhomme.
Ex libris pasted opposite half-title.
Four small tears repaired and a tiny marginal lack to upper cover. Rare.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil, this one unnumbered but justified "pur fil", tirage de tête.
Two slight tears to foot of spine (to edges), a very good copy with edges preserved.

First edition of the French translation, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly browned without consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Alejo Carpentier to Marc Saporta.

First edition, one of 320 numbered copies on vélin d'Annonnay paper, the only large paper copies after 50 on Hollande paper.
A little light spotting, not serious, principally to endpapers.

First edition.
Contemporary Bradel binding .
Rare and handsome autograph inscription signed by Eugène Fromentin to Xavier Marmier.
One shade on the endpapers, nice copy.

First edition in French.
Publisher's half grey cloth binding, smooth unlettered spine, red paper boards.
Work illustrated with drawings by the author.
A library classification sticker pasted on one endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition. According to the preface, it was intended to complement L'Encyclopédie méthodique published by Panckoucke.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Raised band spine decorated with fillets. Red morocco title-label. Small lacks to head and tail. Rubbing. Traces of old restorations to corners and tail. First three leaves (including endpaper) creased.
The Anas, which were particularly popular in the 17th century, are collections of various thoughts, anecdotes and witticisms, arranged in the greatest disorder and intended for the public as intellectual entertainment. The originality of this work lies in having assembled them in dictionary form, though without citing the...

First edition, one of 302 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Some minor marginal tears of no consequence to the covers, handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on pure rag laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 8 photographs by Brassaï.
Spine sunned and creased, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on laid Rives paper, the only issue with 50 copies on Japan paper.
Spine sunned, minimal spotting without concern to endpapers, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Louis Truc.
Work illustrated with original illustrations by Pierre Fève.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Bradel binding in full cardboard covered with decorative patterned paper, smooth spine, chocolate morocco title label, top edge gilt, modern pastiche binding signed by T. Boichot.
Work illustrated with original color compositions in text and hors-texte by André Cahard.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition, a numbered copy on sorel Moussel paper.
Preface and notes by Charles Léger.
A good copy.

First edition, a numbered copy on alfa paper, the only large paper copies after 10 on pur fil paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on Rives, this one not justified, the only printing along with 50 Japon.
Handsome and rare autograph inscription from Robert Desnos to Gabriel Reuillard "...admirons l'absurdité des choses..."
A good copy.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on vellum.
Bradel binding in half boards with vellum-style corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Pleasant full-margined copy properly containing the facsimile of a fragment of the work's manuscript.
Some minor foxing without gravity.

First edition, one of 1068 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 68 hors commerce copies.
A fold mark on the first cover, a small tear reglued at the head of one joint.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Two small traces of folding to covers, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, this one not included in the justification because hors commerce, the only printing with 10 Japon.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Humbourg.
Illustrated with 7 original woodcuts by Frans Masereel.
Two small lacks, not serious, to head and to foot of spine, slight spots on the endpapers.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A fine copy.

First edition, small printrun, of the first work by Marguerite Yourcenar, written under her semi-pseudonym of Marg Yourcenar
A very good and rare copy of this work, of which there were no large paper copies.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies, one advance (service de presse) copy.
With an autograph inscription from E.M. Cioran to François Erval.
Covers and spine lightly and marginally sunned as usual, copy retaining its advertising slip.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Annam de Rives paper, the most limited deluxe paper issue.
Spine and boards very slightly and marginally faded without any gravity, tiny marginal tears without loss to boards, full-margined copy.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
With 16 photographs hors texte.
A good copy.

First edition printed in 2000 copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Serge enriched with a small drawing depicting a naval anchor, a heart and a star.
Work illustrated with drawings in and out of text in black and in colors by the author.
Spine sunned and crudely restored with a transparent adhesive patch, handsome interior condition.

Illustrated edition with 16 original watercolor compositions enhanced with pochoir by H. Cassiers, one of 500 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only printing with 100 other Japan copies.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without concern, handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with 17 original color compositions by C. Jouas, one of 650 numbered copies on Japan paper.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned without consequence, handsome copy.
Marginal stains to slipcase.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from A. Pieyre de Mandiargues to a couple who were his friends, enhanced with the signature of F. Mallet.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Jean Dolent to Madame Gustave Kahn containing this confession: "les choses que je ne fais pas me prennent beaucoup de temps; je ne les fait pas, mais j'y songe : les choses que je ne fais pas me prennent tout mon temps..." ["the things I don't do take up much of my time; I don't do them, but I think about them: the things I don't do take up all my time..."]
Corner losses to boards, light scattered foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Spine with small lacks, not serious, to head and foot, two angular lacks to foot of covers, scattered foxing.

First edition on ordinary paper and first issue of Forain's illustrations.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs showing some rubbing, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards with some surface wear, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Work illustrated with 50 anti-Semitic illustrations by Forain.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Illustrated cover.
A rare and good copy.

First edition.
Small tears with lacks to head of spine, spots to upper cover, marginal tears to lower cover, foxing.

First edition published anonymously.
Author's name and dat in ink to upper cover and title page, a little light spotting, not serious.

First edition of the French translation established by the author and F. Dominique, one of 500 numbered copies on ivory laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Nathalie Sarraute.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned without consequence, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half navy sheep binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets, some minor rubbing to spine and headcaps, moiré-effect paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Exceptional and moving full-page autograph inscription signed by Georges Thialet to a close friend.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine renewed, corner losses to boards, some foxing, volume tending to come apart.
Rare but in this condition.

First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on nacré Japon, the tirage de tête.
Bound in full embossed khaki leather, smooth spine without lettering, the title of the work and the author's name in gilt on the front cover reproducing the calligraphy of the original wrapper, publisher’s name and place in gilt on the back cover likewise reproducing the calligraphy of the rear wrapper, endpapers and pastedowns of wood-grain effect almond paper, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt; slipcase covered with wood-grain effect almond paper, echoing the binding and bearing on the covers the same features as the binding.
A few small spots of foxing on the spine and upper edge, slightly...

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Marcel Contier.
Accompanied by a calling card from the author on which he has added a few words of thanks to the dedicatee.
Iconography at end.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Lafuma paper.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Moréas as frontispiece as well as facsimiles by the poet.
Two small and light stains of no consequence at head of front cover, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Lana royal, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition printed on laid paper with no mention of deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from François Oudot.
Illustrated work with a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Marginal foxing to covers and endpapers, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Publisher's full red boards, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which bears no defects.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription covering almost a full page by the author, reproducing an article dedicated to him by the daily newspaper "Le Soir".
A marginal restoration using adhesive paper on the first endpaper affecting the autograph inscription.

First edition published in the author's complete works.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence and with a small tear at head, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of the rare author's copies on Holland paper, not mentioned in the print run justification.
Autograph inscription signed by Hélène de Miramon.
Our copy is enhanced with 2 autograph letters dated and signed by the author of 2 pages each as well as a visiting card with a few words addressed to the dedicatee.
Handsome set.

First edition, one of 62 numbered copies on alfa, the only printing after 18 pur fil.
Autograph inscription from Paul Morand.
Small marginal spots to covers and endpapers, otherwise a good copy.

First edition for each volume.
Full brown morocco bindings, smooth spines double framed in gilt, headpieces lined in gilt, boards elaborately framed in gilt, beige morocco pastedowns framed in gilt, brown moiré silk free endpapers, following free endpapers in mould made paper, all edges gilt, original soft covers preserved, superb contemporary bindings signed by M. Lortic.
The first volume contains two original ink drawings by Prosper Mérimée: the first, captioned and signed in the lower right corner depicting the Duke of Brunswick, the second a tree and a wooded landscape with a handwritten inscription in Russian "Grâce à Dieu" and "Gloire à Dieu, gloire à...

First edition, one of 225 copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 1 Holland and 10 Japan.
Autograph inscription signed by Yves Bescou.
Spine and boards lightly sunned without gravity, a small tear at foot of spine, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Publisher's binding over yellow plain paper boards citron, dust jacket missing.
Richly illustrated.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, from the deluxe issue.
As frontispiece, a portrait of the author by himself.
A tiny harmless stain at the head of the first board, a handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
Upper cover débroché, joints cracked en têtes and en pieds, internally good.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Small angular loss at foot of front cover with some light stains, central tear to rear cover, occasional light foxing.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
Foxing to the covers.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of fourth edition used for advance copies (NRF stamp at head of second board).
Fine autograph inscription signed by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to Romain Coolus on the front endpaper: "... ce petit livre qui a traîné un peu chez les imprimeurs / avec toute ma franche gratitude pour les encouragements prodigués par un bon aîné" ["... this little book which lingered a bit at the printers / with all my sincere gratitude for the encouragement given by a good elder"].
Spine and boards lightly sunned without concern, clear traces of adhesive tape removal at heads and feet of endpapers and on verso of boards.

First edition printed in 100 numbered copies on laid paper.
A tiny harmless tear at head of spine which also has a small light stain at foot.

First edition.
Full page autograph inscription from the author.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from the author to head of upper cover.
Spots to covers.

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
Spots to covers, internal foxing and dampstains.
Rare.

First edition bearing a fictitious mention of a second edition.
Bradel binding in half spinach-green percaline, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral tool, double fillet and date at foot, red morocco title-piece, wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Precious and handsome autograph presentation signed by Jean Lorrain to Alphonse Daudet: "...qui ne les lira pas au grand regret de l'auteur ces quelques mauvais vers à intentions modernes, hommage inutile et désespéré..."
Stamp of the Daudet library on the first endpaper.
A very fine copy, handsomely preserved in a discreet binding by Paul Vié.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half orange cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double fillet and gilt date at foot, navy shagreen title-label with slight harmless scratches, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.

First edition, one of 21 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies along with 3 on Japan paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt initials and date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, gilt fillets on leading edges, frame of a burgundy morocco fillet decorated with sextuple gilt fillets on endpapers, pink paper endpapers and pastedowns, wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, bookplate pasted to verso of front board, contemporary English binding signed by Morrell.
Signed autograph inscription from A. de Fleuriau.
Handsome copy perfectly executed in a charming contemporary English binding.

First edition, one of 180 numbered copies on Arches, the only issue with 15 Japan copies.
Work illustrated with an etching by A. Dunoyer de Segonzac as frontispiece.
Some small worming affecting mainly the endpapers.

First French edition.
Rare signed autograph inscription by Walter Edo Stubbs.
Covers slightly and marginally shaded without any gravity, two small light stains at head and foot of the second cover.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copy.
Signed autograph inscription by André Karquel.
Work illustrated with a drawing by the author facing the justification page.
Spine slightly sunned without gravity, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on fine paper, the only deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from C.J. Cordeau.
Joints slightly cracked then reglued at head and foot.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure laid paper, deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from the author.
Like all copies from the deluxe issue, our copy is complete with Benn's original drypoint frontispiece.
The plastic film covering the covers showing some tears with losses, a marginal crease mark at the foot of the front cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription from the author.
Spine lightly sunned without gravity, two small marginal stains on the back cover.

The definitive edition, first in parts, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies.
Illustrated.
One small insignificant lack to foot of spine, a few small wormholes principally to endpapers, two tiny marginal tears without lack to lower cover, internally good.
Rare.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Navarre laid paper, ours unnumbered.
Preface by André Fontainas.
Spine and covers very lightly and marginally sunned, some foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.

First collected edition, one of numbered copies on vergé labeur paper.
Endpapers very slightly and marginally sunned, not serious, a good copy.