First Editions

Frédéric LEFÈVRE
Monsieur Maubenoit philatéliste
Ariane|Paris 1945|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on special offset paper.
Work illustrated with original illustrations by F. Perrault-Harry.
Endpapers very lightly and partially shaded without significance, handsome copy.
€30
Joseph POISLE DESGRANGES
Le roman à l'eau-forte en douze chapitres inédits
Lib. Bachelin-Deflorenne|Paris 1874|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition printed in 160 copies, ours one of 100 on extra-strong paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Joseph Poisle Desgranges.
Work illustrated with 14 original etchings by Alfred Taiée.
Spine sunned, marginal worming to foot of front board, occasional light foxing to interior.
€200
Louis ARRAOU
Pomponius, le dernier des chevaliers
Plon|Paris 1919|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half turquoise morocco with corners, smooth spine faded, decorated with a gilt cartouche enhanced with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louis Arraou to Louis Loucheur.
Rare minor worming affecting mainly the endpapers.
Handsome full-margined copy attractively bound.
€120
CABANES DR, Honoré de BALZAC
Balzac ignoré
A. Charles|Paris 1899|20.50 x 27 cm|relié
First edition.
Half fir green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
One small harmless tear without loss at head of first endpaper.
€70
Francisque SARCEY
Journal de jeunesse de Francisque Sarcey (1839-1857) recueilli et annoté par Adolphe Brisson et suivi d'un choix de chroniques (fagots, notes de la semaine, grains de bon sens)
Bibliothèque des Annales|Paris s. d. [circa 1900]|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
The first edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, marbled paper boards, pink paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Vermorel.
Work illustrated with a photographic frontispiece.
Preface by Octave Gréard.
Handsome copy.
€60
Gabriel COUSIN
Le baiser de la déesse
S. n.|s. l. 1928|19 x 24 cm|broché
First edition printed in 300 copies on laid paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Gabriel Cousin to Dr. Labruyère.
Work illustrated with hors-texte illustrations by Carlègle, Choisnard, Darrieux, Pastour, Dethomas, Bernard père & fils...
Spine slightly sunned, handsome copy.
Rare.
€80
Jho PALE
A coups de Gaule
Garnier frères|Paris 1898|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition published under a pseudonym in a numbered edition of 250 copies on Holland paper.
As frontispiece, a portrait of the author.
Book dedicated to true Gauls only, to those who still love the ribald tales and the spicy, peppery discourse of our forefathers.
Rare and handsome copy despite light foxing to the rear endpaper.
€200
Hugues LE ROUX
Portraits de cire
Lecène, Oudin & Cie|Paris 1891|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in half turquoise cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, hazel shagreen title-label with minor scuffs, marbled paper boards, pink and gilt endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Vermorel.
Concerning Guy de Maupassant, Puvis de Chavannes, Jean Richepin, Yvette Guilbert... Handsome copy.
€60
Jean de MONTESQUIOU FEZENSAC
Ardance ou la vallée d'automne
Editions Baudinière|Paris 1944|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 copies numbered and initialed by the author on Japan parchment paper, the only deluxe copies with 7 Madagascar and 18 extra laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy.
€80
ANONYME
Les dessous de la pudibonderie anglaise
Librairie des bibliophiles|Paris 1900|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Illustrated cover by Brecht.
Preface by Hector France.
A good copy.
€60
Georges BERNANOS
Une nuit
La cité des livres|Paris 1928|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded as usual, handsome interior condition.
€30
Jean SASSE, Xavier COLLET
Couleur de pluie
Lib. de l'Harmonie|Anvers [Antwerp] 1939|24.50 x 32 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Ingres paper, the deluxe copies after 3 Japan and 25 other Ingres.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with its offprint which consists of an illustration.
Illustrations hors-texte by Xavier Collet.
Signatures of the author and illustrator on the justification page.
Handsome copy.
€150
Théodore de BANVILLE (inscribed to Alphonse DAUDET)
Marcelle Rabe[Marcelle Rabe]
Charpentier|Paris 1891|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary half black shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments with gilt fleurons.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to Alphonse Daudet.
With a frontispiece on China paper by Georges Rochegrosse.
The occasional bit of spotting, one discreet repair to the foot of one joint.
Printed ex libris of Madame Alphonse Daudet to ffep.
€1,000
Quarantotti GAMBINI
Les régates de San-Francisco
Gallimard|Paris 1959|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition in French, one of 205 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Trinckvel.
Handsome copy.
€80
Joséphin PÉLADAN
Histoire et légende de Marion de Lorme
La Connaissance|Paris 1927|14.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Rives, deluxe copy.
Full havana shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, small and light marginal stains on the front cover, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome copy.
€150
Léon BLOY (inscribed to Georges ROUAULT)
Vie de Mélanie bergère de la Salette écrite par elle-même en 1900 - Son enfance (1831-1846)[Life of Mélanie, Shepherdess of La Salette, Written by Herself in 1900 – Her Childhood (1831–1846)]
Mercure de France|Paris 1912|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition
Handsome autograph insciption from Léon Bloy to the painter Georges Rouault: "Rien pour son art - Il n'y a pas de caricature".
Spine reinforced with some filled in lacks, a tear repaired to the half title page,the one with the inscription.
This copy has a chemise an slipcase of full black morocco over marbled paper boards, lined with sheep.

Rouault fait la connaissance de Léon Bloy en 1904 par l'intermédiaire d'une de ses oeuvres: « On m'apprend que le peintre Georges Rouault, élève de Gustave Moreau, s'est passionné pour moi. Ayant trouvé chez son maître "La Femme pauvre"..., ce livre l'a mordu au coeur, blessé incurablement »...
€3,500
Georges DARIEN
La belle France
Stock|Paris 1901|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, only 5 large paper copies were printed on Hollande.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Georges Darien to Emile Faguet.
Spine sunned, folded and repaired, angular lacks filled-in to the covers.
€600
Marguerite YOURCENAR
Présentation critique d'Hortense Flexner suivie d'un choix de poèmes[Critical introduction by Hortense Flexner, followed by a selection of poems]
Gallimard|Paris 1969|18 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€750
Jean-Marc D'ANTHOINE
Au clair d'Hellas
La comédie humaine|Paris 1938|23 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 lettered copies on Arches vellum justified by the author, deluxe copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Marc d'Anthoine.
Preface by Nicolas Beauduin, work illustrated with original compositions by Pierre Matossy.
Rare and handsome copy.
€100
Irène NÉMIROVSKY
Le bal
Grasset|Paris 1930|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on Arches, tirage de tête after 16 Annam.
A good copy.
€680
André FRAIGNEAU, François-Martin SALVAT
Bagage grec
La Table Ronde|Paris 1945|25.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 2 Annam, 3 Japan and 45 Montval.
Work illustrated with original color lithographs by François Salvat.
Handsome copy lacking its slipcase.
€120
Émile AUGIER
Diane
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1852|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Augier.
One joint cracked at head, minor stains to boards, foxing.
€50
Oscar MÉTÉNIER
Madame La boule
Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1890|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition, of which no deluxe copies were mentioned.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with triple blind fillets, marbled paper boards with minor surface abrasions, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Foxing mainly affecting the very first and very last pages, gift inscription in ink at head of title page.
Rare.
€70
Jean-Jacques AMPÈRE
Ballanche
A. René & Cie|Paris 1848|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Rare first edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean-Jacques Ampère.
Spine slightly faded, a filled loss at head spanning the full length of the front cover, an angular ink stain at the head of the rear cover and last page of the publisher's catalog.
€150
Kenneth P. KIRKWOOD
Unfamiliar Lafcadio Hearn
The Hokuseido press|Tokyo 1936|13 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full forest green cloth, smooth spine, title label with slight lacks pasted at head of spine.
Iconography.
Rare worming affecting mainly the endpapers.
€50
Marcel PRÉVOST
Moralités féminines & françaises
E. Sansot & Cie|Paris s. d. [circa 1910]|9.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
A small tear and light worming to spine, gift inscription from a previous owner, two tiny corner creases at foot of boards, an interior repair using an adhesive piece to verso and at foot of front board.
€50
Yves FLORENNE
Les bâtisseurs
Mercure de France|Paris 1937|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies with 1 Holland.
Spine slightly sunned as well as some deckled edges, handsome full-margined copy.
€70
Maurice LARROUY
Les sept sacrements
Les Editions de France|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Autograph signature of the author on the justification page.
A handsome copy.
€40
Marc BERNARD
Les voix
Gallimard|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on châtaignier paper.
Signed and inscribed by Marc Bernard to Maurice Noël.
€50
Alejo CARPENTIER
La harpe et l'ombre
Gallimard|Paris 1979|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation printed on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription by Alejo Carpentier in French.
Blind stamp at foot of first endpaper.

€200
Victor NEKRASSOV
Carnets d'un badaud
Julliard|Paris 1976|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Victor Nekrassov, in Russian, to Nathalie Sarraute with the translator's signature.
Handsome copy.
€300
André GIDE
Deux interviews imaginaires suivies de Feuillets
Charlot|Paris 1946|10.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on pure Rives laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 Lana and 100 hors commerce.
Half burgundy morocco binding with bands, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, light superficial scuffs to joints without significance, boards, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré-effect paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Bellevallée.
Handsome copy expertly bound.
€150
André BRETON
Arcane 17 enté d'ajours
Sagittaire|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
Third edition with some parts in first edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from André Breton to Maurice Noël on the half-title page.
Light dampstain at foot of spine extending very discreetly to lower margins of leaves.
Rare.
€400
André FONTAINAS
Nuits d'épiphanies
Mercure de France|Paris 1894|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 copies on handmade Vosges paper, the only deluxe copies along with 12 copies on China paper.
Signed autograph inscription from André Fontainas to Albert Saint Paul.
Back cover illustrated with a symbolist drawing by Léon Bloy.
Rare and handsome copy.
€150
Raymond ABELLIO
La fosse de Babel
Gallimard|Paris 1962|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Four slight traces of black ink in the margins of four leaves, a good copy.
€400
Hugues REBELL (inscribed to Alphonse DAUDET)
Le magasin d'auréoles[The Halo Shop]
Mercure de France|Paris 1896|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper, marked service de press (advance copy) at foot of lower cover; the only large paper copies were 5 on Japon and 17 on Hollande paper.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half saffron cloth over marbled paper boards, spine with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet and date to foot of spine, black shagreen title piece (faded) to spine, two corners very slightly bumped, covers and spine preserved (with some staining).
Handsome autograph inscription from Hugues Rebell to Alphonse Daudet.
A good copy complete with the publisher's catalog at end.
€1,000
Joris-Karl HUYSMANS
Certains
Tresse & Stock|Paris 1889|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Contemporary Bradel binding of half light red cloth over marbled paper boards (slightly sunned at edges), spine with gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillet to foot, black shagreen title label with a tiny tear, covers and spine preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by Joris-Karl Huysmans to his friend Charles Buet, whom Huysmans had described in the figure of the dangerously sanctimonious Chantelouve in "Là-bas".
€1,500
Jean FAUTRIER, Robert GANZO
Lespugue[Lespugue]
S. n.|s. l. • [Paris] 1942|35.50 x 29.50 cm|Lithograph|en feuilles sous couverture
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on China paper, the only printing along with 12 copies on Japon nacré paper and 1 on Chine, variously enriched.
Illustrated with 11 original color lithographs by Jean Fautrier.
Autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to a couple of his acquaintance.
Manuscript signatures of the author and illustrator on the justification page.
This copy retains its original glassine wrapper showing spiders wandering in the webs they've woven
Occasional very light spotting, a good copy.
€2,000
Robert GANZO
Rivière
S. n.|Paris 1941|14 x 21 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only printing with 3 on Auvergne paper.
Autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to a friend.
A rare and good copy.
€300
Robert GANZO
Le génie prisonnier
Au vice impuni|Paris 1928|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 156 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to a close friend, André Lecoeur.
A small and light dampstain at foot of spine which also has a tiny tear of no consequence.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€100
Robert GANZO
Du dancing ou le danseur sentimental
Editions Lemarget|Paris 1930|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 270 numbered copies on Rives vellum, the only deluxe copies after 15 Japan and 20 Holland.
Work illustrated with an original frontispiece and headpiece by Marcel Vertès.
Our copy is enriched with the duplicate state of the frontispiece and headpiece.
Signed autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to André Lecoeur.
Handsome copy.
€150
Robert GANZO, Otto D'SOLA
En ce nouveau monde
S. n.|Paris 1948|17 x 23 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Robert Ganzo, one of 400 numbered copies on Marais paper, the only issue.
Autograph inscription signed by Robert Ganzo to a couple of his friends.
Preface by Jean Cassou.
Handsome copy.
€80
André MALRAUX
L'espoir
Gallimard|Paris 1937|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on Alfa paper. Handwritten inscription signed by the author. A tiny marginal tear on the front cover, ex-libris pasted on the first blank endpaper.
€2,000
Léon BLOY
L'âme de Napoléon[The Soul of Napoleon]
Mercure de France|Paris 1912|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a first issue copy numbered in the press; there were only 3 large paper copies on Japan and 27 on Hollande paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Léon Bloy to a close friend "...ce livre d'un vieux pauvre pour agrandir les coeurs […this book from a poor old man to make hearts a little bigger]."
One small insignificant stain to head of upper cover, a very good copy.
€1,200
Léon BLOY
Celle qui pleure[She Who Weeps]
Mercure de France|Paris 1908|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper; there were only 3 large paper copies on Japan and 17 on Hollande.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Léon Bloy to his friend Louise Marguillier "... Les larmes, chère amie, cela seul vaut quelque chose. Le savez-vous ou ne le savez-vous pas? [Tears, my dear friend, are the only things worth anything at all. Do you know that, or not?]".
With a frontispiece heliogravure.
A very good copy.
€1,200
Jean LORRAIN
Propos d'âmes simples
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1904|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, falsely stated the sixth edition, there has been printed only 10 Hollande large paper copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lorrain.
Spine slightly cracked and with two tiny lacks to foot, a few pieces of the text underligned in blue pencil.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Sem.
€500
Jean LORRAIN
Ellen
Pierre Douville|Paris 1906|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, of which there were only 10 large paper on Hollande.
With an autograph inscription from Jean Lorrain.
A small hole and tiny lack to the margin of the first endpaper.
Beautiful illustrated cover by Van Wélie.
€500
François MAYNARD
Les oeuvres
Chez Augustin Courbé|à Paris 1646|17 x 22.50 cm|relié
First collected edition containing some unpublished pieces. One of the rare copies containing both epistles by Bois-Robert and Scarron (most copies contain fewer preliminary leaves). A frontispiece portrait of the author drawn by Petrus and engraved by Daret; a title vignette, printer's device on title page.
Contemporary limp vellum binding. Smooth unlettered spine. Light stains to upper board. Worming to preliminary leaves, after the first two leaves, to lower margin; although confined to margin, numerous wormholes throughout preliminary leaves. Also to note, worming to table of contents and extending from final text leaves, always to lower margin. Some foxing and yellowed leaves.
€1,300
Théophile GAUTIER
Honoré de Balzac
Poulet Malassis & De Broise|Paris 1859|12 x 19 cm|relié
First French edition, partly first edition and published one year after the original, one of 10 copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 2 on China paper.
Bradel binding in half cherry red cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, rubbed black morocco title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding cold-stamped signed Pierson.
Precious and rare signed autograph inscription from Théophile Gautier to Jules Pelletier, Secretary General of the Ministry of State to whom Gautier lent his pen.
He thanked him by interceding with the Emperor who appointed him Officer of...
€6,000
Jerome K. JEROME
Mes enfants et moi
La Renaissance du livre|Paris s. d. [circa 1925]|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition in French on ordinary paper, only 25 copies were printed on deluxe paper.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
€50
Jerome K. JEROME
Trois hommes dans un bateau
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1926|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation on ordinary paper, false statement of sixth edition, no mention of deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, two corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
€50
Guy de MAUPASSANT
L'inutile beauté[The Useless Beauty]
Victor-Havard|Paris 1890|12 x 19 cm|relié
Original edition on the current paper.
Binding bronze half calf, smooth back, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved cover, elegant binding pastiche signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Signed autograph of the author Bookseller Achilles Heymann. This bookseller was "one of the most picturesque types of Paris. (...) All birds (...), students, sometimes even literate, came to consult this man who knew all of the library, the book he was reading or at least bought. " (G. Baume In the land of letters, 1922).
Maupassant did was not wrong, as he says in the letter to Henry Kistemaeckers of 7 May 1882 "I answer for sale at the Bookstore New You will see the 3...
€2,800
Honoré de BALZAC, Alphonse KARR
Le tiroir du diable
Chez Les principaux libraires|s. l. • [Paris] 1850 S.d.|18 x 27 cm|relié
First edition, richly illustrated with 75 hors-texte plates, principally by Gavarni, including 4 music plates framed with wood engravings by Bertall and several compositions by Bertall. Very numerous vignettes by Monnier, Français, Daubigny... The compositions with multitudes of vignettes by Bertall on subjects such as evenings at the opera, Paris by night... which constitute the ensemble of Paris comique are particularly delightful. This edition is rarer than le Diable à Paris.
Contemporary green half-shagreen. Smooth spine decorated with series of romantic tools in compartments. Green corsillonné paper boards. Borders rubbed and corners slightly bumped. Some scattered foxing...
€300
Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE
La Bruyère et La Rochefoucauld - Mme de Lafayette et Mme de Longueville
Imprimerie H. Fournier et Cie|Paris 1842|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition with some parts in first edition, not offered for sale.
Small restoration to foot of spine otherwise handsome copy as issued, bookplate pasted in.
Rare work according to most bibliographers.
€300
Jacques CHARDONNE
Les varais
Grasset|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 2,500 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Chardonne to Clément Gueymard.
Spine very lightly sunned.
€150
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Choix des élues
Grasset|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 350 numbered press copies on alfa paper.
Friendly autograph inscription signed by the author to Clément Gueymard.
Covers and spine partially sunned.
€80
Julien GRACQ
Le roi pêcheur
José Corti|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché sous étui
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Marais paper, the tirage de tête
This copy has a slipcase and chemise in half navy blue shagreen over marbled paper boards by T
Boichot, spine with title, author and date in palladium
A good copy
Rare.
€3,000
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Maurice FOURRÉ
La nuit du rose-hôtel
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the advance copies.
Precious and very beautiful autograph inscription signed by Maurice Fourre to (André) Rolland de Renéville: "... (Pour R. de R...) Sur le tapis de la laine usagée, le boa constrictor, de huit mètres de long, tout écaillé d'argent, ceinture intimement le lion chevelu de l'Atlas aux yeux songeurs..." ["... (For R. de R...) On the carpet of worn wool, the boa constrictor, eight meters long, all scaled in silver, intimately encircles the hairy lion of the Atlas with dreamy eyes..."]
Joints lightly rubbed with a repaired tear at foot, two light stains on the first endpaper, light traces of rubbing on the first cover.
€750
Maurice FOURRÉ
La marraine de sel
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Maurice Fourre to (André) Rolland de Renéville.
Minor worming to spine without consequence, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Autograph inscriptions by Maurice Fourré are rare.
Provenance: from the library of André Rolland de Renéville.
€450
André BRETON
La Lampe dans l'horloge
Robert Marin|Paris 1948|11 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of the copies, not justified, alfa paper. This copy, under illustrated green cover, retains its frontispiece by Toyen,and a photograph from the author by Elise Breton to the centre of the book.
Handsome autograph inscription from André Breton to André Rolland de Renéville on half title.
A very good copy.
Provenance : the library of André Rolland de Renéville.
€800
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Récit secret
A.M.G.|Paris 1951|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on handmade laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Covers marginally and slightly browned, handsome interior condition.
Provenance: from the library of André Rolland de Renéville.
€300
Jean-Baptiste de Boyer ARGENS
Mémoires du Comte de Vaxère ou le faux rabin, par l'auteur des Lettres juives
S. n.|Amsterdam 1737|7.50 x 12.50 cm|relié
First edition, rare. A frontispiece depicting Isaac Meïo as frontispiece by the author, as well as a figure created by the same. Title page in red and black.
Contemporary full glazed calf binding. Spine with four raised bands decorated with a red morocco title-label. All edges speckled. Headcaps worn, joints cracked and corners slightly bumped. Some faint dampstains and a small tear at the bottom of page 15.
A worthy representative of the Age of Enlightenment, Boyer d'Argens is a philosophical writer, skeptic and pamphleteer; his series of critical and epistolary books, in the manner of the Persian Letters (Jewish Letters, Chinese Letters, Cabalistic Letters) made him famous. In...
€400
René-Louis DOYON
Le Christ aux romans
La Connaissance|Paris 1943|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the few copies printed on Hollande van Zonen paper and reserved for the author, deluxe copy.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date and initials gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, elegant binding signed by J.P. Miguet.
Fine autograph inscription signed by René-Louis Doyon to his close friend Magdeleine Martin: "... qui suit les traces du Christ dans les livres et ses reflets dans les hommes." ["... who follows the traces of Christ in books and his reflections in men."]
€400
René-Louis DOYON, Jean CASSOU
A.M.D.G scènes de la vie dans un collège de Jésuites
La Connaissance|Paris 1928|13 x 19 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation established by Jean Cassou, one of 10 numbered copies on Japon impérial, ours unnumbered and printed specially for Jean Casenave, deluxe copy.
Half black morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands with very light scratches of no consequence, gilt initials at foot, covers, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré paper, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Text preceded by a study on Inigo de Loyola ou le triomphe de l'esprit militaire by René-Louis Doyon, autograph inscription from the latter to a close friend at the end of this study. Our copy is complete with both portraits on Japon of I. de Loyola & R. Perez de Ayala and...
€300
Eugène IONESCO
Notes et contre-notes
Gallimard|Paris 1962|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Boards very lightly and marginally sunned without gravity, handsome interior condition.
€250
René-Louis DOYON
L'enfant prodiguée
La Connaissance|Paris 1927|12.50 x 19 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of 40 hors commerce copies printed on Rives paper by machine, ours specially printed for Marcelle Martineau who would become the wife of René-Louis Doyon, deluxe copy.
Full aubergine morocco binding, spine faded with four raised bands and bearing slight scratches, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on endpapers, double gilt fillets on edges, frame of wide gilt dentelle and aubergine morocco fillet on endpapers, endpapers and pastedowns of mouse-colored moiré silk, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt; slipcase edged with matching morocco and mouse-colored felt interior, elegant binding signed by R. Blaizot. Work illustrated with an original drypoint by R. Drouart...
€400
Jean RICHEPIN
Prologue pour la réouverture de la Comédie française le samedi 29 Décembre 1900
Fasquelle|Paris 1900|23 x 15 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies on vergé.
Tiny stains and three tiny angular lacks to the covers.
€150
(to Edmond de GONCOURT) Paul MARGUERITTE
La Force des choses
Ernest Kolb|Paris S.d (1891)|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the few copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine, black morocco title-label with small lack at head, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Henry-Joseph, typical of copies from the Goncourt library.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Edmond de Goncourt: "Au Maître Edmond de Goncourt hommage attentionné."
The first endleaf of the binding is probably missing. Paul Margueritte, member of the first Goncourt Academy and naturalist writer, was close to Edmond de Goncourt. He was one of the signatories of the Manifesto of Five against Zola's La Terre and one of...
€600
(to Edmond de GONCOURT) Paul MARGUERITTE
Sur le retour
Ernest Kolb|Paris 1892|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the few copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in red half cloth, smooth spine, black morocco title label rubbed, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Henry-Joseph, typical of copies from the Goncourt library.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Edmond de Goncourt: "A Edmond de Goncourt hommage fervent." ["To Edmond de Goncourt fervent homage."] Inscription - as often - by Edmond de Goncourt on the front endpaper: "Edition originale. Exemplaire sur papier de Hollande." ["First edition. Copy on Holland paper."]
Paul Margueritte, member of the first Académie des Goncourt and naturalist writer...
€750
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Combat avec l'ange
Grasset|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Giraudoux to Raoul Davray.
Minor worming of no consequence to covers and final endpaper, handsome copy.
€120
Jean de LA VARENDE
Le troisième jour
Grasset|Paris 1947|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the tirage de tête after 25 on Annam hors commerce.
A good copy with good margins.
€280
Jehan RICTUS
Le coeur populaire
Eugène Rey|Paris 1914|16 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Signed autograph inscription by Jehan Rictus to Félix Rey enhanced with an autograph poem.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with a portrait of the author signed in pencil by Steinlen and etched.
Endpapers lightly and partially shaded, handsome full-margined copy.
€580
Jean GENET
Les nègres
Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1958|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on Japon nacre paper, the tirage de tête.
A fine copy.
€4,500
ANACRÉON, SAPHO
Anacréon, Sapho, Bion et Moschus, traduction nouvelle en Prose, suivie De la veillée des fêtes de Vénus, et d'un choix de pièces de différents auteurs. Par M. M*** C**
Chez Le Boucher|à Paphos • & se trouve à Paris 1773|14 x 22.20 cm|relié
First edition of this translation by Moutonnet de Clairfonds, and first issue of the illustration, which comprises a frontispiece, 12 headpieces and 13 tailpieces by Eisen, engraved by Massard and Duclos. Title page in red and black.
Full red morocco binding, late 19th century, signed Pickering. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Wide inner decorative border. Edges gilt. Small brown stains on upper cover. Despite the minor defects noted, a very fine copy.
Cohen rightly cites this work as "one of the most elegantly illustrated books of the 18th century"; Eisen's contribution is indeed delicate and inspired, and the headpiece engravings are superbly executed.
€800
Victor HUGO, Stéphane MALLARMÉ
Le tombeau de Théophile Gautier[The Tomb of Théophile Gautier]
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1873|19.50 x 27 cm|relié
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Whatman paper initialled by the publisher, deluxe issue.
Half chocolate morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, hand-marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original delicate parchment wrappers preserved (with discreet and skillful restorations), gilt edges, binding signed Goy & Vilaine.
Contributions by Victor Hugo, Stéphane Mallarmé, Charles Cros, Frédéric Mistral, Paul Arène, Théodore de Banville, Léon Cladel, Jules Claretie, François Coppée, Léon Dierx, Anatole France, Albert Glatigny, José-Maria de Heredia, Arsène Houssaye, Jules Janin, Charles Leconte de Lisle, Catulle Mendès...
€1,500
Nicolas BOILEAU DESPREAUX
Epistres nouvelles
Chez Denys Thierry|à Paris 1698|15.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition, rare. Large fleuron on title page. Text in italics. Large title headpieces, initials.
Full glazed blonde calf binding, circa 1820. Spine with raised bands decorated with 4 fleurons; blind-tooled fillets and fillet at foot. Black morocco title and volume labels. Decorative border frame on covers. Gilt edges. Foxing on first blank leaf and browning to margin of title page. Very handsome copy, fresh.
This edition contains the eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth epistles in first edition. Writings from his literary maturity, the epistles are characterized by a more mature and serene style than the satires.
Bookplate of Dr. Manessier.
€800
H DELAVEAU
La littérature et la vie militaire en Russie
La Revue des deux mondes|Paris 1856|15.50 x 25 cm|en feuillets
First edition.
Extracted from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, under chemise.
€40
Gustave PLANCHE
Le théâtre et l'esprit public en France. 1636 - 1856
La Revue des deux mondes|Paris 1856|15.50 x 25 cm|en feuillets
First edition.
Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, under chemise.
€40
Arthur DUDLEY
La poésie anglaise depuis Shelley. Alfred Tennysson. Owen Meredith
La Revue des deux mondes|Paris 1856|15.50 x 25 cm|en feuillets
First edition.
Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, under chemise.
€40
Antoine MONNIER
Eaux-fortes et rêves creux
Léon Willem|Paris 1873|16 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing with 30 China and 70 Holland.
Work illustrated with 20 original etchings hors-texte by the author.
Our copy is enriched with a 2-page autograph letter signed by the author addressed to Prosper Blanchemain, envelope included and pasted on an endpaper.
Worming affecting mainly the first cover and endpapers, a small marginal lack on the last endpaper.
€350
Jacques CHARDONNE
Le ciel dans la fenêtre
Albin Michel|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half red sheep binding, smooth spine, red cloth boards, original wrappers preserved.
Signed autograph inscription by Jacques Chardonne.
Handsome copy in a modest binding.
€120
F.D. GUERRAZZI
La serpicina (le petit serpent)
Maurice Glomeau|Paris 1921|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Claude Therni, one of 435 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies along with 65 other copies on Arches laid paper.
Work illustrated with original color illustrations by Frédéric Bourdin.
Covers uniformly and lightly sunned without gravity, handsome interior condition.
A full-margined copy.
€60
Simin PALAY
Case ! Trobes biarneses
S. n. • [ G. Lescher-Moutoué]|Pau 1909|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First bilingual edition with French translation facing the original Béarnais text, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only issue with 10 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with original drawings by L. Bonnat, E. Bordes, Casenave, Castaing, Dupuis, Gayac, Labrouche, Laforgue, Le Coindre, Léon-Dufour, Touzeau, A. Rouquet...
An engraved portrait of the author by P. Lafond enriched with the autograph signature of S. Palay.
Worming on the final endpaper, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Simin Palay to Léon-Dufour who participated in illustrating the work.
€450
Alfred de MUSSET
Oeuvres posthumes
Charpentier|Paris 1860|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind fillets as well as blind fleurons, headcaps very lightly rubbed without damage, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, a few small tears to the leading edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some light foxing, gift inscription in pen at head of half-title page.
€70
Claude FARRÈRE
Thomas l'agnelet gentilhomme de fortune
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1913|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on laid paper.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with quintuple gilt and blind cartouches, date at foot, joints rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt with deckled edges, contemporary binding signed in blind by Azaris.
Our copy is complete with its facsimile of a page from the manuscript.
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
€70
Baltasar GRACIÁN
Pages caractéristiques
Mercure de France|Paris 1925|14 x 21 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation and notes established by Victor Bouillier, one of 470 copies on Arches paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
Bradel binding in half mauve cloth, smooth lightened spine decorated with gilt typographical fleuron, double gilt fillet at tail, black shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted to verso of front board, contemporary binding.
Critical study by André Rouveyre.
Signed autograph inscription from the latter to Pierre Champion.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece and two plates.
€80
Paul REBOUX
Le nouveau savoir-aimer
Flammarion|Paris 1938|13.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with black fillets decorated with triple black fillets, minor rubbing to spine without significance, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Reboux.
€50
COLLECTIF
La croix de Berny
Librairie Nouvelle|Paris 1855|9.50 x 16 cm|relié
First collected edition.
Half mint green sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, library label pasted at foot, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Contributions by Théophile Gautier, Emile de Girardin, Jules Sandeau, Gustave Méry. Pen gift inscription on an endpaper, some light foxing.
€80
Jean-Baptiste-Louis GRESSET
Oeuvres choisies précédées d'un essai sur sa vie et ses écrits par M. Compenon
Janet & Cotelle|Paris 1823|12.50 x 21 cm|relié
First collected edition.
Contemporary half tawny calf binding, lightened spine with four raised bands set with gilt friezes decorated with stippling and blind typographical motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, black title label and author's name showing traces of rubbing and partially faded, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with an engraved frontispiece.
Scattered foxing.
€80