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

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First Editions
  1. Fermé la nuit
    Paul MORAND

    Fermé la nuit[Closed at night]

    Nrf|Paris 1923|16.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 108 copies reimposed in quarto format, ours being one of the 100 nominative copies numbered in Roman numerals, part of the tête de tirage.
    Bound in half green long-grain morocco, flat spine very slightly faded, wrappers and spine preserved.
    A handsome copy.
    €800
  2. Lanterne magique
    Léon-Paul FARGUE

    Lanterne magique

    Robert Laffont|Marseille 1944|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on vélin de Rives, the only large paper copies.
    A very good and rare copy with good margins.
    €230
  3. Sade mon prochain
    Pierre KLOSSOWSKI

    Sade mon prochain

    Seuil|Paris 1947|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on vélin aravis, the only large paper copies.
    A rare and good copy.
    €450
  4. Mugle
    René DAUMAL

    Mugle

    Fata Morgana|Montpellier 1978|12.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed on vergé teinté.
    A very good copy.
    €40
  5. Le crime des riches
    Jean LORRAIN

    Le crime des riches

    Pierre Douville|Paris 1905|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Half black shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with a gilt fleuron, gilt initials at foot, gilt fillet frame on snakeskin-pattern paper boards, snakeskin-pattern paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on endpaper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lorrain to Paul Padovani: "Le crime des riches qu'il côtoie tous les jours..." ["The crime of the wealthy whom he rubs shoulders with every day..."]
    Some passages of the text underlined in blue pencil.
    Handsome copy.
    €500
  6. La passion de Roland Garros
    Jean AJALBERT (Roland GARROS)

    La passion de Roland Garros

    Les Editions de France|Paris 1926|14 x 20.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
    First Edition, one of the 16 numbered copies on Holland paper, small print in the smallest paper before 18 Japan.
    Autograph dedication signed by Jean Ajalbert on the title page of the first volume.
    Our copy is enriched by an autograph letter dated and signed by the author, three pages, addressed to an attorney in which he defends the mother of Roland Garros about legal problems related to the exploitation of the name of the "Garros" family, whom she was deprived of as she fought for the glorious memory of her son and has always maintained good relations with him ..., envelope attached to the letterhead of the Academy Goncourt.
    We also enclose...
    €500
  8. Tout Céline, 2
    Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE

    Tout Céline, 2

    Bibliothèque de l'Université Paris 7|Paris 1983|18 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition printed to 500 numbered copies.
    A very good copy.
    €120
  11. Les femmes d'artistes
    Alphonse DAUDET

    Les femmes d'artistes

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1874|11 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper with the statement "Première série" on the title page, of which only 8 copies were printed on China paper in deluxe format.
    Half chocolate-colored morocco-grained shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments enriched at their centers with Francisque Sarcey's gilt cipher, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Alphonse Daudet to his friend (Francisque) Sarcey.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece etching by André Gill.
    Ink gift inscription at head of title page, handsome copy.
    €800
  12. Fresques du souvenir
    Francis NORGELET

    Fresques du souvenir

    François Bernouard|Paris 1923|15 x 15 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 1000 copies on laid paper.
    Affectionate signed autograph inscription by Francis Norgelet to a couple of his friends.
    Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Despiau engraved by Germain on the front cover.
    Handsome copy.
    €70
  13. Fresques de l'Ile-de-France
    Francis NORGELET

    Fresques de l'Ile-de-France

    Le monde contemporain|Paris 1926|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in a small number of copies on vergé paper.
    Affectionate autograph inscription from Francis Norgelet to a couple of his acquaintance.
    €70
  14. Fresques du souvenir
    Francis NORGELET

    Fresques du souvenir

    François Bernouard|Paris 1923|17.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on handmade Arches vellum.
    Signed autograph inscription by Francis Norgelet.
    Our copy is complete with the author's portrait by Despiau and his painting by Charles Guérin.
    Furthermore, our copy is enhanced with Charles Guérin's painting engraved in three colors by Jules Germain which consists of a trial printing of 3 copies of this proof, ours bearing No. 6.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  15. Nanchou Gaishi Buyuden
    Sadahide UTAGAWA, Batei SHUJIN

    Nanchou Gaishi Buyuden

    Sadahide|Edo [Tokyo] 1856|14.50 x 23 cm|cousu
    First edition, rare, with 35 engravings, many double page in black, grey, and white (several with grey and black ink wash). The title may be translated as: A History of the Braves of the Southern Court.
    10 accordion-stitched volumes. Three different printed covers, the first series comprising three volumes, the second four and the third three. Rubbing. Two volumes with worming to upper margin, one wormhole to centre of book touching engravings.
    Numerous scenes of particularly violent combat, with decapitations and gushing blood; Court scenes. The figure of Sadahide is remarkably finely rendered and detailed, the grey and black wash adding contrast and depth.
    €1,200
  16. Les histoires de Jean-Marie Cabidoulin
    Jules VERNE

    Les histoires de Jean-Marie Cabidoulin

    Hetzel|Paris s. d. [1901]|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, of which there were no large paper copies
    Half light brown calf over marbled paper boards, double gilt fillets to spine, covers mounted on guards and preserved, top edge speckled; an unsigned modern pastiche binding by Goy & Vilaine
    Very rare autograph inscription from Jules Verne to [Achille] Tournier, prefect of the Somme at the time
    With original illustrations by Georges Roux
    A very good copy handsomely bound.
    €7,500
  17. Un drame en Livonie
    Jules VERNE

    Un drame en Livonie[A Drama in Livonia]

    Hetzel|Paris s. d. [1904]|12 x 19 cm|relié
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Half hazelnut calf binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, original covers mounted on guards and preserved, speckled top edge, modern pastiche binding unsigned by Goy & Vilaine.
    Work decorated with original illustrations by L. Benett.
    Very rare signed autograph inscription from Jules Verne to [Achille] Tournier, then Prefect of the Somme.
    Jules Verne settled in Amiens, his wife's birthplace, in 1871: "At my wife's wish I settled in Amiens, a wise city, polished, of even temper, where society is cordial and learned. One is close to Paris, close enough to have...
    €7,500
  18. Le balcon
    Jean GENET

    Le balcon

    Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1956|15 x 20.50 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on Japon nacré, the tirage de tête.
    Illustrated covers with an original lithograph by Alberto Giacometti.
    Slight worming to spine.
    A good, well-margined copy. 

    €3,800
  20. Commerce. Hiver 1924 - Cahier III
    Paul VALÉRY

    Commerce. Hiver 1924 - Cahier III

    Chez L. Giraud-Badin|Paris 1924|20 x 25 cm|broché
    First edition, our copy being one of the service de presse copies. Cover somewhat faded, pale dampstain affecting the entire spine. Literary contributions by Saint-John Perse (Chanson), Max Jacob (Poèmes), André Breton (Introduction au discours "Sur le peu de réalité"), Léon-Paul Fargue (Nuées), Valery Larbaud (Lettre d'Italie), etc. Commerce, literary review founded by Marguerite Caetani, appeared as twenty-nine "quarterly notebooks published under the direction of Valéry, Fargue and Larbaud" between 1924 and 1932. Its publication formed part of the competitive tradition of French reviews of the 1920s and was not content merely to showcase the most prominent authors of French literature: it...
    €50
  21. Le réveille-matin - Exemplaire d'Emmanuel Berl
    Paul MORAND (inscribed to Emmanuel BERL)

    Le réveille-matin - Exemplaire d'Emmanuel Berl

    Grasset|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the review copies.
    A pleasing copy.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Paul Morand to Emmanuel Berl.
    €450
  22. Salammbô
    Gustave FLAUBERT

    Salammbô[Salammbô]

    Michel Lévy|Paris 1863|15 x 23 cm|relié

    First edition on ordinary paper.


    Half-forest green shagreen contemporary binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper board and endpapers, bookplate pasted on one guard.
    Some slight, minor foxing.


    Rare signed and inscribed copy by Gustave Flaubert to (Louis) de Carné, journalist and historian, several of whose works were listed in the inventory of Flaubert's personal library.


    Flaubert's interest in de Carné's work was not always benevolent, however. Critical notes on his articles can be found in the Bouvard and Pécuchet files.
    Moreover, the publication of Salammbô coincided with the controversial election of Louis de...

    €15,000
  23. Traité de la politique privée, tiré de Tacite et de divers auteurs
    PONSINET DE SIVRY

    Traité de la politique privée, tiré de Tacite et de divers auteurs

    Chez Marc Michel Rey|à Amsterdam 1768|9.50 x 16 cm|relié

    First edition.
    Contemporary full brown calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 5 fleurons. Red morocco title-label. Triple gilt fillet frame on boards. Rubbing to headcaps, joints, edges and corners. 2 corners slightly bumped. Good copy.
    Treatise on the courtier, and the manner of conducting oneself with princes.

    Fragility of the courtier's position and utility of diplomacy.

    €250
  24. Les soeurs Rondoli
    Guy de MAUPASSANT (inscribed to Amaury Marie RENOUL)

    Les soeurs Rondoli

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1884|12 x 19 cm|broché

    First edition.
    Authorial presentation inscription signed by Guy de Maupassant “to Monsieur [Amaury] Renoul,” manager of the Librairie Nouvelle, located at 15 boulevard des Italiens. The back room of this celebrated Parisian bookshop served as a literary salon frequented by many of the capital’s foremost artistic and intellectual figures. 
    Spine slightly cocked, joints rubbed, otherwise a very good copy in its original condition.

    €2,800
  25. A voix basse
    Francis CARCO

    A voix basse

    Albin Michel|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from Francis Carco to Lucien Descaves.
    Light worming affecting mainly the endpapers.
    €70
  26. Fond de cantine
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE

    Fond de cantine

    Nrf|Paris 1920|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies with 118 re-imposed.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by the author in pencil to Monsieur Hennique.
    A good copy.
    €800
  27. Jacob Cow le pirate ou si les mots sont des signes
    Jean PAULHAN

    Jacob Cow le pirate ou si les mots sont des signes

    Au sans pareil|Paris 1921|11.50 x 14.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 5 Japan and 20 Hollande.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Paulhan to (Jean-Emile) Laboureur.
    Work illustrated with a vignette by André Derain on the cover.
    Two tiny insignificant lacks at head and foot of one joint, small sunning at foot of spine extending slightly onto both boards, handsome copy.
    €680
  28. Secrets d'état
    Tristan BERNARD

    Secrets d'état

    Edition du Monde Illustré|Paris 1908|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Precious autograph inscription from the author to his friend Fernand Vandérem, to whom the work is dedicated and in which he evokes the world of horse racing.
    Handsome copy.
    €350
  29. Les parents paresseux
    Tristan BERNARD

    Les parents paresseux

    Editions des portiques|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
    Handsome autograph inscription from the author to his friend Fernand Vandérem.
    A very good copy.
    €280
  30. Les biens de ce monde
    Irène NÉMIROVSKY

    Les biens de ce monde[All Our Worldly Goods]

    Albin Michel|Paris 1947|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin de Rives, the only large paper copies.
    A rare and good copy with edges preserved.
    €600
  31. Les dieux s'en vont d'Annunzio reste
    Filippo Tommaso MARINETTI

    Les dieux s'en vont d'Annunzio resteThe Gods Are Leaving, D'Annunzio Remains

    Sansot|Paris 1906|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
    MARINETTI Filippo Tommaso
    Les Dieux s'en vont d'Annunzio reste [The Gods Are Leaving, D'Annunzio Remains]
    Sansot, Paris 1906, 11,5 x 19 cm, contemporary half red morocco
    First edition in French, for which there is no mention of grand papier (deluxe) copies.
    Contemporary half ed morocco over marbled paper boards by Stroobants, spine in six compartments decorated with gilt spots and double gilt compartments with gilt typographic devices (slight insignificant rubbing to three bands), gilt fillet frame to boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
    Autograph inscription from Filippo-Tommaso Marinetti in...
    €1,200
  32. Trilogie
    Vassilis VASSILIKOS

    Trilogie

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|14 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Signed autograph inscription by Vassilis Vassilikos (the dedicatee's name, Jean Blanzat, was probably written by the translator to facilitate V. Vassilikos' task).
    Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
    €80
  33. Mesure de la France
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE

    Mesure de la France[Measure of France]

    Grasset|Paris 1922|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil, the deluxe issue after 30 on "papier vert lumière."
    Spine and boards with marginal sunning, as often, otherwise a clean and well-preserved copy.
    Inscribed by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to the Dadaist and Surrealist writer Paul Chadourne, whom he met through his wife Colette Jéramec.
    €600
  34. Le rat
    Abel HERMANT

    Le rat

    Editions Paul Iribe|Paris 1913|26 x 33.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only printing along with 100 copies on Japan paper.
    Covers lightly and marginally sunned without consequence, a stain at head of front cover, occasional foxing affecting mainly some margins.
    €70
  35. Chansons de bonne volonté, poèmes
    Frédéric DENIS

    Chansons de bonne volonté, poèmes

    S. n.|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1914|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition published in a small number of copies.
    Signed autograph inscription by the author, the dedicatee's name has been scratched out.
    Light foxing to boards and front endpaper, handsome interior condition.
    Rare.
    €40
  36. Les jaunets du Pé Malandain
    André POULAIN

    Les jaunets du Pé Malandain

    Guillemot & Lamothe|Paris 1938|16.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition printed in 800 numbered copies on bibliophile vellum, ours one of the 100 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
    Half dark green shagreen binding with corners, spine sunned with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, two corners with two scratches showing slight loss of leather, top edge gilt.
    Work illustrated with original illustrations by Maurice Millière.
    €50
  37. Tabaré
    Juan ZORRILLA DE SAN MARTÍN

    Tabaré

    Imp. & Lib. de Vazquez Cores & Dornaleche y Reyes|Montevideo 1890|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Half brown sheep with corners, lightened spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, double gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one lower corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Rare autograph inscription signed by Juan Zorrilla de San Martin, in Spanish, to Gabriel Hanotaux.
    Handsome copy.
    €680
  38. La Serpicina (le petit serpent)
    F.D. GUERRAZZI

    La Serpicina (le petit serpent)

    Maurice Glomeau|Paris 1921|14.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition in French, one of 500 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only deluxe copies after 65 Arches copies enhanced with a suite of illustrations.
    Half cherry red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands with very light scratches of no importance, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
    Work illustrated with original color illustrations by Frédéric Bourdin.
    Handsome copy in an attractive binding.
    €80
  39. Adieu à Moréas
    Maurice BARRÈS

    Adieu à Moréas

    Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1910|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the numbered advance copies from the first printing.
    Signed and inscribed by Maurice Barrès to Pierre Lasserre.
    Some minor worming of no consequence.
    €150
  40. Monsieur Maubenoit philatéliste
    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
  41. Le roman à l'eau-forte en douze chapitres inédits
    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
  42. Pomponius, le dernier des chevaliers
    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
  43. Balzac ignoré
    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
  44. 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)
    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
  45. Le baiser de la déesse
    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
  46. A coups de Gaule
    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
  47. Portraits de cire
    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
  48. Ardance ou la vallée d'automne
    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
  50. Une nuit
    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
  51. Couleur de pluie
    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
  52. Marcelle Rabe
    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
  53. Les régates de San-Francisco
    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
  54. Histoire et légende de Marion de Lorme
    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
  55. Vie de Mélanie bergère de la Salette écrite par elle-même en 1900 - Son enfance (1831-1846)
    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
  56. La belle France
    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
  58. Au clair d'Hellas
    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
  59. Le bal
    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
  60. Bagage grec
    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
  61. Diane
    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
  62. Madame La boule
    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
  63. Ballanche
    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
  64. Unfamiliar Lafcadio Hearn
    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
  65. Moralités féminines & françaises
    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
  66. Les bâtisseurs
    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
  67. Les sept sacrements
    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
  68. Les voix
    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
  69. La harpe et l'ombre
    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
  70. Carnets d'un badaud
    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
  71. Deux interviews imaginaires suivies de Feuillets
    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
  72. Arcane 17 enté d'ajours
    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
  73. Nuits d'épiphanies
    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
  74. La fosse de Babel
    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
  75. Le magasin d'auréoles
    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
  76. Certains
    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
  77. Lespugue
    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
  78. Rivière
    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
  79. Le génie prisonnier
    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
  80. Du dancing ou le danseur sentimental
    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
  81. En ce nouveau monde
    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
  82. L'espoir
    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
  83. L'âme de Napoléon
    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
  84. Celle qui pleure
    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
  85. Propos d'âmes simples
    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
  86. Ellen
    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
  87. Les oeuvres
    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
  88. Honoré de Balzac
    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
  89. Mes enfants et moi
    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
  90. Trois hommes dans un bateau
    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
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