Foreign Literature

William COWPER
Poems
Printed for J. Johnson|London 1798|9.50 x 16 cm|2 volumes reliés
New and first illustrated edition with 10 charming figures by Stothard and engraved by Neagle, Heath, Angus, on heavy paper. A first collected edition, but unillustrated, had appeared in 1782 for the first volume and 1785 for the second.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with 4 lyre stamps within a crown; fillets, roll tools. Red morocco title and volume labels. Dark area on the upper board of the first volume. Some foxing in the margins of the engravings, the tissue guards not having been removed. Handsome copy.
William Cowper prefigures English Romantic poetry, and Coleridge would call him "The best modern poet"; he indeed gave a new direction to...
€400
Edward George Bulwer LYTTON
Qu'en fera-t-il?
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1860|11 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
New edition of the French translation.
Half black shagreen bindings, spine with four raised bands decorated with black compartments, black paper boards with scratches, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, three corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings signed in blind by Bonvoisin.
An ink stain affecting the edges of the second volume.
Provenance: from the library of the painter Hector Giacomelli with his pen-written gift inscriptions at the head of the blank endpapers.
€100
Vittorio ALFIERI
Mémoires de Victor Alfiéri, d'Asti, écrits par lui-même
Charpentier|Paris 1840|11 x 18 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation established by Antoine de Latour.
Half green calf binding, spine slightly faded with four fine raised bands set with borders decorated with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing without too much gravity.

€80
Wilhem HAUFF
Nouvelles : Le Juif Susz. - La cantatrice. - La mendiante du Pont des Arts. - Othello. - Une nuit dans la cave du sénat de Brême
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1871|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First collected edition of the French translation established by A. Materne.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with black fillets, gilt friezes on the spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one upper corner slightly bumped.
Some foxing mainly affecting the edges.
€60
Friedrich von SCHILLER
Histoire de la guerre de Trente ans
Charpentier|Paris 1841|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation.
Half navy blue glazed calf binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt friezes at head and tail, one joint showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, pastiche romantic binding.
Handsome copy.
Scattered foxing.
€70
Friedrich von SCHILLER
Théâtre
Charpentier|Paris 1841|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation preceded by a notice on the life and works of Schiller by Xavier Marmier
Half glazed navy blue calf bindings, smooth spines decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt friezes at head and foot, two fragile joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, romantic pastiche bindings.
A handsomely bound copy.
€100
ANONYME
Mémoires d'un policeman
Alexandre Cadot|Paris s. d. [circa 1860]|11 x 17.50 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation established by Perceval and published by Alexandre Dumas.
Half dark green shagreen binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with double black compartments, marbled paper boards, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Minor foxing of no significance.
€100
Joseph BREITBACH
Clément
Seghers|Paris 1958|11.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First French edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Joseph Breitbach to Albert Camus "... en hommage admiratif..."
One small tear to foot of spine, slightly faded.
€450
Vittorio ALFIERI
Mémoires de Victor Alfiéri, d'Asti, écrits par lui-même
Charpentier|Paris 1840|11 x 18 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation established by Antoine de Latour.
Half red shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, gilt fillet on red paper boards with shadow at head, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.

€80
Giovanni Battista GUARINI
Le berger fidelle
Chez Pierre du Marteau|à Cologne 1671|7.50 x 13.20 cm|relié
Bilingual edition in Italian with the French text en regard, and illustrated with a frontispiece and five Dutch plates signed Bloote (particularly fine and beautiful), certainly executed by Abraham Blooteling, famous Dutch draftsman and engraver. Title page with sphere device.
Full black morocco binding ca. 1860. Spine with raised bands in Jansenist style with blind-ruled frame. Triple blind fillet frame on boards. Rich interior border. Gilt edges. Very handsome copy, perfectly executed in an unsigned master binding.
Guarini was a diplomat and writer, his most famous work being this play published under the original title Il Pastor fido, a tragi-comic pastoral written in...
€1,000
Jorge Enrique MOBILI
La raiz verdadera
Talleres graficos Alamos|Buenos Aires 1947|16.50 x 24 cm|relié
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Jorge Enrique Mobili in the singer Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.
Our copy is enriched by the author's business card.
€200
Jorge Enrique MOBILI
Elegia
Imprenta Balmes|Buenos Aires 1948|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Jorge Enrique Mobili in the singer Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.
Our copy is enriched by the author's business card.
€300
Tristan FERNANDEZ
La gloria desolada
D. Francisco A. Colombo|Buenos Aires 1949|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Pergament, one draw with 15 Fabriano paper Magnani.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Tristan Fernandez to the singer Jane (Batory) and his partner the actress and theater woman Andrée (Tainsy).
First lightly shaded flat head.
€200
Victoria OCAMPO
Testimonios[Testimonies]
Editorial Sudamericana|Buenos Aires 1946|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome signed and dated autograph inscription in French from Victoria Ocampo to the singer (Jane) Bathori, who was the partner of the comedian Andrée Tainsy : "... qui a travaillé pour la musique en Argentine with tant de générosité and de chaleur..."
Iconography.
Spine sunned.
€750
CALIXTE, MELIBEE
La Célestine
Librairie de Charles Gosselin|Paris 1843|11.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First French edition established by Germond de Lavigne.
Half mint green calf binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt fillets, gilt frieze at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, engraved bookplate pasted on pastedown, contemporary binding.
Text preceded by a historical essay by Germond de Lavigne.
Rare copy almost entirely free from foxing.
€100
Esaias TEGNÉR
Axel. - Frithiof. - Poésies diverses
Librairie française et étrangère|Paris 1846|13 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation established by mademoiselle R. du Puget.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with double black compartments at whose centers the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin is repeated five times, joints lightly rubbed at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, a slight nick to one leading edge, speckled edges.
Some foxing.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
€80
Theodor MÜGGE
Afraja
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1869|11 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of the French translation by W. & E. de Suckau.
Half red shagreen bindings, spines with four raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, two tears to leading edges, corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings.
Some light foxing of no real consequence.
Rare.
€150
Michael HUBER, Salomon GESSNER
Choix de poésies allemandes [Avec] Daphnis et le premier navigateur [Avec] Idylles et poëmes champêtres
Humblot • Vincent et Jean-Marie Bruyset|Paris(deux premiers textes) • et Lyon 1766, 1764 et 1762|10 x 16.50 cm|3 ouvrages reliés en 5 volumes
New editions. One frontispiece engraved by De Longueil after Watelet and 4 title fleurons engraved by Watelet for the Choix de poésies (cf. Cohen, col. 500). One frontispiece engraved by Watelet after Pierre, 5 head-vignettes engraved by Marguerite Le Comte (4) and Watelet (1) and one tailpiece for Daphnis (cf. Cohen, col. 436). One frontispiece, 10 head-vignettes and 2 tailpieces engraved by Watelet for the Idylles (cf. Cohen, col. 431).
Contemporary full grained calf bindings. Smooth spines decorated with blind fillets, unidentified gilt numbers at foot. Blind fillet frame to boards. All edges speckled red.
Small hole in the blank of the title of volume...
€450
Charles IMMERMANN
Les paysans de Westphalie
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1869|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation established by Desfeuilles.
Half purple calf binding, smooth spine lightly browned decorated with black and gilt fillets, gilt initials at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Provenance: from the library of Louis Greffulhe with his engraved bookplate "Bibliothèque de Bois Boudran" engraved and pasted on a pastedown.
Some light foxing.
Handsomely bound copy.
€350
William COWPER
The poetical works, and memoir of the author
Charles Daly|London • (Londres) [London] 1840|10 x 16.70 cm|relié
New edition, illustrated with a frontispiece portrait and 20 steel engravings by G. Standfast on heavy paper (tissue guards present).
Contemporary English binding in full red shagreen. Raised spine richly decorated. Boards very ornate with different frames, large corner pieces... Floral roulette on leading edges and interior floral frieze. Edges gilt. Minor rubbing traces to joints at headcaps. Very handsome copy, completely free of foxing, on tinted paper.
€400
Alejo CARPENTIER
Ekoué-Yamba-O[Ekoué-Yamba-O]
Gallimard|Paris 1988|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 26 numbered copies on vélin chiffon paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€250
Washington IRVING
Bracebridge Hall ; or the humorists [Suivi de] Tales of a traveller. By Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
Baudry, booseller in foreign languages|Paris 1834|9.50 x 14.60 cm|relié
Rare Parisian edition. A specific title page for the Tales of a traveller. The first edition of Bracebridge hall appeared in 1822 in N.Y.
Contemporary Romantic binding in full glazed red calf. Smooth spine richly decorated with foliage and other ornamental tools. Boards stamped in blind with a large central roundel, gilt ruled border. All edges gilt. Light rubbing, notably to lower board and corners... Small stains.
A handsome and rare copy in a rich Romantic binding.
€550
L' ARIOSTE
Orlando Furioso
appresso Gabriel Giolito de Ferrari|In Vinegia [Venice] • (Venise) [Venice] 1547|10.50 x 16 cm|relié
A handsome illustrated edition and one of the first printed by Gabriele Giolito de Ferrari, dedicated to the Dauphin of France. It has a superb engraved title with Giolito's printer's device (a phoenix being reborn from its ashes on a globe marked with the printer's initials), 56 attractive woodcuts and numerous large ornate capitals, as well as a portrait of Ariosto after Titian in a medallion at the end of the poem, and two states of the printer's device.
The end of the work is made up of a vocabulary of obscure words and an explanation of the difficult passages in the work compiled by Lodovico Dolce, with a separate title and not included in the pagination. Giolito published more...
€7,000
Lewis CARROLL
Poeta fit, non nascitur
Deuxième cahier de Vulturne|Paris 1941|12 x 16.50 cm|agrafé
First edition in French by Henri Parisot.
Handsome autograph inscription from Henri Parisot to Raymond Parisot.
A good copy.
€250
Giuseppe UNGARETTI
Quattro poesie
All' insegna del Pesce d'Oro|Milano [Milan] 1960|12.50 x 18 cm|broché
First bilingual edition printed in 1,000 numbered copies.
Handsome autograph inscription signed and dated by Giuseppe Ungaretti : "Pour Queneau son admirateur et ami. Giuseppe Ungaretti / Conegliani il 20/5/62. [For Queneau his admirer and friend. Giuseppe Ungaretti / Congeliani the 20/5/62]."
The French translation is by Pierre-Jean Jouve.
€1,500
Vladimir MAIAKOVSKI
Le nuage dans le pantalon et suivi d'autres poèmes
Les revues|Paris 1947|14 x 20 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation established by Benjamin Goriély, one of 2000 numbered copies on white vellum.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Vladimir Mayakovsky by Granovski.
Signed autograph inscription from Benjamin Goriély to the journalist, screenwriter and producer Pierre Dumayet, one of the pioneers of French television.

€50
Nicolas CLENARD
Institutiones ac meditationes in graecam liguam
Typis Wechelianis • apud Haeredes Ioannis|Hanoviae [Hanau] • (Hanovre) [Hanover] 1617|17 x 24 cm|relié
New edition, the very first edition having appeared in 1530. Printer's device on title page. Two other different parts, with continuous pagination, with two respective title pages: Meditationes graecanicae in artem grammaticam (p.273) and In Clenardi et ante signani grammaticam anno MDLXXXX ex officina Wecheliana editam.
Contemporary full vellum binding. Smooth spine with blind fillets. Blind frames on boards with a central fleuron and corner fleurons. The work is completely detached from the binding. The first cover is largely detached from its board. First gathering loose, held only by one stitch. Paper entirely browned.
Famous work which enjoyed immense popular success of this...
€250
Louis TOUCHAGUES, George Noel Gordon BYRON LORD
Le pèlerinage de Childe-Harold
M.-P. Trémois|Paris 1930|26 x 33.50 cm|en feuilles
Edition illustrated with a title vignette repeated on the cover, 8 in-text drawings as well as 8 original hors-texte etchings hand-colored with pochoir by Touchagues, one of 169 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only issue with 9 Japan and 22 Holland copies.
Our copy is expanded with 5 study plates at rear.
A small tear at head of spine which also has a lack at foot, endpapers lightly shaded, handsome interior condition.
€150
Johann Rudolf WYSS, Charles NODIER
Le Robinson suisse traduit de l'allemand de Wyss par Mme Elise Voiart précédé d'une introduction de M. Charles Nodier
Lavigne|Paris 1843|15 x 24 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation established by Elise Voiart and illustrated with 200 vignettes engraved after drawings by Charles Lemercier.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets ornately gilt in triple compartments decorated with gilt typographical motifs, minor scratches to foot of spine, covers framed with triple gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two corners damaged, marbled edges.
Work illustrated with numerous vignettes in the text.
Preface by Charles Nodier.
Foxing.
€80
Curzio MALAPARTE
Monsieur Caméléon[Mr. Chameleon]
La Table Ronde|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 75 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
With original illustrations by Orfeo Tamburi.
A good copy.
€500
Enrique LARRETA, Remy de GOURMONT
La gloire de don Ramire
Mercure de France|Paris 1910|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Rémy de Gourmont, one of the numbered copies from the first printing, false statement of fourth edition.
Handsome copy.
€20
Milan KUNDERA
Une rencontre
Gallimard|Paris 2009|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 90 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very fine copy.
€900
Carter DICKSON
Arsenic et boutons de manchettes
Hachette|Paris 1950|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Our copy retains its illustrated dust jacket which has two small tears at the head of the spine and front panel.
€30
Milan KUNDERA
Le rideau
Gallimard|Paris 2005|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 90 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very fine copy.
€900
Jean-Michel ATLAN, Franz KAFKA
Description d'un combat
Maeght éditeur|Paris 1946|24 x 30.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
First edition of the French translation by Clara Malraux, one of 300 numbered copies on vélin, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies after 50 Auvergne.
Illustrated with 16 original lithographs including 8 hors-texte by Jean-Michel Atlan.
Preface by Bernard Groethuysen.
A small stain to head of a pastedown, nice copy.
€680
Joseph CONRAD
Gaspar Ruiz
Nrf|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 995 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after the 109 reimposed.
Handsome copy.
€80
Marcel PAGNOL (trans.) VIRGILE
Bucoliques[Bucolics]
Grasset|Paris 1958|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Marcel Pagnol, one of 32 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Cover illustrated with a woodcut by Aristide Maillol.
Slight traces of sunning to head and to foot of spine, nice copy.
€680
Joaquín Víctor GONZÁLEZ
Mes montagnes
Institut international de coopération intellectuelle|Paris 1937|18 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 50 numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours one of 30 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very slightly sunned with pale stains at foot, handsome full-margined copy.
€200
Enéas FERRAZ
Adolescence tropicale
Albin Michel|Paris 1931|12 x 18 cm|relié
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half caramel sheep binding, spine with two raised bands decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets and gilt date at foot, traces of rubbing to spine, citron shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Inscribed by the translator to the poet Jean Ott: "... au poète de l'Effort des races, ce livre où ne se retrouvent guère les couleurs de notre "adolescence boréale". Mais le maître n'a-t-il pas écrit : j'en lis qui sont du Nord et qui sont du Midi..." ["...to the poet of l'Effort des races, this book...
€80
Stewart Edward WHITE, Léon BOCQUET
Les conquérants des forêts
Albin Michel|Paris 1927|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition in French translation for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Half marbled caramel sheep binding, spine with two raised bands decorated with central gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, traces of rubbing to spine, chocolate shagreen title-label, joints rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by the translator, Léon Bocquet, to the poet Jean Ott.
€50
Stewart Edward WHITE, Léon BOCQUET
Le vertige de l'or
Albin Michel|Paris 1930|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition in French of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half caramel marbled sheep binding, spine faded with two raised bands decorated with a central gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, traces of rubbing to spine, lemon shagreen title-label, joints rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by the translator, Léon Bocquet, to the poet Jean Ott.
€50
Selma LAGERLÖF
Mon journal d'enfant
Stock|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
A handsome copy.
€150
Graham GREENE
La saison des pluies
Robert Laffont|Paris 1960|12.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper du marais paper, the tirage de tête.
A good copy.
€200
Maurice BLANCHOT
Le baron d'Holbach. Manuscrit autographe et tapuscrit complets[Baron d'Holbach. Complete autograph manuscript and typescript]
S. n. • [ Journal des débats]|s. l. • [Paris] s. d. [1943]|13.50 x 21.50 cm|4 1/2 pages in-8
Autograph manuscript by the author of 4½ pages in quarto published in the November 27-28, 1943 issue of Journal des Débats.
Complete manuscript with very dense handwriting, containing numerous deletions, corrections and additions.
Literary chronicle published on the occasion of the publication of Paul Thiry d'Holbach et la philosophie scientifique au XVIIIe siècle by Pierre Naville.
The complete typescript is included.
Far more than a critique of Pierre Naville's work on Baron d'Holbach, this long article by Blanchot is a veritable philosophical pamphlet against the materialist thought of the Encyclopedists, whom he accuses of wanting to « know the world...
€1,200
Giovanni Battista GIRALDI CINZIO
Euphimia
Apresso Giulio Cesare Cagnacini|in Venetia [Venice] 1583|9 x 13.50 cm|relié
Rare and unique first edition, posthumous, of this play, which was composed around 1560.
At the colophon, a different address: Apresso Paulo Zanfretti. Printed in italics. A portrait of the author in medallion on the verso of the first leaf, within a rich frame. Dedication to Dom Césare d'Este. Printer's device on title page. Brunet, II, 1607.
Full glazed blonde calf binding of the 18th century. Smooth spine decorated with 5 small fleurons. Red morocco title label. Triple fillet frame on boards. Rubbing. Spine browned.
Tragedy in verse in 5 acts written on the classical model, with chorus. Euphimia, daughter of the King of Corinth, marries Acharisto, her father's servant...
€800
William STYRON
Un lit de ténèbres
Gallimard|Paris 1953|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First Gallimard edition and new edition of the French translation, one of 41 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
€70
Corneille SCHREVEL
Lexicon Manuale graeco - latinum et latino - graecum
Ex officina Ptri - Augustini Le Mercier|Luteciae-Parisiorum [Paris] • [Paris] 1718|12.50 x 20 cm|relié
New edition.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Decorated raised band spine. Brown calf title label. One lack to head; tail partly torn away. 2 corners slightly bumped. Generally rubbed. Second leaf with tear starting from bottom extending 5cm. The second endleaf before the title page is missing.
The first Greek-Latin dictionary is followed by an inverted Latin-Greek dictionary; it includes a series of expressions and proverbs given in Greek and Latin and two treatises: De resolutione verborum, de articulis. This dictionary remained famous and was reprinted until the 19th century, and was long intended for generations of students. It is the work of the famous grammarian...
€280
Maurice BLANCHOT (Franz KAFKA)
De Kafka à Kafka[From Kafka to Kafka]
Gallimard|Paris 1981|11 x 18 cm|broché
The first edition published only in paperback format, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Moving and precious signed autograph inscription from Maurice Blanchot to his sister Marguerite on a card mounted on the first endpaper: "Chère Marg, ce livre qui n'est pas un livre mais qui te dit en ces jours si sombres, ma fidèle, ma profonde affection. Maurice." ["Dear Marg, this book which is not a book but which tells you in these dark days, my faithful one, my deep affection. Maurice."]
Envelope bearing Marguerite Blanchot's address written by her brother Maurice mounted on the half-title page. Marguerite Blanchot...
€1,200
Ramon LLULL
Le livre de l'ami & de l'aimé
GLM|Paris 1953|-|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Guy Lévis-Mano and Josep Palau, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum paper, the only printing along with 25 on Marais paper.
Handsome and rare copy.
€80
Ernst von SALOMON (inscribed to Maurice BLANCHOT)
Le Questionnaire - Exemplaire de Maurice Blanchot
Gallimard|Paris 1953|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome and rare autograph inscription from Ernst von Salomon to Maurice Blanchot.
Plats slightly soiled, otherwise a good copy.
€800
Sophie LEE
Le souterrain, ou Matilde
Chez Théophile Barrois|à Paris 1788|9 x 16.50 cm|relié
New edition, rare, following the first French edition published in 1786. Translation by De La Marre of the English novel: the Recess, or a tale of other time (1785).
Contemporary half brown sheep binding with corners. Spine with raised bands decorated with fillets. Havana morocco title label. Head slightly worn. Foot largely missing. A crack at foot. Corners slightly bumped. Split to upper joint at head. Modest binding.
Like Walpole's Castle of Otranto, The Recess is one of the first Gothic novels, not yet inhabited by the formulas and stereotypes that would exhaust the genre itself, but it already contains all the ingredients that would make it successful: spleen, melancholy...
€500
Johann Paul Friedrich RICHTER, Pierre VELUT
Vie de Fixlein, régent de cinquième
Aubier Montaigne|Paris 1943|12 x 19 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from the translator.
Provenance: from the library of Maurice Blanchot.
Minor stains of no consequence to the covers.
€40
Walter SCOTT
La vision de Don Roderick, le champ de bataille de Waterloo, Thomas le Rimeur, ballades, mélanges, etc...
Henri Nicolle • Ladvocat|Paris 1821|10 x 17 cm|relié
First collected edition of the French translation.
Full black paper boards, smooth spine, tan sheep title-label, red edges, modest contemporary binding.
Handsome interior condition almost entirely free of foxing.
€100
T. E. LAWRENCE [LAWRENCE D'ARABIE]
La matrice[The Mint]
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 156 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
Very slight spots, not serious to spine, otherwise a good copy.
€80
Jorge AMADO
Jubiaba
Martins|Sao Paulo [São Paulo] 1970|14 x 21 cm|broché
New edition.
Rare autograph inscription from Jorge Amado.
Spine slightly wrinkled and faded.
€150
Henri HEINE
Drames et fantaisies
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1864|12 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€60
COLLECTIF
Rivages des origines (archives des Cahiers du sud)
Archives de la ville de Marseille|Marseille 1981|22 x 30.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's binding over yellow plain paper boards citron, dust jacket missing.
Richly illustrated.
€50
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
PERSE
Satires de Perse, traduites en français par Sélis
Dalibon|Paris 1822|14 x 21.50 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation revised and expanded with notes by N.L. Achaintre.
Half-shagreen binding in navy blue, spine with four raised bands showing traces of rubbing, decorated with gilt fillets, headcaps worn, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, three tears to leading edges, contemporary binding.
Gift inscription in ink on half-title page, foxing.
€40
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
Franz TOUSSAINT
La sultane Daoulah
Editions Mornay|Paris 1923|14 x 20 cm|relié
Edition decorated with original orientalist illustrations by A.H. Thomas, one of 950 numbered copies on Guarro paper.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt floral motifs featuring, as petals, red shagreen incisions, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
€80
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
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
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
Tony JOHANNOT, Oliver GOLDSMITH
Le vicaire de Wakefield
Bourgueleret|Paris 1838|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
Bilingual edition translated by Charles Nodier and first printing of the frontispiece printed on China paper as well as the 10 hors-texte plates engraved on steel by Finden after drawings by Tony Johannot.
Half glazed navy calf binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with gilt arabesques, light rubbing traces on the joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary Romantic binding.
Work also illustrated with more than 100 in-text wood-engraved vignettes.
Some minor foxing, handsome copy in contemporary Romantic binding, complete with its tissue guards protecting the 10 hors-texte plates, which is rare.
€300
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
L. ETIENNE
Les poètes des pauvres en Angleterre
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.
€30
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
Pierre-Louis GINGUENÉ
Histoire littéraire d'Italie
L.-G. Michaud|Paris 1824-1835|13 x 21 cm|14 volumes reliés
Second edition revised and corrected from the manuscripts and expanded with a historical notice by M. Daunou.
Half mint green cloth bindings, smooth spines decorated with blind fillets, gilt "société de lecture" lettering at foot of spines, some headcaps very lightly rubbed without consequence, a tear at head of upper headcap of volume 10, marbled paper boards, some boards with minor surface abrasions, some tears to certain leading edges.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece to the first volume.
Printed library stamps on title pages.
Very rare set that is difficult to find complete due to the fact that the stock of the last five volumes...
€380
Miguel de CERVANTES
Histoire de l'admirable Don Quichotte de la Manche, traduction de Filleau de Saint-Martin ; avec un essai sur la vie et les ouvrages de Cervantès par M. Auger
Delongchamps|Paris 1825|12.50 x 20.50 cm|6 volumes reliés
New edition of the French translation established by Filleau de Saint-Martin.
Half navy glazed calf bindings, smooth spines decorated with central floral motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, traces of rubbing on spines, spine of the sixth volume with a marginal lack of leather, red morocco work title, olive morocco volume labels, upper headcaps rubbed, marbled paper boards bordered with a blind floral frieze, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some corners slightly bumped, marbled edges, slightly later Romantic bindings.
Work illustrated, as frontispieces to the 6 volumes, with a portrait of Miguel de Cervantes engraved by Lefèvre after Devéria, as well as 5 other engravings after...
€450
Friedrich von SCHILLER
Wallenstein
In bureau der deutschen classiker|Carlsruhe [Karlsruhe] 1826|10.50 x 19 cm|relié
New edition in German, the first having appeared in 1800.
Contemporary full vellum binding. Smooth spine decorated with 5 fleurons and roulettes. Red morocco title-label. Title-label rubbed. Vellum soiled.
Wallenstein is a dramatic trilogy. The three parts are Wallenstein's Camp, The Piccolomini and The Death of Wallenstein. The trilogy features generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein, Duke of Friedland, commander of Ferdinand II's army. He chooses to forge a secret alliance with the Swedes, thus plotting against the Emperor. Unmasked by certain officers including Ottavio Piccolomini, the situation balances between pro and anti-Wallenstein factions. He will be assassinated for...
€400
Henry Wadsworth LONGFELLOW
Poetical works
Routlege|London 1864|10 x 17 cm|relié
New edition, the earliest to include Gilbert's illustrations dates back to 1856, the publisher having expanded the text based on unpublished material available at the time of publication. A frontispiece portrait and numerous wood-engraved illustrations after John Gilbert.
Contemporary publisher's binding in full dark green shagreen. Spine with raised bands decorated in compartments; roulette at foot. Succession of hot- and cold-stamped border fillets on covers. Decorative gilt board-edges. All edges gilt. Handsome copy.
This edition was shared with the London publisher Bell And Daldy (different collation and title).
€450
Ernst WIECHERT
La servante du passeur
Stock|Paris 1941|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half hazel morocco binding, smooth spine, author's name and black morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, chestnut paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
A handsomely bound copy.
€50
Adrian WILSON, James LINDEN
The Ephemera of Adrian Wilson : an annotated list, 1944-1988[Les éphémères d’Adrian Wilson : liste annotée, 1944-1988]
Tuscany Alley|San Francisco 1994|27 x 39 cm|2 volumes reliures en de l'éditeur, sous étui
First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only printing with 10 others also on Rives signed by Adrian Wilson and 3 hors commerce copies.
Cream-colored cloth, complete with slipcase.
With numerous original woodcuts by Adrian Wilson.
This copy retains its chemise, which holds 50 or so characteristic examples of the work of the printer Adrian Wilson.
A fine and rare copy.
€1,200
Joseph CONRAD
Gaspar Ruiz
Nrf|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 995 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 109 reimposed.
Half cloth binding with vellum-style corners, smooth spine, burgundy morocco title-label with minimal scratch, gilt fillet frames on moiré-effect paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding in the style of Stroobants.
Handsome copy.
€120
Thomas MANN
Tristan
Kra|Paris 1927|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print.
Guards very slightly and partially shaded, nice copy at all margins.
€300
Tennessee WILLIAMS
Le printemps romain de Mrs. Stone
Plon|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 85 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours unnumbered, one of 10 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
€380
Ernest de LIMAGNE
Les lianes. Album mosaïque
H. Mandeville|à Paris [1850]|27 x 35 cm|cadeaux
First edition of this large-format Keepsake, illustrated with 23 large steel-engraved plates, printed on strong vellum paper, by English engravers after Reynolds, Turner, Rubens, Frith, and other 19th-century English painters.
Publisher's blue boards. Lenègre binder. Large gilt plaque on covers. Large ornaments on spine. A 3 cm split to lower joint (almost invisible). Foxing to margins of first two plates. Fine copy in boards in perfect condition. Wide margins preserved.
Series of texts typical of keepsakes, on varied subjects, Brummel, Paris, Venice... and a poem by Hugo on the last leaf: Les lys du foyer. Notable is a famous engraving after Turner, depicting a train at full speed...
€250
David Herbert LAWRENCE
L'arc-en-ciel
Gallimard|Paris 1939|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 75 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€150
Charles-Marie LECONTE DE LISLE
Sophocle
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris s. d.|15.50 x 24 cm|relié
Second edition of the French translation of Sophocles' tragedies established by Leconte de Lisle.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, a small tear to the upper headcap, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.
€60
Rabîndranâth TAGORE
Le vagabond et autres histoires
Gallimard|Paris 1962|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 47 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded as is often the case, otherwise a handsome copy.
€80
Ezra POUND
Cantos LII - LXXI
New Directions|Norfolk [Norfolk] 1940|22.50 x 16 cm|relié
First American edition printed in 1000 copies. Publication date stamped 17 Sept. 1940.
Publisher's full black cloth binding. Our copy retains the colored dust jacket with some small tears and lacks at head and foot.
€180
Henry Wadsworth LONGFELLOW
Drames et poésies
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1872|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation established by Xavier Marmier with the author's authorization.
Half red sheep binding, spine with four thin raised bands set with gilt dotted lines showing minor traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no great consequence.
Rare.
€70
Osman NECMI GÜRMEN
L'écharpe d'iris
Gallimard|Paris 1976|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, no deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Complete with publisher's wraparound band.
Spine and covers very slightly faded without consequence, a tiny nick without loss at head of spine, handsome interior condition.
€30
Arnold WESKER
Les quatre saisons
Gallimard|Paris 1970|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation on ordinary paper, with no mention of deluxe copies. A Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the translator, Pierre Roudy.
Handsome copy.
€20
György SOMLYÓ
Souvenir du présent
Pierre Seghers|Paris 1965|13 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of the French translation of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Rare French inscription from the author to Véronique and Georges Charaire enhanced with inscriptions from the translators Charles Dobzynski and Eugène Guillevic.
Publisher's full blue paper boards binding, complete with its dust jacket.
€150
[Victor CHERBULIEZ] G VALBERT
Le Journal de Walter Scott
La Revue des deux mondes|Paris 1892|15 x 25 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Extracted from the Revue des Deux Mondes.
Rare.
In plain wrappers.
€40
Arthur KOESTLER
Les Hommes ont soif
Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1951|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 220 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only deluxe copies.
Worming to covers and endpapers, spine sunned.
€50
(Adolphe THIERS's copy) Edouard BULWER LITTON
Eugène Aram
Charles Gosselin|Paris 1842|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation established by A.J.B. Defauconpret.
Half sheep binding in fir green, smooth spine decorated with gilt triple compartments and ornaments, gilt and blind fillets, minor rubbing to headcaps and joints without significance, marbled paper boards, corners and edges lightly rubbed, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Provenance: from the library of Adolphe Thiers with his manuscript signature as bookplate at the head of an endpaper.
Some minor foxing.
Rare.
€250