Ludovic HALÉVY
La famille Cardinal
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1883|13.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
first edition, one of 200 numbered copies on vergé, only large papers after 50 Japan.
Binding in half morocco blue, smooth back decorated with double golden cartridges, date golden in tail, golden nets on the plates of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper with the vat, golden head on witnesses, covered blankets and backs, signed binding of Creuzevault.
Signed autograph signed by Ludovic Halévy to Jules Claretie.
Book with 8 illustrations inset.
Beautiful copy pleasantly established.
€300
Maurice DEKOBRA
La gondole aux chimères
Librairie Baudinière|Paris 1928|12 x 18.50 cm|relié sous étui
first edition, one of the 30 numbered copies on Imperial Japan, draw of head.
Half-morocco binding olive green with corners, smooth discolored and illuminated back decorated with pieces of morocco brown green mosaic forming geometric compositions with diamond-based, black threads on marbled paper boards with geometric patterns, paper guards and counterplates The tank, golden head, covered blankets and backs, case in full soft cardboard covered with marbled paper with geometric patterns, Belgian Contemporary binding signed R. Beenkens & son.
Autographed and signed by Maurice Dekobra to Edouard Paligny: "... this gondola composed in the moonlight with a ghostly dogaresse!"
€180
Charles-Paul LANDON
Annales du Musée et de l'école moderne des Beaux-Arts. Salon de 1822. Recueil de morceaux choisis parmi les ouvrages de peinture et de sculpture exposés au Louvre le 24 Avril 1822, et autres nouvelles productions de l'art, gravés au trait, avec l'explication des sujets et quelques observations sur leur mérite de leur exécution
Imprimerie Royale|Paris 1822|12.50 x 20 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
First edition.

Half green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind-tooled compartments enhanced at their centers with gilt fleurons, gilt date, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two corners slightly bumped.

Work illustrated with 128 plates.

Some minor foxing of no consequence.

€280
Alain JOUFFROY, Emilio SCANAVINO
Libertés
Edizione L'atelier|Torino [Turin] 1969|33 x 34 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à rabats
Edition illustrated with 5 original plates by Emilio Scanavino, one of 2000 numbered copies, the only issue after 125 numbered copies containing 5 silkscreens.
Small light stains to margins of first board of the chemise, otherwise handsome copy.

€280
Jules CLARETIE, Paul Léon JAZET
La canne de M. Michelet
Librairie L. Conquet|Paris 1886|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the presentation copies printed on vellum, numbered and dedicated by the publisher.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with three raised bands decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with gilt floral motifs enhanced with green mosaic morocco pieces forming the petals, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Capelle.
Work illustrated with 12 original compositions by Paul Léon Jazet engraved by H. Toussaint.
The name of the dedicatee to whom the work was offered has been scratched out.
€100
André BRETON, André MASSON
Martinique charmeuse de serpentsMartinique: Snake Charmer
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1948|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the leading copies.
This copy with the original frontispiece lithograph by André Masson.
Hors-texte illustrations by André Masson.
A very good and rare copy.
€4,500
J. B. de MURAT
La destinée d'une jolie femme, poème érotique en six chants par J.-B... de M...
Mongie|Paris An XI (1803)|14 x 19 cm|relié
First edition published anonymously.
Half wine-colored shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded and lightened with five raised bands, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one upper corner slightly bumped, top edge red.
Work illustrated with an engraved frontispiece.
Gift inscription in pen serving as bookplate on the title page.
Rare and handsome copy.
€800
Charles LEROY
Les passe-temps du caporal Verdure
Ernest Kolb|Paris s. d. [1892]|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands showing slight traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, light scratches to leading edges, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece as well as numerous in-text figures.
Handsome copy.
€40
Charles LEROY
Les finesses de Pinteau
A la librairie Illustrée|Paris s. d. [1887]|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in half dark green cloth, smooth spine, brown shagreen title-label rubbed, marbled paper boards with discoloration stains to their margins and skinning, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with an etching as frontispiece as well as numerous in-text figures.
A small lack to head of first endpaper.
€30
Jules SANDEAU
Le docteur Herbeau
Charpentier|Paris 1877|8.50 x 13 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with two drawings by J. Bastien-Lepage etched by M. Champollion, one of 25 numbered copies on China paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
Full brown straight-grained morocco binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments, joints rubbed, gilt rolls on headcaps and leading edges, quintuple gilt fillet frame on covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges.
Our copy, like all copies on China paper, is expanded with a duplicate suite of the drawings.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the margins of certain leaves.
€80
Jean DUBUFFET
La botte à nique[The Snub Boot]
Albert Skira|Paris 1973|16.50 x 21.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui

DUBUFFET Jean. La Botte à nique
Albert Skira, Paris 1973, 16,5 x 21,5 cm, loose leaves with custom slipcase
First edition, one of 165 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper.
Manuscript signature of Jean Dubuffet below the justification.
This copy with its screen print in a separate chemise.
A very good copy.
€2,500
Javotte MARTIN
La fête consumée
Guy Chambelland|Paris 1950|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
first edition, one of the 30 numbered copies on vellum of Arches paper, only large papers.
Autographed and dated autographed from Javotte Martin to Oleg Ibrahimoff: "... these fractured images of the mirrors of the heart ..."
Complete work, like all the copies of the draw, of the original drawing of the author that it has signed.
Pleasant and rare copy.
€80
Claude-Joseph DORAT
Les tourterelles de Zelmis
J. Lemonnyer|Paris 1880|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
first edition.
Binder in red morocco with corners, back with five nerves set with golden fillets decorated with double golden boxes, frames of gilded nets on marbled paper plates, guards and counterplates of paper to the vat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, golden head, Signed by Champs.
Precious signed autograph dedication of the author from Edmond About to George Sand.
Beautiful copy pleasantly established.
€120
BERTALL
La vigne. Voyage autour des vins de France. Etude physiologique, anecdotique, historique, humoristique et même scientifique
Plon|Paris 1878|20 x 29 cm|broché
First edition.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece, 94 hors-texte plates and numerous black vignettes in the text by Bertall.
Light dampstains at foot, spine lightly sunned with lacks at head and foot, small tears with occasional minor lacks to board margins, tear at foot of spine which also has two lacks at head.
Handsome interior condition.
€450
(Raymond QUENEAU) COLLECTIF
Album Queneau
Gallimard|Paris 2002|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple
First edition published in the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper and soft slipcase.
Illustrated.
€60
Rémy HETREAU, LANZA DEL VASTO
La marche des rois
Robert Laffont|Marseille 1944|17 x 26 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on white Rives laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on tinted Vidalon laid paper.
Work illustrated with 18 original compositions by Rémy Hétreau engraved on wood and hand-colored with pochoir.
Handsome copy.
€100
Jean de BONNEFON
Les dédicaces à la main de M. J. Barbey d'Aurevilly
A. Blaizot|Paris 1908|18.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 480 numbered copies on Marais laid paper, the only issue after 1 Japan ancien and 19 Japan.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly engraved by Noyon as frontispiece as well as 62 facsimile reproductions of dedications by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly.
Handsome copy despite minor foxing affecting mainly the endpapers and two stains at the foot of the first cover.
€120
José PIERRE, Mimi PARENT
Le ça ira
Editions Surréalistes|Paris 1967|15 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on couleurs surfine paper, ours being one of 25 containing the three aquatints by Mimi Parent retouched in watercolor which she signed and justified, deluxe copy.
Autograph inscription signed by José Pierre to Paul Aveline.
Signatures of José Pierre and Mimi Parent below the justification page.
Work illustrated with 3 aquatints by Mimi Parent.
Spine very lightly sunned without gravity, otherwise handsome copy.
€1,500
Jean FAUTRIER, Paul ÉLUARD
Dignes de vivre
Editions littéraires de Monaco|Monaco 1944|16 x 22.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated by Jean Fautrier, one of 1500 numbered copies on vélin de corvol, the only deluxe copies after 100 pur fil.
Handsome copy despite two small traces of sunning at head and foot of spine.
€80
Philippe SOUPAULT, Alexandre ALEXEÏEFF
Le roi de la vie
Les éditions des cahiers libres|Paris 1928|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 20 Japan and with some hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Philippe Soupault by Alexandre Alexeieff.
Minor tears of no consequence at head and foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
€60
Joan MIRO, Valerio ADAMI
Liberté des libertés
Le Soleil Noir|Paris 1971|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché sous étui
First edition, one of 300 copies numbered on siren offset.
Illustrated book of drawings by Joan Miro.
Pleasant well complete copy, as he stipulated to the justification of the draw, the original color lithography Valerio Adami rise triptych he justified and signed.
.
€280
SAINT-POL-ROUX
Le bouc émissaire
Imprimerie de la vie moderne|Paris 1889|19 x 28.50 cm|broché
Edition on ordinary paper.
Rare and nice copy.
€400
Jean MORÉAS
Eriphyle
A l'enseigne du Dauphin|Paris 1913|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
New edition illustrated with 6 anonymous wood engravings, one of 80 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only issue after 3 Japan copies.
Small corner lacks to spine and boards, first endpaper shaded, otherwise handsome interior condition.

€50
Jean-Claude SILBERMANN
Le ravisseur précédé d'un Mémoire d'un capitaine de coton-armé
Eric Losfeld|Paris 1966|25 x 32 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition illustrated with 13 hors-texte engravings by the author, one of 950 numbered copies on offset snow paper, ours unnumbered.
Handsome copy.

€50
Anne-Marie JATON
Cendrars
Editions de l'Unicorne|Genève [Geneva] 1991|23 x 29.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket without defect.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.
€50
Pierre GUASTALLA, André BEUCLER
Caucase
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1931|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on Lafuma vellum.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Pierre Guastalla.
Handsome copy despite some occasional light worming.

€30
Jacques AUDIBERTI, Camille BRYEN
L'ouvre-boîte. Colloque abhumaniste
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrated with 4 hors-texte illustrations by Camille Bryen.
Spine very lightly sunned at head and foot, handsome copy.
€120
Michel FARDOULIS-LAGRANGE, Jacques HÉROLD
Au temps de Benoni
Editions du dragon|Paris 1958|16.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Alfama paper.
Illustrated with a frontispiece by Jacques Hérold.
Handsome copy despite a very small black spot in the margin of the first cover.
€50
Adolphe PINARD
Traité du palper abdominal au point obstétrical et la version par manoeuvres externes
G. Steinheil|Paris 1889|15.50 x 25 cm|relié
Second edition illustrated with 37 figures in the text.

Half red sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, gilt initials at foot, small stains and rubbing traces on spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.

Some minor foxing.
€150
Jean-Gabriel DARAGNES, Pierre MAC ORLAN
Sous la lumière froide
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1945|14 x 23 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 3 original etchings by Daragnès, one of the numbered copies on Ruysscher paper, ours unnumbered, the only issue after 75 Arches.
Handsome copy.
€60
Jules VALLÈS, André DESLIGNÈRES
Des mots...
Edouard-Joseph|Paris 1920|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 7 original woodcuts drawn and engraved by André Deslignières.
Handsome copy, complete with the suite of woodcuts in bistre on Japan paper.
€120
COLLECTIF, Joan MIRÓ
Panorama 76. Spécial Japon. N°46 de la revue d'art XXe siècle
Revue XXe siècle|Paris Septembre 1976|24.50 x 31.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full boards, smooth spine, front cover illustrated with a reproduction of a gouache by Joan Miro.
Texts by Alain Jouffroy, Robert Lebel, Jacques Dupin...
Work illustrated with numerous color and black illustrations as well as 1 original color lithograph specially executed for the XXe Siècle magazine by Joan Miro.
Handsome copy despite a stain at the foot of the spine.
Publisher's wraparound band included.

€150
COLLECTIF, Wifredo LAM
Renouveau du thème. N°21 de la revue d'art XXe siècle
Revue XXe siècle|Paris 1963|24.50 x 31.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full flexible boards, smooth spine, front cover illustrated with an original lithograph by Giuseppe Capogrossi.
Texts by Alain Jouffroy, André Verdet, Jacques Lassaigne, Jean-Clarence Lambert...
Work decorated with numerous illustrations in color and black and white as well as 2 original color lithographs by Wifredo Lam and Marino Marini.
Small light stains on the spine, handsome interior condition.

€100
COLLECTIF, Franco GENTILINI
Panorama 78. Italie 78. N°50 de la revue d'art XXe siècle
Revue XXe siècle|Paris Juin 1978|24.50 x 31.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full boards, smooth spine, front cover illustrated with a reproduction of a work by Giorgio de Chirico.
Texts by Alain Jouffroy, Robert Lebel, Patrick Walberg, Julien Clay...
Work decorated with numerous illustrations in color and black and white as well as 1 original color lithograph specially executed for the magazine XXe Siècle by Franco Gentilini.
Small tears on one joint and on the edges, handsome interior condition.

€80
Daniel RÉAL
Tissus des Indes néerlandaises
Librairie des Arts décoratifs|Paris s. d. [circa 1930]|25.50 x 33 cm|en feuilles
First edition.
Work complete with its 49 plates hors-texte including 6 in color.
Spine and boards of the chemise lightly and marginally discolored and sunned as usual.

€150
Jacques AUDIBERTI
La fin du monde
Le temps perdu|Paris 1944|17.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on laid paper by Nelson.
Work illustrated with 6 drawings by the author.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without consequence.
€50
Alain ROBBE-GRILLET
L'immortelle
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1963|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 80 copies numbered on pur-fil paper, deluxe copies.
Illustrated with 40 photographs from the movie.
Beautiful and rare copy.
€350
Louis MORIN, Denise LANNES
Vieille idylle
Librairie L. Conquet|Paris 1891|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Japan, deluxe edition.
illustrated book of 12 dry points and 20 original typographical ornaments Louis Morin.
Signed autograph of publisher, L. Conquet Pierre Lano.
A small lack head back, bites on the guards.
€150
Théophile GAUTIER, Alexandre LUNOIS
Fortunio
Librairie des Bibliophiles|Paris 1898|20 x 27 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 24 original color lithographs by Alexandre Lunois, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin du Marais.
Half blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, one scratch to head of front board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge marbled.
Handsome copy.
€200
Catulle MENDÈS, Lucien MÉTIVET
Les plus jolies chansons du pays de France, chansons tendres
Plon|Paris 1888|20 x 29.50 cm|relié
Edition with original illustrations by Lucien Métivet.
Bradel binding in half grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Some foxing.
€100
André BRETON, Henri LE DOUANIER ROUSSEAU
Flagrant délit. Rimbaud devant la conjuration de l'imposture et du truquage[Caught in the Act. Rimbaud Confronted with the Conspiracy of Imposture and Deception]
Thésée|Paris 1949|19 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Handwritten signature of André Breton under the justification.
Cover illustrated with lithograph by Douanier Rousseau.
A nice copy.
€600
Georges ROUAULT, Ambroise VOLLARD
La politique coloniale du Père Ubu
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1919|15.50 x 24 cm|agrafé
First edition illustrated with two drawings by Georges Rouault, with fourth edition statement.
Spine and covers marginally discolored as usual, first endpaper partially shadowed, two lacks to foot of front cover and first endpaper.
€60
Frédéric LEFÈVRE, Jean TEXCIER
Georges Bernanos
La tour d'ivoire|Paris 1926|12.50 x 15.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 475 numbered copies on pure rag Lafuma paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece watercolor portrait of Georges Bernanos by Jean Texcier.
Spine faded with two small tears at head and foot, light foxing to endpapers.
€50
HERMANN-PAUL
La danse macabre
Léon Pichon|Paris 1919|16 x 16.50 cm|broché
First printing of the 20 original woodcut by Hermann-Paul, one of 50 numbered copies on vergé ancien du Japon, deluxe edition after 20 grand vélin Turkey.
Nice copy.
€580
Félicien ROPS, Auguste de VILLIERS DE L'ISLE-ADAM
Chez les passants
Comptoir d'édition|Paris 1890|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half dark green morocco, smooth spine faded, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Félicien Rops.
€200
Paul CLAUDEL
Connaissance de l'est
Mercure de France|Paris 1900|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition printed on vergé.
Half morocco, spine slightly discolored, covers stained preserved, top edge gilt.
Foxing on the endpapers and in the margins of some leaves.
€750
Léon LEBEGUE, Pierre LOUŸS
Les trois roses de Marie-Anne
A. Ferroud - F. Ferroud, Successeur|Paris 1909|16 x 23.50 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with original etchings by Léon Lebègue, one of 30 numbered copies on deluxe Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is indeed complete with the triple state of the engravings.
Handsome copy.
€450
Paul COLINET, Marcel LECOMTE
Bruno Capacci
Editions La Boétie|Paris 1946|15 x 20 cm|broché
First edition printed in 1500 numbered copies.
Work illustrated with 30 reproductions of works by Bruno Capacci.
Handsome copy.
€50
Pierre PONTRAMIER, Claude AVELINE
J.-L. Perrichon
Henry Babou|Paris 1933|20.50 x 26.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on white laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 Japan and 50 hors commerce.
Work decorated with a self-portrait of the artist as well as illustrations hors-texte, letter-preface by Claude Aveline.
Endpapers lightly shadowed.
€40
Pierre FERRO, Henri KRÉA
Occultations
Editions de l'Essai|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Liège 1962|24 x 32 cm|broché
First edition, one of 470 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 Coronado "Lys de Gand".
Work illustrated with 21 drawings by Ferro.
Light and minor foxing without significance on the title page.
€120
Roland PENROSE
Man Ray
Editions du Chêne|Paris 1975|16.50 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in French.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Work decorated with 20 color plates and 133 black illustrations.
Handsome copy.
€40
COLLECTIF
Magnelli
René Drouin|Paris 1947|23 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 767 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper.
Illustrated with 24 hors-texte plates reproducing Magnelli's works exhibited at Galerie Drouin.
Spine and boards slightly sunned, tears at head and foot of joints, handsome interior condition.
€80
Louis SCUTENAIRE
La fidélité des images. - René Magritte. - Le cinématographe et la photographie
Editions Lebeer Hossmann|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1976|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Illustrated with photographs.
Handsome copy.
€50
Alain ROBBE-GRILLET, René MAGRITTE
La belle captive
Editions Internationales|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1975|22.50 x 27.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full boards, smooth spine, illustrated first cover.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by René Magritte.
Pleasant copy.
€60
Alain LE YAOUANC
Derrière le miroir N°188, Le Yaouanc
Galerie A. Maeght|Paris Décembre 1970|28 x 38.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition.
Issue illustrated with 4 original color lithographs at double or full page as well as 20 reproductions of works by Alain Le Yaouanc.
Handsome copy.
€60
Joan MIRO, Alexandre CIRICI
Derrière le miroir N°203, Miro
Galerie A. Maeght|Paris 1973|28 x 38 cm|en feuilles
First edition on ordinary paper.
Text by Alexandre Cirici.
Issue illustrated with 3 original color lithographs (including the cover) at double page by Joan Miro.
We include an invitation card to the opening of the Joan Miro exhibition at Galerie Maeght on Tuesday April 10, 1973 at 5 p.m.
Light scratches of no consequence to spine.
€250
Gisèle PRASSINOS, Jean COULON
Petits quotidiens
Editions Commune Mesure|Paris 1974|17.50 x 13.50 cm|en feuilles
first edition printed 100 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Our copy is complete, frontispiece, engraving by Jean Coulon it signed and justified.
Rare copy and pleasant.
€300
Jules VERNE
Une ville flottante et aventures de 3 russes et de 3 anglais
Hetzel|Paris 1875|18.50 x 27.50 cm|relié
Banner edition of the first type, second edition after the shell binding. General title leaf bearing the date 1873. Catalogue no. 2 at the end.
Binding known as "À la bannière" or "Au ballon bicolore", royal blue on bordeaux. First plate with balloon. Back cover signed at bottom Lenègre in blind (Lenègre b type), with hexagonal medallion in blind. Gilt edges. Green endpapers. Fine first plate with bright colors and gilt. Spine fairly good, but small scratched areas, one black stain at foot (restoration). Traces of rubbing to edges, headcaps, joints and corners. Dark areas on back cover. Pale scattered foxing, often in margins, but overall rather fresh.
Quite handsome copy.
Nov
€600
Max ERNST, Kurt SCHWITTERS
Auguste Bolte
J. Hugues|Paris 1967|11.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 60 copies numbered and justified by the publisher, frontispiece, the lithography Max Ernst shot in bistre on China and signed by the artist, only leading copies. One of the 20 copies in which there is an additional state of the lithograph drawn in blue on China and also signed by Max Ernst.
Stamp of the Alex Grall collection.
Rare and beautiful copy.
The
€2,500
[Pierre MAC ORLAN as] Sadie BLAKEYES
Petite dactylo suivi de Les belles clientes de M. Brozen et du Maître d'école
Collection des Orties Blanches|Paris 1933|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
New edition with 8 illustrations printed separately from the text.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, small corner losses to covers, one fold at head of half-title page.
€80
André VERDET
Mondes et soleils
Armand Henneuse|Paris 1954|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Andre Verdet Rene Colombi "... fraternally in memory of Saint Paul de Vence and friends there.
illustrated book of Dauphin designs.
spine and boards marginally thinned, otherwise nice copy.
€50
André MASSON, Daniel GUÉRIN
Eux et lui suivi de commentaires
Editions du Rocher|Monaco 1962|21.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with 5 original hors-texte drawings by André Masson.
Our copy is incomplete of the original lithograph that should accompany the deluxe copies.
Light marks from adhesive tape at head and foot of endpapers.

€80
Jacques BARON
Anthologie plastique du surréalisme
Filipacchi|Paris 1980|25 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple
First edition.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with illustrated dust jacket and flexible cardboard slipcase.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
€80
Francis CARCO, André DESLIGNÈRES
Maman Petitdoigt
Ronald Davis & Cie|Paris 1920|19 x 27 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies pure cloth, one draw after 13 Chinese and 37 Japanese.
Signed autograph Francis Carco Paul Lombard.
Book illustrated with 18 original woodcuts by Deslignieres.
A small lack in foot of the first flat, flat with slight angles.
€200
Julien PAVIL, Georges ROZET
Les dicts de la vigne
B. Arnaud|Paris 1946|25.50 x 31 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition illustrated with original lithographs by Julien Pavil, one of 900 numbered copies on pur fil Johannot paper, the only issue after 100 copies on vélin d'Arches variously enriched.
Spine of chemise lightly stained.
Handsome copy.
€150
Charles LONGUET
Chassés-croisés
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1972|15.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of this comic book, one of 92 numbered copies on sélect bouffant paper reserved for the Editions de Minuit bookshop, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€100
Albert DAWANT, Octave FEUILLET
Le village
L. Carteret & Cie|Paris 1903|18.50 x 26.50 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with original compositions by Albert Dawant engraved by Boisson and printed intaglio by Ch. Wittmann and printed in 143 numbered copies on vellum.
Half brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets, some rubbing to the joints, boards, endpapers and pastedowns of wood-pattern paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Handsome copy.
€150
Jacques HEROLD, Yvonne CAROUTCH
Le grand transparent et le grand écorché
Lettera amorosa|Saint-Pierre-Capelle 1972|13.50 x 20.50 cm|en feuilles
Edition illustrated with a frontispiece to the etching by Jacques Herold it numbered and justified, one of 32 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Nice and rare copy.
€230
Bernardo Pinto de ALMEIDA, José de GUIMARAES
Fétiches
Atelier d'Art Desjobert|Paris 1995|58 x 78 cm|en feuilles sous coffret
First edition of 199 copies, this one of 50 copies numbered in Roman numerals with a cover multiple on paper especially produced by the Moulin de Larroque.
Text by Bernardo Pinto De Almeida.
With 4 lithographs on handmade paper by José de Guimaraes, all signed and numbered in pencil.
Cloth box (a few marginal dampstains) with a reproduction of the cover drawn by Guimaraes. Small tear of a few centimeters to head of joints of box, internally good.
€1,800
Jules VERNE
Les Frères Kip
Hetzel|Paris s. d. [1902-1904]|18.50 x 28 cm|relié
First octavo edition illustrated with 59 drawings by George Roux.
Hetzel publisher's binding with gilt globe, signed Blancheland plate, bound by Engel, lighthouse spine, second cover of Engel "h" type according to Jauzac.
A few very minor lacks to gilding on the globe of the first cover. Binding very skillfully restored.
Occasional minor worming, as usual.

€700
Raymond PEYNET, Jean ANOUILH
Le bal des voleurs
Le Bélier|s. l. 1952|19 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition illustrated with original designs by Raymond Peynet engraved on wood by T. Schmied, one of 200 numbered copies on handmade rag paper.
Spine of the chemise discolored and foxing to the boards of the latter.
Handsome copy.
€150
Valentine HUGO, Louis PARROT
Paille noire des étables
Robert Laffont|Paris 1945|17 x 26 cm|en feuilles
First edition illustrated with 5 original color illustrations by Valentine Hugo, one of 12 lettered copies on white Rives vellum.
Our copy lacks the original drawing by Valentine Hugo that accompanied the 12 lettered copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine very slightly sunned without significance.
€100
Charles ESTIENNE, Jean PONS
Rose de l'insulte
Jean Pons|Paris 1952|25.50 x 33.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pure linen Marais paper, the only printing after 1 Japan and 11 Rives vellum.
Work illustrated with 3 original color lithographs by Jean Pons.
Small tears to spine.
€250
René Georges HERMANN-PAUL, Louis BERTRAND
Flaubert à Paris ou le mort vivant
André Delpeuch|Paris 1927|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on Montval, the only printing with 25 Japan and 20 hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with original woodcuts by Hermann-Paul.
Rare and light foxing without significance, a crease mark at the head of the second cover, handsome copy.
€250
(Jean-Paul SARTRE) Annie COHEN-SOLAL
Album Sartre
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1991|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper as well as its slipcase.
€80
André PIEYRE DE MANDIARGUES
Bona l'amour et la peinture
Albert Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1971|16.50 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum.
Publisher's binding in full morocco-grained burgundy sheep, smooth spine, double gilt fillets framing the boards, burgundy paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, slipcase with burgundy morocco spine, burgundy paper boards.
Rich iconography.
€100
André BEUCLER, Robert BONFILS
Carnet de rêves
Editions du raisin|Paris 1927|22.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Auvergne laid paper, the only issue after 10 Japan blanc.
Work illustrated with 3 original etchings by Robert Bonfils.
Scratches to one joint, spine and boards uniformly and lightly sunned, small scratches at foot of front board, handsome interior condition.
€230
Miguel Ángel ASTURIAS
Trois des quatre soleils
Albert Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1971|16.50 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on laid paper.
Publisher's full burgundy morocco-grained sheep binding, smooth spine, double gilt fillets framing the boards, burgundy paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, morocco-edged burgundy slipcase, burgundy paper boards.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy despite very slight scratches of no consequence to the spine.
€120
Raoul DUFY, Remy de GOURMONT
M. Croquant
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1918|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with original woodcuts by Raoul Dufy, one of 1100 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Two slight tears to spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
€80
Maurice ELIOT, Théodore de BANVILLE
Diane au bois. Comédie héroïque en 2 actes en vers
L. Carteret|Paris 1911|21.50 x 30 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 14 original lithographs by Maurice Eliot and printed in 200 numbered copies on vellum.
Our copy contains a triple state of lithographs.
Handsome copy.
€200
Tigrane POLAT, Anatole FRANCE
Le puits de Sainte-Claire
Le livre contemporain|Paris 1908|19 x 25.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
Edition printed in 121 numbered copies on vellum and illustrated with 42 original etchings by Tigrane Polat, including a frontispiece, a title vignette, 16 hors-texte and 24 head- and tailpieces.
Our copy is expanded, at the end, with 5 trial plates.
A pale dampstain at the foot of the slipcase.
Handsome copy.
€500
Adrien MOREAU, George SAND
Les beaux messieurs de bois-doré
Emile Testard|Paris 1892|19 x 28.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
Edition illustrated with 260 original compositions in and outside the text by Adrien Moreau, engraved on wood by Brauer, Froment, Hamel, Méaulle, Rousseau and Thomas, one of 35 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe copies.
A minor tear at the foot of one joint of the first volume.
Handsome copy.
€250
Émile LAURENT, Alexandre LACASSAGNE
Les habitués des prisons de Paris. Etude d'anthropologie & de psychologie criminelles
A. Storck • G. Masson|Lyon • & Paris 1890|15.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half midnight blue sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards with scratches, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Work illustrated with 70 figures in the text, 14 phototype portraits as well as 2 folding plans and 6 color graphic plates at the end of the volume.
Preface by Alexandre Lacassagne.
Some foxing affecting mainly the edges.
Rare.
€600
Olivier LARRONDE, André BEAUREPAIRE
Les barricades mystérieuses
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1946|23 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on vellum of the Marais, only large paper 16 after China.
Book illustrated with 2 original lithographs by André Beaurepaire.
Our copy is enriched autograph dedication of the author an autograph signed by André Beaurepaire Paul and Madeleine Aveline complete with an original drawing in black ink.
€300
COLLECTIF, Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Les feuilles libres N°43 de la 7ème année
Les feuilles libres|Paris Mai-Juin 1926|19 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Literary contributions by P. Drieu la Rochelle, P. Soupault, D. Ashford, R. Crevel, G. Ribemont-Dessaignes, G. de Chirico.
Issue illustrated with 2 drawings and 6 plates by G. de Chirico.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
€150
COLLECTIF, Guillaume APOLLINAIRE
Les feuilles libres N°42 de la 6ème année
Les feuilles libres|Paris Janvier-Février 1926|19 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition. Missing plate.
Literary contributions by G. Apollinaire, T. Tzara, R. Crevel, J. Delteil, E. Berl...
Issue illustrated with 10 drawings by E. Josephson and a calligramme by G. Apollinaire.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
€150
André MASSON, Samuel Taylor COLERIDGE
Le dit du vieux marin
Collections Vrille|Paris 1946|25.50 x 33.50 cm|en feuilles
Edition illustrated with 12 original lithographs by André Masson, one of 220 numbered copies on vellum of the Marais.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Alain Simon to Marcel Pierre and Etiennette.
Our copy is incomplete from its holster, small spots on boards which also include slight red ink discharges margins.
Pleasant inner state.
€150
Gérard XURIGUERA
Subira-Puig, l'espace-bois
S.M.I.|Paris 1975|21.50 x 26.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Iconography.
A good copy.
€80
Félicien CHAMPSAUR, Georges BOTTINI
Nuit de fête
Offenstadt frères|Paris s. d. [1902]|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Precious autograph signed Felicien Champsaur Auguste François-Marie Gorguet who illustrated the book: "In the master painter Gorguet his accomplice and friend ..."
Book decorated with 75 illustrations in black and watercolor stencil Georges Bottini, Auguste François-Marie Gorguet and Charles Lucas.
Cover art by Georges Bottini.
A lack leads the second flat, restored tear on the back.
€300
Auguste RODIN, Léon RIOTOR
Statuaire
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1900]|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
first edition printed in small numbers on laid Holland paper.
Signed autograph of Leo Riotor Gustave Coquiot.
Illustrated book, frontispiece, a sketch of Auguste Rodin.
The work and adventures, Rodin designer, characters and projects and comments by Leon Riotor.
A small bright spot in the top of the first flat, small marginal tear on the boards, nice interior state.
€300