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  1. L'art du souffleur à la lampe et au chalumeau
    Henri-Frédéric PEDRONI FILS

    L'art du souffleur à la lampe et au chalumeau

    Librairie encyclopédique de Roret|Paris 1849|9 x 15 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with 3 folding plates at the end containing 93 figures.

    Half chocolate brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.

    Rare and handsome copy.



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    €150
  2. Le gentil Douanier et un artiste maudit
    Jérôme & Jean THARAUD, Pierre PAYEN

    Le gentil Douanier et un artiste maudit

    Aux éditions des cahiers libres|Paris 1929|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition of this text devoted to Douanier Rousseau and Paul Gauguin, one of 875 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 30 on Japan paper.

    Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the authors by Pierre Payen.

    Spine sunned, front cover marginally stained, handsome interior condition.

    €20
  3. Annales du Musée et de l'école moderne des Beaux-Arts. Recueil de pièces choisies parmi les ouvrages de peinture et de sculpture exposés au Louvre le 14 Octobre 1808, et autres productions nouvelles de l'art, gravées au trait, avec l'explication des sujets, un examen général du salon, et des notices biographiques sur quelques artistes morts depuis la dernière exposition. - Recueil de pièces choisies parmi les ouvrages de peinture et de sculpture exposés au Louvre le 5 Novembre 1810, et autres productions nouvelles et inédites de l'école française, gravées au trait, avec l'explication des sujets, l'examen du salon, et des notices biographiques sur quelques artistes morts depuis la dernière exposition
    Charles-Paul LANDON

    Annales du Musée et de l'école moderne des Beaux-Arts. Recueil de pièces choisies parmi les ouvrages de peinture et de sculpture exposés au Louvre le 14 Octobre 1808, et autres productions nouvelles de l'art, gravées au trait, avec l'explication des sujets, un examen général du salon, et des notices biographiques sur quelques artistes morts depuis la dernière exposition. - Recueil de pièces choisies parmi les ouvrages de peinture et de sculpture exposés au Louvre le 5 Novembre 1810, et autres productions nouvelles et inédites de l'école française, gravées au trait, avec l'explication des sujets, l'examen du salon, et des notices biographiques sur quelques artistes morts depuis la dernière exposition

    Annales du Musée du Louvre • Chez l'auteur • Imprimerie de Chaignieau ainé|Paris 1808-1810|12.50 x 20 cm|3 volumes reliés en 1
    First edition of each of the two texts.
    Half green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind-tooled compartments with gilt fleurons at their centers, gilt dates, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns.
    The first work, in two volumes, is illustrated with 72 plates, the second, in one volume, with 72 plates.
    Some minor foxing of no consequence.

    €400
  4. La famille Cardinal
    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
  5. La gondole aux chimères
    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...
    €180
  6. 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
    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
  7. Libertés
    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
  8. La canne de M. Michelet
    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
  9. Martinique charmeuse de serpents
    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
  10. La destinée d'une jolie femme, poème érotique en six chants par J.-B... de M...
    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
  11. Les passe-temps du caporal Verdure
    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
  12. Les finesses de Pinteau
    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
  13. Le docteur Herbeau
    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
  14. La botte à nique
    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
  15. La fête consumée
    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
  16. Les tourterelles de Zelmis
    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
  17. La vigne. Voyage autour des vins de France. Etude physiologique, anecdotique, historique, humoristique et même scientifique
    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
  18. Album Queneau
    (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
  19. La marche des rois
    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
  20. Les dédicaces à la main de M. J. Barbey d'Aurevilly
    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
  21. Le ça ira
    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
  22. Dignes de vivre
    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
  23. Liberté des libertés
    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.
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    €280
  24. Le bouc émissaire
    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
  25. Eriphyle
    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
  27. Cendrars
    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
  28. Caucase
    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
  29. L'ouvre-boîte. Colloque abhumaniste
    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
  30. Au temps de Benoni
    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
  32. Sous la lumière froide
    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
  33. Des mots...
    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
  34. Panorama 76. Spécial Japon. N°46 de la revue d'art XXe siècle
    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
  35. Renouveau du thème. N°21 de la revue d'art XXe siècle
    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
  36. Panorama 78. Italie 78. N°50 de la revue d'art XXe siècle
    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
  37. Tissus des Indes néerlandaises
    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
  38. La fin du monde
    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
  39. L'immortelle
    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
  40. Vieille idylle
    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
  41. Fortunio
    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
  42. Les plus jolies chansons du pays de France, chansons tendres
    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
  44. La politique coloniale du Père Ubu
    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
  45. Georges Bernanos
    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
  46. La danse macabre
    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
  47. Chez les passants
    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
  48. Connaissance de l'est
    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
  49. Les trois roses de Marie-Anne
    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
  50. Bruno Capacci
    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
  51. J.-L. Perrichon
    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
  52. Occultations
    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
  53. Man Ray
    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
  54. Magnelli
    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
  56. La belle captive
    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
  57. Derrière le miroir N°188, Le Yaouanc
    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
  58. Petits quotidiens
    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
  59. Une ville flottante et aventures de 3 russes et de 3 anglais
    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.
    €600
  60. Auguste Bolte
    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
  61. Mondes et soleils
    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
  62. Eux et lui suivi de commentaires
    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
  63. Anthologie plastique du surréalisme
    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
  64. Maman Petitdoigt
    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
  65. Les dicts de la vigne
    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
  66. Chassés-croisés
    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
  67. Le village
    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
  68. Le grand transparent et le grand écorché
    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
  69. Les Frères Kip
    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
  70. Le bal des voleurs
    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
  71. Paille noire des étables
    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
  72. Rose de l'insulte
    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
  73. Flaubert à Paris ou le mort vivant
    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
  74. Album Sartre
    (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
  75. Bona l'amour et la peinture
    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
  76. Carnet de rêves
    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
  77. Trois des quatre soleils
    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
  78. M. Croquant
    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
  79. Diane au bois. Comédie héroïque en 2 actes en vers
    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
  80. Le puits de Sainte-Claire
    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
  81. Les beaux messieurs de bois-doré
    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
  82. Les habitués des prisons de Paris. Etude d'anthropologie & de psychologie criminelles
    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
  83. Barabbas. Paroles dans la vallée
    Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN, Lucien DESCAVES

    Barabbas. Paroles dans la valléeBarabbas. Words in the Valley

    Eugène Rey|Paris 1914|16 x 20.50 cm|relié
    DESCAVES Lucien
    illustrated by STEINLEN Théophile Alexandre
    Barabbas. Paroles dans la vallée [Barabbas. Words in the Valley]
    Eugène Rey, Paris 1914, 16 x 20,5 cm, dark brown morocco and custom slipcase
    First edition, one of a 100 numbered copies on Japan paper, enriched with a suite of illustrations printed on China paper, the tirage de tête.
    Dark brown morocco by Gruel, spine in five compartments (very slightly faded), pastedowns lined with a dark brown morocco frame and five gilt fillets, moiré cloth endpapers and pastedowns, gilt fillet to edges of covers, gilt roulettes to head of spine, wrappers and spine...
    €1,500
  84. Les barricades mystérieuses
    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
  85. Les feuilles libres N°43 de la 7ème année
    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
  86. Les feuilles libres N°42 de la 6ème année
    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
  87. Le dit du vieux marin
    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
  88. Subira-Puig, l'espace-bois
    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
  89. Nuit de fête
    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
  90. Statuaire
    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
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