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  1. Florilège des conteurs galants du XVIIIème siècle
    Adrien BAGARRY, COLLECTIF

    Florilège des conteurs galants du XVIIIème siècle

    Librairie de France|Paris 1932|22.50 x 28.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
    Collected edition, one of 2,500 numbered copies on alfa paper.
    Publisher's binding in red half-shagreen with bands, spines slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, vellum-style boards, some small marginal surface wear to heads of boards, illustrated covers and spine preserved, top edges gilt, bindings signed by Lise L. Bataille.
    Work illustrated with 32 plates, 12 in color by Adrien Bagarry as well as tailpieces by Boris Grosser, cover illustrated by Jean Boisseau.
    Literary contributions by Rétif de la Bretonne, Claude Godard d'Aucour, the comte de Caylus...
    Handsome set.
    €250
  2. Romans
    Lucien FONTANAROSA, Michel CIRY

    Romans

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|18 x 23 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Collected edition printed on fine paper, the only issue.
    Publisher's boards bound according to the original design by Hollenstein.
    Work decorated with original illustrations by Tibor Csernus, Bernadette Kelly, Lucien Fontanarosa, Michel Ciry.
    Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper.
    €60
  3. Le fileur du cygne
    Christian BONNEFOI, Marc PIERRET

    Le fileur du cygne

    Monique Goldschmidt|Paris 1978|28 x 36 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
    First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Rives vellum, deluxe copy.
    Publisher's binding with cream cloth spine, plexiglas boards, full mouse-colored cloth slipcase.
    Work illustrated with 6 original drawings by Christian Bonnefoi on polystyrene tracing paper and tarlatane.
    Signed by the author and illustrator on the justification page.
    Slipcase very slightly and marginally discolored at head and foot of boards.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €350
  4. Le train de 8h 47
    Olivier KAEPPELIN, Georges COURTELINE

    Le train de 8h 47

    Nouvelle librairie de France|Paris 1948|19 x 24 cm|broché
    Edition decorated with original illustrations by Olivier Kaeppelin colored by pochoir by Liétard, one of 1150 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 100 on pur fil.
    Preface by Pierre Mac Orlan.
    Spine very slightly sunned without consequence, a crease mark to head of second board, justification page partially and lightly shaded, handsome interior condition.
    €50
  5. Jésus-la-caille
    VAN ROMPAEY, Francis CARCO

    Jésus-la-caille

    Marcel Gasnier|Paris • & Étampes 1945|14 x 20.50 cm|relié
    New edition decorated with original illustrations by Van Rompaey.
    Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine faded with four raised bands, minor rubbing to head and foot of joints, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
    Handsome copy.
    €50
  6. Essai graphique de schizanthropie
    Henri-Jacques DARRORT

    Essai graphique de schizanthropie

    Editions Louis Parriente|Paris 1980|28.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise-étui
    The first edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper and illustrated with original illustrations by the author.
    Publisher's slipcase and chemise in full black cloth.
    A minor corner tear inside the chemise slipcase.
    A handsome copy.
    €100
  7. Voyage pittoresque sur les bords du Rhin
    Edmond Auguste TEXIER

    Voyage pittoresque sur les bords du Rhin

    Mrizot|Paris 1858|17.50 x 27 cm|relié
    First edition, illustrated with 24 steel engravings by the Rouargue brothers, including 2 hand-colored woodcuts.
    Contemporary half navy blue shagreen binding. Spine with false raised bands decorated with gilt compartments. Shagreen-textured cloth boards with blind fillets. Gilt edges. White moiré endpapers.
    Fine copy, in perfect condition, free from foxing and retaining its tissue guards.
    This book which visits all the cities along the Rhine was published during the golden age of tourism there; the spa towns of the Rhine were then fashionable, as were the Swiss and German cities. The work consists of descriptions, contemporary and historical anecdotes and notes on customs.
    €500
  8. Aucassin et Nicolette. Chantefable du treizième siècle adaptée par Maurice Pons
    ANONYME, Walter SPITZER

    Aucassin et Nicolette. Chantefable du treizième siècle adaptée par Maurice Pons

    Les impénitents|Paris 1960|19.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    Edition printed in 145 numbered copies on Rives laid paper and illustrated with a frontispiece by Edouard Pignon as well as 9 original etchings by Walter Spitzer, of which 6 are on double page.
    Two small tears without consequence to the slipcase. Handsome copy.
    €250
  9. Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane
    Alain-René LESAGE

    Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane

    Paulin|Paris 1835|17 x 25.50 cm|relié
    First printing of the 600 wood-engraved illustrations after Jean Gigoux by the best young artists of the time such as Lavoignat, Porret, Thompson.
    Half aubergine calf binding, smooth spine decorated with two cartouches embellished with gilt romantic decorative motifs, rubbing to joints and headcaps, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, some tears and rubbing to edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary romantic binding signed by Lefebvre.
    Illustrated work with, as frontispiece, a portrait of the author on China paper as well as 600 vignettes here in first printing by Jean Gigoux. Printed stamp at head of an endpaper as bookplate.
    Handsome copy with some...
    €350
  10. Almaïde d'Etremont ou l'histoire d'une jeune fille passionnée
    Francis JAMMES, Emilio GRAU-SALA

    Almaïde d'Etremont ou l'histoire d'une jeune fille passionnée

    Marcel Lubineau|Paris 1955|18.50 x 28 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui.
    Edition illustrated with 60 original drypoints by Grau Sala, one of 70 numbered copies on Rives vellum.
    Our copy as stipulated in the justification is complete with its suite with remarques, the 2 rejected plates and its proof on silk of the frontispiece.
    Fine copy.
    €350
  11. Histoire et destin
    Gaston ROUPNEL, Démétrios GALANIS

    Histoire et destin

    Grasset|Paris 1943|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on Alfa paper.
    Illustrated with a frontispiece by Démétrios Galanis.
    Spine sunned, handsome interior condition.
    €30
  12. Provence
    Jean GIONO, Moïse KISLING

    Provence

    Aux dépens d'un amateur (Bernard Klein)|s.l. [Paris] 1954|28.50 x 38.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui.
    First edition with 25 illustrations in black and white and colors by Moïse Kisling, one of 35 numbered copies on Japon super nacré paper, the tirage de tête.
    Preface by André Salmon.
    This copy, as called for by the justification, is complete with its suite of color hors-texte illustrations on Hollande paper, its suite of color hors-texte illustrations on Arches, its suite of textual illustrations in black and white on China paper, one unpublished plate, a suite of plates not used for the final work on Hollande paper, and a cancelled copper plate.
    The illustrations by Moïse Kisling consist of: one painted folded cover, a color portrait frontispiece, 11 illustrations hors-texte...
    €2,500
  13. Les chants du printemps
    Georges-Louis Leclerc, comte de BUFFON, Tavy NOTTON

    Les chants du printemps

    Aux dépens d'un artiste|Bourg-la-Reine 1957|25.50 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui.
    Edition illustrated with 21 original engravings by Tavy Notton, one of 15 numbered copies on Japan super nacré, deluxe copy after 6 others differently enhanced.
    Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with the original signed drawing by Tavy Notton, with its two duplicate suites on Auvergne and Rives blanc, with the silk printing of 3 simple plates.
    However, the copperplate and the silk printing of 3 double plates are lacking in our work. Tavy Notton's illustrations thus comprise: 1 frontispiece in black, 20 hors-texte in black of which 6 are double-page.
    Very handsome copy.
    €500
  14. Le jeune tambour ou les deux amis
    WOILLEZ MADAME

    Le jeune tambour ou les deux amis

    Alfred Mame & Cie|Paris 1863|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Eighth edition illustrated with 4 out-of-text engravings. Publisher's binding in full green boards, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, boards framed with blind fillets, boards enhanced with gilt typographical fleurons, lemon paper endpapers and pastedowns (rear endpaper soiled), publisher's romantic boards. Rare copy in its elegant romantic boards.
    €100
  15. Aventures et conquêtes de Fernand Cortez au Mexique
    Henri LEBRUN

    Aventures et conquêtes de Fernand Cortez au Mexique

    Alfred Mame & fils|Tours 1872|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Fourteenth edition illustrated with 4 out-of-text engravings.
    Publisher's binding in full blue boards, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind romantic arabesques at head and foot, boards framed with blind fillets, front board enhanced with gilt typographical fleuron, lemon paper endpapers and pastedowns, publisher's romantic boards.
    Rare copy in its elegant romantic boards.
    €80
  16. La pipe cassée, poème épitragipoissardihéroïcomique
    Paul-Eugène MESPLES, Jean-Joseph VADÉ

    La pipe cassée, poème épitragipoissardihéroïcomique

    Théophile Belin|Paris 1882|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
    Edition printed on laid paper and illustrated with 2 lithographs, 5 vignettes and 4 tailpieces by P.E. Mesplès.
    Half aubergine shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
    €70
  17. Les humoristes
    Francis CARCO

    Les humoristes

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1921|13 x 20 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Bradel binding in half boards with vellum-style corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt friezes at head and foot, black shagreen title-label with slight scratches, spine and boards partially soiled, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Signed autograph inscription from Francis Carco to Charles Genty.
    Work illustrated with drawings hors-texte by H. de Toulouse-Lautrec, H. Daumier, Gavarni, Capiello, A. Willette...
    €100
  18. Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane
    Alain-René LESAGE

    Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane

    Paulin|Paris 1835|17 x 26.50 cm|relié
    Illustrated edition with original vignettes by Jean Gigoux.
    Full glazed hazelnut calf binding, smooth spine very lightly faded but without gravity, richly decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, one joint lightly cracked at foot, small traces of rubbing on the joints, frame of gilt arabesques on the boards, a small tear at the foot of the first board, fine gilt dentelle on the pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one lower corner very lightly bumped, gilt edges on the leading edges, all edges gilt, elegant contemporary romantic binding.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author on China paper as well as 600 vignettes here...
    €750
  19. L'arriviste
    Félicien CHAMPSAUR

    L'arriviste

    Albin Michel|Paris 1902|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper.
    Work illustrated with color illustrations by Bourdelle, Faivre, Léandre, Robaudi, Steinlen...
    Like the copies on Japan and China paper, our copy is complete with the duplicate state of the illustrations on Japan paper.
    A tiny corner lack and a small marginal stain at head of front cover.
    €250
  20. Voyage sentimental
    Laurence STERNE

    Voyage sentimental

    Ernest Bourdin|Paris s. d. [1841]|17.50 x 26.50 cm|relié
    New edition of the French translation and first printing of the illustrations by T. Johannot and Jacque.
    Binding in half long-grain navy blue morocco, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, minor rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers (lined and with corner lacks) and spine preserved, top edge gilt, romantic pastiche binding signed by Ratry.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece, 170 text vignettes and 11 hors-texte compositions engraved on wood and printed on China paper.
    Some minor foxing.
    A handsome copy.
    €200
  21. Nouveaux contes
    Élisabeth Charlotte Pauline GUIZOT

    Nouveaux contes

    Didier|Paris 1856|15 x 24.20 cm|relié
    New edition, illustrated with 9 lovely hand-colored sepia lithographs hors-texte.
    Publisher's polychrome dark blue boards. Large decorative plate on the upper cover in red, gold, blue and cream. Smooth spine decorated with two polychrome plates. A polychrome central medallion stamped on the lower cover. Spine lightened. A pale dampstain in the upper margin; some scattered foxing on well-white paper. Handsome copy.

    NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.
    €130
  22. Les campagnes hallucinées
    Émile VERHAEREN

    Les campagnes hallucinées

    Club du Livre|Paris 1962|25.50 x 33 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
    Illustrated edition with 20 original etchings by André Jacquemin, one of 225 copies on Rives paper.
    Publisher's full black leather binding in morocco style, spine with four raised bands showing light rubbing of no consequence, boards decorated with gilt fillets forming a geometric composition, green paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, light traces of rubbing to slipcase.
    €200
  23. Sichelte. - Moisson. Poésies sundgoviennes
    Georges ZINK

    Sichelte. - Moisson. Poésies sundgoviennes

    Sté alsacienne d'édition et de diffusion d'art|Strasbourg 1978|25.50 x 33 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition prepared and annotated by Raymond Matzen, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
    Publisher's full bordeaux cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, front cover illustrated with a profile portrait of the author framed by triple gilt fillets, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Gérard Cachet as well as 15 lithographs and numerous original tailpieces by Robert Kuven.
    Autograph inscription signed by Raymond Matzen.
    Handsome copy.
    €300
  24. Le réformateur d'Anvers
    Maurice GAUCHEZ

    Le réformateur d'Anvers

    Imprimerie & Publicité Flor Burton|Anvers [Antwerp] 1929|25.50 x 32.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 200 numbered copies of the deluxe issue, ours one of 40 copies reserved for Enrique Mistler.
    Work illustrated with original lithographs by Gastemans.
    Gift inscription in ballpoint pen at head of an endpaper, three small tears at head and foot of spine and at foot of second board.
    €100
  25. Les commentaires de Ferdinand (suite des Mémoires d'un rat)
    Pierre CHAINE

    Les commentaires de Ferdinand (suite des Mémoires d'un rat)

    Dan Niestlé|Paris 1921|15.50 x 23.50 cm|relié sous étui
    Edition illustrated with original illustrations by T. Polat, one of 50 copies on Arches paper, deluxe copies after 30 on Japan paper.
    Spine with four raised bands set with black fillets decorated with undulating black fillets representing barbed wire and a poilu helmet enriched with an inlaid piece of brown morocco, boards enhanced with a pattern of black fillets representing barbed wire and poilu helmets in the corners and centers enriched with inlaid pieces of brown morocco, black fillet on the leading edges, frame of red morocco listel and double gilt fillets with gilt poilu helmets in the corners on the pastedowns, endpapers and pastedowns of gray watered silk, following endpapers...
    €1,200
  26. Les aventures du jeune baron de Knifausen
    Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT

    Les aventures du jeune baron de Knifausen

    A. Romagnol|Paris 1904|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
    First separate edition decorated with 11 original etchings by Louis Morin, one of 130 numbered copies in soleil octavo format on Arches laid paper.
    Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, frames of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by L. Bernard.
    Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, contains the triple state of the etchings.
    Some minor foxing.
    Handsome copy despite the sunned spine.
    €150
  27. La servante
    Gustave GEFFROY

    La servante

    A. Romagnol|Paris 1905|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with 25 original wood engravings by Géo-Dupuis, one of 130 numbered copies on China paper and reimposed in quarto soleil format.
    Half navy shagreen binding with corners, spine sunned with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by L. Bernard.
    Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, does include the double state of the wood engravings.
    Some minor foxing. Handsome copy despite the sunned spine.
    €150
  28. L'Italie
    Jules GOURDAULT

    L'Italie

    Hachette & Cie|Paris 1877|27 x 37.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, traces of rubbing to spine, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some small tears to leading edges and fore edges, top edge gilt.
    Work illustrated with 450 wood engravings.
    Some foxing affecting mainly the very first and very last pages.
    €200
  29. Les tambours
    Reiner ZIMNIK

    Les tambours

    Delpire|Paris 1959|21.50 x 28 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition in French.
    Publisher's half grey cloth binding, smooth unlettered spine, red paper boards.
    Work illustrated with drawings by the author.
    A library classification sticker pasted on one endpaper.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €120
  30. Avec rime et raison
    Louis TRUC

    Avec rime et raison

    Paris 1968|16.50 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 300 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine autograph inscription signed by Louis Truc.
    Work illustrated with original illustrations by Pierre Fève.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €80
  31. La princesse sous verre
    Jean LORRAIN

    La princesse sous verre

    Jules Tallandier|Paris s. d. [1896]|25 x 32.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
    Bradel binding in full cardboard covered with decorative patterned paper, smooth spine, chocolate morocco title label, top edge gilt, modern pastiche binding signed by T. Boichot.
    Work illustrated with original color compositions in text and hors-texte by André Cahard.
    Handsome and rare copy.
    €680
  32. Le mystère de Griselidis
    ANONYME, Marie-Anne GLOMEAU

    Le mystère de Griselidis

    Maurice Glomeau|Paris 1923|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    New edition printed from the unique manuscript, one of 700 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing with 37 copies on pure rag vellum.
    Work decorated with 37 illustrations and ornamental letters by G. Ripart.
    Notes and glossary by M.A. Glomeau.
    Handsome copy.
    €40
  33. Les résurrections italiennes
    Henry BERENGER, Eugène GRASSET

    Les résurrections italiennes

    Edouard Pelletan|Paris 1911|19.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    Edition illustrated with 13 original compositions by Eugène Grasset.
    Signed autograph inscription by Henry Bérenger.
    A lack at the foot of the spine, endpapers very lightly shaded without gravity, otherwise handsome copy.
    €70
  34. Tarsis et Zélie
    Charles EISEN, Roland LE VAYER DE BOUTIGNY

    Tarsis et Zélie

    Chez Musier fils|à Paris 1774|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
    New illustrated edition in first printing. The illustration comprises three frontispieces by Cochin, Moreau and Eisen, engraved by Gaucher, Ponce and Née; and 20 headpieces by Eisen, engraved by Helman, De Longueil, Masquelier and Massard. Elegant illustration with careful page layout.
    Full blonde tortoiseshell calf bindings. Spines with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons, as well as red and green sheep title and volume labels. Covers framed with triple gilt fillets. Gilt dentelles framing the pastedowns. All edges gilt. Head and foot of first volume with small lacks, those of the other two volumes rubbed. Five corners bumped. Numerous and scattered foxing...
    €800
  35. Romanesques
    Jacques CHARDONNE, André JORDAN

    Romanesques

    Stock|Paris 1943|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
    New edition illustrated with original drawings by André Jordan and printed in a numbered edition of 2200 copies on deluxe paper.
    Small stains at foot of front board.
    €40
  36. Le charme de Bruges
    Camille MAUCLAIR

    Le charme de Bruges

    L'Edition d'art H. Piazza|Paris 1929|15.50 x 21 cm|broché sous étui
    Illustrated edition with 16 original watercolor compositions enhanced with pochoir by H. Cassiers, one of 500 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only printing with 100 other Japan copies.
    Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without concern, handsome copy.
    €80
  37. Le charme de Versailles
    Camille MAUCLAIR

    Le charme de Versailles

    L'Edition d'art H. Piazza|Paris 1930|15.50 x 21 cm|broché sous étui
    Edition illustrated with 17 original color compositions by C. Jouas, one of 650 numbered copies on Japan paper.
    Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned without consequence, handsome copy.
    Marginal stains to slipcase.
    €80
  38. Nouvelles genevoises
    Rodolphe TÖPFFER

    Nouvelles genevoises

    J.J. Dubochet & Cie|Paris 1845|15.50 x 23.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Edition illustrated with 40 hors-texte plates as well as 200 vignettes.
    Publisher's binding in half dark green shagreen, smooth spine decorated with gilt decorative motifs, headcaps rubbed, joints rubbed with a small lack at foot, boards illustrated with gilt decorative motifs, corners slightly bumped, edges gilt.
    Work illustrated with 40 hors-texte plates including 1 frontispiece and 200 vignettes in the text.
    Foxing, marginal dampstain at foot of the last leaves (from page 249 to page 321), endpapers uniformly sunned.
    €50
  39. Histoire aussi intéressante qu'invraisemblable de l'intrépide capitaine Castagnette neveu de l'homme à la tête de bois
    Gustave DORÉ, Ernest L'ÉPINE

    Histoire aussi intéressante qu'invraisemblable de l'intrépide capitaine Castagnette neveu de l'homme à la tête de bois

    Hachette & Cie|Paris 1872|22.50 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Third edition.
    Publisher's full navy blue cloth binding, smooth spine faded, headcaps lightly rubbed, front cover decorated with gilt ornament, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, marbled edges.
    Work illustrated with 43 wood vignettes by Gustave Doré.
    Occasional foxing, two ink stains in margins of pages 72 and 73.
    €70
  40. Poèmes en prose
    Charles MAURON, André DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC

    Poèmes en prose

    Imprimerie Coulouma|Argenteuil 1930|17.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 180 numbered copies on Arches, the only issue with 15 Japan copies.
    Work illustrated with an etching by A. Dunoyer de Segonzac as frontispiece.
    Some small worming affecting mainly the endpapers.
    €200
  41. Fresques du souvenir
    Francis NORGELET

    Fresques du souvenir

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

    Nanchou Gaishi Buyuden

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

    Le balcon

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

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

    €3,800
  44. Sur ma rive de chair...
    Emmanuel LOOTEN

    Sur ma rive de chair...

    Paillart|Paris s. d. [1968]|25 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous couverture et chemise
    First printing of Eekman's lithographs published in 740 copies (no. 80) signed by the authors.
    One joint of the chemise very slightly split at foot for a few centimeters.
    The work is illustrated with lithographs hors-texte in black by Eekman.
    Handsome copy.
    €80
  45. Musiques nouvelles
    Philippe CHABANEIX, Robert LOTIRON

    Musiques nouvelles

    Les pharmaciens bibliophiles|Paris 1958|23.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
    Edition with 32 original lithographs by Robert Lotiron, one of 200 numbered copies on Rives, the only printing.
    A rare and good copy.
    €300
  46. Décharges
    Boris MOISSARD, Jean VELLIOT

    Décharges

    Le passage|Dieppe 1984|17 x 25 cm|broché
    Edition printed in 400 numbered copies on Lana royal paper.
    Work illustrated with 12 original drawings by Jean Velliot.
    Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without significance.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €80
  47. Les jaunets du Pé Malandain
    André POULAIN

    Les jaunets du Pé Malandain

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

    La main enchantée

    Editions Marcel Besson|Paris 1943|19 x 24 cm|broché
    Edition with original illustrations by Emmanuel Blanche, one of 600 numbered copies on Renage vellum.
    Work illustrated with 15 full-page color plates by E. Blanche as well as 14 color vignettes in text.
    Handsome copy.
    €70
  49. Mémoires d'un vieillard de vingt-cinq ans
    Louis-Julien de ROCHEMOND

    Mémoires d'un vieillard de vingt-cinq ans

    Auguste Brancart|Amsterdam 1886|11 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
    New edition, printed in 500 copies on laid paper, and reprinted from the very rare Hamburg edition of 1809.
    Bradel binding in full paper, smooth spines, green shagreen title-labels, original wrappers preserved with lacks at feet.
    Work illustrated with 2 engraved frontispieces.
    Endpapers toned, otherwise handsome copy.
    €120
  50. La Serpicina (le petit serpent)
    F.D. GUERRAZZI

    La Serpicina (le petit serpent)

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

    Monsieur Maubenoit philatéliste

    Ariane|Paris 1945|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on special offset paper.
    Work illustrated with original illustrations by F. Perrault-Harry.
    Endpapers very lightly and partially shaded without significance, handsome copy.
    €30
  52. La sultane Daoulah
    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
  53. Couleur de pluie
    Jean SASSE, Xavier COLLET

    Couleur de pluie

    Lib. de l'Harmonie|Anvers [Antwerp] 1939|24.50 x 32 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Ingres paper, the deluxe copies after 3 Japan and 25 other Ingres.
    Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with its offprint which consists of an illustration.
    Illustrations hors-texte by Xavier Collet.
    Signatures of the author and illustrator on the justification page.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  54. Le dernier abbé
    Paul de MUSSET, Adolphe LALAUZE

    Le dernier abbé

    A. Ferroud|Paris 1891|16.50 x 25 cm|relié
    Edition illustrated with 17 original compositions by A. Lalauze, one of 300 numbered copies on Arches.
    Bradel binding in half fir green cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, red shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by P. Ruban.
    Autograph inscription signed by the publisher to Gabriel Hanotaux.
    Our copy is enhanced with a duplicate state of the compositions.
    Handsome copy.
    €400
  55. Le robinson des glaces
    Ernest FOUINET

    Le robinson des glaces

    Chez Martial Ardant frères|A Limoges • & à Paris 1855|18.50 x 28.50 cm|relié
    New edition illustrated with 4 sepia lithographs. Text within decorative borders.
    Publisher's polychrome binding in black percaline. Large special gilt panel on the upper cover. Rich blue, yellow, pink, white frame. Smooth spine very richly decorated with polychromy. Special panel on the lower cover: Robinson in a medallion decorated with polychromy. A thin crack at the foot. One corner slightly bumped. Some signatures slightly loosened. Handsome copy.
    Adventure story for young readers. A Robinsonade on an ice island.
    €300
  56. Bagage grec
    André FRAIGNEAU, François-Martin SALVAT

    Bagage grec

    La Table Ronde|Paris 1945|25.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
    First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 2 Annam, 3 Japan and 45 Montval.
    Work illustrated with original color lithographs by François Salvat.
    Handsome copy lacking its slipcase.
    €120
  57. Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce, vers le milieu du quatrième siècle avant l'ère vulgaire
    Jean-Jacques BARTHÉLEMY

    Voyage du jeune Anacharsis en Grèce, vers le milieu du quatrième siècle avant l'ère vulgaire

    Firmin Didot frères|Paris 1839|16.50 x 26 cm|relié

    New edition.


    Full glazed eggplant calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, gilt roulettes on headcaps, quintuple gilt fillet frames on boards enhanced with decorative motifs stamped in blind, double gilt fillets on leading edges, one slight harmless nick to upper corner, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges, elegant romantic binding. Some minor foxing of no consequence.


    Handsome copy.

    €300
  58. Lespugue
    Jean FAUTRIER, Robert GANZO

    Lespugue[Lespugue]

    S. n.|s. l. • [Paris] 1942|35.50 x 29.50 cm|Lithograph|en feuilles sous couverture

    First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on China paper, the only printing along with 12 copies on Japon nacré paper and 1 on Chine, variously enriched.
    Illustrated with 11 original color lithographs by Jean Fautrier.
    Autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to a couple of his acquaintance.
    Manuscript signatures of the author and illustrator on the justification page.
    This copy retains its original glassine wrapper showing spiders wandering in the webs they've woven
    Occasional very light spotting, a good copy.

    €2,000
  59. Domaine
    Oscar DOMINGUEZ, Robert GANZO

    Domaine[Domain]

    S. n.|s. l. 1942|19.50 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui

    With 8 original etchings to text and hors-texte by Oscar Dominguez, one of 70 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper, the only printing with 4 on old Japon paper, variously enriched.
    Autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to a couple of his acquaintance on half title.
    This copy is additionally enhanced with a manuscript quatrain signed by the author on the page opposite half-title.
    Autograph signatures of the author and illustrator on the justification page.
    Some slight small foxing mostly affecting the first leaves, a joint of the chemise cracked, with a tear almost all over it.
    A rare copy in a chemise and flexible...

    €2,500
  60. Almanach des Dames pour l'an 1818
    ANONYME

    Almanach des Dames pour l'an 1818

    Chez Cotta • et chez Treuttel et Würtz|Tubingue [Tübingen] • et Paris 1818|8 x 12 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Full smooth blonde calf binding, smooth spine decorated with a red morocco label, compartments and gilt geometric motifs, boards framed with a Bacchic roll, gilt roll to edges and headcaps, all edges gilt.
    A small lack to foot of joint, corners slightly bumped and edges rubbed.
    The work is illustrated with eight plates.
    €100
  61. Fables illustrées par J.J. Grandville suivies de Tobie et Ruth poëmes tirés de l'Ecriture sainte et précédées d'une notice sur la vie et les ouvrages de Florian par P.J. Stahl
    Jean-Pierre Claris de FLORIAN, Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard GRANDVILLE

    Fables illustrées par J.J. Grandville suivies de Tobie et Ruth poëmes tirés de l'Ecriture sainte et précédées d'une notice sur la vie et les ouvrages de Florian par P.J. Stahl

    Garnier frères|Paris s. d. [circa 1880]|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half black morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
    Work illustrated with 80 hors-texte plates after Grandville (including 1 frontispiece) as well as in-text vignettes.
    €300
  62. Aline, reine de Golconde
    Stanislas, Chevalier de BOUFFLERS

    Aline, reine de Golconde

    Société des amis du livre|Paris 1885|15 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition, illustrated with a title vignette and 14 compositions by Albert Lynch, two in colors, all engraved by Gaugean; the text has been entirely engraved in cursive letters by Leclere. Printed by Maison Quentin. Grand Velin d'Arches.
    One of the first 50 nominative copies to Mme Edmond-Adam, no. 2, extra-illustrated with her etched portrait (before letters) and of Boufflers by Hilaire Le Dru. Total edition of 115 numbered copies.
    Three-quarter navy morocco signed by Jarrigeon. Smooth Jansenist spine. Gilt title and date at foot. Original wrappers preserved. Head slightly faded. Very handsome copy. This charming libertine tale first appeared in 1762; it is certainly the most...
    €500
  63. Diane au bois. Comédie héroïque en 2 actes en vers
    Théodore de BANVILLE

    Diane au bois. Comédie héroïque en 2 actes en vers

    Carteret (ancienne librairie Conquet)|Paris 1911|21 x 29.80 cm|relié
    First edition, illustrated with 14 lithographic compositions by Maurice Eliot.
    Copy printed for M. E. Terré. Text within a border frame. Grand Velin.
    Half chocolate morocco with corners signed Lortic. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Some pale foxing at beginning of work. Minor rubbing. Handsome copy.
    €400
  64. Le tiroir du diable
    Honoré de BALZAC, Alphonse KARR

    Le tiroir du diable

    Chez Les principaux libraires|s. l. • [Paris] 1850 S.d.|18 x 27 cm|relié
    First edition, richly illustrated with 75 hors-texte plates, principally by Gavarni, including 4 music plates framed with wood engravings by Bertall and several compositions by Bertall. Very numerous vignettes by Monnier, Français, Daubigny... The compositions with multitudes of vignettes by Bertall on subjects such as evenings at the opera, Paris by night... which constitute the ensemble of Paris comique are particularly delightful. This edition is rarer than le Diable à Paris.
    Contemporary green half-shagreen. Smooth spine decorated with series of romantic tools in compartments. Green corsillonné paper boards. Borders rubbed and corners slightly bumped. Some scattered foxing...
    €300
  65. Les rencontres de monsieur de Bréot
    Henri de RÉGNIER, George BARBIER

    Les rencontres de monsieur de Bréot

    A. & G. Mornay|Paris 1930|16.50 x 20 cm|broché
    Illustrated edition, one of 78 copies on Japan paper, our copy being one of 12 hors-commerce copies nominally printed specially for Gaston Morancé, from the deluxe issue.
    Our edition is illustrated with numerous and beautiful color illustrations in and out of text by George Barbier.
    First cover with folded illustrated cover in colors by George Barbier. Spine slightly sunned with a small stain.
    €600
  66. Le Roi s'amuse
    Victor HUGO

    Le Roi s'amuse

    Société de publications périodiques|Paris 1883|23 x 32 cm|broché sous chemise
    Edition limited to 250 copies, ours being one of the numbered copies on Holland paper (no. 6, printed for the library of M. Cros-Bonnel).
    Slipcase rubbed in full brown percaline, gilt title and author's name stamped in blind on spine, decoration in the same style on front cover.
    Our edition features 23 plates hors-texte sometimes in colors including several proofs before letters of the headpieces.
    Some foxing and binding slightly detached.
    €300
  67. Le vicaire de Wakefield
    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
  68. Entretiens XV du cours familier de littérature
    Eugène CORNEAU, Alphonse de LAMARTINE

    Entretiens XV du cours familier de littérature

    Aux dépens de l'artiste|Paris 1948|25.50 x 33.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    Illustrated with original etchings by Eugène Corneau, and printed in 210 copies on pure Lana laid paper, ours being one of 20 numbered copies including a suite in black, deluxe copies after 10 other Lana copies.
    Our copy is complete with its suite in black at rear.
    Worming to the chemise as well as to the very first pages of the work, otherwise handsome interior condition.
    €250
  69. Paname
    Francis CARCO, Jean OBERLÉ

    Paname

    Henri Jonquières|Paris 1927|17.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First printing of the 24 original illustrations by Jean Oberlé, one of 400 copies printed on pink paper, the only printing with 25 Japan copies.
    Spine and boards marginally lightened as often, otherwise handsome copy.
    €150
  70. Histoire et costumes des ordres religieux, civils et militaires
    TIRON

    Histoire et costumes des ordres religieux, civils et militaires

    A la librairie artistique|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1845|17.50 x 26 cm|relié
    Stated the second edition (but we have been unable to locate a previous edition, though it's possible it was published in one volume in the same year), considerably enlarged. The illustrations include an appliqué frontispiece portrait on China paper and 116 color plates of costumes (hand-painted and laid down).
    Half red shagreen, spine decorated with compartments, fillets to covers, spines uniformly sunned. Corners bumped. Rubbing. Faint spotting to silk-paper guards of first volume and occasionally to margins near silk paper guards, but overall a very fresh copy.
    A handsome work covering more than 80 religious and lay orders. Special pagination for the military-religious orders...
    €1,200
  71. Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut
    ABBÉ PREVOST

    Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut

    Lemerre|Paris 1878|13 x 20 cm|relié
    Edition on vellum paper after 50 on china and on Whatman. Illustrated with a portrait by Braquemont and eight fine and beautiful plates by Monzies after Gravelot and Pasquier.
    Contemporary half navy blue morocco with corners signed David. Spine with raised bands richly decorated and inlaid with red lozenges. Fillets on boards. Top edge gilt.
    Uncut copy (the edition is usually found in duodecimo format), with wide margins.
    Superb copy, in perfect fresh condition.
    €450
  72. Livre mignard ou la fleur des fabliaux
    COLLECTIF

    Livre mignard ou la fleur des fabliaux

    Louis Janet|Paris s. d. [1826]|10 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition and first printing of the 7 beautiful hand-colored plates hors-texte including a frontispiece.
    Half cherry red glazed calf binding, smooth spine decorated with black fillets, traces of rubbing on the joints, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, bookseller's label pasted on an endpaper.
    Some foxing.
    €150
  73. La neuvaine de Cythère
    Jean-François MARMONTEL, Charles MONSELET

    La neuvaine de Cythère

    A. Barraud|Paris 1879|16.50 x 25 cm|relié
    Edition printed in 325 numbered copies on laid paper.
    Half hazelnut morocco binding, spine with five raised bands slightly faded, publisher's name and date gilt at foot, minor rubbing to joints, marbled paper boards, slight superficial scuffs to boards without concern, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece as well as 9 vignettes drawn by Fesquet.
    Edition enhanced with a notice on the author by Charles Monselet.
    Handsome copy with full margins.
    €150
  74. La serpicina (le petit serpent)
    F.D. GUERRAZZI

    La serpicina (le petit serpent)

    Maurice Glomeau|Paris 1921|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation by Claude Therni, one of 435 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies along with 65 other copies on Arches laid paper.
    Work illustrated with original color illustrations by Frédéric Bourdin.
    Covers uniformly and lightly sunned without gravity, handsome interior condition.
    A full-margined copy.
    €60
  75. Oeuvres complètes de Millevoye précédées d'une notice biographique et littéraire
    Charles Hubert MILLEVOYE

    Oeuvres complètes de Millevoye précédées d'une notice biographique et littéraire

    Furne|Paris 1827|13.50 x 21.50 cm|4 volumes reliés
    Third edition.
    Full anthracite embossed paper boards, smooth spines lightened, headcaps rubbed, cherry red shagreen title and volume labels, minor rubbing to spines and boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Complete set in four volumes, illustrated with a portrait of C.H. Millevoye as frontispiece to the first volume.
    Some foxing.
    €80
  76. Fables
    Pierre LACHAMBEAUDIE, Pierre LEROUX

    Fables

    Michel|Paris 1851|15.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
    First printing of the illustrations and original preface by Pierre Leroux.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments enhanced with gilt floral motifs, double gilt fillet frame on red paper boards, corners slightly bumped, some rubbing to bottom edge, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, binding signed by Sénez.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece, 13 steel-engraved plates by Nanteuil, Staal, Daubigny, Cabasson, Marville... as well as in-text vignettes.
    Some foxing.
    €200
  77. Les grotesques
    Henri PERRUCHOT

    Les grotesques

    Les 13 épis|Paris 1948|18 x 26.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies with 30 laid paper hors commerce copies.
    Work illustrated with 8 original lithographs by Jacques Darche.
    Minimal worming without consequence on the boards and some deckled edges.
    €70
  78. Moralités légendaires
    Jules LAFORGUE, Gérard COCHET

    Moralités légendaires

    Hipppocrate & ses amis|Paris 1955|23 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles
    Illustrated edition with original wood engravings in color by Gérard Cochet, printed in 125 copies on Marais laid paper.
    Handsome copy lacking its chemise and slipcase, minimal foxing to boards.
    €150
  79. Marie galante
    Jacques DEVAL

    Marie galante

    Editions Mornay|Paris 1935|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    Illustrated edition with original compositions by C.A. Edelmann engraved on wood by G. Beltrand, one of 1694 numbered copies on Rives paper.
    Some worming affecting mainly the endpapers and margins.
    €40
  80. Trésor des fèves et fleur des pois. Le génie bonhomme. Histoire du chien de Brisquet. Vignettes de Tony Johannot.
    Charles NODIER

    Trésor des fèves et fleur des pois. Le génie bonhomme. Histoire du chien de Brisquet. Vignettes de Tony Johannot.

    Hetzel|Paris 1844|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First separate edition.
    Half lemon yellow shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with arabesques and gilt floral tooling, marbled paper pastedowns and endpapers, contemporary binding.
    Numerous engraved illustrations in the text by Tony Johannot, preface by P.-J. Stahl.
    From the collection of the Nouveau Magazine des Enfants.*
    A handsome copy in a charming Romantic binding.
    €250
  81. Prière sur l'Acropole
    Ernest RENAN

    Prière sur l'Acropole[Prayer on the Acropolis]

    Edouard Pelletan|Paris 1899|20 x 27 cm|broché
    Edition with original compositions by H. Bellery-Desfontaines engraved by Eugène Froment, one of 400 numbered copies.
    A very good copy.
    €800
  83. Les pastorales de Longus ou Daphnis & Chloé traduction de messire Jacques Amyot revue, corrigée, complétée de nouveau refaite en grande partie par P.L. Courier.
    LONGUS, Charles GUÉRIN

    Les pastorales de Longus ou Daphnis & Chloé traduction de messire Jacques Amyot revue, corrigée, complétée de nouveau refaite en grande partie par P.L. Courier.

    Georg & Cie|Paris 1923|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié sous étui
    Illustrated edition with 13 original lithographs by Charles Guérin, one of 10 numbered copies on old Japan paper, deluxe issue.
    Full hazelnut morocco binding, spine very slightly faded with four raised bands, date at foot, gilt rolls on caps, frame of a gilt fillet on the mint morocco endpapers, almond watered silk pastedowns, following endpapers of handmade paper, double gilt fillets on edges, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, slipcase with hazelnut morocco entry, handmade paper boards, blue felt lining, elegant binding signed by Klein.
    Our copy as stipulated in the print justification, is indeed complete with its suite on China paper.
    Moreover, our copy is expanded...
    €800
  84. Scènes populaires dessinées à la plume par Henry Monnier
    Henry MONNIER

    Scènes populaires dessinées à la plume par Henry Monnier

    Levavasseur • Urbain Canel (first volume) • Lib. de Dumont (second volume)|Paris 1830-1835|13 x 20.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition for each volume.
    Half red shagreen bindings, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, two corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Works illustrated with a facsimile and a portrait of M. Joseph Prudhomme as well as 6 lithographs hors-texte by H. Monnier for the first volume, with drawings by the author in-text for the second volume
    A tiny marginal lack not touching text at foot of page 172 of the second volume, some minor foxing.
    Handsome set in uniform binding.
    €300
  85. Histoire de la vie et des ouvrages de Molière
    Jules TASCHEREAU (MOLIÈRE)

    Histoire de la vie et des ouvrages de Molière[The Life and Works of Molière]

    Ponthieu|Paris 1825|13 x 21.50 cm|relié

    First edition.
    Contemporary full bronze calf, spine with four raised bands lavishly decorated in gilt with fillets and dentelles and with blind-stamped tools in the compartments, sides with large blind-stamped panels composed of an elaborate frame of dentelles and fillets, four corner rosettes, and a central lozenge-shaped cartouche ornamented with gilt arabesques and rosettes, corners bumped, gilt rolls to the edges and turn-ins, gilt dentelle border to the pastedowns, a few scuffs, all edges gilt, strictly contemporary binding, signed Martin.

    Our copy is complete with the frontispiece and the facsimile of the signatures of Molière and his daughter.
    Some foxing.
    A handsome...

    €300
  86. Némésis
    Auguste Marseille BARTHELEMY

    Némésis

    Perrotin|Paris 1835|13 x 21 cm|2 volumes reliés
    New edition and first printing of the 15 engravings after drawings by Raffet.
    Half-shagreen bindings in glazed olive, smooth spines decorated with black and gilt typographical motifs, khaki calf title and volume labels, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary Romantic bindings.
    Some foxing.
    €200
  87. Contes du Chat Noir
    Rodolphe SALIS

    Contes du Chat Noir

    Les arts et le livre|Paris 1927|15 x 20.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
    Edition with original color illustrations by Joseph Hémard, one of 1100 numbered copies on tinted vellum, the only printing with 65 Annam.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  88. Raison ou déraison
    Marcel LENOIR

    Raison ou déraison

    L'abbaye|Paris 1908|19 x 25 cm|relié
    First edition with no mention of deluxe paper copies.
    Half dark green shagreen binding, smooth spine faded and decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with gilt typographical motifs, upper headcaps rubbed, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Iconography.
    Rare.
    €230
  89. Roland furieux
    L' ARIOSTE

    Roland furieux

    J. Mallet & Cie|Paris 1844|17 x 25.50 cm|relié
    New edition of the French prose translation, established by V. Philipon de La Madelaine and first printing of the illustrations.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments adorned with gilt floral motifs, red paper boards, a light scratch to front board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
    Work illustrated with 300 vignettes as well as 25 plates printed separately on China paper by T. Johannot, Baron, Français and C. Nanteuil. Occasional light foxing without serious consequence.
    €150
  90. Causeries
    Jules RENARD, Paul-Émile COLIN

    Causeries

    Les cahiers nivernais et du Centre|Paris 1910|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the rare copies printed on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
    With frontispiece portrait of the author by Paul-Emile Colin.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
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