Illustrated Books

Marguerite d' ANGOULEME NAVARRE
Les sept journées de la Reine de Navarre suivies de la huitième [Heptaméron]
Chez Jouaust, Librairie des Bibliophiles|Paris 1872|14.50 x 22 cm|relié
Reprint of the 1559 edition by Claude Gruget, with notes by Paul Lacroix containing 72 novellas divided into 8 days and expanded with three other novellas from the Heptameron. Limited edition of only 120 copies on deluxe paper, this one of the 100 unnumbered copies on Holland paper with duplicate states of the engravings. Illustrated with etchings by Léopold Flammeng.
Contemporary half purple morocco with corners. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons and small green morocco mosaics. Date at foot. Top edge gilt. Original wrappers preserved. Spine slightly faded. Very handsome copy, perfectly executed. Binding signed by Champs. Note that the tissue guards having been...
€1,800
Gabriel LEGOUVÉ
Le mérite des femmes
Louis Janet|Paris 1825|8.50 x 14 cm|relié
New edition with some parts in first edition, expanded with new poems.
Full brown sheep binding with speckled finish, smooth spine decorated with gilt wave patterns and fleurons, gilt roulettes on headcaps, red morocco title label, very light rubbing to joints, gilt frieze and fillet border on boards, gilt edges to leading edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 5 hors-texte engravings.
Some light foxing.
€100
William BEATTIE
L'Ecosse pittoresque, ou suite de vues prises expressement pour cet ouvrage par MM. T. Allom, W.H. Bartlett, et H. M'Culloch.
Virtue • et Ferrier|Londres [London] • & Paris 1838|21 x 27.50 cm|relié
First edition, illustrated with two engraved titles (in English), one colored plate and 117 steel engravings (with tissue guards) by Allom, Bartlett, and M'Culloch, engraved by Griffiths, Varrall, Prior, etc. Superb illustration, as English engravers were particularly prized during this period for their fineness of execution, and French publishers placed extensive orders in England for the illustration of their books.
Full publisher's binding. Half red morocco decorated with a large special gilt stamp (arms and symbols of Scotland) on wine-colored sheep boards stamped with a large decorative floral stamp in blind. Edges gilt. Magnificent and rare English publisher's binding, despite...
€850
Laurence STERNE
Voyage sentimental
Ernest Bourdin|Paris s. d. [1841]|17 x 26 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation and first printing of illustrations by T. Johannot and Jacque.

Bradel binding in half hazelnut brown shagreen, smooth spine, joints very slightly rubbed at head, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt. Light marginal dampstain of no consequence at head of first leaf, occasional foxing.

Work illustrated with a frontispiece and 11 wood-engraved figures, printed on China paper and mounted on heavy paper by T. Johannot as well as 170 vignettes in the text.
Text preceded by an essay on the life and works of Sterne by Jules Janin.

€200
Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard GRANDVILLE
Cent proverbes
H. Fournier|Paris 1845|15.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
First edition and first printing of the illustrations.
Half mint green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, double fillets on mint green paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 51 hors-texte engravings (including 1 frontispiece) and numerous in-text engravings.
Scattered foxing as usual.
€300
Théodore LECLERCQ
Proverbes dramatiques
Aimé-André • Ladrange|Paris 1835|13 x 21.50 cm|8 volumes reliés
New edition illustrated with 78 copperplate engravings by Blanchard after drawings by Tony and Alfred Johannot and the best artists of the period.
Half olive calf bindings, smooth spines richly decorated with gilt Romantic tools and showing minor rubbing of no consequence, marbled paper boards, a small tear at head of front board of first volume, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary Romantic bindings.
Foxing.
A handsomely executed set.
€300
Charles NODIER
Contes : Trilby. - Le songe d'or. - Baptiste Montauban. - La fée aux miettes. - La combe de l'homme mort. - Inès de Las Sierras. - Smarra. - La neuvaine de la Chandeleur. - La légende de soeur Béatrix
J. Hetzel|Paris 1846|18.50 x 27.50 cm|relié
New edition illustrated with original etchings by Tony Johannot.
Half olive shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with cold fillets and gilt dots, decorated with triple gilt compartments, gilt title, corners very slightly bumped.
Work illustrated with original etchings hors-texte by Tony Johannot.
Scattered foxing.
€150
François-Félix NOGARET
Le fond du sac, recueil de contes en vers
J. Lemonnyer|Rouen 1879|10.50 x 16.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
Edition printed on laid paper.
Bradel bindings in full red cloth, smooth spines decorated with double gilt fillets at foot, brown sheep title and volume labels showing traces of rubbing and small lacks, contemporary bindings.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and 21 vignettes, some engraved by Champollion.
€80
Adrian WILSON, James LINDEN
The Ephemera of Adrian Wilson : an annotated list, 1944-1988[Les éphémères d’Adrian Wilson : liste annotée, 1944-1988]
Tuscany Alley|San Francisco 1994|27 x 39 cm|2 volumes reliures en de l'éditeur, sous étui
First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only printing with 10 others also on Rives signed by Adrian Wilson and 3 hors commerce copies.
Cream-colored cloth, complete with slipcase.
With numerous original woodcuts by Adrian Wilson.
This copy retains its chemise, which holds 50 or so characteristic examples of the work of the printer Adrian Wilson.
A fine and rare copy.
€1,200
Alain-René LESAGE
Turcaret
Maison Quantin|Paris s. d. [1886]|10.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
Edition printed on laid paper and illustrated with 5 drawings by Valton engraved by Gaujean.
Bradel binding in half olive cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, publisher's name gilt at foot, chocolate shagreen title-label with minor scratches, marbled paper boards, a small marginal lack of paper on the front board, covers and spine preserved, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Accompanying press cuttings have left a shadow on the half-title page.
€50
Charles PINOT DUCLOS
Contes
A. Quantin|Paris 1880|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
Edition with some parts in first edition and printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Half mint green morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments and adorned with gilt floral motifs, double gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Original bio-bibliographical note by Octave Uzanne.
Work illustrated with plates.
Some minor foxing, mainly marginal.
€150
Xavier Boniface SAINTINE
Picciola
Marchant|Paris 1843|16 x 25 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 125 original vignettes engraved on wood by Porret.

Half chocolate morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with stippling and double gilt fillets, gilt dentelles at head and foot of spine which shows very light traces of rubbing without gravity, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges, binding signed by Franz.

Work illustrated with 16 plates hors-texte and numerous wood vignettes after C. Nanteuil, T. Johannot...
Some light foxing.
Handsomely bound copy.
€200
Ernest de LIMAGNE
Mosaïque. Soirée des salons
H. Mandeville|Paris 1850|26 x 35 cm|relié
Keepsake, illustrated with an engraved title and 23 steel engravings.
Contemporary full green cloth. Large gilt plate on covers signed Lenègre. Small white humidity stains on upper cover. Slightly faded.
Beyond accessory texts on fans and a chronicle of contemporary spectacles, one will particularly distinguish among the very fine English engravings Mont Saint-Michel, with no construction other than the abbey and with navigation around it; a scene in Algiers, another depicting Portsmouth offshore; a view of Venice by Turner...

NB: This work is available at the bookstore on request within 48 hours.
€180
Gustave DROZ
Monsieur, madame et bébé
Victor Havard|Paris 1878|18.50 x 28.50 cm|relié
First illustrated edition and first printing of the abundant in-text illustrations by Edmond Morin.
Half olive morocco binding with corners, smooth spine faded, date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, binding signed by Carayon.
Work illustrated with an etched portrait of the author as frontispiece by Léopold Flameng.
Occasional foxing.
€100
Jean RICHEPIN
Oeuvres choisies pour l'adolescence
Alcide Picard|Paris s. d. [1909]|20.50 x 30 cm|relié
Second edition.
Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with floral motif, gilt friezes at head and foot, boards covered with marbled paper, gilt school prize inscription on front cover, tears and rubbing marks on edges, red edges.
Work illustrated by Louis Maitrejean.
Handsome interior condition.
€50
Chanoine SCHMIDT
Contes
J. Vermot|Paris s. d. [1880]|14.50 x 23 cm|2 volumes reliés
New edition of the French translation established by A. Bordot.
Half fir-green shagreen bindings, spines with four raised bands decorated with double blind-stamped compartments enhanced with gilt typographical motifs, quintuple fillets and cartouches framing the green paper boards, moiré paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, contemporary bindings. Work illustrated with Hadamard's lithographs printed in two tones.
Some minor foxing.
€150
René BOYLESVE
La leçon d'amour dans un parc
L'Edition d'art H. Piazza|Paris 1942|14.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated in color by A. Calbet, one of 170 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue after 30 Japan.
Half old rose box binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt swallow tools as well as a butterfly and flowers in inlaid box of several colors, covers preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckle edges, binding signed Flammarion. Our copy is complete with the suite in black as indicated in the justification.
Fine copy very handsomely bound.
€350
Jean BRULLER [VERCORS] Samuel Ustazade SILVESTRE DE SACY
10 légendes en marge du livre[Ten Legends in the Margin of the Book]
Creuzevault frères|Paris 1930|20.50 x 27.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Illustrated with original color etchings hors texte by Jean Bruller, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon impérial paper, the tirage de tête.
With 11 original etchings, of which 1 frontispiece, as well as 10 original initials and 10 ornaments by Jean Bruller.
This copy, like all copies of the tirage de tête, is complete with its suite of first-state etchings, its suite in black and white and an original drawing by Jean Bruller.
Additionally, there is the third state of a rejected etching.
Four small traces of adhesive paper to head and foot of endpapers, otherwise a fine copy.
Rare.
€1,200
Eugène LE ROY
Le moulin du Frau
Mornay|Paris 1927|15 x 20.50 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with 59 original woodcuts by Louis-Joseph Soulas, one of 1000 numbered copies on Rives paper.

Half chocolate morocco binding with bands, spine with four raised bands, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, moire paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved (spine with restoration at foot), elegant binding hand-signed by Marot-Rodde.

A handsome copy in perfect condition.
€380
Jean-Gabriel DARAGNES (to André GIDE)
Les amies
A l'enseigne de la guirlande|Bayonne 1919|19.50 x 27.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Edition illustrated with original tailpieces and vignettes by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès engraved on wood, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only edition with 30 various Japan.
Publisher's binding in full flexible boards covered with watered paper, title vignette pasted on the front cover.

Precious and fine autograph inscription from J.-G. Daragnès to André Gide who signed twice (in black ink then in blue ballpoint pen).

A tiny lack at the foot of one joint, handsome copy.
€800
Ernest de LIMAGNE
Les lianes. Album mosaïque
H. Mandeville|à Paris [1850]|27 x 35 cm|cadeaux
First edition of this large-format Keepsake, illustrated with 23 large steel-engraved plates, printed on strong vellum paper, by English engravers after Reynolds, Turner, Rubens, Frith, and other 19th-century English painters.
Publisher's blue boards. Lenègre binder. Large gilt plaque on covers. Large ornaments on spine. A 3 cm split to lower joint (almost invisible). Foxing to margins of first two plates. Fine copy in boards in perfect condition. Wide margins preserved.
Series of texts typical of keepsakes, on varied subjects, Brummel, Paris, Venice... and a poem by Hugo on the last leaf: Les lys du foyer. Notable is a famous engraving after Turner, depicting a train at full speed...
€250
COLLECTIF
Almanach des dames pour l'an 1829
Chez Treuttel & Würtz • Chez J. G. Cotta|à Paris; • à Tubingue [Tübingen] 1829|8 x 12 cm|relié
First edition, illustrated with 8 figures engraved by Delvaux, including two portraits of Me Guizot and Me Perier-Candeille.
Contemporary full red morocco-grained calf binding. Spine with false raised bands decorated with Restoration tools; cold and hot fillets; roulette at head and foot. Fillet frame on boards and large cold-stamped plate with successively a medallion, a diamond and a rectangle, the last two figures with different gauffrages. Edges gilt. Very handsome copy.
Calendar for the year; explanation of chosen tableaux and numerous texts, notably by Desbordes-Valmore, Victor Hugo, Lamartine...
€350
Jules PASCIN, Pierre MAC ORLAN
Tombeau de Pascin[Tombeau for Pascin]
Textes et Prétextes|Paris 1944|25.50 x 33 cm|broché
First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only printing along with 20 others on pur fil with a suite of the illustrations.
With frontispiece portrait, woodcut and 6 original etchings by Jules Pascin.
A very good copy.
€1,000
Maurice LEMAÎTRE
Les aventures d'El Momo
Centre de créativité|Paris 1968|27 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 5 hors commerce copies justified and signed by the author, the only printing along with 20 copies enriched with drawings by the author.
A rare and handsome copy of this supertemporal comic book to be colored and enriched by the reader, relating an episode from May 68.
A pale marginal dampstain at the head of the first page, diminishing and disappearing on the following pages.
€500
André DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC, Claude ROGER-MARX
Les vits imaginaires
S. n.|s. l. • [Paris] s. d. [circa fin des années 20]|13.50 x 16.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, published under the pseudonym of Claudinet and illustrated with original erotic engravings by André Dunoyer de Segonzac, one of 250 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches paper, the only printing.
With 9 free compositions by André Dunoyer de Segonzac, consisting of 2 attractive original hors texte etchings, one title vignette heightened in red showing a bird on a phallus, one vignette on the justification leaf showing a naked woman and five culs-de-lampe with erotic motifs.
Spine slightly faded, slight marginal traces of adhesive paper to endpapers, bookseller's catalogue label pasted to final pastedown, but otherwise a good copy.
Rare.
€900
Maurice LEMAÎTRE
Le lettrisme devant Dada et les nécrophages de Dada ! [Lettrism Confronts Dada and Dada’s Necrophages!]
Centre de créativité|Paris 1967|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches, tirage de tête.
€600
Pierre-Simon BALLANCHE
Antigone
Beaujouan & Jourdan|Paris 1839|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
New edition.
Work illustrated with 6 engravings after drawings by Bouillon.
Some light foxing, tiny harmless lacks at head of spine, a small light stain on first board.
Rare.
€150
Jean-François MARMONTEL, Jules FESQUET
La neuvaine de Cythère
A. Barraud|Paris 1879|20 x 27.50 cm|relié
New edition printed in 135 numbered copies on China laid paper.
Bradel binding in half cherry red percaline, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, black shagreen title label showing traces of rubbing with some losses, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Notice by Charles Monselet.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author and 9 vignettes drawn by Fesquet.
Occasional foxing affecting mainly the margins.
€80
Valdo BARBEY, Claude FARRÈRE
De Londres à Venise par New-York
René Kieffer|Paris 1949|25.50 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on pure B.F.K. de Rives paper containing a suite of engravings before letters also on B.F.K. de Rives, deluxe copy with 9 other Rives and 9 Japan Imperial.
Work illustrated with 18 original etchings by Valdo Barbey.
Very handsome copy complete with the suite of illustrations as stipulated in the justification page.
€300
Alexandre HURÉ
Le volontaire, épisode de la guerre du Tonkin
Librairie Jouaust|Paris 1886|17 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Small tears without consequence to head and foot of spine.
Our copy is complete with the etching by Léopold Flameng here in double state as with all deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy.
€150
Jean GIONO
Jean le bleu
J. Ferenczi & Fils (Le livre moderne illustré)|Paris 1934|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
Edition with original illustrations by Clément SERVEAU.
Autograph inscription from the illustrator.
Illustrated cover in blue.
Numerous color illustrations: vignettes, tailpieces and plates.
Light tear to first headcap, clumsy marginal restoration with brown adhesive paper at foot of spine, handsome interior condition.
€100
Théophile GAUTIER
Militona
Librairie Conquet|Paris 1887|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition, illustrated with a portrait and ten fine engravings by Adrien Moreau (eight of which are full-page) engraved by A. Lamothe. Limited to 500 copies, numbered 160, one of 349 on petit papier Velin du marais. The first 150 copies are on Grand Velin or Japan paper.
Contemporary half brown glazed morocco binding with corners signed David. Spine with raised bands handsomely decorated, date at foot. Orange covers preserved. At the end of the work is bound the prospectus comprising one engraving and one page of text. Foxing on the half-title and portrait, thereafter a perfectly fresh copy. Carteret IV-178 "Esteemed and sought-after publication".
€550
OLD NICK, Louis DESNOYERS
Les étrangers à Paris
Charles Warée|Paris 1844|17 x 27 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with 29 plates, 24 headpieces and 89 in-text vignettes, by Gavarni, Huart, Guerin, all wood-engraved.
Contemporary half green shagreen. Spine with raised bands and gilt compartments. Rubbing to head and raised bands. Pale scattered foxing, irregular, sometimes not affecting the white paper at all, other times speckling the margins; overall, fairly little foxing.
Following in the tradition of the famous Diable à Paris, but with less prestigious writers, a satire of foreigners in Paris.
Handsome romantic illustrated work.
€300
Albert T'SERSTEVENS
Supplément au livre III, chapitre II des Essais de Montaigne : Presbion ou de la vieillesse
Editions du Trianon|Paris 1928|11.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper.
Work illustrated with 4 etchings by J. Boullaire.
Handsome copy.
€40
André SALMON, André DERAIN
Le calumet
Nrf|Paris 1920|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition in part printed in 760 numbered copies on vélin blanc paper.
With 60 original woodcuts by André Derain.
A very good copy.
€230
Catulle MENDÈS
Monstres parisiens
Chez tous les libraires|Paris 1883|10 x 14.50 cm|10 volumes brochés
First edition, printed on Hollande.
Illustrated covers and engraved frontispieces, borders by Fernand Besnier, Kauffmann...
Rare set, complete and in good condition despite some occasional little foxing.
€700
Marceline DESBORDES-VALMORE
Mes jeunes amis
A. Boulland|Paris 1830|10.50 x 17 cm|relié
Selection of 38 pieces for children.
Full tawny sheep binding with root-grain pattern. Smooth spine with gilt tooling, fleurons and decorative borders, rubbing notably to headcaps and joints. Fine stylized roll-tooled border. Orange shagreen title-label. Speckled edges. Contemporary binding. Leading edges rubbed, two small lacks at foot of second board. Scattered foxing. Illustrated with two engravings, including a frontispiece and title vignette. Initial letters and tailpieces.
Our copy is complete with all its pages, but ff. 121 and 123, 125 and 127, 137 and 139, 141 and 143 have been transposed.
€90
Jean-François CHABRUN, TITA
Qui fait la pluie et le beau temps
Les pages libres de la Main à plume|s. l. 1943|11 x 14.50 cm|une feuille rempliée
First edition, one of 250 copies on colored coated paper, the only printing with 5 China paper and 10 Auvergne paper copies.
Our copy is complete with its hors-texte drawing by Tita.
Fine copy.
€60
Jacques HEROLD, Claude SERNET
Ici repose
Fata Morgana|Montpellier 1967|13 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe issue.
Front cover lightly shaded at head, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.
Our copy includes, as frontispiece, the signed and numbered color etching by Jacques Hérold.
Manuscript signature of Claude Sernet on the justification page.
€350
Paul ROUSSET
Histoire de Pi, un drôle de numéro
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1962|21 x 27 cm|broché
First edition printed in 200 hors commerce copies.
Signed by the author, with a manuscript correction by the author regarding his address on the back cover.
Work illustrated with 12 humorous drawings by the author.
A rare and handsome copy.
€80
COLLECTIF
L'âge du cinéma N°4/5
L'Age du Cinéma|Paris Septembre 1951|22 x 16 cm|agrafé
First edition, printed in 200 numbered de luxe copies printed on pink paper.
Illustrated silver upper cover.
Contributions from A. Breton, G. Goldfayn, R. Benayoun, Man Ray, B. Péret, J. Schuster, F. Valorbe, and others.
This copy is enriched with the signatures of all the contributors.
Retaining its 5 “filmomanies symptomatiques”.
A good and rare copy.
€450
Pablo PICASSO, COLLECTIF
Bal olympique, vrai bal sportif costumé le vendredi 11 Juillet 1924 de minuit à 6h du matin à la taverne de l'Olympia, 28 Bd des Capucines, organisé par l'Union des artistes russes à Paris[Olympic Ball, a Genuine Fancy-Dress Sports Ball, on Friday, 11 July 1924, from Midnight to 6 a.m., at the Olympia Tavern, 28 Boulevard des Capucines, organized by the Union of Russian Artists in Paris]
Union des artistes russes • François Bernouard|Paris 1924|24.50 x 29 cm|broché
The program is illustrated by V. Barthe (wrapper) and includes hors-texts by Chatzman, Manet (a reproduction of his Olympia), Picasso, Vassilieff, Fotinsky and Ganovsky (a spatial composition).

Appearing at this event were: Olga Koklova and the Ballets Suédois of Juger Friis and Jean Borlin, the “dance of the lobster, crab and crocodile” with costumes by Marie Vassilieff and Fernand Léger, the Petrograd Puppet Theatre with costumes and puppets by Goncharova and music by Bohslav Martinou and Vernon Duke, three-dimensional poems by Iliazd and Katabadze as well as futurist poems from Vazry, a dance by Thamara Svirskya to Satie's Gymnopédies, “Japanese...
€1,000
Alfred de MUSSET
Voyage où il vous plaira
Jules Hetzel|Paris 1843|20.50 x 28 cm|relié
First edition and first printing of the 65 plates drawn by T. Johannot and engraved by Dujardin, Brugnot, Andrew, Best, Leloir...
Bradel binding in half chocolate morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with two richly decorated double gilt cartouches, date at foot, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome interior condition, entirely free from foxing.
€800
Johann Rudolf WYSS
Le robinson suisse
J. Vermot|Paris s. d. [circa 1890]|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation.
Half dark green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments and gilt stars, quadruple fillets and blind cartouches framing the dark green paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated by Hadamard.
Occasional light foxing.
€100
Jean-Baptiste LOUVET DE COUVRAY
Les aventures du chevalier de Faublas
J. Mallet & Cie|Paris 1842|16 x 24 cm|2 volumes reliés
Illustrated edition with 300 wood-engraved vignettes in the text, first printing, by Nanteuil, Baron, Français...
Half long-grain dark brown morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands richly decorated with gilt and blind romantic ornamental motifs, light rubbing of no significance to top headcaps, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges, light rubbing to corners, elegant unsigned romantic pastiche binding.
Some minor foxing of little significance.
Engraved bookplates of an Armenian bibliophile mounted facing the pastedowns.
Handsome copy handsomely bound in a superb romantic pastiche binding.
€400
Walter SCOTT
Beautés de Walter Scott. Portraits des principales héroïnes de ses romans. Peints et gravés par les meilleurs artistes anglais
Aubert & Cie|Paris S. d. [ca 1840]|17 x 24 cm|Un Vol. relié
First edition. Illustrated with 36 steel engravings by Herbert, Drummond, Hayter, engraved by Cook, Stoddart... Each engraving is protected by a tissue guard.
English publisher's binding. Full midnight blue shagreen. Smooth spine richly decorated. Boards decorated with a broad frieze and corner ornaments, as well as a central design within which stands a lion passant. A tear to the upper joint at the headcap. Very good condition, some very occasional scattered foxing. Joints lightly rubbed, with a slight tear to the lower joint. Very handsome English binding, refined and richly decorated.
€280
Prosper MÉRIMÉE
La chambre bleue, nouvelle dédiée à madame de la Rhune
Lib. de la Place de la Monnaie|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1872|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
Second edition, the first having been printed in only 3 copies, this one of 100 copies on vergé paper, the only printing with 9 on China and 20 on Hollande.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half indigo paper over marbled paper boards, spine with double gilt fillets, head of spine slightly rubbed.
Small wormholes to endpapers, otherwise internally good.
Rare.
€1,200
Alfred JARRY, Samuel Taylor COLERIDGE
La ballade du vieux marin
Ronald Davis|Paris 1921|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of the adaptation and French translation established by A. Jarry of this text by S.T. Coleridge, one of 350 numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing with 12 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with 7 head-pieces and 1 tailpiece engraved and designed by A. Deslignères.
Rare and handsome copy.
€350
Jacques BONHOMME
Les opinions de Jacques Bonhomme.
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1902|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in full burgundy boards, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, hazel shagreen title-label with three small lacks, covers and spine preserved and mounted on guards as one piece at the beginning of the volume, modest contemporary binding.
Inscription from Jacques Bonhomme to Georges Berger, deputy of the Seine department.
Covers and illustrations by Maurice Graind'Orge, friend of the author.
€100
Paul SIGNAC, Jean AJALBERT
Sur les talus
Léon Vanier|Paris 1887|15 x 23 cm|relié
First edition of 51 numbered copies, initialed by the author on Whatman paper.
Modern pastiche Bradel binding of paper boards by T. Boichot, black morocco title piece, covers preserved.
With an original frontispiece lithograph by Paul Signac.
Worming to covers, a little foxing.
Rare.
€900
Francis PICABIA
Jésus-Christ rastaquouère
Collection Dada|Paris 1921|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête (firsts deluxe) copies after 10 Chine paper.
Illustrated with drawings by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes.
Spine slightly faded, a few pale spots, not serious, to upper wrapper, internally good.
A rare copy.
€2,500
COLLECTIF
Le dahlia, heures de loisir
Desenne|Paris s. d. [1837]|14.50 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full red boards, smooth spine decorated with a cartouche and gilt typographical motifs, boards framed with gilt fillet and decorated with a medallion and typographical motifs in blind, edges gilt.
Contributions by M. de Boinville, E. Gonzalès, G. Molé, T. Coffinier, M. Aycard...
Work illustrated with 19 steel engravings.
Some light foxing.
Rare copy presented in romantic boards of pleasant freshness.
€400
DÉCEMBRE-ALONNIER
Dictionnaire populaire illustré
Adm du Dictionnaire populaire illustré|Paris 1862-1870|22 x 31 cm|3 volumes reliés
First edition published in weekly instalments and consisting of 2400 pages with nearly 1000 wood engravings by Trichon de Castelli, Yan d'Argent, Yundt, Lix and Lançon.
Half tan sheep bindings, smooth spines decorated with quadruple gilt fillets, some minor insignificant scuffs, contemporary bindings.
€150
Gaston BONHEUR
La mauvaise fréquentation
Dominique Halévy|Paris 1969|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated by Gilles Sacksick.
Handsome autograph inscription from Gaston Bonheur to Robert Giraud.
Our copy is complete with the illustrated invitation to the vernissage for the book's publication at the publisher. Handsome copy.
€60
Silvio PELLICO
Mes prisons suivi Des devoirs des hommes
Delloye|Paris 1846|18 x 25 cm|relié
Illustrated with engravings after drawings by Gérard Séguin, d'Aubigny, Steinheil...
Half green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands handsomely decorated, double fillets on boards, gilt edge, contemporary binding.
One frontispiece, one portrait and numerous compositions in the text engraved on steel.
Copy almost free from foxing, one of the handsome illustrated works of the Romantic period.
€200
Georges DUHAMEL, René HÉRON DE VILLEFOSSE
Chronique de Paris aux temps des Pasquier
Union Latine d'Edition|Paris 1951|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies on Renage paper.
Illustrations and commentary by Berthold Mahn.
Handsome copy.
€50
Eugène DEMOLDER, Félicien ROPS
Quatuor
Mercure de France|Paris 1897|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper, only 20 deluxe copies were issued.
Cover and sketches by Félicien Rops, work also illustrated with thirteen ornamentations by Etienne Morannes.
Handsome copy with unfaded covers.
€120
André ROLLAND DE RENÉVILLE, Edmond ROCHER
De l'adieu à l'oubli
Editions du Jardin de la France|Blois 1923|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the first poetic work of the author for which was not drawn great papers.
André Rolland from Renéville is sent.
Our copy is enriched with two beautiful autographed letters of the author addressed to the dedicatee and which concern this work.
Illustrations of Edmond Rocher, rare and beautiful copy.
€400
Louis DESNOYERS
Les aventures de Jean-Paul Choppart
La société des beaux-arts|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1840|11 x 17 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with drawings by P. Lauters.
Full red cardboard binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt motifs, blind-ruled borders on covers, all edges gilt.
Copy free from foxing.
€80
Léo LESPÈS
Les matinées de Timothée Trimm
Librairie du Petit Journal|Paris s. d. [circa 1860]|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Publisher's red cardboard binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with dotted lines and gilt ornamental compartments, blind-ruled frames on boards, stains on boards, corners slightly bumped, edges gilt, soiled moiré endpapers.
Work illustrated with black illustrations and plates by Henri de Montaut.
€80
(Alfred JARRY) Charles CHASSÉ
D'Ubu Roi au Douanier Rousseau
Nrc|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 50 on vélin du Marais.
Work illustrated with 10 illustrations and two unpublished drawings.
Spine and boards uniformly faded, otherwise handsome copy.
€35
Henri BÉRAUD
Gringoire III, Ecrits 1940-1943
Consep|Paris 2006|15.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Rives paper, deluxe copy.
Illustrations by Carb, Charlet, Pedro, Rafer and Roger Roy.
Index and tables at rear.
Copy in mint condition.
€150
Emile PICQ
Fièvre des souvenirs d'exil
A. Henneuse|Paris 1942|13 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Ingres, the only large paper copies.
Illustrations by the author.
A good and rare copy with good margins.
€300
Aloysius BERTRAND
Le keepsake fantastique
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1923|12 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Work illustrated with woodcuts and lithographs by C. Nanteuil, A. Devéria, T. Johannot...
Light shadow on the first endpaper.
€100
Arnaud BERQUIN
Romances
imprimerie de Moutardier|à Paris 1796|10.50 x 14 cm|deux parties reliées en un volume
New illustrated edition of these Romances. One frontispiece and 13 unsigned figures, and 44 pages of engraved music. Printed on heavy laid paper.
Contemporary full tree-calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with arabesques and fleurons. Triple fillet border on covers. All edges gilt. Handsome copy. Light rubbing to corners and joints.
Berquin's poetry enjoyed immense success, and was consequently qualified as popular, while it perfectly reflects European literature of the late 18th century, and one sometimes feels the first Romanticism coming from Germany and England. Some poems are dark and theatrical, full of Gothic reminiscences: « Sous la tour du château s'ouvre une enceinte...
€350
André DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC, Charles MAURON
Poèmes en prose
Imprimerie Coulouma|Paris 1930|17.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 180 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only issue with 15 Japan paper copies.
Work illustrated with an etching by A. Dunoyer de Segonzac.
Some very rare and minor worming, handsome copy.
€230
Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN, Léon FRAPIÉ
L'institutrice de province
Fayard|Paris s. d. [1906]|17 x 24.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with drawings after watercolors by Steinlen.
Publisher's full sea-green paper boards, smooth spine.
Handsome copy.
€40
Jean GUICHARD-MEILI, Maria Helena VIEIRA DA SILVA
Récits abrégés
Editions Galanis|Paris 1974|12 x 16 cm|broché
first edition.
Signed autograph of Jean Guichard-Meili Bernard Privat: "Hommage a" denied "the Grasset ... hoping that the designs of the great Vieira da Silva will have his vote less ..."
Book illustrated with 32 drawings of Maria Helena Vieira da Silva.
Nice copy.
€40
Emile AUBRY, Louis BERTRAND
Pépète et Balthasar, moeurs algériennes
Plon|Paris 1925|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 8 hors-texte plates as well as 16 head- and tailpieces after the watercolors and drawings by Emile Aubry, one of 950 numbered copies on laid paper.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, two small stains on the back board, handsome interior condition.
€80
Alfred DELVAU, Émile THÉROND
Histoire anecdotique des barrières de Paris
E. Dentu|Paris 1865|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Full wine-red percaline binding, smooth spine faded decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, head caps worn down, double fillets framing the boards which show discoloration stains at feet, central gilt fleurons on the boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 10 original etchings by Emile Thérond.
Occasional foxing.
€60
Jacques BOURGEAT
Au petit trot de Pégase
MaximilienVox • Union bibliophile de France|Paris 1945|12 x 16.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition printed in 440 numbered copies on Lana paper.
Illustrated with a portrait of the author etched by André Jacquemin and colored vignettes by Maximilien Vox engraved on wood by L Bertault & Blaise Monod.
Preface by Jacques Audiberti.
Handsome copy.
€50
Jean FAYARD
Dans le monde où l'on s'abuse
Fayard & Cie|Paris 1925|19 x 24.50 cm|broché
Illustrated with 4 original color compositions by Sem, Arnoux, Marty and Chas Laborde, one of the numbered copies on vellum.
Spine slightly cracked at foot, small foxing to boards, handsome interior condition.
€40
Marie-Louise ROSSIGNOL
Nausicaa, extrait de l'Odyssée
Lib. des Arts décoratifs|Paris 1946|23 x 28.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with original color compositions by M.L. Rossignol, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum, ours unnumbered, the only printing along with 5 on Japan paper.
Autograph inscription signed by the publisher.
Handsome copy.
€40
Franz TOUSSAINT
Le tapis de jasmins
Lib. Ferreyrol|Paris 1918|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation, established by Franz Toussaint, one of 1100 numbered copies on Holland 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
Franz TOUSSAINT
Les pins chantent, quatre Nô
René Kieffer|Paris 1925|14 x 20.50 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation, this one by Franz Toussaint, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing with 50 Japan copies.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt floral motifs featuring, as petals, incisions of red shagreen, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Work decorated with numerous ornamental borders and initials in two tones by J. Vergély.
Handsome copy.
€100
ANONYME
Les vrais mémoires de Cécile de Volanges. Rectification et suite aux Liaisons dangereuses
Henry Goulet|Paris 1926|13 x 17 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Lafuma paper, deluxe copies.
Half chocolate sheep binding, smooth spines slightly sunned, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary bindings.
Work illustrated with hors-texte engravings.
Like the deluxe copies, our copy indeed contains the double state of each of the engravings.
Rare full-margined copy.
€250
Paul GÉRALDY, Édouard VUILLARD
Toi et moi
G. Crès & Cie|Paris 1923|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 2 drawings by Edouard Vuillard, one of the numbered copies on vellum.
Half morocco-grained havana shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt friezes decorated with gilt compartments enhanced with gilt and blind typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved in one piece, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.
€60
Marie MAURON, Jacques BOULLAIRE
Les rocassiers
Robert Laffont|Paris 1945|21.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition printed in 900 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Work illustrated with 20 original woodcuts, initials and tailpieces by Jacques Boullaire.
Pleasant copy.
€70
Edouard D'AUBRAM
A l'index
Ed. Monnier & Cie|Paris 1887|18 x 22 cm|broché
First edition.
Work decorated with original illustrations by Lunel.
A discreet restoration at head of spine which also has a small lack at foot, small marginal lacks affecting the very last pages of the work.
Handsome copy with fragile covers without defect.
€100
Jean-Pierre BIGEAULT, Noël GOUILLOUX
Ulysse ou la verte queen
Les ilmpénitents|Paris 1972|28.50 x 19 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à rabats et à lacets
First edition printed in 130 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
Illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean-Marie Albagnac and original etchings by Noël Gouilloux.
Handsome copy.
€150
Comte de CHEVIGNE, J.L.Ernest MEISSONIER
Les contes rémois
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1858|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
Third edition with some parts in first edition as it was expanded with 12 tales.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt double compartments enhanced at corners with gilt floral motifs, minor traces of rubbing to spine, black paper boards with surface wear, gilt initials stamped at center of front board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
With frontispiece portrait of Meissonier engraved by Baland. First printing of the 34 vignettes by J.L. E. Meissonier and 6 by Foulquier engraved on wood.
Some light foxing.
€100
Tamenaga SHOUNSOUI, Kei-Sai YEI-SEN
Les fidèles Ronins
A.Quantin|Paris 1882|17.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
Edition translated from the English version by S. Saito & E. Greey of this famous Japanese historical novel.
Work illustrated by Kei-Sai Yei-Sen.
Attractive illustrated cover.
Minor marginal lacks harmlessly affecting the margins of the first leaves.
€40
Jacques GUHL
Mains ouvertes
M. Girod|Lausanne 1947|20 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 270 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only deluxe copies with 7 Marais.
Work illustrated with an original composition by V.R. Geiser on the front cover and a drawing by the author as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.
€30
Eugène COURBOIN, QUATRELLES [Ernest L'EPINE]
Colin-tampon
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1885|25 x 32.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition with original illustrations by Eugène Courboin.
Publisher's full mouse-grey cloth binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover, very light scratches of no importance to the rear cover, top edge gilt.
Work with illustrations in black and in colour, in-text and full-page.
Handsome copy.
€70
Charles-François LANDRY
Moissons et vendanges
Au verseau|Lausanne 1969|24 x 30.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1200 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
The work illustrated with original lithographs by Jacques Perrenoud.
Handsome copy.
€60
Charles MAURRAS
Le mystère d'Ulysse
Nrf|Paris 1923|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1035 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only issue with 25 Japan.
Illustrated work with a frontispiece portrait of the author lithographed by L.A. Moreau.
Spine lightly faded as usual.
€30
André FRANK
Chansons à vivre
Les visages du livre|Paris 1950|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on ivory vellum, the only deluxe copies after 30 vélin royal.
Signed autograph inscription by André Frank.
Work illustrated with 2 original drawings by Jacques Courtade including one frontispiece.
Rare and handsome copy.
€70
CARAN D'ACHE
Les lundis de Caran d'Ache. Album pour les enfants de 40 ans et au-dessus
Plon|Paris s. d. [1896]|28.50 x 39 cm|relié
First edition.
Half wine-colored cloth binding, smooth spine with very light scratches, marbled paper boards with some surface wear, corners and edges lightly rubbed, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with drawings by Caran d'Ache forming 60 scenes of what can be considered the ancestor of comic strips.
Handsome interior condition.
€100
Robert GAILLARD
Sortilèges des mers du sud
Les éditions universelles|Paris 1945|15 x 20 cm|broché sous étui
Edition with original illustrations by Pierre Leroy and printed in 520 copies on Rives laid paper.
A small lack to foot of spine, spine and covers marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
Copy complete with its slipcase split at head and with some tears.
€40
Jean de LA BRUYÈRE, Lucien BOUCHER
Les caractères précédés des Caractères de Théophraste
André Vial|Paris 1951|15 x 23.50 cm|2 vol. en feuilles sous chemises et étuis
Edition illustrated with 28 original color lithographs by Lucien Boucher, one of 1369 numbered copies on Lana vellum.
Handsome copy complete with its chemises (one with a fragile and cracked joint) and slipcases.
€80