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  1. Album Queneau
    (Raymond QUENEAU) COLLECTIF

    Album Queneau

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 2002|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple
    First edition published in the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade.
    Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper as well as its soft slipcase.
    Iconography.
    €60
  2. Album Voltaire
    (VOLTAIRE) Jacques VAN DEN HEUVEL

    Album Voltaire

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1983|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
    First edition.
    Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
    Rich iconography.
    Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket, cellophane wrapper and soft slipcase.
    €100
  3. Album Lewis Carroll
    (Lewis CARROLL) COLLECTIF

    Album Lewis Carroll

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1990|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
    First edition.
    Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
    Rich iconography.
    Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and soft case.
    €80
  4. Album Aymé
    (Marcel AYMÉ) COLLECTIF

    Album Aymé

    Gallimard|Paris 2001|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple
    First edition published in the Pléiade library.
    Iconography.
    Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
    Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper as well as its soft slipcase.
    €80
  5. Album Aragon
    (Louis ARAGON) Jean RISTAT

    Album Aragon

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1997|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
    First edition.
    Rich iconography.
    Spine of the rhodoid slightly yellowed.
    Handsome copy complete with its rhodoid and slipcase.
    €70
  6. Phèdre
    André ROUVEYRE, Pierre-Eugène VIBERT

    Phèdre

    Mercure de France|Paris 1910|22.50 x 28 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only edition after 10 copies on Japan paper.
    Work illustrated with 10 wood engravings by Pierre-Eugène Vibert after drawings by Rouveyre which were subsequently destroyed by Rouveyre and whose text engraved on wood by Vibert was entirely burned.
    Some foxing on the covers, a tiny hole in the lower right corner of the first cover, handsome interior condition.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Rouveyre to Jules Romains.




    €170
  7. Les stupra
    Arthur RIMBAUD, Tavy NOTTON

    Les stupra

    Aux dépens d'un groupe de bibliophiles|Grenoble 1943|21.50 x 26 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    Edition illustrated with 4 original drypoints and a vignette on the title page by Tavy Notton, one of 185 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only printing with 5 Japan and 10 special paper copies.
    Slipcase lightly and marginally soiled without consequence.
    Rare and handsome copy complete with its chemise and slipcase.
    €600
  8. With an exceptional and unrecorded artist's proof
    Le soleil des eaux, spectacle pour une toile des pêcheurs
    René CHAR, Georges BRAQUE

    Le soleil des eaux, spectacle pour une toile des pêcheurs[The Sun of the Waters]

    Henri Matarasso|Paris 1949|23 x 28.50 cm|Etching|Broché sous chemise et étui

    First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only issue after 30 copies on Arches.

    Custom chemise and slipcase, chemise in half blue box calf, flat spine with blind and palladium-stamped lettering, date in palladium at foot, patterned paper boards, slipcase edged in blue box calf, patterned paper boards, sides and spine in petrol blue paper, signed by Boichot.
    A very fine copy.
    Illustrated with 3 original etchings in black by Georges Braque and one in black and grey as frontispiece.
    Signed by René Char and Georges Braque on the colophon, with an exceptionally added original artist's proof signed in pencil on...

    €5,800
  9. Zénothémis, anecdote marseilloise
    François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d' ARNAUD

    Zénothémis, anecdote marseilloise

    Le Jay|Paris 1773|15.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with two out-of-text vignettes and a frontispiece engraving.
    Half red morocco binding, spine very slightly faded with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Occasional light foxing, light rubbing to corners of boards, amusing biographical note concerning the author pasted to head of one pastedown.
    €250
  10. Les barons de Flesheim, histoire allemande, qui n'est pas tirée de l'allemand
    PIGAULT-LE-BRUN [Charles-Antoine-Guillaume PIGAULT de L'ÉPINOY]

    Les barons de Flesheim, histoire allemande, qui n'est pas tirée de l'allemand

    Barba • Ouvrier|Paris An VI & An VII (1798)|10 x 17.50 cm|4 volumes reliés en 2
    First edition illustrated with an engraving as frontispiece to each of the four volumes.
    Half red shagreen bindings, spines with four thin raised bands set with gilt garlands and decorated with broad black fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, two joints slightly cracked.
    On the fourth volume: a filled gap at foot of pages 41-42 (not touching text) and a marginal tear without loss on pages 211-212 with slight damage to text.
    Charles-Antoine-Guillaume Pigault de l'Épinoy, known as Pigault-Lebrun, was a French novelist and playwright born in 1753 in Calais and died in 1835 at La Celle-Saint-Cloud. Pigault Lebrun is at the very source of French popular...
    €450
  11. Der Cirkus und die Cirkuswelt - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini
    SIGNOR DOMINO

    Der Cirkus und die Cirkuswelt - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini[The Circus and the Circus World]

    S. Fichter verlag|Berlin 1888|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
    The rare first edition.
    Half red shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, olive green shagreen title-label slightly faded, black fillet frame on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers preserved.
    Upper headcap with rubbing, a crease at head of second board which has a small black stain at foot.
    Prestigious provenance: from the library of Paolo Fratellini with two bookplates mounted on a pastedown and facing the half-title page.
    €250
  12. ... La nature des choses
    Jacques FAIZANT

    ... La nature des choses

    Denoël|Paris 1984|17.50 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition in volume.
    Publisher's full white paper boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
    Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Jacques Faizant.
    Handsome copy despite small lacks to the laminated film on the joints.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Faizant to Jean Langlois.


    €50
  13. La Montagne - Notices historiques et philosophiques sur les principaux membres de la Montagne
    Jean-Barthélémy HAURÉAU

    La Montagne - Notices historiques et philosophiques sur les principaux membres de la Montagne

    J. Breauté|Paris 1834|16 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition illustrated with 15 etched portraits engraved by Jeanron; the portrait of Camille Desmoulins is before letters.
    At the beginning of the volume, the index listing the engraved portraits has been marked with blue ink in the left margin of each name.
    Some foxing, three lacks at head and foot of spine, small tears and marginal lacks to the dusty angular boards, two portraits (out of 15) are missing from our copy: that of Robespierre jeune and that of Georges Couthon.
    €300
  14. Pauvres saltimbanques - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini
    Signor Saltarino [Hermann Waldemar OTTO]

    Pauvres saltimbanques - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini[Poor Entertainers - Paolo Fratellini's copy]

    Ed. Lintz|Düsseldorf 1897|17 x 25 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition illustrated with 39 photographs hors texte.
    Publisher's full bottle-green percaline cloth binding, smooth spine, head slightly rubbed, front cover illustrated with a circus scene, frame of blind fillets on the rear cover, endpapers and pastedowns of gilt floral motif paper, all edges gilt.
    German pencil annotations at the head of an endpaper and in black felt pen on the printed dedication page, occasional foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition.
    Prestigious provenance: from the library of Paolo Fratellini with two bookplates pasted on a pastedown and facing the half-title page.
    €250
  15. Héros-limite
    Ghérasim LUCA, Jacques HÉROLD

    Héros-limite

    Le Soleil Noir|Paris 1953|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on snow-white offset paper.
    Spine sunned, one stain to upper right margin of back cover, handsome interior condition.
    Work illustrated with 3 drawings by Jacques Hérold.
    Autograph inscription signed by Ghérasim Luca to gallerist Nane Stern enriched with a drawing representing the constellation of the Great Bear, thus linking their two names.

    €400
  16. Le-tombeur-des-crânes
    Eugène CHAVETTE

    Le-tombeur-des-crânes

    Ernest Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1898]|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Minor marginal tears to boards, not affecting text.
    Illustrated front cover.
    €60
  17. Rue de la magie
    GEBE [Georges BLONDEAUX]

    Rue de la magie

    Eric Losfeld|Paris 1961|15 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition of Gébé's first work, consisting of a collection of his drawings.
    Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket showing small corner tears.
    Autograph inscription signed by Gébé to Pierre Courtois, journalist at L'Equipe: "A monsieur Courtois en l'invitant amicalement à un petit footing dans cette rue de la magie. Gébé." ["To Mr Courtois, cordially inviting him for a little jog in this street of magic. Gébé."]

    €200
  18. Le livret de l'imagier
    Remy de GOURMONT, Jean Gabriel DARAGNÈS

    Le livret de l'imagier

    Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1920|16 x 16.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition established by André Malraux, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe printing.
    Preface by Gabriel-Albert Aurier.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece, 6 headpieces as well as 3 tailpieces engraved on wood by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès.
    Fine full-margined copy complete, as stipulated in the print run justification, with the suite of woodcuts on China paper.
    €450
  19. Pierre Soulages
    Pierre SOULAGES

    Pierre Soulages

    Beaux arts magazine|Paris 1996|22 x 28.50 cm|broché
    First edition of this issue of Beaux-Arts magazine published on the occasion of Pierre Soulages' exhibition at the Musée d'Art moderne de la ville de Paris.
    Fine copy.
    Iconography.
    Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Soulages to a man named Jean-Claude.
    €750
  20. Le veau gras
    HERMANN-PAUL

    Le veau gras

    Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1904|14.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 50 copies on China paper printed specially for the bookseller Carteret, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
    Work consisting of 87 plates of drawings by the author which he captioned in order to ridicule bourgeois marriage.
    Bradel binding in half green morocco with corners, smooth spine slightly discolored, gilt date at foot, marbled paper sides, covers and spine preserved, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, top edge gilt on deckled edges, contemporary binding signed Durvand.
    Handsome full-margined copy agreeably bound in contemporary binding signed Durvand.
    €500
  21. Le compère mathieu, ou les bigarrures de l'esprit humain
    Henri-Joseph DULAURENS

    Le compère mathieu, ou les bigarrures de l'esprit humain

    Corbet ainé|Paris 1832|10.50 x 17.50 cm|4 volumes reliés en 1
    New edition illustrated with an engraved frontispiece in each volume.
    Binding in half green Russia morocco with small almond-green corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt friezes and fleurons, blind roulettes on headcaps, green paper boards, blind fillets on edges, contemporary binding.
    Some foxing, some rubbing to spine.
    Rare edition of this emblematic work of the Age of Enlightenment denouncing intolerance and all forms of fanaticism.

    €200
  22. Moustique dans la lune
    Paul GUTH, Alain GRÉE

    Moustique dans la lune

    Casterman|Tournai 1963|18.50 x 23.50 cm|reliure de l'édireur
    First edition illustrated with drawings by Alain Grée.
    Publisher's polychrome paper boards, smooth spine.
    Small lack to film covering at head of one joint, five fine blue ballpoint pen marks in margins of two pages, a small light stain on the fore edge, otherwise handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Paul Guth to Stéphanie de Gonneville.
    €60
  23. La pucelle d'Orléans, poëme en vingt-et-un chants
    VOLTAIRE

    La pucelle d'Orléans, poëme en vingt-et-un chants

    Didot le jeune|Paris An III (1795)|26 x 35.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
    Illustrated edition, with frontispiece to the first volume, of a portrait of Joan of Arc drawn by Gaucher as well as 21 figures drawn by Lebarbier, Marillier, Monnet, Monsiau, all engraved by Baquoy, Choffard, Delignon, Delvaux, Duhamel, Dupréel, Lemire, Lingée, Malbeste, Patas, Pauquet, Ponce and Romanet...
    Half black shagreen bindings, smooth spines decorated with blind fillets, some rubbing to headcaps and joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Some minor foxing.
    €1,800
  24. Les cent et un Robert Macaire
    Honoré DAUMIER

    Les cent et un Robert Macaire

    Chez Aubert & Cie|Paris 1839|21 x 27.50 cm|2 tomes en un volume relié
    First edition illustrated with 101 lithographs by Daumier and 2 frontispieces by Nanteuil. Each issue contains 3 pages of text and one captioned lithograph. The volumes dated 1840 are reprints. These lithographs were originally published separately from 1836 to 1838, and were reduced in size for this volume.
    Contemporary half calf binding with lavender tint. Smooth spine decorated with mirror rococo tooling. Spine uniformly darkened. Joints cracked. One scratch on the upper cover. Evidence of rubbing. Lithograph 36 has a repaired tear running lengthwise across the entire page. Very light scattered foxing. Small dampstain to lower margin of lithographs 48 to 57. Paper generally somewhat...
    €500
  25. Notes d'un vagabond
    Félicien ROPS, Henri CASSIERS

    Notes d'un vagabond

    Henry Kistemaeckers|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1887|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    Edition illustrated with original in-text compositions by Henri Cassiers and an etching by Félicien Rops as frontispiece.
    Spine broken with losses, handsome interior condition.
    €120
  26. René Leys
    LING CHOU, Victor SEGALEN

    René Leys

    Les cent une|s. l. 1952|22 x 32 cm|2 volumes brochés sous chemise en bois laqué et étui remplié en pleine toile moirée

    Illustrated edition with 38 original engravings by Ling Chou, copper-engraved and hand-printed in sanguine, printed in 134 nominative and numbered copies on double Yu-Pan China paper.
    The book, separated into two fascicles hand-sewn and covered in green moiré silk, is protected by two black lacquer plates and laces, work of the master lacquerer Tchou-Tze-Tsin.
    The whole is contained in a moiré silk case closed by two ivory clasps, following the illustrator's design.
    The case is partially and lightly discolored, with a light stain at the head of the first board of the case, handsome copy.
    Signatures of Ling Chou, of the president and vice-president of the...

    €1,500
  27. Eclats de sourire
    Paul AVOINE, AVOINE

    Eclats de sourire

    Casterman|Tournai 1988|23 x 31.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition illustrated with humorous drawings by the author.
    Full paper boards binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Avoine to Jean-Pierre Richard and his wife Michelle.
    €60
  28. La jeune Parque
    Paul VALÉRY, Jean Gabriel DARAGNÈS

    La jeune Parque[La Jeune Parque]

    Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1925|25.50 x 28 cm|broché
    Illustrated edition with copperplate engravings by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue after 25 on Japan paper.
    Some light worming of no consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry: "Cet exemplaire de la Jeune Parque appartient à mon neveu Jean Valéry. Paul Valéry." ["This copy of La Jeune Parque belongs to my nephew Jean Valéry. Paul Valéry."]
    €900
  29. Viaggio umoristico nei theatri - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini
    [Giulio PICCINI] JARRO

    Viaggio umoristico nei theatri - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini

    R. Bemporad e Figlio|Firenze [Florence] 1903|14.50 x 21 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half tawny sheep binding, smooth spine (faded and with a scratch at head) decorated with gilt arabesques, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
    About Cléo de Mérode, Yvette Guilbert, Liane de Pougy, Lina Cavalieri, la belle Otéro, Sada Yacco, Loïe Fuller, café-concert...
    Prestigious provenance: from the library of Paolo Fratellini with two bookplates pasted on a pastedown and facing the half-title page.
    €100
  30. Jazz N°12 de la première série
    Pierre MAC ORLAN, Jacques DYSSORD

    Jazz N°12 de la première série

    Jazz|Paris Décembre 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this issue.
    Light stains on the covers, a small lack to the lower right corner of the first cover, handsome interior condition.
    The magazine "Jazz," celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, comprising 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
    Contributions by Pierre Mac Orlan "Vieille et jeune Bretagne" ["Old and young Brittany"], Jacques Dyssord "Clemenceau", Pierre Ichac "Un auteur dramatique chez les mangeurs d'homme" ["A playwright among the cannibals"], Claude Aveline "Le souvenir de Bourdelle" ["The memory of...
    €250
  31. Jazz N°14 de la première série
    TITAŸNA, Léo LARGUIER

    Jazz N°14 de la première série

    Jazz|Paris Février 1930|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this issue.
    Some tears to the spine, a lack to the lower left corner of the back cover.
    The magazine "Jazz", celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, totaling 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
    Contributions by Léo Larguier "La brocante en l'an 2030", Jacques Maret "Peintures sous verre", Emile Condroyer "Islande", André Beucler "Batoum", Jean Schlicklin "Bréhat"...
    Issue illustrated with numerous photographs by Germaine Krull, Sébastien Gallais, Paul Nadar, Henri Manuel, De Smet...


    €300
  32. Jazz N°9 de la première série
    Joseph CONRAD, Carlo RIM

    Jazz N°9 de la première série

    Jazz|Paris Septembre 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this issue.
    Two tears to the spine, some stains to margins of covers.
    The magazine "Jazz" celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, totaling 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
    Contributions by Joseph Conrad "Atterrissages et départs", Henri de Montherlant "Les conduites de taureaux en Camargue", Florent Fels "La route", Titaÿna "Panama", Pierre Lazareff "Vie intime des artistes du music-hall", Paul Chauveau "Jean Cocteau l'imposteur", Urbain Faure "plongeurs de nacre... pêcheurs de perles"...
    Issue illustrated with...
    €400
  33. Jazz N°2 de la première série
    TITAŸNA, Carlo RIM

    Jazz N°2 de la première série

    Jazz|Paris Janvier 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this issue.
    Small tears of no consequence to spine, some light stains at foot of front cover.
    The magazine "Jazz," celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, comprising 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
    Contributions by Jacques Dyssord "Rue de Lappe," Florent Fels "Le port d'Amsterdam," Joseph Delteil "Le Paradis terrestre," Henri Thétard "Fêtes foraines," Waldemar George "Expressionisme," Carlo Rim: "La rue chinoise"...
    Issue illustrated with works by Moïse Kisling, Louis Touchagues, Jean Cocteau, Bécan, Carlo Rim...
    €400
  34. Jazz N°11 de la première série
    TITAŸNA, Carlo RIM

    Jazz N°11 de la première série

    Jazz|Paris Novembre 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this issue.
    Very light marginal worming to covers, handsome copy.
    The magazine "Jazz," celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, comprising 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
    Contributions by Titaÿna "La vie à bord des grands paquebots," Carlo Rim "Lubaki, peintre nègre," Georges Altman "Vladimlir Iliitch Lénine," Serge "Promenade en avion," André Hunebelle "Images du verre," Legrand-Chabrier "Contorsions," Ivan Goll "Sodome et Berlin," Georges Thiry "Antoine, photographe nègre"...
    Issue illustrated with works by...
    €400
  35. Jazz N°6 de la première série
    TITAŸNA, Carlo RIM

    Jazz N°6 de la première série

    Jazz|Paris Mai 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this issue.
    Marginal stains to covers, pleasant interior condition.
    The magazine "Jazz", celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and was published monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, comprising 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
    Contributions by Titaÿna "Bagdad", Ilya Ehrenbourg "Slovaquie", Marcel Zahar "Centenaire du bec de gaz", Carlo Rim "Rues", Pierre Scize "Le cinéma"...
    Issue illustrated with works by Carlo Rim, Honoré Daumier, Eugène Delacroix, Francisco de Goya, Paul Gavarni as well as numerous photographs by Germaine Krull, Laszlo Moholy Nagy, Ilya...
    €400
  36. Jazz N°7 de la première série
    TITAŸNA, Carlo RIM

    Jazz N°7 de la première série

    Jazz|Paris Juin 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this issue.
    Light marginal foxing to the covers, minor tears to the spine without consequence, handsome interior condition.
    The magazine "Jazz", celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, totaling 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
    Contributions by Titaÿna "Alep", Florent Fels "Joris Ivens", Jean Dorsenne "L'Océanie à travers les artistes", Carlo Rim "Rues", Legrand-Chabrier "Frégoli"...
    Issue illustrated with works by Carlo Rim, Serge and Sennep as well as numerous photographs by Germaine Krull, Joris Ivens...
    €400
  37. Jazz N°5 de la première série
    TITAŸNA, Carlo RIM

    Jazz N°5 de la première série

    Jazz|Paris Avril 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this issue announcing the forthcoming publication by "Sans pareil" of "Plan de l'aiguille" by Blaise Cendrars photographed with a cigarette between his lips.
    Minor marginal foxing.
    The magazine "Jazz," famous for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, totaling 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
    Contributions by Titaÿna "Jérusalem," Jacques Dyssord "Défense et illustration du chantage," Florent Fels "Acier," Paul Chauveau "Ubu de chair," Pierre Scize "Lorsque Charlot parut...," Jacques Heller "Le voyageur, le sauvage et le...
    €400
  38. L'ordalie
    Yves BONNEFOY, Claude GARACHE

    L'ordalie

    Maeght éditeur|Paris 1975|18 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on laid paper, ours one of the hors commerce copies.
    Work illustrated with 4 reproductions of works by Claude Garache.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Yves Bonnefoy to his friend the painter Myklos Bokor: "Pour Myklos Bokor, avec affection Yves" ["For Myklos Bokor, with affection Yves"] enhanced by the manuscript signature of Claude Garache in pencil.
    €230
  39. Le petit Don Juan
    Jean DUTOURD, Raymond PEYNET

    Le petit Don Juan

    Robert Laffont|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy despite slight worming of no consequence to the covers.
    Covers illustrated by Raymond Peynet.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Gilbert Guilleminault.
    €70
  40. Polyphème
    Gustave GUETANT, Albert SAMAIN

    Polyphème

    Société des Amis des Livres|Paris 1922|21 x 29 cm|broché
    Edition printed in 100 numbered copies on handmade laid paper and decorated with original illustrations by Gustave Guétant engraved on wood by A. Thévenin.
    Two small tears repaired with minimal losses at head and foot of spine.
    Fine and rare copy.


    €400
  41. L'estrif de fortune et de vertu - Etude du manuscrit 9510 de la Bibliothèque royale de Belgique provenant de l'ancienne librairie des "Croy" de Chimay par Alphonse Bayot
    Martin LE FRANC

    L'estrif de fortune et de vertu - Etude du manuscrit 9510 de la Bibliothèque royale de Belgique provenant de l'ancienne librairie des "Croy" de Chimay par Alphonse Bayot

    Oeuvre nationale pour la reproduction de manuscrits à miniature de Belgique|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1928|21 x 29 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à lacets, chemise et étui
    New edition, one of 42 nominative copies on heavy Arches paper, deluxe issue.
    Work illustrated with 21 plates hors-texte presented in a separate chemise and at the end of the volume.
    Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with a suite of 11 color separations of the frontispiece plate.
    Fine and rare copy.


    €400
  42. Le laurier
    Constant DRATZ, Albert GIRAUD

    Le laurier

    Société des bibliophiles et iconophiles de Belgique|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1921|21 x 29 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à lacets et étui
    Edition illustrated with 19 original etchings by Constant Dratz, one of 90 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe issue.
    Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with the portrait of the author signed in pencil by Constant Dratz as well as the duplicate suite of the 19 etchings (two of which are signed by Constant Dratz).
    A handsome copy.


    €280
  43. Le film 1914
    Lucien LAFORGE

    Le film 1914

    Clarté|Paris 1922|27.50 x 25 cm|agrafé

    First edition and first printing of Lucien Laforge’s pacifist illustrations, one of 400 deluxe copies on special matte red paper from the Barthélémy paper mills, the only deluxe issue announced.
    Some light wear, otherwise a very good copy of this fierce anti-militarist pamphlet in which runs "comme le grésillement du fer rouge marquant à vif la chair pâle et grasse du Bourgeois repu de morts" (Paul Vaillant-Couturier in L'Humanité).

    €2,800
  44. La chanson d'Eve
    Jos BOUUAERT, Charles VAN LERBERGHE

    La chanson d'Eve

    Société des bibliophiles et iconophiles de Belgique|Paris 1924|13 x 22 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à rabats et étui
    Illustrated edition with a black frontispiece and 23 bistre lithographs including full-page plates by Jos Bouuaert, one of 90 numbered copies on Japan paper with a black suite of the 11 full-page plates, deluxe copy.
    Small foxing on the boards and spine slightly sunned.
    Handsome copy complete with its chemise with flaps and slipcase.
    €400
  45. L'étang de Berre
    Georges GOBO, Charles MAURRAS

    L'étang de Berre

    Société des amis du livre moderne|Paris 1927|22.50 x 30 cm|broché sous étui
    Illustrated edition with 100 original lithographs in-text and hors-texte by Georges Gobô, one of 125 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue along with 41 other vellum copies.
    Light foxing to endpapers and edges.
    Handsome copy complete with its slipcase.
    We include the menu from a dinner of the bibliophile association of the Société des amis du livre moderne.
    Our copy is enriched with an original black drawing by Georges Gobô.

    €400
  46. Les caquets de l'accouchée
    Adolphe LALAUZE, ANONYME

    Les caquets de l'accouchée

    Jouaust, Librairie des Bibliophiles|Paris 1888|13 x 22 cm|relié
    Illustrated edition with 14 in-text black etchings by Adolphe Lalauze (8 chapter headings, 6 tailpieces), one of 170 numbered copies on Holland paper.
    The etchings are in duplicate state in our copy.
    Preface by Louis Ulbach.
    Full glazed brown morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with a pattern of gilt sextuple compartments, location and date gilt at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, covers framed with a pattern of octuple gilt fillets, white and purple watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, pastedowns framed with a pattern of quintuple gilt fillets, double gilt fillets on leading edges, original wrappers preserved, all edges gilt, magnificent unsigned binding.
    A very...
    €700
  47. De Fratellini - De geschiedenis van drie clowns - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini
    Pierre MARIEL

    De Fratellini - De geschiedenis van drie clowns - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini

    Em. Querido|Amsterdam 1924|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition of the Dutch translation by J.W.F. Werumeus Buning.
    Half tan sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche with floral motifs enhanced with red mosaic morocco pieces forming the petals, red morocco title-label and author's name, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
    Illustrated with 6 photographic portraits as well as 50 drawings.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from the translator J.W.F. Werumeus Buning: "A Messieurs les Fratellini hommage respectueux de leur traducteur et admirateur. JWF Werumeus Buning, Paris 28 Mai 1925." ["To Messrs. Fratellini, respectful...
    €250
  48. Das Leben dreier Clowns - Aufzeichnungen nach Erinnerungen der Fratellini - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini
    Pierre MARIEL, Hanns Heinz EWERS

    Das Leben dreier Clowns - Aufzeichnungen nach Erinnerungen der Fratellini - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini[The Life of Three Clowns - Notes Based on the Memories of the Fratellini Brothers]

    Erich Reiss verlag|Berlin 1924|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition of the German translation by Hanns Heinz Ewers.
    Half tan sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche with floral motifs enhanced with red mosaic shagreen pieces forming the petals, red shagreen title-label and author's name, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
    Illustrated with 100 drawings in the text, covers illustrated by Erich Buttner.
    Distinguished provenance: from the library of Paolo Fratellini with his bookplate pasted after the first illustrated cover.
    €150
  49. Le géant de Zeralda
    Tomi UNGERER

    Le géant de Zeralda

    L'école des loisirs|Paris 1998|15 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French.
    Two vertical fold marks on the covers.
    Work illustrated with drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
    Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young man named Thomas.
    €250
  50. Carzou
    CARZOU, Florent FELS

    Carzou

    Pierre Cailler|Genève [Geneva] 1966|16 x 18.50 cm|broché
    Third edition with some parts in first edition as it was revised and expanded.
    Iconography, press clippings included.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Carzou to Madame Troillard.
    We include an envelope addressed to the dedicatee and an invitation to an exhibition of Carzou's recent works presented at "Le Dôme" in Montparnasse.

    €100
  51. Le conte du coq d'or
    Alexandre POUCHKINE, Jean LÉBÉDEFF

    Le conte du coq d'or

    Aux folies de l'ymagier|Paris 1954|12.50 x 16 cm|en feuilles sous couverture, chemise et étui
    First edition of Jean Lébédeff's compositions printed in 350 numbered copies on strong vellum.
    Calligraphy and colored images by Jean Lébédeff, signed by him on the justification page.
    Shadows from the folded-over cover, very fine copy in publisher's chemise and slipcase.
    Signed autograph inscription from Jean Lébédeff to André Goukowsky.
    €450
  52. Hugo Erfurth Preis - Internationaler fotopreis der Stadt Leverkusen und der Agfa Gevaert-Ag Leverkusen
    William KLEIN

    Hugo Erfurth Preis - Internationaler fotopreis der Stadt Leverkusen und der Agfa Gevaert-Ag Leverkusen[Hugo Erfurth Prize – International photography prize awarded by the City of Leverkusen and Agfa Gevaert-Ag Leverkusen]

    Museum Morsbroich Leverkusen|Leverkusen 1993|21 x 27 cm|broché
    First edition of the exhibition catalog for the retrospective of photographic works by William Klein, Jörg Krichbaum and Anton Corbijn at the Morsbroich Museum in Leverkusen.
    Richly illustrated.
    Complete with dust jacket which has a scratch to the lower left corner of the front panel.
    Autograph inscription signed by William Klein to Thierry Marlat on the dust jacket, with William Klein having crossed out the surnames of the two other photographers participating in the exhibition.
    €400
  53. Sagesse, Cahiers de littérature et d'art N°6
    COLLECTIF, Amedeo MODIGLIANI

    Sagesse, Cahiers de littérature et d'art N°6

    Sagesse|Paris Hiver 1928-1929|18 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Contributions by Marcel Martinet "Le vert grandit. Les peupliers", Daniel-Rops "Pluie", Maurice Fombeure "Nocturne", Jean Follain "Mélodrame", Fernand Marc "Chanson"...
    Issue illustrated with drawings and wood engravings by Amedeo Modigliani, Auguste Clergé, Auguste Sandoz, Albert Rièra, Celso Lagar, Engel-Rozier.
    €70
  54. Le grand viager
    (to COLETTE) Luc BÉRIMONT

    Le grand viager

    Debresse|Paris 1954|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition printed on ordinary paper.
    Work illustrated with an out-of-text drawing by Fernand Léger.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Luc Bérimont: "Pour Colette de Jouvenel, avec l'affectueuse pensée du grand viager 1958." ["For Colette de Jouvenel, with the affectionate thoughts of the grand viager 1958."]
    €120
  55. Musée Tomi Ungerer - La collection
    Tomi UNGERER

    Musée Tomi Ungerer - La collection

    Musée de la ville de Strasbourg|Strasbourg 2007|22 x 26 cm|broché
    First edition of the catalogue of works donated by Tomi Ungerer to the Museum of the city of Strasbourg, the artist's birthplace.
    Handsome copy.
    Very rich iconography.
    Signed autograph inscription from Tomi Ungerer to a couple of friends whose surname he enigmatically does not cite in full: "Pour Marie Jane et Jean H....d herzlich" ["For Marie Jane and Jean H....d heartily"] accompanied by a small drawing depicting a heart pierced by an arrow.
    €400
  56. Oeuvres complètes de mesdames de La Fayette, de Tencin et de Fontaines avec des notices historiques et littéraires par M. Auger
    Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne LA FAYETTE, Claudine-Alexandrine Guérin TENCIN

    Oeuvres complètes de mesdames de La Fayette, de Tencin et de Fontaines avec des notices historiques et littéraires par M. Auger

    Madame veuve Lepetit|Paris 1820|13 x 20.50 cm|4 volumes reliés
    New edition illustrated with a frontispiece engraving in each volume.
    Bindings in half bottle-green Russia morocco, spines with five fine raised bands decorated with typographical motifs and gilt friezes showing slight rubbing, apple-green cardboard boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary bindings.
    Foxing, two spines faded.
    €250
  57. Le géant de Zeralda
    Tomi UNGERER

    Le géant de Zeralda

    L'école des loisirs|Paris 2010|15 x 19 cm|broché
    New edition of the French translation.
    Handsome copy.
    Work illustrated with drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
    Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young man named Eliott.
    €250
  58. La collection de cartes à jouer du musée historique et les cartiers orléanais
    Maurice GARSONNIN

    La collection de cartes à jouer du musée historique et les cartiers orléanais

    Imprimerie Auguste Goût|Orléans 1917|16 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Mémoires de la société d'agriculture, sciences, belles-lettres et arts d'Orléans.
    A tear at head of spine.
    Rare pamphlet illustrated with a folding genealogical table as well as 3 plates hors-texte and 1 in-text representing playing cards.
    €80
  59. Le canard sauvage N°3 de la première année
    Alfred JARRY, Jules RENARD

    Le canard sauvage N°3 de la première année

    Le canard sauvage|Paris 4-10 Avril 1903|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Cover illustrated with a color drawing by Hermann-Paul "Les rameaux", back cover illustrated with a color drawing by Abel Faivre "Interpellation".
    Literary contributions by Charles-Louis Philippe "Le dimanche des rameaux", Jules Renard "Au théâtre", Franc-Nohain "Choses à dire", Alfred Jarry "André Médaillé"...
    Issue illustrated with drawings by Lucien Pissarro, Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, Louis Morin, Félix Vallotton...
    €120
  60. Le canard sauvage N°8 de la première année
    Alfred JARRY, Charles-Louis PHILIPPE

    Le canard sauvage N°8 de la première année

    Le canard sauvage|Paris 9-15 Mai 1903|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Cover illustrated with a color drawing by Steinlen "Vive la liberté!", back cover illustrated with a color drawing by Félix Vallotton.
    Literary contributions by Charles-Louis Philippe "Leur vérité", Franc-Nohain "Le vieux libéral", Alfred Jarry "Le tribunal de Dieu"...
    Issue illustrated with drawings by Kupka "La sortie de la synagogue", Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, Sancha, Hermann-Paul, Paul Iribe...
    €120
  61. La vie artistique, deuxième série
    Auguste RODIN, Gustave GEFFROY

    La vie artistique, deuxième série

    Dentu|Paris 1893|11 x 17 cm|broché
    First edition printed on laid paper.
    About Auguste Rodin, Rembrandt, Gustave Doré, Jules Chéret, symbolism, the salon of 1892...
    Spine and boards partially sunned, two small stains to upper right corner of front board.
    Our copy is complete with its original drypoint by Auguste Rodin as frontispiece.
    €550
  62. La gondole aux chimères
    Maurice DEKOBRA

    La gondole aux chimères

    Librairie Baudinière|Paris 1928|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 30 Japan and 100 Holland.
    Handsome copy.
    Dated autograph inscription signed by Maurice Dekobra to Mr Rasquin.
    €60
  63. Le chapeau volant
    Tomi UNGERER

    Le chapeau volant

    L'école des loisirs|Paris 2006|15 x 19 cm|broché
    New edition of the French translation.
    Handsome copy.
    Work illustrated with drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
    Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young lady named Manon.
    €250
  64. Oeuvres complètes de P.J. de Béranger
    Pierre-Jean de BÉRANGER, Tony JOHANNOT

    Oeuvres complètes de P.J. de Béranger

    Perrotin|Paris 1834|13 x 22 cm|4 volumes reliés
    Edition with some parts in first edition, illustrated with 100 (of 103) vignettes after drawings by Daubigny, Johannot, Charlet, Raffet, Scheffer, Devéria...
    Half red calf bindings with corners, spines slightly faded with one raised band decorated with gilt and black romantic arabesques, gilt friezes at head and foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, some corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings.
    Some foxing, four vignettes lacking in our copy.
    However, our copy is complete with the two portraits of Béranger and the facsimile of a 4-page manuscript letter, all placed at the beginning of volume I.
    €350
  65. Le géant de Zeralda
    Tomi UNGERER

    Le géant de Zeralda

    L'école des loisirs|Paris 2004|15 x 19 cm|broché
    New edition of the French translation.
    Handsome copy.
    Work illustrated with drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
    Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young lady named Manon.
    €250
  66. Le Chat noir - Organe des intérêts de Montmartre - Deuxième année complète du n°53 du 13 janvier 1883 au n°103 du 29 décembre 1883
    Paul VERLAINE, Émile GOUDEAU

    Le Chat noir - Organe des intérêts de Montmartre - Deuxième année complète du n°53 du 13 janvier 1883 au n°103 du 29 décembre 1883

    Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1883|31 x 45 cm|broché
    First edition of this complete 1883 year containing 50 issues in original wrappers under blue temporary covers.
    Spine split with angular lacks to the covers.
    Each issue consists of four pages.
    Texts by Emile Goudeau, Alphonse Allais, Jean Richepin and Paul Verlaine ("Le Chat noir", "Langueur", "La Princesse Bérénice", "Pantoum négligé", "Paysage", "Conseil falot", "L'Aube à l'envers", "Un pouacre", "Madrigal") notably.
    Drawings by Willette, Rodolphe Salis, Henri de Sta, Tiret-Bognet, Henri Pille, Caran d'Ache etc.
    Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of...
    €1,200
  67. Adélaïde
    Tomi UNGERER

    Adélaïde

    L'école des loisirs|Paris 1978|15 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French.
    A light circular stain to lower left corner of front cover.
    Work illustrated with drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
    Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young lady named Adélaïde.
    €350
  68. Carnet de chèques
    CARAN D'ACHE

    Carnet de chèques

    E. Plon, Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1892|28 x 12.50 cm|relié
    First edition of this collection of ferociously anti-Semitic caricatures presented in the form of a booklet of 24 checks.
    Bradel binding in full olive cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, very light scratches of no importance to the right margin of the front cover, endpapers and pastedowns of decorative patterned paper, front cover preserved.
    Some inevitable minor restorations to the check stub area, some foxing at the end of the volume, handsome copy.

    €300
  69. La Montagne - Notices historiques et philosophiques sur les principaux membres de la Montagne
    Jean-Barthélémy HAURÉAU

    La Montagne - Notices historiques et philosophiques sur les principaux membres de la Montagne

    J. Breauté|Paris 1834|16 x 24 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with 15 etched portraits by Jeanron. The portrait of Camille Desmoulins appears before letters.
    A few discreet marginal pencil annotations, likely in Champfleury’s hand.
    Some occasional foxing.
    Bradel binding in olive green half cloth, flat spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet and date at foot, tan shagreen label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved despite some marginal losses, corners rubbed.
    This copy includes all 15 engravings depicting the most illustrious figures of the Montagne.
    Provenance: From the library of Champfleury (no. 519 in the catalogue published by Léon Sapin in 1890), then from the library...
    €750
  70. Le diable boiteux
    Alain-René LESAGE

    Le diable boiteux

    Ernest Bourdin et Cie|Paris 1840|17.20 x 26.50 cm|relié
    Illustrated edition with first printing of a title vignette, 140 half-page vignettes, all by Tony Johannot, engraved by Brevière. Moorish-style bandeaux and drop capitals. Text framed with a double black fillet.
    The original frontispiece has been replaced by an original signed watercolor by Adolphe Lalauze (1838-1906) for an illustration of Le Diable boiteux, and an original ink drawing by the painter and illustrator Henri Pille (1844-1897), dedicated to his friend Dr. Laffont and dated May 3, 1896. Furthermore, the copy has been enhanced with 9 etchings engraved by Louis Monziès after drawings by Henri Pille for the Lemerre edition of 1879, in two states, on vellum before...
    €2,500
  71. La Tentation de Saint Antoine
    Gustave FLAUBERT

    La Tentation de Saint Antoine

    Boutitie & Cie|Paris 1922|20 x 25.50 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with woodcuts by Raphaël Drouart. Copy no. 728 (66 to 1050 on Vélin d'Arches). 18 full-page color plates printed in different tones: sepia, grey, blue, gold, green...), 7 black and white vignettes at chapter beginnings, 3 at chapter ends and one at text end.
    Contemporary signed full brown marbled calf binding by René Kieffer, with his label at top of first endpaper. Raised band spine decorated with 2 diamond shapes with stylized foliage panel in blind. Boards decorated with 2 large panels with alternating foliage in blind, one darker brown, the other lighter. The spine and edges are lighter, only the panels and tools are dark brown. Minor rubbing. Some...
    €1,200
  72. 1848
    Jean LESCURE, Raoul UBAC

    1848

    Editions des Trois collines|Paris 1948|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Spine and boards marginally sunned without gravity.
    Cover illustrated with a drawing by Raoul Ubac.
    Retaining publisher's wraparound band.
    Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Lescure to Georges Goldfayn: "A toi mon cher Georges ce 1848 dont la révolution n'a pas empêché la gauche d'être gauche et ne l'a pas pas rendu adroite pour autant. Avec l'amitié de Karl. J. Lescure" ["To you my dear Georges this 1848 whose revolution did not prevent the left from being left and did not make it skillful for all that. With the friendship of Karl. J...
    €80
  73. Gnomides
    Jean LESCURE

    Gnomides

    Editions proverbe|Marchainville 1999|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches vellum reserved for friends of the author.
    Handsome copy illustrated with 3 illustrations by Raoul Ubac, Gustave Singier and Léon Gischia.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lescure to Georges Goldfayn: "... qui a des faiblesses pour mes bavardages, voici ceux de mes gnomides bien pires mais l'amitié est d'abord celle de Jean Lescure." ["... who has weaknesses for my chatter, here are those of my gnomides much worse but friendship is first that of Jean Lescure."]
    €80
  74. La femme au XVIIIe siècle
    Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT

    La femme au XVIIIe siècle

    Librairie de Firmin Didot|Paris 1887|23 x 29 cm|relié
    New edition, carefully revised and expanded by Dujardin and illustrated with 58 copperplate reproductions including 10 in color and 6 double-page (the title page erroneously announces 64, the table of contents correctly accounting for 58 plates). Limited edition of 100 copies on Velin paper. Normally the 100 copies are nominative and numbered, this one marked only "Réservé" in pencil.
    Bound in contemporary half navy morocco with mosaic corners signed Champs at the top of the first endpaper. Spine richly decorated with 5 ornaments featuring 2 birds with laurel leaves in red mosaic compartments with ornaments and succession of fillets. Roll tooling at head and foot. Top edge gilt...
    €600
  75. Hémisphères - Revue franco-américaine de poésie. French American quarterly of Poetry. Collection complète du N°1 au N°6
    Ivan GOLL, COLLECTIF

    Hémisphères - Revue franco-américaine de poésie. French American quarterly of Poetry. Collection complète du N°1 au N°6[Hémisphères – Franco-American Review of Poetry. Complete run of issues No. 1 to No. 6.]

    Editions Hémisphères|New York Eté 1943-1945|15.50 x 24 cm|6 numéros brochés en 5 volumes

    First edition of this magazine led by Ivan Goll, uniting French surrealists then in exile in the United States with their American peers.
    Several contributions including those from Saint-John Perse, Roger Caillois, William Carlos Williams, Alain Bosquet, Ivan Goll, André Breton, Aimé Césaire, André Masson, Henry Miller, Kurt Seligmann, Denis de Rougemont, Julien Gracq, Eugène Guillevic, Robert Lebel...
    Illustrations by George Barker, André Masson, Wifredo Lam, Yves Tanguy.
    Pleasant and rare collection despite a small piece missing at the foot of the spine on the double issue 2 & 3.
    Complete collection in 6 issues and 5 deliveries (numbers 2 & 3 being double) of this...

    €2,500
  76. Cinq-Mars ou une conjuration sous Louis XIII
    Alfred de VIGNY

    Cinq-Mars ou une conjuration sous Louis XIII

    Maison Quantin|Paris 1889|15.50 x 23.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
    Illustrated edition in first printing limited to 1000 copies on handmade laid paper. No. 480. A portrait of the author drawn and etched by Gaujean and 10 plates etched by Gaujean after Albert Dawant, as well as headpieces, ornamental letters and tailpieces by Emile Mas after Sébastien Leclerc. Original wrappers preserved with titles in gold and vignettes printed in blue and red.
    Contemporary half pink morocco binding with corners. Raised bands in Jansenist style. Titles and volume numbers gilt. Top edge gilt. Entirely uncut, superbly fresh. Spine uniformly sunned. Light traces of rubbing. Scattered speckling on the spine of volume I. Small brown mark on the top of the first compartment...
    €450
  77. Un Divertissement
    Franz KAFKA, Max ERNST

    Un Divertissement[An Entertainment]

    GLM|Paris 1938|12.50 x 16 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon impérial paper, from the deluxe issue.
    Discreet restorations at head and foot of spine, handsome copy.
    Illustrated with a frontispiece by Max Ernst.
    €1,800
  78. Le coeur net
    Chris MARKER

    Le coeur net

    Seuil|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Minor tear at foot of spine, small worming on final endpaper.
    A rare and handsome copy of the author's first book.

    €480
  79. Dessins, peintures de Paul Colin 13 Avril - 25 mai 1951
    Paul COLIN

    Dessins, peintures de Paul Colin 13 Avril - 25 mai 1951

    Maison de la Pensée Française|Paris 1951|16 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition of this exhibition catalog presenting works by Paul Colin at the Maison de la pensée française from April 13 to May 25, 1951.
    A small lack to head of spine.
    Autograph inscription signed by Paul Colin to Pierre Teulon.
    €100
  80. Le Pêle-mêle - Année 1908 complète
    Benjamin RABIER, Léon KERN

    Le Pêle-mêle - Année 1908 complète

    Le Pêle-mêle|Paris 5 Janvier 1908 - 27 Décembre 1908|23.50 x 34 cm|relié
    First edition.
    A large tear to the margin of the front page of the January 13, 1907 issue, otherwise a handsome copy.
    Half brown sheep binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some rubbing to spine and board edges, contemporary binding.
    Each issue is illustrated with a color front page by Benjamin Rabier, Alex, T. Barn, Léon Kern, Georges Omry, Haye, Luc Leguey, Maurice Motet...
    Issues illustrated with drawings by Benjamin Rabier, Georges Omry, Valvérane, Léon Kern, Moriss, Kotek, Luc Leguey, Maurice Motet, Carsten Carven, O'Galop, André Hellé, Alex...
    €150
  81. Un capitaine de quinze ans
    Jules VERNE

    Un capitaine de quinze ans

    J. Hetzel|Paris 1892|18 x 28 cm|relié
    New edition. It was in 1892 that the era of "pasted portrait" publisher's bindings with the "lighthouse" spine began, which would end in 1895. 95 illustrations including one full-page map, most by Meyer. GK catalogue at rear.
    Publisher's binding called "With printed portrait". Signed Souze plate. Lighthouse spine. Back cover of Lenègre e type. Edges gilt.
    Fine first plate, one area under the portrait without gold, revealing the red underneath; a line across the globe. Corners slightly rubbed and turned. Spine very lightly faded but quite sharp. Headcaps depressed. Back cover good but with some soiling. Paper very fresh, white with 3 pale foxing spots on 3 pages. Volume very solid...
    €900
  82. Durendal - Revue catholique d'art et de littérature, 5ème année - Année 1898 complète
    COLLECTIF

    Durendal - Revue catholique d'art et de littérature, 5ème année - Année 1898 complète

    Lyon-Claesen|Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Paris 1898|17.50 x 27 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition.
    Some light foxing.
    Publisher's Bradel binding in red half-cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, burgundy cloth boards, two stains on the second cover, a small paper loss on the first cover, sky blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, one corner slightly bumped.
    Pictorial contributions by painters of the Beuron school, Léon Frédéric, Joseph Janssens...
    Numerous literary contributions including those by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, Paul Cuylits, Eugène Demolder, Ernest Hello, Joris-Karl Huysmans, Francis Jammes, Sébastien-Charles Lecomte, Georges Marlow, Georges Rodenbach, Emile Verhaeren...
    €250
  83. Aux abords de Rome - Elégie à Romano
    Louis ARAGON, Hamid FOULADVIND

    Aux abords de Rome - Elégie à Romano[n the Outskirts of Rome – Elegy for Romano]

    Les Editeurs Français Réunis|Paris 1980|10.50 x 13.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full beige cloth binding, smooth spine, green paper endpapers and pastedowns.
    Work illustrated with drawings by Alexandre-Alecos Fassianos.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon to Christian Giudicelli: "A Christian Giudicelli de la part de deux amis de l'Italie..." ["To Christian Giudicelli from two friends of Italy..."] enriched with the signature of Hamid Foulâdvind.
    €300
  84. Rimbaud l'heure de la fuite
    (Arthur RIMBAUD) Alain BORER

    Rimbaud l'heure de la fuite

    Gallimard|Paris 1991|12.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Handsome copy.
    Rich iconography.
    Autograph inscription signed by Alain Borer to Christian Giudicelli: "Pour Christian, tout en avant, dans la lumière et dans la force - en toutes proximités. Alain" ["For Christian, all forward, in light and in strength - in all proximities. Alain"] enhanced with an ink stamp design reminiscent of an Egyptian hieroglyph.
    €60
  85. Oeuvres complètes
    Ernest HEMINGWAY

    Oeuvres complètes

    André Sauret|Paris 1963|22.50 x 28.50 cm|8 volumes reliés
    First illustrated edition with color lithographs by André Masson, Fonatanarosa, Carzou, Commère, Luc Simon, Pelayo, Guiramand and Garbell. Each work, which generally occupies one volume, is illustrated by a painter. Imprimerie nationale, in Romain du roi 14-point. One of 4500 on watermarked Arches vellum, numbered 759.
    Deluxe publisher's binding in full havana shagreen. Smooth spine decorated with a pattern of H's. Author's signature on upper cover. Slipcase edged in havana shagreen. One edge of volume 3 slipcase split for 8cm, otherwise superb copy in near-mint condition, perfectly fresh.
    €1,200
  86. Philémon vieux de la vieille
    Lucien DESCAVES, Pierre-Eugène VIBERT

    Philémon vieux de la vieille

    Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1922|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    New edition, one of the copies on laid paper.
    Spine slightly sunned at head and foot with two small lacks.
    Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with a portrait of the author by Pierre-Eugène Vibert.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Lucien Descaves to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob.
    €60
  87. Les innocents
    CHAS LABORDE, Francis CARCO

    Les innocents

    Plon|Paris 1928|15 x 20 cm|broché
    Illustrated edition, with an original etching by Chas Laborde as frontispiece, one of 1204 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only printing after 58 Japan.
    Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened as usual, some small interior foxing.
    €40
  88. Oeuvres récentes de Roger Taillibert
    René HUYGHE, Roger TAILLIBERT

    Oeuvres récentes de Roger Taillibert

    Metropolis|Paris 1977|23.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Publisher's black pasteboard binding, black cloth spine, yellow pasteboard slipcase with trace of label at foot of second board.
    Work illustrated with reproductions of constructions by Roger Taillibert.
    Text by René Huyghe: "L'architecture et la révolution des formes."
    Autograph inscription signed by Roger Taillibert: "A Georges Patrix l'ami qui par son talent à toujours bati (sic) l'architecture de couleurs et de la joie." ["To Georges Patrix the friend who through his talent has always built the architecture of colors and joy."]

    €100
  89. La belle alsacienne ou telle mère telle fille
    Antoine BRET

    La belle alsacienne ou telle mère telle fille

    Imprimerie de Cottin|Paris 1801|8.50 x 13.50 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
    First edition under this title and the most accomplished definitive version of this licentious story attributed to Antoine Bret (and previously to Claude Villaret), whose first version appeared in Amsterdam in 1745 under the title Galanteries de Thérèse.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dotwork and decorated with gilt compartments, red pasteboard boards with black stains, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Rare work illustrated with 2 frontispiece engravings.

    A delightful little libertine novel, supposedly autobiographical, of a young courtesan who recounts her apprenticeship in the profession by her mother and, naturally, her...
    €700
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