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Memoirs, Biographies and Essays

Writers' testimonies and interviews, autobiographical accounts, literary essays and criticism

1538 results
Memoirs, Biographies and Essays
  1. Lettres de madame de Sévigné à sa fille et à ses amis
    Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de SEVIGNE

    Lettres de madame de Sévigné à sa fille et à ses amis

    Ménard & Desenne|Paris 1827|8.50 x 14.50 cm|12 volumes reliés
    New illustrated edition, with frontispiece in the first volume of a portrait of Madame de Sévigné engraved by Dequevauviller.
    Half raspberry calf bindings, spines with four raised bands set with gilt garlands decorated with fleurons and typographical motifs stamped in blind, black calf title and volume labels, raspberry cardboard boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, two corners slightly bumped, elegant contemporary romantic bindings.
    Some minor foxing.
    Handsome copy, complete in 12 volumes, in charming and elegant contemporary romantic and decorative binding.
    €680
  3. Le verbe aimer et autres essais
    Claude ROY

    Le verbe aimer et autres essais

    Gallimard|Paris 1969|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    Edition, one of 35 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
    Bel autograph signed and dated Claude Roy to Régine (Deforges): "... fine and golden, so sun that wants to devour his friend ..."
    Nice copy.
    €150
  4. Histoire de la littérature dramatique
    Jules JANIN

    Histoire de la littérature dramatique

    Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1856-1858|11.50 x 18.50 cm|6 volumes reliés
    First edition.
    Half caramel calf bindings, spines with four fine raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, red morocco title labels, olive green morocco volume labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some corners slightly bumped, speckled edges, contemporary bindings.
    Some foxing, minor black stains of no consequence on some spines and in margins of some boards.
    Copy established in a charming uniform contemporary binding.
    €250
  5. Mémoires
    Émile BAUMANN

    Mémoires

    La nouvelle édition|Paris 1943|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy illustrated with a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
    €40
  6. L'homme à la longue barbe. Précis sur la vie et les aventures de Chodruc Duclos, suivi de ses lettres
    Edouard ELICAGARAY, Auguste AMIC

    L'homme à la longue barbe. Précis sur la vie et les aventures de Chodruc Duclos, suivi de ses lettres

    Chez tous les marchands de nouveautés|Paris 1829|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    Second edition published anonymously of this biography devoted to this curious character.
    Work complete with the portrait of Chodruc Duclos and the folding facsimile of his handwriting.
    Rare copy presented in temporary wrappers which shows some small corner losses.
    Some light foxing otherwise a handsome copy.
    €150
  7. Lettres à une inconnue
    Prosper MÉRIMÉE

    Lettres à une inconnue

    Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1874|13.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes reliés
    Sixth edition with some parts in first edition as entirely revised.
    Half brown calf bindings, smooth spines ornamented with gilt dots, brown morocco title-labels and author's name, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, elegant contemporary bindings.
    The text is preceded by a study on Mérimée by Hippolyte Taine.
    Handsome copy free from any foxing and perfectly established.
    €200
  8. Victoria Ocampo's copy
    Lettre à madame C... - Exemplaire de Victoria Ocampo
    Paul VALÉRY (inscribed to Victoria OCAMPO)

    Lettre à madame C... - Exemplaire de Victoria Ocampo[Letter to Madame C… — Victoria Ocampo’s copy]

    Grasset|Paris 1928|14 x 19 cm|relié

    First edition, one of 90 copies on Holland paper, ours being one of a few lettered hors commerce copies.
    Bradel binding in half brown box, smooth spine, decorated paper boards, brown endpapers and pastedowns, original covers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Goy & Vilaine.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry: « A Victoria Ocampo, - a sus piès de Vd - ce petit rien qu'elle a bien voulu désirer. »
    A superb dedication that marks the beginning of the enduring friendship between the two writers, beyond all differences.
    At Valéry's death in 1945, Victoria Ocampo would recall their first meeting in December 1928 during a writers’ dinner to...

    €1,700
  9. Mémoires de Victor Alfiéri, d'Asti, écrits par lui-même
    Vittorio ALFIERI

    Mémoires de Victor Alfiéri, d'Asti, écrits par lui-même

    Charpentier|Paris 1840|11 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition of the French translation established by Antoine de Latour.
    Half green calf binding, spine slightly faded with four fine raised bands set with borders decorated with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
    Some light foxing without too much gravity.

    €80
  11. Mémoires d'un prisonnier d'état
    Alexandre ANDRYANE

    Mémoires d'un prisonnier d'état

    Gaume frères|Paris 1850|11 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
    Third edition revised by the author, expanded with unpublished correspondence by Confalonieri and illustrated with 4 steel engravings.
    Half caramel embossed boards bindings, spines slightly faded with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments adorned at corners with gilt fleurons, black shagreen title and volume labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary bindings.
    Occasional light foxing.
    €100
  13. Histoire de la guerre de Trente ans
    Friedrich von SCHILLER

    Histoire de la guerre de Trente ans

    Charpentier|Paris 1841|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition of the French translation.
    Half navy blue glazed calf binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt friezes at head and tail, one joint showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, pastiche romantic binding.
    Handsome copy.
    Scattered foxing.
    €70
  15. Oeuvres morales de Mme de Lambert précédées de l'éloge de l'auteur par Fontenelle, et d'un essai sur les écrits de Mme de Lambert, par Mme Louise Colet
    Anne Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles LAMBERT, Louise COLET

    Oeuvres morales de Mme de Lambert précédées de l'éloge de l'auteur par Fontenelle, et d'un essai sur les écrits de Mme de Lambert, par Mme Louise Colet

    Charles Gosselin|Paris 1843|11 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half blue sheep binding, smooth spine lightened decorated with gilt friezes, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, upper corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Occasional minor foxing.
    A handsome copy attractively bound in a charming contemporary binding.
    €80
  16. Mémoires de Théodore Agrippa d'Aubigné publiés pour la première fois d'après le manuscrit de la Bibliothèque du Louvre suivis de fragments d l'Histoire universelle de D'Aubigné et de pièces inédites par M Ludovic Lalanne
    Théodore Agrippa d' AUBIGNÉ

    Mémoires de Théodore Agrippa d'Aubigné publiés pour la première fois d'après le manuscrit de la Bibliothèque du Louvre suivis de fragments d l'Histoire universelle de D'Aubigné et de pièces inédites par M Ludovic Lalanne

    Charpentier|Paris 1854|11 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half violet shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments with gilt floral motifs at their centers, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
    Some minor foxing.
    €200
  17. Mémoires de Victor Alfiéri, d'Asti, écrits par lui-même
    Vittorio ALFIERI

    Mémoires de Victor Alfiéri, d'Asti, écrits par lui-même

    Charpentier|Paris 1840|11 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition of the French translation established by Antoine de Latour.
    Half red shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, gilt fillet on red paper boards with shadow at head, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.

    €80
  18. Chroniques
    Marcel PROUST

    Chroniques

    Nrf|Paris 1927|17 x 22 cm|broché
    First Edition, one of 129 numbered copies on laid Lafuma Navarre and reimposed format in-quarto tellière, head print.
    A tiny stain at the bottom of the second board.
    Beautiful copy as published.
    €1,500
  19. Correspondance Tome I : 1704-1738
    VOLTAIRE

    Correspondance Tome I : 1704-1738

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1964|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
    Publisher's binding in full blue grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, complete with dust jacket and cellophane wrapper.
    €35
  20. Italia
    Théophile GAUTIER

    Italia

    Victor Lecou|Paris 1852|12.50 x 18 cm|relié

    First edition
    Contemporary red half Russian morocco, the spine with double gilt fillets, corners very lightly rubbed.
    Presentation copy, inscribed by Théophile Gautier to Monsieur Bufquin des Essarts on half-title.

    €3,000
  21. Lettres à la princesse
    Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE

    Lettres à la princesse

    Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1873|11 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half cherry red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, dots and fleurons, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
    Scattered foxing.
    €60
  22. Mémoires
    Jean-François MARMONTEL

    Mémoires

    Firmin Didot frères|Paris 1857|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition preceded by an introduction by François Barrère.
    Half caramel calf binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with double gilt fillets, dark green morocco title label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled top edge, contemporary binding.
    Handsome copy attractively bound.
    €100
  23. Testimonios
    Victoria OCAMPO

    Testimonios[Testimonies]

    Editorial Sudamericana|Buenos Aires 1946|14 x 20.50 cm|broché

    First edition.
    Handsome signed and dated autograph inscription in French from Victoria Ocampo to the singer (Jane) Bathori, who was the partner of the comedian Andrée Tainsy : "... qui a travaillé pour la musique en Argentine with tant de générosité and de chaleur..."
    Iconography.
    Spine sunned.

    €750
  24. Fragments d'un journal intime
    Henri Frédéric AMIEL

    Fragments d'un journal intime

    H. Georg|Genève [Geneva] • & Paris • & Bâle [Basel] 1892|12 x 19.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
    Sixth edition preceded by a study by Edmond Scherer.
    Full chocolate brown morocco bindings, spine with five raised bands, gilt roulettes on headcaps, marbled paper boards, front covers stamped in their centers with a gilt monogram, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle framing the pastedowns, top edges gilt, gilt fillets on the leading edges, elegant unsigned bindings.
    A perfectly established copy.
    €300
  25. Lettres à la princesse
    Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE

    Lettres à la princesse

    Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1873|11 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, one joint rubbed and fragile, marbled paper boards with some surface wear, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Some minor foxing affecting mainly the margins.
    €50
  26. Dernières lettres de femmes
    Marcel PRÉVOST

    Dernières lettres de femmes

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1897|15.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    Edition, one of the 15 copies on China, deluxe edition after 5 and 10 Whatman Japan.
    Our copy is the publisher Alphonse Lemerre who signed the book by "copy editor" enriched his initials under the justification of the draw.
    A wetting at the foot of the second half of the body of the work.
    €80
  27. Madame de Pompadour
    Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT (RÉJANE's copy)

    Madame de Pompadour

    Charpentier|Paris 1881|11 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition
    Half dark green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with black fillets, gilt name at foot, red shagreen title-label with a lack, red shagreen author label with a small marginal lack, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
    Provenance: from the library of the great tragedienne Gabrielle Réjane with her name gilt at foot of spine.
    €80
  28. Actuelles II - Chroniques 1948-1953
    Albert CAMUS

    Actuelles II - Chroniques 1948-1953

    Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
    Autograph inscription from Albert Camus to Raymond Peju.
    Spine lightly, but insignificantly, sunned.
    €1,800
  29. Souvenirs de madame C. Jaubert, lettres et correspondances
    Caroline JAUBERT

    Souvenirs de madame C. Jaubert, lettres et correspondances

    J. Hetzel & Cie|Paris s. d. [1884]|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    Second edition.
    Half blue shagreen binding, lightened spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt double compartments ornamented with gilt typographical motifs, minor scratches of no consequence to spine and joints, double fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    About notably Henri Heine and Alfred de Musset, whose mistress Madame Jaubert was.
    €80
  30. Lettres écrites en 1786 et 1787, publiées par M. Ballanche
    Louise-Adélaïde de BOURBON-CONDE

    Lettres écrites en 1786 et 1787, publiées par M. Ballanche

    Imprimerie de Jules Didot l'aîné|Paris 1834|10.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
    First edition, published by Pierre-Simon Ballanche, of the intimate correspondence of Louise-Adélaïde de Bourbon, known as Mademoiselle de Condé, addressed to her friend the Marquis Nicolas-Louis Magon La Gervaisais. It contains 2 letters of 4 pages each, in facsimile.
    Contemporary binding in full glazed blue calf, smooth spine decorated with geometric compartments and gilt dentelles, gilt frames and fleurons in the corners on the boards, gilt striations on the corners, gilt floral roulette framing the pastedowns, all edges gilt.
    Manuscript notation in pen on the half-title.
    €450
  31. Oeuvres en prose de André Chénier augmentées d'un grand nombre de morceaux inédits et précédées de deux notices littéraire et historique, avec toutes les pièces inédites relatives à son procès devant le tribunal révolutionnaire
    André CHÉNIER

    Oeuvres en prose de André Chénier augmentées d'un grand nombre de morceaux inédits et précédées de deux notices littéraire et historique, avec toutes les pièces inédites relatives à son procès devant le tribunal révolutionnaire

    Librairie de Charles Gosselin|Paris 1840|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    Edition with some parts in first edition.
    Half raspberry red calf binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt double compartments and gilt romantic arabesques, two small tears to the spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
    Bookplate pasted to one pastedown.
    Our copy belonged to Paul Lacroix, known as le bibliophile Jacob, who offered it to his sister with this signed autograph inscription: "A ma chère soeur Julie".
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  32. Femmes et moralistes
    Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY

    Femmes et moralistes

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1906|12 x 19 cm|broché
    New edition.
    Two small lacks to foot of spine and a spot to foot of upper cover, internally good.
    €30
  33. Histoire de Toulouse
    Henri RAMET

    Histoire de Toulouse

    Librairie Tarride • Imprimerie régionale|Toulouse s. d. [1935]|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    Edition illustrated with 15 boards inset and numerous vignettes.
    Tribute autograph Henri Ramet head of the title page.
    A tear in foot of the back, which is inevitable in view of the fragility of this volume of 922 pages, two small angular gaps on the second board.
    €100
  34. Lettres à M. Panizzi 1850-1870
    Prosper MÉRIMÉE

    Lettres à M. Panizzi 1850-1870

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1881|14 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition.
    Bound in half straw yellow shagreen, spines with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with double black compartments at whose centers the gilt cipher of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin is repeated four times, navy blue morocco title and volume labels, light scratches of no consequence at head of joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt, near-contemporary bindings.
    Work illustrated with two portraits of Prosper Mérimée by A. Leveille as frontispieces to the volumes.
    Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and...
    €200
  35. Une vieille histoire in Heures du soir. Livre des femmes
    George SAND, COLLECTIF

    Une vieille histoire in Heures du soir. Livre des femmes

    Urbain Canel • Adolphe Guyot|Paris 1833|14.50 x 22.50 cm|4 volumes brochés
    First edition.
    Contributions notably by George Sand "Une vieille histoire", Anaïs Ségalas "Un visage rose et un visage ridé", Ernestine Legouvé "Un lâche", Amable Tastu "Trop tard", Marie de Surville "Mystère", Isabelle de Montolieu "Mina"...
    Lacks to spine ends, occasional light foxing.
    Rare gathering of the first four volumes of these works written by women writers.
    €250
  36. Ma terre. Visions et souvenirs de l'Auvergne et du Massif Central
    Louis FARGES

    Ma terre. Visions et souvenirs de l'Auvergne et du Massif Central

    Impimerie P. Carrère • chez l'auteur|Rodez • & Aurillac 1932|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    first edition on the current paper.
    Full binding brown shagreen, slightly thinned smooth back, framing a net gilded on the boards, guards and contreplats paper moiré, preserved cover, binding signed Nicolas.
    Dated and signed autograph dedication to Louis Farges his young cousin Robert Garrabos: "... for he loves with equal love the Auvergne thief and the heath of Biscay and thus becomes or Chancellor or Marshal ..."
    €60
  37. Quelques jolies lettres de Vermenouze
    Louis JALENQUES

    Quelques jolies lettres de Vermenouze

    Imprimerie moderne|Aurillac 1923|16.50 x 25.50 cm|agrafé
    Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
    Signed autograph of Louis Jalenques the Auvergne Robert Garric.
    Catholic reformist, he was the   founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him   in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench"   "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he...
    €50
  40. Histoire de Napoléon
    Jacques Marquet de Montbreton NORVINS

    Histoire de Napoléon

    Furne|Paris 1840|15.70 x 24.20 cm|relié
    Edition abundantly illustrated with original vignettes and plates by Raffet. Handsome and famous Romantic illustrated work.
    Half black shagreen binding, smooth spines decorated with Romantic rocaille ornaments, frame of two gilt fillets on the aubergine paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of crosshatched dark blue paper, corners rubbed. Rubbing to headcaps, contemporary Romantic binding. Occasional light spotting on clean white paper. Of note, the presence of three childish drawings made as tracings on the verso of three plates. Each plate is protected by a pink tissue guard.
    Work illustrated with 80 wood-engraved plates and a steel-engraved frontispiece as well as numerous...
    €400
  41. Actuelles - Chroniques 1944-1948
    Albert CAMUS

    Actuelles - Chroniques 1944-1948

    Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête
    A fine, unsophisticated copy.
    €3,500
  42. L'expérience de Proust. Manuscrit autographe complet
    Maurice BLANCHOT (Marcel PROUST)

    L'expérience de Proust. Manuscrit autographe complet[The Proust Experience. Complete Autograph Manuscript]

    1943|21 x 13 cm|en feuilles
    Autograph manuscript by the author, four and a half pages in octavo, published in the issue of Journal des Débats dated 12 May 1943.
    Complete recto-verso manuscript in a dense hand, featuring numerous deletions, corrections, and additions.
    A literary column written on the occasion of the publication of Ramon Fernandez’s book À la gloire de Proust.

    It was to Maurice Blanchot that his friend Emmanuel Levinas owed his discovery of the work of Marcel Proust, which he deeply admired despite Charles Maurras’s condemnation—a judgment that, at first, failed to turn him away from it. What Blanchot valued most in Proust was his at times fluid rhythm and his...
    €2,300
  45. Entretiens avec Eugène Ionesco - Exemplaire de Raymond Queneau
    Claude BONNEFOY (inscribed to Raymond QUENEAU)

    Entretiens avec Eugène Ionesco - Exemplaire de Raymond Queneau[Conversations with Eugène Ionesco – Raymond Queneau’s Copy]

    Pierre Belfond|Paris 1966|11 x 18 cm|broché

    First edition, of which no copies on deluxe paper were issued.

    Spine slightly faded as usual.
    Precious signed presentation inscription from Eugène Ionesco to Raymond Queneau: "Pour Raymond Queneau, le Satrape, avec mon admiration affectueuse (et que tant je voudrais revoir plus que de temps à autre). Eugène Ionesco."

    €1,000
  46. Reines de la France
    Jean COCTEAU

    Reines de la France[Queens of France]

    Grasset|Paris 1952|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Madagascar, tirage de tête.
    Autograph inscription from Jean Cocteau to Roger Bradier.
    Spine re-inforced to head and foot.
    €800
  47. Le "Ronsard" de Victor Hugo
    André CHESNIER DU CHESNE

    Le "Ronsard" de Victor Hugo

    G. Crès & Cie|Paris 1929|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    New edition printed on vélin paper.
    Original preface by Léon Deffoux.
    A tiny lack to head of spine slightly sunned, otherwise a good copy
    €30
  48. La bête de Lascaux
    Maurice BLANCHOT

    La bête de Lascaux[The Beast of Lascaux]

    GLM|Paris 1958|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 48 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
    A tiny tear, not serious, to foot of upper cover.
    A rare and very good copy.
    €400
  49. La treizième tribu
    Arthur KOESTLER

    La treizième tribu

    Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1976|15 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French for which there were no large paper copies.
    A trace of fold to foot of lower cover, a good copy.
    €70
  50. Souvenirs d'enfance et de jeunesse
    Georges ZEVORT, Ernest RENAN

    Souvenirs d'enfance et de jeunesse

    La Connaissance|Paris 1922|-|relié
    Edition illustrated with full-page and text illustrations by Zévort as well as hand-colored initials by Sourdot, one of 980 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only issue with 10 China and 10 Holland copies.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with four fine raised bands, traces of rubbing at band margins, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
    Pleasant interior condition.
    €80
  51. Histoire universelle
    Pierre de COUBERTIN

    Histoire universelle

    Société de l'Histoire universelle|Aix-en-Provence 1920|16.50 x 25.50 cm|4 volumes brochés
    First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
    A rare and good copy.
    €680
  52. Réflexions sur André Breton
    Isidore ISOU

    Réflexions sur André Breton

    Editions lettristes|Paris 1948|12 x 15.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives, the only large paper copies.
    Covers and spine lightly and marginally sunned as usual, internally good.
    €750
  53. Le jeune européen
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE

    Le jeune européen

    Nrf|Paris 1927|17 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre and re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, tirage de tête.
    Retaining a printed visit card of the author, absent from Paris.
    Spine slightly sunned, with a small tear on foot.
    €750
  55. Souvenirs sur Katherine Mansfield
    Francis CARCO

    Souvenirs sur Katherine Mansfield

    Le Divan|Paris 1934|-|broché
    First edition, one of 112 copies on Rives laid paper, the only printing with 43 on Japan paper.
    Signed and inscribed copy by Francis Carco to a close friend: "A toi, vieux Claude, avec mon fidèle souvenir." ["To you, old Claude, with my faithful remembrance."]
    Handsome copy.
    €200
  56. Gérard de Nerval
    Francis CARCO

    Gérard de Nerval

    Albin Michel|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    With a frontispiece photographic portrait of Gérard de Nerval.
    A good copy.
    €40
  57. Les mémoires de Joséphine Baker recueillis et adaptés par Marcel Sauvage
    Joséphine BAKER

    Les mémoires de Joséphine Baker recueillis et adaptés par Marcel Sauvage

    Corrêa|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
    Les Mémoires de Joséphine Baker recueillis et adaptés par Marcel Sauvage
    Corrêa | Paris 1949 | 12 x 19 cm | original wrappers
    New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin Johannot, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
    Illustrated cover.
    Illustrations, some press clippings tipped in, which caused a clear fading, on half-title page.
    A rare and good copy.
    €800
  58. La véritable conspiration dévoilée, ou réflexions sur un ouvrage de M. de Chateaubriand, pair de France, chevalier de Saint-Louis. - Grandes dénonciations de M. le vicomte de Chateaubriand. - Lettre d'un plébéien à monsieur le vicomte de Chateaubriand sur la proposition relative aux dernières élections, et ce qui suit dans la brochure publiée par le noble pair. - Quelques mots sur un pamphlet de M. le vicomte de Chateaubriand ayant pour titre : "Du système politique suivi par le ministère". - Première lettre de M. ... à M. le vicomte de Chateaubriand. - Lettre à M. le vicomte de Chateaubriand concernant un pamphlet intitulé "De la monarchie selon la charte". - Réfutation des erreurs de M. le vicomte de Chateaubriand de la Charte constitutionnelle, de la représentation nationale, de la nature du pouvoir des deux chambres, de l'initiative, de la prérogative royale et de la responsabilité des ministres. - Remarques sur les remarques de M. le vicomte de Chateaubriand, pair de France. - Note sur le dernier écrit de M. le vicomte de Chateaubriand et sur les doctrines constitutionnelles de ce noble pair
    ANONYME, Louis Antoine Joseph JARRY DE MANCY

    La véritable conspiration dévoilée, ou réflexions sur un ouvrage de M. de Chateaubriand, pair de France, chevalier de Saint-Louis. - Grandes dénonciations de M. le vicomte de Chateaubriand. - Lettre d'un plébéien à monsieur le vicomte de Chateaubriand sur la proposition relative aux dernières élections, et ce qui suit dans la brochure publiée par le noble pair. - Quelques mots sur un pamphlet de M. le vicomte de Chateaubriand ayant pour titre : "Du système politique suivi par le ministère". - Première lettre de M. ... à M. le vicomte de Chateaubriand. - Lettre à M. le vicomte de Chateaubriand concernant un pamphlet intitulé "De la monarchie selon la charte". - Réfutation des erreurs de M. le vicomte de Chateaubriand de la Charte constitutionnelle, de la représentation nationale, de la nature du pouvoir des deux chambres, de l'initiative, de la prérogative royale et de la responsabilité des ministres. - Remarques sur les remarques de M. le vicomte de Chateaubriand, pair de France. - Note sur le dernier écrit de M. le vicomte de Chateaubriand et sur les doctrines constitutionnelles de ce noble pair

    L'Huillier • Delaunay • Plancher • Lelong • Pelissier|Paris 1816 & 1818|12.50 x 20 cm|9 opuscules reliés en 1 volume
    First editions for each of the 9 volumes, all published anonymously except the fourth and sixth.
    Bradel binding in full old rose cardboard, smooth spine faded, navy shagreen title-label, scuffs to boards, corners slightly bumped, yellow edges, contemporary binding.
    Ink stains on the first endpaper and the following two pages diminishing until they disappear, another affecting the third opuscule on most pages, another ink stain affecting more lightly at foot and without touching the text the pages of the second opuscule, scattered foxing.
    Rare collection of texts defending or demolishing Chateaubriand's political action during the years from 1816 to 1818.


    €350
  59. Actuelles II - Chroniques 1948-1953
    Albert CAMUS

    Actuelles II - Chroniques 1948-1953

    Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
    Autograph inscription from Albert Camus to Constant Burniaux.
    €1,800
  60. Une maîtresse de Victor Hugo d'après des documents nouveaux et des lettres inédites
    Hector FLEISCHMANN

    Une maîtresse de Victor Hugo d'après des documents nouveaux et des lettres inédites

    Librairie universelle|Paris 1912|13 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Bradel binding in half purple cloth, smooth spine faded with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, hazel shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated with in-text and full-page illustrations.
    €50
  63. Les cahiers de madame de Chateaubriand
    Jacques LADREIT DE LACHARRIÈRE

    Les cahiers de madame de Chateaubriand

    Emile-Paul|Paris 1909|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition published complete with introduction and notes by Jacques Ladreit de Lacharrière.
    The work illustrated with a portrait of Madame de Chateaubriand as frontispiece.
    Handsome copy.
    €40
  64. Lettres à madame de Vintimille
    Joseph JOUBERT

    Lettres à madame de Vintimille

    Au masque d'or|Paris 1921|12.50 x 18 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only issue with 30 on Japan paper.
    Work illustrated with a portrait of Madame de Vintimille as frontispiece.
    Occasional light worming to endpapers, handsome copy.
    €40
  65. Portraits et maîtres
    Emmanuel DES ESSARTS

    Portraits et maîtres

    Perrin & Cie|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    About Chateaubriand, A. de Vigny, A. de Lamartine, G. Sand, T. Gautier, V. Hugo...
    Spine cracked with small lacks, interior foxing.

    €30
  66. Chateaubriand prophète
    Charles ROMEY

    Chateaubriand prophète

    Garnier frères|Paris 1849|10.50 x 17 cm|relié
    First edition published anonymously.
    Full mouse-grey cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, burgundy morocco title-label.
    €80
  68. Traité du vrai mérite de l'homme
    Le maître de CLAVILLE

    Traité du vrai mérite de l'homme

    Aux dépens de la Compagnie|à Amsterdam 1748|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    New edition. Title page in red and black.
    Contemporary full marbled brown calf binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title-label. Head of spine partly lacking. 2 corners slightly bumped.
    A treatise on moral philosophy and education in the taste of the 18th century, that is to say written with wit, style and eloquence, irony and seriousness, finesse and didacticism, and for good reason, this treatise was much read and appreciated in its time. If it invents nothing, the author assembles all the moral thought of the 18th century, heir to the moralists of the previous century, which is no small thing.
    €200
  70. Chateaubriand au travail
    LE DUC DE LA FORCE

    Chateaubriand au travail

    Edouard Aubanel éditeur|Avignon 1941|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
    A good copy.
    €80
  72. Le foyer des artistes
    Jean COCTEAU

    Le foyer des artistes

    Plon|Paris 1947|14 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on Japan paper, this one of 6 hors commerce, the tirage de tête.
    A very good, well-margined copy.
    €1,500
  73. La guérison des maladies
    Charles Ferdinand RAMUZ

    La guérison des maladies[The Cure of Diseases]

    Grasset|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
    Second edition but first for many parts, one advance (service de presse) copy.
    Rare autograph inscription signed by Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz to Pierre de Massot.
    Spine and back lightly sunned as usual.
    €500
  74. Raison d'être
    Charles Ferdinand RAMUZ

    Raison d'être[Reason for being]

    Editions du Verseau|Lausanne 1926|19 x 27 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête after 12 Japon.
    Signed by the author on an endpaper.
    Endpaper and some edges marginally faded, a good copy with good margins.
    €600
  75. Chez les marsouins. Mémoires. - Journal de bord. - Lettres et nouvelles
    Emile JOUVENEL

    Chez les marsouins. Mémoires. - Journal de bord. - Lettres et nouvelles

    Eugène Figuière & Cie|Paris 1914|13 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition printed on laid paper.
    Half mauve cloth binding, smooth spine faded decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at tail, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
    Autograph inscription signed by Emile Jouvenel to his friend the poet Jean Ott which has been slightly trimmed at head.
    €50
  76. Djamila Boupacha
    Simone de BEAUVOIR, Gisèle HALIMI

    Djamila Boupacha

    Gallimard|Paris 1962|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on pure thread, the only deluxe paper copies.
    Illustrations.
    A fine copy.
    €1,500
  77. Actuelles II - Chroniques 1948-1953
    Albert CAMUS

    Actuelles II - Chroniques 1948-1953

    Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Autograph inscription from Albert Camus to J.P. Loiseau : "... pour le remercier encore...[to thank him once more]."
    Spine lightly sunned.
    €1,800
  78. Oeuvres choisies précédées d'un essai sur sa vie et ses écrits par M. Campenon
    Jean-Baptiste-Louis GRESSET

    Oeuvres choisies précédées d'un essai sur sa vie et ses écrits par M. Campenon

    Janet & Cotelle|Paris 1823|13.50 x 22 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Full green calf binding, faded spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt wavy fillets ornamented with gilt floral friezes, gilt roulettes on headcaps, traces of rubbing on headcaps and joints, frame of gilt floral frieze and another stamped in blind on boards, three small stains on second board, frame of gilt floral dentelle on pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, gilt fillet on leading edges, elegant contemporary Romantic binding signed by Bibolet.
    Work illustrated with an engraving as frontispiece.
    Scattered foxing.
    €80
  79. Journal littéraire. Fragment
    André DIGNIMONT, Paul LÉAUTAUD

    Journal littéraire. Fragment

    L'originale|Paris 1948|18.50 x 24 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Rives vellum, ours one of the few hors commerce copies, the only printing with 10 on Arches.
    The work illustrated with 4 original etchings by André Dignimont.
    Minimal loss to head of spine.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €450
  80. Souvenirs de basoche
    Gabriel FOURNIER, Paul LÉAUTAUD

    Souvenirs de basoche

    L'originale|Paris 1948|18.50 x 24 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vélin de Rives, ours one of the few hors commerce copies, the only issue with 10 Arches.
    Illustrated with 3 original etchings by Gabriel Fournier.
    A cut to the front cover also affecting the following pages up to the frontispiece etching and title page.
    €80
  82. Lettres inédites publiées avec une introduction et des commentaires de Louis Gillet
    Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE, Alfred de VIGNY

    Lettres inédites publiées avec une introduction et des commentaires de Louis Gillet

    Kra|Paris 1929|15 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on laid paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine signed autograph inscription from Louis Gillet to the poet Armand Godoy mentioning Charles Baudelaire and Edgar Allan Poe
    As frontispiece, a facsimile of an autograph letter from Sainte-Beuve to Vigny.
    Spine and boards marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
    €50
  83. L'homme & les choses
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    L'homme & les choses

    Seghers|Paris 1947|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin Johannot, tirage de tête.
    A very good copy of this text about Francis Ponge.
    €680
  85. Les mémorables
    Maurice MARTIN DU GARD

    Les mémorables[Memorabilia]

    Flammarion • Grasset|Paris 1957-1978|16.50 x 21.50 cm|3 volumes brochés
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on chiffon de Lana paper for the first two volumes and one of 64 numbered copies on vergé de Voiron for the last, the tirage de tête for the first two volumes and the only large paper copies for the last.
    Trace of a transverse fold to upper cover of second volume, upper cover of third volume slightly sunned at foot, with transparent traces of adhesive paper to endpapers of same volume.
    A very good and rare set that one rarely finds complete with the third volume, which appeared later.
    €1,200
  86. Essai sur Jules-Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly
    Pierre de CRISENOY

    Essai sur Jules-Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly

    Bibliothèque des entretiens idéalistes|Paris 1908|14 x 23 cm|broché

    First edition printed in 250 copies.
    Fine autograph inscription signed by Pierre de Crisenoy on a full page in red ink in the manner of Barbey d'Aurevilly to Monsieur H. Barthélémy: "... au réalisateur de tant de beaux livres et en remerciement de la magnifique édition des "Membra", ce humble essai de mes vingt ans, en attendant mieux. / 18 Septembre 1944." ["... to the creator of so many beautiful books and in gratitude for the magnificent edition of "Membra", this humble attempt from my twenties, awaiting better. / 18 September 1944."]
    Worming to boards, handsome interior condition.
    Rare.

    €80
  87. A superb copy, impeccably bound in a triple binding by Duhayon
    Les mouches
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Les mouches[The Flies]

    Gallimard|Paris 1943|12 x 19 cm|relié sous chemise et étui

    First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on pur fil, from the deluxe issue.
    Full red Jansenist morocco binding, spine in five compartments, date gilt at foot, black morocco endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt; matching half red morocco chemise, spine in five compartments, date gilt at foot, black felt lining; slipcase edged in red morocco, ochre felt interior, a highly elegant ensemble superbly executed by Duhayon.
    A superb copy, impeccably bound in a triple binding by Duhayon.

    €12,000
  88. La lampe dans l'horloge
    André BRETON (inscribed to Jean-Paul SARTRE)

    La lampe dans l'horlogeThe Lamp in the Clock

    Robert Marin|Paris 1948|11 x 17 cm|broché sous chemise et étui

    BRETON André. La Lampe dans l'horloge [The Lamp in the Clock]
    Robert Marin, Paris 1948, 11 x 17 cm, original wrappers with custom slipcase
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, this one not justified.
    Wrappers in chemise and case.
    With an exceptional and important presentation inscription from André Breton to Jean-Paul Sartre.
    Case with almond-colored paper boards and chemise, red morocco title-piece and label with “exemplaire de J. P. Sartre [J.P. Sartre's copy]”.
    This inscription from the Pope of Surrealism to the master of Existentialism – of whose rare meetings, most notably in New...
    €8,000
  89. Rhumbs
    Paul VALÉRY

    Rhumbs

    Gallimard|Paris 1933|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First Gallimard edition, one of 58 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
    Half purple shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands with slight harmless scuffs, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
    €120
  90. Mon journal d'enfant
    Selma LAGERLÖF

    Mon journal d'enfant

    Stock|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
    With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
    A handsome copy.
    €150
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