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

New edition with introduction and notes by Henri Clouard, one of 2,500 numbered copies, the only printing.
Frontispiece with a portrait of Gérard de Nerval engraved by Ouvré.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned.

New edition of the French translation, this one established by Albert Savine.
Autograph inscription from the latter to Camille de Sainte-Croix.
Spine clumsily restored with a piece of mouse-colored cloth, a small marginal tear at foot of the first cover tending to come loose.

Second edition with some parts in first edition as it is "augmented by nearly double".
Small lacks at head and foot of spine, slight corner lacks to boards, occasional foxing.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Mémoires de la Sté Impériale des antiquaires de France.
Copy presented in its original wrappers and under plain covers with title and author's name inscribed in pen at the head of the first board.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
About the letters of Mme de Sévigné, Aristophanes and Rabelais, Don Quixote, history of the canton of Vaud, introduction to the history of Indian Buddhism, translations of some of Schiller's poems...
Some foxing.

First edition, published anonymously, purporting to contain letters written to Prosper Mérimée by "his unknown correspondent", one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Split spine with small losses, copy partly unbound, small corner losses to boards, some foxing.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Unlettered spine with handwritten title showing a small lack, boards marginally faded with two small angular stains, occasional worming.

First editions.
Small tears to the spines which also show lacks at the foot, one of which has been restored.
Rare minor foxing without significance.

The first edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue historique vaudoise.
A small marginal tear without loss to the title page, boards very slightly faded, but not serious.

First edition.
The frontispiece portrait, first endpaper and half-title page are lacking from our copy which is presented in its original wrappers.
Occasional light foxing.

Second edition.
Half caramel-colored sheep with corners, spine faded with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, slight lack to one headcap, marbled paper boards, fillet borders on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.

Third edition on ordinary paper, with some parts in first edition, of 'Rêveries sur la nature primitive de l'homme', only a few colored paper copies were printed as deluxe copies.
Copy presented in its original plain wrappers.
Spine faded with lacks at head and foot, title and author's name in pen, small corner lacks on covers, worming, dampstain affecting 2/3 of the text block.
Rare.

First edition in French, one of 300 numbered copies on pure watermarked rag paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies.
Tiny corner lacks to the head of the first board, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing slight traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some rare minor foxing.

Edition with some parts in first edition as Ma soeur Henriette had appeared previously.
Half turquoise shagreen binding, faded spine with four raised bands decorated with richly ornamented gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy free from any foxing.

First edition.
Half red shagreen bindings, spines with five raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments, dates at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Complete set with the fourth and final volume entitled: 'Les contemporains'.
Occasional minor foxing.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on Holland paper.
Speeches by P. Bourget and E. Haraucourt, with autograph inscription signed by the latter.
Work illustrated with 3 photographic reproductions of portraits of G. Flaubert.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, foxing to endpapers, first endpaper marginally stained, occasional light foxing.

First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies along with 70 on pure thread.
About P.J. Proudhon, H. Rochefort, J. Vallès, L. Bloy among others.
Light marginal tears and spotting to covers without significance, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 792 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 108 reimposed.
Spine lightly browned at foot, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Tiny stains to head, otherwise a very good copy.

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 10 China paper, 30 Japan paper and 30 hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and vignettes engraved on wood by A. Latour.
Endpapers lightly foxed, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 10 on Japan nacré.
Very handsome copy.

First edition in French.
Illustrated work with a frontispiece portrait of the celebrated actress.
Spine sunned with minor losses, one joint cracked at head.
Rare copy almost entirely free from foxing and presented in its original wrappers.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscription from Laure Vacherie de Laporte.
About Charles d'Orléans, C. Marot, F. Villon, P. Dupont, Béranger, Vendean songs, fabliaux...
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of the author.
Spine lightly sunned, rare.

Second edition.
Bradel binding in half mouse-colored cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, hazel shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Press clippings relating to the work and the author pasted in at the end.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Jules Troubat, the author's secretary.
A slight lack at the foot of one joint, two small ink stains probably made by J. Troubat on the first leaf.

First edition. Important thesis submitted for the doctorate.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition, one of 1550 numbered copies on Annonay vellum, the only issue with 45 Japan.
With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 15 deluxe copies printed.
Bradel binding in brown half cloth, smooth spine decorated with a typographical fleuron, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Laurent Tailhade to publisher P.V. Stock.

First edition of the French translation, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing with 25 on pure linen paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy despite a small tear of no consequence to the front endpaper.

First edition, one of 1,230 numbered copies on pure thread Lafuma paper.
Retaining its deckled edges, handsome copy.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Remarkable anthology abundantly illustrated in which one finds Mariotti, Laubreaux and Carco among others.
Handsome copy.

First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
With a photographic portrait of Edgar Poe as frontispiece, spine slightly sunned, publisher's slip laid in.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Some foxing affecting the last endpaper.

First edition, one of the alfa copies, only 40 deluxe copies were printed.
Spine sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Superb full-page autograph inscription by the author, spine sunned.

First edition.
Following articles: Fr. Lafosse: 'Esquisse d'une biographie intellectuelle', Br. Lagrange: 'La preuve par l'homme', R. Lafranc: 'Les valeurs permanentes', M. Oraison: 'Une science combattante', Interview with J. Sulivan: 'Qu'est-ce qu'un écrivain catholique', A. Rivière and E. de Monpezat: 'Notre avant-guerre', S. de Wendel: 'Une quête parallèle : Berdiaev', G. Gilloux: 'Mounier face aux jeunes'.
Illustrated, handsome copy.

New edition. A nice copy.

First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on Marais vellum, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition of the introduction and bibliographical essay by Guillaume Apollinaire, one of 500 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only deluxe copies with 10 on Japan paper.
Some foxing to covers otherwise handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition, one of 396 numbered copies on Holland paper.
A light shadow mark affecting the justification and half-title pages without consequence, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy complete with its dust jacket.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only issue with 40 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with woodcuts drawn and engraved by Berthold Mann.

First edition published anonymously and printed in 290 copies.
Two dampstains at foot of front cover, cover and spine marginally soiled.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
This is a thesis submitted for the university doctorate degree.
Handsome copy.
Provenance: from the library of P.G. Castex who annotated the thesis on the endpaper.

First edition.

Third edition.
A very good copy.

First edition.
A very good copy.

Rare first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Essay on methodical and reasoned bibliography up to 1924.
Spine cracked with lacks at foot, handsome interior condition.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and covers marginally sunned as usual, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the front cover being marginally and lightly sunned.

Second edition.
Rare.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Autograph inscription by the author.
With a frontispiece portrait of P. Adam by Jacques Blanche.
Work decorated with tailpieces by Orazi.
Illustrated biography with portraits, caricatures and autograph facsimiles, handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation by Pierre Quillard, one of 349 copies on laid paper, the only printing with 12 China and 12 Japan copies.
A crease mark on the front cover, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 50 deluxe copies on colored papers were printed.
Rare autograph inscription from Jean Jullien.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 10 etchings by E. Thérond.
A small insignificant stain on the front free endpaper.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Johannot paper, deluxe issue after 100 on Arches.
With a frontispiece photograph of C. Du Bos.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies, the only issue with 100 other deluxe copies.
Iconography.

First edition of which only 150 deluxe copies were printed.
But also M. Prévost, G. d'Houville, A. Hermant, among others.
Iconography.

First edition limited to only 250 copies.
Half-shagreen binding in green, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt tools, scratches, contemporary binding.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by the author.
Boards marginally sunned, spine with repaired tear at foot, boards detached.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full havana cardboard, black sheep title-label, period binding.
Foxing, rare.

First edition.
Numerous contributions to this special issue of 'Rimes et raisons' devoted to Guillaume Apollinaire.
Poetic supplement with René Guy Cadiou among others.

The first edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper, only 42 deluxe copies were printed.
With frontispiece etching by Staal.
Small lacks to head and foot of spine of the second volume, spine of the first copy faded, front board of the first volume detached.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
This is a thesis presented to the Faculty of Letters of Paris.
A lack to the foot of the spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 100 copies were printed on Holland paper.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
These are conversations about war and other subjects.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 12 Holland copies were printed.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, cover preserved, top edge gilt.
Fine interior condition.

First edition, one of the numbered copies of the first issue printed on the press, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half red morocco-grained shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

Second edition.
Half shagreen binding in aubergine, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt typographical motifs, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt. As frontispiece, a portrait of M. de Guérin engraved on wood by J. Bertrand, work illustrated with 5 engravings and facsimiles.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A slight lack at the head of the spine.

First edition, there were only 35 large paper copies.
Rare.

Second edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper which is not mentioned in the statement of edition.
Notice by Georges Valois.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy.

First edition.
Introduction by J. Savant.
Fragments of texts by H. de Balzac referring to the Emperor.
Illustrations, handsome copy.

First edition of this special issue devoted to C. Péguy.
Contributions by J. Maxence, M. Péguy, R. Francis among others and unpublished notes by C. Péguy to H. Massis.
Fine copy.

First edition of this article.
Half burgundy cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies of the first issue printed to order, no mention of deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
With frontispiece portrait of Elvire, complete with publisher's slip.
Two small stains on the first cover.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.

First edition.
A tear with loss affecting the spine, scattered foxing.
Rare.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pur fil, ours bearing No. 1, deluxe copy.
L'héritage victorien, R.L. Stevenson, R. Kipling, H.G. Wells, J. Conrad, la renaissance irlandaise...
Spine and boards sunned and faded, endpapers shadowed, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

First edition.
The romanticized life of a Lyon native in the 19th century.
Very handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition.
Spine cracked and repaired.

First edition. About A. Thiers, E. Scribe, J.J. Rousseau, the Rothschilds, Ingres, Marshal Raguse, the Duke of Morny, Marie-Antoinette, A. Boucher... Illustrated cover, spine split and reglued.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.

First edition of this offprint from the 'Journal de médecine de Paris', printed in only 150 copies on laid paper.
Gift inscription and stamp on the first cover, a full-margined copy with soiled margins.

First edition.
Introduction by M. Poujoulat.
Recased spine, small marginal stains on the front cover.

First edition of this offprint from the 'Annales du midi' printed in a small number of copies.
A small tear with a lack to spine, handsome interior condition.
Copy without covers.