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

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by José Cabanis to Christian Giudicelli: "... mon voisin trop rare, en souvenir d'un ami disparu..." ["... my too rare neighbor, in memory of a departed friend..."]

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A small fold to lower right corner of back cover, otherwise handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Autograph inscription signed by Bernard Frank to Christian Giudicelli.

First edition illustrated with drawings by Georges Hautot.
Bradel binding in full combed paper, smooth spine, fawn shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved (two angular lacks to front cover).

Illustrated edition with etchings by Valentin Foulquier.
Half hazelnut shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, some rubbing to the raised bands, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, unsigned binding.
Light dampstains to corners.
Notes by Poujoulat.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Illustrated cover and frontispiece decorated with a drawing by Albert Dubout.
Foreword by Jean Gabin.
Spine slightly sunned, a small lack of paper on second cover, a light dampstain at lower right corner of first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Fernand Trignol to his friend Carlo Rim.
Carlo Rim inscribed his name below the inscription and pasted a clipping from a press article in which Fernand Trignol appears as Grand Chamberlain of the court of Warsaw in the film Tarass-Boulba alongside Charles David and Carlo Rim, dialogue writer, with Jacques Natanson, of this film by Alexis Granowsky released in 1936.
Provenance: from the library of the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably friend to Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also to André Salmon and Max Jacob.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 20 Marais and 50 pur fil deluxe copies were printed.
With frontispiece portrait of André Breton by Hans Bellmer.
Two small angular lacks at head and foot of first cover, two tears with lacks at head and foot of spine, paper yellowed as usual.

First edition, on ordinary paper, of the French translation by Albert Savine.
Printed stamp at head of an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A snag with tear to the dust jacket, front cover and endpaper.
Autograph inscription signed by Edgar Morin to Jacques Chasanos.

First edition printed in a very small number of copies on laid paper, our copy bearing No. 1 and intended for Alfred Westphal's wife "... l'inspiratrice..."
Half brown morocco binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with a vertical gilt floral frieze enhanced with red mosaic morocco pieces forming petals, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed David.
Spine and first cover slightly lightened.
Letter-preface by Gabriel Monod, work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Doctor Lortet.
Handsome copy pleasingly bound.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure wove paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite light worming to the edges.
Work illustrated with an original etching by François Salvat as frontispiece.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on laid paper.
Iconography.
Very fine copy of this important correspondence between the author and his secretary.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.
Introduction and notes by G. Jean-Aubry.

First edition in French, one of 300 numbered copies on pure watermarked rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louis Althusser to Jean-Pierre Richard: "Pour Monsieur Richard qui fut et reste mon premier maître, cette longue dissertation... et ma très respectueuse affection." ["For Monsieur Richard who was and remains my first master, this long dissertation... and my most respectful affection."]

First edition published in the wake of the resounding and historic front page "J'accuse" printed in the newspaper "L'Aurore", one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, each justified by the publisher.
Bound in red half-shagreen, spine with four raised bands gilt-ruled with dotted fillets and decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some rubbing along the joints, pleasingly fresh interior.
Illustrated with a photographic portrait of Emile Zola as frontispiece.
Includes numerous contributions, among them Paul Alexis, Jean Psichari, Elisée Reclus, Joseph Reinach, Paul Adam, Maurice Bouchor, Georges Eekhoud, Gustave Geoffroy, René Ghil, André Ferdinand-Hérold, Camille Lemonnier, Laurent Tailhade, Paul Fort, Mecislas Golberg, Camille Mauclair, Pierre Quillard...
The committee of sponsorship included, among others, Georges Clemenceau, Octave Mirbeau, Séverine, Maurice Maeterlinck and Emile Verhaeren...

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Rives vellum, the deluxe issue after 10 on Japan paper.
Spine sunned, small foxing on some deckled edges.
Full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Prévost to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Alfred Sauvy to Hubert Beuve-Méry: "... en hommage reconnaissant pour sa grande oeuvre..." ["in grateful tribute to his great work..."]

Edition with most parts in first edition, one of 525 numbered copies on pure linen paper, deluxe copy after 85 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Elie Wiesel to Maurice de Gandillac.

Edition with most parts in first edition, one of 1040 numbered copies on alfama paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on pure linen paper.
Publisher's binding executed after the original design by Paul Bonet.
Fine copy despite the spine being slightly sunned as usual.

Definitive edition from the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's bindings in full brown grained sheep, orange top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine complete set with its protective jackets, dust jackets and its fawn felt-covered slipcase.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its glassine wrapper and slipcase.

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 protective jacket and slipcase.

First edition.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its protective sleeve and slipcase.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and slipcase.

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its rhodoid dust jacket, slipcase lacking.

First editions of each volume, one of 20 numbered copies on pure fil du Marais paper (first volume) or Lana paper (second volume), the only deluxe copies with some hors commerce copies also on Corvol paper.
Handsome set despite slight sunning to heads of spines.

First edition in French, one of 86 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two small traces of sunning at head and foot of spine as usual.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Ingres Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Very fine full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Ingres laid paper by Lana, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, very rare, illustrated with 12 lithographs by Deveria and Johannot (men and women in period costumes). Not listed in Carteret who nevertheless records all romantic collections. In the Bibliographie Sommaire Des Keepsakes (Frédéric Lachèvre) and other collective collections of the romantic period, on this album listed: "Exceptionally, given the rarity of this work, we give the titles of the pieces that compose it."
Full cardboard Bradel binding early 20th century in glazed tender green signed Lavaux at the top of the first endpaper. Superb pastiche of a period binding using romantic tools. Smooth spine decorated with rocaille ornaments. Brown morocco title label. Illustrated front cover preserved. Superb paper in perfectly fresh condition. One discreet restoration to the back of a lithograph filling a tear.
This collection contains several texts in first edition: Un bal masqué by Alexandre Dumas, which will appear in the 1835 collection of short stories Souvenirs d'Antony.; Les pressentimens by Petrus Borel; Emma by Gustave Drouineau; Un bal de noces by Emile Deschamp; Physiologie d'un appartement by Eugène Sue; other contributions by Paul Jacob, Jules Janin on the fashion of letters and arts in 1832, notably lithography... Very fine romantic illustration. Janet, perhaps alone, made the bet for his album of French illustration while fashion sacrificed to English engravers and draughtsmen.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Ingres de Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Lana Ingres laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Lana laid Ingres paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Lana laid Ingres paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Lana Ingres laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 30 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two small dampstains on the verso, at head and foot, of the second cover and on the last endpaper, otherwise a handsome copy.

Second edition of this special issue devoted to American writers and poets.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Thomas Stearns Eliot, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, William Faulkner, Gertrude Stein, William Saroyan, William Carlos Williams, Allen Tate, E.E. Cummings, Erskine Caldwell, André Gide, Julien Green...

First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue.
A transverse fold at head of front cover, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
Contributions by Georges Bernanos: "Lettre à Frédéric Lefèvre", Max Jacob: "Renoncer à toute richesse" & "Jeunesse lacustre" & "Angoisses et autres", Henri Massis: "Charles Maurras et le sentiment de la mort" & "Paul Valéry et sa pensée", Nicolas Berdiaeff "Le destin de la culture", Jean Cocteau: "Daisy en France", Daisy Ashford: "Les jeunes visiteurs ou le plan de Mr Salteena", Julien Green: "La traversée inutile"...

First edition, one of 312 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 28 on laid paper.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.

Illustrated edition with 75 wood-engraved plates for volume 1, 66 for volume 2, 74 for volume 3, 94 for volume 4, and 85 for volume 5, all designed by Alphonse de Neuville, Philipoteaux... The fifth volume was written by Madame de Witt, the author's daughter, based on notes left by him. Several colored maps.
Publisher's binding signed at foot Charles Magnier, red and gold. Half red shagreen with cloth boards. Spine with false raised bands decorated with four emblems of French royalty: the salamander, the sun, the dolphins and a crescent moon. Boards decorated with a large red and gold plate bearing in medallions the ciphers of several kings, on a background of red foliage. White watered silk endpapers. Some light rubbing to headcaps and joints, otherwise a very handsome copy in superb condition, despite some scattered foxing on very white paper, heavy on the endpapers (of different paper). One bump to head of volume 3.
Minister of public instruction, Guizot played a key role in the history of education and this work is the fruit of his reflections.

Edition published one year after the first, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Occasional minor worming affecting some deckled edges without consequence, front endpaper lightly shaded.
Handsome full-margined copy.

Illustrated edition in first issue with 41 etchings by Adolphe Lalauze, 9 plates including a frontispiece portrait and 32 in-text.
Unnumbered copy on Holland paper.
Contemporary half brown morocco binding. Spine with raised bands ornately decorated in compartments. Author, title, volume number and date in gilt. Peacock-eye paper boards. Top edge gilt. Spine slightly faded. Some rubbing. Original wrappers preserved. Paper perfectly fresh. Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and front cover slightly and marginally yellowed, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.

New illustrated edition of the rare anonymous erotic suite of 48 engravings found in some copies. 8 engravings per volume.
Contemporary half glazed navy calf binding. Spine with raised bands elegantly decorated. Author, title, volume number and date in gilt. Top edge gilt. Some traces of rubbing on the raised bands. Borders slightly rubbed. Some corners rubbed. Lower right corner of volume 1 having received an impact. Fine laid paper perfectly fresh (some foxing on the first engraving of volume V). Uncut copy.
This edition was made from the Paulin edition of 1842. Carteret (Le trésor du bibliophile): "There exists a suite of 48 line engravings, unsigned, which are added to this edition..."

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine browned with a small lack at foot.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau: "Pour Marcel Aymé de tout coeur, je veux voir sa pièce et ne reçois rien. Marcel J. 5 Dec.61." ["For Marcel Aymé with all my heart, I want to see his play and receive nothing. Marcel J. 5 Dec.61."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography, handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Claude Lévi-Strauss to a man named Philippe.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite light worming of no consequence to upper margins.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Brenner to journalist and director of Le Figaro Patrice de Plunkett.

First edition in French, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches vellum, ours being one of 20 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Fine copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Iconography.
A very handsome copy complete with its transparent dust jacket illustrated by François Salvat after a design by Dali.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Preface by Philippe Labro.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Edgar Knecht to Claude Duchet.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and slipcase.

First edition on bulky paper
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies with some hors commerce copies, ours being one of the latter.
Very handsome copy.
Preface by Michel Déon.

New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings in head- and tailpieces by François-Martin Salvat.

First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on Montgolfier paper, deluxe copy.
Second cover lightly and partially shaded, occasional worming.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland, the “tirage de tête”.
A beautiful copy despite tiny foxing on the spine and another at the foot of the first board.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland, the “tirage de tête”.
Ex-libris glued to the head of an endpaper.
A beautiful copy despite a slightly puckered spine.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Lafuma paper, deluxe copies after 15 on Rives vellum.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 10 copies on parchment reserved for the author and on colored paper, the most restricted deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau quoting a passage from the work.

First edition.
Work illustrated with illustrations.
Handsome copy despite the missing slipcase and some inevitable lacks to the plastic film covering the boards.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Max-Philippe Delatte.

First edition, one of 790 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Fine copy.

Complete first edition illustrated with 26 original lithographs by Edouard Chimot, one of 900 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives laid paper.
Spine of the chemise slightly faded.
Handsome copy.

Deluxe edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only issue after 50 on vélin crèvecoeur.
Handsome copy decorated with initials, head- and tailpieces.

New edition printed in 100 numbered copies on Japan paper and consisting of the 1750 reprint.
Text by Charles de Brosses.
Work illustrated with 4 plates hors-texte.
Some light foxing, a bibliophile's label pasted at foot of endpaper as bookplate.
Handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly browned and rubbed at foot.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri de Kerillis to Alfred Fabre-Luce enriched with the signature of Raymond Cartier.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by an official of the association of friends of Fernand de Brinon to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "... ce dernier effort de l'auteur qui n'est plus pour se faire entendre vivant." ["... this final effort of the author who is no more to make himself heard while living."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography, retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Some foxing affecting mainly the endpapers, less pronounced foxing on the half-title page which bears the inscription.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Abbé Pierre to a man named Alain.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Minor worming to spine and boards without consequence.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Galtier-Boissière to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Some worming affecting mainly the spine.
Signed and inscribed copy from Jean Galtier-Boissière to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Some foxing affecting mainly the spine and front cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Galtier-Boissière to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

First edition published by André Castelot of these memoirs of the grandson of the Duke of Berry, one of 300 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine lightened with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Cassou to Jacques Henri Jouheaud: "... ce vieux livre que sa jeune amitié a rajeuni, de tout coeur..." ["... this old book that his young friendship has rejuvenated, wholeheartedly..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Moving autograph inscription signed by Georges Didi-Huberman to a close couple of friends: "Pour mes Hubermont's chéris - avec toute ma tendresse. Georges" ["For my dear Hubermont's - with all my tenderness. Georges"].

First edition on ordinary paper.
Light foxing to edges of no significance.
Handsome copy.

New edition.
Slight foxing to edges of no significance, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Jean de La Varende to Louis Charlot: "Pour maître Charlot, ces souvenirs, ces regrets, ces remords..." ["For master Charlot, these memories, these regrets, these remorse..."]
Our copy is enhanced with an original lightened photograph representing the painted portrait of the Commandeur de Galart above a chest of drawers, Jean de La Varende having inscribed on the back: "Le fantôme du Commandeur de Galart, portrait de 1779. LV" ["The ghost of Commandeur de Galart, portrait from 1779. LV"].

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full grained blue sheep bindings, blue tops, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
A small tear to the cellophane at the head of the spine of the first volume.
Handsome set complete with cellophane covers, dust jackets (except for the second volume) and slipcases.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Princess Bibesco: "A mon ami Alfred Fabre-Luce avec un sixième lettre imaginaire, en souvenir d'une anémone de mer, cueillie à Biarritz" ["To my friend Alfred Fabre-Luce with a sixth imaginary letter, in memory of a sea anemone, picked at Biarritz"].

The first hors commerce edition, published in a small number of copies, ours one of 30 copies on Japan paper justified by the publisher, deluxe copy.
Endpapers very lightly and partially shadowed without consequence.
Rare and handsome copy.

First illustrated edition with 50 vignettes by Charles Jacque. Chronological table at end.
Half red straight-grained morocco binding, late 19th or early 20th century. Raised-band spine decorated with 4 fleurons and roll-tooling on bands and headcaps. Top edge gilt. Original wrappers preserved. Front wrapper with restorations. Uncut throughout, full-margined, of superb freshness.
Very handsome copy. Rare in this condition.
Popular and entertaining history of Napoleon. In narrative form, the narrator tells how as a child, he witnessed the arrival of two soldiers who, by means of a magic lantern, recounted Napoleon's story to him. The vignettes thus correspond to the magic lantern projections. Soulié's narrative was later included in a compilation in 1854 under the title: Droll Stories of Napoleon. In Soulié's narrative, the romantic myth of Napoleon unfolds vividly, along with the ideal he represented for the romantic generation.

First edition.
Contemporary half red shagreen binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 5 fleurons. Initials G. B. at foot. Light rubbing. Good copy, very fresh.
Collection composed of 2 stories: La caille and Mémoires d'un nihiliste, 2 collections of short stories: Souvenirs d'enfance and 30 petits poèmes en prose (short stories in the manner of Baudelaire's petits poèmes en prose), and a play: Trop menu, le fil cassé.