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Memoirs, Biographies and Essays

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

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Memoirs, Biographies and Essays
  1. Mémoires du Cardinal Dubois
    Jean GRADASSI, Cardinal DUBOIS [Guillaume DUBOIS]

    Mémoires du Cardinal Dubois

    Edmond Vairel|Paris 1949|19 x 26 cm|4 volumes en feuilles sous chemises et étuis
    Illustrated edition with 254 original color compositions by Jean Gradassi, one of 800 numbered copies on Lana paper, ours being one of the few hors commerce copies reserved for collaborators and presentation purposes.
    Some angular splits to the slipcases, one strip of the second volume's slipcase detached.
    Handsome set.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Gradassi to René Garrin below the print statement in the first volume.
    €400
  2. Catéchisme des gens mariés
    Père FELINE

    Catéchisme des gens mariés

    J. Lemonnyer|Rouen 1880|12 x 20 cm|relié
    First reprint printed in 400 copies, ours one of 50 numbered copies on Whatman, deluxe copies after 10 copies on colored papers.
    Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands very slightly faded, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, covers with some worming preserved, top edge gilt.
    Handsome copy attractively bound.
    €250
  3. Un essai sur Dickens
    André MAUROIS

    Un essai sur Dickens

    Grasset|Paris 1927|17.50 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 13 numbered copies specially printed on Imperial Japan paper for the Librairie des Champs-Elysées.
    Bound in half black shagreen with bands, spine with four raised bands set with sand-colored mosaic shagreen band, minor scratches to headcaps, almond green wood-effect paper boards framed with two almond green mosaic shagreen bands, almond green wood-effect paper endpapers and pastedowns, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, corners slightly bumped, contemporary Art Deco binding.
    Handsome copy attractively bound in a lovely contemporary Art Deco binding.
    €120
  4. La divine comtesse. Etude d'après madame de Castiglione
    Robert de MONTESQUIOU, Gabriele D'ANNUNZIO

    La divine comtesse. Etude d'après madame de Castiglione[The Divine Countess. A Study Based on Madame de Castiglione]

    Goupil & Cie|Paris 1913|19.50 x 28 cm|relié sous étui
    First edition, one of the few numbered copies on Japan, the “tirage de tête”.
    Binding in full dark midnight blue morocco, spine in four compartments with discreet recolouring, chocolate brown iridescent endpapers, frame of five gilt fillets and gilt fleurons in the corners of the paste-down endpapers, all edges gilt, preserved illustrated covers, slipcase lined with blue morocco, marbled paper boards, light blue baize interior, superb contemporary binding signed Meunier.
    Preface by Gabriele D'Annunzio.
    Work decorated with 54 monochrome and colour illustrations.
    A very beautiful copy perfectly set in full morocco by Meunier.
    €2,000
  5. L'histoire d'Alsace racontée aux petits enfants par l'Oncle Hansi
    HANSI

    L'histoire d'Alsace racontée aux petits enfants par l'Oncle Hansi

    Henri Floury|Paris 1913|28 x 35.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition illustrated with color images by Hansi and Huen.
    Publisher's full sky blue paper boards binding, smooth spine, illustrated covers, endpapers and pastedowns of decorative patterned paper.
    Small spots of discoloration on covers, occasional foxing, last inner hinge split at head and foot.
    Handsome copy of this work published for the little children of Alsace and France.
    €300
  6. L'étang de Berre
    Charles MAURRAS

    L'étang de Berre[The Berre Lagoon]

    Edouard Champion|Paris 1915|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue after 20 on China paper.
    Half grey-blue morocco binding with bands, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cicada, marbled paper boards, moiré endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Kieffer.
    Pleasant copy perfectly executed.
    €750
  7. Pierre Brisson. Le journaliste, l'écrivain, l'homme
    André LANG

    Pierre Brisson. Le journaliste, l'écrivain, l'homme

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1967|15 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in 1050 numbered copies on white vellum.
    Iconography, handsome copy.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by André Lang to Roland Dorgelès.
    €80
  9. Essais critiques
    Roland BARTHES

    Essais critiques

    Seuil|Paris 1964|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed and inscribed by Roland Barthes to Hubert Juin.
    €380
  10. Moi et ma cheminée
    Herman MELVILLE

    Moi et ma cheminée[Myself and My Chimney]

    Falaize|Paris 1951|11.50 x 17 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 25 numbered copies on Madagascar vellum, deluxe copy.
    A small stain and a tiny snag of no consequence to the spine
    Handsome copy.
    €350
  11. Spicilèges
    Marcel SCHWOB

    Spicilèges

    Au sans pareil|Paris 1920|19.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
    New edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours one of the 8 unnumbered hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
    Some foxing, a small mark at the foot of the first endpaper.
    €120
  16. Journal (tome 5 seul)
    STENDHAL

    Journal (tome 5 seul)

    Librairie Ancienne Honoré Champion|Paris 1934|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    Edition established and annotated by Henry Debraye and Louis Royer, illustrated with 2 plates and printed in 1235 copies, ours one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper after 10 on China paper.
    Handsome copy.
    €200
  17. Charles Baudelaire - Sa vie et son oeuvre
    Charles ASSELINEAU, Édouard MANET

    Charles Baudelaire - Sa vie et son oeuvre[Charles Baudelaire - His Life and His Work]

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1869|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    Charles Baudelaire. Sa vie et son œuvre
    Alphonse Lemerre | Paris 1869 | 12 x 18.5 cm | half morocco
    First edition on thick paper, of the first biography devoted to Charles Baudelaire, who had died two years prior.
    Half navy morocco over marbled paper boards Bradel binding by Alfred Farez, the spine slightly faded, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved.
    This copy complete with the 5 etching portraits of Charles Baudelaire by Edouard Manet, Gustave Courbet, Emile Deroy and Charles Baudelaire himself. Edouard Manet engraved the two of his, Félix Bracquemond the three others.

    Autograph inscription signed by Charles...
    €1,800
  18. Mémoires et voyages, ou diverses lettres écrites à diverses époques pendant des courses en Suisse, en Calabre, en Angleterre, et en Ecosse
    Astolphe de CUSTINE

    Mémoires et voyages, ou diverses lettres écrites à diverses époques pendant des courses en Suisse, en Calabre, en Angleterre, et en Ecosse

    Alexandre Vezard • Le Normant père|Paris 1830|13.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes brochés
    First edition very scarce according to Clouzot.
    Nice copy in its original wrappers.
    Second volume with coated ex-libris "Fortis and Fidelis" engraved by Desnoyers.
    Rare signed handwritten inscription by Astolphe de Custine on top of first volume to the Duchesse de Blains.
    €5,000
  19. Histoire de la société française pendant le Directoire
    Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT

    Histoire de la société française pendant le Directoire

    E. Dentu|Paris 1855|15.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Some minor foxing, bibliophile's printed stamp serving as bookplate at head of title page.
    Contemporary half bottle-green sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with blind-stamped fleurons and gilt fillets, slight scratches to spine, marbled paper boards, speckled edges.
    €80
  20. Mes arches de Noé
    Michel DÉON

    Mes arches de Noé [My Noah’s Arks]

    La Table Ronde|Paris 1978|14.50 x 22 cm|broché

    First edition, one of the 25 numbered copies on vergé de Holland paper, the "tirage de tête" (first deluxe copies).
    Very nice copy.

    €1,200
  21. Journées de lecture II
    Roger NIMIER

    Journées de lecture II

    Gallimard|Paris 1965|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 58 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
    Nice copy.
    €900
  22. Des clefs et des serrures
    Michel TOURNIER, Lewis CARROLL

    Des clefs et des serrures[Keys and Locks]

    Chêne • Hachette|Paris 1979|15 x 21.50 cm|Photograph|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches wove paper, the only large paper issue.
    Work illustrated with photographs by Edouard Boubat, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doisneau, Jacques-Henri Lartigue, Leni Riefenstahl, Lucien Clergue, Lewis Carroll, Phelps, Esaias Baitel...
    A very handsome copy, enriched with an original photograph of Michel Tournier mounted opposite the half-title.
    Autograph signature of Michel Tournier on the half-title.
    €800
  23. Quoi ? L'éternité
    Marguerite YOURCENAR

    Quoi ? L'éternité

    Gallimard|Paris 1988|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, the "tirage de tête" (first deluxe copies).
    Very nice copy.
    €2,000
  24. Maîtres et témoins de ma vie d'esprit. Barrès, Mistral, France, Verlaine, Moréas
    Charles MAURRAS

    Maîtres et témoins de ma vie d'esprit. Barrès, Mistral, France, Verlaine, Moréas

    Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
    Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, gilt fillets framing the boards, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Bellevallée.
    Very handsome copy in perfect condition.
    €680
  25. Une autre histoire de la littérature française II
    Jean d' ORMESSON

    Une autre histoire de la littérature française II

    Nil éditions|Paris 1998|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite the spine being very slightly sunned.
    Affectionate autograph inscription signed by Jean d'Ormesson to Denise Abeloos.
    €120
  26. Lettres françaises de Richard Wagner
    Richard WAGNER, Julien TIERSOT

    Lettres françaises de Richard Wagner[French Letters by Richard Wagner]

    Grasset|Paris 1935|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pure wove vellum, the only copies printed on deluxe paper.
    Frontispiece with a reproduction of a portrait of the composer.
    Endpapers lightly toned, two offsets on the colophon and its facing page caused by the justification ribbon.
    A handsome and rare copy of this collection of letters presented by Julien Tiersot.
    €800
  28. Le masque de fer
    Marcel PAGNOL

    Le masque de fer

    Editions de Provence|Paris 1965|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 copies on Dame Blanche wove paper, deluxe issue.
    A fine copy.
    €1,200
  29. Lettres de Benjamin Constant à Madame Récamier
    Louise COLET

    Lettres de Benjamin Constant à Madame Récamier

    E. Dentu|Paris 1864 (S.d)|14.50 x 23.20 cm|relié
    The rare first edition. A manuscript note bound at the beginning of the work states: First edition suppressed by court order, it contains 74 unpublished letters. One can read on a manuscript leaf bound before the title: "Edition seized and destroyed when it was about to be put on sale at the request of Benjamin Constant's sister and the niece and universal legatee of Madame Récamier, Madame Charles Lenormant. Is not in the Bibliothèque Nationale." A second manuscript leaf on Louis Colet has also been bound following the first.
    Modern half morocco binding with tan corners signed Alix at the bottom of the pastedown. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Gilt title. Gilt edges. Covers and...
    €600
  31. Lettres à Yves
    Pierre BERGÉ (Yves SAINT LAURENT)

    Lettres à Yves[Letters to Yves]

    Gallimard|Paris 2010|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 40 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
    Nice copy.
    €450
  33. Lettres à Sophie Volland
    Denis DIDEROT

    Lettres à Sophie Volland

    Gallimard|Paris 1930|14.50 x 22.50 cm|3 volumes brochés
    Edition with most parts in first edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 79 Japan.
    Introduction, variants and notes by André Babelon.
    Spines slightly sunned, otherwise a handsome complete set in three volumes.

    €100
  34. Le jeu de l'amour et de la mort
    Romain ROLLAND

    Le jeu de l'amour et de la mort

    Albin Michel|Paris 1925|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    Edition from the year of the first edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
    Handsome copy despite a small lack at foot of spine.
    €80
  36. Lettres inédites à Christian Gauss
    Oscar Venceslas de Lubicz MILOSZ

    Lettres inédites à Christian Gauss

    Editions André Silvaire|Paris 1976|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
    Handsome copy.
    €200
  37. Mémoires
    Jacques CASANOVA DE SEINGALT

    Mémoires

    J. Rozez|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1872|14 x 22.80 cm|6 volumes reliés
    New edition. Printed on laid paper. Uncut copy with full margins.
    Contemporary half glazed morocco with chocolate corners, signed on first endpaper by Smeers. Spine with 5 raised bands richly decorated, gilt title-label, volume labels and date. Top edges gilt. Occasional worming. Light traces of rubbing. Leaf 395, small angular lack.
    Superb copy.
    €1,100
  38. Histoire de la caricature et du grotesque dans la littérature et dans l'art
    Thomas WRIGHT

    Histoire de la caricature et du grotesque dans la littérature et dans l'art

    Au bureau de la revue britannique|Paris 1867|16.50 x 25 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition in French.
    Publisher's full blue cloth binding, spine decorated with compartments and blind fillets, blind fillet border on boards, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, small discoloration spots on spine and boards.
    Scattered foxing.
    Work illustrated with 238 figures in the text.
    €100
  39. Lettres écrites en prison. Octobre 1944 - Février 1945
    Robert BRASILLACH

    Lettres écrites en prison. Octobre 1944 - Février 1945

    Les sept couleurs|Paris 1952|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe copy.
    Handsome copy despite two faint shadows on the first endpaper and half-title page left by the justification slip.
    €450
  40. Histoire de Paola Ferrani
    Jacques de LACRETELLE

    Histoire de Paola Ferrani

    Flammarion|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, service de presse stamp at foot of back cover.
    Spine lightly sunned, paper marginally brittle on some leaves, complete with publisher's slip.
    Signed autograph inscription from Jacques de Lacretelle to Benjamin Crémieux.
    €80
  41. La rupture de Charles Péguy et de Georges Sorel
    Marcel PÉGUY

    La rupture de Charles Péguy et de Georges Sorel

    les Cahiers de la Quinzaine|Paris 1929|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
    Light foxing to endpapers, otherwise handsome copy.
    €150
  42. Les eaux étroites
    Julien GRACQ

    Les eaux étroites[The Narrow Waters]

    José Corti|Paris 1976|12 x 18.50 cm|broché

    First edition, one of the 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies ("grand papier").
    Very nice copy.

    €2,000
  43. Les amants de Venise. George Sand & Musset
    Charles MAURRAS

    Les amants de Venise. George Sand & Musset[The Lovers of Venice. George Sand & Musset]

    E. de Boccard|Paris 1900|12.50 x 20 cm|relié

    New edition, with some parts in first edition as expanded with a preface, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 6 on Japan paper.

     

    Full chocolate brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt roulettes on headcaps, quadruple black fillets framing the boards, black fleurons at corners, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, triple gilt fillets framing the pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, double gilt fillets on leading edges, top edge gilt on deckled edges, contemporary binding signed by Stroobants.


    Bookplate pasted at head of one pastedown.


    Very fine copy perfectly executed by Stroobants.

    €600
  44. Journal de l'expédition des portes de fer
    Charles NODIER

    Journal de l'expédition des portes de fer

    Imprimerie Royale|Paris 1844|19 x 29 cm|relié
    First edition never put into commerce, intended for members of the royal family and state dignitaries. It is printed on strong vellum, the only issue with 6 on China paper. Work illustrated with 200 vignettes in the text and 40 out-of-text figures engraved on wood, printed before letters on applied China paper, by Raffet, Decamps, Dauzat. Our copy is complete with its folding map at the end (Route de Philippeville à Alger). Fine work very well printed, with high quality engravings.
    Publisher's Bradel binding covered with chamois paper, chamois slipcase (probably later). Smooth spine with beige calf title label. Spine slightly darkened with damage to the title label and at two places on...
    €1,200
  47. Mes cahiers
    COLETTE

    Mes cahiers

    Aux armes de France|Paris 1941|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    Illustrated edition with a portrait of Colette by Luc-Albert Moreau, one of 300 numbered hors commerce copies on Ivoirine paper.
    Restorations to spine and joints, small corner lacks filled on boards, handsome interior condition.
    Exceptional and precious autograph inscription signed by Colette: "Pour Drieu La Rochelle en souvenir de Colette." ["For Drieu La Rochelle in memory of Colette."]
    €1,800
  48. Thérèse et Marianne. Souvenirs de jeunesse
    Valentin Jean-Antoine FOULQUIER, Jules MICHELET

    Thérèse et Marianne. Souvenirs de jeunesse

    Librairie L. Conquet|Paris 1891|10.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    Illustrated with 11 original etchings by Valentin Foulquier, one of the numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
    Full red Russian morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche ornamented with gilt typographic motifs, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, gilt fillet frame on boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, triple gilt fillet frame on pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, gilt fillets on edges, perfect contemporary binding signed Champs.
    Our copy includes a duplicate suite of the 11 etchings by Valentin Foulquier.
    Furthermore, our copy is exceptionally enriched with an original watercolor signed by Valentin Foulquier on an...
    €700
  50. Souvenirs
    Rudyard KIPLING

    Souvenirs

    Paul Hartmann|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché

    First edition of the French translation, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of the few hors commerce, a deluxe issue. Endpapers lightly and entirely toned. A fine copy with full margins.

    €280
  51. Montesquieu. La politique et l'histoire
    Louis ALTHUSSER

    Montesquieu. La politique et l'histoire

    P.U.F.|Paris 1959|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Spine very lightly sunned without significance and with two small tears at head and foot, otherwise handsome copy.
    Signed and inscribed copy from Louis Althusser to Pierre Abraham.

    €500
  52. La fleur rouge - Exemplaire d'Antonin Artaud
    (to Antonin ARTAUD) Vsevolod Mikhailovitch GARCHINE

    La fleur rouge - Exemplaire d'Antonin Artaud[The Red Flower – Antonin Artaud’s Copy]

    Editions Rhéa|Paris 1921|25.50 x 33 cm|broché sous chemise et étui.
    First edition of the French translation prepared by Soudeba, with no mention of deluxe copies.
    Illustrated with plates by Colette Nel.
    The copy is presented in a red half-morocco folder, smooth spine, slipcase edged with red morocco, the whole signed by Goy & Vilaine.
    Exceptional and highly important presentation copy inscribed and signed by René Allendy, a pioneer of psychoanalysis in France whose patients included René Crevel, Anaïs Nin and Antonin Artaud, further enriched with the handwritten signature of Colette Nel-Dumonchel, who married Dr. Allendy after he was widowed by her sister: "A notre cher ami Antonin Artaud. Bien affectueusement."
    €4,000
  53. De l'amour de Henri IV pour les lettres
    Gabriel, abbé BRIZARD

    De l'amour de Henri IV pour les lettres

    Cazin|Paris 1786|8.50 x 13.50 cm|relié
    Cazin edition composed with the first edition printed by Philippe-Denis Pierre, with a half-title and a relay title bearing Cazin's address and dated 1786.
    Full brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments richly adorned with gilt floral motifs, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, frame of sextuple gilt fillets on boards decorated at corners with gilt fleurons, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, frame of gilt dentelle on pastedowns, gilt fillets on leading edges, all edges gilt, elegant nineteenth-century binding.
    A handsome copy with very wide margins and perfectly established.
    €450
  54. Mea culpa suivi de La vie et l'oeuvre de Semmelweis
    Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE

    Mea culpa suivi de La vie et l'oeuvre de Semmelweis

    Denoël & Steele|Paris 1937|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 25 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies after 15 Holland and 40 pur fil.
    Spine and margins of covers skilfully restored.
    Autograph inscription signed by Louis-Ferdinand Céline "A Madame Marthe Pujol Bien affectueusement L.F. Céline".
    Precious deluxe copy with an autograph inscription by the author.
    €4,500
  55. L'exode
    Benjamin FONDANE

    L'exode

    La fenêtre ardente|Paris 1965|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 300 copies on offset, the only issue after 40 on pur fil.
    Boards very lightly and marginally sunned at head, pleasant and rare copy.
    Preface by Claude Sernet, autograph inscription signed by Claude Sernet, at the end of his preface, to Charles Dobzynski.


    €700
  56. Chroniques du menteur
    Boris VIAN

    Chroniques du menteur[Chronicles of the Liar]

    Christian Bourgois|Paris 1974|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 25 numbered copies on Alfa paper, the only deluxe copies ("grand papier").
    Very nice copy.
    €1,200
  57. Histoire de Marie
    BRASSAÏ

    Histoire de Marie

    Les éditions du point du jour|Paris 1949|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa vellum.
    Introduction by Henri Miller.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Brassaï to Alex and Nadia Bloch.

    €300
  58. L'avenir n'est à personne. Journal 1990-1992
    Julien GREEN

    L'avenir n'est à personne. Journal 1990-1992

    Fayard|Paris 1993|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 80 numbered copies on vergé Ingres de Lana, le nôtre non justifié, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
    Nice copy.
    €450
  59. Bonjour cinéma
    Jean EPSTEIN

    Bonjour cinéma

    Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1921|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed on ordinary paper.
    Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band: "This book, by explaining it, will enhance the pleasure of your cinema evenings".
    Work illustrated with 5 photographs and drawings by Claude Dalbanne.
    €600
  60. L'homme et son ombre
    Julien GREEN

    L'homme et son ombre[The Man and His Shadow]

    Seuil|Paris 1991|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Lana Ingres laid paper, this copy numbered 1, the entire deluxe issue.
    A fine copy.

    €450
  61. Connaissance de l'est
    Paul CLAUDEL (inscribed to Charles MAURRAS)

    Connaissance de l'est[Knowledge of the East]

    Mercure de France|Paris 1900|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First edition printed in a small number on laid paper.
    Half bottle-green morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, top edge gilt, binding signed Goy & Vilaine.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Paul Claudel to Charles Maurras.
    €1,800
  62. Histoire du cinéma
    Robert BRASILLACH, Maurice BARDÈCHE

    Histoire du cinéma[History of Cinema]

    Denoël & Steele|Paris 1935|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 25 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies ("grand papier").
    Rare.
    €1,700
  63. Histoire de Jonathan Wild le Grand
    Henry FIELDING

    Histoire de Jonathan Wild le Grand

    Chez Duchesne|A Londres& [London] • se trouve à Paris 1763|9.50 x 17 cm|2 volumes reliés
    Rare French first edition. Title pages in red and black.
    Contemporary full green vellum binding. Smooth Jansenist spine. Red morocco title and volume labels. Upper joint of volume I split for most of its length, from tail to near the head; the lower joint also split at head. Headcap of volume II worn away, upper joint split, lower joint split at head. Russet stains on the last leaf of volume II.
    Bookplate: Bibliothèque de M. André de Champcourt, Chevalier de l'ordre royal et militaire de Saint Louis.
    Jonathan Wild was the most famous criminal of the 18th century, and the most popular. Daniel Defoe composed a biography of him in 1725. Fielding writes a satirical biography of a...
    €450
  64. Lawrence le magnifique. Essai sur Lawrence Durrell et le roman relativiste
    (Lawrence DURRELL) Vladimir VOLKOFF

    Lawrence le magnifique. Essai sur Lawrence Durrell et le roman relativiste

    L'âge d'homme • Julliard|Paris 1984|13 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Lawrence Durrell to his close friend Janine Brun.

    After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus (Les citrons acides), he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the "Tartès house," his large dwelling surrounded by trees, he wrote the...
    €300
  65. La pensée de Rabindranath Tagore
    Sushil Chandra MITTER

    La pensée de Rabindranath Tagore

    Adrien-Maisonneuve|Paris 1930|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Spine and boards slightly and marginally lightened, a fold mark at foot of front board.
    Work illustrated with a portrait of Rabindranath Tagore as frontispiece.



    €40
  66. Essais sur les essais
    Michel BUTOR

    Essais sur les essais

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned and foxed, adhesive tape stains at head and foot of endpapers.
    Signed autograph inscription from Michel Butor to his friend art critic and Nouveau Roman specialist Georges Raillard in the form of an original fold on the printed dedication page.



    €100
  67. Journal alternatif
    Charles DOBZYNSKI, François FÉRET

    Journal alternatif

    Editions Bernard Dumerchez|s. l. 2000|13.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 40 copies on Rivoli paper, deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Our copy lacks the original work by François Féret which normally accompanies the 40 deluxe copies.
    Manuscript signatures of Charles Dobzynski and François Féret on the justification page.

    €80
  68. Le temps des amours
    Marcel PAGNOL

    Le temps des amours[The Time of Love]

    Julliard|Paris 1977|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe issue.

    A very handsome copy.
    €3,500
  70. Alfred Jarry
    (Alfred JARRY) Fernand LOT

    Alfred Jarry

    La nouvelle revue critique|Paris 1934|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Work decorated with a portrait and an autograph of A. Jarry.
    Some light foxing.
    €30
  71. Mémoires d'un dada besogneux de l'Armistice à 1925
    Pierre MILLE

    Mémoires d'un dada besogneux de l'Armistice à 1925

    G. Crès & Cie|Paris 1920|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition printed on ordinary paper.
    Illustrated cover.
    One tear at the foot of the spine.
    Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Mille to Jean Morienval.
    €80
  72. Lettres à une inconnue
    Prosper MÉRIMÉE

    Lettres à une inconnue

    Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1874|14.50 x 21.80 cm|relié
    First edition. The first edition was so rapidly exhausted that a new one had to be printed a few months later.
    Contemporary half red shagreen binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 3 fleurons and blind fillets, gilt title and volume number. Some traces of rubbing. Handsome copy, almost free from foxing, with fresh paper.
    These famous letters were addressed to Jenny (Jeanne Françoise) Dacquin from 1841 to 1870, the last of which was written two hours before the author's death. Hippolyte Taine's preface constitutes one of the first and best testimonials about the writer. While Mérimée complained of being unable to devote time to a true work, he unknowingly conceived his...
    €550
  73. L'enseigne. Son histoire & sa philosophie. Ses particularités
    John GRAND-CARTERET, Gustave GIRRANE

    L'enseigne. Son histoire & sa philosophie. Ses particularités

    Librairie Dauphinoise H. Falque & F. Perrin • Librairie Savoyarde François Ducloz|Grenoble • & Moutiers 1902|22 x 29 cm|relié
    First edition printed in a numbered edition of 1,250 copies.
    Half tan shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded and rubbed with four raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with gilt double compartments, gilt friezes at head and foot, a mosaic shagreen piece in sand and black in the middle of the spine representing a sign, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, red top edge, bookplate pasted at head of one pastedown, contemporary binding.
    Handsome interior condition without foxing.
    Work illustrated with numerous drawings in black and color, within the text and full-page by Gustave...
    €250
  74. Etude sur les femmes d'Homère
    François Romain CAMBOULIU

    Etude sur les femmes d'Homère

    Imprimerie Ve sens et Paul Savy|Toulouse 1854|13 x 21 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Contemporary full dark green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons and blind fillets, covers richly decorated with blind lozenges containing gilt tools, triple blind fillet framing the covers, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt. Some rubbing at the joints, otherwise handsome copy.
    Armainvilliers library label pasted on the front pastedown.
    Our copy contains an autograph letter signed by the author dated June 1863.
    €400
  75. Journal alternatif
    Charles DOBZYNSKI, François FÉRET

    Journal alternatif

    Editions Bernard Dumerchez|s. l. 2000|13.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 40 copies on Rivoli, head print.
    Pleasant copy.
    Our copy includes the original work of François Féret that he signed and justified.
    Handwritten signatures of Charles Dobzynski and François Féret at the justification of the print.
    €250
  76. Lettres à Marie Dormoy
    Paul LÉAUTAUD

    Lettres à Marie Dormoy

    Albin Michel|Paris 1966|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure Madagascar thread, head print.
    Bookplate pasted on the back of the first cover.
    Tiny foxinges on the head without consequence, preserved witnesses, beautiful copy.
    €500
  77. Rhizome
    Gilles DELEUZE, Félix GUATTARI

    Rhizome[Rhizome]

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1975|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 92 copies numbered on bouffant select, the only deluxe paper copies along with a few hors commerce.
    A very handsome copy.
    €580
  78. 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
    First edition.
    Publisher's binding in full grained brown sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
    Rich iconography.
    Fine copy complete with its dust jacket, cellophane wrapper and slipcase.
    Two small lacks to the cellophane wrapper and a marginal stain on the rear panel of the dust jacket.
    €100
  79. Lettres du séminaire 1838-1846
    Ernest RENAN

    Lettres du séminaire 1838-1846

    Calmann-Lévy|Paris s. d. [1902]|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Half fir-green morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine (glued to an endpaper) preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed by Vermorel.
    Handsome interior condition free from foxing.
    €100
  81. Souvenirs d'âge mûr
    Francisque SARCEY

    Souvenirs d'âge mûr

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1892|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies mentioned.
    Bradel binding in half old rose cloth with corners, smooth spine faded and decorated with a gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillets at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of pink and gilt paper with moiré effect, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Vermorel.
    Handsome copy.
    €60
  82. Toute la muse de Ponchon
    Marcel COULON

    Toute la muse de Ponchon

    Editions de la Tournelle|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
    Work illustrated by V. Le Campion.
    Spine and front cover uniformly sunned, back cover marginally sunned.
    €30
  83. Lettres de la vagabonde
    COLETTE

    Lettres de la vagabonde[Letters of a Vagabond Woman]

    Flammarion|Paris 1961|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper, deluxe issue.
    Iconography.
    Light crease without significance to front cover, handsome copy.
    €350
  84. Parti pris, essais et colloques
    Jean CASSOU

    Parti pris, essais et colloques

    Albin Michel|Paris 1964|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Marais vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €70
  85. Progrès
    Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE

    Progrès

    Mercure de France|Paris 1978|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy ("tirage de tête").
    Very nice copy.
    €1,000
  86. Souvenirs de ma vie littéraire
    Maxime GORKI

    Souvenirs de ma vie littéraire

    Kra|Paris 1923|17 x 18 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 40 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies with 5 Japan and 20 Holland. With a frontispiece photographic portrait of the author.
    A handsome and rare full-margined copy.
    €80
  87. Des souvenirs
    Joseph CONRAD

    Des souvenirs

    Nrf|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, one of 792 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 108 reimposed.
    Worming affecting the very first and very last pages.
    €60
  88. Charles Baudelaire et Alfred de Vigny candidats à l'Académie française
    Étienne CHARAVAY

    Charles Baudelaire et Alfred de Vigny candidats à l'Académie française

    Charavay frères|Paris 1879|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in 600 copies on laid paper.
    Work illustrated with a portrait of C. Baudelaire as frontispiece (the portrait in our copy is detached).
    Spine and covers lightly soiled, handsome interior condition, two tiny corner lacks to front cover.
    €50
  89. Lettres 1900-1918
    Charles Ferdinand RAMUZ

    Lettres 1900-1918

    Clairefontaine|Lausanne 1956|16 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the numbered copies.
    Pleasant copy.
    €30
  90. Album Gide
    (André GIDE) COLLECTIF

    Album Gide

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1985|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
    First edition.
    Richly illustrated.
    Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket, glassine wrapper and soft slipcase.
    €80
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