Memoirs, Biographies and Essays

First edition, one of 162 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 52 on Montval.
A good copy well-margined.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
A tiny nick at head of spine, small angular lacks to the marginally shaded endpapers, handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, review copy.
Precious autograph signed Emmanuel Berl in (Raymond) Abellio.
Two small lacks in back foot.

first edition printed in 990 copies on paper Lana, ours unjustified.
Signed autograph Serge Pierre Loiselet and his wife Suzanne in pink ink and enriched with a heart, a small marine anchor, a little heart and a little star.
Illustrated book, on the cover, an original lithograph in colors, a Dignimont frontispiece and 9 out text lithographs in black and gray by Touchagues, Butcher, Oberle and Serge.
Back slightly insolated, otherwise nice copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
With an autograph inscription from Georges Bernanos to José Vincent.
Tiny foxings, not serious, on the spine, copy retaining its advertising slip.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of André du Fresnois John Florence.
Illustrated book of a photographic portrait of Huysmans frontispiece.
light stains in margins flat.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by jean dutourd to sister-Aimée (Guérin born Lemercier) and her husband Philippe (Guerin).
Nice copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Jean Grenier to his friend Professor Georges Blin.
Back insolated.

New edition, published anonymously and written collectively by Henri de Latouche, Emile Deschamps, Louis-François l'Héritier and Pierre-Nicolas Bert.
Bradel binding in full cardboard with vellum appearance and flaps, smooth spine, black date at foot, boards decorated with legal articles calligraphed in the manner of the 19th century, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, pastiche binding signed by A.F. Thiébaut.
Work illustrated with 15 portraits of deputies outside the text.
Some minor light foxing, endpapers entirely sunned.
Rare copy complete, at the end, with the plan of the assembly hall.

New illustrated edition with two plates hors-texte.
Contemporary full glazed hazelnut calf binding, smooth spine uniformly lightened and decorated with gilt roulettes, interlacing patterns and fillets, wide blind dentelle framing the boards surrounded by gilt fillets and interlacing patterns, gilt fillet on the edges, gilt striations on the headcaps, triple gilt fillets and stamps surrounding the pastedowns, all edges gilt. Binding signed Purgold.
Scattered foxing.
Handsome copy pleasingly bound in a signed contemporary binding.

First edition of this thesis presented to the faculty of letters of the University of Zurich in order to obtain the degree of doctor.
Covers marginally discolored without significance, a small tear at the head of the first cover, handsome interior condition.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph of Jean-Pierre Attal Professor Georges Blin.
Back slightly insolated.

First edition, one of 150 copies hors commerce numbered.
Clear stain in the margins of upper cover.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph René Etiemble Professor Georges Blin: "... with great respect ..."
Back slightly insolated with a small tear in mind, yellowed paper.

First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Whatman paper, the only large paper copies
A fine, well-margined copy, handsomely bound.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on Whatman, the only large paper copies
Elegant half navy blue morocco over marbled paper boards by Alix, spine in six compartments, gilt date at foot, blue paper pastedowns and endpapers, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt
A fine, well-margined copy, handsomely bound.

First edition in French, one of 1000 numbered copies on pure Johannot thread paper, ours one of 50 hors commerce copies, the only issue with 10 Auvergne.
With an original portrait of Blaise Cendrars by Rièra as frontispiece, cover illustrated by Orfeo Tamburi.
Minor pinprick marks of no consequence on the boards.
Fine and rare copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
Half maroon morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, maroon paper pastedowns and endpapers, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
A fine, well-margined copy in a lovely binding.

First edition, one of 92 numbered copies on vélin supérieur, this one not justified, the only large paper copies along with some hors commerce copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vergé paper Ingres de Lana, this copy one of 10 hors commerce, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition for which there was no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from the Abbé Pierre to a friend : "A Laurent ensemble."
A very good copy retaining its adverstising slip. Illustrated.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A good and well-margined copy.

New edition. Printed in double column.
Contemporary full vellum binding. Smooth spine with faded pen-written title. Darkened vellum, with soiling. Lacking at foot. Lower edge of lower board denuded. 3 corners bumped and denuded. Binding detached, held only by loose stitching. Lacking endpapers. Yellow dampstain on first 30 leaves fading towards bottom. Scattered foxing. Marginal tear on title page not touching text.
This Spanish-Latin dictionary was first published in 1597. It appears here in its version revised by Petro de Salas and Valerio Requejo.

Collection of 4 memoirs and two documents from the legal case that opposed Beaumarchais to Judge Goezman.
Details:
Memoire à consulter, pour Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais. Imprimerie de Valleyre. 1773. Paris.
Supplément au mémoire à consulter. Imprimerie de Quillau. 1773. Paris.
Addition au supplément du mémoire à consulter. Imprimerie de Clousier. Paris.
Requête d'attenuation pour le Sr Caron de Beaumarchais. Imprimerie de Knapen. 1773. Paris.
Quatrième mémoire à consulter. Imprimerie de Clousier. 1774. Paris.
Arrest de la cour du Parlement du 26 février 1774. Chez P.G. Simon. 1774. Paris.
Early 20th-century half vellum binding. Smooth spine with handwritten title. Marbled paper boards. Some manuscript notes in margins of certain leaves. Foxing and marginal dampstaining to right corner of the Addition au supplément... Overall paper more or less yellowed.
From 1773 to 1774, Beaumarchais published 4 memoirs in which he dramatized his legal adventure (one can see that he had chosen to represent himself). These 4 memoirs, which blend dialogues and interrogations, entertained all of Paris, even Madame Du Barry, and were performed everywhere in cafés and on the boulevards, as they constitute a formidable comedy in which lies are ultimately revealed. Beaumarchais was indeed acquitted in the case that opposed him to Judge Goezman; the latter was the reporting judge in his trial regarding the Paris-Duverney inheritance which ruined and dishonored the author. Beaumarchais accused Goezman of corruption and the judge in turn accused Beaumarchais of defamation and attempted corruption.
Judge Goezman constitutes above all a symbol of the corruption of the new Parliament erected by Louis XV, and of the arbitrariness of justice.

First Edition, one of 129 numbered copies on laid Lafuma Navarre and reimposed format in-quarto tellière, head print.
Three small tears at the foot of the first board, a slight trace of sunstroke at the foot of the back.

First edition in French, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A portrait of Arthur Symons as frontispiece.
Endpapers lightly and partially shadowed.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Papier rhapsodie d'Arjomari justified and numbered par José Corti, the only large paper copies.
Spine slightly faded, not serious, two small traces of folding to head of upper cover, otherwise a good copy.

New edition.
Half red calf binding, smooth spine lightly faded decorated with black and gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Blaise Pascal as frontispiece.
Some foxing.

Second edition, with some parts of the text in first edition as revised and corrected.
Half red calf bindings, smooth spines slightly faded decorated with gilt stippling and fillets, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings signed by Bruillon.
Handsome copy.

New edition
Half caramel calf binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half red Russian morocco bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets and double gilt compartments, gilt dots at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped.
Some foxing.
Rare.

First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Montval, tirage de tête.
A small tear, not serious, and repaired on foot of a joint.
A rare and good copy.

First edition, one of the copies printed on laid Holland paper.
Jansenist binding in full red morocco, spine with five raised bands, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, pastedowns and endpapers lined with combed paper, double gilt fillet on leading edges, gilt roulettes on headcaps, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed by Andrieux, binder to the House of Orléans, who was active from approximately 1837 to 1870.
Engraved portrait of Cleopatra as frontispiece.
A very handsome copy in perfect condition.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue after 5 China paper copies.
Work illustrated with original vignettes by Jodelet engraved on wood by Paul Baudier.
Handsome copy as issued.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Paul Bourget to Théodore de Banville.
Regarding Turgenev, Leconte de Lisle, Dumas fils, the Goncourt brothers...
Spine cracked with slight lacks at head and foot, some light foxing.

First edition.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Henri Pourrat to Henri Béraud.
A lack at head of spine.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud of Ré.

New edition.
Half red morocco bindings with corners, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, headcaps of the fourth volume worn, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, five corners slightly bumped and some scratches to the leading edges.
Some foxing.

New revised and corrected edition.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, a small paper lack at head of first cover, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped and some scratches on the leading edges.
Some light foxing.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Léon Riotor to Henri Béraud.
Illustrated cover.
Spine lightly sunned with a small reattached tear at foot.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full blue grained sheep, top edge blue, smooth spine with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with glassine wrapper, dust jacket and slipcase which shows minor tears at foot of no consequence.

New edition with commentary and preceded by a notice on the authors by Charles Labitte.
Half bordeaux shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, bordeaux paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, marbled edges, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing.

New edition revised from the manuscripts.
Half blue calf binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt friezes and cold-stamped romantic arabesques, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, lower corners slightly bumped, red speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing, a faint dampstain to margins of final leaves.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jacques de Lacretelle to Henri Béraud.
Some occasional light foxing.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on the Île de Ré.

Later edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind double compartments, gilt coat of arms at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Printed library stamps as bookplates.
Some minor foxing.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with double blind compartments, gilt coat of arms at tail, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Printed library stamps as bookplates.
Some light foxing.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed to 200 copies, this one of the nominative copies and numbered sur Arches.
A very good copy.

First edition printed in 1050 numbered copies on white vellum.
Signed autograph inscription from André Lang to Jean Hamelin below the justification page.
Iconography, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Chine, tirage de tête.
Light foxing to some extended edges, a good copy with good margins.

First edition.
Richly illustrated.
A very good copy retaining its slipcase, dustjacket and plastic wrappers.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Georges Suarez: "A Henri Béraud que j'aime..." ["To Henri Béraud whom I love..."]
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud on Île de Ré.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of seventh edition.
Precious and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Abel Gance to Henri Béraud: "Il y a de si beaux mensonges que la vérité se tend vers eux comme une déesse altérée; vous en trouverez quelques uns dans ce livre, mon cher Béraud, vous que j'admire comme un des derniers vrais amoureux de la France..." ["There are such beautiful lies that truth reaches toward them like a thirsting goddess; you will find some of them in this book, my dear Béraud, you whom I admire as one of the last true lovers of France..."]
Spine sunned, worming to boards, a pen mark to front board, foxing to endpapers.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.

First edition of the French translation, one of 1000 numbered copies on pure Johannot paper, the only printing along with 10 on Auvergne.
With a frontispiece original portrait of Blaise Cendrars by Rièra, illustrated cover by Orfeo Tamburi.
Covers very clearly and lightly shaded without consequence to margins.
Fine and rare copy.

First edition, one of rares copies d'auteur on Hollande dont il n'est fait nulle mention, the only large paper copies.
Small and slight foxings on covers and some edges.
Rare copy with edges preserved.
Provenance : Henri Béraud's library.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Fine and surprising signed autograph inscription from Jacques Borel to Gérard Mouizel: "... busoquement, balèvrement, fardaillement, galinement, poutarguement, grisolement, sangloutement, ces lambeaux, avec amitié..." ["... abruptly, stammering, painting, merrily, with roe, graying, sobbing, these fragments, with friendship..."]
Spine sunned, press clippings included.

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête
A fine copy.

New edition augmented with extracts from the letters of Horace Walpole.
Half green sheep bindings, smooth spines faded and decorated with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, one corner slightly bumped.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the Marquise du Deffand as frontispiece to the first volume.
Some foxing.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half navy blue morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, gilt date at foot, one joint cracked and fragile, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt on deckled edges, elegant later unsigned binding.
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 pleasantly bound but fragile at one joint.

First edition.
Richly illustrated.
A very good copy retaining its dustjacket, plastic wrappers and slipcase.

First edition.
Richly illustrated.
A very good copy retaining its dustjacket, plastic wrappers and slipcase.

First edition.
Bound in half dark green shagreen, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing affecting mainly the edges.

Third edition, false statement of sixth edition on the cover, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands with slight scratches of no consequence, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Pock fils.
Handsome copy.

first edition printed in small number on rod.
Binding to bradel half black shagreen, smooth spine, a joint with traces of friction, marbled paper plates, wrappers preserved and bound in, contemporary binding signed Franz.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by Albert Maire Viscount Sartiges.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête along with 10 Madagascar hors commerce.
Half black morocco, spine in six compartments, marbled paper boards, pastedowns and endpapers of papier uni, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding by Goy & Vilaine.
A very good copy in a handsome binding.

New edition.
Full red shagreen bindings, spines slightly faded with four fine raised bands set with garlands in blind decorated with triple gilt compartments ornamented with gilt fleurons at corners, octuple gilt and blind fillets framing the boards, white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle framing the pastedowns, garlands stamped in blind on the leading edges, all edges gilt, elegant unsigned bindings.
A small tear with loss of skin on the first board of the fifth volume, some minor foxing.
Handsome set in elegant uniform binding.

First edition.
Half green shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, one lower corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the edges, colportage stamp on half-title page.

First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Bradel binding in half turquoise cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing.

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.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Twenty-eighth edition.
Half purple shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, light scratches of no consequence to the joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Some foxing.

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.

Eighteenth edition.
Half violet shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Some foxing.

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.

New edition.
Half black shagreen bindings, spines with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with richly ornamented gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with engraved portraits as frontispieces.
Library shelf labels pasted to heads of three pastedowns.
Some foxing.
Rare.

First edition, one of 865 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Georges Duhamel by Berthold Mann and a facsimile.
Handsome copy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

First edition, one of 162 numbered copies on alfa, the only deluxe copies after 45 on Rives vellum.
Light tears of no consequence at head and foot of spine.
Iconography includes one folding map, photographic cover.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.