Memoirs, Biographies and Essays

Alexandre BONNIER
Journal d'esthétique II & quelques aigre-douceries
[ Galerie Lefor-Openo • Editions Voix Richard Meier]|[Paris • & Montigny-Lès-Metz] 1991|10 x 14 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Illustrated book reproductions of works by Alexandre Bonnier.
Signed autograph of Alexandre Bonnier to Huguette and Marcf Le Bot embellished with an original drawing, on a flyer and folded, representing a face.
€120
Marcel PRÉVOST
Dernières lettres de femmes
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1897|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition.
Half chocolate brown shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
€50
COLLECTIF
Lettres choisies des Pères
A la librairie classique-élémentaire|Paris 1824|7 x 10.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition illustrated with a frontispiece engraved by Mariage after Correggio.
Full glazed blonde calf binding, spine with two raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons and a black rectangular motif, gilt and black fillets, gilt dentelle, black raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons at head and with compartments, dots and gilt dentelle at foot, sky blue calf title-label, boards stamped in blind with a central fleuron, gilt fillets and blind decorative motifs framing the boards, gilt roulettes in the corners on the leading edges, pink paper pastedowns and endpapers, all edges gilt.
Manuscript notes from previous owners on the front endpapers.
Boards...
€350
Charles MAURRAS, Xavier VALLAT
Lettres passe-murailles. Correspondance échangée entre entre Charles Maurras et Xavier Vallat de Mars 1950 à Novembre 1952
La Table Ronde|Paris 1966|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A fine copy.
€230
Jean DUBUFFET
Lettres à J.B., 1946-1985
Hermann|Paris 1991|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on centaure paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€250
Julien GREEN
Journal - 1926-1934 Les années faciles [Journal – 1926–1934: The Easy Years]
Plon|Paris 1970|13 x 20 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of 35 copies on Holland Van Gelder paper, deluxe copies after 28 copies on Madagascar paper.
Half brown glacé box binding with bands, smooth spine with six compartments separated by gilt fillets and decorated with diagonal applications in brown glacé and ivory box, date at foot of spine, light grey kromekote paper boards, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, slipcase with brown glacé box borders, binding signed Jean-Paul Miguet.
Superb copy very elegantly bound by Jean-Paul Miguet.
€1,200
Julien GREEN
Suite anglaise
Les cahiers de Paris|Paris 1927|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Madagascar and justified by Claude Aveline , head print.
Back cleared as generally, otherwise beautiful copy at all margins.
€250
Aimé CÉSAIRE
Cadastre[Land registry]
Seuil|Paris 1961|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First collective edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pure wove paper, ours being one of 5 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe paper issue.
A handsome copy.
Inscribed and signed by Aimé Césaire to Jean Bardet, co-founder with Paul Flamand of Éditions du Seuil.
€2,500
Albert CAMUS
Actuelles II - Chroniques 1948-1953
Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the press copies.
Some light reading marks in the margins.
Bradel binding in raspberry red half morocco, smooth spine, date at foot, marbled paper sides, original wrappers preserved, gilt top edge, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Autograph inscription signed by Albert Camus to Gilbert Sigaux, fellow Combat companion: "... avec l'affectueuse pensée de son vieux camarade..."

€2,500
Charles LE QUINTREC
Les lumières du soir. Journal 1980-1985
Albin Michel|Paris 1987|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on laid Holland paper, only leading copies.
Nice copy at all margins.
Beautiful autographed and signed autograph of Charles Le Quintrec to a friend poet "To my dear Jean-Louis Debauve, these pages of my days, my admiration and my friendship, I kiss him."
Signature of the author to the justification of the draw.
€150
Joseph DELTEIL (inscribed to Henri BERGSON)
Jeanne d'Arc
Grasset|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the press service copies printed on laid.
Back passed and insolated as usually, small spots on the boards.
Precious autograph signed by Joseph Delteil: "To Henri Bergson, Jeanne Bergsonian with my deepest admiration."
€450
René MAGRITTE
Lettres à André Bosmans 1958-1967
Seghers • Isy Brachot|Paris 1990|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin chiffon de Lana, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Nice copy.
€380
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de SEVIGNE
Recueil des lettres de Madame la marquise de Sévigné a Madame la Comtesse de Grignan, sa fille
Nicolas Simart • Chez Nicolas Semard • chez Rollin (volumes V and VI)|à Paris 1734|9.50 x 16.50 cm|6 volumes reliés
Paris, Nicolas Simart, 1734, and Rollin fils, 1737. Six duodecimo volumes.

First official edition, largely in first printing, of the Recueil des lettres de Madame la marquise de Sévigné à Madame la comtesse de Grignan, sa fille, edited by Denis-Marius Perrin under the supervision of Pauline de Simiane, the author's granddaughter. The first four volumes were published by Nicolas Simart in 1734; the final two, completing the collection, by Rollin fils in 1737. The set contains 614 letters, all addressed to Madame de Grignan.

Two engraved portraits...
€3,000
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Journal 1939-1945[Journal 1939–1945]
Gallimard|Paris 1992|16 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 64 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Rare and nice copy.
€1,800
Antoine BLONDIN
Certificats d'études[Certificates of Education]
La Table Ronde|Paris 1977|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the deluxe issue.
Spine very slightly sunned, not affecting the overall appearance.
A rare and attractive copy.
€4,000
André MALRAUX
Esquisse d'une psychologie du cinéma[Sketch for a Psychology of Cinema]
Gallimard|Paris 1946|21 x 28 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue.
A fine copy.
€1,500
Gabriel POMERAND
Le D. Man
Christian Bourgois|Paris 1966|13 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 27 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe paper issue.
A dizzying plunge into the world of LSD by “l'archange Gabriel,” a legendary figure of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and one of the founders of Lettrism. In 1950, Boris Vian described him as follows: « Vingt-quatre ans, un mètre 68, cheveux hirsutes, yeux noirs, poids 50 kg ; il fut successivement parasite, prisonnier, étudiant, résistant, écrivain, gigolo, puis époux. (...) Pomerand fut un des éléments surprenants du Tabou, du temps de ces beaux soirs. Il avait une façon bien personnelle de vociférer ses œuvres lettristes à la face du monde. »
A rare and handsome copy, complete with its preview pamphlet...
€1,000
Édouard GUILLON
Nos écrivains militaires. Etudes de littérature et d'histoire militaires. Première série : des origines à la Révolution
Plon, Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1898|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition.
Half sienna cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing mainly affecting the edges.

€40
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Les instantanés de la mémoire
Gallimard|Paris 1962|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated without gravity, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Precious autograph dated and signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "My Jean, you do not need to read my books, you guess them Marcel."
€70
Léon DAUDET
Mes idées esthétiques
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1939|18.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue after 20 Japan paper copies.
Small tears at foot of spine at the deckled edges, slight foxing on some deckled edges, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
€90
Michel TOURNIER
Célébrations
Mercure de France|Paris 1999|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on vélin chiffon de Lana, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A very nice copy.
€1,500
Michel TOURNIER
Le vol du vampire[The Flight of the Vampire]
Mercure de France|Paris 1981|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on vélin d'Arche papers, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A very nice copy.
€800
ANONYME
Le voyage de Guibray, ou les avantures des Princes de B... et de C... Piece comique. Avec l'histoire du fameux Barry, de Filandre & d'Alibon
S. n.|s. l. 1704|9 x 15 cm|relié
First edition, rare.
Contemporary full vellum binding. Smooth unlettered spine. Top headcap torn. Lack to lower edge of back board.
Two princes disguised as bourgeois make the journey on horseback to the very famous fair of Guibray, in Normandy. Their journey, recounted by their squire, is a succession of chance encounters. The narrator gives an ample description of the Guibray fair while continuing the gallant and comic adventures of the two princes.

NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.
€450
Emile & Alexandre ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN, Théophile SCHULER
Histoire d'un paysan
J. Hetzel & Cie|Paris 1869|19.50 x 29 cm|4 volumes reliés en 1
Edition of the year of the original adorned with illustrations by Théophile Schuler engraved by Pannemaker.
Half aubergine sheep binding, smooth spine with quadruple gilt fillets, some traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some foxing, otherwise handsome copy.

€150
Thierry MAULNIER
Arrière-pensées
Gallimard|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€80
Stefan ZWEIG
Marceline Desbordes-Valmore
Nouvelle revue critique|Paris 1945|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 64 numbered copies on alfa mousse, the only large paper copies.
Spine faded and sunned as usual.
Rare and nice copy.
€2,300
Armand BASCHET
Honoré de Balzac. Essai sur l'homme et sur l'oeuvre
D. Giraud & J. Dagneau|Paris 1852|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half almond green cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, chocolate brown shagreen title label showing some rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, first cover shaded, contemporary binding.
A bookseller's descriptive label pasted opposite the first cover, a small hole on the second cover.

€60
Pierre GAUDIBERT
L'histoire et le fantastique burlesque de Lou Laurin-Lam
Editions Galilée|Paris 1988|17 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Text by Pierre Gaudibert.
Illustrated book of reproductions of works of Lou Laurin-Lam.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Lou Laurin-Lam to Anne Frélaut, daughter of the painter and engraver Jean Frélaut enriched with an original drawing enhanced with watercolor representing a curious creature in the acrobatic posture of the pear tree.
€450
ANONYME
Paul Verlaine et ses contemporains par un témoin impartial
Bibliothèque de l'Association|Paris 1897|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition with no deluxe copies printed. Work illustrated with 2 portraits of P. Verlaine, one unpublished, by G. Bonnet. Some minor foxing.
€100
Jean CLAIR
Discours de réception de Jean Clair à l'Académie Française et réponse de Marc Fumaroli
Gallimard|Paris 2009|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Signed autograph of Jean Clair to the sculptor and painter Raymond Mason and his wife: "... A Raymond and Janine their old friend."
Nice copy.
€50
Yves BONNEFOY
La vérité de parole
Mercure de France|Paris 1988|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Autograph signed by Yves Bonnefoy to his friend the sculptor and painter Raymond Mason.
Nice copy.
€150
Yves BONNEFOY
Lieux et destins de l'image - Un cours de poétique au Collège de France 1981-1993
Seuil|Paris 1999|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
Original collective edition on current paper.
Autograph signed by Yves Bonnefoy to his friend the sculptor and painter Raymond Mason and his wife Janine: "... these speculations of their old friend ..."
first board with four spots.
€150
Antoine HAMILTON
Mémoires du comte de Grammont. Histoire amoureuse de la cour d'Angleterre sous Charles II
Jules Bonnassies|Paris 1876|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with a frontispiece and 6 etchings by J. Chauvet as well as letters, fleurons and tailpieces by Léon Lemaire, one of 10 numbered copies on China paper, the most limited deluxe printing with 10 Japan and after 1 vellum.
Our copy contains a triple state of the etchings including 1 in bistre and 1 in black.
Very occasional foxing.
Handsome copy despite tiny lacks to the upper and lower corners of the boards.

€150
Kees VAN DONGEN, Jacques CASANOVA DE SEINGALT
Premières amours. Fragment des Mémoires
Editions de la vieille France|Paris • & Nice 1950|10 x 16.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Illustrated with 16 original copper engravings by Kees Van Dongen, one of 900 numbered copies on Vergé du Marais paper.
Publisher's full marbled fawn sheep binding, smooth spine with some rubbing, top headcap worn down, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, bookplate pasted on a pastedown, speckled edges.
Handsome interior condition.
€1,000
Louis GABRIEL-ROBINET
Une vie de journaliste
Grasset|Paris 1970|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 29 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
€50
Jean-François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de RETZ
Memoires du Cardinal de Retz
S. n.|Amsterdam 1718|8.50 x 14.70 cm|3 volumes reliés
Second edition. Rare counterfeit of the first edition of extraordinary rarity published in Nancy in 1717. This edition was also issued in Cologne by David Roger, who appears to be a fictitious publisher. Title pages in red and black, unlike the Cologne edition. It should be noted that the gaps in early editions of the Memoirs were never filled until 1836; they were caused partly by crossed-out passages and partly by leaves torn from the manuscript.
Contemporary full brown sheep bindings. Jansenist spines with raised bands. Red morocco title and volume labels. The spines are darker. Rubbing. A tiny wormhole at the foot of volume I, as well as on the upper joint at the head. Good copy.
€1,200
Alfred WESTPHAL
Lettres inédites d'Edgar Quinet au docteur Lortet
P.V. Stock|Paris s. d. [circa 1910]|10.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
first edition, one of the few numbered copies on Holland paper.
Signed autograph signed by Alfred Westphal to Dr. Sicard de Planjoly.
Letter-preface by Gabriel Monod, photographic portrait of Dr. Lortet in frontispiece.
Pleasant copy.
€80
René GHIL
Les dates et les oeuvres. Symbolisme et poésie scientifique
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1923|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vergé pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Bradel binding, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by T. Boichot.
Nice and rare copy with edges preserved.
€680
[Jules LECOMTE] VAN ENGELGOM
Lettres sur les écrivains français
S. n.|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1837|10.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
First edition of this famous literary pamphlet published under a pseudonym and savaging the greatest names of French Romanticism.
Bradel binding in green half-cloth, smooth spine, date and place gilt at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label with minor scratches, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Petitot.
Small stains at foot of first cover and first leaves.
The first cover bears a scathing judgment on this work, a previous owner also specified the true name of the author hiding behind the pseudonym Van Engelgom.
Rare.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Lacombe with his handsome engraved bookplate illustrating the Pont-Neuf seen...
€180
Roland BARTHES
Sade Fourier Loyola
Seuil|Paris 1971|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Roland Barthes signed autograph signed to his close friend Robert (Mauzi): "To tell you what you know, my solid and faithful affection."
Back insolated as usual.
€450
Marc LUTFULLAH
Mémoires de Lutfullah gentilhomme mahométan
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1858|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition in French, translated by Ferdinand Tugnot de Lanoye.
Bradel binding in red half cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, dark blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, three bookplates pasted on endpapers, one of which has been removed, contemporary binding.
Complete with its folding map at rear.
Some light foxing.
€60
Paul VERLAINE
" Le lieu de misère partagée du poète et de l'ouvrier "Complete autograph manuscript signed by Paul Verlaine of one of the "Chroniques de l'hôpital"
Paris s. d. [1890]|21.30 x 14 cm|3 pages in-8 au verso de 4 feuillets de l'Assistance publique de Paris
VERLAINE Paul
Complete autograph manuscript signed by Paul Verlaine of one of his Hospital Chronicles: “We poets, as well as they, the workers, our companions in misery” Paris n. d. [1890], 213 x 140 mm (8 3/8 x 5 1/2 ”), 3 pages in-8
at the back of 4 leaves of the Assistance publique de Paris
Complete autograph manuscript signed by Paul Verlaine of one of his Hospital Chronicles, 90 close lines in black ink on the verso of paper from the Assistance publique de Paris.
The chronicle of one of Verlaine’s stays in hospital between September 1889 and February 1890. The note “III” has been...
€14,000
Georges DUMÉZIL
Mythe et épopée, tome III : Histoires romaines
Gallimard|Paris 1973|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Georges Dumézil to Pierre Dumayet.
Back slightly insolated.
€80
Jean COCTEAU
Colette. Discours de réception à l'Académie Royale de langue et de littérature françaises suivi d'un discours de M. Fernand Desonay directeur de l'Académie
Grasset|Paris 1955|16.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 copies on Montval paper, this one not numbered but justified Montval paper on foot of the second cover, the tirage de tête.
A nice copy.
€800
Alain ROBBE-GRILLET
Souvenirs du triangle d'or
Editions de Minuit|Paris 1978|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 87 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Robbe-Grillet to Paul Aveline with a small drawing embellishing his signature.
A nice copy.
€500
John DOS PASSOS
L'initiation d'un homme 1917 - Exemplaire de Maurice Saillet
F. Rieder & Cie|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 300 numbered copies on Lafuma vellum.
Rare autograph inscription by John Dos Passos, in English and dated 1945, to the pataphysician Maurice Saillet.
At the age of twenty-three, Maurice Saillet became the assistant and associate of the bookseller, publisher, and poet Adrienne Monnier at 7, rue de l’Odéon. There he met Gisèle Freund, and discovered André Gide and James Joyce.
After the war, he founded, with Maurice Nadeau, Les lettres nouvelles and published numerous unpublished texts by Alfred Jarry; he also issued the complete works of Lautréamont.

€1,500
Théophile GAUTIER
Zigzags
Victor Magen|Paris 1845|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in half brown morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with double gilt compartments decorated with gilt floral motifs, date and place gilt at foot, double gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Light foxing.
Provenance: from the library of Victor Hugo's beloved grandson, Georges-Victor Hugo, whom his grandfather, who took charge of his education after the death of his son Charles, affectionately nicknamed: "Monsieur le Petit Georges", with his monogram stamped in gilt at the head of the front board.
€1,000
Frédéric LACHÈVRE
Pierre Louÿs et l'histoire littéraire
S. n.|s. l. • (Paris) 1928|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
first edition printed at 125 copies numbered and justified by the author on Arches paper , ours printed specially for André Lebey , very close friend and collaborator of Pierre Louÿs.
Slight scratches without gavity at the head of the flat first, some small foxing on the guards.
€200
Antonin ARTAUD, André DERAIN
Héliogabale ou l'anarchiste couronné[Heliogabalus or The Crowned Anarchist]
Denoël & Steele|Paris 1934|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.

Illustrated book of 6 vignettes by André Derain.
Very discreet restorations on the back and the boards of covers, tiny angular gaps in heads of the very first leaflets.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Antonin Artaud: "To my dear friend André Lhote the only living writer who knows how to speak about painting in a poetic and superior sense."

€3,200
Eusèbe SALVERTE
Essai historique et philosophique sur les noms d'hommes, de peuples et de lieux, considérés principalement dans leurs rapports avec la civilisation
Bossange père & Bossange frères|Paris 1824|12.50 x 20.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition.

Half red straight-grained morocco bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt cartouches, four minute holes on joints, boards covered with red watered silk showing scratches, corners slightly bumped, small nicks to leading edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.

Some light foxing.

.
€150
Marcel BÉALU
Mémoires de l'ombre
Le terrain vague|Paris s. d. [1953]|14 x 19 cm|broché
Definitive edition, partly in first edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Zuber Rieder, deluxe paper.
Spine with some light stains, spine and boards marginally sunned and faded, handsome interior condition.
€50
Arthur de BOISSIEU
Lettres d'un passant
E. Maillet|Paris 1868|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Full glazed caramel calf binding, spine with four raised bands set with black fillets decorated with double black compartments at the centers of which is stamped a gilt monogram repeated four times, burgundy morocco title label, double black fillet frame on boards, a lack of leather and a stain at head of first board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary binding.
Some foxing.
€60
Paul-Jean TOULET, Émile HENRIOT
Lettres de P.J. Toulet et de Emile Henriot
Gallimard|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Navarre laid paper, deluxe copy after 35 on Rives wove paper.
Handsome copy.
€60
Max JACOB
Lettres à René Rimbert
Rougerie|Mortemart 1983|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Lana wove paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€80
SAINT-JOHN PERSE
Discours de Stockholm
Cahiers du sud|Marseille 1960|14 x 22.50 cm|agrafé
First edition consisting of an offprint from No. 358 of Cahiers du Sud, one of 100 numbered hors commerce copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few author's copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
€380
Henri-René LENORMAND
Marguerite Jamois
Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1950|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Ruysscher laid paper, the only deluxe copies.

Handsome copy.
€70
Étienne de SENANCOUR
De l'amour, selon les lois premières, et selon les convenances des sociétés modernes
Abel Ledoux|Paris 1834|14 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
Fourth edition with some parts in first edition as it is expanded and the only complete one.
Bradel binding in full almond green boards, smooth spines decorated with gilt friezes, minor rubbing to spines and headcaps, brown board title labels, covers and spine preserved, contemporary bindings.
Some foxing affecting mainly the preserved covers.
€250
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Saint Genet comédien et martyr
Gallimard|Paris 1952|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande paper, this copy one of 6 lettered copies hors commerce, the tirage de tête.

A nice copy despite a small tear to head of first cover.
€1,500
Henri CALET
Acteur et témoin[Actor and Witness]
Mercure de France|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€250
from "La Comédie américaine"
from "La Comédie américaine"
Romain GARY
Adieu Gary Cooper[The Ski Bum]
Gallimard|Paris 1969|14 x 21 cm|broché
First French edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe issue.

This second volume of La comédie américaine was first published in English as The Ski Bum.
Fine copy.
€3,500
André MALRAUX
Les conquérants[The Conquerors]
Grasset|Paris 1928|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on Or Turner paper, large paper copy, the fewest copies.
Rare and nice copy with double cover.
€3,000
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Drôle de voyage[A Curious Journey]
Nrf|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 97 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only large-paper issue.
Very slight, harmless spotting to the spine.
Rare copy of this work dedicated to Victoria Ocampo.
€1,500
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Situations, IX. Mélanges
Gallimard|Paris 1972|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Bookplate pasted on a guard.
Nice copy.
.
€450
Antoni TAPIES, Georges RAILLARD
La syllabe noire de Tapies[The Black Syllable of Tàpies]
André Dimanche|Marseille 1994|19 x 26.50 cm|Lithograph|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vélin d'Arche papers, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies with a few hors commerce also on vergé d'Arches.
Illustrated with 6 original lithographs by Antoni Tapies.

A very nice copy.
HAndwritten signatures of Antoni Tapies and Georges Raillard to colophon.

€2,300
Félicité Robert de LAMENNAIS
Paroles d'un croyant 1833
Eugène Renduel|Paris 1834|13 x 21 cm|relié
Second edition published by the same publisher and the same year as the first edition.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, smooth lightened spine decorated with gilt allegories as well as floral motifs stamped in blind, slight rubbing on the headcaps, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, contemporary Romantic binding signed by Torchet at foot of spine.
Pen gift inscription at head of one pastedown, two small wormholes at heads and feet of the very last leaves.
€300
André BRETON, Henri LE DOUANIER ROUSSEAU
Flagrant délit. Rimbaud devant la conjuration de l'imposture et du truquage[Caught in the Act. Rimbaud Confronted with the Conspiracy of Imposture and Deception]
Thésée|Paris 1949|19 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Handwritten signature of André Breton under the justification.
Cover illustrated with lithograph by Douanier Rousseau.
A nice copy.
€600
Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE
Critiques et portraits littéraires[Literary Criticism and Portraits]
Eugène Renduel|Paris 1832-1839|14 x 22.50 cm|5 volumes reliés
First edition, the first volume being at the right date of 1832, which is very rare according to Clouzot.
Binders in half navy blue morocco navy corners, smooth back decorated with cartridges decorated with golden floral friezes, golden dates in tails, gilt fillets on the plates of marbled paper, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, blankets and back preserved, elegant bindings in the romantic style signed by Champs.
Rare and pleasant copy set in a perfect romantic binding of Champs.
€2,300
Alfred SAUVY
La vie en plus, souvenirs
Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1981|15 x 23 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Alfred Sauvy Monique Landon.
Pleasant copy despite back slightly past.
€150
Michel FOUCAULT
Folie et déraison - Histoire de la folie à l'âge classiqueMadness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason
Plon|Paris 1961|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
[Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason]
Plon, Paris 1961, 5 1/2 x 8 1/16 ”, original wrappers.
First edition, of which there were no grand papier (deluxe)copies, an advance (service de presse) copy. A second, revised, edition appeared in 1972.
Spine slightly bowed, retaining dj, dj with a few tears and lacks to plastic film cover.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Michel Foucault, at the time a young teacher, on his first important work, taken from his doctorate.
A very rare advance copy, which could be said to have taken the place of the grand papier (deluxe) copies.
€4,500
Jean GALTIER-BOISSIÈRE
Mon journal depuis la libération
La Jeune Parque|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Jean Galtier-Boissière to Mr. and Mrs. Dorbon.
€50
Louis GUILLOUX
Souvenirs sur G. Palante
O.L Aubert|Saint-Brieuc 1931|19 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of 385 numbered copies on imitation Japan, the only leading copies after 15 Rives.
Signed autograph of Louis Guilloux Madame G. Joly.
A discreet restoration Length of the first flat, otherwise rare and nice copy.
€300
Valery LARBAUD
Lettres d'un retiré
La Table Ronde|Paris 1922|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.
€120
(SAINT-JOHN PERSE) Maurice SAILLET
Saint-John Perse poète de gloire suivi d'un essai de biographie d'Alexis Léger
Mercure de France|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition on current paper it is printed vellum in 35 leading copies.
Signed autograph Maurice Saillet Roger Caillois.
Two stuck back tears and gaps in both the top and bottom of the back.
€70
Jean-François REVEL
Histoire de Flore
René Julliard|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on corvol l'orgueilleux paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€50
Marcel SCHWOB
Ecrits de jeunesse (essais inédits)
François Bernouard|Paris 1927|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full turquoise cloth binding, smooth spine, grey sheep title-label, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
A full-margined copy.

€80
(Jean-Paul SARTRE) Annie COHEN-SOLAL
Album Sartre
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1991|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
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 cellophane wrapper as well as its slipcase.
€80
Gustave FLAUBERT
Souvenirs, notes et pensées intimes
Buchet-Chastel|Paris 1965|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
A good copy.
€250
Marceline DESBORDES-VALMORE
Lettres de Marceline Desbordes à Prosper Valmore
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1924|16.50 x 25.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on alfa bouffant paper, the only issue after 18 on pur fil.
Spine and covers marginally discolored and sunned as usual, occasional foxing.
€70
Valery LARBAUD
Aux couleurs de Rome[In the Colours of Rome]
Nrf|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, head print.
Pleasant copy despite two very slight insolations without gravity in the head and foot of the back.
€1,000
Valery LARBAUD
Ce vice impuni, la lecture... domaine anglais[That unpunished vice: reading… English literature]
Messein|Paris 1925|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches, the tirage de tête after 45 Chine.
Autograph inscription signed by Valéry Larbaud : "... j'aime à considérer William-Ernest Henley surtout comme un valeureux redresseur de torts."
A nice copy with edges preserved.
€700
Georges BERNANOS
Dialogues d'ombres suivies de Premiers essais romanesques
Plon|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 790 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious.
A good copy.
€30
Marcel JEAN
Histoire de la peinture surréaliste
Seuil|Paris 1959|21.50 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition printed in 3,000 numbered copies.
Publisher's binding in full black cloth, smooth spine, complete with its cellophane wrapper and dust jacket featuring an intricate system of nested covers: the dust jacket doors open to reveal the cover doors which open to show the author's name, title and publisher's name.
Rich iconography.
Light tears to the upper headcap of the dust jacket and to the cellophane wrapper, handsome copy.
€120
Roger VAILLAND
Lettres à sa famille
Gallimard|Paris 1972|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€300
Alberto SAVINIO, André PIEYRE DE MANDIARGUES (Trad.)
Vie des fantômes[Life of Ghosts]
Flammarion|Paris 1965|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First collected edition translated by André Pieyre de Mandiargues, one of 20 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Max Ernst.
Handsome copy.
€200
Filippo Tommaso MARINETTI
La ville charnelle[The Carnal City]
E. Sansot & Cie|Paris 1908|13.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition for which there was no mention of large paper copies, stated the fourth edition.
Autograph inscription from Filippo Tommaso Marinetti to Guy Lavaud, with Marinetti's address in Milan.
Spine slightly sunned as usual.
€600
Maurice SACHS
Lettres[Letters]
Le Bélier|Paris 1968|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Japan nacré paper, the tirage de tête.
With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece, a very good copy.
€180
Joë BOUSQUET
Lettres à Jean Cassou
Rougerie|Limoges 1970|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€100
Georges BATAILLE
Somme athéologique II : Le coupable, édition revue et corrigée suivie de L'Alleluiah
Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition first in part, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Slight traces of sunning, not serious, to head and to foot of spine.
A good and rare copy.
€1,500
Gilles DELEUZE, Félix GUATTARI
Kafka pour une littérature mineure
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1975|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 92 numbered copies on vélin supérieur, this copy not justified, the only large paper copies with a few hors commerce copies.
A very good copy.
€800
Jean-Marie Gustave LE CLÉZIO
L'extase matérielle[Material Ecstasy]
Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
One small trace of sunning, not serious, to foot of spine.
A good copy.
€850