First editions and fine papers of poetry collections, lyrical works, poems in verse and prose, calligrams

Collected edition, one of 2,500 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Publisher's binding in red half-shagreen with bands, spines slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, vellum-style boards, some small marginal surface wear to heads of boards, illustrated covers and spine preserved, top edges gilt, bindings signed by Lise L. Bataille.
Work illustrated with 32 plates, 12 in color by Adrien Bagarry as well as tailpieces by Boris Grosser, cover illustrated by Jean Boisseau.
Literary contributions by Rétif de la Bretonne, Claude Godard d'Aucour, the comte de Caylus...
Handsome set.

The first edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper and illustrated with original illustrations by the author.
Publisher's slipcase and chemise in full black cloth.
A minor corner tear inside the chemise slipcase.
A handsome copy.

The first edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Half tan sheep binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets, traces of rubbing to spine, olive morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, a pale dampstain to head margin of front board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, an angular stain to foot of rear endpapers, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
A rare and handsome copy.

Second edition, one of the numbered copies printed.
On the unity of Jean Moréas, the complexity of Rémy de Gourmont, Anatole France, on criminal sociology...
Marginal stains to first cover, handsome interior condition.

Later edition on Hollande paper
Chemise backed in dark green morocco over marbled paper boards, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, slipcase edged with same morocco and with boards of the same paper, lined with apple-green paper
Rare inscription from Paul Verlaine to Achille Segard
A small marginal lack to pages 15 & 16 due to paper fault, manuscript note “1866” in ink below the date featuring on the upper cover
A rare, unsophisticated and uncut copy.

New edition.
Full brown marbled and glazed sheep binding. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Red morocco title and volume labels. One lack at head of volume II. Good copy.
This edition contains the letters of Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, Vert-Vert, the Eclogues, the Odes and various pieces, the Discourse on harmony, a tragedy and two comedies, as well as the speech delivered at the Académie française. Poet and playwright, his career began with light and playful poetry which had great success, notably Vert-Vert, his career continued after the 1740s in a more religious and serious register.

First edition, one of 446 numbered copies on Marais paper, ours one of 46 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies with 29 on Japan paper and 75 on Holland paper.
Autograph inscription from the author to Doctor Paul Voivenel enriched with a signed autograph tribute from the illustrator.
Work illustrated with 25 original woodcuts by Max Bugnicourt.Preface by J.H. Rosny.

Sixth edition.
One small tear to foot of spine.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
A very good copy considering the fragility of the paper.

New edition after the collective edition of 1756, edited by abbé Delaporte; a first collective edition published under the title of Pièce dérobées in 1750 was produced by Meunier de Quelon, whose preface is found in the preliminary pieces. A medallion portrait of Garand as frontispiece. Numerous pages of sheet music with lyrics below in volumes 2, 3, 4.
Contemporary full marbled blonde calf binding. Raised-band spine decorated with 4 fleurons with roulette at head and foot. Red morocco title and volume labels. Blind-ruled frame on boards. A leather pastille covers the arms on each board. Library label at head. Handsome copy.
Lattaignant (1697-1779) was considered the great chansonnier of his era (J'ai du bon tabac...), besides numerous songs, he is the author of light and gallant poetry of which Le mot et la chose is the most famous piece. In this respect the dedications of the songs or poems are very eloquent and summarize quite well the gallant and libertine spirit of this period; at rear, a table lists the addresses and occasions that presided over the writing of the pieces. Voltaire, whom he admired, composed this song for him: L'Atteignant chanta les belles ; Il trouva peu de cruelles, Car il sut plaire comme elles [...]

Edition printed on laid paper and illustrated with 2 lithographs, 5 vignettes and 4 tailpieces by P.E. Mesplès.
Half aubergine shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.

First edition printed in a run of 500 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper.
Illustrated with a frontispiece engraved by Jo Etcheverry.
Rare and handsome copy despite some minimal foxing of no consequence.

First edition of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper.
A good copy.

New edition, one of 2 lettered copies on vellum, deluxe copy. Publisher's full cream cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, title vignette pasted on first cover, tawny felt endpapers and pastedowns.
Signed and inscribed copy by the author to a couple of his friends.
Our copy is enhanced with 4 letters and an autograph postcard addressed to the same recipients.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Half bordeaux shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with gilt bees as well as black typographical motifs, gilt date at foot, traces of rubbing to joints, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, three corners slightly bumped, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Loisellier-Le Douarin.
Work illustrated with an etching by Armbroster as frontispiece as well as five engraved titles, headpieces, initials and typographical ornaments.
Some foxing.

First edition prepared and annotated by Raymond Matzen, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Publisher's full bordeaux cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, front cover illustrated with a profile portrait of the author framed by triple gilt fillets, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Gérard Cachet as well as 15 lithographs and numerous original tailpieces by Robert Kuven.
Autograph inscription signed by Raymond Matzen.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on vélin paper, the tirage de tête.
A rare and good copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Cressot to the great Gaullist resistance fighter Gilbert Grandval and his wife.
Spine and covers marginally sunned without gravity, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper for each of the volumes.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, a small marginal paper lack to the first board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Guiard to Jacques Ollendorff in the form of a six-line verse on the first volume.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half navy blue shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Rare autograph inscription by Maurice Rollinat to Marcel Fouquier.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author by F. Desmoulin.

First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on pure rag laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 8 photographs by Brassaï.
Spine sunned and creased, handsome interior condition.

New edition.
Full glazed navy calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, gilt roulettes on headcaps, joints lightly rubbed (the first almost detached), single gilt fillet border on boards with some epidermures, gilt fillet on edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners very slightly bumped without consequence, contemporary romantic binding.
Texts by Virgil translated by Delille, Florian, Legouvé, Voltaire, La Fontaine, Boileau, Corneille...
Work illustrated with an engraved frontispiece.
Some light foxing.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Lafuma paper.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Moréas as frontispiece as well as facsimiles by the poet.
Two small and light stains of no consequence at head of front cover, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies.
A good copy.

First edition.
Publisher's binding over yellow plain paper boards citron, dust jacket missing.
Richly illustrated.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Small angular loss at foot of front cover with some light stains, central tear to rear cover, occasional light foxing.
Rare.

Third edition.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author.
First free endpaper soiled, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on vélin de Rives, the only large paper copies.
A very good and rare copy with good margins.

New edition, the original in six cantos having appeared in 1750, but first illustrated edition with seven unsigned figures; Cohen attributes the frontispiece to Eisen and the figures to Martinet.
Contemporary full speckled blonde sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with a red morocco title label, compartments and small gilt floral fleurons. All edges red. Head worn down, two corners slightly bumped, joints cracked and very skillfully restored at head.
The Art of Love by Gouge de Cessière is followed by an Idea of Ovid's Art of Love. Naturally inspired directly by Ovid's illustrious eponymous poem, The Art of Love by Gouge de Cessière is a sort of playful banter on seduction and love, advocated as a virtue. The poem enjoyed some success.

First printing of Eekman's lithographs published in 740 copies (no. 80) signed by the authors.
One joint of the chemise very slightly split at foot for a few centimeters.
The work is illustrated with lithographs hors-texte in black by Eekman.
Handsome copy.

Edition with 32 original lithographs by Robert Lotiron, one of 200 numbered copies on Rives, the only printing.
A rare and good copy.

New edition.
Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments adorned with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to his close friend Edmond de Goncourt.

New edition.
Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments adorned with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Our copy is enhanced with a laudatory autograph letter dated and signed by the author to his close friend Edmond de Goncourt.

New edition.
Half bordeaux shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to his close friend Edmond de Goncourt.

New edition.
Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to his close friend Edmond de Goncourt.

Second edition.
Contemporary half red shagreen. Spine with raised bands decorated with grotesques. 2 corners slightly bumped.
Scattered foxing on paper that has remained white.
Handsome copy.
Preface by Victor Hugo for the first edition of 1830. Poet from Maine-et-Loire who died tragically at 22 in a duel.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only printing along with 100 copies on Japan paper.
Covers lightly and marginally sunned without consequence, a stain at head of front cover, occasional foxing affecting mainly some margins.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, illustrated with a title vignette and 14 compositions by Albert Lynch, two in colors, all engraved by Gaugean; the text has been entirely engraved in cursive letters by Leclere. Printed by Maison Quentin. Grand Velin d'Arches.
One of the first 50 nominative copies to Mme Edmond-Adam, no. 2, extra-illustrated with her etched portrait (before letters) and of Boufflers by Hilaire Le Dru. Total edition of 115 numbered copies.
Three-quarter navy morocco signed by Jarrigeon. Smooth Jansenist spine. Gilt title and date at foot. Original wrappers preserved. Head slightly faded. Very handsome copy. This charming libertine tale first appeared in 1762; it is certainly the most characteristic work of its author.

Critical edition with introduction and notes by Henri Bouillane de Lacoste on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Provenance: from the library of André Rolland de Renéville.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Provenance: from the library of André Rolland de Renéville.

First edition.
Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, under chemise.

New edition for each of the three volumes.
Bradel binding in full navy blue boards, smooth spine, burgundy Russia leather title-label, headcaps rubbed and worn, minor scuffing to boards without consequence, corners slightly bumped.
Some light foxing.
Rare collection of these three works.

Second edition.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleurons and friezes, lacking at head of spine, marbled paper boards, rubbed edges, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges.
With frontispiece portrait of the author as a weaver in Lizy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Magu.
Scattered foxing.

Illustrated edition with original wood engravings in color by Gérard Cochet, printed in 125 copies on Marais laid paper.
Handsome copy lacking its chemise and slipcase, minimal foxing to boards.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure laid paper, deluxe copy.
Half tobacco shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, one joint lightly rubbed at head, gilt fillet frame on wood-grain cardboard boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt. About Paul Bourget, G. Duhamel, "Jocelyn" by A. de Lamartine, Sainte-Beuve, Pierre de Nolhac...
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
A fine copy.

First collected edition, one of 82 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

Second edition, largely original, with no mention of deluxe paper copies.
Half navy sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, minor rubbing to headcaps, marbled paper boards, small tears and lacks to leading edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Occasional foxing.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 10 on China paper.
First endpaper very lightly and marginally shaded, handsome and rare copy.

New edition with some parts in first edition, expanded with new poems.
Full brown sheep binding with speckled finish, smooth spine decorated with gilt wave patterns and fleurons, gilt roulettes on headcaps, red morocco title label, very light rubbing to joints, gilt frieze and fillet border on boards, gilt edges to leading edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 5 hors-texte engravings.
Some light foxing.

Assembly by the owner of two works with the objective of completing them; the owner thus added to the volume of Selected Works published in Paris, a tome (the second) of the complete works published in Brussels. A frontispiece and title vignette for the Selected Works.
Books bound with the arms of the Earl of Lucan (Ireland, County Dublin), George Charles Bingham, Field Marshal, with the motto: Spes mea Christus. The presence of fleurs-de-lis is doubtless explained by the fact that the first Earl of Lucan was the son of Jacques Fitz-James, naturalized French.
Contemporary full rose calf binding (English binding) signed Hering. Smooth spine decorated with grotesque foliage and a crowned eagle (symbol of the Earl's arms). Boards stamped with arms and dotted fillet border. Inner dentelle and on the edges. One damage to the upper joint of volume II. Marbled edges. Spine very lightly faded. A lack to the title-label of volume II. Joints rubbed. Very handsome copy, despite minor defects.
Although the poet Parny, pre-Romantic in his writing, has today fallen into disuse, he was not only popular but received unequaled esteem from his peers; thus Chateaubriand wrote: "I knew by heart the elegies of the Chevalier de Parny, and I still know them," and Pushkin, evoking erotic poetry, said that Parny was his master.

New edition, the earliest to include Gilbert's illustrations dates back to 1856, the publisher having expanded the text based on unpublished material available at the time of publication. A frontispiece portrait and numerous wood-engraved illustrations after John Gilbert.
Contemporary publisher's binding in full dark green shagreen. Spine with raised bands decorated in compartments; roulette at foot. Succession of hot- and cold-stamped border fillets on covers. Decorative gilt board-edges. All edges gilt. Handsome copy.
This edition was shared with the London publisher Bell And Daldy (different collation and title).

First edition on ordinary paper, only 12 copies were printed on Holland paper as deluxe copies.
Full Jansenist burgundy morocco binding, spine with four raised bands, triple gilt fillet frames on endpapers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original faded covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, elegant binding signed Georges Cretté.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Moréas to composer and music teacher Gaston Vallin.
Provenance: libraries of Raoul Simonson and Jean Lebrun with their bookplates pasted to verso of front board.
Fine copy in perfect condition.

New edition, after the original published in 1749. French text alongside the original Latin.
Contemporary marbled calf binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label. Library label at foot. One wormhole at foot. Good copy.
The poem enjoyed considerable success from its first Latin publication, being quite free in expression and filled with popular beliefs and concerns about infant care, which were considered decisive for the child's future.

Nineteenth edition.
Bradel binding in half sky-blue cloth, smooth spine lightly browned decorated with a gilt stylized floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.

First edition printed in 100 copies, ours numbered on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letters and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt with deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 6 on Japan paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets showing minimal traces of rubbing, collection letter and number gilt at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half black box calf binding with corners, smooth spine, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, retaining deckled edges.
Our copy contains only one state of the original drypoint by Steinlen.
A handsome copy in excellent condition.

First editions for each of the volumes, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half mint green morocco with corners, smooth spines with slight traces of light rubbing ornately decorated with gilt cartouches adorned with floral motifs and gilt arabesques, gilt initials at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers preserved, top edges gilt, contemporary bindings stamp-signed in blind by Pierson & Henry Josef.
Some light foxing affecting the first volume, otherwise handsome copies attractively bound by Pierson & Josef.

Second edition printed in small number on Arches laid paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt title and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 190 numbered copies on Arches, the only printing with 10 Madagascar.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands with minimal rubbing trace decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed despite some minor foxing.

First edition strictement hors commerce and of 60 numbered copies on Lana, this one for the actress Simone Renant.
Spine and covers slightly spotted and sunned in the margins.

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Scratch on the upper headcap.

First edition, illustrated with 8 figures engraved by Delvaux, including two portraits of Me Guizot and Me Perier-Candeille.
Contemporary full red morocco-grained calf binding. Spine with false raised bands decorated with Restoration tools; cold and hot fillets; roulette at head and foot. Fillet frame on boards and large cold-stamped plate with successively a medallion, a diamond and a rectangle, the last two figures with different gauffrages. Edges gilt. Very handsome copy.
Calendar for the year; explanation of chosen tableaux and numerous texts, notably by Desbordes-Valmore, Victor Hugo, Lamartine...

First edition of this offprint printed in 150 numbered copies justified by the author, the only printing along with 100 copies reserved for the Lettrist review "La novation".
A rare and handsome copy complete with its protective plastic chemise.

Third enlarged edition. The first edition of 1707 and the second of 1709 from the same publisher had only one volume.

Contemporary full glazed brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with rich compartments. Red morocco title label. Headcap of volume I worn. Small lack to upper headcap of volume II. Good copy.

The author held a choice place in the literary life of his time, and his Odes had considerable success. His most famous opera libretto was L'Europe Galante, but he brought numerous innovations to the stage; a regular at the salon of the Marquise de Lambert, he was at the origin of the second Quarrel of the Ancients and Moderns, taking the side of the Moderns, declaring verses and the rule of three unities in theatre useless. If his poetry has become barely readable (although one finds the literary life of the time there), it is, like his critical work, an important testimony of an era.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Cover illustration by Antoon van Welie.
Two slight tears to foot of joints near edges, occasional small spots essentially to ffep, but otherwise a good, well-margined copy.
Rare.

First edition.
Contemporary full pasteboard binding, paper covered, smooth spine, red morocco title-label, blue pencil inscription on a blank page.
Historical satire presented in the form of long poems in the manner of Lamartine. Very rare.

First edition.
Half black calf binding decorated with gilt fillets, tiny chip at head and foot, minute lacks to margin of front board. Frontispiece illustration by Jephtali.
Copy lacking the author's portrait, light traces of dampstaining to margins of first pages, some foxing, pen annotations to title pages.

First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on "uso mano", the only printing with 35 Japon.
A rare and good copy.

First edition.
Half pine-green shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with triple blind-tooled compartments and three double gilt fillets at head and foot, pine-colored boards with minor scratches of no consequence, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped.
Occasional light foxing, gift inscription in ink on front endpaper.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in full blue boards, spine very slightly faded, navy shagreen title-label, covers and spine preserved (tiny marginal corner lacks restored on first cover and three lacks to spine).
Signed and inscribed copy from Pierre Louys to André Beaunier.

First edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only deluxe copies together with 13 on pur fil.
Inscribed by the author to Véronique and Georges Charaire.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.

First edition, one of 14 copies on Hollande, tirage de tête after 6 Japon.
Half navy blue morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, endpapers and pastedowns of blue paper, covers and spine (faded), top edge gilt, by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Covers lined, a little spotting mostly to the edge.
A nicely bound copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half vellum-style boards, smooth spine decorated with gilt botanical motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, orange top edge, contemporary binding.
Provenance: from the collection of French-speaking Swiss poets assembled by Albert Natural from the 1920s onwards.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, from the deluxe edition.
Half burgundy Russian morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with two double gilt compartments richly adorned with gilt decorative motifs, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers marginally faded and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on an endpaper, elegant pastiche binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author.
A very fine and rare full-margined copy in perfect condition.
Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romandy poets, which he assembled from the 1920s onwards.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Half mint green morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
Rare and very handsome copy in perfect condition.
Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of French Swiss poets which he assembled from the nineteen twenties.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half rust-colored morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine with small lacks preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
Rare and very handsome copy in perfect condition.
Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of French Swiss poets which he assembled from the nineteen twenties.

First edition not put into commerce, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half mouse-colored morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
Autograph signature of the author.
Rare and very handsome copy perfectly established.
Provenance: from the collection of Swiss Romand poets by Albert Natural which he formed from the nineteen twenties.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half sand morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
Rare and very handsome copy perfectly bound.
Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romand poets which he assembled from the twenties onwards.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Half chocolate morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
Rare and very handsome copy perfectly bound.
Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romand poets which he assembled from the twenties onwards.