Poetry

René LAUBIES, Olivier SOUFFLOT DE MAGNY
Murmure
Granit|s. l. 1993|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid Centaur paper, the only ones to feature an original lithograph by René Laubiès on the cover, deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Olivier Soufflot de Magny to a close friend: "Pour Bernard l'irremplaçable / ces petits airs sur une seule corde (celle dont il ne faut pas parler dans la maison du pendu..." ["For irreplaceable Bernard / these little airs on a single string (the one we shouldn't mention in the hanged man's house..."] with an additional autograph inscription signed by René Laubiès.
Cover illustrated with an original lithograph by René Laubiès.
Autograph signatures of the author and...
€150
Pierre PUTTEMANS
A chaque seconde
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1959]|17 x 13 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies, the only issue with 10 deluxe copies.
Precious dated autograph inscription signed by Pierre Puttemans to Roger Caillois "... en respectueux hommage..."
Covers slightly and marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
€60
Auguste PENQUER
Velléda
Didier & Cie|Paris 1873|15.50 x 23 cm|relié
Third edition.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Some light foxing.
€80
Paul VERLAINE, Louis ANQUETIN
Confessions
Publications du Fin de Siècle|Paris 1895|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition
Dark green half cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards, gilt floral motif to spine, double gilt fillet at foot
Autograph inscription from Paul Verlaine to René Andreau
With a frontispiece portrait of the author by Louis Anquetin.
€3,000
Jean COCTEAU
Le sang d'un poète
Editions du Rocher|Monaco 1957|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, this one of 10 hors commerce, n°1, the only large paper copies with 15 unnumbered on vélin azur.
Illustrated with hors-texte author's drawings.
A very good copy.
€750
Jean COCTEAU
Le foyer des artistes
Plon|Paris 1947|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on Japan paper, this one of 6 hors commerce, the tirage de tête.
A very good, well-margined copy.
€1,500
VIRGILE
Publii Virgilii Maronis carmina omnia perpetuo commentario ad modum Joannis Bond
Ex typographia Firninorum Didot|Parisiis [Paris] • (Paris) 1858|8 x 14 cm|1|relié
Fine minuscule typographic edition, with commentary distributed around the text. Text within a red frame. Engraved title, with Renaissance-style border.
Edition illustrated with 27 albumen photographs mounted as vignettes at chapter heads, when the albumen photographic process had just been invented in 1850. One of the first books illustrated with photographs.
Binding in full black morocco signed by Lortic on the pastedown, 1871. Spine with raised bands decorated with 4 tools. Boards hot-stamped with a rich central roundel and corner tools; blind-ruled frame. Wide decorative gilt board-edges. Edges gilt. Light rubbing to upper joint at head (with a tiny floating piece), at foot...
€750
Francis PONGE
Nouveau recueil[New collection]
Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A fine copy.
€500
Fernand PINAL, Jean OTT
Sous le signe de la rose. I
Imprimerie O. Dousset|Paris 1933|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies on alfa paper.
Work illustrated with original woodcuts by Fernand Pinal.
Preface by Albert Acremant, president of the Rosati.
Handsome copy.
€40
Personal copy of poet Emmanuel Louis Nicolas Viollet-le-Duc, father of famed architect and restorer of Notre-Dame
Personal copy of poet Emmanuel Louis Nicolas Viollet-le-Duc, father of famed architect and restorer of Notre-Dame
Étienne François de LANTIER (Emmanuel Louis Nicolas VIOLLET-LE-DUC)
Contes en prose et en vers, suivis de Pièces fugitives, du poème d'Erminie, et de Metastase à Naples
Chez F. Buisson|à Paris 1806|12 x 20 cm|2 volumes reliés
Statement of second edition, illustrated with three figures engraved by Tardieu. The first edition appeared in 3 vols. 18mo, the same year.
Full marbled brown sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Red long grain morocco title-label and volume labels. A tear with loss at head of first volume. Rubbing. 2 corners slightly bumped. Headcap of volume II partly worn away.
Collection of light and gallant tales by François de Lantier. Verses he wrote for Madame du Barry earned him a pension from Choiseul and a position in Dresden. He is the author of the voyages d'Anténor. Of his tales, he himself wrote in his preface: "it is better to write fairy tales than political dreams and...
€350
Julien LUCHAIRE
Boccace
Flammarion|Paris 1951|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€80
Émile LANGLADE
Jehan Bodel avec des commentaires sur le "Congé de Baude Fastoul"
F.R. de Rudeval|Paris 1909|16 x 25 cm|relié
First edition, of which no deluxe copies were issued.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with double black fillets, gilt date at foot, traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Emile Langlade to the poet Jean Ott.
€60
Arthur MAYEUR, Émile POITEAU
Pèlerinage en Artois
Editions Maurice d'Hartoy|Paris 1933|18 x 24 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 service de presse copies on colored paper.
Half marbled caramel sheep binding, spine with two raised bands decorated with gilt central fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, some light rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, one upper corner bumped, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Very fine signed autograph inscription from Emile Poiteau to the poet Jean Ott ending in verse.
Illustrated with wood engravings and drawings by Arthur Mayeur.
€60
André LAVEZZARI, Ernest DEPRÉ
Vers salutaires, poésies humoristiques
Imprimerie Frazier-Soye|Paris 1926|18 x 24.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 94 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black double fillets, gilt date at foot, some light rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, two corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Fine signed autograph inscription from Ernest Depré to the poet Jean Ott in the form of a quatrain.
Illustrated with 37 drawings by André Lavezzari.
Preface by Jean Richepin.
€60
Jacques RÉDA
Beauté suburbaine
Pierre Fanlac|Périgueux 1985|18.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 820 numbered copies on vélin crème paper.
A good copy.
€30
Roger CAILLOIS
Les impostures de la poésie
Gallimard|Paris 1945|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 14 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
A good copy.
€750
Louis ARAGON
Mes caravanes
Seghers|Paris 1954|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€750
Adrien BAGARRY, COLLECTIF
Florilège des conteurs galants du XVIIIème siècle
Librairie de France|Paris 1932|22.50 x 28.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
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.
€250
Henri-Jacques DARRORT
Essai graphique de schizanthropie
Editions Louis Parriente|Paris 1980|28.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise-étui
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.
€100
Alexandre JACOB
Opuscules
Imprimerie de Georges Jacob|Orléans 1860|12.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
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.
€80
Marcel COULON
Témoignages
Mercure de France|Paris 1910|12 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€30
Paul VERLAINE
Fêtes galantes
Léon Vanier|Paris 1891|12.50 x 19 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
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.
€5,800
Jean-Baptiste-Louis GRESSET
Oeuvres
Chez Edouard Kermaleck|à Londres [London] 1772|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
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.
€250
Jean LEGER
Poèmes de la Genèse suivis du Chant de la vie
Edition du Bon plaisir|Toulouse 1923|19.50 x 29 cm|broché
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.
€80
Paul CLAUDEL
Les choéphores d'Eschyle
Nrf|Paris 1920|19.50 x 26 cm|broché
Sixth edition.
One small tear to foot of spine.
€30
Léon MOUSSINAC
Aubes clandestines
Comité national des écrivains, Centre des intellectuels|Toulouse (1944)|10.50 x 13.50 cm|agrafé
First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
A very good copy considering the fragility of the paper.
€50
Gabriel-Charles de LATTAIGNANT
Poesies de M. l'abbé de L'Attaignant
Chez Duchesne|à Londres [London] • & se trouve à Paris 1757|9 x 16.60 cm|4 volumes reliés
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...
€550
Paul-Eugène MESPLES, Jean-Joseph VADÉ
La pipe cassée, poème épitragipoissardihéroïcomique
Théophile Belin|Paris 1882|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
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.
€70
Colette REMARCK
Les mains nouées
S. n.|s. l. 1953|13.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
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.
€80
Christian DAUTCOURT
Chemins et visages
Caractères|s. l. 1953|16.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper.
A good copy.
€20
Abel JACQUIN
Fables et poèmes
Chez l'auteur|Bois-Colombes 1964|19 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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.
€80
Joséphin SOULARY
La chasse aux mouches d'or
N. Scheuring|Lyon 1876|13 x 20 cm|relié
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.
€80
Georges ZINK
Sichelte. - Moisson. Poésies sundgoviennes
Sté alsacienne d'édition et de diffusion d'art|Strasbourg 1978|25.50 x 33 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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.
€300
Jean POSSEMIERS
Huit chansons d'eau claire et la suite N°1
Editions Joyeuses|Anvers [Antwerp] 1947|14 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on vélin paper, the tirage de tête.
A rare and good copy.
€70
Marcel CRESSOT
Chan Heurlin, poème en patois messin de Brondex et Mory présenté et traduit par Marcel Cressot
Annales de l'Est|Faculté des lettres de l'Université de Nancy 1948|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
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.
€70
Emile GUIARD
Livingstone. - Volte-face. - La mouche. - Mon fils
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1875-1877-1883-1882|12 x 18.50 cm|4 volumes reliés en 1
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.
€150
Théophile GAUTIER
Emaux et camées[Enamels and Cameos]
Eugène Didier|Paris 1852|8.50 x 14 cm|relié
First edition.
Marbled sheep Bradel binding by Loisellier-Le Douarin, spine with gilt cartouche and three mosaiced lozenges of red and beige morocco, date at foot of spine, covers with a frame of triple gilt fillets, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, all edges gilt, an elegant binding.
Rare autograph inscription from the author to (Adolphe) Nibelle, very slightly shaved.
This copy is additionally enhanced with three manuscript corrections by the author towards the end of the volume.
Further, a manuscript note signed by Nibelle has been mounted on guards at the beginning of the work, detailing the desirable collectible features of the book. Scattered foxing.
€6,000
Edmond JABÈS
Le soupçon du désert. Le livre des ressemblances II
Gallimard|Paris 1978|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€350
Edmond JABÈS
L'ineffaçable. L'inaperçu. Le livre des ressemblances III
Gallimard|Paris 1980|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€450
Edmond JABÈS
Trois filles de mon quartier
GLM|Paris 1948|11 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€300
Edmond JABÈS
Yaël
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€450
Edmond JABÈS
Elya
Gallimard|Paris 1969|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€450
Maurice ROLLINAT
Les névroses
Charpentier|Paris 1883|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
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.
€800
Camille BRYEN, Alain GHEERBRANT
Anthologie de la poésie naturelle
K éditeur|Paris 1949|16.50 x 21 cm|broché
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.
€230
COLLECTIF
La nouvelle abeille du Parnasse, ou choix de morceaux tiré de meilleurs poëtes; à l'usage des maisons d'éducation
Belin-Leprieur • Constant Le Tellier|Paris 1835|8.50 x 14 cm|relié
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.
€50
Marcel COULON
Au chevet de Moréas
Editions du siècle|Paris 1926|13 x 16.50 cm|broché
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.
€30
Marcel GUILLAUMIN
Le dires de Cadet, pièces et poèmes bourbonnais
Wallon|Vichy 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies.
A good copy.
€20
COLLECTIF
Rivages des origines (archives des Cahiers du sud)
Archives de la ville de Marseille|Marseille 1981|22 x 30.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's binding over yellow plain paper boards citron, dust jacket missing.
Richly illustrated.
€50
Stanislas VIGNIAL
Les voix contradictoires
Vers et Prose|Paris 1910|12 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€50
Émile GOUDEAU
Poèmes à dire
Paul Ollendorff|Paris s. d. [1912]|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
Third edition.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author.
First free endpaper soiled, otherwise a good copy.
€50
Léon-Paul FARGUE
Lanterne magique
Robert Laffont|Marseille 1944|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
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.
€230
François-Edme GOUGE DE CESSIERE
L'Art d'aimer, nouveau poème en six chants, par Monsieur *****
Aux dépens des Libraires Associés|à Londres [London] 1760|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
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...
€250
Emmanuel LOOTEN
Sur ma rive de chair...
Paillart|Paris s. d. [1968]|25 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous couverture et chemise
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.
€80
Philippe CHABANEIX, Robert LOTIRON
Musiques nouvelles
Les pharmaciens bibliophiles|Paris 1958|23.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
Edition with 32 original lithographs by Robert Lotiron, one of 200 numbered copies on Rives, the only printing.
A rare and good copy.
€300
Théodore de BANVILLE
Les stalactites
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1873|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
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.
€900
Théodore de BANVILLE
Le sang de la coupe. - Trente-six ballades joyeuses
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1874|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
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.
€500
Théodore de BANVILLE (inscribed to Edmond de GONCOURT)
Les exilés[The Exiles]
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1885|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
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.
€600
Théodore de BANVILLE
Occidentales
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1875|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
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.
€900
Charles DOVALLE
Poésies
Charpentier|Paris 1868|8.50 x 13.50 cm|relié
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.
€200
Abel HERMANT
Le rat
Editions Paul Iribe|Paris 1913|26 x 33.50 cm|broché
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.
€70
Marguerite YOURCENAR
Présentation critique d'Hortense Flexner suivie d'un choix de poèmes[Critical introduction by Hortense Flexner, followed by a selection of poems]
Gallimard|Paris 1969|18 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€750
Jean FAUTRIER, Robert GANZO
Lespugue[Lespugue]
S. n.|s. l. • [Paris] 1942|35.50 x 29.50 cm|Lithograph|en feuilles sous couverture
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on China paper, the only printing along with 12 copies on Japon nacré paper and 1 on Chine, variously enriched.
Illustrated with 11 original color lithographs by Jean Fautrier.
Autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to a couple of his acquaintance.
Manuscript signatures of the author and illustrator on the justification page.
This copy retains its original glassine wrapper showing spiders wandering in the webs they've woven
Occasional very light spotting, a good copy.
€2,000
Stanislas, Chevalier de BOUFFLERS
Aline, reine de Golconde
Société des amis du livre|Paris 1885|15 x 23.50 cm|relié
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...
€500
Arthur RIMBAUD
Illuminations. Painted plates
Mercure de France|Paris 1949|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€50
Arthur DUDLEY
La poésie anglaise depuis Shelley. Alfred Tennysson. Owen Meredith
La Revue des deux mondes|Paris 1856|15.50 x 25 cm|en feuillets
First edition.
Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, under chemise.
€40
Pierre-Marie-François BAOUR-LORMIAN
Les nouveaux martyrs. - Les trois mots. Le retour à la religion
Delangle frères • Ponthieu • Lecaudey • Paul Dottin • Aimé André • Lerond|Paris 1829-1821-1825|13.50 x 22 cm|3 volumes reliés en 1
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.
€100
MAGU
Poésies
Delloye • chez l'auteur|Paris • & Lizy [Lizy-sur-Ourcq] 1840|10 x 16.50 cm|relié
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.
€200
Jules LAFORGUE, Gérard COCHET
Moralités légendaires
Hipppocrate & ses amis|Paris 1955|23 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles
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.
€150
Henry BORDEAUX
Romanciers et poètes
Plon|Paris 1939|12.50 x 20 cm|relié
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.
€80
André BRETON
Misère de la poésie
Aux Editions Surréalistes|Paris 1932|15 x 23 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
A fine copy.
€1,500
Jean COCTEAU
Morceaux choisis
Gallimard|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of 82 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€200
Auguste de CHÂTILLON, Théophile GAUTIER
A la grand'pinte, poésies
Poulet Malassis & De Broise|Paris 1860|11 x 18 cm|relié
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.
€200
Léon DIERX
Poésies posthumes
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1912|9.50 x 16 cm|broché
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.
€150
Gabriel LEGOUVÉ
Le mérite des femmes
Louis Janet|Paris 1825|8.50 x 14 cm|relié
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.
€100
Evariste PARNY
Oeuvres choisies
Roux-Dufort • Auguste Wahlen|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1826|12.50 x 20.50 cm|2 tomes reliés
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...
€700
Henry Wadsworth LONGFELLOW
Poetical works
Routlege|London 1864|10 x 17 cm|relié
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).
€450
Jean MORÉAS
Les cantilènes[Cantilenas]
Léon Vanier|Paris 1886|12 x 19 cm|relié
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.
€600
Claude QUILLET
La callipédie, ou la manière d'avoir de beaux enfants
Chez Dupuis • et Bastien|à Amsterdam • et se trouve à Paris 1774|10.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
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.
€300
Albert SAMAIN
Aux flancs du vase suivi de Polyphème et de poèmes inachevés
Mercure de France|Paris 1912|12 x 19 cm|relié
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.
€30
Georges GRAPPE
Le coeur parmi les choses
Les Amis d'Edouard|Paris 1922|13 x 16.50 cm|relié
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.
€70
Léon BOCQUET
Evocations de Flandre
Les Amis d'Edouard|Paris 1927|12.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
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.
€80
Jehan RICTUS
Cantilènes du malheur
P. Sevin & E. Rey|Paris s. d. [1902]|16 x 24 cm|relié
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.
€450
FREM
Les lys d'amour. - Mirages
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1899 & 1901|12 x 19 cm|2 volumes reliés
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.
€230
Francis CARCO (pref.) Jean PELLERIN
Tartine avec une préface de Francis Carco
Les Amis d'Edouard|Paris 1923|12.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
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.
€60
Henry BORDEAUX
Clémence Isaure ou la poésie
Les Amis d'Edouard|Paris 1924|12.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
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.
€60
Jean GENET
Haute surveillance
Les cinéastes bibliophiles|Paris 1947|13 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€1,700
Jacques DYSSORD
Tropes
Les Amis d'Edouard|Paris 1924|13 x 16.50 cm|relié
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.
€100
COLLECTIF
Almanach des dames pour l'an 1829
Chez Treuttel & Würtz • Chez J. G. Cotta|à Paris; • à Tubingue [Tübingen] 1829|8 x 12 cm|relié
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...
€350
Roland SABATIER
Pièce pour valse, néant et profession de foi
Publications Psi|Aubervilliers 1976|21 x 15 cm|en feuilles
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.
€250
Antoine Houdar de LA MOTTE
Odes. Avec un discours su la poesie en général, & sur l'ode en particulier
Chez Grégoire Dupuis|à Paris 1711|11 x 17 cm|2 volumes reliés
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...
€250