Poetry

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours being one of 100 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine and covers very slightly and marginally sunned.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Coulon to Fernand divoire.

New edition illustrated with an engraved portrait frontispiece.
Half brown glazed calf binding with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt garlands and black fleurons, a small scratch at foot of spine, gilt friezes at head and foot of spine, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary Romantic binding.
a small tear to the upper corner of the first board, light surface wear to margins of boards.
Handsome copy attractively bound in contemporary Romantic binding.

First collected edition of the French translation by Javelin Pagnon.
Some foxing.
Texts preceded by a life of Chatterton by A. Callet.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with double black compartments, traces of rubbing to spine, black paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Rare copy of the complete works of Thomas Chatterton, talented English mystifying poet who preferred to absorb arsenic rather than die of hunger, thus becoming, for the Romantics, the archetype of the misunderstood genius poet.

First edition.
Contributions by Marcel Martinet "Le vert grandit. Les peupliers", Daniel-Rops "Pluie", Maurice Fombeure "Nocturne", Jean Follain "Mélodrame", Fernand Marc "Chanson"...
Issue illustrated with drawings and wood engravings by Amedeo Modigliani, Auguste Clergé, Auguste Sandoz, Albert Rièra, Celso Lagar, Engel-Rozier.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with an out-of-text drawing by Fernand Léger.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Luc Bérimont: "Pour Colette de Jouvenel, avec l'affectueuse pensée du grand viager 1958." ["For Colette de Jouvenel, with the affectionate thoughts of the grand viager 1958."]

Collected edition with some parts in first edition, 10 poems appearing for the first time: Les Étrennes des orphelins, Patience, Jeune ménage, Mémoire, Est-elle almée, Fairy, Guerre, Génie, Jeunesse, Solde - the last 5 "attached" to the Illuminations.
Important original preface by Paul Verlaine.
Half red morocco binding, smooth spine decorated lengthwise with gilt floral motif, gilt date at foot, gilt fillet on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed by Bonleu.
Work illustrated with frontispiece featuring two drawings after Verlaine representing Arthur Rimbaud.
Very handsome copy perfectly executed in signed binding.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.
Preface and notes by Jean Marais, iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Marais: "Pour Micheline, avec mes voeux de bonheur" ["For Micheline, with my wishes for happiness"].

First edition illustrated with drawings by Raymond Peynet.
Publisher's full white cardboard binding, smooth spine, boards slightly and marginally yellowed.
Autograph inscription signed by Raymond Peynet to a couple of his friends enriched with a drawing representing the famous lovers: "A Paulette et René, voeux de bonheur. Peynet." ["To Paulette and René, best wishes for happiness. Peynet."]

First edition.
The issue is illustrated with a drawing by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen "Au clair de la lune (drame sombre)".
Other contributions by Jules Jouy, J. Chevalier, Léopold Stapleaux "Hugo ne mourra pas"...
One fold to right margin of the third and final pages.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during performances. It constitutes, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, centered around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.

First edition.
This issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Adolphe Willette: "C'est demain vendredi saint".
Literary contributions by Emile Goudeau "Bulletin politique du Chat Noir", Jean Lorrain "Lunaire", Jean Moréas "Viandes de gargote"...
Handsome copy despite a small hole, not touching the text, at the level of the interior fold of the newspaper.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it served as the memory. The texts recited during the shows were published there. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, around the bohemia and Parisian effervescence that characterized it.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two stains to foot of first cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Charles Maurras to Madame Lacrouts.

First edition.
This issue comprises 4 pages and is illustrated with a drawing by Adolphe Willette.
Literary contributions by Emile Goudeau "L'avenir est aux louches", Constant Chanouard "Grisel l'ouverrier", Charles Pitou, Léo Trezenik "Un ivrogne", Paul Arène "Mistral parisien", Edmond Haraucourt "Brune"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, centered around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen: "Les mésaventures d'Auguste".
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "L'avancement", Maurice Mac Nab "La vue de Naples", Eugène Godin "Ronds de cuir"...
Fine copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it intended to be the record. It published texts declaimed during the performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, around the bohemia and the Parisian effervescence that was its own.

First edition.
This issue consists of 4 pages.
Literary contributions by Edmond Haraucourt, Félicien Champsaur, Vingtscholle, Emile Goudeau.
Some minor marginal tears of no consequence.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late 19th century, centered on bohemia and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.

First edition, one of the rare copies on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a double-page interior drawing by Adolphe Willette "C'est un conte blanc - C'est un conte noir".
Literary contributions by Georges Auriol, Rodolphe Salis, Xernand Fau, Adolphe Willette...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name whose memory it sought to preserve. The texts declaimed during performances were published there. It constitutes, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, centered around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.

First edition, one of the rare copies on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Adolphe Willette on an interior page: "Monstres de Paris. Les peintres incompris : M. Carolus Durand".
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "Moeurs de ce temps-ci", Georges d'Esparbès "Les juges", Jean Lorrain "Miss Miser", Camille de Sainte-Croix "La chanson de la mer de Victor Margueritte" under the semi-pseudonym of Xernand Fau "La guerre aux abus"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name whose memory it sought to preserve. The texts declaimed during performances were published there. It constitutes, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, centered around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Louis Blombed: "Un coup de roulis".
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "La mère", Rodolphe Salis, Victor Meusy, Albert Tinchant "Passe-temps"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the purpose of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it serves as a record. It published the texts recited during the performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, centered around bohemia and the Parisian effervescence characteristic of that era.

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Adolphe Willette: "John Bull au Congo".
Literary contributions by Albert Samain "Tsilla", Georges Auriol "Les neiges de Bretagne", Maurice Montégut "Les confidences de l'abîme"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the purpose of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it serves as a record. It published the texts recited during the performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, centered around bohemia and the Parisian effervescence characteristic of that era.

First edition.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a drawing by Latude.
Literary contributions by Jules de Marthold, Amélie Villetard, Constant Chaouard, A. Kempis for the funeral eulogy of Rodolphe Salis who was still alive...
A few small marginal tears of no consequence.
Le Chat noir was a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during performances. It forms, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late 19th century, around bohemia and the Parisian effervescence that was characteristic of it.

First edition.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a drawing "Le Chat noir. Oui !! mort aux lapins !... qu'on voudrait lui poser !!!".
Literary contributions by Edmond Haraucourt, A' Kempis, Félix Decori...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir was a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during performances. It forms, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late 19th century, around bohemia and the Parisian effervescence that was characteristic of it.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper but lacking its slipcase and dust jacket.

First edition, one of the rare copies on laid paper.
The issue is illustrated with a drawing by Adolphe Willette "Il est né le divin enfant ! ".
Other contributions by Alphonse Allais "Le veau", Rodolphe Salis, Auguste Marin...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name whose memory it sought to preserve. It published the texts declaimed during the shows. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, around the bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence that was its own.

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen "La rose".
Literary contributions by Charles Cros "Un drame interastral", Caran d'Ache "Carnet de la semaine", Albert Tinchant "Philanthropie"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name of which it considered itself the memory. It published texts recited during the shows. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, around the bohemia and the Parisian effervescence that was characteristic of it.

Invitation card to the ball celebrating the centennial of Victor Hugo's birth, held at the Salle des Ingénieurs civils, rue Blanche in the ninth arrondissement of Paris, on Saturday, February 22nd, 1902.
A handsome and rare copy despite a very small stain in the upper left corner of the card.
The ball was organized by the committee of the "Société littéraire Victor Hugo" presided over by P. Heuzey.

First edition.
This issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a full-page comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen "Le chat et la grenouille" ["The cat and the frog"].
Literary contributions by Georges Auriol "Fleur d'orange" ["Orange blossom"], Rodolphe Salis, Léo Niversac "Bulletin du Chat Noir" ["Chat Noir bulletin"], Jules Jouy...
A few minor marginal tears of no consequence.
Le Chat noir was a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it served as the memory. It published texts recited during the shows. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, centered around the bohemian lifestyle and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full red grained sheep binding, grey top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Copy complete with its cellophane wrapper but lacking its soft slipcase.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches vellum reserved for friends of the author.
Handsome copy illustrated with 3 illustrations by Raoul Ubac, Gustave Singier and Léon Gischia.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lescure to Georges Goldfayn: "... qui a des faiblesses pour mes bavardages, voici ceux de mes gnomides bien pires mais l'amitié est d'abord celle de Jean Lescure." ["... who has weaknesses for my chatter, here are those of my gnomides much worse but friendship is first that of Jean Lescure."]

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Rives laid paper, ours unnumbered but properly justified Rives, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite slight traces of sunning at head and foot of spine and to margins of boards.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
A poem by Renée Vivien at the beginning of the work.
Fine and very rare copy.
In memoriam...

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full red grained sheep bindings, grey top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome complete set retaining its cellophane wrappers but lacking its soft slipcases.

Original drawing in black ballpoint pen, monogrammed in black ballpoint pen "CR", and dated and captioned in pencil "André Salmon (twice) 1956" depicting in profile and with a pipe screwed to his lips, his great friend the writer and poet André Salmon.
The drawing was made on tracing paper and pasted onto a sheet.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

Original ink drawing inscribed in pencil "Jules Supervielle" depicting Jules Supervielle in bust and profile with his right hand raised.
The drawing is signed Carlo Rim in the lower right corner.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

Une saison en enfer [A Season in Hell]
Alliance typographique (M. J. Poot & C^ie) Bruxelles 1873 | 12,5 x 18,5 cm | full morocco and custom slipcase

First edition published in small numbers at the author's expense.
Binding in full black morocco elaborately decorated in blind, original wrappers preserved, half black morocco slipcase, outstanding binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
This very scarce first edition of Une saison en enfer is a major collector's piece on several counts: it remains the only work published by Rimbaud himself, then a young unknown 19-year-old poet. He eventually never honored his debt towards the printer. The latter therefore kept almost the entire print, subsequently forgotten in the workshop (Arthur Rimbaud obtained only a dozen copies offered to his friends). The stock was found in 1901 by a bibliophile who retrieved the well-preserved 425 copies and destroyed the rest damaged by humidity.
The curious composition of the work is also a surprising peculiarity of this precious edition: without a title page nor endpapers (the text begins ex abrupto after the cover and finishes the same way), the seventeen blank pages inserted far and wide in the book, as well as the misprints and spelling errors peppered through the text are also curiosities studied by scholars.
Sought-after and collected very early on by bibliophiles, copies of this mythical edition were bound by the greatest French binders namely Pierre Lucien Martin, Semet & Plumelle, Paul Bonet or Georges Leroux.
A very beautiful copy set in an outstanding blind tooled full morocco binding by Semet & Plumelle.

First edition.
Some light foxing.
Publisher's Bradel binding in red half-cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, burgundy cloth boards, two stains on the second cover, a small paper loss on the first cover, sky blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, one corner slightly bumped.
Pictorial contributions by painters of the Beuron school, Léon Frédéric, Joseph Janssens...
Numerous literary contributions including those by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, Paul Cuylits, Eugène Demolder, Ernest Hello, Joris-Karl Huysmans, Francis Jammes, Sébastien-Charles Lecomte, Georges Marlow, Georges Rodenbach, Emile Verhaeren...

First edition.
Some light foxing.
Publisher's Bradel binding in red half-cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, burgundy cloth boards, stains on the first cover, sky blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Pictorial contributions by Giotto, Franz Haels, Rembrandt, Van Eyck, Vermeer de Delft, Joseph Janssens, Albrecht De Vriendt, Alexandre Hannotiau...
Numerous literary contributions including those by Franz Ansel, Henri Carton de Wiart, Eugène Demolder, Gaston Della Faille de Leverghem, Maurice des Ombiaux, Edouard Ducoté, Henri Mazel, Maurice Olivaint, Edouard Schuré, Léopold Wallner...

First edition.
Some minor foxing.
Publisher's Bradel binding in half red boards with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, burgundy boards, sky blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Pictorial contributions by Giotto, Giorgione, Perugino, painters from the Beuron school, Anton Van Welie...
Numerous literary contributions including those by Henry Bordeaux, Georges Brigode, Eugène Demolder, Gaston Della Faille de Leverghem, Charles de Sprimont, Iwan Gilkin, Edouard Ducoté, Louis le Cardonnel, Charles Lagasse de Locht, Joris-Karl Huysmans, Georges Ramaekers, Pierre Verhaegen...

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very slightly sunned without consequence.
Signed autograph inscription from William Cliff to Christian Giudicelli: "A toi mon cher Christian, de tout coeur, William." ["To you my dear Christian, wholeheartedly, William."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
Signed autograph inscription from William Cliff to Christian Giudicelli: "Mon cher Christian, donne-toi donc un peu de temps pour lire un ou deux poèmes. Je t'embrasse. William." ["My dear Christian, do give yourself a little time to read one or two poems. I embrace you. William."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two light stains on the spine very slightly sunned without significance.
Autograph inscription signed by William Cliff to Christian Giudicelli: "Pour toi mon cher Christian cette longue et bizare errance, avec les sentiments de ton devoué. William." ["For you my dear Christian this long and strange wandering, with the feelings of your devoted. William."]

Inquisition et antisémitisme - Résumé de l'histoire juive [suivi de] Le Rêve par Louise Michel
Imprimerie GMarichal & Cie, Paris s.d(1898), 12 x 15 cm, stapled
Rare first edition of this “Résumé de l'histoire juive” bound for the working population: “Il m'a paru utile en ce moment où la campagne antisémite, entreprise depuis dix ans pas Drumont et ses complices, devient de plus en plus aiguë, passionne tout le corps social et peut, d'un moment à l'autre - ou dans un temps donné - sous la protection d'un gouvernement clérico-militaire - se traduire en actes terribles de persécution en France et en Algérie, de publier quelques notes historiques sur le peuple juif. Les camarades qui n'ont guère le temps de s'instruire aux bibliothèques pourront ainsi, confronter leur jugement des choses vécues avec les enseignements de l'histoire sur les griefs reprochés aux juifs par les antisémites qui prêchent leur extermination.” “It seemed useful to me at a time when the anti-Semitic campaign, undertaken for ten years by Drumont and his accomplices, which is becoming more and more acute, exciting the whole social body and which may, from one moment to another - or in any given time - under the protection of a clerical-military government - translate into terrible acts of persecution in France and Algeria, to publish some historical notes on the Jewish people. The comrades who have little time to learn in libraries will thus be able to confront their judgement of things experienced with the lessons of history on the grievances reproached to the Jews by the anti-Semites who preach their extermination.”
Some marginal folding and tears as well as small corner pieces missing.
“Après la chute de l'Empire, [Constant Martin] fut, en tant que délégué des vingt arrondissements, un des signataires de l'Affiche rouge du 6 janvier 1871, proclamation au peuple de Paris pour dénoncer «a trahison» du gouvernement du 4 septembre et pour mettre en avant trois mots d'ordre : Réquisition générale, rationnement gratuit, attaque en masse.” “After the fall of the Empire, [Constant Martin] was, as delegate of the twenty arrondissments, one of the signatories of the Affiche Rouge of 6 January 1871, a proclamation to the people of Paris to denounce a “betrayal” of the government on 4 September and to put forward three slogans: General requisition, free rationing, mass attack.” (Maintron) It is therefore not surprising to find at the end of this brochure an unpublished poem by Louise Michel mentioning the anti-Semitic riot in Algeria.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's bindings in full brown grained sheepskin, orange top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine complete set retaining its protective cellophane covers but lacking its slipcases.

First collected edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Rafael Alberti to Christian Giudicelli with a drawing in red felt-tip pen depicting a dove.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Thomas to Christian Giudicelli: "... amicale pensée, souvenir souvenir que me veux-tu ?" ["...friendly thoughts, memory memory what do you want from me?"]

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep bindings, orange top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine complete set with its protective covers but lacking dust jackets and slipcases.

First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full beige cloth binding, smooth spine, green paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with drawings by Alexandre-Alecos Fassianos.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon to Christian Giudicelli: "A Christian Giudicelli de la part de deux amis de l'Italie..." ["To Christian Giudicelli from two friends of Italy..."] enriched with the signature of Hamid Foulâdvind.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Rich iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Borer to Christian Giudicelli: "Pour Christian, tout en avant, dans la lumière et dans la force - en toutes proximités. Alain" ["For Christian, all forward, in light and in strength - in all proximities. Alain"] enhanced with an ink stamp design reminiscent of an Egyptian hieroglyph.

New edition, with some parts in first edition as revised and corrected.
Spine lightly sunned without damage.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques Baron to Christian Giudicelli.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly sunned without damage.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Thomas to Christian Giudicelli: "... ces récitations qui vont du grave au doux, du plaisant au sévère..." ["... these recitations which go from grave to gentle, from pleasant to severe..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full green cloth binding, smooth spine, green paper endpapers and pastedowns.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by René Depestre to the writer Christian Giudicelli.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by André Figuéras to Dona Sangor.

First edition of these odes to the Emperor.
Some light foxing.
Rare work in temporary covers and original stitching.

Definitive edition of the thirteenth volume of Ballades françaises.
Bradel binding in half blue-grey cloth, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with a gilt fleuron, brown shagreen title-label with marginal scratches and gilt volume number, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Preface by Pierre Louÿs.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Fort to Count Henri de Nanteuil.

Illustrated edition with etchings by Valentin Foulquier.
Half hazelnut shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, some rubbing to the raised bands, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, unsigned binding.
Light dampstains to corners.
Notes by Poujoulat.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

Final edition of the thirteenth volume of Ballades françaises et Chroniques de France.
Bradel binding in half blue-grey cloth, smooth spine very lightly darkened decorated with a gilt fleuron, brown shagreen title-label with two small scratches and gilt volume number, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Full-page autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Fort to Count Henri de Nanteuil: "... Qu'est-ce que la poésie ? Une chanson qu'on parle." ["... What is poetry? A song that one speaks."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in brown half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with black fillets, title in offset black letters on spine, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of gilt and moiré effect paper, original wrappers preserved.
Work illustrated with two vignettes by Maurice Denis.

Definitive edition of the second volume of the Ballades françaises.
Bradel binding in half blue-grey cloth, smooth spine slightly darkened decorated with a gilt fleuron, brown shagreen title-label with scratches and gilt volume number, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Fort to Baron Henri de Nanteuil.

Definitive edition of the eleventh volume of Ballades françaises et Chroniques de France.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half blue-grey cloth, smooth spine slightly darkened decorated with gilt fleuron, brown shagreen title label with scratches and gilt volume number, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved.
Full-page autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Fort to Madame Henri de Nanteuil ending with the poet's famous verses which constitute one of the most celebrated hymns to peace: "... On pourrait faire une ronde autour du monde, si tous les gens du monde voulaient se donner la main." ["... We could make a circle around the world, if all the people in the world wanted to hold hands."]

First edition, one of 12 lettered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy of this work published under the semi-pseudonym of Gwenn-Aël.
Autograph inscription signed by Gwenn-Aël Bolloré to Caro Canaille, alias Alice Rim, wife of the caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as Max Jacob: "Pour Caro Canaille en souvenir Opera avec mon affection. Gwenn-Aël Bolloré." ["For Caro Canaille in memory of Opera with my affection. Gwenn-Aël Bolloré."]

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 13 copies on handmade paper.
Spine sunned.
Fine autograph inscription signed by André Salmon to his close friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob: "En souvenir du 4 octobre 1966 A toi Carlo Rim dont l'amitié active justifie l'éclat de cette célébration. A toi Alice qui voulut enregistrer les confidences de ton poète émérite. Littré, avec nous ! De tout mon coeur. André Salmon. La Hune dand un miraculeux été devant l'hiver. Cette apparente faribole peut-être sans doute mon plus sévère exercice de style. AS" ["In memory of October 4, 1966 To you Carlo Rim whose active friendship justifies the brilliance of this celebration. To you Alice who wished to record the confidences of your emeritus poet. Littré, with us! With all my heart. André Salmon. La Hune in a miraculous summer before winter. This apparent nonsense is perhaps undoubtedly my most severe exercise in style. AS"].

New complete edition, the last before censorship.
Full vellum-like beige paper boards Bradel binding, smooth spine with a tear and lack at foot, black sheep title-label, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Complete with publisher's catalogue at rear, the last page partially cut without touching text, a few rare small spots of no consequence.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Evariste Parny to one of his friends with a manuscript note specifying to the dedicatee that 'cette édition est la seule complette'. ["this edition is the only complete one"]

Handwritten signed poem of the Chant de la paix – La ronde autour du monde dedicated to Carlo Rim
[Si tous les gars du monde]
Handwritten signed poem by Paul Fort: 13 lines in black ink, three tercets entitled “Chant de la paix – La ronde autour du monde”.

“If all the girls of the world wanted to hold hands, all around the sea they could make a circle / If all the guys of the world wanted to be sailors, with their boats they would make a nice bridge on the water: Then we could make a circle around the world, if all the guys of the world wanted to hold hands.”
Handwritten inscription dated and signed by Paul Fort to Carlo Rim in green pencil beneath the poem: “Pour Carlo Rim, Très amical souvenir de la kermesse aux [a drawing of a star].”
A superb manuscript, in Paul Fort's elegant calligraphy, of one of the most famous hymns to peace, taken up in songs, films, expressions and ritornellos throughout the 20th century, until it became a real popular “meme” whose origin has been lost in the collective unconscious.

First edition, one of 151 numbered copies on ivory laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Michel Bulteau to a woman named Vi : "... ce petit manuel de civilité puérile et honnête..." ["... this little manual of childish and honest civility..."]
At the colophon, our copy is enriched with an original collage signed and dated by Michel Bulteau which he has heightened with black and yellow pencils.

Original drawing in black felt-tip pen and heightened with orange and green felt-tip pens, captioned in black felt-tip pen "André Salmon La Hune 1968 Carlo Rim" representing in bust with his head turned to the left, seated in an armchair, his great friend the writer and poet André Salmon of Christ-like thinness.
The drawing on tracing paper is slightly creased at the head.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

First edition, one of the copies from the first printing.
Half wine-red sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motifs and gilt volume numbering, spine lightened, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Preface by Pierre Louÿs.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Fort to Marius Vallabrègues.

First edition on edition laid paper, only 10 copies printed on Japan paper in deluxe format.
Spine and covers marginally and lightly browned, tiny corner tears to covers, handsome interior condition.
Rare copy of Georges Duhamel's first work.
Autograph inscription dated 1920 signed by Georges Duhamel to Ronald Davis: "... ce livre déjà ancien..." ["... this already old book..."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Precious and fine autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon to Maurice Druon: "A Maurice Druon, à l'homme invisible, son ami présent. Aragon" ["To Maurice Druon, to the invisible man, his present friend. Aragon"] with an additional autograph inscription signed by Francis Crémieux: "Ca va être ton tour. Ton creux frère. Francis." ["It's going to be your turn. Your hollow brother. Francis."]

Original signed drawing in black felt-tip pen heightened with white correction fluid by Carlo Rim depicting Paul Claudel in bust portrait.
The drawing monogrammed "CR" in blue felt-tip pen is captioned in red felt-tip pen "Paul Claudel".
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

New edition.
Half green morocco binding with corners, spine faded and sunned with four raised bands, bands set with black fillets, combed paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved, upper corners slightly bumped, binding signed by Lucie Weill.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Fourest to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob: "A Carlo Rime hommage de l'auteur Georges Fourest" ["To Carlo Rime tribute from the author Georges Fourest"] enriched with an autograph inscription signed by José Corti who added the word sic to underline the mistake made by Georges Fourest in the dedicatee's surname."

Original drawing in black ballpoint pen, monogrammed in black ballpoint pen "CR", and dated and captioned in green felt-tip pen "André Salmon Sanary 1969" depicting in bust and with his head turned to the left, his great friend the writer and poet André Salmon with his Christ-like thinness.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheepskin, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper, dust jacket and soft slipcase.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on laid Rives paper, deluxe issue after 25 Holland.
A fine copy complete with its publisher's wraparound band.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Charles Le Quintrec to Madame Annette Colin-Simard: " ... ce songe qui voudrait remonter à l'origine des mondes et ce sang pareil à celui de tous les hommes. En bien confraternel hommage et en bien amical souvenir." ["... this dream which would wish to go back to the origin of worlds and this blood like that of all men. In very fraternal homage and in very friendly remembrance."]

Original color photograph depicting the poet André Salmon, comfortably seated in a deck chair at his Sanary-sur-Mer property "La Hune," alongside his great friend Carlo Rim who is smiling slightly and leaning in his direction to hear his voice.
The photograph is captioned on the back by Carlo Rim: "C.R. et A.S. (enregistrant un dialogue) / La Hune Sanary 1967." ["C.R. and A.S. (recording a dialogue) / La Hune Sanary 1967."] in blue ballpoint pen.
Handsome copy.
Provenance: from the library of the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.

First collected edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Spine and boards marginally lightened, some minor foxing.
This volume contains: Le Pélerin passionné, Enone au clair visage & Sylves, Eriphyle & Sylves nouvelles.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Finland vellum.
Spine sunned and faded.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Emmanuel to Charles Westphal: "... en union de pensée..." ["...in unity of thought..."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine lightly sunned with two small tears at head and foot.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by André Salmon, written from his Provençal property La Hune, to his close friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob: "La Hune 1966. Dès 1920, la critique officielle soviétique - en n' les Editions d'Etat - recommande finement de ne mettre mes ouvrages qu'entre les mains de "citoyens tous éprouvés" A toi, cher Carlo Rim. André Salmon" ["From 1920, official Soviet criticism - in the State Editions - subtly recommends putting my works only in the hands of 'fully tested citizens' To you, dear Carlo Rim. André Salmon"].

New edition, one of 2200 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 16 on pure linen.
Publisher's binding after the original design by Mario Prassinos.
Light traces of sunning without consequence at head and foot of spine, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, endpapers darkened as usual.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 300 copies on offset, the only issue after 40 pur fil.
Minimal foxing to margins of covers, handsome and rare copy.
Preface by Claude Sernet.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Arches paper, ours unnumbered.
Light foxing affecting the covers and margins of some leaves, covers marginally sunned, a small lack at head of spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Francis Jammes to Florent Schmitt and his wife.

First collected edition.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Lucie Weill.
Handsome copy beautifully executed.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Mac Orlan to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip, iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Hubert Juin to the poet Charles Dobzynski of communist allegiance and close friend of Louis Aragon, the latter having been his witness at his marriage to his wife Elsa Triolet: "Pour Charles Dobzynski ici présent (en ces pages) cet Aragon, avec mon amitié." ["For Charles Dobzynski here present (in these pages) this Aragon, with my friendship."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally yellowed and foxed, front endpaper shaded due to the presence of a newspaper clipping.
Fine autograph inscription signed by André Salmon, paying tribute to Victor Hugo, to his close friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob: "A toi Carlo Rim, pour toi Aice, ma chanson des rues et des bois fourrée d'un art d'être grand-père. En embrassant Alice et Carlo. André Salmon La Hune (qui les attend) Mars 1968" ["To you Carlo Rim, for you Aice, my song of streets and woods stuffed with an art of being a grandfather. Embracing Alice and Carlo. André Salmon La Hune (who awaits them) March 1968"].

First edition in volume form, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only issue along with 60 copies on rough paper called 'Chandelle' and 30 on Whatman.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition in volume form, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only edition along with 60 copies on rough paper called 'Chandelle' and 30 on Whatman.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition in volume form, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only edition along with 60 copies on rough paper called 'Chandelle' and 30 on Whatman.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition in volume, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only printing with 60 coarse paper called 'Chandelle' and 30 Whatman.
Rare and handsome copy.

Rare death notice for André Salmon, who died on March 12, 1969 at the age of 88 in his villa in Sanary-sur-Mer "La Hune".
Inherent central fold crease from mailing, minor spotting without consequence.
Provenance: from the library of the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

First edition of the French adaptation by Yves Régnier, one of 700 numbered copies on alfama paper, the deluxe copies after 19 on vélin du Marais.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 25 Holland paper.
The work illustrated with a frontispiece drawing by Pablo Picasso.
Light dampstain to margins of leaves, otherwise handsome copy.