Signed Books, Presentation Copies

Yves BESCOU
Chants de la glèbe
L'action intellectuelle • chez l'auteur|s. l. 1934|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 225 copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 1 Holland and 10 Japan.
Autograph inscription signed by Yves Bescou.
Spine and boards lightly sunned without gravity, a small tear at foot of spine, handsome interior condition.
€80
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
Le Dîner de Madelon 1933-1934
S. n.|Paris 1933-1934|34pp. in-4|en feuilles
Complete autograph manuscript of 34 pages written on the recto in black ink, dated on the first page: Paris - December 9, 1933.
Comedy in verse, in 13 scenes, featuring three characters: Madelon, Benoît and Vincent.
Accompanied by the typescript of the play.
€350
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
La Jolie dévote, 1917
S. n.|Paris • - Lapras • - Mauves 1917|in-4|en feuillets
Complete and unpublished autograph manuscript of 62 pages written and foliated on the recto in black ink. Some autograph deletions and corrections by the author.
Dated Paris July 15, 1915, Mauves August 12-13, 1917 and Lapras August 28, 1917 on the autograph chemise.
Unpublished comedy in two acts and in verse, originally titled Le Bien et le Mal. The action takes place in Spain and features Leonore, her husband Cazalbas, her lover Ribaldos, and her attendant Ines.
€500
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
Esope, 1923-1925
S. n.|Paris • - Mauves-sur-Loire 1923-1925|(2) 74pp. in-4|en feuillets
Complete and unpublished autograph manuscript of 74 pages written and foliated in black ink on the recto and protected in a cardboard chemise indicating the title. Some autograph deletions and corrections by the author.
Unpublished drama in 4 acts and in verse.
The action takes place in Lydia in the 4th century BC. The play features Aesop, his mistress Rhodope, King Croesus and his ministers.
Accompanying is a small file of the play's scenario, in another hand or typewritten, probably relating to the opera libretto.
€500
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
La Charlézenn, 1897
S. n.|s. l. 1897|(2) 70pp. (2) in-8|en feuillets
Complete autograph manuscript, 70 pages, in black ink, with and marked with their folio number to the recto.
€350
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
Procris, 1902
S. n.|s. l. 1902|6pp. in-4|en feuillets
Autograph manuscript of 6 pages written in black ink and foliated on the recto. Some manuscript corrections by the author, dated 14 March 1902 at top right of the first leaf.
Act I in verse featuring the mythological lovers Cephalus and Procris.
€80
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
Bradamante, 1910
S. n.|s. l. 1910|23pp. in-4|en feuillets
Autograph manuscript of 23 pages written in black ink and foliated on the recto. Autograph wrapper bearing the title, date and place: Paris - 24 October 1910.
First act of this tragicomedy in verse.
Accompanied by a small file of notes.
€150
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
La vie de Sainte Aphrodise
S. n.|s. l. [c.1904]|45pp. in-4|en feuillets
Complete autograph manuscript of 45 pages written in black ink and foliated on the recto.
Numerous crossings-out and corrections.
Draft of the beginning of the novel L'Abbaye de Sainte Aphrodise (Mercure de France, 1904).
€200
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
Cléopâtre
S. n.|s. l. [1921]|87pp. in-4|en feuillets
Autograph manuscript of 87 pages written in black ink and foliated on the recto. Numerous crossings-out and autograph corrections by the author.
Partial manuscript of this five-act drama in verse after Plutarch and Shakespeare, first performed at the Comédie française on 22 May 1921.
Accompanied by 4 tableaux in professional copy with corrections and important autograph additions.
€250
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
Les Uns et les autres
S. n.|s. l. 1896-1925|in-4|en feuillets
Autograph manuscript. Autograph wrapper showing two deletions.
A collection of 8 ballads, epistles or sonnets, 1896-1907. A collection of 10 poems, 1915-1917. Draft for the Tales of Herodotus, Mauves-sur-Loire, April 9, 1925.
€200
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
Dans la nuit, 1911
S. n.|s. l. 1911|44pp. in-4|en feuillets
Complete autograph manuscript of 44 pages written in black ink and foliated on the recto. Autograph wrapper bearing the title and several dates: Paris - Monday May 24, 1911, Paris - Thursday November 9, 1911 and Revision, Lapras - Tuesday August 20, 1911. Some autograph corrections by the author in pencil and blue pencil.
Complete manuscript of a three-act play which appears to have remained unpublished.
€350
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
La Chimère, 1911-1914
S. n.|s. l. 1911-1914|50pp. in-4|en feuillets
Complete autograph manuscript of 50 pages written in black ink and foliated on the recto. Fragment of autograph wrapper bearing the crossed-out title and two dates: Paris - Thursday March 9, 1911 and Paris - Saturday April 25, 1914. Some deletions and corrections.
This is an unpublished tragedy in verse.
€400
Francis NORGELET
Portraits et paysages Manuscrit complet
S. n.|s. l. 1918|23.50 x 32 cm|agrafé
Autograph manuscript, 24 pages, final and complete version written by the author in a 48-page notebook which he offered to one of his friends.
Autograph inscription dated January 29, 1919 and signed by the author on the front cover as a gift to this friend. This collection was previously published by Rieder & Cie in 1918.
Included are press clippings as well as 4 autograph letters signed by the author and addressed to the same recipient, 2 of which were written while the dedicatee was in the trenches.
Handsome ensemble.
€450
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
Antigone, 1929
S. n.|Paris • - Lapras 1929|(2) 49pp. in-4|en feuilles
Complete autograph manuscript of 49 pages written and foliated in black ink on the recto.
Some autograph corrections by the author. Autograph cover bearing the title and dates: Paris - 4 July 1929 and Lapras - 22 August 1929.
Unpublished adaptation of Sophocles' tragedy, in three acts and in verse.
€350
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
Oreste d'Euripide, 1935-1937.
S. n.|Paris 1935-1937|(2) 67pp. in-4|en feuilles
Complete unpublished autograph manuscript of 67 pages written and foliated in black ink on the recto. Autograph cover bearing the title and dates: Paris - 25 October 1935 and Paris - 21 April 1937. Stage directions in red ink and some autograph corrections by the author.
Unpublished prose adaptation of Euripides' Greek tragedy.
Accompanied by a small folder of autograph notes and drafts in pencil, the Histoire d'Oreste, dated Lapras - 22 July 1922.
€500
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
Les Sept contre Thèbes
S. n.|Paris 1932|(5) 67pp. in-4|en feuilles
Complete autograph manuscript of 28 pages written in black ink and foliated on the recto. Autograph chemise bearing the title, dates and place: Paris - 22 April 1932 and Paris - 28 May 1932.
Translation of Aeschylus in prose, a first version of which had been published in Mercure de France in 1909.
€350
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Fond de cantine
Nrf|Paris 1920|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of fourth edition used for advance copies (NRF stamp at head of second board).
Fine autograph inscription signed by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to Romain Coolus on the front endpaper: "... ce petit livre qui a traîné un peu chez les imprimeurs / avec toute ma franche gratitude pour les encouragements prodigués par un bon aîné" ["... this little book which lingered a bit at the printers / with all my sincere gratitude for the encouragement given by a good elder"].
Spine and boards lightly sunned without concern, clear traces of adhesive tape removal at heads and feet of endpapers and on verso of boards.
€580
Henry CHAMPLY
La femme de qui?
EPOC|Paris 1943|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 copies numbered by the author, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with an original woodcut by Jean Lebédeff as frontispiece.
Three tears with small lacks on the joints, a snag and a tear at foot of the second board, traces of scratches on the boards, gift inscription on the title page.
€60
José GERMAIN
L'endiablée
Gabriel Enault|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Full page autograph inscription from the author.
€30
Maurice HAMEL
Les mufles s'amusent
Publications Georges Muchery|Paris 1923|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Autograph inscription from the author to head of upper cover.
Spots to covers.
€40
Jean LORRAIN (inscribed to Alphonse DAUDET)
Modernités - Exemplaire d'Alphonse Daudet
Giraud et Cie|Paris 1885|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition bearing a fictitious mention of a second edition.
Bradel binding in half spinach-green percaline, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral tool, double fillet and date at foot, red morocco title-piece, wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Precious and handsome autograph presentation signed by Jean Lorrain to Alphonse Daudet: "...qui ne les lira pas au grand regret de l'auteur ces quelques mauvais vers à intentions modernes, hommage inutile et désespéré..."
Stamp of the Daudet library on the first endpaper.
A very fine copy, handsomely preserved in a discreet binding by Paul Vié.
€1,800
A. de FLEURIAU
L'activité réfléchie
Grasset|Paris 1911|12.50 x 19 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of 21 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies along with 3 on Japan paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt initials and date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, gilt fillets on leading edges, frame of a burgundy morocco fillet decorated with sextuple gilt fillets on endpapers, pink paper endpapers and pastedowns, wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, bookplate pasted to verso of front board, contemporary English binding signed by Morrell.
Signed autograph inscription from A. de Fleuriau.
Handsome copy perfectly executed in a charming contemporary English binding.
€150
Walter Edo STUBBS
Contre l'art de duper, rien sans amour
West. Paris|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First French edition.
Rare signed autograph inscription by Walter Edo Stubbs.
Covers slightly and marginally shaded without any gravity, two small light stains at head and foot of the second cover.
€70
André KARQUEL
L'homme à la mesure de son temps
Editions Sésame|s. l. 1955|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copy.
Signed autograph inscription by André Karquel.
Work illustrated with a drawing by the author facing the justification page.
Spine slightly sunned without gravity, handsome copy.
€60
Catherine-Jean CORDEAU
Poséidonis
Jouve|Paris 1957|14 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on fine paper, the only deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from C.J. Cordeau.
Joints slightly cracked then reglued at head and foot.
Rare and handsome copy.
€50
LO DUCA
Les frères rouges
Fasquelle|Paris 1954|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure laid paper, deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from the author.
Like all copies from the deluxe issue, our copy is complete with Benn's original drypoint frontispiece.
The plastic film covering the covers showing some tears with losses, a marginal crease mark at the foot of the front cover, handsome interior condition.
€30
Charles CLUNY
Dans la tourmente, pièce en 4 actes
Editions P. & G. Soubiron|Alger [Algiers] 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription from Charles Cluny.
Spine sunned, minor marginal tears without gravity on the front cover, light worming on the covers.
Rare.
€50
André KARQUEL
Europe, humaine aventure
Editions Pierre Clairac|s. l. 1954|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription from the author.
Spine lightly sunned without gravity, two small marginal stains on the back cover.
€30
Jean LORRAIN
Le crime des riches
Pierre Douville|Paris 1905|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half black shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with a gilt fleuron, gilt initials at foot, gilt fillet frame on snakeskin-pattern paper boards, snakeskin-pattern paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on endpaper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lorrain to Paul Padovani: "Le crime des riches qu'il côtoie tous les jours..." ["The crime of the wealthy whom he rubs shoulders with every day..."]
Some passages of the text underlined in blue pencil.
Handsome copy.
€500
Jean AJALBERT (Roland GARROS)
La passion de Roland Garros
Les Editions de France|Paris 1926|14 x 20.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
First Edition, one of the 16 numbered copies on Holland paper, small print in the smallest paper before 18 Japan.
Autograph dedication signed by Jean Ajalbert on the title page of the first volume.
Our copy is enriched by an autograph letter dated and signed by the author, three pages, addressed to an attorney in which he defends the mother of Roland Garros about legal problems related to the exploitation of the name of the "Garros" family, whom she was deprived of as she fought for the glorious memory of her son and has always maintained good relations with him ..., envelope attached to the letterhead of the Academy Goncourt.
We also enclose...
€500
Jean MONNIER
Elizabeth Craig raconte Céline. Entretien avec la dédicataire de "Voyage au bout de la nuit"
Bibliothèque L.F. Céline|Paris 1988|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Monnier to the great Céline scholar Pierre Monnier: "Pour l'auteur de Ferdinand furieux..." ["For the author of Ferdinand furieux..."]
€150
Alphonse DAUDET
Les femmes d'artistes
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1874|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper with the statement "Première série" on the title page, of which only 8 copies were printed on China paper in deluxe format.
Half chocolate-colored morocco-grained shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments enriched at their centers with Francisque Sarcey's gilt cipher, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Alphonse Daudet to his friend (Francisque) Sarcey.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece etching by André Gill.
Ink gift inscription at head of title page, handsome copy.
€800
Francis NORGELET
Fresques du souvenir
François Bernouard|Paris 1923|15 x 15 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 copies on laid paper.
Affectionate signed autograph inscription by Francis Norgelet to a couple of his friends.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Despiau engraved by Germain on the front cover.
Handsome copy.
€70
Francis NORGELET
Fresques de l'Ile-de-France
Le monde contemporain|Paris 1926|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies on vergé paper.
Affectionate autograph inscription from Francis Norgelet to a couple of his acquaintance.
€70
Francis NORGELET
Fresques du souvenir
François Bernouard|Paris 1923|17.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on handmade Arches vellum.
Signed autograph inscription by Francis Norgelet.
Our copy is complete with the author's portrait by Despiau and his painting by Charles Guérin.
Furthermore, our copy is enhanced with Charles Guérin's painting engraved in three colors by Jules Germain which consists of a trial printing of 3 copies of this proof, ours bearing No. 6.
Handsome copy.
€150
Jules VERNE
Les histoires de Jean-Marie Cabidoulin
Hetzel|Paris s. d. [1901]|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no large paper copies
Half light brown calf over marbled paper boards, double gilt fillets to spine, covers mounted on guards and preserved, top edge speckled; an unsigned modern pastiche binding by Goy & Vilaine
Very rare autograph inscription from Jules Verne to [Achille] Tournier, prefect of the Somme at the time
With original illustrations by Georges Roux
A very good copy handsomely bound.
€7,500
Jules VERNE
Un drame en Livonie[A Drama in Livonia]
Hetzel|Paris s. d. [1904]|12 x 19 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half hazelnut calf binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, original covers mounted on guards and preserved, speckled top edge, modern pastiche binding unsigned by Goy & Vilaine.
Work decorated with original illustrations by L. Benett.
Very rare signed autograph inscription from Jules Verne to [Achille] Tournier, then Prefect of the Somme.
Jules Verne settled in Amiens, his wife's birthplace, in 1871: "At my wife's wish I settled in Amiens, a wise city, polished, of even temper, where society is cordial and learned. One is close to Paris, close enough to have...
€7,500
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
La Reine Peau d'Âne, comédie en trois actes, 1897-1898
S. n.|s. l. 1897-1898|70pp. in-4|en feuilles
Autograph manuscript of 70 pages written on the recto in black ink with important deletions, corrections and suppressions. Paper cover bearing the title, date and place (Paris 7 December 1897 - 6 January 1898).
Unpublished comedy in verse and prose, featuring Claridiane, Queen of Bohemia, Lélio, Prince Escalus, Arlequin, master of ceremonies, Colombine, lady-in-waiting, plus five ministers and Illyrian officers; the scene is set in Bohemia.
€600
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
Elle est charmante, comédie en trois actes, 1899-1900
S. n.|Paris 1899-1900|77pp. in-4|en feuilles
Complete and unpublished autograph manuscript of 77 pages written and numbered on the recto in black ink.
Paper cover bearing the title, date and place Paris 12 December 1899 - 12 January 1900. Some autograph corrections by the author.
Unpublished comedy in prose; the action takes place in the contemporary period, in Paris and in the forest of Fontainebleau; it features a dramatic author, a charming actress, a provincial journalist...
€500
Максимъ ГОРЬКІЙ [Maxime GORKI]
Cказки[Tales]
Ladyschnikow Verlag|Berlin s. d. [1911]|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition.
Half saffron calf Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets at head and foot, gilt border on the covers, marbled paper pastedowns and endpapers, gilt edges; contemporary binding.
Very rare and valuable autograph inscription in Cyrillic signed by Maxime Gorky to Grigory Alexey Alexinsky, deputy of the Duma and man of letters: "à G.A. Alexinsky, au camarade, avec toute la sympathie et le respect, l'auteur."
€8,000
Paul MORAND (inscribed to Emmanuel BERL)
Le réveille-matin - Exemplaire d'Emmanuel Berl
Grasset|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies.
A pleasing copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Paul Morand to Emmanuel Berl.
€450
Gustave FLAUBERT
Salammbô[Salammbô]
Michel Lévy|Paris 1863|15 x 23 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.

Half-forest green shagreen contemporary binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper board and endpapers, bookplate pasted on one guard.
Some slight, minor foxing.

Rare signed and inscribed copy by Gustave Flaubert to (Louis) de Carné, journalist and historian, several of whose works were listed in the inventory of Flaubert's personal library.

Flaubert's interest in de Carné's work was not always benevolent, however. Critical notes on his articles can be found in the Bouvard and Pécuchet files.
Moreover, the publication of Salammbô coincided with the controversial election of Louis de...
€15,000
Guy de MAUPASSANT (inscribed to Amaury Marie RENOUL)
Les soeurs Rondoli
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1884|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Authorial presentation inscription signed by Guy de Maupassant “to Monsieur [Amaury] Renoul,” manager of the Librairie Nouvelle, located at 15 boulevard des Italiens. The back room of this celebrated Parisian bookshop served as a literary salon frequented by many of the capital’s foremost artistic and intellectual figures.
Spine slightly cocked, joints rubbed, otherwise a very good copy in its original condition.
€2,800
Francis CARCO
A voix basse
Albin Michel|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Francis Carco to Lucien Descaves.
Light worming affecting mainly the endpapers.
€70
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Fond de cantine
Nrf|Paris 1920|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies with 118 re-imposed.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by the author in pencil to Monsieur Hennique.
A good copy.
€800
Jean PAULHAN
Jacob Cow le pirate ou si les mots sont des signes
Au sans pareil|Paris 1921|11.50 x 14.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 5 Japan and 20 Hollande.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Paulhan to (Jean-Emile) Laboureur.
Work illustrated with a vignette by André Derain on the cover.
Two tiny insignificant lacks at head and foot of one joint, small sunning at foot of spine extending slightly onto both boards, handsome copy.
€680
Tristan BERNARD
Secrets d'état
Edition du Monde Illustré|Paris 1908|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only deluxe copies.
Precious autograph inscription from the author to his friend Fernand Vandérem, to whom the work is dedicated and in which he evokes the world of horse racing.
Handsome copy.
€350
Tristan BERNARD
Les parents paresseux
Editions des portiques|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author to his friend Fernand Vandérem.
A very good copy.
€280
Filippo Tommaso MARINETTI
Les dieux s'en vont d'Annunzio resteThe Gods Are Leaving, D'Annunzio Remains
Sansot|Paris 1906|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
MARINETTI Filippo Tommaso
Les Dieux s'en vont d'Annunzio reste [The Gods Are Leaving, D'Annunzio Remains]
Sansot, Paris 1906, 11,5 x 19 cm, contemporary half red morocco
First edition in French, for which there is no mention of grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Contemporary half ed morocco over marbled paper boards by Stroobants, spine in six compartments decorated with gilt spots and double gilt compartments with gilt typographic devices (slight insignificant rubbing to three bands), gilt fillet frame to boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription from Filippo-Tommaso Marinetti in...
€1,200
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
Comédies
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1878|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.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to his close friend Edmond de Goncourt.
€900
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
NADAR [Félix TOURNACHON]
Quand j'étais étudiant
Michel Lévy|Paris 1857|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
Second edition published one year after the first edition.
Half fir green shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with double black compartments embellished with gilt fleurons, slight scratches without any gravity on one joint, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Autograph inscription signed by Nadar to Madame Dufay.
Handsome copy.
€700
Vassilis VASSILIKOS
Trilogie
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Vassilis Vassilikos (the dedicatee's name, Jean Blanzat, was probably written by the translator to facilitate V. Vassilikos' task).
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
€80
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Mesure de la France[Measure of France]
Grasset|Paris 1922|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil, the deluxe issue after 30 on "papier vert lumière."
Spine and boards with marginal sunning, as often, otherwise a clean and well-preserved copy.
Inscribed by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to the Dadaist and Surrealist writer Paul Chadourne, whom he met through his wife Colette Jéramec.
€600
Frédéric DENIS
Chansons de bonne volonté, poèmes
S. n.|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1914|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies.
Signed autograph inscription by the author, the dedicatee's name has been scratched out.
Light foxing to boards and front endpaper, handsome interior condition.
Rare.
€40
Juan ZORRILLA DE SAN MARTÍN
Tabaré
Imp. & Lib. de Vazquez Cores & Dornaleche y Reyes|Montevideo 1890|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half brown sheep with corners, lightened spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, double gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one lower corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Juan Zorrilla de San Martin, in Spanish, to Gabriel Hanotaux.
Handsome copy.
€680
Maurice BARRÈS
Adieu à Moréas
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1910|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered advance copies from the first printing.
Signed and inscribed by Maurice Barrès to Pierre Lasserre.
Some minor worming of no consequence.
€150
Joseph POISLE DESGRANGES
Le roman à l'eau-forte en douze chapitres inédits
Lib. Bachelin-Deflorenne|Paris 1874|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition printed in 160 copies, ours one of 100 on extra-strong paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Joseph Poisle Desgranges.
Work illustrated with 14 original etchings by Alfred Taiée.
Spine sunned, marginal worming to foot of front board, occasional light foxing to interior.
€200
Louis ARRAOU
Pomponius, le dernier des chevaliers
Plon|Paris 1919|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half turquoise morocco with corners, smooth spine faded, decorated with a gilt cartouche enhanced with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louis Arraou to Louis Loucheur.
Rare minor worming affecting mainly the endpapers.
Handsome full-margined copy attractively bound.
€120
Gabriel COUSIN
Le baiser de la déesse
S. n.|s. l. 1928|19 x 24 cm|broché
First edition printed in 300 copies on laid paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Gabriel Cousin to Dr. Labruyère.
Work illustrated with hors-texte illustrations by Carlègle, Choisnard, Darrieux, Pastour, Dethomas, Bernard père & fils...
Spine slightly sunned, handsome copy.
Rare.
€80
Théodore de BANVILLE (inscribed to Alphonse DAUDET)
Marcelle Rabe[Marcelle Rabe]
Charpentier|Paris 1891|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary half black shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments with gilt fleurons.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to Alphonse Daudet.
With a frontispiece on China paper by Georges Rochegrosse.
The occasional bit of spotting, one discreet repair to the foot of one joint.
Printed ex libris of Madame Alphonse Daudet to ffep.
€1,000
Léon BLOY (inscribed to Georges ROUAULT)
Vie de Mélanie bergère de la Salette écrite par elle-même en 1900 - Son enfance (1831-1846)[Life of Mélanie, Shepherdess of La Salette, Written by Herself in 1900 – Her Childhood (1831–1846)]
Mercure de France|Paris 1912|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition
Handsome autograph insciption from Léon Bloy to the painter Georges Rouault: "Rien pour son art - Il n'y a pas de caricature".
Spine reinforced with some filled in lacks, a tear repaired to the half title page,the one with the inscription.
This copy has a chemise an slipcase of full black morocco over marbled paper boards, lined with sheep.

Rouault fait la connaissance de Léon Bloy en 1904 par l'intermédiaire d'une de ses oeuvres: « On m'apprend que le peintre Georges Rouault, élève de Gustave Moreau, s'est passionné pour moi. Ayant trouvé chez son maître "La Femme pauvre"..., ce livre l'a mordu au coeur, blessé incurablement »...
€3,500
Georges DARIEN
La belle France
Stock|Paris 1901|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, only 5 large paper copies were printed on Hollande.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Georges Darien to Emile Faguet.
Spine sunned, folded and repaired, angular lacks filled-in to the covers.
€600
Jean-Marc D'ANTHOINE
Au clair d'Hellas
La comédie humaine|Paris 1938|23 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 lettered copies on Arches vellum justified by the author, deluxe copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Marc d'Anthoine.
Preface by Nicolas Beauduin, work illustrated with original compositions by Pierre Matossy.
Rare and handsome copy.
€100
Émile AUGIER
Diane
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1852|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Augier.
One joint cracked at head, minor stains to boards, foxing.
€50
Jean-Jacques AMPÈRE
Ballanche
A. René & Cie|Paris 1848|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Rare first edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean-Jacques Ampère.
Spine slightly faded, a filled loss at head spanning the full length of the front cover, an angular ink stain at the head of the rear cover and last page of the publisher's catalog.
€150
Maurice LARROUY
Les sept sacrements
Les Editions de France|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Autograph signature of the author on the justification page.
A handsome copy.
€40
Marc BERNARD
Les voix
Gallimard|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on châtaignier paper.
Signed and inscribed by Marc Bernard to Maurice Noël.
€50
Alejo CARPENTIER
La harpe et l'ombre
Gallimard|Paris 1979|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation printed on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription by Alejo Carpentier in French.
Blind stamp at foot of first endpaper.

€200
Victor NEKRASSOV
Carnets d'un badaud
Julliard|Paris 1976|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Victor Nekrassov, in Russian, to Nathalie Sarraute with the translator's signature.
Handsome copy.
€300
André BRETON
Arcane 17 enté d'ajours
Sagittaire|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
Third edition with some parts in first edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from André Breton to Maurice Noël on the half-title page.
Light dampstain at foot of spine extending very discreetly to lower margins of leaves.
Rare.
€400
André FONTAINAS
Nuits d'épiphanies
Mercure de France|Paris 1894|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 copies on handmade Vosges paper, the only deluxe copies along with 12 copies on China paper.
Signed autograph inscription from André Fontainas to Albert Saint Paul.
Back cover illustrated with a symbolist drawing by Léon Bloy.
Rare and handsome copy.
€150
Hugues REBELL (inscribed to Alphonse DAUDET)
Le magasin d'auréoles[The Halo Shop]
Mercure de France|Paris 1896|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper, marked service de press (advance copy) at foot of lower cover; the only large paper copies were 5 on Japon and 17 on Hollande paper.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half saffron cloth over marbled paper boards, spine with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet and date to foot of spine, black shagreen title piece (faded) to spine, two corners very slightly bumped, covers and spine preserved (with some staining).
Handsome autograph inscription from Hugues Rebell to Alphonse Daudet.
A good copy complete with the publisher's catalog at end.
€1,000
Joris-Karl HUYSMANS
Certains
Tresse & Stock|Paris 1889|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Contemporary Bradel binding of half light red cloth over marbled paper boards (slightly sunned at edges), spine with gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillet to foot, black shagreen title label with a tiny tear, covers and spine preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by Joris-Karl Huysmans to his friend Charles Buet, whom Huysmans had described in the figure of the dangerously sanctimonious Chantelouve in "Là-bas".
€1,500
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
Robert GANZO
Rivière
S. n.|Paris 1941|14 x 21 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only printing with 3 on Auvergne paper.
Autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to a friend.
A rare and good copy.
€300
Robert GANZO
Le génie prisonnier
Au vice impuni|Paris 1928|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 156 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to a close friend, André Lecoeur.
A small and light dampstain at foot of spine which also has a tiny tear of no consequence.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€100
Robert GANZO
Du dancing ou le danseur sentimental
Editions Lemarget|Paris 1930|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 270 numbered copies on Rives vellum, the only deluxe copies after 15 Japan and 20 Holland.
Work illustrated with an original frontispiece and headpiece by Marcel Vertès.
Our copy is enriched with the duplicate state of the frontispiece and headpiece.
Signed autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to André Lecoeur.
Handsome copy.
€150
Oscar DOMINGUEZ, Robert GANZO
Domaine[Domain]
S. n.|s. l. 1942|19.50 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
With 8 original etchings to text and hors-texte by Oscar Dominguez, one of 70 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper, the only printing with 4 on old Japon paper, variously enriched.
Autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to a couple of his acquaintance on half title.
This copy is additionally enhanced with a manuscript quatrain signed by the author on the page opposite half-title.
Autograph signatures of the author and illustrator on the justification page.
Some slight small foxing mostly affecting the first leaves, a joint of the chemise cracked, with a tear almost all over it.
A rare copy in a chemise and flexible...
€2,500
Robert GANZO, Otto D'SOLA
En ce nouveau monde
S. n.|Paris 1948|17 x 23 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Robert Ganzo, one of 400 numbered copies on Marais paper, the only issue.
Autograph inscription signed by Robert Ganzo to a couple of his friends.
Preface by Jean Cassou.
Handsome copy.
€80
André MALRAUX
L'espoir
Gallimard|Paris 1937|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on Alfa paper. Handwritten inscription signed by the author. A tiny marginal tear on the front cover, ex-libris pasted on the first blank endpaper.
€2,000
Léon BLOY
L'âme de Napoléon[The Soul of Napoleon]
Mercure de France|Paris 1912|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a first issue copy numbered in the press; there were only 3 large paper copies on Japan and 27 on Hollande paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Léon Bloy to a close friend "...ce livre d'un vieux pauvre pour agrandir les coeurs […this book from a poor old man to make hearts a little bigger]."
One small insignificant stain to head of upper cover, a very good copy.
€1,200
Léon BLOY
Celle qui pleure[She Who Weeps]
Mercure de France|Paris 1908|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper; there were only 3 large paper copies on Japan and 17 on Hollande.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Léon Bloy to his friend Louise Marguillier "... Les larmes, chère amie, cela seul vaut quelque chose. Le savez-vous ou ne le savez-vous pas? [Tears, my dear friend, are the only things worth anything at all. Do you know that, or not?]".
With a frontispiece heliogravure.
A very good copy.
€1,200
Jean LORRAIN
Propos d'âmes simples
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1904|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, falsely stated the sixth edition, there has been printed only 10 Hollande large paper copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lorrain.
Spine slightly cracked and with two tiny lacks to foot, a few pieces of the text underligned in blue pencil.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Sem.
€500
Jean LORRAIN
Ellen
Pierre Douville|Paris 1906|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, of which there were only 10 large paper on Hollande.
With an autograph inscription from Jean Lorrain.
A small hole and tiny lack to the margin of the first endpaper.
Beautiful illustrated cover by Van Wélie.
€500
Théophile GAUTIER
Honoré de Balzac
Poulet Malassis & De Broise|Paris 1859|12 x 19 cm|relié
First French edition, partly first edition and published one year after the original, one of 10 copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 2 on China paper.
Bradel binding in half cherry red cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, rubbed black morocco title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding cold-stamped signed Pierson.
Precious and rare signed autograph inscription from Théophile Gautier to Jules Pelletier, Secretary General of the Ministry of State to whom Gautier lent his pen.
He thanked him by interceding with the Emperor who appointed him Officer of...
€6,000
Guy de MAUPASSANT
L'inutile beauté[The Useless Beauty]
Victor-Havard|Paris 1890|12 x 19 cm|relié
Original edition on the current paper.
Binding bronze half calf, smooth back, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved cover, elegant binding pastiche signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Signed autograph of the author Bookseller Achilles Heymann. This bookseller was "one of the most picturesque types of Paris. (...) All birds (...), students, sometimes even literate, came to consult this man who knew all of the library, the book he was reading or at least bought. " (G. Baume In the land of letters, 1922).
Maupassant did was not wrong, as he says in the letter to Henry Kistemaeckers of 7 May 1882 "I answer for sale at the Bookstore New You will see the 3...
€2,800