Jean MORÉAS
Les stances
Editions de la Plume|Paris 1899|27 x 36 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Moréas to Karl Boès.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Antonio de la Gandara.
Some minor light foxing.
Our copy is presented in a chemise with red morocco spine, date at foot, marbled paper boards, slipcase with matching morocco borders and marbled paper boards.
€600
Sherwood ANDERSON
A new testament
Boni & Liveright|New-York [New York] 1927|13 x 21 cm|relié
First edition printed in 265 numbered copies and bearing the author's autograph signature below the justification page.
Bradel binding, established for the author, in half boards with small corners in old vellum style, smooth spine, black paper boards, contemporary binding.
A light angular loss at head of first endpaper, otherwise a fine copy.
€180
(Max JACOB) Francis de MIOMANDRE
La naufragée - Exemplaire de Max Jacob
J. Ferenczi & fils|Paris 1922|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of edition.
Spine slightly warped with two small tears reattached at head and foot, light marginal foxing on some pages.
Precious autograph inscription signed by the author to Max Jacob: "...au plus ingénieux des poètes / au délicieux Max Jacob / ce livre qu'il eut la bonté de désirer lire..." ["...to the most ingenious of poets / to delightful Max Jacob / this book which he was kind enough to wish to read..."]
€300
Jules RENARD
Nos frères farouches - Ragotte
Fayard|Paris 1907|13 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, one of numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Beautiful autograph inscription by Jules Renard on half-title page.
Spine and covers faded in the margins as usual,two small tears on foot of the joints, otherwise a very good copy with edges preserved.
€800
Georges HUGNET
La morale à Nicolas - Exemplaire de Man Ray
All' insegna del Pesce d'Oro|Milano [Milan] 1964|7.50 x 10 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on white vellum, the only printing with 75 copies on celestial blue paper.
The work illustrated with tailpieces designed by O. Tamburi.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Georges Hugnet to Man Ray and his wife: "...à Juliette / à Man / pour leur rappeler que j'existe et que je suis toujours leur ami fidèle. Georges..." ["...to Juliette / to Man / to remind them that I exist and that I am always their faithful friend. Georges..."]
€700
Aimé CÉSAIRE
Soleil cou coupé
K éditeur|Paris 1948|16.50 x 22 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 numbered advance (service de presse) copies on alfa du Marais paper.
Half brown morocco Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, gilt date to foot of spine, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns , advertising band preserved and mounted on guards.
Light dampstain to foot of covers, a trace of folding to upper cover, foxing to covers and the first few leaves.
A nicely bound copy.

A rare and poetic autograph inscription from Aimé Césaire to the Pataphysician Maurice Saillet.
€1,200
Filippo Tommaso MARINETTI
La conquête des étoiles
Sansot & Cie|Paris 1909|14 x 17 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, falsely stated third edition, qui fut utilisée pour le service de presse, il n'a été tiré que 5 Hollande en grands papiers.
Handsome full-page autograph inscription, dated, from the author to Marguerite Burnat-Provins.
Two tiny lacks, not serious, to head and to foot of the spine, clear stains to lower cover, occasional foxing.
€1,000
Jean LORRAIN
Yanthis
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1894|13 x 19 cm|relié
First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Half black morocco binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Lorrain to his friend Jules Grasset.
€400
Paul RAYNAL
Le matériel humain
Stock|Paris 1946|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
New edition, one of 260 numbered copies on laid paper, ours one of 40 hors commerce, the only deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Paul Raynal to Paul Gavault.
Endpapers lightly and partially shaded without gravity, otherwise handsome copy with full margins.
€80
(to Maria CASARES) Jean BLOCH-MICHEL
Ctésippe
Gallimard|Paris 1964|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Fine autograph inscription from the author to Maria Casarès.
Spine sunned, two light dampstains affecting the head of the first cover and the foot of the second cover, without any damage to the interior condition.
€80
Georges COURTELINE, Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN
Potiron
Marpon & Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1890]|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper, with only 10 deluxe copies printed on Holland paper.
Contemporary half-green shagreen binding, spine with 5 raised bands, covers and spine preserved at front of volume, front cover illustrated in colors by Steinlen.
Our copy is enhanced with an autograph visiting card by the author mounted on stub on the half-title page.
Minor surface wear to headcaps, otherwise handsome copy.
€180
(to Paul LÉAUTAUD) Raymond DUMAY
Les chaleurs d'août
René Julliard|Paris 1945|13 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Fine autograph inscription signed by the author to Paul Léautaud, who wrote a date in pencil below, probably that of receiving this work.
Spine and covers slightly faded.
€80
Auguste de VILLIERS DE L'ISLE-ADAM
Axël
Maison Quantin|Paris 1890|14 x 23 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in half mint green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, red sheep title-label showing minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, minor rubbing to edges, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Jean de Mitty's copy, with his autograph ownership inscription at head of half-title page.
Some minor foxing, pale dampstain affecting head of certain pages.
Bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
€250
André THEURIET
Coeurs meurtris
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1896|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Autograph inscription by André Theuriet.
€80
Roger de BEAUVOIR
Colombes et couleuvres
Librairie Nouvelle|Paris 1854|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Our copy contains an autograph letter from the author, 1/2 page, pasted to the verso of the front cover.
Spine faded, two slight corner losses to front cover, handsome interior condition with virtually no foxing.
€80
Albert CASTELNAU
Simplice ou les zigzags d'un bachelier
L.Grollier|Paris 1866|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Bound in half chocolate shagreen, spine with four raised bands decorated with cold fillets, minor rubbing to spine without consequence, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, minor rubbing to edges without consequence, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Rare autograph inscription from Albert Castelnau.
Occasional light foxing.
€80
Filippo Tommaso MARINETTI
Mafarka le futuristeMafarka the Futurist
Sansot & Cie|Paris 1909|12.50 x 18 cm|broché
MARINETTI Filippo Tommaso
Mafarka le Futuriste
[Mafarka the Futurist]
Sansot & Cie, Paris 1909, 12,5 x 18 cm, original wrappers
First edition, of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Autograph inscription from Filippo-Tommaso Marinetti.
Slight foxing mostly on the endpapers, otherwise internally good.
$ 1 250
€1,000
Maurice DONNAY
Théâtre III : Georgette Lemeunier - Le torrent - La bascule
Charpentier|Paris 1908|12 x 19 cm|relié
First collective edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillets at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Our copy is enhanced with a recto-verso autograph note by the author pasted onto an endpaper.
€70
Maurice DONNAY
Education de prince
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1895|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label with traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, upper corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Signed autograph inscription from Maurice Donnay to Henri Lavedan.
Furthermore, our copy is enriched with an autograph note from the author addressed to the same recipient.
€80
Maurice DONNAY
Théâtre IV : L'autre danger - Le retour de Jérusalem
Charpentier|Paris 1909|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label with traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, lower corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph note recto-verso by the author.
A small marginal tear skilfully repaired on the first page.
€70
Maurice DONNAY
L'autre danger
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1903|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, hazel shagreen title-label showing some rubbing, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Inscribed by Maurice Donnay to Henri Lavedan.
€70
Pierre-Jakez HELIAS
La nuit singulière
Editions de Fallois|Paris 1990|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription by Pierre Jakez Hélias to a woman named Suzy.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
€40
Pierre LOUŸS
Sanguines
Charpentier|Paris 1903|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in full blue boards, spine very slightly faded, navy shagreen title-label, covers and spine preserved (tiny marginal corner lacks restored on first cover and three lacks to spine).
Signed and inscribed copy from Pierre Louys to André Beaunier.
€250
Romain COOLUS
Les amies de nos amis
Editions de La Vie Parisienne|Paris 1911|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half flexible cardboard in vellum style, smooth spine faded and decorated with a floral motif, date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, red top edge, contemporary binding.
Inscribed by Romain Coolus to Gabriel Timmory.
Cover and illustrations in text by R. Préjélan.
€80
Romain COOLUS
Les rendez-vous strasbourgeois... et autres
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1908|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies, no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half flexible cardboard in vellum style, smooth spine faded and decorated with a gilt floral motif, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, red top edge, contemporary binding.
Inscribed by Romain Coolus to Gabriel Timmory.
€80
Romain COOLUS
Le ménage Brésile
Ernest Kolb|Paris 1893|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies, with no mention of deluxe papers.
Bradel binding in half flexible cardboard with vellum-like finish, smooth spine decorated with a floral motif, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, red top edge, contemporary binding.
Our copy is enhanced with a pasted visiting card on which the author has added a few words for Gabriel Timmory.
€80
Romain COOLUS
Antoinette Sabrier. - L'enfant chérie
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1906|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper, with only 5 Hollande deluxe paper copies printed.
Bradel binding in half flexible cardboard with vellum-like finish, smooth spine decorated with a floral motif, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, red top edge, contemporary binding.
Inscribed by Romain Coolus to Gabriel Timmory.
A light marginal dampstain at the foot throughout the entire text block, not affecting the text, diminishing through the pages.
€80
COLETTE (inscribed to Jeanne de BELLUNE)
L'envers du music-hall
Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1913]|12 x 19 cm|relié
Flammarion | Paris [1913] | 12 x 19 cm | bound in morocco

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Half cherry-red morocco over marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, covers (slightly wormed, spine sunned) preserved, top edge gilt. Endpapers and half-title faded, a few small marginal spots.
Important inscription from Colette to Viscountess Jeanne de Bellune: « Affectueux souvenir de sa vieille amie » (“affectionate remembrance from her old friend...”)

The Viscountess of Juromenha, this end of century darling, was the lover of several intell
€2,500
COLETTE
L'envers du music-hall
Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1913]|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
An important inscription from Colette to her friend Louise Vallée "... à la chatte grise rayée et à madame Louise Vallée...[to the stripy grey cat and to Madame Louise Vallée]"
Spine faded, a small stain to upper cover, endpapers and half title sunned, otherwise internally good.
€1,500
Meg VILLARS, WILLY
Les imprudences de Peggy
Sté d'éditions et de publications parisiennes|Paris s. d. [circa 1910]|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, translated by Willy; no mention of large paper copies.
An important, superb inscription from Meg Villars, Willy's mistress while he was married to Colette, to Viscountess Jeanne de Bellune "... pour mon amie Jeannot de Bellune / en souvenirs de plaisirs (qu'on ose à peine qualifier de champêtres) partagés à Monte-Carlo...[for my friend Jeannot de Bellune / in memory of shared pleasures (that one would hardly dare call rural) in Monaco…].”
Cover illustrated in red by Garnier Salbreux.
A handsome copy with an exceptional provenance.
€1,000
G. de MONTGOMERY MADAME
Immortalité 1901-1902
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1902|15.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition printed in a small number on laid paper.
Publisher's binding in full cardboard covered with a chemise with flaps, spine faded.
Enigmatic inscription from G. de Montgomery to Madame in the form of a quatrain echoing the verses of the poem "Hommages" which appears in this collection, to herself.
€200
Théodore de BANVILLE
Trente-six ballades joyeuses
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1873|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in full blue cloth, smooth spine faded, navy shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville.
With frontispiece portrait of the author by G. Geoffroy.
Work preceded by a history of the ballad by Charles Asselineau.
Minor marginal worming without gravity where the inscription appears, otherwise handsome copy.
€400
Hughes LABRUSSE
Rome ou quand par hasard on a un coeur et une chemise
La Barbacane|s. l. 1978|16 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from Hughes Labrusse to a couple who were his friends.
Handsome copy.
€50
Robert GOFFIN
Corps combustible
Nizet|Paris 1964|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed in 620 copies, ours one of 600 on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the author to a couple of his friends.
€30
Alfred SAUVY
Sociologie du surréalisme
Mouton|Paris • & La Haye [The Hague] 1968|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in a very small number of copies of this offprint.

Rare autograph inscription from Alfred Sauvy.
€250
Gérard MURAIL
Lorris dans la forêt
Les cahiers à Haute voix|s. l. 1960|16 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies along with 20 offset Lourmarin.
Signed and inscribed by Gérard Murail.
Work illustrated with drawings by Marc Hénard.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, a small insignificant stain on the endpaper and its verso, handsome interior condition.
€50
Osman NECMI GÜRMEN
L'écharpe d'iris
Gallimard|Paris 1976|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, no deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Complete with publisher's wraparound band.
Spine and covers very slightly faded without consequence, a tiny nick without loss at head of spine, handsome interior condition.
€30
Marguerite DURAND-VIEL ROUSSEAU
La cité marine
S. n. • [chez l'auteur]|s. l. • [Paris] s. d. [ca 1964]|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, printed in very small numbers at the author's expense.
Inscribed by Marguerite Durand-Viel Rousseau.
Spine and boards very slightly and marginally faded, otherwise handsome copy.
We include with this copy an autograph letter of 2 pages recto-verso from the author providing explanations about the book's content and the poetic approach associated with it.
Rare ensemble.
€80
Arnold WESKER
Les quatre saisons
Gallimard|Paris 1970|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation on ordinary paper, with no mention of deluxe copies. A Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the translator, Pierre Roudy.
Handsome copy.
€20
György SOMLYÓ
Souvenir du présent
Pierre Seghers|Paris 1965|13 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of the French translation of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Rare French inscription from the author to Véronique and Georges Charaire enhanced with inscriptions from the translators Charles Dobzynski and Eugène Guillevic.
Publisher's full blue paper boards binding, complete with its dust jacket.
€150
Jean GIONO
Jean le bleu
J. Ferenczi & Fils (Le livre moderne illustré)|Paris 1934|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
Edition with original illustrations by Clément SERVEAU.
Autograph inscription from the illustrator.
Illustrated cover in blue.
Numerous color illustrations: vignettes, tailpieces and plates.
Light tear to first headcap, clumsy marginal restoration with brown adhesive paper at foot of spine, handsome interior condition.
€100
Julien GRACQ
Le roi pêcheur
José Corti|Paris 1948 & 1990-1991|12.50 x 19 cm|broché & trois feuillets
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies along with 45 Marais.
We include with our copy three autograph letters signed by the author regarding the theatrical performances of "Le Roi Pêcheur," one page each and dated respectively July 26, 1990, December 28, 1990, and August 2, 1991 (Saint Florent le Vieil).
The letters, addressed to the administration of the Théâtre des Célestins, concern the theatrical performance of Le Roi Pêcheur, Julien Gracq's sole and only play, written in 1942-1943. In the first letter, the author gives his agreement regarding the conditions set by the Theatre concerning his rights on the performan
€3,000
Robert SABATIER
Dessin sur un trottoir
Albin Michel|Paris 1964|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine slightly sunned, annotations and reading marks by the dedicatee in ballpoint pen on some pages.
€20
Robert SABATIER
Les poisons délectables
Albin Michel|Paris 1965|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only deluxe copies together with 13 on pur fil.
Inscribed by the author to Véronique and Georges Charaire.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
€40
Jean ROUSSELOT
Distances
Guy Chambelland|s. l. 1963|16 x 24.50 cm|cousu
First edition, one of 240 numbered copies on antique laid paper, the only issue with 10 "Moyen-Age".
Autograph inscription by Jean Rousselot.
Spine and boards very slightly and marginally faded, tiny pinhole marks of no consequence on endpapers, handsome copy.
€50
Alain BOSQUET
Poèmes, deux (1970-1974)
Gallimard|Paris 1980|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
€30
(Paul CLAUDEL) Pierre CLAUDEL
Paul Claudel
Bloud & Gay|Paris 1965|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Author's inscription.
Iconography.
A small marginal crease mark to foot of front cover.
€20
Alain BOSQUET
Le livre du doute et de la grâce
Gallimard|Paris 1977|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only issue with 20 on Arches.
Author's inscription.
Minor foxing to spine, front cover and first endpaper, otherwise a handsome copy.
€30
Vassilis VASSILIKOS
Le fusil-harpon
Gallimard|Paris 1973|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First French edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by one of the translators.
Spine very lightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
€20
Yves MABIN CHENNEVIÈRE
Mortelles mers
Editions Saint-Germain-des-Prés|Paris 1972|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author enhanced with a manuscript correction in his hand regarding his already published works.
€20
Yves MABIN CHENNEVIÈRE
Originel
Editions Saint-Germain-des-Prés|Paris 1976|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
€20
François SONKIN
Admirable
Denoël|Paris 1965|11.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Full-page autograph inscription from the author.
€30
Marcel ARLAND
Je vous écris...
Grasset|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Two small stains at the foot of the spine, complete with publisher's slip.
€30
Claire GOLL
Un amour au quartier latin
Fayard|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Affectionate autograph inscription from Claire Goll to a couple of his acquaintance.
€60
(to Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY) Paul HEUSY
Un coin de la vie de misère
Librairie générale|Paris 1878|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands showing minor rubbing, decorated with gilt dots and fleurons, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Precious autograph inscription from the author to (Jules) Barbey d'Aurevilly.
Minor scattered foxing affecting mainly the first leaves.
€800
Pierre LOUŸS
Les aventures du roi Pausole
Charpentier|Paris 1901|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half lemon yellow shagreen with corners, smooth spine decorated with a mosaic decorative element in green, red, orange and brown morocco representing a cluster of fruit and leaves, date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Brisson.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Pierre Louys.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€800
(Léopold Sédar SENGHOR) Geneviève LEBAUD
Léopold Sédar Senghor ou la poésie du royaume de l'enfance
Les Nouvelles Editions Africaines|Dakar • & Abidjan 1976|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Léopold Sédar Senghor with an additional fine inscription by Geneviève Lebaud.
Some reading marks in black ink in the text, photographic cover.
€200
Georges FAVON
Les pervenches
A. Vérésoff|Genève [Geneva] 1876|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half violet morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
Our copy is enriched with the author's autograph poem entitled "Invité de Longfellow" ["Guest of Longfellow"] of two pages which appears in this collection bound at the beginning of the volume, and bound at the end, with two manuscript pages by the author and an original pen portrai
€450
Jules VUY
Nouveaux échos des bords de l'Arve
S. n.|Genève [Geneva] 1878|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition not put into commerce, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half mouse-colored morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
Autograph signature of the author.
Rare and very handsome copy perfectly established.
Provenance: from the collection of Swiss Romand poets by Albert Natural which he formed from the nineteen twenties.
€200
Auguste BLONDEL
Fleurs de légende
C. Eggimann|Genève [Geneva] 1893|17.50 x 22 cm|relié
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies along with 1 on vellum and 5 on Holland paper.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
Inscribed by Auguste Blondel to Frédéric Meyer.
Rare and very fine copy perfectly established.
Provenance: from the collection of Swiss Romandy poets assembled by Albert Natural starting in the twenties.
€300
Georges OHNET
Au fond du gouffre
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1899|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half indigo cloth, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with a central gilt floral motif, chocolate shagreen title-label with traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Ohnet.
Bookplate, some light foxing affecting mainly the edges.
€70
Gui ROSEY
André Breton poème épique
Editions Surréalistes|Paris 1937|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Precious and superb autograph inscription by the author to Moïse Kisling.
Frontispiece portrait of André Breton by Man Ray. Spine and covers slightly faded at margins, light spotting to head of front cover.
€700
AUREL
Les jeux de la Flamme
Mercure de France|Paris 1906|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, false statement of second edition.
Inscribed by Aurel.
Spine sunned, small tear at foot.
€50
Louis THOMAS
Les cris du solitaire
Éditions de Psyché|Paris 1906|15 x 23 cm|broché
First edition printed in 400 copies on laid paper.
Covers soiled, dampstain at head marginally affecting covers and some leaves.
Inscribed by the author to the illustrator Ciokolwsky.
A press cutting pasted on the half-title page.
€150
Filippo Tommaso MARINETTI
La conquête des étoilesThe Conquest of the Stars
Sansot|Paris 1909|13.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
MARINETTI Filippo Tommaso
La Conquête des étoiles
[The Conquest of the Stars]
Sansot, Paris 1909, 13,5 x 17,5 cm, half black morocco
First edition for which there is no mention of grand papier (deluxe) copies, falsely stated the third edition.
Half black morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments with gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription from Filippo Tommaso Marinetti to a lady, adding his address in Milan.
Light foxing, principally to endpapers.
A nicely bound copy.
$ 1 8
€1,500
AUREL, Robert DESNOS
Rodin devant la femme
Maison du livre|Paris 1919|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Ecstatic autograph inscription signed full-page by the author to Robert Desnos : "Merde / Robert Desnos".
Spine faded repaired, first cover lined with small marginal repairs, lower cover missing.
A precious relic.
€500
(to André BRETON) Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES
Frontières humaines - Exemplaire d'André Breton
Editions du Carrefour|Paris 1930|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A vertical shadow along the entire length of the lower cover, otherwise a very good copy.
Illustrated wrapper with a drawing by Claude Cahun.
Precious signed autograph inscription from the author Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes to André Breton: "... au grand chanteur / à la sirène / au ........ hélas".
€1,500
Francis CARCO
Gilberte
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1931|15 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in only 30 copies on Hollande paper.

Half morocco, spine very slightly faded, covers preserved, top edge gilt.

Handsome autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to a relative.

Exceedingly rare.
€500
Paul ADAM
La terre qui tonne
Lib. Chapelot|Paris 1917|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author to Henri Lavedan.
Spine sunned, one joint reattached at head, minimal corner wear to front board.
€40
Rodolphe DARZENS
Poëmes d'amour
Edition Le Journal|Paris 1895|19.50 x 28 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies of this poem by R. Darzens set to music by Auguste Chapuis.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Rodolphe Darzens.
Work illustrated with 10 original lithographs by Adolphe Willette.
Some light foxing affecting essentially the first and last pages.
€250
(Charles MAURRAS) René BENJAMIN
Charles Maurras ce fils de la mer
Plon|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine sunned, minor tears at head and foot of joints.
€30
Henry BATAILLE
Le Masque. L'enchantement
S. n.|s. l. S.d. (1908)|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
Extremely rare copy of the very first printing, without title page, containing a "typographical rarity" whose origin is related by the author in a two-page autograph letter addressed to Miguet, inserted on the endpaper: in order to save about fifty pages on the printing of Henry Bataille's complete Theatre, the publisher Flammarion composed the text of the two plays in volume II by having the names of the characters, placed at the head of each line, immediately followed by the text of the dialogue. Only two or three copies (including ours) composed in this way, from the final proofs, were printed.
Half chocolate morocco binding with corners, spine with raised bands, one
€300
Jacques HEROLD, Claude SERNET
Ici repose
Fata Morgana|Montpellier 1967|13 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe issue.
Front cover lightly shaded at head, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.
Our copy includes, as frontispiece, the signed and numbered color etching by Jacques Hérold.
Manuscript signature of Claude Sernet on the justification page.
€350
COLLECTIF
L'âge du cinéma N°4/5
L'Age du Cinéma|Paris Septembre 1951|22 x 16 cm|agrafé
First edition, printed in 200 numbered de luxe copies printed on pink paper.
Illustrated silver upper cover.
Contributions from A. Breton, G. Goldfayn, R. Benayoun, Man Ray, B. Péret, J. Schuster, F. Valorbe, and others.
This copy is enriched with the signatures of all the contributors.
Retaining its 5 “filmomanies symptomatiques”.
A good and rare copy.
€450
Joseph DELTEIL
La Fayette
Grasset|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Joseph Delteil to Pierre de Massot.
€100
Robert GUIETTE
L'allumeur de rêves
Editions de la Flandre littéraire|Ostende [Ostend] • & Bruges 1927|16.50 x 25 cm|agrafé
First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from la Flandre littéraire.
Autograph inscription from Robert Guiette to André Salmon.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by James Ensor.
Preface by Franz Hellens.
Light marginal worming to the first cover.
Rare.
€120
Maurice BOUCHOR
Contes parisiens en vers
Charpentier|Paris 1880|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 10 copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
Jansenist red morocco binding by Marius Michel, spine in five compartments, date to foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, red morocco frame to pastedowns with seven gilt fillets, covers preserved, all edges gilt.
This copy is enriched with two autograph letters by the author of 3 and 2 pages length respectively.
A fine copy in a superb binding by Marius Michel.
Provenance : collection of Marius Michel with his ex libris pasted onto one of the endpapers.
€750
Rodolphe DARZENS
La nuit, premières poésies 1882-1884
Henri Jouve|Paris 1885|12 x 18 cm|relié
First edition of 300 numbered copies on vergé paper.
Navy blue Jansenist morocco by Marius Michel, spine in five compartments, date to foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, navy blue morocco frame with seven gilt fillets to pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Rodolphe Darzens on his first work.
A fine copy in a superb binding by Marius Michel.
Provenance : collection of Marius Michel, with his ex libris on one endpaper.
€800
Jean ROUSSELOT
Le luxe des pauvres
Albin Michel|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, only 13 Marais copies were printed on deluxe paper.
Author's inscription.
Light marginal foxing to covers, handsome interior condition.
€30
Maurice BEAUBOURG
Les joueurs de boules de Saint-Mandé
H. Simonis Empis|Paris 1899|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the copies of the first issue numbered the press, he was shot in Holland paper 6 leading copies.
Binding half shagreen havana with corners, back with five nerves, framing gilded nets on marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, gilded head.
Signed autograph of Maurice Beaubourg in Segond-Weber actress who starred in one of his plays.
€200
Sébastien-Charles LECONTE
L'esprit qui passe
Mercure de France|Paris 1897|18.50 x 24 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half lavender morocco with corners, spine very slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with gilt double compartments, date at foot, minimal traces of rubbing to spine, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, one upper corner slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Rare inscription from Sebastien-Charles Leconte to an actress.
Handsome copy attractively bound in a charming unsigned contemporary binding.
€200
(Robert DESNOS) Maurice FOMBEURE
Arentelles - Exemplaire de Robert Desnos
Gallimard|Paris 1943|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by the author to Robert Desnos.
Light and rare foxings on the upper cover, a good copy.
€450
Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY
Les oeuvres et les hommes : Les philosophes et les écrivains religieux. - Les historiens politiques et littéraires
Amyot|Paris 1851|12 x 19 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition pour each volume, there was no mention of large paper copies.
Rare autograph inscription from Jules Barbey D'Aurevilly, in pencil, to a close friend : "à Hervé/ Inoubliable - inoublié" in the first volume.
Spine of first volume cracked, a joint fragile, ex-dono in ink to head of upper cover of the second volume, a few small spots.
€900
Fernand VANDÉREM
Les deux rives
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1897|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in mauve half-cloth, smooth spine faded, dark green sheep title-label, double gilt fillet at foot, marbled paper boards, upper corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Fernand Vanderem to Marcel Prévost.
€60
Raymond DUNCAN
Parole torrentielle
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1927|17 x 26 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 copies on deluxe paper, ours unnumbered and unsigned by the author.
Light marginal tears without loss to covers.
Rare inscription from Raymond Duncan to Jean Prévost's wife, three manuscript talismans by the author in the text.
€200
Charles MONSELET
Poésies complètes
Dentu|Paris 1880|12 x 19 cm|relié
First collected edition.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author by Louis Chevalier engraved by Lalauze.
Bradel binding in full marbled paper, smooth spine, brown morocco title-label, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Charles Monselet to Jules Clarétie.
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€600
Gilbert MAUGE
Choix de poèmes
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of the numbered copies on vellum, the only issue with 25 on pur fil.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Half-title page marginally shadowed due to a piece of envelope preserved, addressed to the dedicatee by the author.
€40
Jean POURTAL DE LADEVÈZE
De jaspe et d'onyx
Le Divan|Paris 1953|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed in 500 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy.
€40
Yves-Gérard LE DANTEC
L'or des souvenirs 1917-1922
Les Gémeaux|Paris 1922|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, only 12 copies printed on Holland paper in deluxe format.
Inscribed by the author, the dedicatee's name has been erased.
€30
L. FOURNIER, A. LALLEMENT
Echos lorrains
Arnaud & Cie|Paris 1900|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
first edition of which he was not drawn large papers.
Signed autograph L. Fournier Henri Lérey.
spine and marginally past and quilted boards.
Rare.
€70