First Editions

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Minimal worming to front board, otherwise a handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on fine laid paper.
Some reading marks in pink colored pencil in margins of certain pages.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Fine autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated with a portrait of E. Hello as frontispiece.
Small lack at foot of spine, front board warped at foot, foxing.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine lightly faded, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 188 numbered copies, ours one of the 50 hors commerce and unnumbered copies bearing the author's manuscript notation: "un des cinquante exemplaires d'auteur non numérotés" below the justification page.
Inscribed by Philippe Chabaneix.
Additionally, our copy is enriched with the author's visiting card on which he has specified his address in his hand.
Spine and boards marginally faded, some worming to the rear board.

First edition, one of 305 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 15 Japan and 20 Holland copies.
Work illustrated with a lithograph by Berthold Mann as frontispiece.
Small worming on the lightly and partially shaded endpapers.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Ernest Sellière.
Some minor foxing affecting margins of certain pages, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 15 on pur fil.
Inscribed by Emile Henriot.
Foxing affecting mainly the margins of most pages, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, from which only 10 deluxe copies were printed on Holland paper.
Full mouse-grey cloth binding, smooth spine, red shagreen title-label, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, modest contemporary binding.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition under Floury's reissue label, one of 240 numbered copies on England paper, the only deluxe copies with 32 Japan copies.
Precious autograph inscription from Eugène Montfort to Octave Mirbeau.
Two small lacks at head and foot of spine, a tiny marginal lack to front board, occasional worming affecting mainly the final endpaper, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition in French, one of 330 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 57 on Marais paper.
First cover illustrated with a drawing by Bécan.
Light foxing affecting mainly the endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of the 196 numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, minimal traces of rubbing of no importance to the joints, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

The first edition printed in a very small number on vellum, of which only 50 copies were put into commerce.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Covers slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Lana, the only printing with 3 Hollande and 200 Rives.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on laid paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded without significance, occasional worming.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on Johannot paper and distributed to friends of the author and of Poetry.
Inscribed by Philippe Chabaneix to Henri de Lescoët.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 99 numbered copies on tinted laid paper.
Spine and covers very lightly and marginally faded without any consequence.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Félicien Champsaur in red ink, on the cover, to Charles Fasquelle.
One mark in blue pencil on the cover, covers faded.

First edition.
Spine cracked at foot, marginal lack at foot of second cover, some foxing.

First edition.
Three light tears with small losses to spine, a small loss and light marginal tears to boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the author.
Illustrated.

First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription by Jean de Beer.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Illustrated cover, handsome copy despite a slight marginal crease at the foot of the back cover.

First edition, illustrated with a title vignette and 6 figures engraved by Lambert after famous paintings. At the end of the work, 12 pages with engraved frames featuring different motifs including astrological signs, one per month; the souvenir section to be filled in by the owner.
Contemporary full straight-grained red morocco binding. Smooth spine decorated in grotesque style with a central radiating tool and scattered stars (the spine evokes Bozerian bindings). Decorative border on covers. Scattered pale foxing, very light. Edges gilt. Very handsome copy.
The almanac contains the calendar for the year and numerous texts by Ducis, Tissot, Fanny de Beauharnais, Boufflers, Berchoux...

First French translation established by Lanza Del Vasto, one of the numbered copies on Lana vellum, the only edition along with 105 copies on Arches vellum.
Inscription by Lanza Del Vasto.
Work illustrated with woodcuts by the latter.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 520 numbered copies justified by the publisher on Corsican.
Work illustrated with a photographic frontispiece.
Spine slightly creased, small marginal folding traces without gravity on the first cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Iconography, handsome copy.

New edition with some parts in first edition printed on ordinary paper, false statement of edition.
Beautiful autograph inscription from the author.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally soiled without significance, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Spine slightly faded, handsome interior condition.
Complete with publisher's slip.

First edition in French, one of 40 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine sunned with two tears at foot, boards marginally sunned, one stain at foot of front board, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper. Autograph inscription from the author. Fine copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 25 Arches deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription by the author.
A handsome copy.

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

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine slightly faded, otherwise a handsome copy retaining its publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author to Jean Paulhan.
Pleasant copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Fine autograph inscription from the author to Jean Paulhan: "... des guerriers sans application..."
Spine very slightly faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine and covers very slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned without gravity, copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, one of the numbered service de presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded without gravity, retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition of the French translation established by Fernand Crommelynck, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies with 10 on Holland paper.
Two light traces of sunning without gravity at head and foot of spine, covers slightly and marginally faded, a small stain without gravity on the first deckled edge, otherwise handsome copy with full margins.

First edition in French, one of 37 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Spine and boards uniformly faded, a marginal tear at foot of front board, endpapers very slightly and partially faded, a full-margined copy.

First edition in French, one of 110 numbered copies alfa, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First French edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue.
A handsome full-margined copy.

First French edition, one of 37 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe issue.
Minimal worming of no consequence affecting some deckled edges as well as the first endpaper, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

First edition in French, one of 110 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours bearing N°1, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on grey laid Montval paper, the most limited deluxe paper printing with 35 copies on white laid Montval.
Fine copy.

First edition in French, one of 620 numbered copies on Alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
A fold to the front cover.

Edition with some parts in first edition, one of 30 copies numbered in Roman numerals on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Fine full-page inscription by Jacques-Noir.
Work decorated with headpieces, initial letters, tailpieces, 5 illustrations including two in color and two facsimiles.
Spine lightly sunned otherwise handsome full-margined copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Half chocolate brown shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Copy virtually free from any foxing.

First edition, one of 490 numbered copies on laid paper, ours one of the hors commerce copies.
Friendly inscription from the author to Emile Henriot.
Two small lacks at head and foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated cover. Light harmless scratches on the spine.

First collected edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Fine inscription from Jules Monnerot to Julien Gracq.
Spine sunned.

First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on Lana rag paper, deluxe copy with 165 pure Arches thread.
Four clear traces of adhesive tape at head and foot of endpapers, light marginal worming affecting some pages, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of the advance copies.
Charming autograph inscription from Albert Vidalie.
Spine slightly faded with a small tear in the middle, a fold mark at the foot of the back cover.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Spine creased, otherwise handsome copy.

The first collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies of this selection established by Marcel Arland.
Texts by R. Belleau, F. Rabelais, A. d'Aubigné, Mme de Sévigné, Molière, A. de Lamartine, Stendhal, G. Sand, G. Flaubert, E. Zola, Alain-Fournier; C. Péguy...

First edition, one of the numbered copies on pure Montgolfier laid paper.
Handsome copy with full margins.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Preface by Michel Poniatowski.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated cover with central roundel.
Spine sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 20 deluxe copies were printed on pur fil paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, false statement of edition.
Illustrated cover.
Spine sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 13 vellum deluxe copies were printed.
Illustrated cover, with a portrait of Auguste Comte as frontispiece.
Three slight tears of no consequence to the front board, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition in French printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned.

First edition printed on ordinary paper, false statement of third edition.
A small stain on the first cover, handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated cover.
Fine copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French on ordinary paper established by Benjamin Goriély, from a limited edition of only 50 alfa deluxe copies printed.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French on ordinary paper.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A small marginal stain at foot of second cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies, false statement of second thousand.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy considering the poor quality of this wartime paper.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, false statement of third thousand.
Iconography.
As frontispiece, the reproduction of Théophile Gautier's bookplate.
Spine slightly faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 20 deluxe copies printed on vellum.
Illustrated cover, iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 25 deluxe copies printed on laid paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Illustrated with a portrait and a facsimile.
Spine sunned.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, with false statement of second edition.
Light staining to spine and covers, handsome interior condition.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 25 copies were printed on laid paper.
Two small tears at head and foot of spine.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Illustrated cover.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Illustrated with 2 reproductions.