First Editions

First edition on ordinary paper, complete with the 5 pages of musical score at the end.
Work with the text in Provençal and, facing it, the French translation.
Handsome copy despite some foxing affecting mainly the edges.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies justified by the publisher on bouffant paper.
Half-brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets and decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 60 illustrations by Albert Robida.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Maurice Chevais to Claude Colombet.

First edition.
Half hazel-brown shagreen bindings, faded spines with four raised bands decorated with blind fillets and gilt stippling, white marks on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges. Some light foxing, one stain affecting a leaf in the second volume.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
Half red morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt quadruple vertical fillets at head and tail, gilt fillet frame on moiré-effect paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Franz.
Cover illustrated by Christian Bérard.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, ours unnumbered, the only printing after 50 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with in-text and full-page illustrations by Charles Huard engraved on wood by Georges and Camille Beltrand.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe copy.
Full turquoise morocco binding, spine with five raised bands outlined with black fillets, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, decorative gilt board-edges framed with gilt dentelle on pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, double gilt fillets on leading edges, slipcase with turquoise morocco borders, grey felt interior, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding signed Joly fils.
Fine copy in perfect condition.

First edition illustrated with drawings and wood engravings by Achille Rouquet, Georges de Feure, Félix Vallotton and Achille Laugé.
A lack to the lower right corner of the front cover, foxing.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Achille Astre: "à Jules Chéret à l'artiste le plus délicieux de notre époque son bien dévoué Achille Astre." (to Jules Chéret to the most delightful artist of our time his very devoted Achille Astre.)

First edition, printed on ordinary paper, illustrated with 150 pen drawings by Paul Léonnec.
Half-shagreen binding in black, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, spine with some rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, some small tears to leading edges.
Preface by Léon Vanier.

First edition printed on laid paper and illustrated with 20 plates.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands outlined with black fillets, spine with some rubbing and black stains, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Some light foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy with beautiful illustrated cover.

First edition in French.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Ralph Steadman.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed, in French and English, by Ralph Steadman to a friend named Cédric wishing him a happy birthday and accompanied by an original multicolored drawing representing him in his manner: "Happy birthday 91 sincerely. Voilà comment je te vois Cédric. Ralph Steadman."

First edition consisting of 12 plates each illustrated with a drawing by Georges Beuville.
Plate 7 concerning cap collectors is shaded.
Handsome copy complete with its chemise with flaps.

First edition consisting of 100 drawings by Charles Huard, one of the numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
Preface by Henry Bataille.
Bradel binding in blue-green half-cloth, smooth spine, blue sheep title-label, cat's-eye paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved.

First edition for the most part.
Bradel binding in brown half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, floral paper endpapers and pastedowns, stained covers preserved.
Copy free from foxing.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine cover illustrated by Rapeno.
Handsome copy with unfaded covers, notably discussing Jack the Ripper.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half-brown shagreen binding, faded spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers by Sem preserved (three corner losses to boards), contemporary binding.

First edition.
Full caramel calf bindings, spines with fine raised bands highlighted with gilt fillets and decorated with richly ornamented double gilt compartments, author's name in red calf, olive green calf volume labels, triple fillets stamped in blind on boards, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, blind-stamped borders framing the pastedowns, two bookplates pasted on a pastedown of the first volume and following endpapers, gilt edges on cuts, red speckled edges, elegant English bindings
Our copy includes, in the first volume, the portrait of the Marquise du Deffand as frontispiece as well as a facsimile of her handwriting after the preface.
Fine copy very handsomely bound.

First edition.
Half aubergine sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, spine faded, marbled paper boards, speckled edges, copy slightly trimmed.
Some foxing.

First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on alfa, after only 8 japon, 24 arches and 70 pur fil.
Some light foxing to the boards.
Handsome copy of this novel magnificently adapted for cinema by Marcel Pagnol in 1937 with Fernandel, Orane Demazis and Robert Le Vigan among others.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy of this novel which describes, hour by hour, the day of March 22, 1968 at the University of Nanterre.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Half-red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands outlined with black fillets and decorated with gilt floral motifs, some rubbing to the joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated front wrapper by Manuel Orazi preserved, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some foxing.
Rare work illustrated with 25 compositions by Manuel Orazi.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half-black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing some rubbing, cat's-eye paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges.

First edition in 12mo, with some parts of the text in first edition featuring text revised by the author, with a new dedication dated June 1839: "A Madame Joséphine Delonnoy".
Half-green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five smooth raised bands decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped.
Foxing, lacks to the table of contents page (not touching text) which is also soiled.
A rightly sought-after edition, like most of Charpentier's first editions.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pur fil van gelder, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
One joint lightly rubbed.
Rare copy, beautiful illustrated cover.

Edition, un des 100 exemplaires numérotés sur hollande, seul tirage avec 100 japon.
Reliure en demi basane bleu marine, dos assombri à cinq nerfs soulignés de filets noirs, plats de papier à la cuve, gardes et contreplats de papier marbré, tête dorée, reliure de l'époque.
Ouvrage illustré de 80 dessins et 8 hors-texte d' Auguste Roubille.
Signatures manuscrites de Louis Feuillâtre, des éditeurs François Bernouard et Gaston Chéreau et de l'illustrateur Auguste Roubille enrichi d'un petit autoportrait de son visage en dessous de la justification du tirage.
Il a été relié en tête de l'ouvrage, un éloge funèbre de Louis Feuillâtre, tombé au champ d'honneur le 21 septembre 1914 au combat de Lironville lors de la première victoire des troupes françaises de la terrible bataille de la Marne.

First edition of this issue entirely devoted to Alfons Mucha.
Two tears and a lack to spine, a light dampstain at head of first cover, small stains at head of second.
Numerous literary contributions including those by Léon Deschamps, Frantz Jourdain, Sarah Bernhardt, Paul Redonnel, Yvanoé Rambosson, Charles Chincholle...
Issue decorated with 127 illustrations by Alfons Mucha, including the cover, and a portrait of the latter by David Ossipovitch Whidhopff.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on japan paper, deluxe copy.
Covers soiled, handsome interior.
A full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Japan paper containing a triple state of Jules Chéret's etchings, the most limited deluxe paper issue after 20 on vellum.
Work illustrated with 10 etchings by Jules Chéret.
Spine and boards uniformly yellowed, handsome interior condition despite endpapers slightly and partially shaded.
An autograph inscription has been skillfully erased below the printed title on the half-title page.
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with a fourth state, in colors and on a loose sheet, of the frontispiece.

First edition, one of 400 service de presse copies.
A lack at foot of spine, boards slightly and marginally sunned, reading marks in black ink, probably made by the dedicatee in margins of certain psalms.
Autograph inscription signed by Patrice de La Tour du Pin: "A Jean Ballart en toute poësie."

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Erik Orsenna to Jean-Marie Paepegaey: "Bons voyages aux sources ! E. Orsenna" (Good travels to the sources! E. Orsenna)

First edition printed on ordinary paper, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Half-shagreen binding in black, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, boards slightly and marginally lightened, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, stained covers preserved, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Lorrain to the writer and playwright Georges Grisier: "... qui aime mieux les pièces à femmes..." (who prefers plays with women...)

First edition with all the features of the first printing: "actresses" line 33 of page 207 of the first volume, chapters 47 and 48 erroneously printed as 48 and 49 in the first volume.
Full grey paper boards, smooth spines decorated with blind fillets and slightly discolored, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Work illustrated by William Makepeace Thackeray, each volume with a frontispiece, a title vignette, 22 plates hors-texte as well as numerous in-text drawings.
Occasional foxing, for each of the 48 plates hors-texte, a placement indication in relation to the text was probably made by the binder so as not to mistake the order of the engravings.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Marie Darrieussecq to Michel Contat.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Marie Darrieussecq to Michel Contat.

First edition dedicated to the Duchess of Rohan, one of the rare nominative copies printed on Holland paper, this one for the poetess Marie Marguerite Herminie Henriette Auguste de la Brousse de Verteillac de la Tour Blanche, Duchess of Rohan.
Bradel binding in half blue cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label showing some rubbing, marbled paper boards, covers preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Pierson.
First endpaper and last text page entirely foxed.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Auguste Germain to the Duchess of Rohan enhanced with the manuscript signature of Robert Trébor: "A l'exquise poétesse de Laude Fleurie à madame la Duchesse de Rohan marraine de Fred avec notre profonde reconnaissance Auguste Germain. R. Trébor."

First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Bradel binding in half navy blue sheep, spine with five raised bands showing some rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, front cover preserved and marginally soiled, bookplate pasted on pastedown, modest contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Anna de Noailles to Doctor Robin.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only issue after 24 pearlescent Japan and 25 light green.
Spine and boards marginally faded as usual, spine split then reglued at head, handsome interior condition.

First edition of most parts.
Half blue morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, date and place gilt in the middle of the spine, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted on a pastedown, binding signed Lemardeley.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition consisting of 100 drawings by Charles Huard.
Preface by Henry Bataille.
Spine cracked with small losses, four marginal losses to boards, handsome interior condition despite light foxing to endpapers.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Charles Huard to Jean Richepin.

First edition.
Small tears to head of spine and to margins of covers which also show slight corner lacks without consequence, foxing to endpapers.
Autograph inscription signed by Abbé Relave to Madame la Générale Dupuis.

First edition in French.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with gilt and blind fillets, black paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

First collected edition on ordinary paper, false statement of third edition.
A tear in the middle of the spine, paper yellowed and marginally brittle as usual.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jean Lorrain to the theater man Edouard de Max: "A de Max, ce théâtre dont il sut si bien incarné le prince Rotherik de la Mandragore et le Morald d'Ennoïa en souvenir de Béziers et de Prométhée. Jean Lorrain. Nice 1906." (To de Max, this theater of which he knew so well how to embody Prince Rotherik of the Mandragore and Morald of Ennoïa in memory of Béziers and Prometheus. Jean Lorrain. Nice 1906.)

First edition.
Contemporary half red sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, some stains to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some marginal rubbing to boards, contemporary binding.
Marginal lack affecting 3 letters on pp. 467-469, some reading marks by the dedicatee in pencil in margins of certain paragraphs.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Jean Jaurès: "Au citoyen Mauranges. Jean Jaurès."
Georges Mauranges (1884-1975), lawyer at the Parliament of Paris and member of the Socialist Party from 1905 (identified with the "right wing" of the movement). He was a member of the 11th SFIO section of Paris and would run in the 1919 legislative elections.

First edition, one of 340 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 on hemp paper.
Printed bookplate on the first endpaper.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 5 drawings by Luc-Albert Moreau.

First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after the 120 reissued.
Spine sunned with a small tear at foot.
Dated autograph inscription signed by André Salmon to Robert de Wotrenge: "Peinture d'un monde à la veille d'une guerre faite au lendemain de cette guerre signée pour mon cher Robert de Wotrenge au long - si long - d'une autre guerre. Ah ! la belle époque ! Mais la poésie n'a pas d'âge. A vous, de toute mon amitié. André Salmon Paris / II / 1949" ("Painting of a world on the eve of a war made in the aftermath of this war signed for my dear Robert de Wotrenge during the long - so long - course of another war. Ah! the beautiful era! But poetry has no age. To you, with all my friendship. André Salmon Paris / II / 1949").

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Light adhesive tape marks at head and foot of endpapers.
Iconography.
With the illustrated dust jacket and complete with publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes to Lucie Faure.

First collected edition complete of the works of Marivaux. A portrait by Saint Aubin in a frame by Marillier as frontispiece.
Publisher's bindings in full contemporary blonde marbled calf. Spines with raised bands decorated in gilt compartments, gilt rolls at foot. Title and volume labels in tawny morocco. Triple gilt rule framing the boards. In the first volume, the tissue guard has caused browning to the first third of the title page opposite and to the second leaf. Lower joint of volume 1 narrowly split at head and foot, small lack at foot. Volume II: lack to lower joint at head, lack at foot. Volume III: joints split at head. Volume IV: lacks at head and foot. Volume VII: small split to upper joint at head, and a lack at head. Volume IX: lack at head. Volume X: small split to upper joint at head. Volume XII: small lack at foot. Evidence of rubbing, particularly to corners, and some corners slightly bumped, but overall fine set with relatively fresh paper, with some signatures slightly more yellowed.
The only early edition bringing together the theatrical and narrative works. As indicated by Tchemerzine (VII, 437-438), the 1825-1830 edition is less complete, only one other text by Marivaux not included in this edition will be published as supplement, in 1922: La Provinciale; moreover, the 1825 edition does not reproduce all the works contained in the 12th volume. This edition brings together rare fictional works: Les Effets surprenants de la sympathie, Le Spectateur françois, L'Indigent philosophe, Le Cabinet du philosophe, Homère travesti, Le Don Quichotte moderne, L'Éducation d'un prince, Le Miroir, La Voiture embourbée, Le Télémaque travesti... The edition brings together 51 texts by the author, including the entirety of his theatrical works.

Edition illustrated with 75 annotated drawings by Chas Laborde, one of 524 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 1 on Japan paper and 75 on Annam paper.
A handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half-shagreen binding in burgundy, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, some rubbing to the bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.

First posthumous edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in full brick-red percale, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved, bookplate pasted on pastedown, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy despite some minor stains on boards.
Deferential and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Georges Clarétie, the author's son, to Raymond Poincaré: "... en souvenir de son père qui aimait tant vous rencontrer à ces dîners dont vous étiez pour lui un des charmes." (in memory of his father who so loved to meet you at those dinners where you were for him one of the charms.)

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on handmade paper with deckle edges.
Handsome copy despite two tiny lacks at head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 1040 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after the 120 reimposed.
Spine sunned with two small lacks, dampstain to lower right corner of final leaves.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Salmon to Robert de Wotrenge: "Cher Robert de Wotrenge, vous me demandez de vous signer, à l'instant de votre départ, hélas, ce livre que je n'ai pu vous offrir dans l'instant heureux de votre arrivée. Que ce roman de jeunesse vous montre ce qui survit aux écroulements, nous nous retrouvons ! A bientôt, de tout coeur. André Salmon Paris / II / 1943" (Dear Robert de Wotrenge, you ask me to sign for you, at the moment of your departure, alas, this book that I could not offer you in the happy moment of your arrival. May this novel of youth show you what survives the collapses, we shall meet again! See you soon, wholeheartedly. André Salmon Paris / II / 1943).

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half yellow cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at tail, brown shagreen title label with scratches, combed paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
A library shelf label pasted at upper corner of one pastedown, bookseller's description label pasted on one endpaper.

First edition printed on ordinary paper for each of the volumes.
Works illustrated with black in-text drawings by Albert Robida.
Small tears at head and foot of spine of the first volume which also has a repaired tear, some light foxing.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with compositions by Emile Lombard.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Emile Lombard: "A madame Marie David qui a su dans sa reconnaissance pour ma soeur aimée, madame Laurent, nouer les liens d'amitié avec ma famille, ce livre en souvenir de l'heureux temps où j'eus le plaisir de la rencontrer au N°53 de la rue Nationale. Respectueux hommage. E. Lombard. Aix le 13 janvier 1958." (To Madame Marie David who knew how, in her gratitude for my beloved sister, Madame Laurent, to forge bonds of friendship with my family, this book in memory of the happy time when I had the pleasure of meeting her at No. 53 rue Nationale. Respectful homage. E. Lombard. Aix January 13, 1958.)
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with an original painting by fire by Emile Lombard: "Aix landscape".

First edition of some parts, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Brief praise of anarchy by the author of 'Reflections on Anarchy'.
Two blue marks on the second cover.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A library shelf label glued to the head of the spine, three small stains on the first cover.
Handsome copy without statement of edition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
The genealogical table is lacking in our copy.
Half-red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments, gilt name at foot, blind-ruled frame on red paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 10 Japan, 20 Holland and 20 Alfa.
Work illustrated with 5 portraits.
Handsome copy.

First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two small tears of no consequence at head and foot of spine.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription signed by Isabelle Autissier to a couple of friends named Manon and Guillaume.
Navigator Isabelle Autissier is the first woman to have completed a solo round-the-world race in a competition in 1991

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half red sheep binding, spine lightly faded with four raised bands showing minor rubbing of no consequence, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, front wrapper preserved, modest binding.
Brief but fine autograph inscription signed by Paul Leautaud: "A Louis Mandin"drial esclave", son camarade d'esclavage. P. Léautaud."

First edition, one of 212 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copy.
Last gathering coming loose, final endpaper partially creased, light foxing on first endpaper and some deckled edges.
Handsome copy with full margins.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Iconography.
Handsome copy despite light worming on spine and endpapers.
Autograph inscription signed by Florent Fels to Robert Rey with an additional autograph inscription signed by Carzou as well as an original drawing in black ink depicting a harbor scene.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Marie Darrieussecq to English poet Ian Monk with a small drawing of a baby bottle: "... amitiés et bon courage. Marie Dq."

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Freustié to Pascal Jardin.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Full-page autograph inscription signed by Daniel Picouly to a friend named André: "André vous avez un fils qui fait de très belles images. Moi je me débrouille a essayer avec les mots. Daniel." (André, you have a son who makes very beautiful images. I manage to try with words. Daniel.)

First edition of the French translation by Charles Baudelaire, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Contemporary half brown sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with fillets. Spine uniformly sunned. Scattered foxing.
Armorial bookplate, Comte Coustant d'Yanville, Daniel de Grangues.
The first work by Poe translated by Baudelaire, with his preface Sa vie, son oeuvre, first link in Baudelaire's conquest of his literary prose double, destined to definitively establish the name of Charles Baudelaire alongside Poe.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half-shagreen brown binding, spine slightly sunned with five raised bands decorated with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed David.
Pale dampstain at foot of leaves.

First edition on ordinary paper with a beautiful illustrated cover.
A minute lack at foot of spine, slight corner losses to first endpaper which also bears a numbered annotation in pink ink.
Handsome copy in original wrappers, as issued.

First edition illustrated with full-page drawings by Jean Effel (the first in colors, the others in black), one of 430 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe issue.
One tear re-glued at head of spine.
A handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with 15 in-text vignettes watercolored by Pierre Laprade, one of 325 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 25 copies on Japan paper variously enhanced.
Some minor foxing.
A handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with 104 illustrations by Louise Hervieu including 20 plates, one of 350 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only issue after 16 Japan and 35 Holland copies.
Unlettered spine sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned with two small lacks at head and foot, boards marginally sunned.
This collection of poems contains the famous "Strophes pour se souvenir", a poem paying tribute to the members of the F.T.P. - M.O.I. of Missak Manouchian shot at Mont Valérien on February 21, 1944. This moving poem would be set to music and performed in 1959 by Léo Ferré under the title "L'affiche rouge" referring to the ignominious red poster displayed by the Vichy regime depicting the F.T.P.-M.O.I. as vulgar and criminal foreign terrorists.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon to Jean Ballard who was the director of the literary review Les Cahiers du Sud.

First edition printed in 1100 copies on ordinary paper, the only printing with 22 on Holland paper.
Small lack to head of spine, one fold to upper left corner of back board, some foxing.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours unnumbered as it is hors commerce and printed specially for the author, the only issue with 10 Japan copies.
Work illustrated with 7 original wood engravings by Frans Masereel.
Three small lacks to spine, handsome interior condition.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by Pierre Humbourg to a friend named Laurence: "A Laurence ce vieux petit livre où passe un peu de la tristesse du monde, ces paysages où ne fleurirent pas les roses... le boy de sa majesté n'est ni gai, ni encourageant c'est en somme un brave garçon aussi mystérieux que tout le monde. Il lui sera beaucoup pardonné, puisqu'il n'a jamais pu beaucoup aimer. Tendrement et fraternellement Pierre." (To Laurence this old little book through which passes some of the world's sadness, these landscapes where the roses did not bloom... the boy of her majesty is neither cheerful nor encouraging, he is in sum a good fellow as mysterious as everyone else. Much will be forgiven him, since he has never been able to love much. Tenderly and fraternally Pierre.)

First edition.
Spine cracked with small lacks at head and foot, occasional foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
Autograph inscription signed by Anatole France to the historian of the Revolution and First Empire, man of letters and journalist Henri Welschinger.

First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on imitation Holland paper.
Work decorated with original illustrations by the author.
Front cover soiled, discreet printed bookseller's stamp on verso of front cover, some foxing.

First edition superbly illustrated by Gavarni with 83 hors-texte plates as well as 600 in-text vignettes.
Between pages 254-255 of the third volume, our copy is complete with the folding map showing the Progressive March of Cholera Morbus in Asia and Europe from 1817 to 1832.
Half-brown shagreen bindings, spines slightly faded with four raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some foxing as usual.
Le juif errant is one of the greatest bestsellers of the 19th century, published just after Les mystères de Paris. To the narrative qualities of Les mystères de Paris, Le juif errant adds the intervention of the supernatural and the fantastic, represented by the legendary vagabond who gives his name to the book. Preceded by cholera, which inspired Eugène Sue to write anthology pages, the legendary Jew returns from beyond the seas and beyond the centuries to prevent the Society of Jesus from seizing a fabulous fortune by eliminating its heirs one by one. Le juif errant being an adventure novel taking place in the four corners of the world. It triggered an anti-Jesuit movement in France.
If Eugène Sue is more or less forgotten today, he was not only one of the most famous novelists of the 19th century but the most read in Europe, and even Dostoevsky was a regular reader of his work.
Few writers of this era benefited from the editorial qualities demonstrated by Les mystères de Paris and Le juif errant, abundantly and superbly illustrated. He was Dumas's main competitor, and the latter thought he would even outlive him.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in brown half cloth, smooth spine, black shagreen title-label, combed paper boards, small discoloration stains to board margins, illustrated covers by Félix Vallotton preserved, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Cover illustrated by Félix Vallotton.

First edition decorated with a double frontispiece (the second bearing the printed mention "Joco-Seria" as on the half-title), as well as 48 plates and numerous wood-engraved illustrations in the text.
Half caramel shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved and lined with small restorations.
Some foxing.
Handsome copy complete with its covers.

Edition illustrated with pochoir-colored illustrations by Joseph Hémard, one of 940 numbered copies on handmade vellum, the only issue after 60 imperial Japan copies variously enriched.
Spine and boards marginally yellowed as often, small adhesive paper marks at head and foot of endpapers, pleasant interior condition.

First edition.
Illustrated with 42 compositions including 7 plates.
Boards partially and very lightly shaded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Foxing to endpapers and throughout all leaves in their margins.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jacques Chardonne: "A André Fraigneau bien sympathiquement. Jacques Chardonne."

First edition, one of 44 numbered copies on Japan paper, the most limited deluxe issue after the 40 copies on papier vert lumière.
Small stains on both covers of the cream dust wrapper.
Handsome copy presented under double covers.

Edition with original woodcuts by Philippe Burnot, one of 345 numbered copies on handmade vellum, ours one of 25 lettered hors commerce copies, the only printing after 30 copies on Japan paper.
Boards lightly and marginally shaded without gravity, otherwise handsome copy.