First Editions

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on simili Japan paper.
A small light sunning stain at foot of spine, a pale dampstain of no consequence at foot of second cover.
Handsome full-margined copy of these parodies of Gabriele d'Annunzio, Henry Bataille, François René de Chateaubriand, Stéphane Mallarmé, Paul Verlaine, Rudyard Kipling among others.

First edition in-12, covers dated 1845.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with central gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, turquoise shagreen title-label with some scratches, marbled paper boards, speckled edges, contemporary binding.

MARINETTI Filippo Tommaso
La Ville charnelle [The Carnal City]
E. Sansot & Cie, Paris 1908, 13,5 x 17,5 cm, original wrappers
First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, falsely stated the 5th edition.
Autograph inscription from Filippo Tommaso Marinetti: “A mon cher maître Maurice Le Blond...” on half title and, on the opposite page, his address in Milan.
A clear spot and a trace of an angular fold to upper cover, tiny spots on the first free endpaper.
$ 1 250

First edition printed in 500 copies on vergé paper
Half brown shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments decorated with double blindruled fillets and gilt points, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, corners slightly rubbed, ex libris of Eugène Le Senne, signed by Vanteyne on pastedown
Rare and precious autograph inscription from Charles Cros to Charles Le Senne, who would become the artists', writers', and publishers' lawyer, specializing in literary and artistic rights
Under the inscription, the poem Charles Cros inscribed onto Nina de Villard's (the dedicatee) copy is copied out in pencil.

First edition.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with triple black compartments, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands very slightly faded decorated with black double compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.

Rare first edition for which he was not drawn to this leading copies reprinted printed small number of the collective work: Social Sciences in Higher Education published the same year.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Claude Levi-Strauss in English won the first cover plate.
Some reading marks in red ink in the margins of some leaves, probably dedicatee.
Marginally flat and slightly insolated not serious.

First Edition printed in small numbers of this reprint for which it was not drawn of great papers.
Autograph signed by Claude Lévi-Strauss in English at the head of the first cover.
Marginal and slightly discolored boards without gravity.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half caramel brown morocco, smooth spine very lightly browned, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Stroobants.
Some foxing affecting certain deckled edges, discreet printed bibliophile monogram at head of one endpaper.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half mint green morocco binding with corners, discolored spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, original wrappers preserved.

First edition of the French translation by Robert Pinget, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

first edition on current paier.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Félicien Marceau to the historian Rene Remond.
Pleasant complete copy of his trailer.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Michel Mohrt to the historian René Rémond.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Jacques Audiberti to Henri Bouillier.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 12 copies numbered and justified by the author on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
With a frontispiece portrait of Paterne Berrichon by Maximilien Luce.
Some edges slightly and marginally faded, not serious.
A rare and good copy with good margins.

First collected edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to Pierre Chaussade.
Printed stamp of recipient at the back on the first free endpaper, small traces of pale dampstain, not serious, to foot of spine.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Claude Lévi-Strauss in English to Raymond Firth.
A good copy, some press clippings tipped in.

First edition.
Half red shagreen bindings, spines with five raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments adorned with gilt stars, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.

first edition.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Mr. Pierre Ringel to Deflin.
Iconography.
Letter-foreword by Louis Jouvet.
Small freckles on the upper edge, a slight hitch in the middle of the second board.

Edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only major paper.
Bel autograph signed by Marie-Jeanne Durry Etiemble René and his wife.
Nice copy.

Original Ediiton on current paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Roger Caillois Pierre Leiris.
Two small tears stuck back in the top and bottom of the back.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.

First edition printed on alfa paper.
Autograph inscription from Jacques de Lacretelle.
A good copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Jacques Girard Francis Vigouroux.
Nice copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Jacques Girard Francis Vigouroux.
Nice copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Denis Emorine Francis Vigouroux.
Nice copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Jacques Girard Francis Vigouroux.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on bouffant supérieur paper , the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

first edition.
Precious autograph signed by the author José Maria de Heredia.
Two small tears stuck back in the top and bottom of the back, a small lack in the first flat foot, some spots.

First edition printed in a small number of copies, only 10 copies on Holland paper in deluxe format.
Half orange morocco binding, spine sunned with five raised bands set with black fillets, brown morocco title label, date and place in olive green morocco, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Illustrated work, as frontispiece, with a portrait of the author by Félix Bracquemont.
Some foxing affecting mainly the volume at beginning and end.

First edition, one of 865 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Georges Duhamel by Berthold Mann and a facsimile.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work decorated with 12 illustrations.
Spine slightly sunned as usual, small orange offsetting from the wrapper flaps at head and foot of endpapers.

First edition of 750 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Spine and covers marginally sunned as usual, internally good.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives laid paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Madrassi.
Some minor tears to the slipcase of no consequence, handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding by Thomas Boichot of paper boards, dark brown morocco title label to spine, covers preserved. 
Autograph inscription by Georges Darien to Henri Fèvre.
A good copy in an attractive binding.

First French edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Joseph Breitbach to Albert Camus "... en hommage admiratif..."
One small tear to foot of spine, slightly faded.

First edition.
Half purple sheep binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with triple fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Half violet shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments with gilt floral motifs at their centers, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing.

First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on pure laid paper.
Two small lacks at foot of double wrapper, otherwise handsome copy with full margins and in double wrapper.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Autograph signed and dated by the historian Emmanuel Robles Rene Remond "... the story of two lovers hunted in Naples in 1944 ..."
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 20 Montval and 20 Chine.
Work illustrated with lithographs by D. Nemoz and wood engravings by P. Burnot.
Handsome copy.

Edition first in part, one of 2500 numbered copies on chamois vélin paper.
Iconography.
A very good copy.

First edition printed in 60 numbered copies on pure Lafuma paper, ours unnumbered, the only issue with some hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy despite light worming to the endpapers.

First Edition, one of 129 numbered copies on laid Lafuma Navarre and reimposed format in-quarto tellière, head print.
A tiny stain at the bottom of the second board.
Beautiful copy as published.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

first edition on the current paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed jean dutourd: "At that Francine Fritel forgive me for not talking about Summer Place ... but we can not be everywhere!"
A head fold trace of the first board.

Edition, a 125 copies on vellum numbered only 25 draw with Japan.
Book illustrated with original lithographs by Maurice Berdon.
A few bites on the guards.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only issue after 100 vellum copies.
Work illustrated with original woodcuts by Jean Chièze.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vergé Ingres de Lana, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Other contributions by Maurice Blanchot, Philippe Jaccottet, Jacques Reda, Georges Poulet...
A small crease mark at the head of the first cover, handsome copy.

Edition, one of 50 copies hors commerce numbered on Alfa paper and reserved to the press office.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Henriot Emile André Chevrillon "... loving tribute to his cousin and friend ..."
A small tear in foot of the back, slight traces of minor creases in margins flat.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Irène Némirovsky to the publisher Arthème Fayard.
A bookseller's label pasted to head od an endpaper, small spots mostly on the first and last leaves.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned without consequence, a small marginal tear on the first cover.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies after 50 Holland paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Robert Joseph Jolinon Cornuet.
A small lack marginal minor as the first board.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on alfa.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
Spine sunned, endpapers slightly shaded.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the press office.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by André Thérive Charles Laval.
Nice copy.

Edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Holland paper, head drawing after 20 Japan.
Signing autograph Maurice Larrouy below the justification of the draw.
Small marginal tear without gravity, in pie back at the witnesses, and the slightly angular and insolated boards.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 on pur fil.
Spine slightly warped, a small light stain on the first cover.

First edition, one of 21 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.

Textured paper Bradel binding, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Goy & Vilaine.

A nice copy elegantly bound.

Edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Holland paper, head drawing after 20 Japan.
Signing autograph Maurice Larrouy below the justification of the draw.
Small marginal tear without gravity, in pie back at the witnesses, and the slightly angular and insolated boards.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin bibliophile paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy despite a small spot to head of upper cover.

First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious.

First edition, rare. Fictitious statement of second edition. On the half-title: Publications de la Revue des deux mondes. The review had published the novel in serial form in 1833.
Contemporary half glazed black calf binding. Spine handsomely decorated with rococo tools. Gilt title and volume number. Some rubbing to edges. Scattered foxing, but fine copy, in a quality binding.
Sentimental epistolary novel. This is the author's third novel and the first to bear the masculine pen name Georges Sand.

NB: This work is available at the bookstore upon request within 48 hours.

First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy.
With an autograph inscription from Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to the publisher A. de Ridder.
A very good copy, retaining its advertising slip.

First edition
Contemporary red half Russia, the spine with double gilt fillets, corners very lightly rubbed
Handsome autograph inscription from Théophile Gautier to Monsieur Balquin des Essarts on half-title.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine sunned, small marginal tears to the covers.

First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on pur fil.
A good copy with good margins, as issued.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Contemporary full emerald shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt and cold fillets and compartments, triple frame of gilt and cold fillets framing the boards, triple gilt fillet framing the watered silk pastedowns, gilt fillet on the leading edges, all edges gilt. Pastedowns and endpapers somewhat soiled, otherwise a handsome copy.
Our copy is expanded with a 13-leaf poetic manuscript in Henri Chevreau's hand bound at the head of the work.
Henri Chevreau published with Laurent-Pichat a collection of verse issued in 1841 titled les Voyageurs.

First edition. Two poems not reprinted in subsequent editions.
Contemporary full brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and fillets, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, gilt dentelle framing the marbled paper pastedowns, all edges gilt.
A handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with 26 vignettes.
Full green shagreen binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt romantic ornamental motifs, boards with blind-ruled frames decorated at their centers with gilt romantic ornamental motifs, scratch on lower board, gilt edges, romantic binding by Boutigny.
Literary contributions by Vigny, Chateaubriand...
Work illustrated with 26 steel-engraved plates and one title vignette by the finest English artists.
Foxing.

Rare first edition printed on strong laid paper.
Half blue calf bindings with corners, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets forming triple compartments and large Romantic motifs stamped in gold, gilt fillet on covers, some rubbing, pastedowns and endpapers lined with marbled paper, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Barrois in volume I and a frontispiece drawn and engraved by Langlois du-Pont-de-l'Arche in volume II.

First French edition of Histoire d'un cabanon et d'un chalet (published the previous year) and first edition under this title.
Half olive sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind fillets and dotting, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, dots and fleurons, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Scattered foxing.

First edition.
Contemporary binding in half cherry red sheep, smooth spine uniformly faded decorated with gilt fillet and fleurons, marbled paper boards, scattered foxing.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation established by René de Maricourt.
Half red calf bindings, smooth spines with gilt stippling ornamented with black fillets and double gilt fillets, dark green long-grained morocco title and volume labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, corners slightly bumped without significance, contemporary bindings.
Some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Half red calf binding, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt arabesques and a gilt bird ornament with black title-label, marbled paper boards, binding signed by Lefebvre.
A few very minor spots of worming.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four thin raised bands decorated with black compartments, old rose cardboard boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing.

First edition of some parts of the text.
Half navy blue calf bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt garlands as well as gilt and black fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Occasional light foxing.

first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by Jules Delacre to Mr. and Mrs. Engel Bathori.
Lack head back.

First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only 25 leading copies after Japan and 25 Holland paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Charles Plisnier to the actress and theater Andrée Tainsy woman.
Nice copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Jorge Enrique Mobili in the singer Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.
Our copy is enriched by the author's business card.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Jorge Enrique Mobili in the singer Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.
Our copy is enriched by the author's business card.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum Monfourat only draw after 33 leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by René Mébard to cantarice Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum Monfourat only draw after 33 leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by René Mébard to cantarice Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum Monfourat only draw after 33 leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by René Mébard to cantarice Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Pergament, one draw with 15 Fabriano paper Magnani.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Tristan Fernandez to the singer Jane (Batory) and his partner the actress and theater woman Andrée (Tainsy).
First lightly shaded flat head.

Bilingual Edition, the French translation has been done by the Spanish-speaking poet Rafael Alberti.
Bel autograph signed Gloria Alcorta to the singer Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater Andrée Tainsy woman.
Book adorned the author of illustrations.
A pleasant, well complete copy of the original crystal of the book reproduces the title page.