First editions, fine papers and deluxe printings of French and foreign literature, 16th to 21st century

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies, the only issue with 100 other deluxe copies.
Iconography.

First edition on ordinary paper for which there was no mention of large paper copies.

First edition of which only 150 deluxe copies were printed.
But also M. Prévost, G. d'Houville, A. Hermant, among others.
Iconography.

First edition written in simplified spelling; no mention of deluxe copies.
Our copy is presented in temporary wrappers awaiting binding, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite occasional worming.

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription signed by the author.

First edition limited to only 250 copies.
Half-shagreen binding in green, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt tools, scratches, contemporary binding.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome illustrated cover, illustrations hors-texte.
Spine sunned with a filled lack at foot.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by the author.
Boards marginally sunned, spine with repaired tear at foot, boards detached.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full havana cardboard, black sheep title-label, period binding.
Foxing, rare.

First edition.
Rare.

New edition with an unpublished preface.
About Ibsen, Pierre Loti, Hérédia and Anatole France among others.

First edition.
Numerous contributions to this special issue of 'Rimes et raisons' devoted to Guillaume Apollinaire.
Poetic supplement with René Guy Cadiou among others.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A thesis presented for the doctorate.
Spine faded and reattached with tape repair, interior in acceptable condition. Rare.

First edition in part, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe issue after 15 on Auvergne.
Handsome copy despite a marginal shadow on the justification page.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from Gaetan Picon to Nathalie Sarraute, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Brice Parain to Nathalie and Raymond Sarraute.
Stains affecting the front cover.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from Brice Parain to Nathalie Sarraute.
Spine wrinkled, first and second covers marginally sunned, lacking at head of spine.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author to Nathalie Sarraute.
A pale dampstain affecting the front cover, gift inscription on the back cover.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Respectful autograph inscription from the author to Nathalie Sarraute, handsome copy.

The first edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper, only 42 deluxe copies were printed.
With frontispiece etching by Staal.
Small lacks to head and foot of spine of the second volume, spine of the first copy faded, front board of the first volume detached.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author to Nathalie Sarraute, handsome copy.

First edition of this offprint from the journal 'Synthèses', no deluxe copies mentioned.
Autograph inscription from R. de. Solier to Nathalie Sarraute enhanced with the signature of Bernard Dufour.
Iconography, a light scratch to the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Beautiful autograph inscription from Hector Bianciotti to Nathalie (Sarraute).

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Audiberti to Nathalie Sarraute.
Spine sunned, complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on alfa teinté.
A very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of thousand.
Minor worming.
Cover illustrated by Courtois.

First edition.
Some foxing, a small tear without loss, repaired on page 245.

First edition, one of 600 copies on alfa paper numbered and initialed by the author.
Pastiches of G. Apollinaire, T. Botrel, A. Bonnard, J. Cocteau, P. Claudel, H. de régnier among others.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 56 drawings.
A slight lack at head of spine, two other marginal ones affecting the first cover, a marginal dampstain affecting the last leaves.

First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
This is a thesis presented to the Faculty of Letters of Paris.
A lack to the foot of the spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 100 copies were printed on Holland paper.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
These are conversations about war and other subjects.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue with 10 on China paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Armand Godoy to Madame E. Joly.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on Lafuma paper, the only issue with 6 Japan and 15 Holland copies.
Fine autograph inscription from the author.
Preface by J. Royère, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 12 Holland copies were printed.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, cover preserved, top edge gilt.
Fine interior condition.

First edition, one of the numbered copies of the first issue printed on the press, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half red morocco-grained shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Photographic cover, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 5 deluxe copies were printed.
Handsome inscription by the author.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A slight lack at the head of the spine.

First edition, there were only 35 large paper copies.
Rare.

New edition, slightly revised.
Latin tragedies, Robert Garnier, A. de Montchrétien, irregular theatre...

First edition.
Autograph inscription from the author, preface by F. funck-Brentano.
Three small marginal lacks to the covers.

First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Arches vellum, deluxe issue.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure rag wove paper, ours bearing number 1, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure rag wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure wove paper, deluxe issue.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure rag paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 49 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours being one of 14 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 29 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 14 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 5 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours being one of 14 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours being one of 14 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Johannot paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this offprint from the March 1980 issue of Europe magazine, one of 30 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Small marginal stains to front cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Work illustrated with engravings 'in the Gothic style' after drawings by Colin.
Repaired tear with two small lacks affecting the spine, light foxing.

First edition, an advance copy.
Fine autograph inscription by the author to Pierre Seghers, paper yellowed.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Iconography. A tear affecting the last endpaper, tape marks on the back board.

First edition, one of 480 numbered copies on Rives, ours specially printed for Louis de Gonzague-Frick and justified in hand by the publisher.
Illustrated book of engravings of Dubreuil, nice copy.

First edition.
Introduction by J. Savant.
Fragments of texts by H. de Balzac referring to the Emperor.
Illustrations, handsome copy.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.

First edition published in a small number, only 80 deluxe copies were printed.
A trace of fold at head of back board.

First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two stains on the first cover, two small lacks at foot of spine.

First edition of this special issue devoted to C. Péguy.
Contributions by J. Maxence, M. Péguy, R. Francis among others and unpublished notes by C. Péguy to H. Massis.
Fine copy.

First edition in French, published in a small number of copies.
Occasional light foxing, otherwise handsome copies as issued.
Rare.

First edition of this article.
Half burgundy cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies of the first issue printed to order, no mention of deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
With frontispiece portrait of Elvire, complete with publisher's slip.
Two small stains on the first cover.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, head print.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Nicolas Beauduin.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on biblio vellum, the only issue.
Autograph inscription signed by Nicolas Beauduin.
Very light foxing on the covers, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Nicolas Beauduin.
Two small innocuous stains on the front cover, a slight marginal tear on the back cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Lafuma paper hand-justified by the author in the names of the 9 Muses and their mother, this copy in the name of Terpsichore, deluxe copy.
Fine autograph inscription by Nicolas Beauduin.
Marginal dampstain affecting the covers and the first three and last leaves.

The first edition published in a small number of copies, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author, dedicatee's name crossed out.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 200 numbered copies justified by hand.
A pale dampstain affecting the back cover, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition under reissue cover bearing the mention of second edition, no deluxe copies were printed.
Small foxing on the last pages, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.

First edition, one of 660 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only printing with 40 Marais copies.
Light marginal dampstains to the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by A. de. Grisy on the front cover which curiously bears traces of postal franking, the book having apparently been sent as such to its recipient.
Rare.

First edition.
A tear with loss affecting the spine, scattered foxing.
Rare.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pur fil, ours bearing No. 1, deluxe copy.
L'héritage victorien, R.L. Stevenson, R. Kipling, H.G. Wells, J. Conrad, la renaissance irlandaise...
Spine and boards sunned and faded, endpapers shadowed, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

First edition.
The romanticized life of a Lyon native in the 19th century.
Very handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition.
Spine cracked and repaired.

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

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.

First edition of this offprint from the 'Journal de médecine de Paris', printed in only 150 copies on laid paper.
Gift inscription and stamp on the first cover, a full-margined copy with soiled margins.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 15 copies were printed on Holland paper. About the Countess de Noailles, Renée Vivien, Cécile Sauvage, Gérard d'Houville...
Scratches to the front cover, spine creased, a tear reglued on one joint, complete with the publisher's catalogue at the end.

First edition.
Introduction by M. Poujoulat.
Recased spine, small marginal stains on the front cover.