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

First edition, one of 7 hors commerce copies out of 87 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
Signed and inscribed by Claude Simon using a sentence of page 306: "Mais comment savoir, que savoir?" [But how to know, what to know?]
Rare first edition inscribed by the author.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy despite the spine slightly sunned at head and foot.

First edition, one of 410 numbered copies on pure linen paper.
Spine very slightly sunned at head and foot, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 on pure thread paper.
Handsome copy despite two small sun-faded spots at head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 177 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite tiny worming at head of front board.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Small rust stains on the first endpaper, small stains to the upper right corner of the title page, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Simone de Beauvoir to photographer Serge Tamagnot.

First edition of this surrealist tale, one of the numbered copies, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 40 collages reminiscent of Max Ernst's style
Publisher's full red moiré cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket whose spine and covers are slightly yellowed as is usual.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Bernadette Morand to a couple of friends.

First edition, one of 310 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 80 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy despite the spine and boards being slightly and marginally sunned.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Hollande.
Spine lightly sunned without significance, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Two small areas of sunning at head and foot of spine.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on pure laid paper Lafuma
Handsome copy with full margins, a shadow at the head of the dedication left by a bookseller's description label.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Georges Duhamel to Monsieur Loret: "... qui guide notre barque par de très mauvais temps..."

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vellum paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, with printed service de presse stamp at foot of back cover.
Bradel binding in full sea-green boards, smooth spine with some light rubbing, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Benoit: "A Madame Léon Daudet , pour lui dire mon amitié, et aussi qu'elle se trompe absolument en ce qui concerne le jeune Laboulbène. Son Pierre Benoit" ["To Madame Léon Daudet, to express my friendship, and also that she is absolutely wrong about young Laboulbène. Her Pierre Benoit"].

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two small sunning marks at head and foot of spine.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half burgundy cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, black sheep title-label with a small lack, headcaps slightly rubbed, marbled paper boards, one interior hinge split, original wrappers preserved, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with medallion portraits of George Sand and Alfred de Musset.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Charles Maurras: "A Léon Daudet, cordial hommage de son admirateur et complice. Ch. M." ["To Léon Daudet, cordial tribute from his admirer and accomplice. Ch. M."]

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure paper, ours one of 5 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Small dampstain at foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on pure paper, the only deluxe copies with 45 on Holland paper.
Minor sunning at head and foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on snow-white vellum, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite two small areas of sunning at head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 355 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 120 on Holland paper.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly browned, otherwise handsome copy of this work set against the backdrop of the 1940 exodus.

First edition, one of 97 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite boards imperceptibly sunned at margins.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 14 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy despite the slightly sunned spine.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly sunned without significance.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure laid paper Lafuma-Navarre, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy despite the spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Some sunning to foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 535 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned, small marginal tears to boards, a full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
Fine copy despite the spine being lightly sunned.

First edition, one of 145 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Holland paper.
Spine lightly sunned, final endpaper shadowed due to the presence of press clippings, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Sequana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned without gravity, a small tear at the head of the first gathering.

First edition, one of 63 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly sunned without significance.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Rare signed autograph inscription by Léonid Guirchovitch with an original drawing of a violinist on the facing page.

First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copies after 8 on antique laid paper.
Endpapers lightly shadowed, small sunning mark at foot of spine where ink from three letters has run, some foxing to boards.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on pure thread laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 35 on Holland paper.
Two light sunning marks at head and foot of spine, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on wove paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on bouffant select paper, the only deluxe copies after 80 on pur fil.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without consequence.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 40 on Holland paper.
Two spots of sunning at head and foot of spine, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 35 on Holland paper.
Two spots of sunning at head and foot of spine, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe copy.
Final endpapers slightly shaded and spotted, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum alma paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two light sunning marks at head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 310 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 80 on Holland paper.
Fine copy despite two light instances of sunning to head and foot of spine.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine lightly sunned, a small light stain to lower right corner of front board.
Rare.

First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours one of 3 lettered hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two very slight sunning marks at head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours bearing No. 31, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
iconography.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small tears at foot of sunned spine.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Félicien Marceau to Jean Paulhan.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
With an autograph calling card from Madame Maurice Sachs.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vellum, deluxe issue.
Minute worming to first cover, light foxing affecting some deckled edges, final endpaper marginally shaded, a full-margined copy.

First collected edition on ordinary paper, with only 10 deluxe copies on Holland paper printed.
Light tears and marginal lacks to spine and covers.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Francis Viele-Griffin to American symbolist poet Stuart Merrill.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Cover illustrated by Jean Hugo.
One joint slightly reglued at head, minor stains without consequence on the back cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Maurice Sachs to the tragedienne and theatre actress Andrée Tainsy.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph letter dated and signed by Maurice Sachs in which he inquires about the dedicatee.

First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
A fine copy of this novel, winner of the 1984 Prix Goncourt.

First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on pure laid paper, deluxe copy.
A tiny tear on the spine which is slightly sunned at head and foot, minimal adhesive tape residue at head and foot of endpapers.

First collected edition, one of 260 numbered copies on tinted laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Introduction and study by Jean Bloch-Michel.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, a shadow left by a bookseller's description label in the margin of an endpaper.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Minor lacks to head and foot of spine, one stain to lower right corner of front cover.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Maurice Martin du Gard to Léon Daudet: "... hommage intrépide et fidèle de son admirateur littéraire" ["intrepid and faithful homage from his literary admirer"].

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 92 numbered copies on pure thread Lafuma paper, deluxe copy.
Spine slightly sunned at head and foot.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after a few rare copies on China paper.
First cover skillfully restored, printed library stamp with numbering on the half-title page.
Copy as issued.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 306 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 106 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy despite two slight instances of sunning to head and foot of spine.

First edition of Jean-Paul Sartre's adaptation, one of 46 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies.
Two small sun marks at head and foot of spine.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 on Arches paper.
Light spotting to boards, endpapers very slightly shadowed, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on handmade paper, deluxe issue.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy despite the back cover being lightly and marginally sunned without consequence.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy despite the spine being lightly sunned without consequence at head and foot.

First edition, one of the few nominative copies among the 75 numbered copies on laid paper, ours specially printed for Madame and Monsieur Léon Daudet.
Stains on the spine and in the margin of the second cover, a full-margined copy.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Max Fischer to Léon Daudet and his wife.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Stains on the sunned spine, a library shelving notation inscribed in blue pencil on the first cover, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Maurice Martin du Gard to Léon Daudet: "... qui trouvera ici quelques figures d'européens (dont la sienne - en Belgique...) avec toute l'admiration littéraire de Maurice Martin du Gard. ["... who will find here some European figures (including his own - in Belgium...) with all the literary admiration of Maurice Martin du Gard."]

Edition with some parts in first edition as expanded with an unpublished preface.
Half marbled sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt cartouche, some rubbing to spine, top headcap worn down, navy blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, beige paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Maurice Barrès: "A Léon Daudet , son ami. Maurice Barrès." ["To Léon Daudet, his friend. Maurice Barrès."]

First edition printed in a small number on laid paper and offered by the author.
This is a speech given by Jules Lemaître on the singularity of the book collector.
Full pasteboard binding in vellum style, smooth spine, frame of blue painted fillets on marbled paper boards, some areas where the fillet paint has faded, moiré-effect endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Jules Lemaître: "A Marthe Léon Daudet, son vieil ami. Jules Lemaître." ["To Marthe Léon Daudet, his old friend. Jules Lemaître."]

First edition.
Bradel binding in half brown cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, dark blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
A black ink sketch depicting the face of a young girl at the foot of the endpaper.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Maurice Barrès: "A Léon Daudet , son ami. Maurice Barrès." ["To Léon Daudet, his friend. Maurice Barrès."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Small lacks to head of boards, one tear at foot of first endpaper having caused a hole on its verso.
Autograph inscription signed by Henry Bernstein to Léon Daudet: "... que je suis heureux d'avoir rencontré sur le terrain de l'amitié..." [... how happy I am to have met you on the terrain of friendship...]

First collected edition, one of the numbered copies from the first issue reserved for the author.
Bradel binding in half marbled sheep, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche, top headcap worn, some rubbing to spine, navy blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, beige paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Maurice Barrès: "A Léon Daudet , son ami. Maurice Barrès." [To Léon Daudet, his friend. Maurice Barrès.]

First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Small lack at foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Benoit to François Daudet, son of Léon Daudet.

First edition, with service de presse stamp at end of volume.
Bradel binding in half brown cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, navy blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, one tear to lower edge, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Maurice Barrès: "A Léon Daudet, souvenir amical. Maurice Barrès."

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half marbled sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche showing some rubbing, navy blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, beige paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Maurice Barrès: "A Léon Daudet , son vieil et reconnaissant ami. Maurice Barrès." ["To Léon Daudet, his old and grateful friend. Maurice Barrès."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Minor lacks to spine and board margins.
Precious autograph inscription dated later and signed by Jérome & Jean Tharaud to Léon Daudet.

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots and ornamented with triple black and gilt compartments, light rubbing to joints, blue paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped.
Autograph inscription signed by Xavier Marmier: "A Mr le Cte de Tourgueneff". X.M.", the "M" having been slightly trimmed by the binder.
Provenance: from the library of Count Tourgueneff with his bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
This refers either to Alexandre Tourgueneff, historian and specialist in the dissemination of holy scriptures, or to his brother Nicolas, pioneer of serf emancipation. Both, broad and liberal minds, sojourned in France at this time.

Autograph letter signed by the composer Vincent Scotto, sent from Marseille to his great friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob (16 lines in blue ink) regarding a joint project with the director of the Bouffes Parisiens Albert Willemetz, Raimu, Carlo Rim and Vincent Scotto.
Fold mark inherent to mailing.
"Mercredi le 2 septembre 1941,
Mon cher Carlo, as-tu vu Raimu ? Je pars vendredi matin pour Paris, j'aurais aimé avoir une réponse. Voici une nouvelle lettre de Willemetz pour toi. J'espère que tu seras content de ton collègue Vincent. Cordialement à ta femme et toi. V. Scotto." ["Wednesday, September 2, 1941,
My dear Carlo, have you seen Raimu? I leave Friday morning for Paris, I would have liked to have an answer. Here is a new letter from Willemetz for you. I hope you will be pleased with your colleague Vincent. Cordially to your wife and you. V. Scotto."]

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on laid Arches paper.
Bradel binding in half boards with vellum-style corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at tail, black shagreen title label with minor nicks, triple gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, speckled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, some rubbing to edges, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Charles Maurras: "A madame Léon Daudet, en couleur de Pamprille petite fille, hommage de l'auteur, Charles Maurras." ["To Madame Léon Daudet, in the color of little Pamprille, tribute from the author, Charles Maurras."]

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

Second edition, with some parts of the text in first edition as reworked by the author, illustrated with an engraved frontispice by Jean-François Tourcaty.
Later binding (ca 1860) in red half morocco, richly decorated spine, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, binding signed Hardy. Some stains to boards, slight rubbing to joints and corners slightly bumped, very light foxing.

To make the strength of marriage consist in that of love is to go so far as to misunderstand the spirit of this institution.