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

first edition on plain paper.
Autograph signed by Philippe Sollers to Paul Camons.
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Manuscript thought by Marcel Jouhandeau at the head of the half-title page: "Et cependant monsieur, ma pièce, mon public l'aime. Kemp. - il est le seul. M.J." ["And yet sir, my play, my audience loves it. Kemp. - he is the only one. M.J."]
Bookplates pasted one above the other on the front endpaper.
Handsome full-margined copy despite the spine very slightly faded as is generally the case.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Montval paper, deluxe issue.
Bookplates pasted one above the other on the front endpaper.
Handsome full-margined copy despite a small tear at the foot of the front board.

First Edition, one of 547 numbered copies on Holland paper and under blue cover.
Signed autograph of André Gide to Louis Daniel Hirsch.
Back and flat slightly and marginally discolored as usual, partially shaded guards.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Japan Imperial paper, deluxe issue after 12 copies on Japan nacré.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco enhanced with a self-portrait with smoking cigarette accompanied by this manuscript note "soi-même photo. F.C." ["self photo. F.C."]
Handsome copy despite a small marginal tear on the back cover.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally discolored and faded as usual, small tears at foot of spine at the level of deckled edges, some foxing at foot of certain leaves.
A full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 29 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

first edition, one of the 240 ex numbered on "pur-fil" paper.
Small traces of marginal folds without gravity on the first flat if not exemplary at all margins.
Our copy is complete of his page of autograph manuscript of the work and the genealogical table in fine .

first edition from which it has not been printed.
Beautiful autograph signed and dated from Alfred Sauvy to Paul Camus .

First edition, one of the 100 numbered copies on luxury paper, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Spine and sides of the chemise slightly sunned, pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Work illustrated with 90 black and white drawings by Carlègle.
As preface, a curious "unpublished text" by Gustave Flaubert.
Very handsome copy as issued, retaining its deckled edges.

first edition.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Eugène de Montlaur to the Baron de Vaux at the head of the first board.
Rousseurs, a stain of black ink on the margins of the sheets.
Rare.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Noël to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet).
Beautiful copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Lana vellum, deluxe copy.
Light worming affecting primarily the endpapers.

First edition, one of 88 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue after only 39 on Japan paper.
Small tears to foot of deckled edges, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 25 on Arches.
Handsome copy.

first edition printed on vellum Ivoire, our copy drawn specially for Pierre Dumayet and justified by Marcelin Pleynet.
Pleasant copy despite a small tear in the back.

first edition of this choice established by Jean Roudaut, one of the review copies service.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Jean Roudaut to Pierre Dumayet.
Two small spots on the bottom of the first board.

first edition, one of the 60 numbered copies on vellum of Arches paper, drawing of head.
Book illustrated with drawings by Colette Deblé.
Handwritten signatures of Marc Le Bot and Colette Deblé to the justification of the draw.
Our copy, like all the copies of the drawing of head, is complete of the original painting of Colette Deblé which it signed in its verso.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Colette Deblé to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet) embellished with a small heart on the verso of the original painting.
Pleasant copy.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Autographed by Jacques Cabau to Pierre Dumayet.
Back insulated and featuring a small spot in the middle, pleasant interior condition.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on laid Ivory paper, the only deluxe copies.
A tiny tear at the head of the second cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

first edition of which there is no mention of large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Paul-Napoleon Roinard to the poet Contreras.
Small tears glued back to the back.

first edition, one of the few numbered copies on Holland paper.
Signed autograph signed by Alfred Westphal to Dr. Sicard de Planjoly.
Letter-preface by Gabriel Monod, photographic portrait of Dr. Lortet in frontispiece.
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 7 numbered copies on China paper, ours one of 2 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
A small harmless tear at the foot of the spine.
A handsome and rare copy of this work printed under the pseudonym Jacques Sindral.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vergé pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Bradel binding, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by T. Boichot.
Nice and rare copy with edges preserved.

First edition printed in a very small number of copies on laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number of copies on laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number of copies on laid paper.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number of copies on laid paper.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number of copies on laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in 12 numbered copies on laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number on pure paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number on pure paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number on pure linen paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number on pure linen paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number on handmade paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number on handmade paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two stains at head of first cover.
It appears that volume 1 was the only one to be published.
Rare.

First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

first edition printed with 1000 numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Duplicated and signed autograph tribute by Maurice Dubourg.
In frontispiece, a photographic portrait of Geroges Bloy.
Small scattered foxing.

first edition, one of the 237 copies numbered on rag, only print after 12 BFK Rives.
Illustrated book of 13 engraved wooden plates as well as vignettes by Abram Krol.
Precious autograph signed by Abram Krol to Jacques Hébertot presenting his wishes for the new year.
Beautiful copy.

First edition of this famous literary pamphlet published under a pseudonym and savaging the greatest names of French Romanticism.
Bradel binding in green half-cloth, smooth spine, date and place gilt at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label with minor scratches, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Petitot.
Small stains at foot of first cover and first leaves.
The first cover bears a scathing judgment on this work, a previous owner also specified the true name of the author hiding behind the pseudonym Van Engelgom.
Rare.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Lacombe with his handsome engraved bookplate illustrating the Pont-Neuf seen from the bouquinistes of Quai Conti.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, of the screenplay for the film adaptation created by Pierre Dumayet and Fabrice Cazeneuve of Pierre Herbart's eponymous novel.
Pierre Dumayet handled the adaptation and dialogues while Fabrice Cazeneuve directed.

The very rare first edition.

Full glazed red calf bindings, smooth spines ornately decorated with gilt vegetal motifs, black calf title labels, gilt tooling on the headcaps, frames of quadruple black and gilt fillets enhanced with gilt fleurons at the corners on marbled paper boards, pink paper endpapers and pastedowns slightly soiled at margins, all edges gilt, gilt fillets at head and tail of leading edges, contemporary bindings.

Some light rubbing to boards, some minor foxing.

A handsome and rare copy of this work dedicated to his friend Béranger bound in an elegant contemporary Romantic binding. 

First edition of Raymond Queneau's preface, one of 74 numbered copies on Alfa Djebel paper, deluxe copies after 26 special Alfa Djebel.
About notably Hervé Bazin, René Fallet, Louis Calaferte, Yves Gibeau.
Handsome copy.

first edition, one of the 210 copys numbered on pure vellum wire, drawing of head after 35 Holland paper.
Binding with the bradel in full paper with vegetal motifs, smooth back, piece of title of morocco chocolate brown, preserved covers, golden head.
autograph dedication of the author an autograph dated 1967 and signed by Jean Giono to Madame Alméras.
Our copy is enriched with a signed autograph letter of a page of Jean Giono presenting especially his wishes for the year 1968 which begins.
Beautiful copy.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Atypical and amusing autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Léon Robel to Pierre Dumayet: "To Pierre Dumayet who has succeeded so well in passing the image and the language of Aïgui to the screen. Cordialement.", A large capital A being traced in the middle Of the autograph dedication of the author and used for each "a" of the words composing the autograph shipment.
Pleasant copy.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autograph signed by Gilbert Lacault to Françoise and Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant copy.

first edition of the catalog of the exhibition devoted to Candida Romero at the Albert Loeb gallery from 15 February to 15 March 2001.
Text by Gilbert Lascault.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Gilbert Lascault to Pierre Dumayet: "... these secret gardens, vapors, vapors, uncertain borders ..."
Pleasant copy.

first edition.
Autographed by Gilbert Lascault to Françoise and Pierre Dumayet: "... who will find on the planet Max Ernst extravagant and secular forests, meticulous ghosts and the friendship of Gilbert Lascault ..."
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 15 on Arches.
Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly sunned without significance.

first edition on plain paper.
Autograph signed by Bruno Durocher to Pierre Dumayet.
Illustrated book of engraved woods by Georges Visconti.
Back very slightly insolated, otherwise pleasant copy.

first edition, one of 800 copies on vergé.
Autographed by Gérard Titus-Carmel to Françoise and Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant copy.

first edition printed in 400 copies.
Book illustrated with reproductions of works of Louis Pons.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Louis Pons to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet): "... with the friendship of the hybrid ..." enriched with a drawing representing a bird dressed in a costume.
Pleasant copy.

first edition printed with 400 numbered copies.
Original signed and signed autograph from Louis Pons to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet): "... who may like the gastronomic trap ..." enriched with the handwritten signature of Daniel Nadaud.
Pleasant copy.

first edition of the French translation for which it was not taken from large papers, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Manuel Scorza to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant complete copy of his illustrated jacket.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
A beautiful autograph signed and full-page sent by Jean-Baptiste Harang to Pierre (Dumayet): "... Pierre, thank you for being here, twice, by my fault pages 178 and following, thanks to you to enter the I do not know if there is anything to boast about, but I am proud and very touched that you have agreed to be associated with this work I hope to have the audacity and especially the I'm a shy person, but I'm shy, your text is a real dessert served as a starter, a real dumayeterie ... I kiss you Françoise and you.
Pleasant full copy of his trailer.

first edition on plain paper.
Autographed and signed by Ivan Alechine to Pierre Dumayet: "... this mouse descended (I dare hope) from the mountain. Europe) known air. "
Our copy is enriched with this Ivan Alechine utograph note always addressed to Pierre Dumayet: "I returned from Mexico where I collaborated in a small television movie about alcohol Mezcalt and Lowry.
Book decorated with illustrations by Nicolas Alquin.
Pleasant copy.

first edition, one of 500 copies on tinted vergé.
autograph dedication of the author an autograph signed by Jean Frémon to Pierre Dumayet enriched with a drawing representing a sun appearing behind a rainy cloud.
Book illustrated with three drawings by Valerio Adami.
Pleasant copy.

first edition, one of the 500 copies on ivory strip.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated from Jean Frémon to Pierre Dumayet.
Book illustrated with drawings by Camille Bryen.
A tiny spot without gravity in the back.

first edition on plain paper.
An autograph signed by Jean Frémon to Pierre (Dumayet): "Dear Pierre, your nonchalance made us laugh, while in fact something in you seemed to refuse to carry it to the bottom of the room. And also the warm reunion which followed, and all my friendship with Francoise and you, Jean. "
Book illustrated with three drawings by Pierre Alechinsky.
Beautiful copy.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Masson to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of the 100 numbered copies on vergé and justified by the editor .
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Octavio Paz to Genevieve (Picon) in Spanish.
Autograph signatures of Octavio Paz and Gérard Barthélémy to the justification of the draw.
Our copy, like the copies of the prints, is complete of his engraving by Gérard Barthelemy in frontispiece.
Pleasant copy.

first edition.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Hubert Lucot to Pierre Dumayet.
Illustrated book of 13 gouaches by Christian Sorg.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autograph signed by Roger Payet-Lebrun to Pierre Dumayet.

BARTHES Roland. Critique et Vérité [Criticism and Truth]
Seuil, Paris 1966, 13 x 18 cm, original wrappers
First edition, of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, an advance [service de presse] copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Roland Barthes to his close friend, the academic Robert (Mauzi): “Pour vous, cher Robert, ami et compagnon fidèle, avec l'amitié de Roland [For you, dear Robert, friend and faithful companion, with best wishes from Roland].” Testimony of the great complicity between the two men, who formed an inseparable group with Michel Foucault and Louis Lepage. Mauzi, an eminent specialist on the 18th century, deeply inspired Barthes in his Structuralist research. The inscription is of a deeply personal nature, a sign of renewed attachment to a close friend who was passionate about his writings and followed their creation and publication from up close.
Spine sunned.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Roland Barthes signed autograph signed to his close friend Robert (Mauzi): "To tell you what you know, my solid and faithful affection."
Back insolated as usual.

First edition in French, translated by Ferdinand Tugnot de Lanoye.
Bradel binding in red half cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, dark blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, three bookplates pasted on endpapers, one of which has been removed, contemporary binding.
Complete with its folding map at rear.
Some light foxing.

First edition, one of 101 numbered copies on Ingres paper, the only copies after 1 Chiffon and 21 pur fil.
Work illustrated with drawings by Colette Deblé.
Handsome copy complete with its crystal reproducing the author's identity photograph.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Samuel Beckett to Gaetan Picon.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Samuel Beckett to Gaetan Picon.
Spine sunned.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Marais vellum, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Marais vellum, ours being one of 15 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome full-margined copy.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Rare autograph signed by Roland Dubillard to Pierre Dumayet: "... how are you? Roland."
Back slightly insolated without gravity, some bookmarks reading the dedicatee on the margins of some sheets with black felt.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Hubert Juin to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant complete copy of his prayer to insert.

first edition, one of the 30 copys containing the original dry point of Michaël Leibovici which he signed and dated .
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Michaël Leibovivi to Françoise and Pierre Dumayet at the foot of the dry point.
Pleasant copy.

first edition printed with 220 numbered copies on vellum of Arches paper, ours one of the 20 hors commerce.
autograph dedication of the author an autograph signed by Willy-Paul Romain to Pierre (Dumayet): "For you, dear old Pierre, and for Francoise, wishing that you would like the text, at least this beautiful presentation.
Book illustrated with 3 original lithographs by Liliane Marco.
Handwritten signatures of Willy-Paul Romain and Liliane Marco on the page following the justification of the draw.
Pleasant complete copy of its case in full orange canvas.

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Noël to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet).
Pleasant copy.

Edition with some parts in first edition as it was expanded with twelve chapters.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Bernard Noël to the journalist, screenwriter and producer Pierre Dumayet, one of the pioneers of French television and his wife Françoise : "... à contre temps comme toujours..." ["... against the tide as always..."]

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Christmas Devaulx to Pierre Dumayet: "... a grumpy traveler, a trip full of disappointments, a childish utopia ..."

first edition printed on "bouffant" paper afnot 7.
An autograph signed by Jean Rousselot to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant copy.

first edition of the French translation on current paper.
Rare autograph signed by Rex Warner, in English, to Pierre Dumayet.
Back insolated, paper yellowed as generally.

first edition of the French translation prepared by Yves Bonnefoy and for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Yves Bonnefoy to Pierre Dumayet.
Slightly insolated back with pale wetting.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autograph signed by Fernando Arrabal to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant copy.

first edition on plain paper.
Autograph signed by Philippe Sollers to Pierre Dumayet.
Complete copy of his jacket.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph signed by Roger Vailland to Pierre Dumayet.
Back and boards marginally insolated, two pale moisture on the back.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed by Felicien Marceau to Pierre Dumayet.
Back very slightly insolated without gravity, a fold at the head of the second flat.

First edition.
Half shagreen, two corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
A little light spotting, library label to pastedown.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autograph signed by Jean Quéval to Pierre Dumayet.
Iconography.
Pleasant copy.