First Editions

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Adhesive paper offsets to heads and tails of slightly shaded endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition without statement.
Scratches to foot of spine, two angular crease marks to front cover, paper yellowed.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of second edition.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pure linen Marais paper, the only printing after 1 Japan and 11 Rives vellum.
Work illustrated with 3 original color lithographs by Jean Pons.
Small tears to spine.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of second edition.
From the 'Dada' collection.
Spine slightly faded with a small lack at head, a tear to the second cover.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 100 copies on vélin Johannot.
A stain on the first cover.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy despite a slight trace of sunning without consequence at the head of the spine.

First edition in French, one of 800 numbered copies on Marais alma paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Johannot.
Handsome copy despite the spine being very lightly sunned.

First edition of the French translation, one of 50 numbered copies on Featherweight, the tirage de tête.
Illustrated with a photograph of the poet and his mother.
A nice and rare copy, printed colportage stamp on half-title page.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 26 on Holland paper.
Fine copy.

First edition.
Full brown cloth binding, smooth spine, burgundy shagreen title label, cold-stamped fillet frame on paper boards, gilt medallion of the Metropolitan Museum of New York at center of front cover, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré-effect gilt paper.
Illustrated with 33 photographic plates not in text.
Very light scratches of no consequence to boards.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 310 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, one of 188 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with original color illustrations by Valentine Hugo.
Handsome copy unfortunately lacking the suite of illustrations as specified in the justification page.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, with statement of third edition.
Bradel binding in half cardboard resembling vellum, smooth spine decorated with a red and green floral frieze, red shagreen title-label, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
First endpaper shaded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition published under the pseudonym of Loyson-Bridet, with statement of second edition.
Half red shagreen binding, lightened spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleuron, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and faded spine preserved.

First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on Montval, the only printing with 25 Japan and 20 hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with original woodcuts by Hermann-Paul.
Rare and light foxing without significance, a crease mark at the head of the second cover, handsome copy.

first edition printed in small number on rod.
Signed autograph of one of the contributors to François Omey: "... in sympathy valésienne ..."
Some spots at the beginning and end of the volume.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Light worming to joints and foot of boards.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full turquoise cloth binding, smooth spine, grey sheep title-label, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
A full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy with full margins.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper as well as its slipcase.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 Holland.
A crease mark on the back cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Precious autograph signed Aurel David Alexander Vialatte.
Pitting on the boards, nice interior state.
complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on vélin aravis paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy despite occasional foxing, principally in margins of some leaves.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
First free endpaper slightly and faded all over.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Aravis laid paper, the only deluxe copies.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum.
Publisher's binding in full morocco-grained burgundy sheep, smooth spine, double gilt fillets framing the boards, burgundy paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, slipcase with burgundy morocco spine, burgundy paper boards.
Rich iconography.

First edition, one of 160 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 35 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.

First edition of the French translation by Francis de Miomandre, review copy.
Signed autograph of Francis de Miomandre Guy Lavaud.
Back slightly insolated, complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition of the French translation by Naomi Larthe, review copy.
Signed autograph Naomi Larthe Guy Lavaud.
Back insolated.

First edition of the French translation by Marcelle Auclair, review copy.
Signed autograph of Marcelle Auclair Guy Lavaud.
Back slightly insolated.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Andre Salmon Guy Lavaud: "... with much delay, if I had to go through the roads where it was not St. Andrew, and less beautiful waters than those sung by Guy Lavaud ... "
Nice copy.

first edition of which he was fired that 59 leading copies, review copy.
autograph dedication of the author Jean de Bosschère Marcelle Lapierre.
Nice full copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on paper Sélecta only leading copies.
Signed autograph of John Bosschère Guy Lavaud.
Small tear on the back foot, a slight lack Length of the first flat.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Auvergne laid paper, the only issue after 10 Japan blanc.
Work illustrated with 3 original etchings by Robert Bonfils.
Scratches to one joint, spine and boards uniformly and lightly sunned, small scratches at foot of front board, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Full olive green cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, monogram, date and double gilt fillets at foot, red shagreen title label, binding stamp-signed in blind by Pierson.
Scattered light foxing, a pale dampstain at head of title page.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on laid paper.
Publisher's full burgundy morocco-grained sheep binding, smooth spine, double gilt fillets framing the boards, burgundy paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, morocco-edged burgundy slipcase, burgundy paper boards.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy despite very slight scratches of no consequence to the spine.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Spine sunned with repaired and restored tears, handsome interior condition.
As is.

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and vignettes engraved on wood by Jules Léon Perrichon.
Two slight tears and a small stain of no consequence to spine.

First edition illustrated with original woodcuts by Raoul Dufy, one of 1100 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Two slight tears to spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on vélin paper supérieur paper, the only printing with 30 on fine white paper.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Armand Godoy Robert Kemp.
spine and boards slightly and marginally thinned, nice interior state.

first edition of the first book of the author, there is no mention of leading copies.
Signed autograph of Jacques Audiberti Mauritius Christmas.
A restored and reattached joints, lack in foot of the back.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Two slight traces of sunning to head and foot of spine.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious, a good copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 44 numbered copies on pur chiffon de Lana paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 29 numbered copies on pur chiffon de Lana paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition.
Half dark green shagreen bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt arabesques, dark green cardboard boards with some epidermures, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, tears to leading edges, corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings.
Some foxing.

First edition of which no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Oscar Méténier to Ernest Taylor: "... hommage affectueux du plus inexact, mais du plus dévoué des sécrétaires..." ["...affectionate tribute from the most inexact, but most devoted of secretaries..."]
The last letters of each of these words: Taylor, plus and dévoué have been trimmed by the binder.

Edition on current paper, false entry of second edition which was used to the press service, he was fired as 5 Holland paper in leading copies.
Bel autograph signed and in full page of the author Guy Lavaud for which he says his address Milanese.
Two tears in the top and bottom of a joint, minor losses on the back, nice interior state.

First edition published under the pseudonym Maria Star.
in full morocco binding Navy Russia, back with five nerves set with gilt decorated with gilt floral dotted, golden tail frieze casters gilded on the caps, nets gilded, golden friezes and cold frames boards decorated spandrels of golden floral, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, frame with golden lace on contreplats, nets gilded on the cuts, preserved covers, gilded head, elegant non-binding signed.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Maria Star in the Ganay Jean Countess adorned with this quote: "... There is refined beings who live in every nuance (page 80) ..."
Scattered spots.
Copy pleasantly established.

First edition.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Alphonse de Lamartine to the painter (Jean) Gigoux.
Small restored tears to head and foot of joints, spotting.

First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on vellum of the Marais, only large paper 16 after China.
Book illustrated with 2 original lithographs by André Beaurepaire.
Our copy is enriched autograph dedication of the author an autograph signed by André Beaurepaire Paul and Madeleine Aveline complete with an original drawing in black ink.

First edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on alfa bouffant paper, the only issue after 18 on pur fil.
Spine and covers marginally discolored and sunned as usual, occasional foxing.

First edition.
Literary contributions by P. Drieu la Rochelle, P. Soupault, D. Ashford, R. Crevel, G. Ribemont-Dessaignes, G. de Chirico.
Issue illustrated with 2 drawings and 6 plates by G. de Chirico.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition. Missing plate.
Literary contributions by G. Apollinaire, T. Tzara, R. Crevel, J. Delteil, E. Berl...
Issue illustrated with 10 drawings by E. Josephson and a calligramme by G. Apollinaire.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

The true first edition, hors commerce, of the complete version of 138-[6] pages, which preceded the 1954 edition by Editions de Minuit.
Previously, only parts had been published (between 1949 and 1951), and only in a few copies.
Additionally, a new “Belgian” edition, similar to this first edition, came out in 1958 comprising no more than 80 pages and dated “de 1958” on the cover.
The author had André Gide's (the dedicatee of the first part of the work in 1949) review especially printed: "L'intense et bizarre joie que j'éprouve à la lecture (et relecture) de ces pages remarquables entre toutes. André Gide [There is an intense and bizarre joy I experience when reading (and re-reading) these remarkable pages among all others. André Gide]."

first edition.
Signed autograph of Leo Deffoux which also has Zavie Emile Henry Fox.
Illustrated book an inset Octave Véret.
spine and marginalerment discolored boards.

First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on alfa paper, the tirage de tête after 15 on Hollande paper and 60 on pur fil paper.
A good copy.

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

First edition of 1100 numbered copies on Roto blanc paper.
With 5 illustrations hors texte.
A good copy.

First edition illustrated with 33 original photographs, under protective papers, by Charles Koechlin, Daniel Biot and Jean de Morène.
Illustrated covers with photographs.
A slight tear glued down to foot of upper cover, small rubbing, not serious, on the joints.
Internally good.

First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies after 10 on pur fil paper.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 850 numbered copies on vélin paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on Ingres paper, the only large paper copies after 25 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned and two very faint insignificant stains to second board, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Alfa paper laid, one draw after 5 Japan and Holland paper 15.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Paul Dermée Madame de Grandfrey.
Illustrated book with a cover and a text-off Leopold Survage.
spine and marginally insolated boards that also have small angular tears, nice interior state.

First edition.
Half red Russia leather bindings, smooth spines richly decorated with gilt compartments, lattice work and poetic motifs (roses, cupids or lyres), some traces of rubbing to boards, charming Empire bindings.
Work illustrated with 6 engravings (including 1 frontispiece portrait) and 2 musical plates.
Occasional foxing.
Handsome copy in strictly contemporary bindings.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on BFK Rives, ours one of the few off-trade, deluxe edition after 25 Japan.
Signed autograph René Jouglet Louis Brun.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece of André Lhote.
Back slightly insolated with small tears and gaps in controls, small traces of folds in margins flat.

First edition, one of 967 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 109 reimposed.
A small stain on the first cover, discreet printed stamp as bookplate at head of first endpaper.

First edition, one of 3000 numbered copies on papier chamois vélin paper.
With 22 photographs.
A very good copy.

Collective Edition on current paper.
Signed autograph of Pierre Mac Orlan Guy Lavaud.
Back insolated, some spots on the boards, yellowed paper as usually.

First edition, one of 790 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 108 reimposed.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine very lightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition of 320  numbered copies on Johannot.
With a frontispiece drawing by Jean Mabire.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of the 30 numbered copies numbered on vélin pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, a numbered copy on alfa paper.
A very good copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Precious autograph signed Felicien Champsaur Auguste François-Marie Gorguet who illustrated the book: "In the master painter Gorguet his accomplice and friend ..."
Book decorated with 75 illustrations in black and watercolor stencil Georges Bottini, Auguste François-Marie Gorguet and Charles Lucas.
Cover art by Georges Bottini.
A lack leads the second flat, restored tear on the back.

first edition printed in small numbers on laid Holland paper.
Signed autograph of Leo Riotor Gustave Coquiot.
Illustrated book, frontispiece, a sketch of Auguste Rodin.
The work and adventures, Rodin designer, characters and projects and comments by Leon Riotor.
A small bright spot in the top of the first flat, small marginal tear on the boards, nice interior state.

First edition, one of the first issue copies numbered at press.
Bradel binding in full pink cloth, smooth spine faded decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet and gilt date at foot, brown shagreen title-label with some scratches, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Thiébaut.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, head print.
Pleasant copy despite two very slight insolations without gravity in the head and foot of the back.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the tirage de tête after 20 on Japan paper.
A very good copy despite a small trace of sunning to foot of spine.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches, the tirage de tête after 45 Chine.
Autograph inscription signed by Valéry Larbaud : "... j'aime à considérer William-Ernest Henley surtout comme un valeureux redresseur de torts."
A nice copy with edges preserved.