First Editions

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

Edition with some parts in first edition, illustrated with 104 vignettes after drawings by Daubigny, Johannot, Charlet, Raffet, Scheffer, Devéria...
Half cherry red calf bindings, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt and blind fillets as well as blind typographical motifs and gilt romantic arabesques, gilt friezes at head and foot, black shagreen title and volume labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary romantic bindings.
The illustrations are distributed as follows:
Volume 1: 1 frontispiece and 25 figures,
Volume 2: 33 figures,
Volume 3: 40 figures,
Volume 4: 6 including 1 portrait plus 1 facsimile.
Our set is complete with the fifth volume consisting of the music for Béranger's songs.
Handsome set almost entirely free of foxing and bound in charming contemporary romantic binding.

First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen bindings, faded spines with four raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt romantic arabesques, marbled paper boards, a small marginal paper lack at the foot of the first board of the second volume, head caps very lightly rubbed, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two tears on the upper corners, contemporary bindings.
Fine copy almost entirely free of foxing and established in contemporary bindings.

First edition.
Contributions notably by George Sand "Une vieille histoire", Anaïs Ségalas "Un visage rose et un visage ridé", Ernestine Legouvé "Un lâche", Amable Tastu "Trop tard", Marie de Surville "Mystère", Isabelle de Montolieu "Mina"...
Lacks to spine ends, occasional light foxing.
Rare gathering of the first four volumes of these works written by women writers.

First edition, one of 1500 copies on surglacé paper.
Signed autograph of Laurian Touraine enriched signing Emile Barbillat the Auvergne Robert Garric, "... as a token of the friendship between Berry and Massif Central ..."
Book decorated with illustrations of Berrichon artists, covers illustrated by Bernard Naudin.
Marginal foxing on the boards, first board of the second volume marginally shabby, first board of the fifth volume dated.

Third edition, published anonymously, with some parts in first edition as it was revised and corrected.
Full glazed navy calf binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt fillets at head and foot, lower headcap with a slight tear, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frames on boards, gilt fillets on leading edges, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, elegant unsigned contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
A perfectly established copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Half caramel shagreen binding, lightened spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, faded turquoise morocco title label, gilt date at foot, tiny lack at foot of one joint, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Franz.
Signed autograph inscription from Lucien Pivert to vicomte (Roger) de Cormenin.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Prosper Mérimée.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing with 5 chine and 15 japan.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and 7 drawings by the author.
A small spot of foxing to spine, another to upper margin of second cover, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition printed in 1000 numbered copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, not serious, a clear stain to head of upper cover of volume II, a good set.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bound in half cherry red Russian morocco with corners, spine with five fine raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt romantic tools, gilt date at foot, one joint showing traces of rubbing, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, handsome binding in the Romantic taste signed by Canape.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Auguste Barbier to Monsieur Oliveira.
Some minor foxing affecting mainly the margins of certain leaves.
Handsome copy perfectly bound in a handsome pastiche Romantic binding by Canape.

First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe issue with 12 copies on Japan paper.
Bound in half tawny calf, smooth spine, boards, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, handsome contemporary unsigned binding.
Handsome copy elegantly bound.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Franc-Nohain Robert Garric
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the trenches the joys of camaraderie that removed social barriers. [...] To deny all limits and all separations, get out of my class, out of my skin: this slogan electrified me. [...] Must serve my life! Must serve all my life! "
Pitting on the back and the first board, a poorly cut sheet that caused small, marginal shortages, complete copy of his please insert.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Franc-Nohain Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the trenches the joys of camaraderie that removed social barriers. [...] To deny all limits and all separations, get out of my class, out of my skin: this slogan electrified me. [...] Must serve my life! Must serve all my life! "
Pleasant full copy of his please insert.

first edition on the current paper.
Full binding brown shagreen, slightly thinned smooth back, framing a net gilded on the boards, guards and contreplats paper moiré, preserved cover, binding signed Nicolas.
Dated and signed autograph dedication to Louis Farges his young cousin Robert Garrabos: "... for he loves with equal love the Auvergne thief and the heath of Biscay and thus becomes or Chancellor or Marshal ..."

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Louis Jalenques the Auvergne Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the   founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him   in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench"   "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the trenches the joys of camaraderie that removed social barriers. [...] To deny all limits and all separations, get out of my class, out of my skin: this slogan electrified me. [...] Must serve my life! Must serve all my life! "
Back and boards slightly and marginally thinned as generally.

first edition on the current paper, false mention of fifth.
Signed autograph of Maurice Martin du Gard Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the trenches the joys of camaraderie that removed social barriers. [...] To deny all limits and all separations, get out of my class, out of my skin: this slogan electrified me. [...] Must serve my life! Must serve all my life! "
Back slightly as generally insolated.

New edition.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Pourrat to his Auvergnat friend Robert Garric on a leaf printed on Auvergne paper: "... cette histoire d'un homme du Cantal qui sut tant faire pour le pays, en très particulier hommage d'admiration, de dévouement et d'amitié..." ["... this story of a man from Cantal who knew how to do so much for the country, in very particular tribute of admiration, devotion and friendship..."]
A reformist Catholic, he was the founder of the "Équipes sociales" in 1920, which aimed to form a social elite and bring the good word about the fraternity born in the trenches to workers, in the tradition of patronages. Simone de Beauvoir, then a student of Robert Garric in philosophy at the Institut Sainte-Marie de Neuilly, remembers him in her "Mémoires d'une jeune fille rangée": "Garric parut ; j'oubliai tout le reste et moi-même ; l'autorité de sa voix me subjugua. À vingt ans, nous expliqua-t-il, il avait découvert dans les tranchées les joies d'une camaraderie qui supprimait les barrières sociales. [...] Nier toutes les limites et toutes les séparations, sortir de ma classe, sortir de ma peau : ce mot d'ordre m'électrisa. [...] Il faut que ma vie serve ! Il faut que dans ma vie tout serve !" ["Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subjugated me. At twenty, he explained to us, he had discovered in the trenches the joys of a camaraderie that eliminated social barriers. [...] To deny all limits and all separations, to get out of my class, to get out of my skin: this watchword electrified me. [...] My life must serve! Everything in my life must serve!"]
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, front cover stained and with corner lacks.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Georges Valois Robert Garric and review of youth.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the trenches the joys of camaraderie that removed social barriers. [...] To deny all limits and all separations, get out of my class, out of my skin: this slogan electrified me. [...] Must serve my life! Must serve all my life! "
Illustrated book of 17 photographs in-fine.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Roger Vercel Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the trenches the joys of camaraderie that removed social barriers. [...] To deny all limits and all separations, get out of my class, out of my skin: this slogan electrified me. [...] Must serve my life! Must serve all my life! "
Some foxing mainly affecting the front cover and the guards.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Daniel Halevy Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the trenches the joys of camaraderie that removed social barriers. [...] To deny all limits and all separations, get out of my class, out of my skin: this slogan electrified me. [...] Must serve my life! Must serve all my life! "
Tiny bites without gravity on the first board, a slightly split bit Length.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Franc-Nohain Robert Garric: "... Remember Lille ..."
Catholic reformist, he was the   founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him   in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench"   "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the trenches the joys of camaraderie that removed social barriers. [...] To deny all limits and all separations, get out of my class, out of my skin: this slogan electrified me. [...] Must serve my life! Must serve all my life! "
Tiny bites on slightly thinned back, a few minor foxing.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on laid "bouffant" paper, one draw with 15 Holland paper.
Signed autograph of Pierre Richard in French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
In addition, our copy is enriched with an autograph ticket Pierre Richard Paul Mathieix thanking him for mentioning in his book reviews the book in question and asking him to make him more publicity to publicize the house of edition of "The DROMOISE gallery".
Book illustrated with a portrait of Jean-Marc André Bernard Bost frontispiece.
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on colored paper, one draw with 10 Holland paper.
Signed autograph of the author Henry Febvre.
Small tears with three light gaps on the back and the boards, foxing on the guards.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph from the author to the French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
Book decorated with illustrations of Lucien Métivet.
A few minor scratches on his back lightly browned, some spots on the flat poremier well as the earliest and latest leaflets.

first edition on the current paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph from the author to the French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
spine slightly faded with scratches that caused shortages of paper, spots on boards and guards.
Book illustrated with 110 drawings of Gaston Coindre.

Edition printed few.
Signed autograph from the author to composer and music critic Oscar Comettant.
Two small rips on the back, light angular gaps in the back and walk on the flat.
Rare.

Edition printed 62 copies hors commerce.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by the author Henry Fevre: "... this book" for fun "..."
Illustrated book three unpublished drawings by Adolphe Willette and autograph facsimile Rodolphe Darzens.
Some small and marginal gaps on the boards.
Rare.

First edition, service de presse (advance) stamp to lower cover.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Georges Darien to Monsieur Conil.
Two small tears repaired on the spine, angular lacks on the upper cover with three tears, foxing on covers.
Rare.

First edition, a 1800 numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Signed autograph Bernard Grasset Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, the dedicatee was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at the Institut Sainte-Marie of Neuilly remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the trenches the joys of camaraderie that removed social barriers. [...] To deny all limits and all separations, get out of my class, out of my skin: this slogan electrified me. [...] Must serve my life! Must serve all my life! "
Light bites on guard.

Edition, a numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Signed autograph Bernard Grasset Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at the Institut Sainte-Marie of Neuilly remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the trenches the joys of camaraderie that removed social barriers. [...] To deny all limits and all separations, get out of my class, out of my skin: this slogan electrified me. [...] Must serve my life! Must serve all my life! "

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Marcel Arland Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at the Institut Sainte-Marie of Neuilly remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the trenches the joys of camaraderie that removed social barriers. [...] To deny all limits and all separations, get out of my class, out of my skin: this slogan electrified me. [...] Must serve my life! Must serve all my life! "
Three small light spots on its back.

First edition, one of 57 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition in French, one of 26 numbered copies on vélin chiffon paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 47 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, falsely stated seventh edition.
Handsome autograph inscription from Philippe Soupault to Jacques Decour : "... en lui souhaitant un séjour agréable en Allemagne que le bon apôtre a connu en 1913".
Small tears in the margins without lack, not serious, to the covers.

First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of the author Christian Melchior-Bonnet.
Two small clear spots at the top of the first guard.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A good copy with good margins.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Letters written by George Sand among others.
A small lack at head of spine, handsome copy with full margins.

First edition, review copy.
Tribute autograph signed by the author.
A small scratch on the back that also has a slight tear in the foot.

Editions de Minuit, Paris 1981, 14x19,5cm, original wrappers.
First edition, one of 114 numbered copies on alfa mousse, this one of 15 hors commerce (advance) copies.
Signed and inscribed by Samuel Beckett to a friend.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 55 copies on light blue vélin, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy with good margins.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition for "L'homme aux valises", one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very attractive copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the press service.
Signed autograph of the author Robert Garric.
Some small foxing mainly affecting the guards.

first edition on the current paper it is printed on Rives 30 leading copies.
Signed autograph of the author Robert Garric.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece engraved on wood by Alexandre Noll.

First edition published as part of the complete works
Half light brown morocco by Petit successeur de Simier, spine in six compartments, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, top edge gilt
Handsome autograph inscription from George Sand to his friend Charles Sagnier, a frequent visitor of the house at Nohant during the final years of Sand's life
Provenance: from the library of Charles Sagnier with his ex libris.

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête
A fine, unsophisticated copy.

First edition, one of 15 copies on Whathman paper
Contemporary Bradel binding by Paul Vié in red cloth, gilt fleuron to spine, midnight blue morocco titlepiece, double fillet and date at foot of spine
Handsome autograph inscription from Victor Hugo to Leconte de Lisle, poet and head of the Parnassianist movement, who would go on to take over Hugo's chair at the Académie Française.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
First cover illustrated with a stamped vignette after Aubrey Beardsley.
Handsome copy.

First edition of petit nombre.
Rare, handsome inscription dated September 1924 and signed by Pierre Naville to Raymond Queneau.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned as usual.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing with 9 on Japan paper and 31 on Hollande paper.
Surprising autograph inscription dated and signed by Philippe soupault " A Laurent Tailhade en témoignage de mon admiration."
With 4 drawings by Marc Chagall.
Two tears glued to head and foot of a joint, spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned as usual.

Second edition, one of 985 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing along with 15 on pur fil.
Handsome autograph inscription from Tristan Tzara to Raymond Queneau.
A good copy.

Illustrated Edition. Sixty-one illustrations by Georges ROUX, including 20 large color plates in chromotypographies, 35 photographic views of the United States of America (cities and landscapes), a fold-out map of the United States of "America and that of the board game . Catalog Hetzel for 1899-1900 of 8p. end of the book. The title will know that one second edition in 1905 (cartonnage an elephant).
Cardboard editor golden globe, or said, to the world map. Signed Blancheland plate, connected by Souze. Back to the lighthouse. Very pale scattered spots. Small discolorations along the lower edge of the first flat. Rubbed upper right corner. On the lower flat, 2 thin lines of discoloration. Dos slightly thinned. Good copy.
This volume of the Extraordinary Voyages is a journey and an adventure across the United States. The novel stimulus after a series of novels devoted to science fiction, adventure and discovery. We note with great interest the series of contemporary photographs of the United States.

first edition on the current paper it is printed in Holland paper a few leading copies.
Binding to bradel half percaline green, smooth back with a gold floral motif, double net gilded tail, as a piece of modern burgundy shagreen, marbled paper plates, two corners lightly used, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph signed by Alphonse Daudet: ". The novelist JB d'Aurevilly his admirer and friend Alphonse Daudet"
Some minor foxing.

First edition.
Half blue-grey cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by Champs, spine with gilt stylized floral motif, date and double gilt fillet to foot, navy blue shagreen title-piece with a small angular lack to top, covers preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by Victor Hugo to his friend, the literary critic Henri Trianon.
Small manuscript correction to the first page of the introduction, a few small wormtracks to the title and half-title.
Provenance : Morizet collection, collection of Raymond Boueil with his engraved ex libris, Maurice Escoffier (Le mouvement romantique N°1557), Robert Schumann, manuscript initials (1965, N°207) and Philippe Zoummerouff (2001, N°62).

First edition of the german translation by Paul Celan, printed on vergé.
Autograph inscription, signed and dated, by Paul Celan to the surrealiust painter Edgar Jené and his wife : "Für Erica und Edgar Jené herzlich, Paul Celan. Paris, am 30. Oktober 1960".
Slight foxings, not serious, on one cover of the slipcase.
A good copy.

First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy for each volume.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Raymond Queneau on the first volume.
Small foxings on foot of lower cover,in the margins, of the third and last volume.

First edition in French by Henri Parisot.
Handsome autograph inscription from Henri Parisot to Raymond Parisot.
A good copy.

First bilingual edition printed in 1,000 numbered copies.
Handsome autograph inscription signed and dated by Giuseppe Ungaretti : "Pour Queneau son admirateur et ami. Giuseppe Ungaretti / Conegliani il 20/5/62. [For Queneau his admirer and friend. Giuseppe Ungaretti / Congeliani the 20/5/62]."
The French translation is by Pierre-Jean Jouve.

(ARP Hans) TZARA Tristan. Vingt-cinq-et-un poèmes
Editions de la revue Fontaine, Paris 1946, 14 x 19,5 cm, original wrappers
First edition in parts on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Tristan Tzara to Raymond Queneau.
With 12 full-page drawings by Hans Arp.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Jean Paulhan to Raymond Queneau : "... ce petit cadeau de Noël de son ami..." with a quotation of Lie-Tzeu : "Tchoung-Ni, ayant d'abord rêvé qu'il était poisson dans les eaux puis oiseau dans les airs and un peu plus tard oiseau dans l'eau and poisson dans les airs, à son réveil y voyait très juste..."
Spine slightly sunned as usual.

Second edition.
Handsome autograph inscription dated and signed by Serge Charchoune to Raymond Queneau : "... avec amitié..."
With drawings by the author.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned.

First edition in part, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Henri Michaux to Raymond Queneau : "... qui a son rire pour exorciser...[who has his smile to exorcise with]"
Spine sunned with a small tear to foot, paper yellowed as usual, retaining its advertising slip.

First edition, one of 550 copies on vélin blanc paper, the only printing, along with 30 copies on Normandy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Henri Michaux to Raymond Queneau.
With 16 reproductions of paintings by Henri Michaux.
Foreword by Louis Cheronnet.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on alfa alone draw with Japan 6 and 12 Holland.
Precious autograph signed by the author "Raymond Queneau and Janine (sic) their friend ..."
Illustrated book with a frontispiece of Max Ernst.

First edition, one of 535 numbered copies on laid Navarre, with 10 single draw Japan.
Precious and beautiful autograph signed by the author "Jeanine and Raymond (Queneau). Brotherhood friendly (sic) and everything. Jacques. This April 19, 1935 in their home in Neuilly says Neu Neu for ladies" enriched this handwritten quatrain: "Hi shadows today / Ravissant the wall in a dream / If going from friend to friend / De as a naked Eve songs."
Illustrated book with a portrait of auterur frontispiece by Man Ray.
Beautiful specimen.

First edition, of which there were no large paper copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from Tristan Tzara to Raymond Queneau : "... poète du langage et la liberté...[…the poet of language and liberty…]"
Covers and spine lightly and marginally sunned as usual.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Tristan Tzara to Raymond Queneau : "... avec toute la grande sympathie...[with all great good wishes…]"
Tiny insignidficant marginal tears to covers.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Paul Eluard to Raymond Queneau on the first volume: "... ce livre qui nous rajeunit...[…this book that makes us young again…]"

First edition of which there were no large paper copies, one advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Michel Leiris to Jeanine and Raymond (Queneau) : "... avec toute l'affection de leur ami..."
Spine and covers faded in the margins as usual.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy
Handsome autograph inscription from Robert Desnos to Janine and Raymond Queneau : "..
devant qui j'ai repassé le conseil de revision [who were my council of review]", enriched with a drawing showing a little elephant holding up Robert Desnos' name in its trunk
One joint very slightly cracked at foot.

First edition, one of 3000 copies numbered on "bouffant" paper calypso.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Henri Michaux to Raymond Queneau: "... homage of a friend who is lost in many ways ..."
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Paul Nizan to (Pierre) Unik : "Au camarade Unik en échange des bonnes feuilles qu'il a probablement vendues sur les quais. Nizan."
Two small traces of sunning, not serious, to head and foot of spine.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Raymond Queneau to Marguerite Duras.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
Spine and lower cover slightly and marginally sunned, not serious, a very good copy.

First edition, one of 1,450 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies after 50 on pur fil.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Paul Eluard to his friend Léo Malet.
Spine slightly and insignificantly sunned.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper of this selection of poems established by Henri Parisot, false statement of fourth edition.
Preface by Léon-Paul Fargue.
Spine slightly wrinkled with a small tear at foot.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Light dampstains, small lacks and marginal tears to spine and boards.
Rare but in this condition.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil, ours bearing No. 1, deluxe copy.
Small tears with tiny marginal lacks on covers, a lack at foot of spine at the level of deckled edges, first endpaper partially and lightly shadowed.
A full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on vergé Ingres de Lana, the only large paper copies.
A very attractive copy.

Original edition on the current paper.
Binding half morocco cherry, back with five nerves, golden tail date marbled paper plates, paper contreplats guards and the tank cover and spine preserved (back insolated), gilded head, elegant binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Rare autograph signed by the author to his friend Aristide Boureaud.
Iconography.
Nice copy pleasantly established.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Elegant half cherry-red morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date to foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved (spine sunned with filled-in lack at head), top edge gilt.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Gustave Le Rouge to Monsieur Crottet.
Iconography.
A very good copy in a nice binding.

First edition, one of 288 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête with 12 Japon.
A good copy.