First Editions

First edition published anonymously and printed in very small numbers on Holland paper.
Deferential autograph inscription signed by Henry Gauthier-Villars known as Willy to Carolus de la Haudardière.
We include with our copy the complete 12-page autograph manuscript, with deletions and additions that does not appear to be in Henry Gauthier-Villars' hand.
Spine faded, boards with parchment covers detached and showing lacks, handsome interior condition despite occasional foxing, printed stamp as bookplate opposite the half-title page.

First edition, one of 290 numbered copies on pure thread paper, ours one of 20 hors commerce copies specially printed for Alin Laubreaux.
Light worming of no consequence to the final endpaper and to some deckled edges, handsome full-margined copy.
Very fine full-page autograph inscription signed by the author to Alin Laubreaux: "...vous avez vu naître ce livre, vous l'avez aidé à vivre, il vous appartient presqu'autant qu'à son père. Mais son père vous aime comme un fils et c'est tendrement mon petit Alin qu'avec un air bougon il vous serre sur son coeur..." ["...you have seen this book come to life, you have helped it to live, it belongs to you almost as much as to its father. But its father loves you like a son and it is tenderly my little Alin that with a gruff air he holds you to his heart..."]
Born in New Caledonia, Alin Laubreaux was a writer and journalist principally known for his theatrical reviews published in the ultra-collaborationist, anti-Semitic and fascist newspaper Je suis partout.
Hated by a good part of the Parisian artistic milieu, he was publicly slapped in June 1941 by Jean Marais whom he had called "l'homme au Cocteau entre les dents" after having savaged the playwright's latest play La machine à écrire. The scene was freely adapted by Louis Malle in his Le Dernier Métro. Alin Laubreaux was also accused of having played a significant role in the arrest by the Gestapo, then in the deportation of the poet Robert Desnos whom he execrated and who had also slapped him some years earlier. At the Liberation, he fled to Spain and was condemned to death in absentia in 1947.

First edition in French, one of 85 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours unnumbered, one of 10 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Maxime Du Camp to Jules Clarétie.
Minor lacks of no importance to the joints, some light foxing, otherwise pleasant copy as issued under plain wrappers.

First edition, one of 470 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 59 on China paper.
Bradel binding in full fir green morocco, smooth spine, date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, gilt corner stamps on leading edges, frames of quintuple gilt fillets and fir green morocco on endpapers, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Creuzevault.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half black box calf binding with corners, smooth spine, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, retaining deckled edges.
Our copy contains only one state of the original drypoint by Steinlen.
A handsome copy in excellent condition.

First editions for each of the volumes, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half mint green morocco with corners, smooth spines with slight traces of light rubbing ornately decorated with gilt cartouches adorned with floral motifs and gilt arabesques, gilt initials at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers preserved, top edges gilt, contemporary bindings stamp-signed in blind by Pierson & Henry Josef.
Some light foxing affecting the first volume, otherwise handsome copies attractively bound by Pierson & Josef.

First edition in French, one of the Service de Presse copies.
Bradel binding in half pink cloth, faded spine with stains in the middle, hazelnut shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Inscribed by the translator Michel Dumesnil de Gramont to Lucien Descaves.

First edition, one of 148 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 2 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco border, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
A handsome copy in perfect condition.

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of the 194 numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, minimal scratches of no importance to the edges, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

first edition on the current paper it is printed as 18 large paper.
Binding half black shagreen, back with five nerves, preserved covers.
Signed autograph from the author to the writer Gaston Derys.
Beautiful copy.

First edition of this large-format Keepsake, illustrated with 23 large steel-engraved plates, printed on strong vellum paper, by English engravers after Reynolds, Turner, Rubens, Frith, and other 19th-century English painters.
Publisher's blue boards. Lenègre binder. Large gilt plaque on covers. Large ornaments on spine. A 3 cm split to lower joint (almost invisible). Foxing to margins of first two plates. Fine copy in boards in perfect condition. Wide margins preserved.
Series of texts typical of keepsakes, on varied subjects, Brummel, Paris, Venice... and a poem by Hugo on the last leaf: Les lys du foyer. Notable is a famous engraving after Turner, depicting a train at full speed crossing a bridge.

The second edition, published in the same year as the first.
Half indigo cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by Champs, gilt fleuron to spine, date to foot, navy blue shagreen title-label (very lightly rubbed) covers and spine preserved (upper cover with light scratching where someone has scraped away at the edition statement).
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Hippolyte Taine to Sainte-Beuve.
A good copy with practically no spotting.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing along with 6 Japan and 1 old Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands showing two tiny traces of rubbing decorated with gilt fillets, gilt title and collection number at head and foot, minor scratches of no consequence on leading edges and covers, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 148 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 2 copies on Japan paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with six raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt collection title and number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and framed in morocco, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt over deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
A fine copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches, the only printing with 10 Japan.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands very slightly faded decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 190 numbered copies on Arches, the only printing with 10 Madagascar.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands with minimal rubbing trace decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed despite some minor foxing.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Moréas to Karl Boès.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Antonio de la Gandara.
Some minor light foxing.
Our copy is presented in a chemise with red morocco spine, date at foot, marbled paper boards, slipcase with matching morocco borders and marbled paper boards.

First edition strictement hors commerce and of 60 numbered copies on Lana, this one for the actress Simone Renant.
Spine and covers slightly spotted and sunned in the margins.

First edition.
Full blonde calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleurons and compartments, red morocco title-label, blind-ruled border on covers, headcaps slightly rubbed, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy free from foxing.

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Manuscript note "Pour Monsieur Eugène Lambert" ["For Mister Eugène Lambert"] and autograph signature of the publisher.
Light scratch on the spine.

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Scratch on the upper headcap.

First edition printed in 1006 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt lettering and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 111 numbered copies on chiffon de Lana, the only large paper copies.
A fine copy.

First edition printed in 265 numbered copies and bearing the author's autograph signature below the justification page.
Bradel binding, established for the author, in half boards with small corners in old vellum style, smooth spine, black paper boards, contemporary binding.
A light angular loss at head of first endpaper, otherwise a fine copy.

First edition, illustrated with 8 figures engraved by Delvaux, including two portraits of Me Guizot and Me Perier-Candeille.
Contemporary full red morocco-grained calf binding. Spine with false raised bands decorated with Restoration tools; cold and hot fillets; roulette at head and foot. Fillet frame on boards and large cold-stamped plate with successively a medallion, a diamond and a rectangle, the last two figures with different gauffrages. Edges gilt. Very handsome copy.
Calendar for the year; explanation of chosen tableaux and numerous texts, notably by Desbordes-Valmore, Victor Hugo, Lamartine...

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Half chocolate morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with stippling and gilt double compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
A handsome copy in perfect condition.

First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only printing along with 20 others on pur fil with a suite of the illustrations.
With frontispiece portrait, woodcut and 6 original etchings by Jules Pascin.
A very good copy.

First edition of this offprint printed in 150 numbered copies justified by the author, the only printing along with 100 copies reserved for the Lettrist review "La novation".
A rare and handsome copy complete with its protective plastic chemise.

First edition, one of 5 hors commerce copies justified and signed by the author, the only printing along with 20 copies enriched with drawings by the author.
A rare and handsome copy of this supertemporal comic book to be colored and enriched by the reader, relating an episode from May 68.
A pale marginal dampstain at the head of the first page, diminishing and disappearing on the following pages.

First edition, published under the pseudonym of Claudinet and illustrated with original erotic engravings by André Dunoyer de Segonzac, one of 250 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches paper, the only printing.
With 9 free compositions by André Dunoyer de Segonzac, consisting of 2 attractive original hors texte etchings, one title vignette heightened in red showing a bird on a phallus, one vignette on the justification leaf showing a naked woman and five culs-de-lampe with erotic motifs.
Spine slightly faded, slight marginal traces of adhesive paper to endpapers, bookseller's catalogue label pasted to final pastedown, but otherwise a good copy.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of edition.
Spine slightly warped with two small tears reattached at head and foot, light marginal foxing on some pages.
Precious autograph inscription signed by the author to Max Jacob: "...au plus ingénieux des poètes / au délicieux Max Jacob / ce livre qu'il eut la bonté de désirer lire..." ["...to the most ingenious of poets / to delightful Max Jacob / this book which he was kind enough to wish to read..."]

Posthumous first edition, attributed to Paul Claudel, of 26 lettered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered hors commerce copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue with 25 Normandy and 25 China.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded as usual, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vélin moulin du Pombié, tirage de tête.
A rare and very attractive copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 75 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Beautiful autograph inscription by Jules Renard on half-title page.
Spine and covers faded in the margins as usual,two small tears on foot of the joints, otherwise a very good copy with edges preserved.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on white vellum, the only printing with 75 copies on celestial blue paper.
The work illustrated with tailpieces designed by O. Tamburi.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Georges Hugnet to Man Ray and his wife: "...à Juliette / à Man / pour leur rappeler que j'existe et que je suis toujours leur ami fidèle. Georges..." ["...to Juliette / to Man / to remind them that I exist and that I am always their faithful friend. Georges..."]

First edition, one of 1092 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies with 108 reimposed.
A good copy.

First edition.
Half red sheep binding, smooth spine faded, decorated with romantic gilt and blind decorative motifs, rubbing traces on the joints, one slightly cracked at head, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, edges rubbed, headcap detached, contemporary romantic binding.
Foxing, manuscript dedication from a former owner as a gift.
Rare.

First edition, one of 100 numbered advance (service de presse) copies on alfa du Marais paper.
Half brown morocco Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, gilt date to foot of spine, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns , advertising band preserved and mounted on guards.
A rare and poetic autograph inscription from Aimé Césaire to the Pataphysician Maurice Saillet.
Light dampstain to foot of covers, a trace of folding to upper cover, foxing to covers and the first few leaves.
A nicely bound copy.

First edition, rare. The second work is also in first edition, decorated with a frontispiece representing the devil handing a letter to a gentleman.
Contemporary full blonde calf binding. Ornate raised band spine. Red morocco title-label. One tear p. 127. Headcaps slightly worn.
Outstanding anonymous short novel, typical in its construction and writing of the first half of the 18th century, which narrates the encounter between a gentleman and a female duellist, the tallest woman he had ever seen; she will eventually tell her love story and provide an explanation for this curious duel. The second work, satirical, denounces, mocks and criticizes numerous subjects with bite in a tone that is to say the least strange. Certain veiled references seem abstruse.

First edition.
Half fir green shagreen binding, spine faded with four raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments showing traces of rubbing, slight lack to lower headcap, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted at head of one endpaper.
Foxing.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper, falsely stated third edition, qui fut utilisée pour le service de presse, il n'a été tiré que 5 Hollande en grands papiers.
Handsome full-page autograph inscription, dated, from the author to Marguerite Burnat-Provins.
Two tiny lacks, not serious, to head and to foot of the spine, clear stains to lower cover, occasional foxing.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches, tirage de tête.

First edition of this offprint from the Psi review, one of 100 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies along with 20 others featuring a dust jacket enhanced with a watercolor by the artist.

Our copy is complete with its Psi review poster.

Handsome copy.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Half black morocco binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Lorrain to his friend Jules Grasset.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 25 deluxe copies on alfa paper were printed.
Inscribed by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half grey cloth binding, smooth spine dated at foot, shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved. Minimal foxing.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Cover illustration by Antoon van Welie.
Two slight tears to foot of joints near edges, occasional small spots essentially to ffep, but otherwise a good, well-margined copy.
Rare.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Fine autograph inscription from the author to Maria Casarès.
Spine sunned, two light dampstains affecting the head of the first cover and the foot of the second cover, without any damage to the interior condition.

First American edition printed in 1000 copies. Publication date stamped 17 Sept. 1940.
Publisher's full black cloth binding. Our copy retains the colored dust jacket with some small tears and lacks at head and foot.

First edition.
Contemporary full pasteboard binding, paper covered, smooth spine, red morocco title-label, blue pencil inscription on a blank page.
Historical satire presented in the form of long poems in the manner of Lamartine. Very rare.

First edition.
Half black calf binding decorated with gilt fillets, tiny chip at head and foot, minute lacks to margin of front board. Frontispiece illustration by Jephtali.
Copy lacking the author's portrait, light traces of dampstaining to margins of first pages, some foxing, pen annotations to title pages.

First editions of the first two volumes of this trilogy. Spines faded, front cover of first volume and first leaf loose with angular loss at foot, small marginal loss at head of back cover of second volume, handsome interior condition for each volume.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 10 deluxe copies printed on Holland paper.
Contemporary half-green shagreen binding, spine with 5 raised bands, covers and spine preserved at front of volume, front cover illustrated in colors by Steinlen.
Our copy is enhanced with an autograph visiting card by the author mounted on stub on the half-title page.
Minor surface wear to headcaps, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half caramel gauffered shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with double compartments and blind fillets, traces of rubbing to spine, two lacks to headcaps, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome interior condition almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Fine autograph inscription signed by the author to Paul Léautaud, who wrote a date in pencil below, probably that of receiving this work.
Spine and covers slightly faded.

New edition.
Bradel binding in half raspberry cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, navy sheep title-label, marbled paper boards.
Some minor foxing.
Rare.

First edition of the French translation established by Xavier Marmier with the author's authorization.
Half red sheep binding, spine with four thin raised bands set with gilt dotted lines showing minor traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no great consequence.
Rare.

First edition of Mario Proth's study.
Half dark green sheep binding, spine with four raised bands set with cold fillets and showing traces of rubbing, green paper boards with scratches, modest contemporary binding.
Illustrated work, with a frontispiece portrait of Sophie Monnier. Some foxing, an ink stain affecting the top of the last 80 pages.
Working copy.

First edition, false statement of fourth edition.
Half raspberry cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, navy shagreen title-label with a scratch, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half cherry red percaline, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with a central gilt fleuron, gilt initials and double gilt fillet at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Very slight marginal lacks at foot of title page.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half mint green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, red sheep title-label showing minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, minor rubbing to edges, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Jean de Mitty's copy, with his autograph ownership inscription at head of half-title page.
Some minor foxing, pale dampstain affecting head of certain pages.
Bookplate pasted to verso of front board.

First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on "uso mano", the only printing with 35 Japon.
A rare and good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Autograph inscription by André Theuriet.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half chocolate shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with a gilt cartouche, date at foot, marbled paper boards, moiré paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.

The first collected edition.
Spine faded, covers detached, small corner losses to covers, foxing.
Rare but in this condition.

First edition.
Our copy contains an autograph letter from the author, 1/2 page, pasted to the verso of the front cover.
Spine faded, two slight corner losses to front cover, handsome interior condition with virtually no foxing.

First edition of the French translation on ordinary paper, one of the Service de Presse copies.
Spine sunned, a pale dampstain to top margin of second cover also affecting, to a lesser extent, the preceding pages.

First edition.
Bound in half chocolate shagreen, spine with four raised bands decorated with cold fillets, minor rubbing to spine without consequence, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, minor rubbing to edges without consequence, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Rare autograph inscription from Albert Castelnau.
Occasional light foxing.

MARINETTI Filippo Tommaso
Mafarka le Futuriste
[Mafarka the Futurist]
Sansot & Cie, Paris 1909, 12,5 x 18 cm, original wrappers
First edition, of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Autograph inscription from Filippo-Tommaso Marinetti.
Slight foxing mostly on the endpapers, otherwise internally good.
$ 1 250

First edition on ordinary paper; only a few deluxe Holland paper copies were printed.
Half hazel shagreen binding, faded spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, minor rubbing traces on edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Copy virtually free from foxing.

First collective edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillets at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Our copy is enhanced with a recto-verso autograph note by the author pasted onto an endpaper.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label with traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, upper corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Signed autograph inscription from Maurice Donnay to Henri Lavedan.
Furthermore, our copy is enriched with an autograph note from the author addressed to the same recipient.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label with traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, lower corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph note recto-verso by the author.
A small marginal tear skilfully repaired on the first page.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, hazel shagreen title-label showing some rubbing, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Inscribed by Maurice Donnay to Henri Lavedan.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue with 10 hors commerce copies on colored parchment reserved for the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Lana paper, deluxe copy.
Spine sunned, small light marginal stains on boards, slight corner loss to front board, handsome interior condition despite minimal worming affecting some margins.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription by Pierre Jakez Hélias to a woman named Suzy.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half almond percale, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, binding signed in blind by Arné Asper, Genevan bookbinder.
Pleasant copy almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on pure B.F.K. de Rives paper containing a suite of engravings before letters also on B.F.K. de Rives, deluxe copy with 9 other Rives and 9 Japan Imperial.
Work illustrated with 18 original etchings by Valdo Barbey.
Very handsome copy complete with the suite of illustrations as stipulated in the justification page.

First edition.
Half pine-green shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with triple blind-tooled compartments and three double gilt fillets at head and foot, pine-colored boards with minor scratches of no consequence, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped.
Occasional light foxing, gift inscription in ink on front endpaper.

First collected edition, illustrated with a frontispiece portrait (engraved by de Launay after Bérel) and 20 figures by Marillier engraved by Delvaux, de Ghendt, Croutelle, Patas, Langlois jeune, de Monchy, de Launay. Volumes 11 and 12 comprise the author's posthumous works and bear volume numbers 1 and 2 on the title page. A third volume of these posthumous works would appear in 1800.
Contemporary full speckled calf. Smooth spine decorated with urn tools and stars; roulettes. Framing frieze on boards. Morocco title and volume labels in black. Headcaps of volumes 1, 4, 5, 8, 11 and 12 worn or partially worn. Foot caps of volumes 1, 2, 4, 6, likewise. Title and volume labels of volume 4 largely missing. Half of the title label of volume 7 is also absent. Headcap of volume 11 partially torn.
The Count of Tressan did much, through his adaptations, for the rehabilitation of the Middle Ages and Renaissance literature (that inherited from the 15th century). It is clear that at the end of the 18th century, these works would have been unreadable to the public. This interest in the Middle Ages would fully emerge with Romanticism, the Empire having brought antiquity back into fashion.
Here is the content of the first 10 volumes, the last two being composed of various works (letters, essays...): vols. 1-2. Free translation of Amadis of Gaul, vols. 1-2 -- vol. 3. Free translation of Amadis of Gaul, vol. 3. Extract from Orlando Innamorato by Matheo-Maria Boyardo, Count of Scandiano -- vols. 4-6. Orlando Furioso, heroic poem by Ariosto. vols. 7-10. Body of extracts from chivalric romances: 7. Preliminary discourse. Tristan of Léonois. Artus of Brittany. Flores and Blanche-Fleur. Cléomades and Claremonde. Romance of the Rose. Pierre of Provence and beautiful Maguelone. 8. The flower of battles. Huon of Bordeaux. Guérin of Montglave. 9. Dom Ursino the Navarin. Little Jehan of Saintré. Gerard of Nevers. 10. Research on the origin of novels invented before the Christian era. History of Rigda and Regner Lodbrog. Zélie, or The ingenue

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Small tears without consequence to head and foot of spine.
Our copy is complete with the etching by Léopold Flameng here in double state as with all deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in full blue boards, spine very slightly faded, navy shagreen title-label, covers and spine preserved (tiny marginal corner lacks restored on first cover and three lacks to spine).
Signed and inscribed copy from Pierre Louys to André Beaunier.

First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copies with 19 on Holland paper.
Two pale and very light traces of sunning in the middle of the spine and at the head of the first cover, handsome copy.