Signed Books, Presentation Copies

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to Joseph Joliet, a former student of Derrida who became a very close friend of the philosopher. Very attentive to Joliet's writing, Derrida would write the preface to his novel: ""L'enfant au chien assis"" and support him during difficult periods (cf. Derrida by Benoit Peeters).
Spine very lightly sunned without gravity, handsome copy.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed and of which only volume 1 was published.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands ornately gilt in double compartments decorated with gilt floral motifs, minor traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Rare signed autograph inscription from Victor Duruy.
Only the first part "De Paris à Vienne" was published.
Some foxing affecting mainly the edges and endpapers.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Regent Michel Arrivé.
Illustrated.

First edition of the French translation for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to a close friend.
A good copy.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Derrida to Jos (Joliet) expanded with a handwritten note, on a loose sheet, by Jacques Derrida about a passage from this text.Joseph Joliet, a former student of Derrida became a very close friend of the philosopher.
Very attentive to Joliet's writing, Derrida would write the preface to his novel: "L'enfant au chien assis" and support him during difficult periods (cf. Derrida by Benoit Peeters).
Spine very lightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to Joseph Joliet, a former student of Derrida who became a very close friend of the philosopher.
Very attentive to Joliet's writing, Derrida would write the preface to his novel: "L'enfant au chien assis" ["The child with the sitting dog"] and support him through his difficult periods (cf. Derrida by Benoit Peeters).
Spine very slightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to Joseph Joliet, a former student of Derrida who became a very close friend of the philosopher.
Very attentive to Joliet's writing, Derrida would write the preface to his novel: "L'enfant au chien assis" and support him through difficult periods (cf. Derrida by Benoit Peeters).
Spine very lightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to a close friend.
Spine slightly sunned, a good copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to Joseph Joliet, a former student of Derrida who became a very close friend of the philosopher.
Very attentive to Joliet's writing, Derrida would write the preface to his novel: L'Enfant au chien assis and support him through difficult periods (cf. Derrida by Benoit Peeters).
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to Joseph Joliet, a former student of Derrida who became a very close friend of the philosopher.
Very attentive to Joliet's writing, Derrida would write the preface to his novel: "L'enfant au chien assis" and support him during difficult periods (cf. Derrida by Benoit Peeters).
Spine sunned, three small stains on boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Light marginal worming on boards.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri de Montherlant to Hubert Juin.

New edition published in the author's complete works.
Full lemon-colored long-grain morocco binding, spine browned with eight fine raised bands richly decorated with romantic decorative motifs now faded, red morocco title-label, author's name in olive morocco, gilt roulettes on headcaps, rich frames of gilt fillets, garlands and gilt rules on boards, gilt fillets at head and foot of leading edges, frames of gilt garlands on endpapers, brown paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, modern slipcase with lemon morocco entry, boards covered with marbled paper, contemporary romantic binding.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Alfred de Vigny: "... témoignage de dévouement et de respect / son neveu / Alfred de Vigny." ["testimony of devotion and respect / his nephew / Alfred de Vigny."]
Rare worming affecting essentially the first and last pages. A handsome copy in an elegant contemporary romantic binding.

9-page signed autograph manuscript, dense handwriting.
Review of the play Les Sentiers de la vertu, comedy in 3 acts, with Robert de Flers, performed at the Théâtre des Nouveautés, December 7, 1903.
Accompanied by two interesting signed autograph letters addressed to M. Melchissedec. The first refers to his future musical participation in a celebration given in honor of Victor Hugo on February 27, 1881. The second deplores, following this same performance, the fact that M. Melchissedec did not receive the photograph commissioned from Carjat by Hugo and promised in thanks for his participation.

First edition of the theatrical adaptation of Alphonse Daudet's novel, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Half hazel shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription signed by Alphonse Daudet to Stanny Oppenheim.
Light worming at beginning of volume, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 12 copies were printed on Holland paper as deluxe copies.
Full Jansenist burgundy morocco binding, spine with four raised bands, triple gilt fillet frames on endpapers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original faded covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, elegant binding signed Georges Cretté.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Moréas to composer and music teacher Gaston Vallin.
Provenance: libraries of Raoul Simonson and Jean Lebrun with their bookplates pasted to verso of front board.
Fine copy in perfect condition.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin supérieur, tirage de tête.
A handsome autograph inscription from Roger Caillois to Georges Hugnet : "... ce vocabulaire esthétique où je fais pénitence..."
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Contemporary half black shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments (slightly rubbed), marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Autograph inscription signed by Joris-Karl Huysmans.
A very pale dampstain to foot of first leaf.

First edition, one of 30 numbered hors commerce copies on green paper, reserved for the author.
Autograph inscription from Jean Dutourd.
A very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, double gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, numerous scuffs on boards, rubbed edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription signed by Henry Becque to the "formidable and astute critic of Le Figaro".
Provenance: from the library of Georges Van Parys with his bookplate pasted on verso of front board.

First edition on ordinary paper; there were only five extremely rare large paper copies printed on China paper.
Half brown morocco Bradel binding by T. Boichot, gilt date to foot of spine, marbled paper boards, covers (with skillful marginal repairs) and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription from Villiers de l'Isle-Adam to Victor Wilder, the poetic translator of the works of Richard Wagner.
The inscription records the friendship of the two men, which developed most of all in their collaboration on the Wagnerian review until 1888. A very good copy in a good binding.

First collected edition printed in 200 copies on laid paper, the only printing with 2 colored papers.
Half red Russia morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and showing traces of rubbing, gilt volume number, rubbed headcaps, minimal wormhole on one joint, embossed paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Our copy is enhanced with 6 autograph letters from the author, bound at the end, to two booksellers in Besançon to whom he intends to sell copies from his library in order to subsequently purchase other copies from these same booksellers.
A reply letter from one bookseller is included, bound with the others.
Work illustrated with a portrait etching by E. Hédouin.

Third edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Henry de Monfreid to a close friend.
A minor scratch at head of front cover without consequence.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 20 copies printed on Hollande deluxe paper.
Inscribed by Eugène Montfort.
Light spotting to covers.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges.
Inscribed by Edmond Haraucourt to one of his friends, with an additional later inscription from Edmond Haraucourt to André Tudesq.
Gift inscription from André Tudesq in pen serving as bookplate.
Some light foxing.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 20 Japan.
Full-page autograph inscription from the author.
Spine and boards slightly and partially faded, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Light marginal foxing to covers, complete with publisher's slip.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of third edition.
Fine inscription from Jean Dutourd.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Henry de Monfreid.
Two ex-dono to foot of endpapers, tiny spots to first free endpaper.

threeième edition.
Autograph inscription from Henry de Monfreid to a friend.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 2000 copies on vélin Omnia, the only printing with 25 japon, this copy an advance one, non numbered.
Autograph inscription signed by André Breton to Pierre Lagarde.
Cover illustrated by Max Ernst.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, copy retaining its advertising slip.

First edition printed in 150 copies, ours numbered on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letters and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt with deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Autograph inscription from Pierre de Nolhac "... en souvenir des poètes..." ["... in memory of the poets..."]
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

Edition illustrated with 6 engravings in-fine and original boards by Fernand Michel, one of 100 numbered copies on Chiffon Lana paper and signed by the typographer, author and artist, the only printing.
Fine printing by Jean Vodaine presented in sheets, under ivory embossed paper covers, half black cloth boards, illustrated covers with manuscript title, unpaginated (24 ff.).
Autograph signed dedicatory poem by Fernand Michel on verso of front cover, light scuffs with small paper lacks to rear board.
Rare.

First French edition for which no deluxe copies were printed, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from the translator to the historian Parias.
Marginal worming to boards, an angular fold mark at head of second board.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Fine inscription from Jean Richepin to Charles Fasquelle: "...Richepin Jean & aussi Auguste & Jules, & Ernest, & Yousouf, car j'ai tous ces prénoms, nom de nom & même de noms, sans quoi je n'eusse point écrit ce roman qui se prétend magique ; est-il si gique que ça? On verra..." ["...Richepin Jean & also Auguste & Jules, & Ernest, & Yousouf, for I have all these first names, by God & even by Gods, without which I would not have written this novel which claims to be magical; is it so gical as that? We shall see..."]
Spine with small marginal lacks filled and a slight lack at foot, worming, three stains and three corner lacks on first cover, three corner lacks on second cover, pleasant interior condition.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.

Inscribed by Gonzague Truc.

Some light foxing mainly at the beginning and end of the volume, otherwise a handsome copy.

New edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Henry de Monfreid.
Very light traces of rubbing to the joints.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Henry de Monfreid.
Minor tears of no consequence at head and foot of joints.

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.

Edition illustrated with original tailpieces and vignettes by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès engraved on wood, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only edition with 30 various Japan.
Publisher's binding in full flexible boards covered with watered paper, title vignette pasted on the front cover.

Precious and fine autograph inscription from J.-G. Daragnès to André Gide who signed twice (in black ink then in blue ballpoint pen).

A tiny lack at the foot of one joint, handsome copy.

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 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 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 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.

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 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 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 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..."]

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 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 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 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.

New edition, one of 260 numbered copies on laid paper, ours one of 40 hors commerce, the only deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Paul Raynal to Paul Gavault.
Endpapers lightly and partially shaded without gravity, otherwise handsome copy with full margins.

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 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 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.

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 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.
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.
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 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.

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 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 on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half flexible cardboard in vellum style, smooth spine faded and decorated with a floral motif, date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, red top edge, contemporary binding.
Inscribed by Romain Coolus to Gabriel Timmory.
Cover and illustrations in text by R. Préjélan.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies, no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half flexible cardboard in vellum style, smooth spine faded and decorated with a gilt floral motif, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, red top edge, contemporary binding.
Inscribed by Romain Coolus to Gabriel Timmory.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies, with no mention of deluxe papers.
Bradel binding in half flexible cardboard with vellum-like finish, smooth spine decorated with a floral motif, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, red top edge, contemporary binding.
Our copy is enhanced with a pasted visiting card on which the author has added a few words for Gabriel Timmory.

First edition printed on ordinary paper, with only 5 Hollande deluxe paper copies printed.
Bradel binding in half flexible cardboard with vellum-like finish, smooth spine decorated with a floral motif, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, red top edge, contemporary binding.
Inscribed by Romain Coolus to Gabriel Timmory.
A light marginal dampstain at the foot throughout the entire text block, not affecting the text, diminishing through the pages.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Half cherry-red morocco over marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, covers (slightly wormed, spine sunned) preserved, top edge gilt. Endpapers and half-title faded, a few small marginal spots.
Important inscription from Colette to Viscountess Jeanne de Bellune: « Affectueux souvenir de sa vieille amie » (“affectionate remembrance from her old friend...”)

The Viscountess of Juromenha, this end of century darling, was the lover of several intellectual female figures in the early 20th century, such as Renée Vivien and Liane de Pougy, who described her as “little gnome”. There remains no image of this “most comical lesbian”(Jacques Ars) in public collections and the only portrait we know of is that sketched by Natalie Clifford Barney, that of a “drunkard with a red face and no beauty”.

A handsome copy in a nice binding with an exceptional provenance.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
An important inscription from Colette to her friend Louise Vallée "... à la chatte grise rayée et à madame Louise Vallée...[to the stripy grey cat and to Madame Louise Vallée]"
Spine faded, a small stain to upper cover, endpapers and half title sunned, otherwise internally good.

First edition in French, translated by Willy; no mention of large paper copies.
An important, superb inscription from Meg Villars, Willy's mistress while he was married to Colette, to Viscountess Jeanne de Bellune "... pour mon amie Jeannot de Bellune / en souvenirs de plaisirs (qu'on ose à peine qualifier de champêtres) partagés à Monte-Carlo...[for my friend Jeannot de Bellune / in memory of shared pleasures (that one would hardly dare call rural) in Monaco…].”
Cover illustrated in red by Garnier Salbreux.
A handsome copy with an exceptional provenance.

First edition printed in a small number on laid paper.
Publisher's binding in full cardboard covered with a chemise with flaps, spine faded.
Enigmatic inscription from G. de Montgomery to Madame in the form of a quatrain echoing the verses of the poem "Hommages" which appears in this collection, to herself.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in full blue cloth, smooth spine faded, navy shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville.
With frontispiece portrait of the author by G. Geoffroy.
Work preceded by a history of the ballad by Charles Asselineau.
Minor marginal worming without gravity where the inscription appears, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from Hughes Labrusse to a couple who were his friends.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 620 copies, ours one of 600 on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the author to a couple of his friends.

First edition printed in a very small number of copies of this offprint.

Rare autograph inscription from Alfred Sauvy.

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies along with 20 offset Lourmarin.
Signed and inscribed by Gérard Murail.
Work illustrated with drawings by Marc Hénard.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, a small insignificant stain on the endpaper and its verso, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper, no deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Complete with publisher's wraparound band.
Spine and covers very slightly faded without consequence, a tiny nick without loss at head of spine, handsome interior condition.

First edition, printed in very small numbers at the author's expense.
Inscribed by Marguerite Durand-Viel Rousseau.
Spine and boards very slightly and marginally faded, otherwise handsome copy.
We include with this copy an autograph letter of 2 pages recto-verso from the author providing explanations about the book's content and the poetic approach associated with it.
Rare ensemble.

First edition of the French translation on ordinary paper, with no mention of deluxe copies. A Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the translator, Pierre Roudy.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Rare French inscription from the author to Véronique and Georges Charaire enhanced with inscriptions from the translators Charles Dobzynski and Eugène Guillevic.
Publisher's full blue paper boards binding, complete with its dust jacket.

Edition with original illustrations by Clément SERVEAU.
Autograph inscription from the illustrator.
Illustrated cover in blue.
Numerous color illustrations: vignettes, tailpieces and plates.
Light tear to first headcap, clumsy marginal restoration with brown adhesive paper at foot of spine, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies along with 45 Marais.
We include with our copy three autograph letters signed by the author regarding the theatrical performances of "Le Roi Pêcheur," one page each and dated respectively July 26, 1990, December 28, 1990, and August 2, 1991 (Saint Florent le Vieil).
The letters, addressed to the administration of the Théâtre des Célestins, concern the theatrical performance of Le Roi Pêcheur, Julien Gracq's sole and only play, written in 1942-1943. In the first letter, the author gives his agreement regarding the conditions set by the Theatre concerning his rights on the performances, but declares himself "hostile to the exclusive authorization for all of France requested by the Théâtre des Célestins until December 31, 1993."
In the second letter, he requests a copy of the contract he signed with M. Lucet, then director of the Théâtre des Célestins.
In the third, Julien Gracq requests a modification of this contract on the clause concerning the duration of exclusive authorization, and provides practical indications regarding the payment of his rights. Date stamps from the administration. Manuscript notes in another hand in the margins of the last two letters (secretary).
Important manuscript correspondence concerning the first theatrical performances of this play since the failure of its creation in 1949.
Exceptional ensemble.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine slightly sunned, annotations and reading marks by the dedicatee in ballpoint pen on some pages.

First edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only deluxe copies together with 13 on pur fil.
Inscribed by the author to Véronique and Georges Charaire.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.