Antique economic theories, political science, political economy treatises, first editions and dedications by physiocrats and economists

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite light worming of no consequence to upper margins.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Brenner to journalist and director of Le Figaro Patrice de Plunkett.

First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Ghaldwill, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Laurent Schwartz.
Maurice Audin, French mathematician and member of the Algerian Communist Party, was arrested during the Battle of Algiers on June 11, 1957 and disappeared without his body ever being found.
While the French army claimed he had escaped, several prominent figures including Pierre Vidal-Naquet protested and denounced his martyrdom after he was certainly tortured by the French army, with General Aussaresses much later acknowledging having given the order to kill Maurice Audin.
Handsome and rare copy retaining its publisher's wraparound band (which has a lack): "Massu et ses complices"..

First edition, one of 48 copies numbered on pur fil, ours being one of 8 lettered hors commerce copies, printed on large paper.
A fine and rare copy of this foundational text of the Hussards literary movement, which brought together around Roger Nimier and Antoine Blondin Jacques Laurent, Kléber Haedens, Stephen Hecquet, Michel Déon...
Moving provenance: from the library of Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly ridged as usual, one stain on fore edge, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by François Mitterrand to Roger Bérard.

First edition of the French translation by Victor Serge, one of 26 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only large-paper issue.
Half red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, grey paper endpapers and boards, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, signed binding by Goy & Vilaine.
Born in Belgium to anti-tsarist émigré parents, Victor Serge became politically engaged from the age of fifteen, militating within the ranks of the Young Socialist Guard. An antimilitarist and libertarian, he took part in numerous anarchist demonstrations and was sentenced for having sheltered members of the Bonnot Gang. In 1919, he placed himself at the service of the revolution and became a member of the Russian Communist Party, before strongly condemning the Stalinist degeneration of the Soviet state. Expelled from the Party and stripped of his Soviet nationality, he was ultimately banished from the U.S.S.R. in 1936, a few months before the first Moscow Trial. Close to Leon Trotsky, he translated several of his works before distancing himself from him, judging his ideology to be overly sectarian.
A rare and very fine copy of this essay written by Trotsky during his exile in Norway, which would not be published in the U.S.S.R. until 1991.

New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with engraved wood head- and tailpieces by Honoré Broutelle.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite three light stains on the lower edge without any damage to the text.
Autograph inscription signed by Bertrand Delanoë to a close collaborator named Cécile: "A toi, chère Cécile, au nom des valeurs et des combats partagés. De l'amour de la vie ; de la ville. Amicalement." ["To you, dear Cécile, in the name of shared values and struggles. For the love of life; of the city. With friendship."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy illustrated with political and polemical drawings by Fawzi.
Preface by Patrick Cami.
Signed and dated autograph inscription from Fawzi to a person named Yoram accompanied by an original drawing depicting an outstretched arm brandishing a placard in the middle of which is written the name of the dedicatee.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on mustard popset paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition in volume form.
Publisher's full white cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Jacques Faizant.
Handsome copy despite covers slightly and partially yellowed at their margins.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Faizant to Jehanne Cacouault.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Preface by Miriam Cendrars.
Rare two-color autograph inscription dated and signed by Zoubeïda Bittari to madame Levêque.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Fine and rare copy of this collection of anti-Apartheid poems.
Preface by Oliver Tambo, president of the African National Congress of South Africa then in exile.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Dakeyo to Madeleine Lanzais: "... à la lutte de nos peuples..." ["...to the struggle of our peoples..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy given the poor quality of this post-war paper.
Signed autograph inscription from René Lauret to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 2 Holland.
Fine copy despite a crease mark at the head of the second cover.

Bristol letterhead from "Prime Minister House" in New Delhi, on which Indira Gandhi, then Prime Minister of India, added her manuscript signature which she dated 1980.
Handsome copy.

Visiting card of Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States of America from 1977 to 1981, on "The White House" Washington letterhead bearing a reproduction of his autograph signature.
Fine copy.

New Year's card from the President of Senegal Léopold Sédar Senghor and Madame President Colette Léopold Sédar Senghor.
Handsome copy.
Autograph signatures of Léopold Sédar Senghor and his wife Colette, in blue ink, at the foot of the New Year's card.

Printed visiting card of California Governor Ronald Reagan
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Ronald Reagan in blue ink below the printed mention "Governor Ronald Reagan".

Photographic portrait of Henry Alfred Kissinger shown from the front and wearing a pair of glasses.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Henry Alfred Kissinger in black ink at the foot of his portrait.

Photographic portrait of United States President George Bush shown slightly in profile and posing before the American flag in his White House office.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of George Bush in black ink at the foot of his portrait.

Photographic portrait mounted on rigid cardboard of the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi seated in an armchair and smiling at the camera.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Muammar Gaddafi in red felt-tip pen on his portrait.

Signed bristol of Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco
Specimen visiting card with the signature of Her Serene Highness Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly.
Pleasant copy, stamp printed “specimen” on the verso of the visiting card.
Handwritten signature of Grace Kelly in blue felt pen.

Photographic portrait of Kurt Waldheim slightly in profile.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Kurt Waldheim below his portrait.

Photographic portrait of Shimon Peres shown from the front, his head slightly tilted to his left.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature by Shimon Peres, in blue ink.

Photographic portrait of Helmut Kohl shown facing forward and wearing a pair of glasses.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature by Helmut Kohl in black ink at the foot of his portrait.

Photographic portrait of Léopold Sédar Senghor shown slightly in profile and wearing a pair of glasses.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Léopold Sédar Senghor, in blue ink on the verso of the photograph, to (Frédéric) Brion and his wife.

Signed visiting card from Margaret Thatcher when she was Prime Minister of Great Britain (position she held from 1979 to 1990) at 10 Downing Street address.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Margaret Thatcher in blue ink.

First edition, one of 109 copies numbered on Lafuma pure wove paper and reset in quarto tellière format, deluxe issue.
Two discreet restorations to the head and tail of the spine.
A pleasing copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Two small lacks to spine, light dampstains to head of front cover which also has two small corner lacks.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Pierre Vidal-Naquet to Jacques Panisel.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, with preface by Eugène Frot.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Guitard to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Some worming to spine, preface by Albert Sarraut.
Signed and inscribed by Emile Roche to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

First edition, one of a few numbered copies on alfa paper for the first volume, one of a few numbered copies on Japan bamboo paper for the second and one of a few numbered copies on alfa paper for the third and final volume, the only deluxe copies.
Bound in half chocolate brown shagreen with corners, spines with four raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spines preserved, top edges gilt on deckled edges.
A handsome copy handsomely bound and complete in three volumes.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Robert d'Harcourt to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Barrière to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Philippe Saint-Germain to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "... Histoire allez Gauloise de cornichons du bocal et du conserveur ! " ["... Gaulish history go pickles from the jar and the preserver!"]

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

Deluxe edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only issue after 50 on vélin crèvecoeur.
Handsome copy decorated with initials, head- and tailpieces.

First edition, one of 115 numbered deluxe copies, the only deluxe copies.
Slipcase split at the bottom.
Handsome copy presented in sheets, under double chemise and cream white slipcase.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few other pur fil du Marais hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.
Volume II only.
Provenance: from the family library of Alfred Fabre-Luce.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few other pur fil du Marais hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.
Volume III only.
Provenance: from the family library of Alfred Fabre-Luce.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly browned and rubbed at foot.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri de Kerillis to Alfred Fabre-Luce enriched with the signature of Raymond Cartier.

First edition, one of 3000 copies on alfa vellum, the only deluxe copies after 120 on pur fil.
Spine and boards yellowed, handsome interior condition.

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Robert Saint-Jean to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "...cette esquisse d'une Amérique qui essaie des valeurs nouvelles..." ["...this sketch of an America trying new values..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly sunned without significance, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Dominique to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two black ink stains at head of second cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Dominique to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Light worming to board margins.
Signed and inscribed by Bertrand de Jouvenel to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
Printed statement crossed out, probably by Bertrand de Jouvenel, below the title on the title page.

The first collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned as generally the case, otherwise a handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Gaëtan Bernoville to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "... au vaillant et lucide directeur de l'Assaut..." ["...to the valiant and lucid director of l'Assaut..."]

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Humorous autograph inscription signed by Plantu to Frédéric Ferney integrated into a comic strip speech bubble escaping from DSK's mouth and enhanced with two drawn hearts.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Humorous autograph inscription signed by Plantu to Frédéric Ferney integrated into a comic strip speech bubble escaping from the mouth of the presidential candidate standing on the steps of the Elysée Palace and chanting "Vote Frédéric Ferney".

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Alain Juppé to Alain Kerlorc'h: "... de montois à montois..." ["... from one person from Mont to another person from Mont..."]

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Alain Juppé to Alain Kerlorc'h.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed and inscribed by Bertrand de Jouvenel to Alfred Fabre-Luce and his wife Charlotte: "... ce travail de documentation d'où l'on peut tirer des faits à l'occasion. Il a été fait pour servir de 'silo à faits' avec respectivement, mes hommages et mes amitiés..." ["... this work of documentation from which one can draw facts as needed. It was made to serve as a 'silo of facts' with respectively, my respects and my friendship..."]

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Pierre Chevènement to Alain Kerlorc'h.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Alain Kerlorc'h.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
A very handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
A very handsome full-margined copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Signed autograph inscription from Bertrand de Jouvenel to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Some worming to spine and top edges, retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Autograph inscription signed by Edgar Faure to René and Raymond Bousquet.

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full blue grained sheep bindings, blue top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Two small lacks to the cellophane at the head of the spine of the fifth volume, three tiny lacks to the cellophanes of the second and fourth volumes at the head of the spines, otherwise handsome set.
The set is complete with its cellophanes, its dust jackets (except for the second volume) and its slipcases.
Our copy is also complete with its 6 folding genealogical tables of the houses of Bouillon, Bourbon, Condé, Conti, Elbeuf, Guise, Soissons, Lorraine, Rohan, Le Tellier which are discussed in the "Mémoires" of the Duke de Saint-Simon.

First edition in volume.
Publisher's white cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Jacques Faizant.
Handsome copy despite covers slightly and partially yellowed at their margins.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Faizant to Jeanne Cacouault.

First edition in volume.
Publisher's full white cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Jacques Faizant.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Faizant to Jeanne Cacouault.

First edition in volume.
Publisher's binding in full white boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Jacques Faizant.
Handsome copy, a mention "bon anniversaire 1971" ["happy birthday 1971"] discreetly inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on the verso of the front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Faizant to Jeanne Cacouault.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half green shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges.
Spine discolored and sunned.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of 170 numbered copies reserved for subscribers.
A small tear at the head of the first cover, otherwise a handsome copy of these memoirs by Julio Alvarez Del Vayo who was a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and Minister of Foreign Affairs during the Spanish Civil War.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of 250 numbered copies reserved for subscribers.
Light worming to first endpaper.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on deluxe paper for each volume, the only deluxe copies.
Half brown shagreen bindings with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edges gilt retaining deckled edges.
Fine copy handsomely bound.

First edition in French, one of 70 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half tawny shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges.
Spine and boards marginally lightened.
Fine copy handsomely bound.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half chocolate brown shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges.
Fine copy handsomely bound.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, lightened spine with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges.
A handsomely bound copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally lightened, otherwise a handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by René Carême, socialist mayor of Grande-Synthe in the Nord department to Yves Louchez: "... témoignage de notre fructueuse collaboration pour la mise en oeuvre de télé Grande-Synthe." ["...testimony of our fruitful collaboration for the implementation of télé Grande-Synthe."]

First edition, one of the few numbered copies on alfa paper for the first volume, one of the few numbered copies on Japan bamboo paper for the second, the only deluxe copies.
Half chocolate brown shagreen bindings with corners, spines with four raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spines preserved, top edges gilt retaining deckled edges.
A handsome set attractively bound.

First edition in French, one of 20 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 1 copy on vellum d'Arches specially printed for Queen Elizabeth II.
Half blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges.
Spine slightly faded, otherwise a handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition, one of 218 numbered copies on alfa paper, deluxe issue after 29 on pure linen.
Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
Manuscript signature of Raymond Recouly on the half-title page.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription by Pierre Paraf: "A mes amis Les Etudiants Juifs de France en cordial et dévoué hommage. Pierre Paraf." ["To my friends the Jewish Students of France with cordial and devoted homage. Pierre Paraf."]
Provenance: from the library of the Jewish Students of France with the printed stamp on the verso of the first cover.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half aubergine shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges.
Conclusion by Louis Armand.
Handsome copy pleasantly bound.

First edition.
Contemporary half tanned calf binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, gilt library name at foot, red morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, pebbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Copy free from foxing.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Adolphe Blanqui to the economist Michel Chevalier.
Provenance: from the library of economist Michel Chevalier with his engraved bookplate pasted on a pastedown and from that of Jacques Laget with his bookplate pasted on the facing page.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa, the only deluxe copies.
Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges.
Spine very lightly sunned without gravity.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition for each of the volumes: one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper for volumes I, II and III and III bis, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper for volumes IV & V, the last and sixth volume printed in 70 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bound in half red shagreen with corners, spines with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spines preserved, top edges gilt, retaining deckled edges.
Spines slightly faded.
Handsome copy attractively bound and complete in 7 volumes (the third volume comprising two volumes).

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full grained blue sheep bindings, blue tops, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
A small tear to the cellophane at the head of the spine of the first volume.
Handsome set complete with cellophane covers, dust jackets (except for the second volume) and slipcases.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges.
Handsome copy handsomely bound.

First edition in French, one of 10 numbered copies on Annonay laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half black shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges.
Handsome copy beautifully bound of this biography devoted to Frederick II of Prussia.

First edition of this album of humorous drawings devoted to François Mitterrand.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Chenez to the theatre actress Denise Gence enhanced with an original drawing representing François Mitterrand from behind, draped in his famous red scarf and wearing his hat, pronouncing these few words of thanks addressed to the dedicatee: "Pour Denise Gence en souvenir du 10 Mai et surtout pour la joie que vous me donnez au théâtre."