Paris Commune

Autograph letter dated and signed by Jules Vallès, on letterhead of his newspaper "Le cri du peuple", addressed to a journalist, 16 lines in black ink on a double leaf.
A central fold inherent to postal delivery has caused a tear to the left margin.
Jules Vallès has received the request from a journalist to insert his article in the next issue of "Le Cri du peuple", but he will not be able to honor it favorably: "J'ai vu la direction du journal, et malheureusement, il sera de toute impossibilité de vous faire même la plus petite place dans le Cri."
His article will however be paid for: "... nous dira ce que vous avez donné de copie, et cette copie vous sera réglée."
"Le Cri du Peuple", founded by Jules Vallès in February 1871, was during the Paris Commune the most widely read daily newspaper, printing 100,000 copies until the crushing of the Paris Commune. It would reappear upon Jules Vallès' return from exile with the collaboration of Séverine.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy of this novel set during the Paris Commune.

First edition.
Half red shagreen bindings, spines with four raised bands set with black fillets and decorated with double black compartments adorned with central gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary bindings.
Some foxing otherwise handsome copy.
Our copy is enhanced with an original photograph of a painted portrait representing Béranger pasted on an endpaper of the first volume.

First edition of this fervent issue, with its front page exalting the memory of the Paris Commune.
Texts by Alain Krivine, Camille Foutrier, André Marty and Léon Trotsky on the Commune, Alain Bertrand and various correspondents of the review.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue celebrating on its front page the ever-living memory of the Paris Commune, also devoted to the revolutionaries of Sri Lanka.
Texts by Michel Lesquenne, Patrick Fresnel, Gérard Vergeat, Alain Krivine, and various correspondents of the journal.
Handsome and rare copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned.
Fine dated and signed autograph inscription from Robert Aron to historian Max Gallo: "Pour Max Gallo dont j'ai été, je crois, le premier lecteur de son premier manuscrit, en le félicitant pour le chemin parcouru, ce livre sur la Commune." ["For Max Gallo, whose first manuscript I believe I was the first to read, congratulating him on the journey accomplished, this book on the Commune."]

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

First edition.
Half blue sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and dots as well as black fillets, spine with some light rubbing, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, one corner slightly bumped, near-contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Ludovic Halévy to his friend Alexandre Dumas fils: "A mon cher maître et ami Alexandre Dumas. Ludovic Halévy" ["To my dear master and friend Alexandre Dumas. Ludovic Halévy"]

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Small light vertical marks on boards, light foxing on endpapers.
Illustrated with a photographic portrait of Louis Rossel.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Preface by André Wurmser.
Light rubbing to spine.

Third edition.
Minor corner wear to spine and boards, printed bibliophile's stamp as bookplate on half-title page.

First edition of this issue celebrating on its front page the ever-living memory of the Paris Commune, also dedicated to the revolutionaries of Sri Lanka.
Texts by Michel Lesquenne, Patrick Fresnel, Gérard Vergeat, Alain Krivine, and various correspondents of the review.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue produced by the J.C.R., the Revolutionary Communist Youth.
Handsome and rare copy illustrated with a drawing by Georges Wolinski.

First edition of this issue published about ten days after the infamous "Bloody Sunday" in Derry, Ulster, where, during a civil rights demonstration, 14 Irish protesters were killed after British police opened fire on the peaceful crowd.
Text by Michel Thomas, Anna Libera, Jean Métais, Camille Paulet and various correspondents of the magazine.
Handsome and rare copy despite the inevitable fold marks inherent to this type of newspaper.

Extremely rare and humoristic menu pamphlet from the “souper démocratique” “democratic supper” organised by the République de Montmartre, newly founded in 1921. The date shown is a parody of the republican calendar: "17 Neigeôse, An I".
A magnificent original wood engraving, representing the Communards on the Montmartre hill and bearing the monogram “Armand,” adorns the first board.
In the spirit of the Paris Commune, the République de Montmartre was created in the early 1920s by the Parisian artists Joé Bridge, Adolphe Willette, Jean-Louis Forain, Francisque Poulbot, Maurice Neumont, Louis Morin, Maurice Millière, Raoul Guérin and Jules Depaquit. Their parties and banquets, often organised in Montmartre's legendary venues (Moulin de la Galette, cirque Médrano, Moulin Rouge) were intended to unite the Montmartre community by mutual aid and sociability.
This menu is a rare testimony of the beginnings of this joyful and festive organisation, which is delivering here a very comical banquet where one serves “Fois d'aristocrates truffés de chez Julien” “Julian's truffled aristocrat livers,” “Salade d'Emigrés” “Salad of Expatriates” and “Fruits de la Révolution” “Fruits of the Revolution.” It ends with the motto “SALUT, FRATERNITE, et BON APPETIT !” “CHEERS, FRATERNITY, and BON APPETIT!”

Very rare prospectus for the banquet of the Republic of Montmartre, organized at the Moulin de la Galette on November 6, 1931.
In the upper part, there is a beautiful original print signed Francisque Poulbot representing the citizens of the Republic of Montmartre returning from vacation.
In the spirit of the Paris Commune, the Republic of Montmartre was created in 1921 by Parisian artists Joé Bridge, Adolphe Willette, Jean-Louis Forain, Francisque Poulbot, Maurice Neumont, Louis Morin, Maurice Milliere, Raoul Guerin and Jules Depaquit . His parties and banquets, often organized in the mythical places of Montmartre (Moulin de la Galette, Circus Medrano, Moulin Rouge) were intended to weld the Montmartre community by mutual aid and sociability.

First edition of Roger Bordier's presentation.
Nice copy decorated with illustrations.
Autograph signed by Roger Bordier to Charles Dobzynski.

first edition.
An autograph signed by Pierre Lucius to Henri Béraud.
Small scattered foxing, some scratches on the back and heads of boards.

First edition.
Half burgundy shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards with some surface wear, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, contemporary binding.

Edition published anonymously.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Some foxing.
Rare.

New edition, one of 125 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of the 25 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Shadow on the first endpaper.
Original preface by Lucien Scheler, publication director of the works of Jules Vallès, autograph inscription signed by the latter to Alice Eterstein on the first endpaper.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full cherry red cloth, smooth spine with central blind floral motif, double gilt fillet and date at foot, black sheep title-label, small stains to boards, contemporary binding.
Work complete with its folding plan at rear.
Some foxing.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half purple sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with two gilt fleurons, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments, marbled paper boards.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.

First edition.
Half marbled bronze sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with quintuple gilt fillets showing traces of rubbing, red morocco title label, marbled paper boards with some surface wear, three tears to edges, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with reproductions of posters from the Paris Commune.
Pleasant interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece engraving.
Spine sunned with a repaired tear and small repaired tear at foot, some foxing.

First edition.
Half aubergine sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesques with minor rubbing, aubergine paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, light rubbing to edges, contemporary binding.
A manuscript annotation by a previous owner about the author at the head of the half-title page.
Occasional foxing.

Political managing director: Léonce Détroyat, and Jehan Valter, editorial secretary.
News of the day: "If the Assembly wants to be constituent, let it proceed to the appointment of a President of the Republic"; The Raudot amendment rejected by the Chamber; Foreigners residing in Paris invited to join the Commune; Latest news: Violent confrontation between Versailles troops and the national guard, the Place de la Concorde transformed into an entrenched camp; Letters from a reluctant insurgent; The question of the annexation of Santo Domingo; Famine in Paris; Revolutionary Paris, the language of newspapers (press review); Prussia neutral?
Supplement: Analytical report of the April 12th session of the National Assembly: proposal of an amendment by the Minister of War.
Small marginal tears not touching text, light foxing, otherwise good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained momentum: thus, between May 5th and 18th, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the pro-Commune Parisian press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

Political managing director: Léonce Détroyat, and Jehan Valter, editorial secretary.
News of the day: The Circular of April 16th, fear of Prussian occupation; Latest news: absentees considered as "traitors to the fatherland" by the Commune, and their property will be confiscated and sold at auction; The day of April 17th: bombardment at Puteaux and Suresnes; rue MacMahon renamed rue de la Commune; Letters from a reluctant insurgent; To the French who are shooting at each other, second letter from Bonhomme Franklin.
Supplement: Analytical report of the April 17th session of the National Assembly: discussion of the rent bill; Miscellaneous news.
Small marginal tears not touching text, light foxing, otherwise good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained momentum: thus, between May 5th and 18th, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the pro-Commune Parisian press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

Political managing director of the newspaper: Léonce Détroyat, and Jehan Valter, editorial secretary.
Continuation of the analytical report of the session of April 22, under the presidency of Jules Grévy; Miscellaneous news.
Small marginal tears, otherwise good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was particularly in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, between May 5 and 18, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the pro-Communard Parisian press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

Editor-in-chief: Alphonse Pagès.
News of the day: Proclamation by the Governor of Paris, General Trochu "will not capitulate"; Military report by chief of general staff Schmitz: Prussian bombardment continues; Press review; text of L'Affiche rouge posted throughout Paris containing an appeal to the people from the twenty delegates of the Parisian arrondissements, the most famous being Jules Vallès; News from the departments; Prussian irony; Our provisions; Communications to the press; Correspondence; Miscellaneous news.
Two tears, one at head with slight touching of text and one central with minimal loss, otherwise good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was particularly in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, between May 5 and 18, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the pro-Communard Parisian press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

Editor-in-chief: Alphonse Pagès.
Daily news: Scenes of 'activist' violence in Paris on January 22, two newspapers banned "Le Réveil" and "le Combat"; Order of the day from General Vinoy, placed at the head of the government of national defense; Proclamation from the government and Paris mayor Jules Ferry demanding "severe repression of this audacious attack"; Press review; Official report of the bombardment from the 20th to 21st; Victims of the bombardment; A Balloon Journey (continued); Correspondence; Miscellaneous news.
A tear at head with slight damage to text, otherwise good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers at the time were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the fight against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, between May 5 and 18, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the pro-Communard Parisian press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

Daily News: Political Debate "France suffers from two prejudices: unity always monarchical and socialism always utopian"; The Column still standing; Press review; The Program of the Versailles government made public; Serial "Theatre of the revolution"; Results of the councillor elections of April 16.
Good condition.
Le Siècle, subtitled "political, literary and social economy journal," is a French daily newspaper whose first issue appeared on July 1, 1836 and whose publication ceased in 1932.
Founded by Armand Dutacq, it represented under the July Monarchy the dynastic left opposed to Guizot. It was directed by Hercules Guillemot then Chambolle for the political section; Louis Desnoyers handled the literary section of the newspaper, to which many writers contributed including Charles Nodier, Léon Gozlan, Alphonse Karr, Jules Sandeau. Honoré de Balzac delivered his first edition of Béatrix there in August 1839.
Initially rivaled by La Presse by Émile de Girardin created the same day, Le Siècle quickly acquired a wide audience (30,000 subscribers in 1839) and prospered until 1848. Well distributed throughout the country to a bourgeois and liberal public, its circulation increased until it became the most influential of the French dailies of the time (35,000 copies in 1870).
From October 1870 to March 1871, it was published in Poitiers, then in Bordeaux. Suppressed by the Commune, it reappeared in Paris on May 15, 1871. After this date, it never regained the influence it had in its role as opponent.

Contribution by Henri Cernuschi.
Daily news: Soon the end of military operations, Several thousand insurgents still defending themselves at Père Lachaise; Telegraph from Jules Favre to French representatives abroad with orders to arrest fleeing Communards; The Assassination of Gustave Chaudey on the order of Raoul Rigault; The Destruction of the Ministry of Finance, the Consignments Office and the Court of Accounts; The Hostages of Mazas prison; The Louvre Library destroyed; Death of federal general Dombrowski; Progressive disarmament of the national guard; the Massacre of the Dominican brothers of Arcueil; Press review; The Burned Monuments; National Assembly, session of May 25th.
Small central tear not affecting text, otherwise good condition.
Le Siècle, subtitled "political, literary and social economy journal", is a French daily newspaper whose first issue appeared on July 1st, 1836 and whose publication ceased in 1932.
Founded by Armand Dutacq, it represented under the July Monarchy the dynastic left opposed to Guizot. It was directed by Hercules Guillemot then Chambolle for the political section; Louis Desnoyers handled the literary section of the newspaper, to which numerous writers contributed including Charles Nodier, Léon Gozlan, Alphonse Karr, Jules Sandeau. Honoré de Balzac delivered his first edition of Béatrix there in August 1839.
Initially competing with La Presse by Émile de Girardin created the same day, Le Siècle quickly acquired a large audience (30,000 subscribers in 1839) and prospered until 1848. Well distributed throughout the country to a bourgeois and liberal public, its circulation increased until it became the most influential of French dailies of the time (35,000 copies in 1870).
From October 1870 to March 1871, it was published in Poitiers, then in Bordeaux. Suppressed by the Commune, it reappeared in Paris on May 15th, 1871. After this date, it would not regain the influence it had in its role as opponent.

Contribution by Henri Cernuschi.
Daily news: The Question of prefects, Louis Blanc; New proposition by Edgar Quinet for their representation at the National Assembly; The Council of the 10th arrondissement summons M. Pyat to remain at the Commune; Official journal of Paris of April 25th; Ceasefire at Neuilly; Various news; Press review.
Light foxing, otherwise good condition.
Le Siècle, subtitled "political, literary and social economy journal", is a French daily newspaper whose first issue appeared on July 1st, 1836 and whose publication ceased in 1932.
Founded by Armand Dutacq, it represented under the July Monarchy the dynastic left opposed to Guizot. It was directed by Hercules Guillemot then Chambolle for the political section; Louis Desnoyers handled the literary section of the newspaper, to which numerous writers contributed including Charles Nodier, Léon Gozlan, Alphonse Karr, Jules Sandeau. Honoré de Balzac delivered his first edition of Béatrix there in August 1839.
Initially competing with La Presse by Émile de Girardin created the same day, Le Siècle quickly acquired a large audience (30,000 subscribers in 1839) and prospered until 1848. Well distributed throughout the country to a bourgeois and liberal public, its circulation increased until it became the most influential of French dailies of the time (35,000 copies in 1870).
From October 1870 to March 1871, it was published in Poitiers, then in Bordeaux. Suppressed by the Commune, it reappeared in Paris on May 15th, 1871. After this date, it would not regain the influence it had in its role as opponent.

Contribution by Henri Cernuschi.
News of the day: The Quinet Proposal for the representation of cities in the National Assembly; Félix Pyat appointed member of the executive commission of the Commune; Serial "Les Roches de Baume"; "In the midst of the anguish of civil war, the Prussians are completely forgotten", M. de Bismarck confirms his non-intervention; Press review; National Assembly, session of April 16; Official Journal of Paris of April 27; Paris Commune, session of April 26; Various news.
Light foxing, otherwise good condition.
Le Siècle, subtitled "political, literary and social economy journal", is a French daily newspaper whose first issue appeared on July 1, 1836 and whose publication ceased in 1932.
Founded by Armand Dutacq, it represented under the July Monarchy the dynastic left opposed to Guizot. It was directed by Hercules Guillemot then Chambolle for the political section; Louis Desnoyers handled the literary section of the newspaper, to which many writers contributed including Charles Nodier, Léon Gozlan, Alphonse Karr, Jules Sandeau. Honoré de Balzac delivered his first edition of Béatrix there in August 1839.
Initially competing with La Presse by Émile de Girardin created the same day, Le Siècle quickly acquired a wide audience (30,000 subscribers in 1839) and prospered until 1848. Well distributed throughout the country to a bourgeois and liberal public, its circulation increased until it became the most influential of the French dailies of the time (35,000 copies in 1870).
From October 1870 to March 1871, it was published in Poitiers, then in Bordeaux. Suppressed by the Commune, it reappeared in Paris on May 15, 1871. After this date, it would not regain the influence it had in its role as opponent.

H. Pessard, editor-in-chief.
Daily news: Force and justice, the Army repels and punishes the insurrection; Declaration by M. Thiers following the decisive day which saw the insurgents withdrawn to Châtillon; The Modern bandits; Death of Gustave Flourens, killed at Rueil (elected to the Commune by the 19th arrondissement, appointed general and charged with the defense of revolutionary Paris); The Day of April 3: overview; News; Parliamentary echoes; National Assembly; The Combat of April 2, Commune version; Provincial news, according to the Commune - extract from 'Cri du peuple'; Confiscation of religious property, Decree of the Commune; Official acts of the French Government.
Small marginal tears not touching text, otherwise good condition.
In addition to existing titles, over 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, between May 5 and 18, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the pro-Communard Parisian press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

Léonce Détroyat, managing political director and Jehan Valter, editorial secretary.
Daily news: The Day of May 27: Taking of Belleville, the insurrection retreats to Père-Lachaise cemetery; Across Paris: barricades being dismantled, assessment of damage following fires at the Gobelins, the Observatory and the Palace of Justice; The Ruins: assessment of damage in Paris streets; Raoul Rigault dies crying "Down with the assassins!"; M. Jules Ferry in Paris; M. Hugo has spoken: Victor Hugo comments on the Commune, "the Movement is French, the impulsion is Parisian"; The Arsonists of Paris judged abroad; Versailles; News from Algeria: the massacre of Palestro; Our correspondences; General news.
Light foxing, otherwise good condition.
In addition to existing titles, over 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, between May 5 and 18, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the pro-Communard Parisian press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

Léonce Détroyat, managing political director and Jehan Valter, editorial secretary. Contributions from Emile de Girardin, Albert d'Englos.
News of the day: Salvation: M. Thiers "The insurrection is defeated forever"; Reaction and repression; Paris is dead! Long live Paris!, Day of May 25th, retrospective details; The Day of May 26th: Capture of Fort Ivry; The Assassins: death of Raol Rigault; The Hostages: the Mazas detainees killed by the insurgents; The Guilty: Vermesh, Millière, Gustave Courbet, Jules Vallès and Ferré; Paris burned: disasters of Paris: The Louvre, the Tuileries, The Palace of Justice, The Police Prefecture, the Sainte-Chapelle saved, the Luxembourg, the Pantheon, Notre-Dame, Palais-Royal, the Odéon, the Bastille, etc.; Versailles, Last hour: the night fire at the General Warehouses of La Villette; Analytical report of the session of May 27th of the National Assembly; Foreign news: Germany, Switzerland, the Reorganization of the Russian army and General Fadéef.
Small marginal tears not affecting the text, otherwise in good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, between May 5th and 18th, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the pro-Communard Parisian press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

Léonce Détroyat, managing political director and Jehan Valter, editorial secretary.
News of the day: The Commune utters its last cry at the Hôtel de Ville; The Red Spectre; The Criminals of Lèse-liberté; The Day of May 23rd: Félix Pyat and Paschal Grousset in Belgium; The Barbarians; The Day of May 24th: the Tuileries on fire, Émile de Girardin's house surrounded, the Federates take refuge at Les Halles; Our correspondences: Alsatian subscription in favor of Gambetta; Last hour: Fort Montrouge in the army's power; the Police Prefecture set on fire;
Supplements: Analytical reports of the sessions of May 25th and 26th of the National Assembly, vacant seats in the National Assembly; the insurrection in Kabylia (continued and end).
Small marginal tears not affecting the text, otherwise in good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, between May 5th and 18th, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the pro-Communard Parisian press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

Léonce Détroyat, managing political director and Jehan Valter, editorial secretary. Contributions by F. Ducuing, Albert d'Englos.
Daily news: Paris on fire; Military Operations: Fire at the Tuileries Palace; The Telegrams; To M. Emile de Girardin; The Expiation regarding Thiers' speech "expiation through laws, in the name of laws"; Daily news: Capture of Montmartre; Versailles; General news; Last hour: Destruction of the Tuileries, the Palais-Royal, the Louvre and the Ministry of Finance.
Supplement dedicated to Military systems of France and Prussia; News from Algeria and Alsace; Letter from Gambetta to Jules Favre.
Small marginal tears not affecting text, light foxing, otherwise good condition.
In addition to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, between May 5th and 18th, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the pro-Communard Parisian press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

Léonce Détroyat, managing political director and Jehan Valter, editorial secretary.
Daily news: The Commune cries its last at the Hôtel de Ville; The Red Specter; The Criminals of Lese-Freedom; The Day of May 23rd: Félix Pyat and Paschal Grousset in Belgium; The Barbarians; The Day of May 24th: the Tuileries on fire, Émile de Girardin's house surrounded, the Federates take refuge at Les Halles; Our correspondences: Alsatian subscription in favor of Gambetta; Last hour: Fort de Montrouge in the hands of the army; the Police Prefecture set on fire.
Supplement: Analytical account of the May 24th session of the National Assembly: M. Thiers declares the insurrection defeated; Letters from an insurgent despite himself (Émile Cruzél); The insurrection in Kabylia.
Small marginal tears not affecting text, otherwise good condition.
In addition to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, between May 5th and 18th, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the pro-Communard Parisian press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

Léonce Détroyat, political managing editor and Jehan Valter, editorial secretary.
Daily news: Third letter from good old Franklin about the French Republic; Yesterday's Day April 18th; Daily News; Parliamentary echoes: the law on rents; General news; Official journal of the insurrection: the Commune of Paris decrees a law on payment deadlines.
Supplement: Analytical report of the April 18th session of the National Assembly: law on rents; Repatriation of French prisoners from the East.
Small marginal tears not affecting text, otherwise good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, between May 5th and 18th, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the pro-Communard Parisian press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

Political managing editor: Léonce Détroyat, and Jehan Valter, editorial secretary.
Daily news: The Difficulties begin; Finances in Spain; Paris delivered: the entry of soldiers into Paris; The Day of May 22nd: Zouaves of the Commune taken prisoner; The Battle of Choisy-le-Roi; Versailles; Rochefort and Mourot; The Telegrams; Parliamentary echoes; Our Correspondences; Military replacement; Latest news: Delescluze has withdrawn to Montmartre and directs the resistance of the insurgents; A German Quarrel.
Supplement: Analytical report of the May 22nd session of the National Assembly: "expiation through laws, in the name of laws"; Instructions for admission to naval school in 1871; Miscellaneous facts.
Small marginal tears not affecting text, otherwise good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, between May 5th and 18th, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the pro-Communard Parisian press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

Political managing director: Léonce Détroyat, and Jehan Valter, editorial secretary.
News of the day: The Telegrams; The Unexpected Victory: troops enter Paris through Point-du-Jour; M. Trèves, frigate captain; The Day of May 21: the entrance into Paris; Arrival of Rochefort in Versailles; The News of the day; Letters from an insurgent in spite of himself; Our correspondences; Latest hour: the tricolor flag flies over the Trocadéro and the Arc de Triomphe, the National Guard general staff and the Quartermaster Corps depart for Paris.
A marginal tear not touching text, otherwise good condition.
In addition to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers at the time were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was particularly in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, between May 5 and 18, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the pro-Communard Parisian press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

Political managing director of the newspaper: Léonce Détroyat, and Jehan Valter, editorial secretary.
Supplement containing the list of members of the National Assembly by political groups; General news: the death of M. Arnould Wittersheim, doyen of Parisian printing; the red flag flies from the balcony of Douai's town hall.
Good condition.
In addition to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers at the time were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was particularly in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, between May 5 and 18, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the pro-Communard Parisian press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

Political managing director: Léonce Détroyat, and Jehan Valter, editorial secretary.
News of the day: A President of the Republic, on the illegality of universal suffrage; Still Belfort and Thionville, the territorial exchange with Prussia; The Telegrams; News from Algeria; Parliamentary echoes; The Justices of the Peace of the Empire; Letters from a reluctant insurgent on the fall of the Vendôme Column; Opinion of the English press; Reorganization of the French fleet; Our correspondences; The News of the day: Letter from Charles Lullier following his incarceration; Official journal of the insurrection: all trains bound for Paris must stop outside the newly established perimeter; Latest news: explosion at Mont-Valérien; The Vendôme Column still on the ground.
Supplement: On recruitment, organization and instruction of the French army; Analytical report of the May 17th session of the National Assembly; Revolutionary Paris: the language of newspapers.
Minor marginal tears not affecting text, light foxing, otherwise good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, between May 5th and 18th, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the Parisian pro-Commune press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

Political managing director: Léonce Détroyat, and Jehan Valter, editorial secretary.
News of the day: The Pope in Corsica; Parliamentary echoes; Citizen Félix Pyat disappeared; Latest news: the Commune no longer allows entry into Paris; the Commune will put Prince Napoleon's properties up for sale; Savage warfare; The day of May 12th: rain of shells on Passy; Letter from the Count de Chambord; the Commune's expenses; General news; Exhaustive list of members of the Paris Commune; On recruitment, organization and instruction of the French army (continued).
Supplement: Analytical report of the May 11th session of the National Assembly: on the agenda, the bill to declare inalienable the public or private properties seized or removed from Paris since March 18, 1871; Journal de Versailles; Foreign news.
Good condition.
In addition to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, between May 5th and 18th, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the Parisian pro-Commune press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

H. Pessard, editor-in-chief, contribution by J. Drummond,
Daily News: The attack on Neuilly Bridge by Versailles artillery; Avenue de la Grande Armée; News from Versailles; The Rent Question: special commission project; The Official Journal of Paris; Sessions of April 5 and 6 of the National Assembly: Debate on the responsibility of mayors described by M. Prax-Paris as "accredited ambassadors of riot"; Various news; Commercial bulletin; Judicial proceedings.
Light foxing, one tear without loss at head of second sheet, otherwise good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, between May 5 and 18, 21 newspapers were suppressed. It is quite evident that the pro-Communard Parisian press could not be distributed in the provinces due to the vigilance of the Thiers government.

First edition of this interesting bibliography.
Publisher's full soft sand cardboard Bradel binding, smooth spine.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies along with 70 on pure thread.
About P.J. Proudhon, H. Rochefort, J. Vallès, L. Bloy among others.
Light marginal tears and spotting to covers without significance, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, not published for sale.
Rare autograph inscription by Eugène Delessert.
One joint reattached at head, slight lack at foot of spine, minor scattered foxing.
Rare.

Second edition.
Small tears in the margins without lacks otherwise a very good copy.

First edition.
A glued tear to head of a joint, ex dono biffé.
A very good and rare copy.

Second edition.
One tear reglued on a joint, another clumsily reglued in the inner margin, a small lack at foot of spine, light foxing, otherwise fine interior condition.

First edition.
Half blonde calf binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, coat of arms at foot, black morocco title label, joints and headcaps rubbed, marbled paper doublures and endpapers, engraved bookplate of Château de Sassy pasted to verso of front board.
Work dedicated to his brothers the workers by Delaporte in the aftermath of the bloody repression of the Commune.
Very rare.

Second edition entirely revised by the author. Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt dots, compartments, fillets and gilt dots on spine, contemporary binding. Handsome copy.

First edition.
A slight marginal lack affecting the front cover, two small insignificant lacks to spine, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper, false statement of fourth edition, no deluxe copies mentioned.
A tear without loss to the front cover, another to the back cover.

First edition.
Marginal dampstaining affecting most of the leaves.

Second edition.
Two restored corner lacks to front board, a tear at foot of one joint and to first leaf without loss, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Detached covers with small marginal tears, marginal foxing to front cover, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

New edition.
Spine sunned, a joint with one small nick to foot.

New edition.
Spine sunned with a small nick to foot.

Fourth edition.

A very slight corner loss to the second cover, otherwise a handsome copy complete with the publisher's catalogue at the end.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full boards, smooth spine, red shagreen title-label, traces of rubbing to joints, lower corners slightly bumped.
Copy free from foxing.

First edition.
As issued. Rare.

First edition.
As issued. Rare.

First edition.
As issued. Rare.

First edition.
As issued. Rare.

First edition.
As issued. Rare.