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

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Economics & Politics
  1. Barbares et Romains
    Charles MAURRAS

    Barbares et Romains

    Imprimerie de l'Action Française|Paris 1929|23 x 28.50 cm|broché
    New edition printed in 245 numbered copies on Arches paper and reserved for subscribers of Action Française, our copy printed for Fernand Derome.
    Handsome copy.
    €60
  2. S.C.U.M. Le premier manifeste de la libération des femmes
    Valerie SOLANAS

    S.C.U.M. Le premier manifeste de la libération des femmes[SCUM Manifesto]

    Olympia|Paris 1971|11 x 18 cm|broché

    First edition of the French translation established by Emmanuelle de Lesseps.
    Handsome and very rare copy.
    With a presentation by Christiane Rochefort.

    Gender discrimination, hate speech and calls for genocide, violent action with a furious, premeditated and unrepentant murder attempt on one of the most famous artists of the 20th century, promotion of violent anarchy with great scatological laughter, programmed elimination or humiliation of half the human race...
     
    In her misandrist pamphlet, Scum manifesto ("Society for Cutting Up Men"), Valerie Solanas shows no empathy, leaves no room for moderation or reconciliation, and grants no exception to her project of...

    €1,500
  3. Les pendules à l'heure
    Pierre MONNIER

    Les pendules à l'heure

    Editions du Flambeau|1992|15.50 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition.
    Publisher's white paper boards, slight damage to headcaps without consequence, photographic cover.
    Autograph inscription from Pierre Monnier to Jean-Pierre Rudin: "... qui aime que les pendules soient à l'heure avec l'amitié de Pierre Monnier." ["...who likes the clocks to be on time with the friendship of Pierre Monnier."]

    €60
  4. Discours de M. Benjamin Constant à la Chambre des députés
    Benjamin CONSTANT

    Discours de M. Benjamin Constant à la Chambre des députés

    Ambroise Dupont & Cie|Paris 1827-1828|12.50 x 21 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition.
    Bradel bindings in full marbled boards, smooth spines decorated with double gilt fillets, brown sheepskin title labels, tears without loss to headcaps, two corners slightly bumped, yellow edges.
    Work illustrated with a portrait of B. Constant as frontispiece to the second volume and complete with the folding facsimile.
    Scattered foxing affecting mainly the first volume.
    €230
  5. Entretien avec Judith Waintraub
    Michel ROCARD

    Entretien avec Judith Waintraub

    Flammarion|Paris 2001|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed.
    Handsome copy.
    Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Rocard to his close friends Eric Westphal and his wife Martine: "A Martine et Eric en souvenir de tant d'années de compagnonnage, avec toute mon amitié" [To Martine and Eric in memory of so many years of companionship, with all my friendship].

    €60
  6. Si la gauche savait - Entretiens avec Georges-Marc Benamou
    Michel ROCARD

    Si la gauche savait - Entretiens avec Georges-Marc Benamou

    Robert Laffont|Paris 2005|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Rocard to his close friend Eric Westphal: "A Eric, mon plus vieux et complice ami dans l'existence, pour confirmer une fidélité indéracinable dans l'amitié" ["To Eric, my oldest and most complicit friend in life, to confirm an ineradicable faithfulness in friendship"].

    €60
  7. Si ça vous amuse - Chronique de mes faits et méfaits
    Michel ROCARD

    Si ça vous amuse - Chronique de mes faits et méfaits

    Flammarion|Paris 2010|15 x 24 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Dated and signed autograph inscription from Michel Rocard to his close friend Eric Westphal and his wife Martine: "... ce qui a suivi nos débuts communs, avec ma fidèle amitié..." ["... what followed our shared beginnings, with my faithful friendship..."]

    €60
  8. Deuxième conférence internationale des écrivains révolutionnaires - Rapports, résolutions, débats
    COLLECTIF

    Deuxième conférence internationale des écrivains révolutionnaires - Rapports, résolutions, débats

    In Littérature de la révolution mondiale|Paris 1931|10.50 x 18 cm|broché
    First edition of this special issue of "Littérature de la révolution mondiale", journal of "l'Organe central de l'union internationale des écrivains révoltionnaires".
    Issue illustrated with photographs.
    A lack at the foot of the spine which also bears two black stains in its middle, light dampstain at the foot of the last leaves.
    Contributions by B. Illés, S. Gopner, Johannes R. Bécher, N. Skrypnik, A.B. Khalatov, N. Mikitenko.
    €80
  9. De Gaulle
    Dominique de ROUX

    De Gaulle

    Editions Universitaires|Paris 1967|11 x 17 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Spine very lightly sunned, one stain to margin of back cover.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Dominique de Roux to his friend Vladimir Dimitrijevic, founder of L'Age d'Homme publishing house: "Pour toi Vladimir notre exemple à tous. Affection. 21 Dec. 1967." ["For you Vladimir, our example to all. With affection. 21 Dec. 1967."]
    €100
  11. Mes cahiers
    Charles, marquis de VILLETTE

    Mes cahiers

    S. n.|Senlis 1789|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Rare and handsome fascicle presented under temporary cover and in its original wrappers.
    €250
  13. Lettre du comte de Mirabeau à M... sur MM Cagliostro et Lavater
    Honoré Gabriel Riquetti Comte de MIRABEAU

    Lettre du comte de Mirabeau à M... sur MM Cagliostro et Lavater

    François de La Garde|Paris 1786|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition of this work addressed to the new King of Prussia Friedrich Wilhelm against the three great impostors of the time: Cagliostro, Lavater and Mesmer.
    First page creased (title page), some light foxing.
    Rare work in original stitching.
    €230
  14. Avénement de Bonaparte au trône impérial, prix extraordinaire proposé au lycée de Dijon ; par son excellence du Sénat-Conservateur, titulaire de la sénatorerie de la Côte d'Or, François (de Neufchâteau) remporté par Aimé Nancy, de Dijon, pensonniaire du gouvernement - L'avènement de Bonaparte à la couronne ; composition qui a mérité l'accessit au lycée de Dijon, par Auguste Piffond, de la même ville, âgé de quinze ans
    Aimé NANCY, Auguste PIFFOND

    Avénement de Bonaparte au trône impérial, prix extraordinaire proposé au lycée de Dijon ; par son excellence du Sénat-Conservateur, titulaire de la sénatorerie de la Côte d'Or, François (de Neufchâteau) remporté par Aimé Nancy, de Dijon, pensonniaire du gouvernement - L'avènement de Bonaparte à la couronne ; composition qui a mérité l'accessit au lycée de Dijon, par Auguste Piffond, de la même ville, âgé de quinze ans

    Bossange, Masson et Besson|Paris 1804|14 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition of these odes to the Emperor.
    Some light foxing.
    Rare work in temporary covers and original stitching.
    €300
  16. Rapport fait au nom du Comité de Salut Public, par Barère, sur la prise de Nieuport & sur les nouveaux complots tramés par les ennemis de l'intérieur, séance du 5 Thermidor, l'an 2 de la République une & indivisible
    Bertrand BARERE

    Rapport fait au nom du Comité de Salut Public, par Barère, sur la prise de Nieuport & sur les nouveaux complots tramés par les ennemis de l'intérieur, séance du 5 Thermidor, l'an 2 de la République une & indivisible

    Imprimerie Nationale|Paris 5 Thermidor An II (1794)|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition of this speech delivered by Bertrand Barère, deputy of the département of Hautes Pyrénées, to the National Convention assembly.
    Small tears to margins of leaves.
    Rare and handsome copy in original wrappers.
    €150
  18. La révolte des Cipayes
    Paul-Émile DAURANT-FORGUES

    La révolte des Cipayes

    Hachette & Cie|Paris 1861|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with gilt compartments, a tear at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Some light foxing.
    €50
  22. Rapport sur la reprise des quatre places de la frontière du Nord qui avoient été envahies par l'ennemi, présenté à la Convention Nationale, au nom du comité de salut public, par Carnot, l'un de ses membres ; le premier Vendémiaire, l'an troisième de la République une & indivisible
    Lazare CARNOT

    Rapport sur la reprise des quatre places de la frontière du Nord qui avoient été envahies par l'ennemi, présenté à la Convention Nationale, au nom du comité de salut public, par Carnot, l'un de ses membres ; le premier Vendémiaire, l'an troisième de la République une & indivisible

    S. n.|s. l. • (Paris) s. d. [1794]|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition of this speech delivered by Lazare Carnot, the Organizer of Victory, to the assembly of the National Convention.
    A rare and handsome copy presented in its original stitched wrappers.
    €150
  26. Campagne de Moscow en 1812
    René-Jean DURDENT

    Campagne de Moscow en 1812

    Alexis Eymery|Paris 1814|14 x 21 cm|broché
    Third edition, with some parts in first edition, as revised, corrected and expanded.
    A dampstain at foot throughout the pamphlet.
    Copy presented in temporary wrappers with lacks and in its original stitching.
    €60
  27. Recherches sur les bibliothèques anciennes et modernes jusqu'à la fondation de la bibliothèque Mazarine et sur les causes qui ont favorisé l'accroissement successif du nombre de ses livres
    Louis-Charles-François PETIT-RADEL

    Recherches sur les bibliothèques anciennes et modernes jusqu'à la fondation de la bibliothèque Mazarine et sur les causes qui ont favorisé l'accroissement successif du nombre de ses livres

    Chez Rey et Gavier|Paris 1819|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    A dampstain at foot throughout the work, spine split, title written in black ink at head of unlettered spine.
    The frontispiece and two folding plans are lacking from our copy presented in temporary wrappers and in its original stitching.
    €100
  30. Lyon en mille huit cent dix-sept
    Charles Nicolas FABVIER

    Lyon en mille huit cent dix-sept

    Delaunay|Paris 1818|14 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Rare and handsome copy presented in temporary covers in its original wrappers.
    €150
  34. Au service de l'Allemagne
    Maurice BARRÈS

    Au service de l'Allemagne

    Félix Juven|Paris 1906|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Bradel binding in half almond-green percale, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, burgundy shagreen title-label, pebbled paper boards, original covers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Small lack at head of one endpaper.
    Handsome copy.
    €50
  35. L'autre Annapurna
    Maurice HERZOG

    L'autre Annapurna

    Robert Laffont|Paris 1998|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy with photographic cover.
    Rare dated autograph inscription signed by Maurice Herzog to a couple of friends.
    €150
  36. Nouveaux mémoires secrets et inédits, historiques, politiques anecdotiques et littéraires, du baron de Grimm, agent, à Paris, de la cour de Russie et de Pologne, ou chronique curieuse des personnages célèbres qui ont illustré le siècle dernier, suivie de la relation de ses voyages
    Friedrich Melchior GRIMM

    Nouveaux mémoires secrets et inédits, historiques, politiques anecdotiques et littéraires, du baron de Grimm, agent, à Paris, de la cour de Russie et de Pologne, ou chronique curieuse des personnages célèbres qui ont illustré le siècle dernier, suivie de la relation de ses voyages

    Lerouge-Wolf|Paris 1834|13.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition.
    Half red cloth Bradel bindings, smooth spines decorated with central gilt fleuron, dates and double gilt fillets at foot of spines, brown shagreen title-labels with scratches and angular lacks, pebbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, upper corners of second volume damaged.
    A light dampstain at foot of last leaves of first volume, occasional foxing.
    Bookplates pasted to pastedowns.
    Rare work complete in two volumes.








    €600
  37. Teatro politico - Askatasuna ! - El camarada Oscuro - Analisis espectral de un comando al servicio de la Revolution Proletaria
    Alfonso SASTRE

    Teatro politico - Askatasuna ! - El camarada Oscuro - Analisis espectral de un comando al servicio de la Revolution Proletaria

    Hordago publikapenak|Donostia [San Sebastián] 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Handsome copy despite a small crease to the lower right corner of the front cover.
    Autograph inscription signed by Alfonso Sastre to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux: 'Para Gisèle y Calude un abrazo muy fuerte Alfonso. En page 19 il y a una citation de ton 'procès de Burgos', Gisèle.' ["For Gisèle and Claude a very strong embrace Alfonso. On page 19 there is a quote from your 'procès de Burgos', Gisèle."]
    €150
  38. Encore un effort, Monsieur le Président
    Alain PEYREFITTE

    Encore un effort, Monsieur le Président

    J.-C. Lattès|Paris 1985|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by the Immortal Alain Peyrefitte to Marcel Vignaud "... bon compagnon, en signe amical..." ["... good companion, as a friendly gesture..."]
    €50
  39. Les grands
    Emmanuel d' ASTIER

    Les grands

    Gallimard|Paris 1961|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Spine soiled, red stains to right margin of front cover, back cover marginally soiled.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Emmanuel d'Astier to Carlo Rim: "Pour Carlo Rim après 25 années et un échange de souvenirs dans la symparhie d'As." ["For Carlo Rim after 25 years and an exchange of memories in the sympathy of As."]
    Carlo Rim, author of "Ma belle Marseille", was a Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker and friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob.
    €50
  40. Le petit homme et le grand journal
    Charles BAUDINAT

    Le petit homme et le grand journal

    Julliard|Paris 1973|10.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition of this work evoking the author's friendship and admiration for Pierre Lazareff.
    Spine slightly faded.
    Signed autograph inscription from Charles Baudinat to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, who was notably the friend of Pierre Lazareff, Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob: "Pour monsieur Carlo Rim, compagnon plus que moi de ce "petit homme". Avec mon admiration et ma profonde sympathie." ["For Mr Carlo Rim, more of a companion than I to this 'little man'. With my admiration and deep sympathy."]
    €60
  41. Lettre autographe signée adressée à Marius Richard "... vous m'avez excité dans mon désir de voir Jaurès..."
    Joséphin PÉLADAN

    Lettre autographe signée adressée à Marius Richard "... vous m'avez excité dans mon désir de voir Jaurès..."

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1900]|17.50 x 22.50 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (12 lines in black ink). Fold marks inherent to mailing. Tiny lacks to lower right corner of the sheet, marginal foxing.
    Interesting letter in which the occultist writer expresses his wish to meet Jean Jaurès, fervent admirer of Sâr Peladan's writings, through Marius Richard, Jean Jaurès's faithful companion.
    "Dear confrère of the soul, you have excited my desire to see Jaurès. Would you, if there is still time, obtain an appointment with him for me. In haste & will write to you one of these days. Your Péladan. 24 Rue A. de Neuville"

    €400
  42. Parade pour une armée défunte - Histoire de l'armée française de 1939 à 1962 - Exemplaire de l'as des as des Forces aériennes françaises libres Pierre Clostermann
    Louis de FOUQUIERES

    Parade pour une armée défunte - Histoire de l'armée française de 1939 à 1962 - Exemplaire de l'as des as des Forces aériennes françaises libres Pierre Clostermann

    Muller édition|Issy-les-Moulineaux 1997|16 x 24 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    A handsome copy.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Louis de Fouquières to Pierre Clostermann: "Pour notre grand as Pierre Clostermann avec toute mon admiration et mon amitié. L. de Fouquières." ["To our great ace Pierre Clostermann with all my admiration and friendship. L. de Fouquières."]
    €100
  43. Les prisonniers - 380 000 soldats de Hitler aux U.S.A. - Exemplaire de l'as des as des Forces aériennes françaises libres Pierre Clostermann
    Daniel COSTELLE

    Les prisonniers - 380 000 soldats de Hitler aux U.S.A. - Exemplaire de l'as des as des Forces aériennes françaises libres Pierre Clostermann

    Flammarion|Paris 1975|14 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite a slight tear on the front cover diminishing to disappear from the following two pages.
    Iconography
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Daniel Costelles to Pierre Clostermann: "Pour Pierre avec ma très très grande reconnaissance. D.C.." ["For Pierre with my very very great gratitude. D.C.."]
    €80
  44. Pouvoir
    Manuel VALLS

    Pouvoir

    Stock|Paris 2010|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph signature of Manuel Vall on the title page.



    €50
  45. La culture et les hommes
    Louis ARAGON

    La culture et les hommes

    Editions sociales|Paris 1947|12 x 15.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Spine and boards marginally and lightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon to Micaëla Szekely.
    €300
  46. Le colonel de La Rocque
    Jean EFFEL

    Le colonel de La Rocque

    Gallimard|Paris 1936|13.50 x 18 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this collection of political satirical drawings published in Le canard enchaîné and Marianne, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Small tears and corner losses to spine at board margins, which is inevitable given the fragility of this paper, a small mark in blue ballpoint pen on the back board.
    Fine and amusing autograph inscription signed by Jean Effel to Carlo Rim and his wife Alice with a small drawing of a little bird: "Au salopard Carlo rim le salopard Jean Effel avec son amitié et un petit oiseau (et une tache)" ["To the bastard Carlo rim the bastard Jean Effel with his friendship and a little bird (and a stain)"], as Jean...
    €100
  48. Carte de Visite dédicacée de René Clair à Carlo Rim
    René CLAIR

    Carte de Visite dédicacée de René Clair à Carlo Rim

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1950]|10.50 x 8 cm|une feuille
    Printed visiting card of the director, theater director and writer René Clair on which he has added for the attention of his friend Carlo Rim: "Merci cher Carlo. Je t'embrasse." ["Thank you dear Carlo. I embrace you."]
    Handsome copy.
    Provenance: from the library of the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.

    €60
  49. Europe, ma patrie
    Gaston RIOU

    Europe, ma patrie

    Librairie Valois|Paris 1928|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 10 hors commerce copies numbered on Arches laid paper, the most limited deluxe paper printing after 9 Japan.
    Spine sunned, rear board soiled, small foxing spots on endpapers, title page and half-title marginally shaded.
    Letter-preface by Raymond Poincaré.
    Autograph inscription signed by Gaston Riou to Carlo Rim below the justification page: "... son ami fervent..."
    €80
  50. Romans et contes
    VOLTAIRE

    Romans et contes

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1986|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
    Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
    Complete with its creased cellophane on spine and dust jacket, lacking the soft slipcase.
    €30
  51. Le Désert à l'Aube
    Noël FAVRELIÈRE

    Le Désert à l'Aube

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Spine sunned.
    Signed autograph inscription from Noël Favrelière to Jean-François Tournaire.






    €120
  53. Au Galop des Hussards - Dans le tourbillon littéraire des années 50
    Christian MILLAU

    Au Galop des Hussards - Dans le tourbillon littéraire des années 50

    Editions de Fallois|Paris 1999|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Christian Millau to Jean-Pierre Rudin: "... le récit d'une époque épique..." ["... the story of an epic era..."], the latter having offered it to a friend named Pierre for his 91st birthday and bearing a signed autograph inscription.

    €50
  54. ô mon Pays perdu - De Bou-Sfer à Tulle
    Edmond JOUHAUD

    ô mon Pays perdu - De Bou-Sfer à Tulle

    Fayard|Paris 1969|13.50 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Publisher's binding in full raspberry cloth, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has small marginal tears of no consequence and a more significant one at the head of the back cover.
    Signed autograph inscription from Edmond Jouhaud to Mr Husson: "... avec mes remerciements pour son action au sein du Spes pour les familles d'embastillés, avec mes cordiaux sentiments à un sympathisant de notre cause..." ["... with my thanks for his action within Spes for the families of the imprisoned, with my cordial regards to a sympathizer of our cause..."]
    €100
  55. [AFFAIRE DREYFUS] Musée des horreurs - Affiche originale lithographiée en couleurs - n°6 "Le Traître"
    Victor LENEPVEU (Alfred DREYFUS)

    [AFFAIRE DREYFUS] Musée des horreurs - Affiche originale lithographiée en couleurs - n°6 "Le Traître"Original colour lithographed poster

    Imprimerie Lenepveu|Paris s. d. [novembre 1899]|49.80 x 65.20 cm|une affiche
    Musée des horreurs – Original colour lithographed poster – n° 6 “Le Traître”
    Imprimerie Lenepveu | Paris [Novembre 1899] | 49,8 x 65,2 cm | one poster
    Original colour lithographed poster depicting Alfred Dreyfus as a Gorgonian headed hydra pierced by a military sword.

    Far from the classic zoomorphic codes usually used by caricaturists, Alfred Dreyfus is associated here with the hydra, a mythical creature emblematic of evil. Beyond this symbolism, the choice of a monster with sprawling and perpetually regenerating heads gives the image a strong anti-Semitic charge, exceeding that of the Dreyfus Affair.
    Ironically, it is the...
    €2,500
  56. Aragon
    Hubert JUIN

    Aragon

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|12.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip, iconography.
    Signed autograph inscription from Hubert Juin to the poet Charles Dobzynski of communist allegiance and close friend of Louis Aragon, the latter having been his witness at his marriage to his wife Elsa Triolet: "Pour Charles Dobzynski ici présent (en ces pages) cet Aragon, avec mon amitié." ["For Charles Dobzynski here present (in these pages) this Aragon, with my friendship."]
    €80
  57. Album Saint-Simon
    (Louis de Rouvroy, Duc de SAINT-SIMON) COLLECTIF

    Album Saint-Simon

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1969|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition.
    Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
    Rich iconography.
    Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper, lacking dust jacket and slipcase.
    €70
  58. Montesquieu. La Politique et l'Histoire
    Louis ALTHUSSER

    Montesquieu. La Politique et l'Histoire

    P.U.F.|Paris 1959|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Louis Althusser to Jean-Pierre Richard: "Pour Monsieur Richard qui fut et reste mon premier maître, cette longue dissertation... et ma très respectueuse affection." ["For Monsieur Richard who was and remains my first master, this long dissertation... and my most respectful affection."]

    €680
  59. Eloge de l'Indocilité
    André THIRION

    Eloge de l'Indocilité

    Robert Laffont|Paris 1973|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Covers marginally shaded.
    Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by André Thirion: "A la belle Lou Mollgaard que j'imagine mal chantant les filles de Camaret mais qui n'aurait pas déparé les plus beaux soirs de la Jungle. Avec l'admiration de l'auteur. Thirion" ["To the beautiful Lou Mollgaard whom I can hardly imagine singing the girls of Camaret but who would not have been out of place in the most beautiful evenings at the Jungle. With the author's admiration. Thirion"].

    €60
  60. Monsieur le Ministère
    Roger RABINIAUX

    Monsieur le Ministère

    Pierre Horay|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    First cover marginally shaded, small sunning at head and foot of spine.
    Autograph inscription signed by Roger Rabiniaux to his friends Gilbert and Geneviève Lafragette: "... ce livre burlesque et lyrique mais qui n'est pas un jeu Gilbert, qui est le témoignage du désarroi d'un homme et d'une société... Mais qui est un cri tragique..." ["... this burlesque and lyrical book which is not a game Gilbert, which is the testimony of the disarray of a man and a society... But which is a tragic cry..."]
    €60
  61. Livre d'hommages des lettres françaises à Emile Zola
    Georges CLEMENCEAU, Octave MIRBEAU

    Livre d'hommages des lettres françaises à Emile Zola

    Georges Balat • Société libre d'édition des gens de lettres|Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Paris 1898|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition published in the wake of the resounding and historic front page "J'accuse" printed in the newspaper "L'Aurore", one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, each justified by the publisher.
    Bound in red half-shagreen, spine with four raised bands gilt-ruled with dotted fillets and decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Some rubbing along the joints, pleasingly fresh interior.
    Illustrated with a photographic portrait of Emile Zola as frontispiece.
    Includes numerous contributions, among them Paul Alexis, Jean Psichari, Elisée Reclus, Joseph Reinach, Paul Adam, Maurice Bouchor...
    €700
  62. Les Quatre Roues de la Fortune - Essai sur l'Automobile
    Alfred SAUVY

    Les Quatre Roues de la Fortune - Essai sur l'Automobile

    Flammarion|Paris 1968|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Alfred Sauvy to Hubert Beuve-Méry: "... en hommage reconnaissant pour sa grande oeuvre..." ["in grateful tribute to his great work..."]
    €150
  63. La Poésie dans nos Poètes - Entretien avec Charles Maurras
    Charles MAURRAS, Frédéric LEFÈVRE

    La Poésie dans nos Poètes - Entretien avec Charles Maurras

    Les Amis d'Edouard|Paris 1923|13 x 17 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 190 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing after 10 on Japan paper.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed manuscript quote by Charles Maurras: "L'esprit de parti ne respectera rien" ["The spirit of faction will respect nothing"] taken from page 11.
    €120
  64. Conjuration de Cinq-Mars
    Pierre de VAISSIÈRE

    Conjuration de Cinq-Mars

    Hachette|Paris 1928|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 11 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
    Handsome copy despite endpapers very lightly and partially shadowed.
    €120
  65. Maréchal P...
    Georges ARNAUD

    Maréchal P...

    Petite bibliothèque républicaine|Paris 1958|11.50 x 18 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Two small marginal tears to boards, paper yellowed.
    Signed autograph inscription from Georges Arnaud to François Erval.
    €60
  66. ... et la Mer n'est pas remplie... Mémoires 2
    Élie WIESEL

    ... et la Mer n'est pas remplie... Mémoires 2

    Seuil|Paris 1996|15 x 24 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Elie Wiesel to Maurice de Gandillac.
    €170
  67. Dictionnaire politique et critique établi par les soins de Pierre Chardon
    Charles MAURRAS, Pierre CHARDON

    Dictionnaire politique et critique établi par les soins de Pierre Chardon

    La cité des livres|Paris 1932-1934|18 x 28 cm|5 volumes reliés
    First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on alfa paper.
    Half black shagreen bindings, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled top edges.
    A photographic portrait of Charles Maurras mounted on a pastedown of the first volume.
    Minor rubbing to spines without significance.
    Handsome set uniformly bound.
    €600
  68. Situations, VII - Problèmes du marxisme 2
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, VII - Problèmes du marxisme 2

    Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
    Handsome copy.
    €120
  69. Situations, VI - Problèmes du marxisme
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, VI - Problèmes du marxisme

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 Holland.
    Handsome copy.
    €120
  70. Situations, V Colonialisme et néocolonialisme
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, V Colonialisme et néocolonialisme

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
    Handsome copy.
    €120
  71. Situations, VIII Autour de 68
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, VIII Autour de 68

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
    Handsome copy.
    €120
  72. Oeuvres romanesques
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Oeuvres romanesques

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1982|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition.
    Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
    Rich iconography.
    Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket and cellophane wrapper, lacking the flexible slipcase.
    €35
  73. Libérez Barabbas
    Gilbert CESBRON

    Libérez Barabbas

    Robert Laffont|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Corvol l'Orgueilleux paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few hors commerce copies also on Corvol paper.
    Handsome copy despite slight sunning to head of spine.
    €200
  74. Journal sans Date I & II
    Gilbert CESBRON

    Journal sans Date I & II

    Robert Laffont|Paris 1963-1967|12.50 x 19.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
    First editions of each volume, one of 20 numbered copies on pure fil du Marais paper (first volume) or Lana paper (second volume), the only deluxe copies with some hors commerce copies also on Corvol paper.
    Handsome set despite slight sunning to heads of spines.
    €300
  75. Une Sentinelle attend l'Aurore
    Gilbert CESBRON

    Une Sentinelle attend l'Aurore

    Robert Laffont|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite very light sunning to head of spine.
    €150
  76. C'est Mozart qu'on assassine
    Gilbert CESBRON

    C'est Mozart qu'on assassine

    Robert Laffont|Paris 1966|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Lana rag vellum, the only deluxe copies along with a few hors commerce copies also on Lana paper.
    Handsome copy despite light worming to spine.
    €200
  77. Les Moyens de s'en sortir
    Michel ROCARD

    Les Moyens de s'en sortir

    Seuil|Paris 1996|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed autograph inscription by Michel Rocard to Joël and Marie-Claude Hamard.

    €50
  78. De la Révolution aux Années molles, chroniques parisiennes suivi de Le Génocide culturel de la France
    Jean-Claude MASSON

    De la Révolution aux Années molles, chroniques parisiennes suivi de Le Génocide culturel de la France

    Garamond|Paris 2005|15 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Precious dated autograph inscription signed by Jean-Claude Masson: "A Julien Gracq avec le souvenir (vif) de notre rencontre (furtive) autour d'Octavio Paz, très cordialement." ["To Julien Gracq with the (vivid) memory of our (brief) meeting about Octavio Paz, very cordially."]

    €60
  79. Voyage sentimental
    François FETJO

    Voyage sentimental

    Editions des Syrtes|Paris 2001|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.

    Spine and boards marginally lightened.

    Signed autograph inscription from François Fejtö to his fellow historian Jean-Pierre Rioux.

    €70
  80. Gardez-vous à Gauche
    Paul SÉRANT

    Gardez-vous à Gauche

    Fasquelle|Paris 1956|11.50 x 17 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip and a large part of its wraparound band: "... ou soyez communiste"
    Signed autograph inscription from Paul Sérant to Georges Goldfayn.

    €50
  81. Chateaubriand in Thirty-Two Volumes
    Oeuvres complètes
    François René de CHATEAUBRIAND

    Oeuvres complètes

    chez Ladvocat|à Paris 1826 -1831|12.50 x 21 cm, longueur totale de la série 89 cm|32 volumes

    First collected edition of the works of François-René de Chateaubriand, issued in parts between 1826 and 1831 and here gathered in 32 volumes. Partly a first edition, the series includes the first appearances of Les Natchez, Le Dernier Abencérage, Voyage en Amérique and Moïse. Each volume is illustrated with a wood-engraved frontispiece by Charles Thompson, the English engraver established in Paris from 1816, showing a young woman seated beside a stone inscribed

    €2,000
  82. Esprit N°11 de la 17ème année
    COLLECTIF

    Esprit N°11 de la 17ème année

    Esprit|Paris Novembre 1949|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition of this issue of this important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Issue partly devoted to the crisis affecting the people's democracies. : J. Cep & Abbé Boulier: "The religious struggle in Czechoslovakia", François Fetjö: "The Rajk affair is an international Dreyfus affair", Claude Bourdet: "Journey to the second USSR"
    Other contributions by J.J. Brieux "Mao Tse-Tung's China, II: the men", André Bazin "The victorious test of Italian neo-realism"...
    Occasional foxing mainly marginal.


    €60
  83. Esprit N°3 de la nouvelle série
    COLLECTIF

    Esprit N°3 de la nouvelle série

    Esprit|Paris Mars 1960|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition of this issue of this important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Issue largely devoted to the subject "From coexistence to peace, twenty years of history": The confrontation: "American and Soviet positions", "economic systems", "between writers" by Pierre Emmanuel, André Fontaine, Claude Gruson notably. ; "The socialist camp": "The socialist bloc and détente", "China" by Bernard Feron and Stuart Schram ; "The trials of coexistence": "Laos", "Iraq", "Cuba", "Berlin", "Formosa" by Robert Guillain, Louis Péronne and Pierre Rondot notably ; "From coexistence to cooperation": "A new...
    €60
  84. Esprit N°9 de la nouvelle série
    COLLECTIF

    Esprit N°9 de la nouvelle série

    Esprit|Paris Septembre 1967|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Contributions by L. Vandermeersch: "Les frontières sino-soviétiques" ["The Sino-Soviet borders"], Dina Dreyfus "Télévision et enseignement" ["Television and teaching"], Gamé Guilao: "La mort des fétiches" ["The death of fetishes"], "Socialisme et développement en Zambie et au Cambodge" ["Socialism and development in Zambia and Cambodia"] by René Dumont and Thierry de Beaucé...
    Occasional foxing mainly to margins.


    €60
  85. Esprit N°2 de la 18ème année
    COLLECTIF

    Esprit N°2 de la 18ème année

    Esprit|Paris Février 1950|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Issue partly devoted to Yugoslavia: J.M. Domenach: "Une révolution rencontre le mensonge" ["A revolution encounters lies"], J. Baboulène: "Le sens de l'édification socialiste en Yougoslavie" ["The meaning of socialist construction in Yugoslavia"], H. Queffelec: "Perspectives" ["Perspectives"].
    Other contributions by JH. Duméry "L'athéisme sartrien" ["Sartrean atheism"], E. Mounier "Notes scandinaves ou du bonheur" ["Scandinavian notes or on happiness"]...
    Occasional foxing mainly to margins.


    €60
  86. Esprit N°5 de la 18ème année
    COLLECTIF

    Esprit N°5 de la 18ème année

    Esprit|Paris Mai 1950|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Issue partly devoted to the French army: L. de Villefosse: "Armée nationale ou armée de guerre civile ?", J. Lacroix: "L'armée et la politique", A. Berger: "L'armée de nos moyens", Colonel X: "Positions et propositions", J.M. Domenach: "Pour la défense nationale"...
    Occasional light foxing mainly marginal.


    €60
  87. Parce qu'elle était Noire... Une Réserve en Australie
    Dymphna CUSACK

    Parce qu'elle était Noire... Une Réserve en Australie

    Les Editeurs Français Réunis|Paris 1966|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    A tear with loss at the head of one joint, a small blue ballpoint pen inscription in the upper left corner of the title vignette on the front cover.
    Rare dated manuscript signature by Dymphna Cusack on this work denouncing the ostracism and racism suffered by Aborigines in their native land of Australia.




    €300
  88. Le Dauphin fils de Louis XV
    Abel DECHÊNE

    Le Dauphin fils de Louis XV

    Librairie du Dauphin|Paris 1931|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite spine lightly sunned.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Abel Dechêne to historian Louis Madelin.
    €80
  89. Sur l'Evasion de Louis XVII
    Jeanne de SAINT-LÉGER

    Sur l'Evasion de Louis XVII

    Gambart & Cie|Paris 1915|11.50 x 17.50 cm|agrafé
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite spine and boards marginally sunned.
    €40
  90. Lettre à Frédéric Lefèvre In Chroniques N°2
    Georges BERNANOS, Nicolas BERDIAEFF

    Lettre à Frédéric Lefèvre In Chroniques N°2

    Plon|Paris 1926|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue.
    A transverse fold at head of front cover, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
    Contributions by Georges Bernanos: "Lettre à Frédéric Lefèvre", Max Jacob: "Renoncer à toute richesse" & "Jeunesse lacustre" & "Angoisses et autres", Henri Massis: "Charles Maurras et le sentiment de la mort" & "Paul Valéry et sa pensée", Nicolas Berdiaeff "Le destin de la culture", Jean Cocteau: "Daisy en France", Daisy Ashford: "Les jeunes visiteurs ou le plan de Mr Salteena", Julien Green: "La traversée inutile"...
    €80
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