Economics & Politics

First edition.
Light lacks and angular tears to covers, some minor interior foxing, pages 104-105 shadowed due to the presence of a loose annotation sheet.
Copy in original wrappers.

First edition.
Introduction, notes and commentary by Ernest Daudet.
Half green shagreen binding, faded spine with five raised bands, gilt zodiacal Sagittarius at foot of spine, two friction marks on headcaps, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Joseph de Maistre and the Count of Blacas as frontispiece.

First edition printed on alfa paper with numerous plates.
Some spines lightly sunned, without significance.
Handsome complete set in 20 volumes.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Casamayor: "A Raymond Aron pour rester dans le concret..." ["To Raymond Aron to remain in the concrete..."]

First edition.
Half hazelnut morocco bindings with corners, slightly faded spines with five raised bands, gilt dates at foot, marbled paper boards marginally and slightly faded without concern, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edges gilt, bindings signed Bretault.
Introduction and notes by Count de Circourt and Count de Puymaigre.
Handsome copy.

First edition for the "Correspondance de Collé" and new edition with some parts in first edition as it is expanded with unpublished fragments for the "Journal et mémoires".
Half bottle-green shagreen bindings, faded spines with five raised bands, spines with minor scratches, marbled paper boards marginally and slightly faded without concern, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
The correspondence volume is decorated with a frontispiece portrait of Charles Collé.

Second edition, published by his secretary Julien Travers.
Half black shagreen binding, spine very slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with black fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, corners very slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy despite a small scratch at the foot of the first board.

First edition.
Half bottle-green shagreen bindings, faded spines with five raised bands, spines with minor scratches, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
A bookseller's description label pasted on an endpaper of the first volume, blue ballpoint pen annotations on the last endpaper of the second volume.

First edition.
Half blue shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets ornamented with gilt fillets and dotted lines, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Foxing affecting principally the edges.

First edition of this hors commerce student manifesto, written and published in July 1968.
Collection of anonymous texts "a mixture of polemics, summary analyses and sometimes also the beginnings of programs" of Situationist inspiration.
In the aftermath of the first May barricades, the "Censier action committee, assembled under the name "Nous sommes en marche" ["We are on the move"], "set itself the primary goal of drafting a manifesto. It considers, rightly or wrongly, that the development of an explicit ideology is urgent for the movement, born spontaneously in violent and contestatory action."
Contents:
Amnistie des yeux crevés
Avant-projet d'une révolution culturelle et sociale
Activité, travail, révolution
Consommation et production
Tiers-Monde
Culture, travail, sexualité
Réforme de l'université, réforme de l'enseignement, réforme de la société
Proposiitions préliminaires pour une révolution culturelle
Autonomie, pouvoir et révolution sociale
Autonomie, famille et société
Autogestion et planification
Propositions pour une éducation permanente
Structures mentales et révolution culturelle
Mécanismes d'aliénation et de désaliénation
Silence et violence
Appel aux hommes et aux femmes de ce jour
Sexualité, procréation, couple, famille
Autocritique
Propriété et structures mentales
Propriété et législation
Propriété, droit, culture.

Fine copy of one of the rare early publications by the principal actors of the most important social movement in postwar France.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly sunned without significance and with two small tears at head and foot, otherwise handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed copy from Louis Althusser to Pierre Abraham.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half brown cloth, smooth spine, blue shagreen title-label with slight rubbing, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this thesis.
Half tan sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, author's name in blue morocco, red morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
O. Borelli bookplate pasted on a pastedown.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Françoise Parturier to Boris Kidel.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Daniel Guérin to Roger Colombani.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 25 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies after 15 Holland and 40 pur fil.
Spine and margins of covers skilfully restored.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis-Ferdinand Céline "A Madame Marthe Pujol Bien affectueusement L.F. Céline".
Precious deluxe copy with an autograph inscription by the author.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Rives paper, deluxe issue. Illustrations in text.
Copy in mint condition.

First paperback edition published the same year as the first edition.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from François Mitterrand to Simone Denizet.

First edition of this polemical review chiefly led by Antoine Blondin, with contributions from Pierre Boutang, Julien Guernec, and others.
Some tears affecting a few spines.
Rare complete set.

First edition printed in 200 numbered copies on laid paper of this offprint from La Gazette anecdotique.
Rare and handsome copy.

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 Stringfellow Barr "L'amérique est déprimée" ["America is depressed"], Georges Friedmann "De Boston au Mississipi" ["From Boston to Mississippi"], other contributions by Rabi "Méditations au sortir des ténèbres" ["Meditations on emerging from darkness"], V. Siebrecht "La situation sociale en Allemagne" ["The social situation in Germany"]...
Occasional light foxing.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist journal founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on Alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
This issue features a main section titled "Portuguese Poets: Ruy Bello, Adolfo Casais Montero, Raul de Carvalho, Fernando Echeverria, José Gomes Ferreira, Herberto Helder...
Other articles: M. Moreira Alves "Repression in Brazil", R. Federman "Happiness in S. Beckett"...
Stains to second cover and some light foxing.

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.
This issue features a main section entitled "Révision du pacifiisme" ["Revision of pacificism"] with articles by: Franck Emmanuel "Le pacifisme des forts" ["The pacifism of the strong"], Emmanuel Mounier "Les équivoques du pacifisme" ["The ambiguities of pacifism"], Paul Ricoeur "L'homme nonviolent et sa présence à l'histoire" ["The nonviolent man and his presence in history"]...
Other articles: Louis Pauwels "Commencement" ["Beginning"], Charles Piquois "Le bagnard" ["The convict"]...
Some light foxing of no consequence.

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.
This issue features a main section entitled "La révolte des étudiants dans le monde" ["Student revolt around the world"]: Latin America, Japan, China, United States, Germany, Italy, England, Spain, Poland, France with articles by Ida Berger, Yoshihiko Hanawa, Luigi Longo, Jacques Julliard, Manuel Tunon de Lara...
Some minor foxing of no consequence.

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.
This issue is devoted to the proletarian condition and the workers' struggle with articles by Francis Jeanson "Définition du prolétariat", Jacques-René Rabier "L'évolution quantitative du prolétariat", Jean Daric "Mortalité et classes sociales", Emile Rideau "Conscience extra-prolétarienne", Jean-Marie Domenach "La combativité ouvrière", Jean Lacroix "Prolétariat et philosophie"...
Occasional light foxing.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Régis Debray to Michel Serres: "A Michel S. son toujours admiratif Régis D." ["To Michel S. his ever admiring Régis D."]

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with double blind-stamped compartments, spine showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some foxing in margins of most leaves.

First edition of this bilingual poetic anthology (Spanish-French) established by Josette and Georges Colomer for which it was not printed from large papers.
Publisher's binding in full black cardboard, smooth back, illustrated first cover.
Iconography and original drawings by Josep Castell.
Pleasant copy.
Beautiful autograph dedication signed by Georges Colomer enriched by the signature of his wife Josette to their friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... those painful poems that tell the tragedy of the Spanish Republic ..."

First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Iconography.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Roger Bordier to Charles Dobzynski.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais, the only deluxe copies.
This issue comprises a main section:
- Littérature de dérision ou littérature de résurrection with texts by Bertrand d'Astorg "Repères pour une littérature de dérision", Jean Cayrol "D'un romanesque concentrationnaire", C.E. Magny "Un romancier de la passivité : François Mauriac", Other articles by Henri Bartoli "Le prolétariat, mythe ou réalité ?", Adrian Miatlev "Tryptique pour Antonin Artaud".
Stains on the second cover, some light foxing.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa mousse, the only deluxe copies.
This issue is partly devoted to Czechoslovakia with texts by Robert Kalidova "L'année 1968", Antonin Liehm "Entretien avec A. Bednar".
Other articles by Robert Boyer "Propos d'un justiciable", Casamayor "La loi poison", Maurice Declercq "L'obligation du célibat"...
Some light foxing.

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.
This issue contains a main section:
- Imperialism with texts by Jean Boissonnat "L'économie dominante", Jean-Marie Domenach "L'empire américain", Celso Furtado "Les conglomérats et l'Amérique latine", Stanley Hoffmann "Critiques américaines"...
Other articles: André Frénaud "Poèmes", J. Chalupecky "La nécessité de la liberté"...
Stains on the second cover and some light foxing.

First edition, press service mark at the head of the second cover plate.
Binding in half red morocco, smooth back, golden initials in tail, slightly rubbed joints without gravity, boards of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, ex-libris glued on a counterplate, preserved covers, Contemporary binding .
Autograph signed by Fernand Boverat to Joseph Reinach.
Provenance: Joseph Reinach's library with his engraved ex-libris glued at the head of a counterplate.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Rives paper for each volume, deluxe printing.
Illustrations by Bécan, Charlet, Pavis, Pedro and Roger Roy, Carb, Rafer, Bib, Gus Bofa, Don, Ferjac.
Index and tables at the end.
Copies in mint condition for this trilogy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Bouffant paper for each volume, the only printing after 50 copies on Rives.
Illustrations by Bécan, Charlet, Pavis, Pedro and Roger Roy, Carb, Rafer, Bib, Gus Bofa, Don, Ferjac.
Index and tables at the end.
Copies in mint condition for this trilogy.

First edition, one of the 69 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Very nice copy wide-margined and complete in five volumes.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large papers.
Some small foxinges without gravity affecting the margins of certain pages, otherwise pleasant copy.
autograph dedication of the author auotgraphe signed by Ernest Sellière to André Lautier.

First edition.
Since the 16th century, there had always been a man as head of the House of Austria, and succession had been transmitted from male to male, but Emperor Charles VI had only daughters. He wanted to leave his inheritance to his eldest daughter, Marie-Thérèse, and regulated his succession by means of a solemn law, called the Pragmatic Sanction. This act decided that Marie-Thérèse would succeed her father. To be sure it would be executed, Charles VI had it recognized first by members of his family, then by his subjects of the different provinces. The Pragmatic then became the fundamental law of succession of the Austrian monarchy. It established the right of women to succeed and made the territory indivisible, as long as there would remain descendants of Marie-Thérèse. It is on this act that the existence of the Austrian monarchy still rests today. At the death of Charles VI (1740), Marie-Thérèse was recognized as heiress by all the countries of the Austrian monarchy. But the sovereigns of Europe did not allow themselves to be stopped by the treaties they had signed, it was a European war, each working to dismember Austria. The work evokes a poor interpretation of Emperor Ferdinand's testament regarding the succession of the House of Austria.
Our copy is presented under original stitching and under contemporary marbled paper covers. The leaves are folded at the upper right margin. The cover shows creases and lacks.

First edition illustrated with a colored vignette at head of the dedication and 11 folding plans drawn by Fossé and engraved in colors by Louis Marin Bonnet. Printed on heavy paper.
Contemporary full fawn sheep binding showing wear. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Beige morocco title-label. Split headcaps. Joints cracked at head and foot. Rubbing and scuffing. Corners cut and worn. Large lack to half-title.
A treatise on military defense and attack strategy. It draws on concrete examples situated on a plain, at a ford, on a bridge, in a castle or a village.
The work concludes with a Summary for representing military plans, dealing with colors appropriate for wash drawings of plans, their use, and a short treatise on the Construction of military perspective.
The book is particularly remarkable for its illustration. Louis Marin Bonnet perfected the process of crayon manner engraving in the 1770s. The instructions given by Fossé for wash drawings are taken into account for the color printing of these prints. Bonnet attributed the invention to himself, calling himself "first engraver of this type"; in fact, he improved upon the process created by his master Demarteau. Nevertheless, Bonnet perfected printing with two crayons (black heightened with white) and printing in miniature or pastel manner, thus becoming a direct competitor to the Gautier-Dagoty.

First edition, one of 339 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only deluxe copies ("grand papier") after 1 China and 39 laid "pur-fil" paper reimposed.
Very nice copy.
Half morocco binding.

First edition.
Work illustrated with original illustrations by Ralph Soupault.
Handsome copy despite a light stain at the foot of the second cover of the chemise.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation established by Francis de Miomandre, one of the rare lettered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue with 2 other numbered Japan copies.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy.

First edition of the French translation by Henri Parisot, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan bamboo paper, only deluxe copies ("grand papier").
Very nice copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding covered with 18th-century style marbled paper, circa 1900. Brown morocco title label. Split headcaps. Title label rubbed and sunned. Manuscript pagination in right corner. Good copy.
Bookplate: From the library of Jean Vergnet.
Collection of 4 interdependent memoirs, the first concerning the regulations and statutes dating from Charles V regarding the royal Sainte-Chapelle of Vincennes; the second concerns the chapter of the Sainte-Chapelle, as well as its revenues and accounts; the third memoir concerns the author himself, treasurer of the chapel, regarding his duties and obligations. The last memoir has a specific title page. It is a response to the claims and grievances of the chapel staff by the treasurer.

First edition on current paper.
Signed autograph Henri Massis François Daudet: "... this" package "of his" old ", affectionately."

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Henri Azeau to Michel Couppé: "... this book of a past that is perhaps that of a future ..."

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Pleasant copy despite a clear wetness at the top of the first board.
Autograph signed by Tran-Minh Tiet Michel Couppé.

First edition.
Nice copy, photographic cover.
Autograph dedication signed by Robert Hue to a couple of activists.

First edition.
Unlettered spine with small tears, boards marginally discolored, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from La revue bleue of December 28, 1918 and January 11, 1919.
Small stains to corners of front cover boards marginally discolored, handsome interior condition.
Rare work presented under triple mauve wrappers.

First edition.
Split spine with lacks, tears and corner lacks to covers, two dampstains to covers affecting some leaves but not the text.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the bulletin of the Société de Géographie from the first quarter of 1885.
Spine with small lacks, tears, stains and corner lacks to covers, some interior foxing.
Rare pamphlet with a map at rear.

First edition in French of this open letter from the Committee of Muslim Patriots dated May 15, 1896.
Boards lightly soiled, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on wove paper, ours one of 18 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Allard to Louis Cheronnet: "... en souvenir d'un remords et d'une faute qui prive ce livre de tout sens philosophique. Paul Allard." ["... in memory of a remorse and a fault which deprives this book of all philosophical meaning. Paul Allard."]

New edition. The earliest we have been able to trace is that held by the Sainte-Geneviève library, from 1589, in Vicenza. The work has been attributed in turn to Buoni and to Vialardi, without certainty.
Early 19th-century half green sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with fillets. Green sheep title label. One hole at foot. Overall rubbed. Trace of pale dampstaining at bottom of page on preliminary leaves and reappearing on some leaves.
Statutes of the Company of Miserliness founded on avarice. These are based on all possible ways of economizing, whether through food (cutting wine with water) or for example in writing (not putting dots on i's to save ink), etc. After having detailed the history and statutes of the company, successive short chapters detail the order's recommendations. Satirical writing on this imaginary company turning misers and penny-pinchers into ridicule with the utmost seriousness.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Half chocolate brown morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands showing some rubbing, marbled paper boards, two scratches at head of second cover, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, scratches to corners, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
The appendix to session No. 36 has been bound following the subject of the 1841 session to the Chamber of Deputies presented by Adolphe Thiers.
Rare.
Provenance: from the library of Château de Prye with a bookplate pasted to one pastedown.

First edition published under pseudonym of Charles Péguy's first work, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally sunned as is often the case, otherwise a fine copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a shadow on the first endpaper.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Yellowed paper as generally.
Signed autograph of Jules Monnerot to Michel Guilmet: "... this old book that rejuvenates us both in hope Jules Monnerot"

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Back slightly yellowed.
Signed autograph Pierre Mendès France Jean Henneton and his wife.

First edition of this thesis, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition.
A dampstain affecting the front cover as well as the very first leaves, small lacks inherent to this dampstain at the foot of the front cover.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author.

First edition.
Spine slightly warped with a tear at foot, some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Rare autograph dedication signed Pierre Drieu la Rochelle Robert Kemp on this text: "... through how many misunderstandings?"

First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on Chine, the tirage de tête.
Inevitable foxing, because of the China paper, in the margins of some leaves.
Rare and nice copy with edges preserved.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Yellowed paper as usually, a small tear in the foot of the back.
Rare copy of the first novel by Roger Nimier in which insolence, tenderness, political provocation will tip the main character of the Resistance to the Militia.
Beautiful autograph signed by Roger Nimier to Charles Orengo, journalist and creator of Editions du Rocher in 1943: "For Mr. Charles Orengo - now that Laudenbach shows him my letters, I dare to send him this novel.
It starts badly, but rest assured: it ends well. Roger Nimier with the appearance of his respect for his new publisher. "

First edition.
Small fold marks at head and foot of front cover.
Handsome copy in original wrappers.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Rare and nice copy.

First edition printed anonymously.
Half bordeaux shagreen bindings, spines slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons and double blind compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns marginally soiled, contemporary bindings.
Some light foxing without consequence affecting mainly the edges, head caps very slightly rubbed, one stain at foot of pages 275-276 of the first volume.

First edition.
Spine with minor harmless lacks and tears, foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Two tears with gaps on the back, some clear spots in the corners of the second board, nice interior state.
Rare complete copy of its in-fine folding map.
Autograph signed by Mathias Ban to Philippe Cristibel at the head of the first board.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation.
Spine and covers faded.
Work illustrated with 8 engravings in the text, a map at the end of the volume and 16 plates of photographic reproductions hors-texte.

First edition of the French translation.
Spine split with lacks, foxing on the first endpaper.
Rare.

First edition with 9 illustrations hors-texte and 1 folding map at the end.
Soiled boards, dampstaining and lacks at the foot of all leaves which have more or less stuck them together.
Rare but in this condition.

First edition.
Spine cracked with lacks, boards marginally soiled, dampstain at head of all leaves of the work, foxing.
Rare but in poor condition.

First edition published anonymously.
Unlettered spine with a lack at foot, dampstain at head of boards and all leaves of the work, foxing.
Rare but in poor condition.

First edition.
Unlettered spine with loss at foot, dampstaining to head of covers and all leaves of the work.
Rare but as is.

First edition.
Spine cracked at head and foot with small losses, a crease to the front cover, tears and losses to the covers, light dampstaining throughout all leaves of the work, foxing.
Rare but sold as is.

The rare first edition.
Half black shagreen bindings, smooth spines decorated with black fillets, gilt monograms at foot of spine, minor rubbing to spines, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two corners slightly bumped, speckled edges, contemporary bindings.
Bibliographical and historical notes by Beauchesne on the blank endpapers of the volumes.

First edition in French, one of 20 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
One tear and two creases in margin of front cover, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
Work illustrated with 3 plates.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, ours one of the 10 out of trade, only leading copies.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Louis de Saint-Piere Gérard Mainguet: "... with the certainty that he will always love this intelligent and faithful soldier, who showed so much common sense in an era that was so often missing."

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Johannot laid paper, ours one of 20 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy despite a small tear at head of spine.

First edition of this pro-Francoist publication, presented in the form of an illustrated journal with photographs, intended to document the atrocities perpetrated by the Republicans, Anarchists and International Brigades during the Civil War then raging in Spain.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition of this trilingual publication (Spanish, French and English) anti-Franco, presented in the form of a folding newspaper illustrated with photographs.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Autograph signed by Denis Langlois to Madame Mounier.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated without gravity.
Autograph tribute signed by Michel Crozier.