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First editions of fundamental treatises: metaphysics, sociology, anthropology, social and economic sciences

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First Editions
  1. Soldat-citoyen - Essai sur la défense de la France et la sécurité de la France
    Charles HERNU

    Soldat-citoyen - Essai sur la défense de la France et la sécurité de la France

    Flammarion|Paris 1975|14 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Amusing autograph inscription signed by Charles Hernu to Jenny and Pierre Viansson-Ponté, journalist and co-founder of L'Express: "... en bien fidèle hommage et en toute amitié. Charles Etternu 28 1 75" ["in faithful tribute and in complete friendship. Charles Etternu 28 1 75"].
    Minister of Defense under François Mitterrand, Charles Hernu had to resign after the affair of the sinking of the Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior, by the French secret services.
    €50
  2. Introduction à l'étude de l'Esperanto et des langues vivantes
    Maurice AUBERT

    Introduction à l'étude de l'Esperanto et des langues vivantes

    Imprimerie typographique J. Torrent|Alger [Algiers] 1905|11 x 16 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this booklet published by the Esperantist Group of Algiers.
    A printed library stamp in the upper left corner of the first cover which also has a stain in the upper right corner, handsome interior condition.
    Rare.
    €150
  3. Chroniques d'attente - Réflexions pour gouverner demain
    Charles HERNU

    Chroniques d'attente - Réflexions pour gouverner demain

    Terna action|Paris 1977|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Signed autograph inscription from Charles Hernu to Jacqueline and Alain Guichard.
    Minister of Defense under François Mitterrand, Charles Hernu was forced to resign after the affair involving the sinking of the Greenpeace vessel, the Rainbow Warrior, by French secret services.
    €50
  5. Inauguration de la bibliothèque américaine de l'Université de Paris
    Charles CESTRE, André HONNORAT

    Inauguration de la bibliothèque américaine de l'Université de Paris

    S. n.|s. l. • (Paris) 1920|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché

    « Books ! Books form America ! They have traveled all the way over the Ocean from where the sun sets behind the tower of the Woolworth Building to where the sun rises behind the spine of Notre-Dame. They bring us a whiff of the atmosphere of the New World, a pulse of its thought, a ray of its beauty. »


    The rare first edition of the inaugural speeches for the American library at the Sorbonne, December 13, 1920.
    One page of photographic portraits of the authors.

    « Sartre affirmait que la grande révélation pour les lecteurs français de l'entre-deux guerres fut celle des romanciers américains, Hemingway, Faulkner, Dos Passos, Steinbeck. C'est au cours des...
    €300
  6. Pêle-mêle II - Chroniques de l'Humanité
    Régine DEFORGES

    Pêle-mêle II - Chroniques de l'Humanité

    Fayard|Paris 1999|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Régine Deforges to Fabrice Bové: "... ces chroniques du temps qui passe..." ["... these chronicles of passing time..."]

    €60
  7. Lexicon iuridicum iuris romani simul, et canonici [avec] Complementum lexici perfecti
    Jean CALVIN

    Lexicon iuridicum iuris romani simul, et canonici [avec] Complementum lexici perfecti[Legal Lexicon of Roman and Canon Law [with] Supplement to the Perfect Lexicon]

    Apud haeredes Andreae Wecheli [Andreas Wechel]|Francofurti [Francfort] [Frankfurt am Main] 1600|21.50 x 34 cm|relié
    Rare first edition. Text in two columns. Very fine printer's device on the title page and at the colophon.
    Contemporary full vellum binding, smooth spine with pen-and-ink title, some stains on boards.
    Some worming without touching the text as well as scattered dampstains.
    Originally from Hesse, Calvin was professor of jurisprudence at the University of Heidelberg as well as a compiler and author of manuals on politics, Roman law and Mosaic law.
    €1,700
  10. Miroir de la tauromachie - In La Nrf N°302 du 1er Novembre 1938
    Michel LEIRIS, Julien BENDA

    Miroir de la tauromachie - In La Nrf N°302 du 1er Novembre 1938

    Nrf|Paris 1er Novembre 1938|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure linen paper.
    Other contributions by Julien Benda "Les démocraties devant l'Allemagne", Jean Giraudoux "Choix des élues (Partie I)", Armand Petitjean "Prière pour les copains", Jean Schlumberger "Contre l'humiliation", Marcel Arland, Jean Grenier...
    Spine and covers marginally sunned, first page and rear endpaper darkened.
    €150
  11. Deux français sur trois
    Valéry GISCARD D'ESTAING

    Deux français sur trois

    Flammarion|Paris 1984|15 x 21 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite a small lack at head of spine.
    Autograph inscription signed by Valéry Giscard d'Estaing to a man named Julien.

    €120
  12. Socialisme et bolchévisme
    Adéodat COMPÈRE-MOREL

    Socialisme et bolchévisme

    Librairie populaire|Paris 1921|11.50 x 17 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Boards marginally discolored and lightly sunned.
    €30
  13. Généalogies
    Élisabeth ROUDINESCO

    Généalogies

    Fayard|Paris 1994|15.50 x 23.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Elisabeth Roudinesco to her friend, the philosopher Dominique Lecourt: "Pour Dominique, cette soutenance. Amicalement Elisabeth." ["For Dominique, this defense. With friendship Elisabeth."]
    €80
  14. Le socialisme français face au marxisme
    Robert ARON

    Le socialisme français face au marxisme

    Grasset|Paris 1971|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
    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."]
    €80
  15. Valeur et vérité - Etudes cyniques
    André COMTE-SPONVILLE

    Valeur et vérité - Etudes cyniques

    P.U.F.|Paris 1994|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Comte-Sponville to his friend the philosopher Dominique Lecourt.
    €120
  16. L'être-temps - Quelques réflexions sur le temps de la conscience
    André COMTE-SPONVILLE

    L'être-temps - Quelques réflexions sur le temps de la conscience

    P.U.F.|Paris 1999|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite light creases to the left margin of the front cover.
    Signed autograph inscription from André Comte-Sponville to his friend the philosopher Dominique Lecourt.
    Reading marks in black and green ink by Dominique Lecourt on certain paragraphs.
    €120
  17. I.F. suite et fin
    Régis DEBRAY

    I.F. suite et fin

    Gallimard|Paris 2000|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from Régis Debray to his friend the philosopher Dominique Lecourt: "A Dominique avec l'amitié complice de Régis D." ["To Dominique with the complicit friendship of Régis D."]
    €80
  18. A l'ombre des lumières - Débat entre un philosophe et un scientifique
    Régis DEBRAY, Jean BRICMONT

    A l'ombre des lumières - Débat entre un philosophe et un scientifique

    Odile Jacob|Paris 2003|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from Régis Debray to his friend the philosopher Dominique Lecourt: "A Dominique Lacourt avec le salut amical de Régis D." ["To Dominique Lacourt with the friendly greetings of Régis D."] enhanced with the manuscript signature of Jean Bricmont.
    €80
  19. Enquête par un psychanalyste sur lui-même
    Gérard MENDEL

    Enquête par un psychanalyste sur lui-même

    Stock|Paris 1981|13 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed.
    Handsome copy despite two fold marks at the corners of the front cover.
    Full-page autograph inscription signed by Gérard Mendel to historian Max Gallo.
    €80
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. Corps du vide et espace de séance
    Pierre FÉDIDA

    Corps du vide et espace de séance

    Editions Universitaires Jean-Pierre Delarge|Paris 2003|16 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy, with press cuttings included.
    Autograph inscription signed by psychoanalyst Pierre Fédida to Nadine Nimier: "Pour toi Nadine avec beaucoup de tendresse. Pierre." ["For you Nadine with much tenderness. Pierre."]
    €60
  24. 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
  25. La voix et le regard
    Alain TOURAINE

    La voix et le regard

    Seuil|Paris 1978|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy with photographic cover.
    Autograph inscription signed by Alain Touraine to historian Max Gallo.
    €60
  26. 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
  27. Le Dialecte persan de Sîwend
    Clément HUART

    Le Dialecte persan de Sîwend

    Journal asiatique|Paris 1893|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Journal Asiatique of March-April 1893.
    A light stain to margin of first cover, handsome interior condition.
    Rare.



    €200
  28. L'Amour la Solitude
    André COMTE-SPONVILLE

    L'Amour la Solitude

    Paroles d'aube|Vénissieux 1994|10.50 x 21 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Dated and signed autograph inscription from André Comte-Sponville to Iranian philosopher Ramin Jahanbegloo.
    €150
  29. Essais de Morale prospective
    Jean FOURASTIÉ

    Essais de Morale prospective

    Editions Gonthier|Paris 1966|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.

    Fine autograph inscription signed by Jean Fourastié to Hubert Beuve-Méry: "... qui a tant fait pour la morale politique - et continue de faire tant, je présente cet essai qui tente d'envisager ce que pourra être la morale dans la société scientifique. J. Fourastié Janv. 67." ["... who has done so much for political morality - and continues to do so much, I present this essay which attempts to envision what morality could be in scientific society. J. Fourastié Jan. 67."]



    €150
  30. Le Totémisme aujourd'hui
    Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS

    Le Totémisme aujourd'hui

    P.U.F.|Paris 1962|12 x 19 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Photographic cover.
    Handsome copy.

    €60
  31. 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
  33. Essais de Morale prospective
    Jean FOURASTIÉ

    Essais de Morale prospective

    Editions Gonthier|Paris 1966|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Signed autograph inscription from Jean Fourastié to the philosopher Etienne Soureau erroneously dated 1948.

    €100
  34. Entretiens 1 1981-1996
    Alain BADIOU

    Entretiens 1 1981-1996

    Nous|Paris 2011|15 x 20 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Signed autograph inscription from Alain Badiou to a friend named Barbara: "... ces conversations datant d'un temps révolu. Je t'embrasse..." ["... these conversations dating from a bygone era. I embrace you..."]

    €400
  35. Autour d'Alain Badiou
    Alain BADIOU, COLLECTIF

    Autour d'Alain Badiou

    Editions Germina|Paris 2011|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First collected edition of these texts compiled by Isabelle Vodoz and Fabien Tarby, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Autograph inscription signed by Alain Badiou to a friend named Barbara: "Pour Barbara, ces gloses disparates, Alain." ["For Barbara, these disparate glosses, Alain."]

    €400
  36. 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
  37. Clefs pour l'Amérique
    Claude ROY

    Clefs pour l'Amérique

    Gallimard|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, stated as fourth edition.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Claude Roy to Jean Claval.




    €50
  38. Essai sur l'instruction des aveugles, ou exposé analytique des procédés employés pour les instruire
    Dr Sébastien GUILLIE

    Essai sur l'instruction des aveugles, ou exposé analytique des procédés employés pour les instruire[An essay on the instruction and amusements of the blind]

    Imprimé par les aveugles|Paris 1817|13.50 x 22.20 cm|relié

    First edition, illustrated with an allegorical frontispiece by Dubois and 21 engraved plates by Azélie Hubert after Julie Ribault, depicting blind individuals engaged in various activities and the tools used for their education. On the verso of the front free endpaper, a manuscript note referencing the life of Saint Jerome by Colombey, concerning the life of a blind philosopher.

    Pastiche Bradel-style binding in waxed, speckled beige paper, typical of the period. Contemporary brown sheepskin title label. Untrimmed copy, with full margins. From p. 190 onward, a faint angular water stain appears and continues through to p. 204; otherwise, a clean and bright copy.

    €500
  39. Aimables sauvages
    Francis HUXLEY

    Aimables sauvages

    Plon|Paris 1960|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation established by Monique Lévi-Strauss, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Work illustrated with 39 illustrations in and out of text.
    Handsome copy complete with its photographic dust jacket which shows slight rubbing and marginal tears.


    €60
  40. Couché par écrit. De la Situation psychanalytique
    Jacqueline ROUSSEAU-DUJARDIN

    Couché par écrit. De la Situation psychanalytique

    Galilée|Paris 1981|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy despite small stains at foot of second cover.
    Signed autograph inscription from Jacqueline Rousseau-Dujardin to Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.
    €60
  41. Clefs pour la Chine
    Claude ROY

    Clefs pour la Chine

    Gallimard|Paris 1953|14 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, statement of 16th edition.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from Claude Roy to Jean Claval.




    €50
  42. L'Afrique bascule vers l'Avenir
    Germaine TILLION

    L'Afrique bascule vers l'Avenir[Africa Turns Toward the Future]

    Editions Tirésias - Michel Reynaud|Paris 1999|15 x 21 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Spine slightly sunned.
    Precious autograph inscription dated 1976 and signed by Germaine Tillion to the sociologist and feminist activist Evelyn Sullerot: "... courageuse combattante, cette préhistoire d'un "front" qu'elle a bien connu." ["... courageous fighter, this prehistory of a "front" that she knew well."]


    €350
  44. Où va le Travail humain ?
    Georges FRIEDMANN

    Où va le Travail humain ?

    Gallimard|Paris 1950|14 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, with statement of sixth edition.
    Spine lightly creased.
    Handsome copy.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Georges Friedmann to Georges Navel: "... en fraternelle sympathie et amitié..." ["...in fraternal sympathy and friendship..."]
    Some annotations and reading marks essentially in pencil between pages 267 and 305 by Georges Navel in margins of certain paragraphs.
    €150
  45. Schopenhauer ou le Tragédien de la Volonté
    Michel PICLIN

    Schopenhauer ou le Tragédien de la Volonté

    Seghers|Paris 1974|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Michel Piclin to his colleague, university professor Guy Degen: "... cette étude sur le philosophe du clair désabusement..." ["... this study on the philosopher of clear disillusionment..."]
    €30
  46. La Métaphysique et le Langage
    Louis ROUGIER

    La Métaphysique et le Langage

    Flammarion|Paris 1960|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Minor tears to spine without consequence.
    Signed and inscribed by Louis Rougier to Ernest Kahan.
    €50
  47. Faisons le point...
    Henri de KERILLIS, Raymond CARTIER

    Faisons le point...

    Grasset|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Spine slightly browned and rubbed at foot.
    Autograph inscription signed by Henri de Kerillis to Alfred Fabre-Luce enriched with the signature of Raymond Cartier.
    €50
  48. Les Conseils de Tonton DSK
    PLANTU

    Les Conseils de Tonton DSK

    Seuil|Paris 2011|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Handsome copy.
    Humorous autograph inscription signed by Plantu to Frédéric Ferney integrated into a comic strip speech bubble escaping from DSK's mouth and enhanced with two drawn hearts.
    €80
  49. La Présidentielle 2007 vue par Plantu
    PLANTU

    La Présidentielle 2007 vue par Plantu

    Seuil|Paris 2007|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Handsome copy.
    Humorous autograph inscription signed by Plantu to Frédéric Ferney integrated into a comic strip speech bubble escaping from the mouth of the presidential candidate standing on the steps of the Elysée Palace and chanting "Vote Frédéric Ferney".
    €80
  50. J'agace...
    CHENEZ [Bernard CHENEZ]

    J'agace...

    Denoël|Paris 1991|23 x 30 cm|broché
    First edition of this album of humorous drawings devoted to François Mitterrand.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Chenez to the theatre actress Denise Gence enhanced with an original drawing representing François Mitterrand from behind, draped in his famous red scarf and wearing his hat, pronouncing these few words of thanks addressed to the dedicatee: "Pour Denise Gence en souvenir du 10 Mai et surtout pour la joie que vous me donnez au théâtre."
    €120
  51. Pensées sur l'Art
    André COMTE-SPONVILLE

    Pensées sur l'Art

    Albin Michel|Paris 1999|12.50 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Publisher's binding in full boards, smooth spine.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Comte-Sponville to a friend named Frédéric.
    €120
  52. Flaubert ou le Désert en Abîme
    Jacques CHESSEX

    Flaubert ou le Désert en Abîme

    Grasset|Paris 1991|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite the spine being very slightly sunned.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques Chessex to André Bourin: "... ces fouilles dans le style..." ["... these excavations in style..."]
    €100
  53. Cassettes, Mensonges et Vidéos
    PLANTU

    Cassettes, Mensonges et Vidéos

    Seuil|Paris 2000|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Plantu to someone named Aurélien wishing him happy birthday for his 38th birthday, enhanced with an original full-page drawing depicting a large birthday cake topped with a mouse brandishing a lit stick of dynamite and exclaiming "Bon anniversaire Aurélien !" ["Happy birthday Aurélien!"] while a bear busy reading Télérama in front of his TV cries out: "Chutt ! Je lis !" ["Shh! I'm reading!"]
    €150
  54. Philosophes dans la tourmente
    Élisabeth ROUDINESCO

    Philosophes dans la tourmente

    Fayard|Paris 2005|15.50 x 24 cm|2 volumes brochés
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Elisabeth Roudinesco to Gisèle Halimi.
    Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
    €150
  55. Nuremberg ou la terre promise
    Maurice BARDÈCHE

    Nuremberg ou la terre promise

    Les sept couleurs|Paris 1948|16 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pure thread Lafuma vellum.
    Handsome full-margined copy despite the endpapers being partially shaded.
    Precious and beautiful full-page autograph inscription dated June 18, 1984 and signed by Maurice Bardèche, to Régine Deforges: "Chère Régine Deforges, voici une horrible témoignage sur ma noirceur d'âme que je vous adresse en tremblant dans l'espoir insensé que vous le lirez avec indulgence en raison de mon affection et de mon admiration pour vous. François Mauriac a écrit à propos de ce livre que j'étais un fou égaré par la douleur qui criait "Heil Hilter" sur la place de la Concorde. Je trouve aujourd'hui ce grognement de 200...
    €750
  56. Libération. Collection complète des vingt premières années du journal
    Jean-Paul SARTRE, Serge JULY

    Libération. Collection complète des vingt premières années du journalLiberation. Complete collection

    Libération|Paris 1973-2004|6200 numéros|en feuillets

    Complete run of the first twenty years of the newspaper Libération, founded in 1973 by Jean-Paul Sartre, Serge July, Philippe Gavi, Bernard Lallement and Jean-Claude Vernier.

    6,200 issues in pristine condition (never opened).

    This unique collection comprises 6,200 issues of Libération in impeccable condition (never opened), and is absolutely complete – including all the “numéros zéros”, promotional issues, special reports, thematic supplements (including the entire series of the celebrated “Sandwich” issues), and the commemorative twentieth anniversary album – from Monday 5 February 1973 to Monday 3 January 1994.  
    The collection...

    €30,000
  57. Psychopathia sexualis avec recherches spéciales sur l'inversion sexuelle
    Richard von KRAFFT-EBING

    Psychopathia sexualis avec recherches spéciales sur l'inversion sexuelle

    George Carré|Paris 1897|16.50 x 25.70 cm|relié
    First French edition, translated by Emile Laurent and Sigismond Csapo from the eighth German edition. While the first German edition contained only 45 clinical cases, it exceeded 200 cases in the later editions.
    Contemporary half cloth binding with ochre corners. Smooth Jansenist spine. Grenat shagreen title-label with minor lacks and rubbing. Traces of rubbing to headcaps and joints. Spine slightly darkened. Cloth rubbed at corners.
    The rare original wrappers have been preserved. Good copy, free from foxing.
    Bookplate, red morocco roundel with armorial device, bearing the motto: Stephanus semper.
    Foundational work of sexology, in which Psychopathia describes for the...
    €850
  59. Impromptus
    André COMTE-SPONVILLE

    Impromptus

    P.U.F.|Paris 1996|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Comte-Sponville to Françoise Garçin.
    €120
  61. Le capitalisme est-il moral ?
    André COMTE-SPONVILLE

    Le capitalisme est-il moral ?

    Albin Michel|Paris 2004|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Handsome copy, some passages underlined in black felt-tip pen by the dedicatee on certain pages at the beginning of the volume.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Comte-Sponville to a friend: "Pour toi, cher Frédéric, en amical hommage. André " ["For you, dear Frédéric, in friendly homage. André"]
    €90
  62. La crise de la psychologie moderne
    Georges POLITZER

    La crise de la psychologie moderne

    Editions sociales|Paris 1947|11.50 x 15.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Sunned unlettered spine with a small lack at head, otherwise a handsome copy.

    €30
  64. Population et prudence procréatrice
    Paul ROBIN

    Population et prudence procréatrice

    Bidault éditeur|Paris 1916|10.50 x 15.50 cm|broché
    New edition.
    Covers marginally sunned with small lacks.
    Rare libertarian and Malthusian pamphlet.

    €60
  65. La psychologie politique et la défense sociale
    Gustave LE BON

    La psychologie politique et la défense sociale

    Flammarion|Paris 1910|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the rare copies on Japan paper, of which no mention is made.
    Half dark blue shagreen binding, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt typographical and floral motifs, some rubbing traces on one joint and the lower headcap, gilt fillet outlining the marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
    A handsomely bound copy.
    Provenance: from the personal library of Gustave Le Bon with his bookplate representing Buddha meditating in the lotus position pasted on a pastedown.
    €450
  67. Vraies et fausses erreurs judiciaires. Crapouillot n°50
    COLLECTIF

    Vraies et fausses erreurs judiciaires. Crapouillot n°50

    Imprimerie spéciale du Crapouillot|Paris Octobre 1960|24.50 x 31.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Under the direction of Jean Galtier-Boissière.
    Light worming to covers.
    €70
  68. La rupture de Charles Péguy et de Georges Sorel
    Marcel PÉGUY

    La rupture de Charles Péguy et de Georges Sorel

    les Cahiers de la Quinzaine|Paris 1929|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
    Light foxing to endpapers, otherwise handsome copy.
    €150
  71. La terre
    COLLECTIF

    La terre

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1959|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
    Publisher's full green grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, handsome copy complete with dust jacket and acetate cover.

    €25
  72. Mémoires du comte Horace de Viel Castel sous le règne de Napoléon III (1851-1864) publiés d'après le manuscrit original
    Horace de VIEL-CASTEL

    Mémoires du comte Horace de Viel Castel sous le règne de Napoléon III (1851-1864) publiés d'après le manuscrit original

    Chez tous les libraires|Paris 1883|15.50 x 24 cm|6 tomes en 3 volumes reliés
    First edition of this capital work for understanding the Second Empire. Preface by Louis-Antoine Léouzon Le Duc. Volume 1 is in second edition. A frontispiece portrait in lithography.

    Copy with the cipher at foot of the Duke of Massa, Jean Louis Napoléon Régnier Duke of Massa (1875-1946). His cipher is JRM crowned and surmounted by an eagle.
    Contemporary half chocolate shagreen bindings, spines with five raised bands decorated with various ornamental tools, including a mask, a ship... Rubbing to spines. 5 corners slightly bumped. One tear to the third volume in the last compartment. The Duke's usual binder was Affolter, but no binding is signed. Original wrappers...
    €600
  73. Et pour finir le terrorisme...
    CASAMAYOR

    Et pour finir le terrorisme...

    Gallimard|Paris 1983|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    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..."]

    €70
  74. Les assassins de Ben Barka
    Daniel GUÉRIN

    Les assassins de Ben Barka

    Guy Authier|Paris 1975|12.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Daniel Guérin to Roger Colombani.
    €60
  75. Mea culpa suivi de La vie et l'oeuvre de Semmelweis
    Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE

    Mea culpa suivi de La vie et l'oeuvre de Semmelweis

    Denoël & Steele|Paris 1937|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    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.
    €4,500
  76. La dernière lanterne. Collection complète
    Antoine BLONDIN, Pierre BOUTANG

    La dernière lanterne. Collection complète[The Last Lantern. Complete Collection]

    Chez tous les vrais libraires|s. l. • [Paris] Octobre 1946 - Juin 1948|12 x 15.50 cm|7 fascicules en 6 volumes agrafés
    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.
    €400
  77. Images de France
    Jean-Louis VAUDOYER, Charles SAMSON

    Images de France

    Les Heures claires|Paris s. d. [1951]|16 x 24.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition illustrated with 12 original drypoints by Charles Samson, one of the numbered copies.
    Spine of chemise and edges of slipcase marginally sunned, handsome copy.
    €40
  78. La terre
    COLLECTIF

    La terre

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1959|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
    Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, handsome copy complete with dust jacket and glassine.

    €25
  79. La condition humaine
    André MALRAUX

    La condition humaine

    Nrf|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
    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.
    €6,800
  80. Le harem et les cousins
    Germaine TILLION

    Le harem et les cousins

    Seuil|Paris 1966|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
    Small discharges of adhesive paper at the head and foot of the guards, otherwise nice copy.
    Autograph dated and signed by Germaine Tillion to Jean Martin-Chauffier.
    €300
  81. Memoires presentez au roy et a nosseigneurs de son conseil, par le tresorier de la Sainte chapelle royale du bois de Vincennes
    Nicolas HÉRON

    Memoires presentez au roy et a nosseigneurs de son conseil, par le tresorier de la Sainte chapelle royale du bois de Vincennes

    S. n.|s. l. 1695|18.50 x 23.80 cm|relié
    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...
    €250
  82. L'éducation progressive ou étude du cours de la vie
    Albertine-Adrienne NECKER DE SAUSSURE

    L'éducation progressive ou étude du cours de la vie

    Paulin • Garnier frères|Paris 1838 - 1841|13.50 x 21.50 cm|3 volumes reliés
    New edition for the first 2 volumes (first published in 1836) and first edition of the third volume published in 1838. The preserved covers are all dated 1841.
    Modern Bradel binding in green boards. Smooth spine with fillets. Pink calf title-label. Uncut copy. Some pale scattered foxing, on paper that has remained white. Original wrappers preserved. Signs of rubbing.
    The most complete edition of the first major study on education and early childhood. The third volume bears the subtitle: Study of women's lives. His work had a lasting influence on pedagogy and the education of women and children.
    €300
  83. Elementa iuris civilis. Accesserunt partitiones regularum utriusque juris Germ. Cousinii
    Joannes Arnold CORVINUS, Germano COUSINIO

    Elementa iuris civilis. Accesserunt partitiones regularum utriusque juris Germ. Cousinii

    Apud Louis Elzevier|Amstelodami [Amsterdam] 1645|7.50 x 13 cm|relié

    First edition. A title-frontispiece featuring the personification of justice. Specific title page and pagination for Receptarum juris utriusque regularum partitiones by Cousinio.


    Contemporary full vellum binding with overlapping flaps. Smooth spine with title-label lacking. Vellum soiled overall. Good copy.


    These Elements of Civil Law are the work of Professor of Law at Amsterdam Joannes Arnold Corvinus, Protestant minister and jurist. Before becoming a lawyer he was a Calvinist preacher. Close to Grotius, he was part of a group of legal writers sympathetic to Protestants who commented on reason of State.


     

    €300
  84. La destinée de l'homme
    John FISKE

    La destinée de l'homme

    Charles Carrington|Paris 1904|15.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation and preface by Charles Grolleau.
    Bradel binding in full red cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label with scratches, small black spots at head of first cover, contemporary binding signed in blind by Pierson.
    €60
  85. La terre
    COLLECTIF

    La terre

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1959|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
    Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
    Publisher's full green grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, handsome copy complete with dust jacket, cellophane wrapper and flexible slipcase.
    Small marginal tears to slipcase.
    €30
  86. Géophysique
    COLLECTIF

    Géophysique

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1971|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Pléiade library edition printed on India paper.
    Publisher's full green grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, handsome copy complete with its acetate protector and dust jacket.
    €25
  87. La terre
    COLLECTIF

    La terre

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1959|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
    Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, handsome copy complete with its glassine and dust jacket.
    €25
  88. Philosophie de l'univers
    Pierre-Samuel DUPONT DE NEMOURS

    Philosophie de l'univers

    Goujon fils|Paris Fructidor An VII (1799)|13.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
    Third edition, definitive and partly original as augmented by several notes and a table of contents.
    Binding in marbled sheepskin, smooth back adorned with triple gilded nets, monograms and date (Year I) gilded tail tail, title label of black shagreen, marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, red head.
    Illustrated book, frontispiece, a portrait of Pierre-Samuel Dupont de Nemours.
    The work begins with the poem-dialogue entitled "Oromasis" with its own title page (Oromasis, poem dialogue / The Year One) placed next to the portrait of Dupont de Nemours and is followed by "Principles and research on the Philosophy of the Universe ", text dedicated to his...
    €680
  90. Tableaux analytiques de l'Esprit des Lois, de Montesquieu
    Théodore REGNAULT (MONTESQUIEU)

    Tableaux analytiques de l'Esprit des Lois, de Montesquieu

    Chez l'auteur • Janet et Cotelle • Delaunay et Ponthieu|Paris 1824|24.50 x 37 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Contemporary binding in half red Russia morocco, smooth spine damaged at headcap and rubbed at tail, red cardboard-style paper boards showing some surface wear.
    Volume detached from its binding.
    Regnault here publishes an egalitarian manifesto of great audacity. The tabular presentation is employed for pedagogical purposes with the aim of comparing different types of governments while showing himself very unfavorable to monarchy. The author publishes this indictment under the pretext of making Montesquieu's text accessible to all.
    €180
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