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VERNE, Jules.

Aventures de Trois Russes et de Trois Anglais dans l'Afrique Australe.

Paris, J. Hetzel et Cie, [1894].

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150 €

MIRABEAU, Honoré Gabriel Riqueti.

Nouvelles de Jean Boccace.

Paris, L. Duprat, 1802.

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150 €

First edition of this free translation of Boccaccio's Decameron .
The title page mentions Mirabeau but this translation is probably apocryphal.
The book highlights the borrowings that La Fontaine made from Boccaccio for his tales.

ROCHER, Edmond.

Le Roman de la fleur.

Paris, Maurice Dormann, 1912.

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150 €

First edition.
Beautiful print on good quality glossy wove paper.

Edmond Rocher is a painter and poster designer whose work is typical of the art nouveau of the Belle Epoque, he exhibited in particular at the Salon des cent.
He offers here an "Illustrated Floral Monograph" his favorite theme. The cover announces 60 pen and ink compositions in the text to which is added the portrait of the artist and 1 lithograph out of text. Our copy peppered with a second lithograph (cropped signature).
Large handwritten dedication from Edmond Rocher to the photographer Chabrier.

[THEATRE].

13 Pièces de théatre.

s.l., s.n., 1752-1819.

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150 €

- JOUY, Bélisaire, Paris, Correard, 1818. (8)-xxxi-87 pages.
- PIGAULT-LE BRUN, Les Rivaux d'eux-mêmes, Paris, André, 1810. 33 pages.
- PATRAS||BRUNY, Toberne ou le pêcheur suédois, Paris, Maradan, An V. 39 pages.
- QUINAULT|| GLUCK, Armide, Paris, Delalain, 1780. 23 pages.
- VOLTAIRE, La Mort de Caton, Avignon, Berenguier, 1819. 32 pages.
- DIDEROT, Le Père de Famille, Avignon, Berenguier, 1818. 53 pages.
- VILLER||GOUFFE, Cange ou le commissionnaire bienfaisant, trait historique en un acte, Paris, Plassan, 1793. 21 pages.
- DESFONTAINES, L'Aveugle de Palmyre, Paris, Delalain, 1774. 32 pages.
- PLANTERRE|| GAVAUX, La Famille indigente, fait historique, Avignon, Mouriès, An II. 21 pages.
- PIGAULT-LE BRUN, L'Orphelin, Paris, Vente, An II. 40 pages.
- RADET, Le Canonnier convalescent, Paris, Vaudeville, An III. 29 pages;
- DUVAL, Le Chanoine de Milan ou le souper imprévu, Paris, Barba, AnVIII. 32 pages.
- MORLIERE, Le Gouverneur, Paris, Quillaut, 1752. 66 pages.

FAGAN, Barthélemy-Christophe.

Théatre de M. Fagan, et autres oeuvres du mesme auteur.

Paris, Duchesne, 1760.

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150 €

First collective edition.

CLEMENT, Jean Marie Bernard.

De la Tragédie pour servir de suite aux Lettres à Voltaire.

Paris, Moutard, 1784.

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150 €

First edition.
Literary critic Clément's favorite target was Voltaire, whom he attacked with great virulence, waging a war that lasted nearly ten years. Voltaire nicknamed him "the inclement" and overwhelmed him with insults.

HORACE.

Oeuvres complètes d'Horace traduites en vers par P. Daru.

Paris, Janet et Cotelle, 1816.

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New corrected edition of the translation of the works of Horace by Pierre Daru. Side by side edition, text in Latin on the left, in French on the right.

DESTOUCHES, Philippe Néricault.

Oeuvres de Monsieur Destouches. Nouvelle édition augmentée de pièces nouvelles nouvelles, et mise en meilleur ordre.

La Haye, Benjamin Gibert, 1752.

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150 €

[GRANET, Abbé François].

Recueil de dissertations sur plusieurs tragédies de Corneille et de Racine, avec des réflexions pour & contre la critique des ouvrages d'esprit, et des jugemens sur ces dissertations.

Paris, Gissey, 1740.

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150 €

Book which revives the quarrel between the Ancients and the Moderns through the critical study of the tragedies of Corneille and Racine.

[PALISSOT DE MONTENOY, Charles ].

La Dunciade.

Londres, sn, 1773.

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150 €

New edition, revised, corrected and augmented.
Satirical poem offering portraits of famous men of his time and in particular the philosophers of the Lumières.

MOLE, François-René || DAZINCOURT || FLEURY.

Observations pour les comédiens français sur la pétition adressée par les auteurs dramatiques à l'Assemblée nationale.

Paris, Imprimerie Prault, 1790.

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150 €

First edition.
Continuation of a debate initiated by Beaumarchais in 1777, opposing the interests of authors to those of the Comédie Française. This resulted in the laws of 18 and 19 January 1791 and 19 and 24 July 1793 establishing authors' rights.

GOURMONT, Remy de.

La Patience de Griseledis.

Paris, Editions du Sagittaire, 1920.

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150 €

Fine binding signed by Yseux.

Louis Yseux is one of the most talented bookbinders of the early 20th century, bringing to life a tradition of French binding and gilding dating back to the 18th century, it is indeed he who takes over the workshop of his master Thierry himself. heir to Simier and Petit. All his bindings bear his signature Yseux successor Thierry-Simier.

TINAN, Jean de.

Aimienne ou le détournement de mineure.

Paris, Editions du Sagittaire, 1922.

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150 €

Fine binding signed by Yseux.

Louis Yseux is one of the most talented bookbinders of the early 20th century, bringing to life a tradition of French binding and gilding dating back to the 18th century, it is indeed he who takes over the workshop of his master Thierry himself. heir to Simier and Petit. All his bindings bear his signature Yseux successor Thierry-Simier.

MAUPASSANT, Guy de.

Mademoiselle Fifi.

Paris, Louis Conard, 1908.

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Fine binding signed by Canape.

MIRBEAU, Octave.

Le Calvaire.

Paris, Mornay, 1928.

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150 €

Illustrations by Hermann Paul.

Fine binding signed by Yseux.

Louis Yseux is one of the most talented bookbinders of the early 20th century, bringing to life a tradition of French binding and gilding dating back to the 18th century, it is indeed he who takes over the workshop of his master Thierry himself. heir to Simier and Petit. All his bindings bear his signature Yseux successor Thierry-Simier.

MIRBEAU, Octave.

Sébastien ROCH.

Paris, Mornay, 1926.

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150 €

Illustrations by Barbier.

Fine binding signed by Yseux.

Louis Yseux is one of the most talented bookbinders of the early 20th century, bringing to life a tradition of French binding and gilding dating back to the 18th century, it is indeed he who takes over the workshop of his master Thierry himself. heir to Simier and Petit. All his bindings bear his signature Yseux successor Thierry-Simier.

ZAMACOIS, Miguel.

Seigneur Polichinelle.

Paris, Librairie Théatrale, 1926.

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150 €

Presentation copy signed by Zamacoïs with an original watercolor paint.

ROUSSEAU, Jean-Baptiste.

Oeuvres diverses de Mr. de Rousseau.

Amsterdam, François Changuion, 1729.

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150 €

Beautiful edition illustrated by Debrie, Picart, Duflos, Bernarts. The engravings printed on heavy paper are well contrasted.

RÉVAL, Gabrielle.

Le Ruban de Vénus.

Paris, C. Lévy, 1906.

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150 €

First edition.
Copy with autograph dedication of the author to Mr. Paul-Boncour.
Gabrielle Réval was the literary pseudonym of Gabrielle Logerot, French novelist.

SILVESTRE, Armand.

Floréal.

Paris, Masson et Cie, 1912.

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150 €

First edition.
Very nice edition enriched with illustrations by Georges Cain printed in several colors. Each chapter is adorned with an inset engraving and an engraved headband and end-engraving which frames the text.

Massenet sets the heroes of this spring of 1799 to music and leaves us the music sheets.
Jules Clarétie who writes the preface tells us: "[...] Among these books, I do not know, I repeat it, of more original than this one. It seems that all the arts wanted to fraternize in these pages and find themselves, under the same cover, like the heroes of Floréal under the same spring sky. ".

BERNARDIN DE SAINT PIERRE, Jacques Henri.

Paul et Virginie.

Paris, D. Jouaust, 1869.

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150 €

Very nice reissue by Jouaust of the work of Bernardin de St PIerre.

Numbered copy on large laid paper (n ° 87/300) with etchings by V. Foulquier printed on China and pasted.

CORNEILLE, Pierre.

Théatre de P. Corneille.

Paris, Jouaust librairie des bibliophiles, 1877 à 1879.

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150 €

Beautiful edition of Corneille's theater published in five volumes and preceded by a preface by Fournel.

DESTOUCHES, Philippe Néricault.

Oeuvres dramatiques.

Paris, Prault père, 1758.

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150 €

Posthumous edition of the dramatic works of Philippe Néricault Destouches (1680 -1754) collected by his son.

VALDES, André.

Et Patati et Patata.

Paris, Librairie Mondaine, [1887].

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150 €

Rare first edition.
An editor's tag "Librairie Alcide Picard et Kaan" is sticked on the title page.

The author Charles Boeswillwald uses a pen name, which is "André Valdès", in order to write this book.

GRESSET, Jean-Baptiste.

Oeuvres de Gresset.

Paris, E. Houdaille, 1839.

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150 €

First edition illustrated by Lacoste, with the text by Charles Nodier.

Very fine contemporary half green morocco.

HENNEQUIN, Maurice || DUQUESNEL, Félix.

Patachon.

Paris, Charpentier et Fasquelle, 1907.

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150 €

Rare first edition.

This play is a vaudeville written by Maurice Hennequin (1863-1926) and Félix Duquesnel (1832-1915).
This four-act comedy was performed for the first time at the Théâtre du Vaudeville, on October 23rd, 1907.
Maurice Hennequin, a well-known French playwright, has created a new and specific style of vaudeville called the "Hennequinade". Several of his plays were very successful, such as "The Ribadier System", written in collaboration with Georges Feydeau.

Presentation copy, by the two playwrights to MM. Noblet, the main actor of the play whose role was the Comtet Max du Tilloy: a notre cher ami Noblet, deux auteurs profondément reconnaissants, Maurice Hennequin, Félix Duquesnel ".

TRUC, Gonzague.

Paul Claudel - Portrait et Autographe - Document pour l'histoire de la littérature française.

Paris, La Nouvelle Revue Critique, 1925.

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150 €

First edition, one of the 5 copies on japan paper.

COLLE, Charles || GRESSET, Jean-Baptiste-Louis.

Recueil de 3 comédies du XVIIIè siècle, contenant :
Dupuis et Des Ronais, comédie en trois actes, et en vers libres de Colle;
Le Méchant Comédie en cinq Actes en vers par Gresset. 1747 et enfin,
Thimon le Misantrope. 1722.

Paris, Duchesne, 1763 pour Colle.

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150 €

FORT, Paul.

L'Arche de Noé.

Paris, Armand Jules Klein, 1934.

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150 €

First edition, one of the 200 on Vergé d'Arches.
Copy printed for Maurice Delort.
Presentation copy.

SAINT-GARNIER, Jean.

Amour et voluptés... au rythme alterné des saisons.

Paris, Collection J. Saint Garnier, [1949].

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150 €

Rare first edition.

Presentation copy.

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Litterature

VERNE, Jules.

Aventures de Trois Russes et de Trois Anglais dans l'Afrique Australe.

MIRABEAU, Honoré Gabriel Riqueti.

Nouvelles de Jean Boccace.

First edition of this free translation of Boccaccio's Decameron .The title page mentions Mirabeau but this translation is probably apocryphal. The book highlights the borrowings that La Fontaine made from Boccaccio for his tales.

ROCHER, Edmond.

Le Roman de la fleur.

[THEATRE].

13 Pièces de théatre.

FAGAN, Barthélemy-Christophe.

Théatre de M. Fagan, et autres oeuvres du mesme auteur.

First collective edition.

CLEMENT, Jean Marie Bernard.

De la Tragédie pour servir de suite aux Lettres à Voltaire.

First edition.Literary critic Clément's favorite target was Voltaire, whom he attacked with great virulence, waging a war that lasted nearly ten years. Voltaire nicknamed him "the inclement" and overwhelmed him with insults.

HORACE.

Oeuvres complètes d'Horace traduites en vers par P. Daru.

New corrected edition of the translation of the works of Horace by Pierre Daru. Side by side edition, text in Latin on the left, in French on the right.

DESTOUCHES, Philippe Néricault.

Oeuvres de Monsieur Destouches. Nouvelle édition augmentée de pièces nouvelles nouvelles, et mise en meilleur ordre.

[GRANET, Abbé François].

Recueil de dissertations sur plusieurs tragédies de Corneille et de Racine, avec des réflexions pour & contre la critique des ouvrages d'esprit, et des jugemens sur ces dissertations.

Book which revives the quarrel between the Ancients and the Moderns through the critical study of the tragedies of Corneille and Racine.

[PALISSOT DE MONTENOY, Charles ].

La Dunciade.

New edition, revised, corrected and augmented. Satirical poem offering portraits of famous men of his time and in particular the philosophers of the Lumières.

MOLE, François-René || DAZINCOURT || FLEURY.

Observations pour les comédiens français sur la pétition adressée par les auteurs dramatiques à l'Assemblée nationale.

First edition.Continuation of a debate initiated by Beaumarchais in 1777, opposing the interests of authors to those of the Comédie Française. This resulted in the laws of 18 and 19 January 1791 and 19 and 24 July 1793 establishing authors' rights.

GOURMONT, Remy de.

La Patience de Griseledis.

TINAN, Jean de.

Aimienne ou le détournement de mineure.

MAUPASSANT, Guy de.

Mademoiselle Fifi.

Fine binding signed by Canape.

MIRBEAU, Octave.

Le Calvaire.

MIRBEAU, Octave.

Sébastien ROCH.

ZAMACOIS, Miguel.

Seigneur Polichinelle.

Presentation copy signed by Zamacoïs with an original watercolor paint.

ROUSSEAU, Jean-Baptiste.

Oeuvres diverses de Mr. de Rousseau.

Beautiful edition illustrated by Debrie, Picart, Duflos, Bernarts. The engravings printed on heavy paper are well contrasted.

RÉVAL, Gabrielle.

Le Ruban de Vénus.

First edition. Copy with autograph dedication of the author to Mr. Paul-Boncour.Gabrielle Réval was the literary pseudonym of Gabrielle Logerot, French novelist.

SILVESTRE, Armand.

Floréal.

BERNARDIN DE SAINT PIERRE, Jacques Henri.

Paul et Virginie.

Very nice reissue by Jouaust of the work of Bernardin de St PIerre.Numbered copy on large laid paper (n ° 87/300) with etchings by V. Foulquier printed on China and pasted.

CORNEILLE, Pierre.

Théatre de P. Corneille.

Beautiful edition of Corneille's theater published in five volumes and preceded by a preface by Fournel.

DESTOUCHES, Philippe Néricault.

Oeuvres dramatiques.

Posthumous edition of the dramatic works of Philippe Néricault Destouches (1680 -1754) collected by his son.

VALDES, André.

Et Patati et Patata.

Rare first edition. An editor's tag "Librairie Alcide Picard et Kaan" is sticked on the title page. The author Charles Boeswillwald uses a pen name, which is "André Valdès", in order to write this book.

GRESSET, Jean-Baptiste.

Oeuvres de Gresset.

First edition illustrated by Lacoste, with the text by Charles Nodier. Very fine contemporary half green morocco.

HENNEQUIN, Maurice || DUQUESNEL, Félix.

Patachon.

TRUC, Gonzague.

Paul Claudel - Portrait et Autographe - Document pour l'histoire de la littérature française.

First edition, one of the 5 copies on japan paper.

COLLE, Charles || GRESSET, Jean-Baptiste-Louis.

Recueil de 3 comédies du XVIIIè siècle, contenant : Dupuis et Des Ronais, comédie en trois actes, et en vers libres de Colle; Le Méchant Comédie en cinq Actes en vers par Gresset. 1747 et enfin, Thimon le Misantrope. 1722.

FORT, Paul.

L'Arche de Noé.

First edition, one of the 200 on Vergé d'Arches. Copy printed for Maurice Delort. Presentation copy.

SAINT-GARNIER, Jean.

Amour et voluptés... au rythme alterné des saisons.

Rare first edition. Presentation copy.

First edition of this free translation of Boccaccio's Decameron .
The title page mentions Mirabeau but this translation is probably apocryphal.
The book highlights the borrowings that La Fontaine made from Boccaccio for his tales.

First edition.
Literary critic Clément's favorite target was Voltaire, whom he attacked with great virulence, waging a war that lasted nearly ten years. Voltaire nicknamed him "the inclement" and overwhelmed him with insults.

New edition, revised, corrected and augmented.
Satirical poem offering portraits of famous men of his time and in particular the philosophers of the Lumières.

First edition.
Continuation of a debate initiated by Beaumarchais in 1777, opposing the interests of authors to those of the Comédie Française. This resulted in the laws of 18 and 19 January 1791 and 19 and 24 July 1793 establishing authors' rights.

First edition.
Copy with autograph dedication of the author to Mr. Paul-Boncour.
Gabrielle Réval was the literary pseudonym of Gabrielle Logerot, French novelist.

Very nice reissue by Jouaust of the work of Bernardin de St PIerre.

Numbered copy on large laid paper (n ° 87/300) with etchings by V. Foulquier printed on China and pasted.

Rare first edition.
An editor's tag "Librairie Alcide Picard et Kaan" is sticked on the title page.

The author Charles Boeswillwald uses a pen name, which is "André Valdès", in order to write this book.

First edition illustrated by Lacoste, with the text by Charles Nodier.

Very fine contemporary half green morocco.

Recueil de 3 comédies du XVIIIè siècle, contenant :
Dupuis et Des Ronais, comédie en trois actes, et en vers libres de Colle;
Le Méchant Comédie en cinq Actes en vers par Gresset. 1747 et enfin,
Thimon le Misantrope. 1722.

First edition, one of the 200 on Vergé d'Arches.
Copy printed for Maurice Delort.
Presentation copy.

Rare first edition.

Presentation copy.