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VERNE, Jules.

Le Volcan d'or.

Paris, Collection Hetzel, [1906].

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600 €

First illustrated 8vo edition.
The Golden Volcano, a posthumous novel, takes place during the Klondike Gold Rush.

BERAUD, Henri.

Le Vitriol de lune.

Paris, Editions Mornay, 1931.

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150 €

Edition illustrated by Guy Arnoux.

One of the 60 copies on Japan paper, ours n°12.

Editions Mornay was a French publishing house founded in 1919 by Georges and Antoinette Mornay. The company was particularly known for its exquisitely designed and illustrated books, which featured the work of some of the leading illustrators of the time.

MAUREL, André.

Le Vieillard et les deux Suzannes.

Paris, Calmann-Lévy, [1904].

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50 €

First edition.
Presentation copy to Mr. Paul-Boncour.

VERNE, Jules.

Le Tour du Monde en quatre-vingts Jours.
Le Docteur Ox,
suivis de Maître Zacharius, Un hivernage dans les glaces, Un drame dans les airs et Ascension française au Mont Blanc.

Paris, Bibliothèque d'Éducation et de Récréation, J. Hetzel et Cie, [1884].

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200 €

This work brings together the famous adventures of Phileas Fogg around the world and the short story Doctor Ox. This short story full of humor, where the author tells the story of the life of a peaceful village in Flanders, which will be disturbed by the invention of Doctor Ox and his assistant Ygene. A fun little allusion, the combination of the two names forms the word “oxygen”. These two titles are followed by four short stories.

VERNE, Jules.

Le Tour du Monde en quatre-vingts Jours.
Le Docteur Ox,
suivis de Maître Zacharius, Un hivernage dans les glaces, Un drame dans les airs et Ascension française au Mont Blanc.

Paris, Bibliothèque d'Éducation et de Récréation, J. Hetzel et Cie, [1910-1914].

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250 €

A very good copy.

LABARTHE, Gustave.

Le Théâtre pendant les jours du Siège et de la Commune (Juillet 1870 à Juin 1871).

Paris, Librairie Fischbacher, 1910.

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60 €

First edition.

GHERARDI, Evariste.

Le Théâtre Italien de Gherardi, ou Le Recueil Général de toutes le Comédies and Scènes Françoises jouées par les Comédiens Italiens du Roy.

Paris, Pierre Witte, 1717.

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600 €

The Italian Comedy or Italian Theater was the competing theater troupe of the French Comedy (born from the merger of Molière's troupe and that of the Hotel de Bourgogne) at the end of the 17th century.
His repertoire, assembled here by Evariste Gherardi, was inspired by both characters from the Commedia dell'arte and French authors. I
t was dissolved in 1697 following the announcement of the False Prude (who attacked Maintenon) then returned to Paris under the Regency in 1716.

VERNE, Jules.

Le Testament d'un Excentrique.

Paris, Hetzel, [1899].

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300 €

This work is an adventure novel, where chance is king. A very rich American, named William J. Hypperbone, decides after his death to bequeath his immense fortune to six residents of Chicago, chosen at random. But to “win” the fortune, they will have to play a life-size game of goose taking place in the different states of the United States. Beautiful first illustrated edition, in double volume. And first box called "golden globe" type 3 of this title, with the back to the lighthouse. Good condition of the out-of-text, black and white leaflets of the "Noble game of the United States of America" called the goose game and the card of the "United States of America".

BUCAILLE, Max.

Le Scaphandrier des Rêves.

Paris, GLM, 1950.

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200 €

First edition.
Twelve collages by Max Bucaille with a preface by J. Laude
One of 465 copies on vellum paper (No. 228).

LICHTENBERGER, André.

Le sang nouveau.

Paris, Plon-Nourrit et Cie, [1914].

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30 €

First edition.

André Lichtenberger (1870-1940) was a historian specialising in socialism, a French essayist and novelist. He was known for his books for young people, mainly with "Mon Petit Trott".

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.

STENDHAL.

Le Rouge et le Noir.

Paris, Henri Creuzevault, 1945.

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750 €

Artist's copy signed by illustrator Sylvain Sauvage, is one of 25 copies reserved for collaborators among the 50 including the suite of prints off-print and an original sketch signed by the artist.

Very nice illustration of this classic by Stendhal.

LORRIS, Guillaume de || MEUNG, Jean de.

Le Roman de la Rose. Edition faite sur celle de Lenglet Dufresnoy, corrigée avec soin, et enrichie de la dissertation sur les auteurs de l'ouvrage, de l'analyse, des variantes et du glossaire publiés en 1737 par J.-B. Lantin de Damerey.

Paris, Fournier et Fils F. Didot, An VII (1799).

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4500 €

One of the 90 copies on large vellum paper wih portrait and engravings in two states.

Fine binding from Bradel l'Aîné.

LORRIS Guillaume de & MEUNG Jean de.

Le Roman de la Rose, par Guillaume de Lorris & Jean de Meun, dit Clopinel.
Revu sur plusieurs éditions & sur quelques anciens manuscrits. Accompagné de plusieurs autres ouvrages, d'une préface historique, de notes & d'un glossaire.

Paris, Veuve Pissot, 1735.

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1250 €

With the rare "Supplément au glossaire du Roman de la Rose (J.-B. Lantin de Damerey). 1737, J.Sirot at Dijon".

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.

SCARRON, Paul.

Le Roman comique.

Paris, Jouaust librairie des bibliophiles, 1880.

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100 €

Beautiful impression preceded by a preface by Paul Bourget.
The etchings are given by Léopold Flameng.

GAUTIER, Théophile.

Le Roi Candaule.

Paris, A. Ferroud, 1893.

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200 €

Illustrated edition of 21 compositions by Paul Avril.

"King Candaule has become drunk with the beauty of his wife Nyssia. He conceives the strange project of sharing his admiration as an aesthete by proposing to the young and handsome Gyges, the head of the palace guards, to come and secretly see his wife in her simple nudity. Horrified by this sacrilegious request, Gyges refuses at first but can only obey his king. Hidden in the bridal chamber, Gyges discovers the incredible beauty of Nyssia and immediately falls in love with her."

One of the 250 copies on Arches, ours n°338.

Good copy in signed binding.
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FORT, Paul.

Le Rire Français.

Paris, Armand Jules Klein, 1928.

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75 €

First edition, one of the 150 on Vergé d'Arches.
Copy printed for Maurice Delort.
Presentation copy.

PIZE, Louis || ROBERT, Maurice.

Le Rhône de Lyon à Pont-Saint-Esprit.

Grenoble, Arthaud, 1929.

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200 €

First edition.
64 engravings under tissue paper by Maurice Robert (1909-1992) Swiss painter, draftsman and watercolourist. Early work of the artist who shows here a great mastery of drawing. He will later turn to much more abstract paintings and sculptures.
One of 375 copies on large shaped Rives vellum, ours n° 92.

BRETON, André.

Le Revolver à cheveux blancs.

Paris, Editions des cahiers libres, 1932.

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500 €

First edition.
Copy for press.
Presentation copy to Yolande Oliviero.
Yolande Oliviero was a bookseller close to surrealist circles, it is said that all the surrealists dedicated their books to her. Bunuel describes it in “Mon Dernier Soupir” as a “slightly lame but very beautiful bookstore”.

DORGELES, Roland.

Le Réveil des morts.

Paris, Editions Mornay, 1924.

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250 €

Edition illustrated by Carlègle.
Le Réveil des morts takes place in the immediate post-war years 14-18 on the Chemin des Dames. The refugees return to their flattened country, completely destitute, and begin to live again in this territory disfigured by the war, where the dead rub shoulders with the living. Story of a disaster, of the establishment of war damages, it is the period of reconstruction and mourning.

One of 30 copies on Japon, ours n°14.

Editions Mornay was a French publishing house founded in 1919 by Georges and Antoinette Mornay. The company was particularly known for its exquisitely designed and illustrated books, which featured the work of some of the leading illustrators of the time.

MAILLARD, Firmin.

Le Requiem des Gens de Lettres. Comment meurent ceux qui vivent du livre.

Paris, Henri Daragon, 1901.

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120 €

First edition.
Copy n°59/350 on alfa paper.

MAC ORLAN, Pierre.

Le Quai des brumes.

Paris, Éditions Arc-en-Ciel, 1948.

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500 €

One of 170 copies on vellum paper(ours n ° 94).
This edition is illustrated in color in the text by Dignimont.
Quai des brumes was freely adapted for cinema by Marcel Carné with Jean Gabin and Michelle Morgan.

ARNOUX, Alexandre || FRELAUT, Jean.

Le Promeneur accompagné.

Paris, Textes et Prétextes, 1948.

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120 €

First edition of illustrations.
11 full-page black lithographs and 11 color text engraving. Jean Frélaut (1879-1954) is a painter illustrator member of the group of Independent Painters-engravers, founded by Jean Émile Laboureur and Raoul Dufy.
One of the 200 copies on Lana paper, ours n°163.

DUNAN, Renée.

Le Prix Lacombyne.

Paris, Editions Mornay, 1924.

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200 €

Edition illustrated by Maurice Achener.

One of the 25 copies on Japan paper, ours n°9.

Editions Mornay was a French publishing house founded in 1919 by Georges and Antoinette Mornay. The company was particularly known for its exquisitely designed and illustrated books, which featured the work of some of the leading illustrators of the time.

PORCHE, François.

Le Poème de la Délivrance précédé des images de guerre.

Paris, Emile Paul Frères, 1919.

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60 €

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.

CENDRARS, Blaise.

Le Plan de l'Aiguille.

Paris, Au sans pareil, 1929.

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600 €

First edition.
One of the 56 on "Holllande" paper, second paper.

VERNE, Jules.

Le Pays des Fourrures.

Paris, Hetzel, [1875-1878].

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150 €

Adventure novel by Jules Verne, published in 1873. It tells the story of a group of English explorers who find themselves stranded on a floating ice island in the Canadian Far North.

GAUTIER, Theophile.

Le Pavillon sur l'eau.

Paris, Ferroud, 1900.

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500 €

The color compositions are by Henri Caruchet and the preface to this tale by Gautier is given by Camille Mauclair.

Our copy on Japanese paper, gift from the editor to "Madame Torchou".

ANOUILH, Jean.

Le Nombril.

Paris, La Table Ronde, 1981.

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200 €

First edition.
One of 30 copies on Holland Van Gelder second luxury paper . Our copy n°VII

A play which was performed for the first time in Paris on September 24, 1981, at the Théâtre de l'Atelier.

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Litterature

VERNE, Jules.

Le Volcan d'or.

First illustrated 8vo edition. The Golden Volcano, a posthumous novel, takes place during the Klondike Gold Rush.

BERAUD, Henri.

Le Vitriol de lune.

MAUREL, André.

Le Vieillard et les deux Suzannes.

First edition. Presentation copy to Mr. Paul-Boncour.

VERNE, Jules.

Le Tour du Monde en quatre-vingts Jours. Le Docteur Ox, suivis de Maître Zacharius, Un hivernage dans les glaces, Un drame dans les airs et Ascension française au Mont Blanc.

VERNE, Jules.

Le Tour du Monde en quatre-vingts Jours. Le Docteur Ox, suivis de Maître Zacharius, Un hivernage dans les glaces, Un drame dans les airs et Ascension française au Mont Blanc.

A very good copy.

LABARTHE, Gustave.

Le Théâtre pendant les jours du Siège et de la Commune (Juillet 1870 à Juin 1871).

First edition.

GHERARDI, Evariste.

Le Théâtre Italien de Gherardi, ou Le Recueil Général de toutes le Comédies and Scènes Françoises jouées par les Comédiens Italiens du Roy.

VERNE, Jules.

Le Testament d'un Excentrique.

BUCAILLE, Max.

Le Scaphandrier des Rêves.

First edition.Twelve collages by Max Bucaille with a preface by J. Laude One of 465 copies on vellum paper (No. 228).

LICHTENBERGER, André.

Le sang nouveau.

First edition. André Lichtenberger (1870-1940) was a historian specialising in socialism, a French essayist and novelist. He was known for his books for young people, mainly with "Mon Petit Trott".

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.

STENDHAL.

Le Rouge et le Noir.

Artist's copy signed by illustrator Sylvain Sauvage, is one of 25 copies reserved for collaborators among the 50 including the suite of prints off-print and an original sketch signed by the artist.Very nice illustration of this classic by Stendhal.

LORRIS, Guillaume de || MEUNG, Jean de.

Le Roman de la Rose. Edition faite sur celle de Lenglet Dufresnoy, corrigée avec soin, et enrichie de la dissertation sur les auteurs de l'ouvrage, de l'analyse, des variantes et du glossaire publiés en 1737 par J.-B. Lantin de Damerey.

One of the 90 copies on large vellum paper wih portrait and engravings in two states. Fine binding from Bradel l'Aîné.

LORRIS Guillaume de & MEUNG Jean de.

Le Roman de la Rose, par Guillaume de Lorris & Jean de Meun, dit Clopinel. Revu sur plusieurs éditions & sur quelques anciens manuscrits. Accompagné de plusieurs autres ouvrages, d'une préface historique, de notes & d'un glossaire.

With the rare "Supplément au glossaire du Roman de la Rose (J.-B. Lantin de Damerey). 1737, J.Sirot at Dijon".

ROCHER, Edmond.

Le Roman de la fleur.

SCARRON, Paul.

Le Roman comique.

Beautiful impression preceded by a preface by Paul Bourget.The etchings are given by Léopold Flameng.

GAUTIER, Théophile.

Le Roi Candaule.

FORT, Paul.

Le Rire Français.

First edition, one of the 150 on Vergé d'Arches. Copy printed for Maurice Delort. Presentation copy.

PIZE, Louis || ROBERT, Maurice.

Le Rhône de Lyon à Pont-Saint-Esprit.

BRETON, André.

Le Revolver à cheveux blancs.

First edition.Copy for press.Presentation copy to Yolande Oliviero.Yolande Oliviero was a bookseller close to surrealist circles, it is said that all the surrealists dedicated their books to her. Bunuel describes it in “Mon Dernier Soupir” as a “slightly lame but very beautiful bookstore”.

DORGELES, Roland.

Le Réveil des morts.

MAILLARD, Firmin.

Le Requiem des Gens de Lettres. Comment meurent ceux qui vivent du livre.

First edition.Copy n°59/350 on alfa paper.

MAC ORLAN, Pierre.

Le Quai des brumes.

One of 170 copies on vellum paper(ours n ° 94). This edition is illustrated in color in the text by Dignimont.Quai des brumes was freely adapted for cinema by Marcel Carné with Jean Gabin and Michelle Morgan.

ARNOUX, Alexandre || FRELAUT, Jean.

Le Promeneur accompagné.

First edition of illustrations.11 full-page black lithographs and 11 color text engraving. Jean Frélaut (1879-1954) is a painter illustrator member of the group of Independent Painters-engravers, founded by Jean Émile Laboureur and Raoul Dufy.One of the 200 copies on Lana paper, ours n°163.

DUNAN, Renée.

Le Prix Lacombyne.

PORCHE, François.

Le Poème de la Délivrance précédé des images de guerre.

CENDRARS, Blaise.

Le Plan de l'Aiguille.

First edition. One of the 56 on "Holllande" paper, second paper.

VERNE, Jules.

Le Pays des Fourrures.

Adventure novel by Jules Verne, published in 1873. It tells the story of a group of English explorers who find themselves stranded on a floating ice island in the Canadian Far North.

GAUTIER, Theophile.

Le Pavillon sur l'eau.

The color compositions are by Henri Caruchet and the preface to this tale by Gautier is given by Camille Mauclair. Our copy on Japanese paper, gift from the editor to "Madame Torchou".

ANOUILH, Jean.

Le Nombril.

First illustrated 8vo edition.
The Golden Volcano, a posthumous novel, takes place during the Klondike Gold Rush.

First edition.
Presentation copy to Mr. Paul-Boncour.

Le Tour du Monde en quatre-vingts Jours.
Le Docteur Ox,
suivis de Maître Zacharius, Un hivernage dans les glaces, Un drame dans les airs et Ascension française au Mont Blanc.

Le Tour du Monde en quatre-vingts Jours.
Le Docteur Ox,
suivis de Maître Zacharius, Un hivernage dans les glaces, Un drame dans les airs et Ascension française au Mont Blanc.

First edition.
Twelve collages by Max Bucaille with a preface by J. Laude
One of 465 copies on vellum paper (No. 228).

First edition.

André Lichtenberger (1870-1940) was a historian specialising in socialism, a French essayist and novelist. He was known for his books for young people, mainly with "Mon Petit Trott".

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

Artist's copy signed by illustrator Sylvain Sauvage, is one of 25 copies reserved for collaborators among the 50 including the suite of prints off-print and an original sketch signed by the artist.

Very nice illustration of this classic by Stendhal.

One of the 90 copies on large vellum paper wih portrait and engravings in two states.

Fine binding from Bradel l'Aîné.

Le Roman de la Rose, par Guillaume de Lorris & Jean de Meun, dit Clopinel.
Revu sur plusieurs éditions & sur quelques anciens manuscrits. Accompagné de plusieurs autres ouvrages, d'une préface historique, de notes & d'un glossaire.

Beautiful impression preceded by a preface by Paul Bourget.
The etchings are given by Léopold Flameng.

First edition, one of the 150 on Vergé d'Arches.
Copy printed for Maurice Delort.
Presentation copy.

First edition.
Copy n°59/350 on alfa paper.

One of 170 copies on vellum paper(ours n ° 94).
This edition is illustrated in color in the text by Dignimont.
Quai des brumes was freely adapted for cinema by Marcel Carné with Jean Gabin and Michelle Morgan.

First edition of illustrations.
11 full-page black lithographs and 11 color text engraving. Jean Frélaut (1879-1954) is a painter illustrator member of the group of Independent Painters-engravers, founded by Jean Émile Laboureur and Raoul Dufy.
One of the 200 copies on Lana paper, ours n°163.

First edition.
One of the 56 on "Holllande" paper, second paper.

The color compositions are by Henri Caruchet and the preface to this tale by Gautier is given by Camille Mauclair.

Our copy on Japanese paper, gift from the editor to "Madame Torchou".

First edition.
One of 30 copies on Holland Van Gelder second luxury paper . Our copy n°VII

A play which was performed for the first time in Paris on September 24, 1981, at the Théâtre de l'Atelier.