Monsieur Vénus, avec 35 gravures originales de Léonor Fini
Rachilde (Léonor Fini, illustrator) A beautiful livre d'artiste WITH 35 ORIGINAL ETCHINGS (most with drypoint, and mostly erotic) BY LEONOR FINI. From a total edition of 275 numbered copies, this is ONE OF 20 PRINTED ON FINE RIVES WOVE PAPER, WITH A SECOND SUITE OF THE ETCHINGS PRINTED WITHOUT THE TEXT (so 70 etchings in all.) EACH OF THE 70 ETCHINGS IS SIGNED IN PENCIL BY LEONOR FINI. The justification is also signed in pencil by Fini. Large folio. Loose as issued in original wraps. Housed in original decorated board chemise and slipcase. FINE AND BRIGHT, with no defects. Monod 9412.- $1,950
- $1,950
Le deuxième sexe (The Second Sex, in the original French) (Régine Deforges association copy)
Simone de Beauvoir (Régine Deforges association copy) Two volumes, complete. AN OUTSTANDING ASSOCIATION COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION ONE OF THE UNDISPUTED MASTERPIECES OF 20TH-CENTURY FEMINIST THOUGHT. From the library of Régine Deforges (1935-2014), feminist novelist, essayist, and playwright, often called the "High Priestess of French Erotic Literature" (her attractive bookplate, wtih an image of her, in both volumes). Edition limited to 2105 numbered sets, of which this is one of 2000 printed on Alfama wove paper. Large 8vo. Attractively bound in the original decorated boards, designed by Mario Prassinos. A tiny bit of foxing to textblock edge of volume I, else FINE AND BRIGHT. AN OUTSTANDING SET.- $1,950
- $1,950
Edouard Manet (with two original etchings)
Emil Waldmann (Edouard Manet) An excellent copy of the deluxe edition of this important early monograph on Manet. 134 pp. plus TWO ORIGINAL HORS-TEXTE ETCHINGS BY MANET ON FINE LAID PAPER--"Berthe Morisot" (Guérin 59) and "Baudelaire de profil en chapeau" (Guérin 30)--and "Olympia" a wood-engraving by Prunaire after Manet, on Japanese paper. 4to. Original half-vellum and cloth binding. Top edge gilt. A very fresh and clean copy, inside and out.- $475
- $475
Navigateur. Texte de Michel Butor. Collages de Bertrand Dorny.
Michel Butor and Bertrand Dorny A wonderful book object with text by Butor and collages by Dorny. 10 pp, accordion fold with blank versos. Collaged throughout. EDITION LIMITED TO ONLY TEN COPIES (each different) SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND THE ARTIST, all on extremely fine handmade paper, OF WHICH THIS IS NUMBER 10. Oblong 8vo. Original wraps. Housed in original slipcase, also decorated with collage. FINE AND BRIGHT, AS NEW WITH NO DEFECTS. OF THE GREATEST RARITY.- $1,250
- $1,250
Réflexions Simples Sur Le Corps, de Paul Valéry. Ayant Inspiré Des Lithographies Originales a Hans Erni.
Paul Valéry and Hans Erni A PRISTINE COPY ON JAPON NACRÉ of this important livre d'artiste, illustrated with 25 original lithographs by Hans Erni, mostly in color. 133 pp. Aside from the edition of 516 numbered copies (326 for sale in France, 125 for sale in Switzerland, and 65 for sale in the rest of the world), this is A SPECIAL COLLABORATOR'S COPY ON JAPON NACRÉ (regular copies were on Rives wove). Folio. Loose as issued in wraps embossed with spider web pattern and gold blob. Housed in original folding box. FINE AND BRIGHT, with no defects. Copies on Japon nacré are very rare.- $495
- $495
Visions solaires. Mexique – Egypte – Inde – Japon – Océanie. traduit du russe avec une préface par Ludmila Savitzky. Seule traduction autorisée et aprouvée par l’auteur. Ornée d’un portrait.
Constantin Balmont ONE OF ONLY 25 LARGE-PAPER COPIES OF THE FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this poetic yet precise account of the author's travels. 3, VI, 7-339 pp. + frontispiece portrait of author. One of only 25 copies printed on fine Dap-Cau wove paper, made in Vietnam. 8vo. Elegantly bound in three-quarters red morocco and decorated boards, with spine gilt in five compartments. Original wraps and backstrip preserved. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. Some wear to extremities of binding, else FINE AND BRIGHT. Large paper copies are very rare.- $275
- $275
Cher Baltazar, je réfléchis. Aquarelles originales de Julius Baltazar.
Fernando Arrabal an Julius Baltazar A stunning little livre d'atiste, beautifully printed in red and violet on extremely fine wove paper. The wrapper is a double-sided original watercolor (50 x 17.5 cm) by Julius Baltazar. The text is a letter from Arrabal to Baltazar, printed here for the first time. From a total edition of 62 numbered copies signed by Arrabal, this is COPY NUMBER 3, ONE OF ONLY 17 COPIES WITH AN ADDITIONAL SIGNED FULL-PAGE, LOOSE WATERCOLOR BY BALTAZAR, WITH A MANUSCRIPT TEXT BY ARRABAL, SIGNED BY HIM AS WELL. 12mo. Loose as issued in wrapper. FINE AND BRIGHT, AS NEW WITH NO DEFECTS.- $975
- $975
Les petites comédies du vice, Le Guillotiné par la perversion, Deux vers de Properce, Le Père d’Adolphe, Le Pendu par conviction , Le Roi des Gendres. Eaux-fortes d’ Emile Benassit
Eugène Chavette (Emile Benassit, illustrator) A LARGE PAPER COPY of this collection of darkly humorous tales. The first edition, printed entirely on mediocre paper, appeared in 1875. Of this 1879 edition a few copies (including this one) were printed on fine Dutch laid paper (see Vicaire II, 320). Numerous illustrations, including 8 FULL-PAGE HORS-TEXTE ORIGINAL ETCHINGS BY EMILE BENASSIT. 8vo. Beautifully bound in three-quarters mustard cloth over marbled boards. Original printed wraps preserved. FINE AND BRIGHT, ENTIRELY UNCUT, WITH HUGE MARGINS.- $275
- $275
Oeuvres complètes de Victor Gélu, avec traduction littérale en regard. Précédées d’un avant-propos de Frédéric Mistral et d’une étude biographique et critique par Auguste Cabrol. Portrait de l’auteur à l’eau-forte par F. Desmoulin. Chansons marseillaises — Nouvè grané.
Victor Gélu (Frédéric Mistral, Auguste Cabrol) Two volumes, complete. A PRISTINE LARGE-PAPER COPY OF THE FIRST AND ONLY EDITION OF THE WORKS OF THIS IMPORTANT PROVENÇAL WRITER AND POET, with facing-page French translation. LXVIII, 394 + etched portrait of the author by F. Desmoulin; 430 pp. From a total edition of 1050 copies, this is one of only 50 numbered copies printed 4to on fine Dutch laid paper (the rest of the edition was printed 12mo on cheap wove paper.) A presentation copy with a signed inscription dated 1904 in both volumes from the author's son, Victor-Luc-Camille Gélu (1848-1920), to Dr. Roux-Lacroix, a member of the Société Archéologique de Provence. 4tos. In publisher's printed wraps, as issued. ENTIRELY UNCUT. Wraps of volume II somewhat chipped and worn, but still solid. VERY RARE, especially in this pristine, unbound state.- $475
- $475
The New Testament of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ, translated from the original Greek into Persian at Sheeraz [Shiraz] by the Rev. Henry Martyn, A.B., Late fellow of St. John’s College [Cambridge], and Chaplain of the Bengal Establishment; with the assistance of Meerza Sueyid Ulee [Mirza Sayyid `Ali] of Sheeraz.
(New Testament in Persian) FIRST EDITION OF MARTYN'S TRANSLATION OF THE NEW TESTAMENT INTO PERSIAN. English title + 741 pp entirely in Persian. Printed on good wove paper. 8vo. Bound in recent boards with leather spine label. ENTIRELY UNCUT. A tiny bit of worming, else fine and bright. An excellent copy of a very rare book.- $1,250
- $1,250
Le Marquis de Sade Et Son Temps: Etudes relatives à l’histoire de la Civilisation et des Moeurs du XVIIIe siècle. Traduit de l’allemand par le Dr. A. Weber-Riga. Avec un préface: L’idée de sadisme et l’érotologie scientifíque, par Octave Uzanne
Duehren, Dr. Eugène (Iwan Bloch, 1872-1922) (Octave Uzanne) A LARGE-PAPER COPY OF THE FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this study by the first publisher of "120 Journées de Sodome", trying to prove the "très français" origin of Sade's depravation. Includes the first printing of Uzanne's essay, "L'idée de sadisme et l'érotologie scientifíque." XXVIII, 501, 3 (publisher's catalogue). COPY NUMBER 3 OF ONLY 100 LARGE-PAPER COPIES PRINTED LARGE 4TO (28.5 x 20 cm) ON FINE DUTCH LAID PAPER. BEAUTIFULLY BOUND in quarter morocco and marbled boards. A bit of internal spotting, else FINE AND BRIGHT. An outstanding copy of a rare and important book.- $750
- $750
Le long détour. Lithographies originales de Jean Carzou.
Jean Poindessault (Jean Carzou, illustrator) FIRST EDITION of this novel. ONE OF ONLY 63 NUMBERED COPIES PRINTED ON FINE MARAIS WOVE PAPER, ACCOMPANIED BY A SUITE OF THREE STUNNING SIGNED COLOR LITHOGRAPHS BY CARZOU ON JAPON NACRÉ, housed in a separate folder. This copy with a signed presentation inscription from the author to René Picard on the half-title, and an additional signed presentation inscription from the author to Picard on the folder containing the lithographs. Book is large, thick 8vo, loose as issued in the original wraps. Folder and lithographs are large 4to. Both are housed in the original cloth folding case, cleverly designed to comfortably acommodate them. FINE AND BRIGHT. RARE COMPLETE WITH THE LITHOGRAPHS.- $750
- $750
Les Campagnes Hallucinées. Bois gravés et lithographies de Frank Brangwyn
Emile Verhaeren (Frank Brangwyn, illustrator) A stunning and haunting livre d'artiste, WITH 7 SIGNED ORIGINAL FULL-PAGE HORS-TEXTE LITHOGRAPHS AND 43 ORIGINAL WOODCUTS BY FRANK BRANGWYN. From a total edition of 290 numbered copies, this is ONE OF ONLY 25 COPIES PRINTED ON IMPERIAL JAPANESE PAPER. This copy, furthermore, includes a SUITE OF THE SEVEN LITHOGRAPHS ON ANTIQUE JAPANESE PAPER, WITH EACH OF THE LITHOGRAPHS SIGNED IN PENCIL BY BRANGWYN, AND A SUITE OF THE 43 WOODCUTS IN FIRST STATE, ALSO ON ANTIQUE JAPANESE PAPER. The justification does not mention any suites whatsoever, and the few suites that are recorded are not signed--except this one. Large 4to. Original wraps. Separate folders for the suites. FINE AND BRIGHT, WITH NO DEFECTS. Housed in the original board chemise and slipcase (repaired). A UNIQUE COPY OF AN IMPORTANT LIVRE D'ARTISTE.- $2,950
- $2,950
Chateaux d’Ile-de-France. With original etchings by Maurice Achener (8), Paul Baudier (8), Jean-Pierre Blanchet (4), Jacques Boullaire (3), Paul-Adrien Bouroux (8), Robert Cami (6), Henry Cheffer (4), René Cottet (13), Albert Decaris (11), Francis Domenget (4), Camille Josso (10), Maxime Juan (3), Pierre-Paul Lemagny (10), Aymar de Lézardière (9), Mme. Mackain-Langlois (10), Pierre-Yves Trémois (4), and André Vahl (11).
Ernest de Ganay (P.-A. Bouroux, Josso, Trémois, Decaris, Baudier, Blanchet, Cottet, et al.) Three volumes, complete. A MONUMENTAL 3-VOLUME LIVRE DE PEINTRE DEVOTED TO THE CASTLES OF THE ILE-DE FRANCE, WITH 126 ETCHINGS AND ENGRAVINGS BY MANY OF THE LEADING FRENCH PRINTMAKERS OF THE 1950'S: Maurice Achener (8), Paul Baudier (8), Jean-Pierre Blanchet (4), Jacques Boullaire (3), Paul-Adrien Bouroux (8), Robert Cami (6), Henry Cheffer (4), René Cottet (13), Albert Decaris (11), Francis Domenget (4), Camille Josso (10), Maxime Juan (3), Pierre-Paul Lemagny (10), Aymar de Lézardière (9), madame Mackain-Langlois (10), Pierre-Yves Trémois (4), André Vahl (11). From a total edition of 135 numbered copies, all printed on fine Rives wove paper, THIS COPY WAS PRINTED FOR PAUL-ADRIEN BOUROUX, one of the artists who contributed etchings to the project, who added numerous signed drawings and working proofs to this copy. For the Chateau de Villarceaux (volume I, with four etchings), Bouroux added 2 unique working proofs for the first etching, 2 unique working proofs for the second etching, a unique working proof for the third etching, and the original drawing and a working proof for the fourth etching. For the chateau de Nantouillet (volume II, with four etchings), Bouroux added a wash and ink drawing and a working proof for the first etching, a working proof for the second etching, 2 working proofs for the third etching, and a working proof for the fourth etching. This set also includes an extra etching by Achener with a signed presentation inscription to Bouroux and ALL OF THE MENUS OF THE SOCIÉTÉ DE SAINT-ELOY FROM 1957 TO 1961 AT WHICH THE VOLUMES OF THIS WORK WERE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS (5 menus in all, each illustrated with an original print). The menu for March 1957 is illustrated with an original drypoint by Trémois and accompanied by an autograph letter from Trémois to Bouroux, signed by Trémois. The menu from January 1961 is illustrated with an etching by Bouroux, and is accompanied by the original drawing and two working proofs. Large 4tos. Loose as issued in original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT, WITH NO DEFECTS. House in the original (and lightly worn) board slipcases. A UNIQUE COPY OF A RARE AND LOVELY SET.- $750
- $750
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Bibliographie Instructive: Ou Traité de la Connoissance des Livres Rares et Singuliers [with] Supplement à la Bibliographie instructive, ou catalogue des livres du cabinet de feu M. Louis Jean Gaignat [with] Table [with] Catalogue des livres de la bibliothèque de feu M. LE DUC DE LA VALLIERE.
Guillaume-François de Bure, le jeune Thirteen volumes in twelve, ABSOLUTELY COMPLETE WITH ALL SUPPLEMENTS, PRICE LISTS, ETC, an outstanding set of the "Bibliographie Instructive" (the first great universal bibliography) and the Duc de la Vallière catalogue, elegantly and uniformly bound (as "BIBLIOGRAPHIE DE DE BURE", on the upper spine labels) in contemporary calf. Volumes 1-7 comprise the main body of the Bibliographie Instructive: (1) ii, *iv (dedication to Gaignat, often missing), iii-lxxvi, 603, 1 (corrections) pp; (2) xxviii, 772 pp; (3) xvi, 734 pp; (4) 544 pp; (5) viii, vii*-viii*, ix-xxiv, 631 pp; (6) 685 pp; (7) 687 pp. Volumes 8-10 comprise the supplements to the Bibliographie Instructive", including the Gaignat catalogue and the table: (8) xl, 621 pp; (9) 492 pp; (10) xxxii, 168 pp. Volumes 11-13 comprise the Duc de la Vallière catalogue: (11) 3, lxiv, 71 (additions, often missing), 602, x, 90 (supplement, often missing) pp + engraved portrait of La Vallière + folding plate; (12) 3, 758 pp + folding plate and 4 facsimile plates; (13) 3, 388, 376, 92, 42 (price list, usually missing), 1 (note) pp. 8vo. BEAUTIFULLY BOUND IN CONTEMPORARY CALF, spine gilt with morocco lettering-pieces. A trivial bit of wear to bindings. INTERNALLY FINE AND BRIGHT. An outstanding set, made all the more interesting by the fact that a contemporary collector thought to have De Bure's main works uniformly bound together.- $2,500
- $2,500
Cento Novellette dettate da Rocco Mormile
Rocco Mormile UNIQUE AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT of this collection comprising 100 tales (very much in the style of Boccaccio's Decameron) by Neapolitan artist and scholar Rocco Mormile. 8, 337, 10, 140 pp. Illustrated with a fine watercolor self-portrait of the author on the title-page, a SPECTACULAR FULL-PAGE WATERCOLOR VIEW OF NAPLES (also by the author, signed and dated 1839), and a small coat of arms (surely also by the author). Divided into two sections: stories written in 1837 and stories written in 1864. The tales feature well-known Neapolitan figures like Luigi Serio, Lorenzo Giustiniani, Fulco Ruffo of Calabria, the Princess of Canosa, Nicola Valletta, Domènico Mondo, and Abbot Galiani. Written on good wove paper. 4to. Bound in contemporary calf-backed marbloed boards. Binding worn. Internally clean. UNRECORDED. AN IMPORTANT LITERARY AND ARTISTIC SURVIVAL, A UNIQUE WINDOW INTO THE LIFE OF 19TH-CENTURY NAPLES AND ITS INHABITANTS.- $1,975
- $1,975
Autograph diagram of the original 1973 design for an Internet packet, SIGNED by Vinton G. Cerf
Vinton G. Cerf (Vint Cerf, Vinton Gray Cerf) AN AUTOGRAPH DIAGRAM OF AN INTERNET PACKET, DRAWN AND SIGNED BY VINTON GRAY CERF, ONE OF THE CO-FOUNDERS OF THE INTERNET (along with Bob Kahn). Accompanied by a letter of provenance, in English, from the collector for whom Cerf sketched this diagram. 17 x 11 cm. On acid-free white card. IN PERFECT CONDITION, WITH NO DEFECTS.- $375
- $375
Manuscript cookbook in Danish / Manuskript Kogebog på dansk
Caroline Aaris A wonderful manuscript cookbook in Danish by Caroline Aaris. Over 100 pages, over 150 recipes. Includes fish, hare, pickles, puddings, bread, cakes, etc. Neatly inked script on fine laid paper. Signed calligraphically by Aaris on the front pastedown. 4to. Bound in the original calf-backed decorated boards. Binding somewhat worn but very solid. Internally very good. A unique record of Danish domestic history, from before Danish food became all the rage.- $375
- $375
La Treille muscate. Eaux-fortes par André Dunoyer de Segonzac.
André Dunoyer de Segonzac (Colette) ANDRE DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC'S UNIQUE PROOF SET OF THE ELEVEN "PLANCHES REFUSEES" FOR COLETTE'S "LA TREILLE MUSCATE", WITH EACH ETCHING PRINTED ON FINE JAPANESE PAPER AND SIGNED AND TITLED BY THE ARTIST. Cailler (632-642) obviously didn't know about this set, and thus does not give the titles of these etchings (except "La cure de soleil", which is titled in the plate), WHICH UNTIL NOW HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY UNKNOWN. The 20 first copies of "La treille muscate" include unsigned and untitled sets of these planche refusées. Cailler 642 annotated "épreuve d'essai sur Japon nacré [sic--it is in fact on antique Japanese laid paper] / suite de Colette / éditée". IN PERFECT CONDITION, WITH NO DEFECTS. UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT.- $7,500
- $7,500
Aurélia ou le Rêve et la vie. Aquatintes originales de Francis Mockel.
Gérard de Nerval (Francis Mockel, illustrator) A stunning livre d'artiste with 19 ORIGINAL AQUATINTS BY FRANCIS MOCKEL, including 13 double-page. Edition limited to 160 numbered copies on fine Arches wove paper, SIGNED by the artist. Folio. Loose as issued in original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT. Housed in a (slightly worn) custom-made solander case by the Atélier Duval.- $750
- $750
Unpublished autograph letter dated December 22, 1830, and signed by the Marquis de Lafayette, written during his tenure as “commandant général des Gardes nationales du royaume”
The Marquis de Lafayette (Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette) During the July Monarchy (1830) Lafayette--one of the greatest heroes of the American Revolution--was given command of the Gardes Nationales du Royaume on August 16, 1830. While he performed admirably, Louis-Philippe began to doubt whether he was a wise choice and, while congratulating him on a job well done, forced him out on December 26 of that year (four days after this letter was written). This letter--surely delivered by hand, and not sent through the post--orders an unnamed general to take commande of the National Guard troops on the right bank of the Seine (the general is not named for good reason, in case the letter had fallen into the wrong hands.) 25 x 20 cm, with blank verso and blank conjugate leaf. A little creasing and some tiny marginal closed tears, but overall in ver good condition. AN EXCELLENT LETTER BY A KEY FIGURE IN AMERICAN AND FRENCH HISTORY.
Eloge de Raoul Dufy. Orné de gravures originales.
Fernand Fleuret (Raoul Dufy, illustrator) (Daragnès, printer) A SPECIAL COPY WITH SIGNED PRINTS BY DUFY. A tribute to Dufy, illustrated with an etching and four color lithographs by the artist. Edition limited to 150 numbered copies, all printed on fine Arches wove paper. This copy, exceptionally, includes AN EXTRA SUITE OF THE ETCHING (on Japanese paper) AND THE FOUR COLOR LITHOGRAPHS (on Chinese paper). THE ETCHING AND THE FIRST LITHOGRAPH ARE SIGNED AND JUSTIFIED (27/31) BY DUFY IN PENCIL. Folo. Original pink printed wraps. A little wear to spine and a bit of very light foxing, else FINE AND BRIGHT. Signed prints by Dufy are very rare.
Splendeur provençale. Lithographies originales de Raymond Thuilier. (Valery Giscard d’Estaing association copy) (Provence)
Maurice Druon (Raymond Thuilier, illustrator) (Valéry Giscard d'Estaing association copy) A SPECIAL COPY PRINTED FOR VALERY GISCARD D'ESTAING, FUTURE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE. A wonderful privately-printed livre d'artiste celebrating the beauty and serenity of Provence. Illustrated with 15 ORIGINAL COLOR LITHOGRAPHS BY RAYMOND THUILIER, EIGHT OF WHICH ARE DOUBLE-PAGE. From a total edition of 195 numbered copies printed on extremely fine Arches wove paper, this is ONE OF ONLY 25 COPIES WITH A SECOND SUITE OF THE COLOR LITHOGRAPHS. An outstanding association copy, PRINTED FOR FRENCH PRESIDENT (and bibliophile) VALERY GISCARD D'ESTAING AND HIS WIFE, as specified in the justification. Folio. Loose as issued in the original wraps, cloth chemise and slipcase. FINE AND BRIGHT.
Des États-Unis d’Afrique (Valéry Giscard d’Estaing association copy)
Ahmed SÉKOU TOURÉ (Valéry Giscard d'Estaing association copy) A SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO GISCARD D'ESTAING, PRESIDENT OF FRANCE, OF THE RARE FIRST EDITION (printed in Guinea) of Sékou Touré's Pan-Africanist diatribe. 256 pp. Giscard had visited Guinea in 1978, the first French president to do so, and was eager to keep it out of the Soviet orbit. Sékou Touré's inscription is effusive. Laid in is a photocopy of Giscard's letter of thanks, written on offical stationery, assuring the tyrant of France's good intentions and offering to meet with him should he visit France. Large 8vo. Bound in publisher's pebbled cloth, titled in gilt on front cover. The paper is of excellent quality, with no sign of age. FINE AND BRIGHT. AN OUTSTANDING ASSOCIATION.