First edition

Daniel DEFOE

La Vie et les Avantures Surprenantes de Robinson Crusoe

Chez L'Honoré et Chatelain, Amsterdam 1720, Fort in-12 (9x16,7cm), (2) XII, 629pp., relié.

First edition, very rare, but without the continuation of the "Avantures" which make up the second volume also published in 1720 and which recounts the circimnavigation of Robinson Crusoe and his philosophical reflections. The collection is generally complete with a third volume published in 1721: [...]

800 €

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First edition

Paul MORAND

L'homme pressé

Gallimard, Paris 1941, 12x19cm, broché sous chemise et étui.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers after 8 Japan.
Our copy is enriched with an original black photograph representing Paul Morand at the top of the steps of a staircase at the entrance of an airplane ready to take off.
Beautiful and rare copy [...]

4 500 €

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First edition, Signed book

André MASSON, André MALRAUX

Les conquérants

Albert Skira, Paris 1949, 28,5x39cm, en feuilles.

Illustrated edition of 33 original etchings by André Masson and printed in 165 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper.
Nice incomplete copy of his shirt and his case.
Handwritten signatures of André Malraux and André Masson at the justification of the print.

1 200 €

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First edition

Edmond ROSTAND

Cyrano de Bergerac

Charpentier et Fasquelle, Paris 1898, 13,5x20cm, relié.

first edition on current paper and without mention.
Binding in half morocco bottle green canvas, smooth back, title label of red shagreen with a scratch, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved (small angular gaps on the covers, Contemporary binding.
Some foxinges.

1 500 €

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First edition, Signed book

Jean-Paul SARTRE

La nausée

Rieder, Paris 1938, 12x19cm, broché.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Discreet and small restorations on the back
Autograph signed by Jean-Paul Sartre to Louis Tesson.

3 000 €

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First edition

Robert Louis STEVENSON

L'île au trésor

Hetzel, Paris 1885, Grd. in-8 (16x24,8cm), 259pp., relié.

Original French edition, rare, translated by André Laurie and illustrated with 22 inserts by George Roux, a title sticker and a title banner, the map of the treasure island. Print on beautiful glazed white vellum. Preface by Hetzel. Catalog CS in fine for 1886.
Publisher's binding in half red [...]

700 €

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First edition

Louis-Ferdinand CELINE

Voyage au bout de la nuit

Denoël & Steele, Paris 1932, 12x19cm, relié.

first edition on current paper with all the characteristics of the first print.
Binding in half red morocco, back with five nerves set with black nets, golden date at the tail, plates, guards and counterplates of marbled paper, preserved covers and back (first cover plate and lined back with [...]

4 000 €

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First edition

Denis DIDEROT

Le neveu de Rameau. Satyre publiée pour la première fois sur le manuscrit original autographe

Plon & Nourrit & Cie, Paris 1891, 10x16,5cm, reliure de l'éditeur.

first edition.
Publisher's binding in full red percaline, smooth back adorned with a golden allegory, framing of nets and cold garlands on the plates.
False title page and last guard entirely shaded, three small black spots on the back and at the head of the first cover, otherwise a [...]

600 €

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