Search Results: Literature from Cole & Contreras

Paris: Baudinière, 1928. First edition. From a total large-paper edition of 114 numbered copies, this is ONE OF 100 PRINTED ON FINE WOVE PAPER AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. 8vo, original wraps. UNCUT, FINE AND BRIGHT, with no defects.

Paris: Baudiniere, 1928. First edition. 8vo, original wraps. Paper browned, else a very good copy.

Paris: Editions de la Galerie Charpentier, 1945. A gorgeous edition of Valery's text, ILLUSTRATED WITH 10 ORIGINAL ETCHINGS (2 with aquatint) BY THE AUTHOR, PAUL VALERY. In this publication, furthermore, we find the FIRST EDITION of "Monsieur Teste en images" (pp. 7-8). From an edition limited to 225 numbered copies, this is ONE OF ONLY 25 COPIES (this copy number 25) PRINTED ON FINE WHITE LANA WOVE PAPER, WITH A SUITE OF THE ETCHINGS ON CREAM WOVE PAPER. Folio. Loose as issued in original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT, WITH NO DEFECTS, LIKE NEW. In the original board chemise and slipcase (slightly worn). Karaiskakis-Chapon 85E.

Paris: Société Littéraire de France, 1920. COPY NUMBER ONE, ONE OF ONLY 25 LARGE-PAPER COPIES OF THE AUTHOR'S FIRST LITERARY WORK, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. VII, 341 pp. An anonymously-published collection of love poems by Pesloüan (1878-1952), an engineer and close friend (and editor) of Charles Péguy who went on to produce several more literary works. In this collection, the main themes are frustrated love and the deaths of Pesloüan's close friends in World War I. THIS IS COPY NUMBER ONE, one of only 25 numbered large-paper copies printed on fine Rives wove paper. SIGNED BY PESLOÜAN on a preliminary blank. 8vo. UNCUT AND UNOPENED IN ORIGINAL WRAPS. Wraps a little dusty, else FINE AND BRIGHT, A PRISTINE COPY.

Paris: H. Simonis Empis, Éditeur, 1900. A LARGE-PAPER COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. v, 381 pp. Copy no. 14, ONE OF ONLY 15 NUMBERED LARGE-PAPER COPIES PRINTED ON FINE DUTCH LAID PAPER AND SIGNED BY VEBER. Huge margins. 8vo. Original printed wraps. Entirely uncut. Wraps a bit worn, else FINE AND BRIGHT.

Paris, 1980. First edition of the first study of Blanchard's poetry. Signed and inscribed by Despert to poet and translator Leo Birch. Also signed by Kerhoas. Octavo. Very good in original wraps, with a tear at base of spine.

Paris: Les 49 Ronins du Quai Malaquais / Edouard Champion et ses Amis, 1925. ONE OF ONLY FOUR COPIES WITH A SIGNED MANUSCRIPT EPIGRAM. First edition. 3, 29 pp + tipped-in facsimile letter in envelope. From a total edition of only 49 numbered copies, this is ONE OF ONLY FOUR COPIES ON EXTREMELY FINE WHATMAN WOVE PAPER. Only these four copies, and the unique copy on Japanese paper, include A SIGNED MANUSCRIPT SENTENCE BY DUHAMEL ON AN OTHERWISE BLANK PRELIMINARY PAGE (in this case, the sentence is the second sentence of the book.) Additionally signed by Duhamel below the justification / colophon. With the bookplate of renowned bibliophle Madame Louis Solvay. Small 4to. Original wraps. UNCUT, UNOPENED, FINE AND BRIGHT, with no defects. OF THE GREATEST RARITY.

Barbera del Valles (Barcelona): Edicions Tabelaria, 2003. A beautiful edition of Havel's collection of visual poetry, in the original Czech and with a Catalan translation. Printed throughout in blue and black on fine, thick wove paper. One of 600 copies printed. Squarish 4to. Original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT. Scarce.

Barcelona: PPU, 1992. A comprehensive anthology of the works of Santa Teresa de Jesus, with extensive critical notes and commentaries by Maria Pilar Manero Sorolla. This copy is inscribed by the editor to Harvard scholar Francisco Marquez Villanueva. Laid in is a letter from Manero Sorolla to Marquez Villanueva, asking him to write an introduction to her forthcoming work. 8vo, original wraps. Fine.

Mexico City: B. Costa-Amic, 1963. A collection of poems. Limited edition printed on uncut green paper. Unopened. 4to, original wraps. Fine.

Cambridge, Mssachusetts: Harvard, 1964. A critical edition of this important text. From the "Harvard Texts in the Romance Languages" series. Small 8vo, original wraps. Fine.

Paris: Champion / Les Amis d'Edouard, 1928. First edition, limited to 200 numbered copies printed on Arches laid paper for private distribution to friends of the editor ("Les Amis d'Edouard"). With a presentation inscription from Edouard Champion, the author and editor of the volume, to Professor George L. Lincoln and his wife. Near fine in original wraps. 12mo. Uncut.

Paris: Periples, 1974. First edition. Inscribed to Leo Birch, the poet and translator. Original wraps, soiled and slightly worn. Internally fine. 12mo.

Paris: Daniel Jacomet for Edouard Champion, 1924. FIRST EDITION of this text. A facsimile of Carco, manuscript. Edition limited to 130 numbered copies. SIGNED BY CARCO. 4to. Original wraps. FINE AND BRIGHT in the original board slipcase.

Barcelona: Orbis / Destino, 1985. A hardcover edition of this novel. INSCRIBED BY ARRABAL WITH A SPECTACULAR DOUBLE-PAGE SURREALIST DRAWING, SIGNED AND DATED. 8vo. Publisher's boards. Contents toned, else FINE AND BRIGHT. Like new.

Amiens: Librairie Edgar Malfère, 1924. FIRST EDITION. One of only 20 numbered copies on fine Dutch laid paper (tête). 191 pp. 8vo. Original wraps. Entirely uncut. FINE AND BRIGHT. Pristine.

N.p.: Otero, 1991. Collection of poems printed on fine paper and illustrated with drawings by Tomas Fernandez del Pino. 4to, original wraps. Fine.

Paris: G. Charpentier, 1884. An excellent edition of this classic biography. 2 leaves; 365 pp. Etched frontispiece portrait by Manesse after Blanchon. A LARGE-PAPER COPY ON FINE DUTCH LAID PAPER. 8vo. Beautifully bound in contemporary half crimson morocco and decorated boards, spine gilt in six compartments. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. Tiny traces of wear to extremities, else fine and bright.

Paris: Nagel, 1949. First edition. 506 pp. ONE OF ONLY 30 NUMBERED COPIES PRINTED ON FINE AMERICAN LAID PAPER (these are the only large-paper copies). 8vo. Publisher's printed wraps. UNCUT, UNOPENED, FINE AND BRIGHT. sxxi

Paris: L. Conquet, 1888. FIRST EDITION of one of Claretie's most important novels. With 11 finely-engraved illustrations by Nargeot after Robaudi. Edition limited to 400 numbered copies. This is a PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE PUBLISHER, with an inscription signed by Conquet. 16mo. Original wraps. Entirely uncut. Light wear to spine, else FINE AND BRIGHT. Very scarce, especially in original wraps. Vicaire II, 417.