First edition

Ivan TOURGUENIEV (ou TOURGUENEFF)

Une nichée de gentilshommes

Jung-Treuttel & Hetzel, Paris 1861, 11,5x18cm, relié.

First edition of the French translation.
Binding in half green sheepskin, smooth warped back decorated with triple golden threads, marbled paper boards with scuffs, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, blunt corners, speckled edges, Contemporary binding.
Rare foxinges, slightly cropped copy.

150 €

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Jules VERNE

Le chancellor suivi de Martin Paz

Hetzel, Paris 1875, Grd. in-8 (18x27,3cm), 223pp., relié.

Original illustrated edition, 53 drawings by Riou and Férat engraved by Hildibrand and Pannemaker. Catalog J for 1876.
Cardboard publisher said "Aux initials" in the rarest tan color, signed Magnier tail. Second Magnier B dish.
Beautiful first plate with well marked and shiny golds (small [...]

600 €

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Jules VERNE

L'Etoile du Sud. L'Archipel en feu

Bibliothèque d'Education et de Récréation J. Hetzel et Cie, Paris 1898-1902, 18x28,5cm, relié.

New edition, illustrated with 112 drawings by L. Benett and 2 cards.
Publisher's cardboard "au globe dorée" signed Engel, plate of the first board of Blanchelande, back to phrasing, second Engel type dish "h".
The Etoile du Sud takes place in South Africa in the midst of diamond [...]

7 000 €

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Paul GAVARNI

Oeuvres choisies. Etudes de moeurs contemporaines. 1- Les enfants terribles. Traductions en langue ...

J. Hetzel & Cie, Paris 1846 - 1848, Grd. in-8 (18x26,8cm), 4 tomes en 2 volumes reliés.

First edition and first print of the engravings. Publications of the 4 volumes from 1846 to 1848, which explains why they are found separately.
Contributions by Théophile Gautier, Laurent-Jan, Léon Gozlan, Auguste Lireux and Jules Hetzel under the pseudonym of P.-J. Stahl among [...]

850 €

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Jules VERNE

Mathias Sandorf

Jules Hetzel 1885, 18x27,5cm, relié.

First illustrated edition of 111 drawings by Benett and a map. One of the only editions bearing the date in title page.
Editor's cartonnage "to the silver banner" connected by Lenègre, special plate by Souze, second flat type Lenègre "e1" according to Jauzac.
This cartonnage was used only [...]

700 €

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Jules VERNE

La Chasse au météore. Le Pilote du Danube

Hetzel, Paris s.d. [1908], 18x28cm, cartonnage de l'éditeur.

Edition decorated with illustrations by George Roux.
Cartonnage editor Hetzel "with the fan and the elephant" full red percaline signed Engel, first flat full color signed Engel presenting the title in a black and gold fan, several frames in black and gold, a head of golden elephant on the [...]

1 000 €

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Jules VERNE

Sans dessus dessous. Le chemin de France

J. Hetzel & Cie, Paris 1889, 204pp. ; 220pp., relié.

First illustrated collective edition. 36 drawings by Georges Roux for Sans dessus dessous, 41 drawings and two maps for Le chemin de France.
Editor cartonnage to two elephants type 3 Lenègre, existing only in red. Second flat type Lenègre e, with central macaroon black frond. Beautiful first [...]

900 €

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Jules VERNE

Famille sans nom

Hetzel, Paris 1907, 18x28cm, cartonnage de l'éditeur.

Illustrated edition of 82 drawings by G. Tiret-Bognet and a map.
Cartonnage editor Hetzel "with the fan and the elephant" full red percaline, first flat full color signed Engel, second flat type "i" as indicated by Jauzac, back to the lighthouse, blue guard pages of origins, all golden [...]

700 €

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