First edition

Prosper MERIMEE

mosaïque, par l'auteur du théatre de Clara Gazul

H. Fournier jeune, Paris 1833, In-12 (13x20cm), 439pp., relié.

first edition.

Binding in half icy shagreen from the end of the 19th century. Smooth back decorated with repeated romantic irons, golden title and date. Golden head. Back uniformly exposed. Scattered pale freckles.
Bookplate with crowned figure, Alfred and Blanche de [...]

800 €

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( STENDHAL) Prosper MERIMEE

H.B. par un des quarante

Jacques Haumont, Paris 1935, 14,5x20,5cm, broché.

New edition of this praise of Stendhal by prosper Mérimée, one of 1,200 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only print with 10 Madagascar and 20 "pur-fil" paper.
Some foxinges mainly at the end of the volume.

30 €

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First edition, Signed book

Yves BRAYER, Prosper MERIMEE

Lettre de Madrid - Les combats de taureaux

Editions de la couronne, Paris 1945, 20,5x28,5cm, en feuilles sous chemise et étui.

Illustrated edition of a frontispiece and 19 drawings by Yves Brayer, one of 15 numbered copies on Japan Ot-Su-Ki, leading print after 1 Auvergne.
Nice copy.
Preface by Henri de Montherlant.
The book is full of his suite of 16 bullfighting boards presented in a separate [...]

1 200 €

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First edition

Prosper MERIMEE

Théâtre de Clara Gazul, romans, nouvelles

Gallimard, Bibliothèque de La Pléiade, Paris 1978, 10,5x18cm, reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple.

Edition of the library of La Pléiade printed on Bible paper.
Binding publisher full green grained sheep, smooth back decorated with golden threads, blue head, complete copy of his rhodoïd, his jacket and his case.
Nice copy.

35 €

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Prosper MERIMEE, Edouard TOUDOUZE

Chronique du règne de Charles IX

Emile Testard & Cie, Paris 1889, 20x29,5cm, relié.

Illustrated edition of 110 original compositions by Edouard Toudouze, one of 75 numbered copies on Japan containing an additional state of the illustrations, only leading copies after 25 China.
Binding half turquoise percalin with corners, smooth back decorated with a floral golden pattern, [...]

400 €

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First edition

Prosper MERIMEE

Colomba

Magen et Comon, Paris 1841, 13,5x22,5cm, broché.

First edition very sought-after according to Clouzot.
A little light spotting, two ink stains on title and half-title page.
Rare copy in its original wrappers.

1 800 €

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First edition

Prosper MERIMEE

Lettres à M. Panizzi 1850-1870

Calmann Lévy, Paris 1881, 14x23cm, 2 volumes brochés sous chemises et étuis.

first edition.
A pale affecting wetness, Length, 100 last pages of the second volume.
Our set is presented in folders in half shagreen chocolate brown, back with five nerves, gilded dates tails, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded heads, cases lined with [...]

80 €

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First edition

Prosper MERIMEE

Lettres à une inconnue

Michel Lévy frères, Paris 1874, 13,5x22cm, 2 volumes reliés.

first edition.
Binders half morocco tree with corners, back with five nerves set with black fillets decorated with double cold boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, marbled, elegant bindings.
The text is preceded by a study of Mérimée by Hippolyte [...]

200 €

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