Anatole FRANCE

Illustrated edition of original compositions by Adrien Moreau etched by Xavier Lesueur, one of 160 copies justified and numbered by the editor on Japan, head print.
Binding in full morocco green, discolored back with five nerves set with gilded nets and adorned with gilded and decorated boxes, date and place gilded tail, golden wheels on the headdresses, small friction head and feet of the joints, framing a triple golden net on the plates, guards and contreplats of red paper, framing of five golden nets on the contreplats, covers and back preserved, golden slices, elegant Contemporary binding signed Noulhac.
Pleasant copy containing a double state of etchings.

First edition.
Braid binding in half brown percaline, lightened smooth back adorned with a floral golden pattern, double fillet and date golden tail, marbled paper plates, Contemporary binding.
Precious autograph signed by Anatole France to Marcel Schwob.

First edition.
Braid binding half caramel saddle corners, smooth back slightly thinned adorned with gold cartridges, gilt nets framing marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers (two small angular maqnues on the second flat), gilded head, Contemporary binding.
Autograph signed by Anatole France to Albert Clemenceau, politician, lawyer and brother of Georges Clemenceau.

Edition with original illustrations by Clément Serveau, one of the numbered copies on Rives paper, the only printing after 1 Japan.
Handsome copy.

First Edition paper courant.Reliure to bradel half way around cardboard to vellum, smooth spine with small spots of discoloration, as part of grief hazelnut flat paper so wooden covers preserved with small and marginal gaps.
Bel sending signed autograph from the author to Mrs. C. Bonnot.

First Edition paper courant.Reliure half canvas mouse, flat spine decorated with gilt double fillets with small spots of discoloration, as part of grief burgundy marbled paper dishes, and garedes contreplats of handmade paper, modest binding the time.
Signed autograph from the author to Mrs. Mayrargues.
Ex-dono in pen at the top of the title page.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in full brown cloth, smooth spine very lightly browned decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets and gilt date at foot, black shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved with small marginal restorations, one upper corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
The final endpaper is marginally creased.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Anatole France to his friend Marcel Schwob.

New edition.
Bradel binding in half almond percaline, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, gilt fillet at tail, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
A handsome copy beautifully bound.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half almond percaline, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, gilt fillet at tail, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
A handsome copy beautifully bound.

First collected edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
This collection contains: Les poèmes dorés, Idylles et légendes and Les noces corinthiennes.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
In blue paper wrappers, printed in red and black.
Contributions by: Leconte de Lisle: "Phalya-Mani, conte sanskrit", Emile Zola: "L'Assommoir" (Second part, IV-continued), Léon Dierx: "L'Eperon", Anatole France: "La mission de Jeanne d'Arc", Catulle Mendès: "Siméon Charlerie (continued)", Jean Prouvaire: "La semaine universelle".
Minor lacks to spine, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First collected edition, one of 225 numbered copies on Holland paper and initialed by the publisher.
Two slight angular lacks to head of front cover, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.

Edition decorated with illustrations and original color etchings by Serge de Solomko, one of the numbered copies on fine tinted Arches laid paper, ours unnumbered.
Final endpaper very lightly and partially shaded, handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the author.
Illustrated.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
A good copy with good margins.

First edition printed to only 50 copies on vergé.
A very good and rare copy.