Louis MÉNARD

Second edition, the first in simplified spelling.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned as usual, small tear at foot of front board.

First edition of the French translation established by Louis-Nicolas Ménard, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Interior foxing and to the covers, a small tear in the left margin of the second cover.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Spine and boards very lightly and marginally lightened.
Rare and handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louis Ménard to Judith Gautier: "Hommage affectueux et soüvenir affectueux..." ["Affectionate homage and fond remembrance..."]

First edition, one of 522 numbered copies on simple papier de viduité.
Handsome copy despite a tiny tear and very light foxing at foot of front cover.

First edition of each volume.
Bradel binding in half red cloth, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved for each volume.
Autograph inscriptions signed by the author to Messrs. Ravaisson and Caro at the head of the first cover of the first volume and on the title page of the fourth volume.
A handsome and rare set.

Definitive edition with some parts in first edition as it is expanded with unpublished letters and pieces.
Half mouse-colored shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands, traces of rubbing to joints, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
As frontispiece, a portrait of the author by René Ménard.
Detailed booksellers' catalog labels concerning this work taped to the verso of the front endpaper.

First edition of some parts, the first published in simplified orthography, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Handsome and rare copy.

Definitive edition with some parts in first edition on ordinary paper as expanded with unpublished letters and pieces.
Text preceded by a study on the author by Rioux de Maillou.
Small repaired tear at head of spine, spine and covers marginally faded.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare autograph inscription from Louis Ménard, three corner lacks affecting the front wrapper which also has a small marginal tear.

First edition written in simplified spelling; no mention of deluxe copies.
Our copy is presented in temporary wrappers awaiting binding, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome and rare copy.

The first edition published in a very small number of copies of this offprint from 'La critique philosophique', of which there were no deluxe copies.
Copy in original wrappers.
Rare.