Ernest RENAN

Autograph letter dated and signed by Ernest Renan to Louis Liard then director of higher education at the Ministry of Public Instruction, 14 lines in black ink and on letterhead of the Collège de France of which he has been administrator since the previous year.
Postal fold mark inherent to mailing, a small tear at the head of the letter at the date level.
Ernest Renan requests a meeting in order to discuss with his correspondent the future of the Collège de France: "Oserai-je vous prier de me fixer l'heure et le jour où je pourrai, sans vous déranger, vous entretenir de quelques affaires très importantes pour le Collège de France et qui sont assez pressées...

New edition.
Small marginal tears to covers, four small lacks to foot of spine and to margins of covers.

First edition.
Half brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands showing light rubbing, marbled boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some foxing.
Our copy contains an autograph letter dated and signed by Ernest Renan addressed to a friend who has just lost his mother and whom he attempts to comfort.

Definitive edition with some parts in first edition as revised and expanded bearing a statement of thirteenth edition.
Bradel binding in full speckled paper, smooth spine, burgundy shagreen title-label, covers preserved, binding signed P. Goy and C. Vilaine.
Covers stained, soiled and with two small marginal lacks filled on the second cover. Some occasional foxing.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Ernest Renan to the painter and journalist Edouard Bertin in the upper margin of the first cover: "A M. Ed. Bertin, souvenir affectueux" ["To Mr. Ed. Bertin, fond remembrance"].

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half fir-green morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine (glued to an endpaper) preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed by Vermorel.
Handsome interior condition free from foxing.

first edition.
Pleasant copy despite slight tears with tiny angular gaps on the back.

Original color linocut printed on Arches paper, created for Treize têtes de français, signed by the artist and numbered (108/120) in pencil at lower left.

First edition.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with triple black compartments, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Handsome copy.

first edition.
Binding half caramel calf, back smoothes decorated with gilded nets and dotted, golden tail date, title piece of chocolate morocco small traces of restoration on a bit, marbled paper plates, a slight lack of skin Length of the first flat, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, dotted gilded on the cuts, sprinkled edges, corners bumped, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph Ernest Renan to his friends Perrot.
autograph dedication of the author having been trimmed slightly by the bookbinder.
Pleasant copy.

Edition illustrated with full-page and text illustrations by Zévort as well as hand-colored initials by Sourdot, one of 980 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only issue with 10 China and 10 Holland copies.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four fine raised bands, traces of rubbing at band margins, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Pleasant interior condition.

Edition with original compositions by H. Bellery-Desfontaines engraved by Eugène Froment, one of 400 numbered copies.
A very good copy.

New edition.
Half hazel shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, binding signed by Bonleu.
Handsome copy, beautifully executed.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full vellum-style boards, smooth spine with pale stains of no consequence and a tiny red stain at head, dark blue sheep title-label, double gilt fillet frames on boards, now faded and with small stains, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, red edges, contemporary English binding signed by Webb Hunt & Ridings / Liverpool.
Occasional light foxing.
Complete with folding map at rear.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full vellum-style boards, smooth spine with pale stains of no consequence, dark blue sheep title-label, double gilt fillet frames on boards, now faded and with small stains as well as two red stains, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, red edges, contemporary English binding signed by Webb Hunt & Ridings / Liverpool.
Occasional foxing.

First edition.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine sunned with five raised bands, date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing affecting mainly the first and last pages, marginal pencil annotations by a previous owner.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours unjustified, deluxe copy.
Bradel binding in half lilac cloth with corners, smooth spine, lilac shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 2 unpublished photographic portraits of Ernest and Alain Renan.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with four fine raised bands decorated with double blind compartments, slight wear to one headcap, light traces of rubbing to one joint, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Handsome interior condition nearly free of foxing.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half aubergine shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing very slight traces of rubbing, decorated with double gilt compartments richly ornamented, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Some minor foxing without consequence.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half olive percaline, smooth spine, rust-colored shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Copy almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition, one of 25 numbered hors commerce copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
Bradel binding in half mauve cloth with corners, smooth spine, red shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

Autograph letter signed by Ernest Renan, 31 lines in black ink regarding his brief entry into politics.
In 1869, Ernest Renan ran as an independent candidate for a deputy seat in Seine-et-Marne, which resulted in his electoral defeat.
Central fold marks.
Ernest Renan thanks his correspondent for the decisive support that triggered his decision to launch into politics: "Vous êtes le premier qui avez parlé au public de ma candidature éventuelle à Meaux, à Lagny." ("You are the first who spoke to the public about my potential candidacy in Meaux, in Lagny.") despite his apprehensions: "J'ai dû en cette circonstance faire une grande violence à mes goûts...

First edition.
Half burgundy shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with quadruple gilt fillets, gilt date at foot.
Fine copy free from foxing.

Edition partly original from which it was not drawn from large papers.
Binding in half heartache cherry, back with five nerves, date in tail, boards of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, preserved covers and back, golden head, Contemporary binding signed by Vermorel.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph letter of 4 pages, glued on the cover page with two small pieces of scotch tape, from Noémie Renan, sister of Ernest, to a 'dear master' in particular about the commemorations which will surround the centenary of the birth of Ernest Renan.
Pleasant copy free from freckles.

New edition on current paper.
Binding half blue shagreen, smooth back, golden tail date, boards, guards and contreplats of marbled paper, covers and back preserved, golden head.
Nice copy pleasantly established.
Signed autograph of Noémi Renan to Mr. and Mrs. Trarieux.

first edition.
Binding half black shagreen, back with five nerves set with black fillets, small traces of rubbing in the back and walk on a bit, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, corners bumped, friction on the cuts, bookplate pasted leading a contreplat, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Mr. Ernest Renan Gallimard.
Complete copy of its fine in-folding map.

first edition.
Binding to bradel half percaline navy corners, smooth back with a gold central finial, hazelnut shagreen as part including scratches, date and dual gold tail thread, marbled boards boards, top corners very lightly bumped, covers and spine preserved, romance signed the binding time of Carayon.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph note signed and dated Ernest Renan probably his publisher to whom it requests the autograph dedication of the author of some copies of his book Job it lacks.
Pleasant copy set in a charming contemporary binding.

First edition.
Bradel binding of olive cloth by A. Mertens, date and gilt fillet to foot of spine, dark brown shagreen title piece, covers preserved (covers with small, discreet repairs to versos with adhesive material), top edge gilt.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Ernest Renan to Sainte-Beuve at head of upper cover.
A good copy with practically no foxing.

Second edition.
Occasional small foxing, not serious, a good copy.

New edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers preserved, binding signed by Hauttecoeur.
Handsome copy beautifully bound.

First edition.
Half red cloth binding with corners, smooth spine, yellowed endpapers, annotations on the title page, occasional foxing. Ernest Renan was commissioned to compile an inventory of oriental manuscripts preserved in Italian libraries. This mission, completed in June 1850, resulted in two reports.
Very handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half long-grain dark brown morocco, a tiny tear at foot, place, date and number of previous owner at tail, binding signed by Paul Vié.
Some occasional foxing otherwise handsome copy perfectly established.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half long-grain dark brown morocco, one tiny tear at foot, place, date and cipher of previous owner at foot, binding signed by Paul Vié.
Handsome copy in perfect condition.

First edition for each volume.
Bradel binding in half long-grain dark brown morocco, place, date and cipher of previous owner at foot, bindings signed by Paul Vié.
Handsome copies in perfect condition.

First edition.

First edition on ordinary paper, only a few Holland deluxe copies were printed.
Half black sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with double blind compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding. Bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Two pale angular dampstains affecting the very first and very last pages, some light foxing.
This is the second book of the famous 'Histoire des origines du christianisme'.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Publisher's binding in full burgundy boards, smooth spine, one headcap with slight damage but no loss, red edges. Iconography, autograph facsimiles.
Annotations and highlighting in colored pencils by the previous owner of the work.

New edition printed in 1000 numbered copies
Bradel binding in half lilac cloth with corners, smooth spine, red shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.

First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing slight traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some rare minor foxing.

Edition with some parts in first edition as Ma soeur Henriette had appeared previously.
Half turquoise shagreen binding, faded spine with four raised bands decorated with richly ornamented gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy free from any foxing.

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
A tear to head of spine, small internal foxing.
Rare.

First edition, one of 194 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 6 Japan copies.
Spine slightly faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition of this article.
Half burgundy cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa vellum, the only issue along with 25 Madagascar and 50 Arches.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
A tiny lack at head of spine, a slight tear without loss to rear board, scattered foxing.

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