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First edition.
Full black embossed boards, smooth spines faded, some surface wear to boards, headcaps lightly rubbed without significance, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, publisher's bindings.
Some light foxing.

Second edition.
Small annotations and marginal reading marks in pen in the margins of some pages.
Illustrated booklet with 2 maps at the end.
Rare.

Second edition.
Work illustrated with 40 engravings and one map.
Joints slightly cracked at head and foot, three marginal lacks to boards, light foxing to interior.

First edition.
Text by André Rouveyre.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by A. Marquet.
Two slight tears to spine and one corner, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Manuscript annotations and corrections in pencil throughout the text.
Gift inscription at head of front cover which also has a small hole of no consequence.
Rare.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 25 maps or sketches in the text.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, one joint reattached at foot with a small lack, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Iconography.
Foxing to endpapers, gift inscriptions to head of front board and front endpaper, handsome and rare copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Iconography.
Tiny lack to foot of spine, light scratches to joints, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on vellum.
Texts by G. Soulier, A. Rossi, C. Terrasse, P. Sée...
Issue with illustrations in etching, lithography, aquatint, original woodcuts... hors-texte by C. Celestini, J. Ribera, Steinlen, F.L. Schmied, Orr, de Carolis...
A pale, minor dampstain at head of first cover, handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on vellum.
Texts by C. Saunier, A. Marie, C. Zervos "Les reliures de Pierre Legrain"...
Issue with illustrations in etching, lithography, aquatint, original woodcuts... hors-texte by A. Lepère, C. Jouas, C. Nanteuil, C. Fouqueray, two reproductions of bindings by P. Legrain...
Minor tear at foot of spine, handsome copy.

First edition printed in small numbers on laid paper.
Texts by R. Escholier, G. Janneau, P. Gusman...
Issue with original etching, lithograph, aquatint, woodcut, soft-ground etching illustrations... hors-texte by A. Ouvré, A.J. Neuhuys, F. Goya ...
A light dampstain of no consequence at head of first cover, handsome copy.

First edition printed in small numbers on laid paper.
Texts by C. Janin, L. Delteil, H. Lefuel...
Issue with original etching, lithograph, aquatint, woodcut illustrations... hors-texte by J. Frélaut, W. Hollar, T. Johannot, T.F. Simon...
A minor tear at foot of spine, handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Texts by R. Rey, L. Delteil ...
Issue with illustrations in etching, lithography, aquatint, original woodcut... hors-texte by A. Kravtchenko, N. Piskaref, V. Massioutine, D. Mitrochine, J. Tcherkessof...
One tear on the spine extending to the front cover, handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Texts by C. Roger-Marx, A. Thomas, P. Pia...
Issue with illustrations in etching, lithography, aquatint, original woodcut... hors-texte by P. Falké, E. Manet, E. Degas, A. Zorn, O. Redon, Webster, A. Collot, ...
Handsome copy.

New edition.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt double fillets and blind fillets, black paper boards with minor scuffs, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Under the direction of Charles Nodier, contributions by Jules Janin, Marco de Saint-Hilaire Etienne Arago, Louis Lurine, Arsène Houssaye, Maurice Alhoy, Amédée Achard, Léon Gozlan...
Work illustrated with 16 wood-engraved plates hors-texte as well as numerous in-text illustrations.
Some light foxing.

First edition.
Extracted from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, in chemise.

First edition, on ordinary paper, of the French translation by Jean Cassou.
Preface by Valéry Larbaud.
A tiny tear at the foot of the front cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition, no deluxe copies mentioned.
Signed and inscribed by the author.
Covers slightly and marginally soiled, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Two small tears and losses at head and foot of spine, handsome interior condition despite occasional foxing.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription by the author on the verso of the front cover.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

Second edition.
Illustrated with 26 maps and sketches in-text.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, a small harmless tear at foot of front cover, handsome interior condition.

Second edition.
Work illustrated with 27 maps or sketches in the text.
Spine cracked and boards marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.

Second edition with some parts in first edition as it was revised and expanded.
Full glazed bronze calf binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt friezes decorated with blind friezes as well as gilt typographical motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, traces of rubbing on joints, frame of gilt fillet and gilt dots in corners as well as blind tooling on boards struck with a central blind medallion in diamond shape embellished with blind decorative motifs, gilt edges on leading edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, elegant contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Garnier.
Our copy contains only 23 folding plates out of 25 (lacking plates 24 and 25).
Some foxing.

Illustrated edition with 500 nature drawings by Georges Fraipont.
Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing very light traces of rubbing of no concern, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy complete with its colored map.

First edition. Half red shagreen with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with gilt double compartments adorned with gilt floral motifs, spine with slight superficial scratches without concern, date gilt at foot, double gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one upper corner with minor traces of rubbing, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding. Iconography. Rare and beautiful copy.

First edition.
Additional contributions by M. Jouhandeau, J. Merrien, Alain...
Foxing to covers.

First edition.
Other contributions by P. Valéry, H. de Montherlant, A. Robin...
Foxing to covers.

First edition.
Other contributions by A. Suarès "Quetzal", D. Saurat "Visite à Gourdjieff (sic)", J. Cocteau "Le fantôme de Marseille", R. Fernandez "A propos de Nietzsche"...
Marginal foxing to covers.

New edition.
A tiny lack to foot of spine, otherwise a good copy.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription by Pierre Morel.
Work illustrated with photographs and complete with its folding map at rear.
A light pale stain on front cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First collected edition.
Two tiny lacks to foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

New edition with some parts in first edition as it has been corrected and revised.
Half navy sheep binding, spine with four raised bands, light rubbing traces on the joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Light foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
Original preface by P. Janet.

Second edition.
Half navy sheep binding, spine with four raised bands, light rubbing traces on the joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Light foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper, no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Attractive autograph inscription signed by Pierre Hamp to Jules Romains.
Spine slightly warped, minor worming to boards without consequence.

New edition of the French translation, complete, established by Louis de Langle.
Introduction and notes by the same.
Work ornated with 8 illustrations hors-texte.
Some light foxing affecting the endpapers and edges.

First edition of the French translation. Translated from German by H. Jansen.
Our copy is presented in its original wrappers.
One joint cracked at foot, small tears and corner losses to covers, handsome interior condition despite very occasional foxing. This first work by Winckelmann had considerable impact in Europe by establishing the foundations of what would become neoclassicism, whose influence had much greater impact on the arts in Germany than in France. Furthermore, his reflection on Greek art helped secure the foundations of Art History.

First edition.
Other contributions by L. Léon-Martin "Le salon des indépendants", J. Galtier-Boissière "Une heure avec... Frédéric Lefèvre".
Issue illustrated with reproductions of works by independent artists.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened, minor interior foxing.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by Valentin Bresle.
Work illustrated with reproductions of the painter's works.
Small marginal tears of no consequence and without loss to covers, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Half cloth binding in imitation vellum, title label pasted at head of smooth spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Rare and handsome copy modestly bound.

First edition.
Spine faded, marginal foxing to foot of front cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of the copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy despite light worming of no consequence to the endpapers.

First edition printed on alfa paper.
Signed and inscribed by Henri Perrault-Desaix.
Work illustrated with 13 plates.
Some light foxing, a faint dampstain at the head of the first leaves without significance, spine slightly sunned.

First edition.
A light scratching to the spine, a good and rare copy, softcover.

A Service de Presse (advance) copy of the first edition.
Signed and inscribed by the author.
A minor tear at the foot of the spine, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Signed autograph inscription by Pierre Audebert.
Spine and covers marginally and lightly faded, handsome interior condition despite occasional worming.
Rare.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Eugène Choucary.
Cover illustrated by Jean Laronze, work illustrated with drawings by Alfred Plauzau and René Ristroph.
Two small lacks to head and foot of spine, light marginal scratches to front cover.
Rare.

First edition.
In original wrappers, blue cover with frontispiece ornament; some stains to front cover.
Contributions by Champfleury ("Forgotten Romantics: Siméon Chaumier"), Spire Blondel ("The writer's tools: the pencil") notably.
Journal divided into two sections: early bibliography and modern bibliography (foreign correspondences, questions of the day, reviews of recent books, bibliographical gazette, summary of French periodical publications).

First edition.
In original wrappers, blue cover with frontispiece ornament, some stains to front cover.
Contributions by Eugène Forgues ("Book illustrators of the 19th century: Jean-François Gigoux") among others.
Journal divided into two sections: early bibliography and modern bibliography (reviews of recent books, bibliographical gazette, summary of French periodical publications).

First edition.
In original wrappers, blue cover decorated with a frontispiece.
Review divided into two sections: ancient bibliography and modern bibliography (foreign correspondences, reviews of recent books, bibliographical gazette, summary of French periodical publications).

First edition.
In original wrappers, blue cover decorated with a frontispiece, front cover lightly stained.
Contributions by Eugène Forgues ("Les illustrateurs de livres au XIXe siècle : Camille Rogier"), Arthur Pougin ("La bibliothèque du conservatoire de musique") among others.
Review divided into two sections: ancient bibliography and modern bibliography (foreign correspondences, reviews of recent books, bibliographical gazette, summary of French periodical publications).

First edition.
In original wrappers, blue cover decorated with a frontispiece.
Contributions by E. Dutuit ("Quel est l'inventeur de l'imprimerie") notably.
Review divided into two sections: early bibliography and modern bibliography (foreign correspondence, reviews of recent books, bibliographical gazette, summary of French periodical publications).
This issue contains a black engraving hors-texte representing a binding.

First edition.
In original wrappers, blue cover decorated with a frontispiece.
Contributions by A. Chaudin ("Un nouveau document sur Gutemberg") among others.
Review divided into two sections: early bibliography and modern bibliography (foreign correspondence, reviews of recent books, bibliographical gazette, summary of French periodical publications).
This issue contains an etching hors-texte by Vogel.

First edition.
In original wrappers, blue cover decorated with a frontispiece, a few very light stains on the upper cover.
Contributions by Champfleury ("Les reliures romantiques"), Arsène Arüss ("Voyage à travers l'oeuvre de Dickens") among others.
Review divided into two sections: ancient bibliography and modern bibliography (foreign correspondences, reviews of recent books, bibliographical gazette, summary of French periodical publications).
This issue contains a color plate depicting a cathedral binding, as well as numerous wood engravings in the text.

First edition.
In original wrappers, blue cover decorated with a frontispiece. Contributions by L. Derome ("La première revue de Paris"), B.-H.-G. de Saint-Heraye ("Le premier journal bibliographique"), Octave Uzanne ("La bibliothèque d'un bibliophile") among others.
Review divided into two sections: ancient bibliography and modern bibliography (La bibliothèque d'un bibliophile, reviews of recent books, bibliographical gazette, summary of French periodical publications).
This issue contains a color plate depicting a cathedral binding, as well as numerous wood engravings in the text.

First edition.
In original wrappers, blue cover decorated with a frontispiece.
Review divided into two sections: ancient bibliography and modern bibliography (Reviews of recent books, bibliographic gazette, summary of French periodical publications).

First edition.
In original wrappers, blue cover decorated with a frontispiece.
Contributions by Emile Mahé ("Edition inconnue de la "Pucelle" de Voltaire"), Charles Glinel ("Alexandre Dumas et l'Académie française"), Meysenheim ("Les Bibliothèques publiques de la ville de New York") among others. Review divided into two sections: ancient bibliography and modern bibliography (Reviews of recent books, bibliographic gazette, summary of French periodical publications).
Illustration hors-texte: binding by Luc Cranach on a Catullus from 1536.

First edition.
In original wrappers, blue covers decorated with a frontispiece.
Contributions by L. Derôme ("Une édition originale de trois contes de La Fontaine"), Spire Blondel ("Les outils de l'écrivain : Le Cachet, la Cire à cacheter, les Enveloppes"). Review divided into two sections: early bibliography and modern bibliography (Reviews of recent books, bibliographical gazette, summary of French periodical publications).
Illustration hors-texte: La Lecture à Cythère, etching by Manesse, after the composition by Albert Lynch.

First edition.
In original wrappers, blue covers decorated with a frontispiece. Contributions by Charles Glinel ("Alexandre Dumas intime") among others.
Review divided into two sections: early bibliography and modern bibliography (Reviews of recent books, bibliographical gazette, summary of French periodical publications). Illustration hors-texte: Portrait of John-Murray II, publisher of Walter Scott - Sepia heliogravure.

First edition of this review directed by Octave Uzanne.
Articles respectively signed L.B., Eugène Forgues, Arthur Pougin.
Engravings in and outside the text by Camille Rogier.
Front cover soiled, otherwise good copy.

New edition.
Full marbled sheep bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt friezes and compartments richly ornamented, red morocco title-labels, black sheep volume labels, small holes and worming at foot of some spines, gilt rolls on headcaps, occasional light rubbing to some covers, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, gilt pointillé on leading edges, marbled edges, contemporary bindings.
Handsome set almost free from foxing.

First edition.
Contributions by D. de Rougemont "Contre Nietzsche", R. Vittoz, C.F. Ramuz, H. Perrochon, A. Béguin...
Issue illustrated with 2 reproductions by P.R. Perrin and M. Bariatinsky.
Light foxing to covers, handsome copy.

First edition.
Full red cloth binding, corners slightly bumped, headcaps worn, joints cracked, stains on boards, one endpaper detached, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Frantz Jourdain, Emmanuel Signoret and Raoul Ponchon among others; drawings by Riscuité, Hermann Paul, Henri Pille, Willette, Jules Chéret, Anquetin and Widhopff among others.
Each issue contains 5 pages. Numerous black and white illustrations, sometimes full-page or even double-page.
Le Courrier français is an illustrated weekly founded and directed by Jules Roques. It was published from 1884 to 1913. Under his direction, the journal became the most representative satirical organ of the era. Its contributors included Maurice Bouchor, Raoul Ponchon, Georges Montorgueil, Hugues Delorme, Jean Lorrain, and its illustrators included Adolphe Willette, David Ossipovitch Widhopff, Jean-Louis Forain, Jules Chéret, Hermann-Paul, Henri Pille, Pierre Jeannot. It featured sections on literature, fine arts, theatre, medicine and finance.

First edition.
Illustrated pamphlet with photographs.
About Croatian fascist movements.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue from the greatest catalogue of beetles ever published.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue of the greatest catalogue of beetles ever published.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue of the greatest catalogue of beetles ever published.

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesque tooling, sextuple blind-stamped fillets framing the boards, title and vignette depicting an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt at center of front board, corners very slightly worn, headcaps torn, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
With contributions by Victorien Sardou, Méry among others.
Contrary to what the volume's title page announces, this volume contains the issues from late December 1861 to late May 1862.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with wood engravings by the greatest artists of the time.
Very handsome copy in its rare publisher's binding.

First edition.
Half emerald sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesque tooling, corners very worn, headcaps torn, and edges scuffed, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
With contributions by Léouzon le Duc and Gérôme among others.
Contrary to what the volume's title page announces, this volume contains the complete year 1859, as well as the December 1858 issues.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with wood engravings by the greatest artists of the time.
Very handsome copy in its rare publisher's binding.

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine ornately tooled in gilt arabesques, one joint cracked at foot, sextuple fillet stamped in blind framing the boards, title and vignette representing an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt at center of front board, corners very lightly bumped, headcaps damaged, small lacks to spine, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Henri Muller and Gérôme among others.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.
A very handsome copy in its rare publisher's binding.

First edition.
Full ochre cloth binding, one joint cracked at foot, headcaps damaged, small lacks to spine, corners very bumped, lacks to boards and surface wear, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Albéric Second and Marie Ferrié among others.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesque tools, six-fold blind-ruled frame to boards, title and vignette depicting an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt to center of front board, corners very slightly bumped and small stain to front board, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Jules Noriac, Claude Bonin and Victorien Sardou among others.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.
Contrary to what the title page indicates, this volume contains all issues from December 1859 to November 1860.
Very handsome copy in its rare publisher's binding.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue of the greatest catalogue of beetles ever published.

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesque tools, sextuple fillet stamped in blind framing the boards, title and vignette representing an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt at the center of the front board, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Justin Améro, Jules Sandeau and Emmanuel des Essarts among others.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.
Contrary to what the volume page indicates, this volume groups together all issues from December 1862 to May 1863.
Very fine copy in its rare publisher's binding.

First edition.
Half blue shagreen binding, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons. Binding heavily rubbed and worn.
Handsome interior condition.
Contributions by Raoul Ponchon, Jules Ulrich and Georges Tis notably; drawings by Riscuité, Hermann Paul, Henri Pille, Willette and Widhopff among others.
Each issue contains 5 pages. Numerous black and white illustrations, sometimes full-page or even double-page.
Le Courrier français is an illustrated weekly founded and directed by Jules Roques. It was published from 1884 to 1913. Under his direction, the journal became the most representative satirical organ of the period. Its contributors included Maurice Bouchor, Raoul Ponchon, Georges Montorgueil, Hugues Delorme, Jean Lorrain, and its illustrators included Adolphe Willette, David Ossipovitch Widhopff, Jean-Louis Forain, Jules Chéret, Hermann-Paul, Henri Pille, Pierre Jeannot. It featured sections on literature, fine arts, theaters, medicine and finance.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue from the greatest catalogue of beetles ever published.

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomologishcen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomologishcen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Some pencil annotations by a previous entomologist owner, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn.

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn. Bound with: the pamphlet "Neue arten aus der Rüsselkäfer-Tribus : Ptochini aus China und der Mogolei.

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn. Together with: the pamphlet "Neue arten aus der Rüsselkäfer-Tribus : Ptochini aus China und der Mogolei."

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn.

First edition, in German.
A rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
A rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn.

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn.