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First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by Denise Bélanger.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Pure White Rag paper, the only deluxe copies with 75 on Japan paper.
With frontispiece photographic portrait of C. Lemonnier.
The work is illustrated with an autograph facsimile and illustrations.
Some foxing, pale angular dampstain at foot of final pages.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of thousand.
Signed autograph inscription by Francis Carco.
Iconography.
A small tear with tiny lack at head of spine.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Spine very slightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with illustrations in and outside the text.
Spine very lightly faded without consequence, handsome copy.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Work illustrated with 123 engraved plates.
Spine restored, reinforced (lined) and browned, joints slightly cracked at head and foot, small corner lacks to boards, some foxing affecting mainly the beginning of the volume, traces of adhesive tape on endpapers.
Rare.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Work illustrated with 118 engraved plates.
Spine restored, lined and reinforced, small corner wear to boards, some foxing, faint corner dampstain on first leaves, traces of adhesive tape on endpapers.
Provenance: from the library of Prince Roland Bonaparte with his pasted bookplate.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Paul Ginisty to Georges Vicaire: "...Péché de jeunesse".
Spine sunned and split, two ink stains on the back cover, slight corner wear to boards without consequence.

First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Léon Bazalgette.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait, drawings and typographic ornaments by Orazi.
Spine sunned, one joint slightly cracked at foot, minimal corner wear to boards,

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the Service de Presse.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
A slight lack at foot of spine, spine and boards slightly and marginally faded and soiled, a small lack and corner tear to front board, handsome interior condition.
Gift inscription in ink at head of first endpaper.
Rare.

Fourth edition, with some parts in first edition, after the first edition published in 1810; illustrated with 5 figures.
Contemporary full brown glazed marbled calf bindings. Smooth spines decorated with typographical motifs and gilt friezes. Red morocco title labels, olive morocco volume labels. Gilt dotted frames and frieze on covers, yellow edges. Headcaps slightly rubbed, small scuffs on covers. Some light foxing of no great concern, a lack not touching the text at foot of page 456 of the first volume.
Drawing inspiration from the form used by Demoustier in Les Lettres sur la mythologie, Martin proposes an educational work on the sciences; moreover the pedagogical model predates Demoustier, and Martin demonstrates teaching without harshness, elegant.

First edition.
Half navy shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, navy boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved (front board tending to come loose).
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Vignes at the head of the front wrapper.
Handsome copy.

Stereotype edition decorated with 11 beautiful plates including 1 frontispiece.
Half mint green shagreen binding, spine with four fine raised bands framed with navy fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Marshal Ney as frontispiece and complete with the folding genealogical table at the end.
Minor insignificant lacks to foot of spine, one joint very slightly cracked at head and foot, spine and boards marginally sunned without gravity, small corner lacks to boards which also show some foxing, handsome interior condition.

First edition of the French translation.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A tiny tear at the foot of the spine, otherwise a handsome copy considering the poor quality of this post-war paper.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Marginal scratches to the front cover causing tiny holes, otherwise a handsome copy considering the poor quality of this paper.

Rare first edition of this "Interesting collection of revolutionary studies written by the leaders of the democratic party under the July Monarchy" (Lacombe, 1190).
Half tan calf bindings, smooth spines richly decorated with gilt and blind tooling in arabesque motifs, gilt dentelles at head and foot, headcaps rubbed, one joint partly cracked, extensive foxing.
Volume I: La force révolutionnaire (introduction), by G. Cavaignac; Le Palais-Royal by Eug. Briffault; Une Emeute sous la Régence by Marie Aycard; Le théâtre considéré comme moyen révolutionnaire by Etienne Arago; Le mardi-gras de Diderot by Saint-Germain Leduc; Une séance du comité de surveillance de la commune by Fontan; Juillet 1830 - Une scène de grenier - Une scène de la Salpétrière by G. Cavaignac; Une émeute à Sainte-Pélagie, en 1831 by Raspail; Le drame dans la rue by Hippolyte Auger; Les Etudiants sous la Restauration by B. Pance; Le Luxembourg, en 1815, ou la dernière nuit du maréchal Ney by Maurice Alhoy; Philosophie de l'histoire by Ottavi; Un homme du peuple et un grand seigneur by H. Bonnias.
Volume II: La presse révolutionnaire by Armand Marrast; La Morgue après les trois jours by Jacques Arago; Les Parises, ou 52 ans avant Jésus-Christ by Henri Martin; Monsieur Aveline, ou les Révolutionnaires by Saint-Germain; La Nuit révolutionnaire by Louis Lurine; La Charbonnerie by Trélat; Après la Fronde by Hippolyte Fortoul; Le Parlement de Paris by B. Pance; Une nuit d'étudiant sous la Restauration by J.-T. Flottard. Notice sur Achille Roche by Trélat.
Volume III: Les Maillotins by Charles Ménetrier; Le Blessé de juillet by Auguste Luchet; Peste contre peste ou la France au seizième siècle by Altaroche; Les Funérailles révolutionnaires by Armand Marrast; Télémaque révolutionnaire by Félix Pyat; Massacres de la Saint-Barthélémy by Dufey (de l'Yonne); Les Bagaudes, ou la Gaule au troisième siècle by E. Duchâtelet.
Volume IV: Les sergents de La Rochelle by Saint-Germain Leduc; Paris pendant les fêtes de Noël en 1588 by Eugène Bordas; Les proscrits de la Restauration by Frédéric Degeorge; La ville sainte by J.P. Veyrat; Lettre sur l'état de siège by Cormenin; Le Champ-de-mai by Brucker; 5 et 6 octobre 1789, épisodes révolutionnaires by Barthélémy Hauréau; Une semaine de la cour des pairs en décembre 1830 by Eugène Briffault; Une émeute sous Mazarin, ou les barricades de 1648 by Laponneraye; Les hôpitaux by Caffe; Paris révolutionné by Louis Desnoyers.

First edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 279 Holland.
Two light scratches to foot of spine, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies along with 35 Hollande.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 265 numbered copies on Arches, the only issue with 14 Japan.
Work illustrated with 14 wood engravings by Roger Grillon.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 1300 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies along with 52 on Japan paper. Introduction by Marie Dormoy. Fine copy.

First edition.
Illustrated hors texte.

First edition, one of 1550 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies along with 54 on Japan paper.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence, minimal worming without consequence at foot of first cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 550 copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Joints slightly cracked at head and foot with tiny lacks, minor worming to first endpaper, a full-margined copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Henri de Régnier to Pierre Benoit.
Minor lacks and marginal tears to spine and boards.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly faded as usual, handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on Lana paper, the deluxe copies after 25 on Arches.
Minor worming to first endpaper of no consequence, handsome copy.

New edition with some parts in first edition as revised and expanded.
Work illustrated with drawings and photographs.
Light traces of adhesive on endpapers, handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full marbled boards, smooth spines decorated with double gilt fillets, brown sheep title labels, tears without loss to headcaps, two corners slightly bumped, yellow edges.
Work illustrated with a portrait of B. Constant as frontispiece to the second volume and complete with the folding facsimile.
Scattered foxing mainly affecting the first volume.

First edition, one of 730 copies on Rives laid paper.
Frontispiece portrait of the author by H. van der Zee.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 530 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies along with 120 pur fil.
A good copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Minor staining to foot of front board, ink gift inscription at head of front endpaper, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper.
Minor spotting to the slightly sunned spine, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine lightly sunned, a crease mark and slight marginal tear to front cover, handsome interior condition.

New illustrated edition with 12 hors-texte etchings on China paper.
Half olive glazed calf binding, smooth spine sunned and decorated with black and gilt typographical motifs, khaki calf title and volume labels, gilt friezes at head and foot, lower headcaps with two tiny holes and a small tear, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary Romantic binding.
Some foxing.

Charming illustrated edition with 7 plates, including a frontispiece.
Full red glazed calf bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt arabesques, two tiny holes at foot of joints, gilt roulettes on headcaps, boards framed with gilt fillet and arabesque, discoloration stains on boards of first volume, quadruple gilt fillets framing endpapers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt fillets on leading edges, all edges gilt, elegant contemporary romantic bindings.
Some foxing.
Handsome copy elegantly bound in romantic binding.

Third edition of the works established by Richard Bentley (1662-1742), preferable to the first (Cambridge, 1711) with the notes joined to the text and Treter's index, corrected by Verburgius. A frontispiece engraved by Bernard. Title page in red and black.
Full grained sheep binding, circa 1900 (pastiche of a contemporary binding). Spine with raised bands, decorated. Roulette between the bands. Red morocco title-label. Head worn, as are corners and edges. Numerous gatherings browned. Leaves 128 to 131, lack at bottom of page filled with restoration paper that has browned.
Critical edition considerably annotated and commented.
Numerous manuscript notes in black ink by the owner Raymond Bonafour (1889).

First edition, rare.
Half hazel calf. Smooth spine decorated with four fleurons and fillets. Red morocco title label. Scattered foxing. Darkened lacks at head and tail.
Members of the weevil family (Curculionidae) are small phytophagous insects belonging to the order Coleoptera. Synoptic table, description of the different varieties of these beetles.
Armorial bookplate of D. de Romant. Library stamp of the Société Linéenne du nord.

First edition printed in a numbered run of 550 copies on Johannot paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned.

First edition.
A very light angular crease mark on the first cover.
Rare.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 6 Japan hors commerce.
Small lack to foot of spine, minimal worming to endpapers, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

Third edition.
Paper yellowed, spine slightly faded.

First edition of the French translation.
Full marbled sheep bindings, smooth spines decorated with blind typographical motifs as well as gilt and blind fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, gilt roulettes on slightly rubbed headcaps, small traces of rubbing on joints, triple gilt fillet frames on boards, gilt friezes on edges, corners bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Our copy is complete with its 87 plates hors-texte (including 1 colored folding plate torn at beginning), some of which are double or triple page.
Some foxing, one stain on edges of first volume not affecting text.

First edition, one of 680 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only issue with 25 copies on Japan paper.
Illustrated with 13 drawings and a frontispiece by L. Cadène.
Small stains to spine and at foot of second cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrated with original woodcuts by Maximilien Vox.
Spine and covers very lightly and marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in 750 numbered copies on pure thread Lafuma paper.
Inscribed by Gérard-Gailly to Charles Du Bos.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of René Boylesve after a drypoint by L. Madrassi.
Spine faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in 750 numbered copies on pure thread Lafuma paper, ours unnumbered.
Work illustrated with a sketch by René Boylesve and a facsimile of his manuscript.
Spine and covers uniformly faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed and inscribed by André Dhôtel.
Minor marginal worming to spine and foot of rear cover.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full boards, spine faded and clumsily restored with a cream adhesive piece, boards soiled and with scratches and corner losses, corners heavily bumped.
Two dampstains at beginning and end of volume, a small tear without loss on pages 17-18, some foxing.
Our copy is complete with its 10 color plates at rear.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Antoine Jean Coquebert to (Georges) Cuvier.
Rare copy lacking volumes II and III, offered as is but with prestigious provenance.

First edition.
Numerous contributions.
Tears affecting the covers.
Rare.

First edition.
Contributions by P.G. La Chesnais "Le baccalauréat d'Ibsen", F. Challaye "A propos du socialisme impérialiste en Allemagne", M. Toubeau "L'évolution du droit corporatif"...
Light worming to covers and spine.

First edition of Pierre Quillard's poem set to music by Gustave Doret, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine, front cover tending to come loose, small corner lacks to covers, handsome interior condition. Rare.

New edition with some parts in first edition as revised and corrected.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine faded and sunned with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition notwithstanding the statement "quelconque édition".
Covers and spine worn, handsome interior condition.
Rare but as is!

First edition.
Light worming on spine and boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
A rare and good copy, softcover.

New edition, one of the few copies on China paper, the only deluxe copies along with some China and vellum parchment.
Foreword by Baron C. Davillier.
A small tear at foot of front board, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full pink boards, smooth spine with a lack at foot, head rubbed, front board detached, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Foxing.
Rare but in poor condition.

First edition.
Literary contributions by P. Mac Orlan "Le fantastique et le cinéma" ["The fantastic and cinema"], H. Jeanson, J.G. Auriol, E. Gréville...
Pictorial contributions by E. Delessalle and Galanis.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Signed autograph inscription by Louis Gavoy.
Rare pamphlet presented in orange temporary wrappers with a small tear to the spine.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Signed autograph inscription by Louis Gavoy.
Rare pamphlet presented in blue-grey temporary covers.

First edition.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards.
Issues illustrated with figures in the text.
Rare gathering of these two complete years.
Light foxing mainly marginal, handsome copy.

First edition.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards.
Issues illustrated with figures in the text.
Rare gathering of these two complete years.
Minor foxing mainly marginal, handsome copy.

First edition.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards.
Issues illustrated with figures in the text.
Rare gathering of these two complete years.
Minor foxing mainly marginal, handsome copy.

First edition.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards.
Issues illustrated with figures in the text.
Rare gathering of these two complete years.
Light foxing mainly marginal, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of second edition.
Signed autograph inscription from the author.
Two small stains on spine, front endpaper very lightly and partially shadowed.
Our copy is presented in slipcase and chemise in full boards covered with moiré-effect paper.

First edition.
Work illustrated with courtroom sketches attributed to Emile Clouard.
Handsome copy.

First edition for each volume.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with triple blind fillets, black paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
The first text is complete with its two supplements bound at the end.
Handsome set.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by the author.
Iconography.

From a limited edition of only a small number of copies printed, with no deluxe copies issued.
A tiny marginal lack at foot of front cover, an angular fold at foot of back cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Illustrated with 12 plates plus 40 head- and tailpieces.
Spine very slightly faded, adhesive traces at head and foot of endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.

Second edition with some parts in first edition as entirely revised by the author.
Half navy blue morocco binding, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with numerous engravings in the text as well as 4 chromolithographs hors-texte.
Some foxing affecting almost exclusively the tissue guards of the chromolithographs.

First edition.
Illustrated brochure with 62 figures in the text.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Illustrated work with a frontispiece engraving depicting the château de Tournoël.
Occasional worming, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph signature of the author below the justification page.
Work illustrated with reproductions hors-texte.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
One joint cracked, small tears to spine, handsome interior condition.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Minor tears at head and foot of spine, spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned, occasional worming.
Rare.

First edition.
Three slight marginal lacks to covers, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

Fourth edition.
Tiny stains to the upper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
A rare and good copy.

First edition.
Iconography, preface by Maurice Chevalier.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Illustrated cover by A. Dubout.

First edition.
Half chocolate sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Work illustrated with 11 plates at the end comprising 390 figures.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
A rare and good copy, softcover.

New edition.
A good copy.

First edition. Work illustrated with 437 and 65 figures in the text respectively. Handsome complete copy in 2 volumes.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Henry Huguet.
Our copy is enhanced with a one-page typed letter signed by the author addressed to the same recipient.
Preface by Joseph Delpech.
Handsome copy.
Rare.