First edition

Prosper MERIMEE

Lettres à une inconnue

Michel Lévy frères, Paris 1874, 13,5x22cm, 2 volumes reliés.

first edition.
Binders half morocco tree with corners, back with five nerves set with black fillets decorated with double cold boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, marbled, elegant bindings.
The text is preceded by a study of Mérimée by Hippolyte [...]

200 €

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Prosper MERIMEE

Chronique du règne de Charles IX suivie de La double méprise et de La Guzla

Charpentier, Paris 1842, relié.

New edition partly original because revisited.
Binding half green shagreen, back smoothes decorated with double gilded boxes decorated with golden angles typographical motifs, shimmering green evening boards containing scuffs, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, sprinkled edges.
 

60 €

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Joseph MERY

La ferme de l'orange et Héva

Baudry, Paris 1853, 11x18cm, relié.

New edition.
Bound in red half calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets cleared and black, as Exhibit black calfskin, golden friezes at the head and tail, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, sprinkled edges.
Some small minor foxing.

50 €

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Edouard ELICAGARAY & Auguste AMIC

L'homme à la longue barbe. Précis sur la vie et les aventures de Chodruc Duclos, suivi de ses ...

Chez tous les marchands de nouveautés, Paris 1829, 12,5x19,5cm, broché.

Second edition published anonymously in this biography of this curious character.
Book full well the portrait of Chodruc Duclos and facsimile brochure of his writing.
Rare copy presented in waiting coverage that includes some small angular gaps.
Some small foxing otherwise nice copy.

150 €

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Alphonse ESQUIROS

Les vierges martyres

P. Delavigne, Paris 1846, 9x14,5cm, relié.

Third edition published four years after the original.
Bound in half red shagreen, back with five nerves decorated with gilded florets, golden tail date marbled paper boards, a small tear in the middle of the first flat, guards and contreplats paper the tank bottom corners lightly [...]

50 €

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Eugène SUE

Le Juif errant

Librairie internationale Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Cie, Paris 1876, 11x18cm, 4 volumes reliés.

New edition which is consistent with the 1851 corrected by Eugene Sue.
Binders half navy blue shagreen, back with five nerves decorated with gilded floral patterns, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats blue paper, some lower corners bumped.
Pleasant copy drawn in a charming uniform binding.

250 €

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Paul-Louis COURIER

Oeuvres complètes

Paulin & Perrotin, Paris 1834, 13x21,5cm, 4 volumes reliés.

New collective edition, partly original because of increased many unreleased tracks and preceded by an essay on the life and writings of the author by Armand Carrel.
Binders half brown calf, spine raised on four bands set with gilded garlands decorated with arabesques romantic cold stamped, [...]

250 €

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Eugénie de GUERIN

Journal et fragments publiés avec l'assentiment de sa famille par G.S. Trébutien

Didier & Cie, Paris 1872, 12x18,5cm, relié.

Eighth Edition.
Binding half morocco red with corners, back with five nerves set with dotted gold decorated with double ornate gilded boxes, encadremen gilded nets on the boards, boards, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, all edges gilt, binding of time.
Slight traces of rubbings on [...]

50 €

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