Paris

First edition, illustrated with 14 fine costume plates showing approximately 80 French costumes from the 13th to 18th centuries.
Contemporary binding in full marbled brown calf. Ornate spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label. Skillful restorations to the joints at head and tail, likewise to the tail headcap. Author's name added to the title page in pen. Corners slightly rubbed. Handsome copy, perfectly fresh.
Historical study on coronations and ceremonies, particularly for French kings, but includes short chapters on China, Persia, Peru... Each king of France has his own chapter, the last ending with Louis XVI.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Loving and beautiful autograph signed by Jacques Sternberg to a woman named Yvonne: "For Yvonne whose sweet eyes have been so often my city rest of the dark sea looks Love love."

Fourth edition of the French translation.
Half bordeaux cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 115 figures in and outside the text.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of 50 copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Half black shagreen binding, spine lightly faded with four raised bands, small traces of rubbing to spine, black paper boards, one scratch to front board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 8 drawings mounted on China paper including 5 chromolithographs, the sixth chromolithograph appears to be lacking in our copy.
Handsome and rare copy.

New edition revised and published by Jean Hubert.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned and faded, handsome interior condition.
Complete with its folding map at end of volume.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Autograph dedication signed by Nathalie Sarraute to Adrien Jans.

First edition, one of 485 numbered copies on white "bouffant" paper, only draw after15 papers Voiron.
A slight hitch in the foot of the back and a tiny spot without gravity in the foot of the first board.
Illustrated book of a drawing of Yves Tanguy in frontispiece.
Autograph signed by Gui Rosey to Benjamin Crémieux.

First edition of all the texts comprising the collection. Each of the funeral orations features a title vignette with the arms of the deceased and a second as a title headpiece with a medallion portrait as well as a tailpiece. The dates of the orations range between 1695 and 1714. The two letters from Cardinal de Noailles that conclude the collection date respectively from 1712 and 1714.

 

Contemporary full brown speckled and glazed sheep binding. Spine with raised bands richly decorated. Havana morocco title label. Roulette on the leading edges. Rubbing to headcaps and joints. Scuffing and brown stains on the upper part of the front board. 2 dampstains on the Duke of Berry's oration, at top and bottom of page on the first 4 leaves. Good and solid binding.
Gift inscription "Guillaume Ranneville 1714" in pen on the endpaper.
The two letters from Cardinal de Noailles concern firstly a defense against his detractors and secondly a justification of his position on the Constitution Unigenitus which divided the French clergy; in this letter the cardinal reiterates his condemnation of the Port-Royal Bible.
 

First edition for each of the volumes with print runs varying from 297 to 1,250 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies along with the reimposed ones.
Two spines slightly sunned, rare light worming on four endpapers, otherwise handsome set.

Edition largely in first printing, rare, decorated with a portrait of the Marquise de Sévigné in volume I and another of the Comtesse de Grignan in volume V. In the copy described by Rochebillière, volumes V and VI from 1737 are in different bindings, as is often the case. Our copy presents them in uniform binding, only the title and volume labels differ: they are in red morocco for volumes V and VI and in beige morocco for the first four volumes.
Contemporary bindings in full speckled brown sheep, raised spines richly decorated - notably with animal stamps at foot (greyhounds and knights) - title and volume labels in beige morocco for the first four volumes, in red morocco for the last two.
One lack at foot of volume VI. Discreet almost invisible restorations at head of volumes I, IV and VI, as well as at foot of volumes II, III, V. Some joints also finely restored. Eight corners slightly bumped, the others rubbed. Rubbing on some joints.
Important edition in the bibliography of first editions of the Marquise de Sévigné. Indeed, it is the first presenting a considerable number of letters (614 versus 134 for the two-volume edition of 1726) and the first authorized by the Marquise's goddaughter, Pauline de Simiane. The latter asked Perrin, a publisher from Aix-en-Provence, to establish an edition based on the manuscripts. Only the letters to the Comtesse de Grignan were retained. The 1754 edition would contain 712 letters, as it was expanded with letters to various correspondents. The manuscript letters were then destroyed after being selected according to interest and style. A very useful index at the end of volume VI allows one to find the characters scattered throughout the letters.
Fine copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Bradel binding in half morocco, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, modern binding.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Alfred Jarry to Charles-Henry Hirsch : "... un admirateur de "la Possession"..."

First edition, one of 64 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Rare and nice copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête.
Spine very lightly sunned at head and foot.
Rare and nice copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
A nice copy.

First edition in French, one of 210 copies numbered in Roman numerals on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Valéry Larbaud.
Minor light foxing at head of first endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this issue entirely devoted to China.
Back gauchi.
Contributions of René Guénon, André Préau, Patrice Genty ...
Our copy belonged to Henry Miller who then offered it to Raymond Queneau with this signed autograph that he sent to him at the head of the first cover: "To Raymond Queneau from Henry Miller 3/39".

First edition, one of 135 numbered copies on laid paper Lafuma-Navarre and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Reproduction of an autograph quatrain as frontispiece.
Half red morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with quintuple gilt cartouches, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, binding signed by Pierre-Lucien Martin.
Handsome copy elegantly bound.

New edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Scattered foxing, ink gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page.
Copy decorated with a facsimile letter as frontispiece and a large folding map at the end of the volume.
Rare.

First edition of these unpublished memoir fragments.
Half sienna cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title-label with marginal loss, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing mainly affecting the edges, pen gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page.

First edition.
Binding in half red percaline, smooth back decorated with a golden floral pattern, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of blue shagreen, boards of marbled paper, guards and contreplats of orange paper.
Some small foxing.
Autograph signed by Edmond Théry: "To my friend Pinot ...", the feather having caused a small hole in the "p" of the surname of the dedicatee.

First edition.
Half sienna cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing mainly affecting the edges.

First edition.
Bindings in half Empire green sheepskin, smooth backs discolored and lightened adorned with quadruple golden threads, traces of rubbing on the backs, marbled paper plates with scuffs, yellow slices, some dull corners, bindings of the time.
Ex-donos with the feather of a previous proportion of the book on the guards of the volumes, some small frighteners without gravity and some snags on the cuts.
Illustrated book of a portrait of Maximilian Lamarque frontispiece of the first volume.
Our copy is enriched by an exceptional autograph letter signed by a page of Maximilian Lamarque, at the head of his staff, written at his headquarters in Nantes on August 15, 1830 and in which he takes surprisingly the defense of officers who violated the orders of the colonel of the 10th Light Infantry Regiment to whom this letter is addressed and who went as far as to desert: "... some of the officers who left you on the road to Ancenis, fear to be badly received by you, for the reason that you may judge, that they have failed in discipline.I warn you that I approve in all their conduct, that I would have done like them if I have been in your regiment, that I will do all that will depend on me, to make them have rewards, and that you will be in my eyes responsible for all that can happen to them of unpleasant in the body that you order.
There are circumstances in which the love of the country and of liberty, where the fear of making war on one's country, makes it possible to break all ties and to trample under foot all the ordinances. Those in which we found ourselves have in my eyes this number.
On the sidelines of this letter, an observer expresses his astonishment about this antimilitarist letter of a hero of the Revolution and the Empire.

First Edition printed on Alfa paper.
Small traces of minor folds in the margins of the boards.
Autograph signed by Henri Béraud to Gaston Chérau.
Our copy is enriched by an autograph letter signed half-page Henri Béraud to Gaston Chérau, dated September 22, 1925, in which he thanked for his benevolent criticism and at the end of which he deplores the inexorable popularity of Communism which he fought in "I saw Moscow" published recently, envelope attached.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vellum of the Marais, only leading copies.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Robert Sabatier to Georges Dupont.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved for the press service.
Pleasant full copy of his prayer to insert.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Robert Sabatier to Marcel Arland.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved for the press service.
Pleasant full copy of his prayer to insert.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Robert Sabatier to Philippe Soupault.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved for the press service.
Back slightly insolated, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Robert Sabatier to Philippe Soupault.

First edition, illustrated with 2 large folding maps, of western Russia and eastern Russia.
Contemporary full marbled calf bindings, spines with raised bands decorated, roulettes at head and foot. Red morocco title label, black wax volume labels. One wormhole along the upper joint at the foot of volume I. Upper joint of volume 3 nibbled for 3 cm. A tear at the foot of volume 2, with a small cut at the headcap. Volume labels rubbed. Corners rubbed. Handsome copy.
Levesque spent 7 years in Saint Petersburg during which he was a professor under the protection of Diderot who allowed him to consult the archives and documents necessary for the completion of his work, which forms the most accomplished history of Russia at the end of the 18th century. The work exercised a decisive influence on the image of Russia in Europe and on Russian historiographers. The accuracy of the facts and the quality of the narrative contributed to making Levesque's Histoire de la Russie a classic work in Russia.
Maccarthy Fitz-John bookplate.

First edition, one of the numbered copies, only draw after 10 Holland paper.
Illustrated book of drawings by André Masson.
Insolated back, nice interior state.
Autograph signed by Alain Bosquet: "To the poet Dobzynski."

First edition.
Contemporary half green shagreen Empire binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt dots and gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled top edge, original wrappers preserved.
Some minor foxing of no consequence, gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on the half-title page.

Revised new edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on laid paper.
Binding after the original design by Paul Bonet.
Head slightly pinched, otherwise handsome copy.

Edition translated by Maurice Condreau and illustrated with 11 original copper engravings by Denyse de Bravura, one of 400 numbered copies on Rives paper.
Some rubbing to the chemise and slipcase, the spine and edges of which are lightly faded and discolored.
Handsome copy.

First edition published under the direction of François Chapon, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Dominique Aury.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence, handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, marbled paper boards.
Some foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume, gift inscription in ink from a previous owner, two pale dampstains affecting the first and last leaves.

Third edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at foot, marbled paper boards.
Foxing, pen gift inscription from a previous owner.

Edition illustrated with 44 original drypoints by Maurice Leroy, one of 50 numbered copies containing a proof state of the drypoints with remarques.
Slipcase spine sunned.
Handsome copy.

New edition of the French translation for which it was not drawn from great papers, mention of third edition.
Back and flat slightly and marginally discolored and insolated without gravity.
Presentation of Louis Aragon.
Signed autograph of Louis Aragon to Julian Garavito.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours bearing N°1, deluxe copy.
Spine with some creasing and a small tear reglued at foot.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on bibliophile vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Endpapers partially and lightly shaded.
Handsome full-margined copy.

Rare first edition.
Half havana shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands showing evidence of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, slightly worn covers preserved.
Work illustrated with figures in the text.
Some minor foxing without significance.

First edition, one of 26 copies in sheets and hors commerce hand-lettered on white conqueror, only leading copies after 4 Chapel.
Pleasant copy of his complete black cloth shirt.
Autographs signed by Claude Bourdois and Claudine Boulouque.

First edition.
Spine lightly sunned, small tears to margins of covers, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this thesis submitted for a doctorate degree.
A crease mark on the back cover, two small sunning marks in the margin of the front cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna-colored cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Light foxing mainly affecting the edges, gift inscription in ink by a previous owner on the half-title page.
Rare.

First edition.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth faded spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at tail, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Light foxing, gift inscription in pen from a previous owner on the half-title page.

New edition, illustrated with 20 plates (animals, views, camps, natives) compared to 12 in the 1790 first edition, including 6 folding plates, all on heavy paper, including the famous plate of the Hottentot with apron, which is sometimes missing.
Bindings in full contemporary glazed marbled sheep. Smooth spines decorated with 2 fleurons and 2 urns in compartments, with roulette borders. Black morocco title and volume labels. Rubbing. Scratches to boards. Some pale foxing. Tear to outer margin of the Narina plate. Some leaves slightly proud. Good copy.
François Levaillant (1753-1824) was a French explorer and ornithologist. In 1781, the treasurer of the Dutch East India Company sent him to the Cape Province in South Africa. He collected numerous specimens in the region, bringing back more than 2000 bird skins to France. All his books enjoyed great success throughout Europe. His ornithological collection would join the museum in Leiden, France not acquiring it. Some bird names he created are still in use. Some time later, species would bear his name, such as Levaillant's Cuckoo. In the preface, the author recounts his childhood in Surinam and his first collecting passions. The work contains interesting descriptions of the Hottentots and Gonaquas, their customs and practices. The work was a great success, undoubtedly due to the author's colorful and adventurous narrative.

French first edition in octavo, published at the same time as the quarto edition. It is illustrated with 16 plates, including 12 folding ones (views, portraits, objects) and a large folding map, all on heavy paper. This edition appeared the same year as the English original, and the translation was revised by the Count of Mirabeau.
Contemporary full marbled and glazed sheep bindings. Smooth spines decorated with 4 compartmented fleurons. Red morocco title labels, black morocco volume labels. Triple fillet frame on boards. 2 small cuts at head of volume 2. Narrow split to upper joint at head of volume 1, lower joint cracked at head and tail over 4 cm. Corners bumped, some trimmed with lacks to leather. Overall rubbed. Good general appearance.
The Palau archipelago is situated east of the Philippines, north of Indonesia, in Micronesia; Captain George Wilson and his crew, in service of the East India Company, were shipwrecked on an island near Palau in 1783. The work recounts how they were received by the natives and their king, and how they lived, until the king had a ship built for them to sail to Macao, while entrusting his son to the care of Captain Wilson, so that he might receive a Western education. George Keate, with the aid of the captain's notebooks, established the travel narrative of the ship Antelope which departed from Macao. The introduction is research into the literature of the existence of these islands. The book relates, quite naturally, the customs and habits of the inhabitants. At the end of volume II, a vocabulary of the Pelew language. One will note with interest an episode which shows the king at war against the inhabitants of other islands, and who borrowed 5 men from the captain to accompany him to war, the peaceful relations between the English and the king surely draw their origin from this curious diplomatic fact.
The work enjoyed great success, certainly because the testimony it rendered corresponded to that myth of the noble savage which prevailed in Europe; Paul et Virginie by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre appeared on the same date.
Bookplate: Library of C. Jameson. Below illegible cipher in black.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back very slightly insolated, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean, would you be sad my last letter would have pained you? MJ"

First Edition, one of 112 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, ours one of 17 out of trade literary, only leading copies with 109 reimposed.
Back slightly insolated, nice interior state.
Precious autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean Marcel friend."

First edition, one of the 200 copies of the press service numbered on Alfa paper.
Pleasant copy despite two minor tears without serious margin of the first guard.
A precious autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean, why were not you with me in Guéret, but you would have intimidated me, I regretted last night that I did not obey the Dominique's invitation, we missed you, your Marcel. "

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back very slightly insolated without gravity.
Precious and beautiful autograph dedication dated and signed, full page, from Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean, when I turn to the past and measure the look the long way we have traveled together, I can not admit that 'no shadow tarnishes our friendship, my words may be free, they never want to sadden you, if I did not know you, I would lose my own esteem.'

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated without gravity, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Precious autograph dated and signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "My Jean, you do not need to read my books, you guess them Marcel."

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy despite the back very slightly insolated.
Precious autograph dated and signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "My Jean, write to me, I need to know you are calm, Marcel."

First edition, one of the 200 copies of the press service numbered on Alfa paper.
Insolated back, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Precious autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "My Jean, is it possible? MJ Thanks to you"

Second edition, after the first published in 1786, by the same publisher. It is illustrated with 3 folding maps on heavy paper, one of Europe, a second of central Asia, a third of the North Pole.
Contemporary full brown marbled calf bindings. Smooth spines decorated with 4 fleurons. Red morocco title labels and volume labels. Head of volume 1 slightly worn; that of volume 2 largely missing. Tail of volume 2 worn. 6 corners very bumped. One incision to the last compartment of volume 2. Rubbing and surface wear to boards. Some scattered foxing. One tear on a fold to the large map of Asia.
Composed of a series of letters, Mackintosh's travels aim essentially at describing the situation of Hindustan, and the English presence in India. This journey nevertheless passes through Europe (description of the Netherlands, Antwerp, Nantes and Lorient), the Cape of Good Hope, and Bourbon Island, where Mackintosh was held prisoner. Some letters appear to have very diverse subjects but all in fact relate to England's situation and its future in the Indies, such as letters concerning the war between the Americans and the English, or those concerning the principal English chiefs of the Indies. Interesting appendix On the ants that attack sugar cane.
Capper's Journey, colonel of the East India Company, reveals to us the ancient overland route to the Indies, from Egypt. At the end, extract from Sparrmann's journey to the Cape of Good Hope.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at tail, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Gift inscription in pen by a previous owner on the half-title page, scattered foxing.
Work decorated with a portrait of Marshal Dode de La Brunerie as frontispiece.

First edition.
Bindings in half Empire green shagreen, spines with four raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments, green paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Autograph inscription signed on the first volume as a gift.
Ex-donos in pen from a previous owner of the work on the half-title pages, some light foxing.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Pierre de Pelleport as frontispiece to the first volume, 14 special maps, 2 facsimiles, 1 folding plan.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna earth percaline, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at tail, black shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing, gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on the half-title page.
Rare.

First edition.
Braided binder in indigo halfcalcaline, smooth back decorated with a golden floral bouquet, double gilded nets in head and tail, title piece of red shagreen, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, binder 'time.
Rare foxing, ex-dono pen of a previous owner on the page of fake title.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of the captain of the Rouil below the printed dedication.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at tail, black shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on the half-title page of the volume, foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume.
Rare work illustrated with 8 watercolored plates of military costume, 4 black portraits and 1 folding map at end of volume.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna percaline cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at foot, navy blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on the half-title page, scattered foxing.
Rare.

Second edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna percaline cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at foot, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on the half-title page, foxing affecting mainly the first and last leaves.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "For Jean son Marcel".

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "For Jean his friend Marcel".

New edition and the first at Gallimard, a copy of the press service.
A precious autograph dedication dated and signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean, this book is an old song for you, it brings me back to a happy time that I thought I had forgotten."

First edition on current paper.
Back very slightly insolated.
Precious autograph dated and signed by Marcel Jouhandeau Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean, I have two manuscripts for you, not me, but indifferent, you can not remain or you would surprise me. I'll bring them to you soon, do not write to me, you're so tired, Marcel. "

VERNE Jules
Le Superbe Orénoque
[The Mighty Orinoco]
Hetzel, Paris 1898, 18,5 x 28 cm, publisher's binding
First illustrated edition by George Roux, completed with 20 plates; most are polychromes, but some are black and white or sepia. Catalogue AJ at end. There is only one cover au globe doré for this title.
Publisher's binding au globe doré in type 3. Plate by Blancheland, binding by Engel. The second cover of the type Engel's e, red vertical letters on a black background.
Written in 1894 and appearing for the first time in 1898, Le Superbe Orénoque is an adventure novel about a girl in search of her father. The novel is based on the stories of the explorer Jean Chaffanjeon who made several trips to Orinoco River and in this part of the world (South America) from 1884-1886.
$ 700

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back very slightly insolated.
Precious and beautiful autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau Jean Paulhan: "My Jean, you can not know what fear it was for me to learn from your mouth yesterday that my poor Celine is reduced to begging. In spite of myself, I believe that I have done everything possible and beyond, I kiss you.

First edition.
Half navy blue sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some foxing, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page.

New edition, illustrated with 150 vignettes by Riou.
Publisher's binding known as "A la bannière" in bright blue on burgundy, type 1. Second board of Lenègre type b, with the octagonal blind-stamped medallion. Plate signed Souze. Lenègre binder. On verso of title page Imp. Gauthier-Villars.
Fine first plate with minute defects, a whitish spot in the outer border, a scratch on a spot at the lower border; upper right corner having suffered a fold. Spine good, headcaps rubbed, the head one slightly folded over. Minute split at the lower joint at head for a few millimeters, with a slight tear to the cloth. Spine with dark soiling and a dampstain in the medallion. 2 leaves slightly protruding. A Chinese stamp at top of half-title, with a date below: Nov 68. Scattered foxing. Handsome copy.
Adventure novel recounting an expedition to the North Pole. Short preface by Jules Hetzel presenting the first publications of Jules Verne.

First edition for each volume.
Half dark sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page of the first volume.
Rare gathering of these texts.
Pen corrections and annotations and red pencil reading marks, probably by the hand of J. Dubreuilh on certain leaves.

First edition illustrated with drawings by Riou, Rapine and Delahaye.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five thin raised bands decorated with quintuple gilt compartments ornamented at their centers with gilt fleurons, blind fillet frame on red paper boards, white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns with some foxing, gilt edges, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Binding in the bradel in half percaline Siena, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding .
Illustrated book of inset figures.
Signed autograph from a soldier to an officer by way of present.
Rare and nice copy.

First edition published anonymously.

Half sienna cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.

Foxing, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page.

First edition.
Bradel bindings in half sienna cloth, smooth spines decorated with gilt floral motifs, double gilt fillets at foot, navy blue shagreen title labels, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Some foxing, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title pages of the volumes.
Work illustrated with 3 frontispiece portraits.
Rare work complete in 3 volumes.

First edition.
Bradel bindings in half sienna cloth, smooth spines decorated with gilt fleurons at foot, marbled paper boards.
Some minor foxing, gift inscriptions from a previous owner on the half-title pages of the volumes.
Work illustrated with a map (which has a small lack at border without affecting its integrity) at the end of the second volume.

First edition of the French translation by Alexandre Sosson.
Publisher's binding, smooth navy blue shagreen spine decorated with gilt and decorated cartouches, sky blue watered silk boards marginally discolored and decorated at corners with romantic arabesques stamped in blind, discoloration stains on front board, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, edges gilt.
Work illustrated with its 73 views after drawings by Thomas Allom.
Some light foxing.

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New edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Some foxing, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page.

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First edition.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, marbled paper boards.
Some foxing mainly on the edges and also at beginning and end of volume, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page.
Our copy complete with the 3 portraits outside text in heliogravure: Nicolas Louis Planat de la Faye as frontispiece painted by H. Winterhalter, Madame F. E. Planat de la Faye painted by L. Knaus, portrait of N. L. Planat de la Faye drawn from life on July 24, 1815, aboard the Bellerophon.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spines decorated with gilt fleurons, double gilt fillets at foot, navy blue shagreen title labels, marbled paper boards.
Foxing, gift inscriptions from a previous owner on the half-title pages of the volumes.
Work lacking the portrait of Lazare Carnot.

First edition, illustrated with a frontispiece and 207 chromolithographs, including 5 engravings, with a different chromographic border for each page and several chapter headings. Superb chromographic illustration inspired by medieval books of hours.
Publisher's binding in full brown morocco. Spine with 5 raised bands in Jansenist style. Title in blind. Upper cover with a monogram composed of an L and D intertwined in chased silver, 4 small chased silver ornaments at the corners, which are found on the lower cover with a larger central ornament. Edges gilt. Wide and rich interior border. Red silk endpapers. Light rubbing to headcaps, corners and gilt. Fine scratches on the covers.
Handsome copy.

NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Marginal and slightly shaded boards without gravity.
Autograph dedication signed by Jean Dutourd to Jean-François Revel.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only leading copies.
Dirty boards, nice interior state.
Touching signed autograph of Bernadette Liger-Belair: "To you darling, this sketch of a young author for which your indulgence always had equal your affection".

First edition.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine slightly faded and discolored decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Some minor foxing, gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on the half-title page, two paper lacks to margins of the last two pages of the table of contents.

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First edition.
Binding in half percaline Siena bradel, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of shagreen bronze, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding .
Introduction and notes of Count Fleury.
Signed autograph dedication of Count Fleury to Captain Pineau.

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