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First edition of this magazine directed by Octave Charpentier, an unnumbered copy on watermarked parchment.
Literary contributions by E. Aubé, R. Martinet, G. Burnol, R. de May, G. Basset d'Auriac...
Issue illustrated with woodcuts by M. Mac Carrie
Covers uniformly faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this review directed by Octave Charpentier, an unnumbered copy but watermarked on parchment.
Special issue devoted to the Jeux floraux of 1927 (3rd tournament of poetic jousting).
Literary contributions from the laureates of the Jeux floraux including G. Saintout, N. Kraemer, R.Y. Le Dentu...
Issue illustrated with engraved portraits of V. Hugo and P. Fort by P. Baudier, facsimiles of autographs by V. Hugo and P. Fort.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Inscription from the author's son to one of his family members 'in memory of our father'.
About Thales, Anaximander, Heraclitus, Diogenes of Apollonia, Anaxagoras...
Spine cracked at head with small lacks at head and foot, slight marginal lacks to boards, scattered foxing.
Rare.

First edition of this magazine founded by Ernest Prévost.
Contributions by A. Wild, M. Faucon, L. Riffard...
Issue illustrated with a photographic portrait of E. Verhaeren.
Spine faded, handsome copy.

First edition of this magazine founded by Ernest Prévost.
Contributions by E. Verhaeren, L. Maigue, M. Prax, A. Mérat...
Issue illustrated with photographic portraits of E. Verhaeren, A. Mérat and M. Couailler.
Spine faded, handsome copy.

First edition of this magazine founded by Ernest Prévost.
Contributions by R. Vallery-Radot, G. Audigier, P. de Bouchaud...
Issue illustrated with photographic portraits of F. Coppée and H. Galoy.
Spine sunned, handsome copy.

First edition of this magazine founded by Ernest Prévost.
Contributions by J. Aicard, E. Casanova, R. Vallery-Radot...
Issue illustrated with a photographic portrait of A. Dorchain.
Spine sunned, handsome copy.

First edition of this journal founded by Ernest Prévost.
Contributions by J. Bois, A. de Riberolles, M. Toussaint, C. Cé ...
Spine sunned, handsome copy.

First edition of this journal founded by Ernest Prévost.
Contributions by G. Jarnouen de Villartay, X.J. de Valon, J.E. Poirier ...
Spine sunned, handsome copy.

First edition of this magazine founded by Ernest Prévost.
Contributions by R. Vallery-Radot, A. Dorchain, E. Hinzelin...
Issue illustrated with a photographic portrait of G. Zidler.
Spine sunned, handsome copy.

First edition of this magazine founded by Ernest Prévost.
Contributions by M. Citoleux, J.A. Mérys, W. Chapman, B.H. Gausseron...
Spine sunned, handsome copy.

First edition of this magazine founded by Ernest Prévost.
Contributions by M. Citoleux, F. Gregh, J. Bois, F. Ménétrier ...
Spine sunned, handsome copy.

First edition of this magazine founded by Ernest Prévost.
Contributions by W. Chapman, A. Avinen, P. Feuillette, Princess O. Kotchoubey ...
Spine sunned, handsome copy.

First edition of this journal founded by Ernest Prévost.
Contributions by J. Balzamie, R. Vallery-Radot, G. Clouzet ...
Spine faded, handsome copy.

First edition of this journal founded by Ernest Prévost.
Contributions by M. Bonnaud-Diaz, C.H. Boudhors, A. Vernemouze, J. Canora ...
Spine faded, handsome copy.

First edition of this journal founded by Ernest Prévost.
Contributions by F. Coppée, E. des Essarts, J. Bach-Sisley, H. de Braye ...
Issue enhanced with a biography of Sully Prudhomme and illustrated with a portrait of the latter.
Spine sunned, handsome copy.

First edition of this journal founded by Ernest Prévost.
Contributions by E. Prévost, E. des Essarts, V. Rossel ...
Issue enhanced with a biography of Charles Grandmougin and illustrated with a portrait of the latter.
Spine sunned, handsome copy.

First edition of this review founded by Ernest Prévost.
Contributions by E. des Essarts, G. la Batie, H. Chantavoine, E. Prévost...
Issue enhanced with a biography of J. Aicard and illustrated with a portrait of the latter.
Spine faded, handsome copy of this issue partly devoted to Sully-Prudhomme.

First edition of the French translation established by S. Cahen.
Work illustrated with 2 engraved figures, one of which serves as frontispiece.
Our copy is presented in plain temporary covers, with title label pasted at head of spine.
Some light foxing.

Later edition.
Half chocolate-colored sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and dots showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, edges and corners slightly bumped, pink paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding. Pale corner dampstains affecting the first few and last pages, some foxing.

Third edition with some parts in first edition as expanded with several new observations.
Half sheep binding in fir green, spine with four raised bands showing minor rubbing and decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding. Some occasional light foxing. Rare.

First edition.
Frontispiece with a portrait of Jacques Besson implicated in the murder of Marcellange.
Spine cracked with lacks, tears and marginal lacks to boards, some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Three manuscript corrections by the author in the text.
Our copy is presented without spine or covers; this is probably a proof copy reviewed one last time before the volume went to press for sale.

First edition. Work illustrated with a frontispiece engraving depicting the château de la Penifsière. Joints cracked at foot with losses, tears and marginal losses to the boards, a pale dampstain affecting the first leaves and diminishing throughout the pages. Rare.

First edition. A tear with a loss to the head of the spine of the second volume, stitching of the first volume weakened, a pale marginal dampstain affecting the first two leaves of the first volume.

Second edition.
Jewish monasticism, Judeo-Alexandrian monasticism, Greek and Hebrew sibyls...
Minor lacks to head of spine, one joint cracked, some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition of the French translation established by D. Bona Christave.
Work illustrated with 129 figures in the text.
Minor lacks to head and foot of spine, scattered foxing.

First edition.
Illustrated booklet with 10 figures in the text.
Development with pyrogallic acid, projection lantern...
Covers with minor spotting of no consequence, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition of this auction catalogue held on May 18, 1894 with Georges Petit as expert, printed in small numbers on laid paper.
Texts by A. Silvestre & L. Roger-Milès.
Illustrated catalogue with reproductions of the 2 paintings exhibited: Fontainebleau by Corot and Le four à chaux by A. de Neuville.
Complete with invitation card.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 62 on pur fil.
Iconography.
Preface by J.B. Charcot.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half chocolate brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands very slightly faded, date at foot, slight traces of rubbing to one joint, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
With a frontispiece portrait of the famous magistrate.

First edition of this issue entirely devoted to A. Artaud.
Contributions by A. Artaud, R. Aron, J.L. Barrault, Dr Ferdière, A. Nin...
Illustrated.
Fine copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des deux mondes of February 1st, 1846.
Copy presented under plain temporary wrappers.
Rare minor worming without significance.
We include an engraving on loose leaf representing Schlegel in profile bust.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of second edition.
Temporary binding in full marbled paper, spine reinforced with a piece of paper.
Precious signed autograph inscription from the author to Leconte de Lisle.

First edition.
Inscription by Lily Bienvenu to a couple of friends who were her neighbors and who took in the famous Pianette as a boarder.
Accompanied by a collection of press articles printed and gathered in a fascicle all in praise of L. Bienvenu on which she has written another inscription in the same vein as the one described above.
Iconography and sheet music.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half sheep binding in brown, smooth spine decorated with gilt and cold fillets showing minor scuffing, marbled paper boards.
Engraved bookplate pasted to verso of front board, blind stamp as bookplate of the same bibliophile.
Foxing, pale angular dampstain on some pages.

First edition.
Rare inscription by Delrieu.
Frontispiece with an engraving illustrating a scene from this five-act play.
A significant lack at the foot of the spine with a slight additional one at the head, copy presented in plain temporary wrappers on which some bibliophilic notes relating to the work have been written, occasional light foxing.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Light marginal worming to the boards, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition of the play, one of the rare copies on Holland paper, the print run of which is not specified, the only deluxe copies.
Music by Reynaldo Hahn, the role of Thérèse was created by Sarah Bernhardt.
A trace of a pasted label on part of the spine, a dampstain affecting the spine and foot margins, small tears and slight corner lacks to the boards.
A full-margined copy.

First edition.
With contributions by G. Oural, M. Ritter, H. Girardin, L. Paygnaud, R. Sweeting...

First edition.
With contributions by F. Carco, T. Derème, L. Pergaud, G.J. Cros among others.
Back cover marginally faded without significance.

First edition.
Contributions by L. Pergaud, T. Derème, F. Divoire, R. Frène...
Light marginal spotting to boards, rear board marginally faded.

First edition. Translation by François de Maucroy.
Contemporary full glazed calf binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Headcaps restored.
Asterius or Saint Astere was bishop of Amasie, in Pontus, in the 4th century; we have remaining from him sermons and homilies. The 5 homilies present in this work concern avarice, wealth, and whether it is permitted to leave one's wife for any cause whatsoever. François de Maucroy was a friend of La Fontaine, and the latter submitted everything he wrote to him; likewise, there exist manuscript leaves on La Fontaine's appreciation of this work by Maucroy. An article from 1931 mounted on the front endpaper recounts the history of the relationship between Maucroy and La Fontaine.

First edition of this exhibition booklet.
Preface by Octave Mirbeau, front cover illustrated with a bust photographic portrait of F. Vallotton bearing the manuscript signature of the gallery owner J. Rodrigues-Henriques.
Iconography.
Minor stains of no consequence to the front cover.

First edition. Preface by Gabriel Séailles. Light marginal stains on the front cover without consequence, otherwise a handsome copy considering the poor quality of this paper.

First edition.
Three tiny marginal lacks to covers, occasional light foxing.
Work illustrated with 98 figures in the text.
Rare.

New edition, one of 11 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Selection, notice and original commentary by Fernand Caussy.
Spine browned, covers uniformly faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches paper, ours unnumbered, after only 5 Japan and 15 Holland copies.
Spine sunned, minimal marginal spotting to covers and endpapers, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies along with 70 on pure thread.
About P.J. Proudhon, H. Rochefort, J. Vallès, L. Bloy among others.
Light marginal tears and spotting to covers without significance, otherwise handsome copy.

First editions illustrated with drawings by Forain.
Texts by Armand Silvestre, Jean Richepin, Aurélien Scholl, Emile André...
Some light spotting and marginal tears without loss, otherwise handsome copies of this rare illustrated weekly review.

First edition of this auction catalogue held at Hôtel Drouot on 23 March 1896, one of 800 numbered copies on Marais laid paper, the only printing with 110 Japan copies.
Work illustrated with 2 engravings and drawings by J. Le Blant.
Two small marginal tears to the front cover, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition of this sale catalogue held on 22 and 23 May 1896 at the Hôtel Drouot.
Preface by Jules Clarétie, autograph inscription from the author.
Illustrated.
Spine and boards uniformly faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press.
Handsome copy.

New edition.
Some light foxing, joints slightly cracked at head and foot.
Copy presented in its original wrappers, spine sunned with label bearing the author's name, title and publication date of the work.

First edition.
Publisher's full pasteboard binding in imitation vellum, smooth spine unlettered, boards illustrated with decorative blind-stamped motifs in the manner of medieval stamped bindings, a light ink stain at head of first board, edges gilt.
Illustrations and borders in colors in the manner of medieval illuminations by J. Van Driesten.
Pen annotations on some tables of 'children's weighing' appearing at the end of the volume, handsome interior condition.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Repaired tears with lacks to head and foot of spine, handsome interior condition without any foxing.
Rare.

First edition, one of 355 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Light worming to edges, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, of which only 25 copies were printed on Holland paper in deluxe format.
Fine full-page autograph inscription from the author to Galipaux on the half-title page, expanded with a second full-page autograph inscription from the author to Robert Dol, the new owner of this work.
About Mounet-Sully, L. Guitry, Mistinguett, M. Dearly, S. Guitry. Iconography.

First edition.
First cover illustrated with a photographic portrait of the Austrian revolutionary.

First edition of this sale catalogue of books from the library of Mme S. Bernhardt held from 25 to 27 June 1923.
With a photographic portrait of the famous actress as frontispiece to the first volume.
Spine and boards marginally faded, with press cuttings included.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated covers.
Worming to endpapers.

First edition, one of the rare Holland copies of which no mention is made.
Contributions by E. Verhaeren, L. Blum, P. Adam, E. Dujardin, R. Coolus...
Issue illustrated with a portrait of P. Adam by F. Vallotton.
Spine restored, worming to boards, occasional light foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of the rare Dutch paper copies of which no mention is made.
Contributions by V. Barrucand, H. de Régnier, J. Renard, J. Laforgue...
Spine restored, worming to covers, light foxing of no consequence, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First mimeographed edition.
Contributions by C. Fraval, H. Dantec, R. Benoist, J. Miollis, A. Nobesti, P. Sol...
Light worming and marginal tears without loss to the front cover.
Rare.

Illustrated with steel engravings.
A light corner dampstain affecting the first pages, some minor foxing.

First edition of this auction catalog held at the Hôtel Drouot on February 16, 1877. Preface by Louis Ratisbonne.
Lacking spine, worming, minor lacks and marginal restorations to covers, occasional light interior foxing.
Rare.

First edition of this sale catalogue held at the collector's residence by Maître Fromont assisted by Etienne Charavay, initiator of the autograph market in France.
A slight angular tear to the front cover otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition. Lacks to spine, front cover partly browned with small marginal lacks, handsome interior condition virtually free from any foxing.

First edition.

Autograph inscription signed by Marguerite Loosli-Usteri to her teacher Henri Wallon, director of the collection.

Handsome copy.

First editions.
Illustrated front covers.
Iconography, works illustrated with drawings by the author.
Three small tears to the spines, handsome interior condition for each of the volumes.

First edition. Small marginal tears to covers restored, covers soiled, some light foxing to interior.

First edition published by P. Damiron.
Half bronze shagreen binding, smooth spine faded, decorated in gilt and blind with a slight tear in its middle, gilt friezes at head and foot, light wear marks without gravity and of circumstance on the joints, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Notice by P. Damiron.
Copy almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy considering the mediocre quality of this post-war paper.

First edition of this auction catalogue held on 4, 5, 6 and 7 May 1914.
Bradel binding in half fir-green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, date at foot, red shagreen title-label showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
French poets of the 16th & 17th centuries, rare items relating to the Netherlands, works published by the Elzeviers...
Iconography, marginal price indications inscribed in pen.

First edition, one of 944 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies with 109 reimposed.

First edition.
Full hazel sheep bindings, lightened spines with four thin raised bands decorated with black fillets, double frame of black fillets on boards, first board of first volume with marginal scratch, blind floral motifs on leading edges, first board of second volume decorated with a laurel crown stamped in blind, blind frieze frames on pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Bound to match the above-described work and by the same compilers: "Annales des concours généraux, philosophie ou recueil de toutes les compositions couronnées en cette faculté aux concours généraux de l'université jusqu'à ce jour".
Copies almost entirely free of foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Lower cover shaded.

First edition printed in stenography written by F. Weil, vice-president of Ass. sténographique unitaire.
First cover illustrated with a view of the Vosges.
Rare and curious publication.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
A very small stain on the first cover, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition, no mention of deluxe copies.
A slight lack at foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy complete with publisher's catalogue at rear.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only issue with 10 on Holland paper and a few hors commerce copies.
Inscribed by the author to one of his friends. Small stain at foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.

New edition.
Half dark green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with typographical motifs and gilt fillets, blind-ruled frames on bottle green paper boards, gilt arms of the City of Paris at center of front cover, prize binding.
With frontispiece portrait of Sophie Germain.
Text preceded by a study on the life and works of S. Germain by H. Stupuy.
Handsome copy almost entirely free of foxing.

First edition on ordinary paper; only 10 copies were printed on deluxe Holland paper.
Inscription from André Nepveu.

First edition.
Spine slightly warped, minor worming without consequence to first cover, occasional light foxing to interior.
Complete with publisher's catalogue at rear.

First edition.
Spine sunned, joints cracked to head and to foot with small lacks, occasional foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Introduction by André Parsal.

First edition.
Minor lacks at head and foot of spine, a lack at head of title page where an author's inscription was cut out, small corner lacks to boards.

First edition.
Spine slightly faded, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande paper, ours one of 6 hors commerce lettered copies, the only deluxe copies with 11 on Japon paper.
Spine and covers marginally sunned.

Fifth edition with some parts in first edition, being 'expanded with several new chapters', and the most complete of all.
Publisher's full burgundy cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, blind-ruled frames on boards showing slight traces of wear.
Work illustrated with 132 figures in the text.