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First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Foxing to spine, covers and endpapers.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full navy cloth, smooth spine, illustrated front cover, complete with its cellophane wrapper which has small marginal tears of no consequence.
Rich iconography.
Foxing to endpapers, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine slightly faded, foxing to endpapers.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Inscribed by the author.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Iconography.
One joint lightly rubbed, small worming to rear cover.

Second edition, with some parts of the text in first edition, as revised and expanded.
Two tiny lacks to foot of spine, another to foot of front cover, worming to covers, some foxing to interior mainly marginal.

First edition.
Spine and boards uniformly faded, front board detached, worming to boards, interior foxing.

First edition.
About T. Jouffroy, V. Cousin, J. Simon, F. Ravaisson, F. Ozanam...
Minor tears of no consequence at head and foot of spine, worming to front board, some interior foxing.
Rare.

Second edition.
Pale dampstain at foot of spine, worming to boards, some foxing.

First edition.
Spine slightly faded, tiny corner loss at foot of front board, marginal worming to boards, some light foxing.

Fourth edition.
Light worming to front cover, some interior foxing.

New edition. Work illustrated with drawings by Gaston Coindre. A small tear at foot of spine, some foxing on boards, some interior foxing.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Minimal foxing to covers, handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Illustrated wrappers, light foxing to covers.

Eighth edition.
Two small lacks to foot of spine, paper yellowed.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Foxing to spine and front board, handsome interior condition.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, foxing to boards, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by George-Day.
Work illustrated with 32 heliogravure reproductions of works by Marie Laurencin.
Spine split with lacks at head and foot, minimal spotting on front board which also has a pale dampstain at foot, handsome interior condition.

Sixth edition for the first volume, fifth edition for the second volume, no deluxe copies were printed.
Full green cloth bindings, smooth spines, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with two portraits of Dom Guéranger as frontispieces.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the author.
A slight central tear without consequence to the front cover.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press.
Inscribed by Lanza Del Vasto.
Spine very lightly sunned, marginal worming to covers, some foxing mainly marginal, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Light worming to spine and rear cover, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author.
With frontispiece portrait of Cardinal de Retz.
Worming to spine and boards, two small tears at head and foot of one joint.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Michel Carrouges.
Folding map at rear.

First edition, an advance copy.
Inscribed by the author.
Illustrated cover and illustrations in the text.
Occasional light foxing, mainly marginal.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with numerous heliogravure plates, vignettes and tailpieces after old and modern masters.
Worming to spine and front cover, small brown stains on front cover and three light stains on back cover, worming to endpapers, interior in pleasant condition.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, small stains on the covers.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Minimal worming to front board, otherwise a handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Some minor worming affecting mainly the first endpaper, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition for which no deluxe copies were printed.
Publisher's binding.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with its publisher's slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's binding.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket and publisher's slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Fine autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the author.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Handsome copy illustrated with drawings by the author.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Some light foxing, mostly marginal.
Complete with publisher's advertising slip.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscription from Rémy.
Small stains to rear board, otherwise handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Fine autograph inscription from the author.
Light marginal foxing to covers, small loss to foot of spine.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine slightly creased, minor light stains of no consequence to covers.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Worming to spine and covers.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated with a portrait of E. Hello as frontispiece.
Small lack at foot of spine, front board warped at foot, foxing.

First edition, one of the advance copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Worming to boards, some light foxing internally, mainly marginal.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's binding.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows slight marginal worming and with its publisher's slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Spine slightly creased, small worming to second cover.
Illustrated cover.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Light marginal worming to covers, small foxing to endpapers, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Author's inscription.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author to the magazine "Miroir de l'histoire".
One joint lightly rubbed at center, light worming to head of spine and front board, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Some dark marks on the boards and spine, otherwise handsome copy.
Iconography
Inscribed by the author to monsieur Parias: "Pour L-H Parias, cette Catherine II qui laissa dans l'Histoire une empreinte dont l'auteur a tenté d'analyser la nature. En amical hommage de l'auteur" ["For L-H Parias, this Catherine II who left an imprint in History whose nature the author has tried to analyze. In friendly tribute from the author"].

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription by Henri Bosco.
Light foxing to covers, a light central stain to front cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Author's inscription.
Photographic cover.
Light foxing to covers.

First edition.
Spine very slightly sunned without gravity, small worming to front board, light interior foxing.
Rare.

First edition in French.
Spine of the first volume with two small tears at head and foot, spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, minimal worming to boards, handsome interior condition.

Second edition for the first volume and seventh edition for the second.
Work illustrated with two frontispiece portraits.
Spines lightly sunned, boards with foxing, one corner loss at foot of second board of first volume, handsome interior condition.
Volumes "detomed" reforming a complete set in two volumes.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Dated inscription by the author to monsieur L-H. Parias: "hommage de l'auteur 15/3/54" ["with the author's compliments 15/3/54"].
Pale marginal dampstain to head of front cover, worming to covers.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the author to monsieur Parias: "A monsieur Parias, dont la revue sert bien l'Histoire, dans l'espoir que Gaston d'Orléans saura lui plaire." ["To monsieur Parias, whose review serves History well, in the hope that Gaston d'Orléans will please him."]
Minor marginal worming to front cover, complete with publisher's wraparound band and publisher's slip.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy, no deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription from the author to Monsieur Parias: "A monsieur L-H Parias, hommage de l'auteur."
Iconography.
Spine slightly warped, otherwise handsome copy.

New edition with original illustrations by Jeanniot.
Half fir green shagreen binding with bands, spine faded, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Work illustrated with Jeanniot's illustrations engraved on wood by Lemoine.
One small insignificant stain at the foot of one endpaper.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine lightly faded, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with 76 black (68) and colored (8) illustrations by Henry Morin.
Publisher's full cream cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Introduction by Louis Tarsot.
Handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with colored and black illustrations by Louis Morin.
Publisher's full navy cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover with minor scuffing of no importance, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Corner lack to head of half-title page.

First edition, one of 188 numbered copies, ours one of the 50 hors commerce and unnumbered copies bearing the author's manuscript notation: "un des cinquante exemplaires d'auteur non numérotés" below the justification page.
Inscribed by Philippe Chabaneix.
Additionally, our copy is enriched with the author's visiting card on which he has specified his address in his hand.
Spine and boards marginally faded, some worming to the rear board.

First edition, one of 305 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 15 Japan and 20 Holland copies.
Work illustrated with a lithograph by Berthold Mann as frontispiece.
Small worming on the lightly and partially shaded endpapers.

First edition.
Contributions by J. London with an unpublished translation of "Le maître aimé", P. Vaillant-Couturier, A. France, H. Juin, R. Asselineau "Jack London et Walt Whitman", F. Lacassin "Chronologie de Jack London"...
Iconography.
A tiny tear at the foot of one joint, a slight angular crease mark at the head of the first cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

New edition, with some parts in first edition, on ordinary paper.
Selection of poems and texts by Louis Parrot, bibliography established by J.H. Levesque, unpublished works, manuscripts, drawings, portraits.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Ernest Sellière.
Some minor foxing affecting margins of certain pages, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only deluxe copies along with 12 on Japan paper.
A small lack to foot of spine, some foxing mainly affecting margins, last endpaper shaded, otherwise a rare and handsome copy with full margins.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Half turquoise sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche enhanced with gilt decorative motifs, minor rubbing to head caps, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, upper corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
The work illustrated with an etched portrait of Verteuil by A. Lalauze as frontispiece.
Inscribed by Georges d'Heylli to the illustrator.

First edition. Half red sheep binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Henri Girard.
Slight foxing affecting the margins of some pages, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 15 on pur fil.
Inscribed by Emile Henriot.
Foxing affecting mainly the margins of most pages, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, from which only 10 deluxe copies were printed on Holland paper.
Full mouse-grey cloth binding, smooth spine, red shagreen title-label, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, modest contemporary binding.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition under Floury's reissue label, one of 240 numbered copies on England paper, the only deluxe copies with 32 Japan copies.
Precious autograph inscription from Eugène Montfort to Octave Mirbeau.
Two small lacks at head and foot of spine, a tiny marginal lack to front board, occasional worming affecting mainly the final endpaper, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition in French, one of 330 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 57 on Marais paper.
First cover illustrated with a drawing by Bécan.
Light foxing affecting mainly the endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of the 196 numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, minimal traces of rubbing of no importance to the joints, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition.
Blond calf, spine rubbed with tiny lacks to headpieces, joints cracked andglued down, corners bumped and numerous scratches, contemporary binding.
Internally good, folding map included.
Rare.

First edition.
Half blonde sheep binding, smooth spine rubbed decorated with gilt fillets, lacks to headcaps, joints cracked at head and foot and small lack of leather affecting the first cover.
Occasional foxing, fresh interior, copy complete with both facsimiles.
Autograph inscription from the author "à la Bibliothèque de la Chambre des députés" [to the Library of the Chamber of Deputies].
Rare.

The first edition printed in a very small number on vellum, of which only 50 copies were put into commerce.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Covers slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Lana, the only printing with 3 Hollande and 200 Rives.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on laid paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded without significance, occasional worming.

First edition printed in 99 numbered copies on tinted laid paper.
Spine and covers very lightly and marginally faded without any consequence.

First edition.
Contributions by E. Verhaeren, R. de la Tailhède, G.Apollinaire, H.Rebell, Jules Romains...
Small lack at foot of spine, lower board stained, otherwise handsome copy.