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First edition published under the pseudonym of bibliophile Jacob.
Black paper boards, smooth spine, tan sheep title-label with two small angular lacks, one joint slightly cracked then reglued at head, red edges, modest contemporary binding.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition of the author's third work, printed by Honoré de Balzac.
Black paper boards, smooth spine, tan sheep title-label with two small angular lacks, one joint slightly cracked then reglued at head, red edges, modest contemporary binding.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half brown shagreen, smooth spine faded and decorated with a gilt fleuron, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Ricciotto Canudo to (Léon) Abrami who also served on the Eastern Front and who became Under-Secretary of State for War in 1917: "... au soldat et à l'homme d'état / en souvenir d'une tente sur le front d'orient honorée par sa présence / et en profond hommage. / Canudo / en convalescence Janvier 1919." ["... to the soldier and the statesman / in memory of a tent on the eastern front...

Complete first edition in 9 fascicles of this literary review with collaborationist allegiance.
Contributions by P. Drieu la Rochelle, J. Anouilh, A. Fraigneau, G. Blond, R. Brasillach, L. Rebatet, R. Héron de Villefosse, J. de La Varende, M. Jouhandeau, J. Chardonne, A. de Chateaubriant, M. Mohrt, M. Aymé, K. Epting, P. Fort, L. Combelle...
Small lack to foot of spine of No. 1, some foxing on most covers, small mark to head of front cover of second fascicle.
Handsome set considering the very poor quality of this wartime paper.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, false statement of fifth edition.
Joints slightly cracked then reglued at head and foot, small corner losses to boards, paper yellowed as usual.

First edition.
Marbled sheep Bradel binding by Loisellier-Le Douarin, spine with gilt cartouche and three mosaiced lozenges of red and beige morocco, date at foot of spine, covers with a frame of triple gilt fillets, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, all edges gilt, an elegant binding.
Rare autograph inscription from the author to (Adolphe) Nibelle, very slightly shaved.
This copy is additionally enhanced with three manuscript corrections by the author towards the end of the volume.
Further, a manuscript note signed by Nibelle has been mounted on guards at the beginning of the work, detailing the desirable collectible features of the book. Scattered foxing.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
One small marginal nick, not serious, to upper cover.
A rare and very good copy with good margins.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Georges Dumézil.
A good copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from André Dhôtel.

New edition for the Siège de Calais, first edition for the two other texts. The five figures mentioned by some bibliographers seem to be lacking in Eugénie.
Full speckled blonde sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons, as well as a blonde sheep title label. All edges red. Top of spine slightly split, title label partially missing. Surface wear and lacks to boards. Corners slightly bumped. Two tiny marginal tears not touching text to first endpaper and final text leaf.
Contemporary manuscript notes on first endpaper giving details of the work's contents. Interesting collection of theatrical pieces with England as their subject. Among these three...

First separate edition decorated with 11 original etchings by Louis Morin, one of 130 numbered copies in soleil octavo format on Arches laid paper.
Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, frames of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by L. Bernard.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, contains the triple state of the etchings.
Some minor foxing.
Handsome copy despite the sunned spine.

First edition illustrated with 25 original wood engravings by Géo-Dupuis, one of 130 numbered copies on China paper and reimposed in quarto soleil format.
Half navy shagreen binding with corners, spine sunned with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by L. Bernard.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, does include the double state of the wood engravings.
Some minor foxing. Handsome copy despite the sunned spine.

First edition.
Half khaki calf binding, smooth spine decorated with romantic gilt and blind arabesques, gilt friezes at head and foot, light scratches of no consequence on the joints, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary romantic binding.
Work complete with its folding plan at the end.
A shadow left by a bookseller's description label on an endpaper, occasional foxing of little consequence.

Illustrated edition with 21 engravings and 2 music plates hors-texte.
Full blue-grey glazed calf bindings, smooth spines richly decorated with gilt romantic typographical motifs, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, headcaps trimmed, red morocco title and volume labels, gilt dentelle borders on the covers, a small lack at the head of one joint, gilt fillets on the leading edges, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary bindings.
Some minor foxing of no great consequence.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, traces of rubbing to spine, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some small tears to leading edges and fore edges, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 450 wood engravings.
Some foxing affecting mainly the very first and very last pages.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half hazelnut percaline, smooth spine, date gilt at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

New edition decorated with a frontispiece portrait of the author after Rigaud engraved by Tardieu, as well as 11 copperplate engravings after Moreau le Jeune and Marillier.
Contemporary half chocolate brown shagreen binding, Jansenist spine with five raised bands, top edges gilt.
Some scattered foxing.

First edition.
Illustrated with 24 plates hors texte.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 725 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only deluxe copies after 25 Japan.
Bradel binding in full marbled paper, smooth spine, navy blue shagreen title-label, covers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only deluxe copies after 25 Japan.
Bradel binding in full marbled paper, smooth spine, navy blue shagreen title-label, covers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 725 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only deluxe copies after 25 on Japan paper.
Bradel binding in full marbled paper, smooth spine, navy blue shagreen title-label, covers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy.

First French edition, one of 750 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only deluxe copies after 25 on Japan paper.
Bradel binding in full marbled paper, smooth spine, navy blue shagreen title-label, covers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only deluxe copies after 25 on Japan paper.
Bradel binding in full marbled paper, smooth spine, navy shagreen title-label, covers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies
Spine very lightly sunned at head and foot, not serious
A very good and rare copy.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Spine very slightly and insignificantly faded, ex-dono to head of first free endpaper.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A pale dampstain on the final endpaper which has slightly warped the boards.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Autograph signature of the author on the half-title page.
Occasional light foxing mainly affecting the endpapers.

First edition on ordinary paper for each of the volumes.
Bradel bindings in full cherry percaline, smooth spines decorated with a central gilt floral motif, dates and double gilt fillets at the tails, navy blue shagreen title pieces, covers preserved, contemporary bindings signed by Durvand.
Precious autograph presentation inscription signed by Edmond de Goncourt, in each volume, to the Napoleonic historian Frédéric Masson, cousin by marriage of the Goncourt brothers. A republican fascinated by the Revolution in his youth, he became a staunch Bonapartist after the defeat of 1870. In 1874, Edmond de Goncourt witnessed his marriage to Marguerite Cottin, daughter of...

First edition of which there were no large paper copies, one advance (service de presse) copy.
With an autograph inscription from André Breton to René Bertelé.

First edition.
The Rungis market-station; influence of the Faculty of Sciences of Orsay on the surrounding environment; movement of industrial establishments in the Paris region. Illustrations and maps in text and full-page.
Spine of chemise slightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition. Iconography.
A slight tear, not serious, to foot of spine, a good copy.

First edition.
Le Vaudreuil : une méthode d'étude and de réalisation; bibliographie; spécial transports nouveaux.
Iconography.
A good copy.

First edition.
Iconography.
A good copy.

First edition.
Illustrated.
A good copy.

First edition.
About Copenhague, Stockholm, Helsinki.
Iconography, maps.
A good copy.

First edition.
Cultural and socio-educational facilities; university groups in France and abroad.
Iconography, maps.
Spine sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's flexible cardboard binding, smooth spine.
Work illustrated with 14 color plates.
Preface by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer, introduction by Rodolphe Guilland.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half sheep binding with smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind romantic arabesques and quadruple gilt fillets, gilt frieze at foot, minor rubbing to spine without damage, marbled paper boards with slight paper loss at head of front board, lower corners bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 4 hors-texte engravings and 9 folding plates of needlework patterns.
Pages 226-227 detached, pages 158 to 160 with marginal restoration at foot, pale dampstain affecting first leaves, some foxing.

First edition.
Contemporary half sheep binding in dark green, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind romantic arabesques and quadruple gilt fillets, gilt frieze at foot, minor harmless rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards with slight paper loss at head of front board, lower corners lightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 6 hors-texte engravings as well as 10 folding plates of ladies' needlework patterns.
Dampstaining affecting the entire text block, some foxing.

First edition.
Contemporary half sheep binding in dark green, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind romantic arabesques and quadruple gilt fillets, gilt frieze at foot, minor harmless rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards with slight paper loss at head of front board, lower corners lightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 3 hors-texte engravings including 1 double music plate as well as 9 folding plates of ladies' needlework patterns.
Dampstaining affecting nearly the entire text block, some foxing.

First edition, illustrated with 36 steel plates, printed on heavy paper. Text on tinted vellum.
Publisher's binding. Half wine-colored morocco. Spine richly decorated with two large romantic stamps within frames. Date at foot. Wine-colored cloth boards stamped with a large blind plate of rinceaux and foliage. Boards slightly faded. Occasional light foxing to margins of some engravings. Handsome copy.
Poetic anthology of this collection devoted half to India with 18 engravings of views, ruins, villages, tombs, by Allom, Purser, Prout. The following 18 engravings represent England, some portraits. Bookplate of M. and H. Hocquette. Romantic books.

Tenth edition but first in parts, as reviewed and expanded.
Contemporary half navy blue morocco over marbled paper boards by E. Babouot, spine in six compartments with gilt dots and double gilt compartments richly decorated with gilt motifs, gilt fillet frame to covers, some corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, ex libris of Victor Hugo pasted to versos of upper covers.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Arsène Houssaye to Victor Hugo, "au maître des maîtres / à mon cher Victor Hugo / Arsène Houssaye [To the master of masters / my dear Victor Hugo / Arsène Houssaye]”, on a leaf bound in at start of first volume.
The page with the...

First edition on ordinary paper, only 20 Japan deluxe copies were printed.
Bradel binding in brown half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, olive shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Pierson.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Lorrain to Henri Lavedan.
Work illustrated by Heidbrinck.
One endpaper partially shaded, slight superficial abrasions at foot of boards without significance, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half navy blue shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Rare autograph inscription by Maurice Rollinat to Marcel Fouquier.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author by F. Desmoulin.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half black shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments with gilt fillets, blindstamped initials to foot of spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome autograph inscription from Charles Monselet to his photographer and caricaturist Etienne Carjat.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author by F. Bracquemond.
A very good copy.

First edition of the adaptation by Jean-Paul Sartre, one of 80 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête.
Two slight traces of insignificant sunning to head and foot of spine, a very good copy.

First edition, one of 42 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 48 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Rives, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Handsome autograph inscription from Jean Lorrain to Sully Prudhomme.
Ex libris pasted opposite half-title.
Four small tears repaired and a tiny marginal lack to upper cover. Rare.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil, this one unnumbered but justified "pur fil", tirage de tête.
Two slight tears to foot of spine (to edges), a very good copy with edges preserved.

First edition of the French translation, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly browned without consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Alejo Carpentier to Marc Saporta.

First edition, one of 320 numbered copies on vélin d'Annonnay paper, the only large paper copies after 50 on Hollande paper.
A little light spotting, not serious, principally to endpapers.

First edition.
Contemporary Bradel binding .
Rare and handsome autograph inscription signed by Eugène Fromentin to Xavier Marmier.
One shade on the endpapers, nice copy.

First edition of these three treatises.
Contemporary full glazed marbled brown calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 5 large fleurons. Red morocco title-label. Foot headcap worn. Handsome binding, with uncommon tools.
The quarrel over military and commercial nobility was originally launched by the work of Abbé Coyer who urged the nobility to engage in commerce, this first book was followed by responses, objections and pamphlets throughout the year 1756. Our copy brings together three essays relating to this polemic. We know that the nobility being primitively military, commerce was long considered the work of the lower classes. Abbé Coyer's work had the effect of a...

Third edition illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece to the first volume.
Full cherry red calf bindings, spines slightly faded with four raised bands decorated with gilt triple compartments, gilt dates at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, frames of sextuple gilt and blind fillets on boards meeting at corners, gilt dotting on leading edges, gilt roulette frame on pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, elegant contemporary Romantic bindings.
Scattered foxing.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in cream half cloth, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has small marginal tears.
Rich iconography.

First edition printed in a small number on laid paper.
Publisher's Bradel binding in brown half cloth, smooth spine, cream paper boards, title label pasted on front cover.
Richly illustrated.

First edition in French.
Publisher's half grey cloth binding, smooth unlettered spine, red paper boards.
Work illustrated with drawings by the author.
A library classification sticker pasted on one endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition. According to the preface, it was intended to complement L'Encyclopédie méthodique published by Panckoucke.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Raised band spine decorated with fillets. Red morocco title-label. Small lacks to head and tail. Rubbing. Traces of old restorations to corners and tail. First three leaves (including endpaper) creased.
The Anas, which were particularly popular in the 17th century, are collections of various thoughts, anecdotes and witticisms, arranged in the greatest disorder and intended for the public as intellectual entertainment. The originality of this work lies in having assembled them in dictionary form, though without citing the...

First edition, one of 302 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Some minor marginal tears of no consequence to the covers, handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on pure rag laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 8 photographs by Brassaï.
Spine sunned and creased, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on laid Rives paper, the only issue with 50 copies on Japan paper.
Spine sunned, minimal spotting without concern to endpapers, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Louis Truc.
Work illustrated with original illustrations by Pierre Fève.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition in French.
Publisher's full charcoal cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its dust jacket and illustrated slipcase which show no defects.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's green paper boards greene.
A very good copy.

First edition in French.
Publisher's full white paper boards, smooth spine.
Rich iconography, bookplate pasted on title page.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Bradel binding in full cardboard covered with decorative patterned paper, smooth spine, chocolate morocco title label, top edge gilt, modern pastiche binding signed by T. Boichot.
Work illustrated with original color compositions in text and hors-texte by André Cahard.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition, a numbered copy on sorel Moussel paper.
Preface and notes by Charles Léger.
A good copy.

First edition.
The set is composed as follows: The industrial revolution, Avant-garde and modern movement (1890-1930), conflicts and the post-war period, the inevitable eclecticism (1960-1980).
Rich iconography.
Minor traces of rubbing on spines of volumes 2 and 3.
Handsome complete set in 4 volumes.

First edition.
Contemporary full blonde calf binding. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons, with blonde and citron morocco title and volume labels. All edges speckled red. Headcap of second volume worn. Spines of third and fifth volumes showing worm damage. Worming not affecting text in second, third and final volumes. The house of Montmorency was one of the most prestigious families of the French nobility and provided France with several constables, the most illustrious being the Renaissance prince: Anne de Montmorency. The five volumes are divided as follows: The first volume is devoted to a genealogy and chronology of the Montmorency from 960...

First edition, a numbered copy on alfa paper, the only large paper copies after 10 on pur fil paper.
A good copy.

First edition, a numbered copy on vélin biblio paper, the only large paper copies after 10 pur fil paper.
A good copy.

First edition.
Two small tears to, not serious, to foot of spine and upper cover, occasional foxing to lower cover.

New edition printed from the unique manuscript, one of 700 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing with 37 copies on pure rag vellum.
Work decorated with 37 illustrations and ornamental letters by G. Ripart.
Notes and glossary by M.A. Glomeau.
Handsome copy.

New edition.

Half sheep bindings in bottle green, smooth spines decorated with quadruple fillets and gilt typographical motifs, two upper headcaps slightly worn, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some corners very slightly bumped, contemporary bindings signed by Flore.

Some minor foxing of no consequence. Handsome set.

First edition.
Publisher's binding over paper boards, illustrated covers.
Richly illustrated.
A good copy.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on Rives, this one not justified, the only printing along with 50 Japon.
Handsome and rare autograph inscription from Robert Desnos to Gabriel Reuillard "...admirons l'absurdité des choses..."
A good copy.

New edition, a numbered copy on vélin de Lana paper.
With 12 plates hors texte.
A good copy.

First edition.
A good copy.

First edition in French.
Richly illustrated.
A rare and good copy.

First edition.
Half caramel sheep binding, spine with five thin raised bands set with gilt fillets showing minor rubbing, red shagreen title label, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, upper headcaps rubbed, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by the author's widow.
Some minor foxing.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on vellum.
Bradel binding in half boards with vellum-style corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Pleasant full-margined copy properly containing the facsimile of a fragment of the work's manuscript.
Some minor foxing without gravity.