Paris

First edition on ordinary paper; there were only 3 large paper copies on Japan and 17 on Hollande.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Léon Bloy to his friend Louise Marguillier "... Les larmes, chère amie, cela seul vaut quelque chose. Le savez-vous ou ne le savez-vous pas? [Tears, my dear friend, are the only things worth anything at all. Do you know that, or not?]".
With a frontispiece heliogravure.
A very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, falsely stated the sixth edition, there has been printed only 10 Hollande large paper copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lorrain.
Spine slightly cracked and with two tiny lacks to foot, a few pieces of the text underligned in blue pencil.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Sem.

First edition on ordinary paper, of which there were only 10 large paper on Hollande.
With an autograph inscription from Jean Lorrain.
A small hole and tiny lack to the margin of the first endpaper.
Beautiful illustrated cover by Van Wélie.

First edition.
Full smooth blonde calf binding, smooth spine decorated with a red morocco label, compartments and gilt geometric motifs, boards framed with a Bacchic roll, gilt roll to edges and headcaps, all edges gilt.
A small lack to foot of joint, corners slightly bumped and edges rubbed.
The work is illustrated with eight plates.

First collected edition containing some unpublished pieces. One of the rare copies containing both epistles by Bois-Robert and Scarron (most copies contain fewer preliminary leaves). A frontispiece portrait of the author drawn by Petrus and engraved by Daret; a title vignette, printer's device on title page.
Contemporary limp vellum binding. Smooth unlettered spine. Light stains to upper board. Worming to preliminary leaves, after the first two leaves, to lower margin; although confined to margin, numerous wormholes throughout preliminary leaves. Also to note, worming to table of contents and extending from final text leaves, always to lower margin. Some foxing and yellowed leaves.

New edition.
Work illustrated with numerous figures in and outside the text.
Spine broken and restored at head with an adhesive piece, handsome interior condition.

First French edition, partly first edition and published one year after the original, one of 10 copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 2 on China paper.
Bradel binding in half cherry red cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, rubbed black morocco title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding cold-stamped signed Pierson.
Precious and rare signed autograph inscription from Théophile Gautier to Jules Pelletier, Secretary General of the Ministry of State to whom Gautier lent his pen.
He thanked him by interceding with the Emperor who appointed him Officer of...

First edition, magnificently illustrated with 13 chromolithographs and 400 wood engravings in-text. Publisher's binding in its most luxurious version by Lenègre in half red shagreen richly decorated with a Souze plate, a plate also found on the red shagreen-textured percaline boards; binding evoking the rich Renaissance bindings of Grolier type. Gilt edges. Minor rubbing at foot. Very handsome copy, with some scattered foxing in the margins. The interest of the work manifests itself both through its erudition and its accessibility and readability (historical anecdotes...). We owe it to Paul Jacob, who was a great bibliophile, writer and scholar, and keeper of the Arsenal library. If the...

New edition.
Half black morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 80 hors-texte plates after Grandville (including 1 frontispiece) as well as in-text vignettes.

Second edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four fine raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments, frame of gilt fillet on black paper boards, some tears to leading edges, cream watered silk endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated after drawings by the author as well as 15 hors-texte drawings by Calame.
Occasional light foxing affecting mainly the beginning and end of the volume.

First edition in French on ordinary paper, only 25 copies were printed on deluxe paper.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.

New edition of the French translation on ordinary paper, false statement of sixth edition, no mention of deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, two corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.

New edition, after the original published in 1681; it is known that this book went through many editions.
Contemporary full speckled brown calf binding. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and floral motifs, red morocco title label. All edges marbled. Calf somewhat rubbed in places. A small dampstain should be mentioned.
Famous work by the jurist, ecclesiastical historian and abbot Claude Fleury. He was appointed by Louis XIV as tutor to the Dukes of Burgundy, Berry and Anjou, as well as confessor to the young Louis XV.

Edition printed on laid paper and richly illustrated with heraldic vignettes in black.
Bradel binding in half vellum-style boards in the manner of medieval books, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, fragile parchment covers preserved, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, pastiche binding of the period.
Work abundantly decorated with heraldic vignettes in the text.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half-brown cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and gilt title, marbled paper boards, speckled edges. Spine uniformly sunned, a lack to upper left corner, other corners bumped.
A folding map of Switzerland divided into 22 cantons created by the author.
Scattered foxing.

First edition.
Contemporary full brown calf binding. Spine with five raised bands, red morocco title label. Edges underlined with gilt dentelle. All edges red. Small wormholes on spine and calf rubbed in places.
A small dampstain affecting several pages.
This text has been attributed to Pierre Corgne (1700-1781), French theologian and churchman, canon of the diocese of Soissons. It deals with the conflict between Stephen I and Cyprian bishop of Carthage: "Stephen or Stephen I becomes the 23rd Pope on May 12, 254. His pontificate falls between two waves of persecution.
An internal crisis in the Church brings it to the brink of rupture with the Eastern Churches and that of...

New edition, after the first edition published in 1688 in 2 volumes quarto.
Contemporary full brown grained calf binding. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons, red morocco title and volume labels, leading edges underlined with blind tooling. All edges red.
Two head caps worn, one headband detached at the tail of the first volume and corners very slightly bumped.
One of Bossuet's major works, in which the author summarizes the controversies against the Protestant church through a key concept: variation. The multiple destinies and variations around the same doctrine must demonstrate to us that the Protestant church could not be the church of...

Fourth edition with some parts in first edition as it was revised, corrected and expanded with more than 400 new articles.
Rare and handsome copy presented in its original wrappers.

First edition.
Spine very slightly and insignificantly faded, a good copy.

First edition, illustrated with a title vignette and 14 compositions by Albert Lynch, two in colors, all engraved by Gaugean; the text has been entirely engraved in cursive letters by Leclere. Printed by Maison Quentin. Grand Velin d'Arches.
One of the first 50 nominative copies to Mme Edmond-Adam, no. 2, extra-illustrated with her etched portrait (before letters) and of Boufflers by Hilaire Le Dru. Total edition of 115 numbered copies.
Three-quarter navy morocco signed by Jarrigeon. Smooth Jansenist spine. Gilt title and date at foot. Original wrappers preserved. Head slightly faded. Very handsome copy. This charming libertine tale first appeared in 1762; it is certainly the most...

First edition, illustrated with 14 lithographic compositions by Maurice Eliot.
Copy printed for M. E. Terré. Text within a border frame. Grand Velin.
Half chocolate morocco with corners signed Lortic. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Some pale foxing at beginning of work. Minor rubbing. Handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's Bradel binding in half dark green percaline, smooth spine, black morocco title label, small gilt tool and double gilt fillet at foot.
Twelve issues from January to December 1901. Original wrappers preserved.
Each issue illustrated with a wood engraving.
Literary contributions by Paul Fort, André Gide ("Emmanuel Signoret", "Les limites de l'art"), Francis Jammes, etc.
Founded in 1890 by Henri Mazel, l'Ermitage is a monthly review belonging to the first wave of small symbolist reviews. In the 1895 years, the review enters decline, and its new director, Edouard Ducoté, calls upon André Gide. The editorial team is then reduced to twelve...

First edition.
Publisher's Bradel binding in half dark green percale, smooth spine, black morocco title label, small gilt ornament and double gilt fillet at foot.
Twelve issues from January to December 1902. Original wrappers preserved.
Each issue is illustrated with a woodcut.
Literary contributions by Léon Blum ("Les yeux que j'aime"), Paul Fort, Henri Ghéon, André Gide ("Oscar Wilde"), Mme Alphonse Daudet, Walt Whitman, etc.
Founded in 1890 by Henri Mazel, L'Ermitage was a monthly journal belonging to the first wave of small symbolist reviews. In the 1895s, the journal entered a decline, and its new director, Edouard Ducoté, called upon André Gide. The...

First edition.
Publisher's Bradel binding in half dark green percale, smooth spine, black morocco title-label, small gilt ornament and double gilt fillet at tail.
Twelve issues from January to December 1904. Covers preserved.
Each issue is illustrated with a woodcut.
Literary contributions by Henri Ghéon, Paul Gauguin ("Lettre"), Francis Jammes, Walt Whitman, René Boylesve, André Gide ("De l'évolution du théâtre, conférence", "De Biskra à Touggourth", "De l'importance du public", "La querelle du peuplier"), Rémy de Gourmont ("Des pas sur le sable"), etc.
Founded in 1890 by Henri Mazel, l'Ermitage was a monthly review belonging to the first wave of small...

First edition.
Publisher's Bradel binding in half salmon cloth, smooth spine, black morocco title label, small gilt ornament and double gilt fillet at foot.
Eleven issues from January to November 1896. Original wrappers preserved.
Literary contributions by André Gide ("Ménalque"), Maurice Barrès, Octave Uzanne, Francis Jammes, Pierre Louÿs, Henri Ghéon, etc.
The February issue pays homage to Paul Verlaine, who had died a month earlier. A handsome portrait of the poet on his deathbed after a drawing by Noé Legrand.
Founded in 1890 by Henri Mazel, l'Ermitage is a monthly review belonging to the first wave of small Symbolist magazines. In the 1895s, the review entered...

First edition.
Publisher's Bradel binding in half dark green cloth, smooth spine, black morocco title label, small gilt ornament and double gilt fillet at foot.
Twelve issues from January to December 1897. Original wrappers preserved.
Each issue is illustrated with a bichrome woodcut.
Literary contributions by René Boylesve, Paul Fort, Francis Jammes, Henri Ghéon, Remy de Gourmont, etc.
Founded in 1890 by Henri Mazel, l'Ermitage is a monthly review belonging to the first wave of small Symbolist magazines. In the 1895s, the review entered decline, and its new director, Edouard Ducoté, called upon André Gide. The editorial team was then reduced to twelve regular...

First edition.
Publisher's Bradel binding in half dark green cloth, smooth spine, black morocco title label, small gilt ornament and double gilt fillet at foot.
Twelve issues from January to December 1899. Original wrappers preserved.
Each issue is illustrated with a wood engraving.
Literary contributions by Paul Fort, Henri Ghéon, André Gide, Francis Jammes, René Boylesve, etc.
Founded in 1890 by Henri Mazel, l'Ermitage was a monthly review belonging to the first wave of symbolist little magazines. In the 1895 years, the review entered decline, and its new director, Edouard Ducoté, called upon André Gide. The editorial team was then reduced to twelve regular...

Original edition on the current paper.
Binding bronze half calf, smooth back, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved cover, elegant binding pastiche signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Signed autograph of the author Bookseller Achilles Heymann. This bookseller was "one of the most picturesque types of Paris. (...) All birds (...), students, sometimes even literate, came to consult this man who knew all of the library, the book he was reading or at least bought. " (G. Baume In the land of letters, 1922).
Maupassant did was not wrong, as he says in the letter to Henry Kistemaeckers of 7 May 1882 "I answer for sale at the Bookstore New You will see the 3...

Issues 1 to 30 (without No. 19) of this rare journal. Head of the collection, 36 issues were published in Year VII and 5 issues in Year VIII. Tourneux, I, 708, indicates that "the B.N. catalogue has recorded various incomplete printings of the Bulletin Décadaire".
Half speckled blonde sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with two bird stamps, diamonds and roulettes. Green sheep title label. Small lacks with surface loss at head and to fourth compartment. One leaf detached.
"The Executive Directory will give the necessary orders for the publication and dispatch to each municipal administration of a décadaire bulletin. This bulletin will make known at the same time acts of bravery...

First edition, richly illustrated with 75 hors-texte plates, principally by Gavarni, including 4 music plates framed with wood engravings by Bertall and several compositions by Bertall. Very numerous vignettes by Monnier, Français, Daubigny... The compositions with multitudes of vignettes by Bertall on subjects such as evenings at the opera, Paris by night... which constitute the ensemble of Paris comique are particularly delightful. This edition is rarer than le Diable à Paris.
Contemporary green half-shagreen. Smooth spine decorated with series of romantic tools in compartments. Green corsillonné paper boards. Borders rubbed and corners slightly bumped. Some scattered foxing...

Illustrated edition, one of 78 copies on Japan paper, our copy being one of 12 hors-commerce copies nominally printed specially for Gaston Morancé, from the deluxe issue.
Our edition is illustrated with numerous and beautiful color illustrations in and out of text by George Barbier.
First cover with folded illustrated cover in colors by George Barbier. Spine slightly sunned with a small stain.

First edition of the complete series comprising 17 issues.
Each issue contains 44 pages and is illustrated with a bicolor lithograph by Marcolon, E. Tap, Charlereal and Georges Bergère.
Some covers detached and occasional foxing.
Left-wing journal in the continuity of le Grand guignol whose publication ended on February 22, 1922, le Guignol illustré is a semi-monthly satirical illustrated publication published exclusively under pseudonyms. It was created by Maurice Brivet and publishes articles on politico-economic scandals and moral affairs of the time. It is also an engaged journal which was at the origin of numerous campaigns led against banks and colonial companies...

Edition with some parts in first edition, not offered for sale.
Small restoration to foot of spine otherwise handsome copy as issued, bookplate pasted in.
Rare work according to most bibliographers.

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind fillets and gilt dentelle at foot; corners slightly rubbed.
Each issue comprises eight pages.
Texts by Méry, Alexandre Dumas Fils, Jules Janin, Victor Hugo (poem "La Fleur de l'âme" set to song), Théophile Gautier (poem "Le Monde est méchant" set to music), Alphonse de Lamartine (poem "Une voix céleste" set to music) and Paul Féval notably.
Engravings by Verdeil, Belin, Deschamps, and Etienne among others.

Edition limited to 250 copies, ours being one of the numbered copies on Holland paper (no. 6, printed for the library of M. Cros-Bonnel).
Slipcase rubbed in full brown percaline, gilt title and author's name stamped in blind on spine, decoration in the same style on front cover.
Our edition features 23 plates hors-texte sometimes in colors including several proofs before letters of the headpieces.
Some foxing and binding slightly detached.

First edition, one of 2,500 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Chardonne to Clément Gueymard.
Spine very lightly sunned.

First edition, one of 350 numbered press copies on alfa paper.
Friendly autograph inscription signed by the author to Clément Gueymard.
Covers and spine partially sunned.

First edition.
Contemporary half-brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with small fleurons and gilt fillets, top edge gilt. Some light rubbing and spine very lightly sunned.
Contributions by Maurice Barrès, Paul Bourget, Jean Richepin and Paul Verlaine notably.
Drawings and engravings in color and black and white by Caran d'Ache, Godefroy, Grasset and Willette among others.
La Revue illustrée is a French publication renowned both for the quality of its illustrations and for its prestigious contributors from 1885 to 1912: Guy de Maupassant, Emile Zola, Maurice Barrès, Anatole France and many others. René Baschet, director of the Revue...

First edition.
Contemporary half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with small fleurons and gilt fillets, top edge gilt. Some superficial scuffing and spine very lightly sunned.
Contributions by Paul Bourget, Abel Hermant, Jean Richepin and Charles Yriarte notably.
Drawings and engravings in color and black and white by Jules Chéret, Giacomelli, Godefroy and Grasset among others.
La Revue illustrée is a French publication renowned both for the quality of its illustrations and for its prestigious contributors from 1885 to 1912: Guy de Maupassant, Emile Zola, Maurice Barrès, Anatole France and many others. René Baschet, director of the Revue...

First edition.
Contemporary half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with small fleurons and gilt fillets, top edge gilt. Some superficial scuffing and spine very lightly sunned.
Contributions by Marcel Schwob and Paul Margueritte notably.
Drawings and engravings in color and black and white by Godefroy, Grasset, Job and Willette among others.
La Revue illustrée is a French publication renowned both for the quality of its illustrations and for its prestigious contributors from 1885 to 1912: Guy de Maupassant, Emile Zola, Maurice Barrès, Anatole France and many others. René Baschet, director of the Revue Illustrée, already prefigures in this...

First edition.
Contemporary half-brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with small fleurons and gilt fillets, top edge gilt. Some light rubbing and spine very lightly sunned.
Contributions by Jules Clarétie, Gyp, Hector Malot and Octave Mirbeau notably.
Drawings and engravings in color and black and white by Jules Chéret, Godefroy, Renouard, Willette and Auguste Rodin among others. Several photographs concerning the architecture of the Universal Exhibition.
La Revue illustrée is a French publication renowned both for the quality of its illustrations and for its prestigious contributors from 1885 to 1912: Guy de Maupassant, Emile Zola, Maurice...

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Marais paper, the tirage de tête
This copy has a slipcase and chemise in half navy blue shagreen over marbled paper boards by T
Boichot, spine with title, author and date in palladium
A good copy
Rare.

First edition limited to 1500 copies, ours being one of the 1350 copies on laid paper with the 11 plates printed separately on handmade paper from Arches manufacturers and all illustrations in color and black printed on the text paper.
Publisher's chemise in full ecru cloth stamped in gilt with wheat ear motifs, watered silk flaps. Cover of illustrated paper with a design matching the chemise.
Eleven engravings printed separately presented under printed tissue guards, 32 headpieces, 9 vignettes in the text and 19 tailpieces by Eugène Burnand.
Some surface wear to the chemise and numerous foxing marks on the plates.

Bilingual edition translated by Charles Nodier and first printing of the frontispiece printed on China paper as well as the 10 hors-texte plates engraved on steel by Finden after drawings by Tony Johannot.
Half glazed navy calf binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with gilt arabesques, light rubbing traces on the joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary Romantic binding.
Work also illustrated with more than 100 in-text wood-engraved vignettes.
Some minor foxing, handsome copy in contemporary Romantic binding, complete with its tissue guards protecting the 10 hors-texte plates, which is rare.

Third edition.
Half hazel shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands showing light scratches, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by E. Laumonnier.
Work illustrated with 20 illustrations and 7 plans.
Handsome copy.

Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...

Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...

Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...

Illustrated with original etchings by Eugène Corneau, and printed in 210 copies on pure Lana laid paper, ours being one of 20 numbered copies including a suite in black, deluxe copies after 10 other Lana copies.
Our copy is complete with its suite in black at rear.
Worming to the chemise as well as to the very first pages of the work, otherwise handsome interior condition.

Original color print, printed on vergé paper, non signed.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great designers. Right...

Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...

Original color print, printed on vergé paper, non signed.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great designers. Right...

Original color print, printed on vergé paper, the signature does not let identify the artist.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the...

Original color print, printed on vergé paper, the signature does not let identify the artist.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the...

First edition, rare.
Contemporary full brown calf binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments, red morocco title-label, all edges speckled. Head and tail of spine worn and one corner extensively damaged. Two raised bands cracked.
A sometimes fierce satire of the literary world. In a fictional Greece, at Delphi, under the aegis of Apollo, the author orchestrates the most improbable encounters. We see parading first the ancient authors, then the moderns, Descartes, Spinoza, and few authors are spared by the author's sallies.

First edition, rare.
Contemporary full marbled sheep binding. Decorated smooth spines. Red morocco title labels and black morocco volume labels. Head caps worn. Title labels very rubbed, with lacks. Some corners bumped. Dampstaining to right margin at corner on the first ten pages of the first volume.
History, geography and customs of Hindustan, that is to say the Mogul empire which extended from the Himalayas in the north, to the peninsula of Malabar and Coromandel in the south, by the sultan of one of the provinces of this nation. Fantin-Desodoards assured, initially in company with Mirabeau, the translation and formatting for the edition. The work brings together a wealth of...

First edition. Printer's device on title page, with a headpiece bearing the royal arms and an initial letter.
Full brown sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Gilt title. Split headcaps. Joints cracked at head and foot. Corners very bumped. Overall rubbed and stained. First endleaf coming loose.
History of Calvinism in France, but considered as a heresy, and making an apology for the action of Louis XIV and the revocation of the Edict of Nantes enacted one year earlier, in 1685. The work tells the history of the movement in France under the different kings, from Henri II to Louis XIV, and the various policies and events of the kingdom. The author had already faced the...

First edition.
Contemporary binding in full blonde sheep, smooth spine with four raised bands, boards decorated with double blind frame, all edges speckled red. The head is worn and the tail slightly damaged. Some surface abrasions and cracked joints are also to note.
"The Questions sur la tolérance by Maultrot and Tailhé seek to illuminate all the philosophical, religious and historical foundations of the idea of tolerance. The two authors evoke episodes in Christian history marked by intolerance, notably the Spanish Inquisition and the Albigensian Crusade. An entire chapter is devoted to the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, considered as an attack on the laws, rights and...

First printing of the 24 original illustrations by Jean Oberlé, one of 400 copies printed on pink paper, the only printing with 25 Japan copies.
Spine and boards marginally lightened as often, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition of the two series published respectively in 1835 and 1836. 36 steel engravings for the first volume and 40 for the second, totaling 76 engravings engraved by various English engravers and printed on strong paper, under tissue guards. A large title vignette and a frontispiece in the second volume, both dated 1836, therefore could not have been part of the first.
Green half morocco signed Boutigny. The second volume, although using the same tools (and the same endpaper), and coming from the same workshop, is in a noticeably different binding (bound two years later), in navy blue half shagreen, the ensemble being ultimately more aesthetic than if the color were similar...

First edition.
Publisher's red paper boards, smooth spine decorated with blind fillets, compartments and typographical motifs, the gold of the fleurons set in the compartments having faded, blind fillets framing the covers, pale discoloration at foot of front cover, pale green endpapers and pastedowns.
Illustrated with engravings in the text.
Some light foxing. Rare.

First edition, one of the advance copies.
Precious and very beautiful autograph inscription signed by Maurice Fourre to (André) Rolland de Renéville: "... (Pour R. de R...) Sur le tapis de la laine usagée, le boa constrictor, de huit mètres de long, tout écaillé d'argent, ceinture intimement le lion chevelu de l'Atlas aux yeux songeurs..." ["... (For R. de R...) On the carpet of worn wool, the boa constrictor, eight meters long, all scaled in silver, intimately encircles the hairy lion of the Atlas with dreamy eyes..."]
Joints lightly rubbed with a repaired tear at foot, two light stains on the first endpaper, light traces of rubbing on the first cover.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Maurice Fourre to (André) Rolland de Renéville.
Minor worming to spine without consequence, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Autograph inscriptions by Maurice Fourré are rare.
Provenance: from the library of André Rolland de Renéville.

First edition, one of the copies, not justified, alfa paper. This copy, under illustrated green cover, retains its frontispiece by Toyen,and a photograph from the author by Elise Breton to the centre of the book.
Handsome autograph inscription from André Breton to André Rolland de Renéville on half title.
A very good copy.
Provenance : the library of André Rolland de Renéville.

First edition, admirably and finely illustrated with 3 figures, 15 headpieces, and 10 tailpieces, all by Eisen and engraved by de Launay the younger, Helman, Masquelier, Née and Ponce. Printed on deluxe paper.
Contemporary full mottled calf binding. Decorated spine with raised bands, gilt rolls at head and foot. Red morocco title label. Triple gilt fillet frame on covers. All edges gilt. Fragile headcap with lacks, same at foot. Very beautiful mottling on covers (green, red, beige). Despite small defects, handsome copy, in a luxury binding, and of great freshness.
The volume, besides the preliminary pieces, with essays on the dramatic genre by Marmontel, brings together three...

First edition.
Cover illustrated by Paul Iribe, unsigned illustration of the central double page, drawings by Cocteau.
Le Mot is an illustrated weekly magazine directed by Paul Iribe assisted by Jean Cocteau. The illustrations adopt, most of the time, a satirical and strongly anti-German tone. It is in this magazine that Jean Cocteau publishes drawings under the pseudonym of Jim - the name of his dog.
Cover detached, paper yellowed as is often the case, some foxing and tears to the first cover.
The copy is complete with its subscription slip.

First edition.
Cover illustrated by Paul Iribe, grand poem on three pages by Jean Cocteau.
Le Mot is an illustrated weekly magazine directed by Paul Iribe assisted by Jean Cocteau. The illustrations adopt, most of the time, a satirical and strongly anti-German tone. It is in this magazine that Jean Cocteau publishes drawings under the pseudonym of Jim - the name of his dog.
Paper yellowed as is often the case, some foxing to the first cover.

First edition, illustrated with a handsome frontispiece title by Sevin, engraved by S. Gautrel, a title headpiece by Pollain engraved by Le Pautre, 7 decorative initials and 6 large and handsome tailpieces, as well as 6 historiated headpieces at chapter openings by Pollain. Printer's device on title page. A rather carefully produced edition, finely ornamented and illustrated, with wide margins.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Raised band spine decorated. Red morocco title label. Worn headcaps. Upper joint cracked. 2 corners slightly bumped.
This history of Calvinism presented as a major heresy generated numerous complaints among Protestants; it takes the form of a chronicle...

Facsimile, printed in 250 copies of the first edition of this rare journal.
Contributions by V. Hugo, E. d'Hervilly, baron Grog, T. de Banville, M. Nothing, A. Roger, E. des Essarts, Oméga, Criton, R. Luzarche, P. Verlaine...Publisher's olive paper boards, smooth spine.
Complete run of this rare journal.
A handsome copy.

New edition.
Full glazed caramel calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt tools, fillets and stamps, gilt friezes at head and foot, gilt rolls on the headcaps, covers framed with a gilt fillet and blind tooled dentelle, gilt edges on the cuts, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary bindings.
Handsome copy in an attractive contemporary binding.

New edition.
Full glazed caramel calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt tools, fillets and stamps, gilt friezes at head and foot, gilt rolls on the headcaps, covers framed with a gilt fillet and blind tooled dentelle, gilt edges on the cuts, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary bindings.
Some minor foxing.
Handsome copy in an attractive contemporary binding.

New edition illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Full glazed caramel calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt tools, fillets and stamps, gilt friezes at head and foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, a small harmless hole at foot of one joint, covers framed with a gilt fillet and blind tooled border, gilt edges on leading edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary bindings.
Some minor foxing. Handsome copy in an attractive contemporary binding.

First edition, one of the few copies printed on Hollande van Zonen paper and reserved for the author, deluxe copy.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date and initials gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, elegant binding signed by J.P. Miguet.
Fine autograph inscription signed by René-Louis Doyon to his close friend Magdeleine Martin: "... qui suit les traces du Christ dans les livres et ses reflets dans les hommes." ["... who follows the traces of Christ in books and his reflections in men."]

First edition of the French translation established by Jean Cassou, one of 10 numbered copies on Japon impérial, ours unnumbered and printed specially for Jean Casenave, deluxe copy.
Half black morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands with very light scratches of no consequence, gilt initials at foot, covers, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré paper, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Text preceded by a study on Inigo de Loyola ou le triomphe de l'esprit militaire by René-Louis Doyon, autograph inscription from the latter to a close friend at the end of this study. Our copy is complete with both portraits on Japon of I. de Loyola & R. Perez de Ayala and...

First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Boards very lightly and marginally sunned without gravity, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 40 hors commerce copies printed on Rives paper by machine, ours specially printed for Marcelle Martineau who would become the wife of René-Louis Doyon, deluxe copy.
Full aubergine morocco binding, spine faded with four raised bands and bearing slight scratches, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on endpapers, double gilt fillets on edges, frame of wide gilt dentelle and aubergine morocco fillet on endpapers, endpapers and pastedowns of mouse-colored moiré silk, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt; slipcase edged with matching morocco and mouse-colored felt interior, elegant binding signed by R. Blaizot. Work illustrated with an original drypoint by R. Drouart...

First edition.
Iconography.
Slight stains to endpapers, a good copy.

Edition on vellum paper after 50 on china and on Whatman. Illustrated with a portrait by Braquemont and eight fine and beautiful plates by Monzies after Gravelot and Pasquier.
Contemporary half navy blue morocco with corners signed David. Spine with raised bands richly decorated and inlaid with red lozenges. Fillets on boards. Top edge gilt.
Uncut copy (the edition is usually found in duodecimo format), with wide margins.
Superb copy, in perfect fresh condition.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on vergé.
Tiny stains and three tiny angular lacks to the covers.

First edition, one of the few copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine, black morocco title-label with small lack at head, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Henry-Joseph, typical of copies from the Goncourt library.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Edmond de Goncourt: "Au Maître Edmond de Goncourt hommage attentionné."
The first endleaf of the binding is probably missing. Paul Margueritte, member of the first Goncourt Academy and naturalist writer, was close to Edmond de Goncourt. He was one of the signatories of the Manifesto of Five against Zola's La Terre and one of...

First edition, one of the few copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in red half cloth, smooth spine, black morocco title label rubbed, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Henry-Joseph, typical of copies from the Goncourt library.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Edmond de Goncourt: "A Edmond de Goncourt hommage fervent." ["To Edmond de Goncourt fervent homage."] Inscription - as often - by Edmond de Goncourt on the front endpaper: "Edition originale. Exemplaire sur papier de Hollande." ["First edition. Copy on Holland paper."]
Paul Margueritte, member of the first Académie des Goncourt and naturalist writer...

First edition of Boileau to bear the title Oeuvres and containing 9 satires, 4 epistles, the first four cantos of the Lutrin and the treatise on the sublime. The edition also contains a new notice to the reader and a new preface. Fine printing, in italics. There would exist an edition of Boileau's pieces dating from 1670 which Boileau mentions without stating the date, but which appears untraceable; Brunet cites it in commentary, without giving a date.
Contemporary full marbled sheep binding. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Black title-label. Generally rubbed. 2 corners slightly bumped. Missing the second leaf completing the privilege (final lines indicating the date). The two...

First edition. Full burgundy cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt eagle, black morocco title-label, double gilt fillets and date at foot, traces of rubbing, covers preserved, (the first is loose).
Autograph inscription signed by Henry Houssaye to Hippolyte Fournier.
Some foxing.

First edition on laid paper illustrated with 58 black and white photographs by the author, as well as a map of British East Africa.
Half sheep binding with caramel corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some corners slightly rubbed, covers and spine preserved.

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Giraudoux to Raoul Davray.
Minor worming of no consequence to covers and final endpaper, handsome copy.

Second edition, illustrated with 51 folding plates (23 for volume I and 28 for the second, at the end of volumes) on strong paper.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label and black morocco volume label. Headcaps of volume II worn. Joints of volume II cracked at head. 3 corners slightly bumped on volume I and 2 on volume II. Overall, a good copy.
An extraordinary pedagogue and demonstrator, Sigaud de la Fond early on attended the courses of Abbé Nollet (no less famous for his experiments in physics and electricity) whom he would succeed, and quickly established an experimental physics cabinet. His experiments were numerous...

First edition, illustrated with a frontispiece and 4 fine figures by Marillier engraved by Ponce, De Ghendt...
Full dark blue paper boards binding, late 19th century. Gilt title and date at foot. Uncut copy, bound as issued, partly with conjugate leaves; the sheets containing the engravings are of smaller format; the bluish covers have been preserved. The bound format corresponding to a 12mo. Fine copy, in a modest binding.
La Harpe drew the substance of his poem from an Arabic tale, which was later adapted by the Provençals in the romance Fortunatus, then at the beginning of the 18th century: Les aventures d'Abdalla.

First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the tirage de tête after 25 on Annam hors commerce.
A good copy with good margins.

First edition, illustrated with a figure by Gravelot engraved by Allianet, a headpiece by Eisen and a tailpiece by Choffart, engraved by De Longueil. Fine printing, on deluxe paper.
Full brown sheep binding early 20th century signed Champs. Smooth Jansenist spine with gilt title and date. Minor rubbing to headcaps. Handsome copy. Blin de Sainmore composed this letter from Sappho after Ovid's heroic epistle on the same subject; Sappho writing to her lover before going to join him. The edition is enhanced with verses by Sappho translated by Boileau and Blin de Saimore. The composition of these editions by Blin de Saimore is very similar to those of Dorat, even using the same artists for...