Paris

First edition on ordinary paper.
Contemporary half black shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments (slightly rubbed), marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Autograph inscription signed by Joris-Karl Huysmans.
A very pale dampstain to foot of first leaf.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 5 Japan and 8 Hollande deluxe copies were printed.
Contributions by: R. P. du Poisson, C. Mather "Les Merveilles du monde invisible", B. Franklin "Avis à ceux qui songent à émigrer en Amérique", J. Paul Jones "A bord du "Sérapis" ", Saint John de Crévecoeur "Qu'est-ce qu'un Américain ?", W. Irving "Journal", E. Poe "Suggestions", W. Whitman "Perspective démocratique" and "L'Importance de l'élément espagnol dans la formation de notre nationalité", W. H. Herndon "Lettres sur la vie cachée de Lincoln", E. Dickinson "Poèmes et Lettres", V. Lindsay "Le Chemin de Santa Fe", H. Crane "Ménagerie du vin", J. Weldon Johnson "Poèmes", R. Jeffers "Cawdor", L.

New edition of the French translation and first printing of illustrations by T. Johannot and Jacque.

Bradel binding in half hazelnut brown shagreen, smooth spine, joints very slightly rubbed at head, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt. Light marginal dampstain of no consequence at head of first leaf, occasional foxing.

Work illustrated with a frontispiece and 11 wood-engraved figures, printed on China paper and mounted on heavy paper by T. Johannot as well as 170 vignettes in the text.
Text preceded by an essay on the life and works of Sterne by Jules Janin.

First edition, one of 30 numbered hors commerce copies on green paper, reserved for the author.
Autograph inscription from Jean Dutourd.
A very good copy.

Edition with some parts in first edition, rare, much preferable to the 1676 original which contains only the first part; this one is therefore considerably expanded with major pieces. A frontispiece representing Saint Mark's Square in Venice. The 1677 edition contains 3 titles for each part plus an added title summarizing the whole; one will easily notice that these three parts are very rarely found together in libraries (see Oxford, Leeds...), and that they most often appear separately. There were undoubtedly several editions at this date of 1677, of which only this one contains the three parts. Moreover this edition with the sphere would suggest that it was printed elsewhere; the third par

First edition and first printing of the illustrations.
Half mint green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, double fillets on mint green paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 51 hors-texte engravings (including 1 frontispiece) and numerous in-text engravings.
Scattered foxing as usual.

New edition illustrated with 78 copperplate engravings by Blanchard after drawings by Tony and Alfred Johannot and the best artists of the period.
Half olive calf bindings, smooth spines richly decorated with gilt Romantic tools and showing minor rubbing of no consequence, marbled paper boards, a small tear at head of front board of first volume, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary Romantic bindings.
Foxing.
A handsomely executed set.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper.
Half chocolate shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, olive paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy with full margins.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper.
Half chocolate shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, olive paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy with full margins.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, double gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, numerous scuffs on boards, rubbed edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription signed by Henry Becque to the "formidable and astute critic of Le Figaro".
Provenance: from the library of Georges Van Parys with his bookplate pasted on verso of front board.

First edition.
Full caramel calf binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt crosses and decorated with gilt Romantic typographical motifs, gilt dentelles at head and foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, joints very lightly rubbed at head, boards framed with a gilt fillet and stamped in blind with rich Romantic decoration, blind and gilt fillets on leading edges, gilt floral friezes framing the endpapers, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, Romantic binding signed by Meslant.
R.E. Cartier bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Some minor foxing.
A superbly executed copy.

First collected edition. One portrait frontispiece and 2 engravings by Marillier in the second volume (one of these engravings is often missing). Half-titles and titles in red and black.
Full blonde sheep binding, slightly later. Smooth spine decorated with compartments and rolls. Red morocco title label, and black morocco volume label with rolls. Some corners slightly bumped. A thin tear at head of volume I. Handsome copy.
The posthumous edition, two years after the author's death, is distributed as follows: Volumes I and II: Theatre and the Turkish Letters; Volumes III, IV, and V: Historical Essays on Paris; Volume VI: History of the Order of the Holy Spirit (of which Saint-Foix

First edition.

Contemporary full sheep binding. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Red morocco title label. Lacking at lower headcap. Joint cracked at foot for 1cm. Corners slightly bumped. The first leaf is blank. Collation consistent with the Oxford copy.

The first flagellants appeared in the eleventh century and the movement gained renewed vigor during the Black Death in Europe, thus reaching its peak during the fourteenth century. This movement was rapidly condemned by the church as heretical and millenarian. The movement quickly became anarchic and a threat to order, both of the church and of society. The pope delivered them to the inquisition in 1349, and the Kin

First edition.
Contributions by E. Raynaud (Souvenirs sur le symbolisme: Oscar Wilde à Paris), Gérard-Gailly, M-A Blanchard, L. Bocquet, P. Cazin, P. de Barneville, M. André, G. Le Cardonnel, M. Allem...
Tiny corner chip to front cover.

Second edition.
Full chocolate calf binding, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with double gilt compartments and black fillets, gilt dots at head and foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, blind romantic garland frames and a gilt fillet on boards, gilt inscription "Comice agricole de l'arrondissement de Mirecourt à Mr L. Laurain 1845" on front board which has four brown stains, gilt fillet on edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work complete with its 10 folding plates at rear.
Light marginal dampstaining at head and foot of first pages and plates, copy almost entirely free from foxing.

New edition, from the author's complete works, printed on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half caramel morocco, smooth spine decorated with a cartouche and double gilt compartments decorated at angles, date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Champs.
Fine copy handsomely bound.

First edition.
Contributions by C. Asselineau, T. de Banville, C. Cabanellas, P. Chéron, J. Claretie, E. Courbet, E. Daclin, G. Decaux, G. D'Heilly, A. France, le Bibliophile Jacob, C.M.R. Leconte de Lisle, C. Monselet, L. de Ricard, J. Travers...
Light lacks at head and foot of spine, joints cracked at head and foot, a tiny lack at foot of front board, otherwise handsome copy without foxing.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on vélin alfa.

First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Handsome copy considering the extreme fragility of this popular edition handled carelessly by readers.
Gift inscriptions in ink on the covers and first page of text.
Rare.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Spine with minor lacks, slight lacks and traces of marginal creases to boards.
Pen gift inscription covering the half-title page.
Handsome copy considering the extreme fragility of this popular edition handled carelessly by readers.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper; there were only five extremely rare large paper copies printed on China paper.
Half brown morocco Bradel binding by T. Boichot, gilt date to foot of spine, marbled paper boards, covers (with skillful marginal repairs) and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription from Villiers de l'Isle-Adam to Victor Wilder, the poetic translator of the works of Richard Wagner.
The inscription records the friendship of the two men, which developed most of all in their collaboration on the Wagnerian review until 1888. A very good copy in a good binding.

New edition after the first published in 1614. Rare. Printed in italics.
Contemporary full vellum binding. Smooth unlettered spine. One tear with loss of 1cm² to spine. Lower right corner (1cm) burned on first 30 leaves sometimes affecting a blackened letter. Pale dampstaining to p. 240 lower right corner affecting part of the text. Front board held only by a few loose stitches.
Important collection of contemporary poetry for the French language bringing together Duperron, Malherbe, Racan, Meziriac, Monfuron, Touvant, Motin, La Picardière, Maynard, Hodey, Le Breton, Brun, D'urfé... The work gathers numerous poems by author. According to the notice to the reader, this collection is

Second edition, expanded with some tales. The first edition appeared in 3 volumes in 18mo. Illustrated with three figures engraved by Tardieu.
Contemporary full tree calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with tools and roulettes. Red morocco title label, and black morocco volume label. Rubbing. A small lack to the tail headcap of volume 1. One corner opened.
The first volume gathers the tales in prose and the second the tales in verse as well as a theatrical piece.
A collection of light and gallant tales by François de Lantier. Verses he composed for Madame du Barry earned him a pension from Choiseul and a position in Dresden. He is the author of the voyages of Antenor. Of his

New edition illustrated with original etchings by Tony Johannot.
Half olive shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with cold fillets and gilt dots, decorated with triple gilt compartments, gilt title, corners very slightly bumped.
Work illustrated with original etchings hors-texte by Tony Johannot.
Scattered foxing.

Nineteenth edition.
Bradel binding in half sky-blue cloth, smooth spine lightly browned decorated with a gilt stylized floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.

Second edition.
Half blue morocco binding with corners, spine very lightly faded with five raised bands, date at foot, marbled paper boards with minor scratches, slight rubbing to corners without damage, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Pagnant.

First edition printed in a small number of copies, being an offprint from the Annales des maladies de l'oreille, du larynx, du nez et du pharynx.
Back cover sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half hazel morocco binding, smooth spine, author's name and black morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, chestnut paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
A handsomely bound copy.

First collected edition printed in 200 copies on laid paper, the only printing with 2 colored papers.
Half red Russia morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and showing traces of rubbing, gilt volume number, rubbed headcaps, minimal wormhole on one joint, embossed paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Our copy is enhanced with 6 autograph letters from the author, bound at the end, to two booksellers in Besançon to whom he intends to sell copies from his library in order to subsequently purchase other copies from these same booksellers.
A reply letter from one bookseller is included, bo

First edition published anonymously.
Contemporary half fir-green sheep bindings, lightened smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets and friezes showing traces of rubbing, almond cardboard boards, scuffing to boards, small tears to edges, marbled edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Small ink stains at head of title page of second volume diminishing on following pages, foxing.
Rare.

Third edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Henry de Monfreid to a close friend.
A minor scratch at head of front cover without consequence.

First edition.
Lullabies, nursery rhymes, riddles, sayings and quatrains...
Small lacks to foot of spine, one repaired tear to back cover, foxing to covers.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 20 copies printed on Hollande deluxe paper.
Inscribed by Eugène Montfort.
Light spotting to covers.

New edition, after the original published in 1690. Illustrated with 4 figures serving as frontispieces to the four books, finely engraved in etching but unsigned. Titles within frames of small engraved tools.
Contemporary half speckled sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with 5 fleurons, green paper title-label with gilt title, two gilt tools slightly faded, boards covered with remarkable contemporary domino paper decorated with a decidedly modern dotted pattern, some rubbing to leather.
Madame d'Aulnoy's first literary adventure, this novel belongs to the tradition of historical nouvelles whose emblematic model is the Princesse de Clèves. This collection also contains the author

First edition, quite rare.
Full light calf binding from early 20th century, handsome pastiche of a contemporary binding. Decorated raised spine. Triple fillet frame on boards. Red morocco title-label. Decorative gilt board-edges and roll on leading edges. 18th-century endpapers preserved. The lower margin of the title page, missing (the owner's name was removed), has been filled with modern paper. A hole in the lower right margin on pp. 301 and 302. An amusing old annotation (probably from the 18th century) in ink in the lower margin of the publisher's warning: "foutu sot".
Collection of satirical and erotic poetry attributed to a certain Busca (some pieces are by him), who, accord

First edition.
Half mint Russian morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic decorative motifs enhanced with a parrot tool and showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary romantic binding.
Work illustrated with engravings in text and plates.
The author's portrait frontispiece is on a loose leaf in our copy.
Some light foxing.

New edition, with some parts in first edition, as revised and completed from the original London edition of 1810.
Half chocolate shagreen bindings, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings.
Some foxing.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint from the Journal asiatique of July-August 1904.
Inscribed by Clément Huart.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth Bradel bindings, smooth spines slightly faded.This work, complete in 7 volumes, is composed as follows: - Volume 1: The Orient and Greece.- Volume 2: Rome and its Empire- Volume 3: The Middle Ages- Volume 4: The 16th and 17th Centuries- Volume 5: The 18th Century- Volume 6: The 19th Century- Volume 7: The Contemporary Era.Rich iconography.Rare and handsome set.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges.
Inscribed by Edmond Haraucourt to one of his friends, with an additional later inscription from Edmond Haraucourt to André Tudesq.
Gift inscription from André Tudesq in pen serving as bookplate.
Some light foxing.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 10 Holland copies printed on deluxe paper.
Bradel binding in half blue cloth, smooth spine, date at foot, marine shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Stroobants.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with 5 raised bands decorated with double blind compartments, double blind fillets framing the boards, small coat of arms at center of boards, top edge gilt, upper corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted to verso of front board. Minor lack at head of one board. Occasional foxing.
Numerous articles and free chronicles on contemporary events and artists, notably Balzac, Champfleury, Courbet, Dumas, Goncourt, Hugo, Lamartine, Nadar, Nerval, Nodier, Stendhal, Vigny, Wagner...
The articles being mostly anonymous, contributions to this rare review are difficult to attribute. It is known

LALLEMENT Guillaume
Histoire de la Colombie
Alexis Eymery, Avransart, Paris, Bruxelles 1826, 14 x 21 cm, original wrappers
First edition retaining the folding frontispiece map.
A rare copy of this in-depth study of Columbia and Venezuela, whose “style and precision” was praised by J.M. Quérard. Covers lightly soiled, lacks to spine, a little spotting.
A rare copy in its original paper covers.

First edition.
Full green cardboard binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets and fleurons, blind-ruled frames on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing, mostly marginal.

New edition.
Half hazelnut shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with dotted and cold-stamped fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some minor foxing.
Handsome copy.

New edition.
Half hazel shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with dotted and cold fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some minor foxing.
Handsome copy.

New edition.
Half hazel shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with dotted and cold fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some minor foxing.
Handsome copy.

New edition.
Half hazel shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with stippling and blind fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some light foxing.
Handsome copy.

Edition printed on laid paper and illustrated with 5 drawings by Valton engraved by Gaujean.
Bradel binding in half olive cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, publisher's name gilt at foot, chocolate shagreen title-label with minor scratches, marbled paper boards, a small marginal lack of paper on the front board, covers and spine preserved, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Accompanying press cuttings have left a shadow on the half-title page.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with 5 raised bands decorated with double blind compartments, double blind fillets framing the boards, top edge gilt, upper corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Numerous articles and free chronicles on contemporary events and artists, notably Baudelaire, Banville, Barbey, Champfleury, Delacroix, Hugo, Lamartine, Mérimée, Nadar, Wagner...
The articles being mostly anonymous, contributions to this rare review are difficult to attribute. It is known that Baudelaire participated, his hand having already been recognized in several articles from 1862.
Han

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 20 Japan.
Full-page autograph inscription from the author.
Spine and boards slightly and partially faded, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

First edition of the first major study on the sculptor Jean Goujon (c. 1515 - c. 1568) who played a key role in the French School of sculpture.
Bottle-green Bradel half paper over marbled paper boards, spine with gilt fillets, navy blue shagreen title piece, edges of covers rubbed.
With 85 hors texte engravings, of which 3 double page, accompanied by an explicatory text on each of the monuments for which Goujon provided sculptures.
With an essay on the life and works of Jean Goujon at end.
A little scattered spotting affecting both text and plates.
Rare.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Light marginal foxing to covers, complete with publisher's slip.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of third edition.
Fine inscription from Jean Dutourd.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Henry de Monfreid.
Two ex-dono to foot of endpapers, tiny spots to first free endpaper.

threeième edition.
Autograph inscription from Henry de Monfreid to a friend.
A good copy.

New edition.
Half hazel shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, binding signed by Bonleu.
Handsome copy, beautifully executed.

First edition, one of 995 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 109 reimposed.
Half cloth binding with vellum-style corners, smooth spine, burgundy morocco title-label with minimal scratch, gilt fillet frames on moiré-effect paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding in the style of Stroobants.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 2000 copies on vélin Omnia, the only printing with 25 japon, this copy an advance one, non numbered.
Autograph inscription signed by André Breton to Pierre Lagarde.
Cover illustrated by Max Ernst.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, copy retaining its advertising slip.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, ours unnumbered, the only issue after 6 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets with a slight scratch at head, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, doublures of burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 206 copies, ours one of the 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, doublures of burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 206 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt collection letter and number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Fine copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 206 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt collection letter and number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Fine copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 150 copies, ours numbered on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letters and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt with deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Autograph inscription from Pierre de Nolhac "... en souvenir des poètes..." ["... in memory of the poets..."]
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 100 copies, ours numbered on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letters and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt with deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 216 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt lettering and collection number at head and foot, inner boards lined with burgundy box calf and morocco framing, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

Edition with some parts in first edition and printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Half mint green morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments and adorned with gilt floral motifs, double gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Original bio-bibliographical note by Octave Uzanne.
Work illustrated with plates.
Some minor foxing, mainly marginal.

Edition illustrated with 125 original vignettes engraved on wood by Porret.

Half chocolate morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with stippling and double gilt fillets, gilt dentelles at head and foot of spine which shows very light traces of rubbing without gravity, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges, binding signed by Franz.

Work illustrated with 16 plates hors-texte and numerous wood vignettes after C. Nanteuil, T. Johannot...
Some light foxing.
Handsomely bound copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full mouse-gray paper boards in Bradel binding, complete with dust jacket.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

Keepsake, illustrated with an engraved title and 23 steel engravings.
Contemporary full green cloth. Large gilt plate on covers signed Lenègre. Small white humidity stains on upper cover. Slightly faded.
Beyond accessory texts on fans and a chronicle of contemporary spectacles, one will particularly distinguish among the very fine English engravings Mont Saint-Michel, with no construction other than the abbey and with navigation around it; a scene in Algiers, another depicting Portsmouth offshore; a view of Venice by Turner...

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

A re-impression of 110 numbered copies of the extremely rare first edition of 1697, this one of 90 on vergé paper.
The text is preceded by a note on the life and works of the author.
Three small chips to head and foot of spine, no foxing.
A rare copy of this colonial novel set in the French West Indies.

Second edition, after the first edition published in 1777.
Contemporary full marbled blonde calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated. Red morocco title label, and green morocco volume label. Headcap of volume 2 worn. 2 corners slightly bumped. Rather handsome copy, in good condition.
The work rests on a simple postulate, the importance of the navy in human history. It brings together all the remarkable facts and discoveries from the dawn of time until 1781; the first volume ends in 1599, the second continues until the date of 1781; We have here in an adroit compilation the complete collection of voyages and discoveries made by navigators, but also battles and wars, commercia

First edition.
Original notice by Henri de Latouche.
Bradel binding in full mustard boards, smooth spine with small tears and slight lacks, red Russia morocco title-label, small stains on boards, lower corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some foxing affecting mainly the first and last pages.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Half green sheep binding, smooth spine faded and rubbed decorated with quadruple gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary binding.
Some foxing.
Work illustrated with 2 engravings, one of which serves as frontispiece.

New edition.
Half aubergine paper boards binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with blind fillets and bearing three small tears, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Occasional foxing, peddler's stamp on the title page.

First edition.
Publisher's half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dotted lines decorated with double gilt compartments embellished with gilt decorative motifs, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, frames of sextuple gilt fillets on the red paper boards, gilt fleurons at corners, light rubbing traces and small brown stains on the boards, gilt dentelle frames on the marbled endpapers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, double gilt fillets on the leading edges, all edges gilt.
Work illustrated with plates.
Some minor foxing.

Fifth edition.
Spine faded with two lacks at head and foot, pen gift inscription at head of front board, two marginal tears with loss to rear board, copy free from foxing.

Edition illustrated with 6 engravings in-fine and original boards by Fernand Michel, one of 100 numbered copies on Chiffon Lana paper and signed by the typographer, author and artist, the only printing.
Fine printing by Jean Vodaine presented in sheets, under ivory embossed paper covers, half black cloth boards, illustrated covers with manuscript title, unpaginated (24 ff.).
Autograph signed dedicatory poem by Fernand Michel on verso of front cover, light scuffs with small paper lacks to rear board.
Rare.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches, tirage de tête.
A very good copy with good margins.

First edition of the French translation, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print.
Guards very slightly and partially shaded, nice copy at all margins.

New edition with an original preface by Jules Richard. Three small tears with slight lacks to the spine.

Edition with some parts in first edition on ordinary paper.
Split spine with three small lacks.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 10 copies printed on Holland paper as deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned with a small restored tear at head, paper yellowed as is often the case.

First edition in French.
Half red sheep binding, smooth spine with minor rubbing decorated with gilt and blind fillets and a central gilt fleuron, marbled paper boards with three marginal stains, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Some foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Split spine with three slight lacks, three tiny corner lacks to the first cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 4 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
A handsome copy in perfect condition.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 6 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
A handsome copy in perfect condition.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 6 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco border, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt over deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 4 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco border, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt over deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.