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First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First editions.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition. Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
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First edition.
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First edition.
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First edition.
Original cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First editions.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First editions.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.

Plain paper cover.

Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition. Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First editions.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 30 on Lana.
Handsome copy.

New edition. Half raspberry calf binding, smooth spine decorated with quadruple gilt and blind fillets with some small stains, marbled edges. Some occasional light foxing.

New edition.
Bradel binding in half dark green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron and double gilt fillet at tail, shagreen title-label with some light rubbing, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.

New edition of the French translation.
A small lack at foot of spine, one joint cracked at foot.
Peddler's stamp on half-title page.
Rare.

First edition.
Half navy blue sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind fillets, contemporary binding.
Some foxing.

First edition of this thesis submitted for the degree of doctor of law at the University of Paris.
First cover very slightly and lightly discolored, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

Work translated from English by M. Gibelin.
French first edition. A third volume will appear in 1783 and a 4th in 1787. The copy from the Sainte Geneviève library indeed comprises 2 volumes dated 1782.
Full brown marbled calf bindings. Smooth decorated spine. Red morocco title and volume labels. Rubbing. A tear with a small loss at the foot of volume II. Red edges.
English chemist and theologian, who isolated numerous gases, such as oxygen. He is considered one of the founders of modern chemistry through his contributions to experimentation.
Priestley (1733-1804), minister, theologian and chemist, was encouraged to publish his History of Electricity by the scientist and...

First edition. Tchemerzine V-829
Contemporary glazed blonde marbled calf. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Red morocco title label. Speckled edges. Upper headcap worn.
The work, besides new letters from Mme de Sévigné to Président Moulceau, contains several letters to the same from Corbinelli and Mme de Grignan; it includes a reprint of the correspondence regarding the Fouquet trial, composed of 11 letters. The preface has been attributed to La Harpe.

The first edition was published in 1686. Illustrated with three frontispieces after Challiou, engraved by Bovinet.
Contemporary half sheep bindings. Smooth spine with fillets. Black title-label (and volume label). Headcaps rubbed, one worn at volume 1. Some stains.
Caroline de Litchfield, Isabelle de Montolieu's first novel, is a story rich in dramatic twists, written with ease and still read with pleasure today. This novel was published in 1786 simultaneously in Paris and London. Its success was considerable and lasting. There are even paintings inspired by the novel. Reprints are known until 1835 and translations into English, Portuguese, Spanish. Isabelle Pauline Polier de...

First edition illustrated with 4 frontispieces drawn by Huot and engraved by Texier.
Contemporary half brown calf bindings. Blue paper boards. Smooth spine decorated with 4 concentric tools and roulettes. Black title and volume labels. Handsome copy. Foxing.
Charles-Antoine-Guillaume Pigault de l'Épinoy, known as Pigault-Lebrun, was a French novelist and playwright born in 1753 in Calais and died in 1835 in La Celle-Saint-Cloud. Pigault Lebrun was at the very source of the French popular novel that would flourish in the 19th century with Dumas and Sue. His life was as eventful as his work. He made the fortune of publisher Barba, who wrote his biography. New editions of this...

First French edition. Rare. The novel was published in London in 1829.
Contemporary half sheep bindings. Smooth spines decorated with fillets. Black title labels and red volume labels. Top headcaps of volumes 1, 2 and 4 worn, tail headcap of volume 4 likewise. Set rubbed. Lacking half-title of volume 1. Title leaf of volume 1 reinforced at right margin. Foxing.
Horace Smith (1779-1849) was the son of a lawyer; after poetic literary beginnings he became a stockbroker. Having made his fortune, he wrote a series of historical novels, including The New Forest.

First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Tiny stains to the spine and the first endpaper, tiny stains to final endpaper, otherwise a good copy.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half sheep binding with dark green spine, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, contemporary binding.

First edition, one of rare copies on Hollande paper of which there is no mention in the justification of the print run.
Somes rare a little light foxing, otherwise a good, well-margined copy.

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 10 on China paper.
A small tear at head of spine, pen ex-libris at head of first cover, a tiny corner loss to first cover, fine interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Contemporary alf long-grained red morocco, with gilt and blindstamped typographic devices and double gilt fillets, marbled edges, slight nicks to the edges.

First edition, printed in a small number of copies.
With a frontispiece portrait of J.M. Audin by A. Salmon. Slight spotting on the upper cover, small scattered foxing.
Rare.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Title page and final endpaper shaded, otherwise handsome copy with full margins.

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Théâtre de la pantomime futuriste [Futurist Pantomime Theater]
M. & J. de Brunoff, Paris n. d.
[c. 1930], 22 x 27,5 cm, stapled
First edition.
Biographies of the most celebrated futurists, richly illustrated.
A very good copy despite a light foxing to upper cover.
$ 2 500

First edition of the author's first work, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor worming affecting mainly the endpapers.

Rare first edition of some parts of the author's first commercially published work, no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Second cover marginally shaded, a small lack at the foot of the spine.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
A lack at the foot of the second cover, otherwise a very handsome copy.
Our copy includes a page from the manuscript of the work and the author's autograph signature opposite.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on vélin mécanique paper, the only printing, along with 20 on grand vélin.
With a frontispiece portrait etching of the author engraved by E. Laforgue. This copy is in new covers intended for resale by L. Vanier. One small insignificant stain to upper cover , a little very light foxing.
Rare.

First edition. Uncommon
In original wrappers, under grey paper.
Particularly violent pamphlet which begins by exonerating Ravaillac who would have been only an instrument of death in service of the Jesuits. The regicide would be the culmination of a vast conspiracy seeking to establish the pope's power to the detriment of the king's.
This pamphlet would have been composed by the entourage of Philippe Duplessis-Mornay.
NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.

First edition.
Bound in half sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind fillets with a significant lack to foot of spine, one joint fragile, contemporary binding. Work complete with its 5 plates, 3 of which are folding.
Rare copy free from foxing.

First edition of the French translation, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First Gallimard edition, one of 330 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours being one of 30 hors commerce copies.
Two tears at head and foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Two small lacks to foot of spine, a few rare small marginal foxing spots, otherwise handsome copy as issued.
Rare.

The rare first edition of one of Balzac's last anonymous collaborations, published the same year as "Le dernier Chouan", his first signed novel.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece vignette.
Significant lack to first board and spine of cover restored at the time, joints cracked at head and foot of second board, pleasant interior condition.
Rare, like all of Balzac's early works.

First edition in French.
Spine of second volume missing, one tear with lack to lower cover of this volume, a few small lacks to head and foot of spine of other volumes, small lacks to upper cover of third volume. Internally very fresh despite a little spotting.
This edition was published only two years after the original in Berlin. This first edition in French, translated by Charles Bénard, at first had very little impact, before becoming one of the foundations of the modern philosophy of art.
Very rare in its original covers.

Second edition. Half caramel calf binding, spine in four compartments decorated with gilt dots, roulettes and fillets as well as typographical motifs and blind fillets, marbled edges, elegant contemporary Romantic binding. Some light foxing of no consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition. First completed printing on September 1, 1583. The first four books appeared in 1565. Printer's devices on title page and verso of final leaf.
Contemporary full calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 5 fleurons. Boards decorated with central medallion and gilt frame. Head and one corner restored by an amateur. The first endpaper, before the title page, is missing.
A treatise on poetics combining rhetoric, study of homonymy, verse structure, composition rules, studies of Latin poets... A dictionary of rhymes and poetic vocabulary.
Georgius Fabricius (1516-1571), born in Chemnitz, was an influential scholar and humanist of his time, an educator, but...