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New edition, numbered copy on bouffant alfa paper.
Spine very slightly lightened, with a light stain to the middle, a pale halo to the head of the second board, small stains at foot of foreedge, pleasant condition inside.
Orange cloth publisher's binding, smooth spine.
Signed and inscribed by Albert Cohen to Joëlle Bellon, film producer and founder of the Sarlat Film Festival.

New edition, published on the occasion of Gary's famous plea in Life Magazine on December 22, 1967 "Dear Elephant, Sir", then reprinted in Figaro littéraire in March 1968, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite traces of creases in margins of the second cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Romain Gary to Jeannine Judicael.

At the heart of the Cold War and nuclear threat, the very prolific Romain Gary chose to reprint one of his masterpieces, and to give it new political meaning, as evidenced by his tribune in Life:

« En ces jours périlleux "d'équilibre par la terreur", de massacres et de calculs sava

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A small stain at the foot of the spine, boards very lightly soiled.
In 1942, the work was adapted for cinema by Henri Decoin with a screenplay and dialogues by Henri-Georges Clouzot featuring, in the leading roles, Raimu, Martine Carol and Noël Roquevert.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 35 on Holland paper.
Fine copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on vergé Ivoire especially printed for the Companions of Liberation.
A fine copy.
Signed and inscribed by Romain Gary to Jean Tranape, Companion of Liberation, who enlisted in September 1940, after New Caledonia joined the Free French Forces, and fought in Commander Félix Broche's bataillon du Pacifique.
A hero of the battle of Bir Hakeim, he was wounded during the Italian campaign and again in the fighting to liberate Toulon. He was flag-bearer for the 1st Marine Infantry Battalion during the victory parade on the Champs-Elysées.

 

First collected edition bringing together Faust and the Second Faust. First edition of the French translation established by Gérard de Nerval for the "Second Faust", first edition for some parts regarding the selection of ballads and poems, featuring poetry by Goethe (notably Le roi des Aulnes), Schiller, Klopstock, Bürger... Legend of Faustus by Widmann, notices and notes.
Contemporary half chocolate red glazed calf binding with small corners. Smooth spine decorated with romantic tools in mirror. Gilt title. Marbled edges matching the endpapers. Some cracks on the spine. Traces of rubbing. Some scattered foxing on very white paper. Handsome copy.
Important edition for Romantic lit

Illustrated edition with drawings by Mathurin Méheut, one of 440 numbered copies on vélin du marais.
Spine and front cover partially and lightly browned, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Bound in brown half shagreen, spine ribbed and lined in black, gilt initials on tail, moiré paper plates, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, preserved covers.
Signed and inscribed copy by Sully Prudhomme to Louis Brès:  "À monsieur Louis Brès, témoignage de sympathie." [To Mr Louis Brès, with sympathy.]

New edition.
Light foxing to edges.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Vercel to Félicien Rage.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies with 10 Japan and 20 Holland.
Light marginal tears to covers as well as to some deckled edges, a lack to the second cover.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy.

Second edition published in the author's complete works and largely original as it was revised, corrected and considerably expanded by the author.
Half navy blue sheep binding, smooth spine slightly darkened decorated with a gilt arabesque, gilt fillet at foot of spine which also features two fleurons stamped in blind at head and foot, marbled paper boards, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume.

First edition illustrated with 126 plates, 103 of which are hand-colored, depicting military figures in uniforms (by Bellanger, Philipoteaux...). The work is completed with synoptic tables showing the organization of armies at various periods and summaries of each corps' campaigns, as well as chronological tables of combats, sieges and battles. Finally, an alphabetical list of military personnel of all ranks who received honorary weapons concludes the fourth and final volume of this handsome series.
Contemporary half-raspberry red shagreen binding with corners. Spine with false raised bands decorated with triple gilt fillets on the bands and thick black fillets between the bands. Decora

First printing of this abundantly illustrated edition of Perrault's tales, by Lucien Laforge with numerous vignettes in black, and 8 full-page color compositions, all framed in large medallions.

Contemporary Bradel binding with floral motifs enhanced in gilt, smooth spine, red morocco title label, pink endpapers and flyleaves with spots of silver, gilt and green paint, original wrappers preserved, bookplate "Après moi le sommeil" drawn by Max Ernst from the library of Paul Eluard on pastedown.

This collection includes: "La Belle au bois dormant" (Sleeping Beauty), "Le Petit Chaperon Rouge" (Little Red Riding Hood),  "Barbe Bleue" (Bluebeard), "Le Chat botté" (Puss in

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Beautiful photographic cover.
Inevitable creases and small corner losses to spine and boards, otherwise handsome copy considering the fragility of this popular edition.

French first edition, by Jules Barni, agrégé de philosophie, docteur es lettres.
Half morocco binding with light brown long grain. Smooth spine decorated with 4 tools and series of 4 fillets repeated 7 times. Red flowered paper boards. Traces of rubbing. 3 corners turned down and worn. Some pale foxing.
Bookplate, blue stamp on title page, above the address: Dr. Lopez Praça, Lente da universidade.
The Doctrine of Right is the first part of the Metaphysics of Morals, the second part which will be entitled Metaphysics of Virtue will be published in 1855; it is announced opposite the title.
Kant indeed distinguishes the metaphysics of right from that of virtue in his work p

New edition illustrated with 40 plates hors-texte and 164 wood-engraved vignettes by Grandville.
Full green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands highlighted with gilt fillets and decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt roulettes on headcaps, covers framed with a wide blind fillet and double gilt fillet decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns which are soiled, bookplate pasted to one pastedown, gilt fillet on leading edges, all edges gilt, contemporary romantic binding.
Some minor foxing affecting principally the very first and last leaves.

First edition large octavo illustrated with a frontispiece, a title vignette and 45 illustrations by L. Bennett. 4 leaves of catalogue O at end of volume.
On the half-title leaf appears the famous facsimile of the author's dedication to his grandchildren "A mes petits-fils / Michel, Georges, Jean Verne / Jules Verne". Scratch with loss of gilt at foot of spine. Two corners slightly bumped.
Publisher's binding known as "Au steamer", with gilt pastille.

First illustrated edition with 85 drawings by Benett, including one colored map hors-texte and 12 chromotypographs, GU catalogue in fine.
Publisher's binding known as "Au portrait collé", spine with lighthouse, second cover type Lenègre e, with blind roundel on black background. Light traces of depigmentation on spine, fresh interior, without foxing.
Novel inspired by the work of Dickens, in which Ptit bonhomme, an orphan of miserable condition, in Ireland, experiences setbacks and torments before succeeding as a merchant.

New edition, illustrated with drawings by de Neuville and Benett.
Publisher's binding "à un éléphant, titre dans l'éventail" signed at bottom of plate Engel, spine with lighthouse, second cover type "i" according to Jauzac.
Head slightly depressed, spine moderately lightened, second cover with small light stains of discoloration without consequence, one gathering slightly proud, some foxing affecting endpapers and half-title page, otherwise handsome copy.
Le Tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours is an adventure novel. The novel recounts the race around the world of an English gentleman, Phileas Fogg, who has wagered to achieve this in eighty days. He is accompanied by