Paris

First edition, one of 470 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 59 on China paper.

Full violet morocco binding, spine with five raised bands uniformly sunned, date and place gilt at foot, double gilt fillet on edges and headcaps, endpapers and pastedowns - framed with wide gilt dentelle - of paste paper, all edges gilt on witnesses, covers and spine preserved, binding signed David. Upper corner of first cover lightly rubbed.

Bookplate pasted on front pastedown.
Handsome copy of this collection containing three fantastic tales: "L'entrevue", "Le Pavillon fermé" and "Marceline ou la punition fantastique".

First edition.
Small corner losses to the boards, clean and appealing interior condition.
Bradel binding in full combed paper, smooth spine with a black morocco label lettered lengthwise, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.

Rare signed autograph inscription by Ferdinand de Lesseps "à mon ami 'chéri' Rousseau".
 

First edition illustrated with two folding maps, one of France and one of the Paris region.
Contemporary full olive morocco binding. Smooth spine richly decorated with an interlaced pattern. Wide border of Greek key motifs on the boards. Gilt edges. Endpapers with floral motifs and gold powder.
A very attractive copy, bound in high-quality leather.


NB: This item is available at the bookshop upon request within 48 hours.