Georges Decaux|Paris 1883 [1887] [1892]|21 x 31 cm|3 volumes reliés
Albert ROBIDA Complete set of Robida's science fiction work. Le Vingtième siècle - La Guerre au vingtième siècle - Le Vingtième Siècle. La Vie électrique. [The 20th Century - War in the 20th Century - The 20th Century. The Electric Life] Georges Decaux | Paris 1883 [1887] [1892]| 21 x 31 cm - 32 x 25 cm - 20 x 29 cm| publisher's cloth First editions, illustrated with in-text and hors texte color and black and white drawings by Albert Robida. These three albums are the whole components of Robida's science fiction work. Copies with publisher's illustrated cloth are rare and...
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies. Handsome copy despite two slight sunning marks at head and foot of spine.
First edition of the French translation, one of the review copies service. Nice copy despite two small insolations in the head and foot of the back. Autograph dedication dated and signed by Virgil Gheorghiu to Michel Couppé.
First edition, one of the review copies service. A small tear without gravity in the head of the back, nice copy. Beautiful autograph signed by Antoine Blondin: "For Mr. Michel, in tribute to the beautiful profession of the bookstore ..."
Later edition of a few months to the original (completed printing of 1978 for our copy. A small trace of crease on the margin of the first board, nice copy. Rare autograph dedication signed by Georges Perec on this text:
Daniel Lelong|Paris 1986|24.50 x 33 cm|en feuilles sous chemise-étui
La Mémoire et la Main [The Memory and the Hand]
Daniel Lelong | Paris 1986 | 24.5 x 33 cm | loose leaves in custom chemise and slipcase First edition, one of the 120 numbered copies on Muguet paper from the Moulin de Larroque. Illustrated with 7 original etchings on cut brass by Eduardo Chillida, he frontispiece numbered and signed by Eduardo Chillida. Rare and beautiful copy. Handwritten signatures by Edmond Jabès and Eduardo Chillida on the print details page.
First Edition printed in a small number of this reprinted from the Correspondant. Back with small gaps, tears, creases and gaps on the margins of the boards, nice interior state. Rare. Signed autograph dedication of Count Marcellus to Mr. Patin at the head of the first board.
Maisonneuve & Cie • Quaritch • A.N. Lebègue & Cie • Chez tous les libraires|Paris • & Londres [London] • & Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Constantinople [Istanbul] 1875|23 x 28 cm|broché
First edition. Spine restored with an almond-green adhesive piece showing lacks and tears, small lacks and angular tears to boards, some foxing and light dampstaining to head of final leaves. Rare work illustrated with two maps and two other loose maps and one engraving which have been added.
First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the bulletin of the Revue de l'Orient chrétien. Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, handsome interior condition. Rare pamphlet.