Paris

First edition for which there were no large paper copies, falsely stated the 6th edition.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition on ordinary paper; there were only a few large paper copies on Hollande.
Contemporary half yellow shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments with double gilt compartments and angular floral motifs, double gilt fillet frame to covers (small stains), marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly rubbed, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription from Auguste Comte de Villiers de l'Isle-Adam to his friend Amédée Joubert. This copy is further enriched with two autograph corrections to the text by the author.
Occasional small light spotting.
Provenance : F. Renard, with his ex libris pasted in.

First edition, one of 1000 copies on vergé paper, the only printing with 10 on China paper and 90 on Arches paper.
Ex-libris inside upper cover.

Fifth edition with some parts in first edition, being 'expanded with several new chapters', and the most complete of all.
Publisher's full burgundy cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, blind-ruled frames on boards showing slight traces of wear.
Work illustrated with 132 figures in the text.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Corée, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper printed to 1200 copies, the only printing with 35 Hollande.
35 illustrations hors texte.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 180 numbered copies onr vélin teinté, the only printing with 10 Japon.
A discreet trace of an autograph inscription, rubbed, on the hal-title. .
A very good copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on vergé paper, justified and initialed by the author.
Handsome autograph inscription from Joseph Delteil to Jacques Rivière, a few manuscript notes in ink by J. Delteil to head of lower cover.
With a frontispiece by Raymond Thiollière.
Spine slightly warped, not serious, tiny marginal tears without lack to upper cover.
A very rare copy of the author's second book.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on alfa paper, the only printing with 6 on China paper. 
Upper cover detached, lower cover missing.
Sold as is.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfax paper specially printed for the author.
Magnificent full-page autograph inscription from the author to Lucie Delarue-Mardrus.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 7 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
A rare and very good copy with good margins.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition. Extract from the Revue des deux mondes. In sheets, under chemise.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Alfa paper, ours unjustified, only draw with 5 Japan, 10 China and 50 Arches paper.
Rare autograph dedication of the author of Marguerite Burnat-Provins to André Warnod.
Tiny marginal stings on the first sheet, nice copy.

First edition of these two articles.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.