Le Merle blanc|Paris s. d. [1925]|24 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. Twenty portraits of celebrities of the era drawn by Bib and satirized by Henri Béraud. One fold affecting the front cover. Rare.
Université de Paris|Paris s. d. [1970]|21 x 27 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. This is a thesis submitted for the university doctorate degree. Handsome copy. Provenance: from the library of P.G. Castex who annotated the thesis on the endpaper.
First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of edition, no deluxe copies were printed. A tear without loss, reattached, affecting the front cover which shows some marginal worming, a tear without loss, reattached, at the foot of the spine.
Cie des libraires|Paris 1949|23 x 29 cm|en feuilles
New edition published under the pseudonym François Le François, one of 135 numbered copies on Marais vellum, the only printing. Shadow on the first cover which also has some worming, handsome interior condition.
Edition de la revue littéraire des primaires|Paris 1919|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 700 copies on ordinary paper, the only issue with 10 on Japan paper. Autograph inscription from René-Marie Hermant to Ernest Raynaud. Cover, head- and tailpieces by C. Zdavii. Contains poems, ballads and songs of low life. Rare and handsome copy.
Librairie des connaissances médicales|Paris s. d. [ca 1910]|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition. Fertilization, gestation, birth, anomalies, giants, dwarfs and extraordinary children. Light foxing to first cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
First edition. Half caramel sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, red shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved. Corner losses to wrapper boards, top margins of first pages backed for 1 cm, foxing. Rare.
First edition on fine edition paper, only 50 copies printed on Japan paper. Cover and illustrations by Henri Boutet. Covers slightly soiled, very handsome interior condition.
First edition. The digestive phase of the sexual instinct, the narcissistic phase of the sexual instinct, normal adult auto-sexuality, morbid auto-sexuality, narcissistic culture. One angular lack to the first cover, handsome copy.
First edition. From the 'trésor judiciaire de la France' collection. One tear to a joint, foxing affecting mainly the edges, a corner loss to the first cover and the first two pages.
Baudry & fils, Librairie polytechnique|Paris 1890|16 x 24 cm|relié
First edition. Half caramel box calf binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and rules, morocco title-label, traces of rubbing to boards which also show some staining. Work illustrated with figures, sketches, tables, appendices at end of volume. Fine interior condition.
Librairie des contemporains|Paris 1871|12 x 19 cm|broché
Second edition. One tear reglued on a joint, another clumsily reglued in the inner margin, a small lack at foot of spine, light foxing, otherwise fine interior condition.
Revised second edition. Sensation of fatigue, sleep disorders, nutritional state, mental state... Work illustrated with 32 graphs in the text. Small marginal and harmless stains to first cover, small lack at foot of spine, one significant tear without loss to second cover, very fresh interior.
First edition. Work illustrated with numerous plates. Spine of first volume split at foot with also a small loss at head, slight tear to spine of second volume which also has a very small loss at foot, fresh interior.
First edition. Research on the origins, traditions, institutions of Germanic peoples and their establishment in the Roman world. Spine cracked and reattached with losses at head and foot, a crease mark affecting the second board and final leaves, foxing.
First edition. Topography, physical geography, political institutions, population, customs, railways of Salvador and Honduras... Spine cracked and reglued with very slight loss at foot, handsome interior condition. Rare.
First edition. Publisher's red cloth binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt compartments. Work illustrated with 36 vignettes. History of journalism, personnel, French and foreign press, social influence... Handsome and interesting work.
Bure frères|Paris 1817|13 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
Second edition, revised and corrected. Full sheep binding with gauffered decoration, spine with five raised bands decorated with dotted and gilt fillets, quadruple gilt fillet frame on boards, decorative gilt board-edges, all edges gilt, gilt fillets on leading edges, traces of rubbing to joints, scattered foxing. Work illustrated with one folding plate. Rare.
New edition. On the most useful theories to know relating to infantry, cavalry and artillery with information on uniforms, discipline, deserters, exemptions, military laws and regulations. Two illustrations in black and in colour. Handsome copy.
Bureaux de la revue socialiste|Paris s. d. [1886]|15.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition. Genesis and evolution of morality, religious moralities, philosophical moralities. Spine split with lacks at head and foot, marginal lacks affecting the first board.
Reprint. With a preface by Auguste Chirac and an introduction by Elie Peyron. Concerning the scandals of the Third Republic. Spine and boards marginally sunned, angular lack to second board also affecting the endpaper, foxing.
First edition printed in only 59 copies, ours one of 10 on Holland paper, the deluxe copies after 9 Japan. Handsome and rare copy despite two shadows on the endpapers.
La Connaissance|Paris 1920|16.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 25 Japan. Work illustrated with three hors-texte etchings engraved by Henry de Groux. Handsome copy.
First edition, one of 140 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 14 on Holland paper and 25 on pur fil. Handsome copy despite a small angular tear neatly repaired to the front cover.
L'Occident|Paris Février 1902|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
Contributions by F. Viélé-Griffin, A. Mithouard, R. Narsy among others. Review illustrated with a pen portrait of Victor Hugo by Prosper Mérimée and ornaments by Maurice Denis. Small loss to foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
L'Occident|Paris Décembre 1902|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
Contributions by M. Barrès on Leconte de Lisle, C. Morice, A. Lebey among others. One repaired tear with a small lack at foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.
L'Occident|Paris Novembre 1906|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
Contributions by H. de Régnier, A. Suarès, R. de Souza, G. Dralin concerning 'Foules de Lourdes' by J. K. Huysmans, among others. Minor nicks to spine without consequence.