First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. Autograph inscription by A. de. Grisy on the front cover which curiously bears traces of postal franking, the book having apparently been sent as such to its recipient. Rare.
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pur fil, ours bearing No. 1, deluxe copy. L'héritage victorien, R.L. Stevenson, R. Kipling, H.G. Wells, J. Conrad, la renaissance irlandaise... Spine and boards sunned and faded, endpapers shadowed, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
Imprimerie de Crapelet|Paris 1826|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition printed in only 100 copies. The baptism of the Duke of Bordeaux, the entry of the Duke of Angoulême, death and funeral of Louis XVIII, the coronation of Charles X. Our copy is presented without its wrappers, some foxing. Rare.
First edition. About A. Thiers, E. Scribe, J.J. Rousseau, the Rothschilds, Ingres, Marshal Raguse, the Duke of Morny, Marie-Antoinette, A. Boucher... Illustrated cover, spine split and reglued.
First edition. This is a small booklet gathering twelve etchings by Trimolet. Two slight tears to the spine with two small lacks at head and foot, two marginal lacks to the boards.
First edition of this offprint from the 'Journal de médecine de Paris', printed in only 150 copies on laid paper. Gift inscription and stamp on the first cover, a full-margined copy with soiled margins.
First edition on ordinary paper, only 15 copies were printed on Holland paper. About the Countess de Noailles, Renée Vivien, Cécile Sauvage, Gérard d'Houville... Scratches to the front cover, spine creased, a tear reglued on one joint, complete with the publisher's catalogue at the end.
First edition. Full sheep binding in hazelnut, smooth spine showing traces of use decorated with gilt fillets and typographical motifs, some small scratches on the boards, gilt roulettes on the headcaps and edges, lower corners slightly bumped. Interior foxing, ink gift inscription.
First edition. Autograph inscription by P. Guieu. Work illustrated with sketches and charts. One small marginal stain on the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
A la libraire sociétaire|Paris 1845|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
Second edition with some parts in first edition. Half brown shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt friezes and fillets, traces of rubbing to joints, one with a small tear at head. Copy almost free from foxing.
E. Bouillon • E. Privat|Paris • & Toulouse 1900|16 x 24 cm|broché
First edition of this offprint from the 'Annales du midi' printed in a small number of copies. A small tear with a lack to spine, handsome interior condition. Copy without covers.
H. Pelagaud • P. Reichel|Lyon • & Paris 1877|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition. The Count of Chambord, Pius IX, The Tsar, Emperor Francis Joseph, Lord Byron, Bismarck, Mac-Mahon... Worming affecting the front cover and endpapers.
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only issue. Contributions by P. Adam, E. la Jeunesse, E. Faguet, E. Psichari, T. de Visan, R. Schwab, J.& J. Tharaud... Work illustrated with two photogravure portraits by C. Demange and an original composition by G. Cornélius. Marginal stains to front board, marginal dampstaining to rear board affecting the spine head and final leaves less severely. Rare.
First edition. Music by M. Fessy, ballet by E. Lerouge, stage machinery by M. Bullot, costumes designed by M. Ballue. Small marginal tears to boards, light foxing to interior.
Librairie orientale et américaine • & J. Maisonneuve|Paris 1898|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition of the critical study and literal translation, verse by verse, from the Saxon manuscript discovered in 1794 at the library of Bamberg Cathedral by Canon G. Gley. Two tiny lacks at foot of spine and at head, otherwise handsome copy. Rare.
La Pensée|Paris Septembre-Octobre 1958|18 x 26.50 cm|agrafé
The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint from the journal 'La pensée'. Autograph inscription by the author. One crease mark, one tear with slight loss to the back cover. Rare.
First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper. Autograph inscription signed by Raoul Leguy. One marginal lack affecting the front board, otherwise rare and fine copy whose pages were written in November 1917 in Quaedypre in the North and which are dedicated to the author's brother who fell in the field of honor on June 11, 1918 at Château-Thierry.
Au bureau du Globe|Paris 1832|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition followed by the first edition of the French translation established by the author of Lessing's 'L'éducation du genre humain'. Rare and handsome copy despite some light foxing.
First edition, one of 374 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only issue with 26 other deluxe copies. A marginal dampstain affecting the last page and less severely the rear board, very light worming to the front board.
First edition printed in 200 copies on laid paper. Work illustrated with an engraving as frontispiece. Spine faded, front cover reattached, fine interior condition. Autograph inscription by J. Renouvier on the front cover, bookplate partially erased on the latter. Rare.
First edition. About G. Sand's Indiana, A. Dumas's Antony, G. Flaubert's Madame Bovary among others. Small lacks to head and foot of spine, handsome interior condition. Rare.
First edition of this offprint from the 'revue philosophique de la France et de l'étranger'. A marginal loss to the first page where there should have been an autograph inscription from the author, otherwise a fine copy.
First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from 'La revue de philologie de littérature et d'histoire anciennes'. Autograph inscription by the author on the front cover, with press cutting included.
Imprimerie Impériale|Paris 1857|22.50 x 28 cm|broché
First edition. Work illustrated with figures and 7 engraved plates, some light foxing, one joint reattached, marginal lack to front board. It should be noted that at the end of the volume are the 'Instructions sur la musique' by Bottée de Toulmon. From the collection 'Instructions du comité historique des arts et des monuments'.
First edition. Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with quadruple gilt fillets, joints reattached at head and foot. Study of the customs and habits of the early Christians, study of figured monuments, clothing and furniture. Work illustrated with 270 engravings. Some light foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition.
Bibliothèque d'éducation|Paris s. d. [circa 1916]|19.50 x 29 cm|2 volumes en reliure de l'éditeur
New edition. Full red cardboard bindings, smooth spines, front covers illustrated with gilt floral motifs, gilt edges for the first volume. Volume 1: the evolution of worlds, soils, plants, animals & man. Volume 2: Energy, its transformations, its applications. First in a series of 8 additional volumes to be published. Numerous illustrations, handsome and rare set.
Third edition revised and carefully corrected. Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, cold-stamped floral motifs with a gilt dot in their center, a tear with slight lack at head of spine, one joint reattached at foot, corners slightly bumped. Copy free from foxing.
First edition of some parts, one of the advance copies, only 13 deluxe copies were printed. Charming autograph inscription from Jules Monnerot to J. Amrouche. Spine sunned.
First edition on ordinary paper, only 23 deluxe copies were printed. Fine autograph inscription signed by the author to François Malan covering almost the entire half-title page.
Le Saint-Graal|Paris 25 Janvier 1892|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition. Contributions by Paul Verlaine, Emmanuel Signoret, Charles Morice, Georges Rodenbach, Louis Le Cardonnel among others. Covers detached with some lacks, worn copy. Rare.
First edition. Spine sunned with minor losses and reattached tears, cover stained otherwise very fresh interior. Based on recent publications and contemporary revolutionary documents both printed and unpublished.
Librairie Bachelin-Deflorenne|Paris 1867|10.50 x 15 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper. With frontispiece etching by G. Staal, introduction and notes by A. Lebailly. Spine slightly warped, light marginal creases to boards, copy free of foxing.