Paris

First edition of this issue of Les Temps modernes devoted to Polish socialism.
Contributions by Jan Kott, Wiktor Woroszylski, Jerzy Andrzejewski, Adolf Rudnicki, Mieczyslaw Jastrun, Rysz Ard Koniczek, Roman Zimand...
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition.
Spine very lightly sunned.
Illustrated with 64 maps in the text.

First edition.
nice copy.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Illustrated with 34 plates and 14 figures in the text.

First edition of this issue of Temps modernes devoted to the Hungarian revolt brutally suppressed by the U.S.S.R.
Contributions by Jean-Paul Sartre "Le fantôme de Staline", Marcel Péju, François Fejtö, Tibor Déry, Illyès Gyula, Geza Kepes...
Spine sunned.

First edition.
Nice copy.

First edition of the French translation of Livy's Roman History by Pierre Du Ryer, historian, member of the French Academy and great translator for the Parisian booksellers of the period. This translation is accompanied by the supplements of Jean Freinsheim, philologist and historiographer to Queen Christina of Sweden, to whom Du Ryer dedicates the work. The edition also includes Florus's complete Summaries at the head of each book. Arms of Louis XIII engraved on the title page, text enhanced with engraved headpieces, initials and tailpieces.

Full calf binding, spine with 6 raised bands, later 18th-century red morocco title-label decorated with an eagle, arms of the Sade family

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work decorated with a frontispiece illustration by Joan Miro.

Very precious autograph inscription signed by Janine Queneau to her great friend Boris Vian: "A Boris dont je crains d'avoir bien mal suivi les conseils. Avec beaucoup d'affection. Janine." ["To Boris, whose advice I fear I have followed very poorly. With much affection. Janine."]

Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.