Stockholm

First complete edition, constituting vol. 15 of the Archives d'études orientales published by J.-A. Lundell (9 copies recorded in the CCFr, including 1 in Lyon and 8 in Paris).

The work was originally a doctoral thesis defended in 1915, later expanded with supplements issued up until 1926.

Publisher’s binding in half blue cloth, smooth spine with minor rubbing, silver lettering on the spine, brown paper-covered boards, Chinese red ink stamps on the title and half-title leaves, corners bumped.

Some small angular paper losses on pp. 241, 243, and 707, without loss of text.

 

First edition of the catalogue for the exhibition of 17 mobiles by Alexander Calder presented at the "Galerie Blanche" in Stockholm from May to June 1962.
Handsome copy.
Catalogue illustrated with 2 reproductions of works by Alexander Calder and a photograph of the artist.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies. The front cover has been preserved.
Contemporary half glazed blonde calf binding. Spine with 5 raised bands decorated with fillets. Red long-grained morocco title label, second title label in tawny morocco. One surface abrasion at foot caused by a library label.
Handsome copy with fresh paper, free from foxing.
Red morocco bookplate: Mortimer L. Schiff. Second engraved bookplate: F.M. Caye.
Much sought after according to Clouzot.
The last novel published by the author, his testament and masterpiece, in which he proves to be the precursor of Nietzsche. The work went completely unnoticed at its publication and fewer...

New edition.
Publisher's binding in full brown cloth, nice copy complete with its dust jackets with no defects.
Rare handwritten signture of Thomas Mann on the first volume's title page.

Handwritten letter signed by Edith Piaf addressed to Jacques Bourgeat, two pages written in black ink on a leaf of headed paper from Castle Hotel in Stockholm. Envelope attached. Transverse folds from having been sent, a small piece missing at the top losing a few letters but not affecting the reading.

Beautiful letter addressed by “Piafou” to her best friend Jacques Bourgeat known as “Jacquot”.

It is in October 1935, when Edith was aged nineteen and had just tragically lost her mentor Louis Leplée, that she met Jacques Bourgeat. He was aged forty-seven and...

First edition.
Pleasant copy despite a small green ink stain at the foot of the first board.
Signed autograph of Pär Lagerkvist to Gerard Mautron.

First edition of the French translation, one of 200 numbered copies on white laid paper.
Pleasant copy despite a small tear at the top of the first two pages of the second volume.
Illustrated book, frontispiece of the first volume, a portrait of Selma Lagerlöf by Axel Fridell he signed in foot in pencil .
Signature of Selma Lagerlöf below the justification of the draw of the first volume.

First edition.
Illustrated pamphlet with 8 figures in the text.
Some marginal lacks.

First edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, complete with dust jacket in perfect condition.
Author's autograph signature.
Additionally, our copy is enhanced with a typed letter from the author, in English, bearing his manuscript signature and a visiting card on which O. Samuelson has added a few words.
Rare ensemble.