Calmann-Lévy

First Edition paper courant.Reliure to bradel half way around cardboard to vellum, smooth spine with small spots of discoloration, as part of grief hazelnut flat paper so wooden covers preserved with small and marginal gaps.
Bel sending signed autograph from the author to Mrs. C. Bonnot.

First Edition paper courant.Reliure half canvas mouse, flat spine decorated with gilt double fillets with small spots of discoloration, as part of grief burgundy marbled paper dishes, and garedes contreplats of handmade paper, modest binding the time.
Signed autograph from the author to Mrs. Mayrargues.
Ex-dono in pen at the top of the title page.

First Edition of current paper.
Bound in full decorative paper Japanese style, smooth back, part of title marine morocco, illustrated covers preserved gilded head, elegant binding pastiche signed T. Boichot.
Signed autograph author Colette Humel.
Illustrated book of drawings and watercolors by Rossi and Myrbach.
Beautiful specimen perfectly established pretty pastiche binding.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription signed from the author to Léon Bienvenu, known as Touchatout, to first volume.
Half light brown shagreen over marbled paper boards with gilt fillets, spine in six compartments with little gilt fleurons, gilt initials L.B. (Léon Bienvenu) to foot, top edge gilt.
Scattered spotting as often (according to Clouzot).
The publication of La Légende des siècles stretched over 24 years, following the author’s rhythm of writing; the two first volumes appeared in 1859, the next two in 1877, and the final volume in 1883. Library stamp and manuscript catalog number by Léon Bienvenu to title.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
Elegant Romantic pastiche binding of half light brown morocco over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments with gilt friezes and gilt decorative motifs, gilt date to foot, gilt fillet frame to covers, moiré-effect paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved (with small marginal repairs), top edge gilt.
The number of this copy has been skillfully scratched out from the justification page.
A very good copy, nicely bound.

First edition.
Spine slightly faded with one small nick to foot, two others in the margins and an angular stain to upper cover, no foxing.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Iconography.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Contemporary half cherry-red shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments slightly rubbed, date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Full olive cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet and gilt date at foot, chocolate shagreen title-label with marginal scratch, one lower corner slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding stamp-signed in blind by Pierson.
Signed and inscribed by Eugène Manuel.
Occasional light foxing of no consequence.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Marshal Ney as frontispiece and complete with the folding genealogical table at the end.
Minor insignificant lacks to foot of spine, one joint very slightly cracked at head and foot, spine and boards marginally sunned without gravity, small corner lacks to boards which also show some foxing, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly faded as usual, handsome full-margined copy.

First edition and first issue of Gavarni's illustrations.
Publisher's full red boards binding, smooth spine very slightly faded, boards decorated with gilt decorative motifs, small corner stains on front board.
Work illustrated with 100 large compositions by Gavarni.
A pale marginal dampstain on the title page diminishing and disappearing through the following pages, otherwise pleasant interior condition.

New edition.
Bradel binding in half almond percaline, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, gilt fillet at tail, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
A handsome copy beautifully bound.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half almond percaline, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, gilt fillet at tail, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
A handsome copy beautifully bound.

New edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers preserved, binding signed by Hauttecoeur.
Handsome copy beautifully bound.

Fourth edition.
Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, faded spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots and showing light rubbing, double gilt fillets at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Some small foxing, mainly marginal.
Frontispiece portrait of Madame d'Epinay.

New edition.
Bradel binding in half blue cloth, smooth spine decorated with central gilt monogram, date and double gilt fillet at foot, burgundy shagreen title-label with minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, original wrappers with corner lacks preserved, contemporary binding.
Occasional foxing affecting mainly the first endpaper.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half long-grain dark brown morocco, a tiny tear at foot, place, date and number of previous owner at tail, binding signed by Paul Vié.
Some occasional foxing otherwise handsome copy perfectly established.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half long-grain dark brown morocco, one tiny tear at foot, place, date and cipher of previous owner at foot, binding signed by Paul Vié.
Handsome copy in perfect condition.

First edition for each volume.
Bradel binding in half long-grain dark brown morocco, place, date and cipher of previous owner at foot, bindings signed by Paul Vié.
Handsome copies in perfect condition.

New edition of this comedy-vaudeville in 1 act, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A slight tear without loss to one joint, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing slight traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some rare minor foxing.

Edition with some parts in first edition as Ma soeur Henriette had appeared previously.
Half turquoise shagreen binding, faded spine with four raised bands decorated with richly ornamented gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy free from any foxing.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half electric blue cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, chocolate shagreen title-label with a slight lack, double gilt fillet at tail, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Precious inscription from Jules Lemaître to Galipaux who created the role of the High Priest in this play.
Press cuttings about the cast of this play pasted on the endpapers with manuscript notes from a previous owner of the work.

First edition on wove paper, no mention of deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by G. de. Porto-Riche.
Minor marginal lacks affecting the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

Second edition. A very good copy.

First edition in French.
Episode from the life of a gambler, the rose of Tuolumne, Wan-Li the pagan, the legend of Monte del Diablo...
Spine with slight lacks at head and foot, one joint cracked and reglued, occasional light foxing.

First edition.
Le souper de Beaucaire, H. Murger, L'homme au camélia, P.J. Proudhon et l'écuyère de l'hippodrome...
Spine cracked and reglued with a small loss at head, small marginal losses to front cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Spine sunned.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
Split and worn spine, small marginal lacks to boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of the rare copies on Hollande paper of which no mention is made.
This is a comic opera in three acts set to music by C. Lecocq.
Lacks to head and foot of spine and marginal tears to boards, full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin alfama paper, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from Roger Gaillard to one of his friends, Yvonne Serève.
Together with an autograph letter from R. Gaillard to the same recipient.
Handsome copy of these delightful memoirs of a man of the theatre.

Fourth edition.
Spine cracked, interessant index.

New edition with some parts in first edition.
Half-shagreen binding in tan, spine with five raised bands, date at foot.
Handsome copy attractively bound.