Charpentier

First edition in French, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine with a few discreet repairs, a well-margined, unsophisticated copy.
Very rare.

first edition.
Half shagreen binding, back with four nerves set with golden threads and adorned with triple gilded boxes, volume number gilded on the back, some slight friction on the caps, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, sprinkled edges, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Emile Zola: "To my dear friend Ballé, his devoted."
Some foxing.
Nice copy pleasantly established.

First edition on ordinary paper, of which there were only 5 Hollande paper large paper copies.
A good copy despite slight stains to covers.

first edition on the current paper.
Binding half
Signed autograph of Georges Clemenceau to his friend Chaplet.

Fifth edition.
A small tear, glued down, to foot of spine, ex-dono in ink to head of upper cover, faint dampstain to head of final leaves.

First edition, one of 20 copies numbered and reimposed on Arches paper reserved for the bibliophile society "XX".
Binding in full navy blue morocco, spine slightly darker with five nerves, date and place golden tail, golden wheels on the covers, guards and contreplats paper moiré effect, frame with golden lace on contreplats, double gilt fillets on the cuts, double blankets and double spine preserved, all gilded, elegant contemporary binding signed David.
Handwritten signature of Charles-Louis Philippe to the justification of the draw.
Very nice copy perfectly established.

First edition on ordinary paper, after 150 deluxe copies including XX reserved, but non justified.
Contemporary matt half shagreen, covers preserved.
A nice copy.

First edition with 100 lithographed plates and 38 woodcuts to text by Philippe Benoist, Amout, Bayot, Ciceri, Gaildreau, Fichot, Sabatier, etc., after compositions by Ph. Benoist, Chapuy, Isabey, etc. Literary contributions from Prosper Mérimée, Viollet-le-Duc and so on.
Contemporary half green shagreen, spine in six compartments, gilt fleurons to bands, double blindruled fillet frame to covers. A few plates detached, otherwise a very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half red morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date to foot of spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Zola to monsieur Gaullet.
Occasional light spotting to margins of some leaves.
A nicely bound copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Binding to bradel full paper floral, smooth back, elegant binding pastiche signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Signed autograph of Georges Clemenceau Emile Deshayes.
Copy pleasantly established.

First edition.
Contemporary half brown shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine with double black fillets, scuffed and with small black spots, four tiny holes to foot of one joint, another to edge of upper cover, a few small tears to edges of covers.
A few small wormholes.

first edition on the current paper.
Binding to bradel full paper floral motifs in Art Nouveau taste, smooth back, morocco title piece of chocolate brown, marbled paper boards, blankets mounted kept tab, signed pastiche binding Boichot Thomas.
Signed autograph of Emile Zola to historian Elie Faure art.
Gaps filled in margins of the last two pages of the book without damage to the text.

first edition on the current paper.
Binding half burgundy shagreen, back to seven nerves set with golden vertical lines, tail golden initials, traces of friction heads and tails of the joints, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, cover preserved and mounted on tab with a marginal tear, speckled head, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Georges Clemenceau Leopold Lacour.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
One small stain, not serious, to upper cover, a good copy.

New edition of the French translation by Xavier Marmier.
Binding half black shagreen, back with four nerves set with double gilt fillets decorated with black and gold boxes, fielt golden framing of marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, corners bumped.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Xavier Marmier to Mr Gayot.
Some minor foxing.

First edition on ordinary paper
A superb and sober black morocco binding by Semet & Plumelle, spine in six compartments, gilt date at foot of spine, gilt roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, gilt dentelle frame inside covers, gilt fillet to edges of boards, all edges gilt, covers preserved, slipcase edged with morocco and with marbled paper boards, lined with brown felt
Ink ex dono to head of upper preserved cover
A fine copy elegantly bound by Semet & Plumelle.