Félix Alcan

Edition from the year of the first edition, statement of edition.
Minor angular tears to foot of spine and boards, some light marginal foxing to second cover bearing a printed service de presse stamp.
Photographic portrait of Benoit Malon as frontispiece.

New illustrated edition with 4 photographic plates hors-texte.
Two lacks to head and foot of spine, one tear to foot of joint.
Autograph inscription signed by Silvina Ocampo to the Union rationaliste.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine, small marginal lacks to boards, one tear re-adhered at foot of one joint.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Jan-Topass to Professor Louis Eisenmann, bookseller's label pasted just above the inscription.

First edition of this complete year 1933 which intends to present a history of contemporary art beginning at the end of Impressionism" to go up to "Cubism".
Handsome set despite two stains and a slash of purple ink on the first and second covers of No. 6.
Contributions by Jean Mistler, René Huyghe, Claude Roger-Marx, Waldemar George, Germain Bazin, André Salmon, Jean Cassou, Paul Fierens, Roger Brielle, Wilhelm Uhde, André Lhote...
Issues illustrated with reproductions of works by Paul Signac, Eugène Delacroix, Jean-Louis Forain, Jacques-Emile Blanche, Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard, Maurice Denis, Félix Vallotton, Henri Matisse, Raoul Dufy, Kees Van Dongen, Albert Marquet...

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine sunned, handsome interior condition.
Preface by M. Lauwick.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half brown cloth, smooth spine, blue shagreen title-label with slight rubbing, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the author's first work, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Manuscript ownership inscription on an endpaper, occasional foxing, spine sunned as usual.

First edition.
Braid binding in half green percaline, smooth back decorated with a golden floral pattern, golden frieze in tail, piece of red sheepskin, marbled paper plates, preserved covers, Contemporary binding.
Pleasant illustrated copy of a portrait of Dr. Quesnay frontispiece.
Autograph signed by Gustave Schelle to Georges Lévy.

First edition of the French translation by Auguste Dietrich, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half brown morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, green olive and turquoise morocco title-label and translator's name-label, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges.
Minor scuffs of no consequence at foot of first board.
Rare copy handsomely bound.

First edition in French, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Copy presented in temporary binding covers, spine broken, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition in French, one of the rare copies on Holland paper, of which no mention is made.
Worming on the first cover, small marginal lacks to covers, spine with lack at foot, one ballpoint pen annotation on the first foxed endpaper, handsome interior condition despite light worming.
Rare full-margined copy.

First edition in French, one of the rare copies on Holland paper, of which no mention is made.
Spine slightly sunned, one ballpoint pen annotation on the first endpaper, ink stains on the margins of the last leaves, handsome interior condition despite occasional worming.
Rare full-margined copy.

First edition in French, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Spine slightly sunned, small lacks to board margins, ballpoint pen annotations on first endpaper and at head of first board, handsome interior condition despite occasional worming.
Rare full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Holland paper signed by Francis Carco, Paul Bourget and Jacques des Gachons, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Paul Bourget as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.

Eighth edition.
Spine slightly sunned, internally good.

First edition.
Publisher's Bradel binding over blue-grey paper boards slightly faded with black fleuron.
Internally good.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
With a frontispiece photographic portrait of the author by Dujardin reproduced in photogravure.
Les Lundis socialistes is composed as follows: I. Le Socialisme dans le passé. ~ II. Le Socialisme Idéaliste. ~ III. Les Socialistes de Transition. ~ IV. Le Socialisme Réaliste. ~ V. Le Collectivisme Moderne. ~ VI. Les Réformes Sociales Urgentes. ~ VII. Perspectives.
Some light worming to covers, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

First edition of the author's first work, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor worming affecting mainly the endpapers.

First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
A full-margined copy, small marginal lacks on some deckled edges, endpapers entirely foxed.
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.

Les Formes élémentaires de la vie religieuse. Le système totémique en Australie [The Elementary Forms of Religious Life]

Félix Alcan | Paris 1912| 14 x 23.5 cm | contemporary sheepskin

First edition, of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Bound in half brown sheepskin, spine in five compartments, marbled endpapers, contemporary binding.
Rare handwritten inscription signed by Emile Durkheim to «mon collègue et ami» («my colleague and friend») the philosopher, member of the Académie des sciences morales et politiques (Dominique) Parodi.
Some annotations from the recipient in pencil in the...

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on papyrus Navarre, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A very nice copy.

New edition.
Binder in full almond green canvas, smooth back lightened, boards of paper with moiré effect, modest Contemporary binding.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Henri Bergson to Jean Richepin then academician.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 Japan and 100 vellum.

Illustrated work, as frontispiece, with a portrait of Henri Bergson by Henri de Nolhac.

Handsome copy.



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First edition of the author's first book for which there were no large paper copies.
Endpapers very slightly faded.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on papyrus Navarre, the only large paper copies.
Occasional foxing.

first edition.
Bound in full cloth almond green, flat spine cleared, paper boards moiré modest contemporary binding.
autograph dedication of the author signed autographs of Henri Bergson: "... my colleague André Chevrillon"

first edition.
Bound in full cloth almond green, flat spine cleared, paper boards moiré modest contemporary binding.
autograph dedication of the author signed autographs of Henri Bergson: "... my colleague André Chevrillon"

First edition of the thesis presented by Emile Dukheim the Faculty of Arts of Paris and for which he was not drawn large papers.
Original edition on the current paper.
Binding to open bradel made paper, smooth back, as part of black morocco, elegant binding pastiche signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Rare autograph signed by the author at the chief of staff of the Ministry of Education Charles Dupuy.
Light foxing minor on the page where the autograph.

First Edition for which there is no mention of major papers.
Bound in half brown grief, back with five nerves set with double black lines, traces of friction on the back, when golden tail, flat marbled paper, and guards contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, gilded head, binding time.
Signed autograph from the author to poet John Ott Rosati.

Fifth edition with some parts in first edition, being 'expanded with several new chapters', and the most complete of all.
Publisher's full burgundy cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, blind-ruled frames on boards showing slight traces of wear.
Work illustrated with 132 figures in the text.

First edition.
Spine sunned, cracked to head and with a lack to foot, a joint cracked to head and foot, internally good, retaining the publisher's catalogue at end.

First edition.
Spine cracked glued, trace of adhesive paper to upper cover, small foxing to endpapers.
Rare.

First edition in French.
Full marbled sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, red shagreen title-label and author's name, covers preserved, modest binding.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue anthropologique.
Autograph inscription from the author at head of front cover.
Light foxing to covers.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue anthropologique.
Light foxing to covers.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue anthropologique.
Signed autograph inscription from one of the authors at the head of the first cover.
Light foxing on the covers.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue anthropologique.
Autograph inscription signed by the author at the head of the first cover.
Light foxing to covers. Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Half sheep binding in mint green, spine with five raised bands, traces of rubbing on spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Work illustrated with figures in the text.
Gift inscription on first endpaper, some minor foxing on endpapers.

First edition.
Contributions by P.G. La Chesnais "Le baccalauréat d'Ibsen", F. Challaye "A propos du socialisme impérialiste en Allemagne", M. Toubeau "L'évolution du droit corporatif"...
Light worming to covers and spine.

First edition.
Spine slightly cracked with small lacks at head and foot, minimal marginal lacks to title page and half-title, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Publisher's full wine-red cloth binding, smooth spine very slightly sunned decorated with gilt typographical motifs, central gilt medallion with author's name and title of the work stamped on the front cover, central typographical motif in blind on the back cover.
Work illustrated with 67 figures in the text.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation by Maurice Solovine.
Spine slightly faded and clumsily restored, two small marginal tears of no consequence to the boards.

First edition.
Worming to front cover, some light foxing without significance.

First edition.
Half chocolate sheep binding, smooth spine showing traces of rubbing decorated with five gilt fillets, dark brown sheep title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription from Frédéric Rauh, socialist philosopher and close friend of Jean Jaurès, to a professor at the University of Bordeaux.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Half caramel sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with ornamental motif and triple gilt fillets showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing of no consequence.

Sixth edition.
Some rare small foxing, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half red sheep binding, smooth spine lightly browned decorated with gilt stippling with very light rubbing traces, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription from Gaston Richard to his colleague Mr. Rodier, professor of philosophy at the University of Bordeaux.
Light foxing affecting only the edges, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half red sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, septuple blind fillets at head and foot of spine with minor rubbing traces, dark brown shagreen title label with angular loss, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Inscribed by F. Rauh to his colleague Mr. Rodier, professor of philosophy at the University of Bordeaux.
Copy free from foxing.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des sciences politiques.
This is a conference given by the author to the Society of former students of the École libre des sciences politiques on January 18, 1935.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with blind fillets, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Library stamp on title page. Handsome and rare copy free from foxing.

First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Doctoral thesis in philosophy.
Spine sunned.

Revised second edition.
Sensation of fatigue, sleep disorders, nutritional state, mental state...
Work illustrated with 32 graphs in the text.
Small marginal and harmless stains to first cover, small lack at foot of spine, one significant tear without loss to second cover, very fresh interior.

First edition.
Volume 1 only. Handsome copy despite some minor dampstaining affecting the spine and very marginally the front cover.

Second edition.
Autograph inscription from L. Liard.
One lack at head and a small one at foot of spine, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
One small tear without loss reglued at foot of joint.

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.

Ninth edition expanded with a new preface and two chapters on Socialism in England and the State and the individual. Bradel binding in half goose-dung colored cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, dark blue shagreen title label, contemporary binding.

First edition of this offprint, printed to a small number of copies .

Third edition of the French translation established by Dr S. Jankelevitch.
Light marginal fold marks of no consequence on the second cover.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with iconographic documents.