Michel Lévy

Later edition, but partly first thanks to presence of the preface “à la France de 1872 [To the France of 1872]” published on the occasion of the revival of the piece at the Odeon on the 19^th February 1872.
Half brown shagreen, spine in six compartments, covers preserved.
An exceptional autograph inscription from Victor Hugo to his mistress, Juliette Drouet: “Premier exemplaire aux pieds de ma dame [The first copy, laid at the feet of my lady]”.
From its very creation until its overdue consecration, the story of Ruy Blas was intimately tied to that of Juliette Drouet.
Shut up at home all the while the piece was being written, Juliette was to be its first reader...

New edition.
Imitation spine repaired, spots to foot of upper cover, occasional internal foxing.
A rare copy, sold as is.

First edition with all the characteristics of the first impression, including the error to "Sénart" on the dedication leaf
Elegant half purple morocco over marbled paper boards by Georges Huser, spine in six compartments with triple blindruled frames with gilt floral motif in centre, gilt dates to foot of spines, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, covers preserved, top edges gilt, ex libris pasted inside upper covers
Retaining the publisher’s catalogue at the end of the first volume
A fine and desirable copy handsomely bound, retaining its rare covers, by Georges Huser.

First edition, one of 50 copies printed on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies with 20 China paper.
Slight a little rubbing, not serious to spine. A rare and good copy.

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

First edition.
Bradel binding of olive cloth by A. Mertens, date and gilt fillet to foot of spine, dark brown shagreen title piece, covers preserved (covers with small, discreet repairs to versos with adhesive material), top edge gilt.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Ernest Renan to Sainte-Beuve at head of upper cover.
A good copy with practically no foxing.

First edition. Contemporary half sheep binding in dark green, spine with four raised bands, corners slightly bumped.
Printed stamp of the Leconte de Lisle library as bookplate.
Some light foxing.

First edition with the correct date on the covers.
A very good copy.

Second edition.
Occasional small foxing, not serious, a good copy.

First edition.
Spine slightly cracked without lack, angular lacks to covers, a little light spotting, not serious.
Rare copy retaining the publisher's catalogue at the end.

Third edition with some parts in first edition as it was expanded with 12 tales.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt double compartments enhanced at corners with gilt floral motifs, minor traces of rubbing to spine, black paper boards with surface wear, gilt initials stamped at center of front board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
With frontispiece portrait of Meissonier engraved by Baland. First printing of the 34 vignettes by J.L. E. Meissonier and 6 by Foulquier engraved on wood.
Some light foxing.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription by Désiré Nisard.
Spine slightly faded, boards marginally soiled with small corner losses, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesque tooling, sextuple blind-stamped fillets framing the boards, title and vignette depicting an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt at center of front board, corners very slightly worn, headcaps torn, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
With contributions by Victorien Sardou, Méry among others.
Contrary to what the volume's title page announces, this volume contains the issues from late December 1861 to late May 1862.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with wood engravings by the greatest artists of the time.
Very handsome copy in its...

First edition.
Half emerald sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesque tooling, corners very worn, headcaps torn, and edges scuffed, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
With contributions by Léouzon le Duc and Gérôme among others.
Contrary to what the volume's title page announces, this volume contains the complete year 1859, as well as the December 1858 issues.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with wood engravings by the greatest artists of the time.
Very handsome copy in its rare publisher's binding.

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine ornately tooled in gilt arabesques, one joint cracked at foot, sextuple fillet stamped in blind framing the boards, title and vignette representing an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt at center of front board, corners very lightly bumped, headcaps damaged, small lacks to spine, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Henri Muller and Gérôme among others.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.
A very handsome copy in its rare publisher's binding.

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesque tools, six-fold blind-ruled frame to boards, title and vignette depicting an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt to center of front board, corners very slightly bumped and small stain to front board, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Jules Noriac, Claude Bonin and Victorien Sardou among others.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.
Contrary to what the title page indicates, this volume contains all issues from December 1859 to November 1860.
Very handsome copy in its...

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesque tools, sextuple fillet stamped in blind framing the boards, title and vignette representing an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt at the center of the front board, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Justin Améro, Jules Sandeau and Emmanuel des Essarts among others.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.
Contrary to what the volume page indicates, this volume groups together all issues from December 1862 to May 1863.
Very fine copy in its rare publisher's binding.

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesque tools, one joint cracked at foot, cold-stamped sextuple fillet framing the boards, title and vignette depicting an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt at center of front board, corners very slightly bumped, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Victorien Sardou, Méry among others.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.
Very handsome copy in its rare publisher's binding.

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesques, sextuple blind-stamped fillets framing the boards, title and vignette depicting an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt at center of front board, corners very slightly bumped, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Victorien Sardou, Méry among others.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.
Contrary to what the title page indicates, this volume contains all issues from December 1859 to November 1860.
Very handsome copy in its rare publisher's binding.

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesque tools, sextuple blind-stamped fillets framing the boards, title and vignette depicting an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt at the center of the front board, corners very slightly bumped, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Victorien Sardou, Méry among others.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.
Very handsome copy in its rare publisher's binding.

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesques, sextuple blind-ruled frame to boards, title and vignette depicting an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt to center of front board, corners very slightly bumped, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Victorien Sardou, Méry among others.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.
Very handsome copy in its rare publisher's binding.

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesques, sextuple blind-stamped fillets framing the boards, title and vignette depicting an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt at the center of the front board, corners very slightly bumped, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Paul Féval, Alexandre Dumas and George Sand among others.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.
The leaf containing pages 781-782 is missing.
Very handsome copy in its rare publisher's binding.

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesque ornaments, sextuple blind-stamped fillet framing the boards, title and vignette representing an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt at the center of the front board, corners very slightly bumped, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Paul Féval, Alexandre Dumas and Stendhal among others.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.
Copy complete with the large double-page folding engraving.
Very handsome copy in its rare publisher's binding.

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesques, one joint cracked at foot, sextuple blind-stamped fillet framing the boards, title and vignette depicting an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt at the center of the front board, corners very slightly bumped, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Victorien Sardou, Méry among others.
8-page journal abundantly illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.
Very handsome copy in its rare publisher's binding.

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesques, sextuple blind-stamped fillets framing the boards, title and vignette depicting an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt at the center of the front board, corners very slightly bumped, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Honoré de Balzac and Charles Baudelaire among others.
8-page journal abundantly illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.
One torn page with loss to text at No. 689
Our copy is complete with the large double-page folding engraving.
Very handsome copy in its rare publisher's...

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesques, joints cracked at head and foot, sextuple fillet stamped in blind framing the boards, title and vignette representing an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt at the center of the front board, corners very slightly bumped, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Eugène Sue among others.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.
Very fine copy in its rare publisher's binding.

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesque tooling, sextuple blind-stamped fillet frame to boards, title and vignette depicting an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt to center of front board, corners very slightly bumped, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Paul Féval, Alexandre Dumas and Stendhal among others.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.
A very handsome copy in its rare publisher's binding.

First edition.
A slight marginal crease mark at the head of the first cover, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine cracked at foot, marginal lack at foot of second cover, some foxing.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
A slight lack at the foot of one joint, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Half-shagreen binding in navy blue, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Light foxing primarily affecting the edges;

First edition of the French translation established by Alphonse Royer.
Spine restored with lacks, foxing affecting primarily the very first and very last pages.

First editions.
Small tears to the spines which also show lacks at the foot, one of which has been restored.
Rare minor foxing without significance.

First edition.
Rare foxing, leaves partly detached.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Slight foxing to the covers.

First edition on ordinary paper, only a few Holland deluxe copies were printed.
Half black sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with double blind compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding. Bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Two pale angular dampstains affecting the very first and very last pages, some light foxing.
This is the second book of the famous 'Histoire des origines du christianisme'.

First edition, no mention of deluxe copies.
A slight lack at foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy complete with publisher's catalogue at rear.

First edition in French.
A handsome copy free from any foxing.

First edition.
Occasional small foxing.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Jules Troubat, the author's secretary.
A slight lack at the foot of one joint, two small ink stains probably made by J. Troubat on the first leaf.

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, some light wear marks without consequence, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
A lack to the foot of the spine, some light foxing and small ink stains on the spine and covers, otherwise a handsome copy as issued.
Gift inscription in pen.
Rare.

First edition.
Very rare 32-page pamphlet extensively documented regarding the concession project presented by M. Lacrosse and simply signed with the initial R.
Significant loss to the rear cover.
Our copy is complete with the comparative folding table at the end, together with an important newspaper cutting reproducing the report to the extraordinary general assembly of August 31, 1852 of the Lyon to Avignon railway.

First edition.
About the 'Mediterranean Squadron', the Chinese question, steam navy in continental wars, the state of the navy in France and the United States in 1865...
Second volume complete with its map at rear.
Front board of first volume reattached, lack to spine affecting the latter, otherwise handsome copies.
Rare.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Alfred Asseline to one of his close friends named Eugène.
A marginal loss to the front cover, some foxing.

Edition banned for Belgium and abroad.
On women, transatlantic marquises, blacks and whites, political life...
Spine reglued but otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Introduction by M. Poujoulat.
Recased spine, small marginal stains on the front cover.