Plon

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Madagascar paper reserved for Marcel Sautier's bookshop, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 320 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies along with 36 pur fil.
A good copy.

First edition in French, one of 129 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on China paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy with good margins.

First edition in French, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Tiny foxing to an endpaper, otherwise a very good copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 111 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Touching autograph inscription from Jean Cocteau to Georges Simenon and his wife.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 53 numbered copies on pur fil, this copy one of 3 hors commerce, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

New edition.
Bradel binding in full blue cloth, smooth spine, old rose shagreen title-label, spotted covers preserved.
Some minor foxing.
Provenance: from the library of painter and engraver Jean Frélaut with his pencil signature at the head of the half-title page.

First edition.
Half dark green morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, date in gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 15 maps and plans in colors.
Printed collector's stamps on the half-title, title and list of plates pages having become illegible with red ink discharge on the facing pages, occasional minor foxing.
Handsome copy nicely bound.

Edition illustrated with 8 hors-texte plates as well as 16 head- and tailpieces after the watercolors and drawings by Emile Aubry, one of 950 numbered copies on laid paper.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, two small stains on the back board, handsome interior condition.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by René Hostache to the great Gaullist resistance fighter Gilbert Grandval.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the first issue copies numbered at press.
Half red shagreen binding, smooth spine slightly faded and bearing a black stain at foot decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with gilt arabesques, gilt date at tail, joints lightly rubbed, gilt fillet on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted on verso of front board, contemporary binding signed by Yseux successor to Thierry-Simier.
Provenance: from the library of the Château de Vertcoeur with provenance statement stamped in gilt at head of front board.

First edition on alfa.
A good copy.

First edition.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with gilt compartments adorned with gilt typographical motifs, gilt date at foot, turquoise shagreen title-label, some traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, two corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved.
Work illustrated with 24 plates.

First edition, one of 223 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Spine slightly warped, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.

First edition.
Half wine-colored cloth binding, smooth spine with very light scratches, marbled paper boards with some surface wear, corners and edges lightly rubbed, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with drawings by Caran d'Ache forming 60 scenes of what can be considered the ancestor of comic strips.
Handsome interior condition.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has no defects.
Iconography, handsome copy despite minimal light worming to edges.

First edition.
Publisher's full lemon cloth binding, complete with illustrated dust jacket with very slight marginal tears of no consequence.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure linen paper, deluxe copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Longworth Chambrun.
Preface by André Maurois.
Spine sunned, boards marginally and more lightly sunned, a small tear and marginal stains on the first cover, handsome interior condition.
A full-margined copy.

First edition.
Half red shagreen. Spine with raised bands in Jansenist style. Gilt title and date at foot. Light rubbing. Scattered pale foxing.
A handsome copy nonetheless.

NB: This work is available at the bookstore upon request within 48 hours.

First edition in French with no mention of deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Spine slightly warped with two small tears reglued at head and foot, copy almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition of this critical study and response to Bismarck's speech of January 16, 1874. Half anthracite paper boards binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt cross-hatchings. Occasional foxing at beginning and end of the work.

Eighth edition.
Two small lacks to foot of spine, paper yellowed.