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PAW Corneille de
Recherches philosophiques sur les Américains, ou Mémoires intéressants pour servir à l'histoire humaine
N. n., Berlin 1771, in-8 (18,7 x 12 cm), 326 (24 of table) pp., 366 (30 of table) pp., 247 pp., 3 volumes, original wrappers
The second edition of the first two volumes and the first edition of the third, which contains Pernety's defense of the Americans and a refutation of Paw. Brunet, 28465.
Contemporary blue wrappers, titled in red and black. Very good copy.
The work consists in a primarily ethnographic discussion of the American continent. It contains a curious account of hermaphrodites in Florida and the practice of circumcision and infibulation. Paw emphasizes several times the inferiority of the indigenous American population and includes several articles on African Americans, Native Americans, and Central America, but also a great deal on geographical, climatic, botanical and naturalistic considerations.
Paw was a Dutch philosopher and scholar who contributed to the Encyclopedia. Lacks to foot of spines, tables unopened.

First edition published anonymously.
A very good and rare copy.

First edition of the French translation.
A rare and good copy.

Signed autograph letter from a page by Louis Pons, to his friend the art critic Georges Raillard, specialist in the works of Joan Miro and Antoni Tapies, about a work on Monticelli that he recently received from a their mutual friend and for whom Georges Raillard wrote the text.
On the attached envelope which he recomposed in his fanciful and ornithological manner, Louis Pons drew, in black ink, on the front and on the back, two curious beasts: a magpie in a tail coat and a rat of which just the head and the tail emerge from the envelope, the place of its body being crossed by a nail.
Finally, on the sidelines of the handwritten letter, Louis Pons drew a character of human appearance with simian features.

First edition printed in a numbered edition of a few copies.
With contributions by S. Michenaud "Note", J. Digot "Don Juan désert" and illustrated with a hors-texte by J. Ségalat.
Foxing to the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed in a numbered edition of a few copies.
With contributions by A. Roussanne "Les 4 vérités", a letter from M. Jacob and illustrated with a hors-texte by R. Gid.
Minimal foxing to the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed in a limited number of numbered copies.
Contributions by A. Lhéritier "Nuages, poèmes" and illustrated with a hors-texte by the poet.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in a limited number of numbered copies.
Contributions by S. Michenaud "Les grandes complaintes" and illustrated with a hors-texte by J. Cammas.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 200 numbered copies.
Contributions by J.M. Gerbault "A l'invisible nul n'est tenu" and illustrated with an unpublished portrait by R. Delaunay.
Minimal worming to covers, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Guillaume Albert de Puysbusque to G. Chalande.
Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author's father.
Fine and rare copy.

First edition.
Label from the library of entomologist Charles Alluaud pasted to head of front board, title in ink.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Richly illustrated.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Lana paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 16 original lithographs by Georges Prestat.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this catalogue for the sale held on Wednesday, April 26th, 1899. Work illustrated with about twenty plates reproducing works by Corot, Courbet, Daumier, T. Rousseau, Troyon... Prestigious sale during which works by Besnard, Corot including "La toilette", Courbet, Daubigny, Daumier, Delacroix, Diaz, Henner, Jongkind, Millet, Pissarro, Monet, Sisley, T. Rousseau were dispersed... Some minor foxing without gravity, the first two gatherings tending slightly to come loose. Rare.

First edition.
Label from the library of Charles Alluaud pasted on the first cover, handwritten title.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Titled in ink on upper cover.
A very good copy.

Article in first edition.
Label from the library of Charles Alluaud.
Handsome copy.

Article in first edition.
Label from the library of Charles Alluaud.
Handsome copy.

First edition article.
Library label of Charles Alluaud.
Handsome copy.

First edition article.
Library label of Charles Alluaud.
Handsome copy.

Article in first edition.
Bookplate from the library of Charles Alluaud.
Handsome copy.

Article in first edition.
Bookplate from the library of Charles Alluaud.
Handsome copy.

First edition article.
Charles Alluaud library label.
Handsome copy.

First edition article.
Charles Alluaud library label.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Label from the library of Charles Alluaud pasted on the front cover, handwritten title.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Label from the library of Charles Alluaud.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies on beautiful paper.
Signed autograph inscription from a member of Jean Binot's family.
Work illustrated with 9 photographic plates as well as a portrait of the scientist as frontispiece.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Lucas von Heyden in pencil on the cover.
Illustrated pamphlet with 3 figures in the text.
First cover lacking. Rare.

First edition.
The pamphlet is illustrated with five figures in the text.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Paper-covered pamphlet under temporary wrapper.
Numerous entomological plates at the end of the volume.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Covers worn, spine lacking and work partially unbound.
Numerous manuscript leaves.
Fine interior condition, marginal pen annotations on some pages.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from the author.
Spine slightly sunned, a small mark at head of first cover, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Auvergne paper, deluxe copy.
Illustrated with a drawing by the author as frontispiece and wood engravings in text.
Occasional light foxing, handsome copy.

Bilingual first edition in Gascon with French translation on facing pages.
One joint slightly cracked at head and foot, minimal marginal spotting to front cover, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Pamphlet illustrated with 3 photographic plates.
Gift inscription in pen from a previous owner to the head of the first cover, handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition of this thesis defended in December 1975 for a master's degree in history.
Full flexible indigo cloth binding.
Thesis illustrated with photographic reproductions of monuments mounted on separate leaves.
Rare.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half almond percaline, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt name of the administrator at foot, burgundy shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns with floral pattern paper, contemporary binding.
Illustrations hors-texte.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Copy retaining its 42 planches in heliogravure.
A rare and good copy.

First edition, one of 209 numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing with 1 on Japan and 10 on Madagascar.
Signed autograph inscription from Yves Gandon to André Rolland de Renéville.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Roland Goujon.
Preface by Léon-Paul Fargue.
Fine copy.
Provenance: from the library of André Rolland de Renéville.

First edition.
Half brown sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt tools, traces of rubbing to spine and joints, marbled paper boards, gilt lettering at foot of spine: commissaire de police d'Ervy (Aube), contemporary binding.
Library stamps on endpapers, handsome interior condition.

The first edition of this offprint, published in a small number of copies.
Copy presented in temporary wrappers, title and author's name written in pen on the first cover, handsome copy.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition for each volume.
Agréables copies.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint from Annales des épiphyties.
Autograph inscription signed by L. Falcoz.
Illustrated brochure with 8 plates.
Handsome and rare copy presented in plain temporary wrappers.

First edition.
Work illustrated with figures in the text and plates.
Rare and handsome copy.

New edition printed identically to the original edition of 1796.
Half marbled hazelnut sheep binding, spine with five raised bands set with blind fillets, red shagreen title-label, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half red sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Signed autograph inscription by Louis Gavoy.
Rare pamphlet presented in blue-grey temporary covers.

New edition.
A good copy.

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

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Félix Bonafé.
Our copy is enhanced with a two-page autograph letter signed by the author addressed to the same dedicatee.
A handsome copy.

First edition in French.
Half-shagreen marbled binding, spine with five raised bands, green sheep title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted to verso of front board, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half red sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Julien Torchet to the symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold.
A label mark on the first cover.
Handsome and rare pamphlet.

First edition printed to 200 numbered copies.
A good copy.

First edition in French, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Preceded by an extract from Aurore Sand's "Souvenirs".
Illustrated, complete with its folding map at rear.
Foxing to front cover, interior in good condition.

First edition.
Work decorated with 9 illustrated plates at rear.
Lacking boards and spine replaced by a modest temporary kraft paper cover, two tears with losses at foot of half-title and title pages, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition without title page.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with blind fillets.
Handsome copy.

First edition without the title page.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with cold fillets.
Fine copy.

First editions for each of the eight fascicles.
Half burgundy cardboard binding, smooth spine showing traces of rubbing decorated with blind fillets, marbled paper boards.
Autograph inscriptions from the authors on four of the pamphlets to the same dedicatee.
Also bound at the end of the volume are two other small texts: "Le port de Caen : son passé - le trafic actuel - les travaux projetés - ce qui en résultera" published in 1905 by an unknown author; and finally, "Les rois d'Yvetot" by Maurice rancès published in Yvetot by A. Bretteville printing house in 1900.
Rare collection of these texts dealing for the most part with the history of Normandy.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on Johannot paper and distributed to friends of the author and of Poetry.
Inscribed by Philippe Chabaneix to Henri de Lescoët.
Handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
This is a lecture given in Epinal on April 13, 1872.
Light interior foxing, copy presented in temporary wrappers awaiting binding. Rare.

First edition printed in a limited number on laid paper by the Société de l'histoire de Paris et de l'Ile-de-France.
Pamphlet with faded covers and a clear marginal dampstain.
Signed autograph inscription from the author to E. Langlois on the front cover.
First and last pages uniformly darkened.
Rare.

Half black shagreen binding, spine with 4 raised bands decorated with gilt roll-tooled motifs, upper joint very slightly rubbed, copy lacking its title page.
Occasional foxing.

First edition.
Half red cloth binding with corners, smooth spine, yellowed endpapers, annotations on the title page, occasional foxing. Ernest Renan was commissioned to compile an inventory of oriental manuscripts preserved in Italian libraries. This mission, completed in June 1850, resulted in two reports.
Very handsome copy.

First edition.
Covers and spine detached but preserved, small lacks to margins, excellent interior condition.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Minor marginal tears of no significance on covers that are marginally faded.
Some worming.
Rare.