18th Century Illustrated Books

First editions of these 2 volumes, each illustrated with 46 drawings by Harry Furniss. At the end of each volume, 5 pages of Carroll's works and a facsimile of the Alice in Wonderland manuscript.
Publisher's full red cloth binding. Smooth spine with gilt titles, gilt medallions on boards depicting characters from the novels. Triple gilt frame on boards. All edges gilt. The Sylvie and Bruno volume uniformly faded, a split at head and foot of a few millimeters, 2 slight depressions on the spine, along the lower joint, cloth worn and opened for a few millimeters; corners turned in, small stains and soiling. A bookseller's label on the pastedown: Serendip books, Dorset. On the half-title, a...

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated by Daniel Vierge and engraved by Privat-Richard.
Full blue cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double fillet and gilt date at foot, red morocco title-label, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed Paul Vié.
Signed autograph inscription from José Maria de Heredia to Ludovic Halévy who was a playwright, novelist and also librettist, jointly with Henri Meilhac, notably for the most famous works of Jacques Offenbach (La vie Parisienne, La belle Hélène, La Périchole) and Georges Bizet with Carmen.
Provenance: from the library of Ludovic Halévy with his...

First illustrated edition by Rochegrosse with 15 etchings including 12 full-page, 1 half-page and 1 tailpiece, and a very beautiful cover by Georges Rochegrosse engraved by Champollion. Subscription leaf at rear. One of 250 copies on Arches vellum, numbered 246. The same artistic team created Flaubert's Salammbo in the same creative spirit.
Half brown morocco binding with corners signed J. Kauffmann at the top of the first endpaper. Smooth spine decorated with an ornamental composition in mirror pattern connected by fine fillets. Red morocco title label. Spine uniformly faded. Light rubbing traces. Top edge gilt. Covers and spine preserved. Entirely uncut, perfectly fresh.

Illustrated edition with 210 wood engravings by Hector Giacomelli.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with blind fillets, some traces of rubbing to spine and joints, boards decorated with Japanese-inspired and floral motifs stamped in blind, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, three corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, contemporary Japonist binding.
A handsome copy in contemporary Japonist binding.

New illustrated edition with 172 drawings by Riou, engraved by Pannemaker.
Publisher's binding known as "A la mappemonde" or "Au dos à l'ancre," beveled. Second cover of Engel type i. Very beautiful upper plate with particularly brilliant golds, signed Engel in the anchor. Dark traces to the left and right of the world map. Beautiful spine with soft but not collapsed headcaps, infinitely faded; this spine has the particularity of possessing a laminated lower section, as with the first inlay bindings, one might think it is one of the first anchor spines, formed like the first gilt globe bindings, with an inlay in the lower section; however, this world map binding is not at its first...

Fine original copperplate engraving in folio format by Johann Martin Esslinger. It is from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of the first voyage to Brazil by Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied.
Minor marginal worming and tiny marginal tears.

First printing of this edition produced in chromolithography in imitation of illuminated manuscripts, whose illustrated pages required the use of more than 900 stones and 3 to 14 colors per stone. Each page is magnificently decorated with a rich and wide border framing the text, each one different (with stylistic unity per double page), and five feature full-page chromolithographs. 437 chromolithographs drawn from 14th to 16th century manuscripts, all mounted plates.
Publisher's binding in full old red morocco signed at the bottom of the front pastedown Léon Curmer. Curmer being a publisher rather than a binder, it is not known which binder he commissioned to execute these publisher's...

New illustrated edition with 66 engravings including 6 handsome engraved titles with vignettes. All scenes representing animals are animated scenes.
Contemporary full green sheep binding. Spine with false flat raised bands decorated with 2 blind tooled stamps with restoration, monastic rolls and rolls on the bands, series of blind and gilt fillets. Stylized foliage frieze framing the covers doubled with a gilt fillet. Interior roll. Edges gilt. In volume 3, p. 203/204, a repaired tear. Fresh copy despite some occasional foxing.
Approximately 430 animals described. Each description contains multiple appealing anecdotes. The entire illustration has made this work a proven success...

Fine original plate with two large copperplate vignettes by Johann Martin Esslinger and Carl Heinrich Rahl in folio format. It is from the atlas of the first French edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied's first voyage to Brazil.
Some worming and minor marginal tears, a tiny lack to the lower left corner.

Beautiful original plate with two large intaglio vignettes by Reinhard and Johann Carl Schleich II in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of the first voyage to Brazil by Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied.
Some worming and minimal marginal tears, small lack to upper left corner.

Beautiful original plate with two large intaglio vignettes in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of the first voyage to Brazil by Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied.
Some worming and small marginal tears.

Fine original plate with two large copperplate vignettes by Ludwig Friedrich Schnell and Christian Haldenwang in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied's first voyage to Brazil.
Some worming and marginal stains, a small dark mark below the right vignette.

Fine original plate with two large copperplate vignettes by F. Meyer and Johann Jacob Lips in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied's first voyage to Brazil.
Very light marginal worming, some minor marginal tears in the upper part.

Fine original plate with two large copperplate vignettes by Johann Jacob Wagner and Johann Jacob Lips in folio format. It is from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied's first voyage to Brazil.
Very light marginal worming, a tiny marginal tear to upper section.

Fine original plate with two large copperplate vignettes by Carl Heinrich Rahl and Christian Haldenwang in folio format. It is from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied's first voyage to Brazil.
Very light marginal worming, small marginal tears to upper section, a small mark to left margin of the plate.

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
This issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Henry Somm "... Et que Boudha t'accompagne ! ..."
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "Le temps bien employé", Jean Ajalbert "Paysages de femmes", Pierre Mille, George Auriol...
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during the performances. It constitutes, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, centered around...

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
This issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen "Actualité brûlante".
Literary contributions by Francisque Sarcey "Chronique du bon sens", Jean Richepin "Le chat noir", Abel Hamel "Qui a bu ne peut plus boire", Georges Courteline "Madame Dieu-nous-voit"...
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during the performances. It constitutes, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony...

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a drawing by Oswald Heidbrink.
Literary contributions by Charles Cros "La science de l'amour (suite)", Albert Samain "Nocturne", Rodolphe Salis...
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its chronicle. It published texts recited during performances. It also forms an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, centered around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Henry Somm: "Dévouement et repentir".
Literary contributions by Rodolphe Salis "La dévotion de Jacques de Pissardière illustré de 2 dessins de Théophile Alexandre Steinlen", text dedicated to Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, Alphonse Allais "Une mauvaise blague", George Auriol...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its chronicle. It published texts recited during performances. It also forms...

Fine original plate with two large copperplate vignettes by Johann Jacob Lips in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied's first voyage to Brazil.
Some worming and minor marginal tears.

Fine original plate with portraits of Botocudos wearing labrets and discs inserted in their earlobes. Plate engraved in copperplate engraving in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied's first voyage to Brazil.
One marginal tear skillfully restored, some small tears and marginal worming.

Fine original plate after H. Mülller and engraved by Heubach in copperplate engraving in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied's first voyage to Brazil.
Some marginal worming.

Fine original plate of a river landscape on the Espirito Santo as a copperplate engraving in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of the first voyage to Brazil by Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied.
Some marginal worming and minimal marginal tears.

Fine original plate of a landscape overlooking the city of Porto Seguro, where Pedro Alvares Cabral and the Portuguese expedition he commanded landed on April 22, 1500. Engraved by G. Schleich as a copperplate engraving in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of the first voyage to Brazil by Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied.
Some marginal worming and minimal marginal tears.

Fine original plate engraved by Carl Schleich in copperplate engraving in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of the first voyage to Brazil by Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied.
Some marginal worming and tiny marginal tears.

Fine original plate of a Rio Doce landscape, engraved by Heubach after J.P. Veith in copperplate engraving in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of the first voyage to Brazil by Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied.
Some marginal worming and tiny marginal tears.

Beautiful original plate of a Rio Santa Cruz landscape in copperplate engraving in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of the first journey to Brazil by Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied.
Some marginal worming and minimal marginal tears.

Beautiful original plate of a Rio Grande landscape by Christian Haldenwang in copperplate engraving in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of the first journey to Brazil by Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied.
Some marginal worming and minimal marginal tears.

Fine original plate of a landscape of Ilheus by Ludwig Friedrich Schnell in copperplate engraving in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of the first voyage to Brazil by Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied.
Some marginal worming and minute marginal tears.

Fine original plate of a Brazilian landscape after Christian Haldenwang by Johann Jacob Wagner in copperplate engraving in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of the first voyage to Brazil by Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied.
Some marginal worming.

Fine original plate depicting members of the indigenous Puri people by Friedrich Auguste Seyffer (landscape) and G. Rist (figures), copperplate engraving in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied's first voyage to Brazil.
Some marginal worming and minor marginal tears.

Fine original plate of a group of indigenous people, copperplate engraving in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied's first voyage to Brazil.
Some marginal worming and minor marginal tears.

Fine original plate depicting a family of indigenous Botocudos people, intaglio engraved in folio format. From the atlas of the French first edition of this Brazilian travel account, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied's first voyage to Brazil.
Some marginal worming, a small marginal tear not affecting the plate.

Fine original plate of a Brazilian indigenous dance scene by Johann Pleikard Bittheuser (figures) and Friedrich Auguste Seyffer (background), copperplate engraving in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied's first voyage to Brazil.
Some marginal worming.

Fine original plate of a domestic scene among the Puri by M. G. Cichler, copperplate engraving in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied's first voyage to Brazil.
Some marginal worming, invisible restoration of a tear not affecting the image.

Fine original plate with two large copperplate vignettes in folio format. It is from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of the first voyage to Brazil by Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied.
Some marginal worming.

Fine original plate with two large copperplate vignettes in folio format. It is from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of the first voyage to Brazil by Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied.
Some marginal worming, invisible restoration of a marginal tear, not affecting the image.

Beautiful original plate heightened in watercolor, copperplate engraving in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of the first voyage to Brazil by Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied.
Some minimal marginal worming.

Beautiful original plate by Johann C. Bock heightened in watercolor, copperplate engraving in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of the first voyage to Brazil by Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied.
Some minimal marginal worming, small tear in the upper right corner.

Fine original plate by Johann C. Bock heightened in watercolor, copperplate engraving in folio format. It is from the atlas of the French first edition of this Brazilian travel account, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied's first voyage to Brazil.
Some marginal worming, ink marks on verso.

Fine original plate by Johann C. Bock heightened in watercolor, copperplate engraving in folio format. It is from the atlas of the French first edition of this Brazilian travel account, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied's first voyage to Brazil.
Some marginal worming, ink marks on verso.

Fine original plate by Johann C. Bock heightened in watercolor, copperplate engraving in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the first French edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of the first voyage to Brazil by Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied.
Some minimal marginal foxing.

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Uzès: "There is no drawing this week".
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "Modernisme", two poems by Albert Samain "Le chat noir" and "Biscuit", Louis Marsolleau "La mort de mon grand-père", Rodolphe Salis...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it intended to be the record. It published texts recited during performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony...

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen: "La rose".
Literary contributions by Charles Cros "Un drame interastral", Caran d'Ache "Carnet de la semaine", Albert Tinchant, Rodolphe Salis "Comment fut parachevée l'église saint-Pierre de Poictiers" dedicated to Guy de Maupassant...
Handsome copy despite minor worming.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it serves as the memory. It publishes the texts recited during...

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen dedicated to Alphonse Allais.
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "Idylle", Rodolphe Salis, Georges Auriol, Pierre Mille ...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during the shows. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, around bohemian life and the Parisian...

Rare first edition illustrated with 40 plates by Phiz (H. K. Browne) including a frontispiece portrait of Dickens with his signature. The printing contains all the errors of the first issue, except the first point: P. 123, "sister" corrected to "visiter". P. 245 l. 10 "flys" for "flies", uncorrected. "Visiters" instead of "Visitors" p. 272. l.2. ; P. 297. l.22 "incontestible" instead of "Inconstable" ; P. 586. l. 24 "suprise" for "surprise". All illustrated editions of Dickens were the result of close collaboration between the author and the illustrator.
Contemporary English half black glazed calf binding with corners. Spine with false raised bands decorated with cold grotesque...

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only edition after 10 copies on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with 10 wood engravings by Pierre-Eugène Vibert after drawings by Rouveyre which were subsequently destroyed by Rouveyre and whose text engraved on wood by Vibert was entirely burned.
Some foxing on the covers, a tiny hole in the lower right corner of the first cover, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Rouveyre to Jules Romains.

Fine original engraved map in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of the first voyage to Brazil by Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied.
Some worming and minor marginal tears.

Fine original engraved map in intaglio and heightened in colors in folio format. It comes from the atlas of the French first edition of this travel account to Brazil, first published in 1820-1821 under the title Reise nach Brasilien in den Jahren 1815 bis 1817 and illustrating the account of Maximilian, Prince of Wied-Neuwied's first voyage to Brazil.
Plate lightly and entirely shaded, some marginal creases.

First edition illustrated with 15 etched portraits engraved by Jeanron; the portrait of Camille Desmoulins is before letters.
At the beginning of the volume, the index listing the engraved portraits has been marked with blue ink in the left margin of each name.
Some foxing, three lacks at head and foot of spine, small tears and marginal lacks to the dusty angular boards, two portraits (out of 15) are missing from our copy: that of Robespierre jeune and that of Georges Couthon.

First edition, one of 50 copies on China paper printed specially for the bookseller Carteret, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
Work consisting of 87 plates of drawings by the author which he captioned in order to ridicule bourgeois marriage.
Bradel binding in half green morocco with corners, smooth spine slightly discolored, gilt date at foot, marbled paper sides, covers and spine preserved, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, top edge gilt on deckled edges, contemporary binding signed Durvand.
Handsome full-margined copy agreeably bound in contemporary binding signed Durvand.

First edition printed in only 125 numbered copies on strong laid paper.
Work illustrated by Charles Jouas with 12 compositions engraved with etching and burin by Boisson, including one frontispiece and eleven in-text. These engravings were printed on China paper in Wittman's workshops and mounted on laid paper.
Full lavallière morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments, place and date at foot, quintuple gilt compartment framing the boards, important gilt stamped decoration framing the pastedowns, combed paper endpapers, double gilt fillet on the edges, guilloche headcaps, original covers preserved, all edges gilt, binding signed...

New edition illustrated with an engraved frontispiece in each volume.
Binding in half green Russia morocco with small almond-green corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt friezes and fleurons, blind roulettes on headcaps, green paper boards, blind fillets on edges, contemporary binding.
Some foxing, some rubbing to spine.
Rare edition of this emblematic work of the Age of Enlightenment denouncing intolerance and all forms of fanaticism.

First edition illustrated with 101 lithographs by Daumier and 2 frontispieces by Nanteuil. Each issue contains 3 pages of text and one captioned lithograph. The volumes dated 1840 are reprints. These lithographs were originally published separately from 1836 to 1838, and were reduced in size for this volume.
Contemporary half calf binding with lavender tint. Smooth spine decorated with mirror rococo tooling. Spine uniformly darkened. Joints cracked. One scratch on the upper cover. Evidence of rubbing. Lithograph 36 has a repaired tear running lengthwise across the entire page. Very light scattered foxing. Small dampstain to lower margin of lithographs 48 to 57. Paper generally somewhat...

Edition illustrated with original in-text compositions by Henri Cassiers and an etching by Félicien Rops as frontispiece.
Spine broken with losses, handsome interior condition.

First edition, illustrated with an engraved title with vignette, 39 plates by H. K. Browne including 10 mezzotints, including the frontispiece. All the drawings were executed according to very precise recommendations by Dickens, the mezzotint engravings expressing despair and the dark sides of the novel while the caricatural figures express joy and humor. As with all of Dickens's works, this novel first appeared in serial form (March 1852 to September 1853). First printing points: "elgble" p19, line 6; "chair" p209, line 23; "counsinship" p275, line 22
English binding in half burgundy shagreen with small corners. Spine with false raised bands richly decorated. Brown shagreen title...

First edition illustrated with 5 plates and three maps, two of which are folding.
Bradel binding in full brown cloth, spine with five false raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and fleurons, gilt date at foot. Endpapers and preliminary leaves browned, scattered worming and some pale dampstains. Trace of an old label on the title page.
One of the first complete descriptions of the Azores Islands, by the Irish writer Thomas Ashe who stayed there on his return from South America. The work consists of 44 letters intended for Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Governor General of India, with the aim of convincing him, as the title indicates, to obtain the Azores.

Illustrated edition with 14 in-text black etchings by Adolphe Lalauze (8 chapter headings, 6 tailpieces), one of 170 numbered copies on Holland paper.
The etchings are in duplicate state in our copy.
Preface by Louis Ulbach.
Full glazed brown morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with a pattern of gilt sextuple compartments, location and date gilt at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, covers framed with a pattern of octuple gilt fillets, white and purple watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, pastedowns framed with a pattern of quintuple gilt fillets, double gilt fillets on leading edges, original wrappers preserved, all edges gilt, magnificent unsigned binding.
A very...

First edition printed on laid paper.
About Auguste Rodin, Rembrandt, Gustave Doré, Jules Chéret, symbolism, the salon of 1892...
Spine and boards partially sunned, two small stains to upper right corner of front board.
Our copy is complete with its original drypoint by Auguste Rodin as frontispiece.

First edition.
The issue is illustrated with a drawing by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen "Au clair de la lune (drame sombre)".
Other contributions by Jules Jouy, J. Chevalier, Léopold Stapleaux "Hugo ne mourra pas"...
One fold to right margin of the third and final pages.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during performances. It constitutes, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, centered around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence...

First edition.
This issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Adolphe Willette: "C'est demain vendredi saint".
Literary contributions by Emile Goudeau "Bulletin politique du Chat Noir", Jean Lorrain "Lunaire", Jean Moréas "Viandes de gargote"...
Handsome copy despite a small hole, not touching the text, at the level of the interior fold of the newspaper.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it served as the memory. The texts recited during the shows were published there. It is, moreover, an important...

Edition with some parts in first edition, illustrated with 100 (of 103) vignettes after drawings by Daubigny, Johannot, Charlet, Raffet, Scheffer, Devéria...
Half red calf bindings with corners, spines slightly faded with one raised band decorated with gilt and black romantic arabesques, gilt friezes at head and foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, some corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings.
Some foxing, four vignettes lacking in our copy.
However, our copy is complete with the two portraits of Béranger and the facsimile of a 4-page manuscript letter, all placed at the beginning of volume I.

First edition.
This issue comprises 4 pages and is illustrated with a drawing by Adolphe Willette.
Literary contributions by Emile Goudeau "L'avenir est aux louches", Constant Chanouard "Grisel l'ouverrier", Charles Pitou, Léo Trezenik "Un ivrogne", Paul Arène "Mistral parisien", Edmond Haraucourt "Brune"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, centered around...

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen: "Les mésaventures d'Auguste".
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "L'avancement", Maurice Mac Nab "La vue de Naples", Eugène Godin "Ronds de cuir"...
Fine copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it intended to be the record. It published texts declaimed during the performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth...

First edition.
This issue consists of 4 pages.
Literary contributions by Edmond Haraucourt, Félicien Champsaur, Vingtscholle, Emile Goudeau.
Some minor marginal tears of no consequence.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late 19th century, centered on bohemia and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.

First edition, one of the rare copies on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a double-page interior drawing by Adolphe Willette "C'est un conte blanc - C'est un conte noir".
Literary contributions by Georges Auriol, Rodolphe Salis, Xernand Fau, Adolphe Willette...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name whose memory it sought to preserve. The texts declaimed during performances were published there. It constitutes, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century...

First edition, one of the rare copies on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Adolphe Willette on an interior page: "Monstres de Paris. Les peintres incompris : M. Carolus Durand".
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "Moeurs de ce temps-ci", Georges d'Esparbès "Les juges", Jean Lorrain "Miss Miser", Camille de Sainte-Croix "La chanson de la mer de Victor Margueritte" under the semi-pseudonym of Xernand Fau "La guerre aux abus"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name whose...

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Louis Blombed: "Un coup de roulis".
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "La mère", Rodolphe Salis, Victor Meusy, Albert Tinchant "Passe-temps"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the purpose of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it serves as a record. It published the texts recited during the performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, centered around bohemia...

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Adolphe Willette: "John Bull au Congo".
Literary contributions by Albert Samain "Tsilla", Georges Auriol "Les neiges de Bretagne", Maurice Montégut "Les confidences de l'abîme"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the purpose of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it serves as a record. It published the texts recited during the performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th...

First edition.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a drawing by Latude.
Literary contributions by Jules de Marthold, Amélie Villetard, Constant Chaouard, A. Kempis for the funeral eulogy of Rodolphe Salis who was still alive...
A few small marginal tears of no consequence.
Le Chat noir was a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during performances. It forms, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late 19th century, around bohemia and the Parisian effervescence that was...

First edition.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a drawing "Le Chat noir. Oui !! mort aux lapins !... qu'on voudrait lui poser !!!".
Literary contributions by Edmond Haraucourt, A' Kempis, Félix Decori...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir was a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during performances. It forms, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late 19th century, around bohemia and the Parisian effervescence that was characteristic of it.

First edition, one of the rare copies on laid paper.
The issue is illustrated with a drawing by Adolphe Willette "Il est né le divin enfant ! ".
Other contributions by Alphonse Allais "Le veau", Rodolphe Salis, Auguste Marin...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name whose memory it sought to preserve. It published the texts declaimed during the shows. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, around the bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence that was its own.

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen "La rose".
Literary contributions by Charles Cros "Un drame interastral", Caran d'Ache "Carnet de la semaine", Albert Tinchant "Philanthropie"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name of which it considered itself the memory. It published texts recited during the shows. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, around...

First edition of this complete 1883 year containing 50 issues in original wrappers under blue temporary covers.
Spine split with angular lacks to the covers.
Each issue consists of four pages.
Texts by Emile Goudeau, Alphonse Allais, Jean Richepin and Paul Verlaine ("Le Chat noir", "Langueur", "La Princesse Bérénice", "Pantoum négligé", "Paysage", "Conseil falot", "L'Aube à l'envers", "Un pouacre", "Madrigal") notably.
Drawings by Willette, Rodolphe Salis, Henri de Sta, Tiret-Bognet, Henri Pille, Caran d'Ache etc.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of...

First edition.
This issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a full-page comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen "Le chat et la grenouille" ["The cat and the frog"].
Literary contributions by Georges Auriol "Fleur d'orange" ["Orange blossom"], Rodolphe Salis, Léo Niversac "Bulletin du Chat Noir" ["Chat Noir bulletin"], Jules Jouy...
A few minor marginal tears of no consequence.
Le Chat noir was a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it served as the memory. It published texts recited during the shows. It is, moreover, an important...

First edition of this collection of ferociously anti-Semitic caricatures presented in the form of a booklet of 24 checks.
Bradel binding in full olive cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, very light scratches of no importance to the right margin of the front cover, endpapers and pastedowns of decorative patterned paper, front cover preserved.
Some inevitable minor restorations to the check stub area, some foxing at the end of the volume, handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with 15 etched portraits by Jeanron. The portrait of Camille Desmoulins appears before letters.
A few discreet marginal pencil annotations, likely in Champfleury’s hand.
Some occasional foxing.
Bradel binding in olive green half cloth, flat spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet and date at foot, tan shagreen label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved despite some marginal losses, corners rubbed.
This copy includes all 15 engravings depicting the most illustrious figures of the Montagne.
Provenance: From the library of Champfleury (no. 519 in the catalogue published by Léon Sapin in 1890), then from the library...

Illustrated edition with first printing of a title vignette, 140 half-page vignettes, all by Tony Johannot, engraved by Brevière. Moorish-style bandeaux and drop capitals. Text framed with a double black fillet.
The original frontispiece has been replaced by an original signed watercolor by Adolphe Lalauze (1838-1906) for an illustration of Le Diable boiteux, and an original ink drawing by the painter and illustrator Henri Pille (1844-1897), dedicated to his friend Dr. Laffont and dated May 3, 1896. Furthermore, the copy has been enhanced with 9 etchings engraved by Louis Monziès after drawings by Henri Pille for the Lemerre edition of 1879, in two states, on vellum before...

Illustrated edition in first printing limited to 1000 copies on handmade laid paper. No. 480. A portrait of the author drawn and etched by Gaujean and 10 plates etched by Gaujean after Albert Dawant, as well as headpieces, ornamental letters and tailpieces by Emile Mas after Sébastien Leclerc. Original wrappers preserved with titles in gold and vignettes printed in blue and red.
Contemporary half pink morocco binding with corners. Raised bands in Jansenist style. Titles and volume numbers gilt. Top edge gilt. Entirely uncut, superbly fresh. Spine uniformly sunned. Light traces of rubbing. Scattered speckling on the spine of volume I. Small brown mark on the top of the first compartment...

New edition, undated, with the characteristics of the 1879 edition: identical collation and printing on tinted laid paper. Copy expanded with the eight etchings drawn and engraved by Pierre Vidal, including a frontispiece, published by Lemerre in 1884; All these plates have been printed on Holland paper. The Lemerre edition of 1879 forms the definitive edition corrected by the author, with 470 variants compared to the 1874 Charpentier edition, removing and modifying passages and words. Original wrappers preserved.
Contemporary half red shagreen binding. Smooth spine decorated with a mirrored iron tool lengthwise, gilt fillets, traces of staining on the spine. Top edge gilt. Foxing...

First edition illustrated with 51 drawings by Benett and 57 facsimiles and maps by Mathis and Morieu. At end, 1880 AI catalogue, a particularity which distinguishes the first edition.
Publisher's brick-colored boards "à la sphère armillaire ptolémaïque". Brown endpapers. Second board Engel type b with rosette, corner palmettes and frame of Greek fret. Fine upper plate. Corners good. Spine good, slightly faded. Smooth edges without steps. Headcaps folded, with a micro cut at head. Second board with some soiling. Scattered foxing. Volume well bound and uniform.
Handsome copy.

New edition. It was in 1892 that the era of "pasted portrait" publisher's bindings with the "lighthouse" spine began, which would end in 1895. 95 illustrations including one full-page map, most by Meyer. GK catalogue at rear.
Publisher's binding called "With printed portrait". Signed Souze plate. Lighthouse spine. Back cover of Lenègre e type. Edges gilt.
Fine first plate, one area under the portrait without gold, revealing the red underneath; a line across the globe. Corners slightly rubbed and turned. Spine very lightly faded but quite sharp. Headcaps depressed. Back cover good but with some soiling. Paper very fresh, white with 3 pale foxing spots on 3 pages. Volume very solid...

First edition.
Some light foxing.
Publisher's Bradel binding in red half-cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, burgundy cloth boards, two stains on the second cover, a small paper loss on the first cover, sky blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, one corner slightly bumped.
Pictorial contributions by painters of the Beuron school, Léon Frédéric, Joseph Janssens...
Numerous literary contributions including those by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, Paul Cuylits, Eugène Demolder, Ernest Hello, Joris-Karl Huysmans, Francis Jammes, Sébastien-Charles Lecomte, Georges Marlow, Georges Rodenbach, Emile Verhaeren...

First edition.
Some light foxing.
Publisher's Bradel binding in red half-cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, burgundy cloth boards, stains on the first cover, sky blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Pictorial contributions by Giotto, Franz Haels, Rembrandt, Van Eyck, Vermeer de Delft, Joseph Janssens, Albrecht De Vriendt, Alexandre Hannotiau...
Numerous literary contributions including those by Franz Ansel, Henri Carton de Wiart, Eugène Demolder, Gaston Della Faille de Leverghem, Maurice des Ombiaux, Edouard Ducoté, Henri Mazel, Maurice Olivaint, Edouard Schuré, Léopold Wallner...

First edition.
Some minor foxing.
Publisher's Bradel binding in half red boards with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, burgundy boards, sky blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Pictorial contributions by Giotto, Giorgione, Perugino, painters from the Beuron school, Anton Van Welie...
Numerous literary contributions including those by Henry Bordeaux, Georges Brigode, Eugène Demolder, Gaston Della Faille de Leverghem, Charles de Sprimont, Iwan Gilkin, Edouard Ducoté, Louis le Cardonnel, Charles Lagasse de Locht, Joris-Karl Huysmans, Georges Ramaekers, Pierre Verhaegen...

Complete edition in 25 volumes illustrated with 245 plates, including the author's portrait by Deveria as frontispiece, 216 hand-colored plates (some with gold highlights) including 91 for mammals, 126 for birds, 13 in black and 4 folding geographical maps. Rare copy complete with the supplementary volume published in 1828 with 12 colored plates.
Full glazed calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 3 cold-stamped Restoration tools inlaid with gold dots, roulettes at head and tail, on the bands and forming compartments. 2 title-labels in blonde calf. Large cold-stamped medallion on covers and cold-stamped frame border.
Spine showing traces of discoloration, small lacks...

First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies after 2 on China paper.
Half blue morocco binding with corners, faded spine with five raised bands set with dots and decorated with double gilt fillets, some minor rubbing to spine, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Ach. Pollet.
Work illustrated by G. Lami.
Moving signed autograph inscription from Gaston Derys: "A ma chère Minnie, à ma chère femme, je dédie ce livre d'amour, où chante l'écho de nos baisers." ["To my dear Minnie, to my dear wife, I dedicate...

First illustrated edition in color with 51 hand-colored plates on heavy paper under tissue guards and numerous black illustrations in the text. The first edition of 1845 was only in black.
Contemporary half cherry red shagreen binding with corners. Spine with false raised bands decorated with compartments with thick blind fillets and gilt fillets. Gilt title. Thick blind and gilt fillets on boards. Top edge gilt. Some scattered foxing. Minor rubbing. A small hole in the lower margin of the title page.
Fine copy.
One hundred proverbs illustrated and commented.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full black paper boards, smooth spine, spine and covers richly decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, blind-ruled frame on covers, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary Romantic binding.
Some light foxing.
Work illustrated with 12 engravings devoted to the different regions of France.