Collège de France

First edition, rare.
Contemporary full marbled sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated. Red morocco title label. One tear at head. Rubbing.
Abridged study of the most common questions on the ancient origins of France, drawn from the best works on the subject (origins of the Gauls, first Greeks in Gaul, first Germans, customs and traditions of the Gauls...). Father Martin of the learned congregation of Saint Maur drew his material from rigorous and critical study of ancient authors. An interesting work for its concision and the multitude of questions it addresses.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from the authors.
Covers very slightly and marginally sunned to foot, a good copy.

First edition printed to 100 numbered copies on Hollande.
Endpapers shaded, otherwise a very good copy.
Rare.

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, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
A fine copy.

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, one of the numbered copies on alfa satiné.
A very attractive copy.

Second edition.
Tears with lacks to the spine of the first two volumes, spots to upper covers, otherwise a very good set.
Extremely scarce.

First edition on India paper, only 50 copies were printed on Japan paper.
Together with a stamped and cancelled theatre ticket.
Handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, otherwise a good copy.

First edition.
Small marginal lacks to foot of upper cover, foxing.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition. Blank wrappers. Rare.

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

Later edition, first for some parts.
Elegant contemporary long-grained cherry-red morocco, spine in three compartments, double bands with gilt fillets, friezes and dots, date at foot, blindstamped roulettes to head- and tail- pieces, triple gilt fillet and gilt frieze frame to covers, upper corners slightly bumped, gilt fillets to edges of covers, pastedowns edged in cherry-red long-grained morocco with a frame of gilt dots, marbled pastedowns and endpaper, top edge gilt.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Jacques Delille.
A very good copy with almost no spotting in a handsome binding.

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.

First edition.
Spine and covers uniformly and lightly sunned, occasional foxing without consequence, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without damage, a light dampstain at foot of second cover, handsome interior condition.

New edition
Contemporary marbled blonde sheep binding. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Red morocco title label. Headcaps worn. One corner heavily bumped with exposed board edge.
Jovian is the successor to Roman Emperor Julian, whose biography the author had given shortly before; it was a great success in Europe and made La Bleterie one of the prominent figures of History in the 18th century. After the brief biography of the emperor, one will find translations of Julian's writings, The Caesars, a satire dedicated to Sallust; the Misopogon (the enemy of the beard), where Julian draws a portrait of himself, as he indeed wore a very long beard which attracted mockery, and several letters.
Bookplate Marduel.

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

First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.

Rare first edition.
Illustrated pamphlet with photographic plates.
Spine slightly warped, two pale dampstains on front cover, light foxing on covers, pen gift inscription on front endpaper, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Stains to front cover, printed stamp as bookplate, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Publisher's full beige skyvertex binding, complete with dust jacket, acetate cover and slipcase.
Iconography.
A handsome copy.

New edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers preserved, binding signed by Hauttecoeur.
Handsome copy beautifully bound.

First edition.
Review of proletarian literature published under the direction of Henry Poulaille.
Contributions by Léon Bocquet, Magdeleine Paz, Florence Littré, Tristan Rémy, Andréas Latzko, etc, in the "Textes et études" section, by Guy Lavaud, Paul Valéry, Léon Bocquet, Lucien Gachon, etc., in the "Documents et témoignages" section.
Issue illustrated by Claude Monet, Robert Delaunay, C. Pissarro, Paul Signac, etc.
Covers sunned, otherwise a handsome copy, some pages remain uncut.

New edition, on ordinary paper, of the translation established by Alfred Loisy.
Spine sunned, paper yellowed.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Illustrated wrapper, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on grey laid Montval paper, the most limited deluxe paper printing with 35 copies on white laid Montval.
Fine copy.