Published correspondences

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very slight dampstains to spine, otherwise a handsome copy complete with the color reproduction of an autograph letter with drawings by André Derain.

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

First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
Spine wrinkled, slight traces of marginal fold to lower cover, a good copy.

First edition, one of 980 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies along with 26 on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
A small harmless tear at head of one joint, occasional foxing.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Split spine with small lacks, some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition printed in 400 copies.
Autograph inscription by Duc de Monmorency.
With frontispiece portrait of the author's great-grandfather.
Spine and front board slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by R. de Bérenger.
Spine restored with a piece of marbled paper, boards uniformly faded, some minor interior foxing without consequence.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Unlettered spine with handwritten title showing a small lack, boards marginally faded with two small angular stains, occasional worming.

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.

Second edition.
Full dark brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind fillets, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some foxing.

Edition with some parts in first edition as Ma soeur Henriette had appeared previously.
Half turquoise shagreen binding, faded spine with four raised bands decorated with richly ornamented gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy free from any foxing.

First edition, one of 1550 numbered copies on Annonay vellum, the only issue with 45 Japan.
With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece, handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's bottle-green cloth binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind compartments, head slightly rubbed, blind fillet and interlace frames on boards, Napoleon III's coat of arms gilt at center of front board, gilt medallion depicting a crowned eagle and palms framing the inscriptions Académie de Paris and Prix du concours général at center of rear board, moiré paper doublures and endpapers, all edges gilt, contemporary binding.
Work decorated with two engraved portraits of A. de Humboldt and a facsimile of one of his letters at head, figures throughout the text.
At the end of the volume, we find a biography of Humboldt's correspondents, notes and a table.
Rare.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half brown morocco, smooth spine showing traces of normal wear decorated with a gilt fleuron, date at foot, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Some foxing.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Johannot paper, deluxe issue after 100 on Arches.
With a frontispiece photograph of C. Du Bos.

First edition, one of 1120 numbered copies on chamois vellum, the only issue with 50 on pur fil.
Introduction by C. Lefèvre-Roujon, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of second edition, only 20 copies were printed on Holland paper as deluxe copies.
As frontispiece, a photographic portrait of the author.
Biography and notes by P. Blanchon.
Two small marginal dampstains affecting the boards, some light foxing.