Oriental Impressions

François Borgia KERI
Imperatores orientis
Imprimerie du collège académique de la Compagnie de Jésus|à Tyrnau [Trnava] 1744|21 x 33.50 cm|relié
First edition dedicated to Marie-Thérèse d'Autriche (1717-1780), Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Hungary. This work was printed by the Society of Jesus, whose motto can be found at the end under the initials O. A. M. D. G., "Omnia ad majorem Dei gloriam". A portrait for each sovereign mentioned, in the form of medallions and headpieces. Title page in red and black.
Full tawny calf binding, spine with six raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, endpapers and pastedowns of marbled paper, all edges red.
Headcaps clumsily restored, scuffing to boards, corners slightly bumped. Light dampstain to inner margin on the first six gatherings, one leaf restored without...
€1,200
Louis STRIMPL
L'Encens, le cinname et la myrrhe (pl.1, La Gazette du Bon ton, 1914 n°1)
Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris Janvier 1914|36.50 x 24 cm|une feuille
Double original color print heightened with gold, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the...
€250
NGUYEN VAN CAN
Aspects politiques et militaires de l'intervention américaine au sud Viet-Nam
In Masses Ouvrières|Paris 1969|16 x 20 cm|agrafé
First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the January 1969 issue of Masses ouvrières.
Introduction by Paul Barrau.
Printed bibliophile stamp serving as bookplate at head of introduction.
Rare and handsome copy.
€60
Abbé de ROCHEBRUNE, Ange GOUDAR
L'espion de Thamas Kouli-Kan dans les cours de l'Europe, ou lettres et memoires de Pagi-Nassir-Bek, traduit du Persan par l'abbé de Rochebrune
Chez Erasme Kinkius|à Cologne 1746|9 x 16 cm|relié
First edition, with a frontispiece signed L.F.D.B. Title page in red and black.
Full marbled brown sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with acorn tools framed by foliage. Red morocco title label. One lack at head. One tear with loss at tail. Corners slightly bumped. Lacking the 2 marbled endpapers at the beginning of the work.
A Turk is sent by his sovereign to the principal courts of Europe to bear witness. The narrator begins his journey through Russia, Moscow and Saint Petersburg, then passes through Poland, finally to Vienna... The letters deal with varied subjects, European affairs, the power of Austria, French affairs, opinions on eunuchs, Amsterdam and the East India...
€500
Lady Mary Wortley MONTAGUTE
Lettres de Milady Wortlay Montagute écrites pendant ses voyages en diverses parties du monde
Chez Duchesne|à Paris 1764|10 x 17 cm|2 parties en un volume relié
French first edition, following the English first edition of 1763.
Copy with the arms of Anne-louis-Alexandre de Montmorency, (D'or à la croix de gueules cantonnée de seize alérions d'azur ordonnés 4 et 4) lieutenant-general of the king's armies, captain of the king's guards.
Contemporary full speckled calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with 5 alérions of the Montmorency family. Arms stamped on covers. Red morocco title label. Rubbing. Spine browned. 2 corners slightly bumped. Browning to margins of half-title and title page, small worming in margins. Handsome copy.
Lady Montagu was the wife of the English ambassador to Constantinople. The principal interest of...
€750
Germaine TILLION
Il était une fois l'ethnographie[Once Upon a Time, Ethnography]
Seuil|Paris 2000|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph Germaine Tillion Jean Charbonnel: "... the Algeria of" grandfather ... "with his wishes for 2000.
Nice copy.
€250
SERGE
Filles du sud et képis blancs
Editions Baudinière|Paris 1952|15.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, a numbered 2250 copies on chestnut paste, only large paper.
Signed autograph Serge Pierre Loiselet and his wife Suzanne enriched a small drawing of an anchor and a heart and a star.
Illustrated book of 72 unpublished drawings of the author as well as a color drawing on the cover.
soiled Jacket back missing a foot tear second course of the book, nice interior state.
€80
CUNISSET-CARNOT [Paul CUNISSET]
En Alger
Ernest Kolb|Paris 1889|10 x 16 cm|relié
First edition, one of the few copies on Japan which there is no mention.
Binding to bradel half percaline khaki, smooth back with a gold floral motif, double net gilded tail, as part of shagreen with red scratches, marbled paper boards, gilded head, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Paul Cunisset-Carnot Paul Ollendorff.
Nice copy.
€300
DE LA FLOTTE
Essais historiques sur l'Inde, précédés d'un journal de voyages et d'une description géographique de la côte de Coromandel
Chez Herissant|à Paris 1769|10 x 17 cm|relié
The rare first edition, illustrated with 3 figures (Brama, God of the Indians, View of a Pagoda Tower, and Man Making Snakes Dance).
Contemporary half sheep binding. Decorated smooth spine. Red morocco title label. Headcaps worn. Upper joint largely split, lower joint split at head. Corners slightly bumped.
Departure in May 1757 aboard the Saint Luc, a ship intended to transport troops to India. Pages 3 to 21 concern Brazil and Rio de Janeiro where the author gives an unflattering description of the Portuguese (suspicious, violent, and not industrious). The author stops at Bourbon Island (pp. 25 to 27) for a month. Numerous passages on the war with the English. The author travels...
€500
Félix REGAMEY
Le cahier rose de madame Chrysanthème
Bibliothèque artistique & littéraire|Paris 1894|17.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête after 10 Chine and 12 Japon.
Original illustrations by the author.
This copy, as called for by the justification page, retains the double state of the frontispiece.
Rare and nice copy with edges preserved.
€600
Henri REGNAULT
Correspondance recueillie et annotée par Arthur Duparc suivie du catalogue complet de l'oeuvre de H. Régnault
Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1873|-|relié
Second illustrated edition with a portrait of Henri Régnault etched by Laguillermie.
Half chocolate brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands slightly faded, marbled paper boards, front board with a white stain at head, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Provenance: from the library of Louis d'Eichtahl with a shelf label pasted on a pastedown.
€80
Gui Casimir de LÉVIS-MIREPOIX
Mes souvenirs d'orient - Egypte - Syrie - Palestine
Henri Lecesne|Châteaudun 1882|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid Holland paper.
Bradel binding in full marbled paper, smooth spine decorated with a title label as well as labels reproducing the ex-libris of the previous owner of the work, bookplate pasted on a pastedown, original wrappers preserved, top edge speckled.
Autograph inscription signed by the Count de Lévis-Mirepoix to Count de Falloux: "... avec mon plus fidèle et affectueux souvenir..."
Provenance: from the library of Bourg d'Iré, property of Count de Falloux with reproductions of his ex-libris pasted on the spine of the binding and his bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Rare and handsome copy.
€300
Georges GRANDJEAN
L'épopée jaune. Missionnaires et marins en Indo-Chine
S.F.E.L.T. • , Malfère|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Georges Grandjean to Henri Béraud.
Minimal worming to spine.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€100
Jérôme & Jean THARAUD
La rose de Sâron
Plon|Paris 1927|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Half black morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with double compartments and gilt floral motifs, date at foot, gilt fillets on boards, paper loss to second board, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
€50
Émile ZAVIE
Les beaux soirs de l'Iran
La Renaissance du livre|Paris 1920|11.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on alfa paper and reserved for the press service.
Bradel binding in half indigo cloth, smooth spine somewhat faded decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, binding characteristic of those that comprised Henri Béraud's library.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Emile Zavie: "A mon cher Henri Béraud polémiste d'un grand caractère et romancier d'un grand talent, en souvenir des Morts lyriques..." ["To my dear Henri Béraud, polemicist of great character and novelist of great talent, in memory of the Lyrical...
€80
J.A. SAUZEY
La guerre en fourrures, notes de campagne
Les Editions de France|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from J.-A. Sauzey to Henri Béraud.
Complete with its folding map at rear.
Occasional worming affecting mainly the covers.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on Ré Island.
€60
Claude FARRÈRE
Shahrâ sultane et la mer
Flammarion|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Claude Farrère to Henri Béraud: "... en toute amitié..." ["... in complete friendship..."]
Two small tears at head and foot of spine.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud.
€80
Gabriel AUDISIO
La vie de Haroun-al-Raschid
Gallimard|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Gabriel Audisio: "A Henri Béraud qui a ressuscité des jours historiques, cette vie qui voudrait vivre..." ["To Henri Béraud who has resurrected historical days, this life that would like to live..."]
Spine slightly sunned without gravity, minimal spotting on the boards.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on the Île de Ré.
€100
Pierre LOTI (inscribed to Alphonse DAUDET)
Japoneries d'automne
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1889|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary Bradel binding of half purple cloth over marbled paper boards, spine (faded) with gold fillets, brown shagreen label with title and author.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Pierre Loti to Alphonse Daudet : "... avec ma meilleure affection...[…with my best wishes…]"
Julia Daudet's library stamp to head of one endpaper.
A little spotting.
€1,500
Alexis-Guillaume-Henri COLLIN DE BAR
Histoire de l'Inde ancienne et moderne, ou l'Indostan
Le Normant|Paris 1814|In-8|2 volumes reliés
The rare first edition, illustrated with a very fine and large folding color map on heavy paper, and a table of currencies, weights and measures.
Contemporary half speckled brown sheep bindings. Smooth spines decorated with lyre and urn tools. Title and volume labels decorated in chocolate sheep. Sprinkled paper boards. Lacks to head. Two wormholes to head of volume 1. Small lacks to upper joint of volume 2. Surface wear to tail. Despite some defects, a fairly good copy.
Member of a family that had lived in India for nearly a century, Collin de Bar was French governor at Pondicherry, he was imprisoned for eight years during which he conceived this work. After a general description...
€830
Juliette LAMBER
Le Mandarin
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1860|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four thin raised bands decorated with black compartments, old rose cardboard boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing.
€100
Ernest FEYDEAU
Alger, étude
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1862|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half dark green shagreen binding, spine with five fine raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with fillets and gilt floral motifs, gilt coat of arms at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, tears to leading edges, two corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
€60
Paul de REGLA
El Ktab des lois secrètes de l'amour d'après le Khôdja Omer Haleby
Chez tous les libraires|Paris s. d. [circa 1905]|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
New edition with some parts of the text in first edition of the French translation.
Worming to covers and endpapers, a tiny marginal hole to front cover, copy tending to come loose.
€40
Louis LORTET
La Syrie d'aujourd'hui. Voyages dans la Phénicie, le Liban et la Judée 1875-1880
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1884|25.50 x 34.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, with 364 engravings, of which some after original photographs by Bonfils, as well as 9 maps.
Publisher's polychromatic shagreen, the spine with Orientalizing decorative gilt elements, the covers with a large plaque of polychrome decorative elements by A. Souze, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges.
A little light insignificant foxing, one small tear to head of front endpaper facing half title.
A very good copy.
€1,200
Guillaume Emmanuel Joseph de SAINTE CROIX
L'Ezour-Vedam ou Ancien commentaire du Vedam. Contenant l'exposition des opinions religieuses et philosophiques des Indiens. Traduit du Samscretan par un Brame
Dans l'Imprimerie de M. de Felice|Yverdon [Yverdon-les-Bains] 1778|9.50 x 16 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of this religious pastiche composed by Jesuit missionaries in India. Printed on the presses of Fortuné-Barthélemy de Felice at Yverdon, it was published by Baron de Sainte-Croix.
Later binding (circa 1840) in full blonde calf. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and fillets, as well as long-grain brown morocco title and volume labels. Triple gilt fillets framing the turn-ins. Quadruple fillets and gilt floral cornerpieces framing the marbled paper pastedowns. All edges gilt.
Handsome copy in attractive binding by Niédrée, whose name is inscribed in pen on the first endpaper of the first volume.
€400
Petites constructions : Palais du Roi de Siam. N°1267
Pellerin & Cie|Épinal s. d. [circa 1890]|23 x 30 cm|une feuille
Épinal print, color lithograph, small format, printed on flexible paper.
Very handsome condition, colors very well preserved.
These sheets are cardboard constructions or models, on which a pattern was printed.
This pattern must be cut out then assembled to construct various objects or life scenes. The Épinal imagery published several series of cut-out models including the "Grandes Constructions" in 39 x 49 cm format, the "Moyennes Constructions" and the "Petites Constructions". From 1880 to 1908, constructions were published featuring architecture, costumes, boats and various vehicles. During this same period, paper theaters or "theater at home" also enjoyed great success...
€50
Roger FRISON-ROCHE, Georges TAIRRAZ
Le grand désert
Arthaud|Paris • & Grenoble 1951|19.50 x 25.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Second edition.
Publisher's Bradel binding in full black boards, smooth spine, covers ornamented with a tricolour geometric design.
The work is illustrated with 36 photogravures as well as 10 colour reproductions.
Pleasant copy lacking its illustrated dust jacket.
€30
Albéric CAHUET
La question d'Orient dans l'histoire contemporaine (1821-1905)
Dujarric & Cie|Paris 1905|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Albéric Cahuet to his fellow historian Xavier Roux.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned without significance, a tiny angular lack at foot of front cover, a tear on the half-title page not affecting the dedication.
€100
Michel LE FEVRE
Théâtre de la Turquie, où sont representées les choses les plus remarquables qui s'y passent aujourd'huy touchant les Moeurs, le Gouvernement, les Coûtumes & la Religion des Turcs, & de treize autres sortes de Nations qui habitent dans l'Empire Ottoman
Chez Jacques Le Febvre|à Paris 1688|18 x 25.50 cm|relié
Chez Jacques Le Febvre, in Paris 1688, in-4 (18 x 25.5 cm), (20) 558pp(11), bound

New Edition. The author wrote this work in Italian and published it in Milan in 1674, he did the translation himself.

Bound in full brown calf. Spine in decorated compartments. Title piece in brown morocco. Top spine end skillfully restored and redecorated. Title page mounted, as well as the first page of the foreword. Remnants of adhesive between the endpaper page and the title page. Good fresh paper, except on the pages of the epistle.

A beautiful copy.

The author, a Capuchin monk by the name of Justinien de Tours (he will have another pen name)...
€2,500
COLLECTIF
Journal asiatique
Ernest Leroux|Paris 1907|13.50 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of this complete year, divided into two semesters.
Contemporary half blonde sheep binding, spine with five rubbed raised bands, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
The Journal Asiatique is a publication of the Société Asiatique with the support of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, published without interruption since 1822, presenting research results in the fields and disciplines of Oriental studies, in French and in European languages.
€150
COLLECTIF
Journal asiatique
Ernest Leroux|Paris 1908|13.50 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of this complete year, divided into two semesters.
Contemporary half blonde sheep binding, spine with five rubbed raised bands, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
The Journal Asiatique is a publication of the Société Asiatique with the support of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, published without interruption since 1822, presenting the results of research in the fields and disciplines of oriental studies, in French and in European languages.
€150
COLLECTIF
Journal asiatique second semestre
Ernest Leroux|Paris 1914|13.50 x 22.50 cm
First edition of this second semester.
Contemporary half blonde sheep binding, spine with five rubbed raised bands, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
The Journal Asiatique is a publication of the Société Asiatique with the support of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, published without interruption since 1822, presenting the results of research in the fields and disciplines of oriental studies, in French and in European languages.
€80
COLLECTIF
Journal asiatique
Ernest Leroux|Paris 1923|13.50 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of this complete year, divided into two semesters.
Contemporary binding in half blonde sheep, spine with five raised bands rubbed, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
The Journal Asiatique is a publication of the Société Asiatique with the support of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, published without interruption since 1822, presenting the results of research in the fields and disciplines of Oriental studies, in French and European languages.
€150
COLLECTIF
Journal asiatique
Ernest Leroux|Paris 1924|13.50 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of this complete year, divided into two semesters.
Contemporary binding in half blonde sheep, spine with five raised bands rubbed, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
The Journal Asiatique is a publication of the Société Asiatique with the support of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, published without interruption since 1822, presenting the results of research in the fields and disciplines of Oriental studies, in French and European languages.
€150
COLLECTIF
Journal asiatique
Ernest Leroux|Paris 1925|13.50 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of this complete year, divided into two semesters.
Contemporary binding in half blonde sheep, spine with five raised bands rubbed, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
The Journal Asiatique is a publication of the Société Asiatique with the support of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, published without interruption since 1822, presenting the results of research in the fields and disciplines of Oriental studies, in French and in European languages.
€150
COLLECTIF
Journal asiatique
Ernest Leroux|Paris 1926|13.50 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of this complete year, divided into two semesters.
Contemporary binding in half blonde sheep, spine with five raised bands rubbed, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
The Journal Asiatique is a publication of the Société Asiatique with the support of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, published without interruption since 1822, presenting the results of research in the fields and disciplines of Oriental studies, in French and in European languages.
€150
COLLECTIF
Journal asiatique premier semestre
Ernest Leroux|Paris 1933|13.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
First semester first edition.
Contemporary half blonde sheep binding, spine with five rubbed raised bands, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
The Journal Asiatique is a publication of the Société Asiatique with the support of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, published without interruption since 1822, presenting the results of research in the fields and disciplines of oriental studies, in French and European languages.
€80
Vue d'optique - Vue des bains chinois prise du boulevart des Capucines
Chez Basset|Paris circa 1800|30.50 x 48.50 cm|une feuille
Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolour, depicting a view of the Chinese baths taken from the Boulevard des Capucines.
Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings very much in vogue between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be observed through a set of several mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views seem to appear in the 1740s and were drawing-room entertainments. The process was first developed in...
€150
Paul GIBIER
Le spiritisme (fakirisme occidental)
Octave Doin|Paris 1891|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
Third edition with some parts in first edition as revised and corrected.
Work illustrated with figures in the text.
Light tear with minimal lack at head of first board, two slight marginal lacks on second board, some foxing.
Rare.
€100
Emile JOUVENEL
Chez les marsouins. Mémoires. - Journal de bord. - Lettres et nouvelles
Eugène Figuière & Cie|Paris 1914|13 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed on laid paper.
Half mauve cloth binding, smooth spine faded decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at tail, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Jouvenel to his friend the poet Jean Ott which has been slightly trimmed at head.
€50
Claude FARRÈRE
Une jeune fille voyagea...
Flammarion|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue after 30 on China paper and a few hors commerce copies reserved for the author.
Endpapers slightly shadowed, minimal pinpricks of no consequence, a small pasted label at the head of the verso of the front cover.
€40
Michel TAURIAC
Paquet de gris. Nouvelles d'Indochine
Imprimerie pour le commerce et l'industrie|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Tauriac to André Kocher.
Handsome copy.
€60
A rare copy with 24 illustrations of the Nile River with an Arabic inspired binding
A rare copy with 24 illustrations of the Nile River with an Arabic inspired binding
Alfred Edmund BREHM, Johannes DUMICHEN
Le Nil[The Nile]
A. Lévy|Paris 1882|28 x 37 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in French, printed on vergé paper.

Publisher's Arabesque yellow paper binding by A. Lenègre, spine with gilt, black, and turquoise Arabic decorative motifs (head- and tail-pieces slightly rubbed), upper cover richly ornamented with Arabic decorative motifs in gilt, black and turquoise with a frame of gilt and black fillets, turquoise paper pastedowns and endpapers (corners slightly bumped), all edges gilt, a few small insignificant spots to lower cover.
Text by Alfred Edmund Brehm & Johannes Dumichen.
The work is illustrated with 24 watercolors after nature by Charles Werner.
A few small spots, mostly affecting endpapers.
Rare.
€2,000
P. J. MAIRAN
Lettres d'un missionnaire a Pekin, contenant diverses questions sur la Chine, pour servir de supplément aux mémoires concernant l'histoire, les sciences, les arts, les moeurs, les usages de chinois ; par les missionnaires de Pekin
Chez Nyon|à Paris 1782|12 x 20 cm|relié
Second edition and first edition under this title, the work having been previously entitled: Lettres au R.P. Parennin... sur la Chine. Illustrated with one plate and one figure.
Full grained calf binding. Smooth spine decorated. Red morocco title label. Split headcaps. Upper joint cracked and opened at tail and head. Loss of leather at head of spine, over 3 cm. Corners bumped. Missing marbled paper on first endpaper. A lack to title label.
Unlike the Mémoires sur la Chine, composed of letters from missionary fathers sent to France, this work brings together Mairan's letters addressed to Father Parrenin in China, in Beijing. Father Parrenin's responses were published in Recueils des...
€450
Charles MALO
Voyages de Nadir-Shah en Europe, en Asie de 1840 à 1843
R. Pornin & Cie|Tours 1845|13 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Full glazed fir calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques with a restored tear at head, joints cracked at head and foot, minor rubbing to spine, upper headcaps missing, single gilt fillet border on boards stamped with a large romantic arabesque in blind, scuffing to boards, corners bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges to cuts, marbled edges, contemporary romantic binding.
Work illustrated with 3 plates outside the text including the frontispiece.
Occasional light foxing, a small ink stain of no consequence on page 3.
€250
Jean-Baptiste de Boyer ARGENS
Lettres chinoises , ou correspondance philosophique , historique & critique , entre un Chinois Voyageur & ses correspondants à la Chine , en Perse & au Japon . Nouvelle édition augmentée de nouvelles lettres & de quantité de remarques. [Ensemble] Songes philosophiques, par l'auteur des lettres juives
Chez Pierre Paupie|à La Haye; [The Hague] • à Berlin 1755 - 1746|8 x 14.50 cm|6 volumes reliés
New edition (third?) and first in 6 volumes. The first edition dates from 1746. Les Songes philosophiques are in first edition.
Contemporary full speckled brown calf bindings. Smooth spines decorated. Red morocco title and volume labels. Triple gilt fillet and star cornerpieces on boards. All edges red. Three head caps and three tail caps worn. A few corners very slightly bumped.
The Lettres chinoises, inaugurated by the same author as the Lettres juives have this typical Enlightenment design of comparing the customs and habits of several civilizations; the work takes up the scheme, always humorous, of the first work of this type: L'espion de la...
€900
Marc CHADOURNE
Terre de Chanaan
Fayard|Paris 1938|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 34 original woodcuts by Roger Grillon.
A good copy.
€30
With a finely designed ex-libris, probably by Félicien Rops
With a finely designed ex-libris, probably by Félicien Rops
Emile NOLLY (Félicien ROPS)
Hien le maboul
Calmann Lévy|Paris s. d. [1909]|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half sage-green cloth, spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Presentation copy inscribed by Emile Nolly to Jean Ajalbert.
Also contains a four-page signed and dated autograph letter from the author, mounted on a stub, and addressed to the dedicatee in which Emile Nolly warmly thanks Jean Ajalbert for supporting his candidacy for the Prix Goncourt as well as for his laudatory articles in the Indochinese press concerning "Hien le maboul". Finally...
€380
Sardar PANIKKAR
L'Inde et l'occident
Mouton & Co|Paris • & La Haye [The Hague] 1958|16.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition.
A good copy.
€30
Utagawa SADAHIDE
Procession
ca 1860|36 x 48 cm|en feuilles
Original Japanese print. Two sheets from what was certainly a large set of eight.
Printed on mulberry paper. The sheets have been backed, due to paper weakened in the upper section by wormholes.
Member of the Utagawa school, and undoubtedly the best student of the school's founder, Utagawa Kunisada I. He created several large sets of prints, not only of processions, but of the city of Yokohama to which he devoted much of his work.
€200
COLLECTIF
Athar-E-Iran. Annales du service archéologique de l'Iran. Année 1937 complète
Lib. orientaliste Paul Geuthner|Paris 1937|19.50 x 27 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious and with a few small tears without lack.
With 155 figures hors texte.
A good set.
€100
Francis de CROISSET, Henry de RENAUCOURT
La féerie cinghalaise. Ceylan avec les anglais
P. Montchanin|Paris 1928|19 x 25 cm|relié
First printing of the woodcuts and headpieces by Henry de Renaucourt, one of 24 on Hollande paper.
Bradel binding in half cardboard with vellum-style bands, smooth spine, snake-skin-style title label framed with wavy gilt fillets, snake-skin cardboard bands, moiré-effect paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification, is complete with the Japan paper suite of the 6 original woodcuts.
Fine copy in excellent condition.
€350
MIGITA TOSHIHIDE
Le meurtre de Kudo Suketsune par Goro Tokimune
Matsunaga Sakujiro|1880|35 x 72 cm|une feuille
Original print.
Triptych of three prints joined together (glued at the back with a paper strip). Three sheets assembled as one. Hole at each extremity. A lack to the left margin. A central fold.
In the 12th century, Tokimune avenges his father's death by killing his murderer, Kudo Suketsune. Toshihide was a pupil of Yoshitoshi, his prints are characterized by a blend of traditional and Western styles.
€600
Sadahide UTAGAWA, Batei SHUJIN
Nanchou Gaishi Buyuden
Sadahide|Edo [Tokyo] 1856|14.50 x 23 cm|cousu
First edition, rare, with 35 engravings, many double page in black, grey, and white (several with grey and black ink wash). The title may be translated as: A History of the Braves of the Southern Court.
10 accordion-stitched volumes. Three different printed covers, the first series comprising three volumes, the second four and the third three. Rubbing. Two volumes with worming to upper margin, one wormhole to centre of book touching engravings.
Numerous scenes of particularly violent combat, with decapitations and gushing blood; Court scenes. The figure of Sadahide is remarkably finely rendered and detailed, the grey and black wash adding contrast and depth.
€1,200
Pietro BIZZARRI
Rerum persicarum historia, Initia Gentis, Mores, instituta, resque gestas ad haec usque tempora complectens.Cui accesit Brevis ac vera Henrici Porsii de bello inter Murathem III. .Philippi Callimachi Experientis de bello Turcis. Et Appendix. Jacobus Geuderus.In ea Josephii Barbari Et Ambrosii Contareni Legatorum Reipub. Venetae Itineraria Persica: Johannes Thomae Minado I belli Turco-Persici historia
Typis Wechelianis apud Wechelianis • apud Claudium Marnium|Francofurti [Frankfurt am Main] • (Francfort) [Frankfurt am Main] 1601|16.50 x 32.50 cm|relié
Second edition copiously expanded with numerous texts on the Turks and Persians, following the first edition published in 1583. A rare edition, preferable to the first for its multiple additions. Printer's device on title page.
Bound in full marbled brown sheep, later 17th century. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Beige morocco title label. Upper joint split and open at head. A pale dampstain to the lower third of pages throughout the volume. Numerous leaves browned, unfortunately typical of German and Swiss paper from this period. Final leaf bearing the printer's device partly detached.
History of Persia from Antiquity to the Ottoman Empire up to 1581. This precious history is...
€1,800
Gustave FLAUBERT
Salammbô[Salammbô]
Michel Lévy|Paris 1863|15 x 23 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.

Half-forest green shagreen contemporary binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper board and endpapers, bookplate pasted on one guard.
Some slight, minor foxing.

Rare signed and inscribed copy by Gustave Flaubert to (Louis) de Carné, journalist and historian, several of whose works were listed in the inventory of Flaubert's personal library.

Flaubert's interest in de Carné's work was not always benevolent, however. Critical notes on his articles can be found in the Bouvard and Pécuchet files.
Moreover, the publication of Salammbô coincided with the controversial election of Louis de...
€15,000
Jeanne CUISINIER
Danses magiques de Kelantan
Institut d'ethnologie|Paris 1936|17.50 x 27.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full green percale, smooth spine, blind-ruled frames on covers, a slight tear without consequence at head of spine.
Work illustrated with 4 photographic plates at rear.
€70
Franz TOUSSAINT
La sultane Daoulah
Editions Mornay|Paris 1923|14 x 20 cm|relié
Edition decorated with original orientalist illustrations by A.H. Thomas, one of 950 numbered copies on Guarro paper.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt floral motifs featuring, as petals, red shagreen incisions, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
€80
Jacques VILLOTTE
Voyages d'un missionnaire de la Compagnie de Jesus, en Turquie, en Perse, en Armenie, en Arabie & en Barbarie
Chez Jacques Vincent|à Paris 1730|9.50 x 16.80 cm|relié
First edition, rare.
Contemporary full blonde marbled calf. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Red shagreen title label renewed. Slight lack at head. Foot headcap rubbed. Corners bumped.
Travel account established by Father Nicolas Frizon from memoirs written by a missionary during his passage through Turkey toward China, Jacques Villotte. As sea travel was very dangerous, two routes were chosen, one through Muscovy, the other through Turkey, the Jesuits hoping to convert the peoples of Tartary. Narrative established in third person beginning with the Jesuit's three-week stay in Constantinople. Followed by an ample description of caravan travels. Considerations on the Persians...
€2,500
James RENNELL
Description historique et géographique de l'Indostan, traduite de l'anglais par J.B. Bouscheseiche, sur la septième et dernière édition, à laquelle on a joint des Mélanges d'Histoire et de Statistique sur l'Inde, traduits par J. Castéra
De l'imprimerie de Poignée|à Paris 1800 - An VIII|12.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
Rare first French edition, translated by Bouscheseiche. Without the atlas containing 11 maps that is often found separately.
Later ca 1850 half marbled green calf binding; beautiful pastiche resembling a contemporary binding. Smooth spine decorated with Greek key pattern and four fleurons. Brown morocco title and volume labels. Marbled edges. A lack at the foot of volume 2, continuing onto the board. Handsome copy, very elegant, and quite fresh overall.
Hindostan extended from the Himalayas in the North to the Malabar and Coromandel peninsulas in the South, that is to say the major part of India at that time. James Rennel's study is almost exclusively geographical, and only one...
€900
Antoine-Etienne-Nicolas FANTIN-DESODOARDS
Révolutions de l'Inde pendant le dix-huitième siècle; ou mémoires de Typoo-Zaeb, sultan du Maissour
Chez George Bridel|à Paris 1796|12.50 x 20 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition, rare.
Contemporary full marbled sheep binding. Decorated smooth spines. Red morocco title labels and black morocco volume labels. Head caps worn. Title labels very rubbed, with lacks. Some corners bumped. Dampstaining to right margin at corner on the first ten pages of the first volume.
History, geography and customs of Hindustan, that is to say the Mogul empire which extended from the Himalayas in the north, to the peninsula of Malabar and Coromandel in the south, by the sultan of one of the provinces of this nation. Fantin-Desodoards assured, initially in company with Mirabeau, the translation and formatting for the edition. The work brings together a wealth of...
€550
Laurence OLIPHANT
La Chine
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1875|18 x 27.50 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation preceded by an introduction by Guizot.
Publisher's full red cardboard binding, smooth spine very lightly faded decorated with gilt typographic motifs, frame of gilt fillets and dots on the first cover stamped in its center with a decoration of gilt Chinese fabulous animals, light marginal spotting at head of first cover, second cover decorated with stylized black vegetal decoration, all edges gilt.
Illustrations hors-texte.
Pen gift inscription at head of half-title page, some small foxing.
€200
Nicolas-Antoine BOULANGER
Recherches sur l'origine du despotisme oriental
Par la Compagnie des Libraires Associés|à Paris 1763|93.50 x 16.30 cm|relié
New edition following the original posthumous edition published by D'Holbach (some attribute partial authorship to him) in 1761.
The edition does contain the letter to Helvetius absent from most reissues.
Contemporary full grained calf binding. Smooth spine with ornaments. The gilding appears to have been renewed on the title-label. Quite a handsome copy.This famous political treatise was initially written to serve as an introduction to reading Montesquieu's The Spirit of Laws, the work concluding moreover with remarks on that work. The work was incorporated into The Encyclopedia in abridged form under the article Political Economy. It is in theocracy that Boulanger locates the...
€550
Alexandre HURÉ
Le volontaire, épisode de la guerre du Tonkin
Librairie Jouaust|Paris 1886|17 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Small tears without consequence to head and foot of spine.
Our copy is complete with the etching by Léopold Flameng here in double state as with all deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy.
€150
Amédée JAUBERT
Voyage en Arménie et en Perse, fait dans les années 1805 et 1806, par P. Amédée Jaubert
Chez Pelicier • et Nepveu|à Paris 1821|12.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition, rare, illustrated with a very large folding map of the regions between Constantinople and Tehran, and 9 lithographs (by Aubry, Vernet...), and a frontispiece portrait of the Persian prince Albas Mirza.
Restoration period half light brown sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with fillets and tools; roulette at foot. Marbled edges. Rubbing to boards, but handsome copy with perfectly fresh paper.
Amédé Jaubert, orientalist, was first taken by Napoleon to Egypt where he served as interpreter; in 1805 he was entrusted with an important diplomatic mission to Iran where he was to negotiate with the Shah to establish France's position in that region. During his journey, he...
€1,600
DUVAL DE LEYRIT, De LALLY
Mémoire à consulter et consultation pour le sieur Duval Dumanoir & M. Duval d'Espremenil avocat du roi au châtelet , héritiers du feû sieur Duval de Leyrit, gouverneur de Pondichéry. avec les lettres que les sieurs Duval de Leyrit & de Lally se sont écrites dans l'Inde, pour servir de pièces justificatives
De l'imprimerie de Michel Lambert|à Paris 1766|21 x 27 cm|relié
First edition.
Bound in modern cream parchment-like full paper boards. Black sheep title label. Tear with loss in margin without any damage to text of the first 4 leaves. Various leaves with brown stain in lower margin. Brown stains pp. 356, 357 and 508, 509. Correspondence of crucial importance between the governor of Pondichéry and the lieutenant-General of the armies of India on the French situation in India and the government of Pondichéry from 1758 to 1760. A trial was established in favor of Leyrit by the complaining family against Lieutenant-General de Lally, accused of implacable hatred against his governor and betrayal of the interests of the king of the French state and the...
€580
ELISEEV
La peinture contemporaine au Japon
Editions de Boccard|Paris 1923|In 4|Un Vol. broché
First work on contemporary painting in Japan, following the first exhibition of Japanese art in Paris at the Grand Palais in 1922.
Numerous plates.
Rare.
In original wrappers with folded covers.
Excellent condition.

NB: This work is available at the bookstore upon request within 48 hours.
€130
Laurent Angliviel de la BAUMELLE
L'asiatique tolérant. Traité à l'usage de Zéokinizul roi des Kofirans, surnommé Le Chéri. Ouvrage traduit de l'arabe du voyageur Bekrinoll par Mr de ***** J'excuse les erreurs et non les cruautés
Chez Durand|à Paris L'an 24 du traducteur [1748]|11 x 16.8 cm|relié
Rare first edition of this roman à clef (catalogue of keys at the end of the work) printed by Marc-Michel Rey in Amsterdam.
Full brown speckled paper boards binding, late 18th or early 19th century.
« Cet ouvrage a été attribué à Crébillon fils, dont on retrouve l'anagramme dans le nom du prétendu voyageur », Quérard II, 454. but it was attributed to him in error, Crébillon being the author of the amours de Zéonizikul, roi des Kofirans, satire of the relations between Louis XV and Mme de Pompadour, this sequel was in fact written by M de la Baumelle (1726-1773 Laurent Angliviel de la)
Barbier I, 305.
€350
William ROBERTSON
An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India, and the progress of trade with that country prior to the dicovery of the passage to it by the cape of good hope
T. Cadell Jun and W. Davis Strand • E. Balfour|London • edinburgh 1802|14.80 x 9.50 cm|relié
Fourth edition after the first edition published in 1791.
Contemporary full sheep binding. Smooth spine richly decorated, a repeated tool in 4 compartments featuring arms, a shield and a helmet. Double fillet border on the boards. One black and one red title label.
This is the last historical work by the celebrated Scottish historian William Robertson, pastor of the Presbyterian church and dean of Edinburgh University. The author examines closely Indian civilization and its current functioning as well as its entry into the colonial empire. There is an interesting chapter on silk production and trade.
2 corners slightly bumped.
€350
Louis JACOLLIOT
Voyage au pays des palmiers
E. Dentu & Cie|Paris 1887|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Work illustrated by Rickebush and El Geardi.
About a journey to Ceylon.
€45
William BOLTS
Etat civil, politique et commerçant du Bengale, ou histoire des conquêtes & de l'administration de la compagnie angloise dans ce pays. Pour servir de suite à l'histoire philosophique et politique
Chez Jean Edme Dufour & Philippe Roux.|à Maestricht [Maastricht] 1778|12.50 x 19.50 cm|deux tomes reliés en deux volumes
New edition after the first French (translated by Demeunier) in 1775. Illustrated with two frontispieces by Eisen (representing slaves under the English yoke and the English army in India) and a folding map of India.
Contemporary full speckled sheep bindings. Smooth spine decorated. Title label of volume I missing. Rubbing to spines. Joint of volume II opened at foot. Corners slightly bumped. Frontispiece frayed in lower margins. It appears, according to a comment contained in the work, that Bolt had himself written the article on Bengal in the Histoire philosophique et politique des deux Indes. The criticism present in the book indeed follows that of Raynal's book, namely a...
€450
Deuxième exposition de peintres orientalistes français
Galerie Durand-Ruel|Paris 1895|11.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition of this exhibition pamphlet for the exhibition held from February 26 to March 16, 1895, in which painters and sculptors participated.
Preface by Léonce Bénédite. Notice by G. Séailles on Alfred Dehodencq.
A pale marginal dampstain affecting the leaves, some minor foxing.
Rare.
€200
Eugène FROMENTIN
Un été dans le Sahel
Plon|Paris 1912|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
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.
€50
Michel BEURDELEY, COLLECTIF
Le chant de l'oreiller
Club français du livre|Paris 1973|27 x 36 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Publisher's orange cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, black title partially faded, complete with slipcase which has a slight tear of no consequence.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.
€70
Évariste Régis HUC
Souvenirs de voyages et d'études
Adrien Le Clère & Cie|Paris 1853|10.50 x 17.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
Second edition.
Full black paper boards, smooth spines, tan sheep title and volume labels with a small angular loss, one joint very slightly cracked then reglued at head, red edges, modest contemporary bindings.
Some minor foxing without consequence, otherwise a handsome copy complete with its folding map at the beginning of the volume.
€120
André GERVAIS
Une fille de H'An
Grasset|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil, ours one of 5 hors commerce lettered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Small marginal tears with two slight lacks to covers, handsome interior condition.
€80
Marcel ROBERT
Atashi, roman.
Ikkiyo|Tokyo 1936|14 x 20 cm|broché
Rare first edition of this novel recounting the story of a wealthy Swiss industrialist who abandons everything to lead a bohemian life in Japan.
Cover faded, title page loose, small marginal tears.
Rare.
€100
Franz TOUSSAINT
Le tapis de jasmins
Lib. Ferreyrol|Paris 1918|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation, established by Franz Toussaint, one of 1100 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt floral motifs featuring, as petals, red shagreen incisions, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
€80
Franz TOUSSAINT
Les pins chantent, quatre Nô
René Kieffer|Paris 1925|14 x 20.50 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation, this one by Franz Toussaint, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing with 50 Japan copies.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt floral motifs featuring, as petals, incisions of red shagreen, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Work decorated with numerous ornamental borders and initials in two tones by J. Vergély.
Handsome copy.
€100
Tamenaga SHOUNSOUI, Kei-Sai YEI-SEN
Les fidèles Ronins
A.Quantin|Paris 1882|17.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
Edition translated from the English version by S. Saito & E. Greey of this famous Japanese historical novel.
Work illustrated by Kei-Sai Yei-Sen.
Attractive illustrated cover.
Minor marginal lacks harmlessly affecting the margins of the first leaves.
€40
Julien Joseph HOSPITALIER
Grammaire laotienne
Lib. orientaliste Paul Geuthner • Imprimerie Nationale|Paris 1937|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned without gravity, a tiny tear with lack also affecting the following pages while diminishing to, finally, disappear, handsome interior condition.
€60
Francis GARNIER
De Paris au Tibet, notes de voyage
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1887|12 x 19 cm|broché
Second edition.
Work illustrated with 40 engravings and one map.
Joints slightly cracked at head and foot, three marginal lacks to boards, light foxing to interior.
€50
Louis CHOCHOD
La faune indochinoise. Vingt-cinq années de chasses au Tonkin et en Annam
Payot|Paris 1950|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition.
Work illustrated with 65 drawings by the author.
Handsome copy.
€40
André SUARÈS
Haï Kaï d'Occident
Marcelle Lesage|Paris 1926|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on Madagascar paper.
Fine autograph inscription signed and calligraphed by the author.
Minimal and occasional marginal foxing, handsome copy.
€150
Clive HOLLAND
Au Japon, choses vues
Vuibert & Nony|Paris 1908|18.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition in French.
Illustrated with photographic plates and text drawings.
Spine sunned, covers uniformly sunned with marginal stains, light interior foxing, some dampstaining affecting the head of certain pages.
€50
P. Van LEERSUM
Junghuhn's verdiensten voor de kina-cultuur op Java (1856-1864)
S. n.|s. l. 1910|16 x 25 cm|broché
First edition.
Illustrated booklet with 4 photographic plates.
Some light foxing.
Rare.
€70
Jérôme & Jean THARAUD
Fez ou les bourgeois de l'Islam
Plon|Paris 1930|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 302 numbered copies on Holland paper.
A full-margined copy despite very light marginal browning affecting the front cover.
Small tears at head of spine and at foot at the level of the deckled edges.
€80
Annie Shepley OMORI, KOCHI DOI
Jounaux intimes des dames de la cour du vieux Japon
Plon|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, falsely stated 6th édition.
€40
Georges et Edmond SIMON-SAVIGNY
Les Adamites notes et souvenirs
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1906|16 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition. Small lack at foot of spine, rear board reattached, fine interior condition. Rare.
€150
Théodore PAVIE
Les Makouas, récit de la côte de Madras
La Revue des deux mondes|Paris 15 Janvier 1855|15.50 x 23 cm|broché
The first edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
A minor marginal lack affecting the first cover which also bears pencil annotations, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.
€80