Seas and Oceans

Épinal print, color lithograph, large format, printed on heavy paper.
Small tears restored with tiny lacks to margins not affecting the engraving, otherwise 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...

Épinal print, color lithograph, large format, printed on heavy paper.
Fine condition, colors very well preserved.
These plates 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 "théâtre chez soi" also enjoyed great success. This toy model...

Original, unshaved, full-page etching from the “Imperial edition” of the Description de l'Égypte, or ‘Recueil des observations et recherches faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand [A Collection of the observations and research carried out in Egypt during the French expedition, published on the orders of his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the Great]'.

Produced between February 1802 and 1830 on the orders of Naopleon Bonaparte and published between 1809 and 1828, 1,000 copies were printed and distributed to institutions, on vergé paper with an 'Égypte ancienne et moderne' watermark, visible when held up to the light.

Image d'Épinal, color lithograph, large format, printed on heavy paper.
Light stains of no consequence on the back, otherwise very fine condition, colors very well preserved.
These plates are cardboard constructions or models, on which a pattern was printed. This pattern must be cut out and then assembled to construct various objects or life scenes.
The Épinal imagery published several series of cut-out models including the "Large Constructions" in 39 x 49 cm format, the "Medium Constructions" and the "Small Constructions". From 1880 to 1908, constructions were published featuring architecture, costumes, boats and various vehicles. During this same period, paper theaters or...

Image d'Épinal, color lithograph, large format, printed on heavy paper.
A light corner fold not affecting the engraving, otherwise very fine condition, colors very well preserved.
These plates are cardboard constructions or models, on which a pattern was printed. This pattern must be cut out and 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, ships and various vehicles. During this same period, paper...

Original, unshaved, full-page etching from the “Imperial edition” of the Description de l'Égypte, or ‘Recueil des observations et recherches faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand [A Collection of the observations and research carried out in Egypt during the French expedition, published on the orders of his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the Great]'.

Produced between February 1802 and 1830 on the orders of Naopleon Bonaparte and published between 1809 and 1828, 1,000 copies were printed and distributed to institutions, on vergé paper with an 'Égypte ancienne et moderne' watermark, visible when held up to the light.

First edition of the adaptation and French translation established by A. Jarry of this text by S.T. Coleridge, one of 350 numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing with 12 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with 7 head-pieces and 1 tailpiece engraved and designed by A. Deslignères.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Illustrated with 2 engravings: the first as frontispiece and the second on the title page.
A large marginal dampstain affecting the first leaves, some light foxing, small lacks to head and foot of spine, an angular lack to first cover continuing onto the pages of the first leaf.
Rare.

First edition.
Small lacks to head and to foot of the joints, angular lacks to the covers, colportage stamp to the title page, internally good with practically no foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, deluxe copy after only 6 on pure rag paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Original cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

BRYAN Edouard
Histoire civile et commerciale des colonies anglaises dans les Indes occidentales depuis leur découverte par Christophe Colomb jusqu'à nos jour, suivie d'un tableau historique et politique
Dentu, Paris 1801, 13,5 x 21,5 cm, original wrappers
First edition in French.
With the folding map at front present.
Small insignificant wear with tiny lacks to head and foot of one joint, a little light insignificant foxing.
A rare copy in its original wrappers.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First editions.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
First edition.
In plain wrappers. Rare.

First edition, one of the copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy despite light worming of no consequence to the endpapers.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Minor staining to foot of front board, ink gift inscription at head of front endpaper, handsome interior condition.

First edition published under the partial pseudonym of Galli.
Half tan sheep bindings, spines with five raised bands showing slight traces of rubbing, red shagreen title labels and author's name, navy shagreen volume labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Work illustrated with 2414 color engravings by L. Bombled, with maps and plans within the text and folding.
Handsome copy.

Reprint of the 1826 first edition.
Staining to covers of the second volume, otherwise good copies.

First edition.
Occasional foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Half red sheep binding, faded spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, spine decorated with gilt floral motifs, lacks of leather on joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 40 drawings by the author.
Some light foxing mainly marginal.
Rare.

Second edition. This work is part of "L'épopée de l'histoire de France" which forms a collection of romanticized passages from French history.
Half green calf binding, the front cover shows fold marks, the back cover has paper losses, the corners, head and foot of spine are bumped, smooth spine decorated with quadruple gilt fillets, numerous tears and losses remain on the spine, scattered foxing, stamp on title page, pencil marks.
Rare but in this condition.

First edition of this satirical play in Norman dialect.
Foreword, variants and dialectal notes by C. Guerlin de Guer. Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, bookseller's label pasted at head of front endpaper, marginal foxing on endpapers, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed under the auspices of the French government.
One joint slightly cracked at head, a light stain of no significance at head of first cover, occasional light foxing.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome pamphlet.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome brochure.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome pamphlet.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome pamphlet with manuscript corrections by the author in the text.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Spine faded with a very slight lack at head.

First edition.
These are works produced by the Society of Antiquarians of Normandy.

First edition of the French translation established by Odette and Guy Lavaud, one of 729 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only issue with 1 Arches and 9 Chine and 27 papier bis.
Work illustrated with drawings by André Lhote and presented in flexible decorated paper boards with threads woven in the manner of marine cordage.
Endpapers slightly and marginally shaded, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.