Some Finely Bound Classics (€ 30-150)

First edition.
Half turquoise morocco binding, spine very slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets and decorated with black compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy, beautifully bound.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 3 Japan copies.
Half mustard yellow morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt cartouche and black typographic motifs, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Capelle.
Some foxing affecting the deckled edges of certain leaves and the endpapers.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half mouse-grey morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with typographical motifs stamped in blind and gilt fillets, brown morocco title label, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Capelle.
Worming on the first board, occasional light foxing affecting the deckled edges of some leaves.

First edition, one of the presentation copies printed on vellum, numbered and dedicated by the publisher.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with three raised bands decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with gilt floral motifs enhanced with green mosaic morocco pieces forming the petals, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Capelle.
Work illustrated with 12 original compositions by Paul Léon Jazet engraved by H. Toussaint.
The name of the dedicatee to whom the work was offered has been scratched out.

New edition for each of the volumes.
Half sheep binding in plum color, smooth spine slightly discolored and faded decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, charming contemporary romantic binding.
Some minor foxing without consequence.
Handsome copy beautifully bound.

New edition of the French translation established by André Gide, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half cardboard imitating vellum, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket without defect.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition, on ordinary paper, of the French translation established by Louis Fabulet and Arthur Austin-Jackson, with statement of sixth edition.
Bradel binding in half olive green cloth, smooth spine decorated with central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Top edge blackened, occasional light foxing.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A Jenny Sacerdote, infinitely loving memory of his most devoted and sincere friend ..."
Some foxing.
Copy nicely established.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Full blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands very slightly faded, small scratches on the joints, gilt fillets on the headcaps, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt decorative border on the pastedowns, illustrated cover with watercolor by Pierre Bonnard preserved, gilt fillet on the leading edges, top edge gilt.
A repaired tear at the foot of the cover illustrated by Pierre Bonnard.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full watered-effect paper, smooth spine, hazelnut morocco title-label, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, slightly soiled covers and spine preserved, lower corners slightly bumped.
Occasional foxing.
Provenance: from the library of Juan Hernandez with his bookplate engraved on China paper and bearing library shelf numbering.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in full moiré-effect paper, smooth spine, hazelnut morocco title-label, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, corners bumped, contemporary binding signed by Yseux.
Provenance: from the library of Juan Hernandez with his bookplate engraved on a leaf of Japan paper and bearing a library shelf numbering system.

First edition dated 1865 on the title page and 1864 on the front cover, with mention of second edition.
Bradel binding in half almond-green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, rubbed beige sheep title-label, double gilt fillet at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, some nicks to leading edges, contemporary binding.
Rare.

First edition, with statement of third edition.
Bradel binding in half cardboard resembling vellum, smooth spine decorated with a red and green floral frieze, red shagreen title-label, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
First endpaper shaded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition published under the pseudonym of Loyson-Bridet, with statement of second edition.
Half red shagreen binding, lightened spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleuron, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and faded spine preserved.

First edition.
Half dark green shagreen bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt arabesques, dark green cardboard boards with some epidermures, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, tears to leading edges, corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings.
Some foxing.

First edition of which no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Oscar Méténier to Ernest Taylor: "... hommage affectueux du plus inexact, mais du plus dévoué des sécrétaires..." ["...affectionate tribute from the most inexact, but most devoted of secretaries..."]
The last letters of each of these words: Taylor, plus and dévoué have been trimmed by the binder.

First edition printed in 3,000 numbered copies.
Publisher's binding in full black cloth, smooth spine, complete with its cellophane wrapper and dust jacket featuring an intricate system of nested covers: the dust jacket doors open to reveal the cover doors which open to show the author's name, title and publisher's name.
Rich iconography.
Light tears to the upper headcap of the dust jacket and to the cellophane wrapper, handsome copy.

New edition.
Binding half navy blue shagreen, back with four nerves set with golden dots and decorated with double gilded boxes decorated with golden jewels of angles, navy blue cardboard boards with very slight scratches, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, two corners very lightly used, contemporary binding.
Our copy is enriched by an autograph letter signed and dated by Eugène Scribe, mounted on tab, which also signed Perfect for Christmas, letterhead of the "Commision playwrights and composers", in which it refused a request grant.

First edition illustrated with a frontispiece drawn by Schmit and engraved by Hilaire Guesnu, 38 plates and vignettes by Schmit, Gavarni, Nanteuil and Schlesinger.
Full green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dentelle, compartments decorated with quadruple gilt framing fillets and cold-stamped fillets, double fillets and dotted gilt rolls at head and foot, fine hatchings on headcaps, cold-stamped fillets and multiple gilt fillets framing the boards, gilt rolls framing the pastedowns, gilt fillet on leading edges.
Some foxing.
Handsomely illustrated first edition.

New edition.
Full blonde calf binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt cathedral-style motifs and gilt fleurons, gilt fillets on the raised bands and framing the compartments, gilt roulettes at head and foot, fine gilt hatching on the headcaps, dentelle stamped blind framing the boards, gilt roulette framing the pastedowns, endpapers and pastedowns of marbled paper, gilt fillet on the edges, marbled fore edges. Contemporary binding signed Bibolet.
Work illustrated with an engraved frontispiece, drawn by Desenne and engraved by Roger.
Some foxing, otherwise good copy in signed contemporary binding.

First edition published under initialism.
Nineteenth-century binding in half brown Russia leather, spine with raised bands largely faded, decorated with small gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards (slightly lifting on the first cover) outlined with double blind fillets, all edges gilt.
Baby-bambou is a small philosophical tale in which an eponymous prince lives through many adventures meant to lead him to wisdom.

First edition of the French translation established by Léon Wocquier.
Half brown shagreen bindings, smooth spines lightened and decorated with gilt arabesques, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, slight scratches on the edges, contemporary bindings.
Some foxing.

first edition.
Binding to bradel right fabric, smooth back and cleared insolated, as part of black shagreen with traces of friction and marginal snags, preserved covers, marbled head bookplate pasted on a contreplat signed binding Jarrigeon.
Our copy is enriched with a handwritten autobiographical note of Alphonse Karr, a page and a tab mounted head of the book: "... Son of Henry Karr born in Munich or Zweibrucken (Bavaria). AK .. does not appear to conscription ... It has always been considered french ... "
Book illustrated with a portrait of the author as a frontispiece.
Some foxing.

New edition revised and augmented with notes and observations by N.L. Achaintre.
Half Russian caramel morocco binding, spine with four raised bands set with black wavy fillets and decorated with triple gilt compartments adorned with gilt decorative motifs, friezes and gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding signed by Thouvenin at foot of spine.
Scattered foxing mainly in margins of leaves.
Handsome copy established in a fine contemporary binding signed by Thouvenin.

First edition printed in 500 copies.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with double gilt compartments, light rubbing traces on joints, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, small restored tear at foot of first board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed by Cottin-Simier.
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Occasional foxing.

First edition of each volume.
Bradel binding in full cardboard boards imitating vellum, smooth spine, calligraphic inscriptions in medieval style on spine and covers, black date at foot of spine, original wrappers preserved for each volume, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, red top edge, bookplate pasted at head of one pastedown, unsigned binding but attributable to Thiébaut.
Handsome set despite some light foxing.

New edition printed on laid paper and revised and corrected from the best texts, notably from the 1732 edition.
Publisher's binding in full red cloth, smooth spine, trace of a label at foot of spine, blind fillet frame on boards, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Notice by Tenant de Latour.
Some light foxing spots on the endpapers.
Handsome copy from the Elzevirian library.

first edition on the current paper.
Binding half black shagreen, back with four nerves crimped nets and an anthracite jewel, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, modest binding.
Signed autograph of paul reboux to Mr. Villon.

New edition printed in 100 copies, ours one of the 96 on Holland paper for the first volume; new edition printed on Holland paper for the second and made after the only known copy of the Lyon 1543 edition.
Full cardboard binding with flaps in imitation vellum, smooth spine, work titles calligraphed in medieval style, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge red, bookplate pasted at head of one pastedown, original wrappers preserved, attractive pastiche binding signed by Thiébaut.
Handsome copy.

New edition.
Half caramel long-grain morocco binding, spine with one raised band decorated with black romantic fleurons, hazelnut morocco title label, gilt fillet framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary romantic binding.
Printed bibliophile's stamp with crowned cipher as bookplate.
Some light foxing.
Handsome copy in a charming contemporary romantic binding.

New edition.
Half long-grain caramel morocco binding, spine with one raised band decorated with black romantic fleurons, hazelnut morocco title-label, gilt fillet framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one lower corner slightly bumped, marbled edges, contemporary romantic binding.
Printed bibliophile's stamp with crowned monogram serving as bookplate.
Some light foxing.
Copy handsomely bound in a charming contemporary romantic binding.

New edition.
Half red morocco bindings with corners, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, headcaps of the fourth volume worn, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, five corners slightly bumped and some scratches to the leading edges.
Some foxing.

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.

Collected edition.
Half green shagreen bindings, smooth spines slightly faded decorated with black and gilt fillets, gilt friezes at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary bindings.
Texts by Scarron, Montfleury, La Fontaine, Boursault, Baron in the first volume; by Dancourt and Dufresny in the second volume; by Bruey and Palaprat, Le Sage, D'Allainval and Lachaussée in the third volume.
Handsome copy attractively bound in uniform binding.

First edition.
Bound in half dark green shagreen, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing affecting mainly the edges.

First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Bradel binding in half turquoise cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing.

Edition illustrated with 65 original compositions by Georges Scott engraved on wood by Eugène Dété, one of 350 numbered copies on laid paper.
Half red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands with a tear in its middle, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed by Durvand.
Some foxing.
Copy in a charming signed contemporary binding.

Edition printed in 400 numbered copies on Hollande paper and illustrated with a frontispiece as well as 11 vignettes by Duplessis-Bertaux.
Half green morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.

Revised, corrected, and expanded edition, printed on laid paper and illustrated with 10 vignettes as well as 5 out-of-text figures.
Half red morocco binding with corners, lightened spine with five thin raised bands set with black fillets decorated with double black compartments embellished with gilt arabesques, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, two angular scratches at foot of front board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, binding signed by Hering, binder in Strasbourg.
Some foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume.

First edition.
Half caramel sheep bindings, smooth spines slightly lightened decorated with gilt friezes, very light scratches without consequence to head and foot of joints, marbled paper boards, three small tears to edges, contemporary bindings.
Rare foxing, handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des études historiques.
Half red shagreen binding, spine slightly browned with three raised bands decorated with the gilt paraph of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated three times, spine and covers bearing traces of black wax, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Lucien Pinvert to Roger de Cormenin.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave...

New edition.
Publisher's full blue paper boards binding, smooth spine richly decorated with romantic fleurons, boards stamped in blind with multiple frames, first board decorated with a large central fleuron and second with a smaller one, all edges gilt, original yellow endpapers.
Work illustrated with wood engravings by Perrassin, J. Caboche Demerville, Demorain, lithographs by Ferogio.
Foxing.

New edition illustrated by Th. Fragonnard.
Romantic binding in publisher's navy blue boards, smooth spines richly decorated with gilt romantic tools, boards decorated with gilt plaques and frames of fillets and arabesques in blind, all edges gilt.
Joint cracked at head of first volume. Extensive foxing.
Copy complete with its 16 plates.
Rare in its romantic binding.

Illustrated edition with 3 out-of-text engravings.
Publisher's signed romantic black cloth binding by Lenègre, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt and polychrome ornamentation, covers with frames of fillets and arabesques in blind, front cover enhanced with gilt and polychrome architectural decoration, large gilt and polychrome ornament on lower cover, edges gilt.
Some stains on covers, small lacks of cloth at foot, occasional foxing.
Handsome copy of this collection of moral tales in its romantic cloth binding.

New edition of the French prose translation, established by V. Philipon de La Madelaine and first printing of the illustrations.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments adorned with gilt floral motifs, red paper boards, a light scratch to front board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 300 vignettes as well as 25 plates printed separately on China paper by T. Johannot, Baron, Français and C. Nanteuil. Occasional light foxing without serious consequence.

Nineteenth edition.
Bradel binding in half sky-blue cloth, smooth spine lightly browned decorated with a gilt stylized floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.