Spain and the Hispanic World

Théophile GAUTIER
Manuscrit autographe du chapitre XI du Voyage d'Espagne "Boire de l'eau est une volupté que je n'ai connue qu'en Espagne"[Autograph manuscript of Chapter XI of Voyage d'Espagne, “Drinking water is a pleasure I have known only in Spain]
s. d. [circa 1843]|13.20 x 21.90 cm|4 feuillets
Admirable set of four manuscript fragments of chapter XI of the Voyage d'Espagne which exposes behind the scenes of Gautier's writing which, guided by the romantic taste for the picturesque, relates his stays in Madrid and Ocaña and his passages by La Guardia and Tembleque .
Gautier adopts an astonishing working format revealing the intimate / particular process of writing where flying sheets of different sizes, very tight writing and corrections, and inks of different colors come together.
Originally intended for a publication in the press, Gautier's article, itself seduced by Spanish exoticism, satisfies the search for picturesque then at its peak in France: "...
€5,000
Joseph-Jacques de NAYLIES
Mémoires sur la guerre d'Espagne, pendant les années 1808, 1809, 1810 et 1811
Magimel • Ancelin & Pochard|Paris 1817|13 x 20 cm|relié
The rare first edition.
Half brown sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt typographical motifs nearly faded, brown shagreen title label, wooden-effect paper boards, yellow edges.
Occasional light foxing, gift inscription in pen from a previous owner of the work on the half-title page.

€400
Vicente HUIDOBRO, Juan GRIS
Tremblement de ciel
Editions de l'as de coeur|Paris 1932|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Vincente Huidobro by Juan Gris.
Handsome copy.

€300
Valery LARBAUD (trans.) Gabriel MIRÓ
Semaine sainte[Holy Week]
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1925|11.50 x 16 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation by Valery Larbaud and Noémi Larthe.
Binding in black half box, smooth back, golden date in tail, wooden paper plates, guards and contreplats paper wood way, covers and back preserved, gilded head, binding signed by Daniel-Henri Mercher.
Nice copy pleasantly established.
Signed autograph signed Valéry Larbaud Jules Romains enriched by the signature of Noémi Larthe.
€580
Ferdinand LECOMTE
Guerre d'Espagne. Extrait des souvenirs inédits du général Jomini (1808-1814)
Librairie militaire Baudoin & Cie|Paris 1892|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in sienna half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, marbled paper boards, one upper corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Gift inscription in pen from a previous owner on the half-title page, some foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
Complete with its folding map at the end of the volume.

€350
Nicolás GUILLÉN
Chansons cubaines et autres poèmes
Pierre Seghers|Paris 1955|12.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Bilingual first edition on current paper.
Binding of the publisher in full black cardboard, smooth back of brown canvas, complete copy of his illustrated jacket that has light tears without gravity.
Signed autograph dedication of Nicolas Guillen, written in French, the magazine "Le Thyrse" enriched with an autograph signed by Claude Couffon, the translator, to this same magazine.

€120
Manuel SCORZA
Roulements de tambours pour Rancas
Grasset|Paris 1972|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
first edition of the French translation for which it was not taken from large papers, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Manuel Scorza to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant complete copy of his illustrated jacket.
€30
Miguel Ángel ASTURIAS
Une certaine mulâtresse
Albin Michel|Paris 1965|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
first edition of the French translation from which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author signed and dated from Miguel Angel Asturias to Paul Aveline.
Pleasant copy.
€120
Camilo José CELA
Voyage en Alcarria
Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 41 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly, marginally discolored and sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
€60
Miguel Ángel ASTURIAS
Le larron qui ne croyait pas au ciel
Albin Michel|Paris 1970|13 x 20 cm|broché
first edition of the French translation from which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed and dated signed and signed by Miguel Angel Asturias to Jean-Pierre Laporte.
A pale paste without gravity in feet of the back and boards.
€100
Alexandre (Comte de) LABORDE
Itinéraire descriptif de l'Espagne, et tableau élémentaire des différentes branches de l'administration et de l'industrie de ce royaume
H. Nicolle • Lenormant|Paris 1808|12 x 20.50 cm|6 volumes reliés dont un atlas
First edition.
Bradel bindings in full dark blue boards, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets and cold-stamped fleurons, gilt friezes at foot, marbled paper boards, yellow and speckled edges, contemporary bindings.
The atlas contains 29 engraved plates printed separately.
Some rubbing at head and foot of spines with a lack at foot of the fifth volume, small dampstains at foot of front board of the fourth volume and at head of fore-edge, occasional foxing.
Set in uniform boards and complete with its atlas.
One of the most famous works on Spain. Archaeologist and politician, Alexandre de Laborde (1773-1842) was sent in 1800 to Lucien Bonaparte's Embassy in Madrid...
€1,200
Joseph TOWNSEND
Voyage en Espagne, fait dans les années 1786 et 1787
Dentu|Paris 1809|12.50 x 20.20 cm|3 volumes reliés
First edition, very rare, without the atlas published separately. Translated from English from the second edition by Pictet-Mallet.
Contemporary full flamed sheep bindings. Smooth spines decorated with 2 different tools, roulettes and a large grotesque compartment. Red morocco title labels, and black morocco volume labels. Headcaps of volumes 2 and 3 partly worn away; a slight lack at tail of volume 3. Lower joint of volume 1 largely split along its length; upper joint of volume 2 cracked at head and tail. Rubbing. Good copy.
Picturesque travel account beginning with Figueres and the Pyrenees, Barcelona and its surroundings, Madrid, Zaragoza, Aranjuez and Toledo, the Asturias...
€900
Jean-François PEYRON
Essais sur l'Espagne faits en 1777 et 1778 ; où l'on traite des moeurs, du caractere, des monuments, du commerce, du théatre, & des tribunaux particuliers à ce royaume
S. n.|Genève [Geneva] 1780|13 x 20 cm|3 volumes reliés
First edition, rare.
Contemporary full speckled blonde calf bindings. Smooth spine decorated, with roulettes at head and foot. Red morocco title and volume labels. One small lack at head of volume II. Signs of rubbing. One corner slightly bumped. One dampstain on one board, one epidermure. Handsome copy, particularly fresh.
Travel account in Spain which is characterized by its accuracy and its numerous descriptions of monuments, its study of customs and its extensive interest in jurisprudence, literature, theater, costumes, commerce... According to Quérard the details of this journey "being of perfect fidelity, [they] served as a guide to the draughtsmen employed in the creation of...
€1,200
Federico GARCÍA LORCA
Le petit retable de Don Cristobal
Edmond Charlot|Alger [Algiers] 1944|11.50 x 18.50 cm|agrafé
First edition of the French translation, printed on ordinary paper, one of the numbered copies.
A handsome and rare copy.
€100
Joan MIRO, Alexandre CIRICI
Derrière le miroir N°203, Miro
Galerie A. Maeght|Paris 1973|28 x 38 cm|en feuilles
First edition on ordinary paper.
Text by Alexandre Cirici.
Issue illustrated with 3 original color lithographs (including the cover) at double page by Joan Miro.
We include an invitation card to the opening of the Joan Miro exhibition at Galerie Maeght on Tuesday April 10, 1973 at 5 p.m.
Light scratches of no consequence to spine.
€250
Federico GARCÍA LORCA
Trois conférences
Pierre Seghers|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 800 numbered copies on Marais alma paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Johannot.
Handsome copy despite the spine being very lightly sunned.
€60
Federico GARCÍA LORCA
Yerma
Les Cahiers du Journal des Poètes|Paris 1939|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 50 numbered copies on Featherweight, the tirage de tête.
Illustrated with a photograph of the poet and his mother.
A nice and rare copy, printed colportage stamp on half-title page.
€750
Federico GARCÍA LORCA
Romancero gitan[Gypsy Ballads]
Edmond Charlot|Alger [Algiers] 1942|17.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 50 copies reimposed on Ingres paper, the tirage de tête after 5 reimposed on Canson, 10 on Japan and 50 more in Ingres paper.
One tiny tear to head of spine, otherwise a very good copy.
Rare and sought-after.
€500
Federico GARCÍA LORCA
Chant funèbre pour Ignacio Sanchez Mejias et ode à Walt Whitman
Charlot|Alger [Algiers] 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
New edition in French.
A good copy despite two small tears to, not serious, to spine.
€20
Federico GARCÍA LORCA
Noces de sang suivi de Yerma[Blood Wedding followed by Yerma]
Gallimard|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Marcelle Auclair, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€750
Miguel de UNAMUNO
Le marquis de Lumbria
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1924|16 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête.
A good copy with good margins.
€300
Eugène DEVERIA, COLLECTIF
Satyre Menippée de la vertu du Catholicon d'Espagne et de la tenue des estats de Paris ; augmentée de notes tirées des éditions de Du Puy et de Le Duchat par V. Verger ; et d'un commentaire historique, littéraire et philologique par Charles Nodier
N. Delangle|Paris 1824|15 x 24 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of Charles Nodier's commentary and first printing of the frontispiece and 8 illustrations hors-texte by Eugène Devéria, one of the rare copies printed on vellum.
Half brown morocco bindings with corners, spines slightly lightened with four fine raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments richly decorated, gilt friezes at head and foot, traces of rubbing on joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings signed by Bibolet.
Some light foxing, library classification labels pasted opposite half-title pages.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Lacombe with his bookplates pasted...
€300
Mathieu VARILLE
Cigognes d'Estrémadure ou quelques entretiens sur l'Espagne d'hier et d'aujourd'hui
P. Masson|Lyon 1930|11 x 17 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Mathieu Varille to Henri Béraud: "... qui a vu l'Espagne sous d'autres jours..." ["...who has seen Spain in other days..."]
Work decorated with illustrations by Madame Favrot-Houllevigue.
Handsome copy.
Provenance: from the Île de Ré library of Henri Béraud.
€80
Georges SUAREZ
Espagne pont de l'Europe
Editions France-Empire|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Georges Suarez: "A Henri Béraud que j'aime..." ["To Henri Béraud whom I love..."]
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud on Île de Ré.
€80
Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS (inscribed to Raymond FIRTH)
Du miel aux cendres[From Honey to Ashes]
Plon|Paris 1966|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, for which no copies on larger paper were produced.
A pleasing copy, with press clippings laid in.
Exceptional autograph presentation copy inscribed in English by Claude Lévi-Strauss to the anthropologist Raymond Firth.
€500
Adolphe GUÉROULT
Lettres sur l'Espagne
Louis Desessart|Paris 1838|13 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from the author on the half-title page "à son ami Michel Chevalier".
Contemporary binding in half midnight blue calf, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt and cold fillets as well as gilt foliate interlacing, gilt mention "bibliothèque de Michel Chevalier" at tail.
Some rubbing and foxing, otherwise a handsome copy.
Provenance: from the library of Michel Chevalier with his bookplate.
€150
Victoria OCAMPO
Testimonios[Testimonies]
Editorial Sudamericana|Buenos Aires 1946|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome signed and dated autograph inscription in French from Victoria Ocampo to the singer (Jane) Bathori, who was the partner of the comedian Andrée Tainsy : "... qui a travaillé pour la musique en Argentine with tant de générosité and de chaleur..."
Iconography.
Spine sunned.
€750
Alain-René LESAGE
Le Théâtre espagnol, ou les meilleures comédies des plus fameux auteurs espagnols
Chez Jean Moreau|à Paris 1700|9.50 x 17 cm|relié
First edition. Translation by Lesage.
Contemporary binding in full blonde sheep. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons. Gilt roulette on the edges and headcaps. Head restored, otherwise good copy.
This volume is the first that Lesage provides of Spanish plays from the Golden Age. We know that other French authors of the 17th century provided adaptations of Spanish theater, but the translations were nearly contemporary and one may question Lesage's project of adapting plays that might seem outdated in the eyes of the public. Lesage explains himself in the preface which is a sort of demonstration of his aesthetic project: to renovate the scene of...
€400
Alejo CARPENTIER
Ekoué-Yamba-O[Ekoué-Yamba-O]
Gallimard|Paris 1988|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 26 numbered copies on vélin chiffon paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€250
Diego ORTUÑEZ DE CALAHORRA, Antoine René de Voyer d' ARGENSON
Histoire du chevalier du soleil, et de son frère Rosiclair, et de leurs descendants
Chez Pissot|à Amsterdam • & se trouve à Paris 1780|9.50 x 17 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of the translation and abridgment by the Marquis de Paulmy and Contant d'Orville.
Armorial copy of the Rohan Chabot family, certainly, given the date of the edition, of Louis-Antoine de Rohan-Chabot, known as the Chevalier de Rohan. 2 mascles and two chabot fish crowned in the corners. We know that the library of Cardinal de Rohan (famous!) bore mascles on the spine as a stamp.
Contemporary full glazed blonde calf bindings. Smooth spine decorated. Title label and volume label in brown morocco. 3 scratches on the upper cover of volume II, without consequence. Cracking of upper joints with very slight leather loss. Fine copy.
Le chevalier du soleil...
€900
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, Les meuniers les tirèrent l'un l'autre, par les pieds, par la tête. Gravure originale sur bois debout. Tome 2, ch.29
Hetzel|Paris 1863|31 x 43 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist.
Plate specially created for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote for the 1863 Hachette edition.
Gustave Doré first traveled to Spain in 1855, in the company of Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, an avid hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "I am therefore going to the homeland of this illustrious hidalgo to study all the places he traveled through...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, Celui-ci répondit pour le singe. Gravure originale sur bois debout. Tome 2, ch.25
Hetzel|Paris 1863|31 x 43 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist.
Plate specially created for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote for the Hachette edition of 1863.

Gustave Doré first traveled to Spain in 1855, in the company of Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, a knowledgeable hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quichotte: "Je me rends donc dans la patrie de cet illustre hidalgo pour étudier tous les lieux qu'il...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, Montésinos me dit que tous ces gens de la procession étaient les serviteurs de Durandart et de Bélerme. Gravure originale sur bois debout. Tome 2, ch.23
Hetzel|Paris 1863|31 x 43 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist.
Plate specially created for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote for the Hachette edition of 1863.

Gustave Doré first traveled to Spain in 1855, in the company of Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, a knowledgeable hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quichotte: "Je me rends donc dans la patrie de cet illustre hidalgo pour étudier tous les lieux qu'il...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, Ils virent qu'il avait les yeux fermés comme un homme endormi. Gravure originale sur bois debout. Tome 2, ch.22
Hetzel|Paris 1863|31 x 43 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist.
Plate created specifically for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote for the 1863 Hachette edition.

Gustave Doré first traveled to Spain in 1855, in the company of Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, an avid hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "Je me rends donc dans la patrie de cet illustre hidalgo pour étudier tous les lieux qu'il a...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, Finalement, maître et valet restèrent trois jours chez les mariés, où ils furent traités comme des rois. Gravure originale sur bois debout. Tome 2, ch.22
Hetzel|Paris 1863|31 x 43 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist.
Plate created specifically for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote for the 1863 Hachette edition.

Gustave Doré first traveled to Spain in 1855, in the company of Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, an avid hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "Je me rends donc dans la patrie de cet illustre hidalgo pour étudier tous les lieux qu'il a...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, Pour être si grièvement blessé, dit Sancho, ce garçon-là jase beaucoup. Gravure originale sur bois debout. Tome 2, ch.21
Hetzel|Paris 1863|43 x 21 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist.
Plate created specifically for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote for the 1863 Hachette edition.

Gustave Doré first traveled to Spain in 1855, in the company of Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, a knowledgeable Hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "Je me rends donc dans la patrie de cet illustre hidalgo pour étudier tous les lieux qu'il a...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, Il ne fut pas moins ravi d'un autre choeur de danse qui entra bientôt après. Gravure originale sur bois debout. Tome 2, ch.20
Hetzel|Paris 1863|43 x 21 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist.
Plate created specifically for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote for the 1863 Hachette edition.

Gustave Doré first traveled to Spain in 1855, in the company of Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, a knowledgeable Hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "Je me rends donc dans la patrie de cet illustre hidalgo pour étudier tous les lieux qu'il a...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, L'hidalgo se décida à piquer sa jument. Gravure originale sur bois debout. Tome 2, ch.17
Hetzel|Paris 1863|21 x 43 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist. Light foxing to lower right margin, not touching the plate.
Plate created specifically for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote for the Hachette edition of 1863.

Gustave Doré first travelled to Spain in 1855, accompanied by Théophile Gautier and the publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, fulfilling a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, an experienced hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "I am therefore going to the...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte,Don Quichotte qui s'était déjà jeté à genoux au côté de Sancho. Gravure originale sur bois debout. Tome 2, ch.10
Hetzel|Paris 1863|43 x 21 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed on the plate by the artist. Light foxing not affecting the engraving.
Plate created specifically for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote in the Hachette edition of 1863.

Gustave Doré first traveled to Spain in 1855, in the company of Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, a knowledgeable hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "I am therefore going to the homeland of this...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, De l'aventure, Sancho resta moulu, Don Quichotte épouvanté, le grison meurtri de coups et rossinante fort peu catholique. Gravure originale sur bois debout. Tome 2, ch.58
Hetzel|Paris 1863|43 x 21 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed on the plate by the artist.
Plate created specifically for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote in the Hachette edition of 1863.

Gustave Doré first traveled to Spain in 1855, in the company of Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, a knowledgeable hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "I am therefore going to the homeland of this illustrious hidalgo to study all the places...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, S'il vous plaît, seigneur, de devenir notre hôte, vous serez accueilli avec courtoisie et libéralité. Tome 2, ch.58
Hetzel|Paris 1863|43 x 21 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist. Pale foxing in the upper margin not affecting the engraving.
Plate created specifically for the illustration of Don Quixote by Cervantes for the Hachette edition of 1863.

Gustave Doré first traveled to Spain in 1855, in the company of Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, a knowledgeable Hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "Je me rends donc dans la...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, Un jour donc il demanda au duc et à la duchesse la permission de prendre congé d'eux. Tome 2, ch.57
Hetzel|Paris 1863|21 x 43 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist. Some pale spotting in the margin of the plate.
Plate created specifically for the illustration of Don Quixote by Cervantes for the Hachette edition of 1863.

Gustave Doré first traveled to Spain in 1855, in the company of Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, a knowledgeable Hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "Je me rends donc dans la patrie de cet...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, Retirez-vous, Seigneur Don Quichotte ; la pauvre enfant ne reviendra point à elle tant que votre grâce restera là. Tome 2, ch.46
Hetzel|Paris 1863|21 x 43 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed on the plate by the artist.
Plate created specifically for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote for the Hachette edition of 1863.

Gustave Doré first traveled to Spain in 1855, accompanied by Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, an avid hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily for the illustration of Don Quixote: "I am therefore going to the homeland of this illustrious hidalgo to study all the places he traveled...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, Le gouverneur Sancho Panza rendant la justice. Tome 2, ch.45
Hetzel|Paris 1863|21 x 43 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist. A small foxing spot in the upper margin, not touching the engraving.
Plate created specifically for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote for the Hachette edition of 1863.

Gustave Doré traveled to Spain first in 1855, in the company of Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, a knowledgeable hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there mainly with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "I am therefore going to...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, Là se termine le chant de l'amoureuse Altisidore. Tome 2, ch.44
Hetzel|Paris 1863|21 x 43 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist. Some very discreet worming.
Plate created specifically for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote in the Hachette edition of 1863.

Gustave Doré first travelled to Spain in 1855, in the company of Théophile Gautier and the publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, a learned hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "Je me rends donc dans la patrie de cet illustre hidalgo pour...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, Puis il alla prendre la bénédiction de son seigneur. Tome 2, ch.44
Hetzel|Paris 1863|21 x 43 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist.
Plate created specifically for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote in the Hachette edition of 1863.

Gustave Doré first travelled to Spain in 1855, in the company of Théophile Gautier and the publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, a learned hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "Je me rends donc dans la patrie de cet illustre hidalgo pour étudier tous les lieux qu'il a...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, Mort de Don Quichotte.
Hetzel|Paris 1863|21 x 43 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist.

Plate created specifically for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote for the 1863 Hachette edition.

Gustave Doré first traveled to Spain in 1855, accompanied by Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, an informed hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "Je me rends donc dans la patrie de cet illustre hidalgo pour étudier tous les lieux qu'il a...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, On releva Don Quichotte et on lui découvrit le visage qu'on trouva pâle, inanimé et inondé de sueur. Tome 2, ch. 64
Hetzel|Paris 1863|21 x 43 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist. A long tear without loss to the left margin of the plate.

Plate created specifically for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote for the 1863 Hachette edition.

Gustave Doré first traveled to Spain in 1855, accompanied by Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, an informed hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "Je me rends donc dans la patrie de...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, Dis-moi, toi qui réponds, était-ce la vérit, était-ce un songe ?. Tome 2, ch. 62
Hetzel|Paris 1863|21 x 43 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist. Some light foxing.

Plate specially created for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote for the Hachette edition of 1863.

Gustave Doré first traveled to Spain in 1855, in the company of Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, a knowledgeable hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "I am therefore going to the homeland of this illustrious...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, L'on regarda la maison, où il y eut grande assemblée de dames. Tome 2, ch. 62
Hetzel|Paris 1863|21 x 43 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist.

Plate created specifically for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote for the Hachette edition of 1863.

Gustave Doré first traveled to Spain in 1855, in the company of Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, a knowledgeable hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "I am therefore going to the homeland of this illustrious hidalgo to study all the...
€45
Gustave DORE, Héliodore PISAN
Cervantès, Don Quichotte, Voilà comme je châtie les insolents qui ne savent pas retenir leur langue. Tome 2, ch. 60
Hetzel|Paris 1863|21 x 43 cm|une feuille
First edition. Wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist.

Plate created specifically for the illustration of Cervantes' Don Quixote for the Hachette edition of 1863.

Gustave Doré first traveled to Spain in 1855, in the company of Théophile Gautier and publisher Paul Dalloz. In 1861, responding to a commission from the journal Le Tour du monde, he returned there with Baron Jean Charles Davillier, an experienced hispanophile, who would recount their journey in his Voyage en Espagne.
Doré went there primarily with a view to illustrating Don Quixote: "I am therefore going to the homeland of this illustrious hidalgo to study all the...
€45
François Maréchal de BASSOMPIERRE
Ambassade du Mareschal de Bassompierre en Espagne l'an 1621 ; en suisse l'an 1625 ; en Angleterre l'an 1626
[ Elsevier] • Chez Pierre du Marteau|à Cologne • [Amsterdam] 1668|7.50 x 13.50 cm|4 parties reliées en 2 volumes
First edition, printed by the Elsevier press. 4 title pages with the sphere, two of which for L'Ambassade en Suisse.
Contemporary full brown speckled sheep binding. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Brown morocco title and volume labels, decorated with roll tools. A slight lack to the joint at the head of each volume. Good copy.
Important diplomatic relations by one who was a great lord and great military man concerning the Valtellina affair with Spain and Switzerland, and that of the projected marriage of the king's sister and the Prince of Wales in England. A collection of articles and letters that allow one to realistically follow the progress of diplomatic missions (a...
€550
Alejo CARPENTIER
Guerre du temps
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly browned without consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Alejo Carpentier to Marc Saporta.
€200
Annie MOLINIÉ-BERTRAND
Au siècle d'or : l'Espagne et ses hommes. La population du royaume de Castille au XVIème siècle
Economica|Paris 1985|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from the author.
Preface by Pierre Chaunu.
A small ballpoint pen mark at the head of the front cover, handsome copy.
€40
SERGE
Gitanes et toréros
Editions Baudinière|Paris 1952|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription from Serge embellished with a small drawing depicting an anchor, a heart and a star.
Work illustrated with 84 unpublished drawings by the author.
Handsome copy lacking its illustrated dust jacket.
€60
Antonio de CAPMANY
Ordenanzas de las armadas navales de la corona de Aragon
En la imprenta real|Madrid 1787|17.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary full parchment binding. Smooth spine with pen-and-ink title faded at head. Lacking one third of the leather on upper board, also at edges. Without endpaper. Good freshness of paper.
Aragonese naval ordinances from the 14th century. In appendix, English naval ordinances and various documents relating to the Spanish navy, notably ordinances from the 16th century.
€950
BONNE
Carte du Paraguay et partie des pays adjacants
Chez Lattré|Bordeaux 1782|39 x 51 cm|une feuille
First edition.
Mp of the Paraguay, partly in color.
Faint angular dampstain to head.
€150
André MALRAUX
L'espoir
Gallimard|Paris 1937|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on Alfa paper. Handwritten inscription signed by the author. A tiny marginal tear on the front cover, ex-libris pasted on the first blank endpaper.
€2,000
Francisco Paula DE MELLADO
Recuerdos de un viage por España. - Bandido
Establecimiento tipografico de Mellado|Madrid 1851|15.50 x 23 cm|une feuille
Original wood engraving heightened with watercolor and gum arabic of the period, signed in the plate by Clerman lower right.
Print created for "Recuerdos de un viage por España" by Francisco de Paula Mellado, an account of his journey through the multiple provinces of Spain and overseas territories in which the author studies the customs, legends, literature, history and geography of each place. This type of illustration is emblematic of Spanish Romantic aesthetics and its fashion for "tableaux de coutumes" ("Cuadro de costumbres"), veritable galleries of generic characters in the manner of "Les Français peints par eux-mêmes" of the same period.
Superb watercolor whose gum arabic...
€60
Francisco Paula DE MELLADO
Recuerdos de un viage por España. - Contrabandista
Establecimiento tipografico de Mellado|Madrid 1851|15.50 x 23 cm|une feuille
Original wood engraving heightened with watercolor and gum arabic of the period, signed in the plate by Clerman lower right. Plate engraved by Pannemaker.
Print created for "Recuerdos de un viage por España" by Francisco de Paula Mellado, an account of his journey through the multiple provinces of Spain and overseas territories in which the author studies the customs, legends, literature, history and geography of each place. This type of illustration is emblematic of Spanish Romantic aesthetics and its fashion for "tableaux de coutumes" ("Cuadro de costumbres"), veritable galleries of generic characters in the manner of "Les Français peints par eux-mêmes" of the same period.
Superb...
€60
Francisco Paula DE MELLADO
Recuerdos de un viage por España. - Habitante de las cercanias de Xeres
Establecimiento tipografico de Mellado|Madrid 1851|15.50 x 23 cm|une feuille
Original wood engraving heightened with watercolor and gum arabic of the period. Plate engraved by Pannemaker.
Print created for "Recuerdos de un viage por España" by Francisco de Paula Mellado, an account of his journey through the multiple provinces of Spain and overseas territories in which the author studies the customs, legends, literature, history and geography of each place. This type of illustration is emblematic of Spanish Romantic aesthetics and its fashion for "costume paintings" ("Cuadro de costumbres"), veritable galleries of generic characters in the manner of "Les Français peints par eux-mêmes" at the same period.
Superb watercolor whose gum varnish accentuates the...
€60
Francisco Paula DE MELLADO
Recuerdos de un viage por España. - Corregidor
Establecimiento tipografico de Mellado|Madrid 1851|15.50 x 23 cm|une feuille
Original wood engraving heightened with watercolor and gum arabic of the period, signature in the plate by Clerman at bottom right. Plate engraved by Duverger.
Print created for "Recuerdos de un viage por España" by Francisco de Paula Mellado, an account of his journey through the multiple provinces of Spain and overseas territories in which the author studies the customs, legends, literature, history and geography of each place. This type of illustration is emblematic of Spanish Romantic aesthetics and its fashion for "costume paintings" ("Cuadro de costumbres"), veritable galleries of generic characters in the manner of "Les Français peints par eux-mêmes" at the same period. Superb...
€60
Francisco Paula DE MELLADO
Recuerdos de un viage por España. - Mendigo
Establecimiento tipografico de Mellado|Madrid 1851|15.50 x 23 cm|une feuille
Original wood engraving enhanced with watercolor and gum arabic highlights from the period, signature in the plate by Clerman at lower right. Plate engraved by Duverger.
Print created for "Recuerdos de un viage por España" by Francisco de Paula Mellado, an account of his journey through the multiple provinces of Spain and overseas territories in which the author studies the customs, legends, literature, history and geography of each place. This type of illustration is emblematic of Spanish Romantic aesthetics and its fashion for "costume studies" ("Cuadro de costumbres"), veritable galleries of generic characters in the manner of "Les Français peints par eux-mêmes" from the same...
€60
Francisco Paula DE MELLADO
Recuerdos de un viage por España. - Majo
Establecimiento tipografico de Mellado|Madrid 1851|15.50 x 23 cm|une feuille
Original wood engraving enhanced with watercolor and gum arabic highlights from the period. Plate engraved by Pannemaker.
Print created for "Recuerdos de un viage por España" by Francisco de Paula Mellado, an account of his journey through the multiple provinces of Spain and overseas territories in which the author studies the customs, legends, literature, history and geography of each place. This type of illustration is emblematic of Spanish Romantic aesthetics and its fashion for "costume studies" ("Cuadro de costumbres"), veritable galleries of generic characters in the manner of "Les Français peints par eux-mêmes" from the same period. Superb watercolor whose gum arabic varnish...
€60
Francisco Paula DE MELLADO
Recuerdos de un viage por España. - Cara de Sevilla
Establecimiento tipografico de Mellado|Madrid 1851|15.50 x 23 cm|une feuille
Original wood engraving heightened with watercolor and gum arabic highlights of the period, signature in the plate by Clerman at lower right. Plate engraved by Pannemaker.
Print created for "Recuerdos de un viage por España" by Francisco de Paula Mellado, an account of his journey through the multiple provinces of Spain and overseas territories in which the author studies the customs, legends, literature, history and geography of each place. This type of illustration is emblematic of Spanish Romantic aesthetics and its fashion for "tableaux de costumbres" ("Cuadro de costumbres"), veritable galleries of generic characters in the manner of "Les Français peints par eux-mêmes" of the same...
€60
Francisco Paula DE MELLADO
Recuerdos de un viage por España. - Jovencita en la iglesia
Establecimiento tipografico de Mellado|Madrid 1851|15.50 x 23 cm|une feuille
Original wood engraving heightened with watercolor and gum arabic highlights of the period. Plate engraved by Pannemaker.
Print created for "Recuerdos de un viage por España" by Francisco de Paula Mellado, an account of his journey through the multiple provinces of Spain and overseas territories in which the author studies the customs, legends, literature, history and geography of each place. This type of illustration is emblematic of Spanish Romantic aesthetics and its fashion for "tableaux de costumbres" ("Cuadro de costumbres"), veritable galleries of generic characters in the manner of "Les Français peints par eux-mêmes" of the same period.
Superb watercolor whose gum arabic...
€60
Francisco Paula DE MELLADO
Recuerdos de un viage por España. - Manola
Establecimiento tipografico de Mellado|Madrid 1851|15.50 x 23 cm|une feuille
Original woodcut heightened with watercolor and gum arabic highlights of the period, signed lower right by Clerman. Plate engraved by Pannemaker.
Print created for "Recuerdos de un viage por España" by Francisco de Paula Mellado, an account of his journey through the multiple provinces of Spain and overseas territories in which the author studies the customs, legends, literature, history and geography of each place.
This type of illustration is emblematic of Spanish Romantic aesthetics and its fashion for "tableaux de coutumes" ("Cuadro de costumbres"), veritable galleries of generic characters in the manner of "Les Français peints par eux-mêmes" of the same period.
Superb...
€60
Francisco Paula DE MELLADO
Recuerdos de un viage por España. - Seise de la catedral de Sevilla
Establecimiento tipografico de Mellado|Madrid 1851|15.50 x 23 cm|une feuille
Original woodcut heightened with watercolor and gum arabic highlights of the period, signed lower left by Clerman. Plate engraved by Duverger. Print created for "Recuerdos de un viage por España" by Francisco de Paula Mellado, an account of his journey through the multiple provinces of Spain and overseas territories in which the author studies the customs, legends, literature, history and geography of each place.
This type of illustration is emblematic of Spanish Romantic aesthetics and its fashion for "tableaux de coutumes" ("Cuadro de costumbres"), veritable galleries of generic characters in the manner of "Les Français peints par eux-mêmes" of the same period.
Superb watercolor...
€60
Jean-François de BOURGOING
Nouveau voyage en Espagne, ou tableau de l'etat actuel de cette monarchie
Chez Regnault|à Paris 1789|12 x 20 cm|relié
Second issue of the first edition with alternate title, illustrated with 3 folding maps (Spain, Madrid and the Bay of Cadiz) including the map of Spain hand-colored, and 9 plates of which 7 are folding.
Contemporary half brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with bold fillets. Title-label and volume label in fawn calf. Headcap of volume I partly worn, split on volume 2, a lack to volume 3; tail of volumes I and 2 partly split. Lower joint of volume 2 open at tail. Upper joint of volume 3 cracked at tail. Set heavily rubbed. Edges of volume I trimmed and those of other volumes bumped. 3 plates with tears. Dampstain at beginning of volume II.
The interest of this...
€700
Miguel de CERVANTES
Histoire de l'admirable Don Quichotte de la Manche, traduction de Filleau de Saint-Martin ; avec un essai sur la vie et les ouvrages de Cervantès par M. Auger
Delongchamps|Paris 1825|12.50 x 20.50 cm|6 volumes reliés
New edition of the French translation established by Filleau de Saint-Martin.
Half navy glazed calf bindings, smooth spines decorated with central floral motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, traces of rubbing on spines, spine of the sixth volume with a marginal lack of leather, red morocco work title, olive morocco volume labels, upper headcaps rubbed, marbled paper boards bordered with a blind floral frieze, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some corners slightly bumped, marbled edges, slightly later Romantic bindings.
Work illustrated, as frontispieces to the 6 volumes, with a portrait of Miguel de Cervantes engraved by Lefèvre after Devéria, as well as 5 other engravings after...
€450
Guillaume BERTOUX
Anecdotes espagnoles et portugaises
Chez Vincent|à Paris 1773|10.50 x 17 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary full blonde calf binding. Red morocco title label and black morocco volume label. 2 corners slightly bumped. Missing one marbled endpaper in volume I. Otherwise a handsome copy.
Chronological history of Spain and Portugal in the form of anecdotes, that is to say short articles. The Anecdotes are skillful compilations, not without critical spirit, and allow one to have at hand in a very practical manner the history of a nation.
€550
Manuel Jose MEDRANO
Vida de la admirable virgen Santa Ines de Monte-Policiano
en la imprenta de Geronimo Roxo|Se hallar en la portaria de Santo Thomas de Madrid 1728|14.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, rare. Title page in red and black. Absent from French and English catalogues, we have found only one copy in Spain.
Contemporary full vellum binding. Smooth spine. Title in black ink. Ties. Paper yellowed. Spine partially detached from the vellum.
Saint Agnes of Monte Policiano died in 1317. Born in Tuscany, in the vicinity of Montepulciano, she entered the monastery at age 9. Four years later she was delegated by Pope Nicholas IV to assist in the foundation of the monastery of Proceno and became its prioress at age 13. At the request of her fellow citizens she established a Dominican convent in Montepulciano which she directed until her death. She was canonized in...
€500
Pedro Roman MELENDEZ
Epilogo de Utrera: Sus grandezas, y hazañas gloriosas de sus hijos
Por Juan Francisco Blas de Quesada|En Sevilla, Impressor Mayor de dicha ciudad [Seville] 1730|15 x 20 cm|relié
First edition. Large arms of Utrera on second leaf. Title in red and black with a floral frame.
Contemporary vellum, spine titled in ink (smudged). One tie in good condition, spine partly detached. Traces of glue to final endpaper. A good copy without significant faults, generally fresh.
A monograph on the town of Utrera in the south-west of Spain, not far from Seville (in the province of Andalusia). The town has a rich history, recorded events from which stretch back to the 13th century, when Alfonso X conquered Seville. Archeological digs have shown that the town was inhabited even before the Roman period.
20th century ex libris with an image of a 16th century hand press.
€1,400
Marquis de LOUVILLE
Mémoires secrets sur l'établissement de la Maison de Bourbon en Espagne, extraits de la Correspondance du Marquis de Louville, gentilhomme de la chambre de Philippe V, et chef de sa maison française
Maradan|Paris 1818|12 x 19.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition.
Half wine-lees calf binding with corners, circa 1900; skillful pastiche of an 1820 binding. Spine with false flat raised bands decorated with roulettes and fillets. Spine uniformly lightened, without consequence. A handsome copy.
This military man was appointed head of the French Household of Philip V of Spain, the first Bourbon king of Spain (from 1700 to 1703). He would receive a new mission in Spain in 1716, as extraordinary ambassador. During three essential years, everything done at court passed through him. Here is what the Duke of Saint-Simon says about him in his memoirs: "To speak truly, he governed the king and Spain." These memoirs were written during the...
€450
William BULLOCK
Le Mexique en 1823, ou relation d'un voyage dans la Nouvelle-Espagne, contenant des notions exactes et peu connues sur la situation physique, morale et politique de ce pays
Alexis Eymery|Paris 1824|12.50 x 20 cm|relié

BULLOCK William
Le Mexique en 1823, ou relation d'un voyage dans la Nouvelle-Espagne, contenant des notions exactes et peu connues sur la situation physique, morale et politique de ce pays
Alexis Eymery, Paris 1824, in-8 (12,5 x 20m) and one atlas atlas in-8 landscape format(20 x 26,5 cm), (4) III, LXXII, 364 pp & (4) 370 pp., (2) and a large atlas in-8 landscape format, 11 pp., 2 volumes, publisher's binding
First French edition. The first English edition preceded it by a few months. The atlas is made up of a portrait of the author, 2 folding maps of Mexico, 12 lithographed plates (view of Mexico, Veracruz, Puebla, and sculptures), and 5...
€1,200
Hyacinthe Joseph Alexandre Thabaud de LATOUCHE
La reine d'espagne. - Souvenirs et fantaisies
Alphonse Levavasseur|Paris 1831-1833|13.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
First edition of each volume.
Half olive calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, red morocco title label, marbled paper boards, light rubbing to joints, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some foxing.
€250
Magnificent romantic binding by a great binder of the period.
Magnificent romantic binding by a great binder of the period.
Alain-René LESAGE, Victor HUGO
Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane, avec des notes historiques et littéraires par M. le Comte François de Neufchateau
Imprimerie de Jules Didot l'aîné • Chez Lefèvre|A Paris 1825|14.50 x 23 cm|trois volumes reliés
New edition from La collection des classiques français, illustrated with a portrait and a folding map of Spain. Fine edition with classical typography and wide margins.

Full glazed wine-red calf bindings, sky blue title and volume labels, smooth spines richly decorated with cathedral tools and rolls, boards stamped in blind with a large central monastic medallion, a blind border frieze and a second in gilt, boards with slight worm damage, marbled edges.

Magnificent romantic binding by a great binder of the period.

It should be noted that the preface by the Comte de Neufchâteau, academician, is actually by Victor Hugo (then aged 16); the...
€700
Joseph CADALSO
Obras de Don Joseph Cadalso
Por Don Matteo Repullès|Madrid 1803|10 x 15 cm|4 volumes reliés
First collected edition.
Contemporary marbled brown sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with thick and thin fillets. Red morocco title label, black morocco volume label in a circle. One wormhole at foot of volume 1, a second at foot of volume 4.
José Cadalso (1741-1792), Spanish poet and man of letters, journalist, studied in England and France at the Jesuit college Louis le Grand, then at the seminary in Madrid. After traveling through Europe, he pursued a military career. His prose helped awaken the spirit of the Enlightenment in Spain and defend national identity. These works bring together his poetry, translations and criticism, as well as his essays.
Bookplate of J. J...
€700
Francisco SANTOS
Las tarascas de Madrid, y tribunal espantoso. Passos del hombre perdido, y relacion del espiritu malo
Por Francisco Antonio de Burgos|en Valencia 1694|10.50 x 16.30 cm|relié
New edition after the first edition of 1665. Rare.
Contemporary full vellum binding. Smooth spine with handwritten title. Scattered foxing.
Prolific Spanish writer, Francisco Santos (1618-1696), who was a soldier by profession, is famous for his picaresque novels and short stories from which Lesage drew abundantly for Gil Blas and his Diable boiteux. He defends the poor against the rich, and the humble against the wealthy, a typical attitude of the picaresque novel, and reflection of Madrilenian and Spanish society. Most of Santos's works are full of Christian and Catholic morals, and this spirit led to this work which departs from the strict domain of literature, where the author...
€900
Anton Raphael MENGS
Oeuvres complètes d'Antoine Raphaël Mengs, premier peintre du roi d'Espagne, contenant différents traités sur la théorie de la peinture
A l'hôtel de Thou|à Paris 1786|25.50 x 20 cm|deux volumes reliés
First French edition, translated from Italian by M. Jansen (the work was indeed first published in Italian by Bodoni).
Near-contemporary full sheep bindings with smooth spines, bronze title and volume labels. Handsome copy.
The work begins with memoirs on the life and works of Mengs (1728-1779) by Chevalier d'Azara and a notice on Mengs's paintings, followed by the painter's treatises on painting, covering beauty, taste, technical aspects of painting as well as various celebrated painters (Raphael, Correggio, Titian). The preface contains a paragraph by Klopstock (the German editor) and Fuessli. Court painter to the King of Poland, he joined the Spanish court at the behest of...
€1,200
Leyes de recopilacion, que contiene los libros primero, segundo, tercero... nono
En la imprenta de Juan de Zuniga.|Madrid 1745|30 x 20 cm|deux volumes reliés
The first collection of laws governing Spain appeared in 1567 under the instigation of King Philip II. This collection would be reprinted and supplemented until 1775. A third book appeared containing los autos acordados.
This edition is complete with its index at the end of volume II.
Absent from the Bibliothèque Nationale de France and French catalogues, copies from 1775 and 1772 at the British Library, Cambridge and Southampton (these libraries never hold all 2 volumes, but either the first, second, or third).

Full flamed calf bindings from the early 19th century. Smooth spine with fillets. Red title label and black volume label. Headcaps rubbed. Various scuffing. One...
€900
Jullien MELLET
Voyages dans l'intérieur de l'Amérique Méridionale [...][Journeys to the interior of Central America ...]
Chez Masson et fils.|Paris 1824|13 x 20 cm|relié
[Journeys to the interior of Central America: including those from Buenos Aires to Assumption by way of the Plata river and back, from Buenos Aires to Valparaiso by way of the Mendoza plain and the town of Santiago de Chile, into the valleys and peaks of the Cordillera over a distance of almost 450 leagues, containing some of the richest mines in Chile, the return from Valparaiso and Santiago, the navigation of the Coquimbo to Lima, the capital of all Central America, the tortuous route from Lima to Guayaquil, and around Quito province, including to an ancient Inca city. Also including the voyage from the aforementioned capital to Santa Fe de Bogota by way of Cuença, Calil, and...
€1,000
Federico GARCÍA LORCA
3 conférences
P. Seghers|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 50 numbered copies on Johannot paper, the deluxe issue.
A rare and handsome copy.
€450
(Pablo NERUDA) Sara FACIO
Geografia de Pablo Neruda
Ayma|Barcelona 1973|26 x 29.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's red paper boards.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
€50
Eduardo MANET
Holocaustum ou le borgne
Gallimard|Paris 1972|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Eduardo Manet.
€30
Octavio PAZ
Hommage et profanations
Jean Hugues|Paris 1963|16 x 22 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 300 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only issue.
€60
Miguel Ángel ASTURIAS
Juan Girador
Centre de recherches de l'Institut d'études hispaniques|Paris 1964|16.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 280 copies on fine offset paper.
Handsome and rare copy.
€80
Sebastián GARCÍA MARTÍNEZ
Bandolerismo, pirateria y control de Moriscos en Valencia durante el reinado de Felipe II
Universidad de Valencia|Valencia 1977|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in volume.
Autograph inscription signed by the author.
Handsome copy.
€40
(to Jules SUPERVIELLE) Maruja GONZALEZ VILLEGAS
Amor callado
Chez l'auteur|Montevideo 1955|11 x 18 cm|agrafé
First edition printed in 500 numbered copies.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Jules Supervielle, a photographic reproduction of the author has been pasted above the inscription.
€100