First edition

Prosper MERIMEE

mosaïque, par l'auteur du théatre de Clara Gazul

H. Fournier jeune, Paris 1833, In-12 (13x20cm), 439pp., relié.

first edition.

Binding in half icy shagreen from the end of the 19th century. Smooth back decorated with repeated romantic irons, golden title and date. Golden head. Back uniformly exposed. Scattered pale freckles.
Bookplate with crowned figure, Alfred and Blanche de [...]

800 €

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(A.V.C. BERBIGUIER) Marie MAURON

Berbiguier de Carpentras en proie aux farfadets

Le livre contemporain, Paris 1959, 13,5x21,5cm, relié.

First edition, one of 100 luxury numbered copies, ours not justified, only large papers.
Autograph shipment signed by Marie Mauron.
Rare and beautiful complete copy of his illustrated jacket which includes some tears and marginal gaps.

70 €

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Ernst Theodor Amadeus HOFFMANN

Contes fantastiques

Jouaust, Librairie des Bibliophiles, Paris 1883, In-12 (11x17,9cm), 306pp. et 308pp., 2 volumes reliés.

New edition in first print of the 11 etchings by Lalauze and a portrait on the frontispiece. Preserved covers and back. Print on Holland paper.
Binding in half cognac morocco with vintage corners. Smooth back mosaic of red flowers and green leaves and golden interlacing. Titles, volume number [...]

450 €

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First edition

Lewis CARROLL

Lettres adressées à Alice et à quelques autres suivi de Alice à la scène et de Fantasmagorie

Flammarion, Paris 1975, 15x21,5cm, broché.

First edition of the French translation prepared by Henri Parisot, one of 30 numbered on Alfa paper, the only large papers.
Beautiful copy.

120 €

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First edition

Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard GRANDVILLE, Jonathan SWIFT

Voyages de Gulliver dans des contrées lointaines

Furne et Cie & H. Fournier, Paris 1838, in 8 (13x21cm), 279pp. et 319pp., 2 volumes reliés.

First edition edition of the illustration of Grandville. A frontispiece on flying china and 450 vignettes on wood in-text, and 5 out of text, the four titles of the four voyages and the literary allegory in frontispiece of the notice. New translation, biographical and literary note on Jonathan [...]

850 €

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First edition

Victor DUCANGE

Isaurine et Jean-Pohl, ou les révolutions du château de Git-au-Diable

Lecointe & Charles Gosselin, Paris 1830, 10,5x17,5cm, 2 volumes reliés en 4.

first edition.
Bindings in caramel half calf, smooth backs adorned with golden garlands as well as double cold stamped florets and nets, gold friezes in heads and tails, discreet restorations on the joints, marbled paper plates, guards and paper contreplats à la vat, marbled slices.
A [...]

500 €

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First edition

Christian August VULPIUS

Lomelli le hardi brigand, ou la caverne de la vengeance

Chez Lerouge, Paris 1823, 10,5x17,5cm, 2 volumes reliés en 4.

first edition of the French translation and published anonymously.
Bindings in caramel half calf, smooth backs adorned with golden garlands as well as double cold stamped florets and nets, gold friezes in heads and tails, discreet restorations on the joints, marbled paper plates, guards and [...]

800 €

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First edition

George MOORE

L'abbaye de Grasville

Chez Maradan, Paris An VI (1798), 10x17,5cm, 3 volumes reliés.

first edition of the French translation by B. Ducos.
Illustrated book of 3 engravings in frontispieces volumes.
Bindings in full caramel calf, smooth backs adorned with fleurons, dotted lines and golden threads, pieces of red morocco title and volume, golden wheels on completely faded [...]

500 €

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