Signed book

Adrien MARIE, Jules CLARETIE

Monsieur le ministre

Maison Quantin, Paris 1885, 20,5x29,5cm, relié.

Illustrated edition of 10 original Adrien Marie compositions etched by Wallet, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan featuring etchings in double condition;
Binding in half gray percaline with corners, smooth back adorned with a floral golden pattern, golden date and double fillet in tail, title [...]

800 €

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First edition

Léon GALIBERT & Clément PELLE

Angleterre. L'univers. Histoire et description de tous les peuples

Firmin Didot frères, Paris 1842, Fort in-8 (13,5x21,7cm), 488, 560, 469 et 574pp., 4 volumes reliés.

First Edition illustrated 197 boards and 5 cards including 3 unfolding. Collection The illustrated universe.
Bindings half green sheepskin contemporary. Smooth backs decorated with 2 irons and a succession of monastic casters. Titres and golden tomatoes. Upper joint of volume 4 split at the [...]

400 €

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Maurice LELOIR, Gustave PREVOST

Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du chevalier Des Grieux

H. Launette, Paris 1885, 22,5x31,5cm, relié.

Illustrated edition of 12 inset watercolors and 225 vignettes and ornaments by Maurice Leloir.
Binding in blue half morocco with corners, back with five nerves with small traces of friction, golden date tail, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, [...]

200 €

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Guy de MAUPASSANT, Félicien ROPS

Contes choisis

Société des bibliophiles contemporains, Paris 1891, 18x27,5cm, 10 volumes reliés.

Illustrated edition of 110 original compositions by Edouard Toudouze, one of 75 numbered copies on Japan containing an additional state of the illustrations, only leading copies after 25 China.
Binding half turquoise percalin with corners, smooth back decorated with a floral golden pattern, [...]

3 000 €

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Prosper MERIMEE, Edouard TOUDOUZE

Chronique du règne de Charles IX

Emile Testard & Cie, Paris 1889, 20x29,5cm, relié.

Illustrated edition of 110 original compositions by Edouard Toudouze, one of 75 numbered copies on Japan containing an additional state of the illustrations, only leading copies after 25 China.
Binding half turquoise percalin with corners, smooth back decorated with a floral golden pattern, [...]

400 €

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Antoine HAMILTON, Charles-Edouard DELORT

Mémoires du comte de Grammont

Librairie L. Conquet, Paris 1888, 18,5x28,5cm, relié.

first edition on current paper and without mention.
Binding half morocco blue corners, back with five nerves set with golden dots adorned with triple golden boxes richly embellished with gold typographic patterns, golden date tail, framing of golden nets on marble paper plates, guards and [...]

250 €

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Adolphe LALAUZE, Paul de MUSSET

Le dernier abbé

A. Ferroud, Paris 1891, 16,5x25cm, relié.

Illustrated edition of 17 original compositions by Adolphe Lalauze, one of the numbered copies on Japan, head print with large vellum Arches paper.
Bradel binding in half percaline rose with corners, lightened and faded smooth back adorned with a gilded floral motif, date and double gilt fillet [...]

400 €

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Eugène COURBOIN, STENDHAL

L'abbesse de Castro

Les sociétaires de l'Académie des beaux livres, Paris 1890, 17,5x26cm, relié.

Edition not put on the market and printed 160 copies, ours for LJ Baptiste Bourdery.
This publication is illustrated with 13 etchings engraved by Manesse according to the drawings of Eugène Courboin, including 7 letterheads and 6 culs-de-lampe and 9 banners of Art Nouveau style frames, in one [...]

500 €

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