First edition

Henri II de Lorraine Duc de GUISE

Les memoires de feu Monsieur le Duc de Guise

Chez Edme Martin et Sébastien Mabre-Cramoisy, AParis 1668, In 4 (19x25,8cm), (16) 795pp. (6) (1bc.), relié.

First edition, uncommon. A title sticker with the arms of the Duke of Guise, Henry II of Lorraine (1614-1664). These memoirs were published by the Duke's secretary, the Sieur de Saint-Yon, who asked Philippe Goibeau to draft them. It will be noted, however, that Augustin Calmet, (bbl lorraine 594) [...]

900 €

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Marie-Joseph Marquis de FORESTA

Lettres sur la Sicile, écrites pendant l'été de 1805 par le Marquis de Foresta

Chez Pillet aîné, à Paris 1821, In-8 (13x20cm), xxij (2) 299pp. et (4) 299pp., 2 volumes reliés.

First edition.
Bindings in full sheepskin rooted and icy. Smooth backs decorated with 2 boxes to the grotesque

500 €

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Monique LANGE

Cannibales en Sicile

Gallimard, Paris 1967, 12,5x19,5cm, broché.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure vellum wire, ours bearing the No. 1, only leading copies.
Two ex-libris glued on a guard.
Nice copy.

90 €

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Michel DEON

"Je vous écris d'Italie..."

Gallimard, Paris 1984, 14,5x22cm, broché.

First edition, one of 57 numbered copies on vergé Saint-Amand, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A very nice copy.

1 500 €

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Georges LEPAPE, STENDHAL

L'abbesse de Castro

Emile Chamontin, Paris 1942, 16x24,5cm, relié sous étui.

Illustrated edition of initials, colored vignettes and 8 plates inset by Georges Lepape, one of 36 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print.
Binding half turquoise shagreen corners, back with four nerves slightly discolored, paper plates with moiré effect, guards and contreplats of [...]

450 €

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Alexandre GIRART DE ROSSILLON

Le roman en vers de très-excellent, puissant et noble homme Girart de Rossillon jadis duc de ...

J. Techener & Antoine Maître, Paris & Dijon 1858, 18,5x27,5cm, relié.

First Edition, one of 50 copies on Holland paper, head print.
Binding half black shagreen, back slightly cleared with four nerves, small traces of friction on the back, black cardboard boards, a scratch on the first plate, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, Contemporary [...]

150 €

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Alexandre BERTRAND & Salomon REINACH

Les Celtes dans la vallée du Pô et du Danube

Ernest Leroux, Paris 1894, 15,5x24,5cm, relié.

Fourth edition of the French translation.
Binding half Bordeaux cloth, smooth back, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, Contemporary binding.
Illustrated book of 115 figures in and inset.
Nice and rare copy.



 

120 €

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Ferdinand de NAVENNE

Rome le palais Farense et les Farnèse

Albin Michel, Paris 1945, 16,5x25cm, broché.

First edition.
Back slightly insolated and with minor minor tears in the head and foot, stamp printed bibliophile on the first plate and the following three pages, small bites on the guards.
Illustrated book frontispiece of a portrait of Pope Paul III.

 

60 €

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