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First edition, falsely stated second edition.
Rare copy.

First edition.
The origin of music, its importance among ancient peoples, music of the Greeks, of the Romans, the origin of plainchant, Gregorian chant, the bards, the troubadours, minstrelsy, music in France and England in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the Oratorio, opera, Lully, Bach and Handel, the fortepiano, the symphony, the founding of the conservatory, music in France in the nineteenth century among others.
Two small lacks at the head of both volumes, otherwise rare and handsome copies.

First edition of this issue entirely devoted to L. von Beethoven. Contributions by I. Stravinsky, R. Barthes, A. Kern among others. Photographic cover, handsome copy.

First edition.
About 'Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg' by R. Wagner and a study on musical discourse.
Handsome copy.

Second edition in French.
Spine broken, significant lack affecting the second cover, interior fresh despite some occasional foxing.

Edition of the year of the first edition.
Rondeau-preface by H. Delorme.
A slight marginal lack to the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies of this play first performed on June 12, 1896.
A fine copy.

First edition.
Work enhanced with 510 musical quotations and 140 figures.
Spine partially sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition. Repaired tears affecting the joints, minor marginal lacks affecting the boards.

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition.
Half navy cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron and double gilt fillet at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label with small tears and lacks.
Fine interior condition, rare.

First edition, a numbered copy on bouffant paper.
A good copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this collection of military songs compiled by a former Saint-Cyr graduate.
Illustrated cover.

First edition of the French translation established by Jules Ruelle.
A small tear at foot of spine and another at head, a slight angular lack to the front cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Handsome copy complete with frontispiece and calendar.
Rare.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Handsome copy complete with frontispiece.
Rare.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Handsome copy complete with frontispiece, tiny wormholes slightly affecting the first few pages.
Rare.

First edition printed on vergé.
A good copy retaining its frontispiece, foxing to the lower cover.
Rare.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Handsome copy complete with frontispiece.
Rare.

First edition.
With a frontispiece portrait of A. Bouvier who presents in this volume an interesting anthology of folk songs.
Spine and joints restored with tape, small tears and marginal lacks to boards, foxing.
Rare.

First edition of the French translation and presentation established by Léon Pineau.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Full navy cloth bindings, smooth spines decorated with two double gilt fillets at head and tail, dates at foot, blind-ruled frames to covers.
Light foxing to the second volume affecting essentially the very first and very last pages.

First edition.
A small tear at the head of the spine, a small stain on the front cover.

First edition.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with quadruple gilt fillets showing slight traces of rubbing, gilt initials at foot, contemporary binding.
Our copy is complete with its 6 folding plates at rear, one of which is cut out.
Rare copy free from foxing.

First edition illustrated with 12 illustrations by F. Leeke inspired by the musical works of R. Wagner.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this collection of songs and social poetry of Saint-Simonian inspiration.
Contributions by Vinçard ainé, Boissy with 'Le vieux prolétaire', J. Mercier, E. Stourm...
Spine sunned with two lacks at head and foot, some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Precious copy belonging to Gabriel Fauré with an autograph inscription from the author to him.
Iconography.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Autograph inscription by J.P. Lasalette on the front endpaper.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph letter from the author.
Pleasant interior condition.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
One clumsy restoration using tape repair at head of front cover, three small angular lacks to back cover, handsome interior condition.