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Bibliothèque de l'Occident|Paris 1905|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies, of which there were no deluxe copies. Iconography after the work of H. Leys. Handsome copy despite a tiny corner chip to the front cover.
Edition Leroux|Paris 1882|grand in 8|Un Vol. relié
First edition. Half yellow cloth binding. Soiled colour. One of the first works on English painting. Indeed, English painting was very little represented in France, and even less so at the Louvre before 1880. Engravings.
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M. Rivière & Cie|Paris s. d. [1930]|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition. Power of automatism as a function of sensitivity, sensitivity of artists, conceptions of the conscious and unconscious, excess tension of ideas or group of ideas bringing about the necessary mechanical discharge... Rare.
First edition printed in 102 copies, ours one of the 100 on laid paper, of this offprint from 'Le Livre' of March 10, 1885. With frontispiece engraved portrait of the author, in-text illustrations. A small lack at foot of spine, an angular lack to second board, otherwise a handsome copy.
First edition, published in a small number of copies. Autograph inscription by the author. Lacking at foot of spine which is split at head, fine interior condition.
First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Bibliothèque de l'Ecole des Chartes. A repaired tear at the head of the spine which also has a lack at the foot, fine interior condition.
Annales de l'Académie de Mâcon|Mâcon 1935|16.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint. On the spine, the title of the work has been circled with a ballpoint pen, a lack on the half-title page where there was presumably an autograph inscription from the author. Iconography at the end.
First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des bibliothèques. Very light marginal foxing to covers, otherwise a handsome copy.
First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Bibliothèque de l'Ecole des Chartes. Gift inscription on front board, tiny marginal lacks to same.
First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint from the Revue des études grecques. Autograph inscription from the author. Spine reinforced, marginal lacks to boards which also show some spotting, handsome interior condition.
First edition published in a small number of copies. Illustrated brochure with photographs and drawings by Auger, Charlier, Coutin, Reimbeau and Varin. Autograph inscription from H. Menu. Spine and covers marginally faded, otherwise handsome copy.
First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint. Autograph inscription by the author. Gift inscription on the front cover which has small corner lacks, handsome interior condition.
First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint from the Bulletin du bibliophile. Small marginal tears to the first cover, some small worming.
The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Mémoires de la Société nationale des antiquaires. A slight marginal lack to front board, otherwise a handsome copy.
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on China paper, the deluxe issue with 10 on Japan. Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, date at foot, one joint rubbed at head and foot, upper corners slightly bumped. Some inevitable light foxing, a small marginal tear without loss to page 195, otherwise handsome interior condition. Rare.
Bulletin officiel des cours professionnels|Paris 1909|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint. Publisher's flexible black paper boards. Work illustrated with figures. Minor stains of no consequence to binding boards, otherwise handsome copy.
H. Laurens|Paris s. d. [1898]|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition. Work illustrated with 50 unpublished drawings by the author. Spine and boards very slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.
First edition. Illustrations at rear. Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, a lack at foot of spine also affecting the second board, otherwise handsome copy.
First edition of this sale catalogue held at Hôtel Drouot on June 7, 8 and 9, 1932. Japanese lacquerware from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, wooden and ivory netsuke, Japanese pottery from the 16th to 18th centuries, bronzes, paintings and screens... Illustrated. Handsome copy.
A. Guyot • L. Peragallo|Paris 1863|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
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.
G. Silvestri|Milano [Milan] 1803|12 x 21 cm|2 volumes reliés en un
First edition. Half red shagreen binding, spine in four compartments with traces of rubbing decorated with gilt floral motifs and blind fillets. Fine interior condition almost free from foxing. The first two volumes only of this tetralogy.
A. Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Cie|Paris 1868|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies. A light scratch to front board, two small corner lacks affecting the rear board, handsome interior condition. Rare copy of this biography devoted to this great lady of the theater.
First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des bibliothèques. Covers slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Typ. do Archivo dos Açores|Açores [Azores] 1890|15 x 22 cm|relié
First edition. Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands (with minor rubbing) decorated with gilt compartments ornamented with gilt motifs, one scratch to head of spine, date at foot, minor rubbing to head and foot of joints. Autograph inscription in French by the author. Handsome interior condition. Rare.
M. Delestre • A. Labitte|Paris Juin 1883|18 x 28 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition. Theology, jurisprudence, sciences, arts, fine arts. Spine broken with tears and lacks. Complete with its small volume of alphabetical tables which is in fine condition.
F.J. Olivier|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1879|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
First edition. Half-shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, decorated with gilt floral motifs, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on boards, traces of rubbing at head of joints and on one edge. This is a review of 195 volumes published at that time. Light foxing.
The first edition printed in a small number of copies using Berdalle de Lapommeraye's typolithographic process. Angular tears to covers and spine, some foxing. Rare copy presented in plain temporary wrappers.
Bibliothèque des 'Annales politiques et littéraires'|Paris s. d. [1908]|19.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition. Preface by Maurice Barrès. Iconography. With the illustrated dust jacket which has a marginal lack and two tears to the front panel. Handsome interior condition.
A. Joanin & Cie|Paris s. d. [circa 1910]|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition. Iconography. Letters from J. Massenet, Mounet-Sully, L. Breval regarding the author's theories. Expressions, gestures and attitudes. Handsome and rare copy.
First edition. Half morocco binding in dark green, spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, a scratch at the head of one joint. Some light foxing.
The J. Hopkins press|Baltimore 1938|20 x 26 cm|relié
First edition published in collaboration with the Institut français de Washington and printed on laid paper. Half olive boards binding, smooth spine, label bearing the work's title with a small lack. Handsome and rare copy.
M.P. Belaieff|Leipzig 1923|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
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 on ordinary paper, false statement of second edition, only 20 copies were printed on Holland paper as deluxe copies. As frontispiece, a photographic portrait of the author. Biography and notes by P. Blanchon. Two small marginal dampstains affecting the boards, some light foxing.
First edition printed in a small number on laid paper, this offprint from the société d'histoire de Paris et d'Ile-de-France. Minor lacks affecting spine and marginally the boards, handsome interior condition.
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy, false statement of second edition. Autograph inscription from J. de. Bourgogne. About Fleury, with his portrait as frontispiece. Tiny marginal lacks to boards, small marginal worming to rear board, handsome interior condition.
Musée National d'Art Moderne|Paris Janvier 1963|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
First edition of the exhibition booklet, devoted to Jean Atlan, from January 22 to March 17, 1963. Iconography, complete with the two reproductions on loose sheets. Slight discoloration to the front cover, otherwise handsome copy.