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Rare haute couture books, fashion magazines, designers' drawings, history of clothing fashion

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Fashion
  1. Costumes de fantaisie pour un bal travesti
    Alfred GREVIN

    Costumes de fantaisie pour un bal travesti

    Aux bureaux : des Modes parisiennes • du Journal amusant • de La toilette de Paris • du Petit journal pour rire|Paris s. d. [1870]|23 x 32.50 cm|broché
    Alfred GRéVIN
    Costumes de fantaisie pour un bal travesti
    Aux bureaux des modes parisiennes, de la toilette de Paris,
    du journal amusant, du petit journal pour rire| Paris [1870] | 23 x 32.5 cm | original wrappers
    First edition illustrated with 24 superb, original, color chromolithographs by Alfred Grévin.
    The chromolithography explanatory page is loose, a small, light spot on the first cover, wrappers with minor marginal tears, pleasant condition inside.
    €300
  2. Bibliographie générale du costume et de la mode
    René COLAS

    Bibliographie générale du costume et de la mode

    Librairie René Colas|Paris 1933|16.50 x 25.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
    First edition printed in 1000 numbered copies.
    Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, not serious, a clear stain to head of upper cover of volume II, a good set.
    €300
  3. Du dandysme et de G. Brummell. - Memoranda
    Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY

    Du dandysme et de G. Brummell. - Memoranda

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1887|9.50 x 16.50 cm|broché

    Later edition.
    Autograph inscription from Jules Barbey D'Aurevilly to Madame Salomon : "... parce qu'il est plus moi que mes autres livres, je vous l'offre...[since it is more like me than my other books, I give it to you…]" What an inscription!
    With a frontispiece portrait of the author by Martinez.
    The front free endpaper with the inscription very slightly and partially faded.
    Autograph inscriptions by Barbey d'Aurevilly on this work are rare and much sought after. 

    €2,500
  4. Le Génie de la montagne in La Gazette du bon ton n°3, 1924-25 - 7ème année
    GEFFROY, George CORIANDRE

    Le Génie de la montagne in La Gazette du bon ton n°3, 1924-25 - 7ème année

    Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1924-1925|18 x 24.50 cm|deux doubles feuillets
    Original extract from La Gazette du bon ton, illustrated with eight color drawings by Geffroy. Accompanied by a double sheet of text concerning winter fashion from different designers (Lanvin, Poiret, Vionnet and Worth).

    The famous fashion magazine founded in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton was published until 1925 with an interruption during the War from 1915 to 1920, due to the mobilization of its editor-in-chief. It consists of 69 issues printed in only 2000 copies and is illustrated notably with 573 color plates and 148 sketches representing models by major couturiers. From their publication, these luxurious publications "addressed bibliophiles...
    €25
  5. Nouveaux ajustements pour les sports d'hiver in La Gazette du bon ton
    Georges CASELLA

    Nouveaux ajustements pour les sports d'hiver in La Gazette du bon ton

    Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris s. d. [circa 1920]|18 x 24.50 cm|deux doubles feuillets
    Original extract from La Gazette du bon ton, illustrated with thirteen colored drawings signed M.T.

    Famous fashion magazine founded in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton was published until 1925 with an interruption during the War from 1915 to 1920, due to the mobilization of its editor-in-chief. It consists of 69 issues printed in only 2000 copies and is illustrated notably with 573 colored plates and 148 sketches representing models by great couturiers. From their publication, these luxurious publications "addressed bibliophiles and worldly aesthetes" (Françoise Tétart-Vittu "La Gazette du bon ton" in Dictionary of Fashion, 2016). Printed on...
    €25
  6. Les Quatre bouquets. Robe du soir garnie de fleurs. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°7 - Année 1920. Planche 50 )
    BENITO

    Les Quatre bouquets. Robe du soir garnie de fleurs. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°7 - Année 1920. Planche 50 )

    Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris [circa 1920]|19.50 x 25 cm|une feuille
    Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

    An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

    A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
    €70
  7. Le Bon oncle. Costumes d'enfants. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°1 - Année 1914, Planche II )
    (John REDFERN) Charles Émile CARLÈGLE

    Le Bon oncle. Costumes d'enfants. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°1 - Année 1914, Planche II )

    Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1914|19.50 x 25 cm|une feuille
    Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

    An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

    A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
    €60
  8. Le Retour des autans. Tailleur et Robe d'après-midi, de Doeuillet. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°7 - Planche 55 )
    SIMEON

    Le Retour des autans. Tailleur et Robe d'après-midi, de Doeuillet. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°7 - Planche 55 )

    Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris [circa 1920]|19.50 x 25 cm|une feuille
    Original color print, printed on vergé paper, non signed.

    An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

    A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great designers. Right...
    €50
  9. Mon pauvre gazon ! Robe de garden party de Chéruit. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°11, Année 1913 - Planche VIII )
    Pierre BRISSAUD

    Mon pauvre gazon ! Robe de garden party de Chéruit. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°11, Année 1913 - Planche VIII )

    Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1913|19.50 x 25 cm|une feuille
    Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

    An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

    A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
    €80
  10. Rentrez vos blancs moutons. Une bergère par Chéruit. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°4, Année 1913 - Planche VIII )
    Pierre BRISSAUD

    Rentrez vos blancs moutons. Une bergère par Chéruit. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°4, Année 1913 - Planche VIII )

    Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1913|19.50 x 25 cm|une feuille
    Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

    An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

    A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
    €80
  11. Au bois - Tailleur, de Madeleine Vionnet. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°6. Année 1924-1925 - Planche 48 )
    Madeleine RUEG

    Au bois - Tailleur, de Madeleine Vionnet. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°6. Année 1924-1925 - Planche 48 )

    Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1924|19.50 x 25 cm|une feuille
    Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

    An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

    A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
    €80
  12. Du dandysme et de G. Brummell
    Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY

    Du dandysme et de G. Brummell

    B. Mancel|Caen 1845|11.50 x 15 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the extremely rare copies on Hollande fort paper, the only large paper copies, of which a few are on colored paper.
    Contemporary half black shagreen with black paper boards, spine in five compartments with black fillets, corners a little rubbed.
    With an autograph inscription from Trebutien to Georges Lesnard.
    A little light foxing to endpapers.
    In his Annales de Normandie, Jean-Luc Piré gives an analysis of the importance of the collaboration between Barbey and Trebutien, devoting an entire paragraph to Dandysme to underline the importance of Trebutien's contribution to this little work, among the rarest and most...
    €7,000
  13. Du dandysme et de G. Brummell
    Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY

    Du dandysme et de G. Brummell[On Dandyism and George Brummell]

    B. Mancel|Caen 1845|12 x 16 cm|relié
    First edition, printed in a small number of copies
    Contemporary Bradel binding in half light brown morocco over marbled paper boards, spine (slightly discolored) with gilt fleuron, gilt date at foot, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, covers (with “à l'adresse de Ledoyen, libraire à Paris, 1845”) preserved, ex libris pasted onto one endpaper
    A little light occasional spotting
    A very good and rare copy in a good binding.
    €2,500
  14. Journal des jeunes personnes. Tome X, année 1842 complète
    COLLECTIF

    Journal des jeunes personnes. Tome X, année 1842 complète

    Au bureau du journal|Paris 1842|15.50 x 24 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half sheep binding with smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind romantic arabesques and quadruple gilt fillets, gilt frieze at foot, minor rubbing to spine without damage, marbled paper boards with slight paper loss at head of front board, lower corners bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated with 4 hors-texte engravings and 9 folding plates of needlework patterns.
    Pages 226-227 detached, pages 158 to 160 with marginal restoration at foot, pale dampstain affecting first leaves, some foxing.
    €80
  15. Journal des jeunes personnes, Tome XI, année 1843 complète
    COLLECTIF

    Journal des jeunes personnes, Tome XI, année 1843 complète

    Au bureau du journal|Paris 1843|15.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Contemporary half sheep binding in dark green, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind romantic arabesques and quadruple gilt fillets, gilt frieze at foot, minor harmless rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards with slight paper loss at head of front board, lower corners lightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated with 6 hors-texte engravings as well as 10 folding plates of ladies' needlework patterns.
    Dampstaining affecting the entire text block, some foxing.
    €80
  16. Journal des jeunes personnes, Tome XII, année 1844 complète
    COLLECTIF

    Journal des jeunes personnes, Tome XII, année 1844 complète

    Au bureau du journal|Paris 1844|15.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Contemporary half sheep binding in dark green, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind romantic arabesques and quadruple gilt fillets, gilt frieze at foot, minor harmless rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards with slight paper loss at head of front board, lower corners lightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated with 3 hors-texte engravings including 1 double music plate as well as 9 folding plates of ladies' needlework patterns.
    Dampstaining affecting nearly the entire text block, some foxing.
    €80
  17. Almanach des Galeries Parisiennes de Meaux pour l'année 1904
    COLLECTIF

    Almanach des Galeries Parisiennes de Meaux pour l'année 1904

    Les Galeries Parisiennes|Meaux 1904|16 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Numerous illustrations, sometimes humorous, in text and on plates.
    Small loss at head of spine which also shows minor tears, discreet marginal restorations to boards, one fold at foot of pages 141
    142, marginal stain affecting the entire text block.
    Rare.
    €80
  19. De l'abus des nudités de gorge
    J. BOILEAU ABBé

    De l'abus des nudités de gorge

    J. De Laize-de-Bresche|Paris 1858|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
    Second edition printed on Holland paper and partly in first edition as it was revised, corrected and expanded.
    Half aubergine shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt stippling decorated with double fillets and gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards with some minor scuffs, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
    Handsome interior condition almost entirely free from foxing.
    €100
  20. Un peu beaucoup. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°5. Année 1920 - Planche 34 )
    SIMEON

    Un peu beaucoup. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°5. Année 1920 - Planche 34 )

    Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1920|19.50 x 25 cm|une feuille
    Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

    An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

    A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
    €60
  21. Le Jardin de l'infante. Robe du soir, de Paul Poiret. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°7. Année 1920 - Planche 52 )
    Charles MARTIN

    Le Jardin de l'infante. Robe du soir, de Paul Poiret. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°7. Année 1920 - Planche 52 )

    Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1920|19.50 x 25 cm|une feuille
    Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

    An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

    A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
    €100
  22. La Partie de cache-cache. Robe en ruban. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°1. Année 1921 - Planche 1 )
    Mario SIMEON

    La Partie de cache-cache. Robe en ruban. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°1. Année 1921 - Planche 1 )

    Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1921|19.50 x 25 cm|une feuille
    Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

    An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

    A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
    €70
  23. Le mariage mélancolique. Modes et manières de Torquate. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°2. Année 1921 - Planche 10 )
    Charles MARTIN

    Le mariage mélancolique. Modes et manières de Torquate. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°2. Année 1921 - Planche 10 )

    Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1921|19.50 x 25 cm|une feuille
    Original color print, printed on vergé paper, non signed.

    An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

    A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great designers. Right...
    €80
  24. Enfin le voici ! (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°3. Année 1921 - Planche 20 )
    BENITO

    Enfin le voici ! (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°3. Année 1921 - Planche 20 )

    Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1921|19.50 x 25 cm|une feuille
    Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

    An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

    A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
    €60
  25. Belle journée. Robe d'après-midi, de Jeanne Lanvin. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°3. Année 1921 - Planche 24 )
    Pierre BRISSAUD

    Belle journée. Robe d'après-midi, de Jeanne Lanvin. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°3. Année 1921 - Planche 24 )

    Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1921|19.50 x 25 cm|une feuille
    Original color print, printed on vergé paper, non signed.

    An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

    A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great designers. Right...
    €70
  26. Vous avez vu ? Cette petite. Robe de promenade en Parquetine de Rodier. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°4. Année 1920 - Planche 24 )
    Fernand SIMEON

    Vous avez vu ? Cette petite. Robe de promenade en Parquetine de Rodier. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°4. Année 1920 - Planche 24 )

    Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1920|19.50 x 25 cm|une feuille
    Original color print, printed on vergé paper, the signature does not let identify the artist.

    An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

    A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the...
    €60
  27. Le Poisson d'argent (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°4. Année 1920 - Planche 26 )
    Maurice LEROY

    Le Poisson d'argent (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°4. Année 1920 - Planche 26 )

    Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1920|19.50 x 25 cm|une feuille
    Original color print, printed on vergé paper, the signature does not let identify the artist.

    An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

    A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the...
    €50
  28. Histoire et costumes des ordres religieux, civils et militaires
    TIRON

    Histoire et costumes des ordres religieux, civils et militaires

    A la librairie artistique|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1845|17.50 x 26 cm|relié
    Stated the second edition (but we have been unable to locate a previous edition, though it's possible it was published in one volume in the same year), considerably enlarged. The illustrations include an appliqué frontispiece portrait on China paper and 116 color plates of costumes (hand-painted and laid down).
    Half red shagreen, spine decorated with compartments, fillets to covers, spines uniformly sunned. Corners bumped. Rubbing. Faint spotting to silk-paper guards of first volume and occasionally to margins near silk paper guards, but overall a very fresh copy.
    A handsome work covering more than 80 religious and lay orders. Special pagination for the military-religious orders...
    €1,200
  29. La toilette féminine à travers les âges 1490 à 1645
    Jacques-Gabriel PROD'HOMME

    La toilette féminine à travers les âges 1490 à 1645

    Nilsson|Paris s. d. [circa 1920]|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
    Illustrated with 20 beautiful watercolored plates.
    A slight crease mark along the entire length of the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €40
  30. Histoire de la coiffure féminine
    Marie Comtesse de VILLERMONT

    Histoire de la coiffure féminine

    Librairie Renouard & Henri Laurens|Paris 1892|20 x 30.50 cm|relié
    First French edition published a few months after the first edition printed in Belgium.
    Half black shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets showing minor traces of rubbing, one joint cracked and restored at head, double gilt fillet frames on black paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
    Work illustrated with 571 figures in text and on separate plates as well as a chromolithographic frontispiece.
    Rare foxing.
    €200
  31. L'Autriche, Costumes, Moeurs et Usages des Autrichiens. Suite de gravures coloriées avec leurs explications
    Jean-Baptiste Benoît EYRIÈS

    L'Autriche, Costumes, Moeurs et Usages des Autrichiens. Suite de gravures coloriées avec leurs explications

    Gide fils|Paris s. d. [circa 1825]|-|relié
    First edition illustrated with 24 hand-colored plates, hors-texte, depicting Austrians dressed in various period costumes.
    Half red Russian morocco binding, smooth spine with cold-stamped fleurons and gilt title, boards with double cold-stamped fillet frame and roulette decoration, front joint cracked at head, headcaps lightly rubbed, contemporary binding.
    Some discreet foxing otherwise handsome and rare work describing the Austrian people in the 19th century, abundantly illustrated with hand-colored engraved plates.
    €700
  32. Histoire du costume en France depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à la fin du XVIIIè siècle
    Jules-Étienne QUICHERAT

    Histoire du costume en France depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à la fin du XVIIIè siècle

    Hachette & Cie|Paris 1875|17.50 x 27 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with quadruple gilt compartments, traces of rubbing to spine, rubbed headcaps, blind-ruled frames to red paper boards, cream watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, all edges gilt.
    Work illustrated with 481 wood engravings drawn by Chevignard, Pauquet
    P. Sellier.
    Occasional light foxing.
    €90
  33. Beauté à la carte
    Bengamin Gayelord HAUSER

    Beauté à la carte

    Buchet-Chastel|Paris 1961|14 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition of the French translation of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Half turquoise sheep binding with corners, spine slightly faded with four fine raised bands, marbled paper boards, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved.
    Rare signed autograph inscription by the author in English.
    €150
  34. Voyage dans la Basse et Haute Egypte : Costumes Egyptiens. (Planche 101).
    Dominique VIVANT DENON, RIGO (delineavit)

    Voyage dans la Basse et Haute Egypte : Costumes Egyptiens. (Planche 101).

    Didot|Paris 1803|40 x 54 cm|une feuille
    Original, unshaved, full-page etching from the “Imperial edition” of the Description de l'Égypte, or ‘Recueil des observations et recherches faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand [A Collection of the observations and research carried out in Egypt during the French expedition, published on the orders of his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the Great]'.

    Produced between February 1802 and 1830 on the orders of Naopleon Bonaparte and published between 1809 and 1828, 1,000 copies were printed and distributed to institutions, on vergé paper with an 'Égypte ancienne et moderne' watermark, visible when held up to the light.

    €150
  35. DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Costumes et portraits. Almés ou danseuses publiques, Santons d'Abyssinie et de Constantinople. (ETAT MODERNE, volume II, planche C)
    DUTERTRE, Jean de MASSARD (sculpsit)

    DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Costumes et portraits. Almés ou danseuses publiques, Santons d'Abyssinie et de Constantinople. (ETAT MODERNE, volume II, planche C)

    Imprimerie Impériale|Paris 1809-1829|71 x 53.50 cm|une feuille
    Original, unshaved, full-page etching from the “Imperial edition” of the Description de l'Égypte, or ‘Recueil des observations et recherches faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand [A Collection of the observations and research carried out in Egypt during the French expedition, published on the orders of his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the Great]'.

    Produced between February 1802 and 1830 on the orders of Naopleon Bonaparte and published between 1809 and 1828, 1,000 copies were printed and distributed to institutions, on vergé paper with an 'Égypte ancienne et moderne' watermark, visible when held up to the light.

    €200
  36. DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Costumes et portraits. Costumes de femmes et de marchands, Saqqâ ou porteur d'eau, Ânier. (ETAT MODERNE, volume II, planche J)
    CONTE, DELAUNAY

    DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Costumes et portraits. Costumes de femmes et de marchands, Saqqâ ou porteur d'eau, Ânier. (ETAT MODERNE, volume II, planche J)

    Imprimerie Impériale|Paris 1809-1829|71 x 53.50 cm|une feuille
    Original, unshaved, full-page etching from the “Imperial edition” of the Description de l'Égypte, or ‘Recueil des observations et recherches faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand [A Collection of the observations and research carried out in Egypt during the French expedition, published on the orders of his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the Great]'.

    Produced between February 1802 and 1830 on the orders of Naopleon Bonaparte and published between 1809 and 1828, 1,000 copies were printed and distributed to institutions, on vergé paper with an 'Égypte ancienne et moderne' watermark, visible when held up to the light.

    €230
  37. DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Costumes et portraits. Sâys ou palefrenier, Femme du peuple. (ETAT MODERNE, volume II, planche A)
    CONTE, VOYEZ (sculpsit)

    DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Costumes et portraits. Sâys ou palefrenier, Femme du peuple. (ETAT MODERNE, volume II, planche A)

    Imprimerie Impériale|Paris 1809-1829|71 x 53.50 cm|une feuille
    Original, unshaved, full-page etching from the “Imperial edition” of the Description de l'Égypte, or ‘Recueil des observations et recherches faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand [A Collection of the observations and research carried out in Egypt during the French expedition, published on the orders of his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the Great]'.

    Produced between February 1802 and 1830 on the orders of Naopleon Bonaparte and published between 1809 and 1828, 1,000 copies were printed and distributed to institutions, on vergé paper with an 'Égypte ancienne et moderne' watermark, visible when held up to the light.

    €160
  38. DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Costumes et portraits. Costumes militaires, Janissaire, Beys, Mamelouks, Arabes, A'lmés, Cheykhs, Femmes dans le harem, Mariée, Écrivain copte, Divers costumes. (ETAT MODERNE, volume II, planche K)
    Jean DUPLESSIS-BERTAUX, AUDOIN (sculpsit)

    DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Costumes et portraits. Costumes militaires, Janissaire, Beys, Mamelouks, Arabes, A'lmés, Cheykhs, Femmes dans le harem, Mariée, Écrivain copte, Divers costumes. (ETAT MODERNE, volume II, planche K)

    Imprimerie Impériale|Paris 1809-1829|71 x 53.50 cm|une feuille
    Original, unshaved, full-page etching from the “Imperial edition” of the Description de l'Égypte, or ‘Recueil des observations et recherches faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand [A Collection of the observations and research carried out in Egypt during the French expedition, published on the orders of his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the Great]'.

    Produced between February 1802 and 1830 on the orders of Naopleon Bonaparte and published between 1809 and 1828, 1,000 copies were printed and distributed to institutions, on vergé paper with an 'Égypte ancienne et moderne' watermark, visible when held up to the light.

    €180
  39. 12 articles de mode 1924-1925 de Jacqueline de Monbrison comtesse Rehbinder
    Wladimir REHBINDER (Abel BONNARD)

    12 articles de mode 1924-1925 de Jacqueline de Monbrison comtesse Rehbinder

    Sté Gale d'Imprimerie & d'édition|Paris 1926|19.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    First collected hors commerce edition printed in 100 numbered and hand-justified copies on Holland paper.
    Preface by Abel Bonnard.
    Frontispiece with an original silver gelatin print by Wladimir Rehbinder mounted on cardboard, portrait of the countess
    Light worming to spine marginally affecting boards, handsome interior condition.
    Rare.
    €300
  40. Le nouveau bréviaire de la beauté
    G. CLARKS

    Le nouveau bréviaire de la beauté

    G. Clarks|Paris s. d. [circa 1900]|12 x 19 cm|broché
    Nineteenth edition updated of this advertising book promoting the range of beauty and body care products sold in the author's shop at the Palais Royal.
    Covers illustrated with photographs of actresses of the time, other photographs of actresses as plates, numerous illustrations.
    Very interesting nomenclature of Clarks beauty products in the second part of the volume.
    Rare.
    €70
  41. Le travail artistique du cuir et ses applications
    Jean CLOSSET

    Le travail artistique du cuir et ses applications

    H. Laurens|Paris s. d. [ca 1900]|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Work illustrated with 40 unpublished drawings by the author.
    Engraving, modeling and decorative interpretations.
    Front board detached, spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €60
  43. Chaussettes pour dames
    WILLY, CURNONSKY

    Chaussettes pour dames

    Garnier frères|Paris s. d. [circa1905]|13 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon, the only large paper copies.
    Colored cover, ilustrated by Mirande.
    €380
  44. Histoire des modes françaises ou révolutions du costume en France, depuis l'établissement de la monarchie jusqu'à nos jours
    Guillaume MOLE

    Histoire des modes françaises ou révolutions du costume en France, depuis l'établissement de la monarchie jusqu'à nos jours

    Chez Costard|à Amsterdam • & se trouve à Paris 1773|10 x 17 cm|relié

    First edition.
    Full green cloth Bradel binding 19th century. Smooth spine with fillets. Some foxing at beginning of work. A dampstain in lower margin in middle section over 75p.
    History of French fashions and "everything concerning the head": the study focuses on hair, wigs, and hair. Work richly documented and containing multiple anecdotes. Some copies, rarer, contain a supplement on artificial hair.

    €300
  45. Art ornemental : les tissus indiens du vieux Pérou
    AGNÈS D'HARCOURT

    Art ornemental : les tissus indiens du vieux Pérou

    Albert Morancé|Paris 1924|19.50 x 23 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition printed on laid paper.
    Publisher's half cherry red cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover, three restored tears at head and foot of boards.
    Work illustrated with 40 color plates hors-texte.
    Handsome copy.
    €100
  46. Le luxe français : L'Empire
    Henri BOUCHOT

    Le luxe français : L'Empire

    Librairie illustrée|Paris s. d. [circa 1880]|21 x 31 cm|relié
    Edition printed in 1000 numbered copies.
    Half mint green shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with richly ornamented gilt compartments, traces of rubbing to spine and joints, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards with some epidermures, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
    Work illustrated with plates printed separately in black and in colors.
    Occasional light foxing.
    €80
  47. Man Ray les années Bazaar
    John ESTEN

    Man Ray les années Bazaar

    Editions Adam Biro|Paris 1989|23.50 x 31.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition of the French translation.
    Publisher's full black cloth binding, dust jacket preserved.
    Rich iconography.
    Handsome copy.
    €70
  48. Le conservateur de la toilette, contenant des procédés qui sont de la plus grande utilité à toutes les classes de la société
    BONTOUX-CHAMGARNIER

    Le conservateur de la toilette, contenant des procédés qui sont de la plus grande utilité à toutes les classes de la société

    Imp. de L. Boitel|Lyon 1834|11.50 x 18 cm|broché
    First edition.
    How to remove grease stains from fabrics, urine stains, process for removing wax, process for lustering fabrics, how to treat silk fabrics, how to recolor Turkish carpets, the different processes for different colors...
    Our copy is presented in its original plain wrappers, covers soiled, handsome interior condition.
    Rare.
    €120
  49. Album historique des costumes religieux depuis l'établissement du christianisme jusqu'à nos jours
    THIRON ABBÉ

    Album historique des costumes religieux depuis l'établissement du christianisme jusqu'à nos jours

    Lib. Générale|Paris 1869|17 x 27 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Contemporary half caramel calf binding, spine with four raised bands slightly faded, decorated with gilt typographical motifs, red long-grained morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Work illustrated with 146 color engravings in perfect condition.
    Manuscript ink annotations concerning the work on one endpaper, handsome interior condition.
    Rare.
    €380
  50. Code civil, manuel complet de la politesse. - Code de la toilette
    Horace-Napoléon RAISSON

    Code civil, manuel complet de la politesse. - Code de la toilette

    J.P. Roret|Paris 1828|8.50 x 14 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
    Third edition, with some parts in first edition, being the first revised and expanded text. Half dark brown sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding. Both copies are complete with the two frontispiece engravings (the second with tears and small corner losses has been pasted onto a loose leaf). One loose leaf, some occasional minor foxing, the half-title and title pages of the second volume are missing which prevents us from indicating which edition this is.
    €120
  52. Vies des dames illustres françoises et étrangères
    Pierre de Bourdeille BRANTÔME

    Vies des dames illustres françoises et étrangères

    Garnier frères|Paris 1868|11 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition expanded with an introduction and notes by Louis Moland.
    Half caramel sheep binding, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing, decorated with dotting and gilt double fillets, hazelnut shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
    Anne de Bretagne, Marie Stuart, Catherine de Médicis, the most illustrious sisters...
    Minor scattered foxing.
    €50
  53. Vies des dames galantes
    Pierre de Bourdeille BRANTÔME

    Vies des dames galantes

    Garnier frères|Paris 1869|11 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition revised and corrected from the 1740 edition.
    Half caramel sheep binding, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing, decorated with dotting and gilt double fillets, headcaps rubbed at top, hazelnut shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
    Some minor foxing.
    €50
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