First Editions

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated with 12 photographic plates at the end.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.

First edition.
Text by Alain.
Rich iconography.
Spine and covers very lightly and marginally sunned without significance, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Works illustrated with 250 plates at the end of the second volume.
Handsome copies complete with their dust jackets which have minor marginal tears of no consequence.

First edition of this thesis defended in December 1975 for a master's degree in history.
Full flexible indigo cloth binding.
Thesis illustrated with photographic reproductions of monuments mounted on separate leaves.
Rare.

First edition, with service de presse stamp at end.
Publisher's full cream cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket, slightly sunned and stained on the spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Andrée de Bosque.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Copy retaining its 42 planches in heliogravure.
A rare and good copy.

First edition.
A rare and good copy retaining its 40 plates.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy with full margins.

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.

First edition.
Publisher's full flexible boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full cream cloth binding, smooth spine, illustrated front board.
Text by Pierre Descargues, signed autograph inscription from the latter.
Iconography, handsome copy.

First edition.
Text by André Rouveyre.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by A. Marquet.
Two slight tears to spine and one corner, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by Valentin Bresle.
Work illustrated with reproductions of the painter's works.
Small marginal tears of no consequence and without loss to covers, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed on alfa paper.
Signed and inscribed by Henri Perrault-Desaix.
Work illustrated with 13 plates.
Some light foxing, a faint dampstain at the head of the first leaves without significance, spine slightly sunned.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint from Journal de psychologie normale et pathologique.
Covers marginally and lightly sunned without significance, handsome interior condition.
Rare brochure.

First edition.
Publisher's full cream and olive cloth binding, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows very slight marginal tears of no consequence.
Endpapers very slightly and partially shadowed.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, complete with illustrated dust jacket with very slight marginal tears of no consequence.
A small stain of no consequence on the first endpaper.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the catalogue for this exhibition held at the Galerie Georges Petit from January 25th to February 6th, 1899.
Illustrations at rear.
Spine split, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dotted lines and decorated with gilt floral motifs, minor rubbing to headcaps and joints without significance, blind fillets framing the red paper boards, gilt laurel leaves and "Lycée Charlemagne" stamped at center of front cover, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 150 reproductions of the most notable ancient works.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Marais paper, the only deluxe copies with 25 on Holland paper.
About E. Delacroix, C. Monet, P. Gauguin, J.F. Rafaelli, C. Pissarro, A. Rodin...
Some light foxing mainly affecting the endpapers.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Work illustrated with 123 engraved plates.
Spine restored, reinforced (lined) and browned, joints slightly cracked at head and foot, small corner lacks to boards, some foxing affecting mainly the beginning of the volume, traces of adhesive tape on endpapers.
Rare.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Work illustrated with 118 engraved plates.
Spine restored, lined and reinforced, small corner wear to boards, some foxing, faint corner dampstain on first leaves, traces of adhesive tape on endpapers.
Provenance: from the library of Prince Roland Bonaparte with his pasted bookplate.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by the author.
Iconography.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Illustrated with 12 plates plus 40 head- and tailpieces.
Spine very slightly faded, adhesive traces at head and foot of endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Illustrated cover by A. Dubout.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minimal foxing, mainly marginal.

First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen bindings with corners, spines with four raised bands showing minor rubbing, decorated with double gilt compartments, two joints cracked at head, gilt fillet frames on navy blue paper boards, corners slightly bumped, some tears to certain edges.
Work illustrated with folding plates.
Some foxing.
Rare copy lacking, as is often the case, the fourth and final volume printed 13 years later.

First edition.
Half red shagreen. Spine with raised bands in Jansenist style. Gilt title and date at foot. Light rubbing. Scattered pale foxing.
A handsome copy nonetheless.

NB: This work is available at the bookstore upon request within 48 hours.

First edition.
Spine of the second volume slightly worn, foxing to boards, attractive interior condition.
Illustrated.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Fine autograph inscription signed by the author.
Illustrations in and hors-texte.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this catalogue whose sale began on Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 June 1932.
Volume 1 only. Manuscripts on vellum with miniatures, illustrated books from the 15th to 18th century, books with the arms of famous figures, precious ancient mosaic bindings.
Iconography.
Marginal worming to head of front cover.

First edition.
Full green cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, minor spotting to boards without consequence.
Rich iconography.
Auction prices noted marginally in pen, fine copy.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Rare pamphlet illustrated with charts and maps hors-texte.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint. This is a reception speech at the Académie Delphinale and the response from the academy's president, the comte de Quinsonas.
A handsome and rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Work illustrated with one heliogravure and 600 drawings by J. Devillard and the author.
Light foxing to covers and interior, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with blind fillets showing traces of rubbing, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 118 lithographic compositions of oil paintings, watercolors, sepias and unpublished drawings by Charlet.

First edition, one of 100 copies on Holland paper with the engravings before letters on Japan paper.
Half chocolate shagreen binding with corners, spine with 6 raised bands, date and place of publication at foot, speckled paper boards, traces of rubbing on boards, circular mark on second board, some slight scuffing to leading edges, corners slightly bumped.
Edition enhanced with numerous wood engraving and heliogravure plates outside the text, depicting portraits of the great authors and great actors of the Comédie française.
Some scattered foxing, otherwise a handsome and imposing copy pleasingly bound.

First edition.
Publisher's full ecru cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with the illustrated dust jacket which has a small tear at the head of the spine.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 1500 numbered copies, ours unnumbered.
Publisher's full cream cloth binding, smooth spine, boards marginally discolored, a pale dampstain marginally affecting the text block.
Rich iconography, copy lacking dust jacket.

First edition.
Publisher's cream cloth binding, smooth spine, boards slightly and marginally soiled without gravity.
Rich iconography.
Copy lacking dust jacket.

First edition of this beautiful photography book.
Publisher's full cream cloth binding, smooth spine, boards slightly and marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
Text by J.M. Espinas and preamble by J. Oliver.

First edition in French.
Work illustrated with 26 photographic plates and 229 black and white engravings hors-texte.
Fragile parchment covers with marginal lacks and tears, spine split, handsome interior condition despite some foxing affecting mainly the edges.

First edition.
Spine slightly warped with two small tears reglued at head and foot, copy almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Pleasant inscription by Léo Larguier.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by Hans Hartung to the painter Michelle Forgeois.
Illustrated.

First edition.
Publisher's full cream cloth binding, complete with dust jacket and protective film which shows minor insignificant wear.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full navy cloth, smooth spine, illustrated front cover, complete with its cellophane wrapper which has small marginal tears of no consequence.
Rich iconography.
Foxing to endpapers, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine slightly faded, foxing to endpapers.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Iconography.
One joint lightly rubbed, small worming to rear cover.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by George-Day.
Work illustrated with 32 heliogravure reproductions of works by Marie Laurencin.
Spine split with lacks at head and foot, minimal spotting on front board which also has a pale dampstain at foot, handsome interior condition.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with its publisher's slip.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of edition.
Author's inscription to the editor-in-chief of the historical review "Le miroir de l'histoire".
Our copy is enhanced with an autograph note from the author addressed to the periodical's editorial staff in anticipation of a favorable review of his work.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Half turquoise sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche enhanced with gilt decorative motifs, minor rubbing to head caps, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, upper corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
The work illustrated with an etched portrait of Verteuil by A. Lalauze as frontispiece.
Inscribed by Georges d'Heylli to the illustrator.

First edition in French.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket in perfect condition.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows no defects and its slipcase.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Iconography, handsome copy.

First edition.
First cover detached, second cover absent, spine sunned with small lacks.
Interior in good condition.

First edition in French.
Publisher's full green cloth binding.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has no defects.

First edition in French.
Publisher's full red cloth binding.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has small tears with slight lacks of no significance.

Japanese first edition.
Text in Japanese. Full black cloth binding, very fine copy, complete with its illustrated slipcase.
Richly illustrated.

First edition.
Publisher's full sand-colored cloth binding.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket in perfect condition.

First edition in French.
Publisher's sand cloth binding.
Richly illustrated.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has some marginal tears with lacks.

First edition.
Publisher's full olive cloth binding, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows no defects.
Rich iconography, very handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full olive cloth binding, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which is without defect.
Rich iconography, very fine copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full olive cloth binding, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which is without defect.
Rich iconography, very fine copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full olive cloth binding, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows no defects.
Rich iconography, a very handsome copy.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed, one of the service de presse copies.
Handsome inscription by the author.
Work illustrated with 26 hors-texte illustrations.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows minor marginal tears of no consequence.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very slight dampstains to spine, otherwise a handsome copy complete with the color reproduction of an autograph letter with drawings by André Derain.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by Henri Gouhier to a couple who were his friends.
A small lack to the foot of the spine.

First edition of this exhibition catalogue held at the Louvre Museum in 2007.
Richly illustrated.
A fine copy.

First edition of the French translation.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, dust jacket preserved.
Richly illustrated.
A very fine copy.

First edition of this exhibition catalogue held in Roubaix in 2003.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, dust jacket preserved.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition, an advance copy from the Service de Presse.
Author's autograph signature on the half-title page.
Small lacks to head of title page and printed dedication, light foxing mainly affecting the margins of some pages.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A small tear to foot of spine slightly faded, small marginal tears without loss to front cover.

First edition printed in small number of this offprint from the Bibliothèque de l'Ecole des Chartes.
Bradel binding in half indigo cloth, smooth spine decorated with three double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved with minor marginal lacks, contemporary binding.

The first edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Illustrated.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 58 Marais copies were printed on deluxe paper.
Illustrated cover, iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Spine very lightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 48 pur fil deluxe copies printed.
Iconography.
Fine copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 25 Marais deluxe copies printed.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper, only 20 deluxe copies were printed.
Handsome copy considering the poor quality of this wartime paper.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, false statement of second thousand.
Spine faded, illustrated cover, iconography, complete copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of edition of one thousand, only 40 vellum deluxe copies were printed.
Work illustrated.
Minor marginal tears without damage and no loss to the second cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
A tiny lack to head of spine, foxing and two marginal tears clumsily restored with two adhesive patches.

First edition.
Spine sunned, small tears with slight marginal lacks to boards.

First edition.
Copy as issued under plain wrappers.
The first volume contains the following subjects: Theology, jurisprudence, sciences and arts. The second and third: Belles-lettres.
The fourth volume is lacking.

First edition printed in a numbered edition of 1000 copies.
Handsome inscription from Yvonne de Bremond D'ars Michel Georges-Michel.
Work illustrated with 19 original drawings by G. Levent.
Covers partially and slightly faded, a small stain on the first cover, handsome interior condition.
Complete with publisher's wraparound band which shows minor marginal tears.

First edition of this catalogue of the second part of the sale of the Camille Pissarro collection which took place on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th December 1928.
Ilustrations hors-texte.
Worming to edges, spine and covers lightly and marginally faded without severity, otherwise handsome copy.