First editions and luxury copies on the arts: monographs, exhibition catalogs and rare books on painting, drawing, sculpture, dance, music, photography...

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with iconographic documents.

First edition.
Illustrated, photographic cover, a very good copy.

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.

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
Foxing, rare.

First edition of this offprint, printed in a small number of copies.

First edition of this offprint, printed in a small number of copies.
A very good copy.

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 published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
A small tear at the head of one joint, handsome interior condition.

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.

The rare first edition of this offprint, published in a small number of copies.
Pamphlet illustrated with one plate, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, one of the few copies called 'de passe', the only issue along with 250 copies on Arches paper.

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 of this book printed in a small number of copies.
Rare.

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.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des bibliothèques.
Lacking covers.

First edition.
Illustrated with facsimiles.

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 of this offprint from the Bulletin du bibliophile, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.

Covers slightly and marginally sunned, 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.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des bibliothèques.
Some rare worming.

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

First edition of the French translation.
Richly illustrated, a very good copy.

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.

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.

First edition.
Small foxing to the endpapers, otherwise a good copy.

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 published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the February 15, 1920 issue of Mercure de France.

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.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 53 vignettes.
Spine faded and clumsily restored with tape repair, some light foxing.

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.
Illustrated cover.
One dampstain marginally affecting the covers and foot of spine.

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.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
A lack at head of spine, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint.
A few tiny spots, otherwise handsome interior condition.

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.
Illustrations in and outside the text.
Lacks to head of spine and to inner margin of front cover.
Rare.

First edition, one of the copies on tinted laid paper.
Work illustrated with figures, handsome copy.

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.

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.

First edition.
Work illustrated with figures and photographs.
A small tear at the foot of the spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 first edition, published in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint.
Autograph inscription by F. Granier.

First edition.
Stains to first cover, two significant dampstains affecting the interior.
Sold as is and for the text.

First edition.
Illustrated, a very good copy.

First edition.
A good copy.

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.

First edition.
Richly illustrated, a very good copy.

First edition.
Spine sunned with small lacks at head, some foxing.

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.
Marginal dampstains affecting the leaves, one joint reattached, slight marginal lacks to boards.
Rare.

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.
Two small insignificant lacks to boards, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine sunned with a small loss at foot, foxing on the rear board, a slight loss to the latter, handsome interior condition.

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.
Work illustrated with 146 figures, 8 headpieces and 6 tailpieces.
Preface by Louis Barthou.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from André Blum to Henri Verne.
Iconography.
Spine slightly warped, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A small lack to head of spine, illustrated.

First edition printed on ordinary paper in 160 copies, the only issue with 10 on Holland paper.
Iconography

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription from Charles Marionneau.
Some light foxing of no consequence. Rare.

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.
Minor marginal defects to front board, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

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.

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.

First edition.
Full burgundy cloth binding.
Rare books, architecture, antiques, decoration, armorial bindings...
Handsome copy.

First edition.
A rare and good copy.

First edition.
Lower cover marginally faded, otherwise a good copy.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Jacques Perrey.
A small stain of no consequence on the endpaper, a trace of folding on the back cover. Iconography, from the 'Cinéma d'aujourd'hui' collection.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Pamphlet illustrated with two phototype plates.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Covers lacking, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition printed in 498 copies, ours one of the 388 numbered copies justified by the author on laid Moyen-âge paper.
Very slight marginal worming on the covers, otherwise handsome copy. Rare.

First edition of this sale catalogue held at the Hôtel Drouot on Saturday 2 July 1927.
Work illustrated with reproductions.
Spine and covers marginally browned, manuscript note on spine which also has two tears and a lack at head, two corner lacks on first cover, handsome interior condition.

Second edition with some parts in first edition.
Half green morocco bindings with corners, spines faded with five raised bands and showing signs of rubbing, gilt fillet frames on boards, scuffs on edges and corners, top edges gilt on deckled paper, original front covers preserved.
Work illustrated with plates.
Fine interior condition free from foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Publisher's full brick-colored boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with 200 engravings.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine warped with lacks at head and foot, one joint cracked at head and foot, handsome interior condition.
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.