Central France: Loire castles, Auvergne traditions, Limousin heritage and Massif Central terroirs

New edition, on Arches paper, printed from the second edition published in 1642 and in the manner of 17th century books.
Light worming to boards, one marginal fold to second board, handsome interior condition.

New edition of 615 copy, this one numbered on vélin pur fil.
One spine partly cracked, otherwise a very good copy.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrated with in-text and full-page illustrations.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine slightly cracked with small lacks, joints cracked at head, tiny marginal lacks to boards, some light foxing to interior.
Rare.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 6 plates.
Occasional foxing, printed stamp at foot of first board.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 2 plates.
Spine refreshed, restored and reinforced, worming and minor marginal lacks to boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
A good copy.

First edition.
Light tear to middle of spine which also has a small lack at foot, stains on second board, handsome interior condition.
A bookseller's label pasted on verso of first board. Rare.

First edition printed in 1500 numbered copies.
Publisher's full green skyvertex binding, smooth spine, olive paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Illustrated, handsome copy.

First edition.
Folded cover slightly sunned, some foxing.
Rare monograph.

Reprint - AUVERGNE-RIBIER (L. de).Marseille, 1982, 6 volumes in 4 vol., 8vo, publisher's full cloth (reproduction of 300 copies of the Paris, 1907 edition).

First edition.
Illustrated with etchings hors texte.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands showing minor scratches of no consequence, marbled paper boards, two corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Autograph inscription by E. Clouard at the head of the first page of text.
Work illustrated with 17 plates (of 18) hors-texte and in-text figures. Very light foxing of no consequence.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Preface by Georges Duhamel.
Iconography, printed bookplate at head of first endpaper.

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the author.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Illustrated.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Illustrated cover, handsome copy despite a slight marginal crease at the foot of the back cover.

Second edition with some parts in first edition as revised and expanded.
Half hazel sheep binding, smooth spine faded, decorated with triple gilt fillets and blind typographical motifs, rubbing traces and bookworm damage not affecting text at foot of spine, marbled paper boards.
Work illustrated with two color portraits and 4 hors-texte engravings.
Occasional foxing, a history of the church, typewritten, has been pasted at head of the work.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Bibliophile's stamp serving as bookplate.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription by the author on the front cover.
Covers slightly and marginally faded without significance, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Cover by François Angeli, work illustrated with 218 heliogravures and complete with its loose map.

First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine decorated with blind fillets, marbled paper doublures and endpapers, contemporary binding.

First edition.
Foxing to the lower cover with a tear, internally very good.
Rare.

First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Illustrated with two planches at end, a very good copy.

First edition.
Spine and boards marginally sunned with pale dampstains, foxing affecting mainly the endpapers and first pages.

First edition.
One stain affecting the front board transversally, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the 'Bulletin de la sté géologique de France.
Autograph inscription from C. Roquefort.
Work illustrated with 2 plates containing 8 figures each.
Worming to boards, handsome interior condition.
Rare.