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Charentes & Aquitaine
  1. [DROIT MARITIME] Consultation par MM. Ravez, Brochon, Saint-Marc et de Saget, pour Balguerie et Comp
    COLLECTIF

    [DROIT MARITIME] Consultation par MM. Ravez, Brochon, Saint-Marc et de Saget, pour Balguerie et Comp[[MARITIME LAW] Opinion by Messrs Ravez, Brochon, Saint-Marc and de Saget, for Balguerie & Co.]

    Imprimerie du commerce|Bordeaux 1837|21.2 x 27 cm|Broché

    Rare first edition.

    No copies recorded in CCF or WorldCat.

    A copy preserved in its original wrappers with printed green covers, showing a few marginal losses to the corners; internally in pleasing condition.

    A rare document relating to a dispute arising from the wreck, off Saint-Domingue on 9 April 1834, of the vessel Courrier de la Vera-Crux (laden with bales of cotton), involving the Bordeaux shipowners Balguerie et Cie, the insurers Aguirrevengoa and Uribarren, the captain, and the various consignors. Appended is a copy of the grounds and operative part of the judgment of the Commercial Court.

    At the head of the upper cover, signed autograph inscription...

    €650
  2. "Il faut les prendre par la douceur, et ne pas s'imposer tout d'abord, ni paraître illuminé"
    Jacques CHARDONNE

    "Il faut les prendre par la douceur, et ne pas s'imposer tout d'abord, ni paraître illuminé"Autograph letter dated and signed by Jacques Chardonne addressed to Frédéric Lefèvre concerning his latest work and the members of the jury of the Prix Goncourt

    s. l., 25 Octobre1931|21 x 27 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
    Autograph letter dated and signed by Jacques Chardonne to literary critic and novelist Frédéric Lefèvre, 23 lines in black ink on a single leaf with letterhead of his address at La Frette, notably regarding members of the Prix Goncourt jury.
    Mailing fold as expected. Envelope included.
    Jacques Chardonne advises and recommends to Frédéric Lefèvre the attitude to adopt toward members of the Goncourt jury after the publication of his latest work. He also wants to help his friend and bring all his literary weight to bear in order to make his work favorably known: "When you send the deluxe copies, signed by you, I will write again and I will go see those I can...
    €380
  3. "Peut-être que le meilleur livre de cette époque si creuse (sauf les journalistes) c'est "Histoire d'O" (n'en parlez pas à l'Académie)."
    Jacques CHARDONNE

    "Peut-être que le meilleur livre de cette époque si creuse (sauf les journalistes) c'est "Histoire d'O" (n'en parlez pas à l'Académie)."Very critical, autograph letter, dated and signed, addressed to Jacques Brenner, castigating the decline of publishing and literature

    s. l., 24 Novembre 1962|21 x 27 cm|un bristol recto verso
    Autograph letter dated by Jacques Chardonne and signed with his initials to literary critic and novelist Jacques Brenner, 52 lines in black ink on a single leaf recto verso regarding the worlds of publishing and literature mired in an overly capitalist vision.
    Mailing fold as expected.
    For Jacques Chardonne, capitalism rests not on money but on men: "Money is nothing; it gives nothing, saves nothing, it's the barometer, that's all. Everything rests on men... [...] this is very clear in publishing. Le Mercure is a good example (Charpentier likewise; all the 'literary' publishers, for that matter.") ... Do reserves of publishers exist, when they are lacking...
    €500
  4. Vues des côtes de France dans l'océan et la Méditerranée
    Ambroise-Louis GARNERAY, Etienne de JOUY

    Vues des côtes de France dans l'océan et la MéditerranéeViews of the Coasts of France on the Ocean and in the Mediterranean

    Panckoucke|Paris 1823-1832|36 x 54 cm|relié

    First and only edition. This copy is one of the rare examples complete with the 64 full-page plates. The work is also illustrated with a title vignette depicting the artist Ambroise-Louis Garneray in a small boat, sketching the entrance to the port of Brest.

    Contemporary binding of half tan sheep with corners, smooth spine richly decorated in gilt and blind with multiple large typographic tools, discreet restorations to the joints, marbled-paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.

    A magnificent work on the ports of France, and one of the finest collections ever...

    €10,000
  5. La France - Types, moeurs et merveilles de la nature
    C. de RIBELLE, J. ROSTAING

    La France - Types, moeurs et merveilles de la nature

    Amable Rigaud|Paris 1860|14 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition.
    Publisher's binding in full black paper boards, smooth spine, spine and covers richly decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, blind-ruled frame on covers, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary Romantic binding.
    Some light foxing.
    Work illustrated with 12 engravings devoted to the different regions of France.

    €120
  6. Lettre autographe signée de Jacques Chardonne : ""Arts" perd de vue une chose : un lecteur de "Arts" c'est un homme qui tourne des pages. Inutile de beaucoup se fatiguer pour lui."
    Jacques CHARDONNE

    Lettre autographe signée de Jacques Chardonne : ""Arts" perd de vue une chose : un lecteur de "Arts" c'est un homme qui tourne des pages. Inutile de beaucoup se fatiguer pour lui."

    s. l. s. d. [21 Janvier 1968]|21 x 27 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter signed by Jacques Chardonne with his initials, 20 lines in blue ink regarding a supply error at Stock concerning François Nourissier's latest work.
    Fold inherent to mailing. A date has been added at the top of the letter (21 January 68), probably the date this missive was received by the addressee.
    Jacques Chardonne expresses surprise and indignation at the delay that Stock seems to have experienced in supplying and putting on sale François Nourissier's latest work ("Le Maître de Maison" published in 1968): "... For weeks people have been writing articles about the Nourissier... If truly a bookstore such as Stock only received the...
    €350
  7. "Je comprends que de riches provinciaux, qui se sentent en exil à Tourcoing ou Abbeville, viennent à Megève, voir du beau monde, à tous prix."
    Jacques CHARDONNE

    "Je comprends que de riches provinciaux, qui se sentent en exil à Tourcoing ou Abbeville, viennent à Megève, voir du beau monde, à tous prix."Autograph letter signed by Jacques Chardonne

    s. l. s. d. [Février 1966]|21 x 27 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter signed by Jacques Chardonne with his initials, 14 lines in blue ink.
    Fold inherent to mailing. A date has been added at the top of the letter (February 66), probably the date this missive was received by the addressee.
    A small ink stain at the foot of the letter.
    Jacques Chardonne congratulates his correspondent on his departure for a trip to Megève even though he recommends that he disdain, as a "young king of Paris" this kind of place, just good enough to impress: "rich provincials, who feel in exile in Tourcoing or Abbeville (sic), and who come to Megève, to see high society, at any cost"...
    €350
  8. "Je vous recommande le Chardonne. Il m'a surpris par sa constance, dans une certaine voie."
    Jacques CHARDONNE

    "Je vous recommande le Chardonne. Il m'a surpris par sa constance, dans une certaine voie."Autograph letter signed by Jacques Chardonne

    s. l. s. d. [1966]|21 x 27 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter from Jacques Chardonne signed with his initials, 14 lines in blue ink.
    Fold inherent to postal handling. A date has been added at the top of the letter (Jan. 66), probably the date of receipt of this missive by the recipient.
    Minor spotting at the foot of the letter not affecting the text.
    Addressing an unidentified recipient, Jacques Chardonne invites his correspondent to obtain Christine Garnier's work "L'homme et son personnage" published by Grasset in 1955: "... Tachez de trouver ce livre, emportez-le, et gardez-le. Il peut vous être utile, plus tard, quand il y aura la nuit derrière vous." ["Try to find this...
    €350
  11. Lettre autographe signée de Jacques Chardonne à propos de Royan
    Jacques CHARDONNE

    Lettre autographe signée de Jacques Chardonne à propos de Royan

    Royan, 30 août 1957|17 x 23 cm|un feuillet
    Signed autograph letter of Jacques Chardonne, 32 lines in blue ink on letterhead.
    Folding inherent in enveloping.
    Speaking to an unidentified recipient, Jacques Chardonne shares his thoughts on " Royan [...] this amazing city ", almost completely destroyed during the Second World War: " There is here a unique social phenomenon I believe in France: a whole city ​​in "co-ownership". Which allowed to draw it with so much boldness and taste. I think that little has been said about this French curiosity. "City intimately linked to the childhood of the author, Royan gives off an atmosphere of mystery that strikes Chardonne:" I do...
    €500
  12. Dissertations sur les anciens monumens de la ville de Bordeaux, sur les gahets, les antiquités, et les Ducs d'Aquitaine ; avec un traité historique sur les monnoyes que les anglais ont frappées dans cette province
    Filippo VENUTI

    Dissertations sur les anciens monumens de la ville de Bordeaux, sur les gahets, les antiquités, et les Ducs d'Aquitaine ; avec un traité historique sur les monnoyes que les anglais ont frappées dans cette province

    Chez Jean Chappuis|à Bordeaux 1754|20 x 25 cm|relié
    Very rare first edition, illustrated with 8 plates including 3 of coins.
    Contemporary marbled brown sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Havana morocco title label. The last compartment is missing but has been placed inside the work. Wormholes at head. 2 corners slightly bumped. Foxing on several plates but the whole relatively fresh. Some rubbing.
    According to the "Publisher's Notice", these dissertations, presented to the Academy of Bordeaux, were published by J.-B. de Secondat [Montesquieu's son], perpetual secretary. Extract from the Journal des scavans, February 1775: "...The light that these scholarly and painstaking researches shed on the history of the Roman...
    €750
  13. La Guienne, le Languedoc et la Provence divisés en départements : départements de la Gironde, de la Haute-Garonne, du Gard, de l'Hérault, de l'Aude, du Tarn, des Bouches-du-Rhône, du Var, des Basses-Alpes
    Alexandre MAZAS

    La Guienne, le Languedoc et la Provence divisés en départements : départements de la Gironde, de la Haute-Garonne, du Gard, de l'Hérault, de l'Aude, du Tarn, des Bouches-du-Rhône, du Var, des Basses-Alpes

    Hivert|Paris 1852|20.50 x 27.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half caramel cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with blind fillets, joints rubbed, one joint cracked at head, marbled paper boards with tears and scratches, corners slightly bumped, modest and damaged contemporary binding;
    Handsome interior condition.
    €80
  14. Les gasconismes corrigés, ouvrage utile à toutes les personnes qui veulent parler et écrire correctement, et principalement aux jeunes gens dont l'éducation n'est point encore formée
    DESGROUAIS

    Les gasconismes corrigés, ouvrage utile à toutes les personnes qui veulent parler et écrire correctement, et principalement aux jeunes gens dont l'éducation n'est point encore formée

    Jean-Matthieu Douladoure|Toulouse 1812|10.50 x 17 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Full marbled brown sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with fleurons and richly ornate gilt compartments, red sheep title-label, headcaps worn, some minor scuffing to boards, corners slightly bumped, yellow edges, contemporary binding.
    Pleasant interior condition.
    €70
  15. La Guienne historique et monumentale
    Alexandre DUCOURNEAU

    La Guienne historique et monumentale

    Imp. de P. Coudert|Bordeaux 1842-1844|20 x 29.50 cm|4 volumes reliés en 2
    First edition.
    Half navy shagreen binding, smooth spines showing traces of rubbing decorated with romantic arabesques and double gilt fillets, upper headcaps worn, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some tears of no great consequence to the leading edges, contemporary bindings.
    Work illustrated with 287 plates hors-texte including 3 in color. Some foxing. Rare.
    €900
  17. Autour du canton de Bagnères-de-Luchon (France et Espagne)
    Henri GADEAU DE KERVILLE

    Autour du canton de Bagnères-de-Luchon (France et Espagne)

    Edouard Privat|Toulouse 1928|14 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
    Autograph inscription by Henri Gadeau de Kerville.
    Work illustrated with 77 heliogravures made almost entirely from the author's photographs.
    Spine and boards uniformly sunned, handsome interior condition.
    €60
  20. Armorial de la noblesse du Périgord
    Alfred de FROIDEFOND DE BOULAZAC

    Armorial de la noblesse du Périgord

    Imp. Dupont & Cie|Périgueux 1858|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half hazelnut shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with double black fillets, slight rubbing traces on spine, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards.
    Work illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and 570 coat of arms.
    Some minor foxing of no consequence.
    Rare.
    €250
  23. Recherches sur l'évolution des terrasses de l'Aquitaine
    E. CHAPUT

    Recherches sur l'évolution des terrasses de l'Aquitaine

    Imp. J. Bonnet|Toulouse 1927|16.50 x 27 cm|broché
    The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint from the bulletin of the Natural History Society of Toulouse.
    Work illustrated with figures in the text and complete with its 3 folding plates at the end.
    Handsome copy.
    €40
  24. Armistice à Bordeaux
    Jean GIRAUDOUX

    Armistice à Bordeaux

    Editions du Rocher|Monaco 1945|19 x 24 cm|en feuilles
    First edition printed in 550 numbered copies on Annonay laid paper.
    Some spotting affecting mainly the first cover, light traces of adhesive tape on endpapers, handsome interior condition.
    €40
  25. Sur l'âge des formations d'eau douce de la portion de l'Aquitaine située à l'est de la Garonne
    Victor RAULIN

    Sur l'âge des formations d'eau douce de la portion de l'Aquitaine située à l'est de la Garonne

    In recueil des actes de l'académie impériale de Bordeaux|Bordeaux s. d. [circa 1860]|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
    Brochure presented in plain temporary wrappers, slight lacks at head and foot of the unlettered spine, author's name written in ink on the front cover, small corner lacks to covers, copy almost free of foxing.
    €70
  27. Les diables de Loudun

    Les diables de Loudun

    Ghio|Paris 1876|10.50 x 16 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Split spine with lacks, corner damage to boards, Henry de Salles library bookplate pasted to head of front board.
    €80
  28. Aunis et Saintonge
    Louis PAPY

    Aunis et Saintonge

    Arthaud|Paris 1937|17 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Work illustrated with 150 heliogravure photographs.
    Handsome copy.
    €20
  29. La naissance d'une ville
    Eugène PELLETAN

    La naissance d'une ville

    Pagnerre|Paris 1861|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Rare and interesting study on the city of Royan.
    Spine faded, small marginal lacks to boards, scattered foxing.
    €80
  32. LAGRANGE A. - Etudes bordelaises : Les Ruolz-femmes et les Hérons-filles
    LESFARGUES

    LAGRANGE A. - Etudes bordelaises : Les Ruolz-femmes et les Hérons-filles

    Imp. Gale d'Emile Crugy|Bordeaux 1879|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition published in a small number of copies.
    Autograph inscription signed by Lesfargues.
    About 'Rosières', 'Gougandines', simply virtuous women and honest courtesans.
    Spine and boards marginally faded, minor angular lacks to rear board, handsome interior despite small foxing to endpapers.
    Rare.
    €100
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