First Editions

First edition.
Our copy is presented in its original wrappers.
Minor lacks to spines and joints, a pale marginal dampstain to the first volume, scattered foxing.

First edition. Translated from German by Villers
Contemporary half fawn calf with corners. Spine with raised bands decorated with blind grotesque compartments. Red morocco title label. Separating fillets on boards. Rubbing. Good copy.
19th century engraved bookplate: Charles first viscount Ebersley of Heckfield in the county of Southampton.
Work that shared the prize on this question, proposed April 11, 1806, by the History and Ancient Literature class of the Institute of France. Influence of the Crusades on the civil liberty of the peoples of Europe, on their civilization, on the progress of enlightenment, commerce and industry.

first edition.
A small lack at the bottom of the back, slight foxing without gravity in the margins of the boards.
Moving autograph signed Jean Migeat: "To Mr. Father Hesse in memory of sad moments and in all sympathy".

The rare first edition. The letter to the king is preceded by his coat of arms which occupies the facing page. Royal armorial vignette on title.

 

Contemporary limp vellum binding. Unlettered smooth spine. Good copy.

 

Curious collection of letters that the author addressed to great figures in order to obtain favors and gratifications from them. Printed without signatures or pagination so as to be able to change the order of the letters and offer the dedication to each of the persons in the letters. 35 letters compose the collection, this one seeming to have been composed for the king, followed by the queen, the prince, and the Dukes.

First edition, one of 339 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only deluxe copies ("grand papier") after 1 China and 39 laid "pur-fil" paper reimposed.
Very nice copy.
Half morocco binding.

first edition.
Iconography.
Some small foxinges in margin of certain sheets.
Complete copy of his illustrated jacket which has two gaps at the top and bottom of the back.
Autograph signed by Albert Ouzoulias alias Colonel André to Yvonne Goasguen: "... this book of our struggles yesterday in the Resistance ..."

First edition illustrated with 13 plates out of text (archaeological pieces, views, plans and perspectives), several of which are folding, notably the famous image of Our Lady of Edessa. Title page in red and black, with a vignette bearing the arms of Cardinal Quirini.
Contemporary limp vellum binding. Smooth spine. Gilt vellum title-label. 2 corners slightly bumped and worn. Blue library stamp on endpapers and title: Convent of Saint Maximin.
Monograph on the basilica of Saint Boniface and Alexis in Rome, on the Aventine Hill. At the time when architect Tommasso de Marchis was commissioned to rebuild the church, Nerini composed this work on its origins and history. The origin of the basilica dates back to the 4th century, when a first sanctuary was built on the tomb of Saint Boniface. In 977, the church was entrusted to Sergius of Damascus, who is considered the introducer of the cult of Alexis. As the introduction shows, Nerini planned to write a second volume on the modern history of the building, but this never saw the light of day.
The volume begins with a neo-Latin poem by Fabio Devoti written in homage to Nerini and Cardinal Quirini.

Edition with numerous illustrations in and out of text.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, front board stamped with the gilt arms of Imperial Russia, grey paper endpapers and pastedowns with some light foxing, top edge gilt.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the fore edges.

First edition.
Minor tears at head and foot of the unlettered spine.
Illustrated with text figures and 18 folding plates.

First edition.
Work illustrated with figures, sometimes humorous, in the text.
Minor soiling and a trace of marginal crease on the first cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Astra paper, deluxe copy.
Full tan sheep binding, smooth unlettered spine, black shagreen title vignette on the first cover also decorated with green and black shagreen strips, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 75 figures and photographs in the text and 19 tables at the end of the volume.

First edition.
Work illustrated with photographic figures in the text.
Covers marginally discolored without gravity, small worming to the covers.

First edition.
Preface by General Perrier.
A small tear and a slight tear to the margin of the first cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine, boards uniformly faded.
Rare.
Illustrated with 38 text figures and 15 photographic plates.

First edition.
Bradel binding covered with 18th-century style marbled paper, circa 1900. Brown morocco title label. Split headcaps. Title label rubbed and sunned. Manuscript pagination in right corner. Good copy.
Bookplate: From the library of Jean Vergnet.
Collection of 4 interdependent memoirs, the first concerning the regulations and statutes dating from Charles V regarding the royal Sainte-Chapelle of Vincennes; the second concerns the chapter of the Sainte-Chapelle, as well as its revenues and accounts; the third memoir concerns the author himself, treasurer of the chapel, regarding his duties and obligations. The last memoir has a specific title page. It is a response to the claims and grievances of the chapel staff by the treasurer.

first edition.
Pleasant copy, iconography.
Autograph signed by Father Jaouen to a friend named Tamara enriched with the handwritten signature of Alain Maucorps.

first edition.
Small angular gaps on the boards.
Autograph signed by André Gervais to Jean Paillard.

First edition. Royal arms vignette on title page. Royal families of Europe. Overview of the French administration.
Contemporary full green glazed calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with large interlaced romantic stamps. Gilt title and date. Ornamental blind-stamped plate on covers with thick framing fillet. Marbled edges. Signs of rubbing. 2 corners slightly bumped. Lower joint split 2cm at head. Scattered foxing.
Handsome copy in full contemporary binding.

First edition. 2 large folding maps drawn and engraved by Ambroise Tardieu: L'Indoustan et l'Inde Ancienne.
Bradel binding in publisher's boards. Smooth spine with red morocco title label. Marbled paper covering the boards. Uncut copy, with full margins. Lack at head of volume 3. Lack to title label of volume 1. Corners slightly bumped. Set rubbed. At end of volume 4, a dampstain in upper margin affecting text from p. 420 to the end, otherwise set rather clean with some small scattered foxing.
Contents of the different volumes. Volume I. Introduction. Hindus. Hindustan. General description. Mountains, rivers, climate, animal kingdom, Alexander, Ptolemy, Population, commerce, government, customs, Bengal, Oude, Benares, Ajmere, Kashmir, Carnatic, Malabar, Mysore, Dekhan, Pagodas, Temples, Antiquity of the Hindus, Origin of the Hindus, Chronology.
Volume II. Religion and Mythology of the Hindus. Philosophy. Brahmins. Cosmography. Trinity. Worship of Giants and Genies. Durga, Kali, Lakshmi. Krishna, Rama, Idols, Cow, monkeys, trees, sacred rivers, Festivals, Sacrifices, Fasting, Penalties, Sects, Isis, Mithra, Philosophy of the Brahmins. Philosophers of India. etc.
Volume III. Literature. Sanskrit. Languages. Poetry. Eloquence. sciences and Arts. Legislation. Analytical table of Contents of the first three volumes comprising everything concerning Religion, Government, Customs, Legislation, and ancient History of the Hindus until the end of the tenth century of the common era.
Volume IV. Modern history from the invasion of the Ghaznavids to the reigns of Babur and Akbar founder of the Mongol empire.
Volume V. From the reign of emperor Akbar to the mid-eighteenth century.
Volume VI. Continuation of the third part, from the eighteenth century to the beginning of the nineteenth. Current state of European establishments. Exports from India, from the Orissa and Coromandel Coast, from the Malabar coast. European imports. Interior commerce. Notice on currencies, weights and measures.
Remarkable study on India, notably its literature and language, with extracts of maxims...

First edition with a folding frontispiece reproducing Baron Gérard's painting immortalizing the coronation of Charles X.
Half red straight-grained morocco binding, smooth unlettered spine, two small tears to spine, red embossed paper boards.
Some light foxing, slight lacks to heads of final leaves.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
A small lack at head of spine which also has a tear, light dampstains on the second cover, a crease mark at head of first cover, pleasant interior condition.
Rare.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Henri Azeau to Michel Couppé: "... this book of a past that is perhaps that of a future ..."

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Pleasant copy despite a clear wetness at the top of the first board.
Autograph signed by Tran-Minh Tiet Michel Couppé.

First edition.
Nice copy, photographic cover.
Autograph dedication signed by Robert Hue to a couple of activists.

First edition.
Warped spine with small lacks and tears, tiny lacks and light angular tears to boards, handsome interior condition.
Rare work illustrated with a portrait of Albert Cohn as frontispiece.

First edition consisting of a large folding colored map presented in original wrappers.
Small marginal lacks to covers.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
Unlettered spine with small tears, boards marginally discolored, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the bulletin of the Revue de l'Orient chrétien.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the "Philological society" bulletin.
Small tears to spine and corners of boards marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from La revue bleue of December 28, 1918 and January 11, 1919.
Small stains to corners of front cover boards marginally discolored, handsome interior condition.
Rare work presented under triple mauve wrappers.

First edition.
Split spine with lacks, tears and corner lacks to covers, two dampstains to covers affecting some leaves but not the text.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the bulletin of the Société de Géographie from the first quarter of 1885.
Spine with small lacks, tears, stains and corner lacks to covers, some interior foxing.
Rare pamphlet with a map at rear.

New edition.
Tears and small lacks to spine, angular creases to dusty boards, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

New edition.
Tears and small lacks to spine, lacks and angular tears to boards marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
Illustrated pamphlet with 4 figures in the text and complete with its loose map.
Rare.

First Edition printed in a small number of this reprinted from the Journal of Jewish Studies.
A lack at the top of the first board which also has a clear marginal wetness, nice interior state.
Signed autograph dedication of Hartwig Derenbourg at the head of the first board, the name of the dedicatee was torn off.
Rare.

First edition.
Two dampstains to head and foot of all leaves not touching text.
Rare.

First edition.
Two lacks and one stain to spine, tears and corner lacks to boards, two light dampstains to front board, some interior foxing and to boards.
Rare.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Small foxing on boards and most leaflets.
Iconography, preface by General Roques.
Autograph dedication signed by Henri Manjaud to Sergeant Velcin.

First edition.
Iconography.
Pleasant full copy of his illustrated jacket.
Beautiful autograph dated and signed by Colonel Remy: "To Professor Charonnat, the comrade of combat, in memory of a sad but glorious time, a tribute of faithful friendship."

Publication in 60 installments of 16 pages each, abundantly illustrated with wood engravings.
Contemporary half brown shagreen binding. The leather of volume 2, although in similar shagreen, is of a lighter brown. Spine with raised bands decorated with blind and gilt fillets. Boards and edges rubbed. Paper very fresh, free from foxing. Good copy.
The 1867 Universal Exhibition, also called the Universal Exhibition of Art and Industry, is chronologically the seventh universal exhibition and the second taking place in Paris after that of 1855. It was held from April 1 to November 3, 1867 on the Champ-de-Mars, in Paris. 41 countries were represented at the exhibition including Japan for the first time. This exhibition would above all be a demonstration and display of the splendor and power of the Second Empire. Desired by Napoleon III, he appointed key figures from economic and political life to head the exhibition. The Champ de Mars was chosen as the location. It received 15 million visitors.

First edition in French of this open letter from the Committee of Muslim Patriots dated May 15, 1896.
Boards lightly soiled, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Full blue cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, original wrappers preserved.
Work decorated with text illustrations and folding plates hors-texte (two of the plates have been torn at the fold and are therefore in two parts).

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue archéologique.
Heavy foxing, marginal tears to covers of temporary wrappers, small lacks at heads of leaves (rodent damage) not touching text.
Pamphlet illustrated with a frontispiece plate.
Rare.

The rare first edition presented in temporary wrappers.
Lacks to spine and corners of covers, green title label pasted on spine and partly torn, the title of the work has been written in ink at the head of the first cover.
Some foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Boards and endpapers marginally soiled, two transverse creases on boards.
Rare.

First edition.
Boards and endpapers marginally soiled, one marginal crease to rear board.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, spine heavily rubbed, marbled paper boards with scratches and four lacks of paper, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, edges and corners slightly bumped.
Rare.

First Edition printed with 150 copies numbered and justified by André Hurtret on superior offset .
Illustrated book of 23 drawings by the author.
Back and flat slightly and marginally insolated.
Autograph dedication dated and signed André Hurtret to Mr. and Mrs. Bertin.

First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on wove paper, ours one of 18 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Allard to Louis Cheronnet: "... en souvenir d'un remords et d'une faute qui prive ce livre de tout sens philosophique. Paul Allard." ["... in memory of a remorse and a fault which deprives this book of all philosophical meaning. Paul Allard."]

For each of the two volumes, first edition illustrated with 32 lithographed plates in color (including the cover) by Draner.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double fillets and gilt fleurons, cold-tooled fillet frame on red paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two corners very slightly bumped, illustrated covers preserved.
Some light foxing, two small corner losses to the first cover of the second volume, some leaves dog-eared at head.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Nice copy decorated with 16 illustrations.
Autograph signed by Maurice Andrieux Gerard Mainguet.

First edition presented in plain interim wrappers.
Handsome copy despite some corner chips to the interim wrapper boards.

First edition.
Pleasant copy despite tiny bites without gravity on the boards.
Preface by General Leclerc de Hautecloque.
We enclose the reproduction of a photograph autographed by General Leclerc.
Handwritten signature of Jean Leroy-Thiébaut.

First edition, with 2 maps, one in color, the second plain at the end of volume I, both showing the position of the coalition armies.
Contemporary full wine-colored sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with rocaille tools. Gilt titles and volume labels. Boards stamped in blind with central medallion in a lozenge with Restoration ornaments. Spines now uniformly faded to blond, the gilding on volumes more or less worn. Some corners slightly bumped. Scattered foxing. Cuts on some head caps. Despite flaws, handsome set in full contemporary binding.
19th-century armorial bookplate, Count Bernard d'Imécourt. Second bookplate: L. Dussieux.
Political history of Europe from 1786 to 1815. The author studies the politics of the cabinets of all the great powers in their conduct of war against the French Revolution. The author shows how the Revolution in France overturned the old political and moral world of Europe. The second part of the work, which we owe to d'Allonville, deals in turn with Europe during the First Empire and the change that took place in European politics. Both authors seek to capture the secrets of history's march, meticulously retracing how the upheavals of the Revolution and Empire came about. An officer since 1778 in an infantry regiment of the king's army, François-Armand d'Allonville exercised military functions as far as Russia during the Empire; it was when he returned to France in 1828 that he assisted Alphonse de Beauchamp in various historical works.

First edition illustrated with a beautiful allegorical frontispiece in a portico engraved and drawn by Erlanger, and 59 plates also engraved by Erlanger. Each plate contains 6 medals, some spaces are empty. Publisher's device on title page with ornate cipher.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Richly decorated spine with raised bands. Brown sheep title-label. Headcap split. Upper joint cracked over the first 4 compartments. Overall rubbed. 3 corners bumped.
François de Camps, Bishop of Pamiers, owned a collection of Roman medals, which Jean Vaillant, numismatist, published. The medals are classified by historical figures, with brief descriptions given in Latin. This work provides a perfect historical example of a private collector's medal cabinet.

First edition.
A dampstain affecting the front cover as well as the very first leaves, small lacks inherent to this dampstain at the foot of the front cover.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author.

First edition.
Spine slightly warped with a tear at foot, some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Half dark green morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with double compartments and black fillets, gilt monogram of Gabriel du Tillet at foot of spine, one joint slightly cracked at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding signed Petit successeur de Simier.
Some foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume.

First edition.
Half dark green morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with double compartments and black fillets, gilt monogram of Gabriel du Tillet at foot of spine, one joint very slightly cracked at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding signed Petit successeur de Simier.
Handsome copy despite some light foxing.
Our copy is enhanced with a dated and signed autograph letter, one page, from Alfred-Auguste Cuvillier-Fleury to his friend Gabriel du Tillet.

First edition.
Small fold marks at head and foot of front cover.
Handsome copy in original wrappers.

First edition.
Binders in half green morocco fir tree corners, back with five nerves adorned with double boxes and black nets, golden monograms of Gabriel du Tillet in tails backs, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded heads, slightly blunt corners, an upper corners of the second blunt volume, binders of the time signed Small successor of Simier.
Nice copy.
Our copy is enriched by an autograph dedication signed by Alfred-Auguste Cuvillier-Fleury to (Gabriel) du Tillet on a note that was linked after the title page of the first volume.

First edition.
Half dark green morocco bindings with corners, spines with five raised bands decorated with double compartments and black fillets, gilt monograms of Gabriel du Tillet at spine tails, one joint very slightly cracked at head, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt, corners slightly bumped, one upper corner of second volume bumped, contemporary bindings signed Petit successeur de Simier.
Handsome copy despite some foxing, mainly at beginning and end of volumes.

First edition.
Binders in half green morocco fir tree corners, back with five nerves adorned with double boxes and black nets, golden monograms tails back, a bit slightly split in the head, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper , gilded heads, corners very slightly blunted, binders of the time signed Small successor of Simier.
Pleasant copy despite some foxing, mainly at the beginning and end of volume.
Nice copy.
Autograph signed by Alfred-Auguste Cuvillier-Fleury to Gabriel du Tillet.

First edition printed on laid and illustrated with 2 folding planks in fine facsimile.
Publisher's binding in full black percaline, smooth back, first board struck with a central golden medallion, scratches on the back and the boards, shaded guard.
Autograph dedication signed by the publisher to Mr. Salmon.

First Edition printed in a small number of this reprinted from the Tunisian Review.
A clear wetting around the edges of the boards, nice interior state.
Rare.
Autograph signed by Gabriel Medina to Charles Letourneau.

First edition.
Back very slightly warped with two small gaps, a wet at the head of all leaflets ..
Rare but in the state.
Signed autograph of Benoit Brunswick to a count whose name has been blurred by the wetness.

First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint from No. 10 of the Journal Asiatique of 1858.
Some light foxing.
Rare copy presented in its original wrappers and without covers.

First edition.
Copy tending to come apart, boards marginally discolored and with corner losses.
Rare but in this condition.

First edition.
Spine with minor harmless lacks and tears, foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Spine with minor harmless lacks and tears, foxing, boards marginally soiled, a light dampstain at foot of all leaves.
Rare.

First edition in French.
Tears with losses and rubbing traces to spine, extensive dampstaining to head of all leaves.
Rare but in poor condition.

First edition in French.
Spine flattened and warped with tears and losses, slight dampstaining to head of all leaves, some corner losses to boards.
Rare but in poor condition.

First edition of the French translation.
Spine and covers faded.
Work illustrated with 8 engravings in the text, a map at the end of the volume and 16 plates of photographic reproductions hors-texte.

First edition of the French translation.
Spine split with lacks, foxing on the first endpaper.
Rare.

First edition.
Three printed peddler's stamps, some foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
One stain to spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
With a frontispiece portrait of General Skobeleff.

First edition with 9 illustrations hors-texte and 1 folding map at the end.
Soiled boards, dampstaining and lacks at the foot of all leaves which have more or less stuck them together.
Rare but in this condition.

First edition.
Spine cracked with lacks, boards marginally soiled, dampstain at head of all leaves of the work, foxing.
Rare but in poor condition.

First edition published anonymously.
Unlettered spine with a lack at foot, dampstain at head of boards and all leaves of the work, foxing.
Rare but in poor condition.

First edition.
Unlettered spine with loss at foot, dampstaining to head of covers and all leaves of the work.
Rare but as is.

First edition.
Spine cracked at head and foot with small losses, a crease to the front cover, tears and losses to the covers, light dampstaining throughout all leaves of the work, foxing.
Rare but sold as is.

First edition.
Spine and boards marginally discolored, tears and corner losses to boards, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Spine and boards marginally discolored, tiny corner losses to rear board, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Some foxing, some tears and marginal lacks to the covers.
Rare.

The rare first edition.
Half black shagreen bindings, smooth spines decorated with black fillets, gilt monograms at foot of spine, minor rubbing to spines, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two corners slightly bumped, speckled edges, contemporary bindings.
Bibliographical and historical notes by Beauchesne on the blank endpapers of the volumes.

Rare first edition, illustrated with 2 lithographed portraits at the frontispiece, a large folding map of Georgia, and 5 facsimile plates.
Half tan sheep binding with corners. Smooth spine decorated with 2 grotesque compartments, 2 tools and roulettes. Head of volume 2 partly worn at 2 mm. 2 wormholes along the lower joint at tail of volume 2. Rubbing. 2 corners slightly bumped. Scattered pale browning. Handsome copy.
A Spanish general of Belgian origin, Van Halen served from 1808 to 1813 on the staff of King Joseph Bonaparte in Spain, then became a general in Spain, this time against the French, a Russian colonel in the Caucasus and active mercenary in several conflicts, notably working in the 1830 Revolution in Belgium where he is a national hero. Between 1817 and 1818 he was a prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition and suffered torture, then managed to escape and reached London. After a few months, this tireless adventurer left to seek service in Russia, the account of which occupies the second volume.

First edition illustrated with an engraved title featuring a large vignette, and 49 steel plates printed on China paper and mounted on strong vellum, drawn from life by Garland and engraved by Winkles. Text on tinted vellum.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding. Smooth spine, the title in a gilt Gothic cartouche. Boards with large blind angular ornaments of stylized foliage. Spine faded, discoloration to boards. Headcaps turned over. Almost all plates show dampstaining to lower margin, as well as the first 2 leaves.
Copy with very wide margins, uncut.
This monograph on French cathedrals is based on the description and study of 6 cathedrals representing the evolution of French Gothic: Amiens, Rouen, Beauvais, Chartres, Evreux, Notre-Dame de Paris. Each cathedral is illustrated with 8 plates and a plan.

First edition in French, one of 20 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
One tear and two creases in margin of front cover, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
Work illustrated with 3 plates.