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First Editions

First editions of historical works: chronicles, memoirs, political pamphlets, libels, founding texts in first edition

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First Editions
  1. Edgar Faure
    Jean SARRUS

    Edgar Faure

    Editions Journal du parlement|Paris s. d. [circa 1956]|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Two small tears at head of spine, the first gathering was slightly mis-cut causing minor lacks without gravity at heads of pages.
    Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of Edgar Faure as frontispiece.
    Signed autograph inscription from Jean Sarrus to André Morice, several times minister and former mayor of Nantes.
    €50
  2. Registres des comptes municipaux de la ville de Tours 1358-1366
    Joseph Marie Antoine DELAVILLE LE ROULX

    Registres des comptes municipaux de la ville de Tours 1358-1366

    Auguste Picard • Georget-Joubert|Paris • & Tours 1878|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
    First edition printed nominatively on laid paper, ours for Monsieur F. Petit.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece plate.
    Small tears and lacks to the spine and board margins, handsome interior condition despite light foxing to the edges.
    Rare copy.
    €80
  3. L'université de Pont-à-Mousson
    Eugène, chanoine MARTIN

    L'université de Pont-à-Mousson

    Edition du syndicat d'initiative de Pont-à-Mousson|Paris 1932|23 x 28.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Tiny corner lack at foot of front cover, spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without significance, handsome interior condition.
    Illustrated pamphlet with figures in text and hors-texte.


    €20
  5. Annals and legends of Calais with sketches of émigré notabilities, and memoir of Lady Hamilton
    Robert Bell CALTON

    Annals and legends of Calais with sketches of émigré notabilities, and memoir of Lady Hamilton

    John Russell Smith|London 1852|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half hazelnut sheep binding, spine with five raised bands adorned with gilt garlands, spine showing some rubbing and dulling of the gilt, navy blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards with rubbing, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, some rubbing to leading edges.
    Handsome interior condition despite minor foxing.
    €40
  7. La société galante et littéraire au XVIIIe siècle
    Honoré BONHOMME

    La société galante et littéraire au XVIIIe siècle

    Edouard Rouveyre|Paris 1880|12.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the copies on laid paper.
    Half green sheep binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing and discoloration at head, double gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards faded at heads, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.



    €50
  8. Journal de l'expédition des portes de fer
    Charles NODIER

    Journal de l'expédition des portes de fer

    Imprimerie Royale|Paris 1844|19 x 29 cm|relié
    First edition never put into commerce, intended for members of the royal family and state dignitaries. It is printed on strong vellum, the only issue with 6 on China paper. Work illustrated with 200 vignettes in the text and 40 out-of-text figures engraved on wood, printed before letters on applied China paper, by Raffet, Decamps, Dauzat. Our copy is complete with its folding map at the end (Route de Philippeville à Alger). Fine work very well printed, with high quality engravings.
    Publisher's Bradel binding covered with chamois paper, chamois slipcase (probably later). Smooth spine with beige calf title label. Spine slightly darkened with damage to the title label and at two places on...
    €1,200
  9. La nueva revolucion
    Pablo M. TURULL

    La nueva revolucion

    Imp. Henrich|Barcelona 1919|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
    Some foxing.
    Autograph inscription signed by Pablo M. Turull in French to the director of the philosophical review.
    €30
  10. Une poignée de documents inédits concernant madame de Warens 1726-1754 trouvés à Londres aux Archives d'état, à Turin, et à l'ancien tabellion de Chambéry
    Albert METZGER

    Une poignée de documents inédits concernant madame de Warens 1726-1754 trouvés à Londres aux Archives d'état, à Turin, et à l'ancien tabellion de Chambéry

    Henri Georg|Lyon 1888|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition printed on laid paper.
    Bradel binding in grey half-cloth, smooth spine, burgundy shagreen title-label with marginal scuffs, marbled paper boards, upper corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Handsome copy complete with the portrait of Madame de Warens at the beginning of the volume and the facsimile of a letter at the end of the volume.
    Madame de Warens was the tutor and mistress of Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
    Our copy contains two signed autograph inscriptions by Henri Metzger, the first to Dr. L. Blottière on an endpaper, and the second, on the half-title page, to André Perrin.
    €80
  12. Lettres inédites de Suard à Wilkes publiées par Gabriel Bonno
    Jean-Baptiste-Antoine SUARD, John WILKES

    Lettres inédites de Suard à Wilkes publiées par Gabriel Bonno

    University of California press|Berkeley 1932|16.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Handsome copy despite the unlettered spine being slightly discolored.
    Autograph inscription signed by Gabriel Bonno to Félix Gaiffe.
    €50
  13. Mémoires du comte Horace de Viel Castel sous le règne de Napoléon III (1851-1864) publiés d'après le manuscrit original
    Horace de VIEL-CASTEL

    Mémoires du comte Horace de Viel Castel sous le règne de Napoléon III (1851-1864) publiés d'après le manuscrit original

    Chez tous les libraires|Paris 1883|15.50 x 24 cm|6 tomes en 3 volumes reliés
    First edition of this capital work for understanding the Second Empire. Preface by Louis-Antoine Léouzon Le Duc. Volume 1 is in second edition. A frontispiece portrait in lithography.

    Copy with the cipher at foot of the Duke of Massa, Jean Louis Napoléon Régnier Duke of Massa (1875-1946). His cipher is JRM crowned and surmounted by an eagle.
    Contemporary half chocolate shagreen bindings, spines with five raised bands decorated with various ornamental tools, including a mask, a ship... Rubbing to spines. 5 corners slightly bumped. One tear to the third volume in the last compartment. The Duke's usual binder was Affolter, but no binding is signed. Original wrappers...
    €600
  17. Journaux intimes
    Benjamin CONSTANT

    Journaux intimes

    Gallimard|Paris 1952|14 x 23 cm|broché
    Complete edition of the autograph manuscripts published for the first time, one of the numbered copies on châtaignier paper, the only printing after 88 on pur fil.
    Index and notes by Alfred Roulin and Charles Roth.
    Handsome copy despite slight sunning to the foot of the first cover.
    €70
  18. Correspondance de Benjamin et Rosalie de Constant 1786-1830
    Benjamin CONSTANT, Rosalie de CONSTANT

    Correspondance de Benjamin et Rosalie de Constant 1786-1830

    Gallimard|Paris 1955|14 x 23 cm|broché
    Edition, one of the numbered copies on châtaignier paper, the only issue after 88 pur fil copies.
    Introduction and notes by Alfred and Suzanne Roulin.
    Handsome copy despite the spine being slightly sunned.
    €50
  19. Une femme du monde au XVIIIème siècle. Dernières années de Madame d'Epinay. Son salon et ses amis d'après des lettres et des documents inédits
    Lucien PEREY, Gaston MAUGRAS

    Une femme du monde au XVIIIème siècle. Dernières années de Madame d'Epinay. Son salon et ses amis d'après des lettres et des documents inédits

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1883|14 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half blue cloth, smooth spine, title-label and authors' names in black shagreen, gilt date at foot, gilt monogram at head, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
    Amusing bookplate of Jules Couët, librarian archivist of the Comédie-Française, pasted on a pastedown: "Ex-libris du cabinet d'un vieux bibliophile".
    Autograph inscription signed by Lucien Perey to Maurice Tourneur-Souverain enriched with the signature of Gaston Maugras.



    €80
  20. Une femme du monde au XVIIIème siècle. La jeunesse de Madame d'Epinay d'après des lettres et des documents inédits
    Lucien PEREY, Gaston MAUGRAS

    Une femme du monde au XVIIIème siècle. La jeunesse de Madame d'Epinay d'après des lettres et des documents inédits

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1882|14 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half blue cloth, smooth spine, black shagreen title-label and authors' names, gilt date at foot, gilt monogram at head, marbled paper boards, front cover preserved (the back cover with a significant lack filled in).
    Work illustrated with a portrait of Louise d'Epinay as frontispiece.
    Charming bookplate of Jules Couët, librarian-archivist of the Comédie-Française, pasted on a pastedown: "Ex-libris du cabinet d'un vieux bibliophile".
    Signed autograph inscription from Lucien Perey to Maurice Tourneur enhanced with Gaston Maugras's signature.



    €80
  21. Les assemblées provinciales sous Louis XVI
    Léonce de LAVERGNE

    Les assemblées provinciales sous Louis XVI

    Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1864|13.50 x 22 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dotted lines and decorated with gilt fleurons, small traces of rubbing on the joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
    Some light foxing affecting mainly the first leaves.



    €60
  25. Joseph de Maistre et Blacas. Leur correspondance inédite et l'histoire de leur amitié 1804-1820
    Ernest DAUDET

    Joseph de Maistre et Blacas. Leur correspondance inédite et l'histoire de leur amitié 1804-1820

    Plon, Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1908|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Introduction, notes and commentary by Ernest Daudet.
    Half green shagreen binding, faded spine with five raised bands, gilt zodiacal Sagittarius at foot of spine, two friction marks on headcaps, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Work illustrated with a portrait of Joseph de Maistre and the Count of Blacas as frontispiece.



    €50
  26. Casanova à Paris
    Gaston CAPON

    Casanova à Paris

    Jean Schemit|Paris 1913|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Two light angular tears at head and foot of front cover, which also has two small black ink stains at foot, otherwise a handsome copy.




    €60
  27. Mémoires du baron d'Haussez dernier ministre de la marine sous la Restauration
    Charles de LONPRE, baron d' HAUSSEZ

    Mémoires du baron d'Haussez dernier ministre de la marine sous la Restauration

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1896|14 x 23 cm|2 tomes reliés
    First edition.
    Half hazelnut morocco bindings with corners, slightly faded spines with five raised bands, gilt dates at foot, marbled paper boards marginally and slightly faded without concern, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edges gilt, bindings signed Bretault.
    Introduction and notes by Count de Circourt and Count de Puymaigre.
    Handsome copy.

    €200
  28. Journal et mémoires de Charles Collé sur les hommes de lettres, les ouvrages dramatiques et les évènements les plus mémorables du règne de Louis XV (1748-1772). - Correspondance inédite de Collé faisant suite à son journal accompagnée de fragments également inédits de ses oeuvres posthumes
    Charles COLLÉ

    Journal et mémoires de Charles Collé sur les hommes de lettres, les ouvrages dramatiques et les évènements les plus mémorables du règne de Louis XV (1748-1772). - Correspondance inédite de Collé faisant suite à son journal accompagnée de fragments également inédits de ses oeuvres posthumes

    Henri Plon|Paris 1864-1868|14 x 23 cm|4 tomes reliés
    First edition for the "Correspondance de Collé" and new edition with some parts in first edition as it is expanded with unpublished fragments for the "Journal et mémoires".
    Half bottle-green shagreen bindings, faded spines with five raised bands, spines with minor scratches, marbled paper boards marginally and slightly faded without concern, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
    The correspondence volume is decorated with a frontispiece portrait of Charles Collé.


    €230
  29. Journal d'un ministre. Oeuvre posthume du comte Guernon-Ranville
    Martial-Côme-Hannibal-Perpétue-Magloire de GUERNON-RANVILLE

    Journal d'un ministre. Oeuvre posthume du comte Guernon-Ranville

    Typographie F. Le Blanc-Hardel|Caen 1874|13.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
    Second edition, published by his secretary Julien Travers.
    Half black shagreen binding, spine very slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with black fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, corners very slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Handsome copy despite a small scratch at the foot of the first board.

    €100
  30. Journal et mémoires de Mathieu Marais avocat au Parlement de Paris sur la Régence et le règne de Louis XV (1715-1737)
    Mathieu MARAIS

    Journal et mémoires de Mathieu Marais avocat au Parlement de Paris sur la Régence et le règne de Louis XV (1715-1737)

    Librairie de Firmin-Didot frères, fils & Cie|Paris 1863-1868|14.50 x 23 cm|4 tomes reliés
    First edition.
    Half bottle-green shagreen bindings, faded spines with five raised bands, spines with minor scratches, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
    A bookseller's description label pasted on an endpaper of the first volume, blue ballpoint pen annotations on the last endpaper of the second volume.


    €300
  31. Bibliographie historique des finances de la France au XVIIIème siècle
    René STOURM

    Bibliographie historique des finances de la France au XVIIIème siècle

    Guillaumin & Cie|Paris 1895|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half midnight blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt initials at foot, traces of rubbing to bands and head of spine, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, one upper corner slightly bumped.
    A small annotation in blue ballpoint pen on the rear endpaper.

    €60
  33. Les vraies lettres de Voltaire à l'abbé Moussinot
    Jean COURTAT

    Les vraies lettres de Voltaire à l'abbé Moussinot

    Librairie Adolphe Lainé|Paris 1875|14 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half blue cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, speckled edges.
    Some foxing.



    €50
  38. Etude historique des idées sur la souveraineté de la France de 1815 à 1848
    Maurice BARBÉ

    Etude historique des idées sur la souveraineté de la France de 1815 à 1848

    Librairie Générale de droit et de jurisprudence F. Pichon & Durand-Auzias|Paris 1904|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
    First edition of this thesis.
    Half tan sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, author's name in blue morocco, red morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Handsome copy.
    O. Borelli bookplate pasted on a pastedown.

    €250
  39. Fontenelle. L'homme, l'oeuvre, l'influence
    Louis MAIGRON

    Fontenelle. L'homme, l'oeuvre, l'influence

    Plon-Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1906|14.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, blue shagreen title-label showing some traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed Petitot.
    Handsome copy.
    €60
  40. Un magistrat homme de lettres au dix-huitième siècle. Le président Hénault 1685-1770
    Henri LION

    Un magistrat homme de lettres au dix-huitième siècle. Le président Hénault 1685-1770

    Plon-Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1903|14.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of President Hénault.
    Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, blue shagreen title label with traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed Petitot.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed and inscribed copy from Henri Lion to Monsieur Truffier: "... à l'artiste et au voisin..." ["...to the artist and neighbor..."]
    Our copy is exceptionally contains a signed autograph letter from Henri Lion to the same.
    €120
  41. Les comédiens du roi de la troupe italienne
    Émile CAMPARDON

    Les comédiens du roi de la troupe italienne

    Berger-Levrault & Cie|Paris 1880|16.50 x 25.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
    First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only issue after 10 China and 25 Whatman.
    Spine sunned, otherwise handsome copy with fragile parchment paper wrappers preserved.
    €100
  42. Mémoires de P. L. Hanet Cléry, ancien valet de chambre de Mme Royale
    Pierre-Louis HANET-CLERY

    Mémoires de P. L. Hanet Cléry, ancien valet de chambre de Mme Royale

    Librairie d'Alexis Eymery|Paris 1825|13.50 x 20.60 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition illustrated with 2 portraits of the Cléry brothers as frontispiece, lithographed by Morin. Complete title: Mémoires de P. L. Hanet Cléry, ancien valet de chambre de Madame Royale, aujourd'hui Dauphine, et frère de Cléry, dernier valet de chambre de Louis XVI; Munitionnaire général des armées, agent général des hôpitaux militaires à Saint-Domingue, conservateur des forêts dans l'ile de Corse, etc., Chevalier de la Légion-d'Honneur.
    Contemporary half brown binding. Smooth spine decorated with fillets. Gilt titles and volume numbers. Minor crack to upper joint at head of volume 1 extending a few mm. Traces of rubbing, notably to corners. Leather used for volume 2 lighter than...
    €500
  43. L'évasion de La Valette (1815)
    Georges d' HEYLLI

    L'évasion de La Valette (1815)

    P. Rouquette & fils|Paris 1891|13 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition printed in 200 numbered copies on laid paper of this offprint from La Gazette anecdotique.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €80
  44. L'Algérie ancienne et moderne
    Léon GALIBERT

    L'Algérie ancienne et moderne

    Furne et Cie|Paris 1854|18 x 27 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with 24 steel engravings after the Rouargue brothers (views, animated historical scenes) and 12 hand-colored and gummed wooden plates of military costumes, as well as numerous wood-engraved vignettes in text. One folding colored map with plans of the principal cities. The work had been published for the first time in 1844, it was continued until the year 1853 in this edition with some parts in first edition.
    Publisher's full red morocco binding signed Tripon. Spine with raised bands decorated with ornamental compartments of foliage. Gilt title. Large central gilt plaque, quintuple framing fillet and thick framing fillet. Interior frieze. All edges gilt. White...
    €800
  45. Lettres d'un lieutenant-colonel de Dragons à la guerre de Crimée
    Jean-Jacques Paul Félix RESSAYRE

    Lettres d'un lieutenant-colonel de Dragons à la guerre de Crimée

    Maison d'édition et imprimerie moderne|Agen 1910|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
    The first edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper by Antoine Durengues.
    Half tawny sheep binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt date at foot, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of General Ressayre as frontispiece.
    Light dampstain to margin of second board, handsome interior condition.
    Rare copy.
    €150
  46. Ensemble de tracts et affiches de la Campagne d'Italie
    NAPOLÉON III

    Ensemble de tracts et affiches de la Campagne d'Italie

    Imprimerie Impériale|Paris 1856-1860|32 x 46 cm|relié
    Rare collection of five tracts and eleven original posters from the Italian Campaign gathered under a half green percaline binding with smooth unlettered spine and marbled paper boards:
    - Proclamation - The Emperor to the French people: 3 pages on a folded sheet, imperial printing house, May 1859
    - Speech pronounced by His Majesty the Emperor at the opening of the Legislative Session of 1856, on March 3, 1856: 4 pages on a folded sheet, imperial printing house, March 1856
    - Speech pronounced by His Majesty the Emperor at the opening of the Legislative Session on February 4, 1861: 4 pages on a folded sheet, imperial printing house, February 1861
    - Speech...
    €4,000
  48. Histoire des Juifs de France
    Philippe BOURDREL

    Histoire des Juifs de France

    Albin Michel|Paris 1974|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
    first edition.
    Pleasant copy
    Autograph dedication signed by Philippe Bourdrel to Pierre Gamarra.
    €80
  49. 36. La fête
    Roger BORDIER

    36. La fête

    Editions Messidor|Paris 1985|19.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
    First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
    Iconography.
    Pleasant copy.
    Autograph dedication signed by Roger Bordier to Charles Dobzynski.
    €50
  50. Patriotisme et paternité
    Fernand BOVERAT

    Patriotisme et paternité

    Grasset|Paris 1913|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, press service mark at the head of the second cover plate.
    Binding in half red morocco, smooth back, golden initials in tail, slightly rubbed joints without gravity, boards of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, ex-libris glued on a counterplate, preserved covers, Contemporary binding .
    Autograph signed by Fernand Boverat to Joseph Reinach.
    Provenance: Joseph Reinach's library with his engraved ex-libris glued at the head of a counterplate.
    €150
  51. Gringoire, Ecrits 1928-1937. - Ecrits 1937-1940. - Ecrits 1940-1943
    Henri BÉRAUD

    Gringoire, Ecrits 1928-1937. - Ecrits 1937-1940. - Ecrits 1940-1943

    Consep|Paris 2004-2006|15.50 x 23 cm|3 volumes brochés
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Rives paper for each volume, deluxe printing.
    Illustrations by Bécan, Charlet, Pavis, Pedro and Roger Roy, Carb, Rafer, Bib, Gus Bofa, Don, Ferjac.
    Index and tables at the end.
    Copies in mint condition for this trilogy.
    €500
  52. Gringoire, Ecrits 1928-1937. - Ecrits 1937-1940. - Ecrits 1940-1943
    Henri BÉRAUD

    Gringoire, Ecrits 1928-1937. - Ecrits 1937-1940. - Ecrits 1940-1943

    Consep|Paris 2004-2006|15.50 x 23 cm|3 volumes brochés
    First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Bouffant paper for each volume, the only printing after 50 copies on Rives.
    Illustrations by Bécan, Charlet, Pavis, Pedro and Roger Roy, Carb, Rafer, Bib, Gus Bofa, Don, Ferjac.
    Index and tables at the end.
    Copies in mint condition for this trilogy.
    €250
  53. Observations pour le citoyen Vond'horen, armateur du corsaire Le Spartiate, de Bordeaux, intimé, d'une part , contre Stephen Lée, capitaine du navire Le Charles, et les citoyens Lavigne et Comp°, représentés par le citoyen Furtado, tous appelans d'un jugement rendu par le tribunal de commerce établi à Bordeaux, le 12 brumaire an 7, d'autre part , et encore contre le citoyen Peter Aupoix, suite et diligence du citoyen Furtado, substitué aux pouvoirs qu'il avait donnés à son épouse, demandeur en intervention et en remise des denrées par lui chargées sur le navire Le Charles. [Ensemble] Observations pour le citoyen Vond'horen, armateur du corsaire Le Spartiate, de Bordeaux, contre Timothée Russel, ci-devant capitaine du navire La Mary [...] qui a déclaré de bonne prise le navire La Mary et sa cargaison

    Observations pour le citoyen Vond'horen, armateur du corsaire Le Spartiate, de Bordeaux, intimé, d'une part , contre Stephen Lée, capitaine du navire Le Charles, et les citoyens Lavigne et Comp°, représentés par le citoyen Furtado, tous appelans d'un jugement rendu par le tribunal de commerce établi à Bordeaux, le 12 brumaire an 7, d'autre part , et encore contre le citoyen Peter Aupoix, suite et diligence du citoyen Furtado, substitué aux pouvoirs qu'il avait donnés à son épouse, demandeur en intervention et en remise des denrées par lui chargées sur le navire Le Charles. [Ensemble] Observations pour le citoyen Vond'horen, armateur du corsaire Le Spartiate, de Bordeaux, contre Timothée Russel, ci-devant capitaine du navire La Mary [...] qui a déclaré de bonne prise le navire La Mary et sa cargaison

    Chez la veuve Lacourt et Faye.|Bordeaux 1799|18 x 24 cm|2 parties brochées en un volume
    First editions of these two pieces.
    The corsair Le Spartiate gave chase to two vessels flying American flags, the Charles and the Mary; the ships were brought back to port and their cargo confiscated. The Bordeaux tribunal, compliant in the matter, declared the cargo of both ships lawful prize, invoking dubious reasons even though America was in no way numbered among France's enemies, thus permitting the chase and seizure of the ships' goods. The captains were Irish, which provided material for the defense.
    Our copy, presented in wrappers without covers, was apparently removed from a binding.
    €250
  54. La Renaissance, scènes historiques
    Arthur de GOBINEAU

    La Renaissance, scènes historiques

    Plon|Paris 1877|14 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half cherry red morocco with corners, smooth spine lightly browned decorated with blind decorative motifs set with gilt dots, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved.
    Some minor foxing.
    €150
  55. La cité antique, étude sur le culte, le droit, les institutions de la Grèce et de Rome
    Numa Denys FUSTEL DE COULANGES

    La cité antique, étude sur le culte, le droit, les institutions de la Grèce et de Rome

    Durand • Treuttel & Würtz • Derivaux|Paris • & Strasbourg 1864|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    first edition.
    Binding in half shagreen olive, back passed to four nerves decorated with double cold boxes decorated with golden florets in their centers, date in tail, boards of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, covers (with marginal discoloration) and back preserved.
    Almost free from freckles.
    Rare.
    €450
  57. Essai sur l'influence des croisades
    Arnold Hermann Ludwig HEEREN

    Essai sur l'influence des croisades

    Chez Treuttel et Würtz|à Paris 1808|13 x 20.20 cm|relié
    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.
    €180
  58. Dachau matricule 77.164
    Jean MIGEAT

    Dachau matricule 77.164

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1946]|12 x 15 cm|broché
    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".
    €80
  59. Lettres panégyriques aux héros de la France
    Pierre de RANGOUZE

    Lettres panégyriques aux héros de la France

    L'auteur|à Paris 1649|11 x 16.50 cm|relié

    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.

    €350
  60. Dedication from the father of aviation to the ace of aces of 1914–1918
    Les vérités sur l'utilisation de l'aviation militaire avant et pendant la guerre - Exemplaire de l'As des As René Fonck
    Clément ADER (inscribed to René FONCK)

    Les vérités sur l'utilisation de l'aviation militaire avant et pendant la guerre - Exemplaire de l'As des As René Fonck[The truths about the use of military aviation before and during the war – Copy from the ‘Ace of Aces’ René Fonck]

    Les frères Douladoure|Toulouse 1919|14 x 22.50 cm|broché

    First edition of this work published in Toulouse, cradle of aeronautics.
    Precious and rare signed autograph inscription by Clément Ader to René Fonck, « l'As des As » of French aviation, who achieved the highest number of aerial victories during the First World War: « à monsieur René Fonck membre du Comité de Direction de l'Aéro-Club. En souvenir du 2 mars reconnaissant hommage. »
    This remarkable dedication was most likely written on 2 March 1922 on the occasion of a banquet held by the Aéro-Club de France at the Palais d'Orsay, celebrating the award of the Commander's insignia of the Légion d'honneur to Clément...

    €3,000
  61. La condition humaine
    André MALRAUX

    La condition humaine

    Nrf|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
    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.
    €6,800
  62. Les bataillons de jeunesse, les jeunes dans la Résistance
    Colonel ANDRE [Albert OUZOULIAS]

    Les bataillons de jeunesse, les jeunes dans la Résistance

    Editions sociales|Paris 1972|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    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 ..."
    €50
  63. De templo et coenobio sanctorum Bonifacii et Alexii historica moumenta
    Felice Maria NERINI

    De templo et coenobio sanctorum Bonifacii et Alexii historica moumenta

    Auod Jo. Laurenti Barbiellini|Romae [Rome] 1752|19.50 x 26 cm|relié
    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...
    €800
  65. Pilote de ballon à air chaud
    Arnaud de VILLARS

    Pilote de ballon à air chaud

    Chez l'auteur|s. l. s. d. [circa 1978]|21.50 x 29 cm|broché
    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.
    €150
  66. L'alimentation en combustible des moteurs d'aéronautique par le système AM
    Basile DEMTCHENKO

    L'alimentation en combustible des moteurs d'aéronautique par le système AM

    Gauthier-Villars|Paris 1937|15.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
    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.
    €200
  67. Cinq années de propagande aéronautique 1928-1933
    AERO-CLUB DU NIVERNAIS

    Cinq années de propagande aéronautique 1928-1933

    Aéro-club du Nivernais|Nevers 1928|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Work illustrated with photographic figures in the text.
    Covers marginally discolored without gravity, small worming to the covers.
    €150
  69. L'hydravion
    Robert DESMONS

    L'hydravion

    Librairie aéronautique E. Chiron|Paris 1920|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Two lacks at head and foot of spine, boards uniformly faded.
    Rare.
    Illustrated with 38 text figures and 15 photographic plates.
    €350
  70. Memoires presentez au roy et a nosseigneurs de son conseil, par le tresorier de la Sainte chapelle royale du bois de Vincennes
    Nicolas HÉRON

    Memoires presentez au roy et a nosseigneurs de son conseil, par le tresorier de la Sainte chapelle royale du bois de Vincennes

    S. n.|s. l. 1695|18.50 x 23.80 cm|relié
    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...
    €250
  71. Trois voyages avec les drogués
    Michel JAOUEN [dit Le Père JAOUEN] Alain MAUCORPS

    Trois voyages avec les drogués

    Editions du Pen Duick|Paris 1975|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    first edition.
    Pleasant copy, iconography.
    Autograph signed by Father Jaouen to a friend named Tamara enriched with the handwritten signature of Alain Maucorps.
    €70
  73. Almanach royal et national pour l'an M DCCC XLVI
    LOUIS-PHILIPPE I

    Almanach royal et national pour l'an M DCCC XLVI

    Chez A. Guyot et Scribe|Paris 1846|13.50 x 22 cm|relié
    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.

    €450
  74. Histoire générale de l'Inde ancienne et moderne
    M. de MARLES

    Histoire générale de l'Inde ancienne et moderne

    Emler Frères|Paris 1828|13.50 x 22.30 cm|6 tomes en 3 volumes reliés
    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...
    €500
  76. Ho Chi Minh, dernière chance
    Henri AZEAU

    Ho Chi Minh, dernière chance

    Flammarion|Paris 1968|14 x 20 cm|broché
    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 ..."
    €50
  78. Il faut qu'on se parle
    Robert HUE

    Il faut qu'on se parle

    Stock|Paris 1997|11 x 18 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Nice copy, photographic cover.
    Autograph dedication signed by Robert Hue to a couple of activists.
    €30
  79. Biographie d'Albert Cohn
    Isidore LOEB

    Biographie d'Albert Cohn

    Durlacher|Paris 1878|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    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.

    €120
  82. Talmudical and rabbinical litterature
    Adolf NEUBAUER

    Talmudical and rabbinical litterature

    S. n.|London s. d. [circa 1876]|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    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.

    €100
  83. Devant Constantinople
    Édouard DRIAULT

    Devant Constantinople

    S. n.|s. l. 1919|13 x 20 cm|broché
    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.

    €150
  85. Voyage à travers le Turkestan
    Stanislas BENOIST-MECHIN

    Voyage à travers le Turkestan

    Société de géographie|Paris 1885|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
    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.

    €120
  86. Notes sur l'Egypte et la Tunisie
    Henry, Baron HANLY

    Notes sur l'Egypte et la Tunisie

    Imprimerie "Levant times"|Constantinople [Istanbul] 1876|20 x 26.50 cm|broché
    New edition.
    Tears and small lacks to spine, angular creases to dusty boards, handsome interior condition.
    Rare.



    €150
  87. Notre expédition de Pétra. - Inscription nabatéenne de Pétra
    Chanoine LAGRANGE, Marquis de VOGUE

    Notre expédition de Pétra. - Inscription nabatéenne de Pétra

    Victor Lecoffre|Paris 1897|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
    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.



    €150
  88. Les noms de personnes dans l'Ancien Testament et dans les inscriptions himyarites
    Hartwig DERENBOURG

    Les noms de personnes dans l'Ancien Testament et dans les inscriptions himyarites

    Société des études juives|Paris 1880|15.50 x 25 cm|broché
    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.
    €100
  89. La banqueroute turque
    Benoit BRUNSWIK

    La banqueroute turque

    Ernest Leroux|Paris 1875|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Two dampstains to head and foot of all leaves not touching text.
    Rare.

    €150
  90. Manuel du capitaliste en Turquie
    O. ISKENDER

    Manuel du capitaliste en Turquie

    Typographie et lithographie centrale|Constantinople [Istanbul] 1874|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    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.

    €200
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