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

1863 results
  1. Feuillets d'or de l'école militaire d'infanterie. Avord & Saint-Maixent
    Adrien-Félix-Marie-Joseph PAIMBLANT DU ROUIL

    Feuillets d'or de l'école militaire d'infanterie. Avord & Saint-Maixent

    Henri-Charles Lavauzelle|Paris 1897|16.50 x 26 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Braided binder in indigo halfcalcaline, smooth back decorated with a golden floral bouquet, double gilded nets in head and tail, title piece of red shagreen, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, binder 'time.
    Rare foxing, ex-dono pen of a previous owner on the page of fake title.
    Nice copy.
    Handwritten signature of the captain of the Rouil below the printed dedication.
    €180
  2. Mémoires du colonel Delagrave. Campagne du Portugal (1810-1811)
    André COLONEL DELAGRAVE

    Mémoires du colonel Delagrave. Campagne du Portugal (1810-1811)

    Lib. Charles Delagrave|Paris s. d. [1902]|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at tail, black shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on the half-title page of the volume, foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume.
    Rare work illustrated with 8 watercolored plates of military costume, 4 black portraits and 1 folding map at end of volume.

    €380
  3. Historique du 106e régiment d'infanterie de ligne
    COLLECTIF

    Historique du 106e régiment d'infanterie de ligne

    C. Tanera|Paris 1874|14 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half sienna percaline cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at foot, navy blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns.
    Gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on the half-title page, scattered foxing.
    Rare.



    €80
  5. La Tour-D'Auvergne, écrivain, citoyen, soldat. - Chanson guerrière en l'honneur du premier grenadier de France, à l'occasion de l'inauguration de sa statue à Carhaix, le 27 Juin 1841. - La Tour D'Auvergne, sa statue et sa correspondance
    J. DUBREUILH, A. DU CHATELLIER

    La Tour-D'Auvergne, écrivain, citoyen, soldat. - Chanson guerrière en l'honneur du premier grenadier de France, à l'occasion de l'inauguration de sa statue à Carhaix, le 27 Juin 1841. - La Tour D'Auvergne, sa statue et sa correspondance

    Imprimerie de Lion • La revue des provinces de l'ouest|Paris 1841-1856|13 x 21.50 cm|3 volumes reliés en 1
    First edition for each volume.
    Half dark sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
    Some minor foxing, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page of the first volume.
    Rare gathering of these texts.
    Pen corrections and annotations and red pencil reading marks, probably by the hand of J. Dubreuilh on certain leaves.



    €200
  6. Historique du 2e régiment du génie
    ANONYME

    Historique du 2e régiment du génie

    Henri Charles-Lavauzelle|Paris 1893|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Binding in the bradel in half percaline Siena, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding .
    Illustrated book of inset figures.
    Signed autograph from a soldier to an officer by way of present.
    Rare and nice copy.


    €100
  7. Mémoires d'une inconnue publiés sur le manuscrit original 1780-1816
    Marie Julie CAVAIGNAC

    Mémoires d'une inconnue publiés sur le manuscrit original 1780-1816

    Plon|Paris 1894|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition published anonymously.

    Half sienna cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.

    Foxing, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page.













    €60
  8. Souvenirs du lieutenant général vicomte de Reiset 1775-1810 publiés par son petit-fils
    Marie Antoine REISET

    Souvenirs du lieutenant général vicomte de Reiset 1775-1810 publiés par son petit-fils

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1899-1902|14 x 23.50 cm|3 volumes reliés
    First edition.
    Bradel bindings in half sienna cloth, smooth spines decorated with gilt floral motifs, double gilt fillets at foot, navy blue shagreen title labels, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
    Some foxing, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title pages of the volumes.
    Work illustrated with 3 frontispiece portraits.
    Rare work complete in 3 volumes.






    €450
  9. Mémoires de Robert Guillemard, sergent en retraite, suivis de documens historiques, la plupart inédits de 1805 à 1823
    Robert GUILLEMARD

    Mémoires de Robert Guillemard, sergent en retraite, suivis de documens historiques, la plupart inédits de 1805 à 1823

    Delaforest • Bossange • Baudouin frères|Paris 1826|13.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition.
    Bradel bindings in half sienna cloth, smooth spines decorated with gilt fleurons at foot, marbled paper boards.
    Some minor foxing, gift inscriptions from a previous owner on the half-title pages of the volumes.
    Work illustrated with a map (which has a small lack at border without affecting its integrity) at the end of the second volume.







    €300
  10. Vie de Planat de la Faye. Aide au camp des généraux Lariboisière et Drouot Officier d'ordonnance de Napoléon Ier. Souvenirs, lettres et dictées recueillis et annotés par sa veuve. Introduction de René Vallery-Radot
    (PLANAT DE LA FAYE)

    Vie de Planat de la Faye. Aide au camp des généraux Lariboisière et Drouot Officier d'ordonnance de Napoléon Ier. Souvenirs, lettres et dictées recueillis et annotés par sa veuve. Introduction de René Vallery-Radot

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1895|16.50 x 26 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Contemporary Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, marbled paper boards.
    Some foxing mainly on the edges and also at beginning and end of volume, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page.
    Our copy complete with the 3 portraits outside text in heliogravure: Nicolas Louis Planat de la Faye as frontispiece painted by H. Winterhalter, Madame F. E. Planat de la Faye painted by L. Knaus, portrait of N. L. Planat de la Faye drawn from life on July 24, 1815, aboard the Bellerophon.
    €250
  11. Mémoires sur Carnot par son fils
    Hippolyte CARNOT

    Mémoires sur Carnot par son fils

    Pagnerre|Paris 1861-1863|15.50 x 24 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spines decorated with gilt fleurons, double gilt fillets at foot, navy blue shagreen title labels, marbled paper boards.
    Foxing, gift inscriptions from a previous owner on the half-title pages of the volumes.
    Work lacking the portrait of Lazare Carnot.


    €100
  12. Les leçons de la guerre
    Phil.-Eleonore DESPRELS

    Les leçons de la guerre

    Auguste Chio|Paris 1880|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine slightly faded and discolored decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns.
    Some minor foxing, gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on the half-title page, two paper lacks to margins of the last two pages of the table of contents.

    .





    €70
  13. Histoire populaire de la ville et du château de Ham
    Élie FLEURY, Ernest DANICOURT

    Histoire populaire de la ville et du château de Ham

    E. Quentin|Ham 1881|11 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition printed in 50 copies on Holland paper.
    Half old rose cloth binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, modest contemporary binding.
    Copy slightly trimmed.
    Work decorated with a folding plan at the beginning of the volume, out-of-text engravings and a heraldic plate at the end of the volume.
    Rare.

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    €120
  14. Souvenirs du général marquis Amand d'Hautpoul. Quatre mois à la cour de Prague. L'éducation du duc de Bordeaux (1833-1834)
    Emile Félix COMTE DE FLEURY

    Souvenirs du général marquis Amand d'Hautpoul. Quatre mois à la cour de Prague. L'éducation du duc de Bordeaux (1833-1834)

    Plon, Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1902|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Binding in half percaline Siena bradel, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of shagreen bronze, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding .
    Introduction and notes of Count Fleury.
    Signed autograph dedication of Count Fleury to Captain Pineau.

    .
    €50
  15. Rome le palais Farense et les Farnèse
    Ferdinand de NAVENNE

    Rome le palais Farense et les Farnèse

    Albin Michel|Paris 1945|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Spine slightly sunned with minor tears without consequence at head and foot, printed bibliophile stamps on first cover and following three pages, small worming on endpapers.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Pope Paul III.


    €60
  16. Historique des régiments de hussards (1689-1892). Uniformes, armements, équipements
    Raoul DUPUY

    Historique des régiments de hussards (1689-1892). Uniformes, armements, équipements

    Edmond Dubois|Paris 1893|11.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half periwinkle blue cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, red shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Light foxing, gift inscription in ink by a previous owner on the half-title page.

    .





    €150
  17. Les martyrs du drapeau. Récits militaires
    Antoine CAMUS

    Les martyrs du drapeau. Récits militaires

    E. Lachaud|Paris 1869|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in red half cloth, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, navy blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns.
    Scattered foxing, gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on the half-title page.

    .





    €30
  19. Mémoires et souvenirs
    Edmond BIRÉ

    Mémoires et souvenirs

    Victor Retaux & fils|Paris 1895-1898|14.50 x 23.50 cm|3 volumes reliés
    First edition.
    Bradel bindings in half sienna cloth, smooth spines decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, marbled paper boards.
    Some foxing, gift inscriptions in pen from a previous owner on the half-title pages of the volumes.
    Rare.
    .





    €450
  20. Un demi-siècle de souvenirs
    Geoffroy de GRANDMAISON

    Un demi-siècle de souvenirs

    Perrin & Cie|Paris 1898|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Some foxing, gift inscription in ink by a previous owner on an endpaper.




    €50
  21. Les grands hommes de la France. Hommes de guerre, quatrième série : La Tour d'Auvergne
    Edouard GOEPP, E. CORDIER

    Les grands hommes de la France. Hommes de guerre, quatrième série : La Tour d'Auvergne

    P. Ducrocq|Paris 1884|13.50 x 22 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half navy blue sheep, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Some foxing affecting mainly the first and last leaves, gift inscription in ink by a previous owner on an endpaper.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of La Tour d'Auvergne.
    Rare.




    €150
  22. Les cohortes de la Légion d'Honneur (1802-1809). Législation, monographies
    Louis SOULAJON

    Les cohortes de la Légion d'Honneur (1802-1809). Législation, monographies

    Librairie militaire de L. Baudoin & Cie|Paris 1890|15.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half burgundy sheep binding, smooth spine faded and lightened decorated with double gilt fillets with minor scratches of no consequence, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, three tears to the leading edges, contemporary binding.
    Some foxing, gift inscription in ink by a previous owner on an endpaper.





    €230
  23. Cris de guerre, devises, chants nationaux, chants du soldat et musiques militaires
    Albert de ROCHAS D'AIGLUN

    Cris de guerre, devises, chants nationaux, chants du soldat et musiques militaires

    Edmond Dubois|Paris 1890|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at tail, black shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Occasional foxing, gift inscription in ink by a previous owner on an endpaper.
    Work illustrated with initials and figures in and outside the text.




    €120
  24. Soldats de Lorraine. Chevert, Oudinot, Exelmans, Lataye, Margueritte
    Paul DESPIQUES

    Soldats de Lorraine. Chevert, Oudinot, Exelmans, Lataye, Margueritte

    Berger-Levrault & Cie|Paris • & Nancy 1899|14.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half sienna percaline, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at tail, navy blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, wrappers preserved, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Some foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume, gift inscription in pen from a previous owner on an endpaper.
    Work illustrated with 33 illustrations.




    €70
  25. Un général de l'armée d'Italie : Sérurier 1742-1819
    Louis TUETEY

    Un général de l'armée d'Italie : Sérurier 1742-1819

    Berger-Levrault|Paris • & Nancy 1899|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half Sienna earth cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at tail, navy blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
    Scattered foxing, gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on an endpaper, edges lightly dusty.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of General Sérurier as well as a folding facsimile, 3 folding maps and another hors-texte portrait of General Sérurier.
    Rare.

    €300
  26. Lettres du maréchal Bosquet 1830-1853
    Pierre-Joseph-François BOSQUET

    Lettres du maréchal Bosquet 1830-1853

    Berger-Levrault|Paris • & Nancy 1894|14.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at foot, bronze shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Some foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume, gift inscription in ink from a previous owner of the work.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece statue of Marshal Bosquet.



    €60
  27. Histoire de La Tour d'Auvergne
    Paul PINEAU

    Histoire de La Tour d'Auvergne

    Henri-Charles Lavauzelle|Paris • & Limoges 1891|14.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at foot, blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
    Some foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume, small black stains of no consequence to margins of boards.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of La Tour d'Auvergne.
    Rare.



    €250
  28. Souvenirs du général Championnet (1792-1800)
    Maurice FAURE

    Souvenirs du général Championnet (1792-1800)

    Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1904]|15.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt botanical motif, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Scattered foxing, gift inscription in ink by a former owner on endpaper.
    Work illustrated with a portrait frontispiece and a facsimile of a manuscript letter.




    €80
  29. Mémoires du général Dirk Van Hogendorp, comte de l'Empire publiés par son petit-fils M. le comte D.C.A. Van Hogendorp
    Dirk Carel August VAN HOGENDORP

    Mémoires du général Dirk Van Hogendorp, comte de l'Empire publiés par son petit-fils M. le comte D.C.A. Van Hogendorp

    Martinus Nijhoff|La Haye [The Hague] 1887|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at foot, blue shagreen title-label with small lack, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns.
    Scattered foxing, pen gift inscription from a former owner on an endpaper.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait and a facsimile of a manuscript letter.




    €200
  30. Souvenirs militaires 1792-1814 publiés par Frédéric Masson et François Boyer
    Hippolyte d' ESPINCHAL

    Souvenirs militaires 1792-1814 publiés par Frédéric Masson et François Boyer

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1894-1895|14.50 x 23.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spines decorated with gilt floral motifs, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title-labels with marginal scratches, marbled paper boards, small discoloration stains in margin of first board of first volume, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
    Foxing mainly at beginning and end of volumes, pen gift inscriptions from a previous owner on endpapers.




    €300
  32. L'art et l'industrie de tous les peuples à l'exposition universelle de 1878
    Henry HAVARD, Louis Laurent SIMONIN

    L'art et l'industrie de tous les peuples à l'exposition universelle de 1878

    Librairie illustrée|Paris 1878 (S.d.)|23 x 31 cm|relié

    First edition abundantly illustrated with wood engravings in text and plates.



    Publisher's gilt red percale beveled binding signed Engel at tail. Smooth spine richly decorated with various ornaments inlaid in black. Large special plate with the arms of the city of Paris framed by 2 nude victories, 2 medals. Wide frieze of Greek keys and decorative border. Second board with succession of black frames. Brown endpapers. Gilt edges. Rubbing to headcaps, corners. Scattered foxing.
    Handsome copy, quite solid and uniform, with sharp gilding.
    Beyond the classic presentation of the exhibition, with its pavilions and the "wonders" of the Trocadero, this publication includes important chapters devoted to machines, mines, metallurgy, mechanics, railways and gas, but also lace, furniture, goldsmith's work, bronze, porcelain, and all the decorative arts.

    €600
  33. Mémoires de Louis XVIII recueillis et mis en ordre par M. le Duc de D****
    LOUIS XVIII, Etienne-Léon, baron de LAMOTHE-LANGON

    Mémoires de Louis XVIII recueillis et mis en ordre par M. le Duc de D****

    Mame-Delaunay • Thoisnier-Desplaces|Paris 1832 -1833|12.50 x 20.50 cm|12 volumes reliés
    First edition.
    Contemporary green half sheep bindings (blue marbled boards). False raised band spines decorated with fillets, roll tooling at head and tail. Gilt titles and volume numbers. Some rubbing. Boards rubbed. A brown ink or water stain affecting the lower margin of the title page of volume 6 and the first 5 leaves, fading gradually, all within 2 cm. Paper generally fresh throughout.
    Lamothe-Langon accomplished remarkable editorial work in organizing these outstanding memoirs of a little-known period following the Napoleonic Empire from the king's papers and manuscript documents. These are not merely political and historical memoirs but also cultural and intimate ones, which reveal the complex personality of this king.

    NB: This work is available at the bookstore upon request within 48 hours.
    €1,200
  34. Arrière-pensées
    Thierry MAULNIER

    Arrière-pensées

    Gallimard|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €80
  35. Le docteur Quesnay - Chirurgien, médecin de madame de Pompadour et de Louis XV, physiocrate
    Gustave SCHELLE

    Le docteur Quesnay - Chirurgien, médecin de madame de Pompadour et de Louis XV, physiocrate

    Félix Alcan|Paris 1907|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Braid binding in half green percaline, smooth back decorated with a golden floral pattern, golden frieze in tail, piece of red sheepskin, marbled paper plates, preserved covers, Contemporary binding.
    Pleasant illustrated copy of a portrait of Dr. Quesnay frontispiece.
    Autograph signed by Gustave Schelle to Georges Lévy.
    €100
  36. Mémoire pour servir à l'histoire de la société polie en France
    Pierre-Louis ROEDERER

    Mémoire pour servir à l'histoire de la société polie en France

    Typographie de Firmin Didot frères|Paris 1835|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Our copy is presented under green binder waiting cover, label stickers glued on the back and on the first board.
    Some small freckles without gravity, a clear spot on the title page below the autograph.
    Autograph dedication of Paul-Louis Roederer: "Given to Mademoiselle Neydé by the author".
    €150
  37. A l'écoute de son peuple
    Isaac POUGATCH

    A l'écoute de son peuple

    La Baconnière • Albin Michel|Paris • & Neuchâtel 1980|13 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
    Autograph signed by Isaac Pougatch Maurice Dial.
    €80
  40. Catalogue de tableaux et dessins originaux des plus grands maîtres des différentes écoles ; morceaux à gouasse, terres cuites, pierres gravées & pâtes de composition, &c. qui composaient le Cabinet de feu Charles Natoire, ancien professeur et directeur de l'Académie de France à Rome.
    ANONYME

    Catalogue de tableaux et dessins originaux des plus grands maîtres des différentes écoles ; morceaux à gouasse, terres cuites, pierres gravées & pâtes de composition, &c. qui composaient le Cabinet de feu Charles Natoire, ancien professeur et directeur de l'Académie de France à Rome.

    chez P. A. Paillet • Chez Chariot|à Paris Lundi 14 décembre 1778|13 x 20 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Later Bradel binding in half black morocco, smooth spine with gilt title lettered along the length, marbled paper boards, red top edge.
    Some rubbing to headcaps and spine.
    Numerous contemporary manuscript annotations in margins (results and sometimes names of highest bidders).
    Charles-Joseph Natoire (1700-1777) was a French painter who, after winning the Premier Grand Prix de Rome in 1721, became a pensioner at the French Academy in Rome, of which he became director from 1751 to 1775.
    Bookplate of Henry Pannier's library pasted on front pastedown: a small basket framed by the initials "ENRY" and the motto "Shows them but does not lend them." Henry Pannier (1853-1935) was a merchant-publisher of porcelain, crystal and furniture; he ran the Escalier de Cristal with his brother Georges from 1885 to 1923.
    €1,000
  41. Les mille
    Giuseppe GARIBALDI

    Les mille

    Charles Silvain|Paris 1875|13.50 x 22 cm|relié
    First edition of the French translation.
    Bound in red half heart with corners, back with four nerves adorned with nets and golden dots, a small snag on a nerve and two tiny holes in the head and foot of the back, name of the owner stamped in gold foot, boards of marbled paper, gilded nets in corner frames, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, Contemporary binding.
    Scattered foxing.
    Rare autograph dedication signed by Giuseppe Garibaldi: "To my dear Perrot".
    Precious copy binding time established for the dedicatee.
    €2,300
  42. Ecrits des condamnés à mort sous l'occupation nazie
    Michel BORWICZ

    Ecrits des condamnés à mort sous l'occupation nazie

    Gallimard|Paris 1973|10.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
    New edition in part original, one of the review copies service.
    Autographed and signed autograph of Michel Borwicz: "A l'Information Juive".
    Wrinkled back.
    €30
  43. Tartufe
    Raphaël PLANTIVAUX

    Tartufe

    Edition de l'anthologie|Paris 1900|13 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of this anti-Drumont pamphlet.
    Two lacks at head and foot of spine, small lacks and marginal tears to boards.
    €30
  44. Navale
    Louis GUICHARD

    Navale

    La Nouvelle société d'édition|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
    first edition on plain paper.
    An autograph signed by Louis Guichard to Henri Béraud: "... thinking of the resemblance between the Île de Ré and the Naval school ..."
    A small tear at the foot of the back, second flat featuring stitches and foxinges.
    €50
  45. Les exécutions militaires des condamnés à mort. Mémoire de Dujardin-Beaumetz. Décret consécutif. Autres documents
    Alexandre LACASSAGNE

    Les exécutions militaires des condamnés à mort. Mémoire de Dujardin-Beaumetz. Décret consécutif. Autres documents

    A. Rey & Cie • Masson & Cie|Tours 1916|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    first edition printed in small number of this extract from the Archives of Criminal Anthropology of Forensic Medicine and of Normal and Pathological Psychology.
    Signed autograph signed by Alexandre Lacassagne to Dr. Regaud.
    Small tear and a tiny lack at the foot of the back and another at the center of the second board, name of the author.
    €200
  46. Les sources profondes de notre énergie
    Paul VOIVENEL

    Les sources profondes de notre énergie

    Edouard Aubanel|Paris 1941|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    first edition on plain paper.
    Signed autograph signed by Paul Voivenel to Henri Béraud.
    Some small foxinges, a clear wetting at the head of the title page.
    €50
  47. Un siècle et demi de révolution 1789-1936
    Pierre LUCIUS

    Un siècle et demi de révolution 1789-1936

    Librairie de l'Arc|Paris s. d. [circa 1936]|12 x 19 cm|broché
    first edition.
    An autograph signed by Pierre Lucius to Henri Béraud.
    Small scattered foxing, some scratches on the back and heads of boards.
    €50
  49. Une vie de journaliste
    Louis GABRIEL-ROBINET

    Une vie de journaliste

    Grasset|Paris 1970|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 29 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    A handsome copy.
    €50
  51. Jean Bart et la guerre de course
    Armel de WISMES

    Jean Bart et la guerre de course

    René Julliard|Paris 1965|11 x 18 cm|broché
    First edition in paperback format.
    Autographed by Armel de Wismes to Pierre Dumayet.
    Iconography.
    €30
  52. Mémoire pour la réhabilitation de Zinoviev (l'affaire Kirov)
    Gérard ROSENTHAL

    Mémoire pour la réhabilitation de Zinoviev (l'affaire Kirov)

    Julliard|Paris 1962|11.50 x 20 cm|broché
    first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
    Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Gérard Rosenthal to Pierre Dumayet.
    Illustrated book of a photographic frontispiece.
    Two spots on the second board.
    €50
  54. Nous, les Seznec
    Denis SEZNEC

    Nous, les Seznec

    Robert Laffont|Paris 1992|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
    first edition.
    Signed autograph signed by Denis Seznec to a friend: "... in memory of the obstinate struggle of mine, and in memory of your kindness in Paris ..."
    Pleasant complete copy of his illustrated jacket, iconography.
    €40
  59. Beauté et tragique de l'Allemagne
    Charles FOURNET

    Beauté et tragique de l'Allemagne

    Denoël|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
    first edition, one of the 400 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large papers after 30 "pur-fil" paper.
    Original signed autograph signed by Charles Fournet to Therla Gutmann: "... and to the dear memory of Charles Gutmann this book - where Nuremberg- has its place of predilection ..."
    Small tears without gravity on the back, three light spots in the foot of the first board.
    €80
  60. Pro populo Anglicano defensio contra Claudii anonymi, alias Salmasii Defensionem regiam [Ensemble] Defensio secunda pro populo Anglicano contra infanem libellum anonymum cujus Titulus [Ensemble] Pro se defensio contra Alexandrum Morum
    John MILTON

    Pro populo Anglicano defensio contra Claudii anonymi, alias Salmasii Defensionem regiam [Ensemble] Defensio secunda pro populo Anglicano contra infanem libellum anonymum cujus Titulus [Ensemble] Pro se defensio contra Alexandrum Morum[A Defense of the People of England against the Anonymous of Claude, otherwise Salmasius’s Royal Defense [Together with] Second Defense of the English People against the infantile anonymous pamphlet whose title is [Together with] Defense of Himself against Alexander Morus]

    Adriani Vlacq • Typis Du Gardianis • [ Jansson]|Londini [London] • [Amsterdam] • & Hagae-Comitum [The Hague] 1652 - 1655|7.50 x 12.60 cm (In-16)|relié

    Second Elzevir edition of Milton's first text, which was originally published in 1651 in Amsterdam. First edition of Milton's Second and Third Defences.
    Full polished tobacco calf bindings, ca. 1820. Spines with raised bands, decorated with four floral tools, fillets and rolls. Chocolate morocco title and volume labels. Cold-stamped border on the boards with small corner fleurons. Inner roll-tooled border. All edges gilt. A handsome copy.


    NB: This volume is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.

    €900
  61. Détachement spécial : Commandos de France
    Noël LE CLERCQ

    Détachement spécial : Commandos de France

    Collection "Action"|Paris 1966|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
    "... who believes in the" personal "will that at his age we have been of the D. (staggering) S. (pecial)
    A complete copy of the illustrated jacket with small marginal tears.
    €80
  62. Détails de l'émancipation des esclaves dans les colonies anglaises pendant les années 1834 et 1835
    Zachary MACAULAY

    Détails de l'émancipation des esclaves dans les colonies anglaises pendant les années 1834 et 1835

    Chez Hachette|Paris 1836|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First French edition.
    In original wrappers. Uncut copy, the last third of the book with conjugate leaves. One corner slightly creased. Handsome copy.
    The foreword emphasizes the state of slavery in French colonies. The work provides a report on the abolition of slavery in British colonies. The details and documents (letters, etc.) are drawn from official documents printed by order of the House of Commons. First part: Jamaica. Second part: Barbados. Third part: British Guiana. Numerous pieces of information and testimonies, notably on sugar production before and after slavery... The abolition of slavery dates from 1833 in England, 1848 in France, with greater tolerance in Africa.

    NB: This book is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.
    €750
  64. Les conquérants
    André MALRAUX

    Les conquérants[The Conquerors]

    Grasset|Paris 1928|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on Or Turner paper, large paper copy, the fewest copies.

    Rare and nice copy with double cover.
    €3,000
  66. Clemenceau dans la retraite
    René BENJAMIN

    Clemenceau dans la retraite

    Plon|Paris 1930|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
    Minor tears without consequence at the foot of the covers at the deckled edges, foxing on the top edges.
    €40
  67. Le pot aux roses, ou correspondance secrete et familiere de l'honorable Thomas Boot, cordonnier royal, avec sa majesté George III... [Ensemble] Supplement à l'espion anglois
    Thomas BOOT, Mathieu-François PIDANSAT DE MAIROBERT

    Le pot aux roses, ou correspondance secrete et familiere de l'honorable Thomas Boot, cordonnier royal, avec sa majesté George III... [Ensemble] Supplement à l'espion anglois

    S. n. • chez John Adamson|à Londres [London] 1781-1782|11.50 x 19 cm|relié

    First edition of these two works.


    Full marbled calf binding. Smooth spine decorated. Red morocco title label. One lack at head, same at foot. Upper joint open at head and foot. 3 corners slightly bumped. Lacking the lower margin of pages 97 to 128.



    €350
  68. Caillaux
    Alfred FABRE-LUCE

    Caillaux

    Gallimard|Paris 1933|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours unnumbered but properly justified "pur fil" at the foot of the second cover, the only deluxe copies.
    Spine and covers uniformly sunned, handsome interior condition.
    €50
  69. Briand. Tome IV : 1916-1918
    Georges SUAREZ

    Briand. Tome IV : 1916-1918

    Plon|Paris 1940|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, review copy.
    Signed autograph of Georges Suarez Charles Laval.
    Small tear in foot of the back, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
    €40
  70. Le roman d'un conventionnel. Hérault de Séchelles et les dames de Bellegarde
    Ernest DAUDET

    Le roman d'un conventionnel. Hérault de Séchelles et les dames de Bellegarde

    Hachette & Cie|Paris 1904|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper, bearing statement of second edition.
    Full havana morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with black compartments enhanced with black arabesques, black roulettes on headcaps, quadruple fillets framing and black fleuron cornerpieces on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, black dentelle framing on pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, elegant unsigned contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated with 8 engravings outside text.
    Fine copy perfectly established.

    €120
  71. Contre le maire de Tours
    Michel RACHLINE

    Contre le maire de Tours

    Guy Authier|Paris 1971|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
    Precious autograph signed by Michel Rachline "For Marcel Jouhandeau In memory of the past ...."
    Nice full copy of his prayer to insert.
    €50
  72. Limoges à la fin de la Guerre de Cent ans
    Louis GUIBERT

    Limoges à la fin de la Guerre de Cent ans

    Veuve H. Ducourtieux|Limoges 1901|11.50 x 18 cm|agrafé
    First edition printed in a small number of copies.
    Autograph inscription from Louis Guibert to head of upper cover.
    A rare copy.
    €40
  73. Nouvel empire
    Jacques BENOIST-MÉCHIN, Fritz von UNRUH

    Nouvel empire

    Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation by Jacques Benoist-Méchin, review copy.
    Signed autograph of Jacques Benoist-Méchin to Jacques Crucy.
    Nice copy.
    €60
  74. Le miracle d'Henri IV
    Jean D'ELBEE

    Le miracle d'Henri IV

    Henri Lardanchet|Paris 1942|13 x 20.50 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches paper, this copy one of 100 reserved for the "sélections Lardanchet".
    A good, well-margined copy.

    €80
  75. Talleyrand
    Louis Comte de SAINT-AULAIRE

    Talleyrand

    Dunod|Paris 1936|13 x 19.50 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies after 60 on Rives reserved for the "Amis des beaux livres".
    A good copy.

    €50
  76. Le coeur du roi. Henri IV après la messe
    Madame SAINT-RENE TAILLANDIER

    Le coeur du roi. Henri IV après la messe

    Grasset|Paris 1937|14 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 206 numbered copies on Montfourat vellum reserved for Lardanchet selections, the only deluxe copies after 16 pur fil.
    Spine lightly sunned, handsome interior condition.
    €30
  77. Le champ de bataille de la libération
    Edouard Augustin LEBAS

    Le champ de bataille de la libération

    Henri Defontaine|Rouen 1946|16 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Marais crèvecoeur laid paper, deluxe copy.
    Work illustrated with 136 photographic reproductions of towns and villages devastated by bombing.
    Spine lightly sunned, small tears to head of back cover.

    €50
  78. De l'état de la culture en France, et des améliorations dont elle est suceptible
    Dominique Dufour de PRADT

    De l'état de la culture en France, et des améliorations dont elle est suceptible

    De l'imprimerie de Guilleminet|à Paris 1802 (An X)|13.50 x 21.50 cm (In-8)|2 volumes reliés

    First edition.
    Bound in slightly later (ca. 1820) half navy sheep. Smooth spines decorated with four small tools and fillets. Some rubbing, particularly to the boards. A pleasing copy, relatively clean, printed on good laid paper.

    €550
  79. Notice biographique sur M. Antoine Passy deputé
    Alfred LEGOYT

    Notice biographique sur M. Antoine Passy deputé

    Bureau central de la Revue générale biographique, politique et littéraire|Paris 1842|16.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in a small number of copies.
    Faint dampstain affecting all the book.
    Rare.
    €30
  80. Notice biographique sur M. Antoine Passy
    Edouard DROUYN DE LHYUS

    Notice biographique sur M. Antoine Passy

    Madame Veuve Bouchard-Huzard|Paris 1875|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition printed in a small number of copies.
    Small tears, not serious, to edges of covers.
    A rare copy.
    €40
  81. Un héros de France : Guynemer
    Paul DESCHANEL, Philippe PÉTAIN

    Un héros de France : Guynemer

    Jean Cussac|Paris s. d. [circa 1918]|14.50 x 24 cm|agrafé
    First edition illustrated with photographs.
    Foreword by Paul Deschanel and preface by Philippe Pétain.
    Fold marks to first cover.
    €45
  87. Les fossés du Louvre
    Albert BABEAU

    Les fossés du Louvre

    S. n.|Paris 1904|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    first edition printed in small number of the reprint of the memories of the National Society of Antiquaries of France.
    Tribute autograph signed Albert Babeau top of the page title.
    Light marginal gaps without gravity on the first board, otherwise rare and nice brochure.
    €40
  90. 10 ans et 20 jours
    Karl DÖNITZ

    10 ans et 20 jours

    Plon|Paris 1959|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation which was not drawn large papers.
    Rare handwritten signature of Karl Doenitz, who signed the surrender of the Axis forces in 1945, along with his best wishes.
    complete copy of his illustrated jacket that has two tears without lack.
    €800
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