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

First edition.

Characteristic work of wartime propaganda from the Great War.

Handsome copy.

First edition.

A small loss at the foot of the spine, a stain on the front cover, a corner loss on the final endpaper.

First edition.

Autograph inscription from L. Maillot to François Coty, the father of modern perfumery and creator of the eponymous brand but also a politician.

Iconography.

Covers slightly and marginally faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Contemporary half glazed calf in the Romantic style, light brown, with small corners, gilt and black fillets, black lettering- and volume-pieces, spine with four flat raised bands richly decorated with large Romantic tools in blind and gilt, gilt rolls on bands and headcaps. Attractive marbled endpapers. Some rubbing to joints, one edge worn.

First edition.

Concerning notably H. de Rochefort, E. Drumont, G. Clémenceau, J. Verne...

Dampstains and worming to front board, worming to rear board, handsome interior condition virtually free of foxing.

Rare.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.

Patriotic autograph inscription from the author to Georges Montorgueil.

With frontispiece portrait of General Skobeleff. Light marginal worming to front cover.

Fourth edition.

A very slight corner loss to the second cover, otherwise a handsome copy complete with the publisher's catalogue at the end.

First edition.

About the introduction of the 'English day' from the viewpoint of workers' and employees' health and their pecuniary interests.

Rare.