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

First edition of this pamphlet sold for the benefit of the Swiss Red Cross.
Rare brochure that lambasts the Kaiser and "imperialist Germany".

First edition published under the auspices of the General Headquarters of the Armies of the East.
Good condition.

First edition.
Articles and report by Benjamin Vallotton.
Letters, documents and names of subscribers.
Illustrated first cover with small marginal stains, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition of this work, published in the author's posthumous works, dedicated to the Prince de Condé.
Half-shagreen hazel binding, smooth spine faded decorated with gilt decorative motifs almost faded, chocolate shagreen title-label, brown paper boards, rubbed edges, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the Duke d'Enghien as frontispiece.
Handsome interior condition virtually free of foxing.

First edition.
Spine cracked at foot with slight harmless lacks, some light foxing, pale marginal dampstaining at head of most pages.

First edition printed in 250 numbered copies.
Light marginal worming on the covers as well as on the endpapers, otherwise handsome interior condition.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Rare pamphlet presented in plain temporary wrappers.

The first edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Author's inscription at the head of the front cover.
Handsome and rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Upper cover slightly and marginally faded to head, otherwise a rare and good copy, softcover.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint.
Spine and boards marginally faded, one fold at foot of entire body of brochure, unbound copy.

First edition.
Half morocco binding in fir green, spine with four raised bands set with blind fillets, gilt coat of arms and initials at foot, small lack to upper headcap, marbled paper boards.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Full navy blue paper boards binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments ornamented with central floral motifs and corner pieces, gilt roll tooling on headcaps, quintuple gilt fillets and frieze border with wide gilt dentelles on boards stamped with unidentified gilt arms at center, cream watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, double gilt fillets on leading edges, top edge gilt, elegant unsigned contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Foxing affecting mainly the first pages and pages 183 to 186.
Copy established in a perfect and majestic unsigned binding.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint.
Brochure presented under soft temporary cover.
A small stain at the head of the last page of text, title written in pen on the first cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Two small tears in the margins to head of lower cover, otherwise a good copy.

First edition.
A good copy.

First edition.
Rare brochure.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Rare brochure.
A very good copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spines slightly cracked at head with small losses, first covers soiled, first cover of first volume detached, small central loss to second cover of second volume, some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Amateur binding in imitation leather pasted over the covers.
This small treatise traces the history of the names of several streets in Le Havre in order to study their relevance.
A small lack of no consequence at the head of the title page, otherwise a good copy.

First edition.
First cover and title page illustrated with a portrait of Zoé Talon, Countess du Cayla.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half red sheep binding, spine with five raised bands set with cold fillets showing traces of rubbing, decorated with gilt floral motifs, dark brown shagreen title-label and author's name, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding. Some minor foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume.
Rare.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the deluxe issue after 10 on Japan paper.
Spine and covers very lightly and marginally faded without gravity, minor worming on some deckled edges, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

First edition.
Half mauve cloth binding, smooth spine faded, one joint slightly cracked at head, embossed aubergine boards, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Light scattered foxing.

First edition.
Half navy paper boards binding, smooth spine, navy embossed paper boards, slight tear at foot of first board of second volume, minor rubbing to edges, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing.

First edition.
Pamphlet illustrated with a portrait of Napoleon III in perfect harmony with the title and subject that the work intends to denounce. Violent anti-Badinguet pamphlet.
Light tears with small corner losses to covers, some minor foxing, a small loss at foot of pages 15 and 16 not affecting text.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Spine and boards marginally faded, worming to front board, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition of this course on the history of the revolution written by the author for the instruction of his sons.
Illustrations in text and full-page.
Minor worming mainly affecting the margins.

First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Minor foxing affecting almost exclusively the margins, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies on Ingres paper.
Spine faded, foxing to endpapers, otherwise handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Spine and covers uniformly faded with minor lacks of no consequence, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Covers detached, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet illustrated with a map at the beginning of the volume.

The first edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription from the author on the verso of the front cover to the distinguished Burgundian bibliophile Marcel Mayer.
Press cutting and bookseller's slip pasted below the inscription.
Covers marginally faded and unstitched, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.

First French edition established by M. Henriot-Bourgongne, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Scandalous anti-Semitic and pro-German autograph inscription by the author dated 1936.
One joint cracked at head and foot.
First gathering detached, light foxing without serious concern affecting mainly the deckled edges.
A full-margined copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by R. de Bérenger.
Spine restored with a piece of marbled paper, boards uniformly faded, some minor interior foxing without consequence.

First edition.
Illustrated pamphlet with 2 photographs.
Covers slightly and marginally faded, interior in pleasant condition.

First edition.
Spine faded, front cover detached with corner lacks.

First edition, one of 189 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe copies after 11 other Arches copies enriched with duplicate suites of illustrations.
Illustrations by Pierre Robiquet.
A small harmless tear at head of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Cover and frontispiece by Louis Le Page.
A small tear at the head of the spine, small marginal tears with slight lacks to the front cover.

First edition.
Illustrated with numerous engravings. A lack to head of spine, two small corner lacks to second cover, some light foxing.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Photographic frontispiece depicting Duranty, writer and natural son of Prosper Mérimée.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with Gaullist and anti-Gaullist caricatures by the author.
One tear without loss pages 89-90, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Spine very slightly sunned without severity, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies initialed by the author.
Author's inscription.
Additionally, our copy is enriched with an autograph letter addressed to the same recipient.Illustrations.
Small tears to the unlettered spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only issue.
Autograph inscription by L.G. Toraude.
Work illustrated with plates.
Spine sunned, one joint very slightly cracked at foot, pale dampstain to top margin of second board.

First edition of this magazine devoted to the Maghreb.
Literary contributions by Camille Mauclair "La Kasbah vue par Suréda", André Suréda, Jean Vignaud...
Pictorial contributions by André Suréda with 10 original lithographs in reproduction.
Rare and handsome copy despite tiny marginal tears without loss to the covers.

First edition.
A tiny loss to foot of spine, occasional worming, otherwise a handsome copy.
A small library label to foot of front cover.

First edition, false statement of edition.
Light marginal worming to front cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
With frontispiece portrait of Linguet.
Spine split with small losses at foot, corner loss at head of front board, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Copy in its original wrappers under plain covers.
Small lacks to the unlettered spine, light tears, creases and lacks to the boards.
One autograph correction on page 35.

First edition printed in a very small number of this offprint from the Annales de la faculté de lettres de Bordeaux.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned without gravity, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare pamphlet.

Second edition with the text largely in first edition.
Spine restored with kraft paper, small corner losses to boards, some foxing.

First edition published under the auspices of the Czechoslovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs in exile in England.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition. Play presented in its original silent wrappers.
Covers detached, first cover with a central stain, some foxing.
Author's name and work title inscribed in pen on an endpaper.
Rare.

First edition.
Half spinach-colored sheep binding, spine with four raised bands showing traces of rubbing decorated with gilt double compartments, pine green paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Inscribed by Charles de Tourtoulon to a close friend.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Lacking spine, minimal marginal losses to covers, very slight interior foxing, library marks on rear endpaper.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Bound in full hazelnut sheep, smooth spines decorated with gilt romantic arabesques showing traces of rubbing, boards with double gilt frames, front boards stamped at center with laurel wreaths and the name of the educational establishment, corners slightly bumped, minor rubbing traces on edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Some minor foxing, prize distribution labels pasted to versos of front boards.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des Etudes latines.
Inscription from Henri Lévy-Bruhl.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally showing some small corner tears, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on deluxe paper, ours one of 15 hors commerce lettered copies, deluxe issue.
Iconography, handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des deux mondes of February 1st, 1846.
Copy presented under plain temporary wrappers.
Rare minor worming without significance.
We include an engraving on loose leaf representing Schlegel in profile bust.

First edition.
Publisher's cream paper boards, smooth unlettered spine with lacks, small angular scratches and light stains on covers, some minor interior worming.
Our copy lacks engraved plates 1, 2, 3 and engraved plates 19 to 34 (it is complete with engraved plates 4 to 19 inclusive).
Rare.

First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies along with 70 on pure thread.
About P.J. Proudhon, H. Rochefort, J. Vallès, L. Bloy among others.
Light marginal tears and spotting to covers without significance, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
First cover illustrated with a photographic portrait of the Austrian revolutionary.

First edition.
Minor lacks at head and foot of spine, a lack at head of title page where an author's inscription was cut out, small corner lacks to boards.

First edition.
Illustrated pamphlet with a portrait of Rakosi on the title page depicting his incarceration through a design of bars on the front cover.
Back cover slightly and marginally faded, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on pur fil.
Endpapers partially and lightly shaded, two small marginal tears on the justification page, otherwise handsome copy in double wrappers

First edition in French.
Illustrated work with a frontispiece portrait of the celebrated actress.
Spine sunned with minor losses, one joint cracked at head.
Rare copy almost entirely free from foxing and presented in its original wrappers.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Pleasant autograph inscription signed by the author to journalist Noël B. de la Mort.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A very good copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
List of prefects and alphabetical index at the end.

First edition.
Very thorough work, good interior condition, spine of the second volume split, some tears at foot and head of joints.
Rare.

First edition, one of 1444 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Work illustrated with photographs reproduced in photogravure.
Spine and board margins sunned.

Definitive edition, no mention of deluxe copies.
Illustrated covers in colors, iconography, list of mayors of Falaise, bibliography.
Handsome full-page autograph inscription by the author.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Some foxing affecting the covers and first leaves.
Very rare.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare autograph inscription from Louis Ménard, three corner lacks affecting the front wrapper which also has a small marginal tear.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half bottle-green cloth, smooth spine decorated with three double gilt fillets and gilt fleuron, shagreen title-label, date at foot, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
A handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. Foreword by Compère-Morel, covers and spine slightly sunned with a small marginal lack.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Jules Guesde opposite the title page.

New edition with unpublished notes.
Some minor lacks and ink stains affect the spine and detached cover boards. An audacious work that earned its author the most vehement attacks as well as the warmest approval. The work, seized or stopped at the border, only obtained authorization to appear in 1870, with the arrival of M. Emile Olivier in the ministry. (Larousse XIX).

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Three small tears affecting the front cover, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
Handsome copy, despite the front cover being slightly and marginally sunned, complete with the folding plan depicting the danse macabre.

First edition.
A stain to upper cover, small occasional foxing, otherwise a rare and very good copy.

First edition. Contains the text of the general meeting of the Family from the sessions of November 19 and 21, 1831, five teachings from our father and three articles by E. Barrault on the Family.
Small stains of no significance to the front cover, spine cracked and creased, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
With the collaboration of H. Flurin and M. Ivan Gaussen. Iconography.
Minor stains without consequence to the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition in volume.
Autograph inscription signed by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, there were only 100 large paper copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author to Georges Simenon.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half brown morocco, smooth spine showing traces of normal wear decorated with a gilt fleuron, date at foot, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Some foxing.

First edition written in simplified spelling; no mention of deluxe copies.
Our copy is presented in temporary wrappers awaiting binding, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition.

Characteristic work of wartime propaganda from the Great War.

Handsome copy.

First edition printed in only 100 copies.
The baptism of the Duke of Bordeaux, the entry of the Duke of Angoulême, death and funeral of Louis XVIII, the coronation of Charles X.
Our copy is presented without its wrappers, some foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Tears with losses to covers, handsome interior condition.