Restoration, July Monarchy, Second Empire, Paris Commune: rare books, testimonies and political texts

First edition, a first impression copy numbered in the press.
Spine sunned.

First edition in French based on the second English edition and published under the pseudonym Scrutator.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, lightened spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets, a small lack affecting the head cap, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Preface by Alfred Sudre.
Some foxing.
Rare.

Edition illustrated with 2 large folding maps and 250 engravings after Dauzats, Horace Vernet, Ary Scheffer, Eugène Lami, Descamps, Paul Delaroche, Raffet, etc...
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine illustrated with a standing infantryman, spine and boards faded at head, front board decorated with military design, rear board illustrated with a cavalryman sounding the charge on bugle, all edges gilt, binding by Paul Souze & Engel.
Some foxing affecting mainly the beginning and end of the volume.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Albéric Cahuet to his fellow historian Xavier Roux.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned without significance, a tiny angular lack at foot of front cover, a tear on the half-title page not affecting the dedication.

First edition of the first volume only, dealing with the year 1870.
Publisher's Bradel binding in full brown cloth, smooth spine decorated with richly decorated gilt compartments, front board illustrated with a war scene, frame of interlacing and burgundy mandorla on the second board which also bears the gilt mention "Lycée de jeunes filles. Le Puy" surrounded by a gilt laurel leaf, all edges gilt.
Work illustrated with drawings by Louis Blombed.
Prize book label pasted on a pastedown.
Handsome copy presented in illustrated boards of great freshness.

First edition.
Half mint-green shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, head caps worn, some rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing, printed bibliophile stamps on title page and in margins of some pages serving as bookplates.

First editions for each of the 9 volumes, all published anonymously except the fourth and sixth.
Bradel binding in full old rose cardboard, smooth spine faded, navy shagreen title-label, scuffs to boards, corners slightly bumped, yellow edges, contemporary binding.
Ink stains on the first endpaper and the following two pages diminishing until they disappear, another affecting the third opuscule on most pages, another ink stain affecting more lightly at foot and without touching the text the pages of the second opuscule, scattered foxing.
Rare collection of texts defending or demolishing Chateaubriand's political action during the years from 1816 to 1818.


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First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint of the Correspondant.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, spine with small lacks.

First edition published complete with introduction and notes by Jacques Ladreit de Lacharrière.
The work illustrated with a portrait of Madame de Chateaubriand as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only issue with 30 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Madame de Vintimille as frontispiece.
Occasional light worming to endpapers, handsome copy.

First edition.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with quadruple gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

Third edition.
Bradel binding in full mauve cloth decorated with vegetal motifs, smooth spine faded decorated with a gilt monogram, gilt date at foot, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
The work illustrated with a portrait of Madame de Custine as frontispiece.

First edition.
Half red morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets and blind typographical motifs, red paper boards, two marginal stains at foot of boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, yellow edges, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.

First edition imprimée on thick paper.
Arrondissements and Seine heightened with watercolors. 
Map uniformly yellowed. Skillful repairs to the back.
Rare.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half almond percale, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, hazel shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Stroobants.
Work illustrated with plates.
Engraved bookplate pasted on pastedown.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands bearing minor scratches, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, binding signed by Meuthey.
Complete with its lithographed title vignette and frontispiece.
Occasional light foxing.

Third edition, first in parts.
Contemporary half caramel-colored calf over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments with gilt dots and double gilt compartments richly gilt with decorative motifs, dark red morocco title pieces and dark green volume labels, some headpieces slightly rubbed, headpiece of volume four repaired, some joints cracked and repaired, gilt fillet frame to covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some corners bumped, top edge gilt.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Charles Augustin Saint-Beuve to Madame Paul Huet, the wife of the noted Romantic painter and friend of Victor Hugo.
Manuscript ex donos of Pierre Jean David d'Angers' grand

First edition, illustrated with 72 engravings (etchings), re-engraved after the originals. All plates, printed before lettering, have been annotated in pencil (author and title).
Publisher's binding. Special plate by Souze. Binding by Charles Magnier. Half red shagreen richly decorated; red percale boards stamped with a large decorative gilt plate on black ground. All edges gilt. White moiré endpapers. Upper joint slightly cracked at head. Some foxing on the first leaves and on the index.
Handsome copy

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jacques Chastenet to (Maurice) Blanchot.
Minor worming of no consequence to spine and boards.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Constantin de Grunwald to Maurice Blanchot.
Iconography.
Two tears at head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half caramel sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with rich gilt typographical motifs, navy shagreen title-label with minor rubbing, double fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, unsigned contemporary binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Gaulot to Madame Paul Ollendorff.
A full-margined copy handsomely bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.

First edition.
Half khaki calf binding, smooth spine decorated with romantic gilt and blind arabesques, gilt friezes at head and foot, light scratches of no consequence on the joints, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary romantic binding.
Work complete with its folding plan at the end.
A shadow left by a bookseller's description label on an endpaper, occasional foxing of little consequence.

First edition.
Half caramel sheep binding, spine with five thin raised bands set with gilt fillets showing minor rubbing, red shagreen title label, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, upper headcaps rubbed, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by the author's widow.
Some minor foxing.

Second edition.
Half chocolate brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, date and place gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, engraved bookplate of Count E. du Tertre pasted on verso of front board.
Very light affecting almost exclusively the margins, handsome copy.

First edition.
Half forest green shagreen bindings, faded spines with four raised bands slightly stained at foot and rubbed at head, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers (lined) preserved. About G. Brummel, G.M. Lewis "the Monk", E.B. Lytton, A. Tennison, O'Connel and Irish nationalism...
Some minor foxing without gravity. Rare.

First edition.
Half red calf binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands decorated with gilt and black friezes and fillets as well as black typographical motifs and a gilt mandorla, headcaps and joints at the level of the headcaps showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, marbled edges, contemporary binding. Our copy is complete with its explanatory folding plate at the end which has a tear without loss.
Some foxing mainly at the end of the volume.
Rare.

First edition.
A tiny fold to the left corner, otherwise very good condition.
In addition to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government as it withdrew to Versailles. The most influential newspapers at the time were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Ve

First edition.
Very good condition.
In addition to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government as it withdrew to Versailles. The most influential newspapers at the time were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, between

First edition.
Very good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which withdrew to Versailles. The most influential newspapers at the time were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained momentum: thus, between M

First edition.
Very good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which withdrew to Versailles. The most influential newspapers at the time were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained momentum: thus, between M

First edition.
Very good condition.
Adding to the existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which withdrew towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers at the time were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the fight against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, be

First edition.
A faint trace of central crease, otherwise very good condition.
Adding to the existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which withdrew towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers at the time were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the fight against the

First edition.
Very good condition.
In addition to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which withdrew towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gained vigor: thus, betwe

First edition.
A small shadow at top, otherwise very good condition.
In addition to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which withdrew towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versaille

First edition.
Very good condition. Some manuscript annotations in pencil above the title.
In addition to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which withdrew towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against

First edition.
A small shadow at the top, otherwise very good condition.
In addition to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which withdrew towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versaille

First edition.
A small shadow at top, otherwise in very good condition.
In addition to existing titles, over 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. However, press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government as it withdrew to Versailles. The most influential newspapers at that time were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was particularly in May that the struggle against the pro-V

First edition.
A small crease mark at top, otherwise in very good condition.
In addition to existing titles, over 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. However, press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government as it withdrew to Versailles. The most influential newspapers at that time were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was particularly in May that the struggle against the

First edition.
A small crease mark at top and some very pale foxing, otherwise very good condition.
In addition to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which moved away towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers at that time were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May th

First edition.
A small crease mark at top and some very pale foxing, otherwise very good condition.
Statement: "An accident to the printing press made it impossible to print l'Echo français yesterday.".
In addition to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which moved away towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers at that time were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmers

First edition.
A small crease mark at top as well as some very faint foxing, otherwise very good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which withdrew towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the

First edition.
A small crease mark at top, otherwise very good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which withdrew towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versaille

First edition.
A small crease mark at top, otherwise very good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which withdrew towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers at the time were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Ve

First edition.
A small crease mark at top as well as some very pale foxing, otherwise very good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18th, and on May 18th the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which withdrew towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers at the time were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May tha

First edition.
A small crease mark, otherwise very good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which was withdrawing towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles pr

First edition.
A small crease mark, otherwise very good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which was withdrawing towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles pr

First edition.
A small crease mark, otherwise very good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which withdrew towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gat

First edition.
A small crease mark, otherwise very good condition.
Adding to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which withdrew towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the struggle against the pro-Versailles press gat

First edition.
A small crease mark, otherwise very good condition.
In addition to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which withdrew towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the fight against the pro-Versailles press g

First edition.
A small crease mark, otherwise very good condition.
In addition to existing titles, more than 70 newspapers were created during the 70 days of the Commune. But press freedom was restricted from April 18, and on May 18 the Committee of Public Safety banned newspapers favorable to the Thiers government which withdrew towards Versailles. The most influential newspapers then were 'Le Cri du Peuple' by Jules Vallès, 'Le Mot d'ordre' by Henri Rochefort, 'L'Affranchi' by Paschal Grousset, 'Le Père Duchesne' by Versmersch, 'La Sociale' with Madame André Léo, 'Le vengeur' by Félix Pyat, 'La Commune'. It was especially in May that the fight against the pro-Versailles press g

Second edition of the author's first work printed after the very rare first edition of London 1797.
Half tawny sheep binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt friezes decorated with black fillets and blind typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, pastiche romantic binding.
Occasional foxing, a small hole with slight damage to text pages 387-388.
Rare.

First edition, rare.
Extracted from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, under chemise.

First edition.
Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, under chemise.

First edition.
Extracted from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, under chemise.

First edition.
Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, under chemise.

First edition.
Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
In leaves, in chemise.

First edition.
Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, under chemise.

First edition.
Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, under chemise.

First edition.
Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, under chemise.

First edition.
Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, under chemise.

First edition.
Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, under chemise.

First edition.
From the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, in chemise.

First edition.
Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, under chemise.

First edition. Extract from the Revue des Deux Mondes. Loose leaves under chemise.

First edition. Extract from the Revue des Deux Mondes. Loose leaves under chemise.

First edition.
Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, under chemise.

First edition.
Offprint from the Revue des deux mondes.
In sheets, under chemise.

Second edition.
Half blue morocco binding with corners, spine very lightly faded with five raised bands, date at foot, marbled paper boards with minor scratches, slight rubbing to corners without damage, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Pagnant.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
A small stain at the head of the back cover.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the only deluxe copies with 25 on Holland paper.
Some foxing mainly affecting the endpapers and certain margins of a few pages.

First edition.
Half bronze sheep binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt stippling, decorated with double gilt compartments and corner typographical motifs, navy shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, corners very slightly rubbed, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
One harmless fold not touching the text at the head of page 227, handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition.
A pale marginal dampstain affecting the body of the work and diminishing through the pages, minimal lacks to spine, three small angular stains to first cover.
Complete with facsimile of an autograph letter by the author.

First edition, extracted from the Revue des deux mondes. Rare.
In plain wrappers.

First edition, extracted from the Revue des deux mondes. Rare.
In plain wrappers.

First edition, extracted from the Revue des deux mondes. Rare. In plain wrappers.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half burgundy cloth with corners, smooth spines decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt dates and armies at foot of spines, hazelnut shagreen title-labels showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 3 heliogravure portraits including 2 frontispieces.
Some foxing affecting mainly the very first and very last pages of the volumes.

First edition published in a small number of copies, one of the hors commerce copies justified by the publisher.
Bradel binding in half green cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt typographical motif, date and double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, illustrated covers with drawings by the author and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with drawings in text and hors-texte by the author.
Minimal foxing on endpapers, otherwise a fine copy.

First edition.
Half navy cloth binding, smooth spine, navy paper boards, corners slightly bumped, modest binding.
Foxing affecting mainly the very first and very last pages of the volume.

First edition on ordinary paper; only a few copies were printed on China and Holland paper as deluxe copies.
One joint cracked at foot then reglued, a small marginal tear restored to the front cover, occasional foxing.

First edition.
Churches, museums, squares, principal sculptors and painters, singing teachers, Como and Lake Como...
Boards marginally and lightly soiled, a pen notation by a former owner of this guide.
Rare.

Offprint from the Revue encyclopédique (October and November 1823). Rare.
20th-century full cloth Bradel binding. Handmade paper.
Charles Dupin was first and foremost a brilliant geometer and skilled naval engineer, his mathematical research was important (Dupin's theorem). He began his political career under the Restoration and was sent to England (he made several trips there) for the purpose of spying on the English naval arsenal. He published a study entitled Forces militaires de la Grande Bretagne and knew England very well. Dominique de Pradt was a political writer, in addition to his reflection on the powers of England and Russia, he published a parallel between America and E

Collection of 4 pamphlets relating to the very beginning of the Restoration. The first 3 are in second edition while the fourth text is in first edition.
Near-contemporary half sheep binding. Smooth spine with fillets. Tears with lacks to head. Upper joint widely split at tail.
The first text, by a convinced Bourbon supporter, narrates Napoleon's return to Paris and the king's flight. The second addresses a plea to the king on the sale of national property carried out since the Revolution. The third text examines under public law the question of the alienation of émigrés' property and their restitution. The last text narrates in a lyrical style those émigrés who were the king and h

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.