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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.
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...

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...

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.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition. Publisher's Bradel binding, illustrated covers, a slight harmless tear at head of one joint, shaded endpapers. Work illustrated with 6 two-tone engravings by V. Adam & Morel-Fatio. Some minor foxing without consequence.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half purple sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with two gilt fleurons, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

New edition.
Some slight foxing, otherwise a very good copy.

First edition.
This copy retains the portraits of Enfantin, Michel-Chevalier, Barrault and C. Duveyrier lithographed by Cals and Bénard after Cogniet.
A very good and rare copy, almost without foxing.

First edition.
An important lack to head of spine, internal foxing.

New edition.
With a frontispiece portrait of P.J. Proudhon.
A very good copy.

First edition in French.
A lack affecting a joint, another marginal one affecting upper cover, occasional foxing.

First edition. Two slight marginal lacks affecting the rear board, occasional foxing, otherwise handsome copy.

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.

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.

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.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.

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.

First edition.
Plain paper cover, rare.