Rare books on antique civilizations: Antique Egypt, Greek and Roman history, antique texts and birth of archaeology

First edition, one of the few numbered copies on fine paper.
Our copy, like all deluxe copies, is complete with the engraving by Paul Eychart, which he numbered and signed.
Work illustrated with 18 drawings, 15 plans and 22 photographs.
Rare and handsome copy complete with its publisher's slip.
Press cuttings included,

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies. Work illustrated with 23 alphabet forms. Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. Work illustrated with 16 plates at rear. Spine sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Illustrated at end.
A very good copy.

First edition. Preface by Jérome Carcopino. Work illustrated with 9 maps and 8 plates. Handsome copy.

First edition.
Work complete with its two folding plans, a portrait of the author as frontispiece to the second volume.
A marginal stain on the first cover of the first volume extending slightly onto the spine, otherwise a handsome set.

Edition printed in 100 numbered copies, ours one of 80 on laid paper.
Inscribed by Henry de Prévalan to a couple who were friends of his.
Spine split with small lacks, foxing to the first pages.
Rare.

First edition.
Rich iconography.
Handsome complete set in 3 volumes.

New edition.
Bradel binding in half almond percaline, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, gilt fillet at tail, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
A handsome copy beautifully bound.

First edition on ordinary paper, with false statement of second edition.
Marginal discoloration to front cover.

First edition.
These two volumes are numbers I, II, III, IV, Volumes XXIII of the Le Philologue collection which comprises "7 to 8 volumes". Missing the third volume from the year 1828 which forms the Theocriti Quae Exstant Omnia.
Half fawn sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with plant motifs and gilt fillets, tears to joints, spine partially stained, marbled edges.
Scattered foxing.
Rare.

New edition of this fictional voyage which was highly successful and saw numerous editions.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with four false raised bands decorated with triple blind-stamped compartments and gilt fillets, double gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, minor traces of rubbing to joints without significance, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 3 frontispiece engravings and complete with its folding map of Antenor's voyages at the end of the first volume. Some foxing.

First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen bindings, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt double compartments as well as gilt and blind fillets, double gilt fillets on the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, upper corners slightly bumped.
Illustrated work, with a frontispiece in the first volume, of an engraved portrait representing Apollonius of Tyana.
Handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition.
Half dark green shagreen binding, spine with four fine raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments adorned with gilt floral motifs, dark green paper boards with quintuple blind fillet frames, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy free from foxing.

First edition.
Publisher's flexible two-tone cardboard binding, spine lacking, small marginal tears with lacks to covers, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
One minor tear of no consequence at head of spine, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Full navy blue shagreen binding, smooth spine with minor rubbing to headcaps without significance, original wrappers preserved (marginal restoration with adhesive piece to front cover), marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Touching autograph inscription from Edmond Drouin to his daughter at head of front cover.
Rare.

First edition, never reprinted, illustrated with 95 plates, in color and black and white, some after the author's own drawings.
Full white cloth. Illustrated dust jacket. Very good condition.

NB: This work is available at the bookstore upon request within 48 hours.

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

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint. Minor worming to covers, foxing inside.

First edition of this thesis defended at the University of Letters of Paris.
Work illustrated with 257 figures in the text and 6 folding plates at the end.
Spine faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint from the Revue orientale et américaine.

First and second covers lacking, some occasional light foxing.

Following this text: Le roman de Setna traduit de l'égyptien par Eugène Revillout of which the text is almost incomplete.

Rare.

Second edition. A slight corner lack at the head of the first board of the first volume, a small marginal tear on the first board of the second volume, otherwise handsome copies.

Noted as third edition.
Contemporary full speckled brown paper boards. Red title-label. Rubbing.
Text in Greek and notes in Latin. Study and work on the Scholia, or philological commentaries on Sophocles' play Oedipus Rex. The scholia of ancient texts have always been a precious source of information, they were most often written in the margins or between the lines. The authors generally remained anonymous.

First edition.
Inscription from the author's son to one of his family members 'in memory of our father'.
About Thales, Anaximander, Heraclitus, Diogenes of Apollonia, Anaxagoras...
Spine cracked at head with small lacks at head and foot, slight marginal lacks to boards, scattered foxing.
Rare.

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 on ordinary paper, only 7 Hollande deluxe copies were printed. Restored split to spine, tiny lack to foot of front board with some pale stains of no consequence, handsome interior condition.

Completely revised, updated and expanded edition of the work published in 1957.
Handsome work abundantly illustrated.

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition, false statement of second edition.
The pre-Christians, gnosis and Christian orthodoxy.

Third edition.
The work concerns the pre-Christians and Christians of the first 4 centuries after Jesus Christ.

First edition.
Research on the origins, traditions, institutions of Germanic peoples and their establishment in the Roman world.
Spine cracked and reattached with losses at head and foot, a crease mark affecting the second board and final leaves, foxing.

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).

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Work illustrated with black drawings by A. Léofanti.
Rear cover missing, the front cover with some lacks.
Autograph inscription by Lionel Bonnemère.
Les pantomines, les mascarades, le théatre bardique, les champs du rire, les drames nuptiaux, la fête de Juin, la danse, les luttes, la soûle, les jeux du cirque, les courses et les combats de taureaux.
Rare.

First edition.
Spine faded, traces of fold and small tears with lacks to the covers, internally good.
Rare.

First edition.
Small tears without loss affecting the second cover which also has a corner lack, lacks to spine, interior dampstains, copy almost free from foxing.
Rare.

First edition of this offprint from the Revue contemporaine and Athenoeum français printed in a small number of copies. Concerning the high cost of paper in the time of Pericles. Rare.

First edition of this offprint from the 'Revue du Lyonnais', no deluxe copies were issued.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine with some traces of rubbing decorated with gilt fillets and fleurons, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription by P. Sainte-Olive, handsome interior condition.
Another article by the author entitled 'l'infibulation' chez les Romains has been bound at the rear of the volume.

First edition.
Two small tears at middle and foot of spine, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Half olive cloth binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with fleuron and double gilt fillet, date and number at foot, red shagreen title-label with minor scratches, contemporary binding.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Half mint sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with blind fillets, date at tail. Foxing.
Another text by the author has been curiously and partially bound at the rear of the volume.

First edition. A tear to head of spine, otherwise a good copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from 'La revue de philologie de littérature et d'histoire anciennes'.
Autograph inscription by the author on the front cover, with press cutting included.

First edition.
Illustrated with two planches at end, a very good copy.

First edition.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with quadruple gilt fillets, joints reattached at head and foot.
Study of the customs and habits of the early Christians, study of figured monuments, clothing and furniture.
Work illustrated with 270 engravings.
Some light foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition published in a small number of copies, an offprint from the 'Revue de synthèse historique'.
Autograph inscription from the author, spine reinforced with tape.
Rare.

First edition.
Illustrated pamphlet with figures.
Handsome and rare copy despite small marginal lacks affecting the covers.

First edition. Some foxing mainly at the end of the volume. Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Iconography and facsimiles.
Minor stains of no consequence to front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

Second edition, revised and enlarged.
A small tear with slight loss at head of spine, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Lower cover marginally faded, otherwise a good copy.

First edition.
A Christian approach to the question.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Bibliothèque de l'Ecole des Chartes.
Front cover detached, tears and lacks to covers.

First edition printed in 50 copies on laid paper of this offprint.
Occasional light foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Boards and spine lacking, handsome interior condition.
Complete copy with its final engraving featuring 6 figures.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Some light foxing otherwise handsome copy.

First edition. Worming to boards which also have small angular tears, light foxing. Rare.

First edition of this offprint, printed in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription by Jules Janin to Georges David.
Minor lacks to spine, small lacks and angular tear to boards, occasional light foxing.