Signed history books: autograph inscriptions from historians, historical personalities or witnesses of their era, signed copies, historical letters and manuscripts

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 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.

Fifth edition.
Inscription from De Poli.
Minor tears at head and foot of spine, front board detached, handsome interior condition.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Third edition with some parts in first edition.
Contributions by E. Monod, C. Wagner, C. Gide, R. Allier, M.J. Gaufrès, E. Gounelle.
Autograph inscription by the latter.
Spine cracked with a lack at head, rare.

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, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author, preface by Hubert Beuve-Méry.
Spine sunned.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Annales de l'Est et du Nord.
Autograph inscription from E. Desplanque to his brother.
Small lack to foot of spine, small marginal tears to covers.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Front cover slightly and marginally faded, light corner tears to covers.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by A. Pokotiloff in Russian.
Worming and a small angular tear to front cover, handsome condition internally.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Lesfargues.
About 'Rosières', 'Gougandines', simply virtuous women and honest courtesans.
Spine and boards marginally faded, minor angular lacks to rear board, handsome interior despite small foxing to endpapers.
Rare.

New edition, largely in first edition.
Autograph inscription by Paul Sénéquier.
Spine split with small lack at head, marginal worming to front board, small insignificant corner lack to rear board, handsome interior condition.
Rare.