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First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint, one of the rare copies on Japan paper.
Full navy blue shagreen binding, smooth spine, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
As frontispiece, an engraved portrait of Edmond Drouin.
Rare.

First edition published under the auspices of the departmental affairs directorate.
Full dark brown cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with two folding maps at rear.
Some light worming mainly at the very beginning and end of the volume.

Second edition. Half dark cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, modest contemporary binding. Some light foxing at beginning and end of volume.

First edition.
Contributions by L. Lalanne, L. Renier, T. Bernard, C. Laumier, S. Choler, J. Mongin, E. Janin, A. Deloye, C. Friess.
Half cherry-red morocco shagreen binding, spine with traces of rubbing with four raised bands decorated with double blind compartments, marbled paper boards, one upper corner missing, small traces of rubbing on edges.
Some light foxing.

New edition printed in 2500 numbered copies. Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Louis XIV by Ouvré. Introduction and notes by Jean Longnon. Spine and boards marginally faded, small marginal foxing to head of front board, endpapers partially and lightly shadowed, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Illustrated with 2 plans as frontispiece.
Spine split with two small lacks at head and foot, minimal marginal lacks to boards.

First edition
.Small tears with minimal marginal losses to boards, several tears with losses to spine, handsome interior condition.

First edition presented in plain temporary wrappers. Joints cracked at head and foot, threatening to come apart.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Bibliophile's stamp serving as bookplate.

First edition.
Publisher's full orange cloth binding, smooth spine.
Indices of physical robustness, methodical use of contingent, armed service, extra-regimental viriculture depots for the unfit...
Work illustrated with figures in the text.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Contemporary half sheep binding in dark green, spine with four raised bands showing slight rubbing, light scratches on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, edge rubbing, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing.

First edition.
Publisher's red cardboard binding, cloth spine.
Richly illustrated.
Some foxing to endpapers, otherwise fine interior.

First edition. Two tiny lacks to head and foot of spine, pale and small stains to front cover, handsome interior condition. Rare.

First edition in French. Two small lacks to foot of spine, light scratches with paper losses to front cover, scattered foxing. Printed stamp of Château de Malesherbes as bookplate.

First edition of this speech delivered in Tunis on March 28, 1963. Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned and shadowed without significance, handsome interior condition. Rare.

Fourth edition. The letters of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte were written at the fort of Ham while he was imprisoned there. Joints cracked at head and foot, worming to boards, occasional foxing to interior.

Thirteenth edition. Preface by Emile de Girardin. Three corner lacks at head and foot of covers, some light foxing.

New edition.
Half sheep binding in dark brown, smooth spine with traces of rubbing decorated with cold-stamped typographical motifs and gilt friezes, lacking at foot of spine, dark brown paper boards with traces of rubbing, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work decorated with color illustrations hors-texte.
Some foxing.

First edition of this exhibition catalogue held in March-April 1931.
Iconography hors-texte.
Handsome copy.

Third edition, with some parts in first edition, expanded with unpublished correspondence by Confalonieri.
Half bordeaux shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing minimal light rubbing of no significance, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved (two of which show marginal restorations).
Complete with its 4 steel engravings including 2 frontispieces.
Some foxing.

Second edition.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, light spotting to boards, front board detached, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Spine sunned, boards marginally restored with small corner lacks, handsome interior free from foxing.

Fifth edition.
Half red sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt typographical motifs, stippling and blind fillets, traces of rubbing to joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding. Some minor foxing mainly affecting the cover boards.

First edition.
Half sheep binding in mauve, faded smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets with minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Minor scattered foxing.

First edition.
Half-cloth binding in faded mauve, smooth spine with blind-ruled fillets, marbled paper boards with minor rubbing, lower corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Complete with its folding engraving page 252 and its 3 folding maps at rear.
Rare.

First edition of this thesis defended for the obtaining of a doctorate in Law.
Copy presented in plain wrappers.
Rare.

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.

First edition. Almanac enhanced with portraits and biographies of the most illustrious defenders of the republic: A. Thiers, L. Gambetta, V. Hugo, Marceau, L. Hoche, P. Denfert-Rochereau... Small traces of angular creases at head and foot of first cover, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

Third edition published at the instigation of American friends of Czechoslovakia. A pale marginal dampstain to the front cover affecting the interior more lightly.

New edition expanded with an introduction and notes by Louis Moland.
Half caramel sheep binding, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing, decorated with dotting and gilt double fillets, hazelnut shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Anne de Bretagne, Marie Stuart, Catherine de Médicis, the most illustrious sisters...
Minor scattered foxing.

Edition decorated with numerous illustrations in and outside text.
Half mint green shagreen binding, smooth spine faded decorated with stippling and gilt and blind fillets with minor traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, rubbed edges, contemporary binding.
Contributions by L. Enault on B. Palissy, E. Arago on Molière, A. Desonnaz on Mirabeau and Rabelais, Fouquier on Michel-Ange, Puech on M. Cervantès and Hannibal, A. Cabrol on J. Bart, H. Martin on Jeanne d'Arc, A. Jamet on Socrate...
Some foxing.

First edition.
Publisher's full sand-colored paper boards, smooth spine with small stains, edges rubbed, corners slightly bumped, handsome interior condition.
Complete volume in itself.

Second edition.
Publisher's orange cardboard Bradel binding, smooth spine, dark brown sheep title-label.
A slight tear at head of spine, a light and faint marginal dampstain at head of leaves, otherwise handsome copy.

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

First edition.
Slight foxing to the covers.
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.

First edition on ordinary paper of this exhibition booklet held at the Sainte-Geneviève library from May 22nd to June 22nd, 1924.
Iconography.
Back cover marginally rubbed with small lacks along its entire length, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Half caramel morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Complete copy with its folding map and rate table.
The history of towns, villages and castles, the description of places and monuments, details of the route, the nomenclature of metalliferous deposits and coal mines, their nature, their richness and their exploitation conditions, agricultural and industrial statistics...
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
Rare.

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 Le Correspondant.
Autograph inscription by Léon Renard at the head of the front cover, expanded with a second autograph signature by the author a little lower.
Covers stained at foot, minor interior foxing, a pale marginal dampstain on the half-title page.
Rare.

Third edition.
Preface and notes by Georges Bertin.
With a portrait of H. Masers de Latude as frontispiece.
Minimal lack to foot of spine, very light marginal tears to covers, some minor foxing.

First edition. A tear with a loss to the head of the spine of the second volume, stitching of the first volume weakened, a pale marginal dampstain affecting the first two leaves of the first volume.

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.
Spine sunned, joints cracked to head and to foot with small lacks, occasional foxing.
Rare.

New edition. The first edition dates from 1789. Illustrated with 7 plates including 2 folding (map of France and world map).
Contemporary full speckled brown sheep bindings. Smooth spine decorated with Restoration-style ornamental tools, roulettes and fillets. Gilt fillet frame on boards. Red morocco title and volume labels. Marbled edges. Head of volume II slightly worn. Handsome binding. Library label on headcaps (A42, A43).
Educational manual designed to teach basic knowledge to children, in all areas necessary for life in society, presented in the form of dialogues. The author was a fervent admirer of Rousseau.

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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.
Half sheep binding in blue, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleurons and fillets, contemporary binding.
Handsome very fresh copy.

First edition.
Illustrated with 128 etchings.

First edition. The man was a state prisoner, detained for more than 22 years in the Bastille and other prisons for having denounced the famine pact. A frontispiece vignette, publisher's inscription.
Split spine

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Lafuma laid paper, the only issue.
Work illustrated with original woodcuts by Pierre de Gasztold.
Very handsome copy.

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 printed in 300 copies on Holland paper. As frontispiece, a reproduction of an engraving depicting Place Bellecour. Handsome and rare copy.

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

Fifth edition. A very good copy.

New edition expanded with the results of excavations up to 1845, a collection of inscriptions, a memoir on the inscription of the Maison-Carrée and a notice of the city's museums.
Work illustrated with 80 subject engravings.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's richly decorated navy blue boards.
Work illustrated with 82 wood-engraved vignettes.
A very handsome copy.

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.

First edition.
From the 'trésor judiciaire de la France' collection.
One tear to a joint, foxing affecting mainly the edges, a corner loss to the first cover and the first two pages.

First edition. Publisher's red cloth binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt compartments. Work illustrated with 36 vignettes. History of journalism, personnel, French and foreign press, social influence... Handsome and interesting work.

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. The First World War as seen by a Swedish. Nice copy.

Sixth edition.
A small tear with loss at foot of spine, a stain on the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

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.
A pale marginal dampstain affecting the first three pages, otherwise handsome and rare 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.
Plain paper covers, small occasional foxing.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. Reproductions of paintings by M. Azéma, G. Castiglione, Hoffbauer, J. Styka... Minor marginal lacks not touching text on page 9 which was poorly cut, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition. Worn half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, corners slightly bumped, stamp and bibliophile's bookplate. The military history of the French from the Merovingians to the Bourbon-Orléans. Some occasional foxing, copy complete with its colored maps at the end.

First edition.
Rares and beautiful copies without foxing, small lacks to foot of spine.

First edition.
Spine and covers marginally sunned.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A slight marginal tear of no consequence to the front cover.

First edition.

Second edition of the revised French translation containing the Russian Yellow Book. A tiny chip at the foot of the spine.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint from 'Revue des bibliothèques'.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of a few copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies of which no mention is made in the print run justification.
Half chocolate shagreen bindings, spines with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing decorated with gilt fillets, gilt compartments outlined with blind compartments, traces of rubbing on some joints, boards with chocolate shagreen frames, triple gilt fillets and blind frames on boards, gilt roulettes on edges, 2 rubbed headcaps, gilt decorative board-edges, marbled edges, elegant unsigned bindings.
Some minor interior foxing.
Rare copies presented in handsome bindings showing inevitable traces of use.

First edition. Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands with gilt fillets, stippling and gilt typographical motifs, traces of rubbing to spine and one joint, one lower corner slightly bumped. Frontispiece with reproduction of a wood engraving. About attorneys' clerks and their history. Rare and handsome copy.

The first collected edition. Half bottle-green shagreen binding, sunned spine in four compartments decorated with gilt fleurons and fillets. Le suicide dans ses rapports avec la civilisation, l'hygiène morale, les moeurs littéraires de ce temps... Fine interior condition.

First edition.
Half khaki calf bindings, smooth spines with two tears and numerous scuff marks decorated with gilt borders and typographical motifs, small lacks to headcaps, corners slightly bumped.
Some interior foxing.

First edition.
Rare work stigmatizing all forms and sources of power.
A repaired tear at the foot of the spine which also has a slight lack at the head, a marginal tear with small lack on the second cover.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, false statement of edition.
A very small repaired tear at the head of one joint, marginal worming to the front board.

Second edition with some parts in first edition.
Spine cracked and reglued, marginal dampstain affecting the very first pages, another affecting the last leaves which also show some foxing.
Rare.

Second edition of the French translation established by Mlle X.
Work illustrated with 62 engravings with verse epigrams.
Preface, notes and bibliography of the principal works on Les cris de Paris by A. Certeux.
Verse description of the city of London followed by Le Pont-Neuf (heroic and playful poem).
Bilingual text concerning the city of London.
Spine sunned with tears reglued at head and foot, small marginal lacks affecting the front cover.
Rare.

First edition.
This volume includes studies of Anne Radcliffe, Paracelsus, Jérome Vida and the Chevalier Marino.
A small lack to foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
A very good copy retaining its illustrated dustjacket.

New edition.
Full olive cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, gilt initials at foot, red shagreen title-label showing traces of rubbing, original wrappers preserved, minimal corner chip to front board.
With a discourse on antiquity, grandeur, wealth, government and an alphabetical table indicating streets, bridges, gates, churches, palaces, hotels and remarkable houses...
Fine interior condition.
Rare.

New edition, featuring an introduction by Georges Crappe. Frontispiece portrait of the author. Inscribed by Georges Crappe. Minor loss to the head of the sunned spine, internally a very good copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, small scuff marks at foot of one joint, covers and spine preserved.
A small angular lack to pages 39-40, otherwise handsome interior condition, bookplate pasted on an endpaper.

First edition of some parts. Spine of the first volume split, a lack at head of the second volume, some foxing.