Fin-de-Siècle Illustrated Books (1860-1900)

Jules VERNE, Adolphe d' ENNERY
Les voyages au théatre
Hetzel|Paris 1881|16.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
First edition. 68 illustrations, including 14 plates after drawings by Benett and Meyer. Catalogue AQ in fine for the year 1882 (a later issue of the printing contains a catalogue from 1889). This is the same printing that served for the publisher's different formats: in wrappers, half-shagreen, or clothbound.
Special publisher's binding, with the first type theater curtain. Red cloth. Jauzac attributes it to Lenègre. Spine with ornate compartments. Brown endpapers.
First cover good, but upper right corner worn at bottom. Spine fairly good with discreet stains. Headcaps somewhat rubbed and softened. Corners rubbed, the 2 on the second cover slightly bent. Second cover with a darker...
€550
Jules VERNE
Le village aérien. Les histoires de Jean-Marie Cabidoulin
Hetzel|Paris 1901|18 x 28 cm|relié
First collected illustrated edition, with 38 drawings by Georges Roux, 12 large color engravings. One map.
Publisher's binding known as "Au globe doré" type 3; second cover type Engel h. Spine with lighthouse.
Fine first plate, with brilliant gilt. Small soiling in the sky. Lower corner creased, 2 others slightly turned in. Spine sunned. Second cover good, but traces of white glue along the Greek key border. Text block slightly separated from binding. 2 signatures slightly proud. Pale scattered foxing.
Adventure novel set in central Africa, in which Verne cites Darwin's theory several times; the protagonists discovering a people living in trees, a sort of tailless ape-men. The...
€650
Emile & Alexandre ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN, Théophile SCHULER
Histoire d'un paysan
J. Hetzel & Cie|Paris 1869|19.50 x 29 cm|4 volumes reliés en 1
Edition of the year of the original adorned with illustrations by Théophile Schuler engraved by Pannemaker.
Half aubergine sheep binding, smooth spine with quadruple gilt fillets, some traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some foxing, otherwise handsome copy.

€150
Laurent TAILHADE, Charles LÉANDRE
[AFFAIRE DREYFUS] A travers les grouins
Stock|Paris 1899|9.50 x 14.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper, only 2 Whatman, 5 Japan and 8 Holland deluxe copies were printed.
Bradel binding in full marbled paper, smooth spine, black sheep title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Léandre as frontispiece.
Some minor foxing without consequence to margins of certain leaves.
Very rare copy with names not scratched out.
€600
Oliver GOLDSMITH, Percy MACQUOID
Le vicaire de Wakefield
Delarue|Paris s. d. [circa 1880]|17 x 21.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated by Georges Thomas as well as fleurons and vignettes by Percy Macquoid, one of the rare copies printed on pink paper.
A large tear to the margin of the back board.
A full-margined copy.

€150
Emmanuel, Abbé DOMENECH
Voyage pittoresque dans les grands déserts du Nouveau Monde
Morizot|Paris 1862|17.50 x 27 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with 40 hors-texte plates in sepia or in colors.
Some foxing.
Publisher's binding in half navy blue shagreen, spine with four thin raised bands decorated with quintuple gilt compartments adorned at corners with gilt fleurons, blind-ruled frame on navy blue cardboard boards, white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
€300
COLLECTIF
The native tribes of south Australia
E.S. Wigg & Son|Adélaïde [Adelaide] 1879|14 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with 8 color plates hors-texte.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the beginning and end of the volume.
Half red calf binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt garlands and crossed gilt fillets, gilt undulated friezes at head and foot, blind-ruled frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary English binding.
Some light traces of rubbing to spine, joints, boards and corners.
Texts by G. Taplin "The Narrinyeri", J.P. Wyatt "The Adelaide tribe", A. Meyer "The encounter bay tribe", C.W. Schürmann "The Port Lincoln tribe", S. Gason "The Dieyerie tribe" and J.W. Ogilvie Bennett...
€400
COLLECTIF
Album des types et costumes de tous les peuples du monde d'après des documents authentiques et les voyages les plus récents
Librairie générale|Paris 1869|17.50 x 27 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with numerous plates.
Light rubbing to spine and boards which also show some discoloration at head and foot.
Publisher's binding in full dark green shagreen, smooth spine lightly browned, headcaps somewhat worn, blind-ruled frame to boards, title stamped in gilt to center of front board, corners slightly bumped, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome interior condition.

€400
Jules CLARETIE, Gustave STAAL
Elisa Mercoeur. - H. de La Morvonnais. - George Farcy. - Charles Dovalle. - Alphonse Rabbe
Bachelin-Deflorenne|Paris 1864|10 x 15.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on laid paper and illustrated with an original etching by Gustave Staal as frontispiece.
Light scuffs to joints, a small marginal lack to second cover, handsome interior condition despite some minor foxing.
€40
Tony JOHANNOT, Jules JANIN
L'âne mort
Firmin Didot & Cie|Paris 1877|20 x 29.50 cm|relié
First printing of Tony Johannot's illustrations consisting of 13 hors-texte plates (including the frontispiece) and 100 vignettes engraved on wood.
Bradel binding in blue half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped.
A repaired tear in the margin of page 129, the first two engravings (the frontispiece and the following one) have been remounted with adhesive strips, some foxing.
Printed bookplate and a bookseller's description label pasted on an endpaper.
€80
Jules VERNE
Famille sans nom
Hetzel|Paris 1889|17.50 x 28 cm|relié
First illustrated edition with 82 drawings by Tiret-Bognet, and a colored map of the Saint Lawrence River course. EX catalogue in fine condition for 1890.
Binding with the 2 elephants of Lenègre type 3. Back cover of Lenègre type e. This binding was only known in red. Some scattered foxing on very white paper. This edition bears an added label on the corrected spine, Une famille sans nom, becoming Famille sans nom with the new label.
Beautiful upper cover, with crisp gilding. Well-pointed and rigid corners. Regular gilt edges. Spine uniformly sunned but with gilding still present. Headcaps slightly turned over. Beautiful back cover, without defect. Shiny cloth. Handsome copy, firm...
€550
Antoine HAMILTON
Mémoires du comte de Grammont. Histoire amoureuse de la cour d'Angleterre sous Charles II
Jules Bonnassies|Paris 1876|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with a frontispiece and 6 etchings by J. Chauvet as well as letters, fleurons and tailpieces by Léon Lemaire, one of 10 numbered copies on China paper, the most limited deluxe printing with 10 Japan and after 1 vellum.
Our copy contains a triple state of the etchings including 1 in bistre and 1 in black.
Very occasional foxing.
Handsome copy despite tiny lacks to the upper and lower corners of the boards.

€150
Édouard DRUMONT, Lucien MÉTIVET
Les héros et les pitres
Flammarion|Paris 1900|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on plain paper.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph signed card of Edouard Drumont pasted on the page of false title.
Small tears at the head and foot of the back.
€100
Luc LEGUEY, Cecile Marie TROUESSART
Grandir!
Librairie Ducrocq|Paris s. d. [circa 1900]|16.50 x 25.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Edition illustrated by Luc Leguey.
Publisher's full polychrome boards, smooth spine, illustrated spine and covers, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns with traces of adhesive tape at head and foot, gilt edges, binding signed by Engel.
A lack at foot of pages 9-10, otherwise handsome interior condition.

€60
[Edmond HARAUCOURT as] LE SIRE DE CHAMBLEY
La légende des sexes. Pöemes hystériques[The Legend of the Sexes. Hysterical Poems]
Imprimé spécialement pour l'auteur|Bruxelles [Brussels] 15 Avril 1883|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
First Edition printed, in two parts, on laid to 200 copies numbered and initialed by the author, ours a copy of the second tranche, only draw after 12 Japan.
Binding half morocco old rose corners, back with five nerves, golden tail date, piece of red morocco title, marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers (with angular restorations) preserved, corners slightly blunted, gilded head, binding signed Bernasconi.
The work is also embellished with an engraved portrait of Edmond Haraucourt pasted on a guard.
Nice and rare copy.
Precious autograph signed by Edmond Haraucourt: "A Félicien Champsaur in memory of the shaggy that...
€1,500
Charles LEXPERT, Jean Gabriel DARAGNÈS
Les mélancolies animales
Auguste Ghio|Paris 1887|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, with mention of second edition at head of first cover.
Work illustrated by Charles Clérice.
Spine sunned with two lacks at head and foot, some foxing.
€30
Ludovic HALÉVY
La famille Cardinal
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1883|13.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
first edition, one of 200 numbered copies on vergé, only large papers after 50 Japan.
Binding in half morocco blue, smooth back decorated with double golden cartridges, date golden in tail, golden nets on the plates of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper with the vat, golden head on witnesses, covered blankets and backs, signed binding of Creuzevault.
Signed autograph signed by Ludovic Halévy to Jules Claretie.
Book with 8 illustrations inset.
Beautiful copy pleasantly established.
€300
Jules CLARETIE, Paul Léon JAZET
La canne de M. Michelet
Librairie L. Conquet|Paris 1886|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the presentation copies printed on vellum, numbered and dedicated by the publisher.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with three raised bands decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with gilt floral motifs enhanced with green mosaic morocco pieces forming the petals, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Capelle.
Work illustrated with 12 original compositions by Paul Léon Jazet engraved by H. Toussaint.
The name of the dedicatee to whom the work was offered has been scratched out.
€100
Charles LEROY
Les passe-temps du caporal Verdure
Ernest Kolb|Paris s. d. [1892]|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands showing slight traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, light scratches to leading edges, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece as well as numerous in-text figures.
Handsome copy.
€40
Charles LEROY
Les finesses de Pinteau
A la librairie Illustrée|Paris s. d. [1887]|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in half dark green cloth, smooth spine, brown shagreen title-label rubbed, marbled paper boards with discoloration stains to their margins and skinning, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with an etching as frontispiece as well as numerous in-text figures.
A small lack to head of first endpaper.
€30
Jules SANDEAU
Le docteur Herbeau
Charpentier|Paris 1877|8.50 x 13 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with two drawings by J. Bastien-Lepage etched by M. Champollion, one of 25 numbered copies on China paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
Full brown straight-grained morocco binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments, joints rubbed, gilt rolls on headcaps and leading edges, quintuple gilt fillet frame on covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges.
Our copy, like all copies on China paper, is expanded with a duplicate suite of the drawings.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the margins of certain leaves.
€80
Claude-Joseph DORAT
Les tourterelles de Zelmis
J. Lemonnyer|Paris 1880|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
first edition.
Binder in red morocco with corners, back with five nerves set with golden fillets decorated with double golden boxes, frames of gilded nets on marbled paper plates, guards and counterplates of paper to the vat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, golden head, Signed by Champs.
Precious signed autograph dedication of the author from Edmond About to George Sand.
Beautiful copy pleasantly established.
€120
BERTALL
La vigne. Voyage autour des vins de France. Etude physiologique, anecdotique, historique, humoristique et même scientifique
Plon|Paris 1878|20 x 29 cm|broché
First edition.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece, 94 hors-texte plates and numerous black vignettes in the text by Bertall.
Light dampstains at foot, spine lightly sunned with lacks at head and foot, small tears with occasional minor lacks to board margins, tear at foot of spine which also has two lacks at head.
Handsome interior condition.
€450
SAINT-POL-ROUX
Le bouc émissaire
Imprimerie de la vie moderne|Paris 1889|19 x 28.50 cm|broché
Edition on ordinary paper.
Rare and nice copy.
€400
Adolphe PINARD
Traité du palper abdominal au point obstétrical et la version par manoeuvres externes
G. Steinheil|Paris 1889|15.50 x 25 cm|relié
Second edition illustrated with 37 figures in the text.

Half red sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, gilt initials at foot, small stains and rubbing traces on spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.

Some minor foxing.
€150
Louis MORIN, Denise LANNES
Vieille idylle
Librairie L. Conquet|Paris 1891|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Japan, deluxe edition.
illustrated book of 12 dry points and 20 original typographical ornaments Louis Morin.
Signed autograph of publisher, L. Conquet Pierre Lano.
A small lack head back, bites on the guards.
€150
Théophile GAUTIER, Alexandre LUNOIS
Fortunio
Librairie des Bibliophiles|Paris 1898|20 x 27 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 24 original color lithographs by Alexandre Lunois, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin du Marais.
Half blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, one scratch to head of front board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge marbled.
Handsome copy.
€200
Catulle MENDÈS, Lucien MÉTIVET
Les plus jolies chansons du pays de France, chansons tendres
Plon|Paris 1888|20 x 29.50 cm|relié
Edition with original illustrations by Lucien Métivet.
Bradel binding in half grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Some foxing.
€100
Félicien ROPS, Auguste de VILLIERS DE L'ISLE-ADAM
Chez les passants
Comptoir d'édition|Paris 1890|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half dark green morocco, smooth spine faded, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Félicien Rops.
€200
Paul CLAUDEL
Connaissance de l'est
Mercure de France|Paris 1900|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition printed on vergé.
Half morocco, spine slightly discolored, covers stained preserved, top edge gilt.
Foxing on the endpapers and in the margins of some leaves.
€750
Jules VERNE
Une ville flottante et aventures de 3 russes et de 3 anglais
Hetzel|Paris 1875|18.50 x 27.50 cm|relié
Banner edition of the first type, second edition after the shell binding. General title leaf bearing the date 1873. Catalogue no. 2 at the end.
Binding known as "À la bannière" or "Au ballon bicolore", royal blue on bordeaux. First plate with balloon. Back cover signed at bottom Lenègre in blind (Lenègre b type), with hexagonal medallion in blind. Gilt edges. Green endpapers. Fine first plate with bright colors and gilt. Spine fairly good, but small scratched areas, one black stain at foot (restoration). Traces of rubbing to edges, headcaps, joints and corners. Dark areas on back cover. Pale scattered foxing, often in margins, but overall rather fresh.
Quite handsome copy.
€600
Adrien MOREAU, George SAND
Les beaux messieurs de bois-doré
Emile Testard|Paris 1892|19 x 28.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
Edition illustrated with 260 original compositions in and outside the text by Adrien Moreau, engraved on wood by Brauer, Froment, Hamel, Méaulle, Rousseau and Thomas, one of 35 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe copies.
A minor tear at the foot of one joint of the first volume.
Handsome copy.
€250
Émile LAURENT, Alexandre LACASSAGNE
Les habitués des prisons de Paris. Etude d'anthropologie & de psychologie criminelles
A. Storck • G. Masson|Lyon • & Paris 1890|15.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half midnight blue sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards with scratches, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Work illustrated with 70 figures in the text, 14 phototype portraits as well as 2 folding plans and 6 color graphic plates at the end of the volume.
Preface by Alexandre Lacassagne.
Some foxing affecting mainly the edges.
Rare.
€600
Auguste RODIN, Léon RIOTOR
Statuaire
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1900]|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
first edition printed in small numbers on laid Holland paper.
Signed autograph of Leo Riotor Gustave Coquiot.
Illustrated book, frontispiece, a sketch of Auguste Rodin.
The work and adventures, Rodin designer, characters and projects and comments by Leon Riotor.
A small bright spot in the top of the first flat, small marginal tear on the boards, nice interior state.
€300
Auguste de VILLIERS DE L'ISLE-ADAM, Théo van RYSSELBERGHE
Histoires souveraines
Edmond Deman|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1899|19 x 26 cm|broché
First collective and posthumous edition, printed on laid paper.
Work illustrated with 20 headpieces and 20 tailpieces by Théo van Rysselberghe in two shades of green in the Art Nouveau style.
Light worming to spine, two small tears at head of boards.
Spine and boards marginally and partially discolored, handsome interior condition.
€100
Léon VANIER, André GILL
La lune. Histoire, description et particularités par le bibliopole Vanier
Léon Vanier|Paris 1894|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition with two drawings by André Gill.
Spine sunned, foxing.
Rare.
€150
MARTIAL, Charles DIGUET
Les jolies femmes de Paris
A. Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Cie|Paris 1870|16.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with 20 original etchings by Martial and ornaments by Morin, one of 10 numbered copies on China paper, the deluxe issue with 10 on Whatman and followed by 4 on vellum.
The frontispiece is in double state.
About Marie-Roze, Agar, Sarah Bernhardt, Léonide Leblanc, Blanche Pierson, Sarolta, Angelo, Louise Ferraris, Marietta Sacca, Massin, Hilda, Latour, Rosine Bloch, Gabrielle de Cleurcy, Blanche d'Antigny, Odette Reynold, Alice Régnault, Augustine Devéria, Céline Montaland.
Inevitable foxing inherent to China paper, worming to boards.
€250
Georges CAMUSET, Félicien ROPS
Les sonnets du docteur
Chez la plupart des libraires • ( Imprimerie Darantière)|Paris • (Dijon) 1884|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition published anonymously, one of 125 copies on simili-Japon paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Clairin, an etching by Félicien Rops and a facsimile, on China paper, of a letter by Charles Monselet.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine, handsome interior condition despite small foxing at head of the facsimile on China paper.
€250
Jules VERNE
Le Testament d'un excentriqueThe Will of an Eccentric
Collection Hetzel|Paris 1899|18.50 x 28 cm|relié
VERNE Jules
Le Testament d'un excentrique [The Will of an Eccentric]
Hetzel, Paris 1899, 18,5 x 28 cm, publisher's binding
First edition with 61 illustrations by Georges Roux, of which 20 large color plates and chromotypographic plates, 35 photographic views of the United States (cities and landscapes), a folding map of the USA and one of the Game of the Goose. This work had only one second edition in 1905 (with an à un éléphant binding).
Publisher's binding au globe doré, the design signed by Blancheland and bound by Souze. Dos au phare spine.
Spine uniformly sunned, head- and tail-pieces a little rubbed, one small lack to head of...
€600
Jules VERNE
P'tit Bonhomme
Hetzel|Paris 1898-1902|18 x 28 cm|cartonnage de l'éditeur
Edition illustrated with 85 illustrations by Léon Benett.
Hetzel publisher's "globe doré" binding in full red percaline signed Engel, first cover polychrome signed Blancheland depicting various gilt navigation instruments in a frame of gilt chains surmounted by green plants, second cover of type "h" as indicated by Jauzac, spine with lighthouse decorated with several illustrations in color and gilt, original blue endpapers, all edges gilt.
Spine uniformly but slightly faded and somewhat rubbed at head and foot, a small tear on the second cover, blue endpapers slightly sunned at margins, as usual.

€600
Jules VERNE
Aventures du Capitaine Hatteras au Pôle Nord
Hetzel|Paris 1892|18 x 28 cm|relié
New edition, illustrated with 150 drawings by Riou. GK catalogue in fine. Later reissues of this binding will have 6 color engravings, which will be simple colored enlargements of engravings already present in black and white.
Publisher's binding known as "Au portrait collé" with signed Souze plate and bound by Lenègre. Spine with lighthouse. Second board of Lenègre "e" type. Fine upper plate. Light traces of discoloration beneath the author's name cartouche. One leaf very slightly protruding. One gathering detaching from the interior. Corners rubbed and slightly turned. Spine somewhat faded, but gilts and colors quite sharp. Headcaps rubbed and turned. Second board showing some...
€900
Mario UCHARD, Paul AVRIL
Mon oncle Barbassou
J. Lemonnyer|Paris 1884|17 x 25.50 cm|relié
First printing of the 40 original compositions by Paul Avril etched, one of 50 numbered copies on China paper.
Half sand morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt stippling decorated with quadruple gilt compartments embellished at angles and centers with mosaic pieces of green and brown morocco, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved (covers marginally spotted), top edge gilt on deckled edges, elegant contemporary binding signed by Champs.
Our copy is complete with the duplicate state on Japan paper of each of the etchings.
Handsome copy elegantly bound.
€350
Jules VERNE
César Cascabel
Hetzel|1892|18 x 28 cm|relié
Rare new edition, illustrated with 85 drawings by Georges Roux and 12 chromotypographies. Catalogue FX in fine. First illustrated edition with the 2 elephants in 1890.
Publisher's binding known as "Au portrait collé" signed in the plate Lenègre relieur. Spine with lighthouse signed Lenègre at foot.
Beautiful upper plate with gleaming gilt. Traces of discoloration above the world map and small stains at the top of the author's name. Lower corners showing creases. Headcaps rubbed. Under "Jules Verne" inscribed in ink 134. Spine slightly faded. Fine second cover. Stain in right margin of title page beside the title, several numbers written in pen around the title. Fresh paper, almost...
€1,200
Jules VERNE
Michel Strogoff. De Moscou à Irkoutsk, suivi de un drame au Mexique
Hetzel|Paris 1884|18 x 27.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with drawings of J. Férat, engraved by Barbant. BR catalog for 1884.
Cardboard with two elephants to the rare pink fuchsia signed tail Lenègre, type 1. spine three decorated boxes. Second flat Wearing a button Cold round, registered cold bottom left Lenegre rel. gray guards.
Beautiful first plate, but two small spots along the black edge. upper joint split in head 2.5cm. Upper corner slightly blunted law. Insolated back evenly. Micro cuts copings. Inkblot down the second course, and on the last pages of the catalog. Fresh copy, free of foxing.
€650
Armand SILVESTRE, Jules MASSENET
Floréal
Librairie Charles Delagrave|Paris 1891|25 x 32.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with fleurons and gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two tears on leading edges, front cover preserved, top edge gilt.
Work decorated with illustrations in text and full-page, in black and white as well as in blue, green, red, mauve and sepia by Georges Cain, preface by Jules Clarétie, music by Jules Massenet.

€100
Hugues REBELL
La clef de Saint-Pierre
Editions de la Plume|Paris 1897|18.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing after 20 on Holland paper.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleurons and showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece etching by Armand Rassenfosse, and decorated with illustrations including color plates by Henri Detouche, André des Gachons, Joseph Sattler and Ulm.
Our copy is complete with its publication prospectus.
Binding rubbed, handsome interior condition despite minor foxing without gravity.
€100
Félix REGAMEY
Le cahier rose de madame Chrysanthème
Bibliothèque artistique & littéraire|Paris 1894|17.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête after 10 Chine and 12 Japon.
Original illustrations by the author.
This copy, as called for by the justification page, retains the double state of the frontispiece.
Rare and nice copy with edges preserved.
€600
Albert MILLAUD, Henri de STA
La chanson du colonel (tirée de La femme à papa)
Léon Vanier|Paris 1882|17 x 26 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies on China paper.
Full red cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, rubbed black shagreen title-label, boards slightly soiled, original wrappers preserved (front cover detached), contemporary binding signed by Thivet.
Printed stamp of the Vanier bookstore with the manuscript initials L.V. probably in Vanier's own hand at the foot of the endpaper.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Henri de Sta.
€200
Elie CLAVEL, Jean VIOLLIS
La guirlande des jours
Bibliothèque de "L'effort"|Toulouse 1897|13 x 20 cm|relié
First edition of the author's first work.
Half green sheep binding, smooth faded spine decorated with gilt typographic fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with an original color lithograph by Elie Clavel.
Bibliophile's printed stamps at head of first text page and half-title page.
€50
ANONYME
La grande danse macabre des hommes et des femmes précédée du dict des trois mors et des trois viez, du débat du corps et de l'âme, et de la complaincte de l'âme dampnée
Baillieu|Paris s. d. [1862]|20 x 26 cm|broché
Reprint on laid paper published by Horemans in Lille, using the woodblocks from the edition by Jehan Lecocq in Troyes in 1539.
This work consists of the reproduction of 56 woodcuts after 15th-century xylographs.
Spine faded, front board detached, angular crease mark at head of rear board, handsome interior condition.
€250
Don Francisco LAIGLESIA Y DARRAC
Elementos de equitacion militar para el uso de la caballeria espanola, ecritos para los alumno; de las escuela militar de equitacion por el colonel de caballeria
Establecimiento Tipo-litografico|Madrid 1883|-|relié
Third edition.
Marbled sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt friezes, brown shagreen title-label, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, speckled edges.
Work illustrated with 13 plates hors-texte.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
Pen gift inscription on one endpaper, printed stamp of a Madrid bookshop on the title page.
Rare.
€680
Jules VERNE
La découverte de la terre
Hetzel|Paris 1878|18 x 28 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with 59 drawings by L. Bennet and P. Phillippoteaux, 35 facsimiles of old engravings, 20 maps or plans. Double volume, catalogue S.
Publisher's binding in lawn green cloth (undoubtedly the rarest of the colors), known as "La sphère ptolémaïque" (one of the most harmonious achievements among Souze bindings). Special plate designed by Souze. Superb front board, very fresh but with two small spots, one on the upper edge, the second next to one of the ships. A small tear on the right edge.
Back board type b, with rosette, corner palmettes. Brown endpapers characteristic of the first edition.
Corners, headcaps and joints skilfully and finely restored. 2...
€950
Pierre PALLIOT
La vraye et parfaite science des armoiries ou l'Indice armorial de feu Maistre Louvan Geliot, advocat au parlement de Bourgogne
Edouard Rouveyre|Paris 1895|25.50 x 37 cm|2 volumes en feuilles
New edition printed on laid paper, in facsimile of the 1660 Paris edition.
Work illustrated with numerous plates, folding tables and in-text figures.
Slipcases missing, handsome copy.
€200
Honoré de BALZAC, COLLECTIF
Les français peints par eux-mêmes
J. Philippart|Paris 1876 S.d.|19 x 28 cm|4 tomes en 4 volumes reliés
Completely revised edition, with some parts in first edition, both for texts and illustrations. Introduction by Jules Janin and texts by Balzac, La bedollière, Charles Nodier, Frédéric Soulié, Petrus Borel... with in-text and full-page illustrations by Grandville, Daubigny, Pauquet, Français, Bertall, Johannot, Daumier, Bayard... Printed in double columns.
Contemporary half brown shagreen bindings. Spine with raised bands decorated with 4 fleurons. Title and volume labels in chocolate morocco. Rubbing to headcaps and raised bands, boards, edges and corners. Spines slightly lightened. Corners slightly bumped. Some foxing, mainly in margins, some signatures browned, but overall paper...
€500
Jules CLARETIE, Albert ROBIDA
Explication
Henri Floury|Paris 1896|10 x 13.50 cm|broché
New edition with original illustrations by Albert Robida.
One small tear to foot of spine, otherwise a good copy.
€50
Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY
Les diaboliques[The She-Devils]
E. Dentu|Paris 1874|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no large paper copies.

Near contemporary red half morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Ruban, spine in six compartments, raised bands bounded by black fillets, date gilt at foot of spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.

Attractive ex libris engraved by Provost-Blondel on pastedown, representing a helmet with a feather, medallion and a strip with the motto “Tojours en face.” The ex libris belonged to Victor Coué, a 2^nd Lieutenant killed in the First World War.
This copy has two frontispieces: one lithograph heightened by Félicien Rops showing a caricature of Barbey d'Aurevilly...
€4,500
Antoine-François-Félix ROSELLY DE LORGUES
Christophe Colomb
Victor Palmé|Paris 1879|19.50 x 28.80 cm|relié
First illustrated edition with 5 chromolithographs, one color map, all pages within a wide engraved border featuring marine scenes, landscapes, monuments... The effect of these borders is quite extraordinary when one further considers that they are renewed on each page.
Publisher's binding in half red shagreen bound by Engel and richly decorated with two special plates, a repeated ornament at head and foot, scattered stars throughout and thick and thin fillets. Special gilt plate created by Souze, an anchor in the foreground, caravels on the sea and the setting sun in which the American continent appears. The same plate is found on the back without the title. Traces of rubbing at the...
€600
Eugène MULLER, Oreste CORTAZZO
La mionette
Librairie L. Conquet|Paris 1885|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Bradel binding in half blue morocco with corners, smooth spine faded decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, near-contemporary binding signed by Champs.
Work illustrated with 28 original compositions by Oreste Cortazzo engraved as etchings by Abot and Clapès.
Our copy, like all copies of the deluxe issue, is complete with the double state of the etchings.
Handsome copy in charming binding by Champs.
€300
Léonce BURRET, Paul DELMET
Chansons tendres
Enoch & Cie|Paris 1900|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding, faded spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, illustrated cover preserved.
Work illustrated with watercolors, drawings and a preface by Léonce Burret.
€50
Émile DURANDEAU
Civils et militaires
Tresse|Paris 1878|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
first edition.
Binding to bradel half red calico, smooth back thinned with a gold floral motif, double net gilded tail, as a piece of blue shagreen, marbled paper plates, wrappers preserved and bound in, contemporary binding.
Bel autograph signed Emile Durandeau: "My dear sir, please please welcome my book, the book of a painter Please also accept my respectful homage.."
€150
Léopold FLAMENG, Marguerite d' ANGOULEME NAVARRE
Les sept journées de la reine de Navarre suivies de la huitième (Edition de Claude Gruget, 1559)
Chez Jouaust, Librairie des Bibliophiles|Paris 1872|13.50 x 22 cm|4 volumes reliés
New edition printed on laid paper and accompanied by notes, with a preface by Paul Lacroix.
Bindings in half cherry red morocco with corners, spines with five raised bands decorated with double black compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt, elegant unsigned contemporary bindings.
Work illustrated with etched plates by Léopold Flameng.
One joint of volume three fragile.
€200
Stanislaw REJCHAN, Octave FEUILLET
Monsieur de Camors
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1885|20 x 29 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 11 original compositions by Stanislaw Rejchan, one of 100 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt double compartments embellished with gilt typographical motifs, gilt date at foot, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, corners slightly bumped, some tears on the leading edges, contemporary binding signed by A. Knecht. Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is indeed complete with the duplicate suite of compositions.
Fine interior condition.
A handsomely established...
€250
Père & fils GUILLAUMOT, Jean-Baptiste-Louis GRESSET
Ver-vert ou les voyages du perroquet de la visitation de Nevers, poème héroï-comique en quatre chants
Rouquette|Paris 1877|18.50 x 27 cm|relié
Edition published by Georges d'Heylli and illustrated with original etchings by Guillaumot père et fils, one of 30 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe issue with 30 on Whatman.
Half caramel calf binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced at angles with gilt typographical motifs, hazelnut brown morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, traces of soiling to board margins, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, upper corners slightly bumped.
Occasional light foxing.
€120
Gustave STAAL, Hégésippe MOREAU
Oeuvres inédites
Bachelin-Deflorenne|Paris 1867|10 x 15.50 cm|relié
First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper and illustrated with an original etching by Gustave Staal as frontispiece.
Bradel binding in half blue morocco with corners, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome copy.
€80
Jean DUPLESSIS-BERTAUX, François-Félix NOGARET
Le fond du sac, recueil de contes en vers et en prose & de pièces fugitives
Leclere|Paris 1866|13 x 20 cm|relié
Edition printed in 400 numbered copies on Hollande paper and illustrated with a frontispiece as well as 11 vignettes by Duplessis-Bertaux.
Half green morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
€150
Alphonse de NEUVILLE, SERGENT
La défense de Bazeilles
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1884|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Full red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with black fillets, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, small black spots in margins of boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle border on pastedowns, double gilt fillets on leading edges, all edges gilt, elegant unsigned binding.
Work illustrated with 12 unpublished drawings by Alphonse de Neuville and L. Sergent.
Occasional foxing.
Fine copy.
€300
Georges-Antoine ROCHEGROSSE, Théodore de BANVILLE
Les belles poupées
G. Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1888|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half caramel shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with double compartments at the centers of which the gilt paraph of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin is repeated five times, gilt date at foot, turquoise morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, elegant near-contemporary unsigned binding.
Work illustrated with a drawing by Georges Rochegrosse printed on China paper.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
Handsome copy beautifully bound.
€200
Charles-Gilbert Terray MOREL DE VINDÉ
Primerose
Leclere fils|Paris 1863|11 x 17.50 cm|relié
New edition printed in 100 numbered copies on vellum.
Full brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, one joint slightly cracked at head, gilt roulettes on headcaps, frame of interlaced triple gilt fillets with decorative corners and gilt floral motifs at angles on full red morocco doublures, marbled endpapers, gilt edges, double gilt fillets on leading edges, superb near-contemporary binding by P.R. Raparlier.
Work illustrated with 6 plates including 1 frontispiece by Lefebvre.
Some foxing mainly at the beginning of the volume.
Copy perfectly executed in a signed doublure binding by P.R. Raparlier.
€250
NADAR [Félix TOURNACHON]
Les dicts & faicts du chier cyre Gambette le Hutin en sa court [The Sayings & Deeds of the dear sire Gambette the Hutin in his court]
chés l'auctheur|Paris s. d. [1882]|14 x 19 cm|relié
first edition of this Rabelaisian style pamphlet directed against Gambetta, one of 300 numbered copies on paper of the Netherlands.
Binding to open bradel ivory wove, smooth back, red mesh frame compositions painted boards and boards to centers: a bookplate and a monogram on the first front cover and Léon Gambetta dabbling in a bathtub on the second, fragile parchment wrappers preserved and bound in, contemporary binding signed Dodé.
Nadar handwritten signature under the justification of the draw.
Book adorned the author of illustrations.
Provenance: Library of Frederick Lachèvre, bibliographer, specialist in French poetry, with its large bookplate...
€400
NADAR [Félix TOURNACHON]
La Passion illustrée sinon illustre de N.-S. Gambetta [The Illustrated, if not Illustrious, Passion of N.-S. Gambetta]
chés l'auctheur|Paris s. d. [1882]|14 x 19 cm|relié
first edition of this Rabelaisian style pamphlet directed against Gambetta, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Binding to open bradel ivory wove, smooth back, red mesh coaching boards and boards painted in watercolor compositions centers: a bookplate and a monogram on the first front cover and Léon Gambetta embodying Christ crucified, fragile parchment wrappers preserved and bound in, contemporary binding signed Dodé.
Nadar handwritten signature under the justification of the draw.
In addition, this copy is enriched with a handwritten correction Nadar pencil in The Passion, p. 45, to orveitan [sic].
Book adorned the author of illustrations.
€400
LONGUS
Daphnis et Chloé ou les Pastorales de Longus
Leclere|Paris 1863|12.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
Revised, corrected, and expanded edition, printed on laid paper and illustrated with 10 vignettes as well as 5 out-of-text figures.
Half red morocco binding with corners, lightened spine with five thin raised bands set with black fillets decorated with double black compartments embellished with gilt arabesques, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, two angular scratches at foot of front board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, binding signed by Hering, binder in Strasbourg.
Some foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume.
€80
Michel MASSON, Paul PHILIPPOTEAUX
Le devouement
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1874|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies on China paper of which no mention is made.
Half navy blue morocco with corners binding, spine very lightly faded with five raised bands, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 14 wood engravings drawn by Paul Philippoteaux.
Handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.
€100
Georges-Antoine ROCHEGROSSE, Théodore de BANVILLE
Le baiser
G. Charpentier & E. Fasquelle|Paris 1892|12.50 x 20 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with frontispiece drawing by Georges Antoine Rochegrosse printed on China paper.
Bradel binding in full red paper with floral motif and moiré effect, smooth spine, navy blue shagreen title-label with some scratches, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€80
Alfred GREVIN
Costumes de fantaisie pour un bal travesti
Aux bureaux : des Modes parisiennes • de La toilette de Paris • du Journal amusant • du Petit journal pour rire|Paris s. d. [1870]|23 x 32.50 cm|broché
Alfred GRéVIN
Costumes de fantaisie pour un bal travesti
Aux bureaux des modes parisiennes, de la toilette de Paris,
du journal amusant, du petit journal pour rire| Paris [1870] | 23 x 32.5 cm | original wrappers
First edition illustrated with 24 superb, original, color chromolithographs by Alfred Grévin.
The chromolithography explanatory page is loose, a small, light spot on the first cover, wrappers with minor marginal tears, pleasant condition inside.
€300
UZES, Charles LEROY
Le colonel Ramollot
Marpon & Flammarion|Paris s. d. [circa 1890]|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
Complete and definitive edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt double compartments adorned with gilt typographical motifs, one joint slightly cracked at head, gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, second cover with small rubbing traces at head.
Work decorated with original illustrations by Uzès.
€200
Maurice LELOIR, Barbara Juliane von KRÜDENER
Valérie
A. Quantin|Paris 1878|13.50 x 20 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 3 original etchings by Maurice Leloir, one of the rare copies on China paper justified by the publisher and of which no mention is made.
Bradel binding in half morocco-grained havana shagreen with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche embellished with gilt typographical motifs, date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Our copy is complete with its folding facsimile as well as the duplicate state of the 3 etchings.
Preface by Parisot.
A rare and handsome copy, beautifully bound.
€250
Hector GIACOMELLI, Alexandre PIÉDAGNEL
Avril
Isidore Liseux|Paris 1877|12 x 18 cm|relié
First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Half dark green morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt fleurons, one band lightly rubbed, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, one corner slightly bumped, fragile parchment wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Lanscelin.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Hector Giacomelli etched by Lalauze.
Fine copy established in a charming contemporary binding signed by Lanscelin.
€120
Jean DOLENT, Eugène CARRIÈRE
Monstres
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition illustrated, frontispiece, an etching of Eugène Carrière engraved by Félix Bracquemond.
Signed autograph Jean Dolent Charles Martel: "... let us learn the words ..."
Pleasant copy fragile parchment flawless coverage.
€300
Édouard DRUMONT, Lucien MÉTIVET
Les tréteaux du succès : Figures de bronze ou statues de neige
Flammarion|Paris 1900|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph from the author to the French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
Book decorated with illustrations of Lucien Métivet.
A few minor scratches on his back lightly browned, some spots on the flat poremier well as the earliest and latest leaflets.
€450
Paul SIGNAC, Jean AJALBERT
Sur les talus[On the Embankments]
Léon Vanier|Paris 1887|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition printed in 51 copies numbered and initialled by the author on Whatman.
Playful and striking signed presentation inscription from Jean Ajalbert to Henry Fèvre: "... ex-écrevisse de rempart, ces vers de l'auteur des bastions..."
Illustrated with an original lithograph by Paul Signac as frontispiece.
Minor spots on the lower cover, a rare and handsome copy.
€1,500
Jules VERNE
Le testament d'un excentrique
Collection Hetzel|Paris 1899|18.50 x 28 cm|relié
Illustrated Edition. Sixty-one illustrations by Georges ROUX, including 20 large color plates in chromotypographies, 35 photographic views of the United States of America (cities and landscapes), a fold-out map of the United States of "America and that of the board game . Catalog Hetzel for 1899-1900 of 8p. end of the book. The title will know that one second edition in 1905 (cartonnage an elephant).
Cardboard editor golden globe, or said, to the world map. Signed Blancheland plate, connected by Souze. Back to the lighthouse. Very pale scattered spots. Small discolorations along the lower edge of the first flat. Rubbed upper right corner. On the lower...
€700
Emile LEVY, Paul-Adolphe KAUFFMANN
Petits drames de la vertu pour faire suite aux Petites comédies du vice
Marpon & Flammarion|Paris 1882|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition.
Half caramel shagreen binding, smooth spine with traces of rubbing, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, binding cold-stamped by Pierson.
Work illustrated with 1 frontispiece and illustrations by Emile Lévy and Paul Adolphe Kauffmann in text.
€60
Henri GUERLIN
Au pays de la prière
A. Mame & fils|Tours s. d. [circa 1900]|21 x 30 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition with numerous illustrations in and out of text.
Publisher's full ochre and polychrome percaline binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt typographic motifs, front cover ornamented with a large polychrome plate by P. Souze depicting the interior of a cathedral in which the faithful pray and Kings of the Old Testament are enthroned, back cover decorated with a frame of black fillets, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Light foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume.
Handsome copy presented in publisher's boards in fine fresh condition.
€70
Marie-Robert HALT
La petite Lazare
Marpon & Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1885]|18 x 28 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Edition illustrated by Gilbert.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt compartments, dots and fillets, headcaps very lightly rubbed without damage, first cover ornamented with a plate by A. Souze featuring a large polychrome and gilt decoration depicting the eponymous heroine, black typographical frieze frames on the second cover, beveled boards, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges, publisher's binding signed by Engel.
Some foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume, pen gift inscription on an endpaper.
Work illustrated with 65 illustrations as well as 3 plates.
€50
J.T. de SAINT-GERMAIN [Jules TARDIEU]
Pour une épingle suivi de La feuille de coudrier
Théodore Lefèvre|Paris s. d. [circa 1870]|-|reliure de l'éditeur
Illustrated edition with numerous plates including a frontispiece.
Publisher's half dark green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands ornately gilt in triple compartments decorated with central gilt fleurons, headcaps slightly rubbed and minor scratches to spine without significance, covers framed with blind fillets on dark green paper boards, cream watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, all edges gilt.
Occasional foxing.
€50
Ernest BIELER, Ernest d' HERVILLY
L'île des parapluies. Aventures du gâte-sauce Talmouse
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1890|15.50 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Illustrated edition with original drawings by Ernest Bieler.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding decorated with pink floral motifs, smooth spine ornamented with a floral bouquet, front cover decorated with a large polychrome floral design, bevelled boards, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges, publisher's binding signed by Engel.
Some minor foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
€70
Édouard FOURNIER
Le théâtre français avant la Renaissance 1450 - 1550. Mystères, moralités et farces
Laplace, Sanchez & Cie|Paris 1872|19 x 28.20 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with 20 hand-colored plates showing the main character of each play drawn by MM. Maurice Sand, Allouard and Adrien Marie.
Contemporary half red shagreen binding with corners. Spine with raised bands decorated, fillets on boards. Light rubbing. Fine copy, free from foxing and perfectly fresh.
€250
Octave PRADELS
Pour dire entre femmes
Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1890]|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome illustrated cover and drawings by G. Trilleau.
A small tear, not serious, to head of lower cover.
A rare and good copy.
€150
Jules CLARETIE
Le prince Zilah
Librairie Borel|Paris 1898|9.50 x 20 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half almond percaline, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double fillet and gilt date at foot, black sheep title-label with central scratch and lack of skin, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated by A. Calbet, J. Dédina and A. Boyé.
Handsome copy.
€50
Victor JOZE
La cantharide. Roman de moeurs parisiennes
P. Fort|Paris 1898|12 x 19 cm|relié
New edition, statement of 6th thousand.
Attractive illustrated cover by Jack Abeille.
Spine slightly split at head.
Rare.
€80