Literature illustrated with engravings, lithographs, photographs, first edition drawings, beautiful illustrated books and artists' books

Illustrated edition with a frontispiece portrait of the author engraved by Albert Decaris, printed in 125 numbered copies on laid paper.
Half vellum-style boards binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards with moiré effect, a scratch on the first cover having caused a lack of paper, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, blue top edge.

Edition illustrated with 18 original compositions by Adolphe Giraldon engraved on wood in three colors by Rita Dreyfus, one of 300 numbered copies on handmade Arches paper.
Preface by Charles Maurras.
Handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with a title vignette repeated on the cover, 8 in-text drawings as well as 8 original hors-texte etchings hand-colored with pochoir by Touchagues, one of 169 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only issue with 9 Japan and 22 Holland copies.
Our copy is expanded with 5 study plates at rear.
A small tear at head of spine which also has a lack at foot, endpapers lightly shaded, handsome interior condition.

Edition illustrated with full-page and text illustrations by Zévort as well as hand-colored initials by Sourdot, one of 980 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only issue with 10 China and 10 Holland copies.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four fine raised bands, traces of rubbing at band margins, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Pleasant interior condition.

New edition of the French translation established by Elise Voiart and illustrated with 200 vignettes engraved after drawings by Charles Lemercier.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets ornately gilt in triple compartments decorated with gilt typographical motifs, minor scratches to foot of spine, covers framed with triple gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two corners damaged, marbled edges.
Work illustrated with numerous vignettes in the text.
Preface by Charles Nodier.
Foxing.

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.

Illustrated edition with original two-tone lithographs by Georges Tcherkessoff, one of 800 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only printing along with 10 on Japan, 30 on Holland and 25 hors commerce on various papers.
A small tear reglued at foot of spine very slightly faded, two stains on slipcase.

Illustrated edition with 31 steel engravings hors-texte and 1 map.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with four thin raised bands set with gilt dotted lines decorated with double gilt compartments richly ornamented, frame of blind fillets on the hazelnut boards which show traces of marginal discoloration, cream watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, gilt edges.
Contributions by Lullin de Châteauvieux, Le Prés, Monnard, Zschokke, Dubochet, Busoni, Meyer de Knonau, Tscharner, Francini, Ruttimann, Schnell jeune, de Forestier, Strohmeier...
A light dampstain affecting marginally the very first leaves of the first volume, two stains on an endpaper of the first volume, foxed tissue guards but without damage to the handsome steel engravings.
The second volume has been bound without its title and half-title pages.
Provenance: from the library of O.P. Laurentü with his engraved bookplate on a pastedown.
Pleasant interior condition almost free from foxing.

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.

Edition after a few months to the original one of 1020 numbered copies on colored vellum, ours one of the 20 hors commerce justified by the publisher.
Binding to bradel full percaline sand, smooth back, as part of olive morocco first dish covered with a map of Paris and surrounding suburbs, preserved covers and backs, gilded head, signed G. Gauché binding.
Signed autograph of the author Madame (Madeleine) Harting "... with my respectful homage and gratitude for Savigny ..."
Madeine Harting attended literary and artisitiques circles, was a bookseller and publisher of texts by André Gide, Paul Valery, Francis Carco, Valery ... Larbaud, founder of the publishing house "At the Sign of the narrow door" under the direction of André Gide, and bibliophile
Book illustrated with an original etching by Jean Donnay frontispiece.
Beautiful original in a unique binding G. Gauché.

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.

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.

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.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Madagascar vellum, the only deluxe copies after 1 on Japan paper.
Work decorated with original black illustrations by Antoine Marie Reynolt.
Our copy includes, as stipulated in the justification page, its vellum suite of the two states of the illustrations.
Foxing, gift inscription in ballpoint pen.

New edition, statement of 6th thousand.
Attractive illustrated cover by Jack Abeille.
Spine slightly split at head.
Rare.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing along with 12 on Chapelle. With 3 original bistre-colored lithographs hors texte by Suzanne Roger.
Manuscript signatures of the author and illustrator below the justification.
A very good copy.

Edition illustrated with original vignettes by Jean Gigoux.
Half cherry red Russian morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques as well as black and gilt fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, gilt dentelle border on marbled paper boards, two corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some damage to the edges and cuts, yellow edges, contemporary romantic binding.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with a portrait of the author on China paper as well as 600 vignettes here in first printing by Jean Gigoux.
Some light foxing of no consequence.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with numerous illustrations by Jean Veber.
Spine lightly faded, illustrated first cover restored and reinforced, corner lacks to boards.

Edition illustrated with 17 original woodcuts by Louis Bouquet, one of 15 lettered copies on old Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Our copy, like all copies of the deluxe issue on old Japan paper and as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with its duplicate suite printed in bistre on China paper and signed by Louis Bouquet.
Some very light foxing of no consequence.
Rare.

First edition printed in 900 copies, one of 800 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper.
Texts by Pierre Jourda, Jean Rudel and Christian.
Work illustrated with 24 pen drawings by Christian reproduced in heliogravures reworked in etching and burin by Paul Dufresne following the author's directions.
Slipcase soiled and split at head and foot.
Handsome copy.

Edition ornate with steel engravings after drawings by Stahl.
Publisher's binding in half red shagreen, spine with five raised bands decorated with rich ornamental gilt double compartments, light scratches on headcaps, sextuple blind fillet frame on red paper boards, cream watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Handsome copy free from foxing.

Edition illustrated with drawings by Montader, Bastet, Vavasseur, Madeline.
Publisher's full red cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, front cover stamped with the coat of arms of Dauphiné and decorated with the gilt inscription "Dauphiné" on which, and above each letter, rests snow, brown paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Handsome copy.

Illustrated edition with 29 watercolours and 60 original drawings by Georges Delaw, one of 783 numbered copies on tinted laid paper.
A light marginal crease mark at head of second cover, handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with 40 original lithographs including 12 hors-texte in colors by Charles Fouqueray, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon impérial, deluxe issue after 5 vieux Japon.
Our copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification of the issue for copies on Japon impérial, with a progressive suite of the tints and a complete suite in colors for the 12 hors-texte and a suite in black for the 28 in-text lithographs.
Finally our copy is enhanced with a progressive suite of the tints and a color suite of a rejected plate.
Handsome copy.

Illustrated edition with 7 original etchings by Léopold Flameng, one of 500 copies on Holland paper.
Bound in half havana morocco with corners, smooth spines, gilt dates at foot, marbled paper boards, one epidermure at foot of front board of last volume, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, wrappers preserved, elegant bindings signed by Carayon.
Notes and annotations by Paul Lacroix.
Handsome set beautifully executed by Carayon.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies, the only printing with 1 unique copy.
Work illustrated with 12 original engravings by Jean-Pierre Lapoujade.
Preface by Jacques Prévert.
Spine and boards of the chemise slightly and marginally sunned, a stain at foot of second board.

First collected edition, one of 290 numbered copies on Rives vellum.
Full lemon yellow shagreen binding, smooth spine, the letters composing the title of the work are inlaid in grey shagreen and set in gold on the first cover which bears at foot the author's name in a grey shagreen rectangle, grey box endpapers and pastedowns, two endpapers marginally soiled, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
The work is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by André Derain.
Handsome copy pleasantly bound.

Edition illustrated with original color illustrations by François de Marliave, one of 17 numbered copies on Annam paper, the deluxe copies after 20 Madagascar copies each enhanced with two original watercolors.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with the original watercolor signed by François de Marliave.
Some marginal worming affecting mainly the spine at head and the final leaves, handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with in-text drawings by the author.
Gift inscriptions serving as bookplates on the front cover and half-title page, spine sunned.
Provenance: from the library of Noël Arnaud with his bookplate pasted on a pastedown.

First edition.
Half blue sheep binding, spine sunned with five raised bands showing minor rubbing of no consequence, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with an original etching by Léopold Flameng as frontispiece.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.

Second illustrated edition with numerous in-text drawings including 17 full-page illustrations by Robert Rodrigue, one of 2000 numbered copies on cream laid paper, the only issue along with 1 Japan and 50 Rives.
Two small tears of no consequence at head and foot of spine, handsome interior condition despite minute worming on first endpaper.

New edition.
Publisher's full blue paper boards binding, smooth spine richly decorated with romantic fleurons, boards stamped in blind with multiple frames, first board decorated with a large central fleuron and second with a smaller one, all edges gilt, original yellow endpapers.
Work illustrated with wood engravings by Perrassin, J. Caboche Demerville, Demorain, lithographs by Ferogio.
Foxing.

First edition illustrated with 6 original watercolors hors-texte by Chas Laborde, one of 255 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Preface by Pierre Mac-Orlan.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Full cherry red cloth binding, smooth spine slightly faded, worn black shagreen title-label, illustrated cover with a vignette by Ryckebusch preserved, Alphonse de Witte's bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Some minor foxing.

New edition illustrated by Th. Fragonnard.
Romantic binding in publisher's navy blue boards, smooth spines richly decorated with gilt romantic tools, boards decorated with gilt plaques and frames of fillets and arabesques in blind, all edges gilt.
Joint cracked at head of first volume. Extensive foxing.
Copy complete with its 16 plates.
Rare in its romantic binding.

Illustrated edition with 3 out-of-text engravings.
Publisher's signed romantic black cloth binding by Lenègre, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt and polychrome ornamentation, covers with frames of fillets and arabesques in blind, front cover enhanced with gilt and polychrome architectural decoration, large gilt and polychrome ornament on lower cover, edges gilt.
Some stains on covers, small lacks of cloth at foot, occasional foxing.
Handsome copy of this collection of moral tales in its romantic cloth binding.

Edition illustrated with original illustrations by André Warnod, one of 625 numbered copies on Johannot paper.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence, a blue ink stain on the bottom edge not touching the text.
Signed and inscribed copy by Francis Carco to Raymond Calvet: "... à la bonne chance..." ["...to good fortune..."]

First edition, one of 1200 numbered copies on Montgolfier laid paper.
Work illustrated with 6 original etchings by Pierre Falké.
Spine and boards sunned, a light stain at head of front board, interior in pleasant condition.

First edition and first printing of the wood-engraved title and 18 steel-engraved plates.
Romantic binding in publisher's black cloth, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt arabesques, double blind-ruled frame on boards, boards decorated with gilt arabesques, all edges gilt.
Foxing.
Handsome romantic binding in excellent fresh condition.
Pasque bookplate. GR.

First edition of the French translation by Clara Malraux, one of 300 numbered copies on vélin, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies after 50 Auvergne.
Illustrated with 16 original lithographs including 8 hors-texte by Jean-Michel Atlan.
Preface by Bernard Groethuysen.
A small stain to head of a pastedown, nice copy.

Illustrated edition with 12 original engravings by R.A. Dendeville, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches vellum, deluxe copies.
Like the deluxe copies, ours is complete with its duplicate suite on China paper of the 12 engravings.
Autograph inscription signed by Camille Cé, the dedicatee's name has been neatly erased.
Enclosed press cutting having partially shadowed the justification page.

First edition, abundantly illustrated with wood engravings in text and on full pages on strong paper. Printed on tinted laid paper.
Publisher's half black glazed sheep with corners. Spine with false raised bands richly decorated. Red morocco title label. Rolled border on boards and corners. Rubbing and surface abrasions along joints. Some occasional foxing, notably on verso of full-page plates. Handsome copy.
History, physical and human geography, art, of all the remarkable places (cities, monuments, men...) of Great Britain. Excellent publication, very well documented and illustrated covering all of Great Britain (Ireland, Scotland, etc.); it is said to have been printed in only 1000 copies. The publisher repeated this type of publication by producing Old and New London, a few years later.
Hollobone, bookseller, London label.

First edition, one of 890 numbered copies on Johannot paper, the only printing.
Work illustrated with 40 original drawings by Marcel Vertès.
Light marginal foxing without significance on the title page, small split at foot of slipcase, handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with in-text engravings in black by Gerlier.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with black fillets and gilt compartments, front board historiated signed Engel depicting a woman saving a child from the waters, various black and gilt frames, back board decorated with a central blind fleuron and various vegetal and geometric frames, all edges gilt. Spine very slightly sunned, corners and headcaps lightly rubbed.
Scattered foxing, otherwise handsome copy.

New edition of the French translation established by Laurent Tailhade, one of the numbered copies on vellum.
Work decorated with original pochoir illustrations by Georges Lepape.

Edition with illustrations by Jean Traynier, printed in 425 copies, ours, one of the 325 numbered on Arches vellum unnumbered, includes a manuscript justification by the illustrator: "Exemplaire d'artiste réservé pour Monsieur ... avec la sympathie de l'illustrateur." ["Artist's copy reserved for Mister ... with the illustrator's regards."]
It is also enhanced with an autograph dedication page by Jean Traynier and 20 original watercolors by the artist in the text margins.
Spine of the chemise slightly faded.
Beautiful illustrated adaptation of Jean Traynier's etchings, superbly heightened with watercolors by the artist.

Edition illustrated with 19 original lithographs hors-texte by Henriette Bellair, one of 18 numbered copies on Rives vellum, deluxe copies.
Our copy is complete with its original signed drawing by Henriette Bellair, ours entitled "enlèvement d'Agathe et d'Antoinette".
Unfortunately, our copy is incomplete of the three states of the illustrations as stipulated in the justification page.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid Centaur paper, the only ones to feature an original lithograph by René Laubiès on the cover, deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Olivier Soufflot de Magny to a close friend: "Pour Bernard l'irremplaçable / ces petits airs sur une seule corde (celle dont il ne faut pas parler dans la maison du pendu..." ["For irreplaceable Bernard / these little airs on a single string (the one we shouldn't mention in the hanged man's house..."] with an additional autograph inscription signed by René Laubiès.
Cover illustrated with an original lithograph by René Laubiès.
Autograph signatures of the author and illustrator on the justification page.
Handsome copy.

First edition
Dark green half cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards, gilt floral motif to spine, double gilt fillet at foot
Autograph inscription from Paul Verlaine to René Andreau
With a frontispiece portrait of the author by Louis Anquetin.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Half fir-green morocco binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt double compartments richly adorned with gilt typographical motifs, red morocco title, place and date labels, gilt fillet on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Our copy is enhanced with a signed autograph note from the author in which he proposes to a person to postpone their meeting to another day.
Work illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece drawn and engraved by Félix Bracquemond.
Fine bookplate pasted above the reproduction of a photograph representing Charles Monselet also pasted on a pastedown.

Fine minuscule typographic edition, with commentary distributed around the text. Text within a red frame. Engraved title, with Renaissance-style border.
Edition illustrated with 27 albumen photographs mounted as vignettes at chapter heads, when the albumen photographic process had just been invented in 1850. One of the first books illustrated with photographs.
Binding in full black morocco signed by Lortic on the pastedown, 1871. Spine with raised bands decorated with 4 tools. Boards hot-stamped with a rich central roundel and corner tools; blind-ruled frame. Wide decorative gilt board-edges. Edges gilt. Light rubbing to upper joint at head (with a tiny floating piece), at foot, and to corners. Foxing on title page, scattered throughout the volume.
Very handsome copy, perfectly established in a full binding signed by Baudelaire's binder, Pierre-Marcelin Lortic.

Edition illustrated with original designs by Paul Jarach engraved on wood by G. Poilliot, one of 425 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only copies after 5 Japan and 25 hors commerce.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine sunned with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on mauve paper boards, mauve paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt,

Illustrated edition in first printing with 300 in-text wood-engraved vignettes by Nanteuil, Baron, Français... Text within a decorative border.
Contemporary half midnight blue shagreen binding with corners. Smooth spine decorated with romantic elongated ornaments. Ornaments and fillets on boards and corners. Very fine marbled paper. Green moiré endpapers. Slight traces of fading, without consequence. Some scattered foxing, but on white paper (despite some browned gatherings in the first volume).
Very handsome copy, solidly bound.
Fine edition with romantic vignettes that takes its place among the other editions of classics produced by the illustrator duo Baron and Nanteuil, who participated in the renewal of the art of wood-engraved vignettes; they had already produced Télémaque by Fénelon, Roland furieux...

First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with drawings by D.O. Widhopff, R. Leverd, L. Jonas and M.Q. Point.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on crèvecoeur du Marais paper, the only printing, with 15 on China and 10 hors commerce.
With 4 original drypoint illustrations by Wols.
Two miniscule marginal wormholes to foot of lower cover, a good copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Rives vellum, ours one of the few hors commerce copies, the only printing with 10 on Arches.
The work illustrated with 4 original etchings by André Dignimont.
Minimal loss to head of spine.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vélin de Rives, ours one of the few hors commerce copies, the only issue with 10 Arches.
Illustrated with 3 original etchings by Gabriel Fournier.
A cut to the front cover also affecting the following pages up to the frontispiece etching and title page.

Edition printed in 170 numbered copies on grand vélin de Rives.
Illustrated with 23 original compositions by Gaston Barret engraved on copper.
Endpapers uniformly shaded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First illustrated edition, with some parts in first edition as it was revised and expanded with unpublished letters and documents.
Half morocco binding with red corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt decorative motifs, double gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, light scuffs to corners, top edge gilt, binding signed by the publisher.
Work illustrated with 55 copperplate reproductions by Dujardin and 2 color plates by Quinsac.
A handsome copy elegantly bound.

First edition.
Half cloth contemporary binding signed by Cabry.
Illustrated with a drawing by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes as frontispiece.
Occasional foxing.
Rare.

First edition, one of 825 numbered copies on antique laid paper, printed with 25 Japan and 50 Holland copies.
The work illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès
Handsome copy.

Collected edition, one of 2,500 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Publisher's binding in red half-shagreen with bands, spines slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, vellum-style boards, some small marginal surface wear to heads of boards, illustrated covers and spine preserved, top edges gilt, bindings signed by Lise L. Bataille.
Work illustrated with 32 plates, 12 in color by Adrien Bagarry as well as tailpieces by Boris Grosser, cover illustrated by Jean Boisseau.
Literary contributions by Rétif de la Bretonne, Claude Godard d'Aucour, the comte de Caylus...
Handsome set.

Collected edition printed on fine paper, the only issue.
Publisher's boards bound according to the original design by Hollenstein.
Work decorated with original illustrations by Tibor Csernus, Bernadette Kelly, Lucien Fontanarosa, Michel Ciry.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Rives vellum, deluxe copy.
Publisher's binding with cream cloth spine, plexiglas boards, full mouse-colored cloth slipcase.
Work illustrated with 6 original drawings by Christian Bonnefoi on polystyrene tracing paper and tarlatane.
Signed by the author and illustrator on the justification page.
Slipcase very slightly and marginally discolored at head and foot of boards.
Rare and handsome copy.

Edition decorated with original illustrations by Olivier Kaeppelin colored by pochoir by Liétard, one of 1150 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 100 on pur fil.
Preface by Pierre Mac Orlan.
Spine very slightly sunned without consequence, a crease mark to head of second board, justification page partially and lightly shaded, handsome interior condition.

New edition decorated with original illustrations by Van Rompaey.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine faded with four raised bands, minor rubbing to head and foot of joints, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.

The first edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper and illustrated with original illustrations by the author.
Publisher's slipcase and chemise in full black cloth.
A minor corner tear inside the chemise slipcase.
A handsome copy.

First edition with seven out-of-text plates printed on heavy paper, drawn by Poufsin and executed by Lambert.
Contemporary full red morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with compartments, geometric and floral gilt motifs, dotted and Greek fret gilt frame to boards, fine gilt roll surrounding marbled paper pastedowns, gilt roll on leading edges and headcaps, all edges gilt. Three corners slightly bumped and very minor and marginal worming to a few leaves, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, illustrated with 24 steel engravings by the Rouargue brothers, including 2 hand-colored woodcuts.
Contemporary half navy blue shagreen binding. Spine with false raised bands decorated with gilt compartments. Shagreen-textured cloth boards with blind fillets. Gilt edges. White moiré endpapers.
Fine copy, in perfect condition, free from foxing and retaining its tissue guards.
This book which visits all the cities along the Rhine was published during the golden age of tourism there; the spa towns of the Rhine were then fashionable, as were the Swiss and German cities. The work consists of descriptions, contemporary and historical anecdotes and notes on customs.

Edition printed in 145 numbered copies on Rives laid paper and illustrated with a frontispiece by Edouard Pignon as well as 9 original etchings by Walter Spitzer, of which 6 are on double page.
Two small tears without consequence to the slipcase. Handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with original artwork by Raymond Moretti, one of the numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing along with 300 copies on Rives vellum.
Publisher's Bradel bindings in full chocolate imitation morocco, smooth spines, covers decorated with gilt interlacing, mustard paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt, mustard cardboard slipcases bordered with chocolate imitation morocco.
Introduction by Frédéric Vitoux.
Set illustrated with numerous original color compositions by Raymond Moretti.
Handsome complete set in 9 volumes.

First printing of the 600 wood-engraved illustrations after Jean Gigoux by the best young artists of the time such as Lavoignat, Porret, Thompson.
Half aubergine calf binding, smooth spine decorated with two cartouches embellished with gilt romantic decorative motifs, rubbing to joints and headcaps, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, some tears and rubbing to edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary romantic binding signed by Lefebvre.
Illustrated work with, as frontispiece, a portrait of the author on China paper as well as 600 vignettes here in first printing by Jean Gigoux. Printed stamp at head of an endpaper as bookplate.
Handsome copy with some inevitable foxing and established in an elegant contemporary romantic binding, of this important work for the history of the book in that it marks the renovation of wood engraving in the romantic period.

Edition illustrated with 60 original drypoints by Grau Sala, one of 70 numbered copies on Rives vellum.
Our copy as stipulated in the justification is complete with its suite with remarques, the 2 rejected plates and its proof on silk of the frontispiece.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Illustrated with a frontispiece by Démétrios Galanis.
Spine sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition with 25 illustrations in black and white and colors by Moïse Kisling, one of 35 numbered copies on Japon super nacré paper, the tirage de tête.
Preface by André Salmon.
This copy, as called for by the justification, is complete with its suite of color hors-texte illustrations on Hollande paper, its suite of color hors-texte illustrations on Arches, its suite of textual illustrations in black and white on China paper, one unpublished plate, a suite of plates not used for the final work on Hollande paper, and a cancelled copper plate.
The illustrations by Moïse Kisling consist of: one painted folded cover, a color portrait frontispiece, 11 illustrations hors-texte in colors and 12 textual illustrations in black and white.
A fine copy.

Edition illustrated with 21 original engravings by Tavy Notton, one of 15 numbered copies on Japan super nacré, deluxe copy after 6 others differently enhanced.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with the original signed drawing by Tavy Notton, with its two duplicate suites on Auvergne and Rives blanc, with the silk printing of 3 simple plates.
However, the copperplate and the silk printing of 3 double plates are lacking in our work. Tavy Notton's illustrations thus comprise: 1 frontispiece in black, 20 hors-texte in black of which 6 are double-page.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, illustrated with 16 plates outside the text after nature by Christian-Wilhelm Allers. Presentation copy.
Publisher's half red cloth binding, personalized front cover decorated in gilt with the title, publisher and the inscription "offered by Mr Maurice Berteaux, deputy - 1904.
Journey of journalist Jules Hoche (1859-1926) through Egypt, Suez, Ceylon, Pondicherry and Madras, Singapore, Java, Siam, Hong-Kong and Canton, Shanghai and the Yang-Tse-Kiang, Peking and its surroundings, Japan and America. Significant dampstain to covers, corners slightly bumped, edges rubbed, one hinge weakened at foot, interior fresh despite some foxing.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Text by J. Henri and photographs by P. Bailly-Maître-Grand.
Spine very slightly faded, handsome interior condition.

Eighth edition illustrated with 4 out-of-text engravings. Publisher's binding in full green boards, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, boards framed with blind fillets, boards enhanced with gilt typographical fleurons, lemon paper endpapers and pastedowns (rear endpaper soiled), publisher's romantic boards. Rare copy in its elegant romantic boards.

Fourteenth edition illustrated with 4 out-of-text engravings.
Publisher's binding in full blue boards, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind romantic arabesques at head and foot, boards framed with blind fillets, front board enhanced with gilt typographical fleuron, lemon paper endpapers and pastedowns, publisher's romantic boards.
Rare copy in its elegant romantic boards.

Edition printed on laid paper and illustrated with 2 lithographs, 5 vignettes and 4 tailpieces by P.E. Mesplès.
Half aubergine shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half boards with vellum-style corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt friezes at head and foot, black shagreen title-label with slight scratches, spine and boards partially soiled, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Francis Carco to Charles Genty.
Work illustrated with drawings hors-texte by H. de Toulouse-Lautrec, H. Daumier, Gavarni, Capiello, A. Willette...

Illustrated edition with original vignettes by Jean Gigoux.
Full glazed hazelnut calf binding, smooth spine very lightly faded but without gravity, richly decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, one joint lightly cracked at foot, small traces of rubbing on the joints, frame of gilt arabesques on the boards, a small tear at the foot of the first board, fine gilt dentelle on the pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one lower corner very lightly bumped, gilt edges on the leading edges, all edges gilt, elegant contemporary romantic binding.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author on China paper as well as 600 vignettes here in first printing by Jean Gigoux.
Handsome copy, free from foxing and perfectly established in an elegant contemporary romantic binding, of this important work for the history of the book in that it marks the renovation of wood engraving in the romantic period.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with color illustrations by Bourdelle, Faivre, Léandre, Robaudi, Steinlen...
Like the copies on Japan and China paper, our copy is complete with the duplicate state of the illustrations on Japan paper.
A tiny corner lack and a small marginal stain at head of front cover.

New edition of the French translation and first printing of the illustrations by T. Johannot and Jacque.
Binding in half long-grain navy blue morocco, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, minor rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers (lined and with corner lacks) and spine preserved, top edge gilt, romantic pastiche binding signed by Ratry.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece, 170 text vignettes and 11 hors-texte compositions engraved on wood and printed on China paper.
Some minor foxing.
A handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription by Gérard Mourgue.
Work illustrated with drawings by Wifredo Lam.
Scratches to joints, small tear at foot of front board, handsome interior condition.

New edition, illustrated with 9 lovely hand-colored sepia lithographs hors-texte.
Publisher's polychrome dark blue boards. Large decorative plate on the upper cover in red, gold, blue and cream. Smooth spine decorated with two polychrome plates. A polychrome central medallion stamped on the lower cover. Spine lightened. A pale dampstain in the upper margin; some scattered foxing on well-white paper. Handsome copy.

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Illustrated edition with 20 original etchings by André Jacquemin, one of 225 copies on Rives paper.
Publisher's full black leather binding in morocco style, spine with four raised bands showing light rubbing of no consequence, boards decorated with gilt fillets forming a geometric composition, green paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, light traces of rubbing to slipcase.

First edition prepared and annotated by Raymond Matzen, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Publisher's full bordeaux cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, front cover illustrated with a profile portrait of the author framed by triple gilt fillets, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Gérard Cachet as well as 15 lithographs and numerous original tailpieces by Robert Kuven.
Autograph inscription signed by Raymond Matzen.
Handsome copy.