Book history, typography, printing, bookbinding, ex-libris, catalogs and essays on bibliophilia

First edition printed in a small number of copies on vellum.
Texts by C. Saunier, A. Marie, C. Zervos "Les reliures de Pierre Legrain"...
Issue with illustrations in etching, lithography, aquatint, original woodcuts... hors-texte by A. Lepère, C. Jouas, C. Nanteuil, C. Fouqueray, two reproductions of bindings by P. Legrain...
Minor tear at foot of spine, handsome copy.

First edition printed in small numbers on laid paper.
Texts by R. Escholier, G. Janneau, P. Gusman...
Issue with original etching, lithograph, aquatint, woodcut, soft-ground etching illustrations... hors-texte by A. Ouvré, A.J. Neuhuys, F. Goya ...
A light dampstain of no consequence at head of first cover, handsome copy.

First edition printed in small numbers on laid paper.
Texts by C. Janin, L. Delteil, H. Lefuel...
Issue with original etching, lithograph, aquatint, woodcut illustrations... hors-texte by J. Frélaut, W. Hollar, T. Johannot, T.F. Simon...
A minor tear at foot of spine, handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Texts by R. Rey, L. Delteil ...
Issue with illustrations in etching, lithography, aquatint, original woodcut... hors-texte by A. Kravtchenko, N. Piskaref, V. Massioutine, D. Mitrochine, J. Tcherkessof...
One tear on the spine extending to the front cover, handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Texts by C. Roger-Marx, A. Thomas, P. Pia...
Issue with illustrations in etching, lithography, aquatint, original woodcut... hors-texte by P. Falké, E. Manet, E. Degas, A. Zorn, O. Redon, Webster, A. Collot, ...
Handsome copy.

First edition.
In original wrappers, blue cover decorated with a frontispiece. Contributions by L. Derome ("La première revue de Paris"), B.-H.-G. de Saint-Heraye ("Le premier journal bibliographique"), Octave Uzanne ("La bibliothèque d'un bibliophile") among others.
Review divided into two sections: ancient bibliography and modern bibliography (La bibliothèque d'un bibliophile, reviews of recent books, bibliographical gazette, summary of French periodical publications).
This issue contains a color plate depicting a cathedral binding, as well as numerous wood engravings in the text.

First edition of this review directed by Octave Uzanne.
Articles respectively signed L.B., Eugène Forgues, Arthur Pougin.
Engravings in and outside the text by Camille Rogier.
Front cover soiled, otherwise good copy.

First edition.
Our copy is presented in plain temporary wrappers, title and author's name inscribed in pen at the head of the front cover, spine faded.
Title page partially sunned, otherwise handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition of the catalogue for this exhibition held at the Galerie Georges Petit from January 25th to February 6th, 1899.
Illustrations at rear.
Spine split, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition printed on Holland paper.
This volume contains: The Memoirs of Nicolas Chorier, continuation and conclusion. Index to the Memoirs of Nicolas Chorier.
Boccaccio's Decameron: reproduction of woodcuts from 16th-century Italian editions. The Marquis de Morante; his library and catalogue, by R.C. Christie.
A light marginal dampstain affecting the head of the second part of the work, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

Third edition.
Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns.
A pale marginal dampstain on the first leaf, some minor foxing.

New edition with some parts in first edition as revised and corrected.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine faded and sunned with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full pink boards, smooth spine with a lack at foot, head rubbed, front board detached, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Foxing.
Rare but in poor condition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Illustrated with 12 plates plus 40 head- and tailpieces.
Spine very slightly faded, adhesive traces at head and foot of endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen bindings with corners, spines with four raised bands showing minor rubbing, decorated with double gilt compartments, two joints cracked at head, gilt fillet frames on navy blue paper boards, corners slightly bumped, some tears to certain edges.
Work illustrated with folding plates.
Some foxing.
Rare copy lacking, as is often the case, the fourth and final volume printed 13 years later.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Bulletin du bibliophile.
Lacking back cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this catalogue whose sale began on Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 June 1932.
Volume 1 only. Manuscripts on vellum with miniatures, illustrated books from the 15th to 18th century, books with the arms of famous figures, precious ancient mosaic bindings.
Iconography.
Marginal worming to head of front cover.

First edition.
Full green cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, minor spotting to boards without consequence.
Rich iconography.
Auction prices noted marginally in pen, fine copy.

First edition printed in 200 numbered copies on laid paper and justified by the publisher.
Work illustrated with 86 engravings in text and full-page. Spine split with small lacks, one joint cracked at head and foot.

First edition printed in small number of this offprint from the Bibliothèque de l'Ecole des Chartes.
Bradel binding in half indigo cloth, smooth spine decorated with three double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved with minor marginal lacks, contemporary binding.

First edition of this review published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Contributions by C. Delamp, le bibliophile Jacob, C.L. Livet, du Monceau, Mondorge...
Marginal stains to covers, two small lacks at head and foot of spine.
"Mettre en rapport, les amateurs, les collectionneurs, les bibliographes, répandre les sources d'information, (...) et former de véritables Archives Molièresques tel est notre but ." ["To bring together amateurs, collectors, bibliographers, to spread sources of information, (...) and to form true Molière Archives, such is our goal."] G. Monval, director of the review, archivist of the Académie française.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition. Illustrated cover, printed in red and black, spine with tears but no loss, corners showing traces of wear.
Collaborations by L. Millanvoy: "Nadar", Henry Eon: "Maxime Maufra", Clément-Janin, Dubray. A brown stain appears in the upper part of page 96, not touching the text.
Copy lacking the original embossing by Alexandre Charpentier.
Minimal foxing.

First edition.
Copy as issued under plain wrappers.
The first volume contains the following subjects: Theology, jurisprudence, sciences and arts. The second and third: Belles-lettres.
The fourth volume is lacking.

First edition.
Publisher's printed covers, some occasional stains, corners slightly bent, headcap of first volume with small tear but no loss.
Black and white heliogravure illustrations.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Printed bibliophile's stamp at head of front endpaper, handsome copy.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Spine with minor restoration marks at head and foot, boards marginally shaded, some foxing affecting mainly the very first and last leaves.

First edition of this auction catalogue for the sale held at Hôtel Drouot on April 8, 9 and 10, 1897.
Spine sunned with a lack at head and a tear at foot, three marginal lacks on the front board, pale dampstain at foot of back board, handsome interior condition.

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

First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, minor rubbing to edges and one upper corner, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Collector's stamps on endpapers and title page.

First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands showing minor rubbing marks with manuscript note from a previous owner in ballpoint pen, marbled paper boards with small and light marginal discoloration of no significance, minor rubbing to edges and upper corners, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Collector's stamps on endpapers and page 9.
Some minor foxing.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Inscribed by Charles Joret.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded without consequence, two minute corner chips to covers, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition published anonymously.
Publisher's full burgundy cloth bindings, smooth spines very slightly faded.
Work illustrated with 127 plates.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in very small numbers of this offprint.
Two small marginal fold marks at head and foot of first cover, handsome copy.

First edition.
Numerous illustrations reproduced in heliogravure on fine paper by Degas, Max Elskamp, Galanis, Picasso, Alexeieff, Raoul Dufy, Luc Albert Moreau. Etchings by Edmond Bille, Dunoyer de Segonzac, Max Ernst.
Covers and spine marginally spotted, otherwise fine copy.

First edition, one of 480 numbered copies on laid alfa paper, the only printing along with 10 Japan and 10 Holland copies.
Work illustrated with an engraved frontispiece.
Spine faded and split, small marginal lacks to slightly discolored boards, endpapers browned, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition published anonymously by Anatole France's father and printed in a small number of copies.
A rare and good copy.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Spine slightly split at foot, worming to boards.
Rare pamphlet.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Spine slightly split at head, boards slightly and marginally faded, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint.
Rare pamphlet presented under plain wrapper.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint.
Inscription from C. Mortet on the front cover.
Rare pamphlet illustrated with 3 facsimile plates.
Handsome copy.

The first edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare pamphlet presented under blank cover.

The first edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription from the author on the head of the front cover.
Covers slightly and marginally faded, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Spine very slightly faded, internally good.

First edition printed in small numbers on laid paper of this offprint.
Light foxing to covers.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Minor marginal worming to the first cover of the second volume, otherwise handsome copies.

First edition of this autograph catalogue, the sale of which took place on February 16, 1859.
Small marginal tears without loss to the front cover, which also bears a manuscript gift inscription at head, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition of this autograph catalogue whose sale took place on April 30th, 1884.
Minor spotting to covers without consequence, handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this catalogue whose sale took place on November 29th, 1861 and following days.
Boards absent, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this catalogue whose sale took place on December 4th & 5th, 1919.
Catalogue illustrated with 7 plates.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally faded without significance.
Hammer price annotations in pencil in margins.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Annales de la faculté de lettres de Bordeaux.
Signed autograph inscription from the author.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without consequence, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this catalogue whose sale took place on April 24, 25 and 26, 1882.
Theology, belles lettres, sciences & arts, history.
Spine faded, front board detached, back board absent, light foxing without consequence.
Rare.

First edition printed in 175 copies.
Autograph inscription from one bibliophile to another bibliophile.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
A small harmless tear at head of one joint, occasional foxing.

New edition.
About notably M. Proust, A. Gide, A. de Gobineau, M. Barrès, R. Rolland...
Spine very slightly faded, two tears at the foot of the joints, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Illustrated.
A good copy.

First editions.
Half cherry red morocco binding, browned spine with five raised bands, traces of rubbing on one fragile joint, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some catalogue covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding stamp-signed in blind by Pierson.
Catalogues decorated, some with facsimiles.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Contributions by O. Uzanne, G. Brunet, Champfleury, P. Lacroix, J. Petit, le bibliophile Jacob...
Spine faded, handsome internal condition.

First edition of this auction catalogue for the sale held on 14 & 15 June 1932 in Lucerne.
Manuscripts, incunabula, first editions, military art, architecture...
Illustrated catalogue with 27 reproductions in the text and 58 plates of photographic reproductions at the end.
Spine faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine faded and clumsily restored with tape, handsome interior condition despite some minor foxing mainly at the end of the volume.

First edition of this important catalogue providing an exhaustive inventory of travel and maritime works that comprise this famous library.
Publisher's full navy cloth Bradel binding, title and place of publication gilt on smooth spine, decorative gilt motif depicting a sailing ship stamped on front cover.
Illustrated.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from one of the authors.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without gravity, a small ballpoint pen mark at head of first cover, handsome copy.

First edition. Bradel binding in full boards covered with moiré-effect paper, smooth spine, dark brown shagreen title-label, slight wear to head, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Poets from the origins to Malherbe, from Malherbe to A. Chénier, from A. Chénier to 1903, collections of poetry and songs...
Copy that belonged to Adolphe Van Bever with his bookplate pasted on the verso of the front board.
Light worming to endpapers, marginal dampstain to front wrapper, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Illustrations at rear.
Small marginal tears without loss to the front cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
A good copy.

First edition of this exhibition booklet for a show held at the Galliera Museum in February 1939.
Marginal annotations in pencil.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Our pamphlet is presented with unlettered covers and spine, handwritten title to front board.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Complete copy with its facsimile at the end.
Occasional light foxing.

First edition. Preface by Jules Cain.
A small tear at foot of spine, a slight angular lack at head of first cover.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full dark brown cardboard, smooth spine showing traces of rubbing, traces of rubbing to leading edges, contemporary binding. Frontispiece with portrait of the famous bibliophile in medallion engraved by F. Girard. Theology, jurisprudence, sciences & arts, belles-lettres, history, manuscripts, autographs... with 4229 described references.
Preface by Paulin Paris.
Some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with reproductions of the woodcuts decorating the first printed edition.

First edition printed in a very small number of this offprint from the Annales de la faculté de lettres de Bordeaux.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without severity, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition of this auction catalogue held on June 1st and 2nd, 1932.
Preface letter by Charles Maurras.
A restored tear at head of spine, foxing to spine and marginally to boards, handsome interior condition. The price results from this sale have been pasted onto the rear endpaper.

First edition published anonymously.
Half blue-grey boards, smooth unlettered spine, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this catalogue whose sale took place from Monday October 14, 1878 and the following 5 days.
Spine warped and cracked with losses.

First edition.
Copy in original plain wrappers.
Worming to covers, some light foxing to interior without detriment.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Lacking spine, minimal marginal losses to covers, very slight interior foxing, library marks on rear endpaper.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition of this auction catalogue held from 26 to 29 May 1920.
Spine faded with two small lacks at head and foot, pale marginal dampstain at head of first cover also affecting the half-title page, covers slightly and marginally faded, handsome interior condition.
Hammer prices noted in pencil in margins.

First edition of this sale catalogue held on 3 December 1860 and the following days.
Half-sheep binding in fir green, smooth spine with minor rubbing traces decorated with quadruple gilt fillets, one joint slightly cracked at foot, marbled paper boards.
Notice by Le Roux de Lincy.
Marginal price indications in pen for each of the books offered at this sale.

First edition of this auction catalogue held on 28 March 1862 and the following days.
Spine with two small lacks at head and foot, two small corner lacks to boards, two pale marginal dampstains at head of boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this auction catalogue held from December 10 to 28, 1928.
History of Paris and its surroundings, fine arts, newspapers & magazines, history of France and foreign countries...
Some minor marginal worming without significance to the covers, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this sale catalogue of books from the library of Mme S. Bernhardt held from 25 to 27 June 1923.
With a photographic portrait of the famous actress as frontispiece to the first volume.
Spine and boards marginally faded, with press cuttings included.

First edition of this sales catalogue held from November 14 to 22, 1924 in Bordeaux.
Iconography.
Spines sunned with small tears at foot, rear board of second volume lacking.

First edition of this auction catalog held at the Hôtel Drouot on February 16, 1877. Preface by Louis Ratisbonne.
Lacking spine, worming, minor lacks and marginal restorations to covers, occasional light interior foxing.
Rare.

First edition of this sale catalogue held at the collector's residence by Maître Fromont assisted by Etienne Charavay, initiator of the autograph market in France.
A slight angular tear to the front cover otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition of this auction catalogue held on 4, 5, 6 and 7 May 1914.
Bradel binding in half fir-green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, date at foot, red shagreen title-label showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
French poets of the 16th & 17th centuries, rare items relating to the Netherlands, works published by the Elzeviers...
Iconography, marginal price indications inscribed in pen.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription from P. Mougin-Rusan to Cl(aude) Bernard on the front cover.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition based on unpublished documents.
A very good copy.

First edition.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition.
Small marginal stains affecting the first cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition.
Preface by J. Goddé.
Joints rubbed, two lacks at head and foot of spine, handsome interior condition.
Rare.