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First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Autograph inscription by Pierre-Paul Plan.
From the collection 'Bibliographie rabelaisienne'.
Work illustrated with wood engravings.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Illustrations, a very good copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by the author, dedicatee's name erased.
Fine copy with an illustration.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Work illustrated with 12 reproductions.
Handsome autograph inscription by E. van Heurck, some foxing.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the bulletin of the archaeological society of the Drôme.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with blind-stamped compartments and typographical motifs, a lack to the first cover, original wrappers preserved, upper corners slightly bumped.
It should be noted that two copies of this text have been bound together.
Fine interior condition.

First edition printed in only 500 copies on fine paper. An irreplaceable mine of information for any bibliophile worthy of the name.
Spine cracked and reglued, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition of this offprint from the 'Revue de philologie' printed in a small number of copies.
A small marginal lack to the first cover.

First edition printed in 200 copies on laid paper.
Work illustrated with an engraving as frontispiece.
Spine faded, front cover reattached, fine interior condition.
Autograph inscription by J. Renouvier on the front cover, bookplate partially erased on the latter. Rare.

First edition.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing decorated with gilt fleurons, joints and boards rubbed, one lower corner slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Unbound copy without lacks, complete with its folding plate.

New augmented edition.
Copy complete with its dust jacket which has some tears with lacks.

New edition revised and expanded by Maurice Sabbe, museum curator.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 102 copies, ours one of the 100 on laid paper, of this offprint from 'Le Livre' of March 10, 1885.
With frontispiece engraved portrait of the author, in-text illustrations.
A small lack at foot of spine, an angular lack to second board, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, published in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Lacking at foot of spine which is split at head, fine interior condition.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Bibliothèque de l'Ecole des Chartes.
A repaired tear at the head of the spine which also has a lack at the foot, fine interior condition.

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
Foxing, rare.

First edition of this offprint, printed in a small number of copies.

First edition of this offprint, printed in a small number of copies.
A very good copy.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Bibliothèque de l'Ecole des Chartes.

New edition enriched with some supporting documents accompanied by some explanatory notes.

New edition.
A very good copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
On the spine, the title of the work has been circled with a ballpoint pen, a lack on the half-title page where there was presumably an autograph inscription from the author.
Iconography at the end.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
A small tear at the head of one joint, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des bibliothèques.
Very light marginal foxing to covers, otherwise a handsome copy.

The rare first edition of this offprint, published in a small number of copies.
Pamphlet illustrated with one plate, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, one of the few copies called 'de passe', the only issue along with 250 copies on Arches paper.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Bibliothèque de l'Ecole des Chartes.
Gift inscription on front board, tiny marginal lacks to same.

First edition of this book printed in a small number of copies.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint from the Revue des études grecques.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine reinforced, marginal lacks to boards which also show some spotting, handsome interior condition.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des bibliothèques.
Lacking covers.

First edition.
Illustrated with facsimiles.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Illustrated brochure with photographs and drawings by Auger, Charlier, Coutin, Reimbeau and Varin.
Autograph inscription from H. Menu.
Spine and covers marginally faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition of this offprint from the Bulletin du bibliophile, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.

Covers slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Gift inscription on the front cover which has small corner lacks, handsome interior condition.

First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint from the Bulletin du bibliophile.
Small marginal tears to the first cover, some small worming.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des bibliothèques.
Some rare worming.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Mémoires de la Société nationale des antiquaires.
A slight marginal lack to front board, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Publisher's flexible black paper boards.
Work illustrated with figures.
Minor stains of no consequence to binding boards, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Small foxing to the endpapers, otherwise a good copy.

First edition.
Illustrations at rear.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, a lack at foot of spine also affecting the second board, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine in four compartments with traces of rubbing decorated with gilt floral motifs and blind fillets.
Fine interior condition almost free from foxing. The first two volumes only of this tetralogy.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
A lack at head of spine, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
Illustrations in and outside the text.
Lacks to head of spine and to inner margin of front cover.
Rare.

Reprint.
Work illustrated with numerous facsimiles.
Staining to head, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des bibliothèques.
Covers slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands (with minor rubbing) decorated with gilt compartments ornamented with gilt motifs, one scratch to head of spine, date at foot, minor rubbing to head and foot of joints.
Autograph inscription in French by the author.
Handsome interior condition. Rare.

Edition enhanced with 135 illustrations and reproductions of signatures of the most famous historical figures.
Autograph inscription by the author in French.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Theology, jurisprudence, sciences, arts, fine arts. Spine broken with tears and lacks.
Complete with its small volume of alphabetical tables which is in fine condition.

First edition.
Half-shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, decorated with gilt floral motifs, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on boards, traces of rubbing at head of joints and on one edge.
This is a review of 195 volumes published at that time.
Light foxing.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint.
Autograph inscription by F. Granier.

Treatise on manuscript materials of various genres of history.
New edition. The first edition is from 1835. Expanded with the manner of considering this treatise and using it.
Original pamphlet in blue papers. Title labels.
The author, a historian, was forced to put his library up for sale, which resulted in this catalog that became a bibliographical compendium for historical manuscripts covering history, medicine, maritime subjects, law, agriculture, fine arts... (approximately 1000 descriptive entries).

NB: This work is available at the bookstore upon request within 48 hours.

First edition published in collaboration with the Institut français de Washington and printed on laid paper.
Half olive boards binding, smooth spine, label bearing the work's title with a small lack.
Handsome and rare copy.

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

First edition.
Two small insignificant lacks to boards, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine sunned with a small loss at foot, foxing on the rear board, a slight loss to the latter, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in a small number on laid paper, this offprint from the société d'histoire de Paris et d'Ile-de-France.
Minor lacks affecting spine and marginally the boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 146 figures, 8 headpieces and 6 tailpieces.
Preface by Louis Barthou.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from André Blum to Henri Verne.
Iconography.
Spine slightly warped, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper in 160 copies, the only issue with 10 on Holland paper.
Iconography

First edition.
Minor marginal defects to front board, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Full burgundy cloth binding.
Rare books, architecture, antiques, decoration, armorial bindings...
Handsome copy.

First edition.
A rare and good copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Pamphlet illustrated with two phototype plates.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Covers lacking, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition of this sale catalogue held at the Hôtel Drouot on Saturday 2 July 1927.
Work illustrated with reproductions.
Spine and covers marginally browned, manuscript note on spine which also has two tears and a lack at head, two corner lacks on first cover, handsome interior condition.

Second edition with some parts in first edition.
Half green morocco bindings with corners, spines faded with five raised bands and showing signs of rubbing, gilt fillet frames on boards, scuffs on edges and corners, top edges gilt on deckled paper, original front covers preserved.
Work illustrated with plates.
Fine interior condition free from foxing.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Complete copy with its facsimile showing dampstains, covers detached.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription by R. Dezeimeris on the front cover.
Small worming and stains to covers, two small marginal lacks affecting the latter, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Académie des inscriptions & belles-lettres.
Covers slightly and marginally faded, a small marginal dampstain to the front cover also affecting the leaves.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from 'La revue des bibliothèques'.
Autograph inscription by L. Vallée.
A very slight dampstain affecting the spine at foot and the front cover marginally, handsome interior condition.

First edition published anonymously.
Lacks to spine, front cover missing causing the first leaf to become detached, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue d'histoire littéraire de la France.
Pamphlet illustrated with two facsimiles.
Covers slightly detached and marginally toned, handsome interior condition.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Light marginal worming to front cover, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Bibliothèque de l'École des Chartes.

First edition.
A small lack to head of spine, otherwise a good copy.

First edition.
Two small lacks to head and foot of spine, marginal lacks to boards, some light foxing.

First edition.
Full navy cloth bindings, smooth spines decorated with two double gilt fillets at head and tail, dates at foot, blind-ruled frames to covers.
Light foxing to the second volume affecting essentially the very first and very last pages.

First edition, one of 101 numbered copies, the only large paper copies.

First edition.
Full mouse-grey cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, date at foot, chocolate shagreen title-label with slight rubbing, original wrappers preserved (front cover detached), one lower corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Rare.

First edition.
Half chocolate sheep binding, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing, bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Some scattered foxing.
Rare.

First edition printed in 100 copies of this offprint from the bulletin du bibliophile.
Small corner loss to lower margin of both covers.

First edition.
Spine split at foot with a small loss at foot, small ink stain on second cover.

First edition, one of 270 numbered copies on vélin, the only printing with 10 Whatman, 20 Japon and 30 Chine.
Spine slightly cracked to foot, otherwise a good and rare copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Spine cracked at head and foot with minor lacks of no significance, two slight corner lacks to rear board, partly erased ink gift inscription to front board, foxing to endpapers, otherwise handsome interior condition.
Rare.