First Editions

First edition with illustrations by Claude Lagoutte.
Nice copy despite small dirt on the boards.
Autograph tributes signed by Aimée Marik and the managers of the Remy Martin establishments ..

First collected edition, one of 1200 numbered copies on Plutarque vellum, the only deluxe copies after 20 on Arches paper.
Small adhesive paper residue at foot of first endpaper and facing page.
Work illustrated with 4 drawings by André Masson.

First edition of the French translation.
Iconography, nice copy.
Signed autograph of the Duchess of Bedford to a woman named Marie-Rose.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Publisher's binding in full blue cardboard, smooth back, iconography.
Nice copy despite the back very slightly warped.
Autograph signed by Yves Mourousi to Bernard Langlois.

first edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Fellag signed autograph dedication to his wife Marianne (Epin) my love that I love forever. For all caresses and future tenderness. Ton Mohand. "

First edition.
Contemporary half black cloth binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards.
Rare.

First edition.
Contemporary half black cloth binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards.
Rare.

First edition.
Half black cloth binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Rare.

First edition.
Half black cloth binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Rare.

First edition.
Half black cloth binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Small lack of paper at head of front board.
Rare.

First edition on current paper.
Binding half blue half shagreen corners, smooth back discolored and brightened adorned with nets and gold friezes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head.
Iconography.
Signed autograph of Henri Gheon: "To the unknown reader under the sign of" spiritual "..."

First edition.
Two lacks to head and foot of spine, light worming to boards.
Work illustrated with 34 figures in text and hors-texte.
Rare.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Preface by J.J. Marquet de Vasselot.
Work complete with its 56 plates, including 8 in color, contained in a separate volume from the text.
Spine of chemises slightly discolored and faded, a tear at the head of the spine of the chemise containing the plates.
Handsome copy complete with its full brown cardboard chemise, smooth havana cloth spine.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.

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.

First Edition, one of 4000 copies numbered on imitation Japan.
Illustrated book of 95 drawings by the author.
Double signed and bilingual autograph from Serge to Pierre Loiselet first in French: "For you Pierre Loiselet in affection and memory of the day, where in your capacity as editor of" Evening "you sent me for the first time in London "then in English:" ALL RIGHT! ... VERY WELL ... THANK YOU, Sincerely yours. " accompanied by a small drawing representing a naval anchor, a heart and a star.

First edition, very rare, often confused with the reprint by the same publisher from 1860, which is more common. One large folding map of northwest Africa with fishing stations and projected fisheries; one plan.
Contemporary half black grained shagreen binding. Spine with blind compartments and gilt fillets. Part of the head cap torn off. Light traces of rubbing. Very fresh throughout, printed on fine paper with some occasional foxing. Cut to right corner of half-title and title page, not touching text. Good copy.
Study on fishing in West Africa, including fish migrations, species, types of fishing in Africa, drying facilities, fishing economics.

NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.

A rare and handsome copy.

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.

First edition illustrated with drawings by Adrien Barrère, pseudonym of Adrien Baneux.
Text by Emile Codey.
The work, folded accordion-style, forms a fresco when unfolded.
Tears to spine with minimal lacks, lacks and tears to board margins, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Half cherry red calf binding, faded spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets, some minor rubbing, gilt dots at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some light foxing, bookseller's label pasted at head of one pastedown.

first edition printed in 990 copies on paper Lana, ours unjustified.
Signed autograph Serge Pierre Loiselet and his wife Suzanne in pink ink and enriched with a heart, a small marine anchor, a little heart and a little star.
Illustrated book, on the cover, an original lithograph in colors, a Dignimont frontispiece and 9 out text lithographs in black and gray by Touchagues, Butcher, Oberle and Serge.
Back slightly insolated, otherwise nice copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists, press service of punch foot in the second flat.
Signed autograph Serge Pierre Loiselet and his wife Suzanne.
Beautiful illustrated cover and original author's drawings.
A discreet restaurant with a transparent adhesive paper back foot, otherwise nice copy.

First edition.
Illustrated to and hors texte.
A good copy.

First edition of this thesis defended for the doctorate in letters.
Work illustrated with 60 plates at rear.
Minor marginal tears of no significance to the second cover, printed bibliophile's stamp at head of the front free endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this booklet devoted to the international hunting exhibition held in Leipzig in 1930.
Work illustrated with photographs in and outside the text.
Preface by Count Justinien Clary.
Three tears and a small lack to the slipcase.
A handsome and rare copy.

First edition in French, translated by Albert Fierlants, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
Publisher's flexible light brown cloth, upper cover decorated with fencing motifs, small black spots to upper cover, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
With numerous reproductions of engravings as well as 6 plates hors texte.
A good and rare copy with hardly any foxing.

True first edition, one of 350 numbered copies on sea green coated paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 380 figures and 4 plates.
Preface by Tony Burnand.
Light marginal scratches on the first cover, small foxing spots on the edges affecting some leaves very marginally, pen gift inscription at the head of one endpaper, handsome interior condition.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A small repaired tear at the foot of the spine, light discoloration stains to the margins of the boards, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition of this review published under the auspices of Pierre de Coubertin.
Spine fadedw with a small tear to foot.
Rare.

First edition. Title page in red and black.

Contemporary full glazed blonde calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with foliage, stamps and fillets. Red morocco title-label. Monogram B.P. at foot. Small lack at head. Joints cracked at foot for 1cm. Corners rubbed. Leaf 53 repeated, same for leaf 73.

 

Handsome copy.

First edition.
Unlettered spine very lightly sunned without concern, a light dampstain affecting all leaves at their centers and marginally.
Rare.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half cherry red sheep binding, spine with four raised bands with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with numerous wood-engraved vignettes in the text.

First edition strictly hors commerce printed in 600 copies on Mandeure rag paper and illustrated with 24 heliogravure plates after various documents.
Text by Etienne Dennery.
Slipcase in full burgundy leather with slight scuffs, chemise spine lightened and in matching burgundy leather, the whole made and signed by Hermès.
Our copy is printed for Jack Francès.
Handsome copy.

The first edition published in a small number of copies and dedicated to the author's wine-growing friends.
One trace of a printed stamp on the first cover.
Rare and handsome booklet illustrated with two plates in and hors-texte.

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.
Autograph inscription signed by Léon Foillard.
Work decorated with a frontispiece by P. Burnot, drawings by J. Limonon as well as photographic plates.
Preface by Justin Godart.
Spine sunned and cracked with dampstain at head, boards marginally sunned and also with corner tears, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Modern binding in half cloth, covers preserved (lined and with angular lacks).
Illustrated with 52 engravings hors-texte.
A little light spotting.

First edition.
Half sheep binding with smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind romantic arabesques and quadruple gilt fillets, gilt frieze at foot, minor rubbing to spine without damage, marbled paper boards with slight paper loss at head of front board, lower corners bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 4 hors-texte engravings and 9 folding plates of needlework patterns.
Pages 226-227 detached, pages 158 to 160 with marginal restoration at foot, pale dampstain affecting first leaves, some foxing.

First edition.
Contemporary half sheep binding in dark green, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind romantic arabesques and quadruple gilt fillets, gilt frieze at foot, minor harmless rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards with slight paper loss at head of front board, lower corners lightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 6 hors-texte engravings as well as 10 folding plates of ladies' needlework patterns.
Dampstaining affecting the entire text block, some foxing.

First edition.
Contemporary half sheep binding in dark green, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind romantic arabesques and quadruple gilt fillets, gilt frieze at foot, minor harmless rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards with slight paper loss at head of front board, lower corners lightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 3 hors-texte engravings including 1 double music plate as well as 9 folding plates of ladies' needlework patterns.
Dampstaining affecting nearly the entire text block, some foxing.

First edition.
Half brown cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Numerous illustrations, sometimes humorous, in text and on plates.
Small loss at head of spine which also shows minor tears, discreet marginal restorations to boards, one fold at foot of pages 141
142, marginal stain affecting the entire text block.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Illustrated with 32 plates hors texte.
A good copy.

First edition.
Full-page signed autograph inscription by the author embellished with a small drawing depicting a naval anchor, a heart and a star.
Illustrations hors-texte.
Spine and first endpaper discreetly restored using an adhesive piece.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription from Serge embellished with a small drawing depicting an anchor, a heart and a star.
Work illustrated with 84 unpublished drawings by the author.
Handsome copy lacking its illustrated dust jacket.

First edition.
Half indigo cloth binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, library shelf label pasted on an endpaper and library stamp on the title page.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece, 17 superb reproductions of coats of arms hors-texte as well as headpieces.
Very light foxing of no consequence.

Second edition printed on Holland paper and partly in first edition as it was revised, corrected and expanded.
Half aubergine shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt stippling decorated with double fillets and gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards with some minor scuffs, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Handsome interior condition almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition printed on Lana paper.
Work illustrated with 11 original color compositions hors-texte by Commander Margot as well as numerous in-text drawings.
Introduction by General Du Breuil.
Two slight lacks at foot of spine, a small light stain of no consequence at foot of front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Half black shagreen bindings, spines with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, minor traces of rubbing to head caps, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, armorial bookplates pasted to verso of front boards.
Works illustrated with reproductions of coats of arms in text.
Some minor foxing.
Rare complete collection of this heraldry journal.

First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Illustrated with 20 beautiful watercolored plates.
A slight crease mark along the entire length of the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with 24 hand-colored plates, hors-texte, depicting Austrians dressed in various period costumes.
Half red Russian morocco binding, smooth spine with cold-stamped fleurons and gilt title, boards with double cold-stamped fillet frame and roulette decoration, front joint cracked at head, headcaps lightly rubbed, contemporary binding.
Some discreet foxing otherwise handsome and rare work describing the Austrian people in the 19th century, abundantly illustrated with hand-colored engraved plates.

First edition.
Half red sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, lower corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Iconography.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with quadruple gilt compartments, traces of rubbing to spine, rubbed headcaps, blind-ruled frames to red paper boards, cream watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, all edges gilt.
Work illustrated with 481 wood engravings drawn by Chevignard, Pauquet
P. Sellier.
Occasional light foxing.

First edition.
Bradel binding, covers with small stains and spine preserved, modern binding.
Illustrated with 22 plates hors-texte and 63 engravings.
A little light spotting.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper, there has been printed only 50 Japon large paper copies.
Publisher's binding over flexible paper boards, top edge gilt.
Original illustrations by Jules Garnier.
Endpapers uniformly shaded, otherwise nice copy.
Very fresh binding.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the only deluxe copies along with 10 on Japan paper.
Grateful signed autograph inscription from Doughmani to a friend who supported him from his early days.
Rare collection of portraits of players sketched by the artist.
Light marginal fold marks of no consequence, handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half turquoise sheep binding with corners, spine slightly faded with four fine raised bands, marbled paper boards, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved.
Rare signed autograph inscription by the author in English.

First edition published anonymously.
Contemporary half fir-green sheep bindings, lightened smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets and friezes showing traces of rubbing, almond cardboard boards, scuffing to boards, small tears to edges, marbled edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Small ink stains at head of title page of second volume diminishing on following pages, foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
8vo in original wrappers, illustrated cover and text within a triple-ruled border.
Spine cracked, cover browned, front cover partially detached, with a marginal tear and a stain, a lack at head of spine, a tear at head of back cover near the joint, interior however fresh.
Several in-text illustrations.
On the front pastedown: "Cette édition, autographiée à dessein, est appelée à devenir très rapidement rarissime. Les exemplaires sont revêtus de la signature de l'auteur" ["This edition, deliberately autographed, is destined to become very rare very quickly. The copies bear the author's signature"].
Work published on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition of 1878, which aims to offer a synthesis of the rules of this card game with illustrations, repertoire of difficulties, and is enhanced with anecdotes, a short story, poetry and comic fantasies.

Fifth edition, with some parts in first edition, as it was revised and expanded.
Our copy unfortunately lacks its frontispiece engraving.
Some rare and light foxing of no significance, handsome copy.

First collected hors commerce edition printed in 100 numbered and hand-justified copies on Holland paper.
Preface by Abel Bonnard.
Frontispiece with an original silver gelatin print by Wladimir Rehbinder mounted on cardboard, portrait of the countess
Light worming to spine marginally affecting boards, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

New edition with some parts in first edition.
Half tan calf binding, spine lacking, front board detached, loose marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with engravings in the text.
Some very occasional foxing, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of the rare copies on Hollande paper of which no mention is made.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with blind fillets, some minor rubbing to edges, contemporary binding.

First edition.
Game rules, examples of simple as well as very difficult charades, charade licenses, homonym charades, thematic charades by example, how to answer and guess, very difficult words and alphabetical list of charades.

First edition.
Half sheep binding in cherry red, spine with four raised bands showing traces of rubbing, decorated with blind-tooled compartments.
Fresh interior, rare.

First edition.
Black half cloth.
Black and white illustrations to text.
Rare.

First edition, another edition appeared on the same date published by Besongné. A relatively rare but celebrated book.
Contemporary full calf binding, spine with raised bands decorated. Overall rubbed. The head cap is missing by 2/3, one corner lacks leather, part of the edges are without leather, some lacks at the raised bands.
Gabriel Naudé (1600-1653) was born in Paris. He was a physician but more of a philosopher as he had also studied literature and philosophy; of all his books, the apology is the only one that remains to us. He was successively attached to Cardinal Barberini, to Cardinal Mazarin (he was responsible for collecting the works for Mazarin's library), to Cardinal Richelieu then to Queen Christina, also as librarian, apart from the famous 'Advis pour dresser une bibliothèque'. He is an heir to humanism who advocates a return to strict rationalism; this work is its application, establishing that one must exercise judgment and study causes and effects before condemning. One finds much precious information on the accusations and practices of numerous men, Galen, Raymond Lull, Albertus Magnus, Saint Thomas Aquinas, along with a defense of the accusations that were brought against these men. Naudé dismantles beliefs about demons, the philosopher's stone and what they encompass.

First edition, one of 72 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête after 10 Japon.
Illustrated with numerous etchings and unpublished photographs.
A very good and rare copy.

First edition.
Half blue-grey paper binding, smooth spine decorated with two pairs of gilt fillets, original wrappers preserved.
Some foxing.

First edition of this catalogue listing all articles sold in this establishment.
Jokes and novelties, conjuring apparatus, makeup articles, hairpieces...
Illustrations.
Two small lacks to head and foot of spine, worming, tears and slight corner lacks to boards, handsome interior condition. Rare.

The rare first edition of one of Balzac's last anonymous collaborations, published the same year as "Le dernier Chouan", his first signed novel.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece vignette.
Significant lack to first board and spine of cover restored at the time, joints cracked at head and foot of second board, pleasant interior condition.
Rare, like all of Balzac's early works.

First edition.
Contributions by Théophile Gautier, Théodore de Banville, Aurélien Scholl, Emile Deschamps...
Copy without foxing, part of the leaves are detached.
Rare and sought-after. Printed ex libris imprimé on half title.

First edition, one of 879 numbered copies on white vellum.
Work illustrated with color illustrations by Maurice Pouzet.
Minor corner losses without consequence affecting the fragile covers, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
A small trace of angular fold, not serious, to head of upper cover.
A good copy.

First edition.
A good copy.

First edition.
A pale dampstain to head of the first few pages, otherwise a handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with 200 in-text vignettes by Cham.
Half Russian green morocco bindings, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt compartments enhanced with gilt and blind typographical motifs, gilt dates at foot, gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt.
Foxing, bookseller's description label pasted on an endpaper of the first volume.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Monnier with his bookplate pasted on the verso of the front boards.

First edition.
Illustrated pamphlet with 27 color caricatures.
Two small lacks at head and foot of spine, light interior foxing, stains and two minute holes to rear cover.
Rare.

First edition. Booklet illustrated with 27 black caricatures.
Two small lacks at head and foot of spine, light interior foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Half hazelnut shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with double black fillets, slight rubbing traces on spine, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards.
Work illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and 570 coat of arms.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
Rare.

Rare first edition.
Illustrated pamphlet with photographic plates.
Spine slightly warped, two pale dampstains on front cover, light foxing on covers, pen gift inscription on front endpaper, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper, no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Attractive autograph inscription signed by Pierre Hamp to Jules Romains.
Spine slightly warped, minor worming to boards without consequence.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has no defects.
Iconography, handsome copy despite minimal light worming to edges.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, olive shagreen title-label enhanced with gilt fillets and dots, author's name in burgundy shagreen, navy embossed paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Signed autograph inscription by Alfred Le Petit, the dedicatee's name has been cut out.
Bookseller's label pasted below the autograph inscription.
Text and illustrations by the author.
Rare publication fiercely anticlerical and "anti-hagiographical".
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Iconography, preface by Maurice Chevalier.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 4000 numbered copies on simili-Japon paper.
Work illustrated with 95 drawings by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full red boards binding, complete with dust jacket and slipcase.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.