Stories, rules and history of sports, antique games & entertainment through the centuries

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.

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 offprint.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, a good copy.

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

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

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
A rare and good copy.

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.

Third edition published by François Le Blanc, student of the author and editor of this work.
Full aubergine calf binding, spine and boards marginally soiled, spine with four raised bands with a lack at head, joints rubbed, tears on leading edges, a small stain at head of second board, lower corners slightly bumped, cold-stamped decorative border on pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by the editor to mademoiselle Sophie Séguin on an endpaper who was his student in equestrian art.
Rare and handsome copy.
Our copy lacks its volume of plates.

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolor, depicting a view of the horse market in Frankfurt am Main.
Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings that were very fashionable between the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century. They were intended to be observed through a set of multiple mirrors or by means of a Zygrascope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered as the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views seem to appear in the 1740s and were drawing room entertainments. The process was first...

Original extract from La Gazette du bon ton, illustrated with thirteen colored drawings signed M.T.

Famous fashion magazine founded in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton was published until 1925 with an interruption during the War from 1915 to 1920, due to the mobilization of its editor-in-chief. It consists of 69 issues printed in only 2000 copies and is illustrated notably with 573 colored plates and 148 sketches representing models by great couturiers. From their publication, these luxurious publications "addressed bibliophiles and worldly aesthetes" (Françoise Tétart-Vittu "La Gazette du bon ton" in Dictionary of Fashion, 2016). Printed on...

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 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 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.

Fourth edition.
Half black sheep binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers (with two slight angular lacks at foot) preserved, modern binding.
Work illustrated with 280 portraits and illustrations.
Preface by H. Meilhac and introduction by V. Franconi.
Light foxing on endpapers and verso of covers, otherwise handsome interior condition.

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.

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, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed and inscribed copy.
Illustrated.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Reviewed illustrated with a photograph.
Rare.

First edition, one of 510 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 90 on pur fil.
Handsome copy.

First edition for which there was no mention of large paper copies.
Illustrated.

First edition.
The physical aptitudes necessary for obtaining the certificate, pilot's licenses, the aeronautical documentation center, the management committee, the various commissions, the great medals, for acquiring an aircraft, women's section of A.C. de F., among others.
Handsome copy.

New edition.
Work illustrated with 28 engravings.
Worming and stains to boards, a small ballpoint pen annotation to front board, colored pencil highlighting inside.

First edition.
A good copy retaining his supplement.

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.

New edition of the French translation.
Work illustrated with 19 photographic plates.
Tiny lack to foot of spine, small traces of corner creasing to second cover, handsome interior condition.