Imp. L. Martinet|Paris s. d. [circa 1860]|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies. Work illustrated with engravings. Two small tears at head and foot of spine, some light foxing. Rare.
Académie des bibliophiles|Paris 1869|10.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 440 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only printing with 10 on China paper. Half vellum-style cardboard binding, smooth spine, red shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding. Handsome copy.
Poulet Malassis & De Broise|Paris 1859|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the rare copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies with 2 Chine. Spine slightly faded, a little light spotting, not serious. Rare.
First edition. Full wine-red percaline binding, smooth spine faded decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, head caps worn down, double fillets framing the boards which show discoloration stains at feet, central gilt fleurons on the boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding. Work illustrated with 10 original etchings by Emile Thérond. Occasional foxing.
I.A.U.R.P.|Paris Mars 1967|24.50 x 31 cm|3 volumes brochés sous chemise
First edition. Industries, crafts and urban renewal; the district and the city; characteristic activities of the city center in Grenoble, Nancy, Rennes, Strasbourg, Toulouse. Handsome copy illustrated with maps.
L'Edition d'art H. Piazza|Paris 1974|24.50 x 35 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition on ordinary paper. Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine, copy complete with its rhodoid which has small corner pieces. Contributions by Pierre Gaxotte, Yvan Christ, Roland Liot... Richly illustrated. A handsome copy.
Au bureau de La Publication|Paris 1836|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
First edition. Contemporary half navy sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind fillets, a tiny hole at the head of one joint, marbled paper boards. Work illustrated with in-text vignettes as well as 4 maps and 46 full-page plates. A dampstain affecting the entire text block, occasional foxing.
La caravelle|Paris s. d. [1928]|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition despite a false statement of third edition at the foot of the first cover. Work illustrated with pen and ink drawings by Paul Baudier. A faint dampstain of no consequence to the spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
La société des eaux minérales de Vittel|s. l. 1912|32 x 27 cm|1|relié
First edition of this photographic album. Publisher's full dark green morocco-grained shagreen binding, smooth spine lightly browned with gilt monogram at head and gilt date at foot, first cover illustrated with vegetal motifs and gilt caduceus, frame of gilt dentelle on the endpapers, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré-effect paper, rubbing with angular leather losses on the second cover, all edges gilt. Work complete with 30 engravings representing the decorations of the hospital guard rooms as well as 32 sepia group photographs of interns with their names. Rare and handsome complete copy.
Société des eaux minérales de Vittel|s. l. 1937|32 x 23 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of this photographic album. Publisher's full brown cardboard binding, smooth unlettered spine, boards covered with snakeskin-effect paper, frame of double gilt fillets on the first cover. Work complete with 29 engravings or photographs representing the decorations of the guard rooms or a group of hospital interns mentioned as well as 32 sepia group photographs of interns with their names. Rare and handsome complete copy.
Société des eaux minérales de Vittel|s. l. 1913|32 x 25 cm|1|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of this photographic album. Publisher's binding in full red morocco-grained shagreen, smooth spine unlettered and slightly, one joint cracked at foot, two tiny lacks of leather to front cover, endpapers and pastedowns of pink moiré-effect paper, rubbing with corner leather lacks to rear cover, all edges gilt. Work complete with 28 vignettes depicting the decorations of hospital guard rooms as well as 29 sepia group photographs of interns with their names. Light foxing without serious damage affecting mainly the foot of the photographs. Rare and handsome complete copy.
First edition of this keepsake, illustrated with a title vignette and 24 steel engravings. Romantic Boutigny-style binding in full wine-red shagreen morocco. Spine decorated with a large rocaille ornamental border. Boards stamped with a broad rocaille motif. All edges gilt. Spine sunned. Endpapers renewed. Fresh throughout, with some foxing in margins on good white paper. Handsome copy. Texts by Chateaubriand, Janin, Amable Tastu, Walter Scott... Despite the title, the work has nothing whatsoever to do with Paris as a theme; it brings together, like any keepsake, diverse texts on travel, portraits...
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New edition. Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt double fillets and blind fillets, black paper boards with minor scuffs, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding. Under the direction of Charles Nodier, contributions by Jules Janin, Marco de Saint-Hilaire Etienne Arago, Louis Lurine, Arsène Houssaye, Maurice Alhoy, Amédée Achard, Léon Gozlan... Work illustrated with 16 wood-engraved plates hors-texte as well as numerous in-text illustrations. Some light foxing.
Maison Quantin|Paris s. d. [circa 1890]|22 x 30.50 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with 500 nature drawings by Georges Fraipont. Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing very light traces of rubbing of no concern, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding. Handsome copy complete with its colored map.
Imprimerie Nationale|Paris 1913|25.50 x 34 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
First edition. Work illustrated with 14 plates and in-text photographs. Handsome copy in its chemise and full green cloth slipcase, front cover of the slipcase stamped at center with the gilt arms of the city of Paris, slipcase split at head and foot.
Imprimerie Nationale|Paris 1908|25 x 33.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
First edition. Work illustrated with numerous plates including 1 original lithograph and 6 original drawings by N. Derville reproduced in photogravure.Iconography. Slipcase and chemise worn. Handsome copy.
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Sté entomologique de France|Paris 1907-1930|13.50 x 22 cm|4 fascicules reliés en 1
First edition for each of the volumes. Half brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved. Handsome copy. Rare collection.
Edition on ordinary paper printed in the same year as the first edition, with fanciful statement "30ème mille". Fine full-page signed autograph inscription by the author. Joints slightly cracked at head and foot, one angular lack at head of front cover.
Imp. Adrien Le Clère|Paris 1871|15 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Scientific Congress of Paris of 1867. Spine and front cover uniformly faded, back cover partially faded with a small tear at head.
Lib. L. Bernard|Versailles 1906|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue de l'histoire de Versailles et de Seine-et-Oise. Light foxing to covers, handsome interior condition. Rare.
First edition under Floury's reissue label, one of 240 numbered copies on England paper, the only deluxe copies with 32 Japan copies. Precious autograph inscription from Eugène Montfort to Octave Mirbeau. Two small lacks at head and foot of spine, a tiny marginal lack to front board, occasional worming affecting mainly the final endpaper, otherwise handsome interior condition.
New edition, one of 325 numbered copies on Vosges laid paper, the only printing with 3 Parchment and 22 China. Rare marginal worming, otherwise a handsome copy.
Imprimerie Royale|Paris 1834|13.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition of the translation and explanatory and historical notes by N.-R. Taranne. Half tawny sheep binding, rubbed, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, one joint cracked at head and foot.
First edition of the second version of the French translation established by Bérot de l'Arvette and printed on fine paper. Rare inscription from Sir Cecil Tavelet.
New edition, one of the rare copies printed on Holland paper, of which no mention is made. Work illustrated with a frontispiece drawn by L.E. Fournier. Front endpaper lightly and partially shadowed, otherwise handsome copy.
First edition. Half cherry red cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved (two corner losses to boards), front pastedown and endpaper starting to come loose. Some light foxing at beginning of volume.
Imprimerie & Typ. de l'école d'Alembert|Montévrain 1896|15 x 24.50 cm|relié
First edition published under the auspices of the departmental affairs directorate. Full dark brown cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary binding. Work illustrated with two folding maps at rear. Some light worming mainly at the very beginning and end of the volume.
Sté de l'Histoire de Paris|Paris 1887|15 x 23 cm|relié
First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper. Half burgundy cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns. Complete with its 2 folding plates. Occasional foxing.
First edition. Contemporary half sheep binding in dark green, spine with four raised bands showing slight rubbing, light scratches on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, edge rubbing, contemporary binding. Some light foxing.
Marpon & Flammarion|Paris 1882|13.50 x 19 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 25 original etchings by Emile Benassit. Half chocolate brown shagreen binding with corners, spine with light traces of rubbing with four raised bands set with gilt dots, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated cover with author's portrait preserved, small traces of rubbing on edges, top edge gilt. Foxing.
Editions Albert Morancé|Paris 1924|13.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper of this exhibition booklet held at the Sainte-Geneviève library from May 22nd to June 22nd, 1924. Iconography. Back cover marginally rubbed with small lacks along its entire length, handsome interior condition.
First edition under publisher's reissue covers at Floury, one of 240 numbered copies on English paper, the only printing with 32 Japan copies. Precious signed autograph inscription from Eugène Montfort to Jean Moréas. Small corner lacks to covers, foxing. Rare.
Défense de la France|Paris 1948|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Lafuma laid paper, the only issue. Work illustrated with original woodcuts by Pierre de Gasztold. Very handsome copy.
New edition, one of the copies bound in full cloth after a design by Claude Arthaud. Work illustrated with 202 photographs reproduced in heliogravure and a frontispiece by Berthold Mann. Handsome copy, complete with its folding map.
First edition. Preface by Alphonse Daudet. Frontispiece portrait of the author, illustrations hors-texte by the author. Spine very lightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
Université de Paris|Paris s. d. [1970]|21 x 27 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. This is a thesis submitted for the university doctorate degree. Handsome copy. Provenance: from the library of P.G. Castex who annotated the thesis on the endpaper.
First edition, one of the service de presse copies. Autograph inscription signed by Jean de Bosschère to Pierre Leyris. With a frontispiece portrait of the author by M. du Plantier. Spine browned, paper yellowed and brittle at margins, angular loss to head of first endpaper.