Antique bibles, books of hours, Christian theology, mysticism, hagiographies, religious controversies and Catholic and Protestant literature

First edition.
Bradel binding in half long-grain dark brown morocco, one tiny tear at foot, place, date and cipher of previous owner at foot, binding signed by Paul Vié.
Handsome copy in perfect condition.

First edition for each volume.
Bradel binding in half long-grain dark brown morocco, place, date and cipher of previous owner at foot, bindings signed by Paul Vié.
Handsome copies in perfect condition.

First edition.
First volume of the collection of this very rare review of Swedenborg's religion (which takes its title from one of the writings of the Swedish philosopher-theologian), published in Saint-Amand-Montrond (Cher), from 1838 to 1848, under the direction of Le Boys des Guays. Half olive green sheep binding, spine with four raised bands underlined with double gilt fillets, slightly rubbed and with a small lack, gilt dentelle at foot, headcaps slightly worn, cherry red sheep title and volume labels, marbled paper boards, corners slightly rubbed, marbled endpapers and pastedowns. Contemporary binding.
The review contains theological analyses, biblical exegesis articles, commentaries on passages from Swedenborg's work, information bulletins concerning New Jerusalem communities worldwide.
Handsome copy.

First edition, manuscript copied on a mimeograph and printed in only 15 copies under the pseudonym of Mab.
Publisher's full cardboard Bradel binding, spine slightly faded, bookplate.
Autograph facsimile printed in violet, copy from the first printing, extensively revised in violet ink compensating for printing defects.
First-person account of the discovery of the world by Adam, Eve, their children and grandchildren.
It should be noted that the mimeograph which allegedly served for the writing of this work was only put into production 6 years after its publication. Some foxing otherwise very good copy.
Precious and curious copy expanded with an autograph page (by the author?) and a tracing of a 15th-century engraving representing Eve and the serpent.
Astonishing Saint-Étienne printing of the utmost rarity.

First edition.
Half anthracite shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled edges.
Spine lightly rubbed, small paper loss to second cover, otherwise handsome copy without foxing.

Rare first edition.
A joint cracked to head and to foot, slight angular lacks to the covers, occasional foxing.

First edition in French. Introduction by Auguste Roussel.
A tear with slight lack at head of first cover, occasional foxing affecting essentially the very first and very last pages.
Rare.

First edition.
Worming to front cover, some light foxing without significance.

First trade edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue with 50 on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half brown calf with corners, smooth spine decorated with cold-stamped romantic motifs and double gilt fillets, navy calf title and volume labels, minor rubbing traces on joints, cold-stamped frieze frame on marbled paper boards, scratches with paper losses on front board, corners and edges worn in places, marbled edges, contemporary romantic binding.
Small angular lack at head of first endpaper, handsome interior condition almost free of any foxing.

First edition.
Half aubergine sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesques with minor rubbing, aubergine paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, light rubbing to edges, contemporary binding.
A manuscript annotation by a previous owner about the author at the head of the half-title page.
Occasional foxing.

First edition.
Full hazel sheep binding, smooth spine faded and decorated with gilt fleurons, fillets and friezes, headcaps rubbed with small lacks at foot, red sheep title-label, triple gilt fillet frames on boards, corners and edges showing traces of rubbing, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing.

First edition published anonymously by the former Jesuit reverend father de R.
Small lacks at head and foot of spine split at tail, slight corner lacks on boards.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
A tear at head and foot of one joint, slight corner losses to boards which also show pale marginal dampstaining, light interior foxing.
Rare.

First edition of the French translation established by A.A. Ramseyer.
Publisher's limp dark brown cardboard binding, smooth unlettered spine, gilt title at head of front cover, rear cover marginally discolored.
Rare.

First edition.
Contemporary half caramel calf binding, spine with four raised bands slightly faded, decorated with gilt typographical motifs, red long-grained morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 146 color engravings in perfect condition.
Manuscript ink annotations concerning the work on one endpaper, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

New edition with some parts in first edition with introduction and notes by Charles Amiel.
Publisher's binding in full sand-colored cardboard, smooth spine, minor stains of no consequence on the second cover, pleasant interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Charles Amiel.
Handsome copy.

New edition with introduction and notes by Albert Autin, one of 2500 numbered copies, the only issue.
With frontispiece portrait of J. Calvin by Ouvré.
Spine sunned, boards slightly and marginally sunned.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue historique.
Autograph inscription from S.T. Lascaris.
Two slight lacks to head and foot of spine.

The first edition published in a small number of copies.
Inscription from J. Durandeau to a distinguished Burgundian bibliophile (Marcel Mayer) written on a visiting card.
Two press cuttings relating to the publication of this study exalting atavism pasted opposite the title page.
Spine and covers marginally faded, otherwise a rare and handsome pamphlet.

New collected edition with some parts in first edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper, revised, corrected and better arranged, expanded with the noëls from Orléans, Blois, Bourges, Tours, Arthenay, Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, Arpajon and Clamecy.
Half hazel shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt typographic motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns (one endpaper reattached), top edge gilt retaining deckled edges.
Some minor foxing without gravity affecting essentially the margins.

First edition.
Spine faded and restored, small tears with slight corner losses to boards, occasional foxing.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Spine slightly sunned without significance, handsome copy.

First edition printed in small number on laid paper of this offprint.
Bradel binding in half chocolate shagreen with corners, smooth spine with small traces of rubbing, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Work dedicated to Anatole France with the gilt reproduction of the dedication at the head of the first cover.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Spine very slightly sunned without severity, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Full mouse-grey cloth binding, smooth spine, covers with small corner lacks preserved.
Autograph inscription from Augustin Beaugrand on the front cover.
Illustrated with a frontispiece.
Some foxing.

First edition.
Inscription by Charles de Beaurepaire.
Spine missing, corner losses to boards.

First edition.
This speech is presented in its original wrappers without covers.
Light foxing to boards.
Rare.

First edition.
Complete statutes and ordinances of the said confraternity with the papal bull of indulgences granted to pilgrims of Mont Saint-Michel by Pope Innocent X.
Foxing.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full moiré aubergine cardboard, smooth unlettered spine, minimal loss to one headcap, central gilt cartouches on boards, moiré paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, lower corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription from A. Vinet to Julie Hollard.
Foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Split spine with lacks, corner damage to boards, Henry de Salles library bookplate pasted to head of front board.

First edition on ordinary paper, only a few Holland deluxe copies were printed.
Half black sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with double blind compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding. Bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Two pale angular dampstains affecting the very first and very last pages, some light foxing.
This is the second book of the famous 'Histoire des origines du christianisme'.

Second edition.
Full dark brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind fillets, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some foxing.

First edition.
Contemporary half cherry red sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with stippling and gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, slight traces of rubbing of no consequence to the edges.
Some rare and minor worming.

Sixth edition stated.
Spine cracked at head and foot, front board detached then reattached with small losses, interior in good condition.
Complete with frontispiece.

First edition.
Contemporary waiting pamphlet, under blue paper. Memoir written by Abbé Lamennais (1782-1854) on the usefulness of female religious congregations, and notably their role with the sick and disinherited.
Le Mémorial catholique was a periodical that appeared on the 15th of each month.

First edition of this thesis defended at the Protestant Theology Faculty of Paris to obtain a bachelor's degree in theology.
A handsome and rare copy, with a small lack at foot of spine.

First edition of the French translation established by S. Cahen.
Work illustrated with 2 engraved figures, one of which serves as frontispiece.
Our copy is presented in plain temporary covers, with title label pasted at head of spine.
Some light foxing.

First edition of the play, one of the rare copies on Holland paper, the print run of which is not specified, the only deluxe copies.
Music by Reynaldo Hahn, the role of Thérèse was created by Sarah Bernhardt.
A trace of a pasted label on part of the spine, a dampstain affecting the spine and foot margins, small tears and slight corner lacks to the boards.
A full-margined copy.

First editions published under the direction of Luis Gonzalez Obregon.
Full hazel sheep bindings, spines with four small raised bands decorated with gilt and blind fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, headcaps slightly rubbed, red shagreen title labels, fir green shagreen volume labels, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings. Contributions by Rafael de Alba, Manuel Puga y Acal, Enrique Santibanez and José Juan Tablada. Volume 1: Proceso inquisitorial del cacique de Tetzcoco. Volume 2: Fr. Gregorio de la Conception y su processo de infidencia. Volume 3: Procesos de indios idolatras y hechirecos. Volume 4: La constitucion de 1812 en la nueva Espana. Handsome interior condition. Rare set.

First editions.
Illustrated front covers.
Iconography, works illustrated with drawings by the author.
Three small tears to the spines, handsome interior condition for each of the volumes.

Third edition.

Half navy shagreen binding, smooth spine with small traces of rubbing decorated with gilt arabesques.

Some light foxing.

First edition, one of the deluxe copies on pur fil Lafuma.
Cover and numerous illustrations in-text and out-of-text by Robida.

First edition, false statement of edition.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.

Autograph inscription by the author.

Iconography, quite a detailed work.

First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
From the collection: Les grands ordres monastiques et instituts religieux.
Cover vignette drawn and wood-engraved by Clément Serveau.

First edition, one of the copies on alfa paper reserved for the Service de Presse.
One repaired tear to spine.
Autograph inscription by the author.

First edition.
A small lack to foot of spine, internally good.

Second edition.
Library stamps.

French verse translation by Nicole, copy on laid paper.
Cover margins spotted and brittle otherwise good interior condition.

First edition for which there was no mention of large paper copies.
A very good copy.

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

Second edition.
Some religious dissidences of our time.
A handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Spine sunned, covers fragile with lacks at foot, front cover detached.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies, mentions one thousand copies.
Handsome copy.

Edition translated by Maurice Gravier, with introduction and notes by him.
The great reformist writings.

New edition.

Third edition.
The work concerns the pre-Christians and Christians of the first 4 centuries after Jesus Christ.

First edition.
Illustrated with 33 photographies by Sougez.
A very good copy.

First edition.
A very good and rare copy.

First edition.
About the Old Believers, vagabonds, Christs, the mutilated, religious suicides and silent ascetics among others...
Small tears without loss to spine.

First edition.
Light foxing to first cover, very slight lacks to head and foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy in original wrappers, as issued.

First edition.
The Old Believers, the Christs, the mutilated, the mute ascetics, the chalapoutes or spiritual brothers...
Handsome copy.

First edition.
The old believers, the christs, the mutilated, the mute ascetics, the chalapoutes or spiritual brothers...
A tear on the spine.

First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition.
This is a thesis presented to the Protestant theological faculty of Paris.
Worming to boards, fine interior condition.

First edition.
Work containing synoptic tables, philological notes.
Our copy is presented with an unlettered spine to which the two covers have been pasted, foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Repaired tear without loss affecting the spine, small corner lacks to the front cover.
Rare copy.

Second edition.
Half-cloth bindings in blue imitation leather.
Some foxing, extremely rare.

Third edition with pasted label for resale at the Librairie de la vie morale.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and typographical ornaments, contemporary binding.
For Cabet, as 'For Louis Blanc, Raspail, Barbès and Ledru-Rollin, not to mention Buchez, Pierre Leroux and Lamartine, 'Christ remains the precursor of modern times, and the Gospel the breviary of Democracy'. (Prudhommeaux).
Rare.

New edition with unpublished notes.
Some minor lacks and ink stains affect the spine and detached cover boards. An audacious work that earned its author the most vehement attacks as well as the warmest approval. The work, seized or stopped at the border, only obtained authorization to appear in 1870, with the arrival of M. Emile Olivier in the ministry. (Larousse XIX).

First edition.
An interesting work comprising a preliminary study on the manuscript tradition and the establishment of the text of the Queste del Saint-Graal and a study on the quest.
A marginal lack to the front cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine cracked, tear to boards.
Rare uncut copy.

Second edition.
Spine damaged with small marginal lacks to boards, interior foxing.

First edition, false statement of fourth edition.
Marginal worming to front cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
With the collaboration of H. Flurin and M. Ivan Gaussen. Iconography.
Minor stains without consequence to the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
A very good copy with an illustration.

First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Spine entirely split but boards still attached, one marginal tear without loss throughout the work.

First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands richly decorated with gilt compartments and ornaments, period binding.
Fine autograph inscription by Edouard Goumy.

First edition.
A stain to front cover, a manuscript annotation and some highlighting affecting the last leaves.

First edition limited to 100 copies, ours one of 5 on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 1 on Japan paper.
With a frontispiece portrait of Abbé Prévost.
Small marginal lacks affecting both boards, fine interior condition.

Second edition.
Upper cover marginally sunned, otherwise a very good copy.

Second edition.
A marginal crease to the front cover, a marginal lack not touching the text affecting the title page, foxing.

New edition and freely translated from the English.
Occasional small foxing, otherwise a rare and very good copy.

First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition.

First edition.
A defense of the theses of the great navigator and discoverer Christopher Columbus.
Lacks to head and foot of spine, a tear without loss to page 248, some pale foxing, two tiny wormholes not affecting the text in the final leaves.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the journal of 'la société des américanistes de Paris'.
Marginal lacks to spine and boards.
Stains to boards, gift inscription, fine interior condition.

First edition.
Half maroon sheep, with quadruple gold fillets.
Foxing.
Rare.