Eastern wisdom: Buddhism, Hinduism, Asian spiritualities and contemplative philosophies

Illustrated edition with an engraved portrait of Bossuet as frontispiece.
Full glazed aubergine calf binding, spine slightly lightened with four raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt typographical motifs, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, boards framed with a wide blind-tooled dentelle and two gilt fillets, gilt initials struck at the centers of the boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, fine gilt dentelle frame on the pastedowns, gilt fillets on the leading edges, one lower corner slightly bumped, marbled edges, superb contemporary binding.
Pen gift inscription at the head of an endpaper as a present, some foxing.

New edition.
Full navy blue morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with a gilt monogram surmounted by a gilt allegory, traces of rubbing on the joints, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, repetition of the monogram and gilt allegory at the corners of the boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle frame on the pastedowns, all edges gilt, double gilt fillets on the leading edges, superb contemporary binding signed by Petit.
Handsome copy superbly executed.

First edition.
Illustrated brochure with photographic plates.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

New edition with some parts of the text in first edition of the French translation.
Worming to covers and endpapers, a tiny marginal hole to front cover, copy tending to come loose.

New edition with numerous illustrations in and out of text.
Publisher's full ochre and polychrome percaline binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt typographic motifs, front cover ornamented with a large polychrome plate by P. Souze depicting the interior of a cathedral in which the faithful pray and Kings of the Old Testament are enthroned, back cover decorated with a frame of black fillets, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Light foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume.
Handsome copy presented in publisher's boards in fine fresh condition.

First edition.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Marie de Valence.
A small tear at head of spine slightly sunned, two stains on the second cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Full caramel calf bindings, spines with five raised bands set with gilt dotting and double black fillets, gilt dates at foot, navy blue morocco title labels, mouse-colored morocco volume labels, slight rubbing traces on joints, gilt roulettes on headcaps, gilt heraldic arms and motto stamped to centers of boards, triple black fillet frames on boards with slight rubbing traces, double gilt fillets on edges, black dentelle frame on pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some corners slightly bumped, marbled edges, remarkable armorial bindings signed by Bourlier.
Light foxing without consequence.
Provenance: from the library of Guillaume Pavée de...

First edition of the French translation printed on alfa paper.
Pencil annotations by a previous owner on the opening pages.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French.
Work illustrated with 3 plates.
Handsome copy.
Pencil annotations by a previous owner on the first pages.

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

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full green percale, smooth spine, blind-ruled frames on covers, a slight tear without consequence at head of spine.
Work illustrated with 4 photographic plates at rear.

First French edition of these two works by Swedenborg, undoubtedly translated from Latin (Amor Conjugialis 1768) by Guyton de Morveau and not Brumore. Rare. As a supplement at the end Of the commerce of the soul and the body: Of the white horse spoken of in Revelation.
Contemporary full blonde sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label. Rubbing. One corner worn. A lack to the upper joint over one cm. Small lack to corner of title label and loss of two letters on the word amour, U and R. Pale spotting scattered notably in margins.
A collection of the two works (and the first two of this kind) among the most famous of the Swedish spiritualist and mystic...

The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint from the Journal asiatique of July-August 1904.
Inscribed by Clément Huart.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

New edition preceded by observations by Cardinal de Bausset.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt double compartments with corner ornaments, frame of cold fillets on red paper boards, white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges, contemporary binding.
Small black stains on boards, endpapers lightly soiled, trace of a bookplate that has been neatly removed from one pastedown.

Reissue.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets, scuffs on the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full cardboard covered with marbled paper, smooth spine with tears and paper losses, faded olive shagreen title-label, bookplate pasted to verso of front cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Senamaud.
Illustrated work with a frontispiece portrait of Confucius.
Endpapers lightly shadowed without significance, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in a small number of this offprint.
Brochure illustrated with 3 plates.
A small tear of no consequence at the foot of the spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare brochure.

First edition of this first issue of the monthly organ of the spiritualist and cosmic philosophical studies circle.
Contributions by Ferdinand Robin, Jeanne Bourgoin, Marie Doyen...
Small marginal stains at head of front cover.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Iconography, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 100 copies were printed on Rives deluxe paper.
Illustrated cover.
Handsome copy.

Edition reviewed, augmented and finalized by R.P. Jean De Dieu.
A very good copy.

Third edition.
Slight foxing to upper cover, otherwise a very good copy.

First edition.
A good copy.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from 'Revue des traditions populaires'.
Lacks to spine, first cover detached and marginally sunned, second cover lacking, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription from Emmanuel Cosquin.
Rare.

Third edition.
A minor lack at the foot of the spine, spine and boards marginally sunned, some worming.

First French edition.
Work illustrated with 2 illustrations.
Spine and boards marginally faded, one stain to spine, small corner lack to front board.

Second edition.
Three small corner lacks to covers, second cover marginally faded, endpaper has been poorly trimmed.
Rare.

First edition, printed in a small number of this offprint, of the French translation established by René Basset.
Autograph inscription from the latter.
Tears with lacks at head and foot of spine, an angular lack at the head of the back cover, some occasional foxing to interior.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A small label affixed to the foot of the spine, handsome interior condition.

New edition.
Two small tears at head of spine, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition. Catholic times in France, Calvinism in France, spread of communism at the time of Luther, the Michelade...
Light worming to front cover, interior foxing. Rare.

Edition published the same year as the first French translation, without publisher's name.
In original wrappers. Under 18th-century pink floral paper. Spine lacking.
Actually translated by the actor Desormes from Robert Dodsley's book: "The economy of human life". A series of maxims and wisdom.