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

First edition.
Spine and covers uniformly and lightly sunned, occasional foxing without consequence, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Half bronze sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and dots, traces of rubbing to spine, burgundy shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Rare autograph inscription signed by N.M. Le Senne.
Foxing, a date inscribed in ballpoint pen at head of first endpaper.
Rare.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 16 heliogravures hors-texte.
Two tiny tears without significance on the first cover.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Auvergne paper, deluxe copy.
Illustrated with a drawing by the author as frontispiece and wood engravings in text.
Occasional light foxing, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 100 copies on pure Rives linen, deluxe issue.
Work illustrated with 70 plates. Occasional foxing, chemise spine lacking, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure Rives linen, deluxe issue.
Work illustrated with 50 plates.
Boards and endpapers of chemises shaded, spine of one chemise faded, small tears without consequence to slipcase spine, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on pure Rives rag paper, deluxe issue.
Work illustrated with 74 plates.
Covers and endpapers of the chemises sunned with some marginal lacks, handsome interior condition despite some light foxing.

First edition.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without damage, a light dampstain at foot of second cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this thesis defended in 1980 at the UER of Iberian and Latin American studies at the Sorbonne.
Flexible binding, smooth spine in sand-colored cloth, white flexible cardboard covers.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Full marbled sheep binding, spine with five raised bands set with wavy borders decorated with double fillets and gilt fleurons, spine with minimal harmless scratches, gilt frieze border on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, red edges.
Richly illustrated.
Handsome copies.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without significance, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition of this thesis defended to obtain the degree of doctor of letters.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without severity, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition of this thesis defended in 1960 to obtain the diploma of higher studies in Spanish.
Flexible binding, red cloth spine, flexible red cardboard covers.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
The text of the second volume, translated by Abbé Pierre Jobit, is preceded by a historical introduction and a biography of Sanz del Rio by P. Jobit.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, handsome interior condition. Rare.

First editions.
Works illustrated with drawings and photographs by the author.
Handsome set.

Second edition.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets showing traces of rubbing, a partially torn library classification label, rubbed headcaps, scuffs on the marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Endpapers browned, foxing.

New revised and abridged edition.
Bradel binding in half anthracite cloth with corners, smooth spine, black shagreen title-label, minor abrasions to boards, pink paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, price label pasted on endpaper, contemporary binding.
Two small stains on one endpaper, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Spine faded, small lacks and corner tears to boards, some light foxing.
Rare.

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.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple blind-tooled compartments, light rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Occasional minor foxing.

Second edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple blind-stamped compartments, light traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some foxing.

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple blind-stamped compartments, light traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some foxing.

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.
Half bronze sheep binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt friezes decorated with cold-stamped friezes and fleurons as well as gilt fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, tiny hole at foot of spine, joints lightly rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary Romantic binding.
With frontispiece engraved portrait of the author.
Some foxing.

First edition.
Full cardboard bindings in vellum style, smooth spines lightly soiled, black sheep title-labels, stains at feet and heads of boards, red edges, contemporary bindings.
Work illustrated with 2 frontispieces.
Two pale dampstains affecting the very first pages of the first volume and the very last pages of the second volume, occasional foxing.

Edition with some parts in first edition as expanded with notes from the French translation of the original manuscript, deposited at the Imperial Library of Saint Petersburg.
Preface by Alfred Véron.
Rare copy, tears and marginal lacks to boards.

First edition.
Illustrated hors texte.

First edition.
A rare and good copy, softcover.

From a limited edition of only a small number of copies printed, with no deluxe copies issued.
A tiny marginal lack at foot of front cover, an angular fold at foot of back cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Illustrated hors texte.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Minor marginal worming to covers, not affecting the text.

First edition, false statement of 1000 copies.
Light marginal tears to covers, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

New edition.
Work illustrated with a photographic frontispiece and illustrations hors-texte.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two tears and a lack at foot of spine, light marginal worming on boards, handsome interior condition.

Rare Belgian counterfeit edition published the same year as the first edition.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with double fillets and gilt fleurons, some light rubbing to spine without significance, marbled paper boards with some minor abrasions, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with plates and complete with its 4 folding maps.
Occasional light foxing, gift inscription in ink at head of verso of front board.
Rare.

First edition.
Half-cloth binding with corners, covered in moiré-effect paper, smooth spine decorated with gilt cross-hatching, marbled paper boards, top edge gilt, bookseller's label pasted to verso of front board.
Some minor foxing.

Second edition.
Small tears re-glued with minimal lacks at head and foot of spine.

First edition printed in 200 numbered copies on laid paper and justified by the publisher.
Work illustrated with 86 engravings in text and full-page. Spine split with small lacks, one joint cracked at head and foot.

First edition of this thesis defended at the Protestant theology faculty of Montauban in April 1892.
Boards marginally detached and partially sunned and stained. Covers soiled.
Rare.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint from the Revue du Monde catholique.
Manuscript gift inscription on the first endpaper, an angular lack at the head of the second cover.
Rare.

Sixth edition with some parts in first edition as carefully revised and preceded by a letter from Monseigneur the Bishop of Orléans on the manner of writing the lives of saints.
Half red sheep bindings, smooth spines decorated with triple blind fillets and gilt fleurons, minor rubbing traces on the joints, red paper boards, upper corners slightly bumped, a small marginal tear skillfully restored on one endpaper.
Work illustrated with 2 frontispiece portraits.
Some foxing.

Second edition, with some parts of the text in first edition, as revised and expanded.
Two tiny lacks to foot of spine, another to foot of front cover, worming to covers, some foxing to interior mainly marginal.

First edition.
Spine and boards uniformly faded, front board detached, worming to boards, interior foxing.

Second edition.
Pale dampstain at foot of spine, worming to boards, some foxing.

First edition.
Spine slightly faded, tiny corner loss at foot of front board, marginal worming to boards, some light foxing.

Fourth edition.
Light worming to front cover, some interior foxing.

Sixth edition for the first volume, fifth edition for the second volume, no deluxe copies were printed.
Full green cloth bindings, smooth spines, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with two portraits of Dom Guéranger as frontispieces.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press.
Inscribed by Lanza Del Vasto.
Spine very lightly sunned, marginal worming to covers, some foxing mainly marginal, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Light worming to spine and rear cover, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscription from Rémy.
Small stains to rear board, otherwise handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Author's inscription.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription by Henri Bosco.
Light foxing to covers, a light central stain to front cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Spine very slightly sunned without gravity, small worming to front board, light interior foxing.
Rare.

First edition in French.
Spine of the first volume with two small tears at head and foot, spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, minimal worming to boards, handsome interior condition.

Second edition for the first volume and seventh edition for the second.
Work illustrated with two frontispiece portraits.
Spines lightly sunned, boards with foxing, one corner loss at foot of second board of first volume, handsome interior condition.
Volumes "detomed" reforming a complete set in two volumes.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy, no deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription from the author to Monsieur Parias: "A monsieur L-H Parias, hommage de l'auteur."
Iconography.
Spine slightly warped, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only deluxe copies along with 12 on Japan paper.
A small lack to foot of spine, some foxing mainly affecting margins, last endpaper shaded, otherwise a rare and handsome copy with full margins.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Henri Girard.
Slight foxing affecting the margins of some pages, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Publisher's binding in full boards, spine partially faded but not seriously, handsome interior condition.
Work illustrated by Jean Gay.
Handsome copy complete with its wraparound band.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Photographic cover, iconography.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Illustrated cover, iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the translation of which no deluxe copies were printed, one of the Service de Presse copies.
Inscribed by the translator.
Covers very slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the author.
Two crease marks at head of front cover, complete with publisher's slip.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Illustrated, handsome copy fully complete with 3 folding plates.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 25 Arches deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription by the author.
A handsome copy.

First edition.
Work illustrated with figures in the text, complete with its folding plate at the end.
Spine slightly sunned, some dog-eared pages otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy, with a date discretely inscribed at the head of the front endpaper.

First edition of the French translation, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Illustrated cover.
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition in French printed on ordinary paper, with only 27 alfa copies printed on deluxe paper.
Spines slightly faded, otherwise handsome copies.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated cover.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
One joint cracked at foot, spine sunned, worming to boards, light and small dampstain to head of first pages.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 62 alfa copies printed on deluxe paper.
With the illustrated dust jacket.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Photographic cover.
Tiny lack to head of spine slightly faded at foot, minor worming of no consequence to front cover.

First edition.
Half red cloth binding with corners, smooth spine, black title-label and date at foot, spine sunned, foxing throughout the work.

Edition illustrated with 61 drawings and 11 hors-texte plates by Eugène Burnand reproducing the engravings from the 1908 edition.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with 5 raised bands lightly rubbed set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments embellished with gilt fleurons, double fillets on marbled paper boards, top edge gilt.
Foreword by Eugène-Melchior de Vogüe.
Gift inscription at head of first endpaper as a present.
Handsome copy.

Pre-original edition.
Half bright red morocco binding, scuffs to boards, smooth spine decorated with 7 series of triple gilt fillets, titled, dated at foot.
This volume also contains: De la tendance de notre époque vers la République, by M. TH. Fabas; Sur la situation physique de Paris considérée dans ses rapports avec la politique by M. Jean Reynaud; Résumé des progrès et des sciences géographiques en 1834 by M d'Avezac; Du théâtre en 1834 by Hyppolite Fortoul.
Followed by various contributors: B. Laroche, De Potter, Reghellini de Schio, Hindoglou...
Some foxing.

First edition.
Contemporary half spinach-green cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with blind fillets, chocolate shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards.
Some light foxing.

Third edition with some parts in first edition, as revised and augmented.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, small traces of rubbing at head of one joint, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, binding signed by J. Wilhem relieur à Compiègne.
Occasional light foxing.

First edition.
Spine slightly cracked at head and foot, first cover faded, minimal marginal lacks to boards.

First edition.
Inscription from Abbé Malais on the front cover.
Spine split, worming and small stains on covers, three small corner lacks to rear cover, one tear without loss to page 183, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Contemporary half navy blue morocco-grained shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands showing light traces of rubbing, gilt date and owner's name at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, upper corners slightly bumped.
Scattered foxing.

First edition in French.
Spine sunned with light pale dampstains of no consequence.

First edition of this thesis defended at the Protestant theology faculty of the University of Paris on July 23, 1901.
Spine cracked at head and foot.
Rare and handsome copy.

The first edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription by Emmanuel Cosquin at the head of the title page.
Boards detached with some lacks, handsome interior condition.

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.