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 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.
La nouvelle Jérusalem et d'autres libraires|Paris, • Saint-Amand, [Saint-Amand-Montrond] • Londres [London] • & New-York [New York] 1863|12 x 19 cm|broché
New edition and freely translated from the English. Occasional small foxing, otherwise a rare and very good copy.
Société générale de librairie catholique|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1876|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
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.
Société des américanistes de Paris|Paris 1909|18 x 28 cm|broché
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.
Imprimerie F. Guy|Laigle [L'aigle] 1883|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition of this thesis presented to the Protestant theology faculty of Paris on July 28, 1883 to obtain a bachelor's degree in theology. Rare, fine interior condition.
First edition. Full black sheep binding, spine with four raised bands with a small tear at foot, minimal lack to one joint, corners slightly bumped. This is an attempt to reconcile the reading of the Gospels with the scientific advances made in the 19th century.
Librairie orientale et américaine • & J. Maisonneuve|Paris 1898|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition of the critical study and literal translation, verse by verse, from the Saxon manuscript discovered in 1794 at the library of Bamberg Cathedral by Canon G. Gley. Two tiny lacks at foot of spine and at head, otherwise handsome copy. Rare.
Au bureau du Globe|Paris 1832|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition followed by the first edition of the French translation established by the author of Lessing's 'L'éducation du genre humain'. Rare and handsome copy despite some light foxing.
Chez l'auteur|Mâcon 1844-1846|13 x 21 cm|deux volumes reliés en un
First edition. Half black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with ornamental motifs and gilt friezes, one tear with loss to a joint. A history of the Papacy and the Church in verse form. Foxing mainly affecting the edges.
The first edition published in a very small number of copies of this offprint from 'La critique philosophique', of which there were no deluxe copies. Copy in original wrappers. Rare.
First edition of this thesis printed in a small number of copies, of which there were no deluxe copies. Tiny lack and slight marginal tear to front cover which also has two small stains, small lacks to head and foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy. Rare.
First edition printed on ordinary paper. Bradel binding in half chocolate percale, smooth spine, bottle-green shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved. Work illustrated with 31 engravings. Occasional light foxing.
Imprimerie Saint-Yves|Ploërmel s. d. [1897]|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition. Work illustrated with figures. Gift inscriptions, foxing affecting the very first and very last pages, a marginal dampstain affecting the leaves.
Swedenborg Society • New Church Book|Paris, • Londres [London] • & New-York [New York] 1879|15.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition. A lack at head and another more significant one at foot of spine, a stain on first cover, slight marginal lacks on second cover, handsome interior condition. Rare.
First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint of a memoir on the history of agricultural classes in the first kingdom of Burgundy. Our pamphlet deals with the establishment of rural parishes. Front cover detached, small marginal lacks to covers, ink title on front cover. Rare copy.
Imprimerie Ecole professionnelle des frères|Alexandrie [Alexandria] 1918|15 x 23 cm|agrafé
First edition published in a small number of copies of this lecture given at the general assembly of the conferences of Saint-Vincent de Paul. Autograph inscription to Dr. Gemayel. Printed bookplate. Some light foxing, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.
New edition. Full navy blue paper boards, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons showing rubbing at head and foot, blind-ruled frames on covers, gilt arms of lycée Louis Le Grand on the first cover. Some light foxing.
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1880]|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this paper presented to the Société d'agriculture, sciences et arts d'Angers. Autograph inscription by the author in ink on front cover. Rare. Split spine, boards detached.
Editions Universitaires|Paris 1964|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition. Publisher's full brick cloth binding, with photographic portrait on first cover. L'homme et la pensée. Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper.
Bibliothèque Chacornac|Paris 1906|14 x 23 cm|relié
First edition. Contemporary half sheep binding in lilac, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt fillets, lower corners slightly bumped. Manuscript annotations in pencil in margins.
First edition. A small tear reglued at foot of spine, a slight other on the second cover, small marginal worming on the endpaper, otherwise handsome copy.
First edition. A small tear neatly repaired at head of spine, two stains to front cover, pale dampstaining to margins affecting the first few pages, occasional light foxing.
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Annonay laid paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies with 15 on pure linen paper. Spine and front covers slightly and marginally sunned, some foxing to the very first and very last pages.
New edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper and established from the third edition published in 1556 in Paris. Some light worming, otherwise a handsome copy.
A. Claudin|Paris 1878|13 x 20 cm|2 volumes brochés
Second edition, largely first printing, printed on laid paper. Work illustrated with an engraving as frontispiece. Light lacks to head and foot of spines, otherwise handsome copies, some light foxing.
Fifth edition. Joint cracked at foot, spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, small stains affecting the covers, handsome interior condition. Rare.
First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint. Two small lacks at foot of spine, foxing and stains on first cover which also has a small marginal lack, foxing on endpaper. Rare.
Imp. coopérative angevine|Angers 1909|16 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition of this thesis printed in a small number of copies and defended at the Free Faculty of Protestant Theology of Paris. Two small lacks to head and foot of spine, four marginal lacks affecting the boards, handsome interior condition. Rare.
First edition. Half sheep binding in hazel, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and floral motifs showing traces of rubbing, joints rubbed, small lacks of paper on boards. A small gallery of worms affecting the last leaves, a corner lack affecting pages 249 to 256 not touching the text, some occasional foxing affecting mainly the last leaves. Rare.
Fourth edition. Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, light rubbing to joints, gilt edges, contemporary binding. Handsome copy complete with its folding facsimile.
First edition on ordinary paper, with only 8 copies printed on Holland paper in deluxe format. About the pig of Saint Anthony, the donkey of Saint Florent at the court of King Dagobert, the wolf of Saint Hervé, the stag of Saint Hubert... Spine sunned, foxing to boards, small corner loss affecting the front board, handsome interior condition. Rare.
The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this thesis submitted for the degree of Bachelor of Theology at the Protestant Theology Faculty of Montauban. Spine split, boards detached, corner losses to boards. Rare.
Sté Attar • Lib. Fischbacher|Genève [Geneva] • & Paris s. d. [circa 1930]|13.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation. Full olive cardboard binding, spine lacking, covers marginally faded, small stains on second cover, marginal lack to endpaper where there should have been an autograph inscription from the author or translator, handsome interior condition. Illustrated. Rare.
Sté française d'imprimerie et de librairie|Paris 1906|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition. About Jeanne de Boisgnorel and Christophe de Beaumont (1750-1782). Work illustrated with 2 photographic reproductions, one of which is detached from the text block.
Martin-Beaupré frères|Paris 1864|14 x 23 cm|broché
Third edition. Autograph inscription from Abbé. Bourgade. Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, some small worming to the latter, some light foxing otherwise handsome interior condition. Rare.
Imp. de Jacques & Demontrond|Besançon 1929|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from 'Bibliographe moderne'. Autograph inscription by C. Couderc on the first cover. Rare and handsome copy.
First edition. Light lack to head of spine, two small tears to one joint, two pale corner dampstains affecting first and last leaves, some light foxing. Rare.
First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper. Full green cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, date and double gilt fillet at foot, brown shagreen title label, staining to boards. Shadows to endpapers, occasional light foxing.
F.F. Ardant frères|Limoges • & Paris s. d. [circa 1870]|14 x 23 cm|broché
First edition. Light tears restored with tape to the verso of the front cover, tears and lacks to the joints, some light foxing of no importance. Rare.
Imp. R. Bernin|Dôle [Dole] s. d. [1900]|16 x 25 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint. Autograph inscription from the author. Two small angular tears to the rear board, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.