Techniques & Crafts

First edition of this agricultural thesis defended in July 1921 at the agricultural institute of Beauvais.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, marginal foxing to boards.
Rare.

First edition.
Illustrated brochure with 15 figures in the text.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally faded without significance, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, minor rubbing to edges and one upper corner, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Collector's stamps on endpapers and title page.

First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands showing minor rubbing marks with manuscript note from a previous owner in ballpoint pen, marbled paper boards with small and light marginal discoloration of no significance, minor rubbing to edges and upper corners, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Collector's stamps on endpapers and page 9.
Some minor foxing.

First edition.
Iconography.
Introduction and supporting documents by G. Guigue.
Minimal worming affecting essentially certain margins, handsome copy.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 68 figures in the text.
Two small lacks to foot and head of spine, slight corner lacks to boards, boards with two traces of marginal creases, foxing.
Rare.

First edition printed under the auspices of the French government.
One joint slightly cracked at head, a light stain of no significance at head of first cover, occasional light foxing.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition, printed in a very small number of copies, of this work that had been delayed by the outbreak of the Great War.
Autograph inscription signed by R. Dreux-Huzard, the dedicatee's name has unfortunately been crossed out.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded without significance, small light stains on front board.
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First edition.
Small lacks to head of spine and, at corners, to covers marginally faded, handsome interior condition.
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First edition.
Pamphlet illustrated with figures in the text.
A small loss to the head of the spine which also has a slight tear at the foot, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Half navy sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with quadruple gilt fillets, traces of rubbing on headcaps and light scratches on spine, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of marbled paper, contemporary binding.
Complete with its 4 folding plates at rear.
Scattered foxing, a lack to center of title page caused by the scissors of a former owner of the work.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Illustrated brochure with 2 engravings in the text.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded without any severity.
Rare.

First edition.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing traces, double gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, lower corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Occasional foxing otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Contributions by Teilhard de Chardin, C. Arambourg, J. Piveteau, E.A. Stensiö, D.M.S. Watson...
Handsome copy.

First edition. Publisher's binding in full burgundy cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt friezes at head and foot.

Autograph inscription from P. Berthot.

Work illustrated with 341 figures in the text.

Handsome copy.

First edition. Two tiny lacks to head and foot of spine, pale and small stains to front cover, handsome interior condition. Rare.

First edition published under the auspices of the Ministry of War. Handsome and rare pamphlet.

First edition.

Work illustrated with photographic plates hors-texte including one as frontispiece.

Worming to spine which also has a tear at foot, handsome interior condition.

Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the journal "Natuurkunding tijdschrift voor Ned. Indië". A photographic portrait of the author. Copy complete with its folding plan and 8 photographic plates at rear. Worming to covers, slight perforations at head of second cover, handsome interior condition. Marginal annotations in French and pencil on some pages. Rare.

First edition.
Marginal annotations in French and pencil on page 5, some light foxing and worming.
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First edition.
Light worming to the covers without significance, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition.
Very light worming to the spine and front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
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First edition.
Light foxing to the first and last few pages, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.

First edition. Light worming to boards and title page, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
A slight tear with small lack to the spine, worming to the boards, rare interior worming, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
Illustrated with 32 figures in the text.
Small stains and light worming without consequence to the boards, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in pale grey semi-flexible boards, spine sunned, one joint cracked at foot, slight corner damage at head of front board.
Some light foxing. Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription by Jean Massart, with his library stamp at head of front board serving as bookplate.
The botanical garden of Buitenzorg, a botanist's day, Chinese funerals, in the virgin forest, forest protection.
Lacking spine, boards threatening to detach, light interior worming, author's name inscribed in pen at foot of front board.
Rare.

First edition.
A rare and good copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from Agriculture pratique des pays chauds.
Work illustrated with figures in the text.
Two small tears with slight lack to spine, three small corner lacks to boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition in French, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Pamphlet with a folding plan at the beginning of the volume.
Lacking spine, loose covers with corner losses, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Rare and handsome copy despite a very small stain on the first cover.

First edition.
Light marginal tears to the boards, two ink stains and a tiny lack at the head of the second board.

First edition dedicated "al senor ministro de hacienda Don Alejandro Reyes".
Illustrations and folding table at rear.
Tears and corner losses to boards.
Rare.

First edition of this presentation booklet for the Imbert & Michaux firm, successors to the F. Michaux & Labarre establishments.
A central fold mark, small marginal stains on the covers.
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First edition.
Foxing to the lower cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Half caramel morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Complete copy with its folding map and rate table.
The history of towns, villages and castles, the description of places and monuments, details of the route, the nomenclature of metalliferous deposits and coal mines, their nature, their richness and their exploitation conditions, agricultural and industrial statistics...
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
Rare.

First edition.
Covers slightly and marginally stained, internally good.
Rare, softcover.

First edition of the French translation established by D. Bona Christave.
Work illustrated with 129 figures in the text.
Minor lacks to head and foot of spine, scattered foxing.

Third edition of the German translation.
Publisher's hazelnut-colored paper boards, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with a blind cartouche bearing the work's title, first cover illustrated with a typical Australian landscape, blind ruling on the second cover.
Work decorated with colored illustrations hors-texte.
Occasional very light foxing.

Second edition with some parts in first edition.
Publisher's full blue paper boards, smooth spine faded and decorated with blind fillets, frames of floral motifs in blind on boards which show small stains, one tear without loss to second board.
Work illustrated with engravings, copy almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition.
Our copy is presented in original wrappers under plain temporary covers.
Spine split, some light foxing, worming to second cover affecting the last leaf but not the text.
Printed stamp as bookplate.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies by the Société centrale d'agriculture du département de la Seine-Inférieure. Rare and handsome copy presented in its original wrappers with plain covers.

First edition.
Half sheep binding, smooth spine handsomely decorated, usual wear mainly to headcaps, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing, bibliophile's stamp, handsome copy.

First edition.
Work decorated with sketches and drawings, from the chauffeur's library.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's richly decorated navy blue boards.
Work illustrated with 82 wood-engraved vignettes.
A very handsome copy.

First edition.
Marginal tears without loss to boards, slight lacks at head and foot of spine, some foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Half caramel box calf binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and rules, morocco title-label, traces of rubbing to boards which also show some staining.
Work illustrated with figures, sketches, tables, appendices at end of volume.
Fine interior condition.

First edition.
Half-shagreen brown binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and rules, contemporary binding.
Foxing.

New edition.
On the most useful theories to know relating to infantry, cavalry and artillery with information on uniforms, discipline, deserters, exemptions, military laws and regulations.
Two illustrations in black and in colour.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
A marginal tear marginale glued with lack to spine, otherwise a very good copy.
Rare.

First edition.
Very rare 32-page pamphlet extensively documented regarding the concession project presented by M. Lacrosse and simply signed with the initial R.
Significant loss to the rear cover.
Our copy is complete with the comparative folding table at the end, together with an important newspaper cutting reproducing the report to the extraordinary general assembly of August 31, 1852 of the Lyon to Avignon railway.

First edition.
From the popular instruction library.
Work illustrated with plans and sketches.
Small lacks to spine, slight marginal tears without consequence to the covers with small lacks, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
A work dealing principally with the construction of furnaces, air and steam heating systems, steam engines, pumps, the art of the chimney sweep, the optician, the distiller, drying facilities, steam artillery, lighting, hydraulic presses...
Work illustrated with 160 figures.
A rare and handsome copy in its original wrappers despite pale marginal dampstaining affecting the first few pages and a corner lack not touching the text on the last page.

First edition.
Reception diagrams (damped and sustained waves), transmission signals, time signals and meteorological telegrams.
Illustrated cover.
Handsome and rare copy despite marginally soiled boards.

First edition.
Spine soiled, otherwise a very good copy.

First edition.
A lack to foot of spine, small foxing, rare copy.

First edition.
A very good copy.

Rare first edition.
Occasional foxing, otherwise a good copy.

First edition of this offprint.
Printed gift label.
Marginal tears to plain covers, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by P. Guieu.
Work illustrated with sketches and charts.
One small marginal stain on the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition of this offprint.

First edition. The bird, its classification, the aviary, habits, instructions, cost and profit. Light lacks of no consequence to spine, otherwise handsome and rare copy.

First edition. Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind fillets. About aerostats or balloons, the invention of the Montgolfier brothers, the ascensions of Pilâtre de Rozier, Biot, Gay-Lussac... Library stamp, handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by C. Lnt-Cnl. Corps.
Three small marginal lacks affecting the boards, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition. Work illustrated with photographs and sketches. A handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
The characteristics of dairy cattle, drinking, grooming, feeding, recognizing and treating diseases...
A tiny lack to the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on Arches paper.
This is a presentation made by L. Bréguet to the President of the French Republic on the occasion of the solemn inauguration of the first International Congress of Aerial Navigation.
Boards marginally and lightly sunned, shadows on the title page and on the last endpaper, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition. Work illustrated with 120 documentary engravings and photographs. Man's dream, the gas bubble, fish of the air, parachutes and kites, artificial birds, warfare in the air, the age of air. Spine cracked with small losses, spotting to boards. Rare.

First edition.
Conditions of existence and power of aeronautics, personnel, equipment, general organization, aviation and the decision of war.
Some colored pencil highlighting at the end, a crease mark on the second cover, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
The cadastre, annexation or creation of suburbs, expropriations, sewers, gas, width and character of public roads, hygiene services, public transportation...
Spine sunned, two slight marginal tears without loss to front cover, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des bibliothèques.
Small corner chips to covers, front cover marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.

New edition.
Half hazel paper boards binding, smooth spine with a pasted label bearing the author's name and title of the work, front cover slightly faded with minor stains of no consequence, original wrappers preserved.
Work illustrated with 120 figures.

First edition printed in small numbers on laid paper. A small harmless stain on the first cover, occasional light worming.

First edition published by the Government General of Algeria.
Autograph inscription by the author on the first cover.
A slight lack at head of spine which also has a tear without loss at foot, worming to first cover, handsome interior condition.
Copy complete with its folding map at rear.
Rare.

First edition in French.
Work illustrated with 7 sketches and 16 plates.
Spine slightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition.
Half sheep binding in aubergine, smooth spine decorated with quadruple gilt fillets showing light rubbing, trace of label at foot, contemporary binding, library stamp.
Some light foxing.
Complete volume in itself.
Rare.

First edition.
Spine browned, otherwise a good copy.
Rare.

First edition of this article published in the issue of February 25, 1913.
Rare.
Last leaf damaged with angular paper loss but no loss of text.

New edition expanded with numerous oral and written exercises.
Publisher's grey paper boards, unlettered spine, joints rubbed, small lacks affecting the upper corners, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
A small lack to the foot of the spine, marginal dampstaining affecting the interior of the work.
Rare copy, complete in itself.

First edition.
Illustrated brochure with topographical figures and distributed by the Chatelain establishments, who incidentally promote the merits of their products, among others urodonal: the greatest known solvent of uric acid.
A curious encounter.
Rare.

First edition. An ink stain on the first cover, a tear on the title page not affecting the text, some small wormholes. Rare.

First edition.
An angular tear not affecting text to the first pages, otherwise handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Half brown sheep binding, smooth spine faded and decorated with gilt fillets, with small lacks at head and foot and rubbing marks, joints and edges rubbed, corners bumped, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with figures and six folding tables.
Some scattered foxing and a pale angular dampstain affecting certain leaves.
Rare.

First edition.
Small tear to foot of spine, another corner tear to rear board, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 4 maps, 69 photographs in the text, 36 figures in the text, and complete with its 20 geomorphological cross-sections in special folder at rear.
Foxing to front cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this conference-visit to the Universal Exhibition of 1889.
Light corner losses to the covers, handsome interior condition.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint from 'Merveilles de la science' by Louis Figuier.
Covers detached with marginal lacks, handsome interior condition.
Rare.