Antique economic theories, political science, political economy treatises, first editions and dedications by physiocrats and economists

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on Holland paper, the tirage de tête.
Two slight sunning marks at head and foot of the spine.
A fine and rare copy.

First edition.
Copy with a folding photographic frontispiece.
Half brown shagreen binding, lightened spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Cosme de La Torriente, in Spanish, to the Cuban French-language poet Armand Godoy.

First edition in French.
Handsome copy despite a small tear neatly repaired at head of spine.
Rare pamphlet of Spartacist inspiration denouncing in 1934 "international capitalism preparing for war".

First edition in French.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, front board decorated with chiseled vignettes, black paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 40 heliogravures.
Small stains on verso of first endpaper and on the following page.
Rare autograph signature of Heinrich Harrer in Tibetan and Roman characters on the endpaper.

First edition for the second and fourth texts; second and third editions for the other two.
Some foxing.
Half bronze sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt cartouche and gilt fleurons, headcap worn, rubbing to joints and spine, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, upper corners slightly bumped.

Later edition published a few months after the original for the first volume, first edition for the second.
Handsome set for which no deluxe copies were printed, with press clippings included.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Edgar Faure to Pierre Troillard on each volume.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy complete with its wraparound band and cellophane wrapper.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Edgar Faure to Pierre Troillard: "... en très amical souvenir de leur ancien "contrôleur général"..." ["... in very friendly remembrance from their former "controller general"..."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Régine Deforges to Fabrice Bové: "... ces chroniques du temps qui passe..." ["... these chronicles of passing time..."]

First edition of this issue dealing sometimes ironically with the Franco-English entente.
Cover illustrated with a color drawing by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen "La promenade des anglais", back cover illustrated with a color drawing by Vallotton "Le discours de bienvenue".
Texts by Tristan Bernard "Têtes couronnées", Charles-Louis Philippe "Un roi", Franc-Nohain "L'idée d'Edouard VII", Jules Renard "Marthes Brandès à la campagne" Alfred Jarry "Cambronne et Edouard au Jockey-club".
Issue illustrated with drawings by Hermann-Paul, Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, Jean Villemot, Roubille, Abel Faivre...

Rare first edition. Text in two columns. Very fine printer's device on the title page and at the colophon.
Contemporary full vellum binding, smooth spine with pen-and-ink title, some stains on boards.
Some worming without touching the text as well as scattered dampstains.
Originally from Hesse, Calvin was professor of jurisprudence at the University of Heidelberg as well as a compiler and author of manuals on politics, Roman law and Mosaic law.

First edition.
Tears and small lacks to spine, clear dampstain to front cover, rear cover marginally soiled, minor corner lacks to covers.
Rare.

First edition presented under plain blue temporary wrappers.
Small tears and minor lacks to covers, dampstaining affecting the entire text block.
Rare.

First edition.
Some foxing.
Half black shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, gilt arms at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one lower corner slightly damaged, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Adolphe Thiers to the Marquis de Bouillé.
Provenance: from the library of the Marquis de Bouillé with his gilt arms at foot of spine.

First edition of this thesis defended by Pierre Portail.
Two small repaired tears on the lightly sunned spine.
Rare.
Moving and precious autograph inscription signed by Pierre Portail to Frédéric-Henry Manhès, known as Colonel Manhès, who was Jean Moulin's deputy then arrested by the French police and deported to Buchenwald: "Au colonel Manhès, Président de la F.N.D.I.P." ["To Colonel Manhès, President of the F.N.D.I.P."], avec mes sentiments respectueux. P. Portail. Février 1948." ["with my respectful sentiments. P. Portail. February 1948."]
After the war Colonel Manhès was president of the National Federation of Deported and Interned Resistance Fighters

First edition.
Cover illustrated with a color drawing by Hermann-Paul "Les rameaux", back cover illustrated with a color drawing by Abel Faivre "Interpellation".
Literary contributions by Charles-Louis Philippe "Le dimanche des rameaux", Jules Renard "Au théâtre", Franc-Nohain "Choses à dire", Alfred Jarry "André Médaillé"...
Issue illustrated with drawings by Lucien Pissarro, Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, Louis Morin, Félix Vallotton...

First edition.
Cover illustrated with a color drawing by Steinlen "Vive la liberté!", back cover illustrated with a color drawing by Félix Vallotton.
Literary contributions by Charles-Louis Philippe "Leur vérité", Franc-Nohain "Le vieux libéral", Alfred Jarry "Le tribunal de Dieu"...
Issue illustrated with drawings by Kupka "La sortie de la synagogue", Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, Sancha, Hermann-Paul, Paul Iribe...

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy of the memoirs of Catherine Chabaud, the first woman to complete a solo, non-stop round-the-world race during the 1996-1997 Vendée Globe.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Catherine Chabaud: "A Anne-Soleine, bon vent dans la vie !" ["To Anne-Soleine, fair winds in life!"]

First edition.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure linen paper.
Other contributions by Julien Benda "Les démocraties devant l'Allemagne", Jean Giraudoux "Choix des élues (Partie I)", Armand Petitjean "Prière pour les copains", Jean Schlumberger "Contre l'humiliation", Marcel Arland, Jean Grenier...
Spine and covers marginally sunned, first page and rear endpaper darkened.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two stains to foot of first cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Charles Maurras to Madame Lacrouts.

New edition published a few months after the first edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by François Mitterrand to Monsieur Gnée.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a small lack at head of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Valéry Giscard d'Estaing to a man named Julien.

First edition.
Boards marginally discolored and lightly sunned.

Each volume in its first edition: one of 30 numbered copies on Pur fil paper for the first, one of 14 numbered copies on Hollande for the second and third, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande from the fourth to the ninth, one of 35 numbered copies on Hollande for the tenth and last.
Each work is presented in a brown half morocco slipcase, smooth spine slightly sunned, gilt date at the foot of spine, marbled paper boards, wood-like paper inside.

A very nice complete set in 10 volumes and a very rare collection of first editions. There were only 14 copies ever printed on Hollande paper of the second and third volumes, meaning that there are possibly only 14 complete s

First edition of this collection of ferociously anti-Semitic caricatures presented in the form of a booklet of 24 checks.
Bradel binding in full olive cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, very light scratches of no importance to the right margin of the front cover, endpapers and pastedowns of decorative patterned paper, front cover preserved.
Some inevitable minor restorations to the check stub area, some foxing at the end of the volume, handsome copy.

Second edition.
Foxing.
Bradel binding in red half cloth, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at tail, brown shagreen title label with scratches, marbled paper boards, upper corners bumped.

First edition of this issue.
Texts by various correspondents of the review.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue condemning American bombing in Vietnam.
Texts by various correspondents of the magazine.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue.
Texts by various correspondents of the review.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue.
Texts by various correspondents of the review.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue.
Texts by various correspondents of the journal.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue.
Texts by various correspondents of the journal.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue.
Texts by various correspondents of the review.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this triple special issue in honor of Léon Trotsky.
Texts by various correspondents of the review.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue partly devoted to supporting the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam.
Texts by S. Niemetz, C. Michaloux, J. Pesquet, C. Scalabrino and various correspondents of the review.
Handsome and rare copy.
The front page is illustrated with a drawing by Giroud.

First edition of this issue.
Texts by various correspondents of the review.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue.
Texts by various correspondents of the review.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue.
Texts by various correspondents of the magazine.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue.
Texts by various correspondents of the magazine.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue.
Texts by various correspondents of the review.
Handsome and rare copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half red cloth binding, spine with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top corners very slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Foxing.
Preface by Gustave Hervé.

First edition.
Covers discolored, a tear to upper right corner of second cover, minimal corner losses to covers lightly soiled.

First edition of this issue.
Texts by Jean Metais, Jean-François Dumas and various correspondents of the review.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue.
Texts by Michel Thomas, Maurice Buzard, Boris Coutlat and various correspondents of the magazine.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue partly devoted to the Franco dictatorship.
Texts by Michel Rotman, C. Scalabrino and various correspondents of the magazine.
Handsome and rare copy.
The front page is illustrated with a drawing by Giroud.

First edition of this issue celebrating on its front page the ever-living memory of the Paris Commune, also devoted to the revolutionaries of Sri Lanka.
Texts by Michel Lesquenne, Patrick Fresnel, Gérard Vergeat, Alain Krivine, and various correspondents of the journal.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue.
Texts by R. Norman, A. Bertrand and various correspondents of the journal.
Handsome and rare copy.
The last page of issue N°63 is a scathing critique of the film adaptation of "L'aveu" by Artur and Lise London by Costa-Gavras and Jorge Semprun.

First edition of this issue.
Texts by Michel Lenoir, Christiane Tilier and various correspondents of the review.
Handsome and rare copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally sunned without gravity.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Raoul Ubac.
Retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Lescure to Georges Goldfayn: "A toi mon cher Georges ce 1848 dont la révolution n'a pas empêché la gauche d'être gauche et ne l'a pas pas rendu adroite pour autant. Avec l'amitié de Karl. J. Lescure" ["To you my dear Georges this 1848 whose revolution did not prevent the left from being left and did not make it skillful for all that. With the friendship of Karl. J. Lesc

First edition of this issue.
Texts by Christiane Tilier, Philippe Sabathé, Hélène Bertau and various correspondents of the review.
Handsome and rare copy despite minor tears of no consequence at the foot of the last page.

First edition of this issue.
Texts by J. Tonnac, M.S. Cherbourg and various correspondents of the review.
Handsome and rare copy complete with its double-leaf insert "L'Italie après Brescia" placed in the middle of the journal.

First edition of this issue denouncing the Franco dictatorship.
Texts by various correspondents of the magazine.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue denouncing the visit to France of a minister from General Pinochet's dictatorial regime.
Texts by various correspondents of the magazine.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue denouncing violence related to racism in France.
Texts by various correspondents of the review.
Handsome and rare copy.

The rare first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine browned, small marginal tears to boards, string marks to front board, our copy having been packaged with several other works and placed at the top of the pile.

Pléiade library edition printed on India paper.
Publisher's bindings in full green grained sheep, grey top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine complete set retaining its cellophane wrappers but lacking its soft cases.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Handsome copy despite minor stains of no consequence to one edge.
Bibliophile's blind stamp as bookplate at foot of endpaper.
Signed autograph inscription from François Mitterrand to Catherine Poulen.

New edition.
Blind bibliophile's stamp as bookplate at foot of first endpaper.
Handsome copy despite the spine very slightly ridged as usual, minor stains of no consequence on one edge.
Autograph inscription signed by François Mitterrand to Jean Yssert on the first endpaper.

Edition from the year of the first edition, statement of edition.
Minor angular tears to foot of spine and boards, some light marginal foxing to second cover bearing a printed service de presse stamp.
Photographic portrait of Benoit Malon as frontispiece.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite small wormholes on the edges.
Amusing signed autograph inscription by Bernard Thomas on the half-title page to Jean-Pierre Richard, Carlo Rim's son: "Pour Jean-Pierre, par ma chandelle verte, j'espère que ça va faire de l'oseille." ["For Jean-Pierre, by my green candle, I hope this will make some money."]
A Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker, Carlo Rim was the friend and confidant of numerous artists and authors among the greatest figures of the 20th century: Antonin Artaud, Marcel Pagnol, Fernandel, Raimu, Max Jacob, Edith Piaf, Tristan Bernard, Jacques Prévert...
Hi

First edition of this issue with the original etching by Charles Cottet.
A lack at the foot of the spine, foxing on the first cover and endpapers.
Other contributions by Jules Laforgue: "Inédits", Gustave Kahn: "Le roi fou (suite)", Edmond Jaloux: "La parc où s'évaillaient", Lucien Muhlfeld: "Petite chronique de la littérature"...

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Louis Althusser to Monsieur Derché.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned.
Fine dated and signed autograph inscription from Robert Aron to historian Max Gallo: "Pour Max Gallo dont j'ai été, je crois, le premier lecteur de son premier manuscrit, en le félicitant pour le chemin parcouru, ce livre sur la Commune." ["For Max Gallo, whose first manuscript I believe I was the first to read, congratulating him on the journey accomplished, this book on the Commune."]

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription by Frigide Barjot to a friend named Pierre: "... toi qui a vécu les affres de la sortie, depuis Palamos. Et voici le bébé de ce printemps pas comme les autres. Je t'embrasse. Ta Frigide." ["... you who lived through the agonies of the release, since Palamos. And here is the baby of this spring unlike any other. I embrace you. Your Frigide."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, blind-stamped bookplate at foot of half-title page.
Signed autograph inscription by François Mitterrand to René Doré on the half-title page.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly sunned and warped, blind-stamped bookplate at foot of half-title page.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Signed and inscribed by François Mitterrand to Claude Bourdet on the title page which has a tiny marginal lack at head.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist journal founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Esprit: "Avortement, quelle liberté ?" ["Abortion, what freedom?"], Jack Jones: "Le socialisme des profondeurs" ["Socialism from the depths"], Louis Soubise: "Présence de Nietzsche" ["Presence of Nietzsche"], Hicham Djait: "L'idée d'unité arabe" ["The idea of Arab unity"], Marcio Moreira Alves: "La gauche chilienne au pouvoir" ["The Chilean left in power"], Michel Winock "Drumont et l'antisémitisme" ["Drumont and antisemitism"]...
Some worming to spine and boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist journal founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Bernard d'Astorg: "La sirène et le mécano", Emmanuel Mounier: "Le décret du Saint-Office", J. Iwaszkiewisz: "Le moulin sur le Lutynia"...
Some light foxing.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist journal founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Other contributions by Albert Béguin: "Fidélité et imagination", Charles Piquois: "Au pays de mes pères", Antoine Pelletier: "Le protestantisme aux Etats-Unis", André Berthelot: "Le problème de l'élimination des armes atomiques"...
Light worming without significance.

First edition of this issue of this important humanist journal founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies. Contributions by P.C. Nappey: "Lettre sur l'homosexualité", Jacques Brault: "Patience", Robert Marteau: "Giacometti", André Clair: "Freud et le fait de la violence", Jacques Madaule: "Visages de Claudel", Michel Mesnil "Le jeune cinéma japonais"...
Three stains to covers, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this issue of this important humanist journal founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Michel Winock: "Les élections présidentielles", Roger Errera: "L'indifférence au génocide", Robert Marteau: "Marat, de David", Pierre Vidal-Naquet: "Le procès stalinien"...
Handsome copy.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Albert Béguin: "L'âge des robots", Paul Chauchard: "Psycho-physiologie des cerveaux artificiels", Raymond Barkan: "Films de gangsters", Jean Cayrol: "Chris Marker"...
Two stains to margins of covers, handsome interior condition.

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on bible paper.
Publisher's full green grained sheep bindings, blue tops, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Complete set with rhodoids but lacking some slipcases and dust jackets.

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full blue grained sheep bindings, blue top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine complete set retaining protective wraps but lacking dust jackets and slipcases.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly yellowed at head, small tear to the wraparound band.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band: "André Bergeron s'interroge sur le syndicalisme".
Fine dated and signed autograph inscription from André Bergeron to Jean-Jacques Oechslin who was for several years president of the "Groupe des employeurs": "... en amical hommage, ce message que je sais de bon sens, vertu rare aujourd'hui. Puisse l'Europe se faire - et se faire vite - avant qu'il ne soit trop tard. Avec mes voeux pour lui et pour l'organisation dont il se charge. le 3.10.1996." ["...in friendly homage, this me

Autograph letter dated and signed by Jeanne Maréchal, co-founder, with her husband Maurice and caricaturist Henri-Pierre Gassier, of the famous weekly political-satirical publication "Le Canard enchaîné", addressed to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, 11 lines in blue ink, the letter on Le Canard enchaîné letterhead.
Jeanne Maréchal thanks Carlo Rim for his kind letter and for the vivid memory he retains of Maurice Maréchal, founder with his wife Jeanne and illustrator Henri-Pierre Gassier, of the famous Canard enchaîné. : "Hé oui, Maurice en aurait bien ri et je vous en remercie de vous en souvenir..." ["Oh yes, Maurice would

First edition of this issue of the important humanist journal founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Jean-Marie Domenach: "Soyons révisionnistes", J.P. Lambert: "Le massacre des cancres", Claude Olivenstein & Edith Milner: "Toxicomane et plaisir", François Chan: "Pour le Bangla Desh", Michel Pierdel & Marcio Moreira Alves: "Le fait colonial en Amérique du Sud"...
Occasional light foxing, mainly marginal.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist journal founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Jean Cayrol: "Sacre et massacre", Paul Ricoeur & Jean-Marie Domenach: "Masse et personne", Rabi: "Faulkner", Pierre Emmanuel: "Cour martiale", Francis Jeanson: "Le coréen libéré"...
Small tear at foot of front cover.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist journal founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Esprit: "Le pacte atlantique", Georges Friedmann: "Où va le travail humain?", Paul Sabant: "Entretien avec Alexandre Fadéev", Jean-Marie Domenach: "Le P.C.F. et les intellectuels", Jean Mabirini: "Budapest: le mois de culture soviétique"...

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on Alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Mario Enaudi: "Lettre à Esprit", Jean Cayrol: "Jeu dramatique", Paul Fraisse: "Que seront les hommes du 17 Juin?", Marius Gandilhon: "L'Espagne bouge", Albert Béguin: "Réflexions sur l'Amérique, l'Europe, la neutralité"...
Light worming of no consequence to the back cover.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist journal founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on Alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by François Fetjö: "Bilan de la révolution culturelle en Chine", Gérard Chalian: "Vietnam", C. Olievenstein: "Toxicomane et psychanalyste", Jacques Choncol: "Chrétiens et marxistes", Conrad Detrez: "Le sous-impérialisme brésilien", Gérard Lurol: "Mounier et le surréalisme"...
Occasional light foxing, mainly marginal.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on Alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Paul Fraisse, Henri Marrou and Emmanuel Mounier notably on the subject of "Propositions de paix scolaire".
Handsome copy.

Illustrated edition with 4 plates.
Bradel binding in half red cloth, smooth spine very lightly faded decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title-label with some rubbing, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved,
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half brown sheep bindings, smooth spines decorated with triple gilt fillets and gilt decorative motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers (soiled, with black ink stains, lacks or corner restorations, significant lack to the rear board of the first volume) and spine preserved, modern pastiche bindings.
Foxing, one stain at the foot of the leaves in the first half of the second volume not affecting the text.
Very rare autograph inscription signed by François René de Chateaubriand on the half-title page of the first volume to his secretary and faithful friend [Bernard Jean Erhard Desmousseaux]

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Françoise Giroud to Claude Merikelon.

New edition printed in 245 numbered copies on Arches paper and reserved for subscribers of Action Française, our copy printed for Fernand Derome.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's white paper boards, slight damage to headcaps without consequence, photographic cover.
Autograph inscription from Pierre Monnier to Jean-Pierre Rudin: "... qui aime que les pendules soient à l'heure avec l'amitié de Pierre Monnier." ["...who likes the clocks to be on time with the friendship of Pierre Monnier."]

First edition.
Bradel bindings in full marbled boards, smooth spines decorated with double gilt fillets, brown sheepskin title labels, tears without loss to headcaps, two corners slightly bumped, yellow edges.
Work illustrated with a portrait of B. Constant as frontispiece to the second volume and complete with the folding facsimile.
Scattered foxing affecting mainly the first volume.