First editions of fundamental treatises: metaphysics, sociology, anthropology, social and economic sciences

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.

First edition.
Tears to spine with a loss at foot, foxing to front board, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by the author.
About those individuals of low condition called colliberti in the Middle Ages.

First edition.
Spine reinforced, small marginal lacks to covers, marginal dampstain affecting most leaves, worming.
Rare.

First edition.
Preface by Professor Laignel-Lavastine.
One joint reglued at head, two small tears at head and foot of spine.
Rare.

First edition in book form, one of the copies on thick laid paper. Introduction and notes by Charles Guiffrey.
Work illustrated with 3 plates and decorative initials.
Spine split and reattached, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Concerning the dangers of incorrect signs, the illogisms of language, the practical spirit of the French..
Spine faded, marginal lacks to boards, interior fresh.
Rare.

First edition.
Repaired tear at foot of spine, marginal lack to front cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from issues N°2 and 3 of L'hygiène mentale, journal de psychiatrie appliquée.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Illustrated.

First edition.
Work illustrated with a portrait hors-texte by E. Carpenter.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Upper cover marginally faded.

First edition of the French translation.
A tear to head of spine.

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.

First edition.
A lack to foot of spine and antother, not serious, to head.

First edition.
Full red cardboard binding, smooth spine.
Handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Nouvelle biographie générale.
Foxing, scarce.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this speech delivered on December 19, 1867.
Fine interior condition.

First edition.
Spine sunned, front cover detached with marginal lacks, very light worming to covers, foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
A rare and good copy.

First edition.

Autograph inscription from L. Maillot to François Coty, the father of modern perfumery and creator of the eponymous brand but also a politician.

Iconography.

Covers slightly and marginally faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition printed in small number on laid paper.
Autograph inscription from Gaston Jourdanne to Saturnin Léotard.
Two small marginal lacks affecting the first cover and title page, spine sunned, otherwise handsome copy. Rare.

First edition.
Retaining the editor's catalogue at end.

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.
Bound in half bottle-green sheep, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and dots, slight traces of rubbing.
Some foxing.

First edition.
A good copy.

First edition of the French translation.
A tear with small loss to one joint, corner losses affecting the boards, foxing on the endpaper, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Minor worming to boards, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition.
Spine cracked with lacks at head and foot, slight marginal tears to front cover, a tear to one joint, pencil annotations.

First edition.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition of the French translation established by Mrs L. de Beaufront and Dr Vallienne.
Esperanto text and French text facing.
Spine faded, otherwise handsome copy. Rare.

First edition.
Iconography.
Back cover marginally sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
A good copy.
Rare.

First edition.
One small marginal stain, not serious, to upper cover.

First edition.
A good copy.
Rare.

First edition. Contributions by De Saussure, Allendy, Ceillier, Hesnard, Laforgue, Pichon...
Some minor foxing.

First edition in French.
Small tear at head of one joint, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine faded, a marginal scratch to the rear cover, some foxing.
Rare.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Worming and foxing affecting the first cover and early pages.
Rare.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from the author to Edmond Demolins.
Spine sunned with two small lacks at foot, boards marginally sunned, some foxing to interior affecting the very first pages and at end.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from Emile Corra to Auguste Gouge, with the latter's bookplate on the verso of the front cover.
Spine split with small losses, front cover very slightly sunned, handsome interior condition. Rare.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Marginal worming to front cover.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the 'Revue philosophique'.
Rare.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by C. Pascal on the front cover which is detached from the body of the pamphlet, stains on the back cover.
Rare.

First edition.
A tiny tear on the front cover, a small scratch on the back cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue du monde catholique.
Spine sunned with a small lack at foot, foxing, worming on the second cover affected by a tiny corner lack.
Rare.

First edition of this offprint, printed in a small number of copies, from the Journal de Psychologie.

First edition.
Lacks to spine, covers soiled, handsome interior condition despite dampstaining and marginal worming.

First edition.
Marginal lacks to boards, three small lacks to spine, some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Small lack at foot of spine, slight corner lack to front board, otherwise rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Foxing in the margins to endpaper.

First edition.
Rare autograph inscription by C. Lalo.
Spine sunned as usual.

New edition.
Spine sunned with a small nick to foot.

First edition.
Spine and covers lacking, handsome copy awaiting binding.
Rare.

First edition.
Half-shagreen binding in black, spine with four raised bands showing very slight traces of rubbing, decorated with fleurons, stippling and double gilt fillets. Gift inscription on the half-title page.
Occasional light foxing, a pale angular dampstain affecting the final leaves.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
A small lack at head of spine, slight corner lacks to boards which is inevitable for this oblong format pamphlet, fine interior condition.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Slight lack to foot of spine, covers slightly and marginally faded, fine interior condition.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, small stains on the covers, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Work illustrated with facsimiles.
Spine faded, slight marginal dampstain framing the second cover, fine interior condition.

First edition.
Marginal annotations in pencil, handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine slightly faded, a pale angular dampstain affecting the last leaves.

First edition.
Phonetics, composition, derivation, the noun, the verb, the sentence.
A tiny lack to the head of the spine of the first volume, otherwise handsome copies.

First edition.
Spine split with lacks, small corner lacks to front cover, rear cover lacking, some foxing.

First edition.
A tiny lack at head of spine, a slight tear without loss to rear board, scattered foxing.

Fourth edition.

A very slight corner loss to the second cover, otherwise a handsome copy complete with the publisher's catalogue at the end.

First posthumous edition published under the care of the author's widow.
Rare and handsome copy despite a tiny corner lack to the back cover.

First edition.
Minor scuffs to boards which are marginally sunned, occasional worming.
Sales label from J. Gibert bookshop.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Small tears with slight lacks to one joint, gift inscription on the front cover, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Spine and front cover marginally sunned, worming to front cover, fine interior condition.
Rare.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint.
Light worming to boards, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

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

First edition.
Two lacks to head and foot of spine, boards slightly and marginally faded.
Rare.

First edition.
Spine cracked with small lacks, small corner lacks to boards, some light foxing.

First edition of the second part of this conference given to the Society for the Study of Natural Sciences of Elbeuf, printed in small numbers on laid paper.
Spine sunned with three small lacks, fine interior condition.

First edition.
Full tawny calf binding, smooth spine elegantly decorated with gilt typographical motifs, olive morocco title-label, two slight lacks to joints, two corners restored, gilt fillets on edges.
A few rare small foxing spots affecting mainly the title and half-title pages.

First edition.
Half khaki sheep binding, faded spine with four raised bands showing traces of rubbing, joints cracked at head with traces of rubbing, bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Some occasional light foxing.
Rare.

First edition of this thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Law at the University of Paris.
Spine slightly faded, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition of this thesis defended to obtain the degree of doctor of law at the University of Paris.
Spine sunned with a small tear neatly repaired at head, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition of this thesis defended to obtain the degree of doctor of law at the University of Paris.
Spine and boards marginally faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this thesis defended for the degree of doctor of law at the University of Paris.
Handsome copy, pleasant interior condition.

First edition of this thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Law at the University of Paris.
Spine very lightly sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this thesis defended to obtain the degree of Doctor of Law at the University of Paris.
Inscription from Frédéric Lemaître.
One tear reglued at head of spine, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this thesis submitted to obtain the degree of doctor of law at the University of Paris.
Minor worming to covers, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Two small lacks at head and foot of spine, corner piece lacking to front cover, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
A small repaired tear at foot of spine, handsome copy.

First edition of this thesis defended to obtain the degree of doctor of law at the University of Paris.
Spine sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition of this thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Law at the University of Paris.
Two minor stains of no consequence to the boards, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.