Travel books in Europe, illustrated accounts, antique guides, regional studies and European countries maps, "Grand Tour"

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
In plain wrappers. Rare.
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Extract from the Revue des deux mondes, 1879, 15.5x25cm, stapled.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition of this poem-tribute to Helvetia for its hospitality towards the French army of 1870-1871.
Inscription from Jules Blancard to General Baron Friant.
Spine and boards marginally faded, minor corner lacks of no significance to the boards, handsome interior condition without foxing.
Rare.

New edition, expanded and revised after the original of 1685. Published by Antonio Bulifon. Illustrated with a folding map of Naples, a frontispiece, and 49 figures hors texte, whose format is slightly smaller than the work and on a different, finer paper. Besides the churches, monuments, fountains and treasures, one sees a plate of Vesuvius and one of the port. All plates bear a caption ending with the name Antonio Bulifon. This excellent guide to Naples was published until the 19th century.
Contemporary limp vellum binding. Smooth spine with handwritten title. A thin tear to the map.
This guide for foreigners (Forestieri) lists and describes all the monuments and remarkable...

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
First edition.
In plain wrappers. Rare.

Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
First edition.
In plain wrappers. Rare.

Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
First edition.
In plain wrappers. Rare.

Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
First edition.
In plain wrappers. Rare.

Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
First edition.
In plain wrappers. Rare.

Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
First edition.
In plain wrappers. Rare.

Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
First edition.
In original plain wrappers. Rare.

Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
First edition.
In plain wrappers. Rare.

Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
First edition.
In plain wrappers. Rare.

Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
First edition.
In plain wrappers. Rare.

Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
First edition.
In plain wrappers. Rare.

Extract from the Revue des deux mondes. First edition. In blank wrappers. Rare.

Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
First edition.
In plain wrappers. Rare.

Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
First edition.
In plain wrappers. Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue anthropologique.
Light foxing to covers.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt fillets, gilt initials and laurel leaf on the boards, pale discoloration stains without consequence on the first board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one endpaper missing, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 4 engravings outside the text including a frontispiece.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on fine paper, the only deluxe copies with 20 hors commerce.
Publisher's full brown cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its dust jacket.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Rigaud. Text by Boris Lossky.
Work illustrated with numerous reproductions of pictorial works by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the magazine La vie wallonne.
A tiny tear at the foot of the spine, a light stain at the foot of one joint.
Handsome and rare pamphlet illustrated with photographic plates.

Third edition.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with sextuple gilt compartments and one blind compartment, gilt dotted ornaments at head and foot, triple blind fillets framing the red boards, cream watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Preface by Sainte-Beuve.
Work illustrated after the author's original drawings by Calame, K. Girardet, Français, d'Aubigny, de Bar, Gagnet, Forest.
Some minor foxing without consequence affecting mainly the beginning and end of the volume.

First edition of this thesis defended in 1987.
Soft binding, light blue cloth spine.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition of this doctoral thesis.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Hazera.
Work illustrated with figures in and outside the text.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this thesis defended in 1982 to obtain a third-cycle doctorate degree.
Soft binding, black cloth spine, white soft cardboard covers.
Rare and handsome copy despite a tape mark on the first endpaper.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription by the author. Preface by Pierre Chaunu.
Light and clear bluish stains of no consequence on the back cover, handsome copy.

First edition.
A light scratching to the spine, a good and rare copy, softcover.

First edition under this title.
Half aubergine sheep binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt arabesques, some rubbing traces on spine, headcaps and joints, aubergine paper boards decorated with floral motifs stamped in blind, lower corners slightly bumped, minor rubbing traces on edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and 25 steel-engraved plates.
Some foxing.

First edition.
Light rubbing to foot of spine and front board, foxing to rear board, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Half burgundy sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Marginal lack at head of all pages in the volume without any damage to the text.

First edition.
Volume 1: Necrophages: Platypsillides, leptinides, silphides, anisotomides, clambides.
Volume 2: Colydiides, rhysodides, trogositides.
Handsome complete set in two volumes.
Library stamp to the foot of the front cover of the second volume.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown cardboard bindings, smooth spines, brown top edges.
Work illustrated with 725 figures hors-texte.
Fine copy.

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, blind-ruled frames on wine-red boards, front cover stamped with the coat of arms of Collège Rollin in Paris, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 42 engravings and complete with its 4 plates and folding map at the end.
Some minor foxing without consequence.
Handsome copy.

First edition, with no deluxe copies printed.
Half cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one upper corner slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved.

First edition for which no deluxe copies were printed.
Publisher's binding.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Some light foxing, mostly marginal.
Complete with publisher's advertising slip.

New edition, with some parts of the text in first edition as revised and annotated.
Full red cardboard bindings, smooth spines decorated with triple blind compartments, blind fillet frames on the boards, front boards decorated with a gilt laurel wreath topped with a gilt crown, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Traces of prize book labels that have been torn off from the binding endpapers.
Some light foxing.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy.

New edition.
Half black cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, upper corners slightly bumped.
Work illustrated with an engraving as frontispiece.
Some light foxing of no great concern, endpapers partially shaded.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from H. Thorossian.
Work illustrated with numerous plates and 3 folding maps at rear.
Marginal dampstains affecting the very first and last pages, two corner lacks to boards.
Rare.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the author to his friend Alfred Porché.
Handsome copy, with a gift inscription in ballpoint pen at the head of the first endpaper.

First edition.
Spine sunned, otherwise a good copy.

First edition.
A pale dampstain affecting the spine and marginally affecting the interior of the work without touching the text, a large tear with small loss to the first cover, handsome interior condition.

New edition.
Half hazelnut sheep binding, smooth spine with triple gilt fillets and showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Our copy is complete with the 5 folding panoramic plates but unfortunately lacks its map.
Light scattered foxing.
Rare.

First edition printed on laid paper in a limited number as an offprint.
Minor marginal lacks to covers, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine sunned without significance.

Extract from the Revue des deux mondes/
First edition. Rare.
In plain wrappers.

First edition of this offprint, printed in a small number of copies.
Rare.

First edition of this offprint from "Estudios historicos y documentos de los archivos de protocolos".
Minor spotting to front cover, two slight lacks at head and foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

Second edition.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, light spotting to boards, front board detached, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Rare brochure.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 36 plates of iconography, topography or cartography.
A handsome and rare copy.

Third edition. Half sheep binding in mint green, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding. A pale angular dampstain at head of final pages, occasional foxing.

New edition with introduction and notes by Henri Clouard, one of 2,500 numbered copies, the only printing.
Frontispiece with a portrait of Gérard de Nerval engraved by Ouvré.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue historique.
Autograph inscription from S.T. Lascaris.
Two slight lacks to head and foot of spine.

First edition.
Half-shagreen binding in navy blue, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Light foxing primarily affecting the edges;

First French edition established by M. Henriot-Bourgongne, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Scandalous anti-Semitic and pro-German autograph inscription by the author dated 1936.
One joint cracked at head and foot.
First gathering detached, light foxing without serious concern affecting mainly the deckled edges.
A full-margined copy.

Published the same year as the first edition.
Spine and covers lacking, occasional foxing.

First edition of this comic opera in three acts set to music by Weigel, first performed at Saint-Cloud before Joséphine de Beauharnais.
We present this copy in its original wrappers under plain covers.
Light foxing, small creases and corner tears to covers and margins.
Rare.

First edition.
A good copy.

The first edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue historique vaudoise.
A small marginal tear without loss to the title page, boards very slightly faded, but not serious.