[Paris}: Np/nd (ca.1820), 1.9 x 2.8 cm. 64pp. (pages 62-64 blank) illustrated with 8 full page engraved plates, contains an almanac, bound in full red pictorial gilt morocco, one chip to from board, and two chips to rear board. [Welsh-2694] Scarce. These little books were mainly published for ladies containing..... More
Np/Np/nd(ca,1900). An un-mounted chromolithographed French children's board game measuring 11 1/4" x 11 1/4" square with a circular game which looks like a pie cut into wedges, the cuts contain six rows of black numerals against a pink background radiating from a central gold decoration, each slice incorporates a colorful..... More
Paris: Gruel & Engelmann, 1891. 16mo. half-title, 46pp. printed by D. Jouaust, uniquely bound in into a folding leather case, upper cover highly decorated in gilt, with a central area left blank for adding owner's initials? rear cover in blind, inside with two pockets and is lined in a very..... More
Paris: Chez Mongie, Libraire, Au Palais-Royal, Fous Le Arcades De Bois, 1792. 12mo. 116p., half-title. The French Constitution was the first written constitution of France. First drafted in 1789 it was finally and reluctantly accepted by King Louis XVI in September 1791. Bound in full calf, spine stamped in gilt..... More
Paris: Nouvelle Revue Francaise, 1955. Octavo. 163 pp. with black and white photos of Claudel's bust and his death mask. Contributions by St.-John Perse, Superveille, Jouhandeau, Blanchot, and others. Paul Claudel was a French poet, dramatist and diplomat, and the younger brother of the sculptress Camille Claudel. He was most..... More
[Marcilly, Paris], 1836. 2 x 2.7 Cm. 63pp., illustrated with 8 full page illustrations, bound in full gilt decorated red morocco, all edges gilt, lacks front and rear free endpapers, pencil markings on pastedowns. A very good little copy and quite scarce locating only two auction records and only one..... More
Paris: E. Flammarion, 1916. First Edition. Small Octavo. Text in French. 338pp. Contempoary pieces on the Great War from the French perspective.Bound in printed wraps.The printed wapper is worn and slightly soiled, with creased spine. More
Approx. 6 1/4" x 7 3/4" French text. The letters of M. Boutin are found in Texas A & M's Robert L. Dawson French collection. These were written in the ancien regime in the 1770's though this letter is undated. More
Np/1949: The Bibliophiles De Provence. Limited Edition. Octavo. Limited to 158 copies. This book, the twelfth work of the bibliphiles of Provence, was prepared by the care of Mr. Jules Amaudric of the Chaffaut and members of the committee, Monsieur A. Novella being president. Colophon: J'ai fini d'imprimer ce livre..... More
Librairie Armand Colin: Paris, 1914. First Edition. Octavo. . One volume edition. 284 pages, 55 plates, tissue guards present. French text. After Aubert's visit to Japan, he describes the sweetness and integral almost hidden formalities of the culture. He interacts with contemporary French art including Monet and Degas as well..... More
Rouen: Imprimerie De Esperance Cagniard, 1888. First Edition. Octavo. 117 pp.text in French, nice fold-out circluur map at rear, bound in original wraps with original glassine wrapper. Spine of wrappers deteriorated and held by glassine wrapper, internally clean. More
Paris: Impr. Curcros et Colas, Rene Kieffer, Editor, 1926. Limited Edition. Octavo. No pagination. Limited to 500 copies of which this a "Reserve copy" for H. Monnier and signed by the publisher Rene Kieffer. Pochoir art was at its height in Paris in the early 20th Century and no publisher..... More
Paris (nd, ca.1894): Alphonse Lemerre, Editeur, 1878. Limited Edition. 12mo. One only 45 numbered copies, our copy is out of series, not numbered, 376(1)pp., printed by A. Quantin, bound in 1/4 black morocco over marbled paper covered boards, raised bands, spine lettering and top edge gilt, marbled endpaper. Banville's poetry..... More
Paris: Editions Pierre Tisne, 1946. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Color and b&w plates, some tipped in. Text in French. Dust jacket has some edge wear with closed tears, chips and a piece of tape on top spine edge. More
Paris: Librarie Des Bibliophiles, 1882. Limited Edition. Small Octavo. 1/170 copies on Hollande. In two volumes, printed from the original 1775 edition. Vol. I. frontispiece, lxxiv, half-title, 168pp., Vol. II. frontispiece, 48pp. preface, [51]-272pp., illustrated with drawings by S. Arcos etched by Monzies,[Louis], edited by Auguste Vitu, bound in original..... More
New York: George H. Doran, 1913. First Edition. Octavo (7¾" - 9¾" tall). 384pp. Delightful observations on famous sights, and and other senses, for the world traveler in the early 20th century. Illustrated with light sketches by E. A. Rickards. Bound in beige cloth spine, and light green paper over..... More
Villafranca: For Les Presses De La Societe Des Bibliophiles Cosmopolites, 1875. Limited Edition. Small Octavo. #84/300 copies on velin, engraved frontispiece by Ch. Chardon aine, with another engraving which appears to have been taken from an earlier edition,[1864?] and possibly by the famous Belgian artist, Felicien Rops (who illustrated several..... More
Paris; (nd. ca.1838]: Louis Janet; Printed By Jules Didot. Small Octavo. 393(1)pp. illustrated by Desenne with 5 plates in two states(10 total) and engraved by Blanchard, beautifully bound by Chambolle-duru (Chambolle, Rene-Victor, 1834-1898) dated 1869 (signed binding) in full dark blue morocco decorated in gilt, raised bands with compartments lettered..... More
Paris: Chez L'auteur, 1926. First Edition. Quarto. [8], [20] and one original etching by Besnard bound in, and 202 pages of illustrations with identifying text of his finest etchings and paintings. Besnard won the Prix de Rome in 1874. He was soon influenced by the Impressionist and devoted himself to..... More
Geneva: Slatkine, 1982. Octavo. 425pp. (1)pp. errata. Reprint of the original 1914 edition. The evolution of Romantisme in France and Italy, the artistic influences of literary authors, poets, painters and the history of this period. A fine copy bound in red cloth(with the look of crushed morocco) spine gilt over..... More
Paris: Isidore Liseux, 1879. Limited Edition. 12mo. Limited to a thousand copies, plus twenty-five copies on china paper, six volumes translated by Antoine Le Macon, illustrated, bound in 3/4 red morocco over marbled paper covered boards, raised bands, spine lettering and top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, original red printed front..... More
Et se Trouve a Paris, 1756. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. xxiv, 480p. full leather with front board loose but holding, pristine text of Bodin's theory of government. A clean text of a copy that was standard in the Enlightenment. Most copies available of this edition are print..... More
Paris: Michel Bohbot, 1978. Limited Edition. 12mo. 15 leaves. A portfolio of prints; #47 of 60 copies, signed by the artist and author. Three color prints, each numbered and signed by Max Papart, with tissue guards. An exquisite production, all laid into a light green wrapper and housed within a...... More
Paris: Berger-Levrault, 1911. Limited Edition. Quarto. Limited to 500 copies of which this is number 312. Half-title, viii, 181 pages, French text. One of the nicer works devoted to the emblems of the French Revolution with the various heraldic devices shown in the 250 images with the Table Analytique at..... More
Paris: Universite De La Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris III), 1976. Original Wraps. A Very Good Copy 1st. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 157 pp. More