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Paris: Maison de la Bonne Presse 1895. (Hardcover) 324, 324pp. Very good. Volumes 1 and 2 (consisting of the first 40 issues) bound together in red half leather. The covers of each volume are bound-in. Illustrated throughout (many of which are tinted in various pastel colors) including numerous full-page illustrations. A dampstain on the outer edge of the front cover. Histoires, voyages, sciences, vies des saints, geographie, beaux-arts, jeux, rebus. Text in French Language. (Juvenile).
Petite chronique du royaume de Tatoïaba, par Wieland [Remer]. Traduite de l'allemand. by [Remer, Julius August] - Wieland, Christoph Martin (pseud.) - 1798
by [Remer, Julius August] - Wieland, Christoph Martin (pseud.)
Petite chronique du royaume de Tatoïaba, par Wieland [Remer]. Traduite de l'allemand.
by [Remer, Julius August] - Wieland, Christoph Martin (pseud.)
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Paris: Chez Dufart, 1798. Livre. Assez bon. pleine reliure. Edition originale. In-12. Paris, Chez Dufart, An VI (1798). 16,5 x 10,5 cm (R), 2 tomes reliés en un volume in-12, 212 - 210 pp., frontispice gravé en tête de chaque tome, reliure de l'époque de pleine basane brune, dos lisse. Edition originale de la traduction française (par Jean-Nicolas-Etienne de Bock) de cette parodie de Wieland. Amusant et peu commun. Le titre du tome2 porte la mention "seconde édition". Coupes, coins et mors usés, quelques rousseurs. (QUERARD, X, p. 510 n'est pas au courant de la supercherie)..
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- Date Published 1798
- Keywords Catalogue ; Editions originales ; Littérature étrangère ; Romans ; Utopie ; Utopie galante ; Supercherie ; Supercherie littéraire ; Baron de Bock ; Jean-Nicolas-Etienne de Bock ; Livres du XVIIIeme ; Tatojaba ; Wielands kleine
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Le Noel; Journal des Enfants
by Editor Not Named
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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A French Grammar or Plain Instructions for the Learning of French in a Series of Letters
by William Cobbett
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Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
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Charles Clement, London, 1824. First Edition. Hardcover (Half Leather). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. A new endpaper (cut within the frames of the original endpapers) has been pasted down over the original endpapers, obviously to strengthen the inside front hinge binding. This would appear (by paper age) to have occurred sometime in the late 19th or early 20th century. The pastedown is firm and secure, and there is no showthrough of glue marks on the rear of the free endpaper (flyleaf). Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text is in French. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Endpapers browned, text has scattered foxing, but mostly clean. Previous owner's signature in ink. Edges foxed and browned. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; France; 19th century; French Language; Language & Linguistics. All our pictures shown here are…
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Roman Comique [4 volumes]
by Scarron, Paul
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Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Paris: Cazin, 1781. Hardcover. Very Good -. "Nouvelle édition." Fictitious imprint reads "Londres," but probably printed in Paris by Cazin. 4 volumes: 293, 274, 284, 230 p.; 13 cm. 18vo. Full polished calf with gilt-tooled spines and triple-ruled borders on boards. Gilt-tooled edges and turn-ins. All page edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Engraved head-pieces. Blue ribbon bookmarks. Former owner's name on verso of front free endpaper of vol. 1. Part of the series Bibliothèque Amusante. ESTC, T131682. In Very Good- Condition: edges rubbed; joints weak but hinges solid; boards slightly rubbed and scraped; headbands lacking; offsetting along edges of first and last leaves from binding; otherwise pages are clean and bright.
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Le Prophetes du passe.
by BARBEY D'AUREVILLY, Jules-Amedee
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Concord, Massachusetts, United States
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Paris: A. Bourdilliat, 1860. Second Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. 8vo. pp. [4], 222. Half calf with marbled boards (some rubbing). Pages clean. Book plate on inside front cover. Name in pencil on front blank. Bookseller stamp near bottom edge of half-title. First published in 1851. The second edition contains a supplement concerning the correspondence of Joseph de Maistre. Barbey D'Aurevilly (1808-1889) flamboyant French decadent writer with strong Royalist and Catholic sentiments. He was known for writing several mystical-sadomasochistic novels. His "Prophets of the Past" discusses the conservative political philosophies of Joseph de Maistre, Francois-René Chateaubriand, Félicité Robert de Lemennais and others. [De Backer Catalogue 1890; Vicaire I, 292].
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Le Bachelier de Salamanque ou Les Memoires de D, Cherubin de la Ronda, Tire's D'Un Manuscrit Espagnol, Par Monsieur Le Sage
by D, Cherubin de Ronda, Monsieur Le Sage (Lesage)
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Doncaster, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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J Wetstein & G Smith, Amsterdam, 1736. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Leather binding with tooled design incorporating fleur-de-lis on front and rear covers and raised bands on the spine. This edition contains both tomes (volumes), each with a red and black title-page and 3 fold-out engraved illustrations (one is detached), including frontis, covers are rubbed with wear on corners and spine ends, sound binding, clean pages, end-papers are darkened and front end-paper has top corner missing. This is a small book with 276 + 200 pp. Size: 16mo . Text is in French. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 04410090215. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service..
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Nadar Photograph Of Emile Chatrousse
by Nadar
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Van Nuys, California, United States
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Goupil, Paris, 1880; Woodburytype photograph by Nadar (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) of distinguished sculptor and painter Emile Francois Chatrousse (1829-1896). Photo measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/2", mounted on the first of two leaves of 11" x 14" biographical and analytical text by Felix Jayher, in French. Additionally laid in is a large 7 1/4" x 9 1/2" photograph, mounted on 11" x 14" card, of the Chatrousse sculpture "Les Crimes De La Guerre." From the eminent French 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading figures from the arts and sciences, published in Paris by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Fine condition.
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Pierre Petit Photograph of Alfred Velpeau
by Petit, Pierre
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Van Nuys, California, United States
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Goupil, Paris, 1880; Large woodburytype photograph by Pierre Petit of French anatomist and surgeon Alfred Armand Louis Marie Velpeau (1795-1862), renowned surgeon and author of over 340 titles on medical and surgical subjects. Photo measures 7 1/2" x 9 1/4", mounted on 11" x 14" card. Accompanied by four 11" x 14" pages of background text by Dr. Paul Labarthe, in French. From the eminent French 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading figures from the arts and sciences, published by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Fine condition.
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Carjat Photograph of Jules Claretie
by Carjat, Etienne
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Van Nuys, California, United States
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Goupil, Paris, 1880; Woodburytype photograph by Etienne Carjat of Jules Arsene Arnaud Claretie (1840-1913), author, dramatist, and director of the Theatre Francais from 1885 until his death. Claretie in addition authored three operas for Jules Massenet: "La Navarraise," "Therese," and "Amadis." Photo measures 6 1/4" x 7 3/4", mounted on 11" x 14" card. Accompanied by four 11" x 14" pages of background and analytical text by Rene Delorme, in French. From the eminent French 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading figures from the arts, sciences, and politics, published by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Fine condition. Some light foxing of the text pages only.
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Mulnier Photograph Of Antonin Mercie
by Mulnier, Ferdinand
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Van Nuys, California, United States
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Goupil, Paris, 1880; Woodburytype photograph by Ferdinand J. Mulnier of French sculptor & painter Antonin Mercie (1845-1916), whose American works include the memorials to Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Virginia and Francis Scott Key in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo measures approximately 3 1/2" x 5", mounted on the first of eight 11" x 14" pages of illustrated biographical and critical text, in French, by Armand Silvestre. Additionally laid-in is a large 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" photo of the Mercie sculpture "Tombeau de Michelet," mounted on 11" x 14" card. From the 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of distinguished figures from the arts and sciences, published in Paris by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Photo is in Fine condition, text Near Fine.
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Mulnier Photograph Of Jules Worms
by Mulnier, Ferdinand
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Van Nuys, California, United States
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Goupil, Paris, 1880; Woodburytype photograph by Ferdinand J. Mulnier of French painter Jules Worms (1832-1914). Photo measures approximately 3 1/2" x 5", mounted on the first of four 11" x 14" pages of illustrated biographical and critical text, in French, by Gustave Goetschy. Additionally laid-in is a large 7" x 10" photo of the Jules Worms painting "La Fontaine De Taureau A Grenade," mounted on 11" x 14" card. From the 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of distinguished figures from the arts and sciences, published in Paris by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Photographs in Fine condition. Third page of text has upper left corner chip.
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The Diary of a Country Priest
by Bernanos, George
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Albany, California, United States
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New York: The Macmillan Company, 1954. First US Edition/8th Printing. Hardcover. Good/Fair. In tan cloth with dark brown type and design motif to spine. Ex-library copy with tape adhesive stains to top and bottom exterior of boards and to endpapers. Library pocket, stamp and notes to ffep with a few marks/small stains to page ends - otherwise clean. Jacket has chip to bottom third of spine, small adhesive stain to bottom of spine and edges of jacket, and front flap with text is cleanly removed and laid in ($4.00 price intact), though missing about 1/2 inch in height. Extremely scarce in this edition.
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Bibiche et son Alphabet
by Blanchard
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Oak Point, Texas, United States
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Editions J. Barbe, Paris, France, 1949. Softcover. Good Condition. Size: 8mo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" tall. Text is in French. Pages are yellowed, but are tight and clean. Moderate shelfwear to the cover. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 pound. Category: Children; Non-English Language::French; French Language; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 001404. .
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LA PETITE GITA
by E. Delauney
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Mansonville, Quebec, Canada
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Paris: Librairie Nationale D'Education et Recreation, 1891. LA PETITE GITA- Translated from the English version by E. Delauney- Illustrated- Librairie Nationale D'Education et Recreation-Paris- Imp. Eugene Ardent & Cie.-nd- World Cat c1891- probably 1910-20 Hardcover:-Large 8vo-Good/ no dj as issued- A fine inding of original red cloth with gilt and black motif and titles- spine ends rubbed and frayed as are extremities, but clean, tight and square binding- Text In French- PO name on half-title- 141pp total- 136pp + 5pp conclusion- illustrated with 22 gravures-All page edges are gilt- SEE PHOTOS- Sans date.; Traduit et immité de l'anglais par E. Delaunay. Illustré. 22 gavures. Cartonné. 143 pages-gilt edging on all sides of pages.Coins frotte mais en bon condition et solide. Fiction-juvenile-adventure-illustrated (2387) . 1st Edition Thus. Fine Binding. Good/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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L'Art 1900 Ou Le Style Jules Verne
by Rheims, Maurice
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Oak Point, Texas, United States
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Arts et Metiers Graphiques, Paris, France, 1965. Apparent First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 430pp; Lots of text and profusely illustrated; Includes several tipped-in color plates; Text entirely in French; Decorative cloth cover is multi-colored (floral pattern); Corners are bumped, but only minor additional shelfwear; Pages are yellowed, but are tight and clean; Owner's inscription on half-title page; Additional shipping charges may apply; Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 5-6 pounds. Category: Art & Design; Non-English Language::French; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 103121. . Additional shipping charges may apply..
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Manuel francais-anglais des expressions usitees dans la correspondance commerciale (French-English business correspondence manual)
by Bayles, William Edward
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Presumed first edition, printed by Boyveau in Paris; Siegle in London. Only 1 copy in OCLC, dated 1881. 12mo, 125pp. A book of useful phrases for conducting business and travel, geared toward the native French speaker, with the bulk of the text printed simultaneously in English on facing pages. Contains trade-specific scenarios and vocabulary. Quarter leather with marbled boards, in Near Fine condition with minor shelfwear and a hint of foxing throughout. Based on the style of binding and paper, we suspect the volume to have been custom-bound by its owner, Bousquet, whose signature appears on both the pastedown and the half-title page—else clean and unmarked. Rare volume in excellent condition.
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COUNTES NOUVELES ET POESIES DIVERSES DU SIEUR VERGIER Et De Quelques Auteurs Anonymes. Augmentee D'Un Volume (Tome Second)
by Vergier, Jacques (1655-1720)
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Fairfield, New Jersey, United States
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Rouan: Chez Besoigne. Very Good. 1743. New Edition. Hardcover. Nouvelle Edition, Tome Second: engraved frontis. , t-p. , 324, [4]pp. Clean full leather with somewhat worn gilt decorated spine. Text tight, clean & intact. Pictorial frontispiece. Page edges dyed red. Poetry ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 324 pages .
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LE SERVICE MEDICAL DANS LES HOPITAUX DU HAUT - MAINE SOUS L'ANCIEN REGIME Inscribed by Author
by Delaunay, Paul
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Fairfield, New Jersey, United States
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Le Mans: Imprimerie Monnoyer. Very Good. 1923. Soft Cover. Original clean soft covers lightly color faded at edges. Pictorial frontispiece. Text tight, clean & intact. Author's inscription on front cover. French Text; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 47 pages; Signed by Author .
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Oeuvres Completes de M. Le Comte Xavier de Maistre (Nouvelle Edition - 2 volumes bound into 1)
by Xavier de Maistre
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Oak Point, Texas, United States
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M. P. Melise, Brussells, Belgium, 1832. Hardcover. Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. 424 pp. Text is in French. Text contains minor marks and annotations. Moderately foxed throughout. Light shelfwear to the cover. Bumped and rubbed. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 pound. Category: Exploration; Non-English Language::French; French Language; History. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 001332. .
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Notes Sur Chopin
by Andre Gide
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Oak Point, Texas, United States
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L'Arche, Paris, France, 1949. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Glassine wrapper around paper wraps. Multiple tears and chips along the edges of the glassine wrap. Pages are unopened. Slight creasing of pages. Size: 8mo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" tall. 113 pp. Text is in French. Pages are yellowed, but are tight and clean. Light shelfwear to the cover. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 pound. Category: Music; Non-English Language::French; French Language; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 001413. .
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Graziella - Le Tailleur de Pierres de Saint-Point
by Alphonse De Lamartine
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Oak Point, Texas, United States
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$80.00
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Editions Nilsson, Paris, France, No date. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Text entirely in French. This is one of a Limited Edition of 100 copies of this printing, on Japon Imperial paper. 6 incredible full-color illustrations. Very lightly read, and some of the pages are unopened. Size: 8mo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" tall. 247 pp. Pages are yellowed, but are tight and clean. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Edges greyed with dust marks. Corners are rounded. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 - 2 pounds. Category: Fiction; Non-English Language::French; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 104443. .
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