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Album De La Comedie Francaise by F.Febvre & T. Johnson - 1879

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Album De La Comedie Francaise by F.Febvre & T. Johnson - 1879

Album De La Comedie Francaise

by F.Febvre & T. Johnson

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Paris: Viard, 1879. Hardcover. Good. Large folio. O.h.leather and intricate gilt designed binding. fullpage engraved portraits on chine-appliquÈ, facsimile of a letter of A. Dumas on blue paper. Minor wear, corners slightly bumped, gilt edges, slight foxing on a few pages.

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  • Date Published 1879
Paul et Virginie Suivi De La Chaumiere Indienne
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Paul et Virginie Suivi De La Chaumiere Indienne

by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, Jacques Henri, (1737-1814)

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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 and fully decorated in gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, ribbon marker. Only minor spots of foxing, two early bookplates. A lovely copy with very nice plates. The story of two young lovers attempting to find happiness living a rural life.
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LES VIES DES HOMMES ILLUSTRES DE PLUTARQUE, TRADUITES DU GREC PAR AMYOT;   AVEC LES NOTES ET LES...
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LES VIES DES HOMMES ILLUSTRES DE PLUTARQUE, TRADUITES DU GREC PAR AMYOT; AVEC LES NOTES ET LES MEILLEURS ECLAIRCISSEMENS DONNES PAR MM BROTIER, DACIER ET VAUVILLIERS

by Plutarch, (Amyot, Jacques)

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Paris: Chez Pierre F. F. Dufart Fils. Very Good. 1811. Hardcover. 12 volumes in leather over clean marbled boards. Spines are embellished with gilt including a "Royal Crown" above the letter "A". Text blocks are tight, clean & intact. A slim silk bookmark in each volume. A few pages have extremely light foxing on margins. Spine gilt on embossed title and volume number labels are faded. Marbled endpaper. Drawing illustrations. Page edges dyed yellow. French text. Plutarque, Plutarch; Drawings; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 5041 pages .
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Laocoon : A forgotten rhyme. Translated into English verse from the French of J. Barbey...

Laocoon : A forgotten rhyme. Translated into English verse from the French of J. Barbey d'Aurevilly by H. M. Carey.

by Barbey d'Aurevilly, Jules

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Caen: B. Mancel, Eugène Poisson, 1857. Livre. Bon. broché. Edition originale. Grand In-16. Caen, Printed at the expense of B. Mancel, late publisher, by Eugène Poisson, 1857. 20 x 13 cm, grand in-16, 15 (1) pp., y compris le titre et la préface de Trébutien (numérotée en chiffres romains), plaquette cousue sous couverture imprimée. Edition originale rare de ce poème de Barbey d'Aurevilly (et de sa traduction - en regard du texte de Barbey - par Madame Harriet Mary Carey). La préface est de Trébutien. Ce dernier y revendique la paternité de l'édition. Notre exemplaire comporte le timbre humide répété du libraire caennais Bernard Mancel ("galerie Mancel, ville de Caen"), qui revendique également cette paternité. De la bibliothèque du grand bibliophile Victor Mercier, avec, sur le papier de couvrure, son paraphe et la mention "collationné… Read More
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Oeuvres de J. J. Rousseau de Genève. Nouvelle Édition.

Oeuvres de J. J. Rousseau de Genève. Nouvelle Édition.

by Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778.

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Amsterdam, Chez Marc-Michel Rey, M.DCC.LXXII [1772]. Hard Cover. Eleven volumes; 19.5 cm. Copied from the 1769 edition. This ediition of the collected works of Rousseau, published during his lifetime, indicates the enthusiastic reception of his ideas in Europe. Theophile Dufour, 382; Senelier 1749. Bound in full contemporary leather with new labels. Stock#OB307.
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The Toilet
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The Toilet

by GRIMALDI, Stacey

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London: The Author / R. Ackermann / Simpkin and Marshall, 1823. Reprint. Published by the author, and sold by R. Ackermann & Simpkin & Marshall. Third Edition - the first publication was in 1821. Complete as issued with nine hand coloured plates of dressing table paraphernalia; with moveable flaps each revealing a supposed female virtue. Bound in the original printed paper coloured buff boards, with original end papers. In very good plus condition overall; some foxing. Collates thus: Frontis engraving (by R. L Wright), showing a dressing table, title page, dedication leaf, [iv dedication signed S. G.] pp24 printed on rectos, with nine plates. The plates consist of 1) The Enchanting Mirror 2) A Wash to smooth Wrinkles revealing "contentment" 3) An universal and genuine beautifier revealing "good humour" 4) A Matchless pair of Ear Rings reveals "Attention" 5) Best White Paint reveals "Innocence" 6) Rouge Superieur ne se vend pas a Paris reveals "modesty" 7) Mixture giving Sweetness to the Voice reveals… Read More
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Scènes contemporaines, laissées par Madame la vicomtesse de Chamilly [suivi de :]...
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Scènes contemporaines, laissées par Madame la vicomtesse de Chamilly [suivi de :] Scènes contemporaines et scènes historiques, laissées par Madame la vicomtesse de Chamilly

by Chamilly, Vicomtesse de [pseud. coll. de François-Adolphe Loève-Veimars, Emile Vanderburgh & Auguste Romieu] [impr. Honoré de Balzac]

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Paris: Urbain Canel, J. Barbezat, Balzac, 1828. Livre. Illus. by Henri Monnier. Très bon. Demi-cuir. Ed. originale. In-8. Paris, Urbain Canel, 1828 et Paris, J. Barbezat, 1830. 2 tomes reliés en un volume, 21 x 13 cm (R), in-8°, 2 ff. n. ch. + frontispice par Henri Monnier + XVIII pp. + 334 pp. + 1 f. n. ch. (table), 2 ff. n. ch. + 408 pp. + 2 ff. n. ch. (table et erratum), reliure romantique de l'époque en demi-veau blond, dos lisse orné en long, pièce de titre en veau noir, tranches jaspées. Edition originale pour les deux tomes. Le premier sort des presses d'Honoré de Balzac, il est l'un des plus recherchés, car le plus réussi, des impressions balzaciennes. De 1826 à 1828, année de sa faillite, Balzac fut imprimeur (et fondeur de caractères) et produisit toutes sortes de volumes, parmi lesquels de nombreuses plaquettes publicitaires, des physiologies, des ouvrages didactiques, des mémoires,… Read More
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Le Crépuscule des Vieux

Le Crépuscule des Vieux

by Bernanos, Georges

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Paris: Gallimard, 1956. Livre. Parfait. Couverture souple. Ed. originale. In-8. Paris, Gallimard, 1956. In-8°, 367 pp., broché. Edition originale. L'un des 15 exemplaires (dont 5 HC) sur vélin de Hollande, premier papier avant 70 sur Lafuma et 550 en cartonnage Bonet (n° 4). Exemplaire parfait, non coupé..
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L'Anglais décrit dans le chateau fermé

L'Anglais décrit dans le chateau fermé

by Morion, Pierre [Pieyre de Mandiargues, André]

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Oxford & Cambridge: Jean-Jacques Pauvert, 1953. Livre. Très bon. Couverture souple. Ed. originale. In-8. Oxford & Cambridge [Paris], sn [Jean-Jacques Pauvert], 1953. 22,5 x 14,5 cm, in-8, 145 pp., broché, couverture gris-vert portant au premier plat une étiquette de titre blanche imprimée en rouge contrecollée. Edition originale. Tirage annoncé à 350 exemplaires, sans mention de papier (n° 156). La maquette de l'ouvrage (choix de la typographie et mise en page) est de Hans Bellmer, qui devait au départ illustrer de sept cuivres originaux cet important texte érotique. Exemplaire parfois un peu maladroitement coupé (rien de grave malgré tout). (DUTEL, 1016 ; PIA, 63).
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... et les seins mouraient... édition ornée d'un frontispice par Miro

... et les seins mouraient... édition ornée d'un frontispice par Miro

by Péret, Benjamin - Miro, Joan (ill.)

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Marseille: Les Cahiers du sud, 1929. Livre. Illus. by Joan Miro. Comme neuf. Couverture souple. Ed. originale. Marseille, Les Cahiers du sud, 1929. 19,5 x 14,5 cm, in-8, 105 pp., frontispice en noir par Miro, broché. Edition originale. L'un des 12 exemplaires sur vélin Lafuma, deuxième papier après 10 Madagascar et avant 400 sur alfa (n° III, paraphé GB). Notre exemplaire est enrichi d'une deuxième épreuve du frontispice, celle-ci volante et sur alfa. Exemplaire comme neuf et non coupé. .
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JEAN AND JEANNETTE
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JEAN AND JEANNETTE

by Gautier, Theophile

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Paris (nd, ca.1894): Societe De Beaux Arts. Limited Edition. Tall Octavo. one of 550 copies, xli pp. preface by Leo Claretie, 249pp., extra-illustrated with double tinted plates with protective tissue guards, exquisitely bound in full red crushed morocco, both boards elaborately decorated in gilt with green onlays while framing a family crest in gilt on upper board, raised bands with compartments lettered and decorated in gilt, full morocco red and blue crushed morocco doublures highly decorated in gilt, silk free endpaper and marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, all others uncut. upper joint professionally repaired and finely done. A very handsome volume.
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The Diary of a Country Priest

The Diary of a Country Priest

by Bernanos, George

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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

Bibiche et son Alphabet

by Blanchard

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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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Rires & Grimaces : Vingt Dessins de J.-L. Forain
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Rires & Grimaces : Vingt Dessins de J.-L. Forain

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Paris: Ludovic Baschet Book. Illus. by Forain et. al.. Near Fine. Hardcover. Limited Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. No date stated, circa. 1900. In marbled boards with red fabric spine. Color plate by Jan Van Beers. 21 cartoons, each printed twice, once with the caption and once without. No. 8 of a limited edition of 50 on papier de chine. A few small tears at top and bottom of guard holding color plate, a few small irregularities on endpapers, text block near fine..
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LA PETITE GITA
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LA PETITE GITA

by E. Delauney

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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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Rodney Stone
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Rodney Stone

by Doyle, A. Conan

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Rodney Stone, A Tale of the Napoleonic Wars by Arthur Conan Doyle. First Edition, copyright 1896 and published 1897 by D. Appleton And Company, New York. Illustrated by Sidney Paget. Used. Exlib. GOOD- CONDITION.Red buckram cloth boards. Gilt titling. Black & White plates Illustrated by Sidney Paget. Frontis and 11 all additional plates are present, in nice shape, and affixed to binding. 408 pages plus adverts. RARE/SCARCE/HARD TO FIND.
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Ban and Arriere Ban: A Rally Of Fugitive Rhymes
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Ban and Arriere Ban: A Rally Of Fugitive Rhymes

by Lang, Andrew

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Andrew E. Lang , a rare book of his poetry. Ban and Arriere Ban USED. 1st Edition, 1894, Longman's Green and Co. Deckle edge, tanning. Beveled green boards with gold gilt ornamentation. The Author's name appears in gold at the front lower right.board. . 118 pages. Illustrated by Henry Justice Ford. illustrator of the Fairy Books. Per wiki "Arrière-ban, in French customs, is a general proclamation whereby the king summons to war all his vassals and their vassals. To the Provost of Paris belongs the convoking and commanding of the arrière-ban. In the Medieval usage, arrière-ban denoted a general levy, where all able-bodied males were summoned into arms. List of contents available upon request.: ."Many of the verses of this collection appeared in magazines prior to appearing here". INCLUDES ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION PUBLISHERS STATEMENT, 4 3/8 x 2 3/8: "Messrs Longmans intend this book to be sold to the Public at the advertised price and supply it to the Trade on terms which will not allow discount."… Read More
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L'Art 1900 Ou Le Style Jules Verne

L'Art 1900 Ou Le Style Jules Verne

by Rheims, Maurice

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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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Oeuvres Poétiques (Discounted!)
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Oeuvres Poétiques (Discounted!)

by Madame Émile de Girardin (Delphine Gay)

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Extremely rare volume of poetry and essays by the early 19th century French author, poet and literary figure, Delphine de Girardin née Gay. This small (4.5 in. x 2.75 in.) volume is over 180 years old and is in excellent condition. Quarter bound in green leather and marbled paper. The spine is embossed with gilt scrollwork, title and author. The hinge is tight and the pages slightly yellowed with age, but still in fine, readable condition. Red Silk bookmark is still attached and faded only on the surface outside the book. No internal markings, bookplates or tears to pages. A remarkably preserved book for its age! There are no other similar copies of this vintage for sale on the Web!
Un recueil de poèmes très rare de Delphine de Girardin née Gay, écrivaine, poétesse et personnalité littéraire française de la première moitié du 19ème siècle. Ce petit volume (11,4 cm X 6,9 cm) a plus de 180 ans d'âge est dans un état excellent, voire quasi-parfait. Demi-reliure avec cuir vert et papier… Read More
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Manuel francais-anglais des expressions usitees dans la correspondance commerciale...
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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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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...

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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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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