La Cite' d'Amour au Japon, Courtisanes du Yoshiwara by Tresmin-Tremolieres, Dr - 1905

Paris: Editions Robert Morel, 1969. A Very Good Copy. First Edition. 1/2" Tear on cloth spine. Inscribed by Translator. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Text in French. Square 16mo., 217pp. Designed by Odette Ducarre, a collection of Navajo creation myths, translated by F. J. Temple and published by Robert Morel. Gold printed dark brown cloth, with large cover device resembling a wasp nest. This copy is inscribed by the transator to noted artist, Arthur Secunda and his wife. An intriguing note on limitation page uses the language : "Exemplaire hors commerce." Overall, an attractive copy.

Boston: Branden Publishing Co., 1991. First Printing . Cloth with Dustjacket. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED TWICE BY ARCHIE MOORE. MR. MOORE HAS INSCRIBED THE BOOK ON THE FRONT PASTEDOWN AND DATED IT 1991. ON THE FRONT ENDSHEET MOORE HAS WRITTEN; "LT HEAVY CHAMPION 1952 RETIRED UNDEFEATED 1962 STILL DIVISION CHAMPION ARCHIE MOORE 1992. ALSO LAID IN IS AN 8 X10" XEROX PORTRAIT OF MOORE FROM 1949 THAT HE RECENTLY SIGNED IN BLUE MARKER. THE BOOK IS ALSO SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.ERRATA SLIP LAID IN. The life story of the great boxer. Nicely illustrated with many in-text photos and memorabilia. Fine/fine.

Paris: Stock, 1934. SIGNED First edition. Limited to 1,500 numbered copies. Published Paris: Stock, 1934. 8vo., 383 pp. Text in French. No. 879 of 1,500 copies. Bertha Fanning Taylor's copy with her bookplate. Rebound by herself at Norfolk Book-Binding Guild Studio in 1963, with her notation, in half faux leather and marbled paper covered boards, gilt titles, art end papers. Inscribed by author to Norman Taylor Jr., 1935. Additional one page A.L.S. in French on authors letterhead "La Cite" bound in. Some age toning to paper, else very good in fine binding.. Signed by Author. 1st. Hard. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo.. Numbered, Limited Edition.

Paris: Dentu & Cie Editeurs. Very Good. 1887. Soft Cover. In original paper covers as published. Inscribed by author. Color portrait frontispiece. Text tight, clean & intact. 12 tissue protected engraved portraits of women of the 18th Century of which 2 are in color. Ornamental head and tailpieces. Uncut and deckle page edges. French text. Rubbed spine ends with mended paper tear. France; Engraved Portraits; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 360 pages; Signed by Author .

Paris: Michel Levy Freres, Libraires-Editeurs, 1858. Octavo. Third edition, portrait frontispiece 239pp., illustrated with vignette head pieces by Jean Louis Ernest MeissonierTales set to poerty.This work was so populr it ran into several editions including many limited editions. Bound by R[omain] Raparlier in 3/4 green morocco over marbled paper covered boards, raised bands, compartments lettered and fully decorated in a floral gilt, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, slight scattered foxing throughout but more so on the title page. A very good copy in very nice morocco binding.

Boston: Branden Publishing Co., 1991. First Printing . Cloth with Dustjacket. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED TWICE BY ARCHIE MOORE. MR. MOORE HAS INSCRIBED THE BOOK ON THE FRONT PASTEDOWN AND DATED IT 1991. ON THE FRONT ENDSHEET MOORE HAS WRITTEN; "LT HEAVY CHAMPION 1952 RETIRED UNDEFEATED 1962 STILL DIVISION CHAMPION ARCHIE MOORE 1992. ALSO LAID IN IS AN 8 X10" XEROX PORTRAIT OF MOORE FROM 1949 THAT HE RECENTLY SIGNED IN BLUE MARKER. THE BOOK IS ALSO SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.ERRATA SLIP LAID IN. The life story of the great boxer. Nicely illustrated with many in-text photos and memorabilia. Fine/fine.

Paris: Stock, 1934. SIGNED First edition. Limited to 1,500 numbered copies. Published Paris: Stock, 1934. 8vo., 383 pp. Text in French. No. 879 of 1,500 copies. Bertha Fanning Taylor's copy with her bookplate. Rebound by herself at Norfolk Book-Binding Guild Studio in 1963, with her notation, in half faux leather and marbled paper covered boards, gilt titles, art end papers. Inscribed by author to Norman Taylor Jr., 1935. Additional one page A.L.S. in French on authors letterhead "La Cite" bound in. Some age toning to paper, else very good in fine binding.. Signed by Author. 1st. Hard. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo.. Numbered, Limited Edition.

Paris: Dentu & Cie Editeurs. Very Good. 1887. Soft Cover. In original paper covers as published. Inscribed by author. Color portrait frontispiece. Text tight, clean & intact. 12 tissue protected engraved portraits of women of the 18th Century of which 2 are in color. Ornamental head and tailpieces. Uncut and deckle page edges. French text. Rubbed spine ends with mended paper tear. France; Engraved Portraits; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 360 pages; Signed by Author .

Paris: Michel Levy Freres, Libraires-Editeurs, 1858. Octavo. Third edition, portrait frontispiece 239pp., illustrated with vignette head pieces by Jean Louis Ernest MeissonierTales set to poerty.This work was so populr it ran into several editions including many limited editions. Bound by R[omain] Raparlier in 3/4 green morocco over marbled paper covered boards, raised bands, compartments lettered and fully decorated in a floral gilt, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, slight scattered foxing throughout but more so on the title page. A very good copy in very nice morocco binding.

No Dust JacketBook ConditionFlaw: Gift dedication inscription in red sharpie on last free endpaper (photo). The remainder of this 15-year-old book is "Near New" condition. This massive and beautifully bound presentation style book has been spared no expense in its construction, with every publisher's attention paid to fine detailing. Richly illustrated throughout with B&W and color photos, many never before published. Bi-lingual, Chinese, and English. For anyone looking for a unique gift for a railroad history buff, or those interested in 20th-century Chinese architecture, this is a rare purchase opportunity. Additional descriptions and photos are available on request.From the Preface: "Architecture seems like a history book of wood ad stones. The development of modern architecture in North Chine was indispensable with a railway, that is, the Railway of Chinese Eastern Provinces." "They started operation in 1903.""With a history of over half a century, the CER had played a pivotal role in Chinese… Read More