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Chez Lefevre, Paris, 1818. Very Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes marbled calf period binding, red leather title label in gilt, 6 gilt ruled panels on spine much decorated in gilt, front and back cover gilt design at edges. Front hinge little tender. 486 p, plates; 21 cm. Three-Quarter leather. *
Oeuvres De P. Corneille. 10 Volume Set. by Corneille, Pierre - 1758
by Corneille, Pierre
Oeuvres De P. Corneille. 10 Volume Set.
by Corneille, Pierre
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Paris: Chez Nyon, 1758. Book. Good. Full-Leather. Ten volumes, complete. Marbled calf leather with marbled end papers. Leather hinges cracking or starting (all boards still attached). Leather has edge wear, scratches, scuffs, spines slightly chipped, rubbed corners/spine. Owner's name in pencil in each volume. Bent page corners. Minor damp staining to free end pages. Minor foxing. No notations evident in text..
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Contes De La Fontaine by LA FONTAINE
by LA FONTAINE
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DIEU DEVANT LA SCIENCE et La Raison
by Le Pere A. Villard
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Paris: Librairie Religieuse H. Houdin, 1894. DIEU DEVANT LA SCIENCE et La Raison- Le Pere A. Villard- Librairie Religieuse H. Houdin- Paris- 1894- 1iere Edition-1st Edition- Non available in World Cat: As per-Document Type: Book Description: viii, 308 p. Responsibility: par le Pere A. Villard. Hardcover:-8vo A fine binding of 1/2 red leather with red marbled boards- Near FINE/ no dj as issued- 308pp all clean, no tears or writing- a superior example!-SEE PHOTOS- Debates the question of God's word before that of science or reason- a Very RARE title- text in French-- 1/2 cuir (dos) rouge- cinq nerfs et couverture marbre- en tres, tres bon etat- 308pp comme neuf- un tres belle exemplaire d'un titre tres RARE!- Le debat de prendre la parole de Dieu devant la science ou la raison-Texte en francaise- Non-fiction-religion-God-science-philosophy-debate (2209) . 1st Edition. 1/2 Leather & Marble Boards. Near FINE/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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NELIDA, Ou Les Guerres Canadiennes 1812-1814
by Thil-Lorrain
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Tournai, Belgique- Paris, France: Etablissements Casterman, 1867. NELIDA, Ou Les Guerres Canadiennes 1812-1814- Thil-Lorrain- Illustrated- Etablissements Casterman- Tournai, Belgique- Paris, France-nd-1867-1st Edition- Softcover:-4to- Good/ no dj as issued- publishers original maroon multi-colored illustrated paper wraps, chipped on spine, lightly frayed because of oversize in relation to pages, one dime size piece missing from front cover-binding is tight and square- Text in French- Illustrated with black & white drawings in text and full page- 227pp + table de matieres-are rough cut as per these early issues-Collection Iris, but clean- SEE PHOTOS- A very scarce early softcover novel of the war of 1812-14 in Canada-As per World Cat: Material Type: Fiction Document Type: Book Notes: Reproduction of original in: Bibliotheque de la Ville de Montre´al. Description: 227 p. : ill. Series Title: (CIHM/ICMH Microfiche series = CIHM/ICMH collection de microfiches ; no. 28492). Other Titles:…
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THEATRE DE SCHILLER
by Friedrich von Schiller
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Paris: Charpentier- Librairie-Editeur, 1848. THEATRE DE SCHILLER- Friedrich von Schiller- Trans. by M. X. Marmier- 2 Volumes Cpl.-1848- Edition- French text, plays by Schiller- leather with marbled endpapers-4 raised bands with gilt titles and 3 gilt caissons on spine - Hardcover:-12mo- VG++/ no dj as issued- 2 volumes- purchased in Paris by Mr.& Mrs. S. G. Gibson appointed ambassador to France-1854- signed by Gibson- both Volumes- 1848 Charpentier- Librairie-Editeur- Paris- a beautiful and scarce edition-620pp + index (Vol I) & 473pp + index (Vol. II) Green silk ribbon page marker in each volume, tight clean and square.- Pages are clean, no tears or writing- light foxing- SEE PHOTOS- "A fine complete set- with great provenance."- Fiction-theatre-plays-classic-Schiller (3376) . Early Printing. 1/2 Leather & Cloth. VG++/No Jacket as Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Association Copy.
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ALTFRANZOSISCHE GRAMMATIK [Old French Grammar] (Formenlehre) mit vielen Conjecturen und Berichtigungen. Zweite ganz umgearbeitete auflage.
by Orelli, Konrad Von 1788-1854.
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West Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
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Zurich: Druck von Orell, Fussli und Comp, 1848. Stated second revised edition. c.1830. Rebacked by KTB of Old Working Books & Bindery with J. Hewit burgundy calf over original marbled boards, speckled edges. 8vo. pp. [iv] blank, [iv], 429, [1] Berichtigungen (corrections), [6] blank. Very Good/Ex-Lib/No jacket, as issued. Bowdoin College oval stamps. Internally there is light foxing throughout a very good copy. Konrad was the son of Swiss philologist Johann Conrad and younger brother of Johann Caspar, teacher of French and Philosophy. He published the first grammar of Old French in 1830 which was later extensively corrected to this, the preferred edition. Scarce. [We rebind and restore books]..
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Henry the Sixth Part I: The Plays of William Shakespeare
by Shakespeare (ed. Herbert Farjeon, illust. Graham Sutherland)
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Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
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The Limited Editions Club, New York, 1940. Limited Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Graham Sutherland. One of a limited edition published in series 1939+ by The Limited Editions Club of New York., this being from set number 1249 of the original edition of 1950 sets, published for subscribers only. Internally the text and all illustrations are in Near Fine to Fine condition. Pages on front edge are uncut at section ends. An excellent copy of a member of a now-scarce matching set, all thirty-seven of which have been offered for sale individually at different prices by this bookseller. All those of which are still unsold are listed separately on this site, under their individual titles. Size: Large Book - between A4 and A3. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Deckled edges (rough cut), browned. Top edge gilt in good condition. Illustrator:…
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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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L'Art Du Cuisinier, Tome Premier
by Beauvilliers, Antoine
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Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Chez Pilet, 1816. Book. Good. Quarter Leather. Second issue with author's widow's signature, handwritten 6 over date and AB blind stamp on title page. First volume only. Quarter leather binding with raised bands on spine. Three foldouts in rear of volume intact. Hinges cracked. Boards have edge wear, scratches, scuffs, scrapes, Chipping to leather on corners and spine. Flyleaf loose but present. Notes and underlining in pencil on title page. Foldouts have edge wear, creases, browning at edges, very minor foxing. Browning at corners of inside cover pastedowns/free end pages relating to leather corners. No writing in the text block..
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Mes Loisirs. Quid verum atque decens curo & rogo, & omnis in hoc sum.
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Centreville, Virginia, United States
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Hardcover. VG-. Nouvellle Edition. Pages internally clean except for foxing to title page FFEPs and rear end papers.Marbled end papers. Edge wear. Tips rubbed. Writing on title page as well as stamp. Black stain to front cover.
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The Hippodrome
by Hayward, Rachel
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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Hayward, Rachel The Hippodrome , 1913 George H. Doran Company, New York. American First Edition. Red boards with gilt titling and ornamentation. Gilt still fairly bright. EXLIB Good condition. / No DJ Included. Early noir detective novel set in Paris in the 1860's- 70's, and the Story of Arithelli, the beautiful English equestrienne. 295 PAGES. 5 1/8 X 7 ¾. 295 pages. QUITE RARE. We are pleased to consider offers.
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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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Rires & Grimaces : Vingt Dessins de J.-L. Forain
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Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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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
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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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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Ban and Arriere Ban: A Rally Of Fugitive Rhymes
by Lang, Andrew
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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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."…
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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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Oeuvres Poétiques (Discounted!)
by Madame Émile de Girardin (Delphine Gay)
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San Rafael, California, United States
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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 (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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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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