Search Results: French Books from Rare Books Honolulu

Paris: Black Sun Press, 1930. Number 235 of an edition limited to 250 copies. Orig. softcover in custom-made, diagonal folding chemise and quarter morocco-bound slipcase with gilding on the spine. very good/no dj as issued. In custom slipcase. Black Sun Press, 1930. 4to. Number 235 of an edition limited to 250 copies. Publisher's wraps (lightly spotted) printed in red and black. Glasine cover strengthened with tape at the bottom and top of spine. In custom-made, diagonal folding chemise and quarter morocco-bound slipcase with gilding on the spine. Page edges rough cut. -- Facsimile letters and portrait of Proust under tissue guards after title page. Parallel text in French and English.   Ships from Hawaii well packaged and with free Priority Mail upgrade within US. (Please inquire for international rates).

Paris: Cercle Grolier and Société les Centraux Bibliophiles, 1978. no. XIV of 50 copies specially printed for members, from a total edition of 180 printed for members of Cercle Grolier and Société les Centraux Bibliophiles. Loose Leaf in portfolio. Very Good. Lars Bo. Vian, Boris L''Herbe Rouge Color frontispiece, 5 hors texte, and 7 in-text etchings by Lars Bo 4to, contents loose as issued in decorated wrappers; terracotta cloth clamshell box number XIV (imprime pour M. Alfred Chauvac) of 50 copies specially printed for members, from a total edition of 180 printed for members of Cercle Grolier and Société les Centraux Bibliophiles, 1978. Loose Leaf. Very Good. Slipcase has light shelfwear, 2 corners bumped with small tear (see photo). pages unbound and in like new condition. Ships from Hawaii. A fantastical work about an engineer who invents a machine to erase his memory large format (135 x 105 x 22 inches) Unbound, as issued in printed wraps, card chemise and matching slipcase Limited… Read More

Paris: Challamel Aine, 1867. First Edition of 1867. Paperback. Very Good. Very rare First Edition of 1867 92 pp (8vo) original wrappers Spine chipped and splitting, wrappers chipped; very good. Original edition published in 1867 by Challamel Aine, LIBRAIRIE - EDITEUR des Annales des Voyages, Paris. The first bibliography of Hawaiian history. Forbes 2761 Listing 650 early works on Hawaii and having the distinction of being the first bibliography on the islands) The author was charge d'affaires de Hawaii for France. With a short essay after the text, chronological table, and index. Ships from Hawaii with free Priority Mail worldwide.

Paris: L. I. (Louis Icart), 1940. 1st edition limited to 147 copies. in original wrappers, marbled folder and slicpcase. very good. Louis ICART. LOUYS, Pierre - ICART, Louis: CHRYSIS. Tale of Pierre Louÿs illustrated with Fifteen etchings by Louis Icart. IN FRENCH. Publisher: L. I. - 1940, 2 sheets, 28 pages, 2 sheets. With 15 (5 full-page) colored etchings by Louis Icart. Nearly all with tissue guards. Text and plates loose, as issued. (Pages slightly browned and foxed.) Quarto (11.25 x 8.375 inches; (29 x 20.5 cm), .-. Printed in 147 copies; this one n° 97 of 125 on cream vellum copies, numbered from 23 to 147. Cover with undamaged, original pergamine cover (very slightly browned and foxed), inserted in original, undamaged marbled cardboard folder, in original marbled cardboard slipcase (edges rubbed). Paris, Monod 7397. -- Edition published under the direction of Charles Meunier, with the etchings of Louis Icart printed in intaglio by the master printer Manuel Robbe. - "Icart's etchings have… Read More

Paris: Editions de Cluny, 1939. 4 volume Edition ltd to 1585 copies. Leather binding. very good/no dj as issued. Mariette Lydis.. CLAUDINE - 4 volumes: Claudine à l'école. - Claudine s'en va. - Claudine en ménage. Claudine à Paris. text in French) Claudine at school. - Claudine leaves. - Claudine in the household. Claudine in Paris. Paris, Editions de Cluny, 1939. 4 large octavo volumes, wonderful, very solid burgundy half-morocco leather with corners, four-ribbed spine, gilt head, preserved covers and spine (uniformly faded spine). Illustrated edition with 48 color plates (hors texte / out of text) by famous book illustrator Mariette Lydis. Edition of 1585 numbered copies. One of 1300 on Voiron vellum (n° 1129).

Paris: Philippe Gonin, 1939. unique edition of only 25 portfolios. D'Essertine. 1939 Limited Edition Portfolio with French Original Art: Contes de J De La Fontaine Paris, France, Philippe Gonin, 1939, Portfolio Contes de J De La Fontaine, Philippe Gonin (Paris, France). 1939 Limited edition portfolio #14 of 25, original art in gouache of fables in French by Jean De La Fontaine, signed by the artist "D'Essertine" (Claire Gonin-Vergès). From the preliminaries: "This edition consists strictly of twenty-five copies numbered 1 to 25 and will never be reprinted. The painter D'essertine illustrated each copy of this book, with original gouaches executed entirely with his own hand. The typography is by Philippe Gonin, which has been printed hard on his presses in 1939 in his workshop, 15, Rue de Lille, in Paris." Signed and illustrated by Philippe Gonin's wife, Claire Gonin-Vergès under her pseudonym, "D'Essertine", which originates from her childhood village Essertine-sur-Yverdon in Switzerland. Many… Read More

Tokyo: Edition Gakken, 1976. First Edition. 3 volume Hardcover in slip cases. Marvelous Fabrics From The Historical Fabric Museum, Lyon. Three marvelous large format volumes in brilliant printing quality. Edition Gakken, 1976. Three large format volumes (folio, 10-1/2" x 14") in clear plastic dustwrappers and slipcases. Text in French and Japanese. With numerous illustrations, many in full color. An important and comprehensive work on textiles and fabrics. Volume I: Soieries francaises du XVII et du XVIII siecle; (over 200 full-page plates of which most are in brilliant color. Volume II: Soieries francaises du XIX et du XX siecle; (214 full-page plates of which 157 are in brilliant color. ) Volume III: Tissus de l'Orient, de l'Italie et de l'Espagne. (203 full-page plates of which 148 are in brilliant color.) Text in French and Japanese. With numerous illustrations, many in full color. An important and comprehensive work on textiles and fabrics. The Musée historique des tissus in Lyon was founded… Read More

Belgium: BAI NV, 2019. New. NEW and still in publisher's shrink wrap Ships from Hawaii with free Priority Mail upgrade (within the US) On the occasion of the major Khnopff retrospective organised by the Petit Palais in Paris, running until 17 March 2019, Pandora Publishers has issued the first catalogue raisonne by Xavier Tricot of Fernand Khnopff's prints and enhanced platinum printsFernand Khnopff (1858-1921) was a multifaceted Belgian artist who perfectly mastered a range of artistic techniques Yet, unlike his contemporary and fellow artist James Ensor, he was not a born engraver Nevertheless, he recognised the value of the art of engraving For a long time his graphic oeuvre received little or no attention His drypoints are few in number but are of exceptional quality He was regularly commissioned to illustrate literary works Executed in different printing techniques, his compositions perfectly evoke the melancholy or decadent atmosphere of fin-de-siecle literature His interest in photography… Read More

Toulouse: Arts Et Formes, 1984. Les Maîtres de la Reliure. Unbound signatures as originally issued. Publisher's embossed paper chemise binding. Fine. Fine, in French, in fine slipcase(viii),265,(vi)pp + 204 full-page plates in b/w & color. Unbound signatures as originally issued. Publisher's embossed paper chemise binding in slip case. Printed in 450 copies only. Documentation of 659 bindings, sorted by authors and with references to the sales in which they figured in and the prices that were realized (where available). The major work and catalog raissonée on Georges Cretté (1893-1969), the successor of Marius Michel and one of the greatest twentieth century bookbinders. Large format (13.5 x 10 x 2 inches). Ships with Priority Mail from Hawaii, without extra cost to buyer (within the US.) Please check for international shipping.

Paris: Ancien Maisonne Quantin, 1896. Half-Leatherbound Hardcover. Good. Hardcover Good An illustrated history of goldsmith and jewelry work in France The decorative leather folio is lavishly illustrated with numerous textual figures and 40 plates, including some in color This massive decorative leather folio (472 pages, width: 1075" height: 14", 13 pounds) is lavishly illustrated with numerous textual figures and 40 plates, including some in color This antique folio is solidly bound in red three-quarter leather with marbled paper covers There are raised bands on the spine The exterior shows light age/wear, concentrated at the edges and gutters The pages and plates show mild toning, with some heavier toning at the edges of the plates See photos It is stated in the book "20 numbered copies were printed on paper 'imperial du japon" This is unnumbered and it is not clear if it is an unnumbered edition on the same paper.

Paris: Flammarion, 2009. 1st edition. softcover. Very Good. Flammarion, 2009, 200 pages 12.5" x 9.5". Text in French.Exhibition catalogue. Illustrated mainly in black and white. Paperback. Ships from Hawaii. --- In the 1951 exhibition "Five French Photographers" at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Izis was one of the five together with Brassai, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doineau and Willy Ronis.

Fine. Fine.

Paris: COMPAGNIE DE CHEMIN DE FER METROPOLITAIN DE PARIS, 1931. !st edition. Hardcover. Good/no DJ as issued. The Paris Metro in the 30's. With many photos and 4 color plates, metro plans. COMPAGNIE DE CHEMIN DE FER METROPOLITAIN DE PARIS & Les Ateliers A.B.C., Paris, 1931. Illustrated silver hardcover, 58 pages. 12.5 x 10 inches. Elegant publication printed in heliogravure illustrated with numerous B/W photos, 4 color plates, network diagrams and plans, vignettes and tailpieces, color illustrated endpapers. Good condition, with an unusual metallic looking cover and great graphic design of the book. Pages very slightly browned, but very clean. No markings, no damage to pages. The cover has some shelf-wear (scratches, bumped corners, abrasions to small parts of spine/ top and bottom). Table of contents / ----- Foreword: the metropolitan and the colonial exhibition --------The past: from 1856 to 1898 / the metropolitan of 1900 / the metropolitan from 1900 to 1930--------------The present: - the… Read More

Paris: Hachette et Cie, 1863. French First edition. Hardcover. very good/no dj as issued. Gustave Dore. Hachette et Cie, 1863 in-4 12.5" x 9.5" (31 x 23.5 cm); 274pp. Splendid copy preserved in its rare publisher's red percaline, very fresh. Percaline decorated with gilded decoration on the front cover surmounted by the title in a cartouche. Gilt title on the back, decorated back cover. All edges gilt. First edition illustrated with 177 drawings by Gustave Doré in first print, including vignettes, inserts, header... All engraved by Maurand, Sarglat... Beautiful print on 'Grand Velin' paper. Very fresh percaline, gleaming gilding, ends of the lower jaws. slightly split (2 cm). Impeccable hinge, very clean interior, rare foxing. Very nice copy of the first printing, very rare in publisher's cardboard percaline cover (Vicar). Provenance: ex-libris designed by Robida with the initials "MF". -- "Excellent buffoonery where Charlemagne, his braves and all the characters of Ariosto are irreverently… Read More

Paris: Editions Albert Morance, 1922. 1st edition. Folios (20x14") with loose plates. very good. 2 of 3 Volumes. [2], 12, [2]; 11, [3], pp. 80 full page plates in each volume. Each plate with mostly one full plate and also some plates with 2 or 3 photos. (Folio) 51x36 cm (20x14") red cloth-backed color printed paper-covered boards. First Edition. The 2 volumes weigh 21 lb. Spine of vol 1 strengthened with book tape from inside. Vol 2 spine repaired with book tape from inside. -- Moderate wear to portfolios, joints starting, toning to boards, abrasions to rear boards of Volume II; very light toning around plate edges, otherwise plates almost like new.occasional spots in margins; very good. - Gustave Jequier was an Egyptologist and one of the first archaeologists to excavate ancient Persian cities in what is now Iran. He was a member of Jacques de Morgan's 1901 Susa expedition, which led to the discovery of the famous Code of Hammurabi, now on display in the Louvre.

Paris: Librairie de Firmin-Didot, 1891. Hardcover. Text in French. Preface by Henri Lavedan. Additional pictorial title page in color. Illustrated with plates after designs by Louis Vallet, 50 of which are in color. Original half-leather over marbled boards. First Edition. Binding worn; front hinge cracked, binding shaken with several sprung leaves, lacking pages 89-98, some starting; lacking 2 plates; fair. Fashions of riding through the ages. Firmin Didot & Cie., Paris, 1891. Preface de M. Henri Lavedan. xi, 274 pp. Ouvrage illustre de plus de 300 gravures dont 50 en couleurs d'apres les dessins de l'auteur. Folio, old (publishers?) decorated half morocco stamped in gold and silver; original wrappers printed in color bound in. First edition.

Paris: Perrin Et Cie, 1908. Leather-bound. Very Good. Very Good hardcover, bound in bordeaux-red leather, very good condition, tight binding, Paris : Perrin Et Cie, 1908, First edition. Octavo. 364 pages. French text. Illustrated with 13 photogravure illustrations. Very good. ships from Hawaii.

Paris: Bureaux de la Société Générale de Librairie, 1855. 1st illustrated edition. Hardcover. very good/no dj as issued. Gustave Dore. Le contes drolatiques. with 425 Illustrations by Gustave Doré. Paris:, 1855. XXI, 614 S. French text. The first illustrated edition of the tales by Balzac, the fifth edition of this work, the first to be illustrated, with 425 drawings by Gustave Dore. Beautiful 3/4 morocco binding over marbled boards. with gilded title on the spine. Spectacular marbling on all paper edges, marbled endpapers. Tight binding, light foxing to some of the pages. light shelwear to the edges of the cover, overall very good.

Paris: Société des Médecins Bibliophiles, 1941. Deluxe Edition, no 22 of a total edition limited to 150. unbound in wrappers, original chemise, without slipcase, custom morocco-backed folding case. very good. SCHMIED, Francois-Louis. Société des Médecins Bibliophiles, Paris, 1941. 4to (330 x 252 mm). 38 wood-engraved pochoir illustrations by Schmied, engraved by his son Theo. Publisher's illustrated wrappers, original chemise, without slipcase, intermittent foxing (almost entirely in the margins), custom morocco-backed folding case. DELUXE EDITION, number 22 (printed for 'Docteur Loup') of 100 copies (of a total edition of 150). Schmied's last work, engraved and printed by his son Theo after his death in January 1941. Carteret IV, 151. A refined and effective modern edition of the ancient myth. Ships from Hawaii well packaged and with Priority Mail within US. Buyer pays only $8.00. (Please inquire for international rates).

Paris, 2007. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover Text In French. Very Good almost like new condition, 9.25 x 1.18 x 11.42 inches. Light shelf wear to edges of dust jacket Pages and photos like new Ships from Hawaii‎. -- Book Club edition only members of the Le Grand Livre Du Mois BC, was not for salein stores. Orientalism, born of the great voyages to the "mysterious" East, was a fashion of the West which successively took on several aspects. Finally, it blended into the colonial spirit. Apart from the imagined territory, nothing in common between Molière's Mamamouchi and these young women, painted or photographed. However, the materiality of the photograph should not mislead us: these young women do not exist... They may have existed in another life, but look no further for them. They belong to a virtual ethnic group: that of the "Moorish", a spicy variant of the fantasies of Orientalism ending up frozen by bromide or artistic paint. For the most part, these photos of René Prouho and Jean Combier… Read More