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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.
Oeuvres. Nouvelle édition, revue, corrigée et considérablement augmentée par l'auteur. Avec des remarques philisophiques et politiques d'un anonyme qui n'ont pas encore été Publiées. 4 VOLUMES by Montesquieu [Charles-Louis de Secondat] - 1764
by Montesquieu [Charles-Louis de Secondat]
Oeuvres. Nouvelle édition, revue, corrigée et considérablement augmentée par l'auteur. Avec des remarques philisophiques et politiques d'un anonyme qui n'ont pas encore été Publiées. 4 VOLUMES
by Montesquieu [Charles-Louis de Secondat]
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Amsterdam et Leipsick: Arkstee et Merkus, 1764. Language: French. There are a few marks to the cloth boards. Ex-public library. Rebound in blue cloth. Each volume bears a bookplate to the front pastedown "City of Leeds Public Libraries, Presented by __". Each volume also has a "Discarded" stamp on the front endpaper. Volume 4 contains "Table de Matiers". Library shelf mark gilt stamped to the spines of each volume. . Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾".
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Les Psaumes De La Creation
by Temple, Frederic Jacques (translator)
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Les Grands Procès de L'histoire De France. (18 Volumes)
by BERTIN, Claude (sous La direction de)
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Lévis, Quebec, Canada
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Paris: Éditions De Saint-Clair, 1966. (In French) Édition spéciale de luxe en 18 Tomes de 305, 321, 268, 267, 339, 268, 314, 304, 290, 287, 311, 335, 330, 294, 278, 271, 338 et 279 pages. Abondamment illustré en noir avec dépliants, cartes, fac-similés et illustrations montées. Pétain - Marie-Antoinette - Ney - Les Affaires des poisons - Landru - Louis XIV - Danton - Bazaine - Laval - Jeanne d'Arc - Les Templiers - L'Affaire Calas - Cartouche - La bande à Bonnot - Ravaillac - Charlotte Corday - Gilles de Rais - Petiot - Cinq Mars - Malet - Le Courrier de Lyon - Vidocq - Le collier de la Reine - Le scandale de Panama - Fouquet - Jacques Coeur - Dreyfus - Riom - Pucheu - Cadoudal - Bastien-Thiry - Urbain Grandier - Sade. L'exemplaire que nous offrons porte le numéro 8750; ; Livres à couvertures rigides recouvertes de cuir brun, avec écusson doré et ruban vert sur le plat avant. Tous…
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Oeuvres Poetiques De N. Boileau, Suivies D'oeuvres En Prose, Publiees Avec Notes et Variants Par P. Cheron
by Boileau, Nicholas
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Paris, France: Librarie Des Bibliophiles, 1876. Limited. Half-Leather. Fine. Two volumes, 12mo, xii, 302, 346 pages; half calf, originally green, faded to brown on spine; rib spined with gold stamping. marbled end papers, top edge. Very good paper with occasional foxing 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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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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JEAN LE PRINCE ET SON OEUVRE SUIVI DE NOMBREUX DOCUMENTS INEDITS
by Hedou, Jules
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Paris: Chez J. Baur, Chez Rapilly. Very Good. 1879. Limited Edition. Soft Cover. Limited edition 94/300 on Holland paper. Original paper (Wraps) cover have light edge wear. Consisting of edge chips & small closed edge tears. Deckle page edges. Decorative chapter head & tail pieces. Text tight, clean & intact. Laid in illustration at rear of text. Art catalogue, 179 items described in detail. Art; Engraved Illustration; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 334 pages .
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BIBLIOTHEQUE UNIVERSELLE (1816, VOL.1: NO.1 - 12) Agriculture
by Maurice, Frédéric-Guillaume, editor
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Fairfield, New Jersey, United States
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Geneve: Bibliotheque Universelle. Very Good+. 1816. First Edition. Hardcover. Clean marbled boards over brown leather spine with & gilt lettering & decoration. Text & hinges tight, clean & intact. Pages bright without foxing. Fold out illustration. Pages 139-152 have a small lower corners stain. Created in 1776 as the "Bibliothèque Britannique", it was intended to provide the scholars and men of letters of Europe with French excerpts of scientific and literary publications from the British Isles. In 1816, after the fall of Napoleon, the periodical became the "Bibliothèque Universelle" & added a specialty journal focused on Anglo-French connections in agriculture. French text. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 323 pages .
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LES MAITRES HUMORISTES
by Gavarni & Mirande
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Mansonville, Quebec, Canada
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Paris: Librairie Felix Juven, 1909. LES MAITRES HUMORISTES- Serie 2- #5 & Serie 2 #10- Gavarni & Mirande- Illustrated- Librairie Felix Juven- Paris-1909-1st Edition- Hardcover:-4to- VG+/ no dj as issued- 3/4 blue cloth with marbled boards, red leather inset on spine with gilt title- light rubbing but tight and clean- aproximately 300 + pages-glossy paper printed only on one side-lightly toned, but no tears or writing- SEE PHOTOS- Publication dedicated to humour with Paris and it's citizens as the target, using cartoons drawn by the best artists and humorists.- Very Scarce!!- Fiction-humor-cartoons-Paris-illustrated (2232). 1st Edition. 3/4 Cloth & Marbled Boards. VG+/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Illustrated. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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CONFERENCES THEOLOGIQUES ET SPIRITUELLES SUR LE GRANDEURS DE LA SAINTE VIERGE MARIE, MERE DE DIEU
by D'Argenatan, Pere L. F.
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Paris: Rene Haton, Librairie-Editeur, 1877. CONFERENCES THEOLOGIQUES ET SPIRITUELLES SUR LE GRANDEURS DE LA SAINTE VIERGE MARIE, MERE DE DIEU- Pere L. F. D'Argenatan- Rene Haton, Librairie-Editeur- Paris- 1877- 3 Tomes-1st edition Thus expanded from the original of 1680- Conferences theologiques et spirituelles sur les grandeurs : de La Sainte Vierge Marie Me`re de Dieu by Louis Franc¸ois d Argentan( Book ) 4 editions published between 1858 and 1877 in French and Latin and held by 10 libraries worldwide - Hardcover:-12mo-3 Volumes Complete-lightly rubbed with white numbers on spine of tomes- Quarter Brown Calf Leather and cloth with gilt titles on spine- 3 Volumes- 473, 513 and 513 pp, only lightly toned, PO name on ffep- otherwise tight and beautiful and in VG++- Near FINE condition- from the library of Les Freres Redemptoristes in Ottawa- no pockets, no stamps- owner plates on inside covers of the 3 volumes- SEE PHOTOS-Rare conference and study on the Virgin Mary, Mother of God. In French…
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LES ETUDIANTS EN MEDECINE DE PARIS SOUS LE GRAND ROI
by Fauvelle, Rene, Docteur
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Paris: Steinheil. Very Good. 1899. Soft Cover. Bound in the original wrapper. Protected in a glassine wrapper. Text tight, clean and intact. Pages slightly age tones. French text. Essai sur leurs etudes, leur vie medicale et leur vie privee ainsique sur la societe bourgeoise dont Ils faisaient partie. Spine ends lightly rubbed. An interesting study of the professional and private lives of physicians and medical students during the reign of Louis XIV (1661-1715) . France; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 648 pages .
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L'ane Mort et La Femme Guillotinee
by Janin, Jules
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Paris: Librairie Des Bibliophiles, 1876. Limited Edition. 12mo. 1/350 copies, 318pp., foreword by Albert de la Fizeliere, bound in 1/4 tan polished calf over marbled paper covered boards, raised bands, red and black contrasting morocco labels gilt, compartments stamped in gilt, marbled endpapers. A very good copy with some scattered foxing, Small, light damp staining to gutter of first few leaves.
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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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Rodney Stone
by Doyle, A. Conan
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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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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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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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."…
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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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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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