SOUS LA LUMIÈRE FROIDE by Mac Orlan, Pierre - 1926

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.

Paris, Chez Levrault, Freres, Libraires. De L'Imprimerie de P. Didot An IX. - 1801. xxxi,[1],166pp. Large octavo. Contemporary calf, spine gilt extra, gilt label, marbled edges. Frontis. Extremities and fore-tips a bit worn, some surface scarring and small nicks to lower board, large bookplate on front pastedown, a few minor marginal smudges, otherwise a very good copy, the text bright, crisp and fresh. Denoted a New Edition, considerably augmented. The fine engraved frontis is by Choffard after Monciau. Delille's most popular work of original poetry, first published in a preliminary form in 1782. The author's notes for the poem occupy the last forty pages of the text. Delille was an accomplished translator, notably of Virgil and Milton. His descriptive poem on the formal garden was popular as well in England, encompassing as it does descriptions of several of distinguished gardens across the channel, and this expanded text saw London printings almost immediately, and a number of deluxe/illustrated… Read More

Paris & Rouen: Chez Béchet, 1821.. Two volumes. vi,228;[4],238pp. 12mo. Quarter calf and marbled boards, spines stamped in gilt, in contemporary style. Modest foxing and offsetting early and late, old repair to blank area of first half-title, otherwise a very good set. Third edition, revised and corrected, of the author's most widely read work, published in the same year as the first edition. It was quickly translated into English, and subsequent 1821 impressions published by Béchet added frontispieces by Chasselat (not present here) and vignettes by Tardieu.

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: Par La Compagnie Des Libraires Associez. Very Good. 1719. First Edition. Hardcover. Zayde Spanish History by Mr. Segrais Treaty with the Origin of the Romans by Mr. Huet. (La Fayette, Marie Madeleine Pioche de la Vergne, Comtesse de Segrais). Vol. #1, 312pp. Vol. #2, 324; Rear endpaper has top corner removed. Full leather. Spine with raised bands and gilt decorated panels. Front corners & spine ends lightly rubbed. Spain; 8vo; 636 pages .

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.

Paris, Chez Levrault, Freres, Libraires. De L'Imprimerie de P. Didot An IX. - 1801. xxxi,[1],166pp. Large octavo. Contemporary calf, spine gilt extra, gilt label, marbled edges. Frontis. Extremities and fore-tips a bit worn, some surface scarring and small nicks to lower board, large bookplate on front pastedown, a few minor marginal smudges, otherwise a very good copy, the text bright, crisp and fresh. Denoted a New Edition, considerably augmented. The fine engraved frontis is by Choffard after Monciau. Delille's most popular work of original poetry, first published in a preliminary form in 1782. The author's notes for the poem occupy the last forty pages of the text. Delille was an accomplished translator, notably of Virgil and Milton. His descriptive poem on the formal garden was popular as well in England, encompassing as it does descriptions of several of distinguished gardens across the channel, and this expanded text saw London printings almost immediately, and a number of deluxe/illustrated… Read More

Paris & Rouen: Chez Béchet, 1821.. Two volumes. vi,228;[4],238pp. 12mo. Quarter calf and marbled boards, spines stamped in gilt, in contemporary style. Modest foxing and offsetting early and late, old repair to blank area of first half-title, otherwise a very good set. Third edition, revised and corrected, of the author's most widely read work, published in the same year as the first edition. It was quickly translated into English, and subsequent 1821 impressions published by Béchet added frontispieces by Chasselat (not present here) and vignettes by Tardieu.

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: Par La Compagnie Des Libraires Associez. Very Good. 1719. First Edition. Hardcover. Zayde Spanish History by Mr. Segrais Treaty with the Origin of the Romans by Mr. Huet. (La Fayette, Marie Madeleine Pioche de la Vergne, Comtesse de Segrais). Vol. #1, 312pp. Vol. #2, 324; Rear endpaper has top corner removed. Full leather. Spine with raised bands and gilt decorated panels. Front corners & spine ends lightly rubbed. Spain; 8vo; 636 pages .