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1888113560William S. Gottsberger 1888. Hardcover. Very good/No jacket. 12mo. Shelfworn. William S. Gottsberger hardcover
1900FGN24-D-3Paris: Calmann-Levy c1900. Leather. Very Good. 5" by 8". Not Stated . A uniformly bound collection of the works of Pierre Loti in the original French. A collection of the works of Pierre Loti including 'Les Desenchantees' 'Matelot' 'Le Roman d'un Spahi' 'La Galilee' 'Le Livre de la Piete et de la Mort' 'Ramuntcho' 'L'Inde sans les Anglais' 'Journal Intime 1878-1881' 'Au Maroc' 'Fleurs d'Ennui' 'Jerusalem' 'Turquie Agonisante' 'Le Mariage de Loti' and 'Les Derniers Jours de Pekin'Pierre Loti pseudonym of Julien Viaud; 14 January 1850 10 June 1923 was a French novelist naval officer and member of the Academie Francaise. He began writing when in 1876 fellow naval officers persuaded him to turn passages in his diary dealing with some curious experiences at Istanbul into a novel. He proceeded to the South Seas as part of his naval training and several years after leaving Tahiti published the Polynesian idyll originally named Rarahu 1880 which was reprinted as Le Mariage de Loti; this was followed by Le Roman d'un spahi 1881 a record of the melancholy adventures of a soldier in Senegal. In 1882 Loti issued a collection of four shorter pieces three stories and a travel piece under the general title of Fleurs d'ennui. In 1890 he published Au Maroc the record of a journey to Fez in company with a French embassy and Le Roman d'un enfant a somewhat fictionalized recollection of Loti's childhood that would greatly influence Marcel Proust. A collection of "strangely confidential and sentimental reminiscences" called Le Livre de la piti et de la mort was published in 1891. Includes a frontispiece to 'Les Desenchantees' and publishers advertisments to each. Includes fourteen volumes each complete in their own right. In French. In half-morocco bindings with marbled boards. Externally generally smart lightly rubbed in places. Some marks to the boards and spine and some rubbing or wear to the corners of the boards. Internally firmly bound generally bright and clean throughout with spotting to the first and last pages. Very Good Calmann-Levy hardcover
188415959Paris: La Revue des deux mondes 1884. Fine. La Revue des deux mondes Paris 15 août 1884 15.50 x 25 cm broché Published before the first edition. Softcover. As issued. La Revue des deux mondes paperback
189885052Paris: Calmann Lévy 1898. Fine. Calmann Lévy Paris 1898 12 x 18.50 cm broché First edition on ordinary paper. Small tears and slight lacks to spine a lack to lower right corner of back board some foxing. Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Loti to the diplomat politician and historian Gabriel Hanotaux: ""A monsieur Hanotaux hommage de sympathique reconnaissance Pierre Loti."" Calmann Lévy unknown
189851550Paris: Calmann Lévy 1898. Fine. Calmann Lévy Paris 1898 13.50 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 75 numbered copies on Hollande the only large paper copies. A good copy with good margins. Calmann Lévy unknown
188985815Paris: Calmann Lévy 1889. Fine. Calmann Lévy Paris 1889 11.50 x 18.50 cm relié First edition. Contemporary half-morocco with corners in citron signed at top of first endpaper: Bound by S. Kaufmann. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Top edge gilt. Scattered foxing mainly in margins. Spine slightly darkened. Traces of rubbing. Halos on upper cover. Impressions from Loti's travels to Japan. Calmann Lévy hardcover
188951098Paris: Calmann Lévy 1889. Fine. Calmann Lévy Paris 1889 12 x 18.50 cm relié First edition. Contemporary Bradel binding of half purple cloth over marbled paper boards spine faded with gold fillets brown shagreen label with title and author. Handsome autograph inscription signed by Pierre Loti to Alphonse Daudet : "". avec ma meilleure affection. with my best wishes "" Julia Daudet's library stamp to head of one endpaper. A little spotting. Calmann Lévy hardcover
1891879V28Paris: Calmann Levy 1891. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4.5" . None . Written by Lous Marie-Julien Viaud but under the pseudonym Pierre Loti. The first edition was published in 1891. Very scarce. Pierre Lotti the pseudonym of Louis Marie-Julien Viaud was a French naval officer and novelist. He is best known for his exotic novels and short stories. Le Livre de La Pitie et De La Morte or The Book of Pity and Death was published in 1891. It is a collection of short stories based on Lotti's experiences. The stories have an element of reflection and sentimentality for Lotti. Bound in a half calf binding. Externally generally smart. Rubbing to the boards and spine resulting in loss. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally clean with marginal age toning. Offsetting to the front pastedown. Contemporary ink inscription on the third leaf. The occasional pencil annotation. Very Good Calmann Levy hardcover
1897111111112601Calmann Levy 1897. Hardcover. Very Good. Calmann Levy; Paris 1897. Hardcover. Fifty-eighth Edition. Text in French. A Very Good three quarter leather binding and marbled boards gilt lettering and gilt ornate design on spine binding sturdy and intact floral decorative endpapers and pastedowns specked text block edges some rubbing along board edges heavily sunned spine top text block edge a bit dusty previous owner bookplate affirmed to front pastedown moisture stain top text block edge without impact to pages age toning to pages without Dust wrapper. A nice and overall clean copy. 8vooctavo or approx. 6 x 9 313pp. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. Calmann Levy hardcover
1893318568Paris: Edouard Guillaume Et Cie 1893. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Rossie and Myrbach. Good in boards. Small owner nameplate on front pastedown. Rear hinge cracked. Open tearing on panel corners and spine crown and heel. Gilded top text block edge. Edouard Guillaume Et Cie hardcover
1888mon0001595942Calmann LevyEditeur. 1888. Hardcover. Good. . Boards and spine in fair condition.Leather spine and corners.Hinges and binding firm. Edges tanned. Text clear with some foxing. Calmann Levy,Editeur. hardcover
188871614Paris: Calmann Lévy 1888. Fine. Calmann Lévy Paris 1888 16 x 23.50 cm relié First edition on ordinary paper. Drawings and watercolors by Rossi and Myrbach. Figaro edition. Contemporary half navy blue morocco with corners. Spine with raised bands richly decorated with bouquets of foliage. Original wrappers preserved. Gilt fillets on boards. Top edge gilt. Spine sunned uniformly turning blue-green. Micro crack to upper joint at head. Scratch to upper right corner bumped and re-colored. Foxing spots on dedication otherwise perfectly fresh throughout. Armorial bookplate: Count de Launac. One of Pierre Loti's great successes which would inspire Puccini to compose the famous Madame Butterfly. Calmann Lévy hardcover
1888Alibris.0000568Calmann-Levy of Paris 1888. First edition. Edition du Figaro one of 100 copies. 3/4 leather. Fine. only flaw is some mild foxing and lightest of shelf wear. Black and white illustrations some tinted. Calmann-Levy of Paris hardcover
189387729Paris: Alphonse Lemerre 1893. Fine. Alphonse Lemerre Paris 1893 13 x 20 cm relié First edition illustrated by Myrbach with plates headpieces and vignettes from the Guillaume and Lemerre collection. Contemporary half grey morocco binding with corners. Slipcase with morocco entry and covered with peacock-eye paper. Original wrappers preserved lacking spine. Spine with 4 raised bands in Jansenist style. Top edge gilt. Uncut paper with wide margins fresh paper free from foxing. Light rubbing to slipcase. Very handsome copy. After ""Mon frère Yves"" and ""Pêcheur d'Islande"" ""Matelot"" completes in 1893 Pierre Loti's trilogy of sea novels and recounts the adventures of Jean Berny who after failing the Naval Academy entrance exam enlists in the merchant marine as an ordinary sailor. Alphonse Lemerre hardcover
1893mon0001002090Alphonse Lemerre 1893. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Edition in French. Pages clean and bright no markings light wear to edges. Complete with illustrations by Myrbach. Alphonse Lemerre hardcover
1898FGN11-E-15Paris: Calmann Levy 1898-1899. Leather. Good. 7" by 4.5";. None. Two works of fiction from French author Pierre Loti in quarter-calf bindings Matelot and Reflets Sur La Sombre Route. Pierre Loti 1850 1923 was a French novelist and naval officer. Contemporary critic Edmund Grosse described Loti as "unquestionably the finest descriptive writer of the day." In a quarter calf bindings with marbled boards. Externally generally smart some wear to the extremities. Joints starting to both volumes. Pages very clean throughout with some light browning due to age. Tidemarks to the last few pages of Reflet. Good Calmann Levy hardcover
1896954Y21Paris : Calmann Levy 1896-1897. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. A very smart pair of leather-bound novels from French naval officer and writer Pierre Loti. New editions. In the original French. This set offers two popular novels from French naval officer Pierre Loti best known for his exotic novels and short stories. Uniformly bound in quarter crushed morocco with marbled paper covered boards and endpapers.'Pecheur d'Islande' 'An Iceland Fisherman' depicts the life of Breton fishermen who sail each summer to the stormy Iceland cod grounds. 'Mon Frere Yves' 'My Brother Yves' is Loti's semi-autobiographical novel and is regarded as his best-known book. It describes the friendship between him and a hard drinking Breton sailor named Yves Kermadec during the 1870s and 80s. Uniformly bound in quarter crushed morocco with marbled paper covered boards and endpapers. Externally very smart with slight darkening to the spines and mild rubbing to the extremities. Marks to the leather. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed Calmann Levy hardcover
1892971T24Paris: Calmann Levy 1892. Vellum. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A smartly bound later edition of this novel from French writer and naval officer Pierre Loti in the original French. French. One hundred and twentieth edition. Following the romantic but inevitably sad life of Breton fishermen who sail each summer season to the stormy Iceland cod grounds. Written with simple vocabulary throughout literary critic Edmund Gosse characterized it as "the most popular and finest of all Loti's writings." Written by Pierre Loti pseudonym of Louis Marie-Julien Viaud a French naval officer and novelist known for his exotic novels and short stories. Bound in half vellum with marbled boards. Externally smart with light wear to the extremities and fading to the spine as is typical with ageing. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot and light age toning to the extremities. A contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good Calmann Levy hardcover
189952576Paris: Calmann Lévy 1899. Fine. Calmann Lévy Paris 1899 12 x 18.50 cm broché First edition one of 25 numbered copies on Japon tirage de tête. Repaired tears to the spine otherwise a good copy. Calmann Lévy unknown
1898mon0000986978Archibald Constable and Co 1898. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Pages clean and bright no markings. Archibald Constable and Co hardcover
189869311London: Archibald Constable & Co. This is a Good Only Copy of this rare book in publisher's green parchment backed boardswith a tree ornament design against a gilt background on the upper boardtitle surrounded by poppy design border.The Henry James Intro appears on pages 1-21 and was never reprinted.There has been a previous repair to head of spine and long top edge of spine approx 2'' at some stage.There is some cracking to be found at the front inner hinge join.Page edges of the book remain untrimmed.Clean enough internally with a little spotting to the endpapers.Neat owner's inscription to the blank ffep.Introduction is by Henry James.8vo 189pp First Edition 1st Printing 1898 . Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1898. Archibald Constable & Co hardcover
1889212368UChicago IL: A.C. McClurg and Company 1889. 1st US Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 4 1/2" x 7. Translated from French by Anna Farwell de Koven. 252 pages. Illustrated with small decorative design on title page and at begining of sections. Lovely little book. 4 3/4 in x 7 in. Pages v/g condition clean. Foredges lighlty yellowe. Pink cloth with maroon double border illustration and title on upper cover. Gilt title on faded spine. Boards lightly soiled. Head/tail of spine edges and corners lightly worn and bumped. VG <br/> <br/> A.C. McClurg and Company hardcover
189387225Chicago IL: A.C. McClurg and Company 1893. Hardcover. Good. 12mo 7.2 in. x 4.5 in. pp. 252. Red cloth boards with gilt floral design and title to front. Gilt title to spine. Rubbing and light soiling to boards. A couple small black stains to front and spine. Corners ndged. Penmark to rear endpaper. Light age-toning to pages with spotting to endpapers. Pierre Loti pseudonym of Louis Marie-Julien Viaud 1850 - 1923 was a French naval officer and novelist known for his exotic novels and short stories. A.C. McClurg and Company hardcover
1896LPB009569PL<p>New York: Thomas Y. Crowell 1896. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/N/A. A lovely art nouveau copy of the classic in the higher end reprint series by Crowell with frontispiece and red type to title page. In green cloth with gilt to type design motif and top page ends. Light dings to corners with small split to top rear. Light wear to spine ends. Previous owner's name and small bookseller sticker to front pastedown.</p> Thomas Y. Crowell hardcover
1895285406R. Gaertners Verlagsbuchhandlung Berlin 1895. Hardcover Leinen ohne Schutzumschlag Nur Abteilung I 14. Bändchen. Aus Loti`s Schriften zusammengestellt und mit Anmerkungen für den Schulgebrauch herausgegeben von U. Cosack. Zustand: Keine Beschädigungen mit einer Namenseintragung und Textanstreichungen. Rücken Ecken Kanten leicht bestoßen. Einband etwas fleckig. In allem original. R. Gaertners Verlagsbuchhandlung, Berlin, hardcover