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186111172Paris Bureau de la Revue des Deux Mondes 1861 -in-8 demi-Maroquin un fort volume, reliure demi-maroquin cerise grand in-octavo à coins (binding half morocco with corners), reliure d'époque signée "PETIT" successeur de "SIMIER", dos 4 nerfs (spine with raised bands) décoré "or" et à froid (gilt and blind stamping decoration), titre et tomaison frappés "or" (gilt title and volume numbering) dans un encadrement d'un double filet fin "or", triple filets fins "or" en place des nerfs avec un filet à froid de part et d'autre des nerfs, plats décorés or (gilt decoration on the cover) avec 3 filets fins "or" aux mors et aux coins (joints and corners with three gilt line), papier marbré aux plats (cover with marbled paper), toutes tranches lisses (all edges smoothes) peignées (painting edges) rouge et bleu, sans illustrations (nop illustration), 1016 pages, 1861 Paris Bureau de la Revue des Deux Mondes Editeur,
1871LTH23-B-14London: Ward Lock and Co c1871. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". None. An English translation of the duo Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian's historical novel about the French war of 1813. A historical novel by Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrain focussing on the historical 1813 French War. Translated by H. W. Dulcken. The front board bears the title Thornbury Grammar School. In a calf binding. Externally smart. Joints are slightly worn. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Ward, Lock and Co hardcover
188041189Ward Lock Bowden & Co. n.d. The Rainbow Series c. 1880. 1880. 12mo. Brown decorated cloth. 200pp. Illustrations by PannemakerYon Perrichon and Emile Banyard. The boards are clean and bright the copy is clean and bright som of the stiching the spine webbing and cardboard and glue has sort of disintigrated otherwise very good. The story of Dr. Matheus and his journey spreading the word on his magnificent work in sixteen volumes entitled Palingenesis-Psychologico-Anthropo-Zoology explaining spontaneous generation the transformation of bodies and the peregrination of sould citing Brahma Vishnu Siva Isis and Orisris Thales of Miletus Heraclitus Democritus. . Ward Lock Bowden & Co. n.d. The Rainbow Series c. 1880 hardcover
1872842B7London : Smith Elder & Co. 1872. Leather. Near Fine. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated. A lovely leather bound volume on the history of the Hundred Days during the Napoleonic Wars. This volume is a translation from French of the story of the Hundred Days which is also known as the War of the Seventh Coalition which marked the period between Napoleon's return from exile and the second restoration of King Louis XVIII. Erckmann-Chatrian was the name French authors Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian used with nearly all of their works being jointly written. This volume is translated from their French.With four plates. Collated complete. In full calf binding. Externally lovely with some light marks to the boards and a small part of the red to the spine has come away. With a previous owner bookplate to the front pastedown for Thomas Benfield Harbottle and a prize bookplate to the front free endpaper for the same person. Internally firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Near Fine Smith, Elder & Co. hardcover
1875LTH30-D-3London: Smith Elder & Co. 1875. First edition. Leather. Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A scarce volume of this English translation of Erckmann-Chatrian's work. First thus. Erckmann-Chatrian was the name used by French authors Emile Erckmann 18221899 and Alexandre Chatrian 18261890 nearly all of whose works were jointly written. Both Erckmann and Chatrian were born in the département of Moselle in the Lorraine region in the extreme north-east of France. They specialised in military fiction and ghost stories in a rustic mode applying to the Vosges mountain range and the Alsace-Lorraine region techniques inspired by story-tellers from the Black Forest. In an armorial half morocco binding with cloth covered boards gilt detailing to front board and spine and mottled endpapers. Externally sound with light rubbing particularly to extremities. Fading to rear board and the odd mark. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. Only scattered spotting and some handling marks to the endpapers. Good Smith, Elder & Co. hardcover
18638608897J. Hetzel 1863. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Half leather. Marbled covers and endpapers. Raised bands and gilt lettering on the backstrip. Small tear at the top of the backstrip. Top edge gilt. Pages uncut. Binding slightly loose at the spine. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item650grams ISBN: J. Hetzel hardcover
1881876V20Paris: Librairie 1881. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 4.5" . None . A jointly written historical novel by the French authors Emile Erckmann and Alexander Chatrian. This is an 1881 edition. Jointly written by Emile Erckmann and Alexander Chatrian. Their historical novel puts politics at the centre going on to attack the Second Empire. Contes Fantastiques is a collection of short stories. Erckmann and Chatrian raise questions over the monarchy suggesting that it damaged French identity. Though they both were criticised for their political work they were also praised by authors including Victor Hugo. Bound in a half calf binding. Externally fairly smart. Rubbing to the boards spine and joints resulting in loss. Fading to the leather visible on the front board. Internally firmly bound. Spotting throughout. Ink annotation to the last few pages. Very Good Librairie hardcover
189993307New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1899. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Gilt spine lettering ruled edge blind stamped blue covers. 12mo's. 300 338 284 326 264 and 342 pages. All are "fortunately" ex-library books with library stamps and card pockets on the last free end paper."Fortunately" - because each volume has cards in the card pockets showing that none of the books had ever been checked out! <br/> <br/> Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
189017459scsNew York: Charles Scribner’s Sons 1890. Octavo green blind-stamped cloth hardcover gilt letters and decoration to spine 289 pp 8 pp ads. Fine. Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1890. hardcover
1870964Y23Paris : J. Hetzel et Cie 1870. Cloth. Very Good. 11" by 7.5". Theophile Schuler . A very smart illustrated volume comprising all four parts of 'Histoire d'un Paysan' by Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian. Published for the 'Popular Education and Recreation Library' being an illustrated edition of this four-part novel.In the original decorative cloth binding. Undated dated from a copy held by Hathi Trust. 'Histoire d'un Paysan' is a serial novel by Erckmann-Chatrian i.e. Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian which describes the French Revolution as seen from Lorraine. Illustrated by Theophile Schuler with engravings by Francois Pannemaker including a frontispiece title page illustrations and further illustrations throughout the text. In the original cloth binding. Externally very smart with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age toned but generally clean with occasional spots heaviest to the first and last few leaves. Contemporary ink inscription to the first part page. Very Good J. Hetzel et Cie hardcover
1873H2396Paris: J. Hetzel 1873. Hardcover. Very Good. 1873 edition not a first printing quarto quarter leather and patterned boards possibly German bindingm 4 parts in one: 112 112 128 112 pp engravings throughout. Very good sturdy copy with light tanning and foxing to contents. Text in French. J. Hetzel hardcover
1880255919Hetzel lacroix 1880. Bon Etat de conservation circa 1880 bords et coins émoussés intérieur propre qq tâches. in12. 1880. Relié. 374 pages. Hetzel lacroix unknown
18812026339Madrid.: Gaspar. 1881. Hardcover. Cubierta deslucida. Good. 29 cm. Encuadernación en tapa dura artesanal. Cubierta deslucida. Historia.93 93 Gaspar. hardcover
1873255850Hetzel et cie 1873. Bon Etat de conservation outre accrocs sur le premier plat très bonne état de la reliure. in12. 1873. Relié. Hetzel et cie unknown
1869040572New York: Charles Scribner and Company 1869. First Edition. Hardcover Original Cloth. Very Good Condition. The first American edition from the 13th French in blindstamped and gilt green cloth wear and bumping to corners but generally very good. With 10 tipped in plate including the frontispiece. Tissue guard to the frontis is torn out. 289pp 8pp of ads at rear.<br /> <br /> Translated by the noted abolitionist and activist Charlotte Forten Grimké1837-1914. Forten grew up in relative privilege in Philadelphia was the only African-American at Higginson Grammar School in Salem MA where she later became a member of the Anti-Slavery society where she met Emerson Sumner and Garrison who later published her poetry. She was the first black teacher to join the Sea Island's mission during the Civil War — an episode made into a film in the 1980s — where she met Robert Gould of the 54th Massachusetts and Thomas Wentworth Higginson of the 1st South Carolina the two prominent all African-American regiments. Her activism and reality were difficult bedfellows during this time which she wrote of in Atlantic Monthly as Forten as evidenced by her translating this very volume was steeped in European literature whereas her pupils were often Gullah speakers. Forten's journals were published posthumously to great acclaim and enduring interest. This is the first USA edition. Size: Octavo 8vo. Text is clean and unmarked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Fiction; Inventory No: 040572. Charles Scribner and Company hardcover
1871863B8Paris : J. Hetzel & Cie c1871. Leather. Good. 11.5" by 7.5". Theophile Schuler. Two volumes of Romans Nationaux by Erckmann-Chatrian with illustrations. Two volumes of Romans Nationaux by Erckmann-Chatrian. Erckmann-Chatrian was the name used by French authors Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian who wrote together. They wrote numerous historical novels which had nationalistic and republican sentiments. These volumes contain a collection of these historical fiction novellas. With five novellas to volume one and nine to volume two. Some of the stories that appear in the first volume are L'Invasion La Guerre and Confidences d'un Jouer de Clarinette. The second volume has a title page and frontispiece for Histoire D'un Paysan which is dated 1869 and starts the second part of Romans Nationaux and is dated 1871. Some of the stories in volume two are Le Blocus L'illustre Docteur Matheus and Waterloo. With many in-text illustrations. Page 95 to part two is torn in volume two. In quarter leather with cloth boards. Externally a little worn with rubbing to the spines and joints and library stickers to the tails of the spines. With marks to the boards. Library bookplate to both pastedowns. Page 95 to part two is torn in volume two. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Good J. Hetzel & Cie hardcover
1875813D31Paris: J. Hetzel & Cie 1875. Leather. Very Good. 11" by 7.5". Theophile Schuler. A wonderfully illustrated collection of Erckmann-Chatrian's historical works bound in a full-calf prized binding for Wimbledon School. Early 'Edition Illustree' by various different artists including Riou Fuchs and Schuler. Bound in full-calf for Wimbledon School with a morocco prize bookplate to front pastedown. The bookplate states 'French Prize Awarded to R. C. Frith July 1880'. With numerous engravings illustrations throughout the text from Jules Theophile Schuler 1821-1878 a French painter and Romantic illustrator as well as other artists.This is a wonderful collection of historical fiction novellas written by Erckmann-Chatrian. These books were well-read within France at the time for reflecting current events with historical accuracy but through the personal lens of fictionalised characters. These works were often extremely anti-monarchist leading them to be well loved by the likes of Victor Hugo and Emile Zola but criticised in the 'Le Figaro' daily newspaper. Contents include 'Le Conscrit de 1813' 'Waterloo' 'Madame Therese ou Les Volontaires de 92' 'L'Homme du Peuple' and 'La Guerre'. Erckmann-Chatrian was the name used by Emile Erckmann 1822-1899 and Alexandre Chatrian 1826-1890 who both specialised in military fiction as well as ghost stories and co-wrote these works together. They wrote a range of works together from 1847 to the mid-1880s when they had a quarrel and would not produce any more stories jointly. Undated so dated from Jisc using similar copies held at the British Library as well as the University of Edinburgh and University of Oxford. Two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear of the 'Waterloo' section of text.Collated complete. Bound in a full-calf morocco binding with Wimbledon School gilt inscription on front boards. Externally very smart. Minimal rubbing to the extremities and the spine with fading along the margins of boards and the spine. Light wear to the bands of joints. Leather prize bookplate to front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light age-toning to margins and a few spots that increase in number to the first and last few pages. Very Good J. Hetzel & Cie hardcover
1875H2526Paris: J. Hetzel 1875. Hardcover. Very Good. Published 1875 quarto red leather backed patterned boards very good light wear to binding contents very good bit of tanning and foxing. Ca. 500 pp illustrated the Assollant volume has its own title page but no publisher or date given. J. Hetzel hardcover
1867254526Paris : J. Hetzel 1867. First Edition. Hardcover. Worn copy bound in half aniline calf over marble boards with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some minor wear and tear to the spine and boards along with some dust-toning. Remains well-preserved overall; bright clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 88 114 104 p. ; ill ; 30 cm. Notes; ""L'invasion illustrée par Fuchs"". Contents; Madame Thérèse ou Les volontaires de 92 -- Waterloo suite du conscrit de 1813 -- L'invasion. Subjects; Napoléon I Emperor of the French 1769-1821 — Campaigns of 1813-1814 — Fiction. Waterloo Battle of Waterloo Belgium 1815 — Fiction. France — History — Revolution 1789-1799 — Fiction. Paris : J. Hetzel hardcover
1885133371885 Edition: J. Hetzel. Very Good. 1885. Hardcover. Half-leather; no dustjacket. No edition or date given though a previous owner has signed and dated the front endpaper "Paris 1885." Book is in Good condition; leather is worn at spine and corners scuffec boards age toning to interior. Though binding is tight and secure spine is started at endpapers. Several pages have small tears along their edges and page-edges are soiled. Includes 'Madame Therese ou les Volontaires de 92' 'L'Ami Fritz' ' 'Contes des Bords du Rhin' and 'Histoire d'un Payson 1789'. With illustrations by Theophile Schuler and Leon Benet. Each section is numbered separately. Text is in French only. Free of any markings not ex-library. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . J. Hetzel hardcover
1868224711Paris : J. Hetzel 1868. First Edition. Hardback. Provenance; bookplate of the Bibliotheque Guille-Alles Guernsey. Good copy only in the original gilt-blocked leather over marble boards. Raised bands & gilt-cross bands &c. Spine bands worn with the panel edges rubbed and dust-toned.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 88 pages; Physical description; 88 114 104 p. ; ill ; 30 cm. ""L'invasion illustree par Fuchs"". Contents; Madame Therese ou Les volontaires de 92 -- Waterloo suite du conscrit de 1813 -- L'invasion. Subjects; Napoleon I Emperor of the French 1769-1821 - Campaigns of 1813-1814 - Fiction. Waterloo Battle of Waterloo Belgium 1815 - Fiction. France - History - Revolution 1789-1799 - Fiction. Paris : J. Hetzel hardcover
18856592London: Sampson Low Marston Low & Searle 1885. Cheaper edition. Hardcover. Good. 12mo 262pp. illustrated. Ex-library with the usual markings. A good copy in the publisher's red cloth. Worn at the crown. Apart from markings to endpapers a rather clean copy internally. Scarce English edition of this novel written jointly by Alexandre Chatrian and Emile Erckmann. OCLC records are a bit opaque although it appears there are no more than about half a dozen copies in worldwide libraries. Sampson, Low, Marston, Low & Searle hardcover
186989216New York: Charles Scribner & Company 1869. Early Edition. Hardcover. Good in boards. Bumped with edge wear some soiling and rolled spine.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Charles Scribner & Company hardcover
1900102206C. Scribner and Co. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1900. Hardcover. C. Scribner and Co hardcover
189999773New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1899. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Bumped corners. Edge wear. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover