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1887304<p><strong>Illustrés de 118 dessins de G. Jeanniot. 273 pp. 235x165 cm. Librairie Illustrée Paris 1887. </strong></p><p>--- Three-quarter leather binding. Gilt lettering and decoration on covers and spine. Light edgewear. Pages bright and clean very tight binding. Top-edges gilt.</p> Librairie Illustrée hardcover
1889FUPMMAUP66Paris: Paul Ollendorff 1889. 1889. 18mo. pp. 2 p.l. 315 1 leaf. with half-title. modern half vellum t.e.g. others uncut few marginal repairs. First Edition. Vicaire V 620-21. F. Paris: Paul Ollendorff, 1889. hardcover
1886FUPnsMAU67Paris: Paul Ollendorff 1886. 1886. 18mo. pp. 2 p.l. 320. with half-title. modern half vellum t.e.g. others uncut original front wrs. bound in wr. backed. First Edition. Vicaire V 615-16. F. Paris: Paul Ollendorff, 1886. hardcover
1887FUPntMAU62Paris: Victor-Havard 1887. 1887. 18mo. pp. 2 p.l. 367 1. with half-title. 2 p.l. 367 1. with half-title. modern half vellum t.e.g. others uncut original front wr. bound in. First Edition. Vicaire V 617. F. Paris: Victor-Havard, 1887. hardcover
1890412818London : Mathieson & Co. 1890. First UK Edition. Softcover. Very good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers with a clamshell stiff-card protective skin. Edges somewhat nicked and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall; internally strong and clean. Physical description; 188 p. ; 17 cm. Notes; Date is suggested. Translation from the French of Le Colporteur. Contents; The pedlar -- The avenger -- All over -- Letter found on a drowned man -- Mother and son -- The spasm -- A duel -- The love of long ago -- An uncomfortable bed -- A warning note -- The horrible -- A new year's gift -- Beside a dead man -- After -- A queer night in Paris -- The conservatory -- My twenty-five days -- The question of Latin -- The first snowfall -- The farmer's wife - Boitelle - The tailor's daughter. Subjects; French authors 19th century. Literature France 19th century. French fiction. Short stories. London : Mathieson & Co. paperback
1899825J22Paris: Paul Ollendorff 1899. Fine Binding. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. A handsomely bound copy of Guy de Maupassant's 'Sur l'Eau' a travel diary inspired by the author's real life travels on the Cote d'Azur. A compelling work by Guy de Maupassant inspired by his real-life travels in the Mediterranean. This work is a quasi-memoir of the author's nine-day cruise on the Cote d'Azur. An new edition of this work originally published in 1886. Guy de Maupassant was a nineteenth-century French author known particularly for his short stories and creating a format for short stories that is still in use today. His works are excellent examples of Naturalist prose known for its simple and efficient style that often depict human lives destinies and social interactions.Handsomely bound in half morocco with marbled boards. Containing a previous owner's small ink inscription to the front free-endpaper dated 1905. Handsomely bound in half morocco with marbled boards. Externally very smart with just light shelf wear and light fading to the spine. Containing a previous owner's small ink inscription to the front free-endpaper. Internally front hinge is strained at the half title page. A few spots to the endpapers and to the odd page as well as some age-toning to the pages. Very Good Indeed Paul Ollendorff unknown
1898792J24Paris: Librairie Charles Tallandier 1898. Leather. Near Fine. 10" by 6.5". Maurice Leloir. An attractively bound copy of this famous French romance novel by Antoine Francois Prevost. Illustrated throughout. Handsomely bound in half morocco and marble covered boards. Originally published in 1731 this is the seventh and final novel in this French series about love and loss. This series Mémoires et aventures d'un homme de qualité by noted French author Antoine Francois Prevost tells the story of hero Des Grieux as he runs away with his lover Manon to New Orleans. Containing fourteen illustrated plates some of which are in colour. Handsomely bound in half morocco with marble covered boards. Externally lovely with no discernible shelf wear. Internally firmly bound. A few pages are slightly age-toned to the extremities as is common but otherwise they are bright and clean. Near Fine Librairie Charles Tallandier hardcover
188424306Paris: Ed. Monnier 1884. First Illustrated Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Hardback. 4to. A very good copy in a half-vellum binding with light blue boards. The spine has a maroon title piece lettered in gilt. Top edge gilt. Marbled end-papers. Gift inscription on front free end-paper. Bookplate. A little sporadic foxing. 145 pages table of Contents at rear. Black and white illustrations by Arcos and various other illustrators. <br/> <br/> Ed. Monnier hardcover
188949175London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co 1889. Limited Edition. Hardcover - as published. VG. Color illus. throughout by Maurice Leloir VG a.e.g. full blue leather with gilt decorations five raised bands decorative endpapers. Previous owner's bookplate 203pp printed for G. Routledge by G. Chamerot. Spine is slightly sunned. Minor foxing. Binding tight. . Swan Sonnenschein & Co, hardcover
1886LS030520Librarie Illustree Paris 1886. Hardcover. Very Good. Librarie Illustree Paris no date ca. 1886. 8vo in 1/2 red straight grain goatskin on marbled boards. 278 pp. Nicely bound by renowned French Art Nouveau bookbinder Emile Carayon. This is number 9 of 25 copies printed on Japan paper. 118 illustrations by Pierre-Georges Jeanniot. Bound with original wraps; original spine bound in at rear. Edge wear to boards; corners worn; spine ends lightly worn. Faint stain along bottom edge of front board and spine. Binding is strong. Text block is tight. Light soiling to top of text block; other edges clean. Text and illustrations are pristine: no foxing; no writing or markings of any kind. Ships wrapped in bubble wrap and packed securely in a box. Librarie Illustree, Paris hardcover
1884FUPsMAUP70Paris: Paul Ollendorff 1884. 1884. 18mo. pp. 2 p.l. 310 1 leaf. with half-title. modern half vellum t.e.g. others uncut original front wr. bound in top edge of wr. clipped occasional faint foxing. First Edition First Issue. Vicaire V 612. F. Paris: Paul Ollendorff, 1884. hardcover
1895954T57Paris: Paul Ollendorff 1895-1898. Leather. Near Fine. 7.5" by 5". None. Three uniformly bound novels from French author Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant in the original French. French. Three volumes. Written by Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant a nineteenth-century French author celebrated as a master of the short story as well as a representative of the naturalist school. This set contains: Pierre & Jean 1895. Fifty-sixth edition. A naturalist or psycho-realist work that originally appeared in three installments in the Nouvelle Revue. A realist work notably so by its themes exploring knowledge of one's heredity the bourgeoisie and the problems stemming from money. Fort Comme La Mort 1898. Eighty-seventh edition. A psychological drama about love and aging composed of two parts of different sizes. Following Olivier Bertin a famous and socialite painter who sees the most beautiful women of high society parade through his Parisian studio. Notre Coeur 1898. Eightieth edition. A novel revolving around the complex social life in Paris focusing on the intriguing character of Madame Michele de Burne and her web of relationships with various men who are drawn to her charm and beauty. Bound in quarter crushed morocco with marbled boards. Externally very smart with minor wear and light fading to the spines. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light age toning to the extremities. Near Fine Paul Ollendorff hardcover
18893986Green cloth with gilt particulars to spine. A nice clean copy without previous owners' names or other markings. ; 4to; vii i 162 i pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. E. Plon, Nourrit et Cie. hardcover
1888FUPRMAUP48Paris: Maison Quantin 1888. 1888. 4to. pp. 2 p.l. 38 1 leaf. with half-title. etched frontis.-title & etched headpiece by E.Abot after Jules Desprès the other wood-engraved illus. by Habert Dys printed in different colours forming a border for each page of text. modern half vellum t.e.g. others uncut original pictorial wrs. bound in. First Edition Limited to 1050 copies; this is No. 314 of 1000 copies on 'papier vélin'. Vicaire V 619. F. Paris: Maison Quantin, 1888. hardcover
1888117585Paris : Boussod Valadon et Cie. 1888. 325x255mm. 36 gravures reliure demi-maroquin rouge ˆ coins avec auteur titre et date dorÂŽs au dos ˆ cinq nerfs. Plat et garde papier marbrÂŽ. Tranche supÂŽrieure dorÂŽe. Belle reliure. TrÂs faibles rousseurs marginales seulement sur les 6/10 premiÂre et derniÂre pages le reste propre aturement bel exemplaire. 2129 Boussod, Valadon et Cie. unknown
189985403Paris: Paul Ollendorff 1899. Fine. Paul Ollendorff Paris 1899 12 x 18.50 cm relié First edition on ordinary paper. Bradel binding in half sky-blue cloth smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt floral motif date and double gilt fillets at foot brown shagreen title-label with scratches marbled paper boards contemporary binding. Paul Ollendorff hardcover
188585486Paris: Marpon & Flammarion 1885. Fine. Marpon & Flammarion Paris s. d. 1885 12 x 19 cm relié First edition printed on ordinary paper. Bradel binding in blue half-cloth smooth spine decorated with a gilt plant motif double gilt fillet at foot black shagreen title-label with some scuffing marbled paper boards covers and spine preserved slightly later binding signed Carayon. Small stains on boards some foxing. Illustrated cover frontispiece and text illustrations by Paul-Eugène Mesplès. Marpon & Flammarion hardcover
1884286811884. Paris Ed. Monnier 1884. Un vol. au format in-4 285 x 193 mm de 145 pp. et 2 ff. n.fol. Reliure de l'ÂŽpoque de demi-maroquin marine ˆ coins filets gras ˆ froid portÂŽs sur les plats dos ˆ nerfs ornÂŽ de filets gras en noir titre dorÂŽ supra-libros dorÂŽ en queue tÂte dorÂŽe couvertures conservÂŽes. Champs-Stroobants. Edition originale collective et premiÂre ÂŽdition illustrÂŽe. Exemplaire revÂtu d'une dÂŽlicate reliure du temps de demi-maroquin ; signÂŽe Champs-Stroobants. L'ouvrage s'agrÂŽmente de dÂŽlicieuses compositions en plusieurs tons par EugÂne Grasset Boutet de Monvel Georges Jeanniot Myrbach Georges Rochegrosse etc. Vicaire V Manuel de l'amateur de livres du XIXÂme 610. Quelques claires rousseurs dans le corps d'ouvrage ; quoique davantage marquÂŽes en marge des premiers et derniers feuillets. Nonobstant trÂs belle condition. b42961 unknown
188487507Paris: Monnier 1884. Fine. Monnier Paris 1884 15.50 x 23.30 cm relié First illustrated edition published in the same year as the original duodecimo. The collection contains 12 short stories each illustrated with a wood engraving headpiece by a different artist: Gambard Jeanniot Merwart Le Natur Adrien Marie Myrbach J. Roy Grasset Arcos Renouard Tirado Rochegrosse in addition to a frontispiece and the illustration on the front cover. Contemporary burgundy half-shagreen binding with corners. Smooth spine decorated with 4 complex tools and 2 fleurons fillet lines on boards and corners. Top edge gilt. The covers have been preserved without the spine. Fresh throughout with occasional light foxing here and there. Spine sunned. Light traces of rubbing. Fine copy. Monnier hardcover
18892091202133212449E.PlonNourrit et cie. 1889. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 10 books in total E.Plon,Nourrit et cie. paperback
18807861CB1880. Paris G. Charpentier 1880. 8°. 3 Bl. 209 S. 2 Bl. Neuer Pappband Orig.-Umschlag miteingebunden. Erste Ausgabe. Mit handschr. Widmung vom Autor an Anatole Fontaine de Rambouillet. Das Papier durchgehend stärker stockfleckig. Die Ränder unbeschnitten. unknown
189775528Paris: Armand Magnier 1897. Fine. Armand Magnier Paris 1897 16.50 x 25.50 cm relié First separate edition and first illustrated edition of this famous short story which first appeared in Les soirées de Médan in 1880. The illustration contains 58 compositions by François Thévenot engraved on wood by A. Romagnol a frontispiece portrait 7 plates and 47 in-text compositions. Limited to 300 numbered copies one of 40 copies on handmade laid paper additionally containing a separate suite on China paper of the illustrations and a triple suite of the plates 2 of which on China paper. The portrait of Maupassant is also printed in 3 states 2 of which on China paper. Contemporary half tawny marbled calf binding with corners signed at the top of the first endpaper Baillot. Spine with 4 raised bands decorated with romantic tools roulette at foot fillets. Gilt title. Top edge gilt. Covers and spine preserved. The tissue guards reduced in size compared to the leaves have created on the laid paper an occasionally browned border. Apart from this minor flaw a very fresh copy. Surface wear along the upper joint the leather being exposed without glaze. 3 small chips on the spine and along the lower joint due to surface wear the glaze having disappeared in these spots. Perfect freshness of the paper. Fine copy. Armand Magnier hardcover