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19647044New York: The Heritage Press 1964 Translations by Lafcadio Hearn and others. Introduction by Justin O'Brien. Illustrations from water-colors by Gunter Bohmer. Dark green cloth lettered in gilt. Spine slightly darkened with one tiny spot not very noticable else a fine copy in slipcase. Slipcase slightly faded with a bit of wear. Sandglass pamphlet laid in. 49 of Maupassant's short stories. Illus. by Bohmer Gunter. The Heritage Press hardcover books
19779002271Norwalk: Easton Press 1977. Hardcover. Fine Condition. Gunter Böhmer. The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. Translation by Lafcadio Hearn and others. Chosen and with an introduction by Justin O'Brien. Illustrations from water-colors by Gunter Böhmer. Bound in the publisher's original red composition leather with the covers and spine stamped in gilt. Four raised bands on the spine. All edges gilt. Silk moire end papers. <br/><br/> Easton Press hardcover books
196441412NY: Heritage 1964. Book Club edition. Bohmer Gunther. Large 8vo pp. xii 472. Illustrated by Gunther Bohmer. Translated from the French by Lafcadio Hearn and others with an introduction by Justin O'Brien. Green cloth stamped in gilt. A nice copy in somewhat faded box. Heritage unknown books
196355095London: Limited Editions Club 1963. No 1461 of 1500 copies. Bohmer Gunter. 8vo. pp. xii 472. Translated by Lafcadio Hearne and others with an introduction by Justin O'Brien. Illustrated by Gunter Bohmer. Signed on the colophon by the artist. Light blue cloth with tan cloth labels applied front and spine stamped in gilt. Monthly letter of the Club laid in. About as new in box covered with marbled paper. The colophon reads; "This edition of the tales of Maupassant was designed for the Members of The Limited Editions Club by Francis Meynell. The illustrations were drawn by Gunter Bohmer. The text was composed & printed in London at The Curwen Press There are fifteen hundred copies of which this is number 1461 and it is here signed by the artist Gunter Bohmer Limited Editions Club unknown books
195122543Paris: La Trireme. 1951. Softcover. #181 of 200 unbound signatures laid into wrap some foxing throughout fine wraps. The marbled-paper covered clamshell box is sunned and soiled on one edge but still quite nice. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . La Trireme paperback books
199390901Mankato:: Creative Education. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. Hardcover. 0886825032 . Translated from the French. First edition thus. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. . Creative Education, hardcover books
197790499Franklin Center:: Franklin Library. Fine. 1977. Hardcover. B0006CW5TG . Translated from the French. Limited edition. Octavo fully bound in red leather with gilt lettering and design raised bands along spine all edges gilt silk moire endpapers sewn-in ribbon bookmark. Fine.; 356 pages . Franklin Library, hardcover books
1963Embry 70961Limited Editions Club 1963. Limited edition one of 1500 copies signed by the illustrator. Fine in fine publisher's slipcase with some rubbing to upper and lower panel. Illus. by Gunter Bohmer. Limited Editions Club, 1963. Limited edition, one of 1500 copies, signed by the illustrator. unknown books
1968UMAUBEL00FPHeritage Press 1968. Very Good. Maupassant Guy de. Bel-Ami. Lamotte bernard. New York NY: Heritage Press 1968. x 266pp. Illustrated. 4to. Hardcover. Book condition: Very good. Light rubbing to spine and slight bump to foot of spine. In a very good slipcase with light rubbing and fading to edges. Heritage Press hardcover books
19301318853Paris: Editions Excelsior 1930. Limited Edition #141/302. Other. Large octavo 192 pages; VG; housed in matching red cardboard chemise and slipcase with gilt; chemise has tape repair; pages are loose in gatherings as issued; with 14 original etchings loose in rear 14 colored illustrations and colored headbands and vignettes; Limited edition of 302 numbered copies. One of 265 copies on vellum of Rives of which this is number 141; scarce; shelved case 11. 1318853. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Editions Excelsior unknown books
196819062604New York: The Limited Editions Club 1968. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Lamotte Bernard. No 351 of 1500 quarto size 279 pp. signed by Bernard Lamotte with LEC Monthly Newsletter and Announcement. French writer Guy de Maupassant 1850-1893 best known for his short stories written in a naturalist style presents a story of power and corruption in "Bel-Ami"; one of Maupassant's few novels the story has been adapted numerous times to the screen and stage.<br/><br/>Illustrating this publication by the Limited Editions Club is French artist Bernard Lamotte 1903-1983 whose paintings have a dark energy matching the tone of deceit and political urgency in the text; Lamotte was also friends with Antoine de Saint-Exupéry best known for writing and illustrating "Le Petit Prince" and many of his aviation books were illustrated by Lamotte.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Full blue cloth gilt lettering and line drawings and ruled borders in white on the front board and spine top edge gilt frontispiece a full-colour illustration by Bernard Lamotte title page in red and black full-page full-colour illustrations by Lamotte throughout; monotype Fournier cream-white Curtis wove paper quarto size 11.5" by 8.5" pagination: i-iv v-ix x-xi 1-2 3-266 267 1 colophon one of 1500 copies this number 351 signed by Bernard Lamotte on the colophon. With the announcement one sheet and LEC Monthly Newsletter one sheet folded once to make four pages with horizontal crease for mailing. In a glassine wrapper housed in a slipcase covered in purple paper with cream paper along the edges and line drawing ruled border and lettering on the spine.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: A fine copy; the covers clean the corners straight and unrubbed a strong square text block with solid hinges the interior is clean and bright and entirely free of prior owner markings; clean crisp as new. The announcement and Monthly Newsletter are fine clean and without wear. The glassine wrapper is fine clean without wear but for very light wear at the corners. The slipcase is fine strong and sturdy clean but for a few stray marks without wear with light sunning to the edges of the purple paper and light soiling to the bottom edge.<br/><br/>___CITATION: LEC Bibliography no. 405.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE:  International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. The Limited Editions Club hardcover books
1888015838Paris: Maison Quantin 1888. Limited Edition. Small Quarto. # 359/1000 copies 381pp. illustrated by Jules AugustHabert Dys frontispiece etching by E. Abot bound in original pictorial wraps plain paper wrapper used for protection. The etcher Felix Bracquemond discovered a volume of the Japanese artist Hokusai's sketches and soon became an early and fierce proponent of all things Japanese. Edouard Manet and Jules August Habert-Dys were among the artists he influenced with his avid admiration for Japanese creations or Japonism which soon became known as an art form. Maison Quantin unknown books
195239574New York: The Limited Editions Club 1952. 1st edition thus Newman & Wiche 226. LIMITED to 1500 copies of which this is no. 760. Quarter-bound white sheepskin spine maroon leather title label over dark green marbled paper boards. Marbled paper slipcase white printed paper title label to spine. Light wear to spine slight wear to slipcase. A Nr Fine copy in a VG slipcase. xiv 216 2 pp. Color frontis dry-brush & watercolor drawings by Legrand. 8vo. 11" x 7-1/8" <br/><br/> The Limited Editions Club hardcover books
1905312910London and New York: M. Walter Dunne Publisher 1905. Edition Suprème Letter R of 26 copies printed on Japan Vellum. Illustrated from Original Drawings by Eminent French and American Artists. 17 vols. 8vo. Bound in full blue morocco with full citron morocco doublures and waters silk endpapers t.e.g. Edition Suprème Letter R of 26 copies printed on Japan Vellum. Illustrated from Original Drawings by Eminent French and American Artists. 17 vols. 8vo. M. Walter Dunne, Publisher unknown books
1993046343Albuquerque: Opuscula 1993. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Very Good. 3" x 2 1/2" - glassine jacket with light wear one of 150 Size: Miniature. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Inventory No: 046343. Opuscula hardcover books
191629538South Norwalk CT: The Phoenix 1916. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Small stapled wrappers. The February 1916 issue of Michael Monahan's magazine of literature and modern thought. Includes a long piece entitled Vance Thompson On Drink. Very good condition. The Phoenix paperback books
197426067New York: Bantam Books 1974. Paperback. xiii 394p. very good first mass-market paperback edition in pictorial wraps. Y8382. Focuses on 20th century entries. Bantam Books paperback books