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189011105Paris: Calmann-Lévy 1890. Fine. Calmann-Lévy Paris 1890 12 x 19 cm broché First edition for which there were no large paper copies. Spine sunned. Calmann-Lévy unknown
186589346Poitiers: Imprimerie de N. Bernard 1865. Fine. Imprimerie de N. Bernard Poitiers 1865 14.2 x 22.5 cm Broché Rare first edition.Small tears and corner losses to the spine and boards.Signed autograph inscription from Joseph Louis Trouessart to Sainte-Beuve on the half-title. Imprimerie de N. Bernard hardcover
185289895Paris: Garnier frères 1852. Fine. Garnier frères Paris 1852 11.8 x 18.2 cm Relié First edition on ordinary paper.Half red morocco binding spine with five raised bands framed with gilt fillets and decorated with double gilt panels gilt lettering at the foot of the spine reading ""Ex. de Sainte-Beuve"" double gilt fillets on the marbled paper boards small black spots on the covers comb-marbled endpapers and pastedowns original wrappers preserved gilt edges.Scattered foxing.Precious autograph inscription signed by Auguste Brizeux: ""A Sainte-Beuve au poète et à l'ami. A. Brizeux."" Garnier frères hardcover
1840112001Paris : Charpentier 1840. 175x110mm. demi-basane rouge de lÕpoque titre et ornementations dors au dos plats papier marbr quelques rousseurs autrement bon tat. 370 Charpentier unknown
183765564Paris: Ollivier 1837. Fine. Ollivier Paris 1837 17.50 x 24.50 cm 2 volumes reliés Second edition featuring an important original notice by Sainte-Beuve. Bradel bindings in half brown cloth smooth spines decorated with gilt floral motifs gilt friezes at foot of spines navy blue Russian morocco title labels brown paper boards marbled endpapers and pastedowns original wrappers with small corner lacks preserved pasted bookplates of Joseph Dumas on pastedowns. Foxing mainly at beginning and end of volumes. Ollivier hardcover
1856276311856. Paris Furne et Cie 1856. Un fort vol. au format in-4 257 x 162 mm de 1 f. bl. 2 ff. n.fol. 1 frontispice gravÂŽ n.fol. xl - 330 pp. 1 f. n.fol. et 1 f. bl. Reliure de l'ÂŽpoque de demi-chagrin maroquinÂŽ ÂŽmeraude filets gras et maigres ˆ froid encadrant les plats dos ˆ nerfs ornÂŽ d'un dÂŽcor ''ˆ la grotesque'' comportant filets gras en noir doubles caissons d'encadrement dorÂŽs important dÂŽcor fleuronnÂŽ dorÂŽ filets maigres dorÂŽs titre dorÂŽ tranches dorÂŽes. Exemplaire revÂtu d'une reliure dÂŽcorative du temps. Il s'ouvre sur un portrait-frontispice figurant l'auteur tirÂŽ sur Chine appliquÂŽ signÂŽ de Laffite. L'iconographie - outre de trÂs nombreuses environ 450 figures dans le texte et larges ornements typographiques figuratifs - est complÂŽtÂŽe par une carte de l'”le Maurice sur Chine appliquÂŽ en coloris gommÂŽs ainsi que 6 portraits sur Chine et 29 planches hors-texte. RÂŽimpression de la cÂŽlÂbre ÂŽdition Curmer de 1838 considÂŽrÂŽe telle l'une des meilleures productions de l'illustrÂŽ romantique. Issus de deux familles diffÂŽrentes Paul et Virginie sont ÂŽlevÂŽs en commun comme frÂre et sÃur dans la splendeur naturelle des paysages tropicaux de l”le Maurice. Mais ˆ l'adolescence des sentiments amoureux naissent entre les deux personnages. La mÂre de Virginie Madame de la Tour dÂŽcide alors de l'ÂŽloigner de Paul en envoyant sa fille ÂŽtudier en France laissant Paul ˆ son chagrin. Plusieurs annÂŽes aprÂs Virginie annonce son retour sur l'”le mais le navire qui la ramÂne de France est pris dans une tempÂte. Appartenant au registre pathÂŽtique Paul et Virginie dÂŽcrit avec force les sentiments amoureux et la nostalgie du paradis perdu. Au-delˆ du cadre exotique et de la description d'une sociÂŽtÂŽ idyllique Bernardin de Saint-Pierre expose dans ce roman sa vision pessimiste de l'existence. A la suite est imprimÂŽ le texte intitulÂŽ ''Flore'' se proposant de dÂŽcrire les principales espÂces rencontrÂŽes au cours de la lecture de ''Paul et Virginie'' ainsi que de ''La ChaumiÂre indienne''. Pour l'ÂŽdition Curmer de 1838 : Vicaire VII Manuel de l'amateur de l'amateur de livres du XIXÂme siÂcle 71 - Carteret III L eTrÂŽsor du bibliophile p. 552. Angles ÂŽlimÂŽs. Dos passÂŽ. Exception faite des planches sur Chine l'ouvrage ne prÂŽsente que peu de rousseurs. b42961 unknown
18381409290001Paris : L. Curmer 49 rue Richelieu 1838-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to. lvi 458p. 1 hand-coloured engraved map 7 ports 28 engravings all on mounted papier de Chine ca 450 vignettes throughout text. French. Bound in contemporary full red Moroccan leather. Gilt lettering and tooling on spine. Gilt tooling on spine. Inlaid gilt tooling on inside board extremities. 4 raised bands. AEG. Good binding and cover. Wear to extremities. Clean unmarked pages. Scattered foxing. Vicaire VII 42ff.; Carteret III 532-547; cf. Negley 1551; Fortunati/Trousson 489f. <br><br>Paul et Virginie or Paul and Virginia is a novel by Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre first published in 1788. The novel's title characters are very good friends since birth who fall in love. The story is set in the island of Mauritius under French rule then named Ile de France which the author had visited. Written on the eve of the French Revolution the novel is hailed as Bernardin's finest work. It records the fate of a child of nature corrupted by the false artificial sentimentality that prevailed at the time among the upper classes of France. <br><br> Saint-Pierre attacked the issues of divided social classes present in eighteenth century French society. In Paul et Virginie Saint-Pierre describes perfect equality occurring on Mauritius where inhabitants share the same possessions have equal amounts of land and all work to cultivate it. They live in harmony without violence or unrest. These beliefs of Saint-Pierre's echo those of Enlightenment philosophers such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau. <br> The book also presents an Enlightenment view of religion: that God or "Providence" had perfectly designed the world to be harmonious and pleasing. Paris : L. Curmer, 49, rue Richelieu hardcover
18805553CB1880. Paris Garnier Frères 1880. Kl.-4°. XII 622 S. 2 Bl. Mit 32 handkolorierten Tafeln und Textillustrationen in Holzstich. Roter Halblederband aus der Zeit mit Rückenvergoldung und dreiseitigem Goldschnitt Blindprägung auf Deckeln Ch. Magnier. Sehr attraktiv illustrierte Ausgabe zusammengestellt aus den Werken von Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon 17071788 die sich mit Säugetieren und Vögeln befasst. Kanten leicht berieben sonst schönes sauberes Exemplar Besitzereintrag auf Vorsatz. unknown
1850927T12Paris: Garnier Freres c1850-1880. Vellum. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". None. A fifteen volume set of the Causeries du Lundi or "Monday Chats" of French literary critic Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve in the original French. French. Complete in fifteen volumes. Mixed edition with volume fifteen being a first edition volume thirteen being a second edition and all other volumes being third editions. A series of informal essays and topical columns originally published as the author's "Monday chats" in the newspaper Le Constitutionnel. This set contains critical and biographical essays on literary topics regarding French and European authors. Sainte-Beuve provided details on an author's character background appearance education religion and friendships creating a well-rounded view of the subject before beginning his critique of their work. These factors developed his style of criticism over a wide range of genres in ancient and contemporary literature. Published weekly from 1849 to 1869 the essays proved to be very popular and were collected in two sets the fifteen-volume Causeries du Lundi originally released from 1851 to 1862 and the thirteen-volume Nouveaux Lundis originally released from 1863 to 1870. Written by Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve a French literary critic. In the original quarter paper vellum binding with marbled boards. Externally smart with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading and discolouration to the spine as is typical with ageing. The odd small mark to the boards with spine labels detached. Small cracks to the spine of volume fifteen. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot and age toning to the endpapers. Very Good Garnier Freres hardcover
1899191260New York: Versailles Historical Society 1899. De Luxe Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Top text block edge gilded. Front hinge cracked.; Number 117 of 200 limited edition de luxe copies. Versailles Historical Society hardcover
1899530The Reign and Amours of the Bourbons copyright 1899 by Hardy Pratt & Company. Issued especially for Members of the Versailles Historical Society New York. Edition de Lure limited to two hundred copies. Unjacketed hardbacks bound in blue cloth with paper title labels on spine as shown with this listing. Gilt tops other edges rough-cut. Foxing and mottling to edges and text pages. Your purchase helps our small public library. pi AR Hardy, Pratt & Company hardcover
1865927T13Paris: Michel Levy Freres 1865-1870. Vellum. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". None. A thirteen volume set of the works of French literary critic Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve in the original French. French. Complete in thirteen volumes. Mixed editions with volumes four to thirteen being first editions volumes two and three being second editions and volume one being a third edition. A series of informal essays and topical columns originally published as the author's "Monday chats" in the newspaper Le Constitutionnel. This set contains critical and biographical essays on literary topics regarding French and European authors. Sainte-Beuve provided details on an author's character background appearance education religion and friendships creating a well-rounded view of the subject before beginning his critique of their work. These factors developed his style of criticism over a wide range of genres in ancient and contemporary literature. Published weekly from 1849 to 1869 the essays proved to be very popular and were collected in two sets the fifteen-volume Causeries du Lundi originally released from 1851 to 1862 and the thirteen-volume Nouveaux Lundis originally released from 1863 to 1870. Written by Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve a French literary critic. In the original quarter paper vellum binding with marbled boards. Externally smart with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading and discolouration to the spine as is typical with ageing. The odd small mark to the boards with spine labels detached. Small cracks to the spine of volume fifteen. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot and light age toning to the endpapers. Very Good Michel Levy Freres hardcover
1869041756Paris: Michel Levy Freres 1869. New Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket. Octavo. pp Both volumes complete. Fine bindings. half calf with marbled boards. Spine with raised bands and gilt titles and decorations. TEG. Marbled end papers. Slight foxing to end papers. Lovely books. Michel Levy Freres hardcover
1885009248Paris France: Calmann Levy 1885. Book. Near Fine. Half-Leather. 6th Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Set of 13 volumes 1885. Quarter leather with marbled covers and endpapers in all volumes. Sixth revised edition. Ex-library the only library marks consisting of "Portland Public Library" being punched neatly on the title page the word "Withdrawn" stamped there and a library number stamped at the bottom of the first Advertisement page. There are no card pocket in any volumes. All 13 volumes are similar in size tight and bright with no other marks. No tears. Text in French. Calmann Levy Hardcover
1870100098428Michel Lévy frères 1870. couverture défraîchie bords et coins frottés tranche ternie qques rousseurs aux abords des plats intérieurs. in12. 1870. Relié. deuxième édition Michel Lévy frères unknown
1857FGN23-C-1Paris: Garnier Freres 1857. Leather. Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A series of informal essays by Sainte-Beuve the most powerful literary critic of 19th century France. Classically educated and a graduate of the University of Paris he made his way into journalism. He was thus drawn into a circle of Romantic writers and poets. In 1831 he began to contribute articles to a new periodical the Revue des Deux Mondes. It was in these that he developed his style of considering the biographical background of living writers and applying it in the exploration of their mentality. After a period of political turbulence in which he found himself at variance with the government of Louis-Phillippe Saint-Beuve returned to paris in 1849. He was asked by Louis Veron the editor of Le Constitutionnel to write a weekly article on current literary topics to appear every Monday. That was the start of this collection. The first edition was three volumes published in 1851. This set is from the definitive third edition running to 15 volumes published between 1857-62. Of those 15 collected here are volumes VII to XIII as well as the 'Table' - a general reference to the set which is bound together with some "portraits de femmes" and "portraits litteraires." According to the Encyclopaedia Britannica "prodigious research went into each 3000 word 'chat'. Saint-Beuve who wished his readers to have a well-rounded view of his subjects provided extensive data on such matters as an author's character family background physical appearance education religion love-affairs and friendships." Collated: each volume present complete. In half calf with gilt detailing to the spines. Volumes are generally a little rubbed to the extremities particularly the heads and tails of the spine. The spines are faded and show a little shelf-wear. The joints are a little tender on volume seven but still firm. Internally generally clean and bright. The exceptions consist of a little light foxing to the first few pages of volume seven to the last few pages of volume ten and the first few pages of volume twelve. The pages are untrimmed and as such the foredges are a little dirty. Generally firmly bound. Good Garnier Freres hardcover
1865725P44Paris: Garnier Freres 1865. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 11" by 7.5". Various. The first edition of this work on famous French women throughout history adorned with detailed portraits. The first edition of this work.In the original French.An extensive work containing portraits and concise biographies of famous French women throughout history such as Joan of Arc Madame de Staal Louise de la Valliere and more.Illustrated with a frontispiece and nine plates.Collated complete.Compiled by Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve a French literary critic. In a quarter morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally smart with some light rubbing to the boards and spine. A little bumping to the extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots. Very Good Indeed Garnier Freres hardcover
1891mon00001331801891-01-01. Unknown Binding. Acceptable. in x in x in. Ex-library book usual markings. English. Hardback/Hardcover. Well read copy with some spine damage but still useable colouring of page edges due to age. unknown
185965117Honfleur 1859. Fine. Honfleur 28 février 1859 13.10 x 20.50 cm 3 pages sur un feuillet remplié Remarkable autograph letter signed by Charles Baudelaire to Auguste Poulet-Malassis publisher of Les Fleurs du Mal dated 28 February 1859 and written in Honfleur. 64 lines in black ink some passages underlined housed in a modern black half-morocco folder. Baudelaire appears preoccupied with the Sainte-Beuve/Babou affair one of the many controversies following the Fleurs du Mal trial in which the writer Hippolyte Babou accused Sainte-Beuve of failing to defend Baudelaire during the proceedings. Excerpts from this letter were quoted by Marcel Proust in his celebrated Contre Sainte-Beuve where he lamented Sainte-Beuves cowardice during the trial of Les Fleurs du Mal and the undue esteem Baudelaire continued to show him. The poet writes from Honfleur where he had retired in January to live with his mother a revered figure who haunts her sons heart and mind. This letter was written eight days after a new development in the aftermath of the Fleurs du Mal trial. Torn by conflicting emotions Baudelaire confides in Malassis after his friend Hippolyte Babou had on 20 January published an article in La Revue française attacking Sainte-Beuve for failing to defend Baudelaire during the trial: He will glorify Fanny by Ernest Feydeau the honest man and remain silent about Les Fleurs du Mal he wrote. Despite Baudelaires pleas Sainte-Beuve had never published anything in support of the collection. In response to Babous attack Baudelaire received a horrible letter from Sainte-Beuve: It seems the blow . struck Sainte-Beuve deeply. I must do him the justice of saying he did not believe I had prompted Babou in any way. Although outraged by the accusations Sainte-Beuve did not hold Baudelaire personally responsible. Baudelaire is surprised by the critics vehemence writing to Poulet-Malassis: Truly here is a passionate old man with whom it is dangerous to fall out . You cannot imagine what that letter from Sainte-Beuve is like. It appears that for twelve years he had been noting every sign of malice from Babou. Baudelaire stands helpless amid the quarrel between two respected men while expressing a clear attachment to Sainte-Beuve now jeopardised by Babous article: Either Babou wanted to help me which would imply a certain degree of stupidity or he wanted to play a trick on me; or he simply pursued a mysterious grudge without any concern for my interests. Baudelaire indeed held Sainte-BeuveUncle Beuvein the highest regard. A senator an academician and the undisputed master of literary criticism Sainte-Beuves opinions carried great weight in Parisian literary circles. For years Baudelaire had awaited a formal sign of approval from Sainte-Beuve which might have bolstered his fragile career still tarnished by the scandal of Les Fleurs du Mal. The poet thus finds himself torn between his admiration for Sainte-Beuve and his long-standing friendship with Hippolyte Babouwho according to legend suggested the title Les Fleurs du Mal. To Poulet-Malassis he confides: What made this situation dangerous for me was that Babou appeared to be defending me against someone who had done me a great many favours. It remains unclear what Baudelaire meant by favours given that Sainte-Beuve had done relatively little to advance his career. This letter was later quoted in Marcel Prousts posthumously published Contre Sainte-Beuve 1954 a fierce and famous indictment in which Proust reproaches Sainte-Beuve for failing to recognise Baudelaires poetic genius and highlights his cowardice during the Fleurs du Mal trial. To preserve his position in the Senate Sainte-Beuve refrained from public support and provided only a defence strategy which the lawyer was authorised to use provided Sainte-Beuves name was not mentioned. Nearly two years after the verdict the disastrous trial of Les Fleurs du Mal still haunted B unknown
187852050Garnier Freres Paris 1878. Edition Unstated. Hardcover Full Leather. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. SAINTE-BEUVE CHARLES AUGUSTIN. Galerie des Grands Ecrivains Francais Paris: Garnier Freres 1878. Quarto pp. 2 ads 584 1 red morocco boards with gilt lettering and decoration in 6 compartments on spine 16 engraved plates under tissue guards all edges gilt former owner's name on flyleaf all text in French. The great 19th-century critic profiles 21 of France's best writers with portraits by de Staal Philippoteaux and others. Condition of this book: Upper panel stained chip at head of spine extremities worn overall sound. Leaves clean and tight scattered foxing images very good. Size: Quarto. Text is in French. Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; France; 19th century; French Language; Biography & Autobiography. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52050. . Garnier Freres hardcover
186084915s. l. 1860. Fine. s. l. 15 juillet1860 13.50 x 21 cm une page et demi sur un double feuillet Autograph letter signed by Sainte-Beuve 1 and a half pages on a double sheet. 25 lines in black ink. ""J'ai été très sensible cher monsieur à votre bon français et à l'envoi du très sage et instructif volume qui en est la cause. Vous me rappelez en effet des temps déjà bien anciens mais que ce qui a fini n'a pu effacer de ma mémoire : car à vous parler vrai quoi qu'il y ait bien de l'espace et bien de l'intervalle d'aujourd'hui à ce temps-ci il me paraît souvent qu'il y a du vide : et le tourbillon de la vie littéraire dont vous me parlez je ne le ressens guère. Ce qui me frappe c'est plutôt le contraire du tourbillon c'est à dire l'isolement la disparition ou le peu de mouvement de groupe. On se survit et l'on traîne un peu : je parle du moins pour moi aussi n'en suis-je que plus sensible. . de bons témoignages comme le vôtre qui attestent que le passé n'est pas oublié et qu'il a réellement existé. Croyez-moi je vous prie tout à vous. Sainte-Beuve."" ""I have been very touched dear sir by your good French and by the sending of the very wise and instructive volume which is the cause of it. You remind me indeed of times already quite ancient but which what has ended could not erase from my memory: for to speak truly to you although there is much space and much interval from today to that time it often seems to me that there is emptiness: and the whirlwind of literary life of which you speak to me I hardly feel it. What strikes me is rather the contrary of the whirlwind that is to say isolation the disappearance or the little group movement. One survives oneself and drags on a little: I speak at least for myself so I am all the more sensitive. . to good testimonies like yours which attest that the past is not forgotten and that it really existed. Believe me I beg you entirely yours. Sainte-Beuve."" unknown
185745017Paris: Garnier frères 1857. Fine. Garnier frères Paris 1857 11.50 x 18.50 cm 15 volumes reliés Third edition first in parts. Contemporary half caramel-colored calf over marbled paper boards spine in six compartments with gilt dots and double gilt compartments richly gilt with decorative motifs dark red morocco title pieces and dark green volume labels some headpieces slightly rubbed headpiece of volume four repaired some joints cracked and repaired gilt fillet frame to covers marbled endpapers and pastedowns some corners bumped top edge gilt. Handsome autograph inscription signed by Charles Augustin Saint-Beuve to Madame Paul Huet the wife of the noted Romantic painter and friend of Victor Hugo. Manuscript ex donos of Pierre Jean David d'Angers' grandson to start of each volume. A little spotting sometimes heavy to some leaves. Garnier frères hardcover
183258440Paris: Eugène Renduel 1832. Fine. Eugène Renduel Paris 1832-1839 14 x 22.50 cm 5 volumes reliés First edition the first volume being at the right date of 1832 which is very rare according to Clouzot. Binders in half navy blue morocco navy corners smooth back decorated with cartridges decorated with golden floral friezes golden dates in tails gilt fillets on the plates of marbled paper guards and contreplats of handmade paper blankets and back preserved elegant bindings in the romantic style signed by Champs. Rare and pleasant copy set in a perfect romantic binding of Champs. Eugène Renduel unknown
186811250Paris: Michel Lévy frères 1868. Fine. Michel Lévy frères Paris 1868 14.50 x 23 cm broché The first edition published in a small number of copies. Minor marginal lacks to boards and to the first page not touching text. Rare. Michel Lévy frères hardcover
18559103Paris: Garnier frères 1855. Fine. Garnier frères Paris 1855 12 x 18 cm broché First edition of which there were no deluxe copies. A slight lack at the head of the spine. Garnier frères unknown
