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199538180New York: Viking 1995. Hardcover. xx 585p. very good first edition in cloth-backed boards and unclipped dj. Massive cimpendium of classic works and excerpts by gay and homophile writers from Plato to Arenas. Viking hardcover books
1991145836Paris: Pierre Grise Productions 1991. Collection of 5 vintage borderless photographs from the 1991 film including one of Jacques Rivette and Emmanuelle Beart on the set. <br/><br/>Inspired by Balzac's novella "Le chef-d'oeuvre inconnu" Jacques Rivette's "La Belle Noiseuse" "The Beautiful Troublemaker" is a masterful 4 hour study of the creative process and the emotional tolls taken on artist model and family. <br/><br/>A once famous now reclusive painter Frenhofer Piccoli and his wife Liz Jane Birkin are visited by a young artist Nicolas David Bursztein and his girlfriend Marianne Beart. Frenhofer is inspired to take up work on a painting "La Belle Noiseuse" he abandoned a decade earlier with Marianne replacing the former model Liz. <br/><br/>Set in and shot on location in Assas Herault France. <br/><br/>One photograph 5 x 7 inches remaining four photographs 7 x 5 inches. Near Fine very light edgewear. <br/><br/>Cannes Palme d'Or Nominee 1991. Cannes Grand Prix 1991. Rosenbaum 1000. Ebert III. Pierre Grise Productions unknown books
1901008011London: Downey & Co. Limited 1901. SCARCE in fine binding and such lovely condition. Both volumes stamped "Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe London England for Gelber Lilienthal Inc.". Handsomely bound in half polished blue calf ruled in gilt over marbled boards the backs with two calf labels lettered in gilt and four gilt stamped fleurs-de-lys in gilt ruled boxes top edges gilt marbled end papers. Near Fine light rubbing to boards at edges. Interior pages quite clean. . First Edition. Half Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Downey & Co., Limited Hardcover books
192725744Paris: Duchartre & Van Buggenhoudt 1927. 45 p. .39 cm.; Illustrations produced by the pochoir stencil and hand-coloring method. "Il a été tiré . des exemplaires sur papier à dessin Olin. Ex. no. 3481." Extract from chapter 3 of the author's Le médecin de campagne. Illustrated boards with discoloration and wear along edges. <br/><br/> Duchartre & Van Buggenhoudt hardcover books
190192437London:: William Mitchell & Company. Very Good. 1901. Hardcover. B000J5YK70 . Translated from the French complete and unabridged. No indication of printing. Octavo bound in red cloth with elaborate gilt and black lettering and design top edge gilt. Moderate shelf wear and aging short closed tear to the fore edge of the last page else very good. No dust jacket.; 490 pages . William Mitchell & Company, hardcover books
1974UDEBHIS00JMJPenguin 1974. Very Good. de Balzac Honore. History of the Thirteen. Hunt Herbert J. London: Penguin 1974. 390pp. 8vo. Paperback. Book condition: Very good with slight shelf wear. Penguin paperback books
19742296430Penguin Books 1974. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Light sticker adhesive and crease on rear wrapper pages very lightly toned. 1974 Trade Paperback. 390 pp. "Passionate and perceptive the three short novels that make up Balzac's History of the Thirteen are concerned in part with the activities of a rich powerful sinister and unscrupulous secret society in nineteenth-century France. While the deeds of 'The Thirteen' remain frequently in the background however the individual novels are concerned with exploring various forms of desire. A tragic love story Ferragus depicts a marriage destroyed by suspicion revelation and misunderstanding. The Duchess de Langeais explores the anguish that results when a society coquette tries to seduce a heroic ex-soldier while The Girl with the Golden Eyes offers a frank consideration of desire and sexuality. Together these works provide a firm and fascinating foundation for Balzac's many later portrayals of Parisian life in his great novel-cycle The Human Comedy. Penguin Books paperback books
1960Embry 189047The Limited Editions Club 1960. One of 1500 copies signed by the illustrator. Fine in fine publisher's slipcase. Illus. by Rene ben Sussan. Tan cloth. The Limited Editions Club, 1960. One of 1500 copies, signed by the illustrator. hardcover books
1902Embry 174110The Renaissance Society 1902. The Renaissance Edition number 3 of 6 copies for members only. Spine and edges sunned a shade to soft brown else fine. Seven plates including frontis in two states one state of which is hand colored hand colored title page. Full plum crushed morocco exquisitely and elaborately stamped in gilt with green and cream leather onlays and with hand colored inset to verso of front board withing gilt dentelles. The Renaissance Society, 1902. The Renaissance Edition, number 3 of 6 copies for members only. hardcover books
1948Embry 82934The Limited Editions Club 1948. One of 1500 copies signed by the illustrator. Bookplate light white film to front board portion of leather spine else fine in near fine publisher's slipcase with two seams just starting. Illus. by Rene Ben Sussan. Black leather over marbled boards. The Limited Editions Club, 1948. One of 1500 copies, signed by the illustrator. hardcover books
196033114London: Limited Editions Club 1960. Hardcover. Very good. #219 of 1500cc signed by the illustrator Rene ben Sussan. Couple of small spots to foredge of textblock else very good in publisher's slipcase that is abit sunned on the edges. <br/><br/> Limited Editions Club hardcover books
192919310Paris and London: Le Livre Du Bibliophile Georges Briffaut Editeur 1929. 113 pages some unopened; Limited edition No. 272 "Trois cent quatre-vingt-quinze exemplaires sur Velin d'Arches Contenant L'Etat Definitif des Eaux-Fortes"; title page printed in red and black nice decorative red & black initial ornamentation; Imprime par Coulouma Maitre Imprimeur a Argenteuil H. Bathelemy Etant Directeur; plates printed by Les Ateliers De Leblanc et Trautmann; French text throughout; tissue-guarded frontispiece engraving as are all the illustrations in the text; large format 12 1/4" x 8 1/2" approx. size wide margins; original printed stiff paper wrap covers; some edge tips wear to the wraps soiling chipping to ends of spine; contents in very good condition outstanding illustrations. Very Good. Illus. by Fernand Hertenberger. Le Livre Du Bibliophile Georges Briffaut, Editeur paperback books
1963UDEBLEP00efGarnier Freres 1963. Very Good. de Balzac Honore. Le Pere Goriot. Paris: Garnier Freres 1963. 477pp. Bibliography. 12mo. Blue cloth with mounted illustration. Book condition: Very good with subtly faded spine and lightly rubbed edges. Former owner's bookplate on front pastedown and light notes in pencil not affecting text. Garnier Freres hardcover books
19411340072Paris: Gibert Jeune Librairie D'Amateurs 1941. Softcover. Octavo; G/paperback; beige spine with red and black text; glassine wraps; large open chip to spine and front; several chips to edges; covers show mild smudges to exterior; text block edges slightly foxed; frontispiece; slight cracking to front hinge; deckled edges; pp 368; some uncut pages; illustrated; text in French. 1340072. FP New Rockville Stock. Gibert Jeune, Librairie D'Amateurs unknown books
1981UDEBPER02LRNew American Library 1981. Very Good. de Balzac Honore. Pere Goirot. New York City: New American Library 1981. 284pp. 12mo. Mass Market. Book condition: Very good. New American Library paperback books
1923041495Paris: Editions Jules Tallandier 1923. Hardcover Vellum. Near Fine Condition. A. Robida. In a Chivers style binding of full painted vellum with ties and added paste paper endpapers with an elaborate scene on the front cover and decorative leather hinges laid on. Undated ca. 1923 - with full page and vignette illustrations by Robida. Slight browning soiling and warping to vellum fading to one corner of the cover of volume 2 slight damage to one of the leather hinges. Overall a fine and unique binding. Size: Octavo 8vo. Text is clean and unmarked. Illustrator: A. Robida. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Poetry. Inventory No: 041495. <br/><br/> Editions Jules Tallandier hardcover books
195319052011Kentfield: The L D Allen Press 1953. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Dean Mallette. One of 160 copies octavo size 55 pp. The thirteenth publication from The Allen Press this story by Honore de Balzac 1799-1850 was originally titled "Maitre Cornelius" and first appeared in 1831 in the "Revue de Paris"; it was published in book form in 1832. Balzac was a prolific French novelist and playwright perhaps best remembered today for "Eugénie Grandet" his first bestseller; in this famous wayward love story set in fifteenth-century France Marie de Saint-Vallier daughter of Louis XI is unhappily married and becomes entangled in an unusual love affair. <br/><br/>The book features four wood engravings by the incomparable Mallette Dean 1907-1975 painter and illustrator who worked for most of his career in San Francisco on projects such as the WPA Mural Project the murals in Coit Tower and for fifteen years illustrated books for the Grabhorn Press and other Bay-Area presses such as the Allens'. Dorothy Allen hand-colours each wood engraving bringing a bright simplicity to the scenes of the story.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Quarter blue paper with marbled paper boards red lettering on the spine fore- and bottom edges uncut title page with wood-engraved historiated initial "T" by Mallette Dean with hand-colouring by Dorothy Allen running heads in blue throughout four wood engravings by Dean with hand-colouring by Allen throughout; Romanee type handmade Highclere paper octavo size 9" by 5.75" pagination: i-v vi-lv one of 160 copies unnumbered. With prior owner bookplate on the front paste-down. In publisher's original acetate wrapper.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: A fine copy; the covers clean the corners straight and unrubbed the binding tight with solid hinges the interior clean and bright; some faint sunning to the spine an Ex-Libris on the front pastedown of James Wilson Mull else fine. The acetate wrapper is near fine clean with some light scuff marks without wear but for small chips to the corners and a very small closed tear to the head of the spine.<br/><br/>___CITATION: The Allen Press Bibliography no. 13.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard shipping charge 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 L D Allen Press hardcover books
1993UBALOLD00FPHeritage Press 1993. Fine. Balzac Honore de. Old Goriot. Marriage Ellen ; Sussan ReneBen. Norwalk CT: Heritage Press 1993. xv 317pp. Illustrated. 8vo. Hardcover. Book condition: Near fine. In very good slipcase with light rubbing to extremities. Heritage Press hardcover books
1961UBALEUG00CZCHeritage Press 1961. Very Good. Balzac Honore de. Eugenie Grandet. Marriage Ellen ; Aldington Richard ; Sussan Rene Ben. New York: Heritage Press 1961. 271pp. Illustrated. 4to. Green cloth with gilt lettering in slipcase. Book condition: Very good with lightly rubbed extremities. Light staining to top edge. Slipcase is discolored and lightly soiled. Heritage Press hardcover books
19497577Paris: Maxime Cottet-Dumoulin 1949. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good Slipcase. A few tissueguards creased pale sporadic foxing else bright and unmarred. Slipcase shows minor shelf/edge wear else tight and clean. Case and boards in paper faux-snakeskin loose signatures tissueguards. fo. Illus. color and b/w plates. Numbered limited edition this being 98 of 123 110 10 3. Signed by Jouve and the publisher at the colophon. <br/><br/>Illustrated by Paul Jouve with 13 colored etchings 3 of which are double-page and a separate suite of the etchings in black and white. Text printed within red borders each page with Egyptian-themed headpiece heightened in brownish gold. Maxime Cottet-Dumoulin hardcover books
1944702911944. Balzac's Study of Rogues with Illustrations by Hemard Balzac Honore de 1799-1850. Hemard Joseph 1880-1961. Code des Gens Honnetes Ou l'Art de ne Pas etre Dupe des Fripons. Paris: Nouvelle Societe d'Edition 1944. 162 pp. Text illustrations. Softbound volume printed title panel to front cover. Light soiling and a negligible light spotting some rubbing to extremities with light wear to spine ends light toning to text. $150. From an edition limited to 750 copies this copy not numbered or its illustrations colored. Hemard presents Balzac's 1825 study of rogues fripons described for the benefit of "decent people" with witty color pochoir illustrations. Hemard a prolific artist illustrator designer and author is best-known for his illustrated editions of serious non-fiction books most notably the French penal code tax code and civil code book one. Our copy may have been a proof copy or one of the copies produced for friends and associates of the publisher. unknown books
193047277New York: Williams Belasco and Meyers 1930. Reprint. Large octavo 24.5cm; black cloth boards stamped in gilt beveled edges; 154pp frontis.5 plates. Gilt dulled on spine; extremities rubbed thin spots along spine and leading corners; mild soiling and wear. Top edge stained black fore edge dackled; some interior toning and handling wear else Very Good overall.<br/><br/>This 1833 novella and part of his "History of the Thirteen" trilogy may not be regarded as Balzac's best work but it is perhaps one of his most scandalous. It involves a wealthy wastrel getting himself involved with a young lady who seems too good to be true—just the thing to turn a young man's fancy to murder attempted. The murder actual happens shortly afterwards but not before a shocking revelation. Might qualify as erotica if you are turned on by overlong lectures on Parisian misery. This 1930 reprint also contains a smattering of spicy for 1930 b/w plate illustrations. Williams, Belasco and Meyers unknown books
1926WRCLIT54760Np: Privately printed 1926. Small octavo. Gilt cloth. First edition of this early publication by the preliminary U.S. Balzac bibliographer. Fine in chipped glassine. Privately printed hardcover books
1950427012Librairie Jose Corti 1950. Soft Cover. Very Good. One of 48 copies printed on Velin paper. 8vo. French wraps. lxxxv 196 pp. Text in French. Inscribed by Castex to scholar Rene Jaskinski on the copyright page and with a card from Castex laid in as well. Glassine with some small chips at edges and toned at spine else near fine. Librairie Jose Corti paperback books
197792725Franklin Center:: Franklin Library. Fine. 1977. Hardcover. B0031B5LXG . Translated from the French. Limited edition. Octavo fully bound in dark green leather with gilt lettering and design raised bands along spine all edges gilt silk moire endpapers sewn-in ribbon book mark. Fine.; 387 pages . Franklin Library, hardcover books
