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1912135187Paris: Louis Conard 1912. hardcover. fine. Huard Charles. Frontispiece and other illustrations by Charles Huard 37 volumes 8vo 1/2 brown morocco over grey marbled boards gilt-decorated spines red marbled endpapers top edge gilt; light foxing in some volumes. Paris: Louis Conard 1912. Fine. Text revised and annotated by Marcel Bouteron and Henri Longnon.<br/><br/> Louis Conard unknown 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
1935135186Paris: Louis Conard 1935. hardcover. fine. Huard Charles. In French.Texte revise et annote par Marcel Bouteron et Henri Longnon. Illustrated by Charles Huard. 38 out of 40 volumes 8vo 3/4 dark blue calf over blue marbled boards red leather labels gilt raised spines marbled endpapers top edges gilt with original stiff printed wrappers bound in. Paris: Louis Conard 1935. Fine.<br/><br/> Louis Conard unknown books
1905245007Boston: Little Brown 1905. hardcover. very good. Girardet Jules & Guyon Maximilienne. Centenary Edition. 34 volumes. Illustrations by Jules Girardet and Maximilienne Guyon with tissue guards. 8vo bound in 1/2 deep red morocco over marbled boards; gilt-stamped fruit tree motif along spines and dotted raised bands marbled endpapers top edge gilt. Boston: Little Brown 1905. Very good.<br/><br/> A few spine ends are lightly rubbed but overall a very nice set.<br/><br/> Little Brown unknown books
19015000Boston: Little Brown and Company 1901. Octavo 34 volumes. The Centanary edition. Three quarters red leather gilt titles and tooling to the spine top edge gilt gilt ruled to the front and rear panel marbled endpapers frontispiece to each volume with tissue guard present. Illustrated by various artists. In near fine condition. A stunning set. "One of the great novelists of all literature" Balzac's genius consists in his dynamic unflagging creative vigour; his superabundant imagination" his masterly portrayal of passions and his grasp of such widely differing subjects" Harvey & Heseltine 44-45. Little, Brown and Company hardcover books
1985313204London: Published by J.M. Dent and Co 1985. 38 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarters red morocco t.e.g. Bookplate. About fine. 38 vols. 8vo. Ursule Mirouet 1895 La Grande Breteche and Other Stories 1896 The Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau 1896 Beatrix 1896 The Chouans 1896 The Unknown Masterpiece and Other Stories 1896 A Harlot's Progress Volume I 1896 A Harlot's Progress Volume II 1896 The Peasantry 1896 The Country Parson 1896 Modeste Mignon 1896 Pierette and the Abbe Birotteau 1896 The Atheist's Mass and Other Stories 1896 A Distinguished Provincial at Paris 1897 The Unconscious Mummers and Other Stories 1897 WITHOUT:About Catherine de Medici 1897 The Lily of the Valley 1897 A Daughter of Eve and Letters of Two Brides 1897 The Seamy Side of History 1897 Lost Illusions 1897 A Marriage Settlement and Other Stories 1897 Cousin Pons 1897 Seraphita 1897 The Thirteen 1897 Parisians in the Country 1897 At the Sign of the Cat and Racket 1897 The Jealousies of a Country Town 1898 The Middle Classes 1898 The Member for Arcis 1898 A Father's Curse 1898 A Gondreville Mystery 1898 A Princess's Secrets 1898 The Country Doctor 1900 The Quest of the Absolute 1901 Old Goriot 1903 The Wild Ass's Skin 1903 A Bachelor's Establishment 1904 Eugenie Grandet 1905 A Woman of Thirty 1907. Bookseller Inventory # 101962. Published by J.M. Dent and Co unknown books
19112094Paris: Societe des Amis du Livre Moderne 1911. Special copy from an edition of 150 copies on Arches paper this copy with an original charcoal drawing signed by Jeanniot and two "bons a tirer" etchings of the drawing which is hors texte in chapter 7 together with a blue sheet that is filled out by hand noting the name of the collector for whom this copy was printed. Bound by David: full olive green morocco with purple border onlay between two triple gilt fillet borders on front and back panel top edge gilt seven gilt borders on turn-ins watered chestnut sil spine panelled raised bands with author and title in gilt onlay of purple morocco with triple gilt fillets in each panel replicating design on panel spine faded to tan tiny bit of rubbing on bottom spine edge else fine; original wrappers bound in; binding signed on lower front turn-in "David" and dated "1914." Page size: 11-3/8" x 8-1/8". A handsome binding on a lovely book lavishly illustrated with full page etchings and many etchings in-texte. Societe des Amis du Livre Moderne unknown books
1904174914London: Abbeville 1904. Private. hardcover. fine. Tall thick 8vo handsomely rebound in 3/4 blue morocco raised bands and gilt ruled lines on spine marbled endpapers t.e.g. London: Privately Printed 1904. A fine copy.<br/><br/> Abbeville unknown books
1926028182Paris: Impr. Curcros et Colas Rene Kieffer Editor 1926. Limited Edition. Octavo. No pagination. Limited to 500 copies of which this a "Reserve copy" for H. Monnier and signed by the publisher Rene Kieffer. Pochoir art was at its height in Paris in the early 20th Century and no publisher produced more of them than Rene Kieffer. One of the masters of the art form was Jean-Paul Quint 1884-1953 who used this technique in illustrating Balzac's work. The stunning pochoir are often spread out over two pages creating a "stage" for the text which is entirely in French. Custom made paper with watermark on title page and other pages with "Editions Rene Kieffer". From 1922 to 1928 La Quint and Kieffer worked together creating some of the finest books aimed at the bibliophile collector limited editions of Blaise Cendars see the Morgan copy. the Voltaire as well as the Balzac versions. The process of creating each work has been well described and today it is considered too costly both in time and materials to produce. A stunning copy bound in self jacketed wrappers lettered and decorated in red black blue olive and white. An absolute fine copy. Impr. Curcros et Colas, Rene Kieffer, Editor unknown books
1924147892Leipzig: Insel Verlag 1924. hardcover. very good. In Germand. Deutsche Ausgabe in Zehn Banden. 10 volumes. Frontispiece tall 12mo flexible red leather with gilt-decorated spines with green labels some corners are a bit bumped and darkened; front outer hinge of volume 4 repaired else very good top edge gilt. Leipzig: Insel Verlag 1924-1926. Very good.<br/><br/> Insel Verlag unknown books
1904255158London: Abbeville 1904. hardcover. near fine. 2 volumes illustrations with tissue guards. 8vo handsomely rebound in 3/4 crimson morocco decoratively gilt spine marbled endpapers t.e.g. Philadelphia: George Barrie: Privately Printed 1899. A near fine set.<br/><br/> Limited edition one of 100 copies on Imperial Japan Paper.<br/><br/> Abbeville unknown books
1902263396Paris: Ch. Carrington 1902. One of 245 copies this being copy 192. Illustrations by Leon Lebegue hand colored. 1 vols. 8vo. Full navy blue morocco signed by Granghaud with double marbled endpapers in a slipcase covered with marbled paper boards. Outer joints cracked text itself is fine. Slipcase shows wear to all edges and some joints split. One of 245 copies this being copy 192. Illustrations by Leon Lebegue hand colored. 1 vols. 8vo. From the press of Charles Carrington notorious publisher of erotic literature. Balzac's tale of the King's mistress illustrated in the style of a medieval manuscript by Léon Lebègue. Carteret V-19 Ch. Carrington unknown 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
194422239Paris: L'Enseigne De La Trireme. 1944. Softcover. Unbound signatures laid into printed wraps #18 of only 25 copies from an edition of only 125 copies with Colucci's illuminations hand-colored by Ferrariello on Auvergne rag paper with extra suite of black and white illustrations at rear. A stunning book. Fine. In very good hardcover chemise and box. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall . L'Enseigne De La Trireme 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
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
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
1938122371Paris: Editions Valere 1938. Softcover. VG Light wear to extremities. Guyot. Off-white wraps; Dark yellow dj. with color plate affixed to front cover; 60 pp.; 27 color illustrations. Text in French; Balzac's short story Passion in the Desert in English wonderfully and vividly illustrated by Guyot; No. 427 of 500 copies in this edition. Editions Valere paperback books
1925122339Paris: Rene Kieffer 1925. Softcover. VG. H. Grand'Aigle. Off-white illus. wraps; 53 pp.; Profuse color illustrations one or more per page. Text in French; Title roughly translated is The Danger of Being Too Innocent; Vivid and whimsical illustrations; Number 441 of 500 copies in this edition. Rene Kieffer paperback books
1953172331Kentfield: L.D. Allen PRess 1953. hardcover. near fine. Decorative title page and 4 other colored woodcuts by Mallette Dean. Printed throughout in blue and black. 55 leaves handsomely printed in letterpress. 8vo two-toned marbled boards uncut edges. Kentfield CA: L-D Allen Press 1953. Limited edition of only 160 copies. Small ink inscription inside cover otherwise a near fine copy.<br/><br/> L.D. Allen PRess unknown 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
1939272321Paris: Librairie d'Amateurs 1939. Limited. hardcover. very good. Frontispiece and 123 other very humorous color illustrations by Dubout. 372 pages with text in French. Short thick 4to attractively rebound in brown cloth with original front wrapper inset; uncut edges. Paris: Gibert Jeune Librairie d'Amateurs 1939. Limited edition - number 858 of 3000 copies. Pages are slightly brittle and uniformly toned as usual still a very good copy.<br/><br/> Librairie d'Amateurs unknown 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
1905WN31217London: Arthur L. Humphreys 1905. Original maroon cloth gilt with elaborately florally decorated upper cover. TEG other edges untrimmed. Red and black title page. Printed in French and English. Some foxing on title and half title pages. Fine quality hand pulled paper. . First Thus. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Trade. Arthur L. Humphreys Hardcover books
19489023569Dijon/Saint-Cloud: Henry Pasquinelly 1948. Hardcover. Very good. Bound in the publisher's original half leather and paper covered boards five raised bands and titles stamped in gilt on the spines. Rubbed at the edges and extremities leather worn down to the boards at the extremities. Decorated endpapers illustrations throughout. <br/><br/> Henry Pasquinelly hardcover books
