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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
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
1860125157New York New York: Rudd and Carleton 1860. Hardcover. VG- Some wear to cloth at extremities; Light discoloration to page edges. Brown cloth with embossed decoration to front and back red and gilt titling at spine; 387 pp.; No illustrations. Translated from Balzac's French by O.W. Wight and F.B. Goodrich. Rudd and Carleton hardcover books
022315Chicago 1928: Privately Printed/The Peacock Press. Octavo. Unopened 1451pp. translated by Ernest Dowson and illustrated in two states black and white and very rich color by Donald Denton. A lovely copy with beautiful color illustrations with tissue guards bound in 3/4 red morocco over marbled paper covered boards with marbled endpapers spine lettered and decorated in gilt top edge gilt. minor spot of rubbing to head. A fine copy. Privately Printed/The Peacock Press 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
189648322London / New York: MacMillan and Co. Ltd 1896. 1st edition thus. Original publisher's pale pink paper covers printed in dark maroon. Series adverts to cover insides. Covers with printed statement "This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies.". A bit cocked. Wrappers with wear & soiling with reading creases to spine. Age-toning to paper. A VG copy. 6 xi - xv 1 blank 282 1 blank pp. Series advert last page. 7-1/4" x 4-3/4" <br/><br/>Uncommon in the original wrappers. MacMillan and Co. Ltd unknown books
1878008010London: Richard Bentley and Son 1878. 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 toning at pages nearest frontispiece engraving Vol. I and facsimile letter Vol. II 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. Richard Bentley and Son Hardcover books
190031090Philadelphia: Gebbie Publishing Co 1900. 33 volumes 8vo half blue morocco gilt-lettered direct on gilt-paneled spines t.e.g.; 3 joints starting spines a little dry; all else near fine. Prefaces by George Saintsbury. Translated from the French into English by Ellen Marriage Clara Bell James Waring R C Scott and Jno. Rudd. <br/><br/> Gebbie Publishing Co unknown books
189648346London / New York: MacMillan and Co. Ltd 1896. 1st edition thus. Original publisher's pale pink paper covers printed in dark maroon. Covers with printed statement "This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies.". Cocked with backstrip sun-tanned. Wrappers with wear & soiling with rear joint seam starting in bottom 40%. Age-toning to paper. An About VG copy. 291 1 blank pp. Series adverts to covers. 7-1/4" x 4-3/4" <br/><br/>Uncommon in the original wrappers. MacMillan and Co. Ltd unknown books
1850128963Paris possibly other locations: B. G. Barba and others not identified 1850. Hardcover. VG- corners and hinges show wear small tear to paper edge of back cover. Text block and some pages show foxing. All pages crisp. Marbled paper boards with leather spine with narrow raised bands and corners; gilt lines on cover spine lettering text block; 287 pp illustrated with charming engravings. In French. An assemblage of several popular illustrated novels of the mid- to late 1800s with no title page or publishing information for the book as a whole. Each novel has delightful engraved illustrations and typeface size varies. Several were published by Barba with a common masthead on the first page with the title "Romans Populaires Illustres." Others have no identifying publishing information. Included novels: "Les sept peches capitaux L'Avarice" by Eugene Sue 45 pp - "Seraphita" by Balzac 32 pp - "Le careme de ma tante" by Auguste Ricard 32 pp - "Le carnaval de mon pere" by Auguste Ricard 18 pp - "Le bal de sceaux" by Balzac 16 pp - "Honorine" by Balzac 48 pp - "L'Ecumeur de mer" by Fenimore Cooper - "Pierre Simple" by Le Capitaine Marryat 64 pp. B. G. Barba, and others not identified hardcover books
1842045839Paris: J. Hetzel et Paulin 1842. First Edition. Hardcover Quarter Leather. Very Good Condition. Grandville. Two volumes in contempoary leather backed boards wear at edges old repairs at corners some rubbing in spots very sound overall. Scattered mostly minor foxing throughout including to the plates a few minor stains and tears endpapers stained and with a neat pencil illustration of a boat on the front endpaper; a very good set overall with 201 full page plates and vignette illustrations throughout. 386pp; 390pp table. One of Grandville's most likable creations. Size: Quarto 4to. 2-volume set complete. Illustrator: Grandville. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Literature & Literary; Inventory No: 045839. <br/><br/> J. Hetzel et Paulin hardcover books
18421672321842. GRANDVILLE J.J. Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux. Two volumes. 8 386 6; 4 390 6 pp. With 201 engraved plates and 120 vignettes illustrating the text. Large 8vo. 261 x 180 mm uniformly bound in publisher's green cloth with gilt vingettes of Grandville designs on the covers and spine. Paris: Hetzel et Paulin: 1842. First Edition of a Grandville masterpiece bound in the publisher's gilt-stamped cloth. A fantastic example of anthropomorphic illustration and an important precursor of surrealism. These illustrations represent some of Grandville's most memorable creations. Many of the plates are of single figures but there are also satirical scenes of everyday life monsters animals looking at politicians caged at the zoo etc. The texts contained herein were written by such notable authors as Balzac Charles Nodier George Sand Louis Viardot and even J. Hetzel the publisher under the pseudonym of P.-J. Stahl. Hetzel was the motivating force behind this work which he undertook in order to "give words to Grandville's marvellous animals and to join our pen with his pencil thereby coming to his assistance in criticizing the aberrations of our epoch and by preference among these aberrations those which are of every period and every country." Gordon N. Ray writes: "Through Grandville's animals Hetzel and his colleagues offered a witty and telling commentary on contemporary politics and personalities." Some minor rubbing rear hinge of volume 2 with professional repair overall clean near fine. Ray 194. Carteret III 552-59. Rebeyrat Catalogue bibliographique et bibliophilique in: J.-J. Grandville 1985 pp. 289-90. hardcover books
18421675771842. GRANDVILLE J.J. Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux. Two volumes. 8 386 6; 4 390 6 pp. With 201 engraved plates and 120 vignettes illustrating the text. Large 8vo. 261 x 180 mm uniformly bound in publisher's full decorated cloth binding with gilt vignettes of Grandville designs on the covers and spine. Paris: Hetzel et Paulin: 1842. First Edition of a Grandville masterpiece bound in the publisher's elaborate polychrome decorated binding. A fantastic example of anthropomorphic illustration and an important precursor of surrealism. These illustrations represent some of Grandville's most memorable creations. Many of the plates are of single figures but there are also satirical scenes of everyday life monsters animals looking at politicians caged at the zoo etc. The texts contained herein were written by such notable authors as Balzac Charles Nodier George Sand Louis Viardot and even J. Hetzel the publisher under the pseudonym of P.-J. Stahl. Hetzel was the motivating force behind this work which he undertook in order to "give words to Grandville's marvellous animals and to join our pen with his pencil thereby coming to his assistance in criticizing the aberrations of our epoch and by preference among these aberrations those which are of every period and every country." Gordon N. Ray writes: "Through Grandville's animals Hetzel and his colleagues offered a witty and telling commentary on contemporary politics and personalities." A fine set rare in the publisher's decorated bindings and internally pristine. Ray 194. Carteret III 552-59. Rebeyrat Catalogue bibliographique et bibliophilique in: J.-J. Grandville 1985 pp. 289-90. hardcover books
164864600First English Edition of Balzac's "The Prince" BALZAC Jean Louis Guez. The Prince. Written in French.Now Translated into English. London: Printed for M. Meighen and G. Bedell 1648. First English edition. Twelvemo 5 1/8 x 2 7/8 inches; 130 x 73 mm. 82 15 163-326 pp. Bound without final errata leaf. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in modern full tan calf. Spine lettered in gilt. Dentelles in blind. Some light worming to top outer margin of leaves E9-K3 not affecting text. Fore-edge lightly soiled and chipped. Overall a very good copy. Balzac has been acclaimed for his prose innovations which lent a somewhat mannered precision and clarity to French letters. He is also credited with the development of a French national style of prose writing. That is his emphasis on the "idiomatic elements" of the French language contributed significantly to "the development of the language on national lines" Encyclopedia Britannica 1913 p. 301. Balzac's fame can be attributed primarily to his great abilities as a letter writer and to the publication of a collection of Lettres 1634. Originally written as an eulogy of Louis XIII The Prince was published in 1631 and contains two substantial letters together fifty-six pages in length written to Cardinal Richelieu. He was elected to the Academy FranÃaise in 1634. Wing B615 ESTC R32936 HBS 64600. $1250 Printed for M. Meighen and G. Bedell unknown books
189648465London / New York: MacMillan and Co. Ltd 1896. 1st edition thus. Original publisher's pale pink paper covers printed in dark maroon. Series adverts to cover insides. Covers with printed statement "This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies.". A bit cocked. Wrappers with wear & soiling with minor chipping to extremities. Age-toning to paper. A VG copy. 4 viii 238 4 pp. Series advert last 2 pages. 7-1/2" x 5" <br/><br/>Uncommon in the original wrappers. MacMillan and Co. Ltd unknown books
1840185765Paris.: Aubert and Lavigne. No date circa 1840. Publishers printed wraps. . Good plus spine creased and slightly cocked small water spot on front cover otherwise a very good copy. . 16mo. French text. Illustrated by Trimolet. Aubert and Lavigne. paperback books
19779026227Franklin Center: Franklin Library 1977. Hardcover. Fine. Illustrations by Eugene Abot. Printed and bound exclusively for subscribers to the 100 Greatest Books of all Time. Bound in the publisher's original green composition leather with the title stamped in gilt on the spine. Five raised bands on the spine. Decorations stamped in gilt on the covers and spine. All edges gilt. Silk moire end papers have faded near the edges else fine. <br/><br/> Franklin Library hardcover 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
19802302578Franklin Center Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library 1980. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. Lynch Albert. A fine copy. 1980 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 376 pp. 8vo. Original navy blue leatherette gilt titles and decorations all edges gilt three raised spine bands decorative endpapers. Illustrations by Albert Lynch. "This fine example of the French realist novel contrasts the social progress of an impoverished but ambitious aristocrat with the tale of a father whose obsessive love for his daughters leads to his personal and financial ruin. The Franklin Library hardcover books
19802285592The Franklin Library 1980. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Lynch Albert. Minimal loss of gilt. 1980 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 376 pp. 8vo. Original navy blue leatherette gilt titles and decorations all edges gilt three raised spine bands decorative endpapers. Illustrations by Albert Lynch. "This fine example of the French realist novel contrasts the social progress of an impoverished but ambitious aristocrat with the tale of a father whose obsessive love for his daughters leads to his personal and financial ruin. The Franklin Library hardcover books
19802265117The Franklin Library 1980. Reissue. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Lynch Albert. 1980 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 376 4 pp. 8vo. Navy blue leather spine blue cloth boards gilt titles and decorations all edges gilt marbled endpapers blue ribbon marker bound in. Illustrated by Albert Lynch. 'Pere Goriot' is the tragic story of a father whose obsessive love for his two daughters leads to his financial and personal ruin. Interwoven with this theme is that of the impoverished young aristocrat Rastignac come to Paris from the provinces to make his fortune who befriends Goriot and becomes involved with the daughters. The story is set against the background of a whole society driven by social ambition and lust for money. The Franklin Library hardcover books
1977170633Franklin 1977. hardcover. fine. Albert Lynch. Illustrated by Albert Lynch. 376 pages. Thick 8vo gilt-stamped green leather a.e.g. Franklin Library 1977. A fine copy.<br/><br/> Limited edition. 100 Greatest Books of All Time series.<br/><br/> Franklin 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
190163549Philadelphia: Avil Publishing Co 1901. Hardcover. Near Fine. 10 volumes. Maroon cloth. 20cm. Former owner's bookplate on front pastedown in three of the volumes. No Jackets. <br/><br/> Avil Publishing Co hardcover books
