‎Collectibles‎

‎Francois Marechal de BASSOMPIERRE‎

‎Memoires du Mareschal de Bassompierre contenant l'histoire de sa vie.‎

‎à Cologne: Chez Pierre Marteau Elzevier 1665. Fine. Chez Pierre Marteau Elzevier à Cologne 1665 7.50 x 13 cm 2 tomes en 2 volumes reliés Edition with the same date as the original and at the same address but which does not possess the same collation. Furthermore volume I does not contain the fleuron found on the original although it appears on the title page of the second volume; the typographical material is substantially different for the title pages. The first volume contains 403pp. versus 501pp. for the original the second has only 493pp. versus 132pp. and 808pp for the second volume of the original. There also exists a version in 3 volumes at Pierre Marteau's address on the same date. These differences between the three editions are not elucidated. Full green shagreen bindings ca 1850 signed by Bruyère. Spine with raised bands decorated with 3 small fleurons with gilt and blind fillets. Gilt titles and volume labels. Double fillet frame on covers. Interior border. All edges gilt. One lightened band at the top of the lower cover of volume I. Spines uniformly lightened but very handsome copy perfectly fresh. Bassompierre was imprisoned at the Bastille in 1631 for having participated in the Day of the Dupes; he devoted his twelve-year detention to writing his memoirs Journal de ma vie then his embassies which would appear in 1668. In addition to being one of the most accomplished gentlemen of his time Bassompierre pursued two brilliant and parallel careers under Henri IV and Louis XIII military and diplomatic. These memoirs have always been particularly appreciated they bear the seal of bitterness from imprisonment and are the work of a great French gentleman. Armorial bookplate from the 19th century of L. H. Ruault du Plessis Vaidière. A second bookplate H. Louyvet. Chez Pierre Marteau( Elzevier?) hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 52025

‎Francois MARCANTONI‎

‎Monsieur François le milieu et moi de A à Z‎

‎Paris: Le cherche midi 2006. Fine. Le cherche midi Paris 2006 15.50 x 24 cm broché Edition of wich no leading copies exists. Rare autograph signed François Marcantoni her friend Anne Patrick. Iconography. Small traces of marginal folds without gravity on the flat and over. Le cherche midi unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 54822

‎Francois M L Abbe‎

‎Observations sur la Philosophie de l'Histoire et le Dictionnaire Philosophique‎

‎Paris: Pillot 1770. Gebunden. Pillot unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 79603

‎Francois MITTERRAND‎

‎Présence française et abandon • French Presence and Abandonment‎

‎Paris: Plon 1957. Fine. Plon Paris 1957 14 x 20.50 cm broché The first edition of which there were no deluxe copies a Service de Presse advance copy. Spine slightly sunned and warped blind-stamped bookplate at foot of half-title page. Complete with publisher's advertising slip. Signed and inscribed by François Mitterrand to Claude Bourdet on the title page which has a tiny marginal lack at head. Plon unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 81641

‎Francois Michel DISDIER‎

‎Traité des bandages ou Méthode exacte pour appliquer les bandages les plus usités en Chirurgie ouvrage très utile et nécessaire aux jeunes chirurgiens‎

‎Paris: Guillaume Desprez 1741. Fine. Guillaume Desprez Paris 1741 10 x 16 cm relié First edition. Rare. Absent from the Bibliothèque Nationale de France and from French and English catalogues. Contemporary full calf binding spine in five compartments decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons. Small lacks to head of spine and another superficial and equally small at foot boards with blind fillet border gilt roll on edges some inevitable traces of wear to these red edges. Guillaume Desprez hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 5881

‎Francois NOURISSIER‎

‎Bleu comme la nuit‎

‎Paris: Grasset 1958. Fine. Grasset Paris 1958 12 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 32 numbered copies on pur fil paper the only large paper copies. Spine very slightly faded not serious a trace of fold to foot of upper cover. Grasset unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 46435

‎Francois NOURISSIER‎

‎La crève‎

‎Paris: Grasset 1970. Fine. Grasset Paris 1970 13.50 x 21 cm broché First edition one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper the only deluxe copies after 20 Madagascar. Handsome copy. Provenance: from the library of Françoise Verny with her printed stamp on the title page. Grasset unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 64537

‎Francois NOURISSIER‎

‎Mauvais genre‎

‎Paris: Quai Voltaire 1994. Fine. Quai Voltaire Paris 1994 14 x 23 cm broché First edition one of 45 numbered copies on Johannot the only large paper copies. A good copy. Quai Voltaire unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 54167

‎Francois NOURISSIER‎

‎Portrait d'un Indifférent‎

‎Paris: Fasquelle 1958. Fine. Fasquelle Paris 1958 11.50 x 17.50 cm broché First edition a Service de Presse advance copy. One small stain of no consequence on the edge. Autograph inscription signed by François Nourissier to Alfred Fabre-Luce and his wife Charlotte. Fasquelle unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 77411

‎Francois OUDOT‎

‎Gerbes de lis‎

‎Paris: Eugène Figuière & Cie 1913. Fine. Eugène Figuière & Cie Paris 1913 13 x 19.50 cm broché First edition printed on laid paper with no mention of deluxe copies a Service de Presse advance copy. Signed autograph inscription from François Oudot. Illustrated work with a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece. Marginal foxing to covers and endpapers otherwise handsome interior condition. Eugène Figuière & Cie unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 41739

‎Francois PANNEMAKER - Gustave DORE‎

‎Charles Perrault Contes La Belle au bois dormant ""Cette bonne femme n'avait point entendu parler des défenses que le roi avait faites de filer au fuseau"" - Gravure originale sur bois debout tirée sur chine et contrecollée sur vergé de Hollande‎

‎Paris: Hetzel 1862. Fine. Hetzel Paris 1862 29.90 x 42.10 cm une feuille Original wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist and engraver. Composition created by Gustave Doré and engraved by François Pannemaker on China paper and mounted on Dutch laid paper at the request of publisher Hetzel to illustrate his folio edition of Perrault's Contes in 1862. A very light marginal dampstain not affecting the design as well as some soiling in the left margin. These illustrations of the Contes are considered the most successful of this text: Gustave Doré offers an unprecedented dramatic vision. With him everything contributes to the dramatization of the tale from the theatrical staging of the tableau to the smallest details that generate terrifying realism through the technique known as ""tinted wood."" He uses India ink or gouache previously diluted as required by the ""wash"" technique. For Perrault's tales the eleven best engravers of the time were enlisted to engrave the forty wood plates with the burin: Pannemaker Pisan Pierdon Maurand Boetzel Brevière Hébert Deschamps Dumont Delduc and Fagnon. Gustave Doré's work in illustrating the Contes is essential; he does not reduce engraving to its ornamental function but transforms it into a true object of narration. These illustrations are Doré's most famous works and immediately received enthusiastic reviews notably that of Sainte-Beuve in Les Nouveaux lundis December 23 1861: ""Un Perrault comme il n'y en eut jamais jusqu'ici et comme il ne s'en verra plus. . Je ne puis que dire que ces dessins me semblent fort beaux d'un tour riche et opulent qu'ils ont un caractère grandiose qui renouvelle l'aspect de ces humbles contes et leur rend de leur premier merveilleux antérieur à Perrault même."" ""A Perrault the likes of which has never existed until now and the likes of which will never be seen again. . I can only say that these drawings seem very beautiful to me of a rich and opulent style that they have a grandiose character that renews the aspect of these humble tales and restores to them their first marvelous quality that preceded Perrault himself."" Hetzel unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 79646

‎Francois PIERDON - Gustave DORE‎

‎Charles Perrault Contes Le Petit Poucet ""Lorsque les enfants se virent suls sil se mirent à crier & à pleurer de toutes leurs forces"" - Gravure originale sur bois debout tirée sur chine et contrecollée sur vergé de Hollande‎

‎Paris: Hetzel 1862. Fine. Hetzel Paris 1862 29.90 x 42.10 cm une feuille Original wood engraving signed on the plate by the artist and engraver. Composition created by Gustave Doré and engraved by François Pierdon on China paper and mounted on Dutch laid paper at the request of publisher Hetzel to illustrate his folio edition of Perrault's Contes in 1862. A pale marginal dampstain not touching the image as well as some worming in the margin. These illustrations for the Contes are considered the most successful for this text: Gustave Doré offers an unprecedented dramatic vision. With him everything contributes to the dramatization of the tale from the theatrical staging of the tableau to the smallest details that generate terrifying realism through the technique known as ""tinted wood."" He uses India ink or gouache previously diluted as required by the ""wash"" technique. For Perrault's tales the eleven best engravers of the period were enlisted to engrave with burin the forty wooden plates: Pannemaker Pisan Pierdon Maurand Boetzel Brevière Hébert Deschamps Dumont Delduc and Fagnon. Gustave Doré's work in illustrating the Contes is essential; he does not reduce engraving to its ornamental function but transforms it into a true object of narration. These illustrations are Doré's most famous works and immediately received enthusiastic reviews notably that of Sainte-Beuve in Les Nouveaux lundis December 23 1861: ""Un Perrault comme il n'y en eut jamais jusqu'ici et comme il ne s'en verra plus. . Je ne puis que dire que ces dessins me semblent fort beaux d'un tour riche et opulent qu'ils ont un caractère grandiose qui renouvelle l'aspect de ces humbles contes et leur rend de leur premier merveilleux antérieur à Perrault même."" ""A Perrault like there never was before and as there will never be again. . I can only say that these drawings seem very beautiful to me of a rich and opulent style that they have a grandiose character that renews the aspect of these humble tales and restores to them their original wonder that preceded even Perrault."" Hetzel unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 79638

‎Francois PANNEMAKER - Gustave DORE‎

‎Charles Perrault Contes Le Petit Poucet ""L'Ogre et sa Femme"" - Gravure originale sur bois debout tirée sur chine et contrecollée sur vergé de Hollande‎

‎Paris: Hetzel 1862. Fine. Hetzel Paris 1862 29.90 x 42.10 cm une feuille Original wood engraving signed on the plate by the artist and engraver. Composition created by Gustave Doré and engraved by François Pannemaker on chine collé mounted on Holland laid paper commissioned by publisher Hetzel to illustrate his folio edition of Perrault's Contes in 1862. A light marginal dampstain not affecting the design. These illustrations for the Contes are considered the most successful of this text: Gustave Doré offers an unprecedented dramatic vision. With him everything contributes to the dramatization of the tale from the theatrical staging of the tableau to the smallest details that generate terrifying realism thanks to the technique known as ""tinted wood."" He uses India ink or gouache previously diluted as required by the ""wash"" technique. For Perrault's tales the eleven best engravers of the period were enlisted to engrave with burin the forty wood plates: Pannemaker Pisan Pierdon Maurand Boetzel Brevière Hébert Deschamps Dumont Delduc and Fagnon. Gustave Doré's work in illustrating the Contes is paramount; he does not reduce engraving to its ornamental function but transforms it into a true object of narration. These illustrations are Doré's most famous works and immediately received enthusiastic reviews notably that of Sainte-Beuve in Les Nouveaux lundis December 23 1861: ""Un Perrault comme il n'y en eut jamais jusqu'ici et comme il ne s'en verra plus. . Je ne puis que dire que ces dessins me semblent fort beaux d'un tour riche et opulent qu'ils ont un caractère grandiose qui renouvelle l'aspect de ces humbles contes et leur rend de leur premier merveilleux antérieur à Perrault même."" ""A Perrault like there never was before and like there will never be again. . I can only say that these drawings seem very beautiful to me of a rich and opulent manner that they have a grandiose character which renews the aspect of these humble tales and restores to them their original marvel that preceded Perrault himself."" Hetzel unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 79632

‎Francois PANNEMAKER - Gustave DORE‎

‎Charles Perrault Contes Le Petit Poucet ""En disant ces mots il coupa sans balancer la gorge de ses septs filles"" - Gravure originale sur bois debout tirée sur chine et contrecollée sur vergé de Hollande‎

‎Paris: Hetzel 1862. Fine. Hetzel Paris 1862 29.90 x 42.10 cm une feuille Original wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist and engraver. Composition created by Gustave Doré and engraved by François Pannemaker on China paper and mounted on Dutch laid paper at the request of publisher Hetzel to illustrate his folio edition of Perrault's Contes in 1862. A faint marginal dampstain not affecting the design as well as some spotting in the margins. These illustrations of the Contes are considered the most successful of this text: Gustave Doré offers an unprecedented dramatic vision. With him everything contributes to the dramatization of the tale from the theatrical staging of the tableau to the smallest details that generate terrifying realism thanks to the technique known as ""tinted wood."" He uses India ink or gouache previously diluted as required by the ""wash"" technique. For Perrault's tales the eleven best engravers of the time were called upon to engrave with burin the forty wooden plates: Pannemaker Pisan Pierdon Maurand Boetzel Brevière Hébert Deschamps Dumont Delduc and Fagnon. Gustave Doré's work in illustrating the Contes is paramount; he does not reduce engraving to its ornamental function but transforms it into a true narrative object. These illustrations are Doré's most famous works and immediately received enthusiastic criticism notably that of Sainte-Beuve in Les Nouveaux lundis December 23 1861: ""Un Perrault comme il n'y en eut jamais jusqu'ici et comme il ne s'en verra plus. . Je ne puis que dire que ces dessins me semblent fort beaux d'un tour riche et opulent qu'ils ont un caractère grandiose qui renouvelle l'aspect de ces humbles contes et leur rend de leur premier merveilleux antérieur à Perrault même."" ""A Perrault as there never was before and as there will never be again. . I can only say that these drawings seem very beautiful to me rich and opulent in character that they have a grandiose quality that renews the aspect of these humble tales and restores to them their original wonder that preceded Perrault himself."" Hetzel unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 79644

‎Francois PANNEMAKER - Gustave DORE‎

‎Charles Perrault Contes Le Chat botté ""L'ogre le reçut aussi civilement que le peut un ogre"" - Gravure originale sur bois debout tirée sur chine et contrecollée sur vergé de Hollande‎

‎Paris: Hetzel 1862. Fine. Hetzel Paris 1862 29.90 x 42.10 cm une feuille Original wood engraving signed in the plate by the artist and engraver. Composition created by Gustave Doré and engraved by François Pannemaker on China paper and mounted on Holland laid paper at the request of publisher Hetzel to illustrate his folio edition of Perrault's Tales in 1862. Some soiling and foxing in the margins not affecting the engraving. These illustrations of the Tales are considered the most successful of this text: Gustave Doré offers an unprecedented dramatic vision. With him everything contributes to the dramatization of the tale from the theatrical staging of the tableau to the smallest details that generate terrifying realism through the technique known as ""tinted wood."" He uses India ink or gouache previously diluted as required by the ""wash"" technique. For Perrault's tales the eleven best engravers of the time contributed to engrave with burin the forty wooden plates: Pannemaker Pisan Pierdon Maurand Boetzel Brevière Hébert Deschamps Dumont Delduc and Fagnon. Gustave Doré's work in illustrating the Tales is essential; he does not reduce engraving to its ornamental function but transforms it into a true narrative object. These illustrations are Doré's most famous works and immediately received enthusiastic criticism notably that of Sainte-Beuve in Les Nouveaux lundis December 23 1861: ""Un Perrault comme il n'y en eut jamais jusqu'ici et comme il ne s'en verra plus. . Je ne puis que dire que ces dessins me semblent fort beaux d'un tour riche et opulent qu'ils ont un caractère grandiose qui renouvelle l'aspect de ces humbles contes et leur rend de leur premier merveilleux antérieur à Perrault même."" ""A Perrault such as there never was until now and such as will never be seen again. . I can only say that these drawings seem very beautiful to me of a rich and opulent style that they have a grandiose character which renews the aspect of these humble tales and restores to them their first marvelous quality anterior to Perrault himself."" Hetzel unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 79660

‎Francois PONSARD‎

‎Charlotte Corday - Lucrèce‎

‎Paris: E. BlanchardFurne & Cie 1850. Fine. E. Blanchard Furne & Cie Paris 1850 - 1843 15 x 23.50 cm 2 volumes reliés en un First editions false statement of second edition for the second text. Half red shagreen binding spine with four raised bands decorated with triple blind compartments adorned with gilt fleurons contemporary binding. Light foxing pale dampstain affecting most leaves of the first volume. E. BlanchardFurne & Cie hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 17272

‎Francois PORCHE‎

‎Chez nos frères du Canada‎

‎Paris: Les Amis d'Edouard 1925. Fine. Les Amis d'Edouard Paris 1925 12.50 x 16.50 cm relié First edition one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper the only issue with 4 Japan copies. Full burgundy morocco binding spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets gilt letter and collection number at head and foot pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco border endpapers lined with burgundy box calf original wrappers and spine preserved top edge gilt over deckled edges binding signed Charles Benoit. Handsome copy perfectly executed. Les Amis d'Edouard hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 33447

‎Francois PORCHE‎

‎Le chevalier de Colomb‎

‎Paris: Emile-Paul frères 1923. Fine. Emile-Paul frères Paris 1923 13 x 19 cm broché First edition for which there is no mention of leading copies. Autograph dedication signed by François Porché to Alfred Machard. Back and first board partially insolated. Emile-Paul frères unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 61418

‎Francois PONSARD‎

‎Le lion amoureux comédie en cinq actes en vers‎

‎Paris: Michel Lévy frères 1866. Fine. Michel Lévy frères Paris 1866 15 x 22.50 cm relié First edition of one of Ponsard's major works false statement of seventh edition. Contemporary binding in half aqua green sheep smooth spine gilt title. Handsome copy. Michel Lévy frères unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 28101

‎Francois PRIMA‎

‎Mablouis scènes de la vie bretonne‎

‎Paris: P. Godefroy 1909. Fine. P. Godefroy Paris 1909 12 x 19 cm broché First edition of which there were no deluxe copies. Spine sunned one corner chip to front board small marginal tears to rear board fine interior condition. Rare. P. Godefroy unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 12937

‎Francois PORCHE‎

‎Poètes français depuis Verlaine‎

‎Paris: Editions de la Nouvelle revue critique 1929. Fine. Editions de la Nouvelle revue critique Paris 1929 12 x 19 cm broché First edition a Service de Presse advance copy. Precious signed autograph inscription from François Poché to Henri Béraud on a bristol card. An angular crease mark at foot of front cover occasional worming Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré. Editions de la Nouvelle revue critique unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 51541

‎Francois PORCHE‎

‎Visite aux canadiens français‎

‎Paris: Les Amis d'Edouard 1924. Fine. Les Amis d'Edouard Paris 1924 12.50 x 16.50 cm relié First edition printed in 200 copies ours one of the 196 numbered copies on Arches paper. Full burgundy morocco binding spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets gilt letter and collection number at head and foot minimal traces of rubbing of no importance to the joints pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame endpapers lined with burgundy box calf original wrappers and spine preserved top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges binding signed Charles Benoit. Handsome copy perfectly executed. Les Amis d'Edouard hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 32958

‎Francois Rene de CHATEAUBRIAND‎

‎"Je me suis fait Monsieur une loi de ne rien changer au texte de mes anciens ouvrages"" • Autograph letter signed to M. Beaudesson‎

‎Paris 1827. Fine. Christian Genius and Human Error Paris 22 juin 1827 15.30 x 19.60 cm un feuillet Autograph letter signed by François René de Chateaubriand addressed to M. Beaudesson notary in Paris dated by the author June 22 1827. Two pages in black ink on one leaf. Manuscript signature of the letter's recipient in the lower part of the second page. Discreet transverse creases. Letter partially published in the Revue d'histoire littéraire de la France Volume 31 1924 p. 347. Chateaubriand responds to a scrupulous reader who had pointed out errors in the quotations of texts that compose his Génie du Christianisme. ""Je me suis fait Monsieur une loi de ne rien changer au texte de mes anciens ouvrages afin que ceux qui les ont achetés autrefois ne soient pas obligés de les racheter aujourd'hui. De là il est arrivé que j'ai laissé aux différentes personnes chargées de revoir les différents textes le soin de corriger les fautes d'impression. Et mes devoirs à remplir à la chambre des pairs m'ont encore empêché ces derniers temps de surveiller les épreuves. Je vous remercie Monsieur de votre intérêt : j'avertirai M. Ladvocat et s'il le faut des cartons seront faits et envoyés aux souscripteurs. J'ai l'honneur d'être Monsieur avec toute la reconnaissance possible et la considération la plus distinguée Votre très humble et très obéissant serviteur Chateaubriand"" ""I have made it a rule Sir to change nothing in the text of my old works so that those who bought them in the past are not obliged to buy them again today. Hence it has happened that I have left to the various persons charged with reviewing the different texts the task of correcting printing errors. And my duties to fulfill in the House of Peers have further prevented me lately from supervising the proofs. I thank you Sir for your interest: I will notify M. Ladvocat and if necessary corrections will be made and sent to subscribers. I have the honor to be Sir with all possible gratitude and the most distinguished consideration Your very humble and very obedient servant Chateaubriand"" unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 84601

‎Francois Rene de CHATEAUBRIAND‎

‎"les vomissements m'ont fait beaucoup de bien."" • Autograph letter addressed to Mrs. Amédée de Duras concerning her improving state of health‎

‎s. l. 1812. Fine. s. l. s. d. vers le 25 septembre 1812 15.50 x 19.50 cm une page sur un double feuillet Autograph note by François René de Chateaubriand 12 lines in black ink on a bifolium addressed to Madame Amédée de Duras rejoicing in her improved health. A tear with loss due to the seal having been broken to facilitate reading the note. ""Mde de CHateaubriand. me dit de vous répondre: si je meurs madame ce sera à vos pieds le matin. Non pas à midi mais à trois heures et demie. Je me porte à merveille chez ma soeur. Que cela ne soit pas vous mais mde de Lévis qui m'ait vu perdre ma longue barbe er mon mouchoir turc. Ne venez pas vous ne devriez pas venir. Mde de Chateaubriand est inconsolable. "" Chateaubriand writes to Claire de Duras one of the most important women in his life only daughter of the Girondin count of Kersaint and cousin by marriage of Natalie de Noailles the writer’s mistress. Confidante and soon rival of Chateaubriand’s great love Madame Récamier she became the leading figure among his circle of admirers and fell under his spell from their first meeting at the Château de Méréville in April 1808. The duchess whose beauty was considered ungraceful was soon dismissed by the writer who was still under the sway of Madame de Noailles. Nevertheless she reached an amicable understanding with him and remained for many years a devoted sister a caring friend and the first reader of many of his works notably Le Dernier Abencérage inspired by his love affair with the comtesse de Noailles. For her part the duchess made the best she could of this platonic friendship despite her consuming passion for Chateaubriand who became the subject of her bestselling novel Ourika recounting the tragic and impossible love of a young African woman for a Frenchman. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 86836

‎Francois Rene de CHATEAUBRIAND‎

‎Atala et le dernier Abencérage‎

‎Paris: Gabriel Roux 1854. Fine. Gabriel Roux Paris 1854 12 x 19 cm broché Illustrated with steel engravings. A light corner dampstain affecting the first pages some minor foxing. Gabriel Roux unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 21485