‎Collectibles‎

‎Louis DOMAIRON‎

‎Recueil historique et chronologique de faits mémorables pour servir à l'histoire générale de la marine & à celle des découvertes‎

‎à Paris: Chez Nyon Onfroy 1781. Fine. Chez Nyon Onfroy à Paris 1781 9.50 x 17 cm 2 volumes reliés Second edition after the first edition published in 1777. Contemporary full marbled blonde calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated. Red morocco title label and green morocco volume label. Headcap of volume 2 worn. 2 corners slightly bumped. Rather handsome copy in good condition. The work rests on a simple postulate the importance of the navy in human history. It brings together all the remarkable facts and discoveries from the dawn of time until 1781; the first volume ends in 1599 the second continues until the date of 1781; We have here in an adroit compilation the complete collection of voyages and discoveries made by navigators but also battles and wars commercial historical and political facts. A rich table of contents allows one to find the chapters treated. Chez Nyon, Onfroy hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 33656

‎Louis DOUCET‎

‎Une année d'amour‎

‎Paris: Eric Losfeld 1969. Fine. Eric Losfeld Paris 1969 21 x 27 cm broché Edition of wich no leading copies exists. Signed autograph of Louis Hubert Doucet in June: "". the evidence that reality will always exceed affection ."" A slight hitch minor on the back nice copy. Eric Losfeld unknown‎

Referencia librero : 56676

‎Louis DUMONT‎

‎La tarasque. Essai de description d'un fait local d'un point de vue ethnographique‎

‎Paris: Gallimard 1951. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1951 13.50 x 22 cm broché First edition. Iconography. Back cover marginally sunned otherwise handsome copy. Gallimard unknown‎

Referencia librero : 12570

‎Louis Ellies DUPIN‎

‎Histoire des controverses et des matieres ecclesiastiques traitées dans le treizième siecle‎

‎à Paris: Chez André Pralard 1698. Fine. Chez André Pralard à Paris 1698 12.50 x 20 cm relié First edition. Contemporary full sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. 2 title labels. One lack to head of spine. The title on the title label is curiously and erroneously by the binder ""Bibliotheque des auteurs ecclésiastiques"" another work by the author and volume II the work being naturally absolutely complete. Monumental and erudite undertaking by Louis Ellies Dupin professor of theology and philosophy the Histoire des controverses et des matieres ecclesiastiques was published successively from 1690 to 1718 and extended from the 9th century to the 17th with several volumes for certain centuries the different volumes are very rarely found together. Besides the specific subjects treated controversies and councils this history contains a history of the popes and the church and recapitulates all the authors and writings; the work is further distinguished by its abundant tables one chronological one of authors works acts and letters and finally one of councils. The whole constitutes a rich source of precise information. NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours. Chez André Pralard hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 25730

‎Louis EMIE‎

‎Amour de notre amour‎

‎Alger Algiers: Fontaine 1941. Fine. Fontaine Alger Algiers 1941 16.50 x 23.50 cm agrafé First edition published in a small number of copies. Handsome and rare copy. Fontaine unknown‎

Referencia librero : 87411

‎Louis Emile Edmond DURANTY‎

‎Théâtre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries‎

‎Paris: Imprimerie de Dubuisson & Cie 1863. Fine. Imprimerie de Dubuisson & Cie Paris 1863 14.50 x 21.50 cm relié First edition. Bound in half bottle-green shagreen smooth spine decorated with gilt and black fillets marbled paper boards hand-marbled endpapers sprinkled edges one upper corner slightly bumped contemporary binding. Illustrated with 24 plates and 25 drawings printed in color on China paper mounted at the head of the introduction and each of the 24 Polichinelle scenes. This copy retains the dedication page to George Sand which disappears from later editions. A repair to the margins of page 289 and to the color drawing introducing the scene ""Le marchand de coups de bâton."" A handsome copy free of foxing. Imprimerie de Dubuisson & Cie hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 60690

‎Louis ESQUIEU‎

‎L'armée d'autrefois. Le racolage et les racoleurs‎

‎Lille: Imprimerie Lefebvre-Ducrocq 1911. Fine. Imprimerie Lefebvre-Ducrocq Lille 1911 19 x 28.50 cm relié First edition. Half tan sheep binding with corners smooth spine rubbed marbled paper boards also with rubbing marbled endpapers and pastedowns bookplate pasted on one pastedown original wrappers preserved top edge speckled. Work illustrated with plates in text and hors-texte. Rare. Imprimerie Lefebvre-Ducrocq hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 50728

‎Louis ETIENNE‎

‎La garde mobile. Extrait de la Revue des Deux Mondes‎

‎s. l. Paris: Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes 1871. Fine. Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes s. l. • Paris 1871 15.50 x 25 cm agrafé First edition. Plain paper cover. Rare. Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes unknown‎

Referencia librero : 18792

‎Louis FARGES‎

‎Ma terre. Visions et souvenirs de l'Auvergne et du Massif Central‎

‎Rodez & Aurillac: Impimerie P. Carrèrechez l'auteur 1932. Fine. Impimerie P. Carrère chez l'auteur Rodez • & Aurillac 1932 11.50 x 18.50 cm relié first edition on the current paper. Full binding brown shagreen slightly thinned smooth back framing a net gilded on the boards guards and contreplats paper moiré preserved cover binding signed Nicolas. Dated and signed autograph dedication to Louis Farges his young cousin Robert Garrabos: "". for he loves with equal love the Auvergne thief and the heath of Biscay and thus becomes or Chancellor or Marshal ."" Impimerie P. Carrèrechez l'auteur hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 48712

‎Louis FERRAND - COLLECTIF‎

‎Un secteur de la Résistance française - Le livre blanc de Buchenwald‎

‎Paris: Les Éditions de la Déportation et de la Résistance 1955. Fine. Les Éditions de la Déportation et de la Résistance Paris s. d. circa 1955 24 x 31 cm broché First edition. Unlettered grey cloth spine the title of the work has been added certainly by the dedicatee in blue ballpoint pen some angular creases on the boards. Moving autograph inscription dated and signed by Louis Ferrand: ""A mon ami Marcovitch Louis mon frère de chaîne à Buchenwald. Fraternel souvenir des années sombres. 11 septembre 1966. Louis Ferrand matricule 81.106."" To my friend Marcovitch Louis my chain brother at Buchenwald. Fraternal memory of the dark years. September 11 1966. Louis Ferrand registration number 81.106. Communist militant and resistance fighter Louis Ferrand was arrested on November 1 1943 and severely tortured to the point of being momentarily paralyzed. He was finally deported to Buchenwald camp on August 22 1944 where he actively participated in the clandestine resistance notably by diverting food to feed the children and the weakest of his companions in dreadful misfortune. He also took part in the battles for the liberation of Buchenwald camp on April 11 1945. Upon his return to France Louis Ferrand as one of the principal leaders of the National Federation of Former Deportees and Interned Resistance Fighters and Patriots was the tireless defender of the rights of his fellow deportees in their struggle to recover their health and live with dignity. Precious and poignant copy. Les Éditions de la Déportation et de la Résistance hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 82892

‎Louis FIGUIER‎

‎Histoire du merveilleux dans les temps modernes tomes 1 et 2 sur 4‎

‎Paris: Hachette & Cie 1860. Fine. Hachette & Cie Paris 1860 11 x 18 cm 2 volumes reliés First edition. Contemporary half navy sheep bindings smooth spines decorated with quadruple gilt fillets dark brown paper boards. In these first two volumes of the tetralogy: The Devils of Loudun the Jansenist convulsionnaires the divining rod and the Protestant diviners. Copies virtually free from any foxing. Hachette & Cie hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 23982

‎Louis FIGUIER‎

‎Les aérostats et les aéronautes. Extrait de la Revue des Deux Mondes‎

‎s. l. Paris: Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes 1850. Fine. Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes s. l. • Paris 1850 15.50 x 25 cm agrafé First edition. Plain paper cover. Rare. Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes unknown‎

Referencia librero : 17610

‎Louis Florimond FANTIN DES ODOARDS‎

‎Journal du général Fantin Des Odoarts. - Etapes d'un officier de la Grande Armée 1800-1830‎

‎Paris: Plon Nourrit & Cie 1895. Fine. Plon Nourrit & Cie Paris 1895 14.50 x 23.50 cm relié First edition. Bradel binding in sienna half-cloth smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron double gilt fillets at foot marbled paper boards. Scattered foxing gift inscription in ink from a former owner on the half-title page. Rare. Plon, Nourrit & Cie hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 63350

‎LOUIS FREDERIC‎

‎L'Inde ses temples ses sculptures‎

‎Paris: Art et métiers graphiques 1959. Fine. Art et métiers graphiques Paris 1959 23 x 32 cm reliure de l'éditeur Richly illustrated first edition. Publisher's full orange cloth binding smooth spine complete with its illustrated dust jacket. A handsome copy. Art et métiers graphiques hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 72597

‎Louis GASTINE‎

‎Le véritable Henri III évocation romantique‎

‎Paris: Les éditions de l'épi 1930. Fine. Les éditions de l'épi Paris 1930 12 x 19 cm broché First edition. A good and rare copy. Les éditions de l'épi unknown‎

Referencia librero : 16725

‎Louis GAVOY‎

‎Contribution à la faune entomologique du Tarn coléoptères. Supplément‎

‎Carcassonne: Imp. Victor Bonnafous-Thomas 1909. Fine. Imp. Victor Bonnafous-Thomas Carcassonne 1909 15.50 x 23.50 cm broché First edition of the supplement. Signed autograph inscription by the author. Spine slightly cracked handsome interior condition. Rare pamphlet. Imp. Victor Bonnafous-Thomas unknown‎

Referencia librero : 37340

‎Louis GAVOY‎

‎Quatre jours à Amélie-les-Bains Pyrénées-Orientales‎

‎s. l.: S. n. 1890. Fine. S. n. s. l. s. d. circa 1890 15 x 22.50 cm broché First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint. Signed autograph inscription by Louis Gavoy. Rare pamphlet presented in blue-grey temporary covers. S. n. unknown‎

Referencia librero : 36462

‎Louis GERMONT‎

‎Belle-amie‎

‎Paris: Dentu 1886. Fine. Dentu Paris 1886 12 x 19 cm relié First edition. Half mint green shagreen binding spine with five raised bands set with dotted lines ornamented with double compartments richly decorated with gilt floral and vegetal motifs gilt fillets on marbled paper boards marbled endpapers and pastedowns top edge gilt. Precious and very handsome inscription from Louis Germont to Dubut de Laforest. Handsome copy agreeably bound. Dentu hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 28108

‎Louis GILLET - Jean CHIEZE‎

‎Paris ville de province et capitale des arts‎

‎Saint-Félicien-en-Vivarais Saint-Félicien: Au Pigeonnier 1942. Fine. Au Pigeonnier Saint-Félicien-en-Vivarais Saint-Félicien 1942 20 x 25.50 cm broché First edition one of 900 numbered copies on Montgolfier d'Annonay paper the only printing with 5 copies on Japan paper. Work illustrated with a frontispiece and wood-engraved headpieces by Jean Chièze. A handsome copy. Au Pigeonnier unknown‎

Referencia librero : 43773

‎LOUIS GOETH DREYFUS, JR‎

‎1916 ORIGINAL SIGNIFICANT MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY AN AMERICAN DIPLOMAT AT THE EUROPEAN CENTER OF WORLD CONFLICT CAREFULLY OBSERVING THE POLITICS STRATEGICS AND PRETTY GIRLS OF THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE‎

‎BUDAPEST HUNGARY EASTERN EUROPE. Good. 1916. On offer is a fascinating significant 1916 manuscript relic of World War I being the personal diary of Louis Goeth Dreyfus Jr. 1889-1973 an American diplomat in Budapest during the time of World War I when the city was central to and at one of the most critical junctures of history. While the book is not inscribed or signed we note the author's identity is revealed on September 22nd: "Rainy morning. Didn't go to office until 11 A.M. Mr. Coffin shows me a telegram from the Dep't saying Mr. Dreyfus be spared for a month to take charge at Sofia during Consul General Murphy's absence for illness. Mr. Coffin again showed his selfish instincts by so far as possible injuring my chances of going. He replied that he cannot spare Dreyfus until Oct. tenth." The 285 page book has handwritten entries dated from January 1st through October 11th 1916 at the peak of the first World War and as the denouement of the Austro Hungarian empire was approaching our author from his singularly unique perspective noted and described his daily life especially at the consulate detailing the status of the wartime situation in Austria-Hungary with it's neighbors close and far his meeting and dining with other Consuls learning to speak Hungarian playing tennis and billiards and looking at pretty women. Only 27 and well into the beginnings of a rich and successful career his entries show a savvy observer in Dreyfus from a unique perspective notes the status of the war progress or stalemates and many tart observations on Kitchener Sir Edward Grey and others. He is sometimes critical of William Coffin the Consul General. He travels to Vienna and various places in Hungary occasionally with Coffin but often with Donald M. Ingram the Vice Consul and usually his constant companion. Dreyfus contemplated leaving the diplomatic corps but was appointed Consul Class VIII on 16 July 1916. Here is a snippet from beginning which exemplifies this young man's well written narrative: "For several years back mother has been urging me keep a diary to record the interesting events of every day. I must now admit that such an outline of my activities in Peru and especially at Quibdo in the Jungle of Colombia and at Berlin where I was in charge of the Consulate General at the outbreak of the European war would in later years afford very pleasant reading. It is true that there are many occurrences in my work which are of such a nature that for political reasons it is necessary to leave them unrecorded. For example the Ancona matter has at last been adjusted by the satisfactory reply of the Government at Vienna published on December 31st. The excitement and uncertainty to which we have been subjected the instructions of the Government in the matter and many other details could not be entered in my diary unless it were best kept in the office safe." The 6½ x 4¼ inch diary ends October 11th when Dreyfus leaves for Sofia Bulgaria. The black cloth 'Naplo Agenda' diary with Hungarian language monthly names pencil still attached is overall VG. BIO NOTES: Louis Goeth Dreyfus Jr.was born in Santa Barbara California on 23 November 1889. U.S. Consul in Budapest 1914; U.S. Vice Consul in Budapest 1916; Paris 1919; Palermo 1920-21; Dresden1925; U.S. Consul General in Copenhagen 1932; U.S. Minister to Iran 1939-44; Afghanistan 1940-42; Iceland 1944-46; Sweden 1946-47; U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan 1949-51. Episcopalian. He was author of Market for cotton yarns in Germany 1925 and Buenavista beautiful residential park Santa Barbara California 1930. He made a bequest to Yale University to fund fellowships for Yale graduate and undergraduate students who are children and grandchildren of U.S. Foreign Service Officers.; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF LOUIS GOETH DREYFUS JR. AMERICAN DIPLOMAT BUDAPEST HUNGARIAN HUNGARY ANCONA AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE AUSTRIA-HUNGARY BUDA-PESTH BUDAPESTH YALE UNIVERSITY YALIE YALE ALUMNUS U.S. FOREIGN SERVICE WORLD WAR I WW1 WWI THE WAR TO END ALL WARS CENTRAL EUROPE ACTIVE SERVICE AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED AUTHORS DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY ARCHIVE DIARY DIARIES JOURNAL LOG PRIMARY SOURCE FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SOCIAL HISTORY PERSONAL STORIES LIVING HISTORY ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPELBIOGRAPHY BIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY PERSONAL NARRATIVES . hardcover‎

Referencia librero : 0002177

‎Louis GRAD‎

‎Jean-Michel Renaitour‎

‎Paris: La caravelle 1937. Fine. La caravelle Paris 1937 11.50 x 18.50 cm broché First edition on current paper it was drawn only 3 ""pur-fil"" paper in large papers. Autographed and signed autograph of Louis Grad to his friend Sacha Bernhard: "". in memory of our struggles for a common ideal ."" Illustrated book of a photographic portrait of Jean-Michel Renaitour frontispiece. Nice copy. La caravelle unknown‎

Referencia librero : 61360

‎Louis GUETANT‎

‎Lettre d'un français au président Wilson‎

‎Lyon: Imp. A. Traquet 1919. Fine. Imp. A. Traquet Lyon 1919 14 x 21.50 cm agrafé First edition. Signed autograph inscription from Louis Guétant to the symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold. Handsome and rare pamphlet. Imp. A. Traquet unknown‎

Referencia librero : 36193

‎Louis GUICHARD‎

‎Navale‎

‎Paris: La Nouvelle société d'édition 1930. Fine. La Nouvelle société d'édition Paris 1930 12 x 19 cm broché first edition on plain paper. An autograph signed by Louis Guichard to Henri Béraud: "". thinking of the resemblance between the Île de Ré and the Naval school ."" A small tear at the foot of the back second flat featuring stitches and foxinges. La Nouvelle société d'édition unknown‎

Referencia librero : 61050

‎Louis GUILLOUX‎

‎Hyménée‎

‎Paris: Grasset 1932. Fine. Grasset Paris 1932 12 x 19 cm relié First edition one of 21 numbered copies on pur fil paper the only grand papier deluxe copies. Textured paper Bradel binding covers and spine preserved binding signed by Goy & Vilaine. A nice copy elegantly bound. Grasset unknown‎

Referencia librero : 50054

‎Louis GUILLOUX‎

‎La maison du peuple‎

‎Paris: Grasset 1927. Fine. Grasset Paris 1927 13 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 95 numbered copies on pur fil deluxe issue after 21 Annam. Minor spotting to spine otherwise handsome copy. Grasset unknown‎

Referencia librero : 19073