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Paul REBOUX
Le nouveau savoir-aimer
Paris: Flammarion 1938. Fine. Flammarion Paris 1938 13.50 x 18 cm relié First edition a Service de Presse advance copy. Half red shagreen binding spine with four raised bands set with black fillets decorated with triple black fillets minor rubbing to spine without significance marbled paper boards endpapers and pastedowns original wrappers and spine preserved. Autograph inscription signed by Paul Reboux. Flammarion hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 37352
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Paul REBOUX
Madame se meurt ! Madame est morte !
Paris: Flammarion 1932. Fine. Flammarion Paris 1932 13.50 x 19.50 cm broché First edition one of 100 named copies reserved for friends of the author on vellum no other deluxe copies are mentioned. Rare and handsome full-margined copy in black sheepskin-effect covers. Flammarion hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 75343
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Paul REBOUX
Madame se meurt
Paris: Flammarion 1932. Fine. Flammarion Paris 1932 12 x 18.50 cm relié first edition on the current paper. Binding half black shagreen back with four nerves crimped nets and an anthracite jewel marbled paper plates guards and contreplats of handmade paper preserved covers modest binding. Signed autograph of paul reboux to Mr. Villon. Flammarion unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 53376
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Paul REBOUX
Une rude gaillarde. La Princesse Palatine
Paris: Flammarion 1934. Fine. Flammarion Paris 1934 12.50 x 19 cm relié First edition one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper deluxe copy. Full dark green morocco binding faded spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with double compartments ornamented with gilt typographical motifs gilt roulettes on headcaps triple gilt fillet frame on boards enhanced with large gilt fleurons in corners olive green watered silk endpapers and pastedowns frame of sextuple gilt fillets and gilt fleurons in corners on pastedowns gilt fillet on leading edges all edges gilt covers and spine preserved elegant binding signed by Charles Lanoë. Handsome copy pleasingly bound in full morocco. Flammarion hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 59489
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Paul RENOUARD - (J READING)
"Avant le ballet"" - Lithographie originale sur Japon - L'Estampe Moderne
Paris: Imprimerie Champenoispour CH. MassonH. Piazza 1898. Fine. Imprimerie Champenois pour CH. Masson H. Piazza Paris Septembre 22.50 x 31.50 cm une feuille et une serpente Rare original lithograph executed by Paul Renouard for L'Estampe Moderne series number 17 published in September 1898. One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins laid paper mounted on Japan paper artist's signature in the plate publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on the reverse; engraving preceded by a tissue guard inscribed with the artist's name the title and a text extract. Lithograph inspired by an extract from La Danse et les Ballets by J. Reading reproduced on the print's tissue guard. Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899 L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards were created specifically by each artist for the magazine. Thus 100 prints appeared in total covering the major artistic movements of the late 19th century: Symbolism Art Nouveau Pre-Raphaelites Orientalists and Belle Époque. Each delivery of four prints was issued in 2000 copies sold for 3.50F and 100 on Japan paper offered at 10F. Henri Piazza also planned a confidential deluxe printing: 50 copies on Japan paper with wide margins and 50 in black on China paper at the considerable price of 30F. This print of handsome format is superbly printed on the most prestigious of papers: Japan paper. Thick silky satiny and pearlescent it contributes to making each page a complete work in itself. Its quality of ink absorption and its affinity with colors also make it the ideal support for these very beautiful lithographs. The interest of French collectors in artistic posters intensified at the beginning of the 1890s. Octave Uzanne to describe this fever invented the term ""affichomanie."" The poster originally popular and posted in the streets of the capital then became an art object and its ephemeral support became precious and destined for preservation. Piazza decided to remove the poster from its advertising vocation and elevate it to the rank of a complete work of art on the same level as the deluxe illustrated book. He thus composed a prestigious collection of entirely original works by the most prominent European artists of the moment: Georges de Feure Eugène Grasset Henri Detouche Emile Berchmans Louis Rhead Gaston de Latenay Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer Gustave-Max Stevens Charles Doudelet Hans Christiansen Henri Fantin-Latour Steinlen Ibels Engels Willette Henri Meunier Evenepoël Bellery-Desfontaines Charles Léandre etc. A handsome copy. Imprimerie Champenoispour CH. MassonH. Piazza unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 74581
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Paul RENOUARD - (J READING)
"Avant le ballet"" - Lithographie originale sur Chine - L'Estampe Moderne
Paris: Imprimerie Champenoispour CH. MassonH. Piazza 1898. Fine. Imprimerie Champenois pour CH. Masson H. Piazza Paris Septembre 1898 22.50 x 31.50 cm une feuille Rare original lithograph executed by Paul Renouard for L'Estampe Moderne series number 17 published in September 1898. One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins artist's signature in the plate publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on the reverse pale marginal foxing. Lithograph inspired by an extract from La Danse et les Ballets by J. Reading. Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899 L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards were created specifically by each artist for the magazine. Thus 100 prints appeared in total covering the major artistic movements of the late 19th century: Symbolism Art Nouveau Pre-Raphaelites Orientalists and Belle Époque. Each delivery of four prints was issued in 2000 copies sold for 3.50F and 100 on Japan paper offered at 10F. Henri Piazza also planned a confidential deluxe printing: 50 copies on Japan paper with wide margins and 50 in black on China paper at the considerable price of 30F. This print of handsome format is superbly printed on one of the most prestigious papers: China paper. ""Despite all its qualities China paper too inconsistent owes its reputation not to its own beauty but to its particular affinities with printing ink. Its texture smooth and soft at once is more apt than any other to receive a beautiful printing. This property makes China paper sought after for printing engravings."" Anatole France. The interest of French collectors in artistic posters intensified at the beginning of the 1890s. Octave Uzanne to describe this fever invented the term ""affichomanie."" The poster originally popular and posted in the streets of the capital then became an art object and its ephemeral support became precious and destined for preservation. Piazza decided to remove the poster from its advertising vocation and elevate it to the rank of a complete work of art on the same level as the deluxe illustrated book. He thus composed a prestigious collection of entirely original works by the most prominent European artists of the moment: Georges de Feure Eugène Grasset Henri Detouche Emile Berchmans Louis Rhead Gaston de Latenay Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer Gustave-Max Stevens Charles Doudelet Hans Christiansen Henri Fantin-Latour Steinlen Ibels Engels Willette Henri Meunier Evenepoël Bellery-Desfontaines Charles Léandre etc. A handsome copy. Imprimerie Champenoispour CH. MassonH. Piazza unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 74582
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Paul RENOUARD
L'Estampe Moderne. Avant le ballet. Lithographie Originale
Paris: Imprimerie Champenoispour CH. MassonH. Piazza 1898. Fine. Imprimerie Champenois pour CH. Masson H. Piazza Paris 1898 30 x 40 cm une feuille Original black lithograph executed specially by the artist for l'Estampe Moderne. Proof printed on heavy laid paper protected by a printed tissue guard publisher's dry stamp in lower margin. Artist's signature in the plate. A very handsome copy. Lithograph inspired by La danse et les ballets by J. Reading an extract of which is reproduced on the print's tissue guard. Published by Ch. Masson and H. Piazza the two years of l'Estampe Moderne constitute one of the finest lithographic achievements of the period. Each print is an original work created specially for the review by the greatest French and foreign artists representing Symbolist Art Nouveau Orientalist and ""Belle Epoque"" movements. Imprimerie Champenoispour CH. MassonH. Piazza unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 47181
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Paul RENOUARD
L'Estampe Moderne. Avant le ballet. Lithographie Originale
Paris: L'Estampe ModerneImprimerie Champenoispour CH. Masson & H. Piazza 1899. Fine. L'Estampe Moderne Imprimerie Champenois pour CH. Masson & H. Piazza Paris 1899 30 x 40 cm une feuille Original lithograph in black executed specially by the artist for l'Estampe Moderne. Proof printed on strong laid paper protected by a printed tissue guard publisher's dry stamp in lower margin. Artist's signature in the plate. Very handsome copy. Lithograph inspired by ""La Danse et les Ballets"" by J. Reading an extract of which is reproduced on the print's tissue guard. Published by Ch. Masson and H. Piazza the two years of l'Estampe Moderne constitute one of the finest lithographic achievements of the period. Each print is an original work created specially for the review by the greatest French and foreign artists representing Symbolist Art Nouveau Orientalist and ""Belle Epoque"" movements. L'Estampe ModerneImprimerie Champenoispour CH. Masson & H. Piazza unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 37757
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Paul REY
Triptyque hymnaire : hymne à Paris - hymne à Toulouse - hymne à Barcelone
Paris: Chez l'auteur 1903. Fine. Chez l'auteur Paris 1903 14.50 x 19.50 cm broché First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned. Signed autograph inscription from Paul Rey to the symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold. Handsome and rare copy. Chez l'auteur unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 36195
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Paul REYNAUD
Le procès de Charles Ier d'Angleterre
Paris: Alcan-Lévy 1912. Fine. Alcan-Lévy Paris 1912 15.50 x 24 cm broché First edition printed in small numbers and at the expense of the Order of this speech delivered at the opening of the lawyers' conference on December 2 1911. Autograph inscription by Paul Reynaud. First cover marginally sunned a slight angular lack to the second cover handsome interior condition. Rare. Alcan-Lévy unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 13834
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Paul REYNAUD
Les Trois Glorieuses : 27 28; 29 Juillet 1830
Paris: Hachette 1927. Fine. Hachette Paris 1927 12 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 40 numbered copies on Madagascar paper the only deluxe copies with 25 on Holland paper. Some foxing mainly affecting the endpapers and certain margins of a few pages. Hachette unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 31128
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Paul REYNAUD
Pourquoi ferait-on la grève Discours radiodiffusé de M. Paul Reynaud ministre des finances prononcé le 26 novembre 1938
Paris: Imprimerie nationale 1938. Fine. Imprimerie nationale Paris 1938 15 x 22.50 cm broché First edition. Handsome copy despite the covers being lightly and marginally sunned without consequence. Imprimerie nationale unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 84927
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Paul RIBOT
Philosophie de la société étude sur notre organisation sociale suivie d'un exposé des principales idées émises dans les réunions publiques et les différents congrès tenus à l'étranger
Paris: Didier & Cie 1869. Fine. Didier & Cie Paris 1869 14 x 22.50 cm broché First edition. Spine with two lacks at head and foot three tiny corner lacks to boards a minuscule lack at head of first 90 pages without any damage to text some foxing. Didier & Cie hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 31123
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Paul RIVET
La balance romaine au Pérou
Paris: Masson & Cie 1940. Fine. Masson & Cie Paris s. d. circa 1940 16.50 x 25 cm agrafé First edition. Poster illustrated with two illustrations. A very good copy. Masson & Cie unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 7711
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Paul RIVET
Les origines de l'homme américain
Montréal Montreal: L'Arbre 1943. Fine. L'Arbre Montréal Montreal 1943 13 x 20 cm relié New edition. Half wine-red cloth with corners smooth spine marbled paper boards endpapers and pastedowns covers and spine preserved. Handsome copy. L'Arbre hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 75399
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PAUL ROBESON, WESLEY A WILLIAMS
1958 COPY OF 'HERE I STAND' BY ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST ICONIC AFRICAN AMERICANS WITH HANDWRITTEN NOTES OF RAGE AND BITTERNESS BY ANOTHER RENOWNED AFRICAN AMERICAN
New York NY. Very Good. 1958. On offer is a super original relic of the Civil Rights era and the real bitterness and rage felt by some if not many on the front lines of the Civil Rights movement being the personal copy of the 128 page manifesto-autobiography 'Here I Stand' by Paul Robeson published in 1958 by Othello Associates New York owned annotated and underlined throughout by Wesley A. Williams 1897 - 1984. The target of lifelong racism as the third African-American man ever to join in 1919 the New York Fire Service Williams' ownership signature and despairing annotations fill the book from the front pastedown on: almost every page bears Williams' underlining but it is his commentary as it responds to Robeson's text which is revealing and intensely moving. The pages are stained with his holographic bitterness: he writes regarding the chapter 'Love will find out the way' in the aftermath of the assassination of President Kennedy Williams' comments: 'This Paul is your dream. Today I dream no more as I have lived my 66 years against this brutal white American who lives and dies on the blood of all people. A people who assassinate a good man like their President Kennedy - Kill coloured Sunday school children. Will stop at Nothing. They respect nothing but Force.' Underneath Robeson's suggestion that 'We must wait we are told until the hearts of those who persecute us have softened' Williams has jotted: 'That would be Never'. HISTORICAL NOTES: Wesley Williams joined the New York City Fire Department in 1919 and on the same day the Captain of the Engine Company retired and every other man requested reassignment. Williams persevered in the face of discrimination and became the prime mover in the creation of the Vulcan Society which exposed segregation within the Department. ; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF CIVIL RIGHTS ERA WESLEY A. WILLIAMS NEW YORK FIRE SERVICE HERE I STAND PAUL ROBESON BLACK CULTURE RACISM RACE RELATIONS AFRICAN AMERICAN AFRO AMERICAN NEGRO STUDIES BLACK STUDIES BLACK CULTURE ICONIC BLACK MEN 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 PAPEL . unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 0002131
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Paul ROBIN
Le néo-malthusianisme
Paris: Librairie de la régénération 1905. Fine. Librairie de la régénération Paris 1905 10.50 x 17.50 cm agrafé First edition. Covers and spine with marginal tears and small lacks copy disbound name of a previous owner written in pen at the head of the front cover. Rare libertarian and Malthusian pamphlet. Librairie de la régénération unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 74547
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Paul ROBIN
Population et prudence procréatrice
Paris: Bidault éditeur 1916. Fine. Bidault éditeur Paris 1916 10.50 x 15.50 cm broché New edition. Covers marginally sunned with small lacks. Rare libertarian and Malthusian pamphlet. Bidault éditeur unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73627
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Paul ROBIN
Population et prudence procréatrice
Paris: Librairie de Régénération 1907. Fine. Librairie de Régénération Paris 1907 11.50 x 18 cm broché New edition with some parts in first edition as it is revised and expanded. One corner lacking at foot of front board small worming to boards. Rare libertarian and Malthusian pamphlet. Librairie de Régénération hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73514
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Paul ROMILLY
Chansons fragiles
Paris: Flammarion 1898. Fine. Flammarion Paris 1898 12.50 x 19 cm broché First edition of these songs set to music by Marcel Legay. Fine illustrated cover. Preface by Francisque Sarcey. One small repaired tear to verso of front board with adhesive repair otherwise handsome copy. Flammarion unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 77996
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Paul ROUSSET
Histoire de Pi un drôle de numéro
Paris: Chez l'auteur 1962. Fine. Chez l'auteur Paris 1962 21 x 27 cm broché First edition printed in 200 hors commerce copies. Signed by the author with a manuscript correction by the author regarding his address on the back cover. Work illustrated with 12 humorous drawings by the author. A rare and handsome copy. Chez l'auteur unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 27359
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Paul SCARRON
Le roman comique
Paris: Editions Jouaust 1880. Fine. Editions Jouaust Paris 1880 11 x 18 cm 3 volumes reliés New edition illustrated with 10 etchings by Léopold Flameng and engraved by André Salmon. A handsome edition carefully printed on Dutch laid paper. Title pages in red and black. Contemporary half-shagreen binding with corners. Spine with raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and inlaid with a central black fleuron. Gilt titles and date at foot. Separating fillets on boards. Top edge gilt. Uncut copy. A very fine copy in superb condition. Editions Jouaust hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 69764
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Paul SCARRON
Le Virgile travesty
à Paris: S. n. 1668. Fine. S. n. à Paris 1668 8 x 13 cm relié New illustrated edition which is joined to the Elzevier collection illustrated with a repeated frontispiece and eight charming plates four in each volume unsigned. Nineteenth-century binding in full chocolate morocco spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons date at foot triple gilt fillet framing the boards gilt dentelle framing the doublures all edges gilt. Ex-libris from the library of Don Joannes Baptista Moens 1855 mounted on the doublures of both volumes. Spine sunned otherwise a handsome copy. Very fine edition of this satire of the Aeneid a masterpiece of seventeenth-century burlesque literature in which the author deployed all his verve and surpassed through his talent the simple burlesque framework; it contains the eight books of Virgil Travestied including the apocryphal eighth. The first Elzevier edition of 1651 contained only the first five books. S. n. hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 48120
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Paul SCARRON
Les Oeuvres de Monsieur Scarron
à Amsterdam: Chez Pierre Mortier 1697. Fine. Chez Pierre Mortier à Amsterdam 1697 7 x 14.20 cm 10 volumes reliés New edition. A frontispiece and a portrait in volume I an allegorical frontispiece for volume 2 the Gigantomachy a frontispiece and a portrait in volume III the same as volume I a title-frontispiece in volume IV a frontispiece and 4 figures for volume V Le Virgile travesti a frontispiece in volume VII Le roman comique a frontispiece and a portrait the same as in volume I in volume IX the same frontispiece as the previous one for volume X. Volumes III and V are dated 1695. The half-title of volume X was curiously printed on the verso of the frontispiece. Title pages in red and black. Fine printing on fine paper. Pierre Mortier published the works for the first time in 1695 in eight volumes to which he added 2 volumes in 1797 while continuing to reprint the first volumes. The publisher continued to reprint this collection of 10 volumes in 1700 then 1704. This high-quality collected edition is well before Wetstein's edition of 1737 also in 10 small volumes cited by Brunet. Contemporary glazed blonde calf binding. Raised band spine decorated. Red morocco title labels beige morocco volume labels. All head headcaps lacking or torn. Foot headcaps of volumes III and X with lacks. Upper joints at head of volumes I V VIII and IX cracked. Upper joint of volume X cracked at foot. Upper joint of volume IV narrowly cracked. 3 corners bumped. Despite these defects handsome set in blonde calf with perfectly fresh paper. Chez Pierre Mortier unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 77056
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Paul SCORTESCO
Un Monde en Folie
Paris: La Colombe 1955. Fine. La Colombe Paris 1955 12 x 19 cm broché First edition of which there were no deluxe copies. One fold in the margin of the second cover. Autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Scortesco to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "". ces pages qui combattent pour la cause que vous défendez avec tant d'éclat et que l'auteur vous prie de prendre sans introspection !"" "". these pages which fight for the cause that you defend with such brilliance and which the author asks you to take without introspection!"" We include a stunning signed autograph letter from the author of one page addressed to Alfred Fabre-Luce in which he asks him if he could not help him to ""combattre avec succès le communisme et l'anarchie démocratique dont nous mourrons."" ""successfully combat communism and democratic anarchy from which we will die."" help him distribute this work: "". c'est pourquoi je me permets de vous conjurer à m'aider à faire connaître la vérité."" "". that is why I take the liberty of imploring you to help me make the truth known."" La Colombe unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 76773
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Paul SCUDO
Le chevalier Sarti
Paris: Hachette & Cie 1857. Fine. Hachette & Cie Paris 1857 12 x 19 cm broché First edition of this novel of ""musical aesthetics"". About a Beethoven sonata Venice the Venetian aristocracy a walk to Murano. Signatures of Count d'Allon serving as bookplates at head of first cover and half-title page. Scattered foxing. Hachette & Cie unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 28018
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Paul SEDIR
Initiations
Paris: A.L. Legrand 1924. Fine. A.L. Legrand Paris 1924 14 x 23 cm broché Third edition. A minor lack at the foot of the spine spine and boards marginally sunned some worming. A.L. Legrand hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 14437
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Paul SEDIR
L'enfance du Christ conférences sur l'Evangile
Paris: Bibliothèque universelle Beaudelot 1914. Fine. Bibliothèque universelle Beaudelot Paris 1914 14.50 x 23 cm broché Second edition largely first. Spine and front board marginally faded handsome interior condition. Rare. Bibliothèque universelle Beaudelot unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 12959
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Paul SENEQUIER
La Terreur à Grasse
Grasse: Imp. Imbert & Cie 1894. Fine. Imp. Imbert & Cie Grasse 1894 14 x 22 cm broché New edition largely in first edition. Autograph inscription by Paul Sénéquier. Spine split with small lack at head marginal worming to front board small insignificant corner lack to rear board handsome interior condition. Rare. Imp. Imbert & Cie unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 15311
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Paul SERANT
Gardez-vous à Gauche
Paris: Fasquelle 1956. Fine. Fasquelle Paris 1956 11.50 x 17 cm broché First edition a Service de Presse advance copy. Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip and a large part of its wraparound band: "". ou soyez communiste"" Signed autograph inscription from Paul Sérant to Georges Goldfayn. Fasquelle unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 79559
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Paul SERUSIER
Exposition Paul Sérusier
Paris: Galerie E. Druet 1909. Fine. Galerie E. Druet Paris 1909 13 x 18.50 cm agrafé Galerie E. Druet Paris 1909 13 x 185 cm stapled Rare first edition of the catalogue of Paul Sérusier's work presented at the Galerie E. Druet from 18 to 30 January 1909. Small light marks at the foot of the second wrapper otherwise a beautiful copy. Rare catalogue illustrated with an original lithograph by Paul Sérusier on the first wrapper. Galerie E. Druet unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 65926
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Paul SIGNAC - (to Camille PISSARRO)
"Cela vous ennuirait-il sic d'écrire à Mirbeau qu'un Signac à votre avis ne ressemble pas plus à un Seurat qu'un Hokousai à un Hiroshigé. "" Signed autograph letter addressed to Camille Pissarro
1894. Fine. s. d. 23 janvier 1894 22.60 x 17.50 cm 2 pages sur un double feuillet déplié Autograph letter signed by Paul Signac addressed to Camille Pissarro written in black ink over two pages and signed with the artists monogram. This letter was transcribed in the article by Pierre Michel and Christian Limousin entitled ""Octave Mirbeau et Paul Signac - Une lettre inédite de Signac à Mirbeau"" in Cahiers Octave Mirbeau no. 16 March 2009 pp. 202-210. ""Mon cher Maître Cela vous ennuirait-il sic d'écrire à Mirbeau qu'un Signac à votre avis ne ressemble pas plus à un Seurat qu'un Hokousai à un Hiroshigé. si toutes fois sic le reproche d'imitation dont il cherche à m'accabler vous semble injuste. L'amitié que vous m'avez toujours témoignée et les compliments que vous avez bien voulu faire de mes toiles m'autorisent à vous demander ce service. Cordialement. PS"" A fine letter in which Paul Signac seeks the support of his master Camille Pissarro after a scathing critique published by Octave Mirbeau in L'Echo de Paris. In this article featured on the front page of L'Echo de Paris of 23 January 1894 Octave Mirbeau spares Signac no harshness: « M. Signac a voulu continuer Seurat. Je ne puis me faire à sa peinture. Je ne méconnais pas ses qualités mais elles disparaissent sous l'amoncellement de ses défauts. Ce qu'on admettait de Georges Seurat . on le comprend moins chez M. Signac qui n'en est que l'adepte trop complaisant et trop littéral. Et puis cette continuelle sécheresse me choque. M. Signac fait la nature immobile et figée. Jamais le vent n'a secoué la surface inerte de ses mers ni tordu les branches de ses pins ni animé l'éternelle fixité de ses nuages la raideur cartonnée de ses ciels. Il ignore le mouvement la vie l'âme qui est dans les choses. . Il serait peut-être temps pour notre joie que M. Signac voulût bien nous donner du Signac. Je crois qu'il le peut.» Why this obsession with Seurat « At the beginning of 1894 the position of Mirbeau Geffroy Pissarro and a few others was to consider that Neo-Impressionism had in fact died in 1891 with the passing of Seurat. Their retrospective view of this artistic venture led them to think that it was not a continuation of Impressionism by new scientific means but a reaction against it even a liquidation of the movement.» Cahiers Octave Mirbeau. Pissarros reply to Signac also transcribed by Michel and Limousin was not long in coming: it « l'ennuirait d'écrire ce que vous me demandez à Mirbeau et cela pour plusieurs raisons. . Premièrement parce que je suis en froid avec lui vous le savez bien. Deuxièmement parce que pour vous-même il ne sied pas de discuter l'opinion d'un critique même étant persuadé d'être dans le vrai et si vous voulez franchement ma façon de penser et que je suis heureux d'avoir l'occasion de vous exprimer je trouve que la méthode même est mauvaise. Au lieu de servir l'artiste l'ankylose et le glace. Si je vous ai fait des compliments cette année c'est parce que j'ai trouvé vos dernières toiles mieux que celles que vous aviez exposées aux Indépendants mais je suis loin de trouver que vous êtes dans la voie qui convient à votre tempérament essentiellement peintre et si jusqu'à présent je ne vous ai rien dit à ce sujet c'est parce que j'étais sûr de vous être désagréable et somme toute mes convictions peuvent ne pas être partagées par vous. Réfléchissez mûrement et voyez si le moment n'est pas venu de faire votre évolution vers un art plus de sensation plus libre et qui serait plus conforme à votre nature.» « Disheartened and deprived of the authority of a master revered by the critic Signac was left to devise himself without delay the reply to address to Mirbeau . » ibid. This response took the form of a long letter written the same day as the one offered here and now preserved at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Austin Texas: « Je reconnais hautement que c'est Seurat qui a insta unknown
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Paul SIGNAC
"Je me suis mis à peindre. j'en avais faim"" Signed autograph letter with a sketch
Viviers 1926. Fine. Viviers 18 août 1926 14 x 9.50 cm quatre pages sur un bifeuillet Autograph letter signed by Paul Signac 4 pages written in blue ink on letterhead from his property ""Les Maraniousques Viviers Ardèche"" Paper lacks not affecting text at central fold of bifolium and lower margin of first leaf. Signac addresses his correspondent from his small house situated on the right bank of the Rhône south of Montélimar where he had just settled: ""This country is very beautiful and our little house is beginning to get organized. You will see this when ""coming back down"". He would reside there until the end of his life. After devoting himself to illustrating Stendhal's Memoirs of a Tourist he confides: ""I have started painting. I was hungry for it"". The painter continues his missive with a comment probably concerning a house in the Breton country of his addressee where Signac passionate about port life regularly resided and had created many of his canvases: ""It was not very nice of them to increase us by half the price paid. precisely. . It is good that they realize their house is not so easy to rent absence of beach casino sea. it doesn't suit people who want to tell their concierge ""we went to the seaside!"" And the rising railway fares prevent many families from going to Brittany. Perhaps next year they would be happy to take us. at the old price"" Charming letter from the painter who embellished the second page with a small sun in ink. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 86814
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Paul SIGNAC
Bristol autographe signé remerciant son correspondant pour la critique bienveillante de son dernier tableau
1895. Fine. s. d. ca 1895 14 x 9.50 cm un bristol recto verso Autograph signed card by Paul Signac 13 lines written in black ink on letterhead featuring his monogram and his property of La Hune in Saint-Tropez. ""Mon cher ami Excusez-moi d'avoir tant tardé à vous remercier ; j'ai quitté Paris le lendemain de l'ouverture des Indépendants sans avoir eu le temps ni d'aller vous serrer la main ni de vous écrire. Je suis bien heureux que mon tableau vous ait plu et certainement très reconnaissant à votre amitié d'avoir bien voulu le signaler en si bons termes. Cordialement à vous et merci de tout coeur. Paul Signac."" My dear friend Excuse me for having delayed so long in thanking you; I left Paris the day after the opening of the Indépendants without having had time either to shake your hand or to write to you. I am very happy that my painting pleased you and certainly very grateful to your friendship for having been so kind as to mention it in such good terms. Cordially yours and thank you with all my heart. Paul Signac. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 86782
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Paul SIGNAC
D'Eugène Delacroix au Néo-Impressionnisme
Paris: Henri Floury 1921. Fine. Henri Floury Paris 1921 14 x 19 cm broché Henri Floury Paris 1921 14 x 19 cm original wrappers The first edition of which there is no mention of grand papier deluxe copies noted the third edition. Handsome cover drawn by Théo van Rysselberghe. Autograph inscription signed by Paul Signac to his good friend Director of the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs. Henri Floury unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 68203
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Paul SIGNAC - Jean FRELAUT
Jongkind
Paris: Georges Crès & Cie 1927. Fine. Georges Crès & Cie Paris 1927 19 x 26.50 cm reliure de l'éditeur First edition on current paper. Binding of the publisher in full flexible cream carton complete copy of its illustrated jacket that has angular gaps. A hitch and a lack in the back of the soft binding. Illustrated book of reproductions of works by Johan Barthold Jongkind. Provenance: from the library of the painter and engraver Jean Frélaut with two handwritten signatures in heads of two guards the first being covered by one of the flaps of the jacket as ex-libris. Our copy is exceptionally enriched with two original watercolors and two original pencil drawings by Jean Frélaut which he has signed and executed in the manner of Jongkind as he indicated at the foot of each of them. These four original works by Jean Frélaut representing marine. Georges Crès & Cie unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 61841
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Paul SIGNAC - Jean AJALBERT
Sur les talus On the Embankments
Paris: Léon Vanier 1887. Fine. Léon Vanier Paris 1887 14.50 x 23 cm broché First edition printed in 51 copies numbered and initialled by the author on Whatman. Playful and striking signed presentation inscription from Jean Ajalbert to Henry Fèvre: "". ex-écrevisse de rempart ces vers de l'auteur des bastions."" Illustrated with an original lithograph by Paul Signac as frontispiece. Minor spots on the lower cover a rare and handsome copy. Léon Vanier unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 48549
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Paul SIGNAC - Jean AJALBERT
Sur les talus
Paris: Léon Vanier 1887. Fine. Léon Vanier Paris 1887 15 x 23 cm relié First edition of 51 numbered copies initialed by the author on Whatman paper. Modern pastiche Bradel binding of paper boards by T. Boichot black morocco title piece covers preserved. With an original frontispiece lithograph by Paul Signac. Worming to covers a little foxing. Rare. Léon Vanier hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 21409
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Paul SOUDAY
La société des grands esprits
Paris: Emile Hazan & Cie 1929. Fine. Emile Hazan & Cie Paris 1929 14.50 x 19.50 cm relié First edition one of 400 numbered copies on Alfa paper ours one of 100 out of trade. Binding in midgram aubergine corners back with five nerves with small snags marbled paper plates guards and contreplats of handmade paper gilded head a top corner rubbed blankets and back preserved. Autograph dedication signed by Paul Souday to Gabriel Hanotaux. Emile Hazan & Cie unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 64074
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Paul SPAAK
Baldus et Josina
Bruxelles Brussels: H. Lamertin 1912. Fine. H. Lamertin Bruxelles Brussels 1912 15 x 22.50 cm broché First edition of which there were no deluxe copies. Inscription from Paul Spaak and Lugné-Poé to his wife. Small marginal tears without loss to front cover spine slightly faded. Rare. H. Lamertin unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 19203
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Paul STAPFER
La fin de la vieille logique et l'essai d'une méthode nouvelle
Lausanne: Imp. réunies 1913. Fine. Imp. réunies Lausanne 1913 15 x 22 cm broché First edition of this offprint published in a small number of copies. Inscribed by Paul Stapfer. A tiny tear of no consequence to the head of the spine handsome copy. Rare pamphlet. Imp. réunies unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 29503
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Paul STAPFER
Laurence Sterne sa personne et ses ouvrages
Paris: Ernest Thorin 1870. Fine. Ernest Thorin Paris 1870 14.50 x 23 cm relié First edition. Bradel binding in half red long-grain morocco smooth spine gilt date at foot tiny black spots on spine marbled paper boards marbled endpapers and pastedowns pasted bookplate original wrappers preserved. Illustrated with an engraved portrait of Laurence Sterne as frontispiece. Some minor foxing. Ernest Thorin hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 61235
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Paul STAPFER
Les jésuites d'après les derniers historiens
Lausanne: Imprimerie réunies 1910. Fine. Imprimerie réunies Lausanne 1910 14.50 x 22.50 cm broché First edition. A very good copy. Imprimerie réunies unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 4870
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Paul TRIAIRE
Dominique Larrey et les campagnes de la révolution de l'Empire 1768-1842
Tours: Alfred Mame & fils 1902. Fine. Alfred Mame & fils Tours 1902 17.50 x 26.50 cm relié First edition. Bradel binding in half sienna cloth smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron double gilt fillets at foot black shagreen title-label marbled paper boards. Foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume pen gift inscription from a previous owner copy slightly warped. Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Baron Dominique Larrey. Alfred Mame & fils hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 63203
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Paul Triefus SIGNED
The Most Excellent Historie of MacHamlet Hys Handycap or as You Swipe it
London: Simpkin Marshall Hamilton Kent and Co Ltd 1922. A humorous story of Golf written as a sheakespearian parody 36 pages in very bright clean condition many full page B/w illustrations all present as listed plus textINSCRIBED and SIGED by Paul Triefus on front endpaper To Gordon Blyth Esq. the super sailor with kind regards from Paul triefus. NO dustwrapper outer boards are rubbed and worn on edges and some light marking to boards. A pleasing example of this book especially with Signature SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Inscribed By Author. First Edition First Printing. Illustrated Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Sidney Rogerson. 8 ¼ x 6½ Inches. Hardcover. Simpkin Marshall Hamilton Kent and Co Ltd Hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 007431
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Paul V Gardner
THE GLASS OF FREDERICK CARDER
New York: Crown 1971. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/good. 4to 373 pages cloth; chipped dj spotted on top cover <br/><br/>Inscribed by Gardner to Ruth Thompson at Washington D.C. The life work of the famed Steuben technician and designer including all his achievements in the world of glassmaking. Includes 400 photographs over 80 in full color 7000 catalog line drawings. Crown hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 5769
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Paul VAILLANT-COUTURIER
Poésie oeuvres choisies
Paris: Editions sociales internationales 1938. Fine. Editions sociales internationales Paris 1938 12 x 19 cm broché First edition on ordinary paper only 50 deluxe copies were printed. A photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece. Editions sociales internationales unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 10847
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Paul VALERY
" Notez que les fraudes sont parfois le fait de l'imprimeur. Ce que j'ai vu arriver pour des ouvrages de luxe."" Autograph letter addressed to the jurist Adrien Raisin Dadre on publishing contracts and the control of luxury editions
Paris 1933. Fine. Paris 17 Juillet 1933 20 x 25.50 cm une page une enveloppe Autograph letter signed and dated by Paul Valéry 21 lines in black ink addressed to Adrien Raisin Dadre vice-president of the Seine tribunal concerning publishing rights and print run control. Fold marks inherent to the envelope a tear in the left margin of the letter at the fold level paper clip marks in the lower margin of the letter envelope included. Paul Valéry thanks his correspondent for his precious help: "". c'est là une question vitale pour les écrivains.dans cette question comme dans quelques autres la loi ni la jurisprudence n'étaient équitables ni même sensées."" "".this is a vital question for writers.in this question as in some others neither the law nor jurisprudence were equitable or even sensible."" He is also concerned about print run problems with publishers that border on illegality: ""La question du contrôle des tirages demeure toujours épineuse. J'avais proposé il y a 10 ans un timbrage d'état. Tout exemplaire non timbré serait réputé contrefait. Notez que les fraudes sont parfois le fait de l'imprimeur. Ce que j'ai vu arriver pour des ouvrages de luxe."" ""The question of print run control remains always thorny. I had proposed 10 years ago a state stamping system. Any unstamped copy would be deemed counterfeit. Note that fraud is sometimes the printer's doing. Which I have seen happen with luxury books."" unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 84559
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Paul VALERY
". je viens de relire Psyché avec grande joie. Mais ceci n'est que pour vous remercier de l'envoi."" Autograph letter dated and signed addressed to a fellow writer about the sending of his latest work
s. l.: S. n. 1930. Fine. S. n. s. l. s. d. circa 1930 18 x 21 cm une page Autograph letter by Paul Valéry signed with his initials addressed to a fellow writer 13 lines in black ink thanking him for sending and dedicating his latest collection titled Psyché. He also mentions Jacques Rivière advising his correspondent to send him the work: ""Pour vous dire aussi que j'ai parlé à Jacques Rivière dont j'espère qu'il me tiendra parole cette fois. Adressez-lui le recueil - à lui-même avec dédicace à lui-même."" ""To also tell you that I spoke to Jacques Rivière and I hope he will keep his word to me this time. Send him the collection - to him personally with a dedication to him personally."" Folds inherent to postal mailing. S. n. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 84435
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Paul VALERY - Gabriel HANOTAUX
A propos de l'histoire et de l'Avis des jeunes par Maurice Courtois-Suffit
Paris: Sté des écrivains amis des livres 1933. Fine. Sté des écrivains amis des livres Paris 1933 14.50 x 19 cm broché First edition printed in 300 numbered copies on laid paper ours inscribed to Emile Henriot. Endpapers very lightly and marginally shaded without consequence handsome copy. Sté des écrivains amis des livres unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 30811
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