Paris: Ernest Flammarion. Hardcover. Good - Cash. No year stated but believed to have been published in the late 1800 or learly 1900. Charming edition of 'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame' written in French. Marbled hardcovers with marbled design on the front and back inside covers. Spine is dark green with gold gilt lettering and embellishments. Sun bleaching to the edge of the spine turning it tan. Some soiling to the cover. Rubbing to the edges of the cover. The corners have been bumped. The boards are exposed in the corners. Some scuffing to the faces of the covers. Pages show reader and age wear with tanning and some soiling. A few pages have small chips and tears. A few pages had been cut shorter than the rest of the book. Several cracks in the spine throughout the book. A few of the cracks are just beginning to show the binding. A few pages have started to come loose but all stll appear to be secure. Fraying to the green ribbon bookmark. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book. Ernest Flammarion hardcover
Limited Editions Club Paris. Limited Editions Club Paris 1930 1930. Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Illustrated with woodcuts by Frans Masereel. Limited to 1500 numbered copies signed by Masereel. Two glassine tissue covered soft-bound volumes. Unique French binding production for the LEC. Introduction by Andrew Lang and illustrated with woodcuts by Frans Masereel. George Macy noted that upon reception of their copies many members felt "cheated because the two volumes were paperbound." Books are in fine condition - clean and fresh. Volume Two cover has separated along seam with age - is included. The two part slipcase is complete but has edge wear and split edges thus good condition. It is very unusual to find such a clean copy in the original chemise and slipcase. Signed by Illustrator Masereel. . Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 1930. Limited Editions Club Paris paperback
Paris: Eugene Benduel 1836. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo. Three parts bound in one of this early edition. Title and first few pages heavily marked and bulk of text spotted - perhaps present at an explosion in a coffee shop. Binding needs attention. Heavily worn half leather with front board near detached and spine strip flapping. 8vo. <br/> <br/> Eugene Benduel hardcover
Norwalk Connecticut: Easton Press. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Fine Leather Bound. Book accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. ; First Easton Press Edition.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Easton Press hardcover
EDITION DE LUXE. COMPLETE IN 2 VOLUMES. Boston: Estes and Lauriat ca 1890. 1000 copies edition this is #372. Vol. 1- 357 pages 6 plates; Vol. 2 - 431 pages 6 plates. Also many Text Illustrations. VeryGood Hardcover no DJs. DarkGreen cloth Bookplates with spine titles Gilt top edge. Light chipping and darkening to the spine bookplates otherwise No Wear. Signature inside each front cover is dated by 1892 otherwise The books are perfectly clean Excellent binding and hinges. 9.1"x6.1". be40078. Estes and Lauriat hardcover
Paris: Charles Gosselin Libraire 1831. NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS- Victor Hugo- Illustrated Title Vignettes by Tony Johannot- Charles Gosselin Libraire- Paris 1831- 1st Edition-1st Impression-4th Issue- The publishers own statement on May 10th 1831 in the Journal des Débats that the first impression of 1100 copies were divided into 4 groups of 275 designating Premiere to Quatrieme edition- He did this to lure people into believing that the novel was popular due to the many editions already out there- This one is falsely designated as Quatrieme Edition as stated on the title page- errors as per the first issue- Vol II pagination errors 339 instead of 439 and 391 instead of 491.- original publishers 1/2 leather and marbled boards rubbed at extremities but sound and clean- 5 smooth gilt compartments on spine with some legibility of titles and volume- Vol I: 4ff un-numbered 1-404 Vol II: 2ff un-numbered 1-536.-no tears no writing-small amount of foxing especially towards endpapers- A nice set in the original bindings- Bookplate of long time collector René Escande de Messières in both volumes- SEE PHOTOS- Hugo's first full length novel and also the rarest of all his 1st editions- nice woodcut title vignettes by Tony Johannot.- Fiction-adventure-romance-French-France-classic 3576 . 1st Edition-1st Impression-4th Issue. 1/2 Leather & Marble Boards. G-VG/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Tony Johannot. 8vo - over 5¾" - 6¾" Tall. Charles Gosselin, Libraire Hardcover
Paris: Persan éditeur; Pélicier libraire 1823. 2nd Edition . Leather Bound. Good. Deux odes Louis XVII et Jehovah paraissent pour la première fois. Le texte de Louis XVII n'est pas le même que celui de La Mort de Louis XVII. Trois poèmes de 1822 ont été supprimés. Tiré à 400 exemplaires. Broché reliure en cuire pages des gardes et les tranches marbrées couver. imprimée défr. rousseurs. M.C.: littérature poésie. rousseurs. Odes par Victor-M. Hugo. Seconde édition augmentée de deux odes nouvelles - Paris : Persan éditeur rue de l'Arbre-Sec n° 22 ; Pélicier libraire place du Palais-Royal n° 243 Imprimerie de Busscher 1823 in-18 de 222 pp. <br/> <br/> Persan, éditeur; Pélicier, libraire hardcover
Hetzel-Quantin Paris 1926. Later Edition. Hardcover Half Leather. Good Condition. Illustrator: Francois Flameng. Size: 8vo <9 3/4". 355 / 335 / 339pp. 3 volumes only of set or series. Text is in French. Bindings firm spines worn and faded. Pages browned. Edges browned. Top edges gilt in good condition. Corners bumped. Illustrated. Illustrator: Francois Flameng. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-5 kilos. Category: History; France; French Language; Law & Criminal Studies. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 48499. . This is a SET of books therefore heavier than a standard volume and will involve extra shipping charges to some countries. Hetzel-Quantin hardcover