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1827ref. 40377Bruxelles: Ph. Vandermaelen 1827. First edition. Very good bright copies a few minor spots or marginal finger soiling. 2 sheets. Hand-colored lithographic maps. 46 x 53 cm and 50 x 56 cm. Large scale map of Haiti on two sheets usually sold separately. 1. Amer. Sep. Haiti ou St. Domingue. No. 68. Also includes parts of Cuba and the Bahamas and has a text box entitled: Iles Bahamas ou Lucayes. with 2. Amèr. Sep. Curacao. No. 74. Includes the southern and remaining portion of Haiti plus Aruba Bonaire and small parts of Puerto Rico and Venezuela. Text box entitled: Republique d'Haiti. Redigee par A. Delavault. Sheets from Phillipe Vandermaelen "Atlas universel de geographie physique politique statistique et mineralogique." a magnificent and ground breaking six volume atlas of the entire world which was the first Atlas to use lithography to show the entire world using such a large uniform scale approximately 26 miles to the inch and which was designed to be joined together into a three-dimensional globe with a diameter of approximately 25 feet. [Ph. Vandermaelen] unknown books
1982ref. 110605Lausanne: La Bibliotheque des Arts 1982. First edition. Hardcover. Text in French. Profusely illustrated monograph. A fine and tight copy in a fine dust jacket and in a fine cardstock slipcase. La Bibliotheque des Arts unknown books
1849ref. 421001849. Reference to the Treaty of Utrecht. Reference to the Treaty of Utrecht. Controversy Regarding Succession to the Spanish Throne Montpensier Antoine Marie Philippe Louis d'Orleans Duc de 1824-1890. Further Considerations on the Marriage of the Duc de Montpensier With Reference to the Treaty of Utrecht. With a Postscript. London: James Ridgway 1849. i 293 3-72 pp. Octavo 8-3/4" x 5-1/2". Contemporary textured cloth paper spine label. Moderate rubbing with some wear to spine ends and corners some fading to spine front hinge starting rear hinge cracked but secure rear free endpaper lacking. Two partial splits near center of text block numerous unopened signatures. Light foxing to a few leaves interior otherwise fresh. $100. This was one of several publications inspired by the controversy surrounding the claims of Montpensier's children to the Spanish throne. Some argued that the Treaty of Utrecht which ended the War of the Spanish Succession annulled this claim. For them the treaty clearly stated that the crowns of France and Spain remain separate. The anonymous author of the present book does not agree. He supports his claim with an ingenious argument. The final section entitled "Postscript to the Montpensier Marriage" was also published separately. Not in the British Museum Catalogue. unknown books
1959ref. 339419New York: Simon & Schuster 1959. First. hardcover. very good/good. Philippe Halsman. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs. 94 pages. Slim 4to orange cloth-backed black boards lightly faded at edges d.w. largely intact but battered and dusty. New York: Simon & Schuster 1959. First edition. A very good copy in a good dust wrapper. Simon & Schuster unknown books
1965ref. 88845Paris: Éditions du Seuil 1965. First Edition. Tel Quel collection with promotional pamphlet laid in softcover. Octavo 18.5cm; white paper wrappers; 158pp. Text in French. Lightly tanned with trivial surface wear; Very Good. Experimental novel later published in English as Event 1987. 88845. Éditions du Seuil unknown books
1961ref. 88844Paris: Éditions du Seuil 1961. First Edition. Softcover. Octavo 18.5cm; white paper wrappers; 154pp. Text in French. Lightly spine tanned with light shelf-wear and -soil; Very Good. Experimental novel later published in English as The Park 1986. 88844. Éditions du Seuil unknown books
1968ref. 88846Paris: Éditions du Seuil 1968. First Edition. Tel Quel collection with promotional pamphlet laid in softcover. Octavo 18.5cm; white paper wrappers; 300pp. Text in French. While not explicitly marked as such this copy is from library of noted poet translator and anthropologist Nathaniel Tarn 1928-2024 with his very occasional pencilled markings. Lightly tanned with light shelf-wear and -soil; Very Good. Collection of essays on literary criticism focus on 1960s Paris. 88846. Éditions du Seuil unknown books
1968ref. 88928Paris: Éditions du Seuil 1968. First Edition. Softcover with laid in publisher's card inscribed by French writer Jacqueline Lesschaeve. Octavo 20.5cm; jacket title band; 127pp. Collection 'Tel Quel' Au Seuil. Text in French. Lightly tanned with light shelf-wear; Very Good. Title band lightly tanned and neatly split at spine; slight shelf-wear; Very Good. Narrative fiction by French editor and critic. 88928. Éditions du Seuil unknown books
1963ref. 89110Paris: Éditions du Seuil 1963. First Edition. Softcover. Octavo 19cm; paper title jacket band; 169pp. Text in French. Lightly tanned with light shelf-wear and -soil; Very Good. Title band is adhered to itself and has triangular tears to front; Good. French critic's collection of essays. 89110. Éditions du Seuil unknown books
1869ref. 54043Paris. 1869. Inscribed to McClellan A unique association copy of Louis Philippe d'Orléans' work in favor of trade unions inscribed by him to former Union General George B. McClellan. Prince Philippe volunteered for the Union Army during the Civil War and served on McClellan's staff for almost a year. His inscription reads: "Au Général McClellan souvenir de son ancien aide de camp Louis Philippe D'Orleans." Prince Philippe a historian and author wrote several works of history including the present example and a multi-part history of the Civil War titled A History of the Civil War in America. His experiences on the staff of General McClellan greatly informed Prince Philippe's work generally considered a standard text on the War. The present work is a nice association copy between Prince Philippe and his one-time boss during the early years of the conflict. Publisher's printed wrappers. Wrappers and spine chipped front wrapper detached 20th-century bookplate on verso of front wrapper light occasional foxing. Good. unknown books
1992ref. 89340Paris: Privately Published 1992 1993. First Edition. Two Issues softcovers with publisher's T.L.s. laid in no. 1. Octavos 24cm; white paper wrappers; red paper wrappers; 67pp; 81pp; black-and-white photographic halftones and illustrations. Text in French. From the library of noted poet translator and anthropologist Nathaniel Tarn 1928-2024 with his stamped ownership to table of contents of both issues. Both issues are Near Fine. Collection published posthumously. Includes letter to Nathaniel Tarn signed by publishing president and daughter of author Annie Joly-Segalen. 89340. Privately Published unknown books
1970ref. 88822Paris France: Gallimard / Seuil 1970. Softcover. Octavo 20.5cm; white paper wrappers; title band; 193pp. Text in French. 'S P' perforated to upper rear wrapper and final pages of text. Lightly tanned with modest shelf-wear and -soil and creases to upper rear wrapper and upper margins of final pages; Good. Title wrapper band has light rubbing; Very Good. Interview of award-winning French poet Ponge and French literary critic Sollers. 88822. Gallimard / Seuil unknown books
1965ref. 86493Paris: Presses Universitaires de France 1965. First Edition. Quarto. Pictorial wrappers; 267pp; 15 plans; 211 photographic illustrations halftones. Mild reading crease to spine else a tight clean copy in the original glossy wrappers; text unread unopened: Near Fine overall. Text entirely in French. Presses Universitaires de France unknown books
1983ref. 164281Paris: Sygma 1983. Original oversize borderless photograph of Monty Python members Eric Idle Terry Gilliam Graham Chapman Terry Jones and Michael Palin taken during the group's stay in Cannes for the 1983 film festival. Mimeo snipe on the verso. "Monty Python's The Meaning of Life" would land the group the Grand Prix at Cannes. The film was the last to star all six Python members before Chapman's death in 1989. 11.75 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Sygma unknown books
1954ref. 163070N.p.: N.p. 1954. Vintage borderless oversize satin finish portrait photograph of actress and singer Eartha Kitt in 1954. Stamp of noted Latvian-American photographer Philippe Halsman on the verso. Photographer Philippe Halsman began his career working for French fashion magazines such as "Vogue" gaining renown for his unusually close-cropped sharp portraiture. During World War II he would flee to the United States and began working with "Life" magazine in 1942. He is perhaps best remembered for his work with surrealist artist Salvador Dalí in the late 1940s and for his photographs of celebrities in the 1950s jumping which he called "jumpology." From the archive of the PIX Agency an American photo house that acted as an intermediary between émigré photographers as well as those still living in Europe and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969. 13.5 x 11 inches archivally matted in an 8-ply white mat measuring 20 x 16 inches. Very Good plus. N.p. unknown books
1954ref. 162882N.p.: N.p. 1954. Vintage borderless oversize satin finish portrait photograph of actress and singer Eartha Kitt in 1954. Stamp of noted Latvian-American photographer Philippe Halsman on the verso. Photographer Philippe Halsman began his career working for French fashion magazines such as "Vogue" gaining renown for his unusually close-cropped sharp portraiture. During World War II he would flee to the United States and began working with "Life" magazine in 1942. He is perhaps best remembered for his work with surrealist artist Salvador Dalí in the late 1940s and for his photographs of celebrities in the 1950s jumping which he called "jumpology." From the archive of the PIX Agency an American photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers as well as those still living in Europe and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969. 13.5 x 11 inches archivally mounted in a white mat measuring 20 x 16 inches. Very Good plus. N.p. unknown books
1953ref. 162909N.p.: N.p. 1953. Vintage borderless satin finish photograph of comedian Bob Hope in 1953. Stamp of photographer Philippe Halsman on the verso. Photographer Philippe Halsman began his career working for French fashion magazines such as "Vogue" gaining renown for his unusually close-cropped sharp portraiture. During World War II he would flee to the United States and began working with "Life" magazine in 1942. He is perhaps best remembered for his work with surrealist artist Salvador Dalí in the late 1940s and for his photographs of celebrities in the 1950s jumping which he called "jumpology." From the archive of the PIX Agency an American photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers as well as those still living in Europe and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969. 6.75 x 13.75 inches archivally matted in an 16 x 20 inch 8-ply white mat. Very Good plus. N.p. unknown books
1951ref. 163153N.p.: N.p. 1951. Vintage oversize satin finish photograph of actor Jimmy Durante in 1951. Stamp of photographer Philippe Halsman on the verso. Photographer Philippe Halsman began his career working for French fashion magazines such as "Vogue" gaining renown for his unusually close-cropped sharp portraiture. During World War II he would flee to the United States and began working with "Life" in 1942. He is perhaps best remembered for his work with surrealist artist Salvador Dalí in the late 1940s and for his photographs of celebrities in the 1950s jumping which he called "jumpology." From the archive of the PIX Agency an American photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers as well as those still living in Europe and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969. 11 x 14 inches. Very Good plus with a small crease and faint discoloration at the bottom left corner. N.p. unknown books
1675ref. 39713Paris: Christophe Ballard seul Inprimeur du Roy pour la Musique ruë Saint Jean de Beauvais au Mont Parnasse . Par exprés commandement de Sa Majesté 1675. Quarto. Disbound. 1f. recto title verso blank 1f. "Acteurs du Prologue" 3ff. "Prologue" 1f. "Acteurs de la Tragedie" 70 pp. With woodcut device to title including Apollo with lyre figures in Greco-Roman dress with harp and lute and a pegasus; woodcut headpieces to each act; decorative woodcut initials and tailpieces throughout. Full named cast lists for the "Acteurs du Prologue" and the "Acteurs de la Tragedie." Somewhat worn browned foxed soiled and stained a bit heavier to title; some worming especially to lower inner margins; stub of front free endpaper and blank preliminary leaf preceding title; first signature detached; loss to blank outer margin of title repaired with contemporary paper; blank outer margin of all leaves of "Prologue" repaired with contemporary paper; numerous additional leaves with contemporary paper reinforcements to inner margins; other minor defects. Lacking first leaf of Prologue pp. 65-66 and pp. 71-76. First Edition first issue all other issues with a date of first performance as 11 January 1675. This issue not in Sonneck Librettos. Schmidt LLC3-1. Thesée a tragédie en musique in a prologue and five acts to a libretto by Quinault after Ovid's Metamorphoses was first performed at St Germain-en-Laye on 11 January 1675. "The orchestra and chorus are used with brilliant effect in several divertissements but especially in the evocation of battle throughout Act 1. Medea's role like that of Lully's final lovesick sorceress Armide is replete with expressive monologue airs: 'Doux repos' 'Dépit mortel' 'Sortez Ombres' and 'Ah! faut-il me venger'. Thésée was part of the standard repertory at the Paris Opéra from 1675 until 1767; in addition it was selected to represent Lully when in 1779 the Opéra presented an historical survey of French operatic styles. Lully's score was substantially modernized by editors for productions from 1754 onwards." Lois Rosow in Grove Music Online. Christophe Ballard, seul Inprimeur du Roy, pour la Musique, ruë Saint Jean de Beauvais au Mont Parnasse ... Par exprés command unknown books
1675ref. 39689Paris: Christophe Ballard seul Imprimeur du Roy pour la Musique ruë Saint Jean de Beauvais au Mont Parnasse . Par exprés commandement de Sa Majesté 1675. Small quarto. Modern marbled boards with paper title label to upper and spine. 1f. recto title verso blank 1f. "Acteurs du Prologue" 4ff. "Prologue" 1f. "Acteurs de la Tragedie" 76 pp. With woodcut device to title including Apollo with lyre figures in Greco-Roman dress with harp and lute and a pegasus; exceptionally fine woodcut headpiece to Prologue and additional headpieces to each act; decorative woodcut initials and tailpieces throughout. Full named cast lists for the "Acteurs du Prologue" and the "Acteurs de la Tragedie." Small holes to blank inner margins from previous sewing; slightly worn; very occasional minor foxing soiling and stains; minor loss to blank upper outer corner of pp. 31/32. First Edition fourth issue. Sonneck Librettos p. 1069. Schmidt LLC3-2.3. Thesée a tragédie en musique in a prologue and five acts to a libretto by Quinault after Ovid's Metamorphoses was first performed at St Germain-en-Laye on 11 January 1675. "The orchestra and chorus are used with brilliant effect in several divertissements but especially in the evocation of battle throughout Act 1. Medea's role like that of Lully's final lovesick sorceress Armide is replete with expressive monologue airs: 'Doux repos' 'Dépit mortel' 'Sortez Ombres' and 'Ah! faut-il me venger'. Thésée was part of the standard repertory at the Paris Opéra from 1675 until 1767; in addition it was selected to represent Lully when in 1779 the Opéra presented an historical survey of French operatic styles. Lully's score was substantially modernized by editors for productions from 1754 onwards." Lois Rosow in Grove Music Online. Christophe Ballard, seul Imprimeur du Roy, pour la Musique, ruë Saint Jean de Beauvais au Mont Parnasse ... Par exprés command unknown books
2005ref. 9031902Minneapolis: Walker Art Center 2005. 1st. Softcover. Fine. Bound in publisher's original pale yellow wrappers stamped in blue in "S" shape with spine and open edge on both sides. Illustrated throughout in color and black and white and fold-out poster tucked into rear pocket. A delightful surprising book. 8 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches. Multiple paginations over 200 pages total. Walker Art Center paperback books
2007ref. 9031888Minneapolis: Walker Art Center 2007. 1st. Softcover. Fine. Texts by Halbreich Vergne Bukowski. Bound in publisher's original illustrated wrappers. Illustrated throughout in original color and black and white. 8 x 10 1/2 inches. Not paginated. Walker Art Center paperback books
1967ref. 162325N.p.: N.p. 1967. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1967 French anthology film showing director Jean-Luc Godard talking with actors Michèle Mercier and Enrico Maria Salerno. Telérama stamp on the verso. An anthology film exploring prostitution throughout the history of humanity starting with a cave-woman who makes up her face in order to attract a mate and ending with a futuristic space brothel. 9.25 x 7 inches. N.p. unknown books
1941ref. 9030742Chicago: Lakeside Press 1941. Hardcover. Very good. Edited by Milo Quaife. Translated from the French by George Francis Will. Bound in publisher's original burgundy cloth with the front cover and spine stamped and ruled in gilt. Top edge gilt. Frontispiece portrait of Philippe Regis Denis de Keredern de Trobriand. Lakeside Classics #39. Very minimal wear to extremities. 4 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches. 387 pages. Lakeside Press hardcover books
2000ref. 9030198Cologne: Konemann 2000. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Edited by Olivier Binst. Photography by Robert Pilidori. Bound in publisher's original orange cloth with spine and front cover stamped in white. Profusely illustrated. 10 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches. 319 pages. Konemann hardcover books
