1975ref. 306433Norwalk: Easton 1975. hardcover. near fine. Illustrations by Busoni. Tall 8vo burgundy leather heavily gilt covers and spine a.e.g. Norwalk: Easton Press 1975. Near fine. Easton unknown books
1980ref. 009075Norwalk CT: Easton Press 1980. Collector's Edition. Full-Leather. Very Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 4to. 450pp. Beautiful Unread First Printing of this "Collector's Edition" from Easton's "100 Greatest Books Ever Written" series. Bound in full leather with titles and decorations in gilt. All edges gilt. Silk bookmark. Introduction by Hamilton Basso. Illustrated by Rafaello Busoni. Square tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Still original Shrink-wrap. A simply gorgeous collectable copy. Easton Press unknown books
1901ref. 556815New York: P. F. Collier & Son 1901. Hardcover. Very Good. Reprint. Translated by Mary Lloyd. Introduction by Maurice Hewlett. Illustrated by Octave Uzanne. Octavo. xxix 543pp. Spine toned and binding with moderate wear and some staining and an ink mark on the lower board lower hinge neatly strengthened about very good. Author William Eastlake's copy with his owner stamp on the half-title. Eastlake is the author of the noted Checkerboard Trilogy. This volume was issued as part of The French Classical Romances edited by Edmund Gosse. P. F. Collier & Son hardcover books
1927ref. 40282Praha: Knihovna Kosmopolis 1927. First Thus. Slim 12mo 18cm.; publisher's cream pictorial card wrappers printed in red and black; 106pp.; pictorial ads in rear. Tiny split at bottom spine edge of upper cover early signature including title page disbound at time of publication else Very Good and sound. Czech translation of Stendhal's 1832 novella "The Abbess of Castro" attractive avant-garde cover art by Otakar Mrkvicka. Knihovna Kosmopolis unknown books
ref. 90808Paris: Nilsson. paperback. near fine. KeezerRo. Vanina Vanini. 2 vols. in one numerous tipped-in and original aquarelles by Ro Keezer. 190pp. thick 8vo stiff pictorial wrappers with tipped-in color illustration on cover unopened small stain on spine. Paris: Editions Nilsson n.d. ca. 1930. Near fine. "Collection Emeraude." Nilsson unknown books
1946ref. 25132Paris: Bordas Editeur a Paris 1946. Paperback. Very Good in Good Slipcase and Good Glassine. Paperback. Limited Edition 1132 of 3000 copies. Includes numerous illustrations by J.A. Carlotti. Bound in original cream wrappers with black titles to spines. Minor browning to spines and a few spots of foxing to covers. A few light smudge marks to several pages and occasional spots of light foxing; otherwise the interiors are very clean. Unopened pages. In original glassine covers with chipping to spine panels and edges. Housed in a cream paper covered slipcase. The slipcase is worn along the edges and the panels are soiled. ln FRENCH. 489 pages. FRE/072511 This set may require an extra shipping fee. Bordas Editeur a Paris paperback books
1992ref. 102154Norwalk:: Easton Press. Fine. 1992. Hardcover. Translated from the French by Lady Mary Loyd. Revised by Robert Cantwell. Preface by Honore de Balzac. Collector's edition. Publisher's "Notes from the Archives" laid in. Octavo fully bound in light brown leather with gilt lettering and design raised bands along spine all edges gilt silk moire endpapers sewn-in ribbon bookmark. Fine.; 392 pages . Easton Press, hardcover books
1980ref. 82366Norwalk CT: Easton Press 1980. Limited Edition. Tall octavo 27cm; full burgundy leather with titling and decorations stamped in gilt on spine and covers; all edges gilt; silk endpapers. A Fine copy still in shrink wrap. Handsome edition of Stendhal's classic novel originally published as Le Rouge et le Noir. 82366. Easton Press unknown books
1958ref. 51539bdFirenze: Parenti Editore / Collection le Divan 1958. Three volumes. Octavo gilt-stamped white boards hardcover uncut text in French l ii 354 iii pp iv 426 i pp iv 11 fold-out plates. Including the plates in the third volume there are a total of 46 plates many in color most folding. Near-Fine with a trace of sunning to spines bookplates in original acetate jackets and slip case. Parenti Editore / Collection le Divan, (1958). hardcover books
1925ref. 790Paris: A.A.M. Stols 1925. Wraps. Fine. One of 60 numbered copies with two additional engravings of Stendhal laid in out of a total edition of 385. White printed wraps. Uncut. A.A.M. Stols paperback books
1947ref. 1248281947. New York: The Limited Editions Club 1947. 4to 450 pp. Quarter red morocco black cloth boards gilt vignette illustration to upper cover and lettering to backstrip backstrip faded lacks slipcase internally a fine copy. § Copy #666 of 1500 numbered copies signed by the illustrator Rafaello Busoni. unknown books
1952ref. 25669France: Bibliotheque de la Pleiade 1952. Leatherette. Near Fine/Very Good . A crisp clean copy of the 1945 and 1952 1st thus the 1st appearances of the compact wonderful Pleiade edition of Stendhal's Romans et Nouvelles. Complete in 2 volumes. Both volumes bright and Near Fine in their light-green leatherette. And in crisp VG dustjackets plus sharp examples of the publisher's thick unprinted outer mylar dustjackets with 1" of loss at the foot of Tome I's spine. 12mos over 3000 pgs all told between both volumes exclusively in their native French. Includes "Armance" "Le Rouge et Le Noir" "Lucien Leuwen" "La Chartreuse de Parme" "Chroniques Italiennes" "Lamiel" and "Romans et Mouvelles Bibliotheque de la Pleiade unknown books
1949ref. 11741London: Turnstile Press 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Good Dustjacket. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed to Oliver Sacks on ffep "To Ol with love Tony" 9/7/55. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks the renowned neurologist author and educator. He was in his life celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Minimal shelfwear to dj even toning else tight bright and unmarred. Gray cloth with illustration screened on. 8vo. 143pp. Turnstile Press hardcover books
1827ref. 173990Paris: Les Muses Francaises 1827. Paperback. VG- light edge wear and minor discoloration and soiling to portfolio and slipcase. Marbled paper wraps with a white paper label with black lettering on spine. Light blue-gray portfolio covers matching hardshellslipcase. 294 pp. Frontispiece. BW illustrations with tissue guards. Text in French. Illustrations by A.F. Cosyns. Les Muses Francaises paperback books
1926ref. 122195Paris: Henri Cyral 1926. Softcover. VG- A few very light spots of discoloration to wraps; Some very faint discoloration to pages due to age; Set is in overall great shape. Andre Fournier. Off-white illus. wraps; Vol. I: 338 pp. Vol II: 379 pp.; Profusely illustrated with color illustrations. Text in French; Stendhal's 1839 novel about the adventures of Italian nobleman Fabrice del Dongo; 718 of 1000 copies in this edition. Henri Cyral paperback books
1983ref. 403494Milan: Franco Sciardelli 1983. Folio 13 x 10 inches. Seven original etchings by Zaliani each signed in pencil. Text and plates laid loose as issued in original printed wrappers; slipcase. A fine copy. LIMITED EDITION number 81 of 120 copies. Franco Sciardelli unknown books
1994ref. 5738481994. Softcover. Near Fine. Early uncorrected proof lacking formatting or any publication information possibly author published. Quarto. Comb bound printed pink wrappers. Front wrap with a few small soil marks and a faint sticker shadow near fine. Includes manuscript corrections and notes in facsimile throughout the text. The book was published in 1994 by Algonquin Books and a year later by Thames and Hudson. unknown books
1970ref. 1353449Paris: Marcel Lubineau 1970. Limited Edition #756/1200. Loose folio. Quartos three volumes. In Very Good condition. Bound in grey paisley cloth and housed in publisher's matching slipcase and two-fold with gilt titling to spines. Minor wear to slipcases. Volumes in sheets. Limited Edition #756/1200 one of the 1050 copies on velin de Rives paper. With 54 works by Henry Lemarié reproduced in color including 3 frontispieces and 51 large in-text illustrations. Shelved above US Pol Bios. 1353449. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Marcel Lubineau unknown books
1944ref. 83287New York: Liveright Publishing Corporation 1944. Hardcover. Very Good. Reprint stated "Black and Gold Label Edition". Translated by C.K. Scott Moncrieff. Two volumes in one. Spine lettering rubbed endpapers a little dusty about very good lacking the dustwrapper. Nicely Inscribed by John Berryman entirely in his hand as a gift from him and his wife Eileen Simpson: "Betty happy birthday with love. John & Eileen. 22 June 1949. Liveright Publishing Corporation hardcover books
1967ref. 29585Milano: Sergio Tosi Paolo Bellasich Stampatori 1967. First edition. Bury Pol. 260 x 350 mm. 36 leaves original wrappers in publisher's printed wood slipcase. Fine old glassine wrapper worn. One of 130 copies printed on Magnani paper signed by Bury. 8 color and 2 black lithographs by Bury illustrating Stendhal's text with images of buildings and monuments. OCLC locates only one copy National Gallery of Art Library. Sergio Tosi Paolo Bellasich Stampatori unknown books
1911ref. 332373London: Humphreys 1911. hardcover. fine. From Stendhal. Rubricated title 12mo handsomely rebound in full burgundy morocco black leather spine labels ornately gilt spine top edge gilt. London: Arthur Humphreys 1911. Fine. Humphreys unknown books
1901ref. 180719003New York: D. Appleton and Company 1901. First American trade Edition. Hardcover. First American trade edition. Follows deluxe limited US & UK editions. First printing with "1" on last page of text. France p. 281. ix ii 535 pp. Original red cloth lettered in gilt green endpapers. Very Good with frayed cloth at extremities. In Good original gold foil dust jacket unclipped with triangular chip along spine edge of front panel with closed tear along fold tear along fold of front flap as well with crease to flap small splash stain to front panel chipped at edges. The acclaimed 1839 French novel La Chartreuse de Parme or The Charterhouse of Parma debuted in America over 60 years later with this edition with a slightly different title. Scarce in jacket. D. Appleton and Company hardcover books
1817ref. 67090London: John Murry Albemarle-Street 1817. First edition in English 8vo pp. xv 1 496; engraved leaf of music several pages with musical notation; original drab paper-covered boards brown paper shelfback printed paper label; corners bumped spine toned and rubbed Q3-Q4 with clean tear at the top margin no loss light foxing very good. Small manuscript gift inscription on pastedown "Mrs. W. Blunt with WB's best wishes." The first English edition of Stendhal's first book written under a pseudonym and also translated by him. John Murry, Albemarle-Street unknown books
1929ref. 285979Paris: Éditions Orion 1929. Hardcover. Very Good. Limited edition. Quarto: 4 front. title v vi 248 249 4 pp. 21 x 25 cm. French. Very good in three quarter green morocco on green cloth gold tooling with moderate wear to the edges and joints light fading to the spine and very light scattered foxing to some text pages else near fine. With seven fine etchings by Jean Emile Laboureur. Éditions Orion hardcover books
1900ref. 170923005London: Downey and Company Limited 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First British trade edition. vi 439pp. Original black cloth lettered in gilt with red decoration. A Near Fine copy with light rubbing along bottom edge offsetting from long-gone bookplate or slip on paste down otherwise intenally clean and bright. Lengthy gift inscription from former owner on front free endpaper in remembrance of mutual service in World War I British munitions unit small stamp from said unit below and owners' emboss on rear endpaper. An elegant copy of the French masterpiece widely considered one of the world's first psychological novels. An extremely scarce edition with no other copies for sale in the trade few institutional copies shown in OCLC and none recorded at auction. Downey and Company, Limited hardcover books