réf. 85335Paris, Imprimerie nationale 1984, 225x165mm, 397pages, reliure chagrin rouge. Titre, auteur et filets dorés au dos à nerfs. Monogramme IN doré sur le plat supérieur. Tranche supérieure dorée. Exemplaire sur papier d’édition de Rives, ving-cinq pour cent chiffon, numéroté n.° 2126 / 5000. Très bel exemplaire.
réf. 82329Paris, La Découverte/Maspero 1983, 180x110mm, 257pages, broché. Bel exemplaire.
réf. 348Chez Lefèvre, Paris,1833.
réf. 14953Paris Librairie Artistique - H. Launette et Cie, Editeurs 1888 in 4 (29x21) 1 volume reliure pleine percaline bleue de l'éditeur, plat supérieur orné d'un important motif doré et polychrome, tête dorée, XXVII et 208 pages [1], reliure signée de: Magnier & ses fils, pour la Librairie Générale, à Lille. Impression typographique sur papier velin des papeteries du Marais. Quelques petites rousseurs sur le premier et dernier faux-feuillets blancs. 120 dessins dans le texte, et 12 grandes compositions hors-texte de Maurice Leloir, gravées sur bois par Jules Huyot. Très bel exemplaire ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request )
1838réf. 179472Paris: L. Curmer 1838. Leather bound. VG boards have overall wear and rubbing with front cover cracked along spine at front edge but all pages are intact. Sporadic foxing throughout. Deep purple full leather boards with extensive gilt tooling and lettering all edges gilt four raised bands on spine bw illustrated frontispiece with tissue guard. lvi 458 14 pages 37 unnumbered leaves of plates with protective tissue guards illustrations map portraits. Text in French. Half title: Paul et Virginie et La chaumière indienne. "Literary historical notice on J.-H. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre" by Sainte-Beuve on p. IX -LII at front./ "La chaumière Indien / by J.-H. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre. Paris: L. Curmer 1838" on p. 317 -418 with special t.p. we p. 317 ./ "Flora of Paul and Virginia and of the Indian cottage" on p. 419 -458./ "Table of contents" "Table of names of designers and engravers" "Large vignettes" and "Steel engravings" on 14 p. at end./ Originally issued in 30 i.e. 29 deliveries 1836-1837. For full description cf. Vicar Manuel t. 7 col. 42-68./ Vignette on verso of half title page: "By the care of L. Curmer" and "Typography and foundry of A. Everat & Cie xvi rue du Cadran." / Eng. of Marguerite has "Marguerite." printed as part of the plate as is the case for the plates for "Mme. de la Tour" "Virginie" and "Paul" etc. each has legend printed as part of its plate instead the legend being printed on the tissue guard facing it. There is no vignette "Une bonne femme" the first Mme. Curmer on India paper forming the tail-piece of p. 418. L. Curmer hardcover books
1878réf. 71139Avec notice et notes par M. Anatole France, un des 50 exemplaires sur papier Whatman (n° 27), 1 vol. in-8 reliure postérieure demi-chagrin brun, dos à 4 nerfs, Alphonse Lemerre, Paris, 1878, 240 pp.
1868réf. 6535Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, 1868 ; in-folio, cartonnage de percaline rouge, titre doré sur le premier plat et au dos (cartonnage de l'éditeur) ; XXVII pp. (faux-titre, titre, vie de l'auteur, avant-propos), 334 pp. , (1) ff. ; 36 dessins noir et blanc hors-texte et nombreux dessins in-texte, un portrait de l'auteur en frontispice ; texte imprimé dans un encadrement de feuillages stylisés de couleur parme.
1835réf. 2353Paris, Lavigne, 1835 ; in-8, pleine-basane marron, dos à quatre nerfs, titre doré, caissons décorés de roses dorées, grand décor à froid sur les deux plats représentant une cathédrale ; 1 portrait en noir en frontispice et six planches hors-texte en noir.
1946réf. 1007271946 A Paris, Aux dépens d'un amateur - 1945 - In-8, broché couverture rempliée; petite illustration sur la première de couverture; sous papier cristal - 180 pages - Illustrations en couleurs de Roger Mauge in et hors texte - Exemplaire tiré sur vélin chiffon de Renage, numéroté N° 259 / 700
réf. 33966aafParis, Delagrave, 1925, gr. in-8°, frontispice portr., 218 p., richement illustré, cartonnage original illustré or, dos orné.
1907réf. 2255London: J. M. Dent @ Co 1907. Second edition. Second edition. Arts and Crafts binding in full red-brown morocco with attractive linear gilt patterning and four clusters of leaf motifs on each cover gilt decorated spine. Binding is signed in rear dentelle "WNL." Fine. J. M. Dent @ Co unknown books
1791réf. WB15654Paris: Chez P. Fr. Didot le Jeune 1791. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. xlvij 1 130 pages 1. Includes final blank leaf and rare as such. First edition with vertical chainlines and statement "De l'imprimerie de Monsieur" preceding publisher's imprint on title. Contemporary brown calf rebacked; a.e.g. One of the smaller deluxe limitation on wove paper. Previous owner's signature on verso of half-title. A sound copy and complete Chez P. Fr. Didot le Jeune hardcover books
1791réf. WB15666Paris: Chez P. Fr. Didot le Jeune 1791. Hardcover. Very Good. Variant issue from the more frequently encountered 130 pp. first edition from the same year. Early calf; small loss to top of spine minor wear but in all a very nice copy. Chez P. Fr. Didot le Jeune hardcover books
1925réf. 60055Kralicka: L. Bradac 1925. vellum top edge gilt paper-covered slipcase. small 12mo. vellum top edge gilt paper-covered slipcase. 238 5 pages. A Czech translation of Saint-Pierre's classic eighteenth century sentimental novel about two young people raised with no conception of the class gender or ideological differences between them. Translated from the French by J.M. Augusta. Published by L. Bradac. Illustrated with five engravings. Frontispiece. Some foxing to edges. L. Bradac unknown books
réf. 46739Paris de l'imprimerie de Monsieur 1789 in 16 (12,5x8) 1 volume reliure pleine basane fauve de l'époque, dos lisse orné, pièce de titre de maroquin rouge, XXXV et 243 pages avec 4 figures gravée hors-texte, dont une en frontispice (3 gravées d'après Moreau le Jeune, par Girardet, Halbou, de Longueil, la 4ème gravée d'après Joseph Vernet par de Longueil). With four engravings 3 after J. M. Moreau le jeune, one after Joseph Vernet. Mention imprimée au verso de la page 247 : "L'Approbation et le Privilège se trouvent aux Etudes de la Nature". Jacques-Henri-Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, 1737-1814, écrivain et botaniste français. Première édition séparée, exemplaire imprimé sur papier vergé (avec la mention imprimée sur la page de titre: papier écu fin d'Essone). Bon exemplaire ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request )
1906réf. 192920Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1906. Number 74 of 280 copies. Hardcover. VG Boards show shelf/edgewear smudging; spine top is moderately worn; bookplate on front pastedown; text block edges are darkened and foxed; some pages show darkening around the edges; otherwise pages are clean and bright; binding is solid. Green paper-covered boards with title plate on the spine with blue lettering; 154 pp. 4 unnumbered leaves of plates illustrations. Pages are untrimmed. Text in French. This is a numbered copy 74 of 280. This is a lovely copy of this classic French Romance novel. Houghton Mifflin hardcover books
1906réf. 123339Boston: HMCo 1906. Hardcover. Very Good. First thus. Very good minus. Pages: 155 Many pages uncut. Spine and spine label are browned very light soiling to covers.; Small waterstain at top and bottom of spine affecting front pastedown and front endpaper only. Binder's ticket bound in between rear pastedown and rear endpaper. 1/225 copies. HMCo hardcover books
1945réf. 388258Paris: Aux dépens d'un Amateur 1945. Softcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition with these illustrations. Illustrated in color by Roger Mauge. Tiny tear very near fine in modestly chipped very good unprinted glassine dustwrapper. Copy numbered 262 oof 700 numbered copies on chiffon de Renage paper. Attractive edition. Aux dépens d'un Amateur unknown books
1838réf. 591501 vol. in-4 reliure de l'époque demi-chagrin rouge, dos à 4 nerfs orné, toutes tranches dorées, reliure signée de Quinet, Curmer, 49 rue Richelieu, Paris, 1838, 6 ff. (tables des dessinateurs et placement des gravures), LVI pp. (dont faux-titre et titre), 458 pp. et 1 f. n. ch. (tables) avec 29 planches gravées sur bois tirées sur chine avant la lettre, 7 planches sur acier tirées sur chine collé, et de carte de l'île en couleurs
1906réf. 140053Boston: Houghton Mifflin et Cie 1906. patterned paper-covered boards paper spine label slipcase. Rogers Bruce. small 4to. patterned paper-covered boards paper spine label slipcase. viii 154 2 pages. Limited to 250 numbered copies. Warde No.68. Private bookplate of Herbert H. Johnson on front pastedown. Spine lightly faded. Some minor rubbing to the extreminities slipcase rubbed with small cracks else a fine copy. Typography by Bruce Rogers. Printed on hand- made paper with type imported from France. The original copper plates have been cut on wood by M. Lamont Brown and the prints mounted. With an engraved title page. The typography is by the notable American book designer Bruce Rogers 1870-1957 who "was appreciated in his lifetime. In addition to several honorary degrees in 1948 he was awarded a gold medal from the American Academy of Arts and Letters for distinction in the graphic arts. Over decades of accomplishment in which he designed approximately 500 books. Rogers literally defined the profession of book designing in the United States" ANB. Francis Meynell stated that Rogers was."the greatest artificer of the book who ever lived Houghton Mifflin et Cie unknown books
1906réf. 18339Boston: Houghton Mifflin et Cie 1906. patterned paper-covered boards paper spine label. Rogers Bruce. small 4to. patterned paper-covered boards paper spine label. viii 154 2 pages. Limited to 250 numbered copies. Warde No.68. Some rubbing to boards. Some wear at spine ends with minor loss at head of spine. Else a fine copy. Typography by Bruce Rogers. Printed on hand- made paper with type imported from France. The original copper plates have been cut on wood by M. Lamont Brown and the prints mounted. With an engraved title page. Loosely inserted is a prospectus. From the Thomas M. Whitehead Collection of Books About Books. The typography is by the notable American book designer Bruce Rogers 1870-1957 who "was appreciated in his lifetime. In addition to several honorary degrees in 1948 he was awarded a gold medal from the American Academy of Arts and Letters for distinction in the graphic arts. Over decades of accomplishment in which he designed approximately 500 books. Rogers literally defined the profession of book designing in the United States" ANB. Francis Meynell stated that Rogers was."the greatest artificer of the book who ever lived Houghton Mifflin et Cie unknown books
1860réf. 452184Paris: Garnier Freres 1860. Hardcover. Very Good. Nouvelle edition. Small quarto. 335pp. Text in French. Illustrated by Alexandre De Bar. Three quarter leather gilt-ruled and gilt-stamped on spine papercovered boards and endpapers top edge gilt. Light scattered foxing on pages and page edges extremities lightly worn very good. Garnier Freres hardcover books
réf. 180751 volume grand in-8° relié pleine percaline bleue de l'éditeur, décorée de fers spéciaux et dorés (plaque signée Liebherre montrant deux enfants endormis dans un hamac), dos lisse décoré, tranches dorées, 276 p. portrait de l'auteur par Girodet-Trioson et 14 gravures (8 de Bertall gravées sur bois et 6 de Corbould gravées sur acier) tirée hors-texte sur chine appliqué. Vignettes sur bois dans le texte. Des rousseurs et des petites salissures inégalement réparties, coiffe inférieure un peu abîmée, deux coins émoussés, traces de frottement éparses en coupes. La percaline étant parfaitement restaurable. Bel état pour ce premier tirage. Carteret, III - 548.
1928réf. 43075Paris: Editions Nilsson 1928. Large 8vo pp. 225; 6 tipped-in plates of pochoir illustrations on glassine paper by P. Charavel; original stiff wrappers in pochoir-illustrated glassine dust jacket; small chip to upper jacket cover edge 3-inch tear to jacket spine; interior fine. Forms part of the "Collection 'Lotus' Editions Nilsson unknown books
1899réf. 62804Leipzig, C. F. Amelang, 1899. Gr.-8°. Mit zahlr. tlw. ganzs. Holzstich-Illustrationen von M. Leloix. XII, 179 (1) S., Illustr.-OLwd.