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rif. 5938Engraved frontis. port. & six folding engraved plates. 2 p.l. vii 1 40 256 pp. 8vo cont. red straight-grained morocco upper cover with small ink-stain some foxing panelled in gilt outer border elaborately gilt flat spine gilt a.e.g. Besançon: Librairie de Deis 1821. The catalogue of the collection of books and antiquities of Pierre-Adrien Pâris; the greatest professional library of the early 19th century. He bequeathed it to the city of Besançon. It contained a number of the essential books on architecture about 1500 manuscript architectural designs by Pâris and paintings and drawings by Fragonard Boucher and Saint-Aubin. Pâris 1745-1819 was architect to Louis XVI designer of the royal cabinet and directed royal festivities at Versailles Marly and Trianon. The collection reflects his deep appreciation for the classical architecture of Greece and Rome where he journeyed several times. During these trips he sketched buildings and artifacts found at Pompeii Herculaneum Paestum and other sites which along with other drawings compose the 1500 architectural designs described here. These experiences prepared him to serve as director of the Académie de France in Rome under Napoleon where he was responsible for excavations at the Colosseum. The library has considerable sections on architecture history the arts of antiquity etc. The first 40 pages provide a biographical sketch of Pâris. Pages 1-146 enumerate 777 lots of books. Pages 147-222 contain a description of his cabinet 509 lots. The book concludes with an index of authors and artists. The engravings depict bronzes terra cotta sculptures marble statues and other unique items in the collection. Nice copy apart from the foxing. From the library of Bernard H. Breslauer his sale Christie’s NY 22-23 March 2005 lot 660. ⧠N.B.G. Vol. 39 cols. 209-10. unknown books
1964rif. 29902Paris: Librairie Larousse 1964. First Edition. Quarto 28.75cm.; original cloth in white decorative dust jacket; 8591pp.; illus. throughout text in double column. Minor soil to jacket especially flap folds; textblock edges and preliminaries a bit foxed else Very Good and sound. From the library of Ben and Bernarda Shahn with their estate label tipped to front pastedown. Librairie Larousse unknown books
1928rif. 2335841New York: Funk and Wagnalls Company 1928. Reissue. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Reissue. Three small punctures to front board front matter and rear board lightly foxed spine a bit toned. Binding tight and square text clean bright and unmarked. 1928 Hard Cover. x 240 pp. Green cloth gilt titles and rules grey borders. Frontispiece and plates reproduced from photographs and drawings. A history of the National Order of the Legion of Honour which originated as the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte. Funk and Wagnalls Company hardcover books
1867rif. 88500n.p. 1867. Very Good. Four-page leaflet 2nd and 4th pages blank. Later folds probably for mailing. Minor splitting at end of one fold. Accompanied by a modest-sized 14 x 22 cm. 2-page holograph letter dated 17th January 1867 and written by L. A. Chamerovzow Secretary of the Sub-Committee of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society one of the Societies proposing that the 1867 Conference be organized and held. The invitation is short on details. The unnamed recipient of the letter is: 1 requested to advise as to whether they planned to attend the Conference; 2 advised that Mr. Cook presumably Thomas Cook of the well-known firm for travelers can be contacted to secure help with accommodations; and 3 told that delegates might be sought from those already planning to attend the Great Paris Exhibition in 1867. unknown books
1919rif. 36216Paris 1919. Paperback. Very Good. photos 27 1p. 20 plates on 10 leaves. Softcover in original wrapper. 26 cm. A few corners dog-eared. French text. paperback books
1956rif. 586561956. Paperback. Very Good. index 343p. Softcover in original wrapper. 26 cm. Name on cover and half-title. Scattered ink annotations. Mostly unopened. French text. Article titled "Caracteres Distinctifs de la Langue Tadjik" on pages 111-186 by Gilbert Lazard. paperback books
1897rif. 55761Paris: Imprimerie Nationale 1897. Hardcover. Very good condition. Quarto. xc 578 1pp. Bound in half brown leather over marbled boards with gilt lettering on spine; raised bands. Marbled endpapers. Publisher device on title page. Published and translated from the Vatican manuscript and accompanied by an introduction a glossary and a list of proper names. Based on the text in old French by the Norman trouvère Ambrose who accompanied King Richard to Cyprus and Acre assumed to be dated 1195/96 and translated into modern French. Contains a double-page lithograph of the original manuscript. Text in French. With light wear along edges of binding though front joint cracked and back joint scuffed. Light scuffing of raised bands. Previous owner's name inked to half-title. Block lightly age-toned. Imprimerie Nationale hardcover books
1990rif. 52743Paris: Adam Biro 1990. First trade edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Folio 13" x 9-3/4". 303 1pp. Indices & bibliography. Text in French. Color photo dust jacket with black spine lettered in white over brown cloth stamped in gilt. Housed in publisher's plain thin cardboard slipcase. With 354 illustrations 107 in color. A fine copy. Camille Claudel 1864-1943 was a French sculptor of whose work little remains and who for many years was best known as the mistress and muse of Auguste Rodin. She was also the sister of Paul Claudel whose journals and memoirs provide much of the scant information available on his sister's life. Claudel and Rodin probably first met in 1883. Shortly thereafter she became his student collaborator model and mistress. While continuing to work on her own pieces she is believed to have contributed as a typical studio assistant or student would have whole figures and parts of figures to Rodin's projects of that period particularly to The Gates of Hell. Britannica. Adam Biro hardcover books
1925rif. 47367Paris: Imprimerie V. Jilek 1925. First edition. Softcover. g- to vg. Inscribed to his student "Miss Hardy" signed Paul Raymond front free endpaper. Quarto. 126pp. Original gray wraps with publisher's device and black lettering on cover and spine protected by modern mylar. Publisher's device on title page. Printed to cream handmade paper. Preface by Dr. L. L. Paris with anatomical illustrations. Elaborate dance instructions by Paul Raymond illustrated with numerous drawings showing various dance positions and movements with accompanying scores by J. Wilhem. Dance instructions written on request of Raymond's students to facilitate the option to work at home and practice steps and exercises learned during the classes. Text in French. Wraps with light wear along edges some staining along bottom of back cover and lightly rubbed along edges. Lightly starting at inside front cover but firm. Wraps in overall good- interior in very good condition. Imprimerie V. Jilek unknown books
1933rif. 47066Chicago: Paris Art Publishing Company 1933. First edition. Softcover. g- to g. Large Quarto. Unpaginated 27 pages. White illustrated wrappers with modernist art deco design in grey and a photographic reproduction on the front cover. This extremely scarce publication was issued in conjunction with the 1933 Chicago World's Fair for its "Streets of Paris" exhibit an attempt to recreate the glamour and excitement of Paris with its night life entertainment and romance. This publication contains b/w nude photography of various models often in theatrical poses for the purpose of creating "art subjects for artists" as is stated on the title page most likely to avoid censorship or other legal issues of the time. In most of the images the models are photographed in a manner using various art photography techniques including silhouette mutiple-exposure photo collage and/or superimposition. Other images have additional visual elements or illustrations added via overprinting onto the photographic reproductions such as backgrounds frames borders and/or other modernist design elements. The exhibit was most famous for the controversial fan dance performances of American burlesque dancer and actress Sally Rand. Of interesting note is the statement "Caution - this book is not to be mailed" printed on the title page. Initials N.S.E printed in small type on the back cover. Wrappers with a hole towards the upper left corner of the front cover not affecting the illustration as well as some smudges stains creasing closed tears an small wormholes. The wormholes continue throughout the book block mostly to the bottom portion of the pages with mostly minimal effect to the images when present. Most images clean and vibrant. There has been an attempt to repair some closed tears with scotch tape on the title page and the interior front cover. The leaf containing the third and forth images is detached but present. Wrappers in good- interior in good condition overall. Protected by modern mylar. Extremely scarce. Paris Art Publishing Company unknown books
1935rif. 42757Paris: Arts et Métiers Graphiques 1935. First edition. Softcover. vg. Folio 12 1/4 x 10". 14pp Text 120pp Plates 121-139 1pp Text and advertisement. Original spiral bound decorative wrappers by Pierre Boucher. "Photographie" was an annual special issue of the magazine "Arts et Métiers Graphiques" entirely dedicated to modern photography and which published the work of the leading photographers and photographic agencies of the period. This 1936 edition contains 120 striking photographs reproduced in heliogravure and taken by the following photographers: Gaston Paris; George Hurrel; John Somerset Murray; Marcel Bovis; Mitsutaro Fuku; Kardas; Maurice Tabard; Harry Meerson; Herbert List; Hein Gorny; Cecil Beaton; Pierre Boucher; Thérèse Le Prat; George Platt Lynes; Erwin Blumenfeld; Willy Prager; Marianne Breslauer; Lucien Vogel; Bill Brandt; Chin San Long Lang Jingshan and many others. Minor shelf wear. Tip of lower front corner slightly bumped thus slightly affecting pages throughout. Text and captions in French. Wrappers in overall good to very good interior in very good condition. Arts et Métiers Graphiques unknown books
1967rif. 42405Paris: Imprimerie Morax 1967. First edition. Hardcover. vg. Folio 12 3/4 x 9 3/4". Unpaginated. 4pp including covers. Original spiral bound photo-illustrated paper covered boards with black and gold lettering on front cover. Introducing the 1967-1968 collection of Helio Perma Paris dye colors this splendid color chart contains no less than 71 bolted hair samples divided into ten categories. Includes a color chart on inside of front cover and a large preparation chart on inside of back cover in four languages French English German and Spanish. With the color chart the customer could match their natural color among 10 colors and then look at the neighboring shades 17 to choose their new hair color. The preparation chart contains the instructions for the use of Helio "Le Prestige de la Couleur" for each hair color. Upper front corner slightly rubbed. Moderate foxing at lower margin of first leaf. Text in French. Preparation chart in French English German and Spanish. Binding and interior in overall very good condition. Imprimerie Morax hardcover books
1939rif. 42467Paris: Art et Médecine 1939. First edition. Softcover. g to vg. Folio 12 1/4 x 9 1/2". Unpaginated. 32pp. Original photo-illustrated wrappers with blue lettering to front cover and black white and blue lettering to back cover. This March 1939 issue of the avant-garde magazine "Art et Médecine" is splendidly illustrated throughout with striking photogravures by Brassaï Gaston Paris Pierre Boucher Wols André de Diénès and other key photographers of the period. This issue is entirely devoted to light effects in photography. The photogravures depict Paris and New York by night; statues at the Louvre; a circus horsewoman; parcs and gardens; the home; portraits. All with special light effects. Wrappers slightly foxed and rubbed along edges. Corners bumped thus slightly affecting pages throughout. Text in French. Wrappers in overall good interior in very good condition. Throughout the 1930s Gaston Paris 1903-1964 was one of the pillars of the weekly magazine "Vu" founded in 1928 by Lucien Vogel. The only salaried photographer he shared the magazine's pages with Laure Albin-Guillot Germaine Krull André Kertész Martin Munkacsi Man Ray and Robert Capa. Alongside his reports and portraits of artists and celebrities of the time he produced strange photographic series inspired by surrealism work which appeared in "Detective magazine" from the 1930s to the 1950s to illustrate its stories of gangsters and femmes fatales. His archives were purchased by the Agence Roger-Viollet shortly after his death. In 1934 Pierre Boucher 1908-2000 founds with René Zuber the Alliance-Photo agency that delivers the first deontology of photography and enhances the importance of photographers' signatures. Multidisciplinary the French photographer explores the avant-garde aesthetic with surrealist nudes photograms collages and solarizations. He also produces more commercial works illustrating advertisements and books such as Emile Allais' French Skiing Method. Wols was the pseudonym of Alfred Otto Wolfgang Schulze 1913-1951 a German painter and photographer predominantly active in France. Though broadly unrecognized in his lifetime he is considered a pioneer of Lyrical Abstraction one of the most influential artists of the Tachisme movement. André de Diénès 1913-1985 was a Hungarian-Romanian photographer noted for his work with Marilyn Monroe and his nude photography. Art et Médecine unknown books
1961rif. 15736Paris: Durand-Ruel 1961. Paperback. VGwraps show foxing and shelfwear; pages show mild foxing and age-toning but are clean; binding is solid. Beige wraps with red lettering; bw portrait frontispiece; 42 pp. 3 color 22 bw plates. Four-page introduction by Claude Roger-Marx essay by Annette Valliant catalogue of 70 works several nice plates. Text in French. Durand-Ruel paperback books
1814rif. 34343London. 1814. The Peace After Napoleon's Abdication By this treaty the borders of France were returned to the status quo of 1792 including holdings in the Caribbean so that France got back Tobago St. Lucia and Martinique but had to return part of Santo Domingo. OCLC locates only three copies of this scarce printing. Small quarto. Dbd. Minor foxing half title detached but present. Very good. DAVENPORT 196. OCLC 38656503 24454998. unknown books
1783rif. 34310Paris. February 4 1783. Preliminary Treaty of England and France On January 20 1783 terms for a general armistice between England and France and Spain were reached two months after terms with the United States had been worked out. A general armistice was agreed upon for February 4. This supplement to the Royal Gazette was probably the first publication of the terms of the British-French agreement. The French advantage after Yorktown had been largely lost with De Grasse's defeat in the Caribbean in 1782 so the net effect was largely a return to status quo with Caribbean possessions of both sides restored. Furthermore England's claims to Newfoundland were maintained and mutual fishing rights off the Canadian coast were agreed upon. Quarto. Later marbled boards leather label. Near fine. DAVENPORT 169. hardcover books
1783rif. 15744Bilbao. 1783. England Returns the Floridas to Spain A rare Spanish edition of the preliminary articles of peace between Spain and England which ended their conflict in the American Revolution. The primary impact of this treaty was to return the Floridas to Spain thus setting the stage for conflicts between the United States and Spain on its southern and western borders and ending twenty years of British control of the Floridas which had effectively been lost when Galvez seized Pensacola in 1781. Quarto. Modern half morocco and marbled boards. Very good. DAVENPORT 170. SERVIES 597 Madrid ed. hardcover books
1783rif. 51461Caen. 1783. Publication of the Peace of Paris A regional printing of the official French proclamation of "bonne ferme stable & solide" peace between France and Great Britain bringing an end to the war of the American Revolution and warfare in other colonies and Europe. Although a preliminary peace had been negotiated in Paris as of Nov. 30 1782 with an armistice in effect as of Jan. 20 1783 the final treaty took many more months to conclude both because of last minute wrangling over fishing rights on the Grand Banks and delays in Trans-Atlantic ratification. The final treaties between France England and the United States were originally proclaimed on Nov. 3 1783 and this version of the announcement was printed at Caen on Dec. 27 1783. As a Channel port the notice of peace would have been of particular interest there. Quarto. Antique-style marbled boards gilt leather label. Near fine. Untrimmed. hardcover books
1783rif. 34311Paris: de l'Imprimerie Royale 1783. The French Proclamation of the End of Hostilities 1783 The proclamation by Louis XVI calling for a cessation of hostilities with Great Britain in the American War of Independence according to the agreements of January 20 1783. This ordinance particularly addresses the end of naval hostilities between the two nations. Not in Wroth and Annan Acts of French Royal Administration. OCLC locates copies across three listings at the University of Pennsylvania the Clements Library the American Philosophical Society and the Newberry Library. Rare. Quarto. Later marbled boards leather label. Near fine. OCLC 783614369 84278051 61363546. hardcover books
1783rif. 12780Paris. 1783. Contemporary Printing of the Anglo-French Treaty of 1783 An unrecorded contemporary printing as a supplement to the official Gazette produced by the Imprimerie Royale of the peace treaty between France and England at the end of the American Revolution. Concluded on the same date as similar treaties between England and the United States and Spain this treaty enhanced the French position in the Caribbean and improved their position concerning fishing rights off Canada in India and elsewhere. Quarto. Later marbled boards leather label. Good. hardcover books
1783rif. 12795Lyon: L'Imprimerie du Roi 1783. Unrecorded Provincial Printing An unrecorded contemporary Lyon printing of the peace treaty between France and England at the end of the American Revolution. Concluded on the same date as similar treaties between England and the United States and Spain this treaty enhanced the French position in the Caribbean and their position with regard to fishing rights off Canada. See Davenport 171. Quarto. Modern marbled boards leather label. Very good. hardcover books
1783rif. 21253London. 1783. The official English printing of the the first part of the Treaties of Paris. This preliminary settlement had been a stumbling block to the general settlement of the other parties in the American Revolution and all other treaties were concluded the day after this one. It revolves mainly around questions of trade with various colonies. England's final treaty with Holland was not concluded until the following year. This is the official English edition of the preliminary articles. Small quarto. Modern half morocco and marbled boards. A very good crisp copy. SABIN 65045. hardcover books
1783rif. 34362Paris: Ph.-D. Pierres Imprimeur Ordinaire du Roi. 1783. The Proclamation of Peace The final proclamation of peace between England and France in the American War of Independence. This is the version issued by the Paris police. Other editions were printed regionally in the same format. No copy of this printing is located on OCLC. Quarto. Modern marbled boards leather label. Near fine. hardcover books
1783rif. 20840London. 1783. England and France Agree on a Resolution to the American Revolution The first British publication of the terms of peace agreed upon between France and England after the American Revolution. The French had hoped to obtain more from England in the final peace settlement but De Grasse's catastrophic naval loss to Rodney in the Caribbean in 1782 weakened their position and the American commissioners forced their hand by coming to their own accord with the British on November 30 1782. By this treaty the British cede Newfoundland fishing rights return St. Lucia and Tobago to France and France gives back Nevis Grenada St. Kitts Montserrat and St. Vincent to the British as well as territorial exchanges in India. This treaty was vital to the final resolution of the American Revolution since the United States was pledged to move with France as an ally and was not in a position to settle without her. The final treaties of all the warring powers were signed on November 3 1783. Quarto. Antique half calf and marbled boards. Some minimal old ink underscoring else a near fine copy untrimmed. DAVENPORT 169. AMERICAN CONTROVERSY 83-45. hardcover books
rif. 15743Paris. 1783. Variant Form of the Anglo-Spanish 1783 Treaty A French printing of the treaty between Spain and England adopted as part of the general peace of September 3 1783. Through this treaty Spain reacquired the Floridas and the Mediterranean island of Minorca while Britain retained Gibraltar and acquired the Bahamas. This printing is unrecorded so far as we can discover. It seems to have been printed for the use of the French commissioners at the time of signing and is in folio form with docket printed on the side so that it could be folded and put in a file. It probably represents a printing during the later stages of the negotiation process. OCLC locates only one institutional holding at the Library and Archives of Canada. Rare. Tall folio designed to be folded with docket title sideways on last leaf. Later marbled boards leather label. Near fine. DAVENPORT 174. OCLC 1007694637. A different printing of this treaty is recorded as: SERVIES 598. SABIN 96558. PALAU 339315. hardcover books
