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Code Historique et Diplomatique de la Ville de Strasbourg, Chroniques d'Alsace. (2 vols. in 1)
First Edition
Strasbourg: D. Silbermann, 1843. xxx, 60, iv, 236 + 70, 299. A collection of historical sources concerning the complicated history of Strasbourg (Argentoratum, ancient Roman city), the intellectual and commercial capital of Alsace. ISBN: 281AIB1050348.
First edition (first printing). A very good copy in black paper over boards and leather covers with gilt lettering on spine. Spine with five raised bands. Marbled endpapers. Covers have edge and corner wear exposing boards. Spine lowed edge is frayed. Hinges are cracked but binding is firm. Pasted label, 1 x 4 inches, describing book, on front endpaper. Pages are foxed.
Book ID: 266909More details Price: $160.00 -
Observations Addressees Aux Deux Chambres sur Le Projet de Loi Relatif Aux Theatres. with Projet Propose Par Les Auteurs et Les Diurecteurs
First Edition
Paris: N. P, 1831. 23 pages. Text in French. Title: "Observations: Addresses to both Chambers on the Bill Relating to the Theater." With" Project Sponsored by the Authors and the Directors.". ISBN: 281AIB1047752.
First edition (first printing). Sewn pamphlet, no covers, foxed.
Book ID: 262424More details Price: $80.00 -
La vieille cite de Kaysersberg
First Edition
(Kaysersberg, France): (Z'r Sunnabluem), 1926. 60 pages plus 12 woodcuts. A history of this town in the wine-making center in Alsace, illustrated with thirteen original woodcuts (the frontispiece and a suite of 12 bound at the back of the book, two in colors). The author-illustrator taught at Ecole Estienne and is best known for his typographic design. ISBN: 281AIB0058281.
First edition (first printing). Very good in wrappers (paperback), with some light staining to the front cover. Inscribed by the printer.
Book ID: 31935More details Price: $65.00 -
Commentaire litteral sur tous les livres de l'ancien et du nouveau testament
Paris: Chez Pierre Emery, 1713. Paginated [4], xx, 404, 527. ISBN: 281AIB1047025.
Full-Leather. Condition: Very Good. Quarto measuring approx. 10.5 x 8 inches. Bound in full leather of the period, spine with 5 bands, decorated in gilt, spine label lettered in gilt; pages clean and unmarked, binding square and tight, light overall wear,lower outer corner with boards showing, leather chip missing on lower bottom.
Book ID: 258240More details Price: $60.00 -
Grandes Heures de la Cour, a L'Usage Universel
Paris: Saintin, (1822). 300 pages. 3-1/4 by 5-1/4 inches. Devotional prayer book. Text in French and Latin. Title translates to Great hours of the Court, for universal use. Dedicated to Madame de La Rochefoucault. Illustrated with four engravings. ISBN: 281AIB0097341.
Red leather with gold border decoration and spine title. All edges gilt and bound with a blue silk bookmarker. A very good hardcover copy; no dust jacket. Wear and minor loss to corners. Fatigued outer joints. Uneven toning to endpapers.
Book ID: 49604More details Price: $50.00 -
Charivari: Le voyageur / la grand-mere / l'entrepreneur de pompes funebres (French Edition)
First Edition
Paris: Denoel, (1977). 216 pages. Collects short stories and a play. Text in French. Translated by Rene Daillie. ISBN: 9782207282458.
First edition (first printing). Light bumps to corners and spine head thus a near fine copy in wrappers (paperback). Crease to belly band flap. Association copy; inscribed by the author to his publisher James Laughlin at New Directions: "For J, this momento [sic] of coming full circle with all my thanks, Jack."
Book ID: 207719More details Price: $50.00 -
Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut
First Edition Thus
Paris: Aux Editiones Terres Latines, 1947. 213 pages plus 2 page Table of Contents. Beautiful color illustrations. ISBN: 281AIB1048027.
First edition thus. Limited edition, #730/2000. A fine copy in color illustrated flexible covers with fine glassine wrapper. Pages uncut. Book is held in embossed decorated paper over board folding cover with paper label on spine, housed in similar slipcase. Spine is sunned. An overall near fine ensemble.
Book ID: 262943More details Price: $50.00 -
Les ailes
First Edition
Paris: Per Orbem, 1928. 69 pages. Poems. ISBN: 281AIB1028699.
First edition (first printing), trade issue. A near fine copy in wrappers (paperback). Inscribed by the author, "To dear Albert L. Bender, my best friend of California en souvenir Pascal-Bonetti 1931." In a custom book box (very good).
Book ID: 131838More details Price: $50.00 -
Memoire Etablissant l'Injustice et l'Illegalite du Maintien de l'Universite-Laval a Montreal
First Edition
Montreal: n.p, 1881. 119 pages. A brief establishing the injustice and illegality of maintaining the Universite-Laval in Montreal. Attributed to the Montreal School of Medicine and Surgery. Scarce. ISBN: 281AIB1048182.
First edition (first printing). Very good in wrappers (paperback), sewn. Covers are mildly soiled and there is edge and corner wear with small edge chips, covers are partially detached.
Book ID: 263146More details Price: $50.00 -
Etapes
First Edition
Paris: de la Nouvelle Revue Francaise, 1927. 79 pages. Text in French. Drawing by Chagall opposite title page. ISBN: 281AIB1047517.
First edition (first printing).Limited edition, #326/550. Very good in printed wrappers (paperback). Glassine dust wrapper with few small edge chips. Former owner signature and address on front free endpaper. Few pencil notes in English by former owner in text.
Book ID: 262094More details Price: $40.00 -
Clara, ou l'Orpheline; Clara et Mathilde; Clara, ou Les Femmes Sueles (3 Volumes)
Paris: Chez Bellavoine; Chex Masson; Chez Madama V. Lepetit, 1821, 1824. 3 Volume Set; 200, 248, 247 pages. Volume I and II published 1824; Volume III published 1821. ISBN: 281AIB1048212.
3 Volume mixed set but of uniform size and overall binding. Each volume in marbled paper over boards with leather spines decorated in gold. Spines with different decorations. Marbled pages edges. Mild edge and corner wear. A nice set.
Book ID: 263176More details Price: $40.00 -
Quelques Considerations Temps Actuels
First Edition
Quebec: C. Darveau, 1882. 72 pages. Gagnon was a French Canadain author and journalist. Text in French. ISBN: 281AIB1047599.
First edition (first printing). Very good in wrappers (paperback), sewn. Edge and corner wear to covers.
Book ID: 262192More details Price: $30.00 -
Contes De Perrault
. ISBN: 281AIB1039770.
Very Good
Book ID: 201679More details Price: $30.00 -
Histoire d`un Conscrit de 1813
New York: Henry Holt & Co, 1867. ISBN: B007KGV76S.
Very Good
Book ID: 71993More details Price: $20.00 -
Sur un Air de P. J. Toulet
First Edition
Bruxelles: Editions un Coup de Des, 1927. 6 pages. Songs by Bernard, Eon and Martineau. 10.5 x 8.6 inches. ISBN: 281AIB1051013.
First edition (first printing). Very good in wrappers (paperback) with pasted label on front. Cover edges are tanned. Small water stain upper front cover. Bookplate of Albert Sperisen on inside front wrapper edge.
Book ID: 267940More details Price: $20.00 -
Proust: Collection genies et realites
Hachette, 1965. 289 pages. Text in French. Writings by various contributors about the French novelist Marcel Proust. Illustrated with many black-and-white photo reproductions and with tipped-in color plates. ISBN: B0039OAZQ8.
Near fine in a near fine printed acetate dust jacket. Endpapers illustrated.
Book ID: 238057More details Price: $20.00 -
Situations II
Paris: Gallimard, 1948. 330 pages. Text in French. ISBN: 281AIB1049592.
Limited edition, #777/1040 copies. A very good copy in decorated black cloth covers with gray and yellow decorations. Title in gilt on spine. Mild edge and corner wear. No dust jacket.
Book ID: 265430More details Price: $20.00 -
Sponde Poésies
First Edition
Geneve: Editions Pierre Cailler, 1949. 319 pages. Text in French. ISBN: B006RSHXZE.
First paperback edition (first printing). A near fine copy in wrappers (paperback). With glassine wrapper. Pages uncut. Glassine has small chips and edge tears.
Book ID: 265230More details Price: $20.00 -
Additions aux Dictionnaires Arabes
First Edition
Alger: Ancienne Maison Bastide-Jourdan, 1923. 193 pages. Text in French and Arabic. ISBN: 281AIB1049005.
First edition (first printing). Good in printed wrappers (paperback). Covers are loose, Paper is darkened.
Book ID: 264465More details Price: $20.00 -
Dictionnaire Etymologique de l'ancien Francais
Quebec, Canada: Les Presses de L'Universite Laval, 1971. 151 pages. 8vo. ISBN: B007BNEVE0.
Very good in wrappers (paperback) beginning to split at the spine. Inscribed by author.
Book ID: 52173More details Price: $20.00