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14 volumes: - FABRE (Ferdinand). [ROUX (G.)]. Taillevent. Illustrations by George Roux. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1895, in-4, 2ff.-373pp.-1f.- 13 illustrations. Publisher’s gray cloth binding, covers decorated with black-and-gold chestnut leaf motifs, gold edges. (Engel). - Hinges slightly stretched, interior fresh, minor soiling on the covers. - LE FAURE (Georges). The Adventures of Sidi-Froussard. Hai-Dzuong—Hanoi—Sontay—Bac-ninh—Hong-Hoa... Paris, Firmin-Didot, 1891, large 8vo, 3 unnumbered folios—IV pp.—396 pp.—numerous illustrations. Publisher’s red cloth binding, black and gold decoration on the cover, black on the spine, gold edges; ivory paper cover illustrated with a bold color composition with gold highlights. - Gold on the binding slightly faded. (Patriotic Novels Collection). First edition. - MANZONI (Alexandre). [STAAL]. The Betrothed. A 16th-century Milanese tale... Paris, Garnier, 1877, large 8vo, 2ff.-XVIpp.-562pp.- 20 color plates, including the frontispiece; vignettes; 2 facsimiles of handwriting. Bradel binding in green half-cloth; corners, title label, cover, and spine preserved. (Later binding). - Minor foxing throughout the volume. - PEROCHON (Ernest). *In the Shadow of the Wings*. Illustrations by Ray-Lambert. P., Delagrave, 1939, large 8vo, 236 pp.—1 folio—vignettes and full-page illustrations. Publisher’s burgundy cardboard binding. — A fine copy. - GOLDSMITH (Olivier) and Charles NODIER. *The Vicar of Wakefield*. New translation preceded by an introduction... and followed by notes by Charles Nodier... 10 vignettes drawn by T. Johannot... Paris, Lecou, Hetzel, (1852), large 8vo (17.5 x 26.8 cm), 2 folios, XXXI pp., 308 pages, 10 hors-texte engravings. Contemporary half-shagreen binding in tan, ribbed spine, panels with cold-stamped fillets and gilt fleurons, gilt edges. - Light foxing and a few stains throughout the volume. - BOILEAU (Nicolas). Complete Works of Boileau-Despréaux. New edition... with notes by all commentators... illustrated... based on drawings by G. Staal. Paris, Garnier, (1869), large 8vo, XX pp.—543 pp.—7 plates. Red half-shagreen, ribbed spine decorated with panels featuring interlacing gilt lines, small iron-stamped motifs, gilt edges. (Contemporary binding). - Spine very slightly faded. - LAGREZE (G.-B. de). Pompeii. The Catacombs. The Alhambra. A Study, Based on the Monuments of Pagan Life at Its Decline, Christian Life at Its Dawn, and Muslim Life at Its Zenith... Third edition. Paris, Firmin-Didot, 1889, large 8vo, 2ff.-558pp. Red half-shagreen, spine with finely decorated raised bands, gilt edges. (Contemporary binding). - Well bound, slight foxing. 105 engravings by Racinet, Bénard, etc., including 16 full-page illustrations. - BOURGET (Paul). *Cosmopolis*. A novel illustrated with watercolors by Duez, Jeanniot, and Myrbach. Paris, Lemerre, 1893, large 8vo, 2 leaves–IV pp.–471 pp.–2 leaves–6 plates. Publisher’s binding in green embossed half-basane (snakeskin effect), corners, gold lettering, gold head. - Slight scuffing on the binding; paper slightly yellowed. First edition. - BARBE (Mrs. C.-B.). Blanche de Castille. New edition. Rouen, Mégard, 1870, 8vo, 253 pp.—2 illustrations. Publisher’s midnight blue cloth binding, medallion on the covers, gilt edges. - A fine copy. (Bibliothèque Morale de la Jeunesse collection). - ASSOLLANT (Alfred). [YAN’ DARGENT]. A Fantastic Tale of the Famous Pierrot, written by the magician Alcofribas, translated from Sogdian by Alfred Assollant. Illustrations by Yan’ Dargent. Paris, Boivin, (1865), large 8vo, 349 pp.—1 folio—numerous vignettes. Publisher’s red percaline cardboard binding, with the City of Paris price stamp on the cover. - A fine copy. - ABOUT (Edmond). The Novel of a Brave Man. Illustrated edition with 52 illustrations by Adrien Marie. Paris, Hachette, 1882, large 8vo, 3 leaves–321 pp.–1 leaf. Red half-shagreen binding of the period, ornate panels, gilt edges. Cover faded with signs of moisture; spine is fresh; endpapers yellowed; seams slightly stretched. - ABOUT (Edmond). *Le Roman d’un brave homme*. Illustrated edition featuring 52 illustrations by Adrien Marie. Paris, Hachette, 1899, large 8vo, 3 leaves–321 pp.–1 leaf. Contemporary red half-chagrin binding, decorated panels, City of Paris prize stamp on the cover, gilt edges. - Some foxing. - GUMPERT (Mme Thècle de). *Le monde des enfants*. Moral tales... illustrated with 125 woodcuts by Jundt. Paris, Hachette, 1860, 8vo, 2 folios–345 pp.–1 folio. Bound in green half-shagreen, decorated spine, gilt edges. (Contemporary binding). - A few small stains, a tear in one leaf with no missing material, minor flaws in the binding. - GRANGEON (Marie). *Suzette la Forézienne*. Tours, Mame, 1890, 8vo, 212 pp., including frontispiece. Bound in period cherry-red half-basane, ribbed spine, gilt fleurons. - A fine copy.