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BIART (Lucien). Across America. Short Stories and

399 - BIART (Lucien). Across America. Short Stories and Narratives. Twenty-eight illustrations by F. LIX. Engravings by Gérard, Hotelin, Langeval, A. Leray, F. Méaulle, and Ravenel. Paris, Bibliothèque du Magasin des Demoiselles [A. Hennuyer], undated [c. 1880].

Estimation

€30 - 50

BIART (Lucien). Two Friends. Illustrations by Gabr

400 - BIART (Lucien). Two Friends. Illustrations by Gabriel BOUTET. Paris, Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, n.d. [1876, cat. L].

Estimation

€30 - 50

BLANDY (S.). Uncle Philibert. Illustrations by Adr

401 - BLANDY (S.). Uncle Philibert. Illustrations by Adrien MARIE. Paris, Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, n.d. [c. 1880].

Estimation

€30 - 50

BRASSEY (Lady Annie Allnutt). In India and Austral

402 - BRASSEY (Lady Annie Allnutt). In India and Australia aboard the yacht "Sunbeam." Translated from English with the permission of Lord Brassey by Gaston Bonnefont. Illustrated with 200 drawings by R. T. Pritchett [...] Tours, Mame et fils, 1893.

Estimation

€20 - 30

BRUYSSEL (Ernest van). The Story of an Aquarium an

403 - BRUYSSEL (Ernest van). The Story of an Aquarium and Its Inhabitants. Illustrations by RIOU, based on works by Léon BECKER. Color plates printed by G. SILBERMANN. Paris, Bibliothèque d’éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, n.d.

Estimation

€40 - 50

CERVANTES (Miguel de) & BIART (Lucien). Don Qu

404 - CERVANTES (Miguel de) & BIART (Lucien). Don Quixote of La Mancha. Special edition for young readers by Lucien Biart, illustrated with 316 drawings by Tony Johannot. Paris, Bibliothèque d’éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, n.d. [1878, cat. S].

Estimation

€40 - 60

CLARÉTIE (Léo). Paris from Its Origins to the Year

405 - CLARÉTIE (Léo). Paris from Its Origins to the Year 3000. With a preface by Jules Clarétie. Illustrated with two hundred drawings in the text by P. Kauffmann and eleven plates by Messrs. F. Calmettes, L. Glaize, E. Grasset, Kaemmerer, Leloir Sr., M. Leloir, Rechjan, and Robida, woodcuts by Prunaire. Paris, Charavay frères et Cie, undated [c. 1880].

Estimation

€40 - 50

DUMAS (Alexandre) & KARR (Alphonse). *Le Nouve

406 - DUMAS (Alexandre) & KARR (Alphonse). Le Nouveau Magasin des Enfants. 300 illustrations by BERTALL and LAURENTZ. [The Nutcracker, by Alex. Dumas—The Sea Fairies, by Alph. Karr.] Paris, Hetzel Editions, L. Hachette & Co., 1860.

Estimation

€40 - 60

GRIMARD (Ed.). The Jardin d'Acclimatation: A Natur

407 - GRIMARD (Ed.). The Jardin d'Acclimatation: A Naturalist's Journey Around the World. Illustrations by BENETT. Illustrations in the text by Lallemand and others. Paris, Bibliothèque d’éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, undated [1876, cat. no. 2].

Estimation

€30 - 40

IVOI (Paul d'). *La Course au Radium*. Paris: Anci

408 - IVOI (Paul d'). La Course au Radium. Paris: Ancienne librairie Furne, Boivin et Cie, n.d.

Estimation

€30 - 40

IVOI (Paul d'). *Le Docteur Mystère*. Paris: Ancie

409 - IVOI (Paul d'). Le Docteur Mystère. Paris: Ancienne librairie Furne, Boivin et Cie, n.d.

Estimation

€30 - 40

LAPRADE (Victor de). *Le Livre d'un père*. Illustr

410 - LAPRADE (Victor de). Le Livre d'un père. Illustrations by E. FROMENT, engraved by E. MATTHIS. Paris, Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, n.d. [1876, cat. 2 bis].

Estimation

€40 - 50

LAURIE (André). Axel Ebersen. The Graduate of Upps

411 - LAURIE (André). Axel Ebersen. The Graduate of Uppsala. Illustrations by Georges ROUX. Paris, Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, n.d. [c. 1891, cat. FY].

Estimation

€30 - 50

LAURIE (André). *The Grand Lama’s Ruby*. Illustrat

412 - LAURIE (André). The Grand Lama’s Ruby. Illustrations by RIOU. Paris, Bibliothèque d’éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, n.d. [c. 1892, cat. GI].

Estimation

€30 - 50

LAURIE (André). Tito the Florentine. Illustrations

413 - LAURIE (André). Tito the Florentine. Illustrations by G. ROUX. Paris, Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, 1885.

Estimation

€40 - 60

LEGOUVÉ (Ernest). Reading as a Family. Illustratio

414 - LEGOUVÉ (Ernest). Reading as a Family. Illustrations by Becker, Benett, Dubouchet, Geoffroy, Maillart, Tofani, Tony Johannot, etc. Paris, Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, n.d. [1882, comic book catalog].

Estimation

€40 - 50

MACÉ (Jean). *The Story of a Bite of Bread*. Paris

415 - MACÉ (Jean). The Story of a Bite of Bread. Paris: Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, n.d.

Estimation

€30 - 50

MOUANS (A.). *La Canne du Grand-Oncle*. La Foux-au

416 - MOUANS (A.). La Canne du Grand-Oncle. La Foux-aux-Roses. Illustrations by J. GEOFFROY. Paris, Hetzel Collection, n.d.

Estimation

€20 - 30

PARDIELLAN (P. de) & SOUBISE (E.). The Adventu

417 - PARDIELLAN (P. de) & SOUBISE (E.). The Adventures of Four Alsatian Hussars. Color illustrations and inserts by J. DELONDE. Paris, Albin Michel, 1905.

Estimation

€20 - 30

RATISBONNE (Louis). *La Comédie enfantine*. Illust

418 - RATISBONNE (Louis). La Comédie enfantine. Illustrations by GOBERT and FROMENT. Paris, J. Hetzel Collection, Michel Lévy frères, 1861.

Estimation

€30 - 50

SAINT-SYLVESTRE (H. de). Zoological Atlas for Youn

419 - SAINT-SYLVESTRE (H. de). Zoological Atlas for Young People, consisting of 24 chromolithographic plates containing 263 illustrations with explanatory text. Paris, Vve Magnin et fils, n.d.

Estimation

€30 - 50

[STAHL (Pierre Jules HETZEL, known as P.-J.)]. *Le

420 - [STAHL (Pierre Jules HETZEL, known as P.-J.)]. Les Deux Sœurs. Illustrations by E. MATTHIS. Paris, Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, undated [1883, BR catalog].

Estimation

€40 - 60

STAHL (Pierre Jules HETZEL, known as P.-J.). *Les

421 - STAHL (Pierre Jules HETZEL, known as P.-J.). Les Patins d'Argent (A work awarded a prize by the Academy). - The Story of an American Family (The Daughters of Dr. Marsch) - Our General’s Four Fears (Gold Medal from the Académie française). One hundred sixty illustrations by Émile BAYARD, Adrien MARIE, and Théophile SCHULER. Paris, J. Hetzel Collection, undated [c. 1880].

Estimation

€40 - 60

STAHL (Pierre Jules HETZEL, known as P.-J.). *The

422 - STAHL (Pierre Jules HETZEL, known as P.-J.). The Silver Skates. The story of a Dutch family and a group of schoolchildren. Adapted from the English original by Mary MAPES DODGE. Illustrations by Théophile SCHULER. Engravings by PANNEMAKER. Paris, Bibliothèque d’éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, undated.

Estimation

€30 - 50

STAHL (Pierre Jules HETZEL, known as P.-J.). Our G

423 - STAHL (Pierre Jules HETZEL, known as P.-J.). Our General’s Four Fears. Memories of Childhood and Youth. Illustrations by Émile Bayard. Engravings by A. Bellenger. Paris, Bibliothèque d’éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, n.d. [c. 1880].

Estimation

€30 - 50

STAHL (Pierre Jules HETZEL, known as P.-J.). Madem

424 - STAHL (Pierre Jules HETZEL, known as P.-J.). Mademoiselle Lili in the Countryside. 24 large pen-and-ink drawings by Lorentz FROELICH. Paris, Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, n.d.

Estimation

€40 - 60

STAHL (Pierre Jules HETZEL, known as P.-J.). Marou

425 - STAHL (Pierre Jules HETZEL, known as P.-J.). Maroussia. Based on a legend from Markowovzok. Illustrations by Th. SCHULER. Engravings by PANNEMAKER. Paris, Bibliothèque d’éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, n.d. [1885, cat. CS].

Estimation

€30 - 50

STAHL (Pierre Jules HETZEL, known as P.-J.). Monsi

426 - STAHL (Pierre Jules HETZEL, known as P.-J.). Monsieur Toc-Toc. Illustrations by Lorentz FROELICH. Engravings by Matthis. Paris, Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, n.d.

Estimation

€40 - 60

STAHL (Pierre Jules HETZEL, known as P.-J.). Every

427 - STAHL (Pierre Jules HETZEL, known as P.-J.). Everyday Morals. Tales and Stories. Practical Lessons in Life. Ninth edition. Paris, Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, n.d. [c. 1870].

Estimation

€30 - 50

TOUSSENEL (A.). *The Spirit of the Beasts*. Illust

428 - TOUSSENEL (A.). The Spirit of the Beasts. Illustrated by Émile Bayard. Paris, J. Hetzel, n.d.

Estimation

€40 - 60

TOUSSENEL (A.). *The Spirit of the Beasts*. Illust

429 - TOUSSENEL (A.). The Spirit of the Beasts. Illustrated by Émile Bayard. Paris, J. Hetzel, n.d.

Estimation

€40 - 60

VERNE (Jules). The Will of an Eccentric. Paris, He

430 - VERNE (Jules). The Will of an Eccentric. Paris, Hetzel, n.d. (1899, AV catalog). Cardboard binding with a gilded globe of the third type, signed “Engel”; spine featuring a lighthouse; gilded edges.

Estimation

€200 - 250

VERNE (Jules). The Children of Captain Grant. Pari

431 - VERNE (Jules). The Children of Captain Grant. Paris, Hetzel, n.d.

Estimation

€50 - 80

VERNE (Jules). Extraordinary Journeys. Paris, Mich

432 - VERNE (Jules). Extraordinary Journeys. Paris, Michel de l'Ormeraie, 1975.

Estimation

€150 - 200

VIOLLET-LE-DUC (Eugène Emmanuel). *History of a Dr

433 - VIOLLET-LE-DUC (Eugène Emmanuel). History of a Draftsman: How to Learn to Draw. Paris: Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, n.d. [1879, cat. AC].

Estimation

€50 - 60

VIOLLET-LE-DUC (Eugène Emmanuel). History of a For

434 - VIOLLET-LE-DUC (Eugène Emmanuel). History of a Fortress. With 8 color engravings. Paris, Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation. J. Hetzel et Cie, n.d. [1880, cat. AK].

Estimation

€30 - 40

BYRON (George GORDON, Lord). Works. Translated by

435 - BYRON (George GORDON, Lord). Works. Translated by Mr. Amédée Pichot, preceded by an Essay on the Life and Character of Lord Byron, by the translator, and a preliminary preface by Mr. Charles Nodier. Paris, Furne, 1835.

Estimation

€60 - 80

GAVARNI (Sulpice-Guillaume Chevalier, known as). *

436 - GAVARNI (Sulpice-Guillaume Chevalier, known as). Les Coulisses. Paris, Aubert & Cie, n.d. (1838). In-4, maroon sheepskin bound in morocco, smooth spine, gilt fillet and rocaille metalwork on the covers, gilt title on the front cover, gilt edges (contemporary binding). Scuffs and wear.

Estimation

€300 - 400

GRANDVILLE (Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard, known as).

437 - GRANDVILLE (Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard, known as). One Hundred Proverbs by Grandville and [here a vignette depicting three heads under a single cap]. Paris, Fournier, 1845. In-8, blue half-shagreen, spine with flat, decorated raised bands, edges gilt.

Estimation

€30 - 40

GRANDVILLE (Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard, known as).

438 - GRANDVILLE (Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard, known as). Scenes from the Private and Public Lives of Animals. Illustrations by Grandville. Studies of Contemporary Customs, published under the direction of Mr. P.-J. Stahl, with the collaboration of Messrs. De Balzac, L. Baude, E. de la Bedollierre, P. Bernard, J. Janin, Ed. Lmoine, Charles Nodier, and George Sand. Paris, Hetzel and Paulin, 1842. Large 8vo, midnight blue half-shagreen, decorated ribbed spine (contemporary binding).

Estimation

€30 - 50

LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Tales and Short Stories. Il

439 - LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Tales and Short Stories. Illustrated edition. Paris, Bourdin et Cie, n.d. (1839). In-4, purple glossy half-calf with corner pieces, decorated ribbed spine, author’s name and title in gold (contemporary binding).

Estimation

€30 - 50

LA FONTAINE (Jean de) & DORÉ (Gustave). Fables

440 - LA FONTAINE (Jean de) & DORÉ (Gustave). Fables. Paris, Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie, 1868. Large folio (36 x 27 cm), brown half-shagreen, decorated ribbed spine (contemporary binding). Wear and scuffing.

Estimation

€50 - 70

[AQUIN DE CHÂTEAULYON (Pierre Louis d').] Tales in

441 - [AQUIN DE CHÂTEAULYON (Pierre Louis d').] Tales in Verse by a Young Cousin of Rabelais. London, and available in Paris, Ruault, 1775. In-8, marbled calfskin, decorated ribbed spine, red and green title labels, filleted edges, red edges (contemporary binding).

Estimation

€40 - 60

CERVANTES (Miguel de). The Story of the Admirable

442 - CERVANTES (Miguel de). The Story of the Admirable Don Quixote of La Mancha. Paris, Delongchamps, 1825.

Estimation

€120 - 150

[Fairy Tales]. *Le Cabinet des fées*. Containing a

443 - [Fairy Tales]. Le Cabinet des fées. Containing all their works in eight volumes. By Madame de M**. Amsterdam, Marc-Michel Rey, 1754–1761–1752. 12 tomes in 8 in-12 volumes, fawn half-calf, smooth spines with gold threading, red title labels (contemporary binding). Modest and worn bindings, fore-edges possibly split, cracks in the spines, worn corners. Copy with narrow margins.

Estimation

€180 - 200

FÉNELON (François de Salignac de La Mothe). *The A

444 - FÉNELON (François de Salignac de La Mothe). The Adventures of Telemachus by M. de Fénelon. Paris: Printed by Didot the Younger, 1790.

Estimation

€50 - 60

FONTENELLE (Bernard Le Bovier de). Works. London,

445 - FONTENELLE (Bernard Le Bovier de). Works. London, 1784–1785.

Estimation

€300 - 400

HAMILTON (Antoine). Memoirs of the Count of Grammo

446 - HAMILTON (Antoine). Memoirs of the Count of Grammont. London, 1781.

Estimation

€150 - 200

LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Tales and Short Stories in

447 - LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Tales and Short Stories in Verse. Amsterdam [Paris], n.p. [Barbou], 1762.

Estimation

€1,800 - 2,500

LESAGE (Alain-René). The Story of Gil Blas of Sant

448 - LESAGE (Alain-René). The Story of Gil Blas of Santillane. Paris: Les Libraires Associés, 1747.

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

MOLIÈRE (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin). Works. Amsterdam

449 - MOLIÈRE (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin). Works. Amsterdam, Arkstée & Merkus, 1750.

Estimation

€1,800 - 2,000

RABELAIS (François). Works. ENGRAVINGS from the 17

450 - RABELAIS (François). Works. ENGRAVINGS from the 1741 edition. With an explanatory text. Niort, L. Favre; Paris, H. Champion, n.d. Folio in [2] leaves, 18 engraved plates, each accompanied by an explanatory leaflet. In a green half-percale slipcase with laces. Foxing on the text leaves.

Estimation

€50 - 60

RÉGNIER (Mathurin). Works. London, 1780.
2 volumes

451 - RÉGNIER (Mathurin). Works. London, 1780.

Estimation

€150 - 200

STERNE (Laurence). A Sentimental Journey, followed

452 - STERNE (Laurence). A Sentimental Journey, followed by Yorick’s Letters to Eliza, by Laurent Sterne. In English and French. New edition, in which the French translation has been entirely revised and corrected based on the English text. Paris & Amsterdam, Dufour, n.d. [1799].

Estimation

€1,000 - 1,200

TASSE (Torquato Tasso, known as). *Jerusalem Deliv

453 - TASSE (Torquato Tasso, known as). Jerusalem Delivered. Poem. London, 1780.

Estimation

€150 - 200

ALLAIS (Alphonse). *The Blaireau Affair*. Novel. P

454 - ALLAIS (Alphonse). The Blaireau Affair. Novel. Paris: Éditions de la Revue Blanche, 1899. In-18 format, [4] leaves. (including a blank first page) and 316 pp., green half-maroquin with corner pieces, spine with five raised bands, gilt title, date at the bottom, gilt fillet, gilt head, cover and spine preserved, in a slipcase with flaps (M. Blin). Spine very slightly sun-faded. A fine copy. With the AA stamp in red ink on the endpaper. Ex-libris with the initials CB, illustrated with a woodc

Estimation

€40 - 60

[ALLUIS (Jacques)]. The Story of the Love Between

455 - [ALLUIS (Jacques)]. The Story of the Love Between Abelard and Heloise; Including Their Misfortunes, the Letters, and the Replies They Wrote to One Another During Their Retreat. Amsterdam, Pierre Chayer, 1700. 12mo, green morocco, decorated ribbed spine, gilt title, triple gilt fillets framing the covers, gilt edges (19th-century binding). Spine sun-faded to brown, some slight scuffing. Slight water stain with a small scratch on the title page.

Estimation

€100 - 150

[Anonymous]. Les mille et une étrennes. Paris, Imp

456 - [Anonymous]. Les mille et une étrennes. Paris, Impr. Gide fils, n.d. [c. 1820].

Estimation

€30 - 40

[ARGENSON (René-Louis de Voyer de Paulmy, Marquis

457 - [ARGENSON (René-Louis de Voyer de Paulmy, Marquis d’)]. Les Loisirs d’un ministre, ou Essais dans le goût de ceux de Montagne [sic], composed in 1736. Liège, Plomteux, 1787.

Estimation

€50 - 80

ASSELINEAU (Charles). Miscellany from a Small Roma

458 - ASSELINEAU (Charles). Miscellany from a Small Romantic Library. An Anecdotal and Picturesque Bibliography of First Editions of the Works of Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, Théophile Gautier, Petrus Borel, Alfred de Vigny, Prosper Mérimée, etc., etc., etc. Illustrated with an etched frontispiece by Célestin Nanteuil and verses by Théodore de Banville and Charles Baudelaire. Paris, René Pincebourde, 1866. In-8, red long-grain half-maroquin with corner pieces, ribbed spine, title label in bla

Estimation

€100 - 150

AULU-GELLE (Aulus Gellius). Auli Gellii *Noctium A

459 - AULU-GELLE (Aulus Gellius). Auli Gellii Noctium Atticarum libri XX prout supersunt. [...] Leiden, Cornelius Boutesteyn and Johannes du Vivié, 1706. Large 4to [18] leaves, including the exquisite frontispiece engraved by Pieter Sluyter after Jan Goeree, 903 pp., [63] pp. of index. Title printed in red and black with an engraved vignette. Ivory vellum with blind-stamped decoration (contemporary binding).

Estimation

€120 - 150

BALZAC (Honoré de). *Father Goriot*. New edition,

460 - BALZAC (Honoré de). Father Goriot. New edition, revised and corrected. Paris, Charpentier, 1839. In-12, [2] leaves, 390 pp. Red half-chagrin, spine with faux raised bands, gilt title (contemporary binding). Worn caps. A few foxing spots.

Estimation

€40 - 50

BANVILLE (Théodore de). *Le Baiser*. Comedy. Music

461 - BANVILLE (Théodore de). Le Baiser. Comedy. Music by Paul VIDAL. Illustrations by Georges ROCHEGROSSE. Paris, G. Charpentier et Cie, 1888. In-12, 34-[2] pp.

Estimation

€30 - 40

BANVILLE (Théodore de). *Sonnailles et Clochettes*

462 - BANVILLE (Théodore de). Sonnailles et Clochettes. Paris, G. Charpentier et Cie, 1890. In-12 format, [3] leaves, 267 pp. Red half-shagreen, spine ribbed and gilt, title gilt, covers preserved. Ex-libris with the initials “CB” illustrated with a woodcock. Fragile inner edges. Paper slightly browned.

Estimation

€30 - 40

BARBEY d'AUREVILLY (Jules). *Amaïdée*. Prose poem.

463 - BARBEY d'AUREVILLY (Jules). Amaïdée. Prose poem. Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, 1890. In-12, [2] leaves, VII-74 pp., [1] f. Black percaline Bradel binding, author’s name in gold lettering on the spine, title in gold in the lower corner of the front cover between two gold borders (contemporary binding). Caps and corners worn; light stains on the front cover. Ex-libris bearing the initials “CB,” illustrated with a woodcock.

Estimation

€30 - 40

BARBEY d'AUREVILLY (Jules). On Dandyism and George

464 - BARBEY d'AUREVILLY (Jules). On Dandyism and George Brummell. Caen, B. Mancel, 1845. Square 12mo, blue half-maroquin with corner pieces, ribbed spine, title and author’s name in gold, date at the bottom, covers preserved, untrimmed copy (Huser).

Estimation

€500 - 600

BARBEY d'AUREVILLY (Jules). On Dandyism and George

465 - BARBEY d'AUREVILLY (Jules). On Dandyism and George Brummell. (3rd edition). Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, 1879. In-12, red half-maroquin, spine with finely decorated raised bands, gilt title, blind-stamped border.

Estimation

€50 - 60

BARBEY d'AUREVILLY (Jules). *L'Ensorcelée*. Paris,

466 - BARBEY d'AUREVILLY (Jules). L'Ensorcelée. Paris, Librairie Nouvelle, 1859. Large 18mo, [2] leaves, III-288 pp. Midnight blue half-maroquin, smooth spine, gilt title, date at the tail, gilt fillet, gilt head, cover and spine preserved, in a slipcase with flaps (M. Blin). Cover stitched and restored. A few minor flaws and traces of moisture on the binding.

Estimation

€50 - 80

BARBEY d'AUREVILLY (Jules). The Old Actresses. Le

467 - BARBEY d'AUREVILLY (Jules). The Old Actresses. Le Musée des Antiques. Paris, Librairie des auteurs modernes, 1884. 12mo, brown half-basane, ribbed spine, gilt title, date at the foot, cover and spine (stained) preserved (modern binding). Spine sun-faded.

Estimation

€40 - 50

BARBEY d'AUREVILLY (Jules). *Une vieille maîtresse

468 - BARBEY d'AUREVILLY (Jules). Une vieille maîtresse. Paris: Alexandre Cadot, 1858. In-12, red half-calf, decorated ribbed spine, title page in green marbled paper (binding slightly later), in a modern slipcase with flaps.

Estimation

€40 - 50

BARRÈS (Maurice). Eight Days with Mr. Renan. Secon

469 - BARRÈS (Maurice). Eight Days with Mr. Renan. Second edition. Paris, Perrin et Cie, 1890. Small 12mo, lemon-colored half-maroquin, smooth spine, gilt title, date at the foot, gilt head, cover and spine preserved (P.L. Martin).

Estimation

€60 - 80

BELLEGARDE (Jean-Baptiste Morvan, Abbot of). The C

470 - BELLEGARDE (Jean-Baptiste Morvan, Abbot of). The Characters of Epictetus with an Explanation of Cebes’ Table. Trévoux: Ganeau, 1700. In-12, 6 leaves, XXXVI–216 pp., 5 leaves, brown grained calfskin, decorated ribbed spine, title label in red morocco, gilt roulette on the edges, marbled edges (contemporary binding).

Estimation

€100 - 150

BLOY (Léon). *Le Désespéré*. Paris, Tresse & S

471 - BLOY (Léon). Le Désespéré. Paris, Tresse & Stock, 1887. In-12, brown half-shagreen, ribbed spine decorated with cold-stamped panels, gilt title and date, cover and spine (restored) preserved, in slipcase. Water stains on the binding.

Estimation

€100 - 150

BLOY (Léon). *The Ungrateful Beggar*. (The author’

472 - BLOY (Léon). The Ungrateful Beggar. (The author’s journal, 1892–1895.) Paris, Société du Mercure de France, 1908. In-8, brown half-calf, ribbed spine, gilt title (post-bound)

Estimation

€50 - 60

BRUANT (Aristide). Slang in the 20th Century. Fren

473 - BRUANT (Aristide). Slang in the 20th Century. French-Slang Dictionary. Paris: Flammarion, 1901.

Estimation

€120 - 150

BURNS (Robert). The Poetical Works. Chiswick, Whit

474 - BURNS (Robert). The Poetical Works. Chiswick, Whittingham, 1821.

Estimation

€80 - 100

[CAMUS (Jean-Pierre)]. *Le Rabat-joye du triomphe

475 - [CAMUS (Jean-Pierre)]. Le Rabat-joye du triomphe monacal. Excerpted from several letters collected by P. D. P. D. S. Hilaire. n.p., 1634. Published in L'Isle, n.p., 1634. In-8, 238 pp. Havana calfskin, decorated ribbed spine, gilt title, double gilt fillet framing the covers (later imitation binding). Worm damage and restorations with some paper loss, which do not generally hinder reading.

Estimation

€40 - 60

[CARTIER DE LA VILLATE (Nicolas)]. A Historical an

476 - [CARTIER DE LA VILLATE (Nicolas)]. A Historical and Philosophical Essay on Taste. Amsterdam, n.p., 1736. 12mo, brown calfskin, decorated ribbed spine, title label, red edges (contemporary binding). Caps, joints, and corners worn and scuffed; signs of wear.

Estimation

€50 - 60

CHATEAUBRIAND (François René, Viscount of). Atala

477 - CHATEAUBRIAND (François René, Viscount of). Atala - René. Paris, Le Normant, 1805. In-12, [2] leaves–331 pp. Green long-grain half-maroquin with corner pieces, smooth spine with decorative embellishments, gilt title, author’s name at the tail (contemporary binding).

Estimation

€50 - 60

[COURTILZ DE SANDRAS (Gatien)?]. *The Frustrated G

478 - [COURTILZ DE SANDRAS (Gatien)?]. The Frustrated Grand Alcandre: or the Last Efforts of Love & Virtue. Montauban, Salary, 1719. Small 12mo, [5] leaves, 204 pp. Engraved frontispiece. Old vellum. Wear.

Estimation

€80 - 100

CROS (Charles). *Le Collier de Griffes*. *Last Unp

479 - CROS (Charles). Le Collier de Griffes. Last Unpublished Poems. Paris, P.-V. Stock, 1908. Small 8vo, brown half-calf with corner pieces, ribbed spine, gilt title, date at the foot, gilt head, cover and spine preserved, in slipcase (later binding). Spine sun-faded. Ex-libris with the initials “CB” illustrated with a woodcock.

Estimation

€30 - 40

DANIEL (Gabriel, Father). *Descartes’ Journey Arou

480 - DANIEL (Gabriel, Father). Descartes’ Journey Around the World. Utrecht: Étienne Neaulme, 1732. In-12 brown calfskin, decorated ribbed spine (contemporary binding). Top cap missing.

Estimation

€50 - 80

DUMAS (Alexandre). The Count of Monte Cristo. Pari

481 - DUMAS (Alexandre). The Count of Monte Cristo. Paris, Pétion, bookseller and publisher of the complete works of Eugène Sue, 11 Rue du Jardinet [printed by Béthune and Plon for vols. 1–4, Plon frères for vols. 5 and 6, A. Henry for vols. 7–18], 1845. 18 in-8 volumes in brown half-calf, smooth spines with decorative embellishments, gilt titles and volume numbers, gilt ex-libris “Lepé.” on the tail (contemporary bindings).

Estimation

€8,000 - 10,000

FÉNELON (François de Salignac de La Mothe). *On th

482 - FÉNELON (François de Salignac de La Mothe). On the Education of Girls. New edition, to which has been appended a work by Mr. de La Chetardye, entitled Instruction for a Young Princess. Amsterdam, François L'Honoré & Sons, 1739. Small 12mo, lemon-colored morocco, decorated ribbed spine, title label, double gilt line and gilt garland framing the covers, gilt edges (contemporary binding).

Estimation

€120 - 150

FONTENELLE (Bernard Le Bovier de) & LA MOTTE (

483 - FONTENELLE (Bernard Le Bovier de) & LA MOTTE (Antoine Houdar de). Selected Poems by Fontenelle and La Motte. Geneva, 1777.

Estimation

€150 - 200

GAUTIER (Théophile). Caprices et zigzags. Paris, V

484 - GAUTIER (Théophile). Caprices et zigzags. Paris, Victor Lecou, 1852. In-12, red half-shagreen, ribbed spine, gilt title (contemporary binding). A few foxing spots and small, faint water stains.

Estimation

€30 - 40

GAUTIER (Théophile). Enamels and Cameos. Definitiv

485 - GAUTIER (Théophile). Enamels and Cameos. Definitive edition with an etching by J. Jacquemart. Paris, Charpentier et Cie, 1872. Large 12mo, [2] leaves, 228 pp. (and a 20-page publisher’s catalog). Bordeaux long-grain half-maroquin with corner pieces, spine with five raised bands, green title label, date at the tail, gilt fillet, gilt head, cover and spine preserved, in a slipcase with flaps (M. Blin).

Estimation

€50 - 80

GAUTIER (Théophile). Charcoal Drawings and Etching

486 - GAUTIER (Théophile). Charcoal Drawings and Etchings. Paris, Charpentier et Cie, 1880. In-12 Bradel format, brick-red half-cloth with corner pieces, title label, date on spine; covers preserved. Slight scattered foxing.

Estimation

€30 - 40

GAUTIER (Théophile). Jean and Jeannette. The Innoc

487 - GAUTIER (Théophile). Jean and Jeannette. The Innocent Rake. Paris, L. Hachette et Cie, 1863. Small 8vo, brown half-shagreen with corner pieces, ribbed spine, gilt title, date at the bottom, cover and spine preserved, in slipcase (modern binding). A few small foxing spots.

Estimation

€20 - 30

GAUTIER (Théophile). Les Jeunes-France. Satirical

488 - GAUTIER (Théophile). Les Jeunes-France. Satirical Novels. Followed by Humorous Tales. Paris, Charpentier et Cie, 1875. In-18 format, [2] leaves, XVIII-[2]-369 pp. [1] leaf, red half-shagreen, smooth spine with decoration, title label in black maroon (contemporary binding). Spine worn. Ex-libris with the initials CB, illustrated with a woodcock. Rare foxing.

Estimation

€20 - 30

GAUTIER (Théophile). Far from Paris. Paris, Michel

489 - GAUTIER (Théophile). Far from Paris. Paris, Michel Lévy frères, 1865. In-12, [2] leaves, 372 pp. Blue chagrin-patterned half-percale (contemporary binding).

Estimation

€30 - 40

GAUTIER (Théophile). Portraits and Literary Memoir

490 - GAUTIER (Théophile). Portraits and Literary Memoirs. Gérard de Nerval—Madame Émile de Girardin—Henri Heine—Charles Baudelaire—Achim d'Arnim. Paris, Michel Lévy frères, 1875. In-8, [2] leaves, 319–[1] pp., brown half-shagreen with corners, ribbed spine, gilt title, date at the bottom, gilt head, cover and spine preserved (modern binding).

Estimation

€30 - 40

GAUTIER (Théophile). *Théâtre de poche*. Paris: Li

491 - GAUTIER (Théophile). Théâtre de poche. Paris: Librairie Nouvelle, 1855. In-16, 255-[1] pp., green sheepskin, ribbed spine, author’s name and title in gold, date at the bottom, cover and spine preserved (modern binding). Ex-libris with the initials “CB” illustrated with a woodcock. A few rare foxing spots.

Estimation

€30 - 40

GAUTIER (Théophile). A Trio of Novels. Paris, Vict

492 - GAUTIER (Théophile). A Trio of Novels. Paris, Victor Lecou, 1852. In-18, [2] leaves. 353 pp. [1] f., brown half-shagreen, ribbed spine, author’s name and title in gold (contemporary binding), in a slipcase with flaps (later). Ex-libris with the initials “CB” illustrated with a woodcock. Scattered minor foxing..

Estimation

€30 - 40

HENNIQUE (Léon). Benjamin Rozes. Naturalist Short

493 - HENNIQUE (Léon). Benjamin Rozes. Naturalist Short Story. Illustrations by Am. LYNEN. Brussels, Henry Kistemaeckers, undated [1880]. In-8, half-havana morocco, ribbed spine, gilt title, gilt fillet, gilt head, illustrated covers and spine preserved, in a slipcase with flaps (M. Blin).

Estimation

€30 - 40

HEREDIA (José-Maria de). *Les Trophées*. Paris: Le

494 - HEREDIA (José-Maria de). Les Trophées. Paris: Lemerre, 1893. Small quarto (210 x 138 mm), [4]-IV-214-[1] pp. Jansenist binding in royal blue morocco, spine with five pinched raised bands, gilt title, date at the tail, turquoise morocco lining, gray-blue silk endpapers, cover and spine preserved, in a box with flaps (H. Alix).

Estimation

€150 - 250

HOMER. The Odyssey. Paris, Borel, 1897. Narrow 1

495 - HOMER. The Odyssey. Paris, Borel, 1897. Narrow 12mo (17 x 9 cm), brown half-shagreen, smooth spine, floral-patterned paper on the covers (modern binding).

Estimation

€30 - 50

HUYSMANS (Jorris-Karl). La Bièvre. (The Old Quarte

496 - HUYSMANS (Jorris-Karl). La Bièvre. (The Old Quarters of Paris.) Paris, L. Genonceaux, 1890. 8vo, light brown half-calf, ribbed spine, red title label, covers preserved (contemporary binding). A few minor scuffs.

Estimation

€40 - 60

LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Tales. Paris, Librairie fra

497 - LA FONTAINE (Jean de). Tales. Paris, Librairie française - étrangère (printed by H. Balzac), 1826. 2 vols., in-32 (10.4 x 6.7 cm), green Empire-style long-grain morocco, decorated ribbed spine, gilt title and volume number, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, filleted edges and caps, gilt interior fillets, gilt edges (contemporary binding in a modern edged slipcase).

Estimation

€100 - 120

LAFORGUE (Jules). Parisian Chronicles. Unrhymed Bo

498 - LAFORGUE (Jules). Parisian Chronicles. Unrhymed Boredoms. Unpublished Texts I. With a frontispiece by the author. Paris, La Connaissance, [1920]. 8vo, brown half-shagreen with corner pieces, ribbed spine, gilt title, gilt head, cover and spine preserved (modern binding). Ex-libris with the initials “CB” illustrated with a woodcock.

Estimation

€30 - 40

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