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"History of Monumental Art in Antiquity and the Mi

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1 - "History of Monumental Art in Antiquity and the Middle Ages, Followed by a Treatise on Glass Painting" - L. Batissier - Furne et Cie, Paris - 1860. Second edition, completely revised by the author. Large 8vo, with numerous woodcuts in the text. Later binding in chocolate-colored percaline (or imitation leather), with gilt title on the spine; original cover preserved (reissued by Furne, Jouvet et Cie, 1880). Condition: original cover preserved but heavily worn (tears at the edges, soiling, stains

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"Lectures on Ceramics Taught at the École Centrale

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2 - "Lectures on Ceramics Taught at the École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures, or Ceramic Technology" (Volume 2 only) - M. A. Salvétat - Mallet-Bachelier, Paris - 1857. Illustrated with 413 figures in the text. In-12, contemporary brown half-basane leather, decorated ribbed spine, marbled paper covers. Condition: Volume II only (of 2); cap and corners worn, joints rubbed, paper on covers rubbed with losses; scattered foxing; handwritten signature on the page opposite the title page.

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"Florence: History, the Medici, the Humanists, Lit

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3 - "Florence: History, the Medici, the Humanists, Literature, and the Arts" - Charles Yriarte - J. Rothschild, Paris - 1881 (printed in 1880 by Tolmer and Chardon, Sr.). Fourth edition, illustrated with 500 engravings and plates; engraved title page and frontispiece, with red borders. Folio, brown half-shagreen, ribbed spine, marbled paper covers, bookmark. Condition: spine heavily rubbed, lower corner torn with loss of leather, split joints, worn corners; scattered foxing, some plates with brownin

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"The Work of Barye"—Roger Ballu, with an introduct

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4 - "The Work of Barye"—Roger Ballu, with an introduction by Eugène Guillaume—Maison Quantin, Paris—1890. The volume includes twenty-four large heliogravure plates and numerous vignettes. Quarto, publisher’s brown cloth binding with red title and borders. Condition: spine heavily damaged (cloth torn with gaps revealing the cardboard), corners worn, covers soiled and discolored; interior fresh, plates clean.

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2 vols.: "Lyon: Architecture and Decoration in the

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5 - 2 vols.: "Lyon: Architecture and Decoration in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries" - Rogatien Le Nail - Librairie des Arts décoratifs, A. Calavas, Paris - n.d. [circa 1909] / "Aix-en-Provence: Architecture and Decoration in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries"—Léon Deshairs—Librairie des Arts décoratifs, A. Calavas, Paris—undated [circa 1909]. Two folio portfolios, text and plates in Berthaud phototype, loose sheets in cardboard folders with cloth spines fastened with laces.

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"Ornament: A Collection of Colorful Ornaments and

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5-bis - "Ornament: A Collection of Colorful Ornaments and Decorative Motifs, with a Special Focus on Examples from Little-Known Civilizations"—H.-Th. Bossert, with a preface by Otto von Falke—Ernst Wasmuth, publisher, Berlin—1924. 120 colored plates with explanatory text (folk arts of Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas). Folio size; plates as loose sheets in a blue cloth publisher’s slipcase with gilt title. Condition: slipcase rubbed, soiled, and discolored; spine split and corners worn; pl

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"Polychrome Ornament in All Historical Styles: Ant

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5-ter - "Polychrome Ornament in All Historical Styles: Antiquity"—Alexander Speltz—no place, no date [Leipzig, Baumgärtner, ca. 1915]. Color plates mounted on gray cardboard (prehistoric, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Pompeian ornamentation, etc.), in loose sheets housed in an illustrated, unbleached canvas publisher’s folder. Condition: folder soiled, spine rubbed, inner flaps worn; plates in good condition.

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6 vols.: "The Hôtel Drouot and Curiosity" (1881, 1

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6 - 6 vols.: "The Hôtel Drouot and Curiosity" (1881, 1882, 1883, 1885–1886, 1886–1887, 1887–1888) - Paul Eudel - G. Charpentier, Paris - 1882–1889. Prefaces by Jules Claretie, Armand Silvestre, Charles Monselet, Émile Bergerat (illustrations by Job and Comba), Octave Uzanne, and Edmond Bonnaffé. In-12, paperback, printed covers. Condition: fragile, torn covers with missing sections (especially 1881 and 1882), spines split or broken; a piece of paper glued to the cover of the 1885–1886 v

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"Le Rommant de la rose, printed in Paris"—facsimil

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7 - "Le Rommant de la rose, printed in Paris"—facsimile of the edition by Jehan Du Pré (15th century)—Delarue, Paris—1878. Limited edition (20 copies on extra-heavy laid paper, 10 on pink paper, 50 on China paper, 250 on laid paper), numbered copy. Folio size, paperback, cover printed in red and black, woodcuts. Condition: cover soiled and discolored, edges frayed with small losses, spine fragile; red ex-libris stamp and handwritten note in pencil “October 6, 1951” with signature on a fly

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2 vols.: "A Study of a Deck of Cards Attributed to

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8 - 2 vols.: "A Study of a Deck of Cards Attributed to the Early Years of the Reign of Francis I and of a Deck from 1760, Collected in the Angoumois Region" - Alphonse Trémeau de Rochebrune - L. Clouzot, Niort - 1867 / "Research on Playing Cards and Their Manufacture in Belgium from the Year 1379 to the End of the 18th Century"—Alexandre Pinchart—Printed by Toint-Scohier, Brussels—1870. Two stapled large 8vo booklets, wrapped in glassine paper. Condition: glassine paper creased and torn; Pinc

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"The Park of Versailles: Decorative Sculpture"—ess

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9 - "The Park of Versailles: Decorative Sculpture"—essays by Gaston Brière—Librairie centrale des Beaux-Arts (Émile Lévy), Paris—undated [1909]. Folio format, text and heliogravure plates (Chevojon engravings), loose sheets in a cardboard folder with laces. Condition: folder rubbed and soiled, spine and edges worn, laces frayed; plates in good condition, with slight marginal soiling.

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"Les Meubles d'art du Mobilier national" (Volume 2

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10 - "Les Meubles d'art du Mobilier national" (Volume 2 only) - E. Williamson - Baudry et Cie, Paris - n.d. [circa 1883–1885]. Folio size, heliogravure plates (Dujardin, printed by Ch. Chardon aîné), loose sheets in a publisher’s red percaline folder with laces. Condition: cover rubbed, discolored, and soiled; edges frayed; laces worn; heavy foxing and water stains on some plates (notably the console table); browned margins; small marginal tears.

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"Interior Decorations, Louis XVI Period: Friezes,

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11 - "Interior Decorations, Louis XVI Period: Friezes, Overdoor Panels, Panels, Ornamental Elements, etc." - Fr. M. Queverdo - A. Morel et Cie, Paris - n.d. New edition based on the original plates, twenty engraved plates mounted on tabs. Folio size, period half-binding with a brown leather spine and marbled paper covers. Condition: covers heavily rubbed, corners and caps worn, spine rubbed; numerous foxing spots on the endpapers; engraved plates generally clean.

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"Vignettes, labels, and Louis XV frames by Babel"—

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12 - "Vignettes, labels, and Louis XV frames by Babel"—after Pierre-Edme Babel—A. Rouget, publisher (photogravure and phototype studio), Parc Saint-Maur—undated. Sheets of rocaille cartouches reproduced by phototype, loose sheets in a cardboard folder with a cloth spine and ribbons. Condition: folder very soiled, with discoloration and stains; edges worn; sheets yellowed with foxing, browned margins.

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"Louis XVI Furniture at the Louvre"—documents comp

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13 - "Louis XVI Furniture at the Louvre"—documents compiled by Egon and Waldemar Hessling—Librairie E. Hessling, Paris / Bruno Hessling, Montreal—undated. Second revised and corrected edition, 36 heliotype plates with illustrated explanatory text. Folio size, loose-leaf in a cardboard folder with a cloth spine fastened with laces; label from the A. Guérinet bookstore on the folder and on the title page. Condition: folder soiled and rubbed, corners worn, handwritten number on the cover; plates

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"Louis XV Furniture at the Louvre Museum"—document

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14 - "Louis XV Furniture at the Louvre Museum"—documents compiled and published by Egon Hessling—E. Hessling Bookstore, Paris—1910. 28 heliotype plates accompanied by an explanatory text. Folio size, loose sheets in a cardboard folder with a cloth spine fastened with laces; labels from the A. Guérinet bookstore. Condition: folder soiled, corners worn, handwritten number on the cover; Guérinet label glued to the title page, partially torn off (part of the title page is missing); a few handwrit

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"The Work of Jean Pillement, Chief Painter to the

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15 - "The Work of Jean Pillement, Chief Painter to the King of Poland" - A. Guérinet, Paris—undated. A collection of chinoiserie, flowers, children’s games, parasols, boats, and figures (table of contents listing plates 1 through 101), with a few color plates; photographs of the documents held at the Library of the Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs. Loose sheets in a half-cloth folder, fancy paper covers, label reading “Collection of Decorative Art Documents” (Librairie Ch. Moreau). Condit

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"Based on the original, museums and arrangements:

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16 - "Based on the original, museums and arrangements: chairs & furniture" - P. & C. fils, Paris - n.d. Collection of photographic plates of Louis XVI chairs and furniture (chairs, wicker chairs, bergère chairs, console tables, display cases), loose sheets in a cardboard folder. Included: leaflet “Price List of Ornaments” by Aubenet & Dons, publishers and manufacturers, 1905 (plates XLV through XLVIII). Condition: folder worn, spine split, red ink stains on the cover, corners scuffed

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2 portfolios: “Profiles and Turnings, 1st Series:

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16-bis - 2 portfolios: “Profiles and Turnings, 1st Series: Collection of Style Documents (1,680 designs)” and “Profiles and Turnings, 2nd Series (1,700 designs)”—recorded and drawn under the direction of Éd. Bajot - Librairie générale d'architecture et des arts industriels (décoratifs), Charles Schmid, publisher, Paris—undated [circa 1900]. Loose-leaf plates (balusters, moldings, furniture legs, consoles, from Gothic to Empire) in cardboard folders with laces. Condition: folders are very

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10 vols.: "La Mode illustrée: Journal de la famill

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17 - 10 vols.: "La Mode illustrée: Journal de la famille" (1876, 1877, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1890, 1891, 1892) — ed. Emmeline Raymond — Firmin-Didot et Cie, Paris — 1876–1892. Folio size, mismatched period half-leather bindings (green, red, burgundy, and blue leather; one volume in paperboard). Numerous fashion engravings and needlework patterns. Condition: bindings heavily worn, spines rubbed, caps torn off, joints split, leather missing and frayed; yellowed paper, foxing, a few tears and

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"Witchcraft in Poitou. Gilles de Rais" - J.-K. Huy

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18 - "Witchcraft in Poitou. Gilles de Rais" - J.-K. Huysmans - Librairie de la Tradition nationale, Paris - 1897. First edition. Paper presented at the Congress of Ethnography and Folk Art in Niort on June 6, 1896; printed in a run of one hundred copies. Large 8vo, paperback, printed cover. Condition: cover is discolored and soiled, with small creases and tears at the corners; extensive discoloration at the top of the pages, foxing.

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3 vols.: “Costume and Furniture Accessories from t

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18-bis - 3 vols.: “Costume and Furniture Accessories from the Thirteenth to the Mid-Nineteenth Century” (Volumes I–III) — Henry-René d’Allemagne — Schemit, Bookseller, Paris — 1928. This work contains 393 phototypes reproducing more than 3,000 items (jewelry, buckles, chatelaine chains, seals, fans, boxes, lighting fixtures, etc.). Large quarto, paperback, with printed cream-colored covers. Condition: complete; covers soiled, browned, and scuffed; spine cracked with small losses at the top

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"Les Farfadets: A Breton Tale"—A. Mélandri, illust

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19 - "Les Farfadets: A Breton Tale"—A. Mélandri, illustrations by Henri Rivière—A. Quantin, Paris—1886. First edition. In-4, publisher’s polychrome illustrated cardboard binding. Condition: cardboard binding rubbed, corners and caps worn, minor soiling; scattered foxing along the margins of the pages, interior in good condition.

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"Le Rire: A Humorous Newspaper Published on Saturd

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19-bis - "Le Rire: A Humorous Newspaper Published on Saturdays" (collection of issues, 1898–1899) — Félix Juven, editor, Paris — 1898–1899. Color covers and illustrations by C. Léandre (Gotha du Rire: Loubet, Chamberlain…), etc. Folio size, maroon percaline binding, title label on the spine, initials “L.C.” gilded on the front cover. Condition: percaline binding slightly scuffed at the corners; yellowed paper, some foxing; issues bound with their advertising pages.

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"La Fête à Coqueville"—Émile Zola, illustrated by

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20 - "La Fête à Coqueville"—Émile Zola, illustrated by André Devambez—Eugène Fasquelle, Paris—1898. Color and black-and-white illustrations. In-4, blue half-cloth binding with illustrated front cover. Condition: spine and corners worn, lower cap damaged, covers rubbed; interior fresh.

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"Boethius’s Philosophical Consolation"—new transla

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20-bis - "Boethius’s Philosophical Consolation"—new translation by Octave Cottreau, preface by Théodore Cerfberr—Maison Quantin, Paris—1889. Reproductions of miniatures in the text. Quarto, fawn half-calf (or shagreen), ribbed spine, marbled paper covers. Condition: good; spine slightly rubbed, corners slightly rounded; foxing and marginal browning, a few leaves more heavily browned.

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3 vols.: "Catalog of Greek and Roman Sculpture" (V

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21 - 3 vols.: "Catalog of Greek and Roman Sculpture" (Vol. I: Clarac de poche, 2nd ed., 1906; Vol. II, Vol. 2, 1898; Vol. III, 1904) - Salomon Reinach - Ernest Leroux, Paris—1898–1906. 12mo, paperback. Condition: Volume II, Book 1 is missing; covers are discolored, spines are broken with missing sections, and the stitching is visible on Volume III; paper is yellowed, and the sections are partially loose.

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3 vols.: "Italian Renaissance Painters" (Vol. II:

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22 - 3 vols.: "Italian Renaissance Painters" (Vol. II: Florentine Painters; Vol. III: Painters of Central Italy; IV: Northern Italy) — Bernard Berenson — J. Schiffrin, Éditions de la Pléiade, Paris — 1926. Translations by the Countess de Robien-Chabot and Louis Gillet; plates in separate sheets. 8vo, paperback. Condition: Volume I is missing; covers are browned and scuffed, with small tears and a corner missing on Volume IV; spines sun-faded; pages fresh.

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"The Necropolis of Myrina: Archaeological Research

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23 - "The Necropolis of Myrina: Archaeological Research Conducted on Behalf of and at the Expense of the French School of Athens" (Volume 1: Text) - E. Pottier, S. Reinach, A. Veyries; text and notes by Edmond Pottier and Salomon Reinach—Ernest Thorin, Paris—1888. In-4, contemporary brown half-shagreen, decorated ribbed spine, marbled paper covers. Autograph dedication signed by the publisher Ernest Thorin to Mr. Marcel Lambert on the half-title page (see photos). Condition: text volume only, wit

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"Art in Southern Italy. Volume One: From the End o

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24 - "Art in Southern Italy. Volume One: From the End of the Roman Empire to the Conquest by Charles of Anjou" - Émile Bertaux - Albert Fontemoing, Paris (French School of Rome) - 1904. The only volume published; 404 illustrations in the text, 38 phototype plates, drawings, and photographs by the author. In-4, black half-shagreen, decorated spine, original color-illustrated cover preserved. Condition: spine rubbed, cap ends worn, joints fragile, corners dulled; slight waviness on a few leaves, rare

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3 vols.: "Religious Art in France" (12th century,

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25 - 3 vols.: "Religious Art in France" (12th century, 2nd ed. 1924; 13th century, 6th ed. 1925; Late Middle Ages, 3rd ed. 1925) - Émile Mâle - Armand Colin Publishers, Paris - 1924–1925. Quarto, black half-shagreen, spine with ornate, gilt raised bands, covers in fancy paper. Condition: bindings heavily scuffed, caps and corners worn with missing leather, split joints and fragile hinges (one open); interior fresh, illustrations clear.

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4 vols.: "Religious Art in France" (12th century,

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26 - 4 vols.: "Religious Art in France" (12th century, 3rd ed. 1928; 13th century, 7th ed. 1931; from the Late Middle Ages, n.d.) and “Religious Art after the Council of Trent” (n.d.)—Émile Mâle—Librairie Armand Colin, Paris—1928–1932. Quarto, brown half-shagreen with corners, ribbed spine, marbled paper covers, bookmarks. Condition: good; spine slightly rubbed and sun-faded, corners slightly worn; interior fresh.

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"Byzantine Art Among the Slavs. The Balkans. First

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27 - "Byzantine Art Among the Slavs. The Balkans. First Collection Dedicated to the Memory of Theodore Uspensky" - Paul Geuthner Orientalist Bookstore, Paris - 1930. "Orient and Byzantium" Collection. Large 4to, brown half-basane, ribbed spine, blue marbled paper covers; numerous plates. Condition: top cap torn off, spine rubbed, corners worn; interior fresh.

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"Georg Hirth Collection. Section II: Decorative Ar

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28 - "Georg Hirth Collection. Section II: Decorative Arts, Oil Paintings, Graphic Arts, etc." (auction catalog) - Knorr & Hirth, Munich - n.d. [circa 1898]. Illustrated catalog featuring 90 illustrations in the text, 39 phototype plates (Jos. Albert), and 32 simulagravure plates. Large quarto, contemporary black half-shagreen binding, spine decorated with gilded and embossed Art Nouveau motifs, marbled paper covers, corner pieces. Condition: upper cap torn off, corners blunt and worn, paper of th

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"The Christian Monuments of Thessaloniki" (Monumen

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29 - "The Christian Monuments of Thessaloniki" (Monuments of Byzantine Art, IV) - Ch. Diehl, M. Le Tourneau, H. Saladin - Ernest Leroux Publishers, Paris - 1918. Text by Ch. Diehl and H. Saladin, drawings by M. Le Tourneau and H. Saladin, watercolors and photographs by M. Le Tourneau; plates in black and color (mosaics). Folio size, contemporary brown half-shagreen binding, ribbed spine, green marbled paper covers. Condition: spine rubbed and faded, corners slightly rounded; title page browned and pi

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"Work and Progress in the 20th Century: A Survey o

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30 - "Work and Progress in the 20th Century: A Survey of Inventions and Industrial Applications"—Philippe Hettinger, in collaboration with Louis Bellot, Georges Protte, Lucien Guyard, Paul Boutteville, Fernand Barrès, and Albert Tollet—Librairie commerciale, Paris—undated [after 1907]. Over 500 engravings, diagrams, and numerous color plates, with a color atlas of fold-out models (locomotive, steam turbine, automobile, submarine, etc.). Oblong quarto, publisher’s binding in blue percaline, i

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"The Origins of Printmaking in France: Woodcuts an

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31 - "The Origins of Printmaking in France: Woodcuts and Metal Engravings, Xylographic Incunabula"—André Blum—G. Van Oest, National Library of Art and History, Paris and Brussels—1927. Quarto, brown half-shagreen, ribbed spine, title label, marbled paper covers; copy printed on Arches paper. Red "Ex libris J. Larteguy" stamp on an endpaper. Condition: spine slightly rubbed, caps and corners slightly worn, small wormholes on the covers; interior fresh.

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"Grand Dictionnaire Historique du Département du P

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32 - "Grand Dictionnaire Historique du Département du Puy-de-Dôme" - Ambroise Tardieu - Printed by C. Desrosiers, Moulins - 1877. Engraved frontispiece, coat of arms; limited edition of 315 numbered and signed copies, this one no. 229, initialed. In-4, red half-shagreen with period corners, ribbed spine, marbled paper covers. Condition: spine sun-faded and browned, upper cap torn with a loss, joints rubbed, corners worn; interior fresh, some foxing.

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3 booklets: "St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice: A Stud

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33 - 3 booklets: "St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice: A Study from the Dual Perspectives of Art and History" (text, Parts 1–3) — edited by Prof. Camillo Boito, translated by Alfred Cruvellié — Ferdinando Ongania, Venice - 1889–1890. Folio, paperback, red publisher’s covers adorned with a rich gilded border. Condition: covers faded and rubbed, edges frayed with losses, spine split; yellowed paper, foxing; text sections only (without the atlas of plates).

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"A History of Lighting from Roman Times to the 19t

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34 - "A History of Lighting from Roman Times to the 19th Century" - Henry-René d'Allemagne - Alphonse Picard, Paris - 1891. A volume containing 500 engravings in the text and 80 large, two-color plates, with illustrations by Émile Solvet. COPY ON LARGE JAPANESE IMPERIAL PAPER. Autograph dedication signed by the author on the half-title page, dated August 5, 1931 (see photos). Quarto, brown half-maroquin with corner pieces, ribbed spine, marbled paper covers. Condition: lower cap torn with missing l

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10 vols.: "Art et Décoration, a monthly journal of

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35 - 10 vols.: "Art et Décoration, a monthly journal of modern art" (vols. III, 1898; V, 1899; VII, 1900; XIX, 1906; XXIII, 1908; XXV, 1909; XXXI, 1912; XXXVII, 1920; XLV, 1924; LI, 1927, each January–June) - Émile Lévy, later Albert Lévy, Librairie centrale des Beaux-Arts, Paris—1898–1927. Numerous illustrations and color plates. In-4, mismatched period half-bindings (black shagreen, red, or percaline). Condition: bindings heavily worn, spines rubbed, cracked, or torn (significant losses o

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2 vols.: "The Church of Saint Eirene at Constantin

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36 - 2 vols.: "The Church of Saint Eirene at Constantinople"—Walter S. George, with a historical note by Alexander van Millingen and an appendix by A. M. Woodward and A. J. B. Wace—Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press, London—1912 / "The Church of the Nativity at Bethlehem"—W. Harvey, W. R. Lethaby, O. M. Dalton, H. A. A. Cruso, A. C. Headlam, ed. R. Weir Schultz—B. T. Batsford, London - 1910. Byzantine Research Fund. Folio size, publisher’s blue cloth, gilt titles. Condition: cloth rubb

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3 vols.: "Greek Sculpture at Delphi: 40 plates bas

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37 - 3 vols.: "Greek Sculpture at Delphi: 40 plates based on the originals in the Delphi Museum" - Ch. Picard and P. de La Coste-Messelière - E. de Boccard, Paris - 1929 / “Aison and Ceramic Painting in Athens during the Age of Pericles” - Charles Dugas - Les Grands artistes series, n.d. / “Phidias and Greek Sculpture in the 5th Century” - Henri Lechat - E. de Boccard, Paris - n.d. Paperback. Condition: Delphi cover heavily damaged (large tear in the lower corner, other tears); covers discol

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"Animals in Pre-Hellenic Cretan Painting" - Marthe

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38 - "Animals in Pre-Hellenic Cretan Painting" - Marthe Oulié - Félix Alcan Bookstore, Paris - n.d. [1926]. In-4, paperback, illustrated cover. Condition: cover is soiled and discolored; spine is discolored with small tears; some foxing.

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2 vols.: "Plastic Vases in Antiquity (Archaic Peri

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39 - 2 vols.: "Plastic Vases in Antiquity (Archaic Period)" (Vol. I: text; Vol. II: plates) - M. I. Maximova, preface by E. Pottier, translation by Michel Carsow - Librairie orientaliste Paul Geuthner, Paris - 1927. Complete set. Vol. I: 4to, paperback, illustrations in the text; Volume II: plates as loose sheets in a gray half-cloth slipcase with laces. Condition: covers and slipcase soiled, corners rubbed, small loss at the lower corner of Volume I; one lace of the slipcase missing; inside title pa

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"Christian Basilicas of Tunisia (1892–1904)"—Paul

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40 - "Christian Basilicas of Tunisia (1892–1904)"—Paul Gauckler—Alphonse Picard et Fils Bookstore, Paris—1913. Limited edition of 300 numbered copies, including 50 not for sale; this copy is No. 136. Folio size, publisher’s gray cloth binding with black title. Condition: cloth slightly soiled and scuffed at the corners; interior fresh.

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2 vols.: "Venetian Art and Sky"—Camille Mauclair,

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41 - 2 vols.: "Venetian Art and Sky"—Camille Mauclair, watercolors by Pierre Vignal—Éditions J. Rey, Grenoble—1925 / "Versailles, the Trianons, Saint-Cyr" - Edmond Pilon and Maurice Pierre-Boyé, watercolors by Camille Carlier-Vignal - Éditions B. Arthaud, Grenoble - n.d. In-4, paperback, color-illustrated covers; color plates mounted on the pages. Condition: covers discolored, spines sun-faded and fragile, minor foxing.

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2 vols.: “Le Jardin des arts” (magazine, bound vol

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41-bis - 2 vols.: “Le Jardin des arts” (magazine, bound volumes) — Paris — [circa 1955–1957]. Issues illustrated in black and in color (Manet, Ingres, Carzou…). Quarto, half-basane (or half-chagrin) with ribbed spine, green marbled paper covers, bookmarks. Condition: spine rubbed, leather worn and faded, corners worn; pages fresh; issue covers preserved, handwritten note on one cover.

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"New Decorative Compositions, Series 2: 48 plates"

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:24

42 - "New Decorative Compositions, Series 2: 48 plates" - Serge Gladky - Éditions d'art Charles Moreau, Paris - n.d. [circa 1930]. 48 stencil prints (Art Deco), loose sheets in an illustrated cardboard folder with a canvas spine and laces. Condition: folder soiled and rubbed, corners worn, laces frayed; prints in good condition.

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"Jewelry and Goldsmithing" (L'Art international d'

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:25

43 - "Jewelry and Goldsmithing" (L'Art international d'aujourd'hui, No. 16) — presented by Jean Fouquet — Éditions d'art Charles Moreau, Paris — undated [circa 1931]. Heliogravure plates, loose sheets in a cardboard folder with a yellow cloth spine. Condition: folder soiled and scuffed, spine faded; plates in good condition.

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"Modern Lamp" - Gabriel Henriot - Éditions d'art C

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:25

44 - "Modern Lamp" - Gabriel Henriot - Éditions d'art Charles Moreau, Paris - n.d. [circa 1937]. Black-and-white plates, loose sheets in an illustrated cardboard folder with a blue cloth spine. Condition: folder soiled, strip of paper glued to the cover, corners rubbed; plates in good condition.

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2 vols.: "Le Luminaire and New Lighting Methods" (

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:26

45 - 2 vols.: "Le Luminaire and New Lighting Methods" (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative Arts, Paris 1925) - Guillaume Janneau - Éditions d'art Ch. Moreau, Paris - n.d. / "Lighting: New Lighting Methods" (2nd series) - Guillaume Janneau - Éditions Charles Moreau, Paris - n.d. Plates on loose sheets in cardboard folders with cloth-bound spines. Condition: folders soiled and rubbed, corners worn; plates in good condition.

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"Advertising" (L'Art international d'aujourd'hui,

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:26

46 - "Advertising" (L'Art international d'aujourd'hui, No. 12) — presented by A.-M. Cassandre — Éditions d'art Charles Moreau, Paris — undated [circa 1929]. Sheets of posters, advertisements, and book covers (France, Germany, England), loose in a cardboard folder with an orange cloth spine. Condition: folder is soiled, with small stains and rubbed corners; sheets are in good condition.

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2 vols.: "The Old Master Locksmiths and Their Fine

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:27

46-bis - 2 vols.: "The Old Master Locksmiths and Their Finest Works" (Vol. I: text; Vol. II: plates) — Henry-René d'Allemagne — Librairie Gründ, Paris — 1943. Printed in an edition of 600 copies, of which only 500 were made available for sale; copy no. 269. Large quarto, vol. I paperback, vol. II loose sheets in a lace-fastened folder, rocaille covers printed in blue; heliogravure plates. Condition: covers browned, soiled, and scuffed; spines fragile with missing sections; pages browned, paper ye

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2 vols.: "East and West: Studies on Byzantine and

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:27

47 - 2 vols.: "East and West: Studies on Byzantine and Eastern Influences in France Before the Crusades" (1928) and "… During the Crusades" (1929) - Jean Ebersolt - Les Éditions G. Van Oest, Paris and Brussels - 1928–1929. In-4, brown half-cloth, red title labels, marbled paper covers. Condition: good; spine slightly faded, corners rubbed; pencil notation on the titles.

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"The Conquest of Cameroon and Togo" (1931 Paris In

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:28

47-bis - "The Conquest of Cameroon and Togo" (1931 Paris International Colonial Exhibition—The French Overseas Armed Forces) — n.p., Paris — 1931. Portfolio of fold-out color maps (list listing maps nos. 1 through 11, at scales ranging from 1/1,000,000 to 1/2,000,000), in a burgundy-colored embossed paper folder with a flap, with a printed label on the cover. Condition: cover label soiled, stained, and torn; maps folded, with soiling and small tears along the folds.

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"Military History of the A.O.F." (1931 Internation

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47-ter - "Military History of the A.O.F." (1931 International Colonial Exhibition—The French Overseas Armed Forces) — n.p., Paris — 1931. Folder containing fold-out color maps (Senegal, the Niger Loop, Guinea, Dahomey, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Timbuktu…), housed in a burgundy-colored embossed paper folder with a flap, featuring a printed label on the front cover. Included: sketch no. 17, “The Spring 1926 Offensive” (Rif). Condition: label soiled and rubbed; maps folded, with soiling and small

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"Popular Imagery: Images from All the French Provi

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:29

48 - "Popular Imagery: Images from All the French Provinces from the 15th Century to the Second Empire" - Pierre-Louis Duchartre and René Saulnier - Librairie de France, Paris - 1925. Numerous black-and-white and color reproductions. In-4, paperback, illustrated cover. Condition: cover is discolored and slightly soiled; spine is fragile; paper is yellowed; interior is in good condition.

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2-part work: “Chio, the Happy Island: Its Legends,

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:29

49 - 2-part work: “Chio, the Happy Island: Its Legends, Its History…”—F. Perilla—Éditions Perilla, Paris—1928. Watercolors, drawings, and photographs by the author. Limited edition; copy no. 368 on Chesterfield laid paper (of 466). In-4, paperback, color-illustrated cover. Included: subscription brochure for “Mistra” (F. Perilla, 1929). Condition: cover and spine discolored, corners rubbed, scattered foxing; clean, mounted color plates.

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"The First Men in the Moon" - H. G. Wells, transla

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:30

50 - "The First Men in the Moon" - H. G. Wells, translated by Henry-D. Davray, illustrations by Martin van Maele - Félix Juven, Paris - n.d. [circa 1901]. Illustrated French first edition. In-4, publisher’s red percaline cloth binding decorated in color and gold. Condition: caps and corners worn, cloth frayed at the top, covers slightly soiled; scattered foxing.

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2 vols.: "History of Rome. The Pontificates of Adr

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:30

51 - 2 vols.: "History of Rome. The Pontificates of Adrian VI and Clement VII" - E. Rodocanachi - Hachette Publishing, Paris - 1933 / "History of Rome. A Princely Court at the Vatican during the Renaissance: Sixtus IV, Innocent VIII, Alexander VI Borgia (1471–1503)" – E. Rodocanachi – Hachette, Paris – n.d. In-4, paperback, decorated covers. Condition: covers browned and soiled, spines fragile with small tears; pages fresh, plates clean.

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"Les Images d'Épinal"—René Perrout, with a preface

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:31

52 - "Les Images d'Épinal"—René Perrout, with a preface by Maurice Barrès—Published by the Revue lorraine illustrée, Nancy—1912. Limited edition, numbered copy (No. 123). Numerous images from Épinal reproduced in color. Folio size, loose-leaf format in a blue half-cloth folder with laces. Condition: folder heavily worn, soiled, and discolored, with frayed edges; pages yellowed with foxing; reproductions in good condition.

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2 vols.: "The Monuments of the Crusaders in the Ki

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:31

53 - 2 vols.: "The Monuments of the Crusaders in the Kingdom of Jerusalem: Religious and Civil Architecture. Atlas" (Vol. 1, plates 1–100, 1926; Vol. 2, plates 101–198, 1927) - Camille Enlart, with a preface by Paul Léon - Librairie orientaliste Paul Geuthner, Paris - 1926–1927. Archaeological and Historical Library, Volumes VII and VIII. Folio size, loose plates in gray half-cloth folders with laces. Condition: folders soiled and discolored, laces worn; plates in good condition.

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2 vols.: "Romanesque Art in Burgundy: Studies in H

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:32

54 - 2 vols.: "Romanesque Art in Burgundy: Studies in History and Archaeology"—Charles Oursel, with a preface by A. Kingsley Porter—Librairie L. Venot, Dijon / Marshall Jones Company, Boston—1928 / "Romanesque Art in Brittany" - Roger Grand - Éditions A. et J. Picard, Paris - 1958. In-4, paperback. Condition: covers slightly soiled, spines discolored; pages fresh.

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"The Romance of Tristan and Iseult"—revised by Jos

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:32

55 - "The Romance of Tristan and Iseult"—revised by Joseph Bédier, illustrations by Robert Engels—L'Édition d'art H. Piazza, Paris—undated. Copy printed on Japanese paper (announced print run: 650 copies on Japanese paper). Quarto, paperback, gray cover with gold decoration. "J. Larteguy" bookplate. Condition: spine damaged with a tear, cover soiled, corners rubbed; interior fresh.

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"Raboliot"—Maurice Genevoix, illustrated with orig

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:33

56 - "Raboliot"—Maurice Genevoix, illustrated with original woodcuts in various tones by Louis-Joseph Soulas—Pierre Fénis, Paris (Collection de la Revue du Centre)—1928. Limited edition, numbered copy (No. 68). In-4, paperback, illustrated cover. Condition: cover browned and soiled, spine browned and split, small tears at the top corners; interior fresh.

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"Religious Architecture in France during the Roman

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:33

57 - "Religious Architecture in France during the Romanesque Period" - R. de Lasteyrie, second edition revised by Marcel Aubert - Auguste Picard, Paris - 1929. In-4, paperback. Condition: cover soiled, spine discolored with small tears; pages clean.

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"Early Photography from Daguerre to 1870" - [Camil

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:34

58 - "Early Photography from Daguerre to 1870" - [Camille Recht] - Henri Lefebvre, Paris - 1935. Full-page photographic plates (Nadar, Cameron, Le Secq, Hill…). Quarto, publisher’s red percaline cloth binding with gilt decoration. Handwritten note and pencil signature “March 26, 1964” on the title page. Condition: caps and corners worn, spine faded; brown stain on the title page; plates in good condition.

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3 vols.: "The Distant Princess. The Samaritan Woma

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:34

59 - 3 vols.: "The Distant Princess. The Samaritan Woman" / "Chantecler" / "The Eaglet" (Illustrated Complete Works) - Edmond Rostand - Librairie Pierre Lafitte et Cie, Paris - n.d. Color and black-and-white illustrations by Luc-Olivier Merson, Gorguet, Rochegrosse, Lévy-Dhurmer, Cormon, Laurens, etc. Large quarto, publisher’s percaline cloth bindings (green, blue, red), gilt medallion on the cover. Condition: bindings rubbed, corners worn, red cloth of L’Aiglon discolored; pages fresh.

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"The Hours of Anne of Brittany" (Verve, vol. IV, n

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60 - "The Hours of Anne of Brittany" (Verve, vol. IV, nos. 14 and 15) - Jean Bourdichon, text by Émile Mâle, captions by Edmond Pognon - Published by the journal Verve, Paris - 1946 (printed on February 28, 1946, by Draeger). Color reproductions of the miniatures. Folio size, publisher’s gray cloth binding with gilt title. Condition: binding soiled and scuffed, corners and spine worn; interior fresh.

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"The Louis XV Style: The Origin and Evolution of R

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:35

61 - "The Louis XV Style: The Origin and Evolution of Rococo" - Fiske Kimball, translated by Mlle Jeanne Marie - A. and J. Picard, Paris - 1949. Quarto, paperback. Condition: cover heavily pitted and soiled, spine browned; foxing on the first few pages; interior in good condition.

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"The 17th Century: Institutions, Customs, and Cost

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:36

62 - "The 17th Century: Institutions, Customs, and Costumes. France, 1590–1700"—Paul Lacroix—Librairie de Firmin-Didot et Cie, Paris—1880. A volume illustrated with chromolithographs and numerous woodcuts. In-4, red half-shagreen with corner pieces, richly decorated ribbed spine, marbled paper covers. Condition: good; spine slightly rubbed, corners slightly rounded; scattered foxing.

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"Flemish Miniatures During the Burgundian Court Pe

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:36

63 - "Flemish Miniatures During the Burgundian Court Period (1415–1530)"—Count Paul Durrieu—G. Van Oest, Paris and Brussels—1927. Second edition, 106 reproductions of miniatures in plates. In-4, paperback. Condition: cover discolored and soiled, spine fragile; interior fresh.

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"Nostalgia for Paris" - Francis Carco, 24 watercol

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:37

64 - "Nostalgia for Paris" - Francis Carco, 24 watercolors by Georges Rose - B. Arthaud, Grenoble and Paris - n.d. Quarto, bound in red full morocco (or shagreen), front cover decorated with a gilded musical staff, ribbed spine, marbled endpapers. Condition: very good; slight scuffing on the corners.

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2 vols.: “Twenty-Two Book Artists” (introduction b

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:37

65 - 2 vols.: “Twenty-Two Book Artists” (introduction by J.-R. Thomé) and “Twenty Book Artists” (introduction by Raymond Cogniat) — Pierre Mornand and J.-R. Thomé - Le Courrier graphique, Albert Cymbolist, Paris - n.d. [1948 and 1950]. In-4, green half-shagreen, ribbed spine. Condition: spine faded and rubbed, corners rubbed; pages fresh.

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"Napoleon" - Octave Aubry - Ernest Flammarion, Par

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:38

65-bis - "Napoleon" - Octave Aubry - Ernest Flammarion, Paris - 1936. Numerous black-and-white and color illustrations within the text and as inserts. Large quarto, publisher’s red percaline cloth binding, gilt title, gilt imperial coat of arms on a black background on the front cover, spine decorated with bees. Condition: percaline cloth rubbed at the caps and corners; spine slightly faded; handwritten name in pencil at the top of the title page; interior fresh.

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"Napoleon and His Family (1769–1821): A Historical

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:38

65-ter - "Napoleon and His Family (1769–1821): A Historical, Political, and Moral Study"—M. de Lescure—Paul Ducrocq, bookseller and publisher, Paris—1868. Illustrated with 12 steel engravings based on drawings by A. Dumaresq and Léopold Flameng. Large 8vo, the publisher’s red percaline, decorated spine, gilded coat of arms on the cover (deluxe binding). Condition: percaline rubbed and stained; head and foot caps and joints worn; heavy foxing; engravings and borders browned.

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"Pageantry of Brazilian Birds in Their Natural Sur

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:39

66 - "Pageantry of Brazilian Birds in Their Natural Surroundings" - J. Th. Descourtilz, with a commentary by João Moojen - Colibris Editora, Amsterdam and Rio de Janeiro - 1960. Large color plates. Folio size, publisher’s green half-cloth binding, decorated cover. Condition: good; cloth slightly rubbed at the corners; plates in fresh condition.

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2 vols.: "Morocco"—J.-L. Miège, cover by Berthommé

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:39

67 - 2 vols.: "Morocco"—J.-L. Miège, cover by Berthommé Saint-André, 170 heliogravures—B. Arthaud, Paris and Grenoble—undated / "Lulu in Morocco" (Children in the Colonies) — Jules Chancel, illustrations by L. Bombled — Librairie Ch. Delagrave, Paris — undated. Morocco: red publisher’s binding with gold decoration; Lulu: polychrome publisher’s cardboard binding, wrapped in plastic film. Condition: good; foxing in Lulu in Morocco.

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2 vols.: "La Marche à l'étoile: A Mystery in 10 Sc

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:40

68 - 2 vols.: "La Marche à l'étoile: A Mystery in 10 Scenes"—poem and music by Georges Fragerolle, illustrations by Henri Rivière—Enoch frères and Costallat / C. Marpon and E. Flammarion, Paris—undated [1890] / “La Chasse à courre: Notes and Sketches”—Crafty—E. Plon, Nourrit et Cie, Paris—undated. Oblong quarto, publisher’s cardboard bindings. Condition: The cardboard binding of La Marche à l’étoile is heavily pitted and soiled, with worn corners; Crafty: percaline cove

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2 vols.: "Hiroshige (1797–1858): Drawings, Waterco

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:40

69 - 2 vols.: "Hiroshige (1797–1858): Drawings, Watercolors, Prints" (exhibition catalog, June 7–July 15, 1955) / "Hokusai (1760–1849): Drawings, Watercolors, Prints, Books" (exhibition catalog, June 10–July 20, 1958) - Huguette Berès, Paris—1955 and 1958. Quarto, paperback, printed cloth covers. Condition: covers browned at the edges; interiors fresh, color plates mounted.

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"The Refined Libertine, or My Conversion"—Mirabeau

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:41

70 - "The Refined Libertine, or My Conversion"—Mirabeau, original engravings by G. de Sainte-Croix—Éditions Vialetay, Paris (Le Panorama des mœurs)—1955. Limited edition; copy no. 123 on Lana paper. In-4, loose-leaf in a cover, folder, and slipcase with a toile de Jouy-style pattern. Condition: good; slipcase slightly scuffed.

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"Contes galants" - M. de Grécourt, original engrav

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:41

71 - "Contes galants" - M. de Grécourt, original engravings by Schem - Éditions Vialetay, Paris (Le Panorama des mœurs) - 1952. Limited edition. In-4, loose sheets in a cover, folder, and slipcase with a toile de Jouy-style pattern. Condition: cover has pinholes, slipcase is scuffed; interior is in good condition.

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"Ballades" - Didier Foy - Charente - 1975. Texts (

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:42

72 - "Ballades" - Didier Foy - Charente - 1975. Texts (including one by Bruno Sépulchre) and photographs, illustrated map of the Charente. Large quarto, loose-leaf format in a blue marbled paper slipcase, cloth spine. Condition: good; slipcase slightly scuffed.

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"Jacques Villon. One Hundred Sketches, 1894–1904"—

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:42

73 - "Jacques Villon. One Hundred Sketches, 1894–1904"—Pierre Berès, Paris—1959. Album printed on May 25, 1959; phototype by Duval, coloring by Beaufumé, typesetting by Union, binding by Adine. Folio size, drawings reproduced as facsimiles, mounted on gray paper, in a cloth slipcase. Condition: good; slipcase slightly soiled.

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"Beauties of Europe"—a book conceived and produced

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:43

73-bis - "Beauties of Europe"—a book conceived and produced by Isis Kischka—Les Peintres témoins de leur temps, Paris—1971 (printed May 10, 1971, by Presses artistiques). Features sixty-eight drawings and twenty-four previously unpublished texts; illustrators: Tony Agostini, Jean-Pierre Alaux, Pierre Ambrogiani, Yves Brayer, Jean Carzou, Michel Ciry, Jean Commère, Lucien Fontanarosa, André Fougeron, Grau-Sala, Camille Hilaire, Louis Toffoli, Gabriel Zendel, etc. Printed on BFK vellum from Rives.

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"The Very Rich Hours of the Duke of Berry (Condé M

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:43

74 - "The Very Rich Hours of the Duke of Berry (Condé Museum in Chantilly)"—Pol van Limburg and Jean Colombe, with texts by Henri Malo—Published by Verve magazine, Paris - 1945 (printed on September 20, 1945, by Draeger). Definitive single-volume edition of issues 7 and 10 of Verve. Folio size, publisher’s white cloth binding with gilt title. Condition: binding soiled and discolored along the edges; interior fresh.

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"La Typographie" (The Art of Bookmaking and Graphi

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:44

75 - "La Typographie" (The Art of Bookmaking and Graphic Arts) — Marcel Valotaire, with a foreword by Léon Pichon and photographs by Jacques Evers — Henry Babou, Paris — 1930. Limited edition; copy no. 917 on vellum. In-4, loose-leaf format in an illustrated cardboard slipcase with laces. Condition: slipcase soiled and scuffed, edges worn; photographic plates in good condition.

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"Gamiani, or Two Nights of Excess" - A. D. M. [Alf

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:44

75-bis - "Gamiani, or Two Nights of Excess" - A. D. M. [Alfred de Musset] - published at the expense of a collector, Paris - 1926. Facsimile of the original manuscript and the 1833 Brussels edition, illustrated with 12 lithographs by Devéria and Grévedon; included: an excerpt from the Memoirs of the Countess of C*** on the author of Gamiani. In-4, loose sheets in a silver-foil cover and a gray cardboard slipcase with a label. Condition: slipcase worn, spine split, and corners crushed; facsimile cover

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"Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:45

76 - "Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage, and Knightage" (Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 105th edition, 4th printing) - Burke's Peerage Ltd, London - [1980]. Large quarto, red publisher's binding, title and crown gilded on the spine and cover; coat of arms engraved in the text, illustrated advertising sections (Daimler, etc.), and a supplement covering successions through August 1980. Condition: good; slight soiling on the covers, corners slightly rubbed; interior f

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"Practical Gastronomy: Culinary Studies, Followed

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77 - "Practical Gastronomy: Culinary Studies, Followed by The Treatment of Obesity in Gourmets" - Ali-Bab (Henri Babinski) - Ernest Flammarion, Paris—no date. Reprint of the ninth edition (copyright 1928, renewed 1950). Large 8vo, publisher’s board with yellow cloth cover illustrated in black. Condition: cloth slightly soiled and faded on the spine, corners rubbed; interior fresh.

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"Les Illuminations"—Arthur Rimbaud, illustrations

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77-bis - "Les Illuminations"—Arthur Rimbaud, illustrations by Claude Georges, layout by Jean Lissarrague—Écarts, Paris—1974 (printed in September 1974). Fifty-one poems, ten illustrated in color. Print run of 1,000 numbered copies (plus 100 special edition copies with a print and lithograph); copy no. 86. Folio size, loose sheets in a folder and a dark green illustrated cloth slipcase. Condition: slipcase scuffed at the corners, a few stains; pages fresh.

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4 vols.: "Parallel History" (U.S.A.; U.S.S.R., vol

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:46

78 - 4 vols.: "Parallel History" (U.S.A.; U.S.S.R., vols. I and II; Conversations, Insights) — André Maurois and Louis Aragon — Presses de la Cité, Paris — 1962. First edition. In-8, loose-leaf or in cloth-bound cases with beige canvas covers; photographs included as inserts. Condition: cases soiled and discolored, edges rubbed, one case split at the top; interiors fresh.

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2 vols.: "Thérèse Étienne"—John Knittel, translate

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:47

78-bis - 2 vols.: "Thérèse Étienne"—John Knittel, translated from German by Marie Mirande, color frontispiece by Roger Wild—Published by Éditions du Livre, Monte Carlo—no date. In-12, paperback, padded covers, in a shared slipcase. Handwritten dedication on the half-title page (“With all my love, my darling…,” signed with a first name, dated December 1951), which is not by the author. Condition: slipcase scuffed and soiled, edges worn; covers slightly yellowed; interior fresh.

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"Before and After"—Paul Gauguin, with an introduct

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:47

79 - "Before and After"—Paul Gauguin, with an introduction by Patrick Mauriès—Librairie Jullien Cornic, Paris—1989. Quarto, publisher’s binding covered in fabric printed with gray and white floral patterns. Facsimile of Gauguin’s drawings. Condition: very good; fabric slightly rubbed at the corners.

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"French North Africa in History" - E. Albertini, G

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80 - "French North Africa in History" - E. Albertini, G. Marçais, G. Yver, with a geographical introduction by R. Lespès and illustrations by Roger J.-Irriéra - Éditions Archat, Lyon and Paris - n.d. [1937]. Quarto, paperback, illustrated cover; numerous illustrations in the text and separate plates in black and white and color. Condition: cover browned and soiled, spine browned with small losses at the top and bottom, corners rubbed; interior fresh.

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"A Season in Hell" (commemorative edition) — Arthu

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80-bis - "A Season in Hell" (commemorative edition) — Arthur Rimbaud — printed by Pichon, Paris — 1914. A “typographical monument” erected in memory of Rimbaud, with a list of subscribers (Gabriele d’Annunzio, André Gide, Paul Claudel, Maurice Maeterlinck, Stuart Merrill, Raymond Poincaré…). Limited edition of 150 copies: 50 on Japanese paper and 100 on Van Gelder laid paper; this copy, no. 125, was printed for Mr. Jules Laroche. Folio, paperback, cover printed in black and red, untrimmed

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"Modern paintings, drawings, watercolors, sculptur

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81 - "Modern paintings, drawings, watercolors, sculptures; 18th-century objets d'art and furnishings" (auction catalog) - Étienne Ader, Esq. (experts: A. Schoeller and A. Pacitti; Bernard Dillée) - Galerie Charpentier, Paris - Friday, December 7, 1951. Black-and-white plates (Degas, Constantin Guys, Renoir…). Large 4to, paperback. Condition: cover soiled with small stains; interior fresh.

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"Memorial of Saint Helena, followed by Napoleon in

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:49

82 - "Memorial of Saint Helena, followed by Napoleon in Exile by Messrs. O'Meara and Antommarchi"—Count de Las Cases, illustrated by Charlet—Ernest Bourdin, Paris—undated [1842]. First printing of the illustrated edition: numerous woodcuts in the text and separate plates on China paper. One volume, large 8vo, cardboard binding covered with the publisher’s illustrated cover, paper spine. Condition: single volume (of 2); spine heavily worn and partially detached, corners worn, cover soiled and

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"The Maid of Orléans, a poem in 21 cantos" (Volume

Jusqu’au 23 novembre | 14:50

83 - "The Maid of Orléans, a poem in 21 cantos" (Volume II only) - Voltaire - Lescaret, Paris - 1982. Illustrated with seventy-three period engravings and twenty-three romantic color drawings. Quarto, publisher’s binding in gray cloth with Art Deco geometric decoration in gold and silver, Voltaire’s signature gilded on the cover. Condition: very good; slight marks on the cloth.

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