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Paris. Album artistique. 40 vues: Tourist souvenir of Paris Paris Photo Album (Book #ID 87660) Published by Paris; Établissements Papeghin 24 Rue des Petites-Écuries circa 1910. 1910. Hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covers, gilt and black design to the front cover. Landscape 4'' x 6''. Concertina folding tourist souvenir of Paris showing 40 full-page blue tinted monochrome photo views, several including pedestrians and motorised & horse drawn vehicles, printed on thick paper on one side only. Some of the folded lines between each photo are starting to separate, rubbing to the corners. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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Alleins | Village Provençal Fortifié + Post Cards Pillard, Jean-Pierre (Book #ID 92307) Published by Les Amis du Vieil Alleins. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 111 printed pages of French text with figures and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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Silvio Pellico - Oeuvres Choisies | Mes Prisons - Des Devoirs des Hommes - Ildegarde - Lettres Inédites | Traduction Nouvelle Précédée d'une Notice, et revue pour l'usage de la Jeunesse par Mme Woillez : Quatrième Édition (Selected Works | My Prisons - Duties of Men - Ildegarde - Unpublished Letters | New Translation Preceded by a Note, and Review for the Use of Youth by Mrs. Woillez: Fourth Edition) Pellico Silvio [Silvio Pellico (24 June 1789 - 31 January 1854) Italian writer, poet and dramatist] Mme Woillez [William Treves, an upholsterer, of a family of Dorset yeomen, and father of Sir Frederick Treves (15 February 1853 - 7 December 1923) a prominent British surgeon, and an expert in anatomy. Treves was renowned for his surgical treatment of appendicitis, and is credited with saving the life of King Edward VII in 1902. He is also widely known for his friendship with Joseph Merrick, dubbed the 'Elephant Man' for his severe deformities]. (Book #ID 109104) Published by Tours: A. Mame et Cie, Fourth Edition 1858. 1858. Fourth edition hard back binding in publisher's original elaborately tooled black cloth covered boards, with splendid blocked and lettered gilt and and in-filled colour designs to the spine, front and rear boards, all page edges gilt, lemon end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 380 pp French text with tissue-guarded plates, additional tissue-guarded illustrated title. Fox spotting to the end papers, small rub to the top of the spine. From the private library of William Treves and SIGNED by him to the front paste down 'William Treves I Class - Belonging to the II Prize Midsummer 1859.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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The Roquefort Adventure Pourrat, Henri [English Translation by Mary Mian] Illustrations by Yves Brayer and Wood Engravings by Gerard Angiolini. (Book #ID 95385) Published by Societe Anonyme Des Caves Et Des Producteurs Reunis De Roquefort, Aveyron, S. France, First English Edition 1956. 1956. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original plain cream card wrap covers [soft back], brown and black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Proof copy No. 1291. Contains 236 printed pages of English text with lovely colour illustrations throughout. Light foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper again with light spotting to the card. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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La France; Aspects sociaux, politiques et économiques Patricia Biggs, Paule Chicken, Richard Lesson (Book #ID 36702) Published by Longman Group Ltd., London 1981. London 1981. Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 6'' 322 pages ISBN 0582360412. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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Au Fort de L'Auvergne; Combraille, Monts Dore, Artense, Cézalier, Cantal Pourrat, Henri (Book #ID 37956) Published by B. Arthaud Paris 1955. Paris 1955. Publisher's original plain ivory card covers, French Flaps. Quarto 10'' x 8'' 228 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout, map. Message to the half-title page. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine tips and corners, spine slightly age darkened. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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Dernières Chansons de P. J. De Béranger de 1834 a 1851 [Volume 3] Perrotin [Editeur] avec une Préface de L'Auteur [Illustrées de 14 Dissins de A. De Lemud] P. J. De Béranger (Book #ID 56583) Published by De la Methode Wilhem et de L'Orpheon, 41 rue Fontaine-Moliere, Paris 1866. Paris 1866. Hard back binding in contemporary quarter calf covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, marble paper covered boards and end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [viii] 374 printed pages of French text with 14 monochrome tissue guarded illustrations throughout and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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Jardins secrets de Paris [The Secret Gardens of Paris] Patrice Richard and Dominique Clayssen (Book #ID 48869) Published by Moniteur, Paris 1980. 1980. Publisher's original illustrated French Flap card wrap covers. Folio 11'' x 9''. ISBN 2862821055. Contains 184 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Three small surface scuff marks to the covers, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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Biarritz, Pau and the Basque Country; The Picture Guides Series Praviel, Armand (Book #ID 52097) Published by The Medici Society Ltd., 7 Grafton Street, London First Edition 1927. London 1927. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and blind lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains 172 printed pages of text with sepia tinted photographs throughout. Neat ownership name inside the front cover and in very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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La Mystique de Baudelaire Pommier, Jean (Book #ID 56198) Published by Slatkine Reprints, Genève, Suisse Février 1967. Suisse 1967. Publisher's original card wrap covers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [vii] 201 printed pages of French text. Uncut to the top edges, spine very slightly age darkened and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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L'Honneur et l'argent, comédie en cinq actes en vers. Bound with La pierre de touche, comédie en cinq actes et en prose. Bound with Un Caprice, comédie en un acte et en prose Ponsard F.; Augier, Émile and Jules Sandeau; Alfred de Musset (Book #ID 80641) Published Paris, Michel Levy Freres Troisième Édition [3rd Edition] 1853 and 1854 and 1850. 1850. Hard back binding in contemporary quarter black leather, pebble green covers, raised bands to the spine with gilt title and author lettering, marble end papers. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 119; 110; 52 printed pages of text. Pages 42-44 to the first play have repaired tears across the paper, general light foxing to the text, spine sun faded. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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Un chef de guerre du XVe siècle: Robert de Flocques, bailli royal d'Evreux, maréchal héréditaire de Normandie, chambellan et conseiller du roi [A warlord of the twentieth century: Robert Flocques, royal bailiff of Evreux, Normandy hereditary marshal, chamberlain and advisor to the king]. Signed Plaisse, André [Preface by Jean Favier] (Book #ID 83024) Published Evreux, Société libre de l'Eure, 1984. 1984. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 286 printed pages of French text with monochrome illustrations and maps throughout. Light soiling to the edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED dedication [to the dedication leaf] by A. Iris 'à monsieur Wanostrocht, maire du Sandwich très amical hommage, A. Iris' [Mr. Wanostrocht Mayor of Sandwich a very friendly tribute] Signed bookplate inside from the private library and estate of Charles Wanostrocht, author and former Lord Mayor of Sandwich, Kent. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 2904915001 Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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The Lady of The Camellias; A Story of Marie Duplessis Prasteau, Jean [Translated by Stella Rodway] Jacket Design by Val Biro (Book #ID 60554) Published by Hutchinson & Co. [Publishers] Ltd., 178 Great Portland Street, London First English Edition 1965. London 1965. First English edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 240 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the spine ends and corners, tape traces to the verso of the front free end paper with old County Reading Club label, now detached, very light foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition colour art work dust wrapper with superficial wear to the edges, not price clipped 30s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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The Open Road Abroad Prioleau, John [ Decorations by G. E. Chambers] (Book #ID 61272) Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition 1932. London 1932. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains [xii] 206 printed pages of text with 25 decorations and 39 monochrome maps. Without any foxing and in Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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Mon Frère Yves Pierre Loti (Book #ID 62320) Published Paris Calmann-Lévy, 3 rue auber 1920. 1920. Hard back binding in blue marble paper covered boards. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 395 printed pages of French text. Cheap paper browning and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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The Serpent and The Moon Princess Michael of Kent, Her Royal Highness [Jacket Design by Cherlynne Li (Book #ID 62856) Published by Touchstone, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York First Edition 2004. New York 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light grey paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 405 printed pages of text with colour illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition colour illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0743251040 Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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A Princess of The Old World Price, Eleanor C. (Book #ID 70591) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1907. London 1907. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 330 [40 publisher's catalogue] printed pages of text with 21 monochrome illustrations. Fraying of the cloth to the creased spine ends and corners, ink name to the front free end paper and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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Paris, Pendant l'année 1795 N° I (1); N° II (2); N° III (3); N° IV (4); N° V (5); N° VI (6); N° VII (7); N° VIII (8) et Dernier du Premier Volume (Numbers 1-8 inclusive). Peltier, M. (Book #ID 95655) Published by de L'imprimerie de T. Baylis, Greville Street, London 1795. 1795. Hard back binding in half brown leather covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, marble paper covered boards. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 512 printed pages of French text. Peltier was a journalist opposed to the French Revolution, after August 10th in 1792, he fled to London where he continued his anti-revolutionary publications. Leaves 1-2 have stuck to page 3, Baileybury Library bookplate inside, rubbing to the spine ends and corners. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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Pas-de-calais; Richesse de France arts, tourisme, économie [Pas-de-Calais; Wealth of France - Arts, Tourism, Economy] Photography by Claude Breteau [Gabriel et Louis Delmas] Pierre Bougard, Henry Gevrey, Henri Darras (Book #ID 83022) Published by Gabriel et Louis Delmas First Edition 1981. 1981. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original oatmeal cloth covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, archive illustrated end leaves. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 150 pages of monochrome photographs throughout with text in French, some colour photographs to the least pages. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips along the top edge. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 2703401817 Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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Colomba Prosper Mérimée [Introduction de Maître de Moro Giafferri] Illustrations de Falcucci (Book #ID 86256) Published by A Barry et ses fils éditeurs. Paris 1946. 1946. Hard back binding in stunning full green leather covers, raised bands with gilt title, author lettering and gilt designs to the spine, magnificent hand tooled symmetrical gilt and scarlet design and gilt polka dots to the front and rear covers, green curl end papers. Quarto 10'' x 8''. 1500 copies on fine cartridge paper, this is copy No. 1000. Contains 156 printed pages of French text with 61 [mostly full-page] illustrations by Falcucci throughout. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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Tome 1: Introduction à la révolution, servant de préliminaire aux révolutions de Paris, dédiées à la nation et au district des petits-augustins. Avec gravures analogues aux différens événemens. No's 1 - 16 inclusive [17 Juillet 1789 - 24 au 31 Octobre 1789]; Tome 2: Révolutions de Paris, dédiées à la nation No's 17 - 32 inclusive [9 Novembre 1789 - 13 au 20 Février 1790] Two Volumes. Prudhomme (Louis-Marie) (Book #ID 86260) Published Paris 1789-1790. Two Volumes. 1789. Uniform matching hard back binding in contemporary quarter leather cloth covers, gilt title lettering labels to the spines, paper covered boards. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. All the frontispiece illustrations throughout the two volumes are present. Rubbing to the corners of the boards and around the leather spines, the text block with only light age toning to the margins. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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Autun (Saône-et-Loire): Ville gallo-romaine. Musée Rolin et Musée lapidaire. (Guides Archéologiques de la France) Pinette, Mathieu and Alain Rebourg (Book #ID 91434) Published by Ministere de la Culture et de la Communication, 1986. 1986. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 118 printed pages of French text with monochrome figures, maps and photographs, some in colour. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Professor William S. Hanson's copy [Professor of Roman Archaeology, University of Glasgow], with his name inside. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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Paris | Vues Artistiques et Panoramiques: Notices in English and French | Vintage Souvenir Book of Photographs Papeghin, Paris (Book #ID 93262) Published Établissements Papeghin 24, Rue des Petites-Écuries, Paris circa 1926 edition not stated. 1926. Publisher's original red stiff card covers, black and faded gold lettering to the upper panel. Oblong 4½'' x 11½''. 20 single-sided photographic views of Paris and landmarks with English and French text. Small chip to the bottom of the spine and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the FRANCE [Literature & History) Category |
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