FRANCE [Literature & History)

Gallet, Michel and Jacques Wilhelm

(Book #ID 109264)

Published by Musée Carnavalet, 1975. 1975.

First edition in publisher's original white card wrap covers [soft back] with colour illustration to the front cover. Quarto. 10½'' x 8¼''. Exhibition Catalogue showing 150 items of 76 pp of plates (mainly etchings), 16th century onwards, the earliest items catalogued date from c.1500. Small repairs to the spine ends, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Guillemin, Henri [Joan of Arc]

(Book #ID 110482)

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First UK Edition 1972. 1972.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise and purple paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, slate dyed upper edges. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 221 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0049240013

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Gauvain, Jean

(Book #ID 32714)

Published by Neuchatel Editions de la Baconniere Paris 1948. Paris 1948.

Publisher's original ivory card covers, French Flaps. 8vo 8½'' x 6'' 148, iv [pp]. Monochrome frontispiece. French text. Age tanning to the spine and page edges. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gaulle, Charles De [Général De Gaulle]

(Book #ID 106954)

Published by Librairie Plon, 8 rue Garancière, Paris 1960. 1960.

Publisher's original pale blue paper covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 681 pp French text with large folding sheet to the rear comprising 5 colour maps. Spine sun faded, some page tops not slit. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gogh, Vincent van [With an Introduction and Descriptive Notes by David Piper]

(Book #ID 94784)

Published by The Folio Society, London First Folio Edition 1959. 1959.

First Folio edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter navy blue cloth and yellow paper covered boards, gilt title lettering to the spine. 4to 11½'' x 8½''. Contains text followed by 29 full-page fine coloured plates of Van Gogh's Paintings with full descriptive text opposite. Light foxing to the covers, contents in Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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George, André [Translated by J. H. & J. M. Denis] Cover Design by Berthold Mahn

(Book #ID 58836)

Published by Nicholas Kaye Ltd., Bishopsgate, London First Edition 1957. London 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original French blue cloth covers, gilt title to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains 248 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Shallow rubs to the spine tips, ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition art work dust wrapper with 50 mm piece missing with chips along the upper edge of the front panel, shallow rubs to the fore edges and corners, not price clipped 35s. 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.

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Goldsmid, Edmund [Edited by] George Brisset

(Book #ID 110469)

Published by Privately Printed, Edinburgh 1884. 1884.

Originally published in 1610. This edition is limited to seventy-five large paper copies, and two hundred and seventy-five small paper copies, being this copy, and issued only to subscribers. Rebound by Fazakerley (stamp signed on front free end paper) in the late nineteenth century in dark green cloth, blocked and lettered gilt back, date to the foot. 16mo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains original front and rear wraps bound-in, red and black printed title, 29 pp. Ex Chetham's Library in Manchester with stamp to this effect. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gréville, Henry

(Book #ID 61364)

Published by E. Plon, Rue Garanciere, 10 Paris 1878. 1878.

Hard back binding in contemporary half black calf covers, gilt title and gilt cross bands to the spine, marble paper covered boards. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains [xvi] 313 printed pages of text. Rubbing to the corners of the boards, pencil name inside and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Guilleminault, Gilbert [Collection dirigée par]

(Book #ID 76834)

Published by Éditions Denoël, 19 rue Amélie, Paris, France First Edition November 1956. Paris 1956.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original stone linen-effect paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 343 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Spine ends scuffed. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the spine tips and corners. 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.

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Garrett, N. H. [Jean Bonnard]

(Book #ID 59458)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1933. London 1933.

First edition in publisher's original Wedgwood blue illustrated canvas card wrap covers with navy blue lettering. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 79 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Two school stamps to the front free end papers, one other stamp to the text and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Godet, Philippe

(Book #ID 65831)

Published by Delachaux & Niestlé S. A. Editeurs, Neuchatel 1923. Neuchatel 1923.

Hard back binding in publisher's original marble paper covered three-quarter boards with pale blue cloth corners and spine, gilt and red title block to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 190 printed pages of French text with monochrome photographic frontispiece. Mottling to the spine, spine ends creased, age darkened upper edges, tan age spots to some of the early pages and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gorani, Joseph

(Book #ID 50972)

Printed Paris, Chez Buisson, Libraire, rue Hautefeuille, N°. 29 1793. Two Volumes. Paris 1793.

Matching contemporary full calf binding which have recently been rebacked and preserving the original end papers, gilt and black morocco title and author lettering label and cameo gilt volume number to the spines. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains [viii] [viii] 495; [vi] 478 printed pages of French text. General rubbing to the corners of the boards, a little age toning to the page edges and end paper edges, small ownership name to volume I, thumb nail chip to the foot of page 1, volume II and in Very Good sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gontaut, Madame La Duchesse De [Marie Joséphine Louise, duchesse de Gontaut (1773 - 1857) was a French court office holder].

(Book #ID 92017)

Published by Librairie Plon, Plon-Nourrit et Cie, Paris, Deuxième édition 1892 (Second Edition 1892). 1892.

Second edition hard back binding in contemporary half brown leather covers, marble paper sides and end papers, gilt title and author lettering label and designs to the spine, polished marble page edges. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [vi] 399 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece illustration. Foxing to the end papers, light rubbing to the covers and in Very Good sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Guilleminault, Gilbert [Collection dirigée par]

(Book #ID 76833)

Published by Éditions Denoël, 19 rue Amélie, Paris, France First Edition April 1957. Paris 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original stone linen-effect paper covered boards, green title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 318 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Spine ends and corners scuffed. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine tips and corners. 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.

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Gascar, Pierre

(Book #ID 110141)

Published by B. Arthaud Paris Reprinted Edition 1967. 1967.

Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove white cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 225 pp French text with 4 colour plates, 125 monochrome archive photographs throughout, double-page map. Excellent photography of architecture, carvings, figure sculpture, etc. Bookplate inside. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small repaired tear to the bottom front gutter, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Goudineau, Christian and Yves de Kisch

(Book #ID 91428)

Published by Ministere de la culture | Guide Archeologiques de la France 1991. 1991.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 96 printed pages of French text with colour and monochrome figures, maps and photographs. In 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.

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Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von [1749-1832] Illustrations by Raoul Livain [Werther is an opera (drame lyrique) in four acts by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Édouard Blau, Paul Milliet and Georges Hartmann (who used the pseudonym Henri Grémont). It is loosely based on the German epistolary novel The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, which was based both on fact and on Goethe's own early life. Earlier examples of operas using the story were made by Kreutzer (1792) and Pucitta (1802).

(Book #ID 86257)

Published Bruxelles, Editions La Boétie, Octobre 1944. 1944.

Hard back binding in stunning full burgundy leather covers, raised bands with gilt title, author lettering and gilt designs to the spine, magnificent hand tooled symmetrical gilt and scarlet design and green polka dots to the front and rear covers, pastel pink and purple curl end papers. Quarto 10'' x 8''. 1500 copies on fine cartridge paper, this is copy No. 1382. Contains 148 [i] printed pages of French text with two tone illustrations throughout. One small area of rubbing to the front cover and in very near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ganshof, F. L. [François Louis Ganshof]

(Book #ID 106891)

Published by Éditions De La Baconnière, Neuchatel, Second Edition 1947. 1947.

Second edition in publisher's original cream card wrap covers [soft back], French flaps. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains colour frontispiece, 206 pp French text. Small ink name inside and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gibbings, Robert [1889-1958]

(Book #ID 116071)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition 1953. 1953.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original claret cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 217 pp with many wood-cut illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the edges and corners, not price clipped, 18s. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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