FRANCE [Literature & History)

Cohen, Rachel

(Book #ID 88366)

Published by Société d'Etudes Personnalisées Appliquées, 1 rue Ambroise-Thomas, Argenteuil, France First Edition 1991. 1991.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. A Few surface creases to the covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 2868392288

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Corrêa, M. Pio [Translated by C. E. de Salis]

(Book #ID 86287)

Published by The Book Guild Ltd., Lewes, East Sussex First UK Edition 2000. 2000.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original indigo paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 189 printed pages of text with archive colour illustrated frontispiece. From personal library of translator with name and address label to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. 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 1857765060

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Chevillot, Christian

(Book #ID 91371)

Published by Association des Musées du Sarladais 1992. 1992.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11¾'' x 8¼''. Contains 28 printed pages of English text with photographs throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Celebration of Mass

(Book #ID 92265)

Published in Limoges and Paris by Dalpayrat & Depelley Éditeurs, circa 1910. 1910.

A liturgical book containing all instructions and texts necessary for the celebration of Mass throughout the year. Hard back binding in publisher's original ornate binding in rich burgundy levant morocco covers, rounded corners and scalloped edges with elaborate tooling in gilt, five raised bands to the spine with gilt title direct, gilt monogram to the front cover, inner gilt dentelles and turn-ins, racing green moirë watermarked satin end papers, all page edges gilt, red silk page marker. 8vo. 6'' x 4½''. Number 126 to the half-title page. Contains [xvi] 504 printed pages of Missal with bilingual text in French and Latin. Engraved frontispiece and three other plates after Rubens, Jean Jouvenet and Le Dominiquin, all with tissue guards, all pages decorated with elaborate borders. Two of the first page borders have been exquisitely coloured. Souvenir leaves have been entered in French with red fountain and dated 1907, 1910. The side margin to page 85 has a small thumb-nail piece of paper missing, minor rubs to the edges and in Very Good clean condition and without any foxing or tanning to the text block. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Chandon G.

(Book #ID 97704)

Published by Fernand Nathan Editeur - Paris, 1947. 1947.

Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the cream cloth spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 256 printed pages of French text with many single-sided three tone Greek style illustrations on glossy art paper throughout. Age toning to the page edges and end papers and in Very Good clean condition, spine age darkened. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Clout, Hugh

(Book #ID 108457)

Published by Croom Helm Ltd., 2-10 St. John's Road, London First UK Edition 1980. 1980.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 239 pp with monochrome tables and figures throughout. Spine ends scuffed, lower corners rubbed. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the spine, 10 mm chip to the upper front gutter, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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