FRANCE [Literature & History)

Magny, Claude-Edmonde

(Book #ID 56186)

Published by Editions du Seuil, 27 rue Jacob, Paris Janvier 1968. Paris 1968.

Publisher's original laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 350 printed pages of French text. In Fine condition, in original glassine cover. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Massis, Henri [Publiés avec une Introduction par]

(Book #ID 56595)

Published by A la Cite des Livres, 27, rue Saint-Sulpice, Paris 1930. Paris 1930.

Hard back binding in contemporary quarter navy calf covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, cornflower blue cloth covered boards, top edge gilt. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains [vi] 300 printed pages of French text. Overlapping page edges slightly browned and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mackay, Agnes Ethel

(Book #ID 68414)

Published by Garnstone Press Ltd., 59 Brompton Road, London First Edition 1972. London 1972.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chocolate paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, biscuit end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 227 printed pages of text with monochrome archive illustrations throughout. Minimal wear to the covers, foxing to the closed upper and fore edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 20 mm closed tear to the rear lower corner, shelf rubs to the white of the covers, 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 0855110007

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Maber, R. G. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 71281)

Published by University of Durham Second Revised and Enlarged Edition 2003. Durham 2003.

Publisher's original plain blue card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 96 printed pages of English and French text. One line under-lined in yellow and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0907310087

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Mathieu (de la Drôme)

(Book #ID 100317)

Published by Henri Plon, chez Pagnerre Libraires-Éditeurs, Paris, 1868. 1868.

Publisher's original illustrated green paper wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 6'' x 4''. Contains 182 + x printed pages of French text with many vignettes engraved on wood. Usual calendars, tables and predictions; technological innovations, new means to fortify wines, hops, the mechanical milking of cows, by Louis Hervé, the transatlantic cable by Louis Figuier. Small chips to the edges of the front cover and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Martin, N. [Illustrés de par Bertall]. Karl Simrock (1802-1876) and Johann Peter Hebel (1760-1826)

(Book #ID 97013)

Published Paris, Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie, 77 Boulevard Saint-Germain 1867. 1867.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title lettering and designs to the spine and to the front cover, all page edges gilt, lemon end papers. 8vo. 7'' x 4¾''. Contains 244 printed pages of French text with 27 full-page single-sided finely engraved monochrome illustrations throughout. Two ink names to the front free end papers 'Harry Baskerville', light rubbing to the covers and in Very Good clean and sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mauriac, François

(Book #ID 62709)

Published by Bernard Grasset 1922. 1922.

Hard back binding in publisher's original rich burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 6½'' x 4½''. Contains [x] 187 printed pages of French text. Cheap paper browning to the margins. Very Good condition book in scarce Good condition period artwork dust wrapper with 15 mm piece of paper missing to the foot of the spine, rubs to the corners. 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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M. Artaud

(Book #ID 66399)

Published by Firmin Didot Freres, Libraires, rue Jacob 56, Paris 1859. Paris 1859.

Hard back binding in contemporary quarter burgundy calf covers, four raised bands with gilt title, author lettering and gilt designs to the spine, marble paper covered boards. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 383 printed pages of French text. Foxing to the early and latter pages and page edges, rubbing to the corners, binding firm and tight and in Good condition, spine not faded. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Molière [G. Lanson]

(Book #ID 66405)

Published by Librairie Hachette, 79, Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris 1907. Paris 1907.

Hard back binding in publisher's original light green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to dark green cloth spine. 8vo. 6'' x 4''. Contains 192 printed pages of French text. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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McMillan, James F.

(Book #ID 66883)

Published by The Harvester Press Limited, 16 Ship Street, Brighton, Sussex First Edition 1981. Sussex 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, French blue end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 229 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition 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 0855276479

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Miltoun, Francis [Illustrations by Blanche McManus]

(Book #ID 73736)

Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd., Parker Street, Kingsway, London First Edition 1907. London 1907.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour decorated old sage green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, top edge gilt. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains [xii] 347 printed pages of text with many colour plates, monochrome illustrations and gravures throughout, fold-out map. Just a little rubbing to the covers, the contents being in exceptionally Fine clean condition and without any of the usual foxing or age toning to the paper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Musée de Dunkerque (Jean-Luc Porhel | Laurence Le Cieux)

(Book #ID 110540)

Published by Musée de Dunkerque First Edition 1989. 1989.

First edition in publisher's original cream card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 12½'' x 8¼''. Contains 78 pp French text with archive monochrome illustrations, documents and maps throughout. In Very Good condition with just a few small spots to the bottom front cover, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Molière, Jean Baptiste Poquelin [Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (15 January 1622 - February 17th 1673) known by his stage name Molière, was a French playwright and actor who is considered to be one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature]. With an English Translation and Notes by Alfred Rayney Waller, M.A. (1867-1922).

(Book #ID 97547)

Published by John Grant, 31 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh 1926. 1926.

Hard back binding in stunning fine blue morocco leather covers, gilt radial sun burst designs to the front and rear covers, parallel gilt fillet lines across the spine connecting the sun bursts front and rear, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, top edge gilt with French flag colour silk head bands, large returns of the leather to the paste downs with gilt fleur-de-lys to the eight corners each connected by twin parallel lines and dotted lines, marble paper end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 16-(a), 396 printed pages of text with five tissue-guarded full-page monochrome illustrations. Such is the standard of workmanship we believe this to be privately commissioned or perhaps an exhibition or competition piece. Fine condition book in blue buckram covered drop spine box slip case with marble paper lining and gilt title to the spine. Certainly one of a kind and unlikely to be repeated. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Macaskill, Hilary and Molly Wood

(Book #ID 83639)

Published by Frances Lincoln Limited, 4 Torriano Mews, Torriano Avenue, London First Edition 2006. London 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original indigo paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine, green end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and maps throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'For Janet, with best wishes Hilary.' 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 0711225923

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Madame de Souza

(Book #ID 85836)

Published A Londres, Chez Martin Bossange et Compagnie, Booksellers 14 Great Marlborough Street 1820. 1820.

Hard back binding in contemporary half burgundy leather covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, brick red boards. 8vo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains 262 printed pages of French text. Rubbing to the covers, pencil name inside, text block clean and without any discolouration or foxing. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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MacLean, Helene [Illustrated by Susanne Suba]

(Book #ID 94556)

Published by Putnam & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1953. 1953.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tangerine cloth covers, oxidised gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 162 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine sun faded and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Marie Antoinette [baptised Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna (November 1755 - 16 October 1793), born an Archduchess of Austria, was Dauphine of France from 1770 to 1774 and Queen of France and Navarre from 1774 to 1792. She was the fifteenth and penultimate child of Maria Theresa of Austria and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor]. Charles Bathurst PC (1754 - 13 August 1831), known as Charles Bragge from 1754 to 1804, was a British politician of the early 19th century.

(Book #ID 86249)

Published by J. De Boffe, London, 1793. 1793.

Hard back binding in contemporary quarter leather binding, worn titles to the spine, marble paper covered boards. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 116 printed pages of French text with engraved portrait frontispiece. The transcript of Marie Antoinette's trial by the revolutionary tribunal of Paris. The front hinge has been repaired at some point, foxing to the title page beyond which the text block is particularly clean and fresh, from the private library of The Right Hon. Charles Bathurst, Lydney Park, with his coat of arms bookplate inside the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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MacKendrick, Paul

(Book #ID 90913)

Published by G. Bell & Sons Ltd., 6 Portugal Street, London First Edition 1971. 1971.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¾''. Contains 275 printed pages of text with monochrome maps, illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, 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 0713516925

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Musset, Alfred de [Preface by Jacques Bompart] Illustrations de LEP

(Book #ID 92026)

Published by Editions de la Couronne, Paris, 1945. 1945.

First edition in publisher's original plain cream card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 101 printed pages of French text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good clean condition book, in Very Good dust wrapper with slight tanning to the edges, in scarce original glassine cover as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Maudonnet, Paul

(Book #ID 102490)

Published by Geste Editions, La Crèche 2004. 2004.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated boards, end paper maps. Landscape. 7'' x 10''. Contains 96 printed pages with splendid colour and monochrome paintings and illustrations throughout, French text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Michelins Illustrated Guides to the Battlefields 1914-1918.

(Book #ID 113834)

Published by Michelin & Cie., Clermont-Ferrand, 1919. 1919.

First edition in publisher's original sewn light brown card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 56 pp with monochrome photographs throughout. Damp line across the bottom page edges. Good condition, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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