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  • Nursery Rhyme Alphabet by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Nursery Rhyme Alphabet

    London: Frederick Warne & Co, 1870. One of the "Warne's large picture toy books" series. Original soft covers These have been restored to the corners and backed onto similar paper. A fabric strip has been laid onto the spine. As a result, the binding is firm. A little darkening to the covers, but still presentable. The inside covers (front and rear) have been printed with the rhyming key to the work, the 8 leaves are cloth backed (gives the impression of being backed with wallpaper) and so the pages are printed to either recto or verso only. Each page is chromo-lithographed with the illustrations of the letters of the alphabet. These are a little darkened, but in sound condition.…

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    London: Frederick Warne & Co, 1870. One of the "Warne's large picture toy books" series. Original soft covers These have been restored to the corners and backed onto similar paper. A fabric strip has been laid onto the spine. As a result, the binding is firm. A little darkening to the covers, but still presentable. The inside covers (front and rear) have been printed with the rhyming key to the work, the 8 leaves are cloth backed (gives the impression of being backed with wallpaper) and so the pages are printed to either recto or verso only. Each page is chromo-lithographed with the illustrations of the letters of the alphabet. These are a little darkened, but in sound condition. 240 x 190 mm

    . Un des livres de la série "Warne's large picture toy books". Couvertures souples d'origine. Les coins ont été restaurés et le dos a été recouvert d'un papier similaire. Une bande de tissu a été posée sur le dos. La reliure est donc solide. Les couvertures sont un peu plus sombres, mais restent présentables. Les couvertures intérieures (avant et arrière) ont été imprimées avec la clé de rimes de l'ouvrage, les 8 feuilles sont recouvertes de tissu (donne l'impression d'être recouvertes de papier peint) et les pages sont donc imprimées au recto ou au verso seulement. Chaque page est chromo-lithographiée avec les illustrations des lettres de l'alphabet. Celles-ci sont un peu assombries, mais en bon état. 240 x 190 mm

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  • O diese Weiber !! by FISCHER-KÖYSTRAND, Carl. [Von C. Köystrand]
    FISCHER-KÖYSTRAND, Carl. [Von C. Köystrand]
    O diese Weiber !!

    Wien: M. Engel & Söhne, 1898. An attractive volume of illustrated ladies in the Art Nouveau style. First Edition. Brown cloth with gilt detail, and a reproduction of the title page laid in gold to the front board. Binding has a little bumping to the head and tail of the spine but is otherwise sound. Title page and 50 illustrated leaves, with picture and text to the recto only. The pictures, which have a verse in German below each, each show a scantily clad woman in the Belle Epoque style. The flesh of each woman is colour in a soft pink. Pages are a little darkened, but overall in very nice condition, Small closed tear repaired to end paper.A…

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    Wien: M. Engel & Söhne, 1898. An attractive volume of illustrated ladies in the Art Nouveau style. First Edition. Brown cloth with gilt detail, and a reproduction of the title page laid in gold to the front board. Binding has a little bumping to the head and tail of the spine but is otherwise sound. Title page and 50 illustrated leaves, with picture and text to the recto only. The pictures, which have a verse in German below each, each show a scantily clad woman in the Belle Epoque style. The flesh of each woman is colour in a soft pink. Pages are a little darkened, but overall in very nice condition, Small closed tear repaired to end paper.A few other tiny closed tears. 260 by 200mm (10¼ by 7¾ inches).

    . Un volume attrayant de dames illustrées dans le style Art nouveau. Première édition. Toile brune avec des détails dorés et une reproduction de la page de titre en or sur le panneau avant. La reliure présente quelques bosses à la tête et à la queue de la colonne vertébrale, mais est par ailleurs saine. Page de titre et 50 feuilles illustrées, avec image et texte au recto seulement. Les images, qui sont accompagnées d'un vers en allemand, montrent toutes une femme légèrement vêtue dans le style de la Belle Époque. La chair de chaque femme est colorée d'un rose tendre. Les pages sont un peu noircies, mais dans l'ensemble en très bon état, une petite déchirure fermée a été réparée sur le papier de fin. 260 x 200 mm

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  • Observations de medecine, contenant la guerison de plusieurs maladies considerables by de SAINT HILAIRE, le Sieur
    de SAINT HILAIRE, le Sieur
    Observations de medecine, contenant la guerison de plusieurs maladies considerables Avec la maniere de bien préparer & administrer les remedes. Nouvelle edition

    Paris: Chez Laurent D'Houry, 1699. New edition. A scarce medical work. No copies available to purchase at time of cataloguing. FirstSearch records only one library copy in a Parisian Medical Library. Half leather with mottled boards. The leather spine is attractive, with gilt titles, a little rubbed and spotted. Cracked to hinges but holding well. The boards are somewhat rubbed, with part of the paper of the front board lacking. Surprisingly, the title was obviously written on the card below (Unless the papers was added later and then deteriorated. Internally clean and tidy throughout. vignettes to the two section headings. Printer's vignette to title page. This new edition was printed 10 years after the first edition, which was published…

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    Paris: Chez Laurent D'Houry, 1699. New edition. A scarce medical work. No copies available to purchase at time of cataloguing. FirstSearch records only one library copy in a Parisian Medical Library. Half leather with mottled boards. The leather spine is attractive, with gilt titles, a little rubbed and spotted. Cracked to hinges but holding well. The boards are somewhat rubbed, with part of the paper of the front board lacking. Surprisingly, the title was obviously written on the card below (Unless the papers was added later and then deteriorated. Internally clean and tidy throughout. vignettes to the two section headings. Printer's vignette to title page. This new edition was printed 10 years after the first edition, which was published by Hilaire Foucault with no author stated, although this has been attributed by some bibliographies to Pierre Betbeder. [20]-283- [7] p. ; In-12. OCLC: 758877126. 155 x 90mm (6 by 3½ inches).

    . Nouvelle édition. Un ouvrage médical rare. Aucun exemplaire disponible à l'achat au moment du catalogage. FirstSearch ne signale qu'un seul exemplaire dans une bibliothèque médicale parisienne. Demi-cuir et planches mouchetées. Le dos en cuir est attrayant, avec des titres dorés, un peu frotté et taché. Les charnières sont fissurées mais tiennent bien. Les planches sont quelque peu frottées, avec une partie du papier de la première planche manquante. Il est surprenant de constater que le titre a été écrit sur la carte en dessous (à moins que le papier n'ait été ajouté plus tard et qu'il se soit détérioré par la suite). L'intérieur de l'ouvrage est propre et bien rangé. Les deux titres de section sont ornés d'une vignette. Vignette de l'imprimeur sur la page de titre. Cette nouvelle édition a été imprimée 10 ans après la première édition, publiée par Hilaire Foucault sans mention d'auteur, bien que certaines bibliographies l'aient attribué à Pierre Betbeder. [20]-283- [7] p. ; In-12. OCLC : 758877126. 155 x 90mm

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  • Observations on Various Publications which have Issued From the Press During the Last Twenty Five Years on The Coronation Oath Taken by the Kings of England by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Observations on Various Publications which have Issued From the Press During the Last Twenty Five Years on The Coronation Oath Taken by the Kings of England

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Joseph Booker, No. 61, New Bond Street: 1825. First edition. A very nice copy of this ephemeral item. A single sheet, printed and folded into eight pages - uncut. There is a little foxing to the sheet, and a fractional darkening to the page edges. Clear and clean type. An anonymous essay, looking at the "Roman Catholic Question" following the Union of Great Britain with Ireland. 8 pp. Single sheet, folded and uncut.

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  • Beautiful bibliophile edition with an additional colour drawing
    Odradek by KAFKA. Franz
    KAFKA. Franz
    Odradek Linogravures de Antonio Santos

    Paris: Editions Odradek, 1993. First edition thus. Complete. A beautiful copy of this limited edition short story, with an additional full colour pastel drawing by Santos. grey cloth slipcase, in near perfect condition. Within this is a matching cloth covered folder with titles in black ink to the spine. Also in excellent condition. Stiff card covers in immaculate condition. Inside are eight gathers, each comprising 4 pages. Loose in French folds These include the four beautiful linogravures by Santos commissioned for this work. One is the frontis portrait of Kafka, the other 3 are full page illustrations under tissue guards. To the first gather (which is otherwise blank) is a coloured pastel drawing by Santos, with the inscription "Pour…

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    Paris: Editions Odradek, 1993. First edition thus. Complete. A beautiful copy of this limited edition short story, with an additional full colour pastel drawing by Santos. grey cloth slipcase, in near perfect condition. Within this is a matching cloth covered folder with titles in black ink to the spine. Also in excellent condition. Stiff card covers in immaculate condition. Inside are eight gathers, each comprising 4 pages. Loose in French folds These include the four beautiful linogravures by Santos commissioned for this work. One is the frontis portrait of Kafka, the other 3 are full page illustrations under tissue guards. To the first gather (which is otherwise blank) is a coloured pastel drawing by Santos, with the inscription "Pour m. et mme. Bouchet, avec amite Ant. Santos". To the rear is the colophon, which clearly states that the work includes four linogravures by Santos. Total limitation of 55 copies. Ours is one of the 40 on Rives, but with the additional original work. Also signed by Santos to the colophon. includes the original publisher's leaflet / price list. 32 pages

    . Première édition. Complète. Un très bel exemplaire de cette nouvelle en édition limitée, avec un dessin au pastel en couleur supplémentaire de Santos. A l'intérieur se trouve une chemise en tissu assortie avec des titres à l'encre noire au dos. Également en excellent état. Les couvertures en carton rigide sont en parfait état. A l'intérieur se trouvent huit recueils, chacun comprenant 4 pages. Elles comprennent les quatre magnifiques linogravures de Santos commandées pour cet ouvrage. L'une d'entre elles est le portrait frontis de Kafka, les trois autres sont des illustrations pleine page sous protection de tissu. Sur le premier frontispice (qui est par ailleurs vierge) se trouve un dessin au pastel coloré de Santos, avec l'inscription "Pour m. et mme. Bouchet, avec amite Ant. Santos". Au verso se trouve le colophon, qui indique clairement que l'ouvrage comprend quatre linogravures de Santos. Limitation totale à 55 exemplaires. Le nôtre est l'un des 40 sur Rives, mais avec l'œuvre originale supplémentaire. Également signé par Santos au colophon. Comprend le feuillet / tarif original de l'éditeur. 32 pages

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  • Oekonomisch-technologische Encyclopädie oder allgemeines System der Staats-, Stadt-, Haus- und Landwirtschaft. Teil 75: Von Leidenschaft - Lein by Krünitz, Johann Georg.
    Krünitz, Johann Georg.
    Oekonomisch-technologische Encyclopädie oder allgemeines System der Staats-, Stadt-, Haus- und Landwirtschaft. Teil 75: Von Leidenschaft - Lein

    Brünn [Brno]: Joseph George Trassler, 1801. Volume 75 of this encyclopedia. Engraved frontis and 67 engraved plates to the rear, several folding. (So complete). This volume contains the entries from "Passion" to "Linen" and many of the plates have wonderful images of people expressing different moods in the style of Lavater. Hardback, in paper covered boards (age uncertain but likely mid 20th Century) Original label pasted to the spine. Clean and tidy. Internally clean and tidy throughout, a little creasing to the edges of the folding plates, but overall in excellent condition. Brünn, the second city of the Czech republic, was at this time, the capital of Moravia, and had a German speaking majority amongst its population. VIII, 800…

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    Brünn [Brno]: Joseph George Trassler, 1801. Volume 75 of this encyclopedia. Engraved frontis and 67 engraved plates to the rear, several folding. (So complete). This volume contains the entries from "Passion" to "Linen" and many of the plates have wonderful images of people expressing different moods in the style of Lavater. Hardback, in paper covered boards (age uncertain but likely mid 20th Century) Original label pasted to the spine. Clean and tidy. Internally clean and tidy throughout, a little creasing to the edges of the folding plates, but overall in excellent condition. Brünn, the second city of the Czech republic, was at this time, the capital of Moravia, and had a German speaking majority amongst its population. VIII, 800 pp + plates.

    . Famous economic encyclopedia written by a total of six authors. The Berlin doctor Johann Georg Krünitz (1728-1796), who himself designed the first 73 volumes, gave the name to and initiated the ambitious undertaking. After his death, the work was continued first by the lawyer and composer Friedrich Jakob Floerke (1759-1799), and by his brother, the botanist Heinrich Gustav Floerke (1764-1835), volume 124-225 compiled by Johann Wilhelm David Korth (1783- 1861),

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  • Oeuvre originale pour l'illustration de la couverture de 'Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé'. by GALERON, Henri
    GALERON, Henri
    Oeuvre originale pour l'illustration de la couverture de 'Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé'.

    1979. Original signed artwork for the cover of the book 'Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé'. This book was by René Fallet, published by Gallimard in 1979. This artwork features a businessman in a suit, with his briefcase. He is sitting in an oversized glass of red wine, and drinking another glass of the same. 135 x 105 mm (5¼ x 4¼ inches).

    . Maquette originale signée pour la couverture du livre "Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé". Ce livre a été écrit par René Fallet et publié par Gallimard en 1979. Cette maquette représente un homme d'affaires en costume, avec son attaché-case. Il est assis dans un grand verre de vin rouge et en boit un autre. 135 x 105 mm

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  • Oeuvres choisies. Souvenirs d'enfance - Contes - Recits. by CREANGA, Ion
    CREANGA, Ion
    Oeuvres choisies. Souvenirs d'enfance - Contes - Recits.

    Bucarest: Editions Le Livre, 1955. First edition in original illustrated dust jacket. Glassine protective covers over jacket. Wonderful colour illustrations by A. Demian. Text in French. Original ribbon marker. The book's cloth covering is in a good condition, with gilt stamped title to front and spine. The dust jacket is darkened at the spine and to the edges, and has some nicks. Overall the book is in a very good condition, and very clean and tidy inside. 374, [1] pages. 260 x 215 mm (10¼ x 8½ inches). Edition originale sous jaquette originale illustrée. Housses de protection en verre sur la veste. Magnifiques illustrations en couleurs par A. Demian. Texte en français. Marqueur de ruban d'origine. La couverture en…

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    Bucarest: Editions Le Livre, 1955. First edition in original illustrated dust jacket. Glassine protective covers over jacket. Wonderful colour illustrations by A. Demian. Text in French. Original ribbon marker. The book's cloth covering is in a good condition, with gilt stamped title to front and spine. The dust jacket is darkened at the spine and to the edges, and has some nicks. Overall the book is in a very good condition, and very clean and tidy inside. 374, [1] pages. 260 x 215 mm (10¼ x 8½ inches). Edition originale sous jaquette originale illustrée. Housses de protection en verre sur la veste. Magnifiques illustrations en couleurs par A. Demian. Texte en français. Marqueur de ruban d'origine. La couverture en toile du livre est en bon état, avec un titre estampé doré au recto et au dos. La jaquette est noircie au dos et sur les bords, et présente quelques entailles. Dans l'ensemble, le livre est en très bon état, et très propre et bien rangé à l'intérieur. 374, [1] pages. 260 x 215 mm

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  • Oeuvres complètes. Poésies I & II by Jules LAFORGUE
    Jules LAFORGUE
    Oeuvres complètes. Poésies I & II

    Paris: Mercure de France, 1947. An attractive, half leather bound copy of Laforgue's poetry. This was originally published as two volumes in softback as part of the Oeuvres complètes. Here the two volumes have been bound as one. Red leather spine with gilt raised bands, titles and decorations. The red leather is somewhat faded to the spine (but uniformly). To the front board, the leather has faded a little more to the top than to the rest. Red buckram boards. The whole is a little rubbed, but overall clean and tidy. Half title, and title to volume one, with date and publisher's details. Then follows the the poems themselves, and finally the contents of volume one. This same pattern…

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    Paris: Mercure de France, 1947. An attractive, half leather bound copy of Laforgue's poetry. This was originally published as two volumes in softback as part of the Oeuvres complètes. Here the two volumes have been bound as one. Red leather spine with gilt raised bands, titles and decorations. The red leather is somewhat faded to the spine (but uniformly). To the front board, the leather has faded a little more to the top than to the rest. Red buckram boards. The whole is a little rubbed, but overall clean and tidy. Half title, and title to volume one, with date and publisher's details. Then follows the the poems themselves, and finally the contents of volume one. This same pattern is repeated for volume 2. Internally clean and tidy, with just a touch of darkening to the page edges. 284, [iv], 254 pages. 20cm x 15cm.

    . Un bel exemplaire relié en demi-cuir de la poésie de Laforgue. Cet ouvrage a été publié à l'origine en deux volumes sous forme de livre de poche dans le cadre des Oeuvres complètes. Ici, les deux volumes ont été reliés en un seul. Le dos est en cuir rouge avec des bandes, des titres et des décorations dorés. Le cuir rouge est quelque peu décoloré au dos (mais uniformément). Sur la première planche, le cuir est un peu plus décoloré sur la partie supérieure que sur le reste. Les planches sont en bougran rouge. L'ensemble est un peu frotté, mais dans l'ensemble propre et net. Demi-titre et titre du premier volume, avec la date et les détails de l'éditeur. Suivent les poèmes eux-mêmes, et enfin le contenu du premier volume. Le même schéma est répété pour le volume 2. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé, avec juste un peu de noircissement sur les bords des pages. 284, [iv], 254 pages. 20cm x 15cm.

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  • Oeuvres Complettes de J. La Fontaine - Fables Tome II by LA FONTAINE, Jean de
    LA FONTAINE, Jean de
    Oeuvres Complettes de J. La Fontaine - Fables Tome II

    Paris: De L'imprimerie de Crapelet, Chez Lefevre, 1814. Volume two only of this edition (comprising six volumes in total). First Thus. Marbled card boards with brown cloth spine. Probably mid 20th Century binding. Complete with 12 engraved plates after Moreau etc. Boards are a little rubbed. No titles to spine or cover. Inside clean overall but with a little darkening and the odd stain. Still an attractive volume. Silverfish damage to the first couple of pages. [LXXV], 320. pp. Lengthy life of Fontaine to the front of the work. 200 x 120 mm (7¾ x 4¾ inches).

    . Volume deux seulement de cette édition (comprenant six volumes au total). Cartonnages marbrés avec dos en toile marron. Reliure probablement du…

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    Paris: De L'imprimerie de Crapelet, Chez Lefevre, 1814. Volume two only of this edition (comprising six volumes in total). First Thus. Marbled card boards with brown cloth spine. Probably mid 20th Century binding. Complete with 12 engraved plates after Moreau etc. Boards are a little rubbed. No titles to spine or cover. Inside clean overall but with a little darkening and the odd stain. Still an attractive volume. Silverfish damage to the first couple of pages. [LXXV], 320. pp. Lengthy life of Fontaine to the front of the work. 200 x 120 mm (7¾ x 4¾ inches).

    . Volume deux seulement de cette édition (comprenant six volumes au total). Cartonnages marbrés avec dos en toile marron. Reliure probablement du milieu du XXe siècle. Bien complet des 12 planches gravées d'après Moreau etc. Les planches sont un peu frottées. Aucun titre au dos ou à la couverture. Intérieur propre dans l'ensemble mais avec un peu de noircissement et une tache étrange. Toujours un volume attractif. Dommages aux poissons d'argent sur les deux premières pages. [LXXV], 320. pp. Longue vie de Fontaine au début de l'ouvrage. 200 x1 20 mm

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  • Oeuvres de Maitre François Rabelais, publiées sous le titre de Faits et Dits du Géant Gargantua et de son fils Pantagruel by RABELAIS, Francois,
    RABELAIS, Francois,
    Oeuvres de Maitre François Rabelais, publiées sous le titre de Faits et Dits du Géant Gargantua et de son fils Pantagruel Limosin, la Crême Philosophale, deux Epîtres à deux Vieilles de moeurs & d'humeurs différentes, & des Remarques Historiques & Critiques de Monsieur le Duchat, sur tout l'Ouvrage

    [Paris]: [Prault], 1732. Five Volumes (containing six books). A new edition. With copperplate title by Scotin showing Rabelais working (in addition to the regular title printed in red and black), engraved portrait (frontis), 3 folding copper plates (La Déviniere, Rabelais' room, the outside of Rabelais' room - they are more interesting than they sound!), and 1 engraved map of Chinon and district. (17x11cm). Initial letters, headbands and tailpieces engraved on wood. Full leather with 5 raised bands, gilt decoration and titles to burgundy labels to the spines. The bindings are mostly sound, with a touch of wear, particularly to the head and tail of volume 1 which has slight loss. Inside, the works are in good, bright condition, with…

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    [Paris]: [Prault], 1732. Five Volumes (containing six books). A new edition. With copperplate title by Scotin showing Rabelais working (in addition to the regular title printed in red and black), engraved portrait (frontis), 3 folding copper plates (La Déviniere, Rabelais' room, the outside of Rabelais' room - they are more interesting than they sound!), and 1 engraved map of Chinon and district. (17x11cm). Initial letters, headbands and tailpieces engraved on wood. Full leather with 5 raised bands, gilt decoration and titles to burgundy labels to the spines. The bindings are mostly sound, with a touch of wear, particularly to the head and tail of volume 1 which has slight loss. Inside, the works are in good, bright condition, with a touch of darkening / foxing to the pages. Slight worm damage (not affecting text) to one volume. Discrete previous owner's stamped ex libris to the verso of the end paper in each volume. An anonymous Paris reissue of the 1711 critical edition of Rabelais, written by Le Duchat and La Monnoye. This edition by Pierre-Charles Jamet and Thomas Gueulette, augmented with personal notes and comments. (vol 1). [3] ff., lii-388 pp., [4] pl. engrav, [1] dep. map; (Vol II). [2] ff., xvi-331 pp.; (Vol III). [2] ff., xxviii-334 pp.; (Vol IV). [2] ff., lxxii-358 pp.; (Vol V). [2] ff., xx-274, [2] ff, 183 pages. 165 by 105mm (6½ by 4¼ inches).

    . Cinq volumes (contenant six livres). Nouvelle édition. Avec titre gravé sur cuivre par Scotin montrant Rabelais en train de travailler (en plus du titre normal imprimé en rouge et noir), portrait gravé (frontis), 3 planches dépliantes sur cuivre (La Déviniere, la chambre de Rabelais, l'extérieur de la chambre de Rabelais - elles sont plus intéressantes qu'elles n'en ont l'air !), et 1 carte gravée de Chinon et de sa région. (17x11cm). Lettres initiales, bandeaux et gardes gravés sur bois. Plein cuir avec 5 bandes surélevées, décorations et titres dorés sur les étiquettes bordeaux au dos. Les reliures sont pour la plupart saines, avec un peu d'usure, en particulier à la tête et à la queue du volume 1 qui présente une légère perte. A l'intérieur, les ouvrages sont en bon état, lumineux, avec un peu de noircissement / rousseur sur les pages. Léger dommage dû à un ver (n'affectant pas le texte) sur un volume. Discret ex libris du propriétaire précédent au verso du papier de fin de chaque volume. Réédition parisienne anonyme de l'édition critique de Rabelais de 1711, écrite par Le Duchat et La Monnoye. Cette édition par Pierre-Charles Jamet et Thomas Gueulette, augmentée de notes et de commentaires personnels. (tome 1). [3] ff., lii-388 pp, [4] pl. gravées, [1] carte dépliante ; (Vol II). [2] ff., xvi-331 pp. ; (Vol III). [2] ff., xxviii-334 pp. ; (Vol IV). [2] ff., lxxii-358 pp. ; (Vol V). (Vol V). [2] ff., xx-274, [2] ff, 183 pages. 165 par 105mm

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  • Oeuvres de Molière. by MOLIÈRE / SAINTE-BEUVE
    MOLIÈRE / SAINTE-BEUVE
    Oeuvres de Molière. Précédées d'une notice sur sa vie et ses ouvrages par M. Sainte-Beuve. Vignettes par Tony Johannot.

    Paris: Victor Lecou, 1854. Hardback in publisher's blue percaline. Spine has raised bands, and gilt decorated segments. All edges gilt. Frontispiece and title vignette. Lightly rubbed boards. Inside the book has light foxing but mostly clean. Text in French. First edition thus. This is a reissue in one volume with the same illustrations as the 1st edition. 798 pages + 1 table. 275 x 195 mm (10¾ x 7¾ inches)

    . Livre relié en percaline bleue de l'éditeur. Le dos est orné de bandes en relief et de segments décorés en doré. Toutes les tranches sont dorées. Frontispice et vignette de titre. Les planches sont légèrement frottées. L'intérieur du livre présente de légères rousseurs, mais il est en grande…

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    Paris: Victor Lecou, 1854. Hardback in publisher's blue percaline. Spine has raised bands, and gilt decorated segments. All edges gilt. Frontispiece and title vignette. Lightly rubbed boards. Inside the book has light foxing but mostly clean. Text in French. First edition thus. This is a reissue in one volume with the same illustrations as the 1st edition. 798 pages + 1 table. 275 x 195 mm (10¾ x 7¾ inches)

    . Livre relié en percaline bleue de l'éditeur. Le dos est orné de bandes en relief et de segments décorés en doré. Toutes les tranches sont dorées. Frontispice et vignette de titre. Les planches sont légèrement frottées. L'intérieur du livre présente de légères rousseurs, mais il est en grande partie propre. Texte en français. Première édition. Il s'agit d'une réédition en un volume avec les mêmes illustrations que la première édition. 798 pages + 1 tableau. 275 x 195 mm

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  • Office Divin ou Livre d'Eglise a L'Usage Des Fidèles Du Diocèse De Metz. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Office Divin ou Livre d'Eglise a L'Usage Des Fidèles Du Diocèse De Metz. Contenant, en latin et en français.

    Metz: Chez Collignon, 1857. Red leather binding with gilt decorations and title to spine. Frontis illustration, and three other plates with tissue guards. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Covers are rubbed and worn to extremities. Gilt remains bright. Some foxing throughout. 918 pp. 140 x 90 mm (5½ x 3½ inches). Reliure en cuir rouge à décors dorés et titre au dos. Illustration de Frontis, et trois autres planches avec des protections en tissu. Pages de garde marbrées. Tous les bords dorés. Les couvertures sont frottées et usées jusqu'aux extrémités. La dorure reste brillante. 918 pages 140 x 90 mm

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  • Oil and print on glass 'Eine Vision'. by BODENHAUSEN, Baron Cuno von
    BODENHAUSEN, Baron Cuno von
    Oil and print on glass 'Eine Vision'.

    1900. An attractive two layer glass painting of The Madonna and Child, after Bodenhausen's infamous 'Eine Vision'. Cuno von Bodenhausen (1852-1931). The shaped glass (slightly convex) has been painted in two layers to the rear. Signed in plate to lower right. The two layers of painted glass together give a depth to the image. A few lights scratches to the paint surface, but still attractive. It seems that this was once in a frame, as the edges are unfinished. 270 x 180 mm (10¾ x 7 inches).

    Book ID: 2885
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  • Old Chairs to Mend. by WHEATLEY, F. & APPLETON, Thomas, G.
    WHEATLEY, F. & APPLETON, Thomas, G.
    Old Chairs to Mend. A lovely twentieth century image from the "Cries of London" series, signed by Appleton.

    Edition: First Thus

    London: Henry Graves & Co, 1907. Printed by A. Salmon of Paris. The "The Cries of London" has been a recurring theme in English print making for over three centuries. The series of thirteen paintings by Wheatley were amongst the most popular. Originally published as print 10 in the series, St Paul's can be been in the background. Engraved by Thomas G. Appleton. Signed in pencil by Appleton to the bottom right. The impressed area is 450 x 360 mm (17¾ x 14¼ inches).

    Condition: Overall this is in lovely condition. The image is clean and bright. There is a touch of light foxing to the cream paper surrounding the print (but not the print itself).

    Book ID: 1752
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  • Old English Catholic Missions. by PAYNE, John Orlebar.
    PAYNE, John Orlebar.
    Old English Catholic Missions.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Thomas Baker, 1900. First edition. Original burgundy cloth with gilt titles to the spine. Originally from the Guildhall Library, London. Has their bookplate to the inside board and some stamps (reference copy). In 1838 a Royal Commission requested that all Roman Catholic priests surrendered their Parish Registers (Records of Births, Deaths & Marriages) to the Government for cataloguing and safe storage at Somerset House. Despite much reluctance on the part of the Catholic Bishops, this book gives brief outlines of those Missions which did comply. The boards are clean and tidy, without damage, and with a small library stamp to the base of the spine. Internally the book is clean and tidy throughout apart from the library stamps. xxv, 122 pp.

    Book ID: 1583
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  • Old English Songs And Dances. by GRAHAM ROBERTSON, W.
    GRAHAM ROBERTSON, W.
    Old English Songs And Dances.

    London: Longman's Green And Co, 1902. First edition. This is a large book, quarter-bound in cloth with rounded spine and illustrated paper to cover. Consists of ten songs and six dances artfully arranged and illustrated with Robertson's original watercolour drawings and hand lettered text and music. Photoengraved and screen printed in facsimile by Edmund Evans.
    Pictorial boards shows signs of rubbing, scrapes and chips, with rough spine ends. Small neat previous owner's name to front. Some minor foxing to several pages. The songs and illustrations are all bright and clean. Walford Graham Robertson (1866 - 1948) was best known as an accomplished author and illustrator, and as a prominent member of London Society. 400 x 290 mm (15¾ x 11½ inches).

    Book ID: 2286
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  • Old Mother Hubbard by [ARNOLD, Samuel]
    [ARNOLD, Samuel]
    Old Mother Hubbard

    London: Scott & Sleeman. Very scarce. Circa 1910. Pictorial softback covers. With four full-page glorious colour plates, and many single colour in text illustrations. Covers are darkened and slightly soiled. Pages are very clean with just the merest foxing to one or two pages. Rusting staples have been removed at some point and the book has been sewn. Back cover has signs of a previous bend / crease. 12 pages. 280 x 225 mm (11 x 8¾ inches).

    "Old Mother Hubbard" is an English-language nursery rhyme, which was first given an extended printing in 1805.

    Book ID: 2812
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  • Old Perisher, illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. by ROSS, Diana
    ROSS, Diana
    Old Perisher, illustrated by Edward Ardizzone.

    London: Faber & Faber, 1965. A beautiful copy of this Ardizzone illustrated first edition. Clean dust wrapper. A touch of bruising and small repair to the head of the spine. The wrapper is clipped, but with the faber price sticker in place. The book itself is immaculate. Unpaginated. 250 by 185mm (9¾ by 7¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3087
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  • Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. by ELIOT, T. S.
    ELIOT, T. S.
    Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats.

    New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1939. One of the early printings of the American edition. Beige coloured cloth covers. No dust jacket. Cloth covers are slightly darkened / lightly soiled. Previous owner's name written neatly to front free endpaper. Overall in a good condition. 46 pages. 225 x 160 mm (8¾ x 6¼ inches).

    Book ID: 2615
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