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  • Victorian poetry in an attractive signed binding.
    Poems of James Montgomery selected and edited by Robert Aris Willmott. by MONTGOMERY, James.
    MONTGOMERY, James.
    Poems of James Montgomery selected and edited by Robert Aris Willmott. Illustrated with one hundred designs by John Gilbert, J. Wolf, Birket Foster, etc. Engraved by the Brothers Dalziel.

    London: Routledge, Warne, & Routledge, 1860. First edition. An attractive copy of this first edition, in a heavily embossed signed binding by Edmonds & Remmnants (Bookbinders; partnership of Thomas Remnant and Jacob Edmonds from 1831). Lovely dark red leather with gilt designs and embossed boards. All edges gilt, which are also embossed. Gorgeous hand made end papers. There is an additional leaf added to the book, which has been printed in red and black letterpress, dated November 1859 and stating that this book is a gift to Amelia on her 21st birthday from her brother Bynon. Frontis portrait of Montgomery and over 100 engraved illustrations. The binding is in good, clean condition, with a little rubbing to the front…

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    London: Routledge, Warne, & Routledge, 1860. First edition. An attractive copy of this first edition, in a heavily embossed signed binding by Edmonds & Remmnants (Bookbinders; partnership of Thomas Remnant and Jacob Edmonds from 1831). Lovely dark red leather with gilt designs and embossed boards. All edges gilt, which are also embossed. Gorgeous hand made end papers. There is an additional leaf added to the book, which has been printed in red and black letterpress, dated November 1859 and stating that this book is a gift to Amelia on her 21st birthday from her brother Bynon. Frontis portrait of Montgomery and over 100 engraved illustrations. The binding is in good, clean condition, with a little rubbing to the front hinge only. Internally clean, but with a light foxing to some pages. [21], 1-379, [1]. pp 23cm x 17cm.

    . Première édition. Un bel exemplaire de cette première édition, dans une reliure fortement gaufrée signée par Edmonds & Remmnants (relieurs ; partenariat entre Thomas Remnant et Jacob Edmonds à partir de 1831). Beau cuir rouge foncé avec des motifs dorés et des plats gaufrés. Toutes les tranches sont dorées et gaufrées. Magnifiques pages de garde faites à la main. Une feuille supplémentaire a été ajoutée au livre, imprimée en rouge et noir, datée de novembre 1859 et indiquant que ce livre est un cadeau offert à Amelia par son frère Bynon pour son 21e anniversaire. Portrait de Montgomery en frontispice et plus de 100 illustrations gravées. La reliure est en bon état, propre, avec seulement un léger frottement sur la charnière avant. L'intérieur est propre, mais certaines pages présentent de légères rousseurs. [21], 1-379, [1]. pp 23 cm x 17 cm.

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  • Signed dedication to the author's father.
    Pommes d'Ève. by DE PORTO-RICHE, G.
    DE PORTO-RICHE, G.
    Pommes d'Ève.

    Paris: Imprimerie de J. Claye, 1874. First edition of the second collection of poems by Georges de Porto-Riche (1849-1930). Signed dedication in French to the front, reading: "To Monsieur P. de Porto-Riche, homage from an affectionate son. Georges de Porto-Riche". This is the deluxe edition; one of 125. This one of five on papier Chine. The numbered printed also included 20 on Hollande and 100 on tinted paper. In a fine binding of blue three quarter morocco, with gilt double fillets, spine with raised bands and gilt titles. Top edge gilt. Light handling, otherwise solid and decorative. Fresh and clean interior. Text in French. 127 pages. Complete. 115 x 110 mm (4½ x 4¼ inches).

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    Paris: Imprimerie de J. Claye, 1874. First edition of the second collection of poems by Georges de Porto-Riche (1849-1930). Signed dedication in French to the front, reading: "To Monsieur P. de Porto-Riche, homage from an affectionate son. Georges de Porto-Riche". This is the deluxe edition; one of 125. This one of five on papier Chine. The numbered printed also included 20 on Hollande and 100 on tinted paper. In a fine binding of blue three quarter morocco, with gilt double fillets, spine with raised bands and gilt titles. Top edge gilt. Light handling, otherwise solid and decorative. Fresh and clean interior. Text in French. 127 pages. Complete. 115 x 110 mm (4½ x 4¼ inches).

    . Première édition du deuxième recueil de poèmes de Georges de Porto-Riche (1849-1930). Dédicace signée, lisant : "A Monsieur P. de Porto-Riche, hommage d'un fils affectueux. Georges de Porto-Riche". Il s'agit de l'édition de luxe, l'une des 125. Elle est tirée à cinq exemplaires sur papier Chine. Le tirage numéroté comprenait également 20 sur Hollande et 100 sur papier teinté. Dans une belle reliure en maroquin bleu à trois quarts, avec doubles filets dorés, dos à nerfs avec titres dorés. Bord supérieur doré. Légères manipulations, autrement solide et décoratif. Intérieur frais et propre. Texte en français. 127 pages. Complet. 115 x 110 mm

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  • Rare signed collection of verses
    Quelques vers d'un écolier by VAUZELLES, Ludovic de.
    VAUZELLES, Ludovic de.
    Quelques vers d'un écolier

    Orléans: Imprimerie d'alphonse Gatineau, 1843. First edition. A collection of verses, in original softback covers. Gift inscription to L'Abbe Mauduit, the superior of the little seminary. Pink soft covers with vignette to the front cover. Small private library stamp to the top edge. Some marking, and someone has a column of numbers to help their addition. The spine has been reinforced using archival tape. Internally in good condition, with a touch of darkening to the page edges. 20 pages. 210 by 135mm (8¼ by 5¼ inches). Ludovic de Vauzelles (1828-1888), writer and advisor to the Court of Appeal of Orléans. Not in WorldCat / OCLC. This states that there was a re-issue of of this work, entitled "Poesies" in…

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    Orléans: Imprimerie d'alphonse Gatineau, 1843. First edition. A collection of verses, in original softback covers. Gift inscription to L'Abbe Mauduit, the superior of the little seminary. Pink soft covers with vignette to the front cover. Small private library stamp to the top edge. Some marking, and someone has a column of numbers to help their addition. The spine has been reinforced using archival tape. Internally in good condition, with a touch of darkening to the page edges. 20 pages. 210 by 135mm (8¼ by 5¼ inches). Ludovic de Vauzelles (1828-1888), writer and advisor to the Court of Appeal of Orléans. Not in WorldCat / OCLC. This states that there was a re-issue of of this work, entitled "Poesies" in 1853. Première édition. Recueil de poèmes, dans sa reliure souple d'origine. Dédicace à l'abbé Mauduit, supérieur du petit séminaire. Couverture souple rose avec vignette sur la page de garde. Petit cachet de bibliothèque privée sur le bord supérieur. Quelques traces d'utilisation ; une colonne de chiffres a été inscrite par quelqu'un pour faciliter les calculs. Le dos a été renforcé à l'aide de ruban d'archivage. Intérieur en bon état, avec un léger noircissement des bords des pages. 20 pages. 210 × 135 mm (8¼ × 5¼ pouces). Ludovic de Vauzelles (1828-1888), écrivain et conseiller à la Cour d'appel d'Orléans. Absent de WorldCat / OCLC. Il est indiqué qu'il y eut une réédition de cet ouvrage, intitulée « Poésies », en 1853.

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  • Réflexes by LABORDERIE, Maurice de
    LABORDERIE, Maurice de
    Réflexes poèmes illustrés par Jacques Mercier.

    Angers: Éditions de L'Ouest, 1934. First edition. An attractive copy of this limited edition. Bound in a contemporary half leather binding. This publication was limited to fifty on Velin and ten on other paper. This is one of the copies on "other paper," more of a glossy Japon. The limitation states that all of the copies were for friends of De Laborderie and Mercier and that none were for sale. This copy is not signed or numbered, and is out of series. The book bears the bookplate of André Bruel, a poet, editor and publisher who lived in Angers. Dark blue leather binding and matching blue boards with gilt detail. Art deco style titles in gilt to the spine.…

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    Angers: Éditions de L'Ouest, 1934. First edition. An attractive copy of this limited edition. Bound in a contemporary half leather binding. This publication was limited to fifty on Velin and ten on other paper. This is one of the copies on "other paper," more of a glossy Japon. The limitation states that all of the copies were for friends of De Laborderie and Mercier and that none were for sale. This copy is not signed or numbered, and is out of series. The book bears the bookplate of André Bruel, a poet, editor and publisher who lived in Angers. Dark blue leather binding and matching blue boards with gilt detail. Art deco style titles in gilt to the spine. The spine has faded to a dark grey and has a touch of rubbing, but still an attractive binding. Marbled end papers. Dark blue / grey soft covers with a pale blue embossed design are bound in. Internally in very good condition. Illustrations throughout by Jacques Mercier. An attractive copy. Unpaginated. This is a scarce work. Conforms to OCLC: 491527864. Only one library (Angers) has a copy. 240 by 190mm (9½ by 7½ inches).

    . Première édition. Un bel exemplaire de cette édition limitée. Relié en demi-cuir de l'époque. Cette publication a été limitée à cinquante exemplaires sur Velin et dix sur autre papier. Il s'agit d'un des exemplaires sur "autre papier", plutôt un Japon brillant. La limitation indique que tous les exemplaires étaient destinés à des amis de De Laborderie et Mercier et qu'aucun n'était destiné à la vente. Cet exemplaire n'est ni signé ni numéroté et est hors série. L'ouvrage porte l'ex-libris d'André Bruel, poète, éditeur et rédacteur en chef ayant vécu à Angers. Reliure en cuir bleu foncé et plats bleus assortis avec détails dorés. Les titres de style Art déco sont dorés au dos. Le dos est passé au gris foncé et présente quelques frottements, mais il s'agit toujours d'une belle reliure. Papiers de fin marbrés. Les couvertures souples bleu foncé/gris avec un motif gaufré bleu pâle sont reliées. L'intérieur est en très bon état. Illustrations de Jacques Mercier tout au long de l'ouvrage. Un exemplaire attrayant. Non paginé. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage rare. Conforme à OCLC : 491527864. Une seule bibliothèque (Angers) possède un exemplaire. 240 x 190 mm

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  • Rhymes of Nonsense. An Alphabet, by LEAR, Eward
    LEAR, Eward
    Rhymes of Nonsense. An Alphabet, With an Introduction by Philip Hofer.

    London: Bertram Rota, 1968. Limited edition of Lear's Alphabet. Limited to 500 copies. This copy is not numbered. Clean yellow boards, slight marking only. Clear stiff plastic dust wrapper (original?). Inside, the book is spotless. Unpaginated.

    Book ID: 2455
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  • Sainte Gudule. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Sainte Gudule. Patronne de la bonne ville de Bruxelles. Illustrations De Marthe Sigart.

    Bruxelles: Foyer Des Orphelins, [1920]. First edition. In illustrated soft covers. Constitutes one page of music and then seven pages of poetry / song lyrics and illustrations telling the story of Sainte Gudule (Gudula); one of the two Roman Catholic patron saints of Brussels (Bruxelles). Text in French. Undated, but circa 1920. Soft covers have edge wear, and are darkened. Internally the book is in a very good condition. 320 x 250 mm (12½ x 9¾ inches). Première édition. En couvertures souples illustrées. Constitue une page de musique puis sept pages de poésie / paroles de chansons et illustrations racontant l'histoire de Sainte Gudule (Gudule); l'un des deux saints patrons catholiques romains de Bruxelles (Bruxelles). Texte en français. Non…

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    Bruxelles: Foyer Des Orphelins, [1920]. First edition. In illustrated soft covers. Constitutes one page of music and then seven pages of poetry / song lyrics and illustrations telling the story of Sainte Gudule (Gudula); one of the two Roman Catholic patron saints of Brussels (Bruxelles). Text in French. Undated, but circa 1920. Soft covers have edge wear, and are darkened. Internally the book is in a very good condition. 320 x 250 mm (12½ x 9¾ inches). Première édition. En couvertures souples illustrées. Constitue une page de musique puis sept pages de poésie / paroles de chansons et illustrations racontant l'histoire de Sainte Gudule (Gudule); l'un des deux saints patrons catholiques romains de Bruxelles (Bruxelles). Texte en français. Non daté, mais vers 1920. Les couvertures souples ont des bords usés et sont noircies. L'intérieur du livre est en très bon état. 320 x 250 mm

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  • Sanctæ vigiliæ by STRONG, Rev. C. D.
    STRONG, Rev. C. D.
    Sanctæ vigiliæ or Devout Musings on the Heavens in Verse

    London: William Pickering, 1844. First Edition. A book or religious verse. A scarce item, with no copies for sale at the time of cataloguing. Burgundy leather spine with green boards. The spine is significantly rubbed. Binding still holding well. The end papers are moderately foxed. The rest of the book is clean and tidy. xii, 132 pages. Errata slip to the inside rear. 160 by 100mm (6¼ by 4 inches). Conforms to FirstSearch / OCLC: 15578588.

    . Première édition. Livre de vers religieux. Un ouvrage rare, aucun exemplaire n'étant disponible à la vente au moment du catalogage. Dos en cuir bourgogne et planches vertes. Le dos est considérablement frotté. La reliure tient encore bien. Les pages de garde sont…

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    London: William Pickering, 1844. First Edition. A book or religious verse. A scarce item, with no copies for sale at the time of cataloguing. Burgundy leather spine with green boards. The spine is significantly rubbed. Binding still holding well. The end papers are moderately foxed. The rest of the book is clean and tidy. xii, 132 pages. Errata slip to the inside rear. 160 by 100mm (6¼ by 4 inches). Conforms to FirstSearch / OCLC: 15578588.

    . Première édition. Livre de vers religieux. Un ouvrage rare, aucun exemplaire n'étant disponible à la vente au moment du catalogage. Dos en cuir bourgogne et planches vertes. Le dos est considérablement frotté. La reliure tient encore bien. Les pages de garde sont modérément roussies. Le reste du livre est propre et bien rangé. xii, 132 pages. Errata à l'intérieur du dos. 160 par 100mm (6¼ par 4 pouces). Conforme à FirstSearch / OCLC : 15578588.

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  • Seven Fugues by BALDELLI, Giovanni
    BALDELLI, Giovanni
    Seven Fugues

    London: The Fortune Press, 1956. First Edition poetry book. Hardback in original light coloured dust jacket, which is age toned. Black cloth boards in very good condition. Internally quite clean, with light water stain to lower corner of last few pages.
    Giovanni Baldelli (1914–1986) was an Italian anarchist theorist, best known for his 1971 work Social Anarchism he also wrote poetry, plays and philosophical works. 47 pages. 215 x 160 mm (8½ x 6¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3292
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  • Author signed
    SHAMAN and other poems. by SILLITOE, Alan
    SILLITOE, Alan
    SHAMAN and other poems.

    London: Turret Books, 1968. First edition, limited to 500 copies. Signed in ink to title page by Sillitoe. With the original gilt printed dust jacket, in green boards with title to spine in gilt. The dust jacket is faded to edges and spine. A small closed tear to the dust jacket on the top of the front cover. The extremities of the jacket are rubbed and nicked. Bookplate tipped-in to FFEP. Boards clean and bright. Internally appears unread / fine. 38 pp. 235 x 155 mm (9¼ x 6 inches).

    Book ID: 2372
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  • Silhouettes and Songs. Illustrative of the Months. by HALE, Edward Everett
    HALE, Edward Everett
    Silhouettes and Songs. Illustrative of the Months. Poems by eminent authors.

    Boston: Lockwood, Brooks & Co, 1877. Green percaline hardback boards, with gilt and black embossed design to front board. Blind stamped vignette to rear board. Bevelled edges. All edges gilt. Cracking to paper of front board, but binding. Light to moderate foxing throughout. [8] pages, 24 unnumbered leaves of plates with text - one for each month of the year. Silhouette designs by Helen Maria Hinds. Poems featured by Spenser (Faerie Queene), J. G. Whittier, Hiram Rich, Celia Thaxter, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Samuel Longfellow, Julia Ward Howe, James Freeman Clarke, James Russell Lowell, Lucy Larcom, Edward E. Hale, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Rose Terry, L.T.C. Howison. 205 x 260 mm (8 x 10¼ inches). Conforms to OCLC: 684756690.

    Book ID: 4786
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  • Snowdrops at Dusk and Other Poems. by Gilbey, Jack.
    Gilbey, Jack.
    Snowdrops at Dusk and Other Poems.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne Ltd: 1945. Signed. Original pale green cloth boards with gilt titles to spine and front board. Cream paper wrapper, with titles and a woodcut of snow drops to the front cover. Warm gift inscription from the author to the Bridgettine community of Syon Abbey. 48 pages. Captain Jack (John Newman) Gilbey b.1888 was the older brother of Alfred Newman Gilbey, RC priest and long-time Catholic chaplain of Cambridge University. He was the author of several collections of devotional poetry.

    Condition: The cream wrapper has a little marking / foxing to it but is otherwise sound. A touch of handling to the top edge only. The cloth is neat and tidy. Internally the book is clean, with no significant marks.

    Book ID: 1239
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  • Soma - June 1931 by BHAT, K.S., POWYS, T.F., et al.
    BHAT, K.S., POWYS, T.F., et al.
    Soma - June 1931

    Edition: First Edition

    London: K.S. Bhat: 1931. Red cloth with gilt titles and design to the front cover. #97/300 (of a total edition of 350). One of a series of four anthologies of poetry and fiction published by Bhat in 1931-32. The contibutors include T F Powys, Oswell Blakeston, Laurence Powys, John Gawsworth and Rhys Davies. 225 by 150mm (8¾ by 6 inches). Good clean condition, with a touch of fading to the spine. Internally clean and tidy, with fractional darkening to the page edges. 62 pp

    Book ID: 2010
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  • Roman Catholic Poetry
    Songs and Sonnets by CARLYON, Agnes.
    CARLYON, Agnes.
    Songs and Sonnets

    Edition: First Edition

    Farnborough: St Michael's Abbey Press, 1954. First edition. Salmon pink paper covers. Perfect bound. Cream paper. Very nice condition. The pink covers are clean and tidy, with a touch of handling, and a little fading to the spine only. Internally clean and tidy throughout. Several of the pieces had previously appeared in the Catholic Gazette, the Catholic Times and the Irish Rosary. As expected, many of the poems are expressing Roman Catholic beliefs, but others are quite light-hearted (such as "To a pair of Golden Slippers". 32 pages. .

    Book ID: 1251
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  • Songs in a Strange Land by ANTONY, Sister M.
    ANTONY, Sister M.
    Songs in a Strange Land

    London: Sands & Co, 1923. First edition. A collection of Roman Catholic poetry by Sister Antony. Formerly from the Brigittine library at the monastery in Chudleigh, Devon. A scarce item, there only the three legal deposit copies at the UK National Libraries. Original pale blue cloth spine with marbled boards. Paper label to the front board. A little marking to the edges only. Internally clean and tidy throughout, with a single library label to the front paste down. Darkening to end papers. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 314687138. 63 pages. 19cm x 13cm.

    . Première édition. Un recueil de poésie catholique romaine par Sister Antony. Anciennement de la bibliothèque des Brigittines au monastère de Chudleigh, Devon. Une pièce…

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    London: Sands & Co, 1923. First edition. A collection of Roman Catholic poetry by Sister Antony. Formerly from the Brigittine library at the monastery in Chudleigh, Devon. A scarce item, there only the three legal deposit copies at the UK National Libraries. Original pale blue cloth spine with marbled boards. Paper label to the front board. A little marking to the edges only. Internally clean and tidy throughout, with a single library label to the front paste down. Darkening to end papers. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 314687138. 63 pages. 19cm x 13cm.

    . Première édition. Un recueil de poésie catholique romaine par Sister Antony. Anciennement de la bibliothèque des Brigittines au monastère de Chudleigh, Devon. Une pièce rare, il n'y a que trois copies de dépôt légal dans les bibliothèques nationales du Royaume-Uni. Dos en tissu bleu pâle d'origine et planches marbrées. Étiquette en papier sur la première planche. Quelques marques sur les bords seulement. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé, avec une étiquette de bibliothèque sur le contreplat avant. Les papiers de fin de livre sont plus sombres. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 314687138. 63 pages. 19cm x 13cm.

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  • Songs of Sion by MAC CARTHY O.S.D, Mary Stanislaus.
    MAC CARTHY O.S.D, Mary Stanislaus.
    Songs of Sion

    Edition: First Edition

    Dublin: Browne and Nolan, Ltd, 1898. First edition. Hardback. Portrait frontispiece pasted down to the front end paper (looks as if this is to hide a gift inscription to the verso of the end paper). Inside front board there is a label from the Library of Syon Abbey, Chudleigh, Devon. Four plates. Original blue printed and bevelled cloth, uncut, leaf-patterned end papers, a bit of foxing to the ends, else a very good copy. vii, (i), 160 pp.

    Book ID: 1048
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  • Sugar and Spice and All That's Nice. by J.K. & V.B. [Kleinmichel, J. And Bluthgen, Victor].
    J.K. & V.B. [Kleinmichel, J. And Bluthgen, Victor].
    Sugar and Spice and All That's Nice. Pictures and rhymes for the little ones.

    London: Strahan & Company, 1882. First edition. A decent copy of this children's work. In the style of Kate Greenaway. Hardback cover with brown cloth spine. The cover is in decent condition, but with some bumping and handling to it. Slight crease to the front board. Now covered in archival film. Internally clean throughout but with the pages a little darkened. Nursery rhymes with attractive art nouveau illustrations throughout. 34 pages. 24cm x 18cm.

    . Première édition. Exemplaire en bon état de cet ouvrage pour enfants. Dans le style de Kate Greenaway. Couverture rigide avec dos en tissu marron. La couverture est en bon état, mais présente quelques traces d'usure et de manipulation. Léger pli sur le plat…

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    London: Strahan & Company, 1882. First edition. A decent copy of this children's work. In the style of Kate Greenaway. Hardback cover with brown cloth spine. The cover is in decent condition, but with some bumping and handling to it. Slight crease to the front board. Now covered in archival film. Internally clean throughout but with the pages a little darkened. Nursery rhymes with attractive art nouveau illustrations throughout. 34 pages. 24cm x 18cm.

    . Première édition. Exemplaire en bon état de cet ouvrage pour enfants. Dans le style de Kate Greenaway. Couverture rigide avec dos en tissu marron. La couverture est en bon état, mais présente quelques traces d'usure et de manipulation. Léger pli sur le plat avant. Maintenant recouvert d'un film d'archivage. Intérieur propre dans l'ensemble, mais les pages sont légèrement jaunies. Comptines accompagnées d'illustrations Art nouveau attrayantes. 34 pages. 24 cm x 18 cm.

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  • With the full suite of signed proof illustrations.
    Sur une urne Grecque. by KEATS, John & FRANCE, Anatole.
    KEATS, John & FRANCE, Anatole.
    Sur une urne Grecque. Décoration de Bellery-Desfontaines

    Paris: Éditions D'Art Édouard Pelletan, 1908. First edition. A beautiful limited edition bilingual copy of Keat's poem, with illustrations in black and red by Bellery-Desfontaines, engraved by Florian, Froment and Ferrichon. The colophon to the rear, states that the limitation was 175 copies plus 60 presentation copies (giving a total printed of 235). The eleven compositions by Bellery-Desfontaines are also reproduced on fine paper (presumably one of the twenty on China paper). These are each placed next to the relevant composition in the book, and are signed by the artists involved. The limitation to the front (No 93) is signed by Édouard Pelletan. "In Shakespeare's land, these decorated pages are offered by a Parisian publisher on the occasion of…

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    Paris: Éditions D'Art Édouard Pelletan, 1908. First edition. A beautiful limited edition bilingual copy of Keat's poem, with illustrations in black and red by Bellery-Desfontaines, engraved by Florian, Froment and Ferrichon. The colophon to the rear, states that the limitation was 175 copies plus 60 presentation copies (giving a total printed of 235). The eleven compositions by Bellery-Desfontaines are also reproduced on fine paper (presumably one of the twenty on China paper). These are each placed next to the relevant composition in the book, and are signed by the artists involved. The limitation to the front (No 93) is signed by Édouard Pelletan. "In Shakespeare's land, these decorated pages are offered by a Parisian publisher on the occasion of the Anglo-French exhibition in London." In recent three quarter buckram with marbled boards black leather label to the spine with gilt titles. Binding in excellent state. The work is beautiful, with light to moderate foxing to pages only. A rare piece. There is only one other copy (with an incomplete set) of the suite currently on the market. Unpaginated. 26.5cm x 20cm.

    . Première édition. Magnifique exemplaire bilingue en édition limitée du poème de Keats, avec des illustrations en noir et rouge de Bellery-Desfontaines, gravées par Florian, Froment et Ferrichon. Le colophon, situé à la fin de l'ouvrage, indique que le tirage était limité à 175 exemplaires, auxquels s'ajoutent 60 exemplaires de présentation (soit un total de 235 exemplaires imprimés). Les onze compositions de Bellery-Desfontaines sont également reproduites sur du papier de qualité (vraisemblablement l'un des vingt exemplaires sur papier de Chine). Elles sont chacune placées à côté de la composition correspondante dans le livre et sont signées par les artistes concernés. La mention de tirage au recto (n° 93) est signée par Édouard Pelletan. « Au pays de Shakespeare, ces pages illustrées sont offertes par un éditeur parisien à l'occasion de l'exposition anglo-française à Londres. » Reliure récente en trois-quarts de buckram avec plats marbrés, étiquette en cuir noir sur le dos avec titres dorés. Reliure en excellent état. L'ouvrage est magnifique, avec des rousseurs légères à modérées sur les pages uniquement. Une pièce rare. Il n'existe actuellement qu'un seul autre exemplaire (avec un ensemble incomplet) de cette suite sur le marché. Non paginé. 26,5 cm x 20 cm.

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    Book ID: 5648
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  • Tabella Cibaria by [MACQUIN, Ange Denis]
    [MACQUIN, Ange Denis]
    Tabella Cibaria The Bill of Fare: a Latin poem, implicitly translated and fully explained in copious notes relating to the pleasures of Gastronomy, and the mysterious art of cookery

    London: Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1820. A nice copy of this uncommon first edition. Stiff card / hardback binding with cloth spine. The spine is chipped with loss to the middle part. The boards are somewhat darkened, with bumping to the edges. Internally, the book is in good condition, with a touch of darkening only, and a little marking to the first couple of pages. viii, 104 pages. The first 12 pages are the poem in Latin. The rest of the book is notes and commentary / translation of it. An unusual gastronomy book. A glossary in French, English and Latin is given at the beginning of the work. This has been repaired to the top corner of both…

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    London: Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1820. A nice copy of this uncommon first edition. Stiff card / hardback binding with cloth spine. The spine is chipped with loss to the middle part. The boards are somewhat darkened, with bumping to the edges. Internally, the book is in good condition, with a touch of darkening only, and a little marking to the first couple of pages. viii, 104 pages. The first 12 pages are the poem in Latin. The rest of the book is notes and commentary / translation of it. An unusual gastronomy book. A glossary in French, English and Latin is given at the beginning of the work. This has been repaired to the top corner of both pages (not affecting text). 250 by 200mm (9¾ by 7¾ inches).

    . Un bel exemplaire de cette première édition peu commune. Reliure cartonnée rigide avec dos en tissu. Le dos est ébréché avec perte de la partie centrale. Les planches sont légèrement assombries et les bords sont abîmés. A l'intérieur, le livre est en bon état, avec un léger assombrissement et une petite marque sur les deux premières pages. viii, 104 pages. Les 12 premières pages sont le poème en latin. Le reste du livre est constitué de notes et de commentaires/traductions. Un livre gastronomique inhabituel. Un glossaire en français, anglais et latin est donné au début de l'ouvrage. Il a été réparé au coin supérieur des deux pages (sans incidence sur le texte). 250 x 200 mm

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  • Tableau de nos poëtes vivans. Année 1789 by [LABLÉE, Jacques].
    [LABLÉE, Jacques].
    Tableau de nos poëtes vivans. Année 1789

    A Londres et se Trouve A Paris: Chez L'Auteur, 1789. Although anonymous, this is by Jacques Lablée. First edition. First printing, by the author himself. Pale blue / grey paper covers; a little worn / darkened, and the paper has split to the spine (has had archival tape at some point). Title page is the first page, and this has the remnant of the cover edge, where it has been stuck. Otherwise clean and tidy throughout, with a little darkening and foxing. Full of charming biographies of French poets. For example, Bernis begins "What a shame for the people of France that this charming poet abandoned it so early." Includes a surprising number of biographies of women.
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    A Londres et se Trouve A Paris: Chez L'Auteur, 1789. Although anonymous, this is by Jacques Lablée. First edition. First printing, by the author himself. Pale blue / grey paper covers; a little worn / darkened, and the paper has split to the spine (has had archival tape at some point). Title page is the first page, and this has the remnant of the cover edge, where it has been stuck. Otherwise clean and tidy throughout, with a little darkening and foxing. Full of charming biographies of French poets. For example, Bernis begins "What a shame for the people of France that this charming poet abandoned it so early." Includes a surprising number of biographies of women.
    A scarce item, we can find no other copies at the time of cataloguing. Conforms to OCLC: 39994364. 220 x 140 mm (8¾ x 5½ inches). 117 pages.

    Jacques LABLÉE. Lawyer; man of letters and journalist; printer and bookseller. - Born in Beaugency (Loiret), he moved to Paris in 1780. A lawyer in Paris in 1789, he was appointed president of the Luxembourg section in 1790 and became editor of the "Journal des réclamations". Printed J.-L. Soulavie's "Suite des Mémoires du maréchal duc de Richelieu" at 7 rue (de) Condé in Paris, under the name "Imprimerie de la collection des Mémoires du règne de Louis XV". Launches in 1792 "Le Fanal parisien, a newspaper necessary to citizens who wish to enlighten themselves about their true interests...". Appointed before Sept. 1793 as general administrator of military supplies, he was imprisoned for six months under the Terror. Until 1810, he was public prosecutor for the Loiret region. Author of numerous literary, historical and political works, he notably wrote "Guillaume le Conquérant, ou la Descente en Angleterre, romance historique" in 1814. Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur on August 17, 1814. Wrote and published in 1823 "Relation de ce qui s'est passé au palais du Luxembourg, deux mois avant le départ de Monsieur". Died in Paris in March 1841 (Fron BnF).

    . Bien qu'anonyme, cet ouvrage est de Jacques Lablée. Première édition. Premier tirage, par l'auteur lui-même. Couvertures en papier bleu pâle / gris ; un peu usées / assombries, et le papier s'est fendu au dos (a été recouvert de ruban adhésif d'archivage à un moment donné). La page de titre est la première page, et celle-ci porte le reste du bord de la couverture, où il a été collé. Sinon, l'ouvrage est propre et bien rangé, avec un peu de noircissement et de rousseur. Plein de biographies charmantes de poètes français. Par exemple, Bernis commence par "Quel dommage pour le peuple de France que ce charmant poète l'ait abandonné si tôt". Inclut un nombre surprenant de biographies de femmes.
    Pièce rare, nous n'avons pas trouvé d'autres exemplaires au moment du catalogage. Conforme à OCLC : 39994364. 220 x 140 mm. 117 pages.

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  • Tales From the Womb by CARNEY, Margaret Theresa
    CARNEY, Margaret Theresa
    Tales From the Womb

    london: Survivors' Press, 2006. First Edition. A collection of poetry, produced as part of "Survivors' Poetry" a mental health charity to promote writing. Clean dust wrapper, with a little marking to the front cover only. White soft covers are spotless. Inside, the work is also spotless. 38 pages. 210 by 150mm (8¼ by 6 inches)

    . Première édition. Un recueil de poèmes, produit dans le cadre de "Survivors' Poetry", une organisation caritative de santé mentale visant à promouvoir l'écriture. La jaquette est propre, avec une petite marque sur la couverture avant seulement. Les couvertures souples blanches sont impeccables. A l'intérieur, l'ouvrage est également impeccable. 38 pages. 210 x 150 mm

    Book ID: 4274
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