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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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  • Puck on Pegasus: by CHOLMONDELEY PENNELL, H.
    CHOLMONDELEY PENNELL, H.
    Puck on Pegasus: illustrated by Leech, Phiz, Portch and Tenniel. With a frontispiece by George Cruikshank. Engraved by Balziel Brothers, Joseph Swain, John Swain and E. Evans.

    London: John Camden Hotten, 1861. Second edition of this illustrated book of humorous poetry. Original plum cloth, with gilt titles and design. Darkening to the spine. There is some splitting to the top and bottom edges of the spine. Brown end paper with owner's name to the end paper. A little foxing to the pages and plates, but otherwise in excellent condition. 205 by 155mm (8 by 6 inches). Publisher's adverts to the rear. vi, 7-156, [iv]. pp.

    Book ID: 3876
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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. Signed by both the poet and the illustrator, is is number 12 of a total limitation of 60 copies; fifty on Velin and ten on other paper. This is one of the copies on Velin. 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 dedicated to Ontieur (?) Jean Mercier. Presumably a relative. Grey soft covers with a pale blue embossed design to the front cover. Slight cracking to the spine at the top and bottom. A touch of intermittent foxing to the pages. Illustrations throughout by Jacques Mercier.…

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    Angers: Éditions de L'Ouest, 1934. First edition. An attractive copy of this limited edition. Signed by both the poet and the illustrator, is is number 12 of a total limitation of 60 copies; fifty on Velin and ten on other paper. This is one of the copies on Velin. 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 dedicated to Ontieur (?) Jean Mercier. Presumably a relative. Grey soft covers with a pale blue embossed design to the front cover. Slight cracking to the spine at the top and bottom. A touch of intermittent foxing to the pages. 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. Signé par le poète et l'illustrateur, il s'agit du numéro 12 d'une édition limitée à 60 exemplaires ; cinquante sur Velin et dix sur d'autres papiers. Il s'agit de l'un des exemplaires sur Velin. La limitation précise 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 est dédié à l'Ontieur ( ?) Jean Mercier. Vraisemblablement un parent. Couvertures souples grises avec un motif gaufré bleu pâle sur la couverture. Léger craquement du dos en haut et en bas. Quelques rousseurs intermittentes sur les pages. Illustrations de Jacques Mercier. 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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  • 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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  • Rythmes et Chants Dans le Renouveau. by BEAUDUIN, Nicolas
    BEAUDUIN, Nicolas
    Rythmes et Chants Dans le Renouveau.

    Paris: Jacques Povolozky et Cie, 1920. First Edition. Original soft covers. Illustration by G.H. Sabbach to the front cover. Signed by the author to the poet and author Gaston Sauvebois. The cover has a little creasing and edge wear. Pages are a little brittle, and darkened. Binding slightly loose to the top edge. Still, a scarce item, and particularly when signed. Beauduin was a French experimental poet, closely connected to futurism and simultaneism. Text in French. 195 x 145 mm (7¾ x 5¾ inches). Première édition. Couvertures souples originales. Illustration de la couverture par G.H. Sabbach. Signé par l'auteur au poète et auteur Gaston Sauvebois. La couverture a un peu de plis et d'usure des bords. Les pages sont…

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    Paris: Jacques Povolozky et Cie, 1920. First Edition. Original soft covers. Illustration by G.H. Sabbach to the front cover. Signed by the author to the poet and author Gaston Sauvebois. The cover has a little creasing and edge wear. Pages are a little brittle, and darkened. Binding slightly loose to the top edge. Still, a scarce item, and particularly when signed. Beauduin was a French experimental poet, closely connected to futurism and simultaneism. Text in French. 195 x 145 mm (7¾ x 5¾ inches). Première édition. Couvertures souples originales. Illustration de la couverture par G.H. Sabbach. Signé par l'auteur au poète et auteur Gaston Sauvebois. La couverture a un peu de plis et d'usure des bords. Les pages sont un peu cassantes et noircies. Reliure légèrement lâche sur le bord supérieur. Encore un objet rare, et particulièrement lorsqu'il est signé. Beauduin était un poète expérimental, étroitement lié au futurisme et au simultanéisme. 195 × 145 mm

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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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  • 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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  • Signed by all four collaborators
    Telle la Feuille et L'Arbre. by CARAIRE, Andrée., & RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES.
    CARAIRE, Andrée., & RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES.
    Telle la Feuille et L'Arbre. Illustrations d'André Villers. Linogravures de Max Papart.

    Paris: Jacques Goutal-Darly, 1971. First edition. Limited edition. This is number 127 from a total edition of 135 examples. This one of the 120 on grand vélin d'Arches. Publisher's clamshell slipcase covered in mustard cloth, with black title on the spine. A touch of bumping and handling, but clean and tidy. Preface and poem by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes. Poetic work by Andrée Caraire with 10 photographs by André VILLERS reproduced in colour phototype, full page and 2 original "linogravures" (one in black and one in colour) by Max PAPART. Signed by the two poets and the two artists. A homage to Alberto Magnelli. 58 pages loose in sheets within a title folder of the same paper. Overall inside it is…

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    Paris: Jacques Goutal-Darly, 1971. First edition. Limited edition. This is number 127 from a total edition of 135 examples. This one of the 120 on grand vélin d'Arches. Publisher's clamshell slipcase covered in mustard cloth, with black title on the spine. A touch of bumping and handling, but clean and tidy. Preface and poem by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes. Poetic work by Andrée Caraire with 10 photographs by André VILLERS reproduced in colour phototype, full page and 2 original "linogravures" (one in black and one in colour) by Max PAPART. Signed by the two poets and the two artists. A homage to Alberto Magnelli. 58 pages loose in sheets within a title folder of the same paper. Overall inside it is in excellent condition, with just a touch of foxing to the pages. 58 pages. 46cm x 35.5cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 27721718 which lists only one library holding.

    Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes (1884–1974) was a French writer, poet, playwright, and painter associated with the Dada movement. Max Papart (1911-1994) was a French painter, engraver, illustrator and collagist. Andrée Caraire was the pseudonym of Andrée Garbit, who was Papart's second wife. They married in 1949. They had a daughter, Anne. André Villers (1930-2016) was a French photographer and visual artist. Première édition. Édition limitée. Il s'agit du numéro 127 d'un tirage total de 135 exemplaires. Celui-ci fait partie des 120 exemplaires sur grand vélin d'Arches. L'étui de l'éditeur est recouvert d'une toile moutarde, avec un titre noir au dos. Quelques petits chocs et manipulations, mais l'ouvrage est propre et bien rangé. Préface et poème de Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes. Ouvrage poétique d'Adrée Caraire avec 10 photographies d'André VILLERS reproduites en phototypie couleur, pleine page et 2 "linogravures" originales (une en noir et une en couleur) de Max PAPART. Signé par les deux poètes et les deux artistes. Hommage à Alberto Magnelli. 58 pages en feuilles détachées dans une chemise de titre du même papier. L'intérieur est en excellent état, avec quelques rousseurs sur les pages. 58 pages. 46cm x 35.5cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 27721718 qui ne répertorie qu'une seule bibliothèque.

    Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes (1884-1974) était un écrivain, poète, dramaturge et peintre français associé au mouvement Dada. Max Papart (1911-1994) est un peintre, graveur, illustrateur et collagiste français. Andrée Caraire était le pseudonyme d'Andrée Garbit, la seconde femme de Papart. Ils se sont mariés en 1949. Ils ont eu une fille, Anne. André Villers (1930-2016) était un photographe et artiste visuel français.

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