Parme: Editions Artegrafica Silva, 1986. A very nice copy of this limited edition Catalogue Raisonne with several editions. Copy 779/3000 (numbered to colophon at the rear). This copy comes with the signed coloured lithograph "L'angoisse" (#59/185 of the lithograph) Drawn in sanguine, black crayon and lead pencil, this is produced on high quality art paper and is in its own folder. The book is also signed and dedicated to the front end paper to Jacques and Ghislaine Berniere, dated Riyad 1990. Berniere was the French ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 1986-1991 (including throughout the Gulf War) and was later the ambassador to Belgium. Vicari's visits to Saudi Arabia are well documented and photographed in the catalogue. In addition there is a French menu card dated the same day (Presumably from the embassy) showing the dinner menu. To the verso, Vicari has drawn a sketch of some of the attendees, and signed this. The book is black cloth, with gilt titles and a colour picture by Vicari tipped onto the front board. In good, clean, sound condition. The book is held within a black clamshell case. There is a little rubbing and marking to the cover, but still attractive. 310 pages. Andrew Vicari was a Welsh portrait painter, who became the official portrait artist of the Saudi Royal Family (where there are three museums dedicated to his work.) He died, aged 83 in 2016. 360 by 270mm (14¼ by 10¾ inches).

. Très bel exemplaire de ce catalogue raisonné à tirage limité et à plusieurs éditions. Exemplaire 779/3000 (numéroté au colophon au dos). Cet exemplaire est accompagné de la lithographie en couleurs signée "L'angoisse" (n° 59/185 de la lithographie). Dessinée à la sanguine, au crayon noir et à la mine de plomb, cette lithographie est produite sur du papier d'art de haute qualité et se trouve dans sa propre pochette. Le livre est également signé et dédicacé sur la page de garde à Jacques et Ghislaine Berniere, daté de Riyad 1990. Bernière a été ambassadeur de France en Arabie Saoudite de 1986 à 1991 (y compris pendant la guerre du Golfe) et plus tard ambassadeur en Belgique. Les visites de Vicari en Arabie Saoudite sont bien documentées et photographiées dans le catalogue. Il y a également une carte de menu française datée du même jour (probablement de l'ambassade) montrant le menu du dîner. Au verso, Vicari a dessiné un croquis de certains participants et l'a signé. Le livre est en tissu noir, avec des titres dorés et une image en couleur de Vicari collée sur la première page. Il est en bon état, propre et sain. Le livre se trouve dans un étui noir. La couverture est légèrement frottée et marquée, mais reste attrayante. 310 pages. Andrew Vicari était un portraitiste gallois qui est devenu le portraitiste officiel de la famille royale saoudienne (où trois musées sont consacrés à son travail). Il est décédé à l'âge de 83 ans en 2016. 360 x 270 mm

Paris: La Revue Blanche, 1902. First edition. In-12, blue half-chagrin with marbled boards. Five-ribbed spine, with gilt titles (slightly rubbed only). The first cover is illustrated in colour by Pierre BONNARD. With an nice dedication from the author to Marcel Boulenger. "To the beautiful and charming writer of Page and La Croix de Malte". The typographical address at the bottom of the contents table is: 25-202. - Tours, Impr. E. Arrault et Cie. Only 33 copies were justified. This copy is justified by the publisher's stamp. Untrimmed pages. Internally clean and tidy, with a little darkening to the pages only. Some small edgewear to the rear blanks. A very nice copy. Talvart & Place, I, 7 A. Boulanger was a prolific novelist and Olympic fencer. He obtained this inscribed copy towards the beginning of his career 304 pages. 200 by 160mm (7¾ by 6¼ inches).

. Première édition. In-12, demi-chagrin bleu, plats marbrés. Dos à cinq nerfs, titres dorés (légèrement frottés). La première couverture est illustrée en couleurs par Pierre BONNARD. Avec une belle dédicace de l'auteur à Marcel Boulenger. "Au bel et charmant écrivain de Page et de La Croix de Malte". L'adresse typographique au bas de la table des matières est : 25-202. - Tours, Impr. E. Arrault et Cie. Seuls 33 exemplaires ont été justifiés. Cet exemplaire est justifié par le cachet de l'éditeur. Pages non rognées. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé, avec un peu de noircissement sur les pages seulement. Quelques petites marques d'usure sur les blancs du dos. Un très bel exemplaire. Talvart & Place, I, 7 A. Boulanger était un romancier prolifique et un escrimeur olympique. Il obtint cet exemplaire dédicacé au début de sa carrière. 304 pages. 200 par 160mm (7¾ par 6¼ pouces).

Paris: Librairie Hachette et cie, 1875. A lovely copy of this limited edition. One of 150 copies on China paper (large paper). Three quarters brown leather with marbled boards. A little rubbing to the spine and board edges. This copy is embellished with a tipped in signed autograph letter (ALS) on headed note paper. Original edition of this monograph on the new Opera by its archivist. Portrait by Maunoury, photographer (photoglypty by Lemercier) mounted on the frontispiece. 59 engravings and 3 plans (including 1 on double-page). The question of an opera for the city of Paris gave rise to several projects, before its construction was entrusted to Charles Garnier. Front end paper has a small split to the bottom edge. Overall a lovely copy. 255 pages. 260 x 170mm (10¼ x 6¾ inches).

. Bel exemplaire de cette édition limitée. Un des 150 exemplaires sur Chine (grand papier). Trois quarts de cuir marron à plats marbrés. Un léger frottement au dos et aux bords des plats. Cet exemplaire est agrémenté d'une lettre autographe signée (ALS) contrecollée sur papier à en-tête. Edition originale de cette monographie sur l'Opéra nouveau par son archiviste. Portrait par Maunoury, photographe (photoglypty de Lemercier) monté en frontispice. 59 gravures et 3 plans (dont 1 sur double-page). La question d'un opéra pour la ville de Paris a donné lieu à plusieurs projets, avant que sa construction ne soit confiée à Charles Garnier. Le papier frontal a une petite fente sur le bord inférieur. Dans l'ensemble un bel exemplaire. 255 pages. 260 x 170 mm

Montréal: H. E. Heinemann, 1965. Softback illustrated covers. This is a limited edition of 368 signed copies. This copy is # 117, with the translator's, author's and illustrator's signatures to the colophon. From Volume 63 of Queen's Quarterly. Text in English and French (bilingual edition). Illustrated by Marie Koehler. Translated by Germaine Gabélier. Queen's Quarterly is a Canadian quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal of cultural studies that was established in 1893. Covers are lightly rubbed, otherwise in a very good condition. 72 pages. 240 x 160 mm (9½ x 6¼ inches). Couverture souple illustrée. Il s'agit d'une édition limitée à 368 exemplaires signés. Cet exemplaire est le n° 117, avec les signatures du traducteur, de l'auteur et de l'illustrateur au colophon. Extrait du volume 63 de Queen's Quarterly. Texte en anglais et en français (édition bilingue). Illustré par Marie Koehler. Traduit par Germaine Gabélier. Queen's Quarterly est une revue académique trimestrielle canadienne d'études culturelles à comité de lecture qui a été créée en 1893. Les couvertures sont légèrement frottées, sinon en très bon état. 72 pages. 240 x 160 mm

Barcelona: Luis de Caralt, 1970. Author's own copy! First Spanish language version. Signed by the author to the dedication page. In publisher's red cloth with dust jacket as issued. Book is a little dusty, and the dust jacket a little rubbed, but this was Leslie Thomas's own book and was signed in front of us before we purchased it. 254 pages. 200 x 140 mm (7¾ x 5½ inches). ¡Copia del autor! Primera versión en idioma español. Firmado por el autor en la página de dedicatoria. En tela roja del editor con sobrecubierta tal como se emitió. El libro está un poco polvoriento y la sobrecubierta un poco rozada, pero este era el libro de Leslie Thomas y estaba firmado frente a nosotros antes de que lo compráramos. 254 paginas.

London: Sampson Low, Marston and Co, 1892. First edition. Hardback red cloth with gilt titles and decorations to front board and spine. Unusually, compared to other copies online, this one is appears to be signed in black ink on the frontis photograph by the book's subject (Charles Keene). Not by the author. The signature appears genuine under a loop. Ordinarily we would discount this as a printed signature (as he died in 1891) - but we have seen other copies where the frontis photograph has no signature to it, so wonder if there were some with a genuine inscription. Many b/w illustrations, some full page with tissue guards. Boards are slightly faded, slight lean and sun fading to spine, corners bumped. Inside there is some light foxing, but overall the book is good and scarce with Keene's signature. Two full page bookplates to the inside board and front end paper. Including one for Sir Frederick Lobnitz, shipbuilder and government minister (of munitions) during World War One. Ix, 463 pp.
240 x 160 mm (9½ x 6¼ inches).

Hay on Wye: Aquarium / Kestrel Gallery, 2005. Signed limited edition (50 copies) book with hand painted original cover. Published by Aquarium & Kestrel Gallery, Hay-on-Wye. Signed and numbered to back board by Billy Childish, with Hangman gallows and Aquarium sea horse stamps. Book is number 33 of only 50. There is a second signature on a heavy paper (almost like a bookplate) tipped into the inside of the front board. This is also adorned with one of Childish's hangman block cuts (a different one to that on the rear board. There is also a small red stamp that looks Chinese, but is indecipherable.
16 pages on heavy stock. Poetry in red type. 12 full colour plates. Hand bound hardback in hessian boards. Red handmade paper endpapers. Book in very good condition with just a touch of darkening to edge of front board (from handling we suspect). 110 x 90 mm (4¼ x 3½ inches).

London: Weidenfeld, 1972. First UK edition. A lovely association copy (of sorts). From the library of Lord Harold Davies of Leek, with a tipped in TLS from Sir Harold Wilson to Lord Leek. The letter is a single sheet, on House of Commons note paper, and refers to his studying Cabinet memoranda during the summer recess of 1978. The book itself, in original blue and red dust wrapper. Red cloth with gilt titles. In addition to the letter from Wilson, there is the ownership signature of Rt Hon Lord Davis of Leek PC to the ffep. There are also some interesting marginalia, some are just penciled ticks or references, others more significant. For example he contradicts an American statement by Johnson with the comment "This was known when I went to Hanoi" Lord Leek was a Labour MP, and Wilson's PPS, who undertook a peace mission to Vietnam at Wilson's behest. His "secret" mission was revealed before he arrived, to the fury of the Americans, and led to him being ignored by Ho Chi Minh. His mission is referenced in this book p581. Dust wrapper is good, a little rubbed and some closed tears internally taped. Now held in an archival sleeve. The book is in very good condition. 24 x 16.5cm. 630 pages.