Search Results: French Books from Interquarian

Paris: Germain Mathiot, 1816. Half title, frontispiece engrraving of La Reine Hortence getting out of the bath, title, Mathiot signature in facsimile, 280 pages, lacks rear free endpaper. Contemporary quarter calf with contratsing spine gilt labels in red and green, Contemporary owner signature on ffep. Corners and edges bruised, leather well preserved, Volume 3 (of three) only. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Seconde. Hardcover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Book.

Paris: Éditions de minuit , 1960. 191, publisher's card covers, author signature to gift inscription on fpd with a letter to a friend Ruth Dalton (presumed short-lived Labour member of Parliament) asking for details of British politicians etc to whom she wished to send a copy of the book.. Signed by Author, Author Letter. 1st Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Paris and Brussels: Michel Levy Freres, 1857. 318, half dark green leather, marbled boards, compartments spine, red gilt title label. original eps, bookplate of Bernard A. Isaac on fpf, A little rubbing but sound and firm-title page with mild foxing. Nouvelle. Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.

Paris?: Gallimard, 1958. 228, gift inscription by the author on the half-title "Pour MonsieurChristofe Schweizer/Schwerin [?] en tres sincire hommage, Yves Florenne". Publisher's card covers, some toning, spine darkened.. Signed By Author. Card Covers. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Paris: Desclees De Brouwer, 1893. "Le coloriste enlumineur. Journal d'enseignement du dessin, de la miniature, des emaux, de l'aquarelle, de la peinture sur verre, sur soie, etc., a` l'usage des amateurs et professionnels".The first 3 years' issues of this publication which ran until 1898. Each part is as issued with an illuminated chromolithographed cover (except for issues 1896 which are printed in monochrome) contained in 2 matching cloth-covered folders with gilt tiles to the spine. The whole work was intended as a guide and manual of illumination, each issue containg a printed text of c. 8 pages and two loose plates, the first usually with an outline design to be copied or filled in, and the second a chromo-lithographed facsimile of a medieaval or later document. The text describes individual manuscripts, the preparation and use of colours etc.etc. In later issues guides for producing illluminated menus and greetings cards are included. Collated complete but for… Read More

Paris: Le Moniteur Du Bibliophile, 1878. 255, red and black title page, original card cover bound-in, half brown buckram with marbled boards, spine with red morocco label with gold titles, fore edge and lower edge uncut. An account of Parisien life "Journal des avis et des affaires de Paris" in 1676.. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

Paris: Perrin et Cie., 1926. 333, 12 illustrations, marbled eps, paper covers bound-in, quarter gilt leather, marbled boards. Slight toning of margins.. Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾".

Montdidier: Editions Roger Carpentier, 1958. 206, paper wrappers, author gift inscription to title page, wear to base of spine,damp stain to back cover.. Author Presentation Copy. French Literature. Paper Wrappers. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Paris: Gallimard, 1964. 218, publisher's card covers, gift inscription to Christof Schwerin and sketch of the book's heroin Louise Trafalgar in verso of ffep and half title "Pour Christof Schwerin avec mes meilleurs souhaits d'amours, ou non! Et en souvenire de notre rencontre a Francfort, Jean Chalon." Schwerin was a German-born Author, Editor and Translator.. Signed By Author. 1st Edition. Card Covers. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Paris: Libraire De Firmin Didot Freres, Fils et Cie., 1870. viii, 268, 20 chromolithograpgs and 30 woodcuts by Kellerhoven, green cloth with decorative spine and front cover, marbled eps, some toning and light spotting, damp stain to fore edge of back cover, plates in excellent and bright condition under tissue guards, some rubbing to edges, binding firm. Ink ownership inscription top of fpd.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good. Illus. by F. Kellerhoven. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall.

Paris: Librairie Plon, 1939. 396, French wrappers, an unopened copy with a dedicatory inscription to Monsieur Rudler with the author's signature on the half-title. Lower spine partially missing, edges worn. The author was a journalist and heroine of the Resisitance movement in the Second World War.. Author Presentation Copy. 1st Edition. Paper Wrappers. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Paris: Perrin et Cie., 1892. 457, 439, matching volumes, qyaurter leather, 6 spine compartments, red gilt title label, marbled paper -covered boards, marbled eps.. Some rubbing of spine edges, 3 inscriptions to eps of vol. 1, the first dated 1893 by Fantine Mylius, the second of an official of the National bank of India in Nairobi (2nd world war?), and the third a gift inscription.. 43rd Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾".

Paris: Editions Karthala, 2001. 202, maps, 16 colour plates, history, culture, economy etc of Sao Tome and Principe off the coast of West Africa in the Gulf of Guinea. French text. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.

London: Macmillan and Co., 1886. xv, 365, 1 page adverts, maroon cloth, gilt titles, spine faded, a little edge wear, eps spotted. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.