France, The French And French Lifestyle from JWMah

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1992. (UK) 1st printing of this illustrated edition. INSCRIBED by Peter Mayle: "to K,---, D----+ Kisses--Peter Mayle" and SIGNED by Paul Hogarth to the title page, no other marking, slight easing of cover corner tips, thus Near Fine in unclipped Near Fine dust jacket. Hardcover, 192pp, colour watercolour illustrations by Hogarth compliment Mayles narrative of his… Read more about this item

Koln: Taschen, 2002. (GEr0 presumed 1st edition. No markings, Fine, no dust jacket as published. Hardcover, 320pp, colour photos throughout show the beautiful homes and apartment interiors of Parisians such as Isabelle Adjani, Azzedine Alaia, Gilles Dewavrin, Loulou de la Falaise, Bruno e Moult, and others.(3.5 JM HOJ 200/4. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ -… Read more about this item

Paris: Marabout, 2014. (FR) Presumed 1st edition. No markings, Near Fine. Wraps with flaps, [168]pp, B&W phtoos of 1944 wartime France showing the lives of civilians and soldiers. Morris was born in New Jersy in 1916 and was charged with photographing the Western Front during the war. The text is entirely in French. Londres, juillet 44, les bombes… Read more about this item

Koln: Taschen, 2005. (ger) Presumed 2nd edition (the book first appeared in 1996) No markings, Fine in Fine dust ajcket in mylar sleeve. Hardcover, 300pp, bibliography, lavishly illustrated with colour photos throughout showing a range of provencal interiors from Caravans to farmhouses to mansions. This edition was published to celebrated Tacshen's 25 year anniversary as a publisher of fine… Read more about this item

NY: Christie's, 1997. (USA) Presumed only edition. No markings, erratum page with the illustration laid-in, Fine in Very Good dust jacket with rubbing to surface gloss fo panels. Cloth hardcover, illus endpapers, 456pp, index of old master paintings. Colour photos of lots , with some fold-outs, showing paintings, decorative arts and objects of virtue, chairs, furniture. This is a beautifully… Read more about this item

NY: Abbeville Press, 1998. (USA) 1st printing of first English language edition. No markings, Fine in Fine dust jacket. Hardcover, 268pp, colour photos; monochrome photos of wine bottles. This guide presents the fascinating history of the many chateaux that have been operating continuously since the 17th century.The author also explains the many steps that go into the creation of Bordeaux… Read more about this item

Paris: Flammarion, 1992. (FR) Presumed 1st English language edition. No markings, Fine in Near Fine dust jacket with a small closed tear to the lower edge of rear panel. Hardcover, 252pp, index, colour photos. Jones, who lives in Provence, spent five years visiting some 200 gardens to produce this text which combines history with horticulture to show how the gardens… Read more about this item

NY: Alfred A Knopf, 1978. (USA) 3rd printing 1978. Remainder stamp to top edge of pages, no other markings, Fine in price-clipped dust jacket in mylar sleeve. Hardcover, 208pp, map end papers, no other illus.Fisher lives in Marseille off-and -on for 50 years. This is not a guidebook: she wanted to "write something about the town itself,… Read more about this item

NY: Rizzoli, 1989. (USA) 2nd edition, revised and endlarged. Owner's name to half-title, no other markings, sbout Fine in about Very Good dust jacket with a few minor edge imperfections; DJ is in mylar sleeve. Cloth, 280pp, index, 350 illus, 85 un colour. This i abd many others. (s a survey of Art Nouveau architecture in Paris: Hector… Read more about this item

Paris: Edition Gypaete, 2013. (FR) presumed 1st edition in hardcover. No markings, the upper corner tips of the cover have been bumped, with "telegraphed" soft creases to some of the upper corner tips of the pages, otherwsie Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Hardcover, [152]pp, colour photos throughout of site in the Pyrenees. There is very little text, which… Read more about this item

NY: Rizzoli, 2008. (UK) 1st printing. No markings, Fine in Fine dust jacket. Hardcover, 280pp, colour photos. Beautifully illustrated as well as informative, One Hundred & One Beautiful Towns in France: Food and Wine explores the local delicacies of a country known for and proud of its love of food and wine. Organized by region, this book features a wonderful… Read more about this item

USA: Bullfinch, 2003. (USA) 1st American edition, No markings, Fine in Near Fine dust jacket with tiny nick to leading edge of dust jackt at front cover. Boards, 192pp, index, colour photos of interiors. LA VIE EN ROSE takes readers on a grand tour of homes that perfectly capture the essence of French living. Gerard Depardieu escapes the rigors of… Read more about this item

France: Daniel Briand, 1999. (FR) Presumed 1st eidtion in English (1999). No markings, Fine as New in Fine dust jacket. Glossy boards, [216]pp, colour and B&W photos, some double-spread, showcase the splendours of this French city. A heavy book. (5.0 JM LVR 200/0. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Moliterni, Mose Biagio. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

NY: Thames & Hudson, 1994. (USA) 1st edition. No markings, Fine in Fine dust jacket in mylar sleeve. Red boards, 224pp, lovely colour photos. An enjoyable book evoking the beauty of villages in Provence from Vaison-la-Romaine to Riez. Map, list of market days and festivals. A heavy book. (4.2 JM LVR 200/0. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Palmer, Hugh.… Read more about this item

NY: Thames & Hudson, 1993. (USA) 3rd printing. No markings, but paper to the front hinge is cracking, slight fading to the edges of the covers where unprotected by the dust jacket, thus Good only in unclupped Very Good dust jacket. Boards, 232pp, 400 lovely colour photos augmented with small B&W photos. The text is in English.… Read more about this item

Paris: Editions Publicitaires P Rene Waltz (FR) No date a guess at late 1970s. No markings, small tear to one of the folds at edge, Good used copy This is a map which folds out to roughly 24 x 34" shwing an itinerary to visit the vinyards in the Bourgogne wine region of France. The text is in French.… Read more about this item

Lanham MD: Scarecrow Press, 1998. (USA) Presumed st edition, Remainder line to bottom edge of pages, no other markings, Fine; no dust jacket as published. Blue cloth with gold title block, xxiv, 267pp, bibiogaphy, 9 line maps. This is a dictionary of significant military and diplomatic events relating to the French Revolution from the years 1792-1802. (1.7 JM HOQ… Read more about this item

London/ NY: Harper & Brothers, 1903. (UK) Presumed 1st edition. Bookplate to inside front cover with date of 1922, no other markings, hinges split, the spine backstrip was been taped to the body of the book, shelf-wear and rubbing to cover edges and corners, thus Acceptable copy only ; no dust jacket. Olive cloth with title and crest… Read more about this item

NY: Alfred A Knopf, 2011. (USA) 2nd printing 2011. No markings, Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Boards, 307pp, B&W photos. An entertaining memoir of celebrity, travel, and delicious anecdotes. (2.0 JM HOZ 403/b5. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

NY: Liveright Publishing Corporation , 1933. (USA) Presumed 1st edition. Owner's bookplate to the end paper, no markings, but coffee(?) stain to the bottom edge of pages,and with two spots of this possible coffee to the lower edge of back cover cloth, thus Good in Fair dust jacket with tears and cteases to head of spine and snall chip… Read more about this item