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Arthur Christian, sous le pseudonyme de CARLOCHRISTI

Contes pantagruéliques

Louis Conard, Paris 1903, 17x22cm, relié.

Rare and probably the only test of "Pantagruelian Tales".
The work dates from 1903 before the addition of Jules Clarettie's preface and illustrations by Edmond Malassis.
The text, printed in Gothic characters is included in frames foliage, different from those of the edition marketed in [...]

400 €

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Albert, marquis de LUPPE

Astolphe de Custine

Société des bibliophiles françois & Editions du Rocher, Paris & Monaco 1957, 14x19,5cm, relié.

First edition, one of 39 copies printed on "pur-fil" paper and the brand of the society of bibliophiles françois, ours printed for Auguste Lambiotte, only leading copies.
Binding in half red Russian morocco with corners, smooth back decorated with black and gold arabesques, marbled paper [...]

200 €

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Maurice DU PLESSYS

Etudes lyriques suivies d'une édition nouvelle du Premier livre pastoral

Bibliothèque artistique et littéraire, Paris 1896, 14x19,5cm, relié.

Collective and partly first edition on current paper.
Binding half shagreen bottle green corners, back with four nerves slightly burnished, small traces of friction on two nerves, golden date tail, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers and back preserved, [...]

60 €

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Jean-Pierre SERVIN

L'espace d'un matin

Gallimard, Paris 1956, 12x19cm, relié.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Bound in navy blue half morocco, smooth back, golden tail date, glossy paper plates, contreplats of green mamande suede, guards of the same paper as the one decorating the boards, covers and back preserved, all [...]

250 €

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Charles MALO

Almanach des spectacles

Chez Louis Janet, A Paris 1823, In-18 (7x11), 144pp. (8), relié.

First edition illustrated with a title sticker and 5 hand-colored figures (actors in costume).

Binding luxury publisher in full red morocco long grain (Russian leather). Embellishment made in the same leather. Smooth back decorated with 2 irons to the bee and 2 irons to the lyre. Large [...]

550 €

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Alexandre DUMAS FILS

Sophie Printems

Baudry, Paris s.d. (1854), 14x23cm, 2 volumes reliés.

First edition.
Binding in half red percaline, smooth backs adorned with gilded floral motifs, double gilded nets in tails, pieces of title of navy shagreen with scratches, plates of marbled paper, Contemporary binding.
Some small foxing.
Nice copy.
 

120 €

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Gustave DORE, Mary LAFON

Les aventures du chevalier Jaufre et de la belle Brunissende

Librairie nouvelle, Paris 1856, 17,5x27,5cm, relié.

First edition of the numerous vignettes and 20 etchings of Gustave Doré.
Edition translated by Mary Lafon.
Binding half green shagreen corners, back with five nerves set with gilded nets adorned with double gilded boxes decorated with gilt typographic patterns, framing of gilt fillets on [...]

350 €

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Antoine BERGIER

Manuel spécial des officiers auxiliaires de la police de sûreté et des tribunaux de police simple

Baudouin, Paris Fructidor An IX (1801), 13x21cm, broché.

First edition.
Small tears in the head and foot of the back.
Rare book presented in its original broaching.

200 €

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