Jules VERNE

Les Frères Kip

Hetzel, Paris s.d. [1902-1904], Grd. in-8 (18,5x28cm), 459pp., relié.

First illustrated in-8 edition of 59 drawings by George Roux.
Carton editor Hetzel golden globe, signed Blancheland plate, connected by Souze, back to the lighthouse, second board type Engel "h" according to Jauzac.
Some very slight lack of gilding on the globe of the first board. Cardboard [...]

600 €

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Jules VERNE

Aventures de 3 Russes et de 3 Anglais dans l'Afrique Australe

Hetzel, Paris 1910, Grd. in-8 (18x27,2cm), 202pp., relié.

New edition, the first illustrated dating from 1872. 53 in-text illustrations by Ferat and 3 chromolithography in color inset. Second edition of the cartonnage "With acanthus leaves".
Publisher cardboard says "Acanthus leaves" red macaron. Beautiful first plate with discoloration points in the [...]

600 €

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First edition

Jules VERNE

Mathias Sandorf

1885, Grd. in 8 (18x27,5cm), 552pp., relié.

Illustrated first edition. 111 drawings by Benett and a map. Catalog in fine FX for the year 1886. One of the only editions bearing the date in title page.
Editor's bookboard bound by Lenègre; special plate by Souze. Cardboard says silver banner, or balloon, beveled boards. This cartonnage was [...]

700 €

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Wilhelm von KAULBACH 1805-1874, Johann Wolfgang von [...]

Le renard

Jules Hetzel, Paris 1867, 24,5x32,5cm, reliure de l'éditeur.

Edition translated by Edouard Grenier and illustrated with in-text drawings by Wilhelm von Kaulbach.
Binding half shagreen red, smooth back adorned with triple golden threads, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, a blunt upper corner, Contemporary binding.
Some foxinges.

60 €

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Emile & Alexandre ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN, Théophile SCHULER

Histoire d'un paysan

J. Hetzel & Cie, Paris 1869, 19,5x29cm, 4 volumes reliés en 1.

Edition of the year of the original decorated with illustrations by Théophile Schuler engraved by Pannemaker.
Binding half aubergine eggplant, smooth back with quadruple golden threads, some traces of rubbing on the back, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, corners [...]

150 €

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Jules VERNE

Famille sans nom

Hetzel, Paris 1889, Grd. in-8 (17,5x28cm), 422pp., relié.

First illustrated edition of 82 drawings by Tiret-Bognet, and a color map of the course of the St. Lawrence. EX catalog in fine for 1890.
Cardboard with 2 elephants type Lenègre 3. Second flat type Lenègre e. This cartonnage only knew the color red. Some foxing scattered on a white paper. [...]

550 €

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Jules VERNE

Claudius Bombarnac

Hetzel, Paris 1906, Grd. in-8 (18x27,3cm), 284pp., relié.

Second illustrated edition. It has a new edition with substantial modifications in the text and engravings. The 6 polychrome insets are drawn in dominant, blue, greenish, pale. The later edition with the red badge will contain only 3 polychrome on the 6. 52 illustrations by Benett.
Publisher [...]

500 €

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First edition, Signed book

Honoré de BALZAC

Louis Lambert suivi de Séraphîta

Charpentier, Paris 1842, 12x19cm, relié.

First definitive editions, some parts in first edition.
3/4 red shagreen binding, spine abundantly ruled in blind, entwined gilt Jules Hetzel monogram at foot of spine, untrimmed copy, contemporary binding.
Some rare brown spots.
Exceptionally signed and inscribed by Honoré de [...]

20 000 €

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