Algernon SIDNEY

Discours sur le gouvernement

Chez Josse & Langlois, A La Haye 1793, In-8 (13x20,3cm), (2) XIV, 448pp. et (4) 418pp. (Vi) et (4) 401pp. (7p.), 3 volumes reliés.

New edition, after the first French edition of 1702, the original English dating from 1698.
Binding full brown sheepskin marbled vintage. Smooth back decorated. title labels in pink morocco, pieces of tomaison in brown morocco. Hook with missing tail of volume 3. A hole in the tail of Volume I, [...]

350 €

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Emile DURKHEIM

Les formes élémentaires de la vie religieuse. Le système totémique en Australie

Félix Alcan, Paris 1912, 14x23,5cm, relié.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Binding to the bradel full paper to the tank, smooth back, title label black morocco, elegant pastiche binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Rare autograph dedication signed by Emile Durkheim to his friend and colleague [...]

2 500 €

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Joséphin PELADAN

Réfutation esthétique de Taine

Mercure de France, Paris 1906, 12x18,5cm, broché.

First edition, there is no mention of leading copies.
Insolated back, small tears with tiny gaps in the margins of the boards, yellowed paper as generally.
Precious autograph signed by Joséphin Peladan, on the first board, to Leon Blum.

680 €

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George ORWELL

1984

Gallimard, Paris 1950, 12x19cm, broché.

First edition, on current paper, of the French translation.
A few tiny bites on the back and slight foxing on the boards, otherwise rare and pleasant copy.

600 €

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Gaston BACHELARD

La flamme d'une chandelle

P.U.F., Paris 1961, 12x19cm, broché.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Small freckles margiales without gravity in foot of the second flat, nice copy.
Autograph signed by Gaston Bachelard to Guy Dumur.

350 €

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Aldous HUXLEY

La fin et les moyens

Plon, Paris 1939, 13x20cm, broché.

First edition of the French translation, one of 28 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, head print.
Preface by Daniel-Rops.
Nice copy at all margins.

300 €

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First edition

Théodore REGNAULT & [Charles de Secondat MONTESQUIEU]

Tableaux analytiques de l'Esprit des Lois, de Montesquieu

chez l'Auteur, Janet et Cotelle, Delaunay et Ponthieu, Paris 1824, 24,5x37cm, relié.

First edition.
Contemporary binding in half morocco red Russia, smooth back accidented in the headdress and rubbed tail, paper plates like red cardboard with some scuffs.
Work disengaged from its binding.

180 €

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Guy Marie SALLIER

Annales françaises, mai 1789 - mai 1790

Leriche & Thomine, Paris 1832, 13,5x21,5cm, 2 tomes reliés en 1 volume.

First edition.
Bindings in half brown shagreen, back with four nerves adorned with nets, dots and gilded florets, golden monograms of Alcide de Beauchesne in tails of the backs, plates of marbled paper, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, speckled slices,, bindings slightly [...]

200 €

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