Bookseller's Catalogue

Mountain House Books

418 Broad St., Nevada City, CA 95959, USA. Tel.: +1 530 265 0241. Fax.: +1 530 265 2647
mounthse@telis.org

France

provided by AntiQbook's database

This selection contains 36 title(s) on 2 pages.
This is page 1 with nrs. 1 to 25


	Idee du Monde ou Idees Generales des Choses, Dont un Juene-Homme Doit Etre Instruit( Ideas of the World or General Ideas of Things, In Which a Young Man Must Be Instructed). Paris A Dijon 1779 . Includes 9 fold-outs/ Volume1-Some astronomy, info regarding the moon and sun, lightning, weather and climate patterns Volume 2- Info about black people, camels, reindeer, other animals, precious metals, mines, salt, and several trees . Very good in leather binding & marbled endpapers. USD 300.00 [Appr.: EURO 200.25 \| £UK 180.5 \| JP¥ 26477] Book number: 633 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	BAZIN, RENE. Recits de la Plaine et de la Montagne. Maison Alfred Mame et Fils n.d . Ex-lib. Second series in Four . Very good in decorated cloth binding, corners lightly bumped. USD 65.00 [Appr.: EURO 43.5 \| £UK 39.25 \| JP¥ 5737] Book number: 1855 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	BOSSU, JEAN BERNARD. Nouveaux Voyages aux Indes Occidentales; contenant une relation des differens peuples...les environs du grand Fleuve Saint-Louis. Paris Chez Le Jay 1768 1st edition, 1st printing. xx, (1) -244; (1) 264 pp., Bossu, a French Naval officer, explored the territories of the Indies, Louisiana, and the Mississippi River, recording details of the life and customs of the Southern Indian tribes in letters to the Marquis de L'Estrade of Cousse. Bossu arrived in New Orleans in 1850. Two periods are recorded - 1751-1757 and 1757-1762. This first edition is illustrated with four copper engravings by Gabriel de Saint Aubin. He traveled as far north as Fort Chartes in present day Illinois. He accompanied Capt. de Villiers with 300 Illinois and Osage Indians on a successful march on Fort Necessity. Complete with titles and half-titles. Original marbled endpapers "Bossu wrote well and his letters not only give an interesting picture of life in the Mississippi Valley and the Mobile Country to the east at the beginning of the second half of the eighteenth century, but incorporated are many sketches of events in preceding years" -Streeter. For critical comments on the ministry, Bossu was imprisoned on his return to Paris. For a period of time his book was banned in France, thus the scarcity. See Streeter, Howes, Servies/ Full Leather. Original full leather binding worn but intact. Text, marbled endpapers, plates in very good condition. Four plates by G. de St. Aubin. USD 1500.00 [Appr.: EURO 1000.75 \| £UK 901.5 \| JP¥ 132386] Book number: 5875 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	BOSSU, JEAN BERNARD. Nouveaux Voyages aux Indes Occidentales; contenant une relation des differens peuples...les environs du grand Fleuve Saint-Louis. Paris Chez Le Jay 1768 1st edition, 1st printing. xx, (1) -244; (1) 264 pp., Bossu, a French Naval officer, explored the territories of the Indies, Louisiana, and the Mississippi River, recording details of the life and customs of the Southern Indian tribes in letters to the Marquis de L'Estrade of Cousse. Bossu arrived in New Orleans in 1850. Two periods are recorded - 1751-1757 and 1757-1762. This first edition is illustrated with four copper engravings by Gabriel de Saint Aubin. He traveled as far north as Fort Chartes in present day Illinois. He accompanied Capt. de Villiers with 300 Illinois and Osage Indians on a successful march on Fort Necessity. Complete with titles and half-titles. Original marbled endpapers "Bossu wrote well and his letters not only give an interesting picture of life in the Mississippi Valley and the Mobile Country to the east at the beginning of the second half of the eighteenth century, but incorporated are many sketches of events in preceding years" -Streeter. For critical comments on the ministry, Bossu was imprisoned on his return to Paris. For a period of time his book was banned in France, thus the scarcity. See Streeter, Howes, Servies/ Full Leather. Original full leather binding worn but intact. Text, marbled endpapers, plates in very good condition. Four plates by G. de St. Aubin. USD 1750.00 [Appr.: EURO 1167.5 \| £UK 1051.75 \| JP¥ 154451] Book number: 5935 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	BOUSMARD, M. DE. Essai General De Fortification , Et D'Attaque Et Defense Des Places; Dans Lequel Ces Deux Sciences Sont Expliquees et Mises.. Berlin George Decker 1797-1799 . 3 vols. Approx. 380 pp. per volume. Full Leather. Extremities rubbed, gilt-stamped spines tender. USD 900.00 [Appr.: EURO 600.5 \| £UK 541 \| JP¥ 79432] Book number: 4552 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	CARLYLE, THOMAS. French Revolution: A History. 3 vols. Philadelphia Porter & Coates c. 1900 . Limited edition #15/250. Cloth dust jackets with wear. Frontis. Foxing to front & rear ep, text fine . Very good in bright gilt-lettered vellum binding. Some foxing. USD 135.00 [Appr.: EURO 90.25 \| £UK 81.25 \| JP¥ 11915] Book number: 3071 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	CHEZ MM. J.-B. FELLENS ET L.-P. DUFOUR, EDITEURS. LOUIS XIV ET SON SIECLE, PAR M. ALEXANDRE DUMAS. Two volumes. Paris, France 1844 . Slight water stain to bottom edge of pages. Very beautiful set . Very Good leather & marble boards. USD 350.00 [Appr.: EURO 233.5 \| £UK 210.5 \| JP¥ 30890] Book number: 3189 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	CLARETIE, JULES. Monsieur Le Ministre. Paris Maison Quantin 1886 . In French. 436pp. illustrated . Very Good in full leather . USD 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 50.25 \| £UK 45.25 \| JP¥ 6619] Book number: 5488 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	DE CONDORCET, MARQUIS. Eloges des Academiciens de L'Academie Royale des Sciences. Paris 1968(1773) Reprint. 168pp. Near Fine paperwraps. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 5691 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	DEVOLUY, P. AND P. BOREL. Au Gai Royaume De L'Azur. Grenoble Editions J. Rey -B. Arthaud 1926 . Text in French. 160pp. VG in half leather, gilt & decorated spines. USD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.5 \| £UK 21.25 \| JP¥ 3089] Book number: 5457 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	FAURE, GABRIEL. Aux Lacs Italiens. Grenoble Editions J. Rey -B. Arthaud 1927 . Text in French. 210 heliogravures. 144pp. VG in half leather, gilt & decorated spines. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 5453 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	FERRAND, HENRI. Grenoble Capitale Des Alpes Francaises. Grenoble Editions J. Rey -B. Arthaud 1926 . Text in French. 200 heliogravures. 156pp. VG in half leather, gilt & decorated spines. USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 20.25 \| £UK 18.25 \| JP¥ 2648] Book number: 5455 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	FERRAND, HENRI. La Route Des Alpes. Grenoble Editions J. Rey -B. Arthaud 1926 . Text in French. 177 heliogravures. 148pp. VG in half leather, gilt & decorated spines. USD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.5 \| £UK 21.25 \| JP¥ 3089] Book number: 5456 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	FEUILLET, OCTAVE. Monsieur de Camors. Paris A. Quantin 1885 . Illustrated . VG full leather w/ slight rubbing. USD 65.00 [Appr.: EURO 43.5 \| £UK 39.25 \| JP¥ 5737] Book number: 4484 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	GARNIER, J.-G. Lecons De Statique, A L'Usage Des Aspirans A L'Ecole Imperiale Polytechnique. Paris F.Bechet 1811 . With 12 fold-out plates . VG. USD 250.00 [Appr.: EURO 167 \| £UK 150.25 \| JP¥ 22064] Book number: 4545 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	GAUTHIEZ, PIERRE. Florence. Grenoble Editions J. Rey B. Arthaud 1927 . Text in French. 184 heliogravures. 160pp. VG in half leather, gilt & decorated spines. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 5260 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	GUITON, PAUL. Au Coeur De La Savoie. Grenoble Editions J. Rey -B. Arthaud 1926 . Text in French. 148pp. with fold-out map . VG in half leather, gilt & decorated spines. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 5454 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	GUIZOT, M. L'Histoire De France. 7 vols. From distant times until 1789 Paris Librairie Hachette 1879 . With maps & engravings designed on wood. Extensive history of France including all the Kings and Emperors . Near Fine in 3/4 red leather & marbled boards. USD 400.00 [Appr.: EURO 267 \| £UK 240.5 \| JP¥ 35303] Book number: 5460 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	D'HOURY, L. Almanach Royal, Annee Commune M.DCC.LXXXX Presente ASA MAJESTE pour la premiere fois en 1699. Paris D'Houry 1781 . Full gilt decorated leather binding. Silk endpapers. Tipped-in frontis. Very attractive 18th century binding. Very good. USD 500.00 [Appr.: EURO 333.75 \| £UK 300.5 \| JP¥ 44129] Book number: 1418 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	D'HOURY, L. Almanach Royal, Annee M.DCC.LXXXI presente A SA MAJESTE pour la premiere fois en 1699. Paris D'Houry 1781 First edition. Full gilt decorated leather binding. Silk endpapers. Tipped-in frontis. Very attractive 18th century binding. Very good. USD 400.00 [Appr.: EURO 267 \| £UK 240.5 \| JP¥ 35303] Book number: 578 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	JAMES, HENRY. Little Tour in France. NY Weidenfeld & Nicholson 1987(1884) 1st American edition. 256 pp., llustrations by Pennell and Impressionist paintings of the time Boards. Fine/Fine. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 2517 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	JOANTHO, LOUIS DE. Le Yacht Royal Maroussia. Librairie Plon 1902 . Presentation copy signed by the author . VG in 3/4 green leather, spine is faded, extremities rubbed. USD 95.00 [Appr.: EURO 63.5 \| £UK 57.25 \| JP¥ 8384] Book number: 4493 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	JONES, PROCTOR. Idylls Of France. San Francisco Proctor Jones 1982 1st. Designed by Adrian Wilson. Forward by Irving Stone . As new in as new dj. USD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 26.75 \| £UK 24.25 \| JP¥ 3530] Book number: 3 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	JONES, PROCTOR. Idylls Of France. San Francisco Proctor Jones 1982 1st. Designed by Adrian Wilson. Forward by Irving Stone . As new in as new dj. USD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 26.75 \| £UK 24.25 \| JP¥ 3530] Book number: 4180 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	LUDWIG, EMIL. TRANSLATED BY EDEN AND CEDAR PAUL. Napoleon. New York Boni & Liveright 1927 . Photo illustrations . USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 2525 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.

36 titles found on 2 pages. This is page 1.

1 2 >> >|

	next page

Mountain House Books Search Page	ANTIQBOOK's database


	Idee du Monde ou Idees Generales des Choses, Dont un Juene-Homme Doit Etre Instruit( Ideas of the World or General Ideas of Things, In Which a Young Man Must Be Instructed). Paris A Dijon 1779 . Includes 9 fold-outs/ Volume1-Some astronomy, info regarding the moon and sun, lightning, weather and climate patterns Volume 2- Info about black people, camels, reindeer, other animals, precious metals, mines, salt, and several trees . Very good in leather binding & marbled endpapers. USD 300.00 [Appr.: EURO 200.25 \| £UK 180.5 \| JP¥ 26477] Book number: 633 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	BAZIN, RENE. Recits de la Plaine et de la Montagne. Maison Alfred Mame et Fils n.d . Ex-lib. Second series in Four . Very good in decorated cloth binding, corners lightly bumped. USD 65.00 [Appr.: EURO 43.5 \| £UK 39.25 \| JP¥ 5737] Book number: 1855 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	BOSSU, JEAN BERNARD. Nouveaux Voyages aux Indes Occidentales; contenant une relation des differens peuples...les environs du grand Fleuve Saint-Louis. Paris Chez Le Jay 1768 1st edition, 1st printing. xx, (1) -244; (1) 264 pp., Bossu, a French Naval officer, explored the territories of the Indies, Louisiana, and the Mississippi River, recording details of the life and customs of the Southern Indian tribes in letters to the Marquis de L'Estrade of Cousse. Bossu arrived in New Orleans in 1850. Two periods are recorded - 1751-1757 and 1757-1762. This first edition is illustrated with four copper engravings by Gabriel de Saint Aubin. He traveled as far north as Fort Chartes in present day Illinois. He accompanied Capt. de Villiers with 300 Illinois and Osage Indians on a successful march on Fort Necessity. Complete with titles and half-titles. Original marbled endpapers "Bossu wrote well and his letters not only give an interesting picture of life in the Mississippi Valley and the Mobile Country to the east at the beginning of the second half of the eighteenth century, but incorporated are many sketches of events in preceding years" -Streeter. For critical comments on the ministry, Bossu was imprisoned on his return to Paris. For a period of time his book was banned in France, thus the scarcity. See Streeter, Howes, Servies/ Full Leather. Original full leather binding worn but intact. Text, marbled endpapers, plates in very good condition. Four plates by G. de St. Aubin. USD 1500.00 [Appr.: EURO 1000.75 \| £UK 901.5 \| JP¥ 132386] Book number: 5875 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	BOSSU, JEAN BERNARD. Nouveaux Voyages aux Indes Occidentales; contenant une relation des differens peuples...les environs du grand Fleuve Saint-Louis. Paris Chez Le Jay 1768 1st edition, 1st printing. xx, (1) -244; (1) 264 pp., Bossu, a French Naval officer, explored the territories of the Indies, Louisiana, and the Mississippi River, recording details of the life and customs of the Southern Indian tribes in letters to the Marquis de L'Estrade of Cousse. Bossu arrived in New Orleans in 1850. Two periods are recorded - 1751-1757 and 1757-1762. This first edition is illustrated with four copper engravings by Gabriel de Saint Aubin. He traveled as far north as Fort Chartes in present day Illinois. He accompanied Capt. de Villiers with 300 Illinois and Osage Indians on a successful march on Fort Necessity. Complete with titles and half-titles. Original marbled endpapers "Bossu wrote well and his letters not only give an interesting picture of life in the Mississippi Valley and the Mobile Country to the east at the beginning of the second half of the eighteenth century, but incorporated are many sketches of events in preceding years" -Streeter. For critical comments on the ministry, Bossu was imprisoned on his return to Paris. For a period of time his book was banned in France, thus the scarcity. See Streeter, Howes, Servies/ Full Leather. Original full leather binding worn but intact. Text, marbled endpapers, plates in very good condition. Four plates by G. de St. Aubin. USD 1750.00 [Appr.: EURO 1167.5 \| £UK 1051.75 \| JP¥ 154451] Book number: 5935 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	BOUSMARD, M. DE. Essai General De Fortification , Et D'Attaque Et Defense Des Places; Dans Lequel Ces Deux Sciences Sont Expliquees et Mises.. Berlin George Decker 1797-1799 . 3 vols. Approx. 380 pp. per volume. Full Leather. Extremities rubbed, gilt-stamped spines tender. USD 900.00 [Appr.: EURO 600.5 \| £UK 541 \| JP¥ 79432] Book number: 4552 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	CARLYLE, THOMAS. French Revolution: A History. 3 vols. Philadelphia Porter & Coates c. 1900 . Limited edition #15/250. Cloth dust jackets with wear. Frontis. Foxing to front & rear ep, text fine . Very good in bright gilt-lettered vellum binding. Some foxing. USD 135.00 [Appr.: EURO 90.25 \| £UK 81.25 \| JP¥ 11915] Book number: 3071 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	CHEZ MM. J.-B. FELLENS ET L.-P. DUFOUR, EDITEURS. LOUIS XIV ET SON SIECLE, PAR M. ALEXANDRE DUMAS. Two volumes. Paris, France 1844 . Slight water stain to bottom edge of pages. Very beautiful set . Very Good leather & marble boards. USD 350.00 [Appr.: EURO 233.5 \| £UK 210.5 \| JP¥ 30890] Book number: 3189 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	CLARETIE, JULES. Monsieur Le Ministre. Paris Maison Quantin 1886 . In French. 436pp. illustrated . Very Good in full leather . USD 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 50.25 \| £UK 45.25 \| JP¥ 6619] Book number: 5488 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	DE CONDORCET, MARQUIS. Eloges des Academiciens de L'Academie Royale des Sciences. Paris 1968(1773) Reprint. 168pp. Near Fine paperwraps. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 5691 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	DEVOLUY, P. AND P. BOREL. Au Gai Royaume De L'Azur. Grenoble Editions J. Rey -B. Arthaud 1926 . Text in French. 160pp. VG in half leather, gilt & decorated spines. USD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.5 \| £UK 21.25 \| JP¥ 3089] Book number: 5457 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	FAURE, GABRIEL. Aux Lacs Italiens. Grenoble Editions J. Rey -B. Arthaud 1927 . Text in French. 210 heliogravures. 144pp. VG in half leather, gilt & decorated spines. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 5453 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	FERRAND, HENRI. Grenoble Capitale Des Alpes Francaises. Grenoble Editions J. Rey -B. Arthaud 1926 . Text in French. 200 heliogravures. 156pp. VG in half leather, gilt & decorated spines. USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 20.25 \| £UK 18.25 \| JP¥ 2648] Book number: 5455 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	FERRAND, HENRI. La Route Des Alpes. Grenoble Editions J. Rey -B. Arthaud 1926 . Text in French. 177 heliogravures. 148pp. VG in half leather, gilt & decorated spines. USD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.5 \| £UK 21.25 \| JP¥ 3089] Book number: 5456 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	FEUILLET, OCTAVE. Monsieur de Camors. Paris A. Quantin 1885 . Illustrated . VG full leather w/ slight rubbing. USD 65.00 [Appr.: EURO 43.5 \| £UK 39.25 \| JP¥ 5737] Book number: 4484 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	GARNIER, J.-G. Lecons De Statique, A L'Usage Des Aspirans A L'Ecole Imperiale Polytechnique. Paris F.Bechet 1811 . With 12 fold-out plates . VG. USD 250.00 [Appr.: EURO 167 \| £UK 150.25 \| JP¥ 22064] Book number: 4545 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	GAUTHIEZ, PIERRE. Florence. Grenoble Editions J. Rey B. Arthaud 1927 . Text in French. 184 heliogravures. 160pp. VG in half leather, gilt & decorated spines. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 5260 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	GUITON, PAUL. Au Coeur De La Savoie. Grenoble Editions J. Rey -B. Arthaud 1926 . Text in French. 148pp. with fold-out map . VG in half leather, gilt & decorated spines. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 5454 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	GUIZOT, M. L'Histoire De France. 7 vols. From distant times until 1789 Paris Librairie Hachette 1879 . With maps & engravings designed on wood. Extensive history of France including all the Kings and Emperors . Near Fine in 3/4 red leather & marbled boards. USD 400.00 [Appr.: EURO 267 \| £UK 240.5 \| JP¥ 35303] Book number: 5460 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	D'HOURY, L. Almanach Royal, Annee Commune M.DCC.LXXXX Presente ASA MAJESTE pour la premiere fois en 1699. Paris D'Houry 1781 . Full gilt decorated leather binding. Silk endpapers. Tipped-in frontis. Very attractive 18th century binding. Very good. USD 500.00 [Appr.: EURO 333.75 \| £UK 300.5 \| JP¥ 44129] Book number: 1418 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	D'HOURY, L. Almanach Royal, Annee M.DCC.LXXXI presente A SA MAJESTE pour la premiere fois en 1699. Paris D'Houry 1781 First edition. Full gilt decorated leather binding. Silk endpapers. Tipped-in frontis. Very attractive 18th century binding. Very good. USD 400.00 [Appr.: EURO 267 \| £UK 240.5 \| JP¥ 35303] Book number: 578 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	JAMES, HENRY. Little Tour in France. NY Weidenfeld & Nicholson 1987(1884) 1st American edition. 256 pp., llustrations by Pennell and Impressionist paintings of the time Boards. Fine/Fine. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 2517 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	JOANTHO, LOUIS DE. Le Yacht Royal Maroussia. Librairie Plon 1902 . Presentation copy signed by the author . VG in 3/4 green leather, spine is faded, extremities rubbed. USD 95.00 [Appr.: EURO 63.5 \| £UK 57.25 \| JP¥ 8384] Book number: 4493 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	JONES, PROCTOR. Idylls Of France. San Francisco Proctor Jones 1982 1st. Designed by Adrian Wilson. Forward by Irving Stone . As new in as new dj. USD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 26.75 \| £UK 24.25 \| JP¥ 3530] Book number: 3 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	JONES, PROCTOR. Idylls Of France. San Francisco Proctor Jones 1982 1st. Designed by Adrian Wilson. Forward by Irving Stone . As new in as new dj. USD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 26.75 \| £UK 24.25 \| JP¥ 3530] Book number: 4180 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.
	LUDWIG, EMIL. TRANSLATED BY EDEN AND CEDAR PAUL. Napoleon. New York Boni & Liveright 1927 . Photo illustrations . USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 2525 Click here to order or inquire at Mountain House Books.