Anonymous

Magdalene and Raphael; or, the Wonder of Vision a Story for Children

London, Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1860. Cloth. A very scarce illustrated children's tale. A later edition, first published in English in 1858. Translated from the original German. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece and an engraved title page. Bound in full cloth. This very scarce work features a charming children's tale about two children called Raphael and Magdalene. Due to its inclusion of blindness, this work provides an interesting and rare example of disability representation from the Victorian era.Publisher's advertisements to the rear. Bound in full cloth. Externally generally smart with fading to the spine and extremities, marks to the boards, wear and bumping to the extremities and closed tears to the joints and to the head and tail of the spine with joints starting. Ink inscription to the front pastedown, lacking front free endpaper, rear hinge starting and a bookseller's label to the rear pastedown. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned pages and light spotting. Good . Ill.: None stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 899Z32

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: Very scarce Children's book Illustrated Magdalene Children's book None stated

Anonymous

Memoirs of John Frederic Oberlin

London, William Ball , 1835. Leather. An uncommon, informative memoir on the life of the Pastor John Frederic Oberlin, bound in half calf. The sixth edition. Uncommon. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece and an engraved title page.Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. This work features the memoirs of John Frederic Oberlin, an Alsatian pastor and philanthropist known for improving the systems in agriculture and trying to better the lives of the people around him and their living conditions. Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Externally generally smart with fading to the spine, marks to the spine and boards with spine cracking, bumping and rubbing to the extremities with rubbing to the boards and wear to the paper to the edges. Hinges starting with light offsetting and spotting to the endpapers. Internally binding starting in places, otherwise generally firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned with the odd spot and mark, heavier to the front and rear. Tidemarks to the frontispiece and engraved title page. Good . Ill.: None stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 897Z48

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: Memoir John Frederic Oberlin History Biography John Frederic Oberlin None stated

Barbey d'Aurevilly; D. B. Wyndham Lewis [translator]

The Anatomy of Dandyism with Some Observations on Beau Brummell

London, Peter Davies, 1928. Cloth. A smart limited edition of D'Aurevilly's biographic essay on British dandy Beau Brummell, translated into English. Limited to five hundred copies of which this is number three hundred and sixty-eight. Illustrated with a vignette title page, a headpiece, four full-page designs, an initial letter, and a vignette to the end of the volume. Collated complete. A biographic essay about the British dandy Beau Brummell and the way of life that is dandyism - placing particular importance upon physical appearance and personal grooming, refined language and leisurely hobbies. Written by Jules-Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly, a French novelist, poet, short story writer, and literary critic. Translated by Dominic Bevan Wyndham Lewis, a British journalist, author and biographer. Illustrated by Hermine Lionette Cartan David, a French painter. In the original black cloth binding. Externally, very smart with the odd small mark to the boards. Original black card slip case is sound with rubbing and light loss to the extremities. Loss to the rear panel and a crack to the joint. Overall slip case is good only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Hermine David. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 897T23

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: Anatomy Dandyism Observations Brummel Dandyism Lewis David Hermine David

M. D'Arnaud [Francois-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d 'Arnaud]

Anne Bell, Histoire Anglaise

Paris, Le Jay, 1769. Paperback. A very scarce work of fiction, in the original French, from François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d'Arnaud. In the original French.A very scarce short work of fiction from French writer, playwright, poet and novelist François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d'Arnaud. Best known for a series of novellas that went on to inspire Bellini's opera 'Adelson e Salvini', little else is known about him.With beautifully detailed engraved head piece, tail piece and full plate from Charles-Dominique-Joseph Eisen, drawing-master to Madame de Pompadour. In the original paper wraps. Marks to wraps, with tail of back strip absent. Binding somewhat strained, loosening in places. Some worming, not affecting text. Pages otherwise generally clean. Good Only . Ill.: Charles-Dominique-Joseph Eisen. Good Only .

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Buchzahl: 781F2

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d'Arnaud French Literature Engraving France French Literature Charles-Dominique-Joseph Eisen Charles-Dominique-Joseph Eisen

L'Abbe de Vousenon; B. De Villeneuve

L&Apos;Oeuvre Libertine de L&Apos;Abbe de Voisenon

Paris, Bibliotheque Des Curieux, 1911. Leather. A French volume of the libertine works of Claude-Henri de Voisenon Rocket or Abbe de Voisenon. In the original French. L'Abbe de Voisenon was a French man of letters. This volume has an introduction and notes by B. De Villeneuve. Some of the works that appear in this volume are The Devotional Exercises of M. Henri Roch with Madame the Duchess of Condor and History of Felicity. With a portrait. Collated, complete. In quarter leather with marbled boards. Externally, very smart with some light marks to the boards and spine. With some rubbing to the joints. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 860B61

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: L'Oeuvre Libertine de L'Abbe de Voisenon L'Abbe de Voisenon Claude-Henri de Voisenon Rocket Libertine L'Abbe de Voisenon Not Stated

M. d'Arnaud [François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d'Arnaud]

Batilde, Ou L&Apos;Hãƒâ©Roisme de L&Apos;Amour, Anecdote Historique

Paris, L'Esclapart, 1767. First edition. Disbound. A scarce first edition copy of this uncommon story of Batilde, by the French writer Francois Thomas Marie de Bacular d'Arnaud. A scarce first edition of this work, disbound but intact. François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d'Arnaud (1718-1805) was a French poet, novelist and playwright. This uncommon work is a short story of historical fiction, illustrated with three engravings. Disbound but intact. Externally, fairly smart, with a couple of faint marks to the wraps and remnants of the binding to the spine. The last page is coming loose, but the rest of the pages are firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 862M28

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: Francois Thomas Marie de Bacular d'Arnaud French literature Novellas French literature Not Stated

Auguste de Villiers de l'Isle-Adam; Arthur Symons [trans.]

Claire Lenoir

New York, Albert & Charles Boni, 1925 . First edition. Hardback. The scarce first US edition of this work of supernatural fiction from French writer Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam. The scarce first US edition of this work, being the first time this text was published in English.In the very scarce publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper.Translated from the original French by Arthur Symons.One of two short novels which made up the author's 1887 work 'Tribulat Bonhomet' or 'The Vampire Soul&apos.Described by bibliographers as 'a sensational romance that veers outrageously from romantic rhapsodies to metaphysical speculation to supernatural horror&apos. In the publisher's original paper covered boards, with price clipped dust wrapper. Bumping to back strip head and tail, and to tail of fore edge of front board. Dust wrapper significantly age toned to back strip, with chipping to back strip tail, and further small losses to back strip head. Light handling marks to wrap perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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Buchzahl: 902F18

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: Auguste de Villiers de l'Isle-Adam Villiers de l'Isle-Adam TRIBULAT BONHOMET Villiers de l'Isle-Adam None

Fialho D'Almeida

A Esquina

Lisboa , A M Teixeira & C. 1923. Leather. The fifth edition of this work by Portuguese author Fialho D'Almeida, reflecting the Portuguese literary and artistic approach. The fifth edition of this work by Fialho D'Almeida, comprising various pieces of fiction which highlight a Portuguese approach to literature and life, (for example in 'Ecritores Dramaticos e seu Publico', looking at the difficulties of theatrical art in Portugal) and the author's ideas, often associated with Symbolism and the Decadent movement. In the original Portuguese, originally published in 1903, and subtitled 'Journal of a Vagabond.' The best known work in this collection is the author's autobiography, with details on important passages in the author's life, and with considerations about his own literary work. In a quarter crushed morocco binding with the original wraps bound in with the volume. In a quarter crushed morocco binding with four raised bands and marbled boards. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and some edge wear, with minor rubbing to the spine and boards. Bound in with the volume are the original publisher's paper wraps. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor faint minor spotting only to the first few leaves, otherwise the pages are clean with only a touch of age toning, as usual. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 791A44

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: fialho d'almeida fifth editions world literature fifth editions None

Francois T M d'Arnaud

Julie Ou L&Apos;Heureux Repentir, Anecdote Historique

Paris, L'Esclapart; la Veuve Duchesne, 1767. First edition. Disbound. A very scarce pamphlet from the works of Francois T. Marie d'Arnaud, in the original French and illustrated with striking engravings. The first and only edition of this work. A very scarce copy, rarely seen in commerce and found institutionally only at the British Library. Pagination interrupts at p. 34 of 42 recorded by the British Library. Missing the last eight pages of text.Half title is present. Illustrated with vignette engraving to title page, full page engraving, and a striking engraved headpiece to p. 1 after by Charles Eisen. French tale by François-Thomas-Marie de Baculard d'Arnaud, French writer, playwright, poet and novelist of the eighteenth century. He is known for his series of novellas 'Les Epreuves du sentiment' that inspired Bellini's opera 'Adelson e Salvini.' Unbound. Text block firmly bound. Odd light spotting to odd leaf, pages otherwise generally very clean with a touch of age toning to occasional leaf. Good Only . Ill.: [Charles Eisen]. Good Only .

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Buchzahl: 861A2

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: very scarce illustrated french illustrated [Charles Eisen]

Oscar 'Battling' Nelson

Life, Battles and Career of Battling Nelson Lightweight Champion of the World

Hegewisch, Self Published, 1908. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this illustrated autobiographical work by lightweight champion Oscar 'Battling' Nelson. The first edition of the work. In the publisher's original cloth. Illustrated by Tad and Edgren with a frontispiece photographic portrait of Nelson, vignettes and 26 full page illustrations and photographs. This autobiographical work was written by lightweight champion boxer Oscar ' Battling' Mathew Nelson. Battling Nelson was a Danish-Born professional boxer who was also nicknamed 'The Durable Dane&apos. The work documents his work and career and includes cartoon style illustrations throughout. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very good with bumping to the spine resulting in minor small closed tears to the cloth to the tail of the spine, handling marks and light rubbing to the spine and boards. Light offsetting to the rear end papers. Internally firmly bound with generally clean and bright pages with very light age toning and the odd minor mark. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Tad and Edgren. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 876Z24

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: First edition lightweight champion Boxing Autobiography lightweight champion Illustrated Tad and Edgren

Gontran d'Ardillon

La Transmutation

Paris , Les Editions Universelles , 1945. First edition. Paperback. Short French novel concerning existentialism by G. d'Ardillon, a very scarce copy of this first edition. Gontran d'Ardillon's novel illustrative of the philosophical doctrine of existentialism. A very scarce work, not found in any institutional libraries. A small paper copy, of which three hundred copies of the same edition were printed on Savoyeux O. C. F. of the Papeteries of France. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally sound with some shelf wear, chipped with minor loss to head and tail of spine, tear along front joint, front wrap may detach with further handling, sunning to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean with a touch of age toning, as usual with the type of paper used. Good . Ill.: Henri Iselin. Good .

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Buchzahl: 841A6

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: philosophy existentialism first editions very scarce existentialism Henri Iselin

Danielle D'Arthez

Les Tribulations de Nicolas Mender

Paris, Librairie Hachette, 1894. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated edition of this work by D'Arthez, in the original French language. French language. Illustrated with seventeen plates and many in-text images. Collated complete. An exciting work with themes of perseverance and triumph in the face of adversity. Written by Danielle D'Arthez, a French novelist. Illustrated by Osvaldo Tofani, an Italian pater and illustrator. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and minor fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. A tear to the rear endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: Tofani. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 863T28

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: Tribulations Nicolas Mender Arthez Nicolas Tofani

Gabriele D'Annunzio; G. Herelle

Les Vierges Aux Rochers

Paris, Calmann-Levy, c1920. Leather. One of Gabriele D'Annunzio popular novels, here translated into French by Georges Herelle. Translated into French from Italian by Georges Herelle.A novel written by Gabriele D'Annunzio written in his poetical prose.D'Annunzio was an Italian author known for being a hero during the First World War. He also wrote 'L'Enfant de Volupte&apos.Herelle was a noted French translator. Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the Trinity College Dublin Library.Prior owner's gift inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper. In a quarter morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Spine is a little faded. Small puncture hole to the rear board. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Prior owner's gift inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 861P13

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: Les Vierges aux Rochers virgins of the rocks gabriele d'annunzio georges herelle virgins of the rocks None

Francois Rabelais' Louis Moland

Works of Francois Rabelais

Paris, Garnier Freres Libraires-Editeurs, c1930. Leather. A collection of works by the French author Francois Rabelais. A fascinating book containing the works of the Francois Rabelais compiled by Louis Moland. Includes a publishers advertisement to the front and a section on the life of the author, notes and a glossary. In French. In a half morocco binding with cloth boards. Externally, generally smart. Boards are rubbed in places. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright though spotted throughout. Ink inscription to the half title. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: FGN1-F-15

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: francois rabelais rabelais louis morland morland rabelais pantagruel gargantua None

Louis Aragon

La Semaine Sainte

Paris, Gallimard, 1958. Fine Binding. The first trade edition of this historical novel by Louis Aragon. In the original French. In a Sangorski and Sutcliffe binding, with binder's stamp to the verso of front endpaper. Louis Aragon was a French poet and a leading voice of the surrealist movement in France. In a half crushed morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Binder's stamp to the verso of front endpaper, Sangosrki and Sutcliffe. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned due to paper used. The odd spot to pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Buchzahl: 570L23

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: Sangorski Sutcliffe Aragon Surrealist Sutcliffe Fiction None