Samuel Beckett

Dream of Fair to Middling Women

Dublin, Black Cat Press, 1992. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Samuel Beckett's first novel, published after his death and in the original dust wrapper. The first edition. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. This novel was written by Samuel Beckett, an Irish novelist, poet and short story writer who is known for his black comedy and tragicomic works. The novel was published after the writer's death, but was the first novel he wrote, writing it in 1932. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely. The wrap is excellent with only very slight marks and edge wear. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Buchzahl: 897Z11

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: First edition Samuel Beckett Novel Fiction Samuel Beckett None

Samuel Beckett

Murphy

New York, Grove Press, 1938. First edition. Paperback. A first edition copy of Samuel Beckett's first published novel, an avant-garde work which is scarce as a first edition in the original paper wraps. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original paper wraps. Lacking the front free end paper.The first published novel of the Irish writer and dramatist Samuel Beckett (1906-1989). This work, full of Beckett's characteristically dark humour, concerns the major themes of insanity and chess. Beckett is considered one of the last Modernist writers, and was a key figure in what Martin Esslin described as the "Theatre of the Absurd". In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, generally smart, with creasing to the spine and a little shelf wear to the joints and front of the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Lacking the front free end paper. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 900M27

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: Samuel Beckett Avant-garde Novels Avant-garde Not Stated

Joseph Bedier

Le Roman de Tristan Et Iseut Neouvele Par Joseph Bedier

Paris, L'Edition D'art, c1900. Leather. French Mediaevalist Joseph Bédier retells the chivalric romance in this leather bound volume. French Mediaevalist Joseph Bédier retells Tristan and Iseult in this leather bound volume. Published In French. The medieval chivalric romance, believed to be bast on Celtic legend, has been retold in manifold iterations since the twelfth century. Bedier believed that all the Tristan legends could be traced to a single a Cornish poem, and this version, he incorporates material from several versions to reconstruct an example of the original source poem. On a mission to deliver princess Iseult to King Mark of Cornwall for marriage, Tristan and the princess commence a forbidden love affair after ingesting a love potion. Undated. The University of Oxford Libraries have estimated that the 268th edition was published around 1900. The present copy is the 243rd edition, and has the same pagination as the 268th. In a full leather binding. Externally, generally smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards, with some small scuffs to the leather along the front joint. A little rubbed to the spine, particularly at the head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with patches of light foxing. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 862N1

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: Le Roman de Tristan et Iseut Neouvele Joseph Bedier Chivalric Romance Leather Binding Joseph Bedier None

H. Belloc

This and That and the Other on

London, Methuen & Co. 1912-23. First edition. Cloth. Two first edition volumes of work by Hilaire Belloc in the original publisher's cloth. The first editions of the works.A two volume set. In the publisher's original cloths. This two volume set of works was written by Hilaire Belloc, a writer and historian in the early 20th century. 'This & That' features a collection of Belloc's essays on various subjects from atheism to lying. 'On' features a collection of works that express his opinions regarding topics such as education, poems and the climate.Publisher's advertisements to the rear to 'This and That&apos. In the original publisher's cloths. No dust wrappers present. Externally very smart with light bumping and rubbing to the extremities and the odd mark to the boards, heavier to 'This & That&apos. Past owners ink inscriptions to the front free end papers dated 1915 to 'This and That' and 1968 to 'On' with light offsetting to 'On&apos. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with the odd spot, heavier to the fronts. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 877Z10

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: Literary Collections Hilaire Belloc Essays First edition Hilaire Belloc None

Adolphe Belot

Mademoiselle Giraud Ma Femme

Paris, Librairie Dentu, [1870]. First edition. Leather. Sensational French novel by Adolphe Belot in a lovely Hatchards binding. Tale of a naive young man whose new bride does not agree to consummate their marriage, until he finds out she is having an affair with an acquaintance's wife. A story concerned with sexes, marriage, and relationships. Written by Adolphe Belot, best-selling French author contemporary with Emile Zola and Gustave Flaubert. This book sold at least 66 thousand copies and was published in thirty-three editions around the world, at the time an incredible success. Dated from a copy found at the British library listed on Copac. Identified as the first edition without edition remarks to title page. From the library of Sir William Eden, Bart. with his armorial bookplate to front pastedowns. He was the father of Anthony Eden, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.With half title. Rebound in half calf binding with five raised bands, cloth boards, titles in gilt to morocco spine labels. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean with a touch of age toning, as usual with the type of paper used. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 841A54

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: french novels adolphe belot hatchards bindings adolphe belot None

Pierre Benoit

La Chaussãƒâ©E Des Gãƒâ©Ants: Roman

Paris, Albin Michel, 1922. First edition. Leather. A first edition copy of this novel by the French author Pierre Benoit, concerning the 1916 Easter insurrection. The first edition of this work, printed on alfa paper, in a half calf binding, with decorative gilt to the spine. Top edge gilt. Pierre Benoit (1886-1962) was a French writer, whose adventure novels were very popular in the early 1900s. This novel concerns the 1916 Easter Rising, a landmark in Irish history. In a half calf binding. Externally smart, with minor rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and light shelf wear to the extremities. Front hinge is slightly strained but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned but clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 864M8

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: French literature Pierre Benoit The Giant's Causeway Pierre Benoit Not Stated

Pierre Benoit

The Queen of Atlantis

London, Hutchinson & Co, [1920]. First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of this novel on a forgotten desert kingdom, written by Pierre Benoit. The scarce first UK edition. Translated by Arthur Chambers. In the publisher's original cloth. This fantasy work was written by French novelist and screenwriter Pierre Benoit, best known for this novel, whose original title is 'Atlantida', which won the Grand Prize of the French Academy. This work tells the story two French officers who find themselves kidnapped and taken to a forgotten desert Kingdom, Atlantis, and the cruel queen who rules there. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with fading to the spine, slight bumping to the extremities and offsetting to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with very lightly age toned and generally clean pages with the odd spot. Spotting to the fore edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 893Z18

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: First edition Pierre Benoit Atlantis Scarce Pierre Benoit None

[L. H. Berens]; [Ignatius Singer]

The Story of My Dictatorship

London, Bliss, Sands, & Foster, 1894. Cloth. An uncommon Near Future London based Utopia novel by Lewis Berens and Ignatius Singer. The second edition of this uncommon work, published in the same year as the first.'The Story of My Dictatorship' is a collaborative effort between Lewis Henry Berens and Ignatius Singer, a Near Future novel following the creation of a Utopia on socialist lines in London. A Georgist novel advocating tax reform.Bookplate of G. D. L. Horsburgh to the front paste down, ink inscription of S. Horsburgh to the recto of the front endpaper, with a gift inscription. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little discoloured. Minor marks to the boards. Spots to the paste downs and endpapers. Bookplate to the front paste down. Ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with some scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 903P24

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: The Story of My Dictatorship l. h. berens ignatius singer near future l. h. berens utopia None

Vilhelm Bergsoe

Fra Piazza Del Popolo

Copenhagen, Gyldendalske Boghandel , 1919. Leather. A leather bound copy of this famous Danish novel. Fifteenth edition. Two volumes in one. Vilhelm Bergsoe was a Danish writer and zoologist. This is his most famous novel, inspired by his journey to Italy in the 1860s. Due to his impaired vision, this novel, and all his later literary works, were entirely dictated. In a half calf binding. Externally, smart with rubbing to the extremities, particularly to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 588W3

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: Denmark Italy Danish Vilhelm Bergsoe Italy Piazza del Popolo None

Laure Bernard

Les Mythologies de Tous Les Peuples

Paris, Didier et Cie, 1869. Leather. A French volume exploring mythology from around the world, an illustrated work for children. The sixth edition.In the original French.A wonderful exploration of mythology of the world, containing popular myths told in a short form for children. Including mythology from Greece, Hindu, Egypt, Persia, Scandinavia, and more.Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and nine plates.Written by Laure Bernard.Collated, complete. In a quarter morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart, with only some very light rubbing and minor marks to the boards and spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 864P12

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: Les Mythologies de Tous Les Peuples mythology laure bernard mythology Not Stated

A. Maraval-Berthoin

Chants de Hoggar

Paris, L'Edition D'Art, 1924. First edition. Leather. A leather bound, limited edition copy of this French volume, Chants de Hoggar. A limited edition, limited to five hundred copies. A beautifully decorated collection of Songs of Hoggar with a colour frontispiece and colour page decorations. All in French.  In half morocco binding with marbled boards. Externally, generally lovely with a small mark to the rear board. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: A. Maraval-Berthoin. Near Fine .

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Buchzahl: 859B78

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: A. Maraval-Berthoin Chants de Hoggar French Chants de Hoggar A. Maraval-Berthoin

Louis Bertrand

Le Sang Des Races

Paris , Georges Cres at Cie. 1921. Leather. A lovely limited edition of this French novel by Louis Bertrand with lovely decorations by Maurice Bouviolle. A new, limited edition of this French novel by Louis Bertrand, originally published in 1899. This copy is number fifteen of sixty printed on Grand Velin de Rives. Louis Bertrand was born in France and later moved to Algiers; this is his first novel, which explores the complex identity of a French man living in Algeria. Notably, Bertrand's work often valorises the colony and its European inhabitants. This edition decorated throughout with compositions by Maurice Bouviolle, wood engraves by Paul Baudier. With a colourful frontispiece and other woodcuts in black and white throughout. The original wraps and spine and bound in with the volume. Rebound in quarter morocco binding over marbled boards, with gilt to the top edge and new endpapers. With the origianal wraps and spine bound in with the volume. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear and a touch of fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to the tissue guard protective of the frontispiece, otherwise the pages are very clean with a touch of age toning, as usual. Illustrated with woodcuts throughout, as well as a colourful frontispiece. Near Fine . Ill.: Maurice Bouviolle. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Buchzahl: 803A49

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: limited editions french novels louis bertrand french novels Maurice Bouviolle

John Betjeman

Summoned by Bells

London, John Murray , 1960. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this autobiographical work by John Betjeman, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper.This autobiographical work was written by English poet and writer John Betjeman. The work takes the form of a 'blank verse', a type of poetry with regular metrical and unrhymed lines, and describes his life from his earliest memories to his time at Magdalen College. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely. The wrap is excellent with only slight fading to the spine and very light handling marks and a closed tear to the head of the front. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Buchzahl: 880Z39

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: First edition Autobiography John Betjeman Autobiography None

Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve

Causeries Du Lundi, Volumes VII to XIII, & Table

Paris, Garnier Freres, 1857. Leather. A series of informal essays by Sainte-Beuve, the most powerful literary critic of 19th century France. Classically educated, and a graduate of the University of Paris, he made his way into journalism. He was thus drawn into a circle of Romantic writers and poets. In 1831 he began to contribute articles to a new periodical, the Revue des Deux Mondes. It was in these that he developed his style of considering the biographical background of living writers, and applying it in the exploration of their mentality. After a period of political turbulence, in which he found himself at variance with the government of Louis-Phillippe, Saint-Beuve returned to paris in 1849. He was asked by Louis Veron, the editor of Le Constitutionnel to write a weekly article on current literary topics, to appear every Monday. That was the start of this collection. The first edition was three volumes, published in 1851. This set is from the definitive third edition, running to 15 volumes, published between 1857-62. Of those 15, collected here are volumes VII to XIII, as well as the 'Table' - a general reference to the set, which is bound together with some "portraits de femmes" and "portraits litteraires." According to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, "prodigious research went into each 3,000 word 'chat&apos. Saint-Beuve, who wished his readers to have a well-rounded view of his subjects, provided extensive data on such matters as an author's character, family background, physical appearance, education, religion, love-affairs, and friendships." Collated: each volume present complete. In half calf with gilt detailing to the spines. Volumes are generally a little rubbed to the extremities, particularly the heads and tails of the spine. The spines are faded, and show a little shelf-wear. The joints are a little tender on volume seven, but still firm. Internally, generally clean and bright. The exceptions consist of a little light foxing to the first few pages of volume seven, to the last few pages of volume ten, and the first few pages of volume twelve. The pages are untrimmed, and as such the foredges are a little dirty. Generally firmly bound. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: FGN23-C-1

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve essays french essays None

Marie-Henri Beyle; E. P. Robins

La Chartreuse de Parme

New York, George H. Richmond & Co. 1895 . Cloth. An early translated edition of one of Marie-Henri Bayle's best known works with illustrations. Limited edition of La Chartreuse de Parme by Marie-Henri Beyle in the original publisher's cloth bindings. Translated from the French by E. P. Robins.Illustrated with thirty monochrome plates by V. Foulquier, etched by G. Mercier. Collated, complete. Limited to seven hundred and fifty copies, of which this is number 447. Complete in three volumes.The novel tells the story of an Italian nobleman in the Napoleonic era, inspired by the youth of Alessandro Farnese. Prior owner's book plates to the first pastedowns. In the original publisher's cloth bindings. Externally, very smart. There is some minor bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. Prior owner's book plates to the first pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: V. Foulquier; G. Mercier. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 852W26

Katalog: World Literature

Sonstige Stichworte: Marie-Henri Beyle La Chartreuse Illustrated French Literature La Chartreuse V. Foulquier; G. Mercier