Amelie Ou Les Ecarts de Ma Jeunesse

Paris, Chez Tous les Libraires, 1886. Leather. Two volumes in one of this limited edition volume, Amelie ou Les Ecarts de ma Jeunesse. A limited edition copy, limited to five hundred copies. This volume is number 127. This is a copy of volumes one and two of Amelie or the differences of my youth. Complete in two volumes. In the original French. In quarter morocco with marbled boards. Externally, very smart with light marks to the spine. Front hinge is starting but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound with lightly age toned pages which remain clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 864B29

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Keywords: Amelie ou Les Ecarts de ma Jeunesse Amelie french literature Amelie None

Les Conteur Des Dames Ou Les Soirãƒâ©Es Parisiennes, Ornãƒâ© de Jolie Gravures

Paris, M.me V.e Lepetit , 1822. First edition. Leather. The elusive first edition of this collection of Parisian stories decorated with lovely engravings, complete in two volumes. The first edition of this work, rarely seen on the market, held institutionally by three libraries only. Complete in two volumes. A collection of stories illustrative of Parisian society in the nineteenth century, in the original French. A work of fiction attributed to Pierre-Joseph Charrin, French poet and goguettier.Illustrated with six lovely engravings, including frontispieces, each protected by tissue guards. With half title, errata slip to the rear of vol. II. In uniform full calf bindings with decorative gilt along the extremities of the boards. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, only light rubbing to the extremities of the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Minor staining marks to the fore edge of vol. I affecting only the occasional gutter, otherwise the pages are generally clean and bright with light spotting to the occasional leaf only, particularly to leaves of plates and tissue guards. Illustrated with six full page engravings. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 809A21

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Keywords: paris stories pierre-joseph charrin illustrations stories scarce books Not Stated

Days with Sir Roger de Coverley

London , Macmillan & Co. 1886. Cloth. A very smart copy of this illustrated work about the fictional character 'Sir Roger de Coverley. Reprint. Originally published in the Spectator, a magazine started by Richard Steele and Joseph Addison. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson with a frontispiece, illustrated title pages and vignettes throughout. In the publisher's original blue cloth with a gilt illustration to the front. This work, while not stated, was written by Richard Steele and Joseph Addison. The works provides a fictional account of visiting an English gentlemen named Sir Roger Coverley. The work has been beautifully illustrated by the noted Hugh Thomson who is best known for his illustrations of works such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with only minor cockling to the tail of the front board, very light fading to the spine and very light rubbing to the extremities. The odd minor mark to the rear endpapers. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with scattered spotting to the front and rear only. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 877Z34

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Keywords: Hugh Thompson Illustrated Fiction Illustrated Hugh Thomson

Days with Sir Roger de Coverley

London, Macmillan & Co. 1886. Cloth. A very smart copy of this illustrated work about the fictional character 'Sir Roger de Coverley. Reprint. Originally published in the Spectator, a magazine started by Richard Steele and Joseph Addison. Illustrated by Hugh Thompson with a frontispiece, illustrated title pages and vignettes throughout. In the publisher's original blue cloth with a gilt illustration to the front. This work, while not stated, was written by Richard Steele and Joseph Addison. The works provides a fictional account of visiting an English gentlemen named Sir Roger Coverley. The work has been beautifully illustrated by the noted Hugh Thompson who is best known for his illustrations of works by authors such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with the odd minor mark to the boards, fading to the spine, bumping and light rubbing to the extremities and small minor closed tears to the head and tail of the spine. Hinges starting. The odd minor mark to the end papers with a crease to the rear. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned and generally clean pages with the odd spot only. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good .

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Book number: 877Z40

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Keywords: Illustrated Fiction Hugh Thompson Fiction Hugh Thomson

Elizabeth and Her German Garde; the Solitary Summer

London, Macmillan and Co. 1901. Cloth. Bright pair of Elizabeth von Armin's extremely successful semi-autobiographical novel and its companion, first illustrated editions. Elizabeth and Her German Garden was originally published in 1898. Semi-autobiographical novel by Elizabeth von Armin; it was very popular and printed numerous times during the twentieth century. First in a series about the character of Elizabeth. Together with The Solitary Summer, its delightful companion containing a lyrical account of a rejuvenating summer. Originally published in 1899. This collection is comprised of two first illustrated editions. Published anonymously as the author was afraid her husband, the German aristocrat Count Henning August von Arnim-Schlagenthin, would find a woman writing commercial fiction unacceptable.With four leaves of advertisements to rear. Illustrated with twenty-two full page plates. Collated, complete In the original publisher's uniform full cloth bindings with titles in gilt, gilt to edges. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine, back strip darkened. Hilda Potter's bookplate to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 824A37

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Keywords: illustrated elizabeth von armin novels pair elizabeth von armin Not Stated

Édouard Estaunié

Le Choses Voient

Paris, Perrin et Cie, 1925. Leather. An attractively bound copy of this novel by the French writer Édouard Estaunié. The twenty-third edition of this work in a half morocco binding, with gilt detailing to the spine and marbled boards and end papers. Édouard Estaunié (1862-1942) was a French novelist and critic who was elected to the Académie française in 1923. The title of this novel, which is written in the original French, loosely translates to "Things to See". The novel is set in Dijon and follows the lives of several generations of a family. The story is told from an interesting perspective, as the family is observed by the house, which is a character in its own right, and its furniture. In a half morocco binding. Externally smart, though faded to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned but clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 898M20

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Keywords: French literature Edouard Estaunie Novels Edouard Estaunie Not Stated

François-René, vicomte de Chateaubriand

Oeuvres Completes de M. Le Vicomte de Chateaubriand

Paris, Lefevre , 1830-36. Leather. The complete works of François-René in twenty-four uniform bindings, vicomte de Chateaubriand in the original French. An early edition in twenty four volumes of the collected works of François-René, vicomte de Chateaubriand important French author and politician who had a great influence on French literature of the nineteenth century, dominating the literary scene of the time. In the original French. In uniform half calf bindings. Complete with half titles. Comprising his historical essays and studies, travelogues, works on Christianity including his defence of the Catholic faith, novellas, poems, &c. Notably featuring his works 'Les Martyrs' (in two volumes), 'Atala' and 'Rene', celebrated long prose epics, and his exotic novel 'Les Natchez' among others.Comprising: Historical essays, illustrated with a frontispiece to vol. I; Historical miscellanies with two portraits to vol. II; Travelogues in three volumes, with five plates of engravings to vol. VI, eight to vol. VII, one to vol. VIII;'Genie du Christianism' in three volumes, with one full page plate to vol. IX, one to vol. X, and one to vol. XI; 'Atala' and 'Rene' with his poems, featuring three full page plates to vol. XII; 'Les Martyrs' in two volumes, with two plates to vol XIII, two to vol. XIV;'Les Natchez' with one full page plate to vol. XV; Miscellaneous literary works;Opinions and speeches; Political miscellanies in two volumes; Argumentative essays; 'Paradise Lost' by Milton translated to French by Chateaubriand in two volumes; Essays on English literature in two volumes.  In uniform half calf bindings over marbled boards, with four raised bands, gilt tooling and titles to spine. Externally smart with minor shelf wear only, lightly chipped and bumped to head and tail of spine, rubbed to boards and extremities, back strip faded. Sticker to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Light foxing scattered to leaves. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 853A49

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Keywords: François-René, vicomte de Chateaubriand complete works french sets complete works Not Stated

Anthony Abbot

The Murder of the Night Club Lady

London, W. Collins Sons & Co Ltd , 1934. Cloth. The fourth impression of this scarce crime novel by Anthony Abbot. The fourth impression of the first edition. In the publisher's original cloth. Part of the 'Collins Crime Club&apos. This crime novel was written by Anthony Abbot and follows Thatcher Colt, the Police Commissioner, who is told by an unnamed women that she expects to be murdered, and even with the warning, is killed soon after before he can intervene. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with fading to the spine and portions of the boards, minor marks to the boards and light rubbing to the extremities. Internally firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages with light spotting to the half title and the odd minor spot throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 899Z34

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Keywords: Crime Murder mystery Anthony Abbot Early edition Murder mystery None

Edmond About; J. E. Maitland [Trans.]

Colonel Fougas&Apos; Mistake

London, Remington and Co. 1878 . Cloth. The first UK edition of this very scarce science-fiction time travelling novel written by French author Edmond About, translated into English by J. E. Maitland. The first UK edition. First published in France under the title 'L'Homme a l'Oreille Cassee' and then in the US as 'The Man with the Broken Ear&apos. Complete with two volumes bound in one. Written by French novelist and journalist, Edmond Francois About, known for his amusing, anti-clerical writing. A number of his works, including this one, have been adapted into film; 'The Man with the Broken Ear' was a 1934 French drama film starring Robert Boudrioz and Thomy Bourdelle. This entertaining science-fiction novel presents the difficulties faced by a man who is stuck in the wrong time. A French soldier of the First Empire is suspended in time for fifty years, being brought back to life in the Second Empire. Translated by J. E. Maitland. Bound in green cloth. Externally, sound with slight rubbing to the joints and extremities. The odd mark to cloth, with 'Ben' written in faint ink to the spine. Hinges are strained, with boards tenderly held and cords visible. Internally, generally firmly bound, with binding a little tender in places. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the occasional spot or handling mark. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 903Q46

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Keywords: Edmond About J. E. Maitland L'homme a l'oreille cassee first uk edition J. E. Maitland None

Edmond About

Maitre Pierre

Paris, Hachette, 1858. First edition. Leather. A first edition copy of Edmond About's novel, signed by the author. A first edition of Edmond About's novel, signed by the author. Published in French. With the author's ink inscription to the half title, 'Monsieur Dosquet, avec tous les remerciments et les compliments de l'auteur&apos. About was a French novelist, publicist, and journalist who is best known for his satirical novel Le Rois des Montagnes, but also wrote a commentary on modern Greece, pamphlets on contemporary issues, and popular manuals of political economy. The present volume tells the tale of Master Pierre, who gives up shepherding to become a solitary hunter until he meets a small girl and attempts to nurse her back to health. Bound in a full red leather binding. Externally, generally smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards, with a little soiling to the front board. A little rubbed to the head and tail of the spine, and front joint. The front hinge is starting, but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Aside from some very light spotting to the front and rear of the volume, pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 861N17

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Keywords: Edmond François Valentin About Maitre Pierre Signed First Edition Maitre Pierre Novel French None

Edmond About

Les Mariages de Paris

Paris, Librairie Hatchette, 1872. Leather. A satirical novel by Edmond About Edmond Francois Valentin About (1828 – 1885) was a French novelist, publicist and journalist. He made his name as an entertaining anti-clerical writer. The satirical Le Roi des Montagnes (1856; translated into English by Mary Louise Booth as The King of the Mountains, and by Tom Taylor as The Brigand and His Banker, for a dramatised version) is the best-known of his novels. About Edmond is also a comic writer as he knows how satire. He became famous with his new style to the quick, clear and concise, and his novels that evoke imaginary situations, often inspired by the progress of science. Weddings of Paris (1856), The King of the Mountains (1857), The Man with the Broken Ear (1862) or The Province Marriages (1868) are all bestsellers. In a half calf binding with marbled paper boards. Externally some rubbing. With a bookplate to the front paste-down. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with some browning to the fore-edges Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: FGN9-D-1

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Edmond About

Le Roi Des Montagnes

Paris, Librairie Hachette et Cie, 1884. Leather. A novel by French writer Edmond François Valentin About, with illustrations by Gustave Doré. A new edition of this work in a quarter morocco binding with cloth boards. All edges gilt. An adventure novel concerning brigands and corruption in 18th century Athens, by French writer and journalist Edmond François Valentin About (1828-1885). First published in 1856, this was his best-known novel. The second edition to be illustrated throughout by French artist Gustave Doré (1832-1883). In a quarter morocco binding. Externally smart, with a little shelf wear to the boards and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Gustave Dore. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 861M7

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Keywords: French literature Edmond About Gustave Dore Edmond About Gustave Dore

Edmond About

Le Roi Des Montagnes

Paris, Librairie Hachette et Cie, c1905. Leather. A lovely copy of this French-language novel. In a Relfe Brothers binding for Penistone Grammar School, with their name gilt stamped to the front board. Binder's stamp to the verso of front endpaper. In the original French. Undated, dated using bookplate and Copac. Le Roi des Montagnes was first published in 1857. It follows a French botanist who has recently graduated being sent to Greece by the National Museum of Natural History to study flora. In search of rare plants he meets two English women and befriends them. All three are abducted by a band of brigands led by the king of the mountains, Hadgi-Stavros. In a full calf prize binding. Externally, very smart with minor bumping to the extremities. A small amount of light rubbing to the head and tail of spine. Prize bookplate to front pastedown for the Penistone Grammar School. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with occasional light spots, heavier to endpapers. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: FIN2-F-11

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Keywords: Fine Binding French Novel Botany French Novel None

Edmond About

Tolla

Paris, Petite Bibliotheque-Charpentier, 1896. Leather. Edmond About's novel following the adventures of a young actress in Paris as she tries to begin her career, in the original French. In the original French.'Tolla' is a novel following the story of a young Parisian actress.The publication of this novel in 1855 gave rise to some controversy, as some thought the author lifted too freely from an earlier Italian novel named 'Vittoria Savelli&apos.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate.By Edmond Francois Valentin About.Bookplate of Ronald Lindsay to the front paste down, likely the British diplomat who was Ambassador to Turkey, Germany, and the United States. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Spine is a little faded. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Bookplate to the front paste down. Spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Uberti. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 861P9

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Keywords: Tolla french edmond francois valentin about paris french ronald lindsay Uberti

Amédée Achard

The Sword of a Gascon

New York, Howard, Ainslee & Co. c1898. Cloth. A lovely copy of this very scarce English edition of Amedee Achard's illustrated novel. Dated from copyright page to rear. A very scarce work. English translation from the French by William Hale.A bright copy of this cloak and dagger romance novel by Louis Amédée Eugène Achard, prolific French author from the nineteenth century, mainly known today for his cloak and dagger novels. With numerous full page plates in black and white. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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Book number: 841A74

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Keywords: amedee achard french novels illustrated very scarce books french novels Not Stated