New York: Privately printed, 1926. Aphrodite in Color: Clara Tice at Her Most Seductive TICE, Clara, illustrator. LOUŸS, Pierre. Aphrodite. Etchings by Clara Tice. [New York]: Privately printed, n.d. [ca. 1920]. Limited to 650 copies, this example no. 538, with the additional ink inscription beneath the limitation: “One of 110..... More
Paris: Éditions du Bélier, 1943. A pleasing union of classic French theatrical wit and mid-century illustration LABICHE, Eugene. MICHEL, Marc. Un Chapeau de Paille d’Italie. Illustrations de R. Peynet. Paris: Éditions du Bélier, 1943. Limited to 4500 copies of which this is no. 1,770. Octavo ( 9 1/2 x 6..... More
London: Hutchinson & Co., 1916. Edition de Luxe One of 100 Copies Signed by René Bull [BULL, René, illustrator]. MÉRIMÉE, Prosper. Carmen. Translated by A.E. Johnson. With Pictures by René Bull. London: Hutchinson & Co., [n.d, 1916]. Edition de Luxe. Limited to 100 numbered copies (this copy being No. 55)..... More
Paris: Librairie Charles Tallandier, 1898. A Fine Pictorial Inlaid Binding by Franz Ostermann Specially Bound for Sir Henry Harben [BINDING]. OSTERMANN, Franz, binder, aka FRANZ. PRÉVOST, L'Abbé. LELOIR, Maurice, illustrator. Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du Chevalier des Grieux. Préface de Guy de Maupassant. Illustrations de Maurice Leloir. Paris: Librairie..... More
Paris: H. Delloye [&] Victor Lecou, Éditeurs, 1838. An Incredible Early Twentieth Century 'Portrait' Binding by René Kieffer Specially Bound for Gérard de Berny in Memory of his Father Gabriel de Berny First Illustrated Edition with an additional set of Proof Illustrations on 'Large Thick Paper' BALZAC, Honoré de. KIEFFER..... More
Paris: chez Arnauld de Vresse, 1860. Extremely Scarce Children Satirize Good Adult Behavior MONTAUT, Henri de. Vertus & Qualités. Dessins Composés par... Paris: chez Arnauld de Vresse, n.d. [c. 1860s]. Colored issue. Oblong folio (11/4 x 15 7/8 in; 285 x 403 mm). Twelve hand-colored lithographed plates with interleaves. Each..... More
Paris: Delpech, 1828. Extremely Rare Monnier or Lami? MONNIER, Henri. [LAMI, Eugène ?]. Six Quartiers de Paris. Paris: [François Séraphin] Delpech, 1828. A rare suite of six hand colored lithographed plates, (without the hand colored lithographed title) otherwise complete as issued. Oblong quarto. Plate size: 11 x 14 1/8 inches..... More
Paris: Le Rayon d'Or/Librairie Gallimard, 1952. A Spectacular Copy in a Unique Artist's Binding Inscribed by Jules Romains, with Inscriptions by Georges Duhamel and Gus Bofa With an Original Drawing, Autograph Letter, and Provenance Note A Singular, Enriched Association Copy of Les Copains [DUHAYON, Henri, binder]. [BOFA, Gus, illustrator]. ROMAINS..... More
Paris: Desessart, 1847. "Piracy, Banditry and Disorder" Bewitching Beauty Inflames Desires Uncut, in the Original Printed Wrappers SAND, George. Le Piccinino. Paris: Desessart, Éditeur, 1847. First edition. Five octavo volumes (9 1/16 x 5 7/16 inches; 231 x 139 mm.). [4], 315, [1, blank], [1, “Table”], [3, blank] (final blank..... More
London: , 1781. In a Contemporary Morocco Binding Attributed To Derôme Le Jeune ROUSSEAU, [Jean Baptiste]. [DEROME, Nicholas Denis aka Le Jeune, binder; attributed to]. Œuvres de Rousseau. Nouvelle édition. London: 1781. Two twelvemo volumes (4 5/8 x 2 13/16 inches; 118 x 72 mm.). [4], 252; [4], 276 pp..... More
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