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20th Century


Five Diaries Including "agenda De Bufete", Spain, Art Deco, Madrid, Barcelona.

A very original set comprising five diaries produced between 1915 and 1927 in Madrid, Spain. Four are Bufette diaries dated 1916, 1920, 1924, and 1927. The last is a Dietario dated 1915 and produced i[...]

Period: 20th century

80 €
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5 Menus: Paquebot France Centenary Of Phineas Fogg's Voyage

Five menus from Paquebot France, commemorating the centenary of Phineas Fogg's voyage, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique French-Line. The menus are dated: January 5, 1972, January 7, 1972, January 10[...]

Period: 20th century

120 €

Julie's Wanderings / 1949

The Wanderings of Julie de Perrin, 1949. Text collated from the first edition of 1756, revised from the 1782 edition. Spelling, accentuation, and punctuation have been reproduced in full. 21 original [...]

Period: 20th century

80 €

Catulle Mendès "hespérus", Illustrated By Carloz Schwabe, Paris 1904

[SCHWABE].– MENDÈS (Catulle) Paris, Société de propagation des Livres d'art, 1904. Hespérus. Large octavo (28.5 × 20.5 cm), loose sheets in publisher's slipcase. Edition adorned with 33 hand-colored s[...]

Period: 20th century

1 230 €

Over 35 Works, Novels, Essays, Right-wing Literature

A beautiful, diverse yet cohesive collection! Original editions, often limited editions, etc.

Period: 20th century

110 €

Brangwyn - Belgium. Trench, Trübner & Co, Broadway House, Carter 1916, Binding With Dust Jacket.

BRANGWYN (Frank) - Belgium. London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co, Broadway House, Carter Lane, 1916; folio, XVI-144 pp., publisher's binding with printed dust jacket. Texts by Hugh Stockes. Introd[...]

Period: 20th century

80 €
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Bossuet (jacques-benigne (bishop Of Meaux)) - Correspondence (1651-1704). Hachette, 1909-1925.

BOSSUET (Jacques-Bénigne, Bishop of Meaux) - Correspondence (1651-1704). Paris, Hachette, 1909-1925; octavo, approximately 7,500 pp., 7 bound volumes, the others paperback. All 15 volumes. New edition[...]

Period: 20th century

650 €
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Larrouy / Dufour - Le Révolté - Unique Copy, 225 Original Drawings - 1928

Paris, René Kieffer, 1928. Folio (332 x 265 mm), 1 leaf + 228 pp + 2 leaves + 8 plates + 149 plates, wine-colored morocco, smooth spine tooled in blind with "EXEMPLAIRE UNIQUE" at foot, blind-stamped [...]

Period: 20th century

6 000 €

Jean Giraudoux 8 Novels Collected In Parchment

I am offering these attractive, well-bound books, often limited editions. Good overall condition. See photos.

Period: 20th century

90 €

Blaise Pascal, Thoughts At Georges Grès's

I am offering this lovely edition of a classic of literature. Good overall condition. On vellum, identified as 112 of 1550.

Period: 20th century

55 €

Tales From Old Japan

Tales of Old Japan - The Old Man and the Demons No. 7 - The Eight-Headed Serpent No. 9 - The Ogre's Arm No. 18 - The 3 volumes are complete (published from 1889 to 1905) -12° format on crepe paper sew[...]

Period: 20th century

260 €
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René Boylesve - The Carriage With Two Green Lizards - Watercolors By George Barbier

René Boylesve The Carriage with Two Green Lizards Fairy Tale adorned with watercolors by George Barbier At the Editions de la Guirlande, Paris Numbered 174, one of 225 copies out of 300 Binding signed[...]

Period: 20th century

600 €

F. Amiel's Diary At Georg's In Geneva

I am offering these three volumes in good condition, bound in half-parchment, in fine condition.

Period: 20th century

90 €

Book Five To Sex By Fiorini Boni Piza Louttre Dormy No. 15

This copy opens with highly evocative plates countersigned in pencil. We note some stains in places, foxing, stains on the cover, and yellowing paper. The work remains presentable, but not perfect. Ou[...]

Period: 20th century

1 500 €

Verlaine Poems Gallant Festivals Love Wisdom Collection Poems 1980

"VERLAINE, SELECTED POEMS" 1980. Good condition with slight rubbing and wear to the binding. Text is crisp and clear. Pages are yellowed. Collector's item. Photos taken with flash. SHIPPING ONLY WITHI[...]

Period: 20th century

65 €
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Book "the Flax Grinder" By Ernest Renan, 1901

The Flax Grinder by Ernest Renan. Paperback in publisher's cover decorated with a pattern of small blue flowers. Illustrated with 27 original etchings by Edmond Rudaux. Preface: Childhood and Youth Me[...]

Period: 20th century

230 €

Marius Fanny César Illustrated Modern Hilarious Numbered In Slipcase.

Dubout, Pagnol, Marius, Fanny, César: Illustrated, Modern, Hilarious, Numbered, in Slipcase. Published by Éditions du Livre, Monté Carlo, 1949. 3 volumes, octavo (22 x 17 cm), 228, 284, 280 pages. Pap[...]

Period: 20th century

250 €

Bordeaux - Loves Of Times Past. Plon-nourrit, 1923, One Of 50 Copies On Holland Paper.

BORDEAUX (Henry) - Loves of Times Past. Paris, Plon-Nourrit et Cie, 1923; octavo, 292 pp., paperback, wide margins. Copy no. 46 on Holland paper (50 numbered copies in total). Anne d'Este and Jacques [...]

Period: 20th century

150 €
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Rabelais, Gargantua, 5 Volumes, 1935

Gargantua, by Rabelais, a very fine 5-volume edition published by Editions du Rameau D'Or in Paris, illustrated by Jacques Touchet (1887-1949), 1935. Numbered 511 out of a print run of 41 to 1500 copi[...]

Period: 20th century

1 350 €

Bloch (marc) - The Royal Touch. Strasbourg, Librairie Istra, 1924, Paperback, Needs Rebinding.

BLOCH (Marc) - The Royal Touch. A study of the supernatural character attributed to royal power, particularly in France and England. Strasbourg, Librairie Istra, 1924; octavo, VII-542 pp., paperback, [...]

Period: 20th century

120 €
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Parisian Life Through The Ages

Parisian Life Through the Ages, 1966 - Volumes 1 and 2: From the Origins to 1600 by Jacques Milley - Volumes 3 and 4: From 1600 to 1945 by Désiré Brelingard - Volumes 5 and 6: The Parisian Suburbs fro[...]

Period: 20th century

100 €

Rare Edition Of The Book Abstaral

Beautiful first edition from 1954 of Matel's poems and Serge Varaud's analyses, illustrated with 10 illustrations by abstract painters including Herbin, Tamari, Meiffret... engraved and printed by Ser[...]

Period: 20th century

250 €

Paul And Virginia / Bernardin De Saint-pierre

Paul and Virginia / Bernardin de Saint-Pierre 1947 Illustrated edition with color compositions by Othon Friesz Loose sheets in a folded printed cover Publisher's slipcase and box Numbered copy Very go[...]

Period: 20th century

80 €

Verlaine / Fêtes Galantes

Fêtes galantes / Verlaine 1953 Collection of 22 poems, illustrated with 22 color wood engravings by Grau-Sala Loose sheets, folded cover in its slipcase Numbered copy Good condition A very fine biblio[...]

Period: 20th century

80 €

1912. Paris In The 18th Century, Its Follies. Copy Inscribed To Prince Radziwill

Publications on the decorative arts just before the First World War, benefiting from the latest advances in phototype and printing, reached a level rarely equaled. Marcel Fouquier (1866-1961) was a Pa[...]

Period: 20th century

270 €

Stello By Count Alfred De Vigny / 1953

Stello by Count Alfred de Vigny, 1953. Complete text from the first edition, 20 original engravings by Edgar Vieuxblé, including 3 double-page plates. Folded and slipcased. Numbered copy. Plus a suite[...]

Period: 20th century

120 €

3 Art Books On Traditional Japanese Tattoos

The first three books in the series on traditional Japanese tattoos, each containing 1000 photos of tattoos. The outer cover of book 1 is slightly damaged. Book 2 is slightly detached from its cover. [...]

Period: 20th century

300 €

Large Art Book On Japanese Women's Tattoos

Book exclusively about Japanese women's tattoos. The outer cover is slightly bulky on both sides, but the inner cover is fine. There's a sticker mark on the last page without a photo. Shipping costs e[...]

Period: 20th century

150 €

Wabori Book: Traditional Japanese Tattoo

Reference art book on traditional Japanese tattoos. In English. 250 pages. In excellent condition. The bottom corners are very slightly creased. See photos. This book is currently hard to find. Shippi[...]

Period: 20th century

400 €

Napoleon At Fontainebleau By Alexis Durant / 1912

Napoleon at Fontainebleau: Selected Episodes by Alexis Durant. Paperback, 141 pages. Good condition. Height 25cm, Width 17cm. 70 euros

Period: 20th century

70 €

[medicine Art-deco Bindings] Hippocrates / Kuhn-regnier (ill.) - Works. Complete.

HIPPOCRATES - KUHN-REGNIER (Joseph, ill. de). Complete Works. S1, Javal and Bourdeaux [then] Javal and Leblanc, (1932 to 1934).--------------------------------------------4 large quarto volumes (287 x[...]

Period: 20th century

1 000 €

Horrific Memories Of A Death Camp

We present this exceptional document, preserved from our discoveries over 57 years of professional work. This document recounts the history of an extermination camp dedicated to communists, political [...]

Period: 20th century

350 €

Exceptional Document

We are offering for sale this souvenir document, "Souvenir of Captivity," from a prisoner-of-war camp called OFLAG IV, under the name "BELGIUM 40." This document is titled BAROUD 40. It contains twent[...]

Period: 20th century

250 €

Booklet On Child Labor In Industry

Times change, and so do practices. This personal journal by Jean Bonnaudet sheds light on the daily life of a child… And it wasn't that long ago… Just think, he was already an apprentice screw-machini[...]

Period: 20th century

65 €
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Victor Hugo's Book Collection: Novels, Dramas, And Poems, 38 Volumes

Collection of books by Victor Hugo, Dramatic and Poetic Novels, 38 volumes, Lausanne 1963 Published by Cercle du Bibliophile.

Period: 20th century

380 €

Encyclopedia Of Modern Decorative And Industrial Arts, National Printing Office, 1925 Exhib 12

Bibliographical Details Title: Encyclopedia of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts Publisher: Imprimerie Nationale Occasion: International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, Paris,[...]

Period: 20th century

4 990 €

Maurice Dufrene 3 Portfolio Expo 1925 Furniture Sets

DUFRÈNE, Maurice. Furniture Sets. International Exhibition 1925. 1st, 2nd, 3rd series. Paris: Charles Moreau, [1925]. Folio (450 x 328 mm). Cover and vignettes by Maurice Dufrène and 32 heliogravure p[...]

Period: 20th century

990 €

Around The World, 52 Volumes, édouard Charton, Travel Journal And Travelers

Le Tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages ou journal des voyages et des voyageurs (1860-1914) was a French weekly magazine founded in January 1860 by Édouard Charton, creator of Le Magasin pittore[...]

Period: 20th century

520 €

16 Letters From World War I Soldiers

A collection of 16 letters, "poilu letters," from the First World War, all from the same soldier: Louis Geoffroy. Letters on loose paper + military maps + burial certificate. A rare and moving testimo[...]

Period: 20th century

650 €

The Red And The Black / Stendhal

The Red and the Black / Stendhal 1945 With engravings by Sylvain Sauvage 2 volumes in loose sheets, 234 and 290 pages Printed folded covers Numerous engravings Numbered 326 of 425 copies In their slip[...]

Period: 20th century

120 €

Directory Of The European Framework, Italy, France, Spain, Netherlands From The 15th Century To The 20th Century

LODI, Renato and MONTANARI, Augusto, Directory of European Frames: Italy, France, Spain, and the Netherlands from the 15th to the 20th Century, Paris: De Lodi, [n.d.]. 830 pp.: color illustrations; 24[...]

Period: 20th century

200 €

G.le Fèvre The Yellow Cruise / Citroën 1933 Plon

Citroën expédition to central Asia3rd missionGeorges Marie- HaardtLouis Audouin - DubreuilBy Georges Le FèvrePlon bookstoreBook in quatro format ( 28,8 x 26 cm)Thick 6 cm , weight 2,995 kilosPaper bac[...]

Period: 20th century

750 €

2 Chanel Art Books: Jewelry And Chanel Feathers

Two books, published in 2010 and 2012, on Chanel jewelry and Chanel feathers. Books in good condition. Minor marks on the covers (see photo).

Period: 20th century

160 €

Book "fishermen Of The Four Seas" By Roger Vercel.

Illustrated volume with watercolors by Marin-Marie, Mathurin Meheut, and Albert Brenet. Numerous headpieces and tailpieces illustrated by Mathurin Meheut. Very good overall condition. Hardcover with f[...]

Period: 20th century

250 €

Vitrified Photograph Photographic Enamels Edit: Charles Mendel Paris 1901 1st Edition

Rare 1901 first edition book on the complete processes for applying color and firing photographic enamels. Miniatures, ceramics, stained glass by René D'Heliecourt. Enamel plate (sample) and original [...]

Period: 20th century

95 €

Laure Albin-guillot (photographs). Paul Valéry. The Cantata Of Narcissus. Paris, Artra, 1941

Laure ALBIN-GUILLOT. Paul VALÉRY. La Cantate de Narcisse. Paris, Imprimerie Artra, 1941 (29 January 1942).A quarto volume, loose as issued between two mahogany boards (outer sides varnished), the fron[...]

Period: 20th century

10 000 €

Interior And Exterior Decorations By Ernest David / 1910

Interior and exterior decorations by Ernest David, 1910, 34 chromolithographs. Good condition. Height 48cm, Width 34cm. 120 euros

Period: 20th century

120 €

Jean Tinguely - Untitled - Mixed Media And Collage On The Flyleaf Of A Book

Jean TINGUELY (1925-1991) Untitled. Mixed media and collage on the flyleaf of a book. Dedicated on the right-hand page "For Genevieve Gallot" and signed. Image size: 28.3 x 43 cm. Framed size: 40 x 55[...]

Period: 20th century

1 500 €
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Giovanni Francesco - The Facetious Nights Of Straparola Curiosa

[Giovanni Francesco]. Straparola's Playful Nights. Charles Carrington, Paris, 1907. Two large octavo volumes (15.5 x 23.5 cm), complete. Contemporary binding signed Weckesser in full red morocco, spin[...]

Period: 20th century

1 500 €

1987 Exhibition: Montières Ceramics In Amiens 1917-1933

Work created by Michel Souchon on the occasion of the first exhibition devoted to Montières Art Ceramics in Amiens, Somme Cultural Center in 1987 - Original edition sold out VERY NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATION[...]

Period: 20th century

51 €

History Of Calais / 1908

History of Calais by Lennel1908Calais from its origins to English domination2 volumes - 319 and 332 pages Some damage to the covers otherwise interiors in very good conditionHeight 28cmWidth 19cm80 eu[...]

Period: 20th century

80 €

Sailors' Clothes And Uniforms / 1937

Sailors' clothes and uniforms by Jacques Letrosne193716 watercolor plates by A. GoichonGood condition - CompleteIn a cardboard portfolioHeight 45cmWidth 31cm80 euros

Period: 20th century

80 €

True Riches, Jean Giono, Pierre De Tartas 1980

True Riches, Jean Giono (illus. Alain BONNEFOIT) Paris & Bièvres, Pierre de Tartas edition, 1980. In-Folio volumes. 207 pages, luxury editions on large Arche vellum. Illustrated with 12 double-page co[...]

Period: 20th century

350 €

The Great Precursors, 4 Volumes, Illustrated By Jean Gradassi, Monte Carlo, 1980

The Great Precursors, illustrations by Jean Gradassi. Arts et Couleurs Monte Carlo Editions. Printed by the press of the company Le Chant des Sphères in Nice, 1980. Volumes I and II - PLATO - The Repu[...]

Period: 20th century

850 €

On The Champagne Front / Georges Victor Hugo

On the Champagne front / Georges Victor Hugo1917Original edition of this albumComplete set of 60 drawings by Victor Hugo's grandson, in facsimiles, with the table of illustrations and proof of the pri[...]

Period: 20th century

140 €

Roland Topor Series Of 6 Linocuts

Book "Kafka and the Underworld" with the texts (in Flemish) by Gust Gils, illustrated by Roland Topor Each linocut is signed and numbered, the original edition includes 5 numbered linocuts out of 50 a[...]

Period: 20th century

800 €

Wonders Of Science

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Period: 20th century

200 €

History, Life, Customs And Curiosity Through Images

4 volumesHistory, life, customs and curiosity through images, pamphlets and documents or popular descriptions of modern inventions. (1450-1900).Publisher: Librairie de la curiosité et des beaux arts 1[...]

Period: 20th century

200 €

"le Cri De Paris", 34 Magazines From 1912 And 1914, Good Condition, 1st World War

Le Cri de Paris was a French weekly political and satirical periodical (in some ways the genesis of the "Canard Enchaîné"), founded by Alexandre Natanson in January 1897. Linked at its beginnings to "[...]

Period: 20th century

55 €

Mushroom Poisoning 1912 And Poison Or Food 1925

Set of two books on mushrooms, from a medical and public health perspective, if one can call this what it is for the beginning of the 20th century: Complete Collation - Mushroom Poisoning (Summer of 1[...]

Period: 20th century

100 €

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