Gautier & Other French Books - 1st Ed mid-1800s

L' Art Moderne by Theophile Gautier (1811-1872). Published 1856 (believed to be a first edition). Great condition. ***** Abecedaire du Salon de 1861 by Theophile Gautier. Published 1861 (believed to b

1890 1st ed London A Pilgrimage Illustrated Gustave Dore PLATES English Poverty “The most popular and successful French book illustrator of the mid-19th century.” “London, A Pilgrimage” was co

1890 1st ed London A Pilgrimage Illustrated Gustave Dore PLATES English Poverty “The most popular and successful French book illustrator of the mid-19th century.”“London, A Pilgrimage” was con

"The Great Book of French Impressionism" by Horst Keller, translated from the German by Alexis Brown, published by Hudson Hills Press, New York, 1980. Printed in the Netherlands. Stated "First America

Decorative Leather Bindings. 8 brown decorative leather bindings mostly odd volumes in French, mid 1800s, 3/4 or 1/2 leather with marbled paper covered boards, gold gilt spine element, 8vo (7-9 inches

Decorative Leather Bindings. 9 black decorative leather bindings, mostly odd volumes in French, mid 1800s, 3/4 or 1/2 leather with marbled paper covered boards, raised spine bands and gold gilt spine

Nine books on art including expressionism, realism, and impressionism. Titles include two copies Mary Cassatt And Philadelphia, one a hard copy signed by the author; Great French Paintings from T

Includes Synthetic Men of Mars, Carson of Venus, Escape on Venus, Maid of Mars, and Swords of Mars. Mostly 1st ed. Condition of books commensurate with age.

Group of (3) Mid-Century furniture publications including: The Dunbar Book of Contemporary Furniture (Dunbar 1956) 1st ed., Dunbar Office Furniture Price List, January 1968; and Edward Wormley; The Ot

1849 1st ed American Farm Book Agriculture Farming TOBACCO Cotton Plants The American Farm Book is a mid-19th-century book of agriculture and farming. Written by Richard Allen, this treatise contains

1873 1st ed Wonders of MOON Guillemin Astronomy Science Illustrated Meteorology Amédée Guillemin was a 19th-century French scientist known for his books on astronomy which were very popula

Decorative Leather Bindings. 9 brown decorative leather bindings raised bands and gold gilt elemets on the spine, mostly odd volumes in French, most mid to late 1800s, 3/4 or 1/2 leather with marbled

BOOKS: Prostitution in Paris 1845 1st Amer ed., A. J. B. Parent Duchatelet, translated from the French by an American Physician. Prostitution in Paris, Considered Morally, Politically, and Medically:

BOOKS: mai 68 affiches, 1968, French posters, mai 68 affiches. Tchou editeur, 1968, 1st ed. Stiff board covers, 32 pages (Introduction, copyright, 30 posters) in French, 12.75"w x 19.25"h. Provenance:

John Keats (British, 1795-1821) "Lama Isabella, The Eve of St. Agnes, and Other Poems", fully bound in green leather with gilt letters, with French curl marbled end pages, First Edition, 1820, 12mo (d

Serge Lifar Russian French Ballet Dancer Choreographer, orig. Autograph on book ““Serge Lifar renovateur du Ballet Francais, 1st ed., 1960, Lithographed cover by Picasso, signed in the plate The b

1781 1st ed Life of Louis XV of France Seven Years War d’Angerville 4v French Barthélemy François Joseph Mouffle d'Angerville was an 18th-century French lawyer known for his letters and historical

1790 1st ed Vaillant Africa Voyages Hottentot Ethnology Zoology Birds Giraffe 2v François Le Vaillant was an 18th-century French explorer known for his descriptions of animals and birds in Afric

1797 1st ed Napoleon Girardin French Invasion of Britain French Revolution MAP Stanislas de Girardin was an 18th-century French military general who was an important catalyst in the French Revolution.

1848 1st ed French ATLAS 95 Maps France Colonies Brittany Herault Illustrated A rare 19th-century French atlas published by Migeon and collected by Vuillemin. Each of these extremely desirable engravi

1881 1st ed Jules VERNE 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea French Illustrated CLASSIC “The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence. It is nothing but love and emotion; it is t

1862 Les Miserables 1st ed Victor HUGO French Classic Literature 9v Brussels “Even the darkest night will end, and the sun will rise.” ― Victor Hugo, Les Misérables The best-know

1764 1st ed History of the World Guthrie Egypt Persia ROME Mecca MAPS 9v William Guthrie was well known during the mid-18th-century for his many contributions to world history, especially through his

1851 1st ed French Maritime History NAVY Wars Marseille ROME Caesar Alexander 6v Leon Guerin was a 19th-century French author best-known for his naval and navigational histories. One of his best works