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Soft cover. Condition: Good. Text in French and English. Two library stamps on title page (no other library marks); cover and leaves at front have crease in gutter; tight, text clean. 15 p., well illustrated. [b 88].

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. in nice clean condition (no deliberate marks), slight wrinkling to outer edge & slight musty odour. .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A Sotheby's silver auction catalogue, sale number 4381, May 17, 1980. The 341 item catalogue is in very good condition without markings and little wear to the cover, includes color photographs and price list and description of each item. One of more than a thousand auction catalogues focusing primarily on silver from Sotheby's, Christie's, and the Park-Bernet Galleries, from the 1930's to the present day. Search for listings for keyword, "silver reference" for the whole list.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. in nice clean condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 32 pages. John R Hetherington "Bookman's Testimony" / J S Fletcher 1863-1935 (cont'd) (5 pages) / B Hutchison "Armed Services editions" / "A Peep Into The Future! The Story of Two Booksellers" / Modern First Editions sold by Sotheby's on 17 July 1972 / Black Poetry / Tauchnitz Of Leipzig numbers 3601-2 to 3700 / Percival Hinton "A Letter To An American Student" / Bill Butler "Ginsberg".

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Interior good and clean, no deliberate marks. May show signs of usage.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Interior good and clean, no deliberate marks. May show signs of usage.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Light wrinkling to page edges otherwise interior good and clean, no deliberate marks.

Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to, 27 cm, 88 pp, colour ills. 249 lots. Near Fine. List of prices realized laid in.

Edition Unstated. Very good paperback copy; cover slightly creased and dulled as with age. Bright and clean internally. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 304 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references. Venue: Date of sale: December 16, 2004. Venue: Place of sale: Paris. 3 Kg.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Language is French. Interior good and clean, no deliberate marks. May show signs of usage.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Interior good and clean, no deliberate marks. May show signs of usage.

Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to, 27 cm, 41 pp, [2] folded pages, colour plates, ills. Lots 201-209. A separate catalogue for lots 201-209 of the sale 'Livres, manuscrits et photographies' held in Paris. on 21st May 2008. Contains the property of Simone Collinet (1897-1980), first wife of André Breton (divorced November 1929). Near Fine.

Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to, 27 cm, 101 pp, ills (some colour). Lots 1101-1195. Very Good. List of prices realized laid in.

Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to, 27 cm, 233 pp, ills (some colour). Lots 300-1092. From the introduction: "The family of La Rochefoucauld had been established in the annals of France for over six hundred years when Francis, the sixth duke, published his Maxims in the middle of the seventeenth century. It was, however, by his marriage to Jeanne-Charlotte du Plessis Liancourt that the family acquired the titles and estates of Liancourt and La Roche-Guyon, situated on the Seine west of Paris, in addition to their old hereditary lands near Angoulême. The library reflects the literary achievements of the sixth duke and members of his distinguished circle, the closest of which were successively Madame de Chevreuse, duchesse de Longueville and Madame de La Fayette. Acquisitions to the library by his successors show a fascination with voyages and travel, although until the latter half of the eighteenth-century the dukes served the Crown at home in military campaigns and in the offices of grand veneur and grand maître de la garde-robe. The history of France, its great offices, nobility, and orders of chivalry are therefore prominent in the library." Neatly but regrettably colour-coded by the previous owner, a bookseller, with 6 coloured tape bands around the spine, otherwise Good.

Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to, 27 cm, 383 pp, colour ills. 444 lots. From the introduction by Thomas Bompard : "Les textes qu'aimait Marcel De Merre appellent un lecteur imprégné et exigeant, peu acquis aux rhétoriques gratuites de la littérature légère. Il plaçait au-dessus de tout Pascal, Baudelaire et Claudel, les grands écrivains français qui sont allés le plus loin dans l'analyse et la peinture de l'homme moderne, déchu de sa propre divinité et déçu, recherchant partout la paix du coeur. Diplômé de l'Ecole des Mines, ayant toute sa vie cultivé ' la passion de l'âme ', le collectionneur patient et précis qu'il fut accorda un intérêt essentiel aux riches heures d'une certaine littérature de l'âme, de Montaigne à Chateaubriand, de Sainte Thérèse d'Avila à Saint François de Sales, de Pascal à Bernanos. Il a ainsi ouvert sa bibliothèque au charme le plus délicat des livres rares, celui qui donne la sensation de toucher à la doublure de l'âme, et de la voir se dérouler dans toutes ses gammes. Plusieurs reliures de sa collection de livres anciens portent la trace d'illustres collectionneurs au goût parfait comme Mortimer Schiff, le major John Abbey ou Raphaël Esmérian. Marcel De Merre n'a pas voulu pour autant suivre la voie de ses glorieux prédécesseurs. A quelques somptueuses exceptions près, il ne s'est pas proposé de ré-unir un très aristocratique échantillonnage des moments les plus héroïques de la reliure française. Aux reliures d'histoire, il préférait les reliures de sentiment, à condition qu'elles soient signées par les mêmes maîtres. La magie des reliures de sentiment peut alors révéler un grain de peau, celui de la comtesse Du Barry par exemple, don't les armes blasonnent le parfait exemplaire en maroquin rouge d'un conte libertin de Crébillon, La Nuit et le Moment, entièrement parlé dans une chambre, une sublime leçon de nuit. Ces reliures de sentiment peuvent également porter un secret comme celle que Paul Bonet dessina en 1966 pour lui-même, n'en pouvant plus d'attendre qu'on lui confie l'édition originale des Fleurs du mal qu'il rêvait d'habiller depuis le début de sa carrière. Le discours de l'âme en reliures de sentiments : les livres de Marcel De Merre sont des exemplaires qui ont la paix. C'est une grande vertu, la première que les collectionneurs espèrent d'une provenance inédite, pour sereinement la consacrer." The sale sections comprised; Livres anciens, lots 1-65; Livres du XIXe siècle (A-J), 66-180; Livres du XIXe siècle (K-Z), 181-278; Livres du XXe siècle, 279-444. Near Fine.

Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to, 27 cm, unpaginated (approximately 120 pp), plates, ills. Lots 501-1057. The sale sections comprised: Lots 501-682 Ancienne collection du duc de Talleyrand Périgord provenant du Château de Valençay; 701-726 Voltairiana; 727-888 Livres du XIXeme et Xxe siècles; 901-1057 Livres Anciens et Modernes & Livres Illustrés Modernes. Wrappers browned at edges and slightly curled, contents Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. in nice clean condition.

First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; wrappers slightly edge-dulled with faint marginal sun-toning. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 382 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 27 cm. Notes; Sale held at Galerie Charpentier, Paris, June 5-6, 2007. Subjects; Merre, Marcel de - Library - Catalogs, French literature - Manuscripts - Catalogs, First editions - Catalogs, Fine bindings - Catalogs, Private libraries - France - Catalogs, Book auctions - France - Paris - Catalogs. 1 Kg.

Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to, 27 cm, 244 pp, ills (most in colour) 343 lots. Selections from the library of Raoul Simonson (1896-1965), Albert & Monique Kies, with a memoir of the three collectors by Pascal de Sadeleer. Near Fine.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 152 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm. French and English.

Laminated wrappers, 4to, 27 cm, 59 pp, colour plates, ills. 96 lots. Contains property of Comte Guy du Boisrouvray (1903-1980) and Comtesse Albina du Boisrouvray (born 1941) Very Good. List of prices realized laid in.

Edition Unstated. Very good paperback copy; cover slightly creased and dulled as with age. Bright and clean internally. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 304 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references. Venue: Date of sale: December 16, 2004. Venue: Place of sale: Paris. 1 Kg.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). 1987 1st edition. 4to (215 x 275mm). Pp c200, pages unnumbered. Colour photographs of guns throughout. Red cloth, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. This is the catalogue of an auction of historical firearms which took place at Sotheby's in Monaco, on Monday 7th December, 1987. "Charles Draeger, who died in 1977, was a truly private collector. Shown and known in it entirety to only a few contemporaries with similar interests, the collection in virtually unknown to the acknowledged latter-day authorities and students of arms and is, therefore, worthy of study far beyond the scope of this catalogue." Charles Draeger was a member of the firm Draeger Freres which specialised in art printing and "became noted for the fine reproduction of the works of Dufy, Matisse, Dali and Picasso amongst many others. The technical finesse necessary in his work influenced his choice of specimens now that he was able to collect in earnest and the impressive results may be seen in this catalogue. It is obvious that, with very few exceptions, he bought with care, taste, knowledge and with good advice. He was also competetive, securing many pieces greatly desired by other serious and wealthy collectors. Nevertheless, the range of values is remarkable, as is the coverage; 2,500 francs to perhaps more than 500,000 francs, the late 16th century to the early 20th century and matchlock to semi-automatic pistols." Text in English, the French title notwithstanding. .

Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to, 27 cm, 383 pp, colour ills. 444 lots. From the introduction by Thomas Bompard : "Les textes qu'aimait Marcel De Merre appellent un lecteur imprégné et exigeant, peu acquis aux rhétoriques gratuites de la littérature légère. Il plaçait au-dessus de tout Pascal, Baudelaire et Claudel, les grands écrivains français qui sont allés le plus loin dans l'analyse et la peinture de l'homme moderne, déchu de sa propre divinité et déçu, recherchant partout la paix du coeur. Diplômé de l'Ecole des Mines, ayant toute sa vie cultivé ' la passion de l'âme ', le collectionneur patient et précis qu'il fut accorda un intérêt essentiel aux riches heures d'une certaine littérature de l'âme, de Montaigne à Chateaubriand, de Sainte Thérèse d'Avila à Saint François de Sales, de Pascal à Bernanos. Il a ainsi ouvert sa bibliothèque au charme le plus délicat des livres rares, celui qui donne la sensation de toucher à la doublure de l'âme, et de la voir se dérouler dans toutes ses gammes. Plusieurs reliures de sa collection de livres anciens portent la trace d'illustres collectionneurs au goût parfait comme Mortimer Schiff, le major John Abbey ou Raphaël Esmérian. Marcel De Merre n'a pas voulu pour autant suivre la voie de ses glorieux prédécesseurs. A quelques somptueuses exceptions près, il ne s'est pas proposé de ré-unir un très aristocratique échantillonnage des moments les plus héroïques de la reliure française. Aux reliures d'histoire, il préférait les reliures de sentiment, à condition qu'elles soient signées par les mêmes maîtres. La magie des reliures de sentiment peut alors révéler un grain de peau, celui de la comtesse Du Barry par exemple, don't les armes blasonnent le parfait exemplaire en maroquin rouge d'un conte libertin de Crébillon, La Nuit et le Moment, entièrement parlé dans une chambre, une sublime leçon de nuit. Ces reliures de sentiment peuvent également porter un secret comme celle que Paul Bonet dessina en 1966 pour lui-même, n'en pouvant plus d'attendre qu'on lui confie l'édition originale des Fleurs du mal qu'il rêvait d'habiller depuis le début de sa carrière. Le discours de l'âme en reliures de sentiments : les livres de Marcel De Merre sont des exemplaires qui ont la paix. C'est une grande vertu, la première que les collectionneurs espèrent d'une provenance inédite, pour sereinement la consacrer." The sale sections comprised; Livres anciens, lots 1-65; Livres du XIXe siècle (A-J), 66-180; Livres du XIXe siècle (K-Z), 181-278; Livres du XXe siècle, 279-444. Near Fine.

Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to, 27 cm, 136 pp, ills (many colour). 112 lots. Library of Count Jean-Louis Temple de Rougemont (1910-1990) and Countess Louise du Temple de Rougemont (née Louise Lejeune, 1913-2002). "Unsurprisingly a great success" (from a saleroom report in The Book Collector, Spring 2007, p.81). The sale sections were; Ancien Régime - Directoire - Consulat (1751- 1804) Lots 1-20; Premier Empire - Napoléon I* (1804 - 1814) 21-81; Restauration (1814 - 1830) 82-104; Louis-Philippe (1830- 1848) 105-109; Second Empire - Napoléon III (1852 - 1870) 110-111; XXe siècle 112. Annotated copy, otherwise Near Fine. Print-out of prices realized laid in.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. cover a bit worn at edges but interior in very nice clean condition. See my other listings for more similar catalogs. Reduced price combined P&P available on request.

Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to, 27 cm, approximately 100 pp, colour ills. 204 lots. The Marius Michel bookbindings comprised Lots 108-134. Top edge mildly duststained, otherwise Very Good. List of prices realized and buyers' names laid in.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 31 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 27 cm. Catalogue contains lots 1-11.