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French Literature, 12 works in 26 volumes
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A group of 12 works mostly by 19th century French authors in 26 volumes, many limited editions with extra suites of the illustrations, many in fine bindings:
Alexander Dumas, fils. La Dame aux camélias. Paris, 1872. Extra-illustrated with numerous ink and watercolor drawings. Half red morocco. — Anatole France. A group of 5 works uniformly bound in half tan morocco, all limited editions with extra suites of the illustrations bound in, from editions of over 1,000 copies, printed in Paris: L'orme du mail. 1922; Le Mannequin d'osier. Paris, 1923; M. Bergeret à Paris. 1923. Le Lys rouge. 1925; La Rotisseries de la reine Pédauque, 1925.— Guy de Maupassant. Contes choisis. Paris 1891-1892. Variously illustrated with some handcoloring. Exemplaire nominatif for Henry Hirsch, from a total edition of 188. Full red morocco by Mercier, green levan doublures with wide floral border. — Guy de Maupassant. A group of 8 works, all illustrated, some printed on japan or chine in Paris, original pictorial wrappers bound in half brown morocco; minor rubbing: Contes de la Bécasse, 1901; Miss Harriet, 1902; Une Vie, 1901; Au Soleil, 1902; Fort comme la mort, 1903; Le Horla, 1903; La Main gauche, 1903; Pierre et Jean, 1903. — Charles Paul de Kock (trans Edith Mary Norris). A group of 3 works in 6 volumes, Copy no. 5 of 10 of the Bibliomaniac Edition, printed on vellum, original marginal illustrations and vignettes, engravings (some colored). Full red morocco with floral morocco inlays, white morocco doublures with floral morocco inlays and red morocco gilt borders: Madame Pantalon; Edmond and His Cousin; Scenes of Parisian Life. Boston, Paris, London: Frederick Quinby, n.d. — Charles Paul de Kock. (trans. Arthur S. Martin; Edith Mary Norris). Gustave (2 parts in 2 vols.); M. Martin's Donkey. Boston, New York & London: Frederick Quinby, n.d. 2 volumes. The St. Martin edition, copy 5 of a total edition of 100. Engravings, colored initials and vignettes. Full blue morocco with inlaid morocco flowers on covers and spines. — Jean Baptiste Poquelin de Molière. Oeuvres. Paris, 1835-1836. 2 vols. Illustrated; some browning. Full red morocco paneled gilt, edges gilt. — Jean Baptiste Poquelin de Molière. Théâtre choisi. Tours, 1878-1879. 2 vols. llustrated, limited edition printed on chine. Full red morocco panelled gilt. — Michel de Montaigne (trans. W. Hazlitt). Works. Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1864. 4 vols. Title-pages with colored arms of the author, printed on india paper. Full red morocco, spines lettered gilt, edges gilt. — Emile Zola. L'Argent. Paris, 1891. Printed on japan paper. Full grey morocco panelled gilt, spines gilt, edges gilt. — Idem. La Curée. Paris, 1894. Printed on chine, with multiple states of the illustrations. Full green morocco, dentelle panels, spine richly gilt, red silk doublures.
Alexander Dumas, fils. La Dame aux camélias. Paris, 1872. Extra-illustrated with numerous ink and watercolor drawings. Half red morocco. — Anatole France. A group of 5 works uniformly bound in half tan morocco, all limited editions with extra suites of the illustrations bound in, from editions of over 1,000 copies, printed in Paris: L'orme du mail. 1922; Le Mannequin d'osier. Paris, 1923; M. Bergeret à Paris. 1923. Le Lys rouge. 1925; La Rotisseries de la reine Pédauque, 1925.— Guy de Maupassant. Contes choisis. Paris 1891-1892. Variously illustrated with some handcoloring. Exemplaire nominatif for Henry Hirsch, from a total edition of 188. Full red morocco by Mercier, green levan doublures with wide floral border. — Guy de Maupassant. A group of 8 works, all illustrated, some printed on japan or chine in Paris, original pictorial wrappers bound in half brown morocco; minor rubbing: Contes de la Bécasse, 1901; Miss Harriet, 1902; Une Vie, 1901; Au Soleil, 1902; Fort comme la mort, 1903; Le Horla, 1903; La Main gauche, 1903; Pierre et Jean, 1903. — Charles Paul de Kock (trans Edith Mary Norris). A group of 3 works in 6 volumes, Copy no. 5 of 10 of the Bibliomaniac Edition, printed on vellum, original marginal illustrations and vignettes, engravings (some colored). Full red morocco with floral morocco inlays, white morocco doublures with floral morocco inlays and red morocco gilt borders: Madame Pantalon; Edmond and His Cousin; Scenes of Parisian Life. Boston, Paris, London: Frederick Quinby, n.d. — Charles Paul de Kock. (trans. Arthur S. Martin; Edith Mary Norris). Gustave (2 parts in 2 vols.); M. Martin's Donkey. Boston, New York & London: Frederick Quinby, n.d. 2 volumes. The St. Martin edition, copy 5 of a total edition of 100. Engravings, colored initials and vignettes. Full blue morocco with inlaid morocco flowers on covers and spines. — Jean Baptiste Poquelin de Molière. Oeuvres. Paris, 1835-1836. 2 vols. Illustrated; some browning. Full red morocco paneled gilt, edges gilt. — Jean Baptiste Poquelin de Molière. Théâtre choisi. Tours, 1878-1879. 2 vols. llustrated, limited edition printed on chine. Full red morocco panelled gilt. — Michel de Montaigne (trans. W. Hazlitt). Works. Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1864. 4 vols. Title-pages with colored arms of the author, printed on india paper. Full red morocco, spines lettered gilt, edges gilt. — Emile Zola. L'Argent. Paris, 1891. Printed on japan paper. Full grey morocco panelled gilt, spines gilt, edges gilt. — Idem. La Curée. Paris, 1894. Printed on chine, with multiple states of the illustrations. Full green morocco, dentelle panels, spine richly gilt, red silk doublures.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.