La Femme a Paris. Nos Contemporaines. Notes Successives sur les Parisiennes de ce Temps et leurs divers Milieux, Etats et Conditions
by Uzanne, Octave
Paris: Ancienne Maison Quantin. Libraires-Imprimeries Réunies. May & Motteroz, Directeurs. 7, rue Saint-Benoit, 1894. First edition . "Tirage a petit nombre." on Japon. Illustrated with 22 plates by Paul Vidal, each hand colored and on heavy stock, and numerous colored illustrations in text. 328, [4] pp. 1 vols. 4to. Half red morocco, inner hinge split head of spine damaged,... Read More
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La Francaise du Siècle. Modes — Moeurs — Usages
by Uzanne, Octave
Paris: A. Quantin, 1886. First edition. Aquarelles de Albert Lynch gravées à l'eau-forte en couleurs par Eugène Gaujean. xvi, 273, [3] pp. 1 vols. 4to. Recent full blue morocco with maroon green and yellow onlays of umbrella, fan, and book on upper covers, red morocco title label. In cloth drop box. Fine. First edition. Aquarelles de Albert Lynch... Read More
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La Chronique Scandaleuse. [Together with] Anecdotes sur la Comtesse du Barry
by Uzanne, Octave
Paris: A. Quantin, 1880. Each title is number 4 of 50 copies on chine paper, from an edition of 100. Each title with frontispiece in two states. 1 vols. 8vo. Three quarters brown morocco and marbled boards, gilt spine, red and green morocco spine labels, t.e.g. by Petit. Front joint and head of spine just slightly rubbed, some foxing... Read More
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La Française du Siècle. Modes-Mouers-Usage
by Uzanne, Octave
Paris: A. Quantin, 1886. First edition, number 86 of 100 copies on Japan paper. Aquarelles de Albert Lynch gravées à l'eau-forte en couleurs par Eugène Gaujean in three states, colored, uncolored and partially colored. xvi, 273, [3] pp. 1 vols. Large 4to. Bound in contemoporary blue morocco, t.e.g. by Bradstreet. Rehinged, minor nick to head of spine, else fine.... Read More
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Puvis de Chavannes
by Vachon, Marius
Paris: Braun, Clément et Cie, 1895. Illustrated, 15 plates. viii, 170 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Three-quarter brown morocco, t.e.g. Extremities lightly rubbed, else Fine. Two small library stamps. Illustrated, 15 plates. viii, 170 pp. 1 vols. 4to.
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Városokon Keresztül (Through the City): 103 képpel
by Vágó, József (1877-1947)
[Budapest]: Biro Miklos Kiadovallalat Rt Kiadasa, 1930. First edition, signed issue; limited to 100 numbered copies [this is copy number '58'), signed by Jozsef Vago on frontispiece. 80 unnumbered pages of plates; 193, [80] pp. Spine is lightly tanned at extremities, endpapers are lightly foxed, a few pages are slightly over-opened (at some of the tipped-in plates), else a... Read More
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Treatise on Set Topology. Part 1
by Vaidyanathaswamy, Ramaswamy S.
[Madras: Indian Mathematical Society, 1947. First edition. 306 pp. Tipped in typed and manuscript errata slips at pp. 301 & 302. 3 pages of mimeographs and notes laid in. 8vo. Brown boards with brown cloth spine. Recased, spine ends repaired, light wear to tips. Very good. First edition. 306 pp. Tipped in typed and manuscript errata slips at... Read More
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Description of the Electro Magnetic Telegraph: Now in Operation Between the Cities of Washington and Baltimore
by Vail, Alfred
Washington, D.C.: J. & G. S. Gideon, 1845. First edition. Illustrations. 24pp. 8vo. Publisher's green lettered wrappers, minor soiling and staining. First edition. Illustrations. 24pp. 8vo. "When in 1843 Congress approved the construction of an experimental telegraph line between Baltimore and Washington, Vail acted as Morse's chief assistant and received Morse's 'What hath God Wrought' message on May... Read More
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Suite
by Valéry, Paul
Paris: Chez Paul Hartmann, 1930. First edition, No. 26 of 25 copies numbered 26 to 45 on Hollande van Gelder paper (total edition of 330 copies for sale). pp. [1]- 53, [54-56]. 1 vols. 9-7/8 x 7-1/2 inches. Printed wrappers. Unopened copy with very slight occasional soiling to text, wrappers slightly browned at edges; in original glassine wrapper. ... Read More
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Monsieur Teste
by Valéry, Paul
Paris: Gallimard, Editions de La Nouvelle Revue Francaise, 1927. One of 3050 numbered copies on alfa. 129, [5] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original wrappers. Very good (wrappers toned and rubbed, some light foxing). In orange cloth folding box. One of 3050 numbered copies on alfa. 129, [5] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Valéry’s playful literary alter ego, ... Read More
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Rapport sur le Duel preparé en 1851 pour être soumis à l’Assemblée Nationale Legislative au nom d’une comité spéciale [Cover title]. Extrait de la Revue Critique de Législation et de Jurisprudence
by Valette, M. A.
Paris: Cotillon, 1858. First separate edition. 57 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Brown cloth and marbled boards, preserving original wrappers. Fine. First separate edition. 57 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed on front wrapper “offert à M. Bertin, avocat par son affectionné confrère A. M. Valette”. Thimm, p. 91
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Miss Twisty. Adventures in the Country. Story in Illustrations
by Valira, Irene B.
New York: [Privately printed for the author at Imp. Union, Paris], 1948. First edition, edition of 200 copies numbered and signed by the author/artist, this copy unnumbered and out of series, inscribed “To Bernice Faroll with all good wishes, Irene A. Bashkiroff-Valira July, 1949”. 35 illustrations from drawings, each with facing caption. 1 vols. 4to. Art vellum spine, green... Read More
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Manuale del Raccoglitore e del Negoziante di Stampe Contenente le Stampe Autiche e Moderne più Ricercate per Qulche Pregio …
by Vallardi, Franc. Santo
Milan: Tipografia di Fr. Sambrunico-Vismara, 1843. First edition. Three engraved folding plates at rear. vi, [2], 567, [3]pp. 8vo. Contemporary blue morocco, richly gilt to floral panel design surrounding gilt coat of arms of the Russian Empire surmounted with gilt double-headed eagle motif, a.e.g. Light rubbing to covers. First edition. Three engraved folding plates at rear. vi, [2],... Read More
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Trilce
by Vallejo, César
Lima: Editora Peru Nuevo, 1960. Later edition. 123 pp. 12mo. Printed wrappers toned, text toned, fine. Later edition. 123 pp. 12mo. With prologue by José Bergamín and a salutation by Gerardo Diego, first published in the second edition (Madrid, Compañía Ibero-Americana de Publicaciones, 1930). Clayton Eshleman's copy with his ownership signature, dated 1966 in Lima on the title... Read More
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Los Heraldos Negros
by Vallejo, César
Lima: Editora Peru Nuevo, 1961. Later edition. 119 pp. 12mo. Printed wrappers toned, text toned, fine. Later edition. 119 pp. 12mo. With prologue by Jose Carlos Mariategui. Clayton Eshleman's copy with his ownership signature, dated 1966 in Lima on the title page. Eshleman (1935-2021), poet, translator, and editor, was an important figure for decades in the world of... Read More
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Rusia en 1931 (reflexiones al pie del Kremlin)
by Vallejo, Cesar
Madrid: Ediciones ulises, 1931. First edition. 266, xi pp. 8vo. Printed paper wrappers. Spine cracked at some point, but holding fine, some bumping to foot of spine, with foxing to last leaf and scattered foxing to early leaves. First edition. 266, xi pp. 8vo. Vallejo was among a group of sympathetic writers invited to view the young socialist... Read More
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España aparta de mi este cáliz. 15 poemas
by Vallejo, Cesar
Mexico D.F.: Lucero / Editorial Seneca, 1940. First edition. Frontispiece portrait by Picasso, 93 [11] pp. Small 4to. Printed paper wrappers. Spine sunned and with closed tears along head and foot of front wrapper connection, scattered foxing. First edition. Frontispiece portrait by Picasso, 93 [11] pp. Small 4to.
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The Deputy Commissary's Guide within the Province of Maryland : together with plain and sufficient directions for testators to form, and executors to form their wills and testaments, for administrators to compleat their administrations, and for every person any way concerned in deceased person's estates, to proceed therein with safety to themselves and others
by Vallette, Elie
Annapolis [Md.]: Printed by Ann Catherine Green and Son, 1774. iv, 248, [12, Index]pp. Title page engraved by Thomas Sparrow (1746?-1780?) & Engraved Table of Descents (p. 106), 1 chart. 8vo. Modern brown cloth. GTS markings. Signed Ethan Allen Oct. 1861 on title-page. iv, 248, [12, Index]pp. Title page engraved by Thomas Sparrow (1746?-1780?) & Engraved Table of... Read More
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Le Duel. Ses Lois — Ses Reglès — Son Histoire. Preface par Ignotus
by Vallée, Henri
Paris: G. Decaux; M. Dreyfous, 1877. First edition. xxxvi, 230, [1] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Vellum spine, red morocco label, marbled boards. Some light soilign. Near fine. Inscribed by the author on the half title. First edition. xxxvi, 230, [1] pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Inscribed by the author “A M. Hebrard de Villeneuve ave mes meilleurs remerciements et... Read More
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Memoirs of Margaret De Valois, Queen of Navarre
by Valois, Margaret de
London: H. S. Nichols & Co, 1895. One of 500 Copies. Frontispiece. xxiv, 286 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Three quarter green levant, cloth sides, t.e.g. Fine. One of 500 Copies. Frontispiece. xxiv, 286 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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The Polar Express
by Van Allsburg, Chris
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. First edition. Full page colour illustrations by the author. 1 vols. Oblong 4to. Crimson cloth blocked in silver. Fine in very good unclipped dj, front panel and spine faded. Van Allsburg, Chris. First edition. Full page colour illustrations by the author. 1 vols. Oblong 4to. A Caldecott award winner and New York Times... Read More
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The Alphabet Theatre proudly presents ‘The Z was Zapped’: a play in twenty-six acts
by Van Allsburg, Chris
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1987. First edition. [56] pp., with an alphabet illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg. 1 vols. 12 x 9 inches. Black cloth, upper board stamped in silver, gloss paper dust jacket. Fine. Van Allsburg, Chris. First edition. [56] pp., with an alphabet illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg. 1 vols. 12 x 9 inches. Inscribed to “Paul”... Read More
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The Complete Works of Sir John Vanbrugh. The Plays edited by Bonamy Dobrée. The Letters edited by Geoffrey Webb
by Vanbrugh, John
Bloomsbury: The Nonesuch Press, 1927. #112 of 1300 copies on machine-made paper. 1 vols. 4to. Blue buckram spine, with blue paper label (some fading to spine) and boards, else Very Good copy. Bookplates. #112 of 1300 copies on machine-made paper. 1 vols. 4to.
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THE PENNSYLVANIAN - EXTRA...GREAT TOWN MEETING HELD IN INDEPENDENCE SQUARE...VAN BUREN AND JOHNSON, REGULARLY NOMINATED DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES [caption title]
by (Van Buren, Martin)
Philadelphia, 1840. 24pp. Gathered signatures. A trifle worn, light vertical fold. Very good, untrimmed and largely unopened. 24pp. The first twenty pages, each printed in four columns, list the names of the Democratic citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia called to meet at Independence Square to adopt measures to promote the re-election of Martin Van Buren... Read More
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Search or seizure of American vessels on coast of Africa, &c., message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of State, in relation to seizures or search of American vessels, &c. March 3, 1841 [drop title]
by Van Buren, Martin
Washington, D.C.: GPO, 1841. Doc. no. 115, 26th Congress, 2nd Session. Ho. of Reps. Executive. 766 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. removed. Doc. no. 115, 26th Congress, 2nd Session. Ho. of Reps. Executive. 766 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.
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