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Mérimée, Prosper
Carmen
Carmen
Bound in quarter vellum with marbled boards and endpapers. One of an edition of 995 copies printed on Dutch handmade paper (much like Wharton's other Mérimée editions, all published through the "Collection des Chefs-D'Oeuvres"
Wharton, Edith
French Ways and Their Meanings
French Ways and Their Meanings
This is the first English edition. Ramsden, in his notes, explains that this English language copy is a reproduction of the U.S. sheets. Under the author's credit, she is explained as "Author of "The Reef," "Summer," "The Marne" and "The House of…
Wendell, Barrett
The France of Today
The France of Today
The title page of a nonfiction book on France. The title page has mold spots and Barrattt Wendell's accreditations.
Wharton, Edith
The Marne:
A Tale of the War
A Tale of the War
Edith Wharton's signature is present before the title page. This is the first English edition. This novella is about the aftereffects of the French battles during World War I along the Marne River through the viewpoint of an American boy, Troy…
Wharton, Edith
Fighting France:
From Dunkerque to Belfort
This copy is signed by Edith Wharton on the page before the title page. Marginalia explaining event chronology on p.6-9. This is the first English language edition. It explains on the title page that it is illustrated. This is a collection of…
Wharton, Edith
The Descent of Man and Other Stories
The Descent of Man and Other Stories
Walter Berry's copy, complete with his ownership signature in the top left corner. It includes an illustration of vines, pillars, and angels. The illustration is done in red. This illustration was only included in the first edition.
Rimbaud, Jean-Arthur
Oeuvres de Jean-Arthur Rimbaud
Oeuvres de Jean-Arthur Rimbaud
Fifth edition. A 'w' is inscribed on the upper right hand corner. Bound in partially green morocco. Contains a comprehensive collection of Jean-Arthur Rimbaud's works, including his prose and poetry.
Schlumberger, Gustave
Renaud de Chatillon
With an inscription from the author that reads, "á Madame Edith Wharton en témoignage de profonde admiration Gustave Schlumberger Paris, novembre 1923." The inscription has been made in ink and is bleeding through the page.
Schlumberger, Gustave
Un Emperur Byzantin au Siècle
With an inscription, "à Madame Edith Wharton en té moignage de profonde admiration Gustave Schlumberger Paris, novembre 1923." A partially erased / faded note appears on the title page. The book sustained some water damage. Half blue morocco binding.
Sand, George
Histoire de ma Vie
Histoire de ma Vie
Half bound in blue Morocco. This is the first volume of a four-volume set.
Schlumberger, Gustave
Expédition Des ‘Almugavares’
The full title included on the title page is "Expédition Des ‘Almugavares’ ou Routiers Catalans En Orient." The text is inscribed on the title page: “á Madame Edith Wharton nouveau témoignage d’admiration Gustave Schlumberger Paris mars 1925.” There…
La Mode
Bound copies of the magazine La Mode dating from the 1830s. The first 73 pages have been removed after binding, but several hand-colored illustrations remain. A few pages contain library stamps; bound in full green morocco. (La Mode became La Mode…
La Rochefoucauld, François, Duc de
Réflexions, Sentences et Maximes Morales
Vauvenargues, Luc. de Clapiers, Marquis de
Oeuvres Choisies
Réflexions, Sentences et Maximes Morales
Vauvenargues, Luc. de Clapiers, Marquis de
Oeuvres Choisies
This volume contains two separate works that have been bound together into a single book. The first is La Rochefoucauld's Reflexions, which is heavily marked and annotated; the second is Vauvenagrgues' Oeuvres Choisies. Bound in quarter black morocco…
Harrison, Wilmot
Memorable Paris Houses
"With Illustrative Critical and Anecdotal Notices"
This book is illustrated.
This book brings the reader along nine different routes throughout Paris through the lens of famous or significant houses at the time. Harrison uses the history of…
This book is illustrated.
This book brings the reader along nine different routes throughout Paris through the lens of famous or significant houses at the time. Harrison uses the history of…
Harrison, Frederic
John Ruskin
Part of series: English Men of Letter
This is a series of literary biographies written by literary figures of the time.
This book follows not only the life and legacy of John Ruskin but many of his philosophies, learnings, understandings, and…
This is a series of literary biographies written by literary figures of the time.
This book follows not only the life and legacy of John Ruskin but many of his philosophies, learnings, understandings, and…