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2005_047_1074_2.pdf
Edited by Ernest Havet. Second of two volumes. Bound in half blue morocco.

2005_047_1002_7.pdf
Vol. 5 of a 7-volume, sextodecimo (16mo) set that includes: La Confession d'un Enfant du Siècle Comédies et Proverbes (3 volumes)Nouvelles et Contes Premières Poésies Poésies Nouvelles Set is uniformly bound in half red morocco leather with gilt…

2005_047_1002_6.pdf
Vol. 5 of a 7-volume, sextodecimo (16mo) set that includes: La Confession d'un Enfant du Siècle Comédies et Proverbes (3 volumes)Nouvelles et Contes Premières Poésies Poésies Nouvelles Set is uniformly bound in half red morocco leather with gilt…

2005_047_1002_2.pdf
Vol. 2 of a 7-volume, sextodecimo (16mo) set that includes: La Confession d'un Enfant du SiècleComédies et Proverbes (3 volumes)Nouvelles et Contes Premières PoésiesPoésies NouvellesSet is uniformly bound in half red morocco leather with gilt ruling…

2005_047_1509 copy.pdf
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…

2005_047_1552 copy.pdf
This book is bound in full mauve cloth, has age spots and pencil marks including a "6098" in the top right of the title page. G. Charpentier is named as editor.

Nos Auteurs Dramatiques is the sequel to Le Naturalisme Au Théâtres by Émile Zola.…

2005_047_1551 copy.pdf
This copy is bound in full mauve cloth, has distinct age spots, and has some words underlined in pencil. "6098" is written in pencil on the top right of the title page. G . Charpentier is listed as the editor.

Le Naturalisme Au Théatre: les…

2005_047_1550 copy.pdf
This copy has small creases in the cover page, but no notable tears or rips. Bound in half vellum, with decorative gilt, and Morocco leather label. Eugéne Fasquelle is listed as editor.

As the fourth book in a twenty-volume series called Les…

2005_047_1262.pdf
An inscription from the author reads, 'a Madame Wharton / Hommage respecteaux / Bon E. Seilliere'. This book is about the life and works of Barbey D'Aurevilly, the French novelist known for his collection of short stories, Les Diaboliques (The…

2005_047_1255.pdf
Bound in “half green cloth, morocco label” (Ramsden).

2005_047_1254.pdf
“42 portraits and documents.” Part of a series, “La vie anecdotique et pittoresque des grands écrivains.” Ramsden describes the binding, “half green cloth, morocco label.” There is a stamp/printed name, “STROOBANTS” on the inside of the boards.

2005_047_1253.pdf
Signed “Edith Wharton.” Ramsden includes the description, “full grey cloth gilt, morocco label” and that there is a French Customs stamp. This volume contains a note card from Stone Through Books, Ramsden’s bookstore while in London. The notecard…

2005_047_1250.pdf
Second edition. Preface by Henry Houssaye. Bound in “quarter blue morocco” (Ramsden).

2005_047_1249.pdf
Translated from German to French by Par L. de Sampigny. With a forward by Hugues Imbert. Binding described as “full grey cloth, morocco label” (Ramsden).

2005_047_1136_17.pdf
Possible binder’s or bookseller’s marking: “943 W” in right hand corner, pencil. Second part of Le Temps Retrové. Tome VII; Trente et Unimème Édition.
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