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Bernoist-Méchin, J. [Translated from the French by Peter Wiles]

(Book #ID 77589)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First UK Edition 1963. London 1963.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original mottled grey cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, pink dyed upper edge. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 559 printed pages of text with monochrome maps. Dust marking to the closed page edges, light ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs and creases to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 45s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Collection Directed by Pierre Lemoine [Curators Viviane Huchard, Elisabeth Antoine, Sophie Lagabrielle, Pierre-Yves Le Pogam]

(Book #ID 77742)

Published by Foundation Paribas, Paris Reprinted Edition 1999. Paris 1999.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers with French flaps [softback]. Folio 11'' x 8½''. Contains 126 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. Light surface scratches to the back cover. In Fine clean unopened condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 2711834158

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Peltier, M.

(Book #ID 95655)

Published by de L'imprimerie de T. Baylis, Greville Street, London 1795. 1795.

Hard back binding in half brown leather covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, marble paper covered boards. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 512 printed pages of French text. Peltier was a journalist opposed to the French Revolution, after August 10th in 1792, he fled to London where he continued his anti-revolutionary publications. Leaves 1-2 have stuck to page 3, Baileybury Library bookplate inside, rubbing to the spine ends and corners. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Château de Beynac is a castle situated in the commune of Beynac-et-Cazenac, in the Dordogne département of France. The castle is one of the best-preserved and best known in the region.

(Book #ID 92313)

Privately Printed.

8½'' x 6'' four sided pamphlet. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Le Page, Mons

(Book #ID 81372)

Published by Daldy, Isbister & Co., 56 Ludgate Hill, London Forty-First Edition 1874. London 1874.

Hard back binding in publisher's original sage green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 195 printed pages of text with small monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine ends soft, corners rubbed, mottling of the cloth to the panels and in near Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Huchon, Rene [Professeur à l'Université de Paris]

(Book #ID 88279)

Published by Librairie Armand Colin, Paris 1930 and 1942. 1930 / 1942.

Uniform matching publisher's original plain brown card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains [xvi] 326; [viii] 392 printed pages of French text. Cheap paper browning, light rubbing to the cover edges and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Raynal, F. É. [François Édouard Raynal (1830-1898) was a French sailor best known for his involvement in the Grafton shipwreck (1863-1865) at the Auckland Islands. He wrote this popular account of the voyage, Les Naufragés, ou Vingt mois sur un récif des îles Auckland which was translated into English as Wrecked on a Reef. [Woodcuts Drawn by A. de Neuville].

(Book #ID 95659)

Published by Librairie L. Hachette et Cie, Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris, First Edition 1870. 1870.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original full scarlet leather covers, raised bands to the spine with gilt title and author lettering between, all page edges gilt, thick silk water-marked end papers. 4to. 10½'' x 7¼''. The 2003 English edition of Wrecked On A Reef (1869) has additional appendices by French scholar Dr Christiane Mortelier who presents a case for the influence of Raynal's book on Jules Verne's 'The Mysterious Island'. Wrecked On A Reef was very popular at the time of publication, being translated into multiple languages. According to Mortelier, Verne read Raynal's account and loosely based his novel on the true life story of shipwreck, survival, privation, and ultimate rescue. Contains tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece; [viii]; double page map, 374 printed pages of French text with 40 full-page single-sided woodcuts drawn by A. de Neuville. Light foxing to the end papers, corners very slightly rubbed and in Very Good clean and smart condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Molière, Jean Baptiste Poquelin [Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (15 January 1622 - February 17th 1673) known by his stage name Molière, was a French playwright and actor who is considered to be one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature]. With an English Translation and Notes by Alfred Rayney Waller, M.A. (1867-1922).

(Book #ID 97547)

Published by John Grant, 31 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh 1926. 1926.

Hard back binding in stunning fine blue morocco leather covers, gilt radial sun burst designs to the front and rear covers, parallel gilt fillet lines across the spine connecting the sun bursts front and rear, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, top edge gilt with French flag colour silk head bands, large returns of the leather to the paste downs with gilt fleur-de-lys to the eight corners each connected by twin parallel lines and dotted lines, marble paper end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 16-(a), 396 printed pages of text with five tissue-guarded full-page monochrome illustrations. Such is the standard of workmanship we believe this to be privately commissioned or perhaps an exhibition or competition piece. Fine condition book in blue buckram covered drop spine box slip case with marble paper lining and gilt title to the spine. Certainly one of a kind and unlikely to be repeated. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Arlette Lauterbach, Patrick Raynal

(Book #ID 81188)

Published by Editions Gallimard, 2001. 2001.

Publisher's original laminated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 6½''. Contains 280 printed pages of French text with monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 2070763420

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Law, Joy

(Book #ID 81331)

Published by Macdonald Futura Publishers, Paulton House, 8 Shepherdess Walk, London First Edition 1981. London 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, map end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 221 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Foxing to the top edge, light dust marking to the closed page edges. Near Fine clean unopened condition book in near Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper with rubs and creases to the cover edges. SIGNED by the author to the half title page 'For Dick & Sheila who I hope will visit us here one day, Joy December 1986.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 354046020

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Fernand Bidaux

(Book #ID 88369)

Published by Académie de Dijon, Imprimerie Andriot Frères, Chaumont, France 1939. 1939.

First edition in publisher's original orange card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 48 printed pages of text. Damp stain to the front and rear gutters, cheap paper browning and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Jean-Loic Le Quellec [Photography by Daniel Mar and Christian Errath]

(Book #ID 102892)

Published by Geste Éditions 1994. 1994.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, end paper maps. Quarto. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 176 pp (English, German, Spanish) with monochrome archive and colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 2905061502

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Esseul, Maurice [Colour Illustrations by Erich Kasper]

(Book #ID 102528)

Published by Éditions Siloë, 18 rue des Carmélites, Nantes, France 2001. 2001.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers, plastic coated spiral wire bound. Landscape. 4½'' x 9¼''. Île d'Yeu is an island and commune just off the Vendée coast of western France. The island's two harbours, Port-Joinville in the north and Port de la Meule to the south, in a rocky inlet of the southern granite coast, are famous for tuna and lobster fishing. Contains 118 printed pages of French text with lovely colour illustrations throughout, fold-out colour map to the rear. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 2842311817

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Gascar, Pierre

(Book #ID 110141)

Published by B. Arthaud Paris Reprinted Edition 1967. 1967.

Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove white cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 225 pp French text with 4 colour plates, 125 monochrome archive photographs throughout, double-page map. Excellent photography of architecture, carvings, figure sculpture, etc. Bookplate inside. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small repaired tear to the bottom front gutter, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Newman, Bernard

(Book #ID 81985)

Published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd., 3 Duke of York Street, London First Edition 1963. London 1963.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, green dyed top edge. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 240 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Near Fine clean condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 25/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Barthou, Louis [Georges Jacques Danton (26 October 1759 - 5 April 1794) was a leading figure in the early stages of the French Revolution, in particular as the first president of the Committee of Public Safety].

(Book #ID 94362)

Published by Albin Michel, Paris 1932. 1932.

Hard back binding in publisher's original half black leather covers, gold paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, silt tie in place, marble paper end papers. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains [xvi] 443 + iii printed pages of French text. Text to spine slightly dulled and in Very Good clean condition. Danton's role in the onset of the Revolution has been disputed; many historians describe him as "the chief force in the overthrow of the French monarchy and the establishment of the First French Republic". He was guillotined by the advocates of revolutionary terror after accusations of venality and leniency toward the enemies of the Revolution. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Boyd, Douglas

(Book #ID 82596)

Published by Sutton Publishing Limited, Phoenix Mill, Thrupp, Stroud, Gloucestershire First Edition 2006. Gloucestershire 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 368 printed pages of text with monochrome maps, illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0750939397

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Kladstrup, Don and Petie

(Book #ID 111631)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition 2001. 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, maps to end papers. 8vo. 8¾'' x 6''. Contains 328 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0340766778

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Horner, David

(Book #ID 82965)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1938. London 1938.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original jade cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 259 printed pages of text. Dust marking and feint foxing to the closed page edges and first and last few pages. Very Good condition book in Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with age darkening, rubs, closed tears and chips, large piece missing to the front cover lower corner. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Photography by Claude Breteau [Gabriel et Louis Delmas] Pierre Bougard, Henry Gevrey, Henri Darras

(Book #ID 83022)

Published by Gabriel et Louis Delmas First Edition 1981. 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original oatmeal cloth covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, archive illustrated end leaves. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 150 pages of monochrome photographs throughout with text in French, some colour photographs to the least pages. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips along the top edge. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 2703401817

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(Book #ID 113583)

Photoglob Co. Zürich circa 1920.

5½'' x 3½'' unused colour post card. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Theuriet, André [Claude Adhémar André Theuriet (8 October 1833 in Marly-le-Roi - 23 April 1907 in Bourg-la-Reine) was a 19th-century French poet and novelist. Theuriet received during 1890 the prix Vitet from the Académie Française, of which he became a member during 1896]. Illustrations de Maurice Toussaint.

(Book #ID 97207)

Published by Calmann-Levy, Editeur, Ancienne Maison Michel Levy Freres, 3, rue Auber, Paris Septembre 1913. 1913.

Hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9¾'' x 6½''. Contains colour illustrated title page, 125 (+ 2 page publisher's listing) printed pages of French text with charming monochrome illustrations throughout, illustrated rear end paper. Front free end paper vertically cut down the centre line, spine sun faded and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hogg, Garry

(Book #ID 83354)

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1973. London 1973.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sky blue paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 240 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0049100513

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Wilson, N. Scarlyn

(Book #ID 89371)

Published by Sequana Ltd., 16 Buckingham Palace Road, London First Edition 1934. 1934.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt 840 to the spine and title and author lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 67 printed pages of text. Ex library copy with plate to the paste down and stamp to the copyright page only, rubs to the spine ends, shelf rubs to the covers, foxing to the end papers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Macaskill, Hilary and Molly Wood

(Book #ID 83639)

Published by Frances Lincoln Limited, 4 Torriano Mews, Torriano Avenue, London First Edition 2006. London 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original indigo paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine, green end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and maps throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'For Janet, with best wishes Hilary.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0711225923

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Goudineau, Christian and Yves de Kisch

(Book #ID 91428)

Published by Ministere de la culture | Guide Archeologiques de la France 1991. 1991.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 96 printed pages of French text with colour and monochrome figures, maps and photographs. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Professor William S. Hanson's copy [Professor of Roman Archaeology, University of Glasgow], with his name inside. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cohen, Rachel

(Book #ID 88366)

Published by Société d'Etudes Personnalisées Appliquées, 1 rue Ambroise-Thomas, Argenteuil, France First Edition 1991. 1991.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. A Few surface creases to the covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 2868392288

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Rousseau, J. J. [Jean-Jacques Rousseau (28 June 1712 - 2 July 1778) was a Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of the 18th century. His political philosophy influenced the French Revolution as well as the overall development of modern political, sociological, and educational thought].

(Book #ID 85687)

Published by Francois Lacombe, Libr Lausanne 1792. Three Volumes. 51792.

Uniform matching hard back binding in contemporary aqua green cloth covers, faded gilt title and author lettering to the spines. 12mo 6'' x 4''. Contents: volume II 431; volume III 387; volume IV 346. Volume I is missing, armorial bookplate inside each front end paper belonging to George Blackshaw, rubbing to the covers, hinges still sound, text block with light foxing to the end leaves. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Jeanroy, Thérèse [Illustrations d'après Dutriac ]

(Book #ID 85699)

Published by Librairie Hachette, 79, Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris 1918. 1918.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet, gilt and black decorated paper covered boards. Quarto 10'' x 7''. Contains 107 printed pages of French text with monochrome illustrations [some full-page] throughout. Cheap paper browning, small chip to the top of the spine and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Riboulet, M. L. [Illustrations de Gerard Tantet]

(Book #ID 85700)

Published by Librairie Gedalge, 75, rue des Saint-pères, Paris 1922. 1922.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet and gilt decorated paper covered boards. Quarto 10½'' x 7''. Contains 125 [i] printed pages of French text with monochrome illustrations [some full-page]. Cheap paper browning, repaired chips to the spine ends, rubbing to the spine edges and in Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Madame de Souza

(Book #ID 85836)

Published A Londres, Chez Martin Bossange et Compagnie, Booksellers 14 Great Marlborough Street 1820. 1820.

Hard back binding in contemporary half burgundy leather covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, brick red boards. 8vo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains 262 printed pages of French text. Rubbing to the covers, pencil name inside, text block clean and without any discolouration or foxing. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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MacLean, Helene [Illustrated by Susanne Suba]

(Book #ID 94556)

Published by Putnam & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1953. 1953.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tangerine cloth covers, oxidised gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 162 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine sun faded and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Roland de La Platière, Jean Marie [1754-1793]

(Book #ID 86228)

Published by Paris, Louvet 1795. 4 parts in 2 volumes. 1795.

Uniform matching original plain grey card wrap covers, hand written title in black ink to the light blue paper covered spines, page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains [viii] 205 [iv] 173; [vi] 200 [iv] 230 printed pages of French text. The famous memoirs of Madame Roland, recognized as one of the most remarkable autobiographies of the period of the Revolution. Marie-Jeanne 'Manon' Phlipon was married to the minister of the interior in the Girondist government Jean Marie Roland, and also on her own account a central figure in the Girondist party. She was arrested in May 1793 after the fall of the Girondists and executed in November the same year. Her memoirs were written during these five months of imprisonment, and posthumously published by her friend L. A. G. Bosc. Soilng to the covers and page edges, dusty end papers. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Riouffe, Honore [1764-1813] Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre (6 May 1758 - 28 July 1794) was a French lawyer and politician, and one of the best-known and most influential figures of the French Revolution.

(Book #ID 86229)

Published Paris: et se Trouve a Londres, Chez de Boffe, No. 7, Gerrard Street, Soho 1795. 1795.

Plain blue paper covers, old brown tape down the spine, page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains 86 printed pages of French text. Light soiling to the page edges, without any material around the spine, rebinding or reference condition copy. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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