Books included in this catalogue span the 17th-20th centuries, with a focus on prose and academic study of French Literature. A large portion of this catalog comes from the library of the late Professor Lloyd Austin of the University of Manchester.
Paris : DUCA, 1958. First Edition. Fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 462 pages; Physical description: 462 p. 16 leaves of plates ; 24 cm. Subjects: French literature --20th century --History and criticism. Series.....
London : A. Constable and Company, Ltd, 1907. First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth, now in a protective plastic film. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Marginal foxing throughout. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description.....
Paris : Corrêa, 1949. First Edition. Good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges somewhat nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 20cm. 392p. Vol. 1. Subjects; Naturalism in literature. French literature — 19th century — History and criticism.
Bruxelles : Palais Des Academies, 1987. First Edition. Very good paperback copy. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. SIGNED and inscribed by the author; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 840 pages; Physical desc. : liv.....
Paris : Pillet Aine, 1853. First Edition. Fair to good copy bound in contemporary leather-backed, marble boards. Gilt titles to spine. Wear and rubbing to spine, with panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Minor library marks remain.....
Paris : Bibliothèque nationale, 1977. First Edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the personal library of Professor Lloyd Austin, University of Manchester. Physical description; xii, 165 p....
Paris : Flammarion, 1945. First Edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the personal library of Professor Llyod Austin, University of Manchester. Physical description; 260 p. : plates, ports......
New Haven; London: Yale University Press, 2014. 1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; ix, 482 pages; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 428-471) and index. Summary; A new account of the brilliant and prolific.....
Paris: Jules Gervais ; Nantes: Émile Grimaud, 1883. First Edition. Poor reading copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Physical description; 533 pages. Subjects; Victor Hugo. French literature. 19th century literature.
Quartet Books, London, 1984. Reprint. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprising well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 211 pages; Physical desc. : 211, [8]p. Of plates : ill. ; 25cm. Bibliography: p209-211. Translation from the French. A collection of short stories and extracts.....
Paris : Chez le Prieur, 1818. Third Edition. Good copy bound in contemporary tree-lined calf. Gilt-blocked leather label on spine. Spine bands and panel edges considerably worn and rubbed as with age. Front hinge starting with binding cords visible. Previous owner's signature on p. (i). Minor, scattered marginal foxing. Marble.....
Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Press, 1967. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-rubbed, nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 300 pages; Description: xiv, 300 p. 24 cm. Subjects: Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778 --Psychology. Authors.....
Paris : Aubier, 1959. First Edition. Fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Unread copy with pages unopened. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 323 pages; Description: 323 p. ; 19 cm. Subjects: Religion in literature --Authors, French --French literature.....
Paris] : Gallimard, 1943. Fourth Edition. Near fine copy quarter cloth over marble boards with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the personal library of Professor Lloyd Austin, University of Manchester. Physical description; 366 p. ; 20 cm. Notes; A selection.....
Paris : Gallimard, 1959. Fourth Edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the personal library of Professor Lloyd Austin, University of Manchester. Series; Collection Folio/essais ; 48. Physical description;.....
London : Reaktion, 2004. First English Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pages; Physical desc. : 224 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Rev. and expanded ed. Of: Pour.....
Paris : Editions Alsatia, 1950. First Edition. Fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Unread copy with pages unopened. Ex-libris copy with stamps remaining. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 379 pages; Description: 379 p. : ports. ; 19 cm.....
Paris, Librairie Academique Perrin, 1962. First Edition. Fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 802 pages; Description: 802 p. Includes index. Subjects: French literature --20th century --History and criticism.
[Paris] Livre Contemporain [1958], 1958. First Edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 767 pages; Description: 767 p. 21 cm. Includes Bibliographical references and index. Subjects: French literature --20th century --History and criticism.
Genève : Perret-Gentil, 1959. First Edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the personal library of Professor Lloyd Austin, University of Manchester. Physical description; 158 p. ; 22 cm.....
Paris : Julliard, 1964. First Edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the personal library of Professor Lloyd Austin, University of Manchester. Series; Dossiers des "Lettres nouvelles". Physical description;.....
Paris : A.-G. Nizet, 1964. First Edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the personal library of Professor Lloyd Austin, University of Manchester. Series; Roman et poésie ; 2.....
Freeport, New York : Books for Libraries Press, 1969. Reprint. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 429 pages; Physical desc. : 429p.....
London : Victor Gollancz, 1952. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 240 pages; Description: 240 p. : 19 cm. Subject: France --French literature --History --Aviation.
Paris : Gallimard, 1967. First Edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the personal library of Professor Lloyd Austin, University of Manchester. Series; Nrf. Physical description; 292 p. ;.....