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 : 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] : 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, 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. ;.....
A Paris : chez Ant. Aug. Renouard, 1803. First Edition. Poor paperback copy. Text remains clear and unblemished. Physical description; 213p. Subject; French Literature.
Paris : Librairie Theatral, 1920. 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.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 143 pages; Description: 143 p. ; 19 cm. Subjects: Drama -- Suspense --.....
Bruxelles : Les Editions de l'Avenue ; Perigueux : Editions Pierre Fanlac, 1946. First Edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 97 pages; Physical desc.: 97p. ; 23cm. Subjects: Verlaine, Paul, -- 1844-1896. Love in literature --.....
Paris : Société d'édition d'enseignement supérieur, 1979. First Edition. Fine copy in the original color-printed, stiff-card wrappers. 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; 198 p. : ports. ; 24 cm. Notes; SIGNED.....
Paris : Nouvelle revue critique, [1928], 1928. First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 61 pages; Physical description: 61 p. : port., facsim. ; 18 cm. Subjects: Giraudoux.....
Christian Bourgois, France, 1967. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 313 pages; Description: 313 p. , 22 cm. Subjects: French Literature --Bourgois, Christian.
Liége : Vaillant-Carmanne, 1872. First Edition. Good paperback copy only; edges somewhat slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Text remains in fine condition. Physical description; 36 p. ; 19 cm. Subject; French literature.
Urbana : University of Illinois Press, 1964. 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; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 220 pages; Physical desc. : 220 p. ; 23 cm. Bibliography.....
Paris : Éditions de La Revue Le Capitole, 1926. 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; Les.....
[Baton Rouge, La. ] Louisiana State University Press, 1947. First Edition. Good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges somewhat dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 100 pages; Description: viii, 100 p. 24 cm. Subjects: Chaucer, Geoffrey, d. 1400 --Sources. Granson, Oton.....
Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 1997. First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 288 pages; Description: xii, 288 p. ; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [255]-281) and index. Subjects.....
Paris : A. Magné, [1937], 1937. First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 92 pages; Physical desc. : 92 p. 19 cm. : port. , facsim. Subjects: French.....