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.
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1964. First Edition. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Provenance; from the personal library of Professor Lloyd Austin, University of Manchester. Physical description; vii, 208 p. ; 23.....
La Haye: ches Moutard, imprimeur-Libraire de la Reine; de Madame, & de Madame la Comtesse d'Artois, rue des Mathurins, Hotel de cluni, 1781. First Edition. Worn copy bound in full aniline calf with a leather gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some wear and tear to the spine and panel edges.....
Paris : Gautier - Languereau, 1931. 1st Edition in this form. Very good copy in the original cloth-backed, pictorial boards. Previous owner's signature. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 8vo.....
Mons : Centre culturel du Hainaut, 1976. First Edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 149 pages; Description: 149 p. : illus. ; 21 cm. Subjects: Verlaine, Paul, -- 1844-1896 -- Exhibitions. Verlaine, Paul, -- 1844-1896 --.....
Genf: Herausgegeben von Weber, 1969. First Edition. Poor copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Physical description; [32] p. : chiefly ill. (some col.), port. ; 29 cm. Subjects; Chagall, Marc (1887-1985). French paintings — Chagall, Marc.....
Paris : Perrin et Cie. 1913. 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. Signed and inscribed by the author. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 316 pages; Description: 316 p. ; 19 cm.....
Bruxelles : Renaissance Du Libre, 1944. First Edition. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 107 pages; Physical desc. : 107 p. ; 18 cm. Subject: French literature --Belgian authors --History and criticism --Belgian literature (French).
Bruxelles : La Renaissance Du Livre, 1956. First Edition. A fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 268 pages; Description: 268, ix p. : ports. ; 26 cm. Subjects: French literature --History and criticism.
Bruxelles : Palais Des Academies, 1948. First Edition. Near fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 423 pages; Description: 423 p. ; 25 cm. Subjects: Belgian literature (French) --History and criticism --Romanticism --Belgium. Series: Academie royale de langue et de litterature francaises de.....
Bruxelles : Renaissance Du Livre, 1958. First Edition. Fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 183 pages; Description: 183 p. : ill. ; 33 cm. Subjects: Belgian literature (French) --History and criticism.
[Leicester] : Leicester University Press, 1972. 1st Edition in this form. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 399 pages; Physical desc. : [11], 399, [5] p......
Paris : E. Dentu, 1874. First Edition. Poor copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Physical description; [4], III, [1], 460 p. ; 20 cm. Subject; French literature.
Rouen; Megard & Co., 1855. First Edition. Very good copy in the original [period] and elaborately decorated boards. Minor rubbing and dust-toning to the spine bands and panel edges. Scattered minor marginalised foxing inside. Uncommonly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 128 pages; Series; La Bibliotheque Morale de.....
Paris : Ladvocat Libraire, 1829. First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 350p. Subjects; French literature — 19th century. French fiction — 19th century.....
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Paris : Gennequin Aine, 1860. 1st Edition in this form. Good copy in a contemporary binding of gilt-blocked black leather. Spine bands worn, with some surface loss towards the bottom of spine. Panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Marbled endpapers. General surface wear to boards. Scattered, marginal.....
Paris : Belin, 1888. First Edition. Very good copy finely bound in modern aniline calf over 1/4 marble boards. Raised bands with a dark morocco gilt-blocked labels. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Marble endpapers. Slightest suggestion only of dust dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains uncommonly.....
Paris : Nelson, 1944. Éd. Lutetia. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xii, 384 p. ; 16 cm. Subject; French literature.
Paris, 1910, 1910. First Edition. Very good copy bound in a contemporary binding of leather-backed, marbled boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Bound with original front cover stiff-card wrapper. Library marks remain. Scattered, marginal dust-toning and foxing. Remains quite well-preserved overall.....
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London, Thames And Hudson, 1972. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 224 pages; Description: 224 p. Illus. , port. 25 cm. Subjects: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905 --Political and social views. France --History --19th century. Literature and.....
London : Macmillan, 1880. First Edition. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with a dark morocco gilt-blocked label. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. An exceptional copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 559 pages; Title vignette (port.);.....
Paris : Hachette, 1913. Seventh Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, cloth-backed, title-printed boards. Boards slightly dust-toned, with some light rubbing to the edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 156 pages; 156p. illus., colour fold. map; 16cm. Subjects: Latin Literature -- Orations. Language.....
1931. 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; Études françaises (Paris, France) ; 26. Physical description; ii.....
Paris : Editions du Seuil, 1971. Fourth 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. Minor library marks remain. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 89 pages; Physical desc. : 189p. : illus. , facsims.....
Paris: J. B. Janin [1947?], 1947. 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. ; 179 pages; Description: 179p. Subjects: French literature -- journals, peiodicals etc.
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Paris, T. Dabo, 1820. 1st Edition in this form. Very good copy in contemporary binding of leather-backed boards. Handwritten title to spine. In protective plastic wrapper. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Surface wear to back panel. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean.....