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(Pistorius, Wilhelm Friedrich von): Description of the life of Mr. Goetzen of Berlichingen, called with the iron hand, illustrated with various notes. Second improved edition. Nuremberg, Felßecker 1775. With 1 folded copper plate. 2 leaves, 306 pages, 5 leaves HLdr. d. Zt. with

History - Quantity: 1 - Book

(Wilhelm Friedrich von Pistorius) - Lebens-Beschreibung Herrn Goetzens von Berlichingen zugenannt mit der eisernen Hand - 1775

Beautiful 1894 folio edition of the "History of the Crusades" written by A. Michaud with stupendous drawings by Gustave Dore'. Book in good condition, complete inside, widespread browning on the paper but text and illustrations usable and in good condition, some small repairs to

History, Illustrated - Quantity: 1 - Book

A. Michaud / Gustave Doré - Storia delle Crociate - 1894

 
First edition, copy of the unnumbered print on Marais vellum.
Illustrated in volume 1: With 18 reproductions in black out of text and 12 maps & in volume 2: With 26 reproductions in black and 4 maps.
Beautiful copy established in two well-made bindings in navy blue

Fine Bindings, History, Illustrated, Militaria, War history - Quantity: 2 - Other - see description - Book

Maréchal Foch - Mémoires Pour servir à l'Histoire de la Guerre de 1914-1918. - 1931

Delacorte Press New York 1978 Second printing.
The book is in beautiful condition, almost unread. A text has been written in pen on the title page (see photos).
This edition of the famous book features illustrations by Tove Jansson. She is the author and illustrator of the series

Children's books - Quantity: 1 - Dust jacket - Book

Lewis Carrol / Tove Jansson - Alice’s adventures in wonderland - 1978

On offer is this beautiful copy of:

Lord Alfred Douglas – Sonnets – London: The Academy Publishing Company, 1909 – 30 pp., board – With a 'Note' by T.W.H. Crosland.
This 1st edition of poems by Lord Alfred Douglas (1870-1945), the longtime lover of Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), is in

Literature, Poetry - Quantity: 1 - Book

Lord Alfred Douglas - Sonnets (1st edition) - 1909

"The Annotated Brothers Grimm - The Bicentennial Edition" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and illustrated by various artist such as Arthur Rackham, Kay Nielsen and Walter Crane - W.W. Norton, NY - 2012 edition - 25cmx18cm - condition: very good, in dustjacket, with all illustrations

Children's books, Illustrated, Literature - Quantity: 1 - Dust jacket - Book

Brothers Grimm / Rackham, Nielsen, Crane (ill) - The Annotated Brothers Grimm - The Bicentennial Edition - 2012

Two Harry Potter first edition books, (one book has 766 pages, the other 607 pages), a postcard, a bookmark, a chest of drawers and a pen.
Everything is intact and will be carefully packed and shipped

harry potter - Quantity: 2 - Book

JK Rowling - Harry Potter - 2003-2007

Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft - Dutch histories, since the transfer of the rule from Kaizar Charles the fifth to Kooning Philips his son, [containing 20 books] - Amsterdam, Louys Elzevier, 1642 - (38) 899 pp - beautiful blind-stamped parchment binding with ribs on the spine , central

Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft - Nederlandsche Historien - 1642

Only example in the world of the work ''Expositio magistri'' by Pierre Tataret complete with all four parts of the work, with comments in the margin by Dums Scotus, a very famous medieval philosopher, and entire manuscript pages regarding astrology and witchcraft of Aristotle.


Astronomy, Esotericism, Illustrated, Incunabula & early printing - Quantity: 1 - Signed - Book

Tataret Pierre - Metaphysice Aristotelis - 1518

Darah Bharata with 37 lithographic images. Completely! 27 pages of text in Dutch and Indonesian (foreword and explanatory notes to the plates) and a list of the figures depicted with details and main characteristics of the dolls.
The folder is complete but the front cover is torn

Art, Colonial history, Religion - Quantity: 1 - Book

Commissie voor de Volkscultuur - Darah Bharata verzameling van hoofdpersonen uit de Wajangpoerwa - 1919

Jules Verne. The Chancellor, followed by Martin Paz.
Illustrations by Riou and Férat.

Paris, Library of education and recreation, J. Hetzel et Cie. Extraordinary journeys. In-8. SD (circa 1892). Publisher's cardboard in polychrome steamer percaline with title in the red

Illustrated, Literature - Quantity: 1 - Book

Jules Verne - Le Chancellor, suivi de Martin Paz - 1892

Rare 17th century edition complete with two volumes in one volume of this treasure of classical medicine -

The work had, from its first publication, an enormous success, due to the theme of beauty extensively treated during the work, in particular through chapters on hair, ears,

Botany, Illustrated, Medicine - Quantity: 1 - Book

Louys Guyon - Le cours de médecine en françois, contenant le miroir de beauté et santé corporelle - 1678

Londinias is a special work by C. Vosmaer, illustrated by himself. It is one of his longer poems, entirely in dactylic hexameter and illustrated.

Condition: Book block is in good condition, some corners somewhat folded. The paper binding is somewhat discolored and a number of

Illustrated, Poetry - Quantity: 1 - Book

C. Vosmaer - Londinias - 1877

DAHL, Roald. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Special Edition, limited edition by Penguin/Puffin exclusively for Fenwick of Newcastle department store [one of 1000] only, including an exclusive hand-numbered print. Tall Octavo, sealed unopened in original cellophane wrappers

Children's books - Quantity: 1 - Limited edition, With slipcase - Book

Roald Dahl - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Limited Edition - Sealed/Unopened in Original Cellophane Wrappers - 2019

Albums l'Illustration 1906 - 2 Semester Volumes - Published by Louis Baschet, Paris -
Volume 1.) 26 magazines No. 3280 to No. 3305, 416 pages - Volume 2.) 26 Magazines No. 3306 to No. 3331, 444 pages -
Red half-leather binding, red marbled boards, ribbed spine with title, year

Art, Colonial history, Fashion, Geography, Graphic design, History, Humour & caricature, Illustrated, Periodicals (Newpapers & Magazines), Politics, Science (general), Sociology, Sport, games & pastimes, Travels, War history - Quantity: 2 - Book

Collectif - L'Illustration - 1906

The second letter of the apostle Paul to the Corinthians is an important part of the New Testament and is addressed to the Christian community in the Greek port city of Corinth as well as to the communities in Achaea. In this letter, Paul deals with various problems that

Illustrated, Religion - Quantity: 1 - Book

Johann Lorenz von Mosheim - Erklärung des Zweyten Briefes des heiligen Apostels Pauli an die Gemeinde zu Corinthus - 1762

Paris - New Librairie De France - 1952.
The edition includes 550 copies on superior vellum.
Numbered from l to la and from 1 to 1500.
One thousand copies on vellum numbered from 501 to 1500.
Format: In-8.
Number of volumes: 5 volumes.
Binding: Hardcovers.
Snack :
Volume 1: 379

Sociology, War history - Quantity: 5 - Limited edition, Numbered edition, Other - see description - Book

Edouard Herriot, Charles Moraze - Histoire du peuple Français - 1952-1956

L'opera è contenuta nel primo volume della biografia della regina Elisabetta d'Inghilterra che regnò dal 1558 al 1603  scritta dall'italiano Gregorio Leti e pubblicata nel 1746 ad Amsterdam.

Legatura coeva in piena pelle con dorso liscio ornato da motivi floreali con etichette

Gregorio Leti - La vie d'Elizabeth reine d'Angleterre - 1746

The gallant women of the Napoleons. Secrets of Court and Palace, documents and authentic conversations (6 Parts - Complete).
2 vol. Small octavo, shiny full green leather. 72-264-158 pp. Rare complete copy of this harsh anti-Bonapartist pamphlet

Eugene de Mirecourt - Les femmes galantes des Napoléons - 1862

Chantefables et Chantefleur - A chanter sur n'importe quel air -Robert Desnos - Dessins de Christiane Laran - Paris Grund - 1952.
Softcover (cardboard) with loose pages in original sliding box. Box has some stains. Book in excellent condition.

With 9 illustrations by Christiane

Illustrated, Literature - Quantity: 1 - Numbered edition - Book

Robert Desnos / Christiane Laran - Chantefables et Chantefleur - 1952

In auction three books of Harry Crews (1935–2012). All of them first editions and the first two signed by the author. 
The condition of the books is as good as new. 

1) Where does one go when there's no place left to go?, 1998 by Graham Blood & Guts publications - Signed, 

Literature - Quantity: 3 - Dust jacket, Numbered edition, Signed, Signed by author - Novel

Crews, Harry (1935–2012) - Signed; The mulching of America - Where does one go when there's no place left to go? - An American - 1995-2006

William Watson - The gardener's assistant : 6-volume set.
Volume 1 - Pages 1 - 208 + 8 pages of advertisements.
Volume 2 - Pages 209 - 416 + 8 pages of advertisements.
Volume 3 - Pages 417 - 656 + 8 pages of advertisements.
Volume 4 - Pages 1 - 192 + 8 pages of advertisements.

Biology, Botany, Collected works, Fine Bindings, History, Literature, Gardening, Horticulture, Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers - Quantity: 6 - Book

William Watson - The gardener's assistant - 1925

Magnificent collection of 5 military memoir books of the very famous French general Charles de Gaulle.

CHARLES DE GAULLE - War Memoirs in 3 volumes:

Volume I: The Appeal 1940-1942 294 pages.
Volume II: Unity 1942-1944 360 pages.
Volume III: Salvation 1944-1946 372 pages.
Paris,

War history - Quantity: 5 - Book

Henri Frossard - Charled De Gaulle - Mémoires de Guerre - 1954

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