Paris: Chez De Bure, 1789. Second edition after the first published in 1788. Jean-Jacques Barthélemy (1716 – 1795) was a French scholar who became the first person to decipher an extinct language. He deciphered the Palmyrene alphabet in 1754 and the Phoenician alphabet in 1758. Barthélemy was the author of a number of learned works on antiquarian subjects, but the great work on which his fame rests is Travels of Anacharsis the younger in Greece (Voyage du Jeune Anarcharsis en Grece). The hero, a young Scythian descended from the famous philosopher Anacharsis, is supposed to repair to Greece for instruction in his early youth, and after making the tour of her republics, colonies and islands, to return to his native country and write this book in his old age. In the manner of modern travelers, he gives an account of the customs, government, and antiquities of the country he is supposed to have visited. A lengthy introduction supplies whatever may be wanting in respect to historical details, while various dissertations on the music of the Greeks, on the literature of the Athenians, and on the economy, pursuits, ruling passions, manners, and customs of the surrounding states supply ample information on the subjects of which they treat. Modern scholarship has superseded most of the details in the Voyage, but the author himself did not imagine his book to be a register of accurately ascertained facts. Rather, he intended to afford to his countrymen, in an interesting form, some knowledge of Greek civilization [Wikipedia]. The nine volumes are bound in quarter black leather with blue marbled paper boards. The volumes are all well worn, with chipped and frayed leather spines and much chipping and abrasions to boards. Text pages have lightly browned from age but are still quite clean and legible. There is a nice fold-out map of Greece in Volume I, but the set does not include the atlas that was originally published with it. With bookplates of author Benjamin Olney Hough. Very good. Measures 4 x 6.5 inches. Volume I: 384 pages; Volume II: 396 pages; Volume III: 388 pages; Volume IV: 370 pages; Volume V: 412 pages; Volume VI: 379 pages; Volume VII: 404 pages; Volume VIII: 420 pages; Volume IX: 283 pages. FRENLANG/091422. More

Paris: Librairie Guillaumin et Cie, 1890. Hardcover. Ex-libary with stamps to title pages and evidence of stickers removed from spines. Volume I is 588 pages plus large, color fold-out map; Volume II is 619 pages; Volume III is 597 pages; Volume IV is two parts bound together - 244 plus 408 pages. Very Good. More

Paris: Chez Moutard, Libraire-Imprimeur de la Reine & de l'Académie des Sciences, Hôtel de Cluni, 1787. Hardcover. First edition in French. The first edition was issued in Dutch in 1712. An influential work for many 18th century painters. Known as the "Dutch Poussin" (after the French Baroque painter), Gerard de Lairesse (1641 - 1711) was a popular Dutch painter known for his classical style. In this work he gives extensive directions supported with numerous diagrams on proper classical proportions, value, composition, and more. Both volumes are bound in full marbled tan calf with red title and volume labels to spines. Gilt titles and decorations to spines. Wear to edges and corners of boards with cracks to front hinges of both volumes; although, the boards remain firmly attached. A few sporadic spots of foxing, penciled notes from a bookseller in French to endpapers, and penned signature from a previous owner to bottom of title pages. Marbled endpapers and full red edges. Includes 33 plates in Volume I, with 2 that fold out plus frontispiece portrait, which has been pasted down, and 2 plates in Volume II, with 1 that folds out. Bookplates of du Chateau de Marchienne to pastedowns of both volumes. This 17th century castle located in Belgium was owned by the de Cartiers before the French Revolution. The castle survived the revolution; however the de Cartiers were no longer the lords. The family remained in the town and were given municipal tasks. They worked to industrialize the township into the 20th century. Interestingly, there is a gilt stamp to the front boards of both volumes: "Donne A Lecole Centrale du Dept. de la Seine in Fre L'an 6 De da Rep. Francoise, " which translates to "Given to the Central School of the Department of the Lower Seine the year 6 of the French Republic." Bookshop sticker from a shop in Brussels to front pastedown. Evidence of removed library stickers to spine ends of both volumes and to endpapers. Date of May 2, 1962 stamped to front endpapers of both volumes. Volume 1 is 527 pages; Volume 2 is 662 pages. FRE/082522. Very Good. More

Paris: Calman Levy, editeur, 1885-1887. First Edition. Dumas fils was the illegitimate son of Alexandre Dumas, who later legally recognized him. He was a prolific author and playwright, with published novels and plays from 1847 to 1887. Denise was one of his later plays, published in 1885. Francillon was his last published work in 1887. Both plays are from their first year of publication. This appears to be a rebinding of two separate issues. Octavo. Marbled paper-covered boards with brown raised leather covering to spine. Gilt title to spine. Hinge on front cover is detached. Cover has wear to edges, with a small scratch to leather on front of spine. Marbled endpapers. Former owner's bookplate on front pastedown. Pages of Denise are slightly browned, with minor foxing. Pages of Francillon are browned and heavily foxed. 145 pages for Denise; 153 pages for Francillon. FRELANG/082422. More

Paris: Librairie Letouzey et Ané, 1927. Hardcover. Fillion (1843 - 1927) authored numerous books on biblical studies including this work on the Jewish people. Ex-library with stamps to title pages and evidence of removed stickers to spines. All volumes are bound with brown marbled leather spines over marbled paper covered boards. Gilt title, author, and volume are stamped to spines. The front board of volume I is present, but nearly detached. The leather on all three spines is worn and cracked. Minor wear to edges and bumping to corners. Clean interiors overall with illustrations and maps. In French. May require an extra shipping fee due to weight. Volume I: 575 pages; Volume II: 534 pages; Volume III: 528 pages. FRE/112122. Very Good. More

Paris: Chez Sautelet, 1828. Hardcover. A beautiful edition of Faust, with a fine binding and nicely printed text. Unfortunately, the seventeen stunning illustrations by Eugène Delacroix that accompanied the text have been removed from the book. However, the volume is handsome and beautifully produced. All text pages are present, but several are loose. Bound in full brown leather with gilt rulings and ornate gilt ornaments and debossed designs in the leather. Title and ornaments in gilt to spine. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Light creases to last few pages not affecting text. Housed in a slipcase of patterned paper boards that is chipped, bumped and with short tear to top edge. Very good condition. Folio. 148 pages. LIT/080822. Very Good. More

Paris: Pierre Téqui, 1912. Hardcover. Sixth edition. This work discusses the formation of modern Europe. Author Godefroid Kurth (1847 - 1916) was a Belgian historian with strong Catholic views. Bound in dark brown leather over marbled paper covered boards with gilt titles and volume numbers to spines. Ex-library with evidence of stickers removed from spines and library stamps to endpapers and title pages. Light wear to corners and edges of boards. Small dampstain to top corners of first few pages of first volume. Browning to interiors, but clean overall. Marbled endpapers. Volume I: 340 pages; Volume II: 304 pages. FRE/112122. Very Good. More

Tours: Alfred Mame et Fils, Editeurs, 1866. Hardcover. Contains descriptions of native inhabitants of various lands, including in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Numerous black and white illustrations by several artists. Octavo. Brown, patterned paper-covered covers with raised leather binding to spine. Title in gilt on spine. Lower front corner of front cover is cracked, and covering is worn off of all corners. Wear at top and bottom of spine, plus general wear to leather of spine. Frontispiece is detached. Edges of text block are marbled. Pages are browned but clean. Damp stains on margins of about 50 pages at end of book. 510 pages. FRELANG/082422. Very Good. More

Paris: Videcoq fils aine, Libraire de la cour de cassation. Hardcover. 5th edition. no date, circa 1870. Complete in two volumes. An examination of Justinian's institutes or Roman laws. Black leather spines over marbled paper covered boards with gilt titles and volume numbers to spines. Heavy wear and chipping to edges of second volume. Bumping and wear to all corners. Scuffing and wear to boards and minor rubbing to leather spines. Interiors are uniformly browned and clean. Marbled endpapers. Volume I: 740 pages; Volume II: 692 pages. FRE/112122. Very Good. More