FABLES NOUVELLES [with:] FABLES INÉDITES ... SERVANT DE SUPPLÉMENT A SON RECUEIL, PUBLIÉ EN 1810; ET SUIVIES DES QUELQUES AUTRES POÉSIES DU MÊME AUTEUR by Ginguené, Pierre Louis - 1814

Paris, Chez Levrault, Freres, Libraires. De L'Imprimerie de P. Didot An IX. - 1801. xxxi,[1],166pp. Large octavo. Contemporary calf, spine gilt extra, gilt label, marbled edges. Frontis. Extremities and fore-tips a bit worn, some surface scarring and small nicks to lower board, large bookplate on front pastedown, a few minor marginal smudges, otherwise a very good copy, the text bright, crisp and fresh. Denoted a New Edition, considerably augmented. The fine engraved frontis is by Choffard after Monciau. Delille's most popular work of original poetry, first published in a preliminary form in 1782. The author's notes for the poem occupy the last forty pages of the text. Delille was an accomplished translator, notably of Virgil and Milton. His descriptive poem on the formal garden was popular as well in England, encompassing as it does descriptions of several of distinguished gardens across the channel, and this expanded text saw London printings almost immediately, and a number of deluxe/illustrated… Read More

Paris & Rouen: Chez Béchet, 1821.. Two volumes. vi,228;[4],238pp. 12mo. Quarter calf and marbled boards, spines stamped in gilt, in contemporary style. Modest foxing and offsetting early and late, old repair to blank area of first half-title, otherwise a very good set. Third edition, revised and corrected, of the author's most widely read work, published in the same year as the first edition. It was quickly translated into English, and subsequent 1821 impressions published by Béchet added frontispieces by Chasselat (not present here) and vignettes by Tardieu.

Goupil, Paris, 1880; Woodburytype photograph by Etienne Carjat of influential French politician and historian Louis Blanc (1813-1882), early architect of French socialism and author of the 12-volume "Histoire de la Revolution Francaise". Photo measures 6 1/4" x 7 3/4", mounted on 11" x 14" card. Accompanied by four 11" x 14" pages of background and analytical text by Odysse Barot, in French. From the eminent French 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading figures from the arts, sciences, and politics, published by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Photograph and mount Fine, text pages lightly chipped in the blank margin along along the top edge, not affecting text.

Goupil, Paris, 1880; Large woodburytype photograph by Etienne Carjat of French abolitionist writer Victor Schoelcher (1804-1893), whose strenuous efforts were responsible for the eventual elimination of slavery in the French colonies. Photo measures 7 1/4" x 9", mounted on 11" x 14" card. Accompanied by two 11" x 14" leaves of biographical and analytical text by Rene Delorme, in French. From the eminent French 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading figures from the arts and sciences, published by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Fine condition.

Goupil, Paris, 1880; Large woodburytype photograph by Etienne Carjat of prolific author and dramatist Adolphe Belot (1829-1890), who was envied by Zola and Flaubert for the high esteem in which his work was held by the general public. Photo measures 7 1/4" x 9", mounted on 11" x 14" card. Accompanied by four 11" x 14" pages of background and analytical text by Rene Delorme, in French. From the eminent French 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading figures from the arts and sciences, published by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Fine condition.

Paris, Chez Levrault, Freres, Libraires. De L'Imprimerie de P. Didot An IX. - 1801. xxxi,[1],166pp. Large octavo. Contemporary calf, spine gilt extra, gilt label, marbled edges. Frontis. Extremities and fore-tips a bit worn, some surface scarring and small nicks to lower board, large bookplate on front pastedown, a few minor marginal smudges, otherwise a very good copy, the text bright, crisp and fresh. Denoted a New Edition, considerably augmented. The fine engraved frontis is by Choffard after Monciau. Delille's most popular work of original poetry, first published in a preliminary form in 1782. The author's notes for the poem occupy the last forty pages of the text. Delille was an accomplished translator, notably of Virgil and Milton. His descriptive poem on the formal garden was popular as well in England, encompassing as it does descriptions of several of distinguished gardens across the channel, and this expanded text saw London printings almost immediately, and a number of deluxe/illustrated… Read More

Paris & Rouen: Chez Béchet, 1821.. Two volumes. vi,228;[4],238pp. 12mo. Quarter calf and marbled boards, spines stamped in gilt, in contemporary style. Modest foxing and offsetting early and late, old repair to blank area of first half-title, otherwise a very good set. Third edition, revised and corrected, of the author's most widely read work, published in the same year as the first edition. It was quickly translated into English, and subsequent 1821 impressions published by Béchet added frontispieces by Chasselat (not present here) and vignettes by Tardieu.

Goupil, Paris, 1880; Woodburytype photograph by Etienne Carjat of influential French politician and historian Louis Blanc (1813-1882), early architect of French socialism and author of the 12-volume "Histoire de la Revolution Francaise". Photo measures 6 1/4" x 7 3/4", mounted on 11" x 14" card. Accompanied by four 11" x 14" pages of background and analytical text by Odysse Barot, in French. From the eminent French 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading figures from the arts, sciences, and politics, published by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Photograph and mount Fine, text pages lightly chipped in the blank margin along along the top edge, not affecting text.

Goupil, Paris, 1880; Large woodburytype photograph by Etienne Carjat of French abolitionist writer Victor Schoelcher (1804-1893), whose strenuous efforts were responsible for the eventual elimination of slavery in the French colonies. Photo measures 7 1/4" x 9", mounted on 11" x 14" card. Accompanied by two 11" x 14" leaves of biographical and analytical text by Rene Delorme, in French. From the eminent French 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading figures from the arts and sciences, published by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Fine condition.

Goupil, Paris, 1880; Large woodburytype photograph by Etienne Carjat of prolific author and dramatist Adolphe Belot (1829-1890), who was envied by Zola and Flaubert for the high esteem in which his work was held by the general public. Photo measures 7 1/4" x 9", mounted on 11" x 14" card. Accompanied by four 11" x 14" pages of background and analytical text by Rene Delorme, in French. From the eminent French 19th century "Galerie Contemporaine" photographic collection of leading figures from the arts and sciences, published by Goupil and issued in parts from 1876 to 1884. Fine condition.