THE MALADY OF DEATH
Scarce uncorrected proof of the first US edition, originally published in French in 1982.
Scarce uncorrected proof of the first US edition, originally published in French in 1982.
Limited first English-language edition of Green's Poe-like nested narrative of a student's psychological disintegration.
First US edition, trade hardcover issue, of this acclaimed and controversial novel by the trailblazing Nouveau Roman author.
First edition of this sweeping history of Paris, from Gallo-Roman Lutèce to the imagined future of 1987 — featuring transmission screens and flying swan-boats, the latter depicted in a stellar full-page image by Robida.
Third volume of Dôle's revived Harry Dickson stories, following the great Jean Ray's example in melding detective fiction, horror, and parapsychological investigations in these tales of the American Sherlock Holmes.
Second installment in the New Adventures of Harry Dickson, the American Sherlock Holmes, written by Dôle following themes previously developed by Jean Ray, who (as John Flanders) wrote the most famous and fantastical Dickson pulps in the 1930s.
Harry Dickson, born in New York City circa 1890 and first described in print in Germany, rose to his greatest fame when chronicled in pulp magazines of the 1930s by the great fantasist Jean Ray; these New Adventures by Dôle carry on the tradition of the King of Detectives.
Rare first complete English edition of the classic swashbuckling adventure.
Signed first edition of this sequel to Harris's CHOCOLAT, following chocolatier Vianne Rocher to Montmartre and assorted Parisian intrigues.
First Didot stereotype edition of the classical love story of Psyche and Cupid, retold by master of fables La Fontaine — strikingly bound, with delicate engraved illustrations.
The iconic modernist book, signed by Matisse — one of the great editions of one of the great books.
Reduced fascimile of Tchemerzine's complete ten-volume work, reproducing 12 pages of the original on each page of this reprint edition.
Beautiful two-volume illustrated catalogue of the early (1475-1692) French books in the library of artist and collector Charles Fairfax Murray, reprinted from Davies's original 1910 edition.
First printing of this collection of biographical and literary anecdotes relating to Voltaire, selected, narrated, and translated for a popular British audience — in spectacular striped calf bindings.
'Exiles' Number' of the celebrated Modernist journal, featuring one of the best known graphic cover designs of the lit mag's run.
"Miscellany number" of the celebrated Modernist journal, featuring one of its better known graphic cover designs.
Brancusi tribute issue of the celebrated Modernist journal, published in protest after the persecution and prosecution of the editors for their publication of ULYSSES.
First English-language paperback edition of LA COMTESSE SANGLANTE, re-titled to coincide with the release of the Hammer horror film based on Penrose's singular gothic historical fantasia.
Scarce, lovely first edition of Penrose's neo-gothic epistolary novella.
Beautifully bound set of the works of the French playwright, from the library of Frances Mary Richardson Currer, who was among the most celebrated book collectors of her era.
Stark and haunting card of mourning from the September 10th, 1898 funeral of Stephane Mallarmé.
Second edition, Flaubert's Legend of Saint Julien, illustrated with twelve lithographs by Max Kaus.
Lavish limited edition of Racine's Phèdre, the first edition with glowing color lithographs by Hugo.
Deluxe limited edition of the great French classic, with eleven refined and debauched illustrations by Alastair.
Limited edition of this illustrated 18th-century French tragedy with abolitionist themes – with a numbered print by Friesz loosely laid in.