French Books

Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect to fill a nic...

Alfred de Vigny. LES DESTINÉES; Précédés de Moïse. Paris: Edouard Pelletan, 1898. Limited Edition. Quarto, 11 3/4 x 9 3/4 in (300 x 248 mm), 196 pp., red crushed morocco, boards ...

Une Autre Langue; Matisse et la Gravure by Claude Duthuit. Paris, France / New York, New York: Mona Bismarck Foundation, 2010. 1st Ed softcover exhibition catalog. 165 pp. Profusely ...

Pair of old books dating from the 19th century. These two volumes are National Biographies. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect ...

Illustrated Letters - Artists and Writers Correspond. Edited by Roselyne De Ayala and Jean-Pierre Gueno, foreword by Francine Prose. Hardcover book with dustjacket, published in 1999...

Paris Hermes vintage auction catalog june 2014 published by Gros & Delettrez, Hermes Vintage Paris Auction Catalog 2014. Published by Gros & Dele...

Mobilier Bourguignon by Lucile Oliver. Editions Ch. Massin, Paris, 1980. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. A great collection of full color photos of antique furniture...

Alain Ramié, Picasso: Catalogue of the edited ceramic works 1947-1971, French edition, published in 1988, by Galerie Madoura, hardbound. Measures: Height 3...

Roger Tallon by Roger Tallon, Chloe Braunstein, and Gilles de Bure. Dis Voir, France, 2015. 1st Ed softcover. Roger Tallon is a key figure in French design and has worked in nearly all facets of the design industry. Early in his career he focused primarily on domestic design. He then turned to aesthetic and institutional concerns; and later his practice became strictly industrial. His diverse accomplishments include: his Téléavia portable television set, Lip watches...

Meubles et Ensembles Picards by Stany Gauthier. Paris, Editions Charles Massin, 1960. 1st Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 12 pages of text in French, 36 pages with 90 b/w photos....

Paris Timeless Places Hardcover by Judith Mahoney Pasternak 2000. It's the City of Light, the capital of romance, the cultural center of the Western world: that's beautiful Paris, a ...

Van Dongen et le Fauvisme (Van Dongen and Fauvisme.) Paris: La Bibliothèque des Arts Lausanne, 1971. First edition hardcover with dust jacket and slip case. A beautiful book on Kees ...

Vintage Buffon books from France circa 1825 with original red covers and labels. "Natural History Encyclopedia" & "Traveling Encyclopedia". Buffon Books: $100 Non Buffon Books: $7...

Johnny Halliday: Rock'n'Roule: Motos de légendes, voitures de rêves.(French Language) Collector Edition with postcards. From his first Triumph TR3, as ...

Hidden Treasures Revealed: Impressionist Masterpieces and Other Important French Paintings Preserved by the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.Hardcover – January 1, 1995 by Albe...

Annuaire connaissance des arts 1968 des ventes publiques en France Hardcover – January 1, 1968 French Edition by Francis Spar (Author) Publisher ? : ? Hach...

Femmes Hardcover large heavy book – 21 Oct. 2003 Women by Colette Gouvion French edition French Text: All over the world, women are fighting. For their rights, their freedom, thei...

Johnny Hallyday's 50-Year Career - The Official Book Collection. French Limited Edition. The official collection celebrating Johnny Hallyday's 50-year career consists of twenty-three...

Masterful Studies: Three Centuries of French Drawings from the Prat Collection by Rosenberg, Pierre.New York: National Academy of Design, 1990. 1st edition.Softcover. Tan and color illus. wraps. 278 pages.Color and black and white plates.Based on an exhibition held at the National Academy of Design, Nov. 13, 1990-Jan. 20, 1991; Kimbell Art Museum, Feb. 11-Apr. 21, 1991; the National Gallery of Canada, July 1-Aug. 25, 1991. This is the catalogue of a circulating exhibition to 2 US and 1 Canadian center in 1990 to 1991 Mr Prat is a famous French novelist who also has a keen eye for French Master Drawings...

Le Polnabook Michel Polnareff French Edition Hardcover in Sleeve. "Le Polnabook" is authored by the French singer-songwriter Michel Polnareff. This book is a compilation of photograp...

Leonardo Da Vinci Hardcover Book by Patrice Boussel. Discusses Leonardo the man and painter, provides an analysis of his thinking as revealed in his...

Versailles Gardens Sculpture And Mythology By Jacques Girard 1985. Discover the artistic splendor of the gardens of Versailles with the book "Versailles Gardens: Sculpture And Mythology" by Jacques Girard, 1st edition published in 1985. Large heavy collectible coffee table hardcover book A renowned photographer captures the grandeur, fantasy, history, and artwork of Louis XIV's spectacular gardens of Versailles. A beautiful book that explains fully the symbolic and historic gardens of Versailles, France. It was published in 1985 and 30 years later the photographic plates stand up to the test of time although there probably are more recent publications. The concept of Louis XIV and created by Le Notre, the greatest landscape architect, the gardens are a lasting tribute to the gods, nature and the marrying of these elements to architecture and design. “In 1664 a festival was held in the gardens which marked the beginning of the glorious era of Versailles”. The book has a complete and detailed map of the gardens and extensive commentary on the photographic plates and a full list of the sculptures and the artists. Published by The Vendome Press...

Paris Haute Couture Auction Catalog 2016 Published by Gros & Delettrez. Haute Couture Mode et Accessoires Paris Auction Catalog 2016. Published by Gros & Delettrez, 2016. Title: Ha...

Moods and Movements in Art, by Verve, published by Reynal & Co. New York, 1959. This volume was originally published in France as Numbers 27 and 28 in the Verve series. This volume i...

Louis Vuitton Paris Auction Catalog 2019 Published by Gros & Delettrez. 2019 307 lots Gros & Delettrez 15 Avril 2019 Title: Louis Vuitton Paris Auction Catalog 2019 Book Publisher: Gros & Delettrez Publication Date: 2019 Binding: Soft cover Condition: Good. Title: Louis Vuitton Paris Auction Catalog 2019. Dimensions: 11 3/4' x 8 1/4". Great reference book catalog on rare vintage high end collection from Louis Vuitton Paris France...

Paris Hermes Vintage Auction Catalog June 2021 published by Gros & Delettrez. Hermes Vintage Paris Auction Catalog 2021. Published by Gros & Dele...

L'ABCdaire de la calligraphie arabe (ABCDAIRES) (French Edition) Paperback – May 16, 2002 French Edition by Massoudy Hassan (Author) The basics of Arabic calligraphy paperback - may 21, 2002 by Hassan Massoudy...

Andy Summers "Throb" 1983 Book Signed Autograph Police Photos. Andy Summers-"Throb"-1983- Softcover Book of Photographs Signed By Andy Summers " to Lis...

Miro by Jacques Dupin Flammarion, 2012 Hardcover. Synopsis: Jacques Dupin, esteemed French poet and Miró’s friend and collaborator since 1956, is the ultimate authority on the artis...

Collection of 20 books, Les 24 heures du Mans, annual edition. Collection of 20 books on the 24 hours of Le Mans motor race, Les 24 heures du Mans, annual edition. Each: H:2cm, W: 3...

Le Chasseur Francais The French Hunter. Year 1931 (12 Numbers - Complete Year 1931) from January 1931 to Dec 1931. Collective French text Published by Le Chasseur Français, Bounded in a Margarine Solo handcrafted cover to protect the old magazines...

- 1940, France, Czech Republic - framed - original, no reprint - marked by artist jr

Decorate a library or office with this set of large antique books. Dated from 1727 to 1748, and printed in Paris during the reign of King Louis XV, these important leather bound books features the following: French book titled Remarques Critiques sur le Dictionnaire de Bayle, "Première Partie: A-F," published in 1748. The book was printed in Paris by Hyppolite-Louis Guerin and in Dijon by Hermil-Andrea. It includes decorative typography and a royal privilege. 1- Oeuvres Diverses de Mr. Pierre Bayle, published in 1727 in The Hague (La Haye). The book is the third volume of Bayle’s works, focused on historical and critical topics. It was printed by multiple publishers, including P. Husson, T. Johnson, P. Gosse, and others, with a decorative vignette illustration. It bears the privilege of the States of Holland and West-Friesland. 2- Oeuvres Diverses de Mr. Pierre Bayle, the fourth volume (Tome Quatrième), published in 1731. The book includes a collection of Bayle’s works on theology, philosophy, criticism, history, and literature. It was printed in The Hague (La Haye) by multiple publishers, including P. Husson, J. Swart, H. Scheurleer, and others. A vignette featuring the figure of Minerva, symbolizing wisdom, adorns the page. The publication bears the privilege of the States of Holland and West-Friesland. 3- Oeuvres Diverses de Mr. Pierre Bayle, the fourth volume (Tome Troisieme), published in 1727. The book includes a collection of Bayle’s works on theology, philosophy, criticism, history, and literature. It was printed in The Hague (La Haye) by multiple publishers, including P. Husson, J. Swart, H. Scheurleer, and others. A vignette featuring the figure of Minerva, symbolizing wisdom, adorns the page. The publication bears the privilege of the States of Holland and West-Friesland. 4- Oeuvres Diverses de Mr. Pierre Bayle, the second volume (Tome Second), published in 1727. The page highlights Bayle's work on theology, philosophy, criticism, history, and literature. Printed in The Hague (La Haye) by several publishers including P. Husson, T. Johnson, P. Gosse, and others, it features a detailed vignette of Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, along with scholarly and architectural motifs. The publication is authorized by the States of Holland and West-Friesland. 5- Dictionaire Historique et Critique by Pierre Bayle, fifth edition, published in 1734 in Amsterdam by the Compagnie des Libraires. It is the fifth volume (Tome Cinquième), covering entries S-Z. The edition is revised, corrected, and expanded with critical remarks, and includes the biography of the author by Mr. Des Maizeaux. The page features an illustrative vignette depicting a classical figure, possibly representing history or wisdom, teaching young students. 6- Dictionaire Historique et Critique by Pierre Bayle, fifth edition, published in 1734 by the Compagnie des Libraires in Amsterdam. It is the third volume (Tome Troisième), covering entries G-L. The edition is revised, corrected, and expanded with critical remarks and includes Bayle's biography by Mr. Des Maizeaux. The page also features an illustration of a classical figure seated with children, symbolizing education or wisdom, surrounded by books. The publication includes the privilege of the publisher. 7- Dictionaire Historique et Critique by Pierre Bayle, fifth edition, published in 1734 by the Compagnie des Libraires in Amsterdam. It is the second volume (Tome Second), covering entries B-F. The edition has been revised, corrected, and expanded with critical remarks, and includes Bayle's biography by Mr. Des Maizeaux. The page also features an engraved vignette of a seated classical figure, symbolizing knowledge or wisdom, teaching children with books...

Rare Jean Prouve book, Jousse /Seguin-Enrico Navarra, 1998. Perfect condition.

A new and revised edition of this translation of Plutarch's Parallel Lives, or Lives of Illustrious Men, in French. French. Complete in thirteen volumes. Part of a larger set of twe...

Angelika Buettner - "I AM" celebrating the perfect imperfect. A photographer's quest to empower women and portray ageless beauty. 121 Nude portraits and testimonials. Hardcover, 2...

A handsome set of ten vintage early 1970s French literary works, attractively bound in uniform decorative hardback editions with gilt-stamped spines and geometric covers. The collect...

Miguel Berrocal book by Jean-Louis Ferrier for Editions de la Différence, Paris, France, 1989. Catalog raisonné of the sculpture of Miguel Berrocal. Text in French with descriptions ...

Splendid full leather binding: on front plate gold noble coat of arms and dry-stamped framing with two fillets, gold title on 5-nerved spine, rich gilt frieze framing counterparts; b...

Alain Ramié, Picasso: Catalogue of the edited ceramic works 1947-1971, English Edition, published in 1988, by Galerie Madoura, hardbound. Good interior con...

These two books contain different documents on Merlin de Thionville, former French deputy of the 18th century. This reprint dates from 1927. Set of old books dating from the 20th cen...

Bouchardon Royal Artist of the Enlightenment Hardcover Book, published in 2017. By Anne-Lise Desmas, Édouard Kopp, Guilhem Scherf, and Juliette Trey. One of the most imaginative and ...

Auction catalog with outstanding works of Latin American Art. Ideal for collectors, galleries and art lovers. Illustrated editions, reference piece for collectors.

Three ancient books in French by Balzac "Lost illusions" - Binding of 1926. 25 specimens on Japanese paper - 25 " " Chinese " 50 " " ...

Johnny Halliday Rock in the Blood French Edition Signed by Gilles Lhote author, paperback book.Johnny Halliday, Rock in the Blood - French Edition - De...

Johnny - La vie en Rock French Edition Paperback. Even those under twenty know him: Johnny Hallyday has become, over the years, a monument of French rock. Born into the entertainment...

Johnny Halliday: "Johnny The Survivor" "Johnny Le Survivant" French Edition Paperback 1st Edition. Limited Edition January 2013. In its most accessible...

Paris Haute Couture Auction Catalog 2017 Published by Gros & Delettrez. Haute Couture Mode et Accessoires Paris Auction Catalog 2017 Published by Gros & Delettrez, 2017. Title: Haute Couture Mode et Accessoires Paris Auction Catalog 2017. Binding: Soft cover 439 lots Gros & Delettrez Novembre 2017 Hotel Drouot...

La belle et la be^te: Un choix de jeunes artistes americains : Beauty ad the Beast, a choice of young American artist. Doug Aitken : 6 octobre-19 nove...

Chateau of the Loire photography book with images and descriptions in French. Circa 1950. H 46cm x W 36cm x D 3cm

O/7821 - interesting French book that I saved from ruin: they are usually dismembered to make prints to sell individually. This one is intact, with its 24 printed plates. Nice to ...

Year of publication 2013, Number of pages 269, Format 25 x 28 cm. Photos 250 including colors. Binding Hardcover under illustrated dust jacket French language. Very young, Gaston Su...

Set of five leather factory portfolios with embossed gilt titles and brass hardware. A unique addition to any desk or library, these beautifully bound ...