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1929 All the Extant Works of Francois RabelaisNew York: 1929A nice limited edition collection of the complete works of the French author Francois Rabelais, illustrated throughout.
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1924 La Peinture en Italie Texte Etabli et AnnoteParis: 1924A very smart copy of Stendhal's artistic treatise, looking at painting in Italy. An important Bloomsbury association copy.
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1925 La Princesse de BabyloneParis: 1925A finely bound, limited edition copy of Voltaire's philosohpical tale, 'Le Princesse de Babylone'.
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1995 The Moor's Last SighLondon: 1995A fine, limited edition copy of Salman Rushdie's fifth novel. This special edition was published to celebrate the opening of Waterstone's 100th store.
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1946 Quest for Sita of Ravana the Dark Angel and His Paradise at LankaLondon: 1946A fine, limited edition copy of this beautifully illustrated retelling of a section from the Sanskrit epic 'The Ramayana'. From the library of noted collector Pat Milne-Henderson.
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1924 Tendres StocksParis: 1924A fine, beautifully produced first illustrated edition of this short story collection by noted Modernist author, Paul Morand.
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1927 The Complete Works of Doctor Francois RabelaisLondon: 1927A limited edition set of the complete works on Francois Rabelais, illustrated throughout here by Frank C. Pape.
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1928 Le Confessions Du Comte De Charles Pinot Duclos Limited Number 2043 of 2530Paris: 1928A nicely illustrated limited edition copy of the the 'roman-memoires' of Charles Pinot Duclos.
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1889 The Spanish Jilt La Picara Justina Captain John Stevens Limited EditionLondon: 1889A limited edition copy of this classic Spanish novel, perhaps written by Francisco de Ubeda, translated by John Stevens.
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1928 l'Assommoir Emile Zola Rougon-Macquart Arthur Symons Limited Ed SignedLondon: 1928A limited edition copy of Arthur Symon's translation of Emile Zola's 'l'Assommoir', illustrated with a frontispiece, and signed by the translator. -
1946 Quest for Sita Maurice Collis Mervyn Peake First Limited EditionLondon: 1946A pleasing first limited edition copy of Maurice Collis's retelling of a section from the Sanskrit epic 'The Ramayana'.
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1928 l'Assommoir Emile Zola Arthur Symons Frontis Dustwrapper Limited Ed SignedLondon: 1928A limited edition copy of Emile Zola's enlightening novel 'l'Assommoir', with a frontispiece, signed by the translator, held in the original unclipped dustwrapper. -
1874-5 2vol Contes et Nouvelles en Vers par Fontaine Illus LE French BumpusLyon: 1874 - 1875A beautiful copy of this illustrated collection of Jean de la Fontaine's fables, limited edition works in the half crushed morocco signed binding by Bumpus. In a lovely condition.
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1942 Manon Lescaut Abbe Prevost Illus Limited EditionParis: 1942A limited edition of the classic French tale of the Chevalier des Grieux and his lover Manon Lescaut, following them from France, leading a life of luxury in Paris, to a tragic end in Louisiana.
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1889 La Picara Justina The Spanish Jilt STranslated Captain John Stevens LimitedLondon: 1889A limited edition translation of La Picara Justina.
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1928 The Twilight of the Nymphs Pierre Louys Translated Limited EditionLondon: 1928A limited edition of this fictional work originally by Pierre Louys.
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1924 Charles-Louis Philippe Bubu de Montparnasse Illus Chas Laborde Limited EdParis: 1924A limited edition of this French Novel.
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1881 3vol Gil Blas of Santillane Alain Rene le Sage Illustrated Limited 86/100London : 1881A limited large paper edition set of The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane.