SECRET COURT MEMOIRS (EDITION DE GRAND LUXE) St Petersburg; Henry IV; Louis XIV; Louis XV-XVI; Empress Josephine; Cardinal De Retz; Madame De Montespan; St. Cloud; Berlin; Marie Antoinette; Sweden & Denmark; Marguerite of Valois (Complete 20 Volume Set) (Leather Bound) by VARIOUS, - 1900

Satori in Paris, complete in Evergreen Review Magazine; #39, #40 and #41. New York, 1966, softcover, First Editions, Very Good+ condition, with no markings, light rubs, lightly age-toned edges. Specifics: No. 39, Very Good+, small spot near head of spine. No. 40, Near Fine, No 41, Very Good+, top corner bumped. The complete text of Satori in Paris in three installments preceding the Grove Press hardcover publication as noted on the copyright page. Other major contributors of new material include; Samuel Beckett, Robert Creeley, George Grosz (details from Ecce Homo), Alan Ginsberg, Henry Miller, Eugene Ionesco, Eric Bentley and Lenore Kandel.

London: Charles & Henry Baldwin, later volumes Baldwin, Cradock, & Joy, 1820-1828. 16 volumes, engraved titles. 8vo, contemporary half tan calf , spines floral gilt and with black lettering and numbering pieces; a little rubbed, a few headbands slightly chipped, lower joint of vol. 16 cracked and with chip to backstrip; attractive on the shelf however.

Internally exceptionally clean: no foxing, watermarks, underlining. Contact seller for full description.

The Complete Burton Translation with the Complete Burton Notes, The Terminal Essay, a Complete Index and 1001 Decorations by Valenti Angelo "The Special Contents of this Edition are Copyright, 1934, by the Limited Editions Club, Inc. from whom Special Permission Has Been Obtained for the Production of this Reprint." Publication date is not given, but this is likely a 1961 reprint. Three Volumes each with black slipcases. 8vo size pictorial hardcovers (front and back cover) with decorated spine Volumes I and II: ends with page 1375. Tanned spine, small spot near bottom of exterior spine; light crease on spine, bumped bottom of spine and small spot on bottom of book. Black slipcase has wear and chipping. Volumes III and IV: ends with page 2650. Tanned spine. The bottom panel of this slipcase is damaged. Volumes V & VI: ends with page 3,975. Back hinge cracked; spot on back cover and tanned spine. Page 3661/3662 was properly cut but the publisher and overhangs. Page 3663/3664… Read More

Italy: Fondo Ambiente Italiano (FAI) / Editrice Abitare Segesta / Moleskine, 2009. Twin set. Hardcover Moleskine book with back pocket and elastic and accompanying softcover blank book (not ruled). Condition: Near Fine. Elastic is a bit loose and covers of both books show minor shelf wear; interiors are pristine. Lovely set! Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.

Satori in Paris, complete in Evergreen Review Magazine; #39, #40 and #41. New York, 1966, softcover, First Editions, Very Good+ condition, with no markings, light rubs, lightly age-toned edges. Specifics: No. 39, Very Good+, small spot near head of spine. No. 40, Near Fine, No 41, Very Good+, top corner bumped. The complete text of Satori in Paris in three installments preceding the Grove Press hardcover publication as noted on the copyright page. Other major contributors of new material include; Samuel Beckett, Robert Creeley, George Grosz (details from Ecce Homo), Alan Ginsberg, Henry Miller, Eugene Ionesco, Eric Bentley and Lenore Kandel.

London: Charles & Henry Baldwin, later volumes Baldwin, Cradock, & Joy, 1820-1828. 16 volumes, engraved titles. 8vo, contemporary half tan calf , spines floral gilt and with black lettering and numbering pieces; a little rubbed, a few headbands slightly chipped, lower joint of vol. 16 cracked and with chip to backstrip; attractive on the shelf however.

Internally exceptionally clean: no foxing, watermarks, underlining. Contact seller for full description.

The Complete Burton Translation with the Complete Burton Notes, The Terminal Essay, a Complete Index and 1001 Decorations by Valenti Angelo "The Special Contents of this Edition are Copyright, 1934, by the Limited Editions Club, Inc. from whom Special Permission Has Been Obtained for the Production of this Reprint." Publication date is not given, but this is likely a 1961 reprint. Three Volumes each with black slipcases. 8vo size pictorial hardcovers (front and back cover) with decorated spine Volumes I and II: ends with page 1375. Tanned spine, small spot near bottom of exterior spine; light crease on spine, bumped bottom of spine and small spot on bottom of book. Black slipcase has wear and chipping. Volumes III and IV: ends with page 2650. Tanned spine. The bottom panel of this slipcase is damaged. Volumes V & VI: ends with page 3,975. Back hinge cracked; spot on back cover and tanned spine. Page 3661/3662 was properly cut but the publisher and overhangs. Page 3663/3664… Read More

Italy: Fondo Ambiente Italiano (FAI) / Editrice Abitare Segesta / Moleskine, 2009. Twin set. Hardcover Moleskine book with back pocket and elastic and accompanying softcover blank book (not ruled). Condition: Near Fine. Elastic is a bit loose and covers of both books show minor shelf wear; interiors are pristine. Lovely set! Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.