France from Hopkins Books

Two hardcover volumes, first American edition, published by James Pott & Company, 1901. An in-depth history of the Bastille, its construction, rules and regulations, its prisoners, and history. Preface by James Breck Perkins. Volume 1 is 478 pages, with Index and 18 illustrations through the text. Volume 2 is 498 pages, with Index and 16 illustrations through the test. Sturdy… Read more about this item

Hardcover with slipcase box, published by The Nonesuch Press. Classic French satire first published in 1759, the story of Candide, the optimist who eventually becomes disillusioned with society after witnessing and experiencing hardships. Translated by Richard Adlington, illustrations by Sylvain Sauvage - a total of twenty illustrations. 147 pages, 6-3/4" X 10-1/4". Edition is… Read more about this item

Soft cover guide book from the Michelin series. Guide for Provence, a ninth edition. In the distinctive Michelin size of 4-3/4" X 10-1/4". 172 pages with Index and a fold out map at the front of the book. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. No creases to the cover… Read more about this item

Soft cover guide book from the Michelin series. Guide for Provence, a third edition. In the distinctive Michelin size of 4-3/4" X 10-1/4". 139 pages with Index and a fold out map at the front of the book. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. No creases to the cover… Read more about this item

First American edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Harcourt, 1971. A memoir by the author known for his 'Maigret' detective novels, and also for his 'Roman Durs' psychological fiction novels. Starts in June 1960, when he was 57, and ends in February 1962. The focus is on his thoughts on aging, the day-to-day work of writing and the process… Read more about this item

First hardcover edition, published by NorthSouth Books, 2013. No dust jacket. This is not a library discard copy. Un-paginated, approx. 48 pages, oblong book, 11" X 8-1/2". Illustated cover. A nearly worldess children's book based on the Mr. Hulot character created by Jacques Tati. Illustrated throughout in a clean, delightful style that emphasizes the humor of Mr. Hulot's situations. No… Read more about this item

First American hardcover edition, published by Farrar, Strais and Giroux, 1987. Translated from the French by the author with Walter Kaiser. The dust jacket is not price clipped. Not a remainder copy. A collection of three novellas, all of which are set in the late Renaissance; 'An Obscure Man', 'Anna..Soror'. Also includes a lengthy 'Postfaces' section in which the author… Read more about this item

First American trade paperback edition, published by Marion Boyars, 1993. 160 pages with a section of photos and short sections of Notes and Bibliographic Details. Portions of the book are in English and portions are in French. A selection of thoughts and philosophical views on the author's beloved home city. Though an American citizen, Julian Green spent the vast majority… Read more about this item

SIGNED COPY. First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, signed by the author, 2005. Published by Penguin. Signed by Francine du Plessix Gray on the title page with a brief inscription for the former owner, and dated 5/7/05. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. A memoir of the… Read more about this item

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by the University of Nebraska Press, 2004. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Not a remainder, not a library copy. Former owner's name is written in blue pen ink on the top right corner of the ffep. Gray boards over black cloth covered spine, with the author name and… Read more about this item

Trade paperback edition, published by Penguin, 2010. 354 pages with Notes and Index. The fascinating story of the the building of the Eiffel Tower. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No creases to the cover or spine. The binding is tight… Read more about this item

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Houghton Mifflin, 1982. 322 pages with Index and Sources. Lottman reviews the influence of The Left Bank on writers and artists, such as Max Ernst, Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre, Jean Cassou, Andre Chamson, Paul Eluard, Andre Gide, Maxim Gorki, Jean Guehenno, Ernest Hemingway, Andre Malraux, and many more. The author also… Read more about this item

Hardcover published by The Lakeside Press, 2014. Part of the long running series of annual volumes printed by R.R. Donnelley made to showcase the art and craft of book publishing. This title is a collection of the work of WWI correspondent Floyd Gibbons. With an introductory essay by Michael Neiberg, Professor of History at the United States Army War College.… Read more about this item

Hardcover first edition, published by Houghton Mifflin, 1938. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Original price of $1.65 printed on the top corner of the front flap. The jacket has been protected with a clear, Demco brand removable cover. Jacket has a small chip at the top left, about 1/8" deep, 1/2" wide.… Read more about this item

First hardcover edition, published by Simon & Schuster, 2011. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. The jacket has been protected with a clear, removable, library quality cover. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. 558pages with Index, Bibliography, and Notes, as well as three sections of photos. Blue colored boards… Read more about this item

First American edition, published by Oxford University Press, 2014. Translated and annotated by David Ball. 304 pages with Index. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable, Brodart brand cover. This is the diary of Jean Guehenno, writer, literary critic, and teacher of literature who worked with others in the… Read more about this item

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket. Published by Twayne, 1972. the dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Burgundy cloth covered sturdy boards, sewn binding. 5-1/4" X 8-1/4", 162 pages with Index, Bibliography, Notes. This is a thorough examination of the inseparable brothers, Edmond and Jules. Not only did they write several novels, they were… Read more about this item

Large format hardcover edition with dust jacket. Published by The Los Angeles County Museum of Art in association with Thames & Hudson. Measuring 11-3/4" X 8-1/2", 232 pages, 153 illustrations with 41 in color, dark brown cloth covered boards. The boards are flat and the corners are not bumped or creased. This is the catalog of the… Read more about this item

Published to accompany the exhibit of the same name at The Philadelphia Museum of Art. This copy shows little if any wear, it is not a remainder, not a library discard. Most important for a book of this format, there are no creases to the spine or cover. No former ownership marks. Very light bump mark on the back cover,… Read more about this item

Published by the Royal Academy of Arts, London, in association with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Erica Hirschler examines the immense influence that Boston area artists of the 19th Century, such as Childe Hassam, John Singer Sargent, William Morris Hunt, Ernest Lee Major, Lila Cabot Perry, and Philip Hale, had in popularizing the Impressionist movement in the United States.… Read more about this item