from Town Books of San Anselmo

A lovely French language book detailing the history, art, architecture and life of Paris, published just after the end of World War II. Binding has very minor bumps to edges and corners and a very small stain on spine foot. Dust Jacket is slightly soiled, bumped and creased on edges with some staining to spine foot. Illustrated endpapers. Hinge is… Read more

This is volume two of a set. Binding is in very good condition for a book almost 150 years old. Marbled endpapers. Hinge is loose in front, but in tact. Pages bright and clean, no tears. No internal markings. Index in rear. All proceeds benefit The Friends of the San Anselmo Library. No expedited shipping outside of the United… Read more

451 pp. French language book. This is a 1st edition of a fine collection of biographies of imminent scientists and scholars along with their achievements and discoveries. Engraved portraits included. Marbled boards are scuffed and soiled with a small chip missing on rear cover. Leather spine is faded though still readable. Corners and spine ends are bumped. Pages are slightly… Read more

This well preserved, early edition (1st?) of Paul Margueritte's, Amants, is in very good condition with some scuffs to binding, beautifully marbled end papers, an owner's bookplate on FEP and pages yellowed with age, though very much in tact and readable. The hinge is tight. According to La Revue Socialist, Vol 11, Amants is about, "... a man, a… Read more

These two books comprise Volume 1 of this work. The first covers "La Renaissance" and the second "L'Architecture sous Henri lV et Louis Xlll". Bindings are soiled, yellowed with age and chipped along edges and spine (see photos). No internal markings. Pages are clean and hinges are tight. Each volume has hundreds of photographs, drawings, etc. A rare work… Read more

Extremely rare volume of poetry and essays by the early 19th century French author, poet and literary figure, Delphine de Girardin née Gay. This small (4.5 in. x 2.75 in.) volume is over 180 years old and is in excellent condition. Quarter bound in green leather and marbled paper. The spine is embossed with gilt scrollwork, title and author. The… Read more