Villars Marcel (14 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First English Language Edition. English translation of 1918 French work. About fine, tight copy with no prior owner markings or bookplates in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with a 1/2" closed tear at bottom of front panel and some age-darkening and foxing. No jacket chips. Book.

Condition: very good, ex-lib., poor. Charles Faust (illustrator). First? Edition. First? Printing. 23 cm, 285, illus., index, DJ price clipped, library stamps, DJ soiled and large tears. This is one of the very few first-hand accounts by a combatant written during the fighting of World War I.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Charles Faust (illustrator). 1st Edition. Signed hardcover first edition in English in blue boards has minor shelf-wear, tight, bright, and unmarked. No dust-jacket. Signed legibly on flyleaf by both translators, inscribed 'For [names] with the cordial regards of Ernest Marchand'. A handsome volume.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Tight binding, sharp corners and edges, no markings. DJ has a tear and creases on front, is price clipped, now is in a plastic sleeve.

Cloth. Condition: Good. 1936-37. Maroon cloth. Front pages bound in, but unsure if original wrappers are included (certainly not the rear wrappers). A bound volume containing thirteen issues of the French literary journal, Le Petite Illustration. This includes novels and plays by a variety of authors, as well as photos of plays, illustrations, etc. All text in French. Includes the following issues from 1936: October 17 and 24; November 7, 14, 21. From 1937: January 16, February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, April 10, 17. GOOD condition. Ex-library, with stamping on the inside covers. Moderate fading, soiling and scuffing to the covers and extremities. Heavy toning to the paper. Pencil note to the cover of one issue.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 214 pages; Physical desc. : xxxii, 214 p : illus. , maps (part fold. ) ; 19 cm. Bibliography: p. 209-211. Subjects: Songhai (African people). Mali - Songhai Empire - Sudan - History - 15th century - 16th century 3 Kg.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 214 pages; Physical desc. : xxxii, 214 p : illus. , maps (part fold. ) ; 19 cm. Bibliography: p. 209-211. Subjects: Songhai (African people). Mali - Songhai Empire - Sudan - History - 15th century - 16th century 1 Kg.

First American Edition. Originally published in French as 'Le Colonel Lawrence ou la Recherche de Absolu' by Albin Michel, Paris in 1955. Translated from the French by Peter Dawnay. Original red cloth, spine lettered in black. Clear, removable, archival protective sleeve fitted to the dust-jacket designed by Hal Siegel. Octavo (213 x 137mm), pp. xii, 358, [2 (blank l.)]. Half-tone portrait frontispiece after Howard Coster and 3 maps printed in red and black. A book in Very Good condition with extremities very lightly rubbed, and light ofsetting on endpapers, with a Good only dust-jacket slightly rubbed, creased and torn at edges, and with adhesive tape repairs on verso, but which is not price-clipped. An account of Lawrence by the French traveller, soldier, and historian Béraud-Villars. On reading the first edition, Sir Ronald Storrs wrote to the author that '[t]he book must be translated much the best on this interesting and historically important theme I find the analysis of Seven Pillars quite masterly congratulations on your remarkable achievement' (quoted on the dustwrapper of the first British edition). Peter Dawnay's English translation was first published in 1958. This American edition was printed by the printer of the British edition, and issued in the following year. This copy was previously in the collection of the distinguished Lawrence scholar Jeremy Wilson, the editor of T.E. Lawrence's Minorities (London, 1971), the author of the National Portrait Gallery catalogue T.E. Lawrence: Lawrence of Arabia (London, 1988) and the authoritative biography Lawrence of Arabia: The Authorised Biography of T.E. Lawrence (London, 1989), and the co-founder, with his wife Nicole, of the Castle Hill Press, which has published scholarly editions of works by Lawrence and the definitive series of Lawrence's letters. O'Brien E206.

Broché. In-4 (18,5 x 24 cm), broché, couverture rempliée, illustrée d'une petite vignette en noir et blanc contre collée, 124 pages, tirage limité à 110 exemplaires numérotés sur papier de Hollande, exemplaire n°81, enrichi d'un envoi manuscrit signé de l'auteur ; menus incidents sans gravité à la couverture, pliures d'usage au dos, coiffes un peu usées, tranches jaunies mais intérieur frais, bon état. Livraison a domicile (La Poste) ou en Mondial Relay sur simple demande.

?Paris, Société des Amis du Musée de l'Homme, 1972. 26x22 cm. Sin paginar (250 p.). Rústica, solapas. Abundantes ilustr. b/n. y alguna en color. Ejemplar carente de disco de vinilo 45 r.p.m. Buen estado. Primera edición. (Ref. N. 602-C).

Demi Toile. Condition: Bon. Lieutenant MARC NOTES D'UN PILOTE DISPARU (1916-1917) 1918, Paris, Edition Hachette et Cie Format : In-12 (12 x 18 cm), relié, 223 pages, l'auteur fut pilote pendant la Grande guerre Reliure demi-toile verte, dos lisse titré or, plats jaspés Contenu du livre : la F.00 à Verdun-la N.705 escadrille de chasse-histoire de 12 monoplaces Etat : papier jauni, livre solide poids : 450g.

Hardcover. Condition: Sehr gut. grossformatig, sehr gut, 246 seiten.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 242. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1918 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: French Pages: 242.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: French. Language: French. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1918. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - French, Pages: - 242, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 242 242.