Published by A Vesenaz, 1947
Seller: Structure, Verses, Agency Books, Spray, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. An important and indispensable guide to French art history, being an intellectual genealogy to the infamous 1889 exhibition of largely French art and artists. Two illustrations including a fine black-and-white photograph of Rousseau at frontis, and sub-titled "Vaudeville en 3 actes et 10 tableaux," and with a Preface by Tristan Tzara. French language text. Original publisher's glassine wraps, chipped a bit, over original publisher's tan wraps in gate-fold. Limited, numbered edition of 2,000 copies, this being Copy #123. Many unopened top edges. The Preface by Tristan Tzara appears in its First Edition. The publication aims to shed light on Henri Douanier Rousseau and about equally on his works and personality. Facsimile plate of the original invitation to this "exposition. 140 [3] pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
Seller: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, United Kingdom
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: New. 1.
Published by Cailler, Ecrits et Doc. de Peintres, Genève, 1947., 1947
Seller: Serge Paratte, Livres anciens & modernes, Chernex, Switzerland
First Edition
115 X 173 mm. broché, couverture rempliée. 141 pp. Edition originale. 1/2000 ex. num. sur papier blanc apprêté. Préfacce originale. de Tzara. Avec 2 illustration. Dos jauni.
Published by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, 1889
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Fair. First edition. 4 1/2 x 7 in. Paper wraps. Condition is FAIR ; only part of the front cover present, sewn binding loose or partially detached in places. Text clean. The large fold-out color map is detached but undamaged, very suitable for framing. Text in French. Stax.
Published by Feret et Fils, Bordeaux, 1889
Seller: Second Wind Books, LLC, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible First Edition
Condition: Good. Octavo. Printed wrappers. [8],24,16,[8]pp. Extracted from bound pamphlet volume. Illustrated adverts. Tanning to wrapper, residue of spine from former binding, otherwise good. Unrecorded in OCLC. First edition. The exceedingly scarce exhibition catalogue for the year, under the auspices of the Société D'Agriculture de la Gironde. Eight pages of advertisements, sixteen page catalogue of the wines, sixteen page catalogue of the publications re: viticulture and brewing that are available through Feret & Fils, followed by eight further pages of advertisements of interest to those involved in the production and history of the Gironde.
Published by Librairie Fischbacher, 1890
Seller: Black Cat Books, Shelter Island, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Paperback. 1st edition. Frail wrappers, age toning to papers, otherwise good.
Published by Pierre Cailler, 1947
Seller: The Groaning Board, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Very fine two volume set, glassine dustwrappers, wrap-around band. Pages uncut. Limited to 2000 copies, this being #1378. Text in French. Vengeance is a drama in 5 acts with 19 tableaux, 2 illustrations. Exposition is vaudeville in 3 acts with 10 tableaux, 2 illustrations. M05217.
Published by Genève, Pierre Cailler, 1947
Seller: Librairie de l'Avenue - Henri Veyrier, Saint-Ouen, FR, France
First Edition
Couverture souple. Condition: Bon état. "Écrits et Documents de Peintres". In-12 broché, couverture rempliée, 141 pp. Frontispice. Bon exemplaire. Édition originale numérotée. in-12°.
Seller: Rarewaves.com UK, London, United Kingdom
First Edition
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Published by Pierre Cailler, 1947
Seller: Arnaud Mary, Paris, France
First Edition
Couverture souple. Condition: Très bon. Edition originale. Genève, aux éditions Pierre Cailler, 1947 In-12 (17 cm x 11,50 cm), 140 pp. Broché, cousu, sous couvertures souples rempliées. Exemplaire en très bon état. Édition originale numérotée 69/80 Vergé. Longue introduction de Tristan Tzara. Quelques photographies hors texte. Peu courant sur ce tirage restreint.
Published by Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes, 1889
First Edition
couverture souple. Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes | s. l. [Paris] 1889 | 15.50 x 25 cm | agrafé | Edition originale. Sous couverture muette. Rare. | [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS] First edition. Plain paper cover. Rare. *.
Published by Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes, 1889
First Edition
couverture souple. Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes | s. l. [Paris] 1889 | 15.50 x 25 cm | agrafé | Edition originale. Sous couverture muette. Rare. | [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS] First edition. Plain paper cover. Rare. *.
Published by S.n., 1889, 1889
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Wrappers printed in gilt and black, approx. 4.25" x 3" and containing a Leporello album, entirely of chromolithographic views of buildings and grounds, in six panels, each with descriptive text materials on the reverse. NOT IN RYDELL. A Good+ copy.
Language: French
Published by Librairie illustrée, 1889
Seller: MBLIVRES, Orleans, France
First Edition
Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon. Edition originale. ouvrage publiée avec la collaboration d'écrivains spéciaux 1er et 2e volume du n°1 15 octobre 1888 au n° 40 du 2 octobre 1889. Volume en reliure percaline rouge illustrée avec un très beau décor doré dos orné (petites déchirures sur le milieu du dos). Très nombreuses gravures dans le texte et hors-texte, avec des planches dépliantes en noir et blanc. On y voit le début de la construction de la tour EIFFEL, et la construction de différents pavillons. Rare à trouver dans cette reliure d'éditeur.
Published by Pierre Cailler, Geneve, 1947
Seller: W. Lamm, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft Cover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition; First Printing. Edition limited to 2000 copies. This is number 109. Foreword by Tristan Tzara. Text in French. ; Both volumes are As New, unread with uncut pages, original unprinted dustjackets and original wraparound still present. Flawless and in perfect condition. ; 12mo ; 168, 140, pages.
Published by Paris, L. Boulanger, 1889., 1889
First Edition
Large 4to. Vol 2. pp. 401-796, Numerous plates and other illustration in colour and black and white . Contemporary quarter-morocco, somewhat rubbed, very good copy. Heavy book. Please contact seller direct for accurate overseas shipping charge. First edition.The Eiffel Tower was built as a temporary structure for this occasion and features in a stunning chromo-lithographic double-page plate.
Language: French
Publication Date: 1889
Seller: Yves Grégoire, Saint-Grégoire, France
Magazine / Periodical First Edition
Couverture souple. Condition: Très bon. Edition originale. 16 PAGES-IN FOLIO-TEXTES EN FRANCAIS, ITALIEN ET ANGLAIS-LE PAVILLON DES CLOCHES-LA TOUR EIFFEL-LES FETES DU CENTENAIRE-LA SECTION ITALIENNE-A TRAVERS LES SECTIONS ETRANGERES (SUITE)-PALAIS DES MACHINES CONSTRUCTION DE LA CLASSE 61 (SUITE ET FIN)-EXPOSITIONS DIVERSES EXPOSITION D'YORK-LES MONUMENTS DE L'EXPOSITION DE PARIS, 3 PHOTOS-EN DEHORS DE L'EXPOSITION: LE "WILD WEST" A PARIS, 3 PHOTOS INDIENS DE LA TROUPE DE BUFFALO BILL-LA MODE A PARIS-EN 4 DE COUVERTURE: "JEUNE BOHEMIENNE", PAR DUVERNEY (PJ14).
Published by Ernest Kolb (1889), Paris, 1889
First Edition
8vo (19x11,5 cm). (iv),374 pp. Orig. illustrated wrappers, in colours (a bit soiled; sl. dam.). With 8 plates: frontispiece, 6 views and 1 plate with 5 circular portraits (Berger, Eifel, Alphand, Dutert & Formigé) and large folding leaf, 63x34 cm., with 4 plans: lithographs in colour by Hce. Perrin: 1) Exposition coloniale (Esplanade des Invalides) (32x19 cm), 2) Plan du Champ de Mars (19x41 cm), 3) Plan du Trocadère (15x13 cm), 4) Exposition d'agriculture (Quai d'Orsay) (7x23 cm). - The whole is executed on very fragile paper: some tears in folts repaired; the paper of all the plates seriously browned; textleaves age-toned, mainly to the margins. - On the whole an acceptable copy of the extremely rare first edition. 450g.
Published by Genève. Pierre Cailler éditeur, 1947
Seller: Librairie Les Autodidactes - Aichelbaum, Paris, France
Association Member: ILAB
First Edition
. Deux volumes in-12 br. Coll. " Écrits et documents de peintres ". Une visite à l'Exposition de 1889 est un vaudeville en 3 actes et 10 tableaux avec deux illustrations. Préface de Tristan Tzara. La vengeance d'une orpheline russe est un Drame en 5 actes et 19 tableaux, avec deux illustrations. E.O. ex. num. sur papier blanc apprêté.
Published by Motteroz, Ludovic Baschet, Paris, 1889
First Edition
Hol Epoca. Condition: Muy bueno. Primera edición. 2 Tomos en 1 Vol. 1º 424 pgas y 16 láminas. 2º 380 págs y 21 láminas, falto de 2 hojas. Size: Gran Folio. Revistas y Publicaciones.
Published by Paris, L. Boulanger, 1889., 1889
First Edition
2 volumes in one. Large 4to. Vol 1 pp.404. Vol 2. pp. 401-796, Numerous plates and other illustration in colour and black and white . Original red cloth heavily gilt with Eifel Tower motif. a very good copy. Heavy book. Please contact seller direct for accurate overseas shipping charge. First edition. A sumptuous treatment of one of the great nineteenth century exhibitions. The Eiffel Tower was built as a temporary structure for this occasion.
Published by Paris, L. Boulanger, 1889., 1889
First Edition
2 volumes Large 4to. Vol 1 pp.404. Vol 2. pp. 401-796, Numerous plates and other illustration in colour and black and white. Contemporary quarter morocco over marbled boards, a bit rubbed, a very good set. Heavy book. Please contact seller direct for accurate overseas shipping charge. First edition. A sumptuous treatment of one of the great nineteenth century exhibitions. The Eiffel Tower was built as a temporary structure for this occasion.
Condition: Good. Philadelphia: George Barrie; Paris: Barrie Fre`res, 1889. 1st US edition. 2 volumes. Folio. xli,118pp. Illus., plates. Good book. Half leather binding. Joints and corners worn. Boards rubbed and edgeworn. Endpaper edgges frayed; front free endpage of vol. 2 detached. Tape repair to front hinge of vol. 1; rear hinge started. (painting) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Published by Imprimerie D. Jouaust, 1889
First Edition
couverture souple. Imprimerie D. Jouaust | Paris 1889 | 18 x 25 cm | broché | Édition originale. Petites déchirures et légers manques marginaux sur les plats qui comportent également quelques traces de pliures. Notice précédée d'une lettre de Ferdinand de Lesseps. | [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS] First edition. Small tears and minor marginal lacks to boards which also show some fold marks. Notice preceded by a letter from Ferdinand de Lesseps. *.
Published by [Jules Levy], 1889
First Edition
Leather Binding. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A Very Good copy of the First Edition of the rare catalogue of this exhibition of French artistis parody. This was Levy's attempt to revive what had been a briefly successful movement and series of exhibitions (the first 'official exhibition in 1883 was attended by some 20,000 visitors). The critics and public were no longer interested. B/w illustrations; 112 pages. Bound in period 3/4 brown calf over marbled boards, blue morocco spine label, covers sectioned with a single gilt rule, marbled endpapers and edges (binding quite rubbed; text browned; some smudges to blanks at front).
Published by Imprimerie Nationale, Paris, 1891
Seller: Librairie Diona, Lattes, France
First Edition
Couverture souple. Condition: Très bon. Edition originale. 4to., 30 pp., 11 plates. Germain Bapst's treatise on panoramas and dioramas, with 11 plates by Édouard Detaille, is the first history of these public theaters of illusion, which were popular during the late eighteenth and first half of the nineteenth centuries; a precursor to motion picture photography. Roosens and Salu No. 7790. Included as one of the five reprinted titles in: THE PREHISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY: FIVE TEXTS. Arno Press, 1979. - - - - Dans son mode le plus simple, le diorama consiste en une base ou socle supportant le modèle et complété par un fond de décor peint en deux dimensions. La véracité est obtenue par un rendu des textures et des couleurs les plus proches de la réalité exposée (il se différencie en cela de la sculpture) voire par l'utilisation des véritables matériaux et objets (végétaux séchés selon les techniques de l'herbier, reconstitution d'habitats en matériaux d'origine (peaux, adobe, etc.), mise en situation d'objets archéologiques ou de fossiles dans leur environnement contemporain. En 1822, est appelée « diorama » une peinture de grande dimension animée par un jeu de lumières. Par exemple, le diorama de Louis Daguerre est un dispositif illusionniste incluant des toiles peintes sur support transparent, une chambre, une lentille de vision et un soufflet, que l'inventeur appelle un « polyorama panoptique ». - - - - - - In its simplest mode, the diorama consists of a base or pedestal supporting the model and completed by a two-dimensional painted background. The veracity is obtained by a rendering of the textures and colors closest to the exposed reality (it differs in this from sculpture) or even by the use of real materials and objects (plants dried according to the techniques of the herbarium, reconstruction of habitats in original materials (skins, adobe, etc.), presentation of archaeological objects or fossils in their contemporary environment.In 1822, a large-scale painting animated by a For example, Louis Daguerre's diorama is an illusionist device including canvases painted on a transparent support, a chamber, a vision lens and a bellows, which the inventor calls a "panoptic polyorama".
Published by E. Dentu, Paris, 1890
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
first edition. Thick folios in grey hardcovers with brown gilt and gold letters; VG; boards have moderate soiling; volume one corners slightly bumped; edges dusty; paper clean; text clean; in French; foxing on a few pages; app. 600 pages each volume; shelved above French section; please contact us for shipping costs. 1256956. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
Published by Philadelphia: George Barrie; Paris: Barrie Fre`re
First Edition
Condition: Fair. Philadelphia: George Barrie; Paris: Barrie Fre`res, 1889. 1st US edition. 2 Volume Set. Folio hardcover. Half leather with gilt lettering. xli+118pp. Illustrations, plates. Fair set. Reading copy. Joints and corners worn, boards rubbed and edgeworn. Rear board of Vol. 1 detached and front board of Vol. 2 partially detached. Endpaper edges frayed; front free endpage of vol. 2 detached. Lacking plate facing page 89. Writing on the adjacent tissue guard. (Art, Paintings, Books in French) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Published by George Barrie Philadelphia, 1889
Seller: Antique Emporium, Eau Claire, WI, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Folio hardcover volume in dark green gold embossed cloth boards. This is ex Forbes library in a somewhat recent rebind that was done quite well. One bookplate on patterned end papers with a cloth hinge. One perf on title page and a small stamp to rear of the plates. This is complete in one volume with XLI and 118 pages of text. A very useful and solid copy with no watermarks or stains.
Published by Bureaux de vente et de souscription, Ch. Gaulon, Paris, 1889
Seller: Christophe Hüe - Livres anciens, Paris, France
First Edition
Relié. Condition: Bon. Edition originale. In-folio, demi reliure à coins, 2 parties en un volume, [4] ff., 100 planches en photogravures, [2] ff. de tables. La planche 61 est placée après la planche 62. Bel ensemble proposant un voyage à travers les pavillons de l'exposition universelle de 1889. Frottements et quelques rousseurs. . (Catégories : Paris Architecture ). 5230.