Antique "Latin-Français" Lexicon by Emile Chatelain – 1890 - 3Y20

A beautiful and authentic antique French opera score of Faust by Charles Gounod, published by Choudens in Paris. This large-format edition features the complete vocal and piano score...

Description A striking antique volume of Mozart piano sonatas, published by the renowned Edition Peters (Leipzig), a historic music publisher celebrated for its high-quality classic...

A charming and elegant antique French literary volume featuring La Joie Fait Peur by Mme Émile de Girardin, accompanied by works by Mme de Staël, including Le Capitaine Kernadec and Le Mannequin. This refined edition reflects the literary culture of late 19th to early 20th-century France. The book is beautifully bound in a striking half-cloth binding with a deep red spine and marbled paper boards in vivid swirling tones of blue, green, yellow, and coral. The front cover is adorned with a delicate portrait medallion and gilt-stamped title, giving the piece a refined and decorative presence. Inside, the book includes a printed prize certificate dated 1925 from Angers, adding a unique historical and personal provenance element. The typography is classic and well-spaced, printed on quality paper with a warm patina consistent with age. This volume is both a collectible literary work and a decorative object, ideal for display in a library, study, or curated interior. Product Details Title: La Joie Fait Peur Authors: Mme Émile de Girardin; Mme de Staël Language: French Format: Hardcover, half-cloth binding with marbled boards Origin: France Date: Early 20th century (circa 1920s) Pages: 236 Dimensions: 25 cm x 17 cm x 3.5 cm approx. 9.8 x 6.7 x 1.4 inches Condition Good antique condition overall Light wear to edges and corners Minor scuffing and rubbing to boards and spine Binding remains solid with slight loosening typical of age Pages clean with light toning Includes original inserted prize certificate (1925) Features Attractive marbled paper boards with vivid coloration Decorative gilt-stamped cloth spine Portrait illustration on front cover Original period typography and layout Historical school award certificate from Angers (dated 1925) Complete text with 236 pages Additional Notes A refined example of French literary publishing from the early 20th century Combines literary, historical, and decorative appeal Ideal for collectors of antique French books...

This 1930 original edition of Annuaire de la Curiosité des Beaux-Arts et de la Bibliophilie, authored by Adolphe Lion, is a unique treasure for art and bibliophilia enthusiasts. It p...

This is an antique book, Bones & I by George Whyte-Melville. An English language, bound novel, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. First published in 1868, Bones & I is a humorous novel written about a man - Jack Raggles - who gains possession of a human skeleton. Written by George Whyte-Melville (1821 - 1878), the book is a comedic and macabre blend of satire and class division. Nicely presented example of this unusual title Displays a desirable aged patina, lightly time-worn but intact Bound with cloth over board in navy blue with gold...

This is an antique copy of Sixty Years a Queen by Sir Herbert Maxwell Bart, published in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. This richly detailed royal record chron...

This is antique copy of Ovid's Art of Love. An English translation of a Roman elegy, dating to the Regency period, dated 1824. Originally written in Latin in 2 AD, Ars Amatoria - A...

Late 19th century folio book: "The Works of Shakespeare" - Imperial edition - Edited by Charles Knight - With Illustrations on Steel from Pictures by assorted artists - Volume II - P...