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The Region of Lorraine (Lotharingia) France – Petrus Bertius – Published in 1603

An original copper engraved miniature map of the Provence of Lorraine, North East France.

Bertius include this map in his most successful “Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum Libri” published by Cornelis Claesz in Amsterdam. This example comes from the 1603 edition of “Tabularum” and was likely engraved by Pieter van den Keere.

Lotharingia was a medieval successor kingdom of the Carolingian Empire. It comprised modern day Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, parts of Germany and Lorraine. It was formed circa 855 AD. Over time changes took place and it was divided into an upper and lower region. The lower region was effectively Lorraine which was not ceded to France until 1737 following the War of the Polish Succession.

The principal towns of Metz, Nancy, Toul, Remiremont, Raon, Bellemont, Thionville and Espinal are noted with nice detail of rivers and wooded areas. The region of Lorraine is now part of the region Grand-Est

Map dimensions to the extent of the engraved image 135mm by 90mm. Excellent condition.

Petrus Bertius (1565-1629) was born the son of a Flemish minister a Baveren, Flanders. He became a religious refugee and moved and settled in Amsterdam. In 1577. After finishing his studies he was appointed Professor of Mathematics at the University of Leiden. He became a prolific writer on mathematics, history and theology. He also gained renown as a geographer and publisher of magnificent atlases. Later in life, in 1618 he became cosmographer and historiographer to Louis XIII of France. He died in Paris in 1629

Price $190.00 framed in Voyager miniature map style withing gilt fillet, burgundy mat and beaded gilt frame. ready to hang.

$190.00

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J’Accuse: the Dark side of Nice – Graham Greene

Sorry, we have to say it but that’s Nice France not Nice the opposite of Terrible.

An odd publication, a first edition published by The Bodley Head, London 1982. Soft wrappers with “French folds”, 60 pages. Ownership signature near front – a pretty good copy.

Banned in France this is an expose of corruption in the Nice police force and judiciary. Well there’s a surprise. Greene was familiar with Yvonne Cloetta … her daughter Martine Guy was abused by her husband Daniel Guy who was let off … he had connections and influence as they say.

Greene Curiosity – interest real life experiences.

$35.00

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Parrot and Olivier in America – Peter Carey – First Edition

First printing of the first edition published in Australia by Hamish Hamilton, precedes UK and USA firsts.

Large octavo, 452 pages. Bound in specked cream paper covered boards with elaborate coloured parrot image to front [repeated in miniature top of spine], and a “celerifere” to the rear board ["celefifere" repeated in the text] .Decorative end papers – parrot feathers to front, part French Flag to rear. Dust jacket complete – note the marks are artwork not defects. A very nice production which makes for a good book. Very good condition.

Olivier is born into a post revolution aristocratic French family; Parrot the son of an English printer. They adventure to America – Parrot as a spy and protector. As you would expect with Carey a complex, thought-provoking novel with all of the emotions and an “improbable work of art”?

Peter Carey another brilliant and unusual novel from the Australian writer from Bacchus Marsh. And then there is the “celerifere”!

$50.00

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La Princesse de Cleves – Madame de la Fayette – With Aquarelle by Edith Follet – 1920′s

The original novel was published anonymously in 1678. This is the stunning 1920’s production by Nilsson, Paris and contains ten striking tipped in aquarelles (watercolours) as well as the beautiful front cover by Edith Follet.

In the French language, quarto soft covers, 186 pages in very good condition. All the aquarelle bright and clean.

La Princesse de Cleves is regarded by many as the first psychological novel and is now a classic. The story takes place between 1558 and 1559 at the Royal Court of Henry II of France. The novel reflects that era with precision. The characters mainly (apart from the heroine) represent real individual and the events that unfold are faithful to the historical record.

Striking beautiful illustrations by Follet – would make a beautiful gift ….

$120.00

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame [Complete and Unabridged] – Victor Hugo

One of the more sought after editions of this classic published by the Modern Library in the 1952. A very good dust jacket with striking ghoulish imagery.

Octavo, 416 pages until it all “crumbles to dust”, plus publishers catalogue. A book of ten books all at a fast pace.

Written by Victor Hugo at the age of twenty nine, and stands with Les Miserables as one of his most memorable works.

Stirs the heart kindles the imagination …

The Bells … oh the bells

$40.00

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A Moveable Feast – Hemingway True First Edition -1964 Predates American Edition by one day

“If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast”.

Published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1964. Octavo, 192 pages.

A bit of age to the jacket, see image, and a previous owner has kindly spot pasted an article about the Shakespeare an Co bookshop in Paris which features in AMF being a favourite Hemingway haunt – as well as Joyce, Pound etc. otherwise very clean, top edge stained red as required. Still a very good example.

Collectable Hemingway First Edition – our favourite book.

SO SORRY SOLD – PUT YOUR NAME DOWN FRO THE NEXT ONE

$140.00

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The Region of Lorraine (Lotharingia) France – Petrus Bertius – Published in 1603

J’Accuse: the Dark side of Nice – Graham Greene

Parrot and Olivier in America – Peter Carey – First Edition

La Princesse de Cleves – Madame de la Fayette – With Aquarelle by Edith Follet – 1920′s

The Hunchback of Notre Dame [Complete and Unabridged] – Victor Hugo

A Moveable Feast – Hemingway True First Edition -1964 Predates American Edition by one day

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