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

    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 (protected0, 186 pages in very good condition. All the aquarelle bright and clean.

    La Princesse de Cleves is regraded by many as the first psychological novel and is regarded as 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

    $140.00

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  • Des Rubans – Lepape – Gazette du Bon Ton Pochoir – 1913

    Des Rubans – Lepape – Gazette du Bon Ton Pochoir – 1913

    A very decorative and unusual “Pochoir” by top artist George Lepape (1887-1971) for the Paris Gazette du Bon Ton published in 1913. One of the earliest issued. With an absolutely stunning colour selection.

    Price $90.00 unframed …

    “Des Rubans” … and many of them. The ultimate in fashion print from a perfect era.

    $90.00

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  • Saturnalia in Room 23 – Arthur Weigall – First Edition 1927

    Saturnalia in Room 23 – Arthur Weigall – First Edition 1927

    Published by Fisher Unwin a first edition 1927. Red cloth covered boards, 288 pages, some marks and ageing but a rare copy from a most unusual writer.

    The beauty Camilla causes a few problems on the Riviera. Saturnalia the ancient Roman Festival in honour of the God Saturn is honoured from 17th to the 23rd of December. The author was many things and nothing but controversial … in this novel he challenged the Church’s attitude to marriage which he regarded as rather primitive.

    Rare first edition from controversial Weigall

    Arthur Weigall (1880-1934) was a distinguished Egyptologist and author of biographies of Cleopatra, Marc Anthony, Alexander the Great, Nero and Sappho. He studied hieroglyphics at Oxford: by age 24, he was appointed Inspector General of Antiquities for Upper Egypt and supervised excavations in the Valley of the Kings. During his career, Weigall made several important discoveries, mostly about the reign, life and death of Akhnaton. Later in life he wrote novels, stage plays, poems and was rather successful

    $70.00

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  • The Way of the East – Arthur Weigall – First Edition 1924

    The Way of the East – Arthur Weigall – First Edition 1924

    Published by Fisher Unwin, London a first edition 1924. Blue cloth covered boards, 318 pages, the odd spot mark but on the whole a very good copy of a scarce and interesting book.

    An unusual romance involving the an English Colonel Romance in Egypt. The setting and circumstances demand an explanation by the author for which he apologises. He need not as it is all quite dapper and intriguing.

    Rare first edition from literary Egyptologist

    Arthur Weigall (1880-1934) was a distinguished Egyptologist and author of biographies of Cleopatra, Marc Anthony, Alexander the Great, Nero and Sappho. He studied hieroglyphics at Oxford: by age 24, he was appointed Inspector General of Antiquities for Upper Egypt and supervised excavations in the Valley of the Kings. During his career, Weigall made several important discoveries, mostly about the reign, life and death of Akhnaton. Later in life he wrote novels, stage plays, poems and was rather successful at it – viz this work.

    $80.00

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  • Memoirs of a Coxcomb – John Cleland – Numbered Limited Hand-Made Paper – 1926

    Memoirs of a Coxcomb – John Cleland – Numbered Limited Hand-Made Paper – 1926

    A fine edition by Fortune Press, London 1926. Original quarter mottled calf over marbled papers, gilt titles. Number 389 of a limited 575 copies printed on Verge Montgolfier hand-made paper by Maurice Darantier. Very light rubbing a very good if not fine copy.

    John Cleland the author of Fanny Hill, which he wrote in debtors prison. Memoirs of a Coxcomb was first published in 1751 and contains a parody of Mary Wortley Montagu who is famous for her Turkish letters (her description of nudes inspired Ingres in his famous painting of same), spurning Alexander Pope and other “love affairs”.

    A witty and complex portrait of aristocratic life in the 18th century through the memoirs of our vain dandy our coxcomb, Sir William Delamore. A sophisticated examination of masculine identity in direct contrast to Fanny Hill.

    Coxcomb Memoirs Proudly Presented – beautifully written.

    $90.00

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  • “Somebody Loves You” – Music Score 1932 – Tobias and De Rose

    “Somebody Loves You” – Music Score 1932 – Tobias and De Rose

    Great 1930′s music score with a direct romantic message. Published by the Joe Morris Music Co, New York

    Words and music by Charles Tobias and Peter de Rose. Promoted by George Hall and his Orchestra.

    The highlight the stunning graphic cover designed by Cliff Miska.

    “I’ve learned a wonderful secret .. And you’re the one should know it too … I’ve yearned to tell you this secret … And every word I say is true” … well of course it is …..

    Bonus songs (short ones) “Carolina Moon” and “When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver”.

    Everything presented also for the popular Ukulele as well as piano and guitar ….

    $20.00

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