Paris: Calmann Levy, (c 1918). Hardcover - An attractive 3/4 leather bound copy of this memoir of Anatole France's early years, originally published in 1918. In the original French (en francais). In 1921, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature and in 1922 all of his works were put on the (now abolished) Index Librorum Prohibitorum ("List of Prohibited Books") of the Catholic Church. 360 pp.

Paris: Calmann Levy, (c 1912). Hardcover - An attractive 3/4 leather bound copy of one of Anatole France's most important novels, originally published in 1912. Set during the years of the Reign of Terror after the French revolution this follows the rise of Evarise Gamelin, an idealistic young Parisian painter who also serves on the Revolutionary Tribunal and descends into madness. In the original French (en francais). In 1921, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature and in 1922 all of his works were put on the (now abolished) Index Librorum Prohibitorum ("List of Prohibited Books") of the Catholic Church. 360 pp.

Paris: Editions Hoebeke, (1984) dj. Hardcover first edition - A charming book by this well-known French cartoonist, with the text entirely in French/ en francais. The 'lovers', the poet and his companion, were created by Peynet in 1942, and have appeared in numerous formats - even on a postage stamp issued in France in 1985. Introduction by Alan WeillLarge format, unpaginated. Sans pagination, quarto, dessins avec legendes, dont beaucoup en pleine page, avec une introduction par Alan Weill. ISBN: 2-905282008.

Paris: Dargaud, (1994). Hardcover first edition - Illustr de nombreux dessins en couleur. Conception graphique - Didier Gonard; couleurs - Claire de Graef. Texte en francias (Text in French). Cartoons. The 24th book in this Belgian comic series about an eponymous inventor and self-proclaimed genius and his long-suffering assistant, Basile, who most often serves as a guinea-pig for the inventions. Looking on are are Raoul the cat and Bernadette the mouse. Large format. 48 pp. ISBN: 2-884250050.

Paris: Librairie Hachette, (ca 1949, c 1941). Hardcover - A lovely book in the original large format edition from Hachette. Lists through the first 8 titles on the verso of the copyright page (also states "Copyright by Librarie Hachette 1941" on copyright page, "depot legal 8213-5-49" on last page.) Text in French / texte en francais. Red elephant endpapers. 40 pp

Paris: Librairie Hachette, (1954). Hardcover first edition - Text in French (texte en francais) - a delightful story in the Babar series with detailed and humorous illustrations, from the double page spread of all the visitors streaming over the bridge to Celesteville to the animals venturing into the underwater world in their protective gear, complete with a 'chemise transparente' for the lion so he won't get wet. Folio. 40 pp.

Paris: Le livre de poche, (1964). Hardcover - Edition etablie, presentee et annotee par Robert Guiette. Index de Gilbert Sigaux. Although originally published as a paperback, this has been bound in olive green leather with gilt lettering on the spine, marbled endpapers. Text in French / texte en francais. 254 pp.

New York: Harper & Brothers, (1924.). Hardcover first edition - French text (en francais) except for the English preface which explains that the purpose of this book is to help even the youngest students of the French language understand and remember the concept of genders using humourous verses and drawings by Louis Glackens. 143 pp.

Paris: Dargaud Editeur (1983.). Hardcover - 80 pages de bandes dessines et dessins noirs et blancs. Couverture rigide. Texte en francais (text in French). ISBN: 2-205022881.

Neuilly-sur-Seine & Montreal: Dargaud Editeur & Dargaud Canada, (1978.). Hardcover first edition - A story told in cartoons by this French comics author and movie director, best known as one of the leading authors in the more adult-oriented French comics scene of the 1970s and 1980s. Texte en francais (text in French) 61 pages de bandes dessinŽes en couleurs. Mise en couleur Johnny Coca. Couverture rigide. ISBN: 2205012819.

Neuilly-sur-Seine & Montreal: Dargaud Editeur & Dargaud Canada, (1977.). Hardcover first edition - A story told in cartoons by this French comics author and movie director, best known as one of the leading authors in the more adult-oriented French comics scene of the 1970s and 1980s. Texte en francais (text in French) 60 pages de bandes dessinŽes en couleurs. Mise en couleur Johnny Coca. Couverture rigide. ISBN: 2205011464.

Neuilly-sur-Seine & Montreal: Dargaud Editeur & Dargaud Canada, (1977.). Hardcover - The first book of erotic cartoons by the cartoonist, screenwriter and film director GŽrard Lauzier who was described by the Times as epitomizing "a certain vision of France during the prosperous Sixties and Seventies.. . he explored the contradictions and ironies of an epoch that was liberated and anti-materialist in its discourse and, more often than it liked to admit, hung up and rapacious in behaviour. Anti-PC before political correctness had even been thought of," Text is in French (en francais) but the humor shines through regardless of the language. Large format, in color throughout. 64 pp. ISBN: 2-205007068.

Nancy, France: Imprimerie Nanceienne, 1895. Hardcover first edition - A scarce pamphlet by this noted French scientist, who was responsible for (among other things) the large scale use of cultured yeasts in wineries. 112 pp plus 3 leaves of plates of drawings of wine-making equipment (2 folded). Bound by, and with the bookplate of, The Chemists Club, New York. Text in French (en francais.)

Montreal: Reedition Quebec, (1971.). First edition - Essays by this activist American poet. En francais / in French. Translated by Marie Jose / Traduit de l'americain par Marie Jose. 95 pp.plus table of contents. ISBN: 0-88515-0015.

Poitiers, Vienne, France: Editions Pierre Seghers, (1966.). "Presentation par Lilyan Kesteloot, choix de textes, bibliographie, portraits, fac-similes." Text in French (texte en francais.) Contains an introduction and biographical information by Lilyan Kesteloot, includes a generous selection of poems by Cesaire, the Martinque-born poet. Illustrated with several photographs. Poetes d'Aujourd'Hui 85; 211 pp. Small square format.

Paris: Nelson Editeurs, 1933. Hardcover - Text in French (texte en francais), a small volume measuring just 15.5 cm (6 1/4 inches) tall, 11 cm wide, 1.5 cm thick, bound in flexible navy blue pebbled cloth binding, with gilt lettering on spine, top edge gilt, in a lavender-blue cardboard slipcase. 286 pp. Small bookstore sticker from The French Bookstore in San Francisco affixed to the front pastedown.

Paris: Nelson Editeurs, 1935. Hardcover - Text in French (texte en francais), a small volume measuring just 15.5 cm (6 1/4 inches) tall, 11 cm wide, 1.5 cm thick, bound in flexible navy blue pebbled cloth binding, with gilt lettering on spine, top edge gilt, in a lavender-blue cardboard slipcase. 286 pp. Small bookstore sticker from The French Bookstore in San Francisco affixed to the front pastedown.

London & Glasgow: Gowans & Gray, 1908. A small volume in beige paper wraps with an art nouveau style illustration of a young woman playing a small round harp - banner with row of red roses under title . Measures just 14.5 cm by 10 by 1.25 cm. Text in French (texte en francais.) 158 pp.

Paris: Flammarion (1934.). Hardcover - En francais. Text in French. 213pp.

Paris: Hachette. (1930.). Hardcover - Frontispice, illustrations noir et blanche de Henri Faivre. Texte en francais. Part 3 of The Mysterious Island, illustrated with black and white drawings, Text in French. 251 pp.