Boekhandel-Antiquariaat De Slegte - Antwerpen

p. 6-14. This is a copy of the first edition published by Smith, Elder
& Co., the advert. being still one leaf with the (cancel)title page.
As soon as one realized the discrepancy between the
advertisement and the date on the title page, the advertisement
has been severed from the title page and pasted at the end (Smith
p. 13). Containing the catalogue dated May 1848 (the earliest), but,
as often, lacking the errata slip. This means that this copy is one of
the 279 copies sold between 1848 and 1853. The fact that this is a
very early copy is further enhanced by the lack of Westley‟s
binder‟s ticket, which appeared from 1850 on. A very good clean
copy in original binding, missing only a small fragment of the top
of the spine and a small tear (hardly visible) halfway the spine.
*Smith p. 6-14. This collection of verses contains 19 poems by Charlotte
Brontë ("Currer Bell"), and 21 each by Emily ("Ellis") and Anne
("Acton"). First published by Aylott Jones in 1846 in an edition of 1000
copies, Only 39 copies were sold. The remaining 961 copies were placed
in storage and were only reissued in October 1848 by Smith, Elder, and
Co., following the success of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre. - € 2250,-
[BRONTË, Charlotte] – Currer BELL : Jane Eyre: An
Autobiography by Currer Bell. Second Edition.
London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1848. 3 Vols., modern half calf with
marbled boards. Vol. 1: „Opinions of the Press‟ [9 pp.], [iii], xi, [i],
303, [i], pp., catalogue January 1848 [6 pp.] and catalogue June
1847, [32pp.]; Vol. 2: [iv], 304 pp. Vol. 3: [iv], 304 pp.
A very good copy of the second edition with extra catalogue;
modern dark green half calf. Half title of vol. 3 repaired, without
loss of text. Uncut copies. *Smith 24-27.
2 nd edition published within three months of the first. - € 2750,-
[BRONTË, Charlotte] – Currer BELL : Shirley. A Tale. By Currer
Bell. Author of “Jane Eyre”.
London, Smith, Elder and Co., 1849. 3 vols., iv, 303, [i], 16; iv, 308;
iv, 320 pp.In the original brown full cloth bindings with gilt title
to spines and blind stamped ornamental frames to boards.
A very good copy of the first edition in original binding (only
some very unobtrusive repairs), small faults and rubbing of the
spine. With the 16-page catalogue of adverts in the rear of vol. I,
dated „October 1849‟ (showing only minor foxing), and 3 pages of
press opinions on Jane Eyre at the rear of volume III. Binder‟s
vignette „Bound by Westleys & Co, Friar Street, London‟ pasted
on rear pastedown. The handwritten signature of Harriet, Lady
Ashburton on (all three) front pastedowns and small stamps of
Melchet Court, Romsey on the title pages. Page 304 of vol. II
misnumbered „403‟. *Smith p. 110-116. A 1 st issue of Charlotte
Bronte‟s second novel, completed in the year her brother and two sisters
died. Lady Ashburton was close to Carlyle in a way that triggered much
gossip, which grants this set an interesting provenance. - € 3250,-
[BRONTË, Charlotte] - Currer BELL : Villette. By Currer Bell,
author of „Jane Eyre,‟ „Shirley‟, etc.
London, Smith, Elder & Co./ Bombay: Smith, Taylor, and Co.,
1853. 3 vols., [iv], 324, [12 pp. ads]; [iv], 319, [i]; [iv], 350, [ii] pp.
Publisher's catalogue dated „January 1853‟ at the end of volume I.
Original grayish yellowish brown ribbed morocco cloth, covers
decorated in blind with borders enclosing floral designs, spines
also decorated in blind and lettered in gilt, facing endpapers pale
yellow-coated.First edition with the adv. in first state „January
1953‟. Or. cloth (some small repairs), Occasional foxing and
staining. Vol. III, contents page (p. [iii-iv] detached and restored.
Smith p. 138-139 – € 2200,-
BRONTË, Patrick : The Cottage in the Wood; or, The Art of
Becoming Rich and Happy.
2 nd . Edition. Bradford, T. Inkersley, 1818. [ii], 69, [vii blanks] pp.
Frontis. lacking (reproduced in H.Turner, p. 100). Orig. boards
with red roan spine, title in gold on spine. Spotting throughout
and some scribbles in pencil on one final blank, presumably from
a child‟s hand. A small hole in the second final blank. *Brontë
Society Catalogue 1927: 105; *Wise: Bibl. Of the …Brontë Family1917:
145; *Horsfall Turner: Brontëana 1898: 101. Notwithstanding these
flaws an attractive copy of this tiny booklet which is, also in the second
edition, of the utmost rarity. The books written by the father of the
famous Brontë sisters played a decisive role in stimulating the children‟s
literary ambitions. Therefore all Patrick‟s books are collector‟s items of
major importance. – € 795,-
CHÉNIER, André – L‟Oaristys. Paris: Editions de la Sirène, 1918.
8vo. 15, [v] pp. Illustrated with two engraved plates by Prudhon,
a woodcut plate by Marcel Roux, a title vignette and a woodcut
tailpiece. Printed in an edition of 500 numbered copies. The two
plates were printed by André Marty. This copy, number 331, was
printed on Vergé d‟Arches. All illustration/decoration except
Roux‟s woodcut was hand-coloured in watercolour by Jean Elou
(?), according to a signed ms. inscription in the colophon. In very
good condition, the cover quite discoloured, spine cracked and
with a small split. Inside fine – € 95,-
[Erotica] - [CHOISEUL-MEUSE, Comtesse de] – Entre Chien et
Loup. Bruxelles: Henry Kistemaeckers, n.d. [=1821]. 8vo. viii, 5-
215, [iii] pp. With an engraved title, headpieces, tailpieces and
initials. A new edition, reprinted after the Hamburg edition of
1809. Printed in an edition of 520 copies. This copy is one of 500
on Hollande fin. In half morocco with marbled boards, 5 raised
bands to the spine, gilt titling direct to the second compartment,
the remaining compartments with a repeated gilt design. In very
good condition, corners and edges minimally worn. Inside with
intermittent spots of foxing, otherwise fine – € 140,-
LA COMPAGNIE TYPOGRAPHIQUE. Son histoire & ses
réalisations. Paris: La Compagnie Typographique, 1963. 8vo.
Unpaginated. Printed in an edition of 150 copies by Pierre Gaudin
on B.F.K. de Rives. Earlier, in 1951 and later, in 1976 the
Compagnie would also issue one of these historical notices and
bibliographies. It contains a list of the works printed for the
Compagnie, with bibliographical details. This copy numberd 46.
In original letterpress wrappers, in fine condition – € 45,-
DEMOLDER, Eugène – Sous la Robe. Notes d‟Audience, de
Palais et d‟Ailleurs d‟un Juge de Paix.
Paris: Mercure de France, [n.y., ca. 1920]. 8vo. 248 pp. With a
cover design and 16 decorations by Etienne Morannes. Original
decorated paper wrappers, in good condition. A crease in the
spine, spine ends a little worn – € 25,-
[Erotica / Rops] - [DROZ, Gustave] – Un Été a la Campagne.
Correspondance de deux Jeunes Parisiennes. [N.pl: s.i., 1868].
12mo. [iv], 227, [i] pp. With an etched frontispiece by Felicien
ROPS. In contemoprary half morocco with marbled boards, 5
raised bands to the spine and gilt titling direct. In very good
condition, extremities a bit rubbed. Inside fine.
An extremely rare first edition of this work, which was suppressed
almost as soon as it was published – € 750,-
[Anthologies] - DUMONT-WILDEN, L. – Anthologie des
Écrivains Belges, Poètes et Prosateurs. Paris: Georges Crès, 1918.
2 vols. 8vo. 292; 323 pp. Both volumes with a photographic
frontispiece portrait (Emile Verhaeren & Maurice Maeterlinck).
Printed in an edition of 50 numbered copies, of which 10 on
Imperial Japanese, and 40 on vergé de Rives paper. The texts are
all in French. This copy is 6/10 on Imperial Japanese, with a
signed dedication by the author to “mon excellent ami Eugène
Baie”. A fine copy deluxe, unopened and uncut – € 95,-
[Jozef CANTRE] - EEKHOUD, Georges – Les Sorciers de
Borght. Bruxelles: Amis de l‟Institut Superieur des Arts
Décoratifs”, [n.y., ca. 1905]. 4to. [ii], 19, [iii] pp. With 7 original
woodcuts by Jozef Cantré (3 initials, a tailpiece and 3 full-page
plates). No. 1 des Éditions des "Amis de l'Institut Superieur des
Arts Décoratifs". Printed in a numbered edition of 350 copies on
Pannekoek, int eh Antiqua of Georges Lemmen. Original boards.
This copy numbered D (h.c. copy), MONOGRAMMED in the
colophon by Henry van de Velde. In near fine condition, spine
ends lightly worn – € 490,-
EEKHOUD, Georges – Proses Plastiques. Bruxelles: La
Renaissance du Livre, 1929. 8vo. 148, [ii] pp. Of this edition, 29
deluxe copies were printed. Of these, this is number 1, printed on
Vergé antique de luxe. Original paper wrapper. In very good
condition, uncut copy – € 95,-