1899 Dans Les Roses nu Andre Theuriet Antiquarian French Fiction Book

1899 Dans Les Roses nu Andre Theuriet Antiquarian French Fiction BookDans Les RosesBy Andre TheurietPublished by Paul Ollendorff Editeur: Paris 1899English Translation: "In The Roses" "Claude Adhémar André Theuriet (8 October 1833 in Marly-le-Roi - 23 April 1907 in Bourg-la-Reine) was a 19th-century French poet and novelist."General wear and fading to cover and spine as shown. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. Pages lightly age toned otherwise very clean and well presented. No inscriptions. Good to very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 18cm x 12cm x 2.5cm

1942 Les Cles Du Royaume by AJ Cronin Limited Edition Antique French Book

Les Clés du Royaume - "The Keys of the Kingdom"

By A.J. Cronin

Published by Éditions du Milieu du Monde: Geneve 1942

Limited Edition: 1 Of Just 135 Copies Issued - Fine Leather Binding - Marbled Endpapers

"Les Clés du Royaume by A.J. Cronin is the French-language edition of the celebrated novel The Keys of the Kingdom, a deeply human story following the life and vocation of a devoted Catholic missionary priest. Set against the backdrop of hardship, faith, and perseverance, the narrative traces the quiet resilience of its protagonist as he navigates cultural challenges and personal trials in service to others. Cronin's prose is both compassionate and reflective, exploring themes of belief, sacrifice, and moral integrity with a sincerity that resonated widely during the turbulent years of the early 20th century.

This 1942 Geneva edition, published by Éditions du Milieu du Monde and translated by G. de Tonnac-Villeneuve, is a notable wartime printing and issued in a limited edition format. The colophon states a restricted issue of 135 numbered copies on special paper, alongside a broader but still defined print run, giving the work a degree of collectibility beyond standard trade editions. The volume is bound in attractive half leather with marbled boards and spine labels, presenting a classic European binding style that complements the literary weight of the work. Such editions, produced during the war years in neutral Switzerland, carry added historical interest.

Condition is very good for its age, with light rubbing and wear to the leather spine and corners, and a small split beginning at the lower spine edge, but remaining structurally sound. Internally, the pages are clean with only light age toning, and the typography remains crisp and highly readable throughout. A handsome and desirable limited wartime edition of a classic 20th-century novel, appealing to collectors of Cronin's works, French literature, and finely bound mid-century European books. "

General wear to covers and spine as shown. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. No inscriptions. Pages clean with age toning. An excellent limited edition copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.