FRENCH COLLECTION
1966 Greece Economic Bulletin – Agence Économique & Financière – French Report
€30.00Rare original economic bulletin titled “La Grèce en 1966”, published by Agence Économique & Financière in France.
The publication presents the economic outlook of Greece in 1966.
Anecdotes Chrétiennes – Abbé Reyre – Avignon 1826 – Catholic Instruction – 1st Tome
€35.00Original 1826 Avignon edition of Anecdotes Chrétiennes, ou Recueil de Traits d’Histoire Choisis by Abbé Reyre, issued by Offray Fils Aîné. This is the seventh edition, Tome Premier.
The work is a collection of moral and historical narratives designed for the religious education of youth and the moral instruction of the faithful. Written in an accessible didactic style, it reflects the pedagogical ideals of Catholic education during the Bourbon Restoration period in France.
Such devotional educational books formed a central part of family and parish instruction in early 19th-century Europe and represent an important genre of religious teaching literature.
Condition
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spine and boards heavily worn
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binding aged but holding
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interior pages clean and complete
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Additional stories related to the House of Bourbon
Annales des Ponts et Chaussées 1840 – French Engineering Journal – Paris
€38.00Original 1840 volume of the prestigious French engineering and public works journal Annales des Ponts et Chaussées, 1st Series, published in Paris by Carilian-Goeury & Vᵉ Dalmont.
This important 19th-century technical publication contains official reports, engineering studies, construction methods, administrative regulations, laws, and governmental ordinances relating to civil engineering, infrastructure, transport systems, and public works administration in France.
Bound in period half-leather with gilt-lettered spine and marbled boards.
Condition:
– binding solid with moderate wear
– interior generally clean with light age toning
Belle Époque Cabinet Card Portrait c.1900 – Couple – Hélène Portrait Souvenir
€18.00Original cabinet card portrait, circa 1895–1905, showing a well-dressed couple photographed in studio.
Printed on a “Hélène Portrait” mount board, with an ornate Art Nouveau “Souvenir” illustration on the reverse, featuring cherubs and photographic motifs.
Brittany France Lit Clos Box Bed Vintage Postcard – Breton Folk Life
€8.00Original Vintage Postcard – Brittany, France (c. 1910–1925)
Charming ethnographic scene showing the traditional Breton “Lit Clos” (closed box bed), a distinctive feature of rural houses in Brittany. These enclosed wooden beds were used for warmth, privacy, and family life.
This postcard shows a humorous domestic moment — blowing out the candle and closing the bed doors.
c.1930 African Ethnographic Photograph – Traditional Scarification, Colonial Era Portrait
€22.00Original early 20th century ethnographic photograph, dating to circa 1920–1930.
The image depicts an African woman bearing traditional scarification marks, a cultural and ritual practice documented in ethnographic and anthropological studies during the colonial period.
The reverse bears handwritten notes, later heavily crossed out.
Size: approx. 14 × 9 cm
Canberra Hotel Cannes Card 1963 French Riviera Travel Ephemera
€16.00Original vintage printed card from the Canberra Hotel in Cannes, France, dating to the mid-1960s.
The piece presents the hotel’s facilities and location, accompanied by a printed city map showing access to central Cannes, including La Croisette and the Palais des Festivals. The hotel, built in 1963, is described as a four-star establishment reflecting the development of modern hospitality on the French Riviera.
The reverse bears handwritten details including room number and price, indicating actual use and adding a personal dimension to the item.
The hotel continues to operate today at the same central Cannes location, providing a direct connection between the period of the document and the present.
Details
- Hotel: Canberra Hotel
- Location: Cannes, France
- Period: circa 1960s
- Language: French / English
- Printed map and hotel information
Dimensions
13 × 10 cm
Condition
Good vintage condition
- Light age toning
- Minor wear
- Handwritten notes on reverse
Carte Postale – Germigny-des-Prés Church (ca. 1925) – Rare French Romanesque Architecture
€15.00Original sepia-tone carte postale featuring the rear apse view of the historic Église de Germigny-des-Prés in the Loiret region of France. Likely printed in the 1920s or early 1930s by “Bulliot phot.”, the image captures the Romanesque and Carolingian architectural style of one of the oldest Christian churches in Western Europe, built around 806 A.D.
Chimie Pyrotechnique Feux Colorés 1883 Paul Tessier French Fireworks Chemistry Book Disbound
€165.00Original 19th-century French handbook on the chemistry and practice of colored fireworks, authored by Paul Tessier. This is the second, revised and expanded edition, published in Paris in 1883 by Librairie Militaire de L. Baudoin et Cie (successors to J. Dumaine). 458 pages
Condition: Disbound. The volume is no longer bound, with detached gatherings. Complete text block with visible age wear, staining, and handling marks.
Chimie Pyrotechnique – Feux Colorés, Παρίσι 1883
Αυθεντικό γαλλικό εγχειρίδιο πυροτεχνίας του 1883 από τον Paul Tessier, αφιερωμένο στη χημεία και την πρακτική των έγχρωμων πυροτεχνημάτων. Το αντίτυπο είναι πλήρες αλλά λυμένο (disbound), με εμφανείς φθορές λόγω χρήσης και ηλικίας.
Cours de Calcul Différentiel et Intégral by Joseph‑Alfred Serret (1886)
€25.00The second volume of Serret’s esteemed calculus course, capturing the era when French mathematical rigor flourished. Serret, known for the Frenet–Serret formulas in differential geometry, extensively taught at the Faculté des Sciences and Collège de France.
Crazy Horse Paris Cabaret Program c1950s Avenue George V Nightlife Ephemera
€25.00Original vintage program from the legendary Crazy Horse Saloon in Paris.
Founded in 1951 and located at 12 Avenue George V, the Crazy Horse quickly became one of the most iconic cabaret venues in the world. This piece dates to the early years of the venue (circa 1950s–early 1960s), based on its graphic style and format.
The program features bold mid-century design with erotic pin-up style artwork and playful typography. Inside, it presents details about the show format, pricing, and atmosphere, capturing the spirit of early Parisian cabaret culture.
The Crazy Horse Paris continues to operate today at the same historic Avenue George V location, making this item a direct link between the early days of the venue and the present.
Details
- Venue: Crazy Horse Saloon
- Location: 12 Avenue George V, Paris, France
- Period: circa 1950s–early 1960s
- Type: Cabaret program / brochure
- Language: French (with English elements)
Dimensions
21.5 × 8.5 cm
Condition
Good vintage condition
Fold mark across center
Age toning
Edge wear and handling traces
Minor creasing
Πρόγραμμα Cabaret Crazy Horse Παρίσι c.1950s
Αυθεντικό πρόγραμμα cabaret από το διάσημο Crazy Horse στο Παρίσι, από τα πρώτα χρόνια λειτουργίας του.
Croquis Géographiques – Cours du Brevet (Première Année) – Vintage French Geography Workbook with Maps, c.1930s
€12.00Original French educational geography workbook titled “Croquis Géographiques – Cours du Brevet, Première Année”, part of the series La Géographie par l’image et la carte, published in France in the early 20th century (circa 1930s).
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Publishers: A. Mame et Fils (Tours) / Librairie Générale, Paris VIe / J. de Gigord, Paris VIe
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Country: France
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Date: circa 1930s
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Pages: approx. 36
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Dimensions: approx. 20 × 25 cm
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Softcover illustrated wrapper
Condition
Fair / acceptable condition consistent with age and school use.
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Fragile binding with wear
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Some pages loose or partially detached
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Creases, edge wear, staining and toning
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Period handwritten notes and coloring throughout
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Pages appear complete, but binding integrity is compromised
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