Paris: du Regard, 1985. With the assistance of Jean-Claude Herve. Preface Francois Dalle. Photography by Jacques Boulay. Extensively illustrated. 189pp., 4to, black cloth, d.w. Paris: du Regard, (1985). A near fine copy in a very good (+) dust wrapper. More about Lancome
London: Potterton, 1987. Illustrations in color & in black & white. 212 pages. Tall oblong 8vo, pictorial tan cloth, d.w. (London): Potterton, (1987). A fine copy but for a white paint spot on the spine of the dust wrapper. More about Perfume and Pomanders: Scent and Scent Bottles From the Schwarzkopf Collection and European Museums
Brussels: Muquardt, 1870. Preface by Alphonse Karr. Pictorial title page + 12 chromolithograph plates with tissue guards, 10 in color and many text illustrations. 8vo, blue calf backed marbled boards. Brussels: Muquardt; London: Chapman & Hall & Paris: E. Dentu, 1870. First Edition. Scarce. Near fine. More about Le Livre des Parfums
Forget about Paris' Shakespeare Company, Venice Acqua Alta or Buenos Aires' L'ateneo: Argosy Bookstore really has all the content, class and charm, not to mention really book connoisseurs on the staff. The best bookstore I've ever been.
I just finished reading about the store and your family in Nick Basbanes newest book, Patience & Fortitude. I had previously read an article in Book magazine. I wished that I lived near so I could visit your store, it looks and sounds like a place I dream of getting lost in. Basbanes book mentioned that your father began a memoir but was, sadly, unable to finish the work. Would it be in anyway possible to read what must be a great historical adventure in bookselling? I wish you all continued success and a very long existence.