FR | Free valuation

ANTIQUE & MODERN BOOKS

ANTIQUE & MODERN BOOKS

Thursday, 20 February 2020 at 14:00

Salle 15 - Hôtel Drouot, 9, rue Drouot, 75009 Paris

360° virtual tour

Lots 1 to 50 of 338

Page 1 / 7

LOUIS XV et De VOYER d'ARGENSON.
Brevet sur parchemin de nomination du chevalier de la Guette, au grade de Maréchal de camp.
Signé " LOUIS " et contresigné de VYER d'ARGENSON, en qualité de Ministre. Donné à Versailles le 10 Mai 1748

0 - LOUIS XV et De VOYER d'ARGENSON. Brevet sur parchemin de nomination du chevalier de la Guette, au grade de Maréchal de camp. Signé " LOUIS " et contresigné de VYER d'ARGENSON, en qualité de Ministre. Donné à Versailles le 10 Mai 1748

150 € - 200 €

MANUSCRIPT - SLAVERY

Pleading of the case of Anne Jaguey, Negress and her Son

S.l. Le Cap-Français], n.d., (1785), in-8 oblong (16.5 x 21.5 cm), 9 ff. covered on both sides in fine, legible handwriting (about 25 lines per page), in sheets.

Signed from P.C. Viel, it is a memoir on a claim for freedom: Anne Jaguey and her son Jean-Pierre, known as Fayette, consider themselves as free blacks, whereas the Baudin heirs claim them as slaves.

The details of this complicated affair are summarized

1 - MANUSCRIPT - SLAVERY Pleading of the case of Anne Jaguey, Negress and her Son S.l. Le Cap-Français], n.d., (1785), in-8 oblong (16.5 x 21.5 cm), 9 ff. covered on both sides in fine, legible handwriting (about 25 lines per page), in sheets. Signed from P.C. Viel, it is a memoir on a claim for freedom: Anne Jaguey and her son Jean-Pierre, known as Fayette, consider themselves as free blacks, whereas the Baudin heirs claim them as slaves. The details of this complicated affair are summarized

800 € - 1 000 €

MANUSCRIPT - SALINE

Notices about my trip to Paris from the 4th of May 1803, the day I left Vevey, until the 18th of June, when I was back.

S.l., n.d., (1803-1893), petit in-4, 204 pp., [30] ff. blank, rigid half calfskin with corners, smooth dumb spine, slices alternately coloured blue and red (19th century rel.).

Good copy. Only the first 36 pages of our manuscript correspond to the title, and still only in a very partial way, as we will see below; all the others, covered with writings by

2 - MANUSCRIPT - SALINE Notices about my trip to Paris from the 4th of May 1803, the day I left Vevey, until the 18th of June, when I was back. S.l., n.d., (1803-1893), petit in-4, 204 pp., [30] ff. blank, rigid half calfskin with corners, smooth dumb spine, slices alternately coloured blue and red (19th century rel.). Good copy. Only the first 36 pages of our manuscript correspond to the title, and still only in a very partial way, as we will see below; all the others, covered with writings by

300 € - 400 €

MANUSCRIPT - HOURS FOR ROME USE

Bruges], n.d., (ca. 1430), in-18 (9 x 6 cm), Parchment, 132 ff. + II paper, 80 x 60 mm. with calendar justification 60 x 32 mm, 17 long lines, text justification 50 x 30 mm, 15 long lines, textura writing in brown ink, ff. 13, 22, 91v, 92, 113 white, havana morocco, ribbed spine decorated with cold hatched and boxed motifs and gold fleurons, fillet frame and cold garland on dishes with small gold fleurons in spandrel, large gold motif in the centre of the dishes,

3 - MANUSCRIPT - HOURS FOR ROME USE Bruges], n.d., (ca. 1430), in-18 (9 x 6 cm), Parchment, 132 ff. + II paper, 80 x 60 mm. with calendar justification 60 x 32 mm, 17 long lines, text justification 50 x 30 mm, 15 long lines, textura writing in brown ink, ff. 13, 22, 91v, 92, 113 white, havana morocco, ribbed spine decorated with cold hatched and boxed motifs and gold fleurons, fillet frame and cold garland on dishes with small gold fleurons in spandrel, large gold motif in the centre of the dishes,

5 000 € - 8 000 €

MANUSCRIBE

Water and Forestry Administration. Dax inspection. Walk in the land of dunes and moors.

S.l. Dax], 1939, in-8 square, [31] ff. anopisthographs, unencrypted, covered with medium handwriting and legible, illustrated with 35 drawings in ink, in sheets of strong paper with eyelets, under an amateur folder consisting of two cardboard plates with eyelets bound with red ribbons.

Charming little manuscript edifying on the Landes.

Dated on the title page of 1939, and explicitly intende

4 - MANUSCRIBE Water and Forestry Administration. Dax inspection. Walk in the land of dunes and moors. S.l. Dax], 1939, in-8 square, [31] ff. anopisthographs, unencrypted, covered with medium handwriting and legible, illustrated with 35 drawings in ink, in sheets of strong paper with eyelets, under an amateur folder consisting of two cardboard plates with eyelets bound with red ribbons. Charming little manuscript edifying on the Landes. Dated on the title page of 1939, and explicitly intende

200 € - 300 €

MANUSCRIT - KOLLI (Louis Collignon, known as Baron de).

Historical and political memoirs on Valençay offered to the rulers of Europe.

S.l, 1820, two volumes in-8 with figures, [VII] pages - [1] unencumbered white sheet -276 pages - V table pages + [2] unencumbered sheets - 277 pages - V table pages; handwritten on paper, set in graphite and covered with a fine writing in brown ink, very legible; [2] watercolored drawings under serpentine and placed in frontispiece at the beginning of each vo

5 - MANUSCRIT - KOLLI (Louis Collignon, known as Baron de). Historical and political memoirs on Valençay offered to the rulers of Europe. S.l, 1820, two volumes in-8 with figures, [VII] pages - [1] unencumbered white sheet -276 pages - V table pages + [2] unencumbered sheets - 277 pages - V table pages; handwritten on paper, set in graphite and covered with a fine writing in brown ink, very legible; [2] watercolored drawings under serpentine and placed in frontispiece at the beginning of each vo

1 500 € - 2 000 €

MANUSCRIBE

The Savoye Usage concerning ecclesiastical matters in relation to lay power and jurisdiction.

S.l., s.d., (ca. 1730), in-4, 219 ff., covered with medium legible handwriting (ca. 20/25 lines per page), [16] ff. blank, marbled fawn basane, spine ribbed and floral, edges speckled with red (contemporary binding).

In spite of an introduction which hinted at publication ("This work was made by order of His Majesty who wished to be instructed in the said usages, ..."), this text was no

6 - MANUSCRIBE The Savoye Usage concerning ecclesiastical matters in relation to lay power and jurisdiction. S.l., s.d., (ca. 1730), in-4, 219 ff., covered with medium legible handwriting (ca. 20/25 lines per page), [16] ff. blank, marbled fawn basane, spine ribbed and floral, edges speckled with red (contemporary binding). In spite of an introduction which hinted at publication ("This work was made by order of His Majesty who wished to be instructed in the said usages, ..."), this text was no

700 € - 800 €

MANUSCRIPT - LANDSCAPES

Drawing book

S.l., s.d., (1837-1838), in-4 oblong (24 x 33 cm), 11 wooden pencil drawings (21 x 26 cm), pasted on strong paper, summarily captioned and dated, plum half-basane, smooth mute spine (contemporary binding). Damaged haircuts

7 - MANUSCRIPT - LANDSCAPES Drawing book S.l., s.d., (1837-1838), in-4 oblong (24 x 33 cm), 11 wooden pencil drawings (21 x 26 cm), pasted on strong paper, summarily captioned and dated, plum half-basane, smooth mute spine (contemporary binding). Damaged haircuts

200 € - 300 €

ALMANACH royal, for the year one thousand seven cen eleven, calculated at the meridian of Paris (...)

Paris, Laurent d'Houry, s.d., (1711), in-8, [27] ff. n. ch., then pp. 31-247, a f. n. ch. corrections] (a few scattered holes with loss of some letters on some leaves), old red morocco, spine ribbed and decorated with gilt fleur-de-lis boxes, triple gilt filet framing on plates with fleurs-de-lis in spandrels, gilt edges (period binding). A damaged corner, but a fine example.

This is only the

8 - ALMANACH royal, for the year one thousand seven cen eleven, calculated at the meridian of Paris (...) Paris, Laurent d'Houry, s.d., (1711), in-8, [27] ff. n. ch., then pp. 31-247, a f. n. ch. corrections] (a few scattered holes with loss of some letters on some leaves), old red morocco, spine ribbed and decorated with gilt fleur-de-lis boxes, triple gilt filet framing on plates with fleurs-de-lis in spandrels, gilt edges (period binding). A damaged corner, but a fine example. This is only the

300 € - 400 €

PYRENEES - ABBADIA (Arnaud)

Topographical and historical itinerary of the Hautes-Pyrénées, mainly the thermal establishments of Cauterets, Saint-Sauveur, Barèges, Bagnères, Capvern and Cadéac, as well as the good and warm waters that belong to the Basses-Pyrénées. Follow-up of the analysis of these sources and a précis of their properties. Paris, Didier, Tarbes, Lagleize, 1833, in-8, [IX]-228 pp, folding map, half basane fauve with corners, spine with nerves (rel. of the XXth century).

9 - PYRENEES - ABBADIA (Arnaud) Topographical and historical itinerary of the Hautes-Pyrénées, mainly the thermal establishments of Cauterets, Saint-Sauveur, Barèges, Bagnères, Capvern and Cadéac, as well as the good and warm waters that belong to the Basses-Pyrénées. Follow-up of the analysis of these sources and a précis of their properties. Paris, Didier, Tarbes, Lagleize, 1833, in-8, [IX]-228 pp, folding map, half basane fauve with corners, spine with nerves (rel. of the XXth century).

100 € - 200 €

PYRENEES - GALABERT (Louis)

Canal des Pyrénées, joining the ocean to the Mediterranean, or continuation of the Canal du Midi from Toulouse to Bayonne.

Paris, Locquin, 1830, in-4, VI-108 pp., 2 paintings, 1 plan and 1 large colour map folded, bradel half-percaline burgundy with corners, cover preserved (back binding). Clear wet spots, tear restored to a map.

10 - PYRENEES - GALABERT (Louis) Canal des Pyrénées, joining the ocean to the Mediterranean, or continuation of the Canal du Midi from Toulouse to Bayonne. Paris, Locquin, 1830, in-4, VI-108 pp., 2 paintings, 1 plan and 1 large colour map folded, bradel half-percaline burgundy with corners, cover preserved (back binding). Clear wet spots, tear restored to a map.

200 € - 300 €

PYRENEES - PICKET (J.-P.)

Trip in the French Pyrenees, mainly directed towards the Bigorre & the valleys; followed by some new & important truths about the waters of Barèges & Bagnères

Paris, Le Jay fils, 1789, in-8, VIII-327 pp., marbled brown basane, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, double gilt framing on the plates, a monogram has been glued on the first plate (rel. post. in imitation).

Unusual first edition of this travel story

11 - PYRENEES - PICKET (J.-P.) Trip in the French Pyrenees, mainly directed towards the Bigorre & the valleys; followed by some new & important truths about the waters of Barèges & Bagnères Paris, Le Jay fils, 1789, in-8, VIII-327 pp., marbled brown basane, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, double gilt framing on the plates, a monogram has been glued on the first plate (rel. post. in imitation). Unusual first edition of this travel story

200 € - 300 €

PYRENEES DUSAULX (Jean)

Trip to Barège and the Hautes Pyrénées, made in 1788.

Paris, Imprimerie de Didot jeune, 1796, 2 vol. in-8, 347 pp. and [4]-207-55 pp., table of contents bound between the end of the Voyage and the beginning of the Preface to the translation of Juvénal, which is presented in separate pagination "in fine", bradel marbled paper (posterior binding). Discolored back. Cover page of volume I with a hole in it. Armoured ex-libris.

12 - PYRENEES DUSAULX (Jean) Trip to Barège and the Hautes Pyrénées, made in 1788. Paris, Imprimerie de Didot jeune, 1796, 2 vol. in-8, 347 pp. and [4]-207-55 pp., table of contents bound between the end of the Voyage and the beginning of the Preface to the translation of Juvénal, which is presented in separate pagination "in fine", bradel marbled paper (posterior binding). Discolored back. Cover page of volume I with a hole in it. Armoured ex-libris.

300 € - 400 €

ARMIEUX

Medical studies on Baréges.

Paris, Rozier, 1870, gr. in-8, 580-[4] pp., green semi-percaline bradel with corners, cover and spine preserved (contemporary binding). Back's over. Freckles.

First edition.

13 - ARMIEUX Medical studies on Baréges. Paris, Rozier, 1870, gr. in-8, 580-[4] pp., green semi-percaline bradel with corners, cover and spine preserved (contemporary binding). Back's over. Freckles. First edition.

100 € - 150 €

ALEMBERT (Jean Le Rond d')

History of the members of the French Academy, who died from 1700 to 1771. As a follow-up to the Praise printed and read in the public sessions of this Company

À Paris, Chez Moutard, 1787, 6 vol. in-12, blond marbled calf, smooth spines decorated with a succession of six pieces of morocco, whose colours - red, green, bronze and lemon - are arranged alternately, four of them bearing a gilt fleuron, another, the tomaison, the last, the title pushed in gilt letters, tri

14 - ALEMBERT (Jean Le Rond d') History of the members of the French Academy, who died from 1700 to 1771. As a follow-up to the Praise printed and read in the public sessions of this Company À Paris, Chez Moutard, 1787, 6 vol. in-12, blond marbled calf, smooth spines decorated with a succession of six pieces of morocco, whose colours - red, green, bronze and lemon - are arranged alternately, four of them bearing a gilt fleuron, another, the tomaison, the last, the title pushed in gilt letters, tri

500 € - 700 €

ALLETZ (Pons-Augustin)

Ceremonial of the Rite of the Kings of France, preceded by a preliminary discourse on the antiquity of this act of religion; the motives for its institution, the pompous apparatus with which it is celebrated, & followed by a chronological table of the Rite of the Kings of the Second & Third Race. Paris, G. Desprez, 1775, petit in-8, XVI-199 pp., marbled fawn calf, smooth spine cloisonné and fleuronné, cream titleplate, single gilt fillet on the cuts, red edges (contempo

15 - ALLETZ (Pons-Augustin) Ceremonial of the Rite of the Kings of France, preceded by a preliminary discourse on the antiquity of this act of religion; the motives for its institution, the pompous apparatus with which it is celebrated, & followed by a chronological table of the Rite of the Kings of the Second & Third Race. Paris, G. Desprez, 1775, petit in-8, XVI-199 pp., marbled fawn calf, smooth spine cloisonné and fleuronné, cream titleplate, single gilt fillet on the cuts, red edges (contempo

150 € - 200 €

ALMANACH of Versailles, year 1783

containing descriptions of the Château, park, gardens and city of Versailles; of the Grand & Petit Trianon & the Menagerie, the King's House, the Queen's House and the Royal Family; At Versailles, Chez Blaizot, At Paris, Chez Langlois, Deschamps, Froullé, n.d., (1783), in-16, 392-[4] pp., glazed brown half calf, spine bound (19th century binding). Ex-libris Semper Audere.

16 - ALMANACH of Versailles, year 1783 containing descriptions of the Château, park, gardens and city of Versailles; of the Grand & Petit Trianon & the Menagerie, the King's House, the Queen's House and the Royal Family; At Versailles, Chez Blaizot, At Paris, Chez Langlois, Deschamps, Froullé, n.d., (1783), in-16, 392-[4] pp., glazed brown half calf, spine bound (19th century binding). Ex-libris Semper Audere.

100 € - 150 €

ALMANACH of Versailles, leap year 1776

containing a description of the town & Castle. The King's House, his officers. Les Maisons de la famille royale Versailles, chez Blaizot, Paris, chez Valade, Deschamps, s. d, (1776), in-16, 301-[3] pp., floral fabric (19th century binding).

17 - ALMANACH of Versailles, leap year 1776 containing a description of the town & Castle. The King's House, his officers. Les Maisons de la famille royale Versailles, chez Blaizot, Paris, chez Valade, Deschamps, s. d, (1776), in-16, 301-[3] pp., floral fabric (19th century binding).

100 € - 150 €

ALMANACH

Ladies' Almanac, for the year 1809

Tübingen [Paris], J. G. Cotta, n.d., (1809), in-18, [17] ff. n. ch. (false title, engraved title, calendar, explanation of the paintings), 196 pp., with 8 engraved serpentine plates, reproductions of paintings, red morocco, smooth spine with gilt spine decorated with crossbars and stars, dentate frame, single gilt fillet and chain on the plates, gilt crosshatching on the cups, gilt edges, inside garland (contemporary binding). A damaged corner, but

18 - ALMANACH Ladies' Almanac, for the year 1809 Tübingen [Paris], J. G. Cotta, n.d., (1809), in-18, [17] ff. n. ch. (false title, engraved title, calendar, explanation of the paintings), 196 pp., with 8 engraved serpentine plates, reproductions of paintings, red morocco, smooth spine with gilt spine decorated with crossbars and stars, dentate frame, single gilt fillet and chain on the plates, gilt crosshatching on the cups, gilt edges, inside garland (contemporary binding). A damaged corner, but

100 € - 120 €

ANTI-DREYFUSISM

Official will of Emile Zola.

Paris], Léon Hayard, s.d., (1902), small in folio plié, [2] ff. n. ch., text surrounded by a large black border, in sheet. Fragile paper. Rare.

It is obviously a pamphlet: the first leaf unfolding a pseudo-testament; the second, on the back, an announcement of the death of Emile Zola...

19 - ANTI-DREYFUSISM Official will of Emile Zola. Paris], Léon Hayard, s.d., (1902), small in folio plié, [2] ff. n. ch., text surrounded by a large black border, in sheet. Fragile paper. Rare. It is obviously a pamphlet: the first leaf unfolding a pseudo-testament; the second, on the back, an announcement of the death of Emile Zola...

150 € - 200 €

ANTONINI (Giuseppe)

La Lucania, discorsi

Naples, Francesco Tomberli, 1795-[1797], 2 vols. in-4, half calf (navy), smooth spines with gilt fillets and caissons, speckled edges (19th c. rel.). Freckles, but good copy. Rare.

20 - ANTONINI (Giuseppe) La Lucania, discorsi Naples, Francesco Tomberli, 1795-[1797], 2 vols. in-4, half calf (navy), smooth spines with gilt fillets and caissons, speckled edges (19th c. rel.). Freckles, but good copy. Rare.

200 € - 300 €

ARAGO (François)

Works by François Arago

Second edition updated on the progress of science by J.-A. Barral [With:] Popular astronomy. New edition updated on the progress of science by J.-A. Barral. Posthumous work.

Paris, Gide [then:] Théodore Morgand [then:] L. Guérin, Leipzig, T.O. Weigel, 1854-1873, 17 forts vol. in-8, half red chagrin with wedges, spine with nerves cold-sealed, single cold fillet on covers, gilt heads (contemporary binding). Smears and wear and tear on nerves and cor

21 - ARAGO (François) Works by François Arago Second edition updated on the progress of science by J.-A. Barral [With:] Popular astronomy. New edition updated on the progress of science by J.-A. Barral. Posthumous work. Paris, Gide [then:] Théodore Morgand [then:] L. Guérin, Leipzig, T.O. Weigel, 1854-1873, 17 forts vol. in-8, half red chagrin with wedges, spine with nerves cold-sealed, single cold fillet on covers, gilt heads (contemporary binding). Smears and wear and tear on nerves and cor

500 € - 700 €

ARDANT (Isaac-Philibert)

Draft Rural Code and Forestry Code

Paris, Testu, 1819, in-8, XII-483-222 pp., paperback, brown speckled paper of the time.

First and only edition.

22 - ARDANT (Isaac-Philibert) Draft Rural Code and Forestry Code Paris, Testu, 1819, in-8, XII-483-222 pp., paperback, brown speckled paper of the time. First and only edition.

150 € - 180 €

ARGENSON (René-Louis de Voyer de Paulmy d')

Essays in the taste of those of Michel Montagne, or Les Loisirs d'un ministre d'Etat.

Brussels, and is in Paris, Buisson, 1788, in-8, VIII-415 pp., blond basane, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, double gilt fillets on the covers (contemporary binding). Good copy.

Third edition, with the exact title of the original, which appeared in 1785. The second edition (1787) highlighted the Leisure of a Minister of State with the title. Cioranescu,

23 - ARGENSON (René-Louis de Voyer de Paulmy d') Essays in the taste of those of Michel Montagne, or Les Loisirs d'un ministre d'Etat. Brussels, and is in Paris, Buisson, 1788, in-8, VIII-415 pp., blond basane, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, double gilt fillets on the covers (contemporary binding). Good copy. Third edition, with the exact title of the original, which appeared in 1785. The second edition (1787) highlighted the Leisure of a Minister of State with the title. Cioranescu,

150 € - 200 €

ARNOULD (Ambroise-Marie)

General history of the finances of France, from the beginning of the Monarchy; to serve as an introduction to the annual law or budget of the French Empire.

Paris, Imprimerie ordinaire du Corps Législatif, and at Rondonneau, March 1806, in-4, green half calf with corners, smooth spine decorated with large fleurons and gilt garlands, lemon edges (contemporary binding). Nice copy.

This is the only edition of this general, but well-argued, overview of public finances

24 - ARNOULD (Ambroise-Marie) General history of the finances of France, from the beginning of the Monarchy; to serve as an introduction to the annual law or budget of the French Empire. Paris, Imprimerie ordinaire du Corps Législatif, and at Rondonneau, March 1806, in-4, green half calf with corners, smooth spine decorated with large fleurons and gilt garlands, lemon edges (contemporary binding). Nice copy. This is the only edition of this general, but well-argued, overview of public finances

400 € - 600 €

AUBIGNED (Theodore-Agrippa d')

The Universal History of Sieur d'Aubigné

Maillé [Saint-Jean-d'Angély], Jean Moussat, 1616-1620, 3 parts in two strong vol. in-folio, fawn calf, ornate ribbed spine, cold filleting on the plates, red slices (rel. of the 18th century). Small stain on the first plate of volume 1.

Very rare first edition, published at the author's expense, in Maillé.

Long handwritten note on the book placed before the title page.

Nice copy, set, in an 18th century binding.

25 - AUBIGNED (Theodore-Agrippa d') The Universal History of Sieur d'Aubigné Maillé [Saint-Jean-d'Angély], Jean Moussat, 1616-1620, 3 parts in two strong vol. in-folio, fawn calf, ornate ribbed spine, cold filleting on the plates, red slices (rel. of the 18th century). Small stain on the first plate of volume 1. Very rare first edition, published at the author's expense, in Maillé. Long handwritten note on the book placed before the title page. Nice copy, set, in an 18th century binding.

2 000 € - 3 000 €

THREE-FOUNTAIN DEWATERING

Chronicon, e manuscriptis nunc primum editum a Godofredo Guilielmo Leibnitio

Leipzig, Nikolaus Förster, 1698, 2 parts in one strong vol. small in-4 square, half-basane fawn with wedges, smooth spine, red title coin, blue edges (18th c. rel.). Hair a little rubbed, freckles.

First edition, edited by none other than the illustrious philosopher Leibniz (1646-1716).

26 - THREE-FOUNTAIN DEWATERING Chronicon, e manuscriptis nunc primum editum a Godofredo Guilielmo Leibnitio Leipzig, Nikolaus Förster, 1698, 2 parts in one strong vol. small in-4 square, half-basane fawn with wedges, smooth spine, red title coin, blue edges (18th c. rel.). Hair a little rubbed, freckles. First edition, edited by none other than the illustrious philosopher Leibniz (1646-1716).

500 € - 600 €

AUTHVILLE DES AMOURETTES (Charles Louis d')

Essay on Cavalry, both ancient and modern. To which were attached the new instructions & orders relating to it, with the current state of the mounted troops, their pay, &c.

À Paris, Chez Charles-Antoine Jombert, 1756, in-4, LVI-619 pp., 4 vignettes engraved in the text, a painting depicting a h.-t., glazed rooted calf, smooth spine richly decorated with frieze and gilded floral boxes, guilloche cuttings, lemon slices (rel. of the period). Small epi

27 - AUTHVILLE DES AMOURETTES (Charles Louis d') Essay on Cavalry, both ancient and modern. To which were attached the new instructions & orders relating to it, with the current state of the mounted troops, their pay, &c. À Paris, Chez Charles-Antoine Jombert, 1756, in-4, LVI-619 pp., 4 vignettes engraved in the text, a painting depicting a h.-t., glazed rooted calf, smooth spine richly decorated with frieze and gilded floral boxes, guilloche cuttings, lemon slices (rel. of the period). Small epi

500 € - 700 €

AVIGNON

Statuta inclytae civitatis Avenionensis, nuper facta et reformata. Item conventio pridem inter dominos quo[n]ndam comites, & cives ipsius, inita, omnia ab illustriss. & reverendiss. Cardinali ab Arminiaco, illustrissimi ac reverendissimi Caroli a Borbonio Legati Avenionis, in eadem legatione collega confirmata.

Avignon, Pierre Ruffi, 1570, in-8, [6] ff. n. ch. (title, to the reader, table), 387 pp., [35] ff. n. ch. of index, bound under softcover (18th century rel.). Wetnesses, especi

28 - AVIGNON Statuta inclytae civitatis Avenionensis, nuper facta et reformata. Item conventio pridem inter dominos quo[n]ndam comites, & cives ipsius, inita, omnia ab illustriss. & reverendiss. Cardinali ab Arminiaco, illustrissimi ac reverendissimi Caroli a Borbonio Legati Avenionis, in eadem legatione collega confirmata. Avignon, Pierre Ruffi, 1570, in-8, [6] ff. n. ch. (title, to the reader, table), 387 pp., [35] ff. n. ch. of index, bound under softcover (18th century rel.). Wetnesses, especi

400 € - 500 €

BAILLET (Adrien)

Authors disguise themselves under foreign names; borrow, assume, pretend for fun, encrypt, spill, flip, or switch from one language to another

Paris, Antoine Dezallier, 1690, in-12, XXVI-[2]-615 pp., marbled fawn calf, spine ribbed and floral, edges speckled with red (contemporary binding). Good copy.

First Edition

Copy of Et. Petiet, with wet seal on first guards

29 - BAILLET (Adrien) Authors disguise themselves under foreign names; borrow, assume, pretend for fun, encrypt, spill, flip, or switch from one language to another Paris, Antoine Dezallier, 1690, in-12, XXVI-[2]-615 pp., marbled fawn calf, spine ribbed and floral, edges speckled with red (contemporary binding). Good copy. First Edition Copy of Et. Petiet, with wet seal on first guards

200 € - 300 €

BAILLY (Nicolas)

Book of various widows from the Paris area and other places presented to H.S.H. Monseigneur le Duc d'Anguien by his very humble and obedient servant Nicolas Bailly.

Versailles, chez l'auteur, Paris, S. Thomassin, n.d., in-4 oblong (25 x 16 cm), title engraved in a beautiful armoured frame, and 54 views generally signed but not captioned, in 19.5 x 11, 5 cm or 11.5 x 6 cm format, brown basane, spine ribbed, partitioned and floral, red title piece, simple cold-framed on the cove

30 - BAILLY (Nicolas) Book of various widows from the Paris area and other places presented to H.S.H. Monseigneur le Duc d'Anguien by his very humble and obedient servant Nicolas Bailly. Versailles, chez l'auteur, Paris, S. Thomassin, n.d., in-4 oblong (25 x 16 cm), title engraved in a beautiful armoured frame, and 54 views generally signed but not captioned, in 19.5 x 11, 5 cm or 11.5 x 6 cm format, brown basane, spine ribbed, partitioned and floral, red title piece, simple cold-framed on the cove

2 000 € - 2 500 €

BALTUS (Jean-François)

Defense of the SS. Fathers accuse of platonism

Paris, Le Conte & Montalant, 1711, fort vol. in-4, [24] ff. n. ch. (title, dedication to the Cardinal of Rohan, preface, table of chapters), [638] pp. badly ciphered 640 (there is a jump of ciphers from 227 to 230 on the same page), [7] ff. n. ch. of table of contents and privilege, blue marbled paperboard, smooth spine decorated with golden garlands, brick title piece, yellow edges (rel. of the beginning of the XIXth c.).

31 - BALTUS (Jean-François) Defense of the SS. Fathers accuse of platonism Paris, Le Conte & Montalant, 1711, fort vol. in-4, [24] ff. n. ch. (title, dedication to the Cardinal of Rohan, preface, table of chapters), [638] pp. badly ciphered 640 (there is a jump of ciphers from 227 to 230 on the same page), [7] ff. n. ch. of table of contents and privilege, blue marbled paperboard, smooth spine decorated with golden garlands, brick title piece, yellow edges (rel. of the beginning of the XIXth c.).

200 € - 300 €

BALUZE (Etienne)

Historiae Tutelensis libri tres

Paris, Imprimerie Royale, by Claude Rigaud, 1717, in-4, [5] ff. n. ch. (title, dedication to Jean Baluze, preface), 306 pp., then col. 307-922, index, with 3 folding plates, including a plan of the cathedral of Tulle, red morocco, spine with nerves cloisonné and fleurné, triple gilt fillet on the plates, coat of arms in the centre, double gilt fillet on the cups, gilt edges, inside lace (contemporary binding). Some light wetness and pitting, b

32 - BALUZE (Etienne) Historiae Tutelensis libri tres Paris, Imprimerie Royale, by Claude Rigaud, 1717, in-4, [5] ff. n. ch. (title, dedication to Jean Baluze, preface), 306 pp., then col. 307-922, index, with 3 folding plates, including a plan of the cathedral of Tulle, red morocco, spine with nerves cloisonné and fleurné, triple gilt fillet on the plates, coat of arms in the centre, double gilt fillet on the cups, gilt edges, inside lace (contemporary binding). Some light wetness and pitting, b

1 000 € - 1 200 €

BARAFIN

Private life and politics of Jacquemin, known as Cousin Charles de Loupoigne, chief of brigands, in the nine departments combined; by Cen B ***

Brussels, Imprimerie républicaine, year 8, (1800), in-8, 62 pp., one f. n. ch. of Note, rigid half vellum, smooth spine, red title piece running lengthwise (19th c. rel.). Freckles.

Very rare opuscule on Charles-François Jacquemin (1761-1799), adventurer and leader of partisans who started his career as a soldier in the service of the "patr

33 - BARAFIN Private life and politics of Jacquemin, known as Cousin Charles de Loupoigne, chief of brigands, in the nine departments combined; by Cen B *** Brussels, Imprimerie républicaine, year 8, (1800), in-8, 62 pp., one f. n. ch. of Note, rigid half vellum, smooth spine, red title piece running lengthwise (19th c. rel.). Freckles. Very rare opuscule on Charles-François Jacquemin (1761-1799), adventurer and leader of partisans who started his career as a soldier in the service of the "patr

150 € - 200 €

BARJAUD (Jean-Baptiste-Benoît) and Charles-Paul LANDON

Description de Londres et de ses édifices, a follow-up to the Description de Paris et de ses édifices, with 42 picturesque view plates.

Paris, Treuttel et Würtz, 1811, in-8, tortoiseshell calf, smooth spine decorated, marbled edges (contemporary binding). Good copy.

Complete. 51 off-text plates, including a full-colour folding plan

34 - BARJAUD (Jean-Baptiste-Benoît) and Charles-Paul LANDON Description de Londres et de ses édifices, a follow-up to the Description de Paris et de ses édifices, with 42 picturesque view plates. Paris, Treuttel et Würtz, 1811, in-8, tortoiseshell calf, smooth spine decorated, marbled edges (contemporary binding). Good copy. Complete. 51 off-text plates, including a full-colour folding plan

100 € - 200 €

BAR (Joseph)

General History of Germany

Paris, Charles-J.-B. Delespine, Jean-Thomas Hérissant, 1748, 10 volumes in 11 forts vol. in-4, with headline vignettes engraved at the beginning of each part, 2 frontispieces (including a portrait of Frederick Augustus III of Saxony, by Daullé after Silvestre) and a large folded map with colour-enhanced outlines, blond half calf, spine with false ribs, gilt castors, title and tomaison parts in aubergine morocco (binding ca. 1820).

Unique edition of th

35 - BAR (Joseph) General History of Germany Paris, Charles-J.-B. Delespine, Jean-Thomas Hérissant, 1748, 10 volumes in 11 forts vol. in-4, with headline vignettes engraved at the beginning of each part, 2 frontispieces (including a portrait of Frederick Augustus III of Saxony, by Daullé after Silvestre) and a large folded map with colour-enhanced outlines, blond half calf, spine with false ribs, gilt castors, title and tomaison parts in aubergine morocco (binding ca. 1820). Unique edition of th

600 € - 800 €

BARTSCH (Johann Adam Bernhard von)

The Painter Engraver.

[New edition]. Vienna [then:] Leipzig, Printed by J. V. Degen [then:] Pierre Mechetti [then:] J.-A. Barth, 1805-1854, 21 volumes in-8, with 90 line engraved plates, wedge-cut half-navigation, spine with floral nerves, gilt heads (Small). A couple of skin abrasions.

36 - BARTSCH (Johann Adam Bernhard von) The Painter Engraver. [New edition]. Vienna [then:] Leipzig, Printed by J. V. Degen [then:] Pierre Mechetti [then:] J.-A. Barth, 1805-1854, 21 volumes in-8, with 90 line engraved plates, wedge-cut half-navigation, spine with floral nerves, gilt heads (Small). A couple of skin abrasions.

400 € - 500 €

PORABERE BLADDER

The Military in Franconia, or Treaty on a Military Constitution, adapted to its own principles of tactics. By the Marquis de B***

Liège, C. Plomteux, 1777, 2 vols. in-8, with 32 plates, of which two allegorical fronts, and 30 plates of costumes or evolutions, generally unfolded, rooted fawn calf, smooth spines decorated with gilt cross-boxes, gilt geometrical ribbon framing on the covers, red edges (period binding). Backs a little past.

Unique edition of this very unusual b

37 - PORABERE BLADDER The Military in Franconia, or Treaty on a Military Constitution, adapted to its own principles of tactics. By the Marquis de B*** Liège, C. Plomteux, 1777, 2 vols. in-8, with 32 plates, of which two allegorical fronts, and 30 plates of costumes or evolutions, generally unfolded, rooted fawn calf, smooth spines decorated with gilt cross-boxes, gilt geometrical ribbon framing on the covers, red edges (period binding). Backs a little past. Unique edition of this very unusual b

400 € - 500 €

BEAUFORT (de)

The Great Political Portfolio, for the use of princes and ministers, ambassadors and lawyers, general officers of land and sea, as well as the nobility, high clergy, financiers, travellers, political science enthusiasts; and finally for all those who follow a political career, or who intend to do so; in nineteen tables, containing the current constitution of the Empires, Kingdoms, Republics, and other main sovereignties of Europe.

Paris, chez l'auteur, Maradan, 1789, in-folio, [4

38 - BEAUFORT (de) The Great Political Portfolio, for the use of princes and ministers, ambassadors and lawyers, general officers of land and sea, as well as the nobility, high clergy, financiers, travellers, political science enthusiasts; and finally for all those who follow a political career, or who intend to do so; in nineteen tables, containing the current constitution of the Empires, Kingdoms, Republics, and other main sovereignties of Europe. Paris, chez l'auteur, Maradan, 1789, in-folio, [4

300 € - 400 €

BEAUMONT (Ed. de)

Flower of beautiful swords

Paris, Boussod, Valadon & Cie, 1885, folio. Black semi-percaline folder, laces, first illustrated plate (publisher's rel.).

10 engravings on parchment. 1/50 copies on Holland

39 - BEAUMONT (Ed. de) Flower of beautiful swords Paris, Boussod, Valadon & Cie, 1885, folio. Black semi-percaline folder, laces, first illustrated plate (publisher's rel.). 10 engravings on parchment. 1/50 copies on Holland

100 € - 150 €

BEAURAIN (N. of)

History of the campaign of the Prince de Condé in Flanders in 1674, preceded by a historical picture of the Dutch War up to that time.

Paris, chez l'auteur et chez Jombert, Delaguette et Monory, 1774, [3]-XIV-63-216 pp., 2 ff. (list of subscribers), 2 ff. (errata and approval), red morocco, spine ribbed and ornamented, triple gilt fillet on covers, double fillet on cups, inside lace, gilt edges (contemporary binding).

Beautiful work illustrated with a title-frontispiece by

40 - BEAURAIN (N. of) History of the campaign of the Prince de Condé in Flanders in 1674, preceded by a historical picture of the Dutch War up to that time. Paris, chez l'auteur et chez Jombert, Delaguette et Monory, 1774, [3]-XIV-63-216 pp., 2 ff. (list of subscribers), 2 ff. (errata and approval), red morocco, spine ribbed and ornamented, triple gilt fillet on covers, double fillet on cups, inside lace, gilt edges (contemporary binding). Beautiful work illustrated with a title-frontispiece by

2 000 € - 3 000 €

BENETON DE MORANGE DE PEYRINS (Etienne-Claude)

A treatise on national marks, both those which serve to distinguish a nation in general, and those which distinguish the different ranks of the people of which that nation is composed, & which both have given origin to coats of arms, to military ordinance, & to the liveries of servants.

Paris, P. G. Le Mercier, 1739, in-8, [4]-357-[3] pp., half marine basane with corners, spine ribbed and decorated with garlands and double gilt boxes (19th c. bind

41 - BENETON DE MORANGE DE PEYRINS (Etienne-Claude) A treatise on national marks, both those which serve to distinguish a nation in general, and those which distinguish the different ranks of the people of which that nation is composed, & which both have given origin to coats of arms, to military ordinance, & to the liveries of servants. Paris, P. G. Le Mercier, 1739, in-8, [4]-357-[3] pp., half marine basane with corners, spine ribbed and decorated with garlands and double gilt boxes (19th c. bind

200 € - 300 €

BÉRANGER (Pierre-Jean de)

Posthumous works. I. My biography, written by Béranger. With an appendix and notes. Decorated with a full-length portrait drawn by Charlet, a photograph after the marble by M. Geoffroy-Dechaume and eight engravings after d'Aubigny, Sandoz and Wattier, executed by Durond, Massart, Lalaisse, Nargeaot and Ruhierre. - II. Béranger's last songs, from 1834 to 1851. With a preface by the author. Illustrated with 14 drawings by A. de Lemud engraved on steel by Messrs. Balin

42 - BÉRANGER (Pierre-Jean de) Posthumous works. I. My biography, written by Béranger. With an appendix and notes. Decorated with a full-length portrait drawn by Charlet, a photograph after the marble by M. Geoffroy-Dechaume and eight engravings after d'Aubigny, Sandoz and Wattier, executed by Durond, Massart, Lalaisse, Nargeaot and Ruhierre. - II. Béranger's last songs, from 1834 to 1851. With a preface by the author. Illustrated with 14 drawings by A. de Lemud engraved on steel by Messrs. Balin

300 € - 400 €

BERNIER THEATRE OF MALIGNY (Aristippe-Félix)

Theory of the Art of Acting or Theatrical Manual. By Aristippe

Paris, A. Leroux, 1826, in-8, VIII-594 pp., chagrin aubergine, smooth spine decorated with gilt rocaille, cold fillet framing on the dishes with a cold cartouche animated with qs gilt fleurons in the volutes and gilt fleuron in spandrel, in the centre of the first dish, pushed in gilt letters, "À Mademoiselle Mars", gilt fillet on the bowls, triple gilt fillet on the hunts, gilt slices

43 - BERNIER THEATRE OF MALIGNY (Aristippe-Félix) Theory of the Art of Acting or Theatrical Manual. By Aristippe Paris, A. Leroux, 1826, in-8, VIII-594 pp., chagrin aubergine, smooth spine decorated with gilt rocaille, cold fillet framing on the dishes with a cold cartouche animated with qs gilt fleurons in the volutes and gilt fleuron in spandrel, in the centre of the first dish, pushed in gilt letters, "À Mademoiselle Mars", gilt fillet on the bowls, triple gilt fillet on the hunts, gilt slices

800 € - 1 000 €

BESSON (Joseph-Antoine)

Memoirs for the ecclesiastical history of the dioceses of Geneva, Tarantaise, Aosta, and Maurienne, and of the deanship of Savoye. Recruited and trained by Mr. Besson, parish priest of Chapeiry, diocese of Geneva. Moutiers, Marc Cane, 1871, in-4, VIII-498 pp., [3] ff. n. ch. (List of subscribers), rooted tawny basane, spine ribbed with gold fillets and fleurons, red title coin, red edges (contemporary binding). Good copy.

This second edition, printed on subscription an

44 - BESSON (Joseph-Antoine) Memoirs for the ecclesiastical history of the dioceses of Geneva, Tarantaise, Aosta, and Maurienne, and of the deanship of Savoye. Recruited and trained by Mr. Besson, parish priest of Chapeiry, diocese of Geneva. Moutiers, Marc Cane, 1871, in-4, VIII-498 pp., [3] ff. n. ch. (List of subscribers), rooted tawny basane, spine ribbed with gold fillets and fleurons, red title coin, red edges (contemporary binding). Good copy. This second edition, printed on subscription an

150 € - 200 €

WHITE and. DAUZATS

San Juan de Ulùa, or Relation of the French Expedition to Mexico, under the orders of Rear Admiral Baudin; followed by notes and documents, and a general overview of the present state of Texas, by E. Maissin. Published by order of the King, under the auspices of Baron Tupinier, then Minister of the Navy.

Paris, Gide, 1839, grand in-8, VII (XII)-591 pp., with vignettes in the text and 18 off-text plates on applied China, copy in which pp. X-XII (tables) were bound at the end

45 - WHITE and. DAUZATS San Juan de Ulùa, or Relation of the French Expedition to Mexico, under the orders of Rear Admiral Baudin; followed by notes and documents, and a general overview of the present state of Texas, by E. Maissin. Published by order of the King, under the auspices of Baron Tupinier, then Minister of the Navy. Paris, Gide, 1839, grand in-8, VII (XII)-591 pp., with vignettes in the text and 18 off-text plates on applied China, copy in which pp. X-XII (tables) were bound at the end

600 € - 800 €

BLASIS (Carlo)

A complete manual of dance, including theory, practice and history of this art from the earliest times to the present day; translated from the English by M. Barton, on the 1830 edition, by M. Paul Vergnaud, and revised by M. Gardel.

Paris, Librairie encyclopédique de Roret, 1830, in-16, VI-412 pp., with figures in the text, 5 engraved line plates including an allegorical frontispiece and 4 plates of figures in fold-out, and 24 pp. of music notated "in fine", bound under the pr

46 - BLASIS (Carlo) A complete manual of dance, including theory, practice and history of this art from the earliest times to the present day; translated from the English by M. Barton, on the 1830 edition, by M. Paul Vergnaud, and revised by M. Gardel. Paris, Librairie encyclopédique de Roret, 1830, in-16, VI-412 pp., with figures in the text, 5 engraved line plates including an allegorical frontispiece and 4 plates of figures in fold-out, and 24 pp. of music notated "in fine", bound under the pr

150 € - 200 €

BONCENNE (Pierre)

From the Navigation of the Clain, and its junction with the Charente and the Sèvre-Niortaise rivers

Poitiers, Catineau, 1807, in-8, VII-46 pp., a white f., with a large unfolded map, green half vellum with corners, smooth spine decorated, double golden fillet on the plates, speckled edges (rel. of the mid-19th century).

Rare and unique edition. Linked to the sequel, by the same author: Report on the junction of the Dordogne and the Loire, and the Clain pipeline.

47 - BONCENNE (Pierre) From the Navigation of the Clain, and its junction with the Charente and the Sèvre-Niortaise rivers Poitiers, Catineau, 1807, in-8, VII-46 pp., a white f., with a large unfolded map, green half vellum with corners, smooth spine decorated, double golden fillet on the plates, speckled edges (rel. of the mid-19th century). Rare and unique edition. Linked to the sequel, by the same author: Report on the junction of the Dordogne and the Loire, and the Clain pipeline.

100 € - 150 €

BOTTA (Carlo)

Storia della Guerra Americana.

Livorno, Nella Stamperia di Pietro Meucci, 1825, 7 volumes in-8, one folding map in vol. VII, white half calf bradel with corners, spine with raised bands underlined with gilt filets, titlepapers, cover preserved (modern binding).

Good copy.

48 - BOTTA (Carlo) Storia della Guerra Americana. Livorno, Nella Stamperia di Pietro Meucci, 1825, 7 volumes in-8, one folding map in vol. VII, white half calf bradel with corners, spine with raised bands underlined with gilt filets, titlepapers, cover preserved (modern binding). Good copy.

200 € - 300 €

BOULANGER (Nicolas-Antoine)

Works of Baker

Amsterdam, s.n., 1794, 6 vols. in-8, marbled brown basane, smooth spine cloisonné and floral, single gilt fillet on cups, lemon slices speckled with red (contemporary binding). Small lack of leather on the top plate of the flight. V.

Second collective edition

49 - BOULANGER (Nicolas-Antoine) Works of Baker Amsterdam, s.n., 1794, 6 vols. in-8, marbled brown basane, smooth spine cloisonné and floral, single gilt fillet on cups, lemon slices speckled with red (contemporary binding). Small lack of leather on the top plate of the flight. V. Second collective edition

300 € - 400 €

Go to