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1 - - POSTCARDS. Three albums containing about 1000 postcards between 1900 and 1920: views of Paris, Franche-Comté, Algeria, the South of France, the Great War, aviation, etc...

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100 € - 200 €

- RIMSKY-KORSAKOW (Nicolas), 1844-1908, Russian musician: business card addressed to Louis-Albert BOURGAULT du COUDRAY, 1840-1910, conductor and composer. He thanks him for the compositions he has just received. This card enriches the vol. de souvenirs, Ma Vie Musicale, published by the composer, in the Parisian edition, chez Lafitte, in 1914, in 12 broché, portrait.

2 - - RIMSKY-KORSAKOW (Nicolas), 1844-1908, Russian musician: business card addressed to Louis-Albert BOURGAULT du COUDRAY, 1840-1910, conductor and composer. He thanks him for the compositions he has just received. This card enriches the vol. de souvenirs, Ma Vie Musicale, published by the composer, in the Parisian edition, chez Lafitte, in 1914, in 12 broché, portrait.

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80 € - 100 €

- ALMANACH DE CABINET, Year 14 [1806]. Paris, De l'Imprimerie Demoraine, rue du Petit-Pont. Two sheets in 4°, printed. Very interesting document, it is illustrated with the signs of the zodiac engraved on wood and includes the months inherited from the revolutionary calendar (tiny tears, small pale spot).

3 - - ALMANACH DE CABINET, Year 14 [1806]. Paris, De l'Imprimerie Demoraine, rue du Petit-Pont. Two sheets in 4°, printed. Very interesting document, it is illustrated with the signs of the zodiac engraved on wood and includes the months inherited from the revolutionary calendar (tiny tears, small pale spot).

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100 € - 150 €

- EX LIBRIS: two beautiful ex libris from famous 18th century libraries; * ex libris engraved from the Library of the Bastille fortress, with the date 1787 written in ink. * ex libris engraved " de la Bibliothèque de Mr le Vicomte de Vergennes " with the engraved arms.

4 - - EX LIBRIS: two beautiful ex libris from famous 18th century libraries; * ex libris engraved from the Library of the Bastille fortress, with the date 1787 written in ink. * ex libris engraved " de la Bibliothèque de Mr le Vicomte de Vergennes " with the engraved arms.

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150 € - 200 €

- MARINE. OLD REGIME. PONTCHARTAIN (Louis de Phelypeaux, comte de), 1643-1727, Secretary to the King, known as the Chancellor of Pontchartain: L.S., 1 p. in folio, dated Versailles, March 24, 1700, in which he gives details of the passports given to the kingdom's fishermen, which were to be issued by the Admiralty.

5 - - MARINE. OLD REGIME. PONTCHARTAIN (Louis de Phelypeaux, comte de), 1643-1727, Secretary to the King, known as the Chancellor of Pontchartain: L.S., 1 p. in folio, dated Versailles, March 24, 1700, in which he gives details of the passports given to the kingdom's fishermen, which were to be issued by the Admiralty.

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100 € - 150 €

- OLD REGIME. Louis XV and D'ARGENSON (Marc-René de Voyer): Certificate of appointment of the Chevalier de La Guette to the rank of marshal of camp. The patent is written on parchment, is signed "Louis" and countersigned "de Voyer d'Argenson", as the King's minister, "given at Versailles on 10 May 1748". (framed).

6 - - OLD REGIME. Louis XV and D'ARGENSON (Marc-René de Voyer): Certificate of appointment of the Chevalier de La Guette to the rank of marshal of camp. The patent is written on parchment, is signed "Louis" and countersigned "de Voyer d'Argenson", as the King's minister, "given at Versailles on 10 May 1748". (framed).

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100 € - 150 €

- REVOLUTION. * Declaration by part of the National Assembly on the decree of 13 April 1790, concerning Religion. 24 pp in 4° printed. * Translation of the Bull of H.H. Pius VII, November 1801; 20 pp in 8°, printed in French and then in Latin. * Printed copy of the Testament of Queen Marie Antoinette. (l

7 - - REVOLUTION. * Declaration by part of the National Assembly on the decree of 13 April 1790, concerning Religion. 24 pp in 4° printed. * Translation of the Bull of H.H. Pius VII, November 1801; 20 pp in 8°, printed in French and then in Latin. * Printed copy of the Testament of Queen Marie Antoinette. (l

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150 € - 200 €

- REVOLUTION. HUE (François), 1757-1819, Louis XVI's valet: two L.A.S., one dated 2 February 1815, the other dated 8 March 1816, to recommend servants to the care of the Commisions de secours set up by Louis XVIII as early as 1814, to help the servants of the Crown.

8 - - REVOLUTION. HUE (François), 1757-1819, Louis XVI's valet: two L.A.S., one dated 2 February 1815, the other dated 8 March 1816, to recommend servants to the care of the Commisions de secours set up by Louis XVIII as early as 1814, to help the servants of the Crown.

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100 € - 120 €

- ASSASSINATION OF THE DUKE OF ENGHIEN. Collection of 20 pp. in 8° manuscripts dated London, April 13, 1804, and relating the condemnation and execution of the Duke of Enghien, grandson of the Prince de Condé, and decided by Napoleon Bonaparte. Numerous details allow us to affirm that the author is a fervent royalist: "The tiger of Malmaison has shed the blood of which it was altered" The last 10 pages are devoted to the account of the requiem ceremony celebrated in London a few days later: "A

9 - - ASSASSINATION OF THE DUKE OF ENGHIEN. Collection of 20 pp. in 8° manuscripts dated London, April 13, 1804, and relating the condemnation and execution of the Duke of Enghien, grandson of the Prince de Condé, and decided by Napoleon Bonaparte. Numerous details allow us to affirm that the author is a fervent royalist: "The tiger of Malmaison has shed the blood of which it was altered" The last 10 pages are devoted to the account of the requiem ceremony celebrated in London a few days later: "A

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200 € - 300 €

- STAEL (Germaine NECKER, Baroness), 1766-1817, woman of letters: L.A.S., dated 6 May. Letter of thanks to her correspondent for kindly bringing her her due, "since this will earn me a visit from you a thousand thanks. A thousand friendships. A thousand more of whatever you wish". We enclose two L.A.S. and a card from the Count of Haussonville, grandson of Madame de Staël, addressed to his corresponden

10 - - STAEL (Germaine NECKER, Baroness), 1766-1817, woman of letters: L.A.S., dated 6 May. Letter of thanks to her correspondent for kindly bringing her her due, "since this will earn me a visit from you a thousand thanks. A thousand friendships. A thousand more of whatever you wish". We enclose two L.A.S. and a card from the Count of Haussonville, grandson of Madame de Staël, addressed to his corresponden

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150 € - 200 €

- KARR (Alphonse), 1808-1890, writer and journalist: L.A.S., 2 pp in 8°, written to his daughter Thérèse, who was born in the early 1830s. She informed him of her decision to marry. Karr also warns her against Juliette ADAM, the famous Parisian parlour maid. Attached is a card written on both sides, addressed to Ph. Gille, literary editor of Le Figaro, rue Drouot, in which he thanks him for "c

11 - - KARR (Alphonse), 1808-1890, writer and journalist: L.A.S., 2 pp in 8°, written to his daughter Thérèse, who was born in the early 1830s. She informed him of her decision to marry. Karr also warns her against Juliette ADAM, the famous Parisian parlour maid. Attached is a card written on both sides, addressed to Ph. Gille, literary editor of Le Figaro, rue Drouot, in which he thanks him for "c

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100 € - 120 €

- CHAM (Amédée de NOE), 1818-1879, French draftsman and caricaturist: portrait-charge of a senior officer. Pen and brown ink drawing, signed in pencil in the lower right. H. : 13,5cm ; W. :10cm. A suite of eight engravings " les Petits Métiers de Paris " and an allegorical engraving of the republic are attached. Beginning of the XIXth century.

12 - - CHAM (Amédée de NOE), 1818-1879, French draftsman and caricaturist: portrait-charge of a senior officer. Pen and brown ink drawing, signed in pencil in the lower right. H. : 13,5cm ; W. :10cm. A suite of eight engravings " les Petits Métiers de Paris " and an allegorical engraving of the republic are attached. Beginning of the XIXth century.

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100 € - 200 €

- TOLSTOI (Leo), 1828-1910 and GORKI (Maximus), 1868-1936: photo taken in 1900, showing the two Russian writers standing in the park of Tolstoy's estate in Iasnaya Poliana, near Tula. Original photograph, vertical borders cut off.

13 - - TOLSTOI (Leo), 1828-1910 and GORKI (Maximus), 1868-1936: photo taken in 1900, showing the two Russian writers standing in the park of Tolstoy's estate in Iasnaya Poliana, near Tula. Original photograph, vertical borders cut off.

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100 € - 150 €

PASTEUR (Louis), 1822-1895, French physicist and biologist: L.A.S., 1 p. in 8°, written on October 23, 1881, addressed to a high-ranking civil servant, in which he requests authorization to carry out a vaccine on sheep from two flocks, which belong to his relations.

14 - PASTEUR (Louis), 1822-1895, French physicist and biologist: L.A.S., 1 p. in 8°, written on October 23, 1881, addressed to a high-ranking civil servant, in which he requests authorization to carry out a vaccine on sheep from two flocks, which belong to his relations.

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150 € - 200 €

$- GOUNOD (Charles), 1818-1893, French composer: L.A.S. dated 21 8bre 1876, 1 page 1\2 in 8°, from Saint-Cloud: "I have been asked by the committee of the Association to ask you to study my new Mass which is to be performed in St Eustache on 22 9bre". Enclosed is the ticket printed for Gounod's Religious Funeral in the church of the Madeleine, celebrated on Friday 27th October 1893.$

15 - - GOUNOD (Charles), 1818-1893, French composer: L.A.S. dated 21 8bre 1876, 1 page 1\2 in 8°, from Saint-Cloud: "I have been asked by the committee of the Association to ask you to study my new Mass which is to be performed in St Eustache on 22 9bre". Enclosed is the ticket printed for Gounod's Religious Funeral in the church of the Madeleine, celebrated on Friday 27th October 1893.

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150 € - 200 €

- BIZET (Georges), 1838-1875, French composer. Carmen, comic opera in four acts, from the short story by Prosper Mérimée. Paris, Choudens, n. d. ; in 8°, demi-chagrin noir. Score song and piano arranged by the Author. SEND SIGN OF THE COMPOSER on the title: " to my friend Ferrand. Georges Bizet ". A. Ferrand, friend of Bizet, wrote in pencil, on the back of the title, a long note about the direction of the music.

16 - - BIZET (Georges), 1838-1875, French composer. Carmen, comic opera in four acts, from the short story by Prosper Mérimée. Paris, Choudens, n. d. ; in 8°, demi-chagrin noir. Score song and piano arranged by the Author. SEND SIGN OF THE COMPOSER on the title: " to my friend Ferrand. Georges Bizet ". A. Ferrand, friend of Bizet, wrote in pencil, on the back of the title, a long note about the direction of the music.

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0 € - 0 €

- COCTEAU (Jean), 1889-1963, French poet, writer, filmmaker: L.A.S., 4 pp in 8°, dated February 20, 1933, addressed to the journalist Aynard (is it Joseph Aynard?): it is a letter of clarification: "I am shown in your newspaper q.q. lines too serious for me to let them pass without answering I ask you very seriously to say that I do not walk around with tulips in hand".

17 - - COCTEAU (Jean), 1889-1963, French poet, writer, filmmaker: L.A.S., 4 pp in 8°, dated February 20, 1933, addressed to the journalist Aynard (is it Joseph Aynard?): it is a letter of clarification: "I am shown in your newspaper q.q. lines too serious for me to let them pass without answering I ask you very seriously to say that I do not walk around with tulips in hand".

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150 € - 200 €

- FATH (Jacques), 1912-1954, famous Parisian couturier: large pencil drawing made in the 1970s by one of the Italian couturiers of the fashion house founded by Jacques Fath. It represents a mannequin wearing a dress created with references: col.581, Articolo 0577, n° 45. Height: 52 cm; width: 17cm. (folded horizontally).

18 - - FATH (Jacques), 1912-1954, famous Parisian couturier: large pencil drawing made in the 1970s by one of the Italian couturiers of the fashion house founded by Jacques Fath. It represents a mannequin wearing a dress created with references: col.581, Articolo 0577, n° 45. Height: 52 cm; width: 17cm. (folded horizontally).

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80 € - 120 €

- COEN (attributed to B. G.), ca. 1855: Venice, The Bridge of Sighs. Proof on albumen paper mounted on cardboard. Dry stamp lower right. Height : 22,5cm ; width : 17,5cm.

19 - - COEN (attributed to B. G.), ca. 1855: Venice, The Bridge of Sighs. Proof on albumen paper mounted on cardboard. Dry stamp lower right. Height : 22,5cm ; width : 17,5cm.

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100 € - 200 €

20 - - EMPIRE. DELARUE (Bernard): portrait of Marshal Lannes, Duke of Montebello. Lithograph in black, enhanced.

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40 € - 50 €

- Set of about 20 O.A.S. leaflets, years 1961 and 1962, including a portrait-load of General De Gaulle, a photo with caption showing a manifestabibliography, etc.

21 - - Set of about 20 O.A.S. leaflets, years 1961 and 1962, including a portrait-load of General De Gaulle, a photo with caption showing a manifestabibliography, etc.

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100 € - 200 €

- BINDING. Royal Almanac, Year M. CCD. LXXV. Paris, Le Breton, 1775; in 8°, red morocco, ornate ribbed spine, lace on the edge of the plates, golden lace on the cups, blue paper endpapers, golden slices. Binding of the period.

22 - - BINDING. Royal Almanac, Year M. CCD. LXXV. Paris, Le Breton, 1775; in 8°, red morocco, ornate ribbed spine, lace on the edge of the plates, golden lace on the cups, blue paper endpapers, golden slices. Binding of the period.

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200 € - 300 €

- BINDING. Royal Almanac, Year M. CCD. LXX. VII. Paris, Le Breton, 1777; in 8°, red morocco, back with ribs with rich fleurdelysé decoration, dish decorated with a rocaille decoration and arms struck in the center of the dishes, gilded edges, blue tabis guards. Bound in contemporary style. Arms unknown in Olivier. From the library of Count René de Galard Béarn, wit

23 - - BINDING. Royal Almanac, Year M. CCD. LXX. VII. Paris, Le Breton, 1777; in 8°, red morocco, back with ribs with rich fleurdelysé decoration, dish decorated with a rocaille decoration and arms struck in the center of the dishes, gilded edges, blue tabis guards. Bound in contemporary style. Arms unknown in Olivier. From the library of Count René de Galard Béarn, wit

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400 € - 500 €

- BINDING. Royal Almanac, Year M. CCD. LXXXV. Paris, Le Breton, 1785; in 8°, red morocco, spine ribbed with rich fleurdelysé decoration, dishes decorated with a wide flowery lace, golden edges, paper endpapers dominated with gold and white scrolls. Bound in contemporary style. The first two white leaves are enriched with two geometrical drawings in ink, made at the time.

24 - - BINDING. Royal Almanac, Year M. CCD. LXXXV. Paris, Le Breton, 1785; in 8°, red morocco, spine ribbed with rich fleurdelysé decoration, dishes decorated with a wide flowery lace, golden edges, paper endpapers dominated with gold and white scrolls. Bound in contemporary style. The first two white leaves are enriched with two geometrical drawings in ink, made at the time.

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200 € - 300 €

- BINDING. Royal Almanac, Year M. CCD. LXXXIX. Paris, Le Breton, 1789; in 8°, red morocco, spine ribbed with beautiful fleurdelysé decoration, dishes decorated with rich rocaille lace, golden edges, blue paper endpapers. Bound in contemporary style. Very nice copy of this important edition of the Royal Almanac, as it is the last year of the Ancien Régime.

25 - - BINDING. Royal Almanac, Year M. CCD. LXXXIX. Paris, Le Breton, 1789; in 8°, red morocco, spine ribbed with beautiful fleurdelysé decoration, dishes decorated with rich rocaille lace, golden edges, blue paper endpapers. Bound in contemporary style. Very nice copy of this important edition of the Royal Almanac, as it is the last year of the Ancien Régime.

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300 € - 400 €

- BURGUNDY. Noei Borguignon by Gui Barôzai. Fifth edition. An Bregogne (Dijon), 1738; in 12, jaspered fawn calf, decorated nerves back, red slices. The author, Bernard de La Monnoye, born June 15, 1641 in Dijon and died October 15, 1728, is a French poet, philologist and critic, known mainly for his Noei Borguignon. This edition appeared ten years after his death. Nice copy. Enclosed is an edition of the Théâtre

25-1 - - BURGUNDY. Noei Borguignon by Gui Barôzai. Fifth edition. An Bregogne (Dijon), 1738; in 12, jaspered fawn calf, decorated nerves back, red slices. The author, Bernard de La Monnoye, born June 15, 1641 in Dijon and died October 15, 1728, is a French poet, philologist and critic, known mainly for his Noei Borguignon. This edition appeared ten years after his death. Nice copy. Enclosed is an edition of the Théâtre

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150 € - 200 €

STOSCH (Philippe de) - PICART (Bernard): Engraved Antique Stones. Gemmae Antiquae Caelatae, on which the engravers have put their names. Drawn and Engraved in Copper on the Originals or according to the Imprints, by Bernard Picart. Taken from the main Cabinets of Europe, explained by Mr. Philippe de Stosch, Councillor of H.M. the King of Poland, Elector of Saxony, dedicated to His M. Imp. and Cath. Charles VI. Amsterdam, Bernard Picart, 1724; in folio, red morocco, ornate ribbed spine, triple gi

26 - STOSCH (Philippe de) - PICART (Bernard): Engraved Antique Stones. Gemmae Antiquae Caelatae, on which the engravers have put their names. Drawn and Engraved in Copper on the Originals or according to the Imprints, by Bernard Picart. Taken from the main Cabinets of Europe, explained by Mr. Philippe de Stosch, Councillor of H.M. the King of Poland, Elector of Saxony, dedicated to His M. Imp. and Cath. Charles VI. Amsterdam, Bernard Picart, 1724; in folio, red morocco, ornate ribbed spine, triple gi

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400 € - 600 €

- D'URFE (Honoré): Moral Records of the Lord of Urfé Dedicated to His Highness. Chambéry, by Claude Pomar 1598; in 16, 1 f. white, title, pp 3 to 346, f. de Protestatio, 4 ff of table, 1 f. white, vellum with flaps, leather laces. Binding of the period.

27 - - D'URFE (Honoré): Moral Records of the Lord of Urfé Dedicated to His Highness. Chambéry, by Claude Pomar 1598; in 16, 1 f. white, title, pp 3 to 346, f. de Protestatio, 4 ff of table, 1 f. white, vellum with flaps, leather laces. Binding of the period.

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0 € - 0 €

- VAUGELAS (Claude FAVRE, lord of): Remarks on the French Language, useful to Those who want to speak and to laugh well. Paris, Thomas Jolly, 1672; in 12, granite brown calf, ornate ribbed back, red speckled tr. Binding of the period. Beautiful edition, published 25 years after the original; it is decorated with a beautiful engraved frontispiece title.

28 - - VAUGELAS (Claude FAVRE, lord of): Remarks on the French Language, useful to Those who want to speak and to laugh well. Paris, Thomas Jolly, 1672; in 12, granite brown calf, ornate ribbed back, red speckled tr. Binding of the period. Beautiful edition, published 25 years after the original; it is decorated with a beautiful engraved frontispiece title.

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200 € - 250 €

- Indiculus universalis, rerum fere omnium quae in Mundo sunt... The universe in abbreviated form or are contained in various lists, almost all the names of the works of nature, of all sciences & arts, with their main terms. Rouen, Vve de Jacques Lucas, 1682; in 12, old vellum. The author is Father François POMEY, Comtadin of origin, who was Prefect of Studies at th

29 - - Indiculus universalis, rerum fere omnium quae in Mundo sunt... The universe in abbreviated form or are contained in various lists, almost all the names of the works of nature, of all sciences & arts, with their main terms. Rouen, Vve de Jacques Lucas, 1682; in 12, old vellum. The author is Father François POMEY, Comtadin of origin, who was Prefect of Studies at th

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200 € - 250 €

- DEFOE (Daniel): The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Paris, chez le Veuve Panckoucke, an VIII (1800) ; 3 volumes in-8° (230x140mm approx.), Tome 1: f. blanc, false title, frontispiece, title with vignette, viii-(preface), cviii (preface by the first translator, warning by the second editor, Vie de Daniel Defoe, by A. G. Labaume, Explication de quelques termes de Marine employés dans cet ouvrage), carte dépliante, 276 pp, 1f. blanc; Tome 2: f. blanc, faux-titre, titre avec vignette gr

30 - - DEFOE (Daniel): The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Paris, chez le Veuve Panckoucke, an VIII (1800) ; 3 volumes in-8° (230x140mm approx.), Tome 1: f. blanc, false title, frontispiece, title with vignette, viii-(preface), cviii (preface by the first translator, warning by the second editor, Vie de Daniel Defoe, by A. G. Labaume, Explication de quelques termes de Marine employés dans cet ouvrage), carte dépliante, 276 pp, 1f. blanc; Tome 2: f. blanc, faux-titre, titre avec vignette gr

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400 € - 500 €

- SCIENCE. CAMUS: Mathematics course. First part. Elements of Arithmetic. Paris, Vve Ballard, 1768. Part two. Elements of Geometry, theoretical and practical. Paris, Durand, 1769. Part three. Elements of Static Mechanics. Second volume. Paris, Prault, 1767. Ensemble trois vol. in 8°, blond speckled calf, back with ornate nerves, red slices. Period binding. Numerous engraved folios in the last two volumes.

31 - - SCIENCE. CAMUS: Mathematics course. First part. Elements of Arithmetic. Paris, Vve Ballard, 1768. Part two. Elements of Geometry, theoretical and practical. Paris, Durand, 1769. Part three. Elements of Static Mechanics. Second volume. Paris, Prault, 1767. Ensemble trois vol. in 8°, blond speckled calf, back with ornate nerves, red slices. Period binding. Numerous engraved folios in the last two volumes.

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200 € - 300 €

- LINKS. LA FAYETTE (Madame de): Zayde. Paris, de l'Imprimerie de Didot l'Aîné, 1780; 3 vol. in 16, mar. rouge, spine with very ornate false nerves, triple golden filet on the plates, gilt slices. From the Collection de la Bibl. du Comte d'Artois. (the first pages of one vol. are browned). Three vol. bound in the 18th century in red mar. are enclosed. S

32 - - LINKS. LA FAYETTE (Madame de): Zayde. Paris, de l'Imprimerie de Didot l'Aîné, 1780; 3 vol. in 16, mar. rouge, spine with very ornate false nerves, triple golden filet on the plates, gilt slices. From the Collection de la Bibl. du Comte d'Artois. (the first pages of one vol. are browned). Three vol. bound in the 18th century in red mar. are enclosed. S

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100 € - 200 €

REVOLUTION. Public Salute or the truth told at the convention by a free man. Paris, Mignerot year III; In-8 half lavaliere calf with wedges, back with nerves, ex. untrimmed. Bound with the arms of King Louis-Philippe, stamped on the spine; cold stamped on the title of the King's library in Neuilly.

32-1 - REVOLUTION. Public Salute or the truth told at the convention by a free man. Paris, Mignerot year III; In-8 half lavaliere calf with wedges, back with nerves, ex. untrimmed. Bound with the arms of King Louis-Philippe, stamped on the spine; cold stamped on the title of the King's library in Neuilly.

Estimate

300 € - 500 €

- MAISTER (Joseph de): Letters to a Russian Gentile, about the Spanish Inquisition. Paris, Méquignon Fils, 1822; in 8° broché, waiting paper. First edition of this famous essay for the defense of the Insuisition. (Querard, V, 452).

33 - - MAISTER (Joseph de): Letters to a Russian Gentile, about the Spanish Inquisition. Paris, Méquignon Fils, 1822; in 8° broché, waiting paper. First edition of this famous essay for the defense of the Insuisition. (Querard, V, 452).

Estimate

100 € - 120 €

- [ Laughs ] G*** 5m ma'am: Sympathy, or the art of judging, by facial features, the suitability of love and friendship. With 32 plates representing figures. Paris, chez Saintin, 1813 ; in 12, half basane, spine with false nerves underlined with gilt filets. Ed. comprising 80 pages; it is decorated with 32 engraved figs; pl. 4 figure in front.

34 - - [ Laughs ] G*** 5m ma'am: Sympathy, or the art of judging, by facial features, the suitability of love and friendship. With 32 plates representing figures. Paris, chez Saintin, 1813 ; in 12, half basane, spine with false nerves underlined with gilt filets. Ed. comprising 80 pages; it is decorated with 32 engraved figs; pl. 4 figure in front.

Estimate

100 € - 200 €

- GRANDVILLE (Jean-Jacques) and OLD NICK [DAURAND-FORGUES (Paul-Emile): Petites Misères de La Vie Humaine. Paris, H. Fournier, 1843; in 8°, half leather of Russia dyed green, smooth decorated back. Binding of the period. First rare edition of this famous book, which will be republished for many years. It is decorated with a beautiful frontispiece and many engravings H.T. and in text.

35 - - GRANDVILLE (Jean-Jacques) and OLD NICK [DAURAND-FORGUES (Paul-Emile): Petites Misères de La Vie Humaine. Paris, H. Fournier, 1843; in 8°, half leather of Russia dyed green, smooth decorated back. Binding of the period. First rare edition of this famous book, which will be republished for many years. It is decorated with a beautiful frontispiece and many engravings H.T. and in text.

Estimate

150 € - 180 €

- DUMAS (Alexander): Napoleon. With twelve full-length Portraits, engraved on steel by the best artists, based on paintings and drawings by Horace Vernet, Tony Johannot, Isabey, Jules Boilly, etc. Paris, Au Plutarque Francais, 1840; in 8°, 411 pp., anthracite half-chagrin, spine with decorated false nerves. Period binding. Beautiful ex. free of freckles.

36 - - DUMAS (Alexander): Napoleon. With twelve full-length Portraits, engraved on steel by the best artists, based on paintings and drawings by Horace Vernet, Tony Johannot, Isabey, Jules Boilly, etc. Paris, Au Plutarque Francais, 1840; in 8°, 411 pp., anthracite half-chagrin, spine with decorated false nerves. Period binding. Beautiful ex. free of freckles.

Estimate

150 € - 200 €

Dumas (Alexander): Caligula, Tragedy in five acts. Paris, marching, 1838; In 8 half green wedge-shaped chagrin, very ornate spine, golden head. Bound slightly later.
Nice copy of the first edition, printed on yellow paper.
Ex. enriched with a L.A.S. from the author addressed to Miraux: " !!! don't let me forget when you see Caligula announced "
Des Bibl. Georges Gonot and jean Mayer, ex libris.

36-1 - Dumas (Alexander): Caligula, Tragedy in five acts. Paris, marching, 1838; In 8 half green wedge-shaped chagrin, very ornate spine, golden head. Bound slightly later. Nice copy of the first edition, printed on yellow paper. Ex. enriched with a L.A.S. from the author addressed to Miraux: " !!! don't let me forget when you see Caligula announced " Des Bibl. Georges Gonot and jean Mayer, ex libris.

Estimate

300 € - 500 €

- PICHOT (Amédée): Gallery of Shakspeare's (sic) characters reproduced in the main scenes of his plays with a succinct Analysis of each of Shakespeare's plays and the reproduction in English and French of the scenes to which the eighty engravings in this book relate. Preceded by a biographical sketch of Shakspeare by Old Nick. Paris, Baudry, Libraire Européenne, 1844; large in 8°, demi-chagrin marine, ornate spine, gilt edges. Original edition decorated with 80 off-text engravings, each piec

37 - - PICHOT (Amédée): Gallery of Shakspeare's (sic) characters reproduced in the main scenes of his plays with a succinct Analysis of each of Shakespeare's plays and the reproduction in English and French of the scenes to which the eighty engravings in this book relate. Preceded by a biographical sketch of Shakspeare by Old Nick. Paris, Baudry, Libraire Européenne, 1844; large in 8°, demi-chagrin marine, ornate spine, gilt edges. Original edition decorated with 80 off-text engravings, each piec

Estimate

80 € - 100 €

- EMPIRE. MASSON (Frédéric): The Book of the Coronation of the Emperor Napoleon. Paris, Goupil & Cie, 1908; in 4° long grain fawn morocco, spine with four ribs richly decorated with imperial symbols, gilt title, place and date in tail, beautiful gilt frame with central imperial coat of arms on covers, Greek-style tooth on counterplate, red moire guards, gilt head, preserved cover, case. Durvand binding.

38 - - EMPIRE. MASSON (Frédéric): The Book of the Coronation of the Emperor Napoleon. Paris, Goupil & Cie, 1908; in 4° long grain fawn morocco, spine with four ribs richly decorated with imperial symbols, gilt title, place and date in tail, beautiful gilt frame with central imperial coat of arms on covers, Greek-style tooth on counterplate, red moire guards, gilt head, preserved cover, case. Durvand binding.

Estimate

100 € - 150 €

- EMPIRE. MASSON (Frédéric): Napoleon and Women. Paris, Goupil & Cie, 1906; in 4°, 303 pp., 18 portraits including 6 in colour, 9 facsimile facsimile H.T., brown morocco, spine with ribs decorated with fleurons, the crowned eagle and in the centre, the crowned monogram, cover and spine preserved, case. Bound in DURVAND binding. Very nice example, despite some very small rubbings.

39 - - EMPIRE. MASSON (Frédéric): Napoleon and Women. Paris, Goupil & Cie, 1906; in 4°, 303 pp., 18 portraits including 6 in colour, 9 facsimile facsimile H.T., brown morocco, spine with ribs decorated with fleurons, the crowned eagle and in the centre, the crowned monogram, cover and spine preserved, case. Bound in DURVAND binding. Very nice example, despite some very small rubbings.

Estimate

150 € - 200 €

- EMPIRE. MASSON (Frederick): Napoleon at St. Helena. Paris, Goupil, Manzi Joyant, Paris, 1912; two volumes in 4°, Empire green morocco, spine with five very ornate nerves, plates decorated with gilt fillets and lace framing the great arms of the emperor, gilt heads, covers and spine preserved, case. 2 ff, 264 pp, 2 ff, 241 pp. 1 frontispiece and 47 plates in black and colours. Original edition limited and numbered to 300 copies on vergé d'Arches ; this one bears the number 181.

40 - - EMPIRE. MASSON (Frederick): Napoleon at St. Helena. Paris, Goupil, Manzi Joyant, Paris, 1912; two volumes in 4°, Empire green morocco, spine with five very ornate nerves, plates decorated with gilt fillets and lace framing the great arms of the emperor, gilt heads, covers and spine preserved, case. 2 ff, 264 pp, 2 ff, 241 pp. 1 frontispiece and 47 plates in black and colours. Original edition limited and numbered to 300 copies on vergé d'Arches ; this one bears the number 181.

Estimate

200 € - 300 €

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1 - - POSTCARDS. Three albums containing about 1000 postcards between 1900 and 1920: views of Paris, Franche-Comté, Algeria, the South of France, the Great War, aviation, etc...

4 - - EX LIBRIS: two beautiful ex libris from famous 18th century libraries; * ex libris engraved from the Library of the Bastille fortress, with the date 1787 written in ink. * ex libris engraved " de la Bibliothèque de Mr le Vicomte de Vergennes " with the engraved arms.

8 - - REVOLUTION. HUE (François), 1757-1819, Louis XVI's valet: two L.A.S., one dated 2 February 1815, the other dated 8 March 1816, to recommend servants to the care of the Commisions de secours set up by Louis XVIII as early as 1814, to help the servants of the Crown.

13 - - TOLSTOI (Leo), 1828-1910 and GORKI (Maximus), 1868-1936: photo taken in 1900, showing the two Russian writers standing in the park of Tolstoy's estate in Iasnaya Poliana, near Tula. Original photograph, vertical borders cut off.

14 - PASTEUR (Louis), 1822-1895, French physicist and biologist: L.A.S., 1 p. in 8°, written on October 23, 1881, addressed to a high-ranking civil servant, in which he requests authorization to carry out a vaccine on sheep from two flocks, which belong to his relations.

19 - - COEN (attributed to B. G.), ca. 1855: Venice, The Bridge of Sighs. Proof on albumen paper mounted on cardboard. Dry stamp lower right. Height : 22,5cm ; width : 17,5cm.

20 - - EMPIRE. DELARUE (Bernard): portrait of Marshal Lannes, Duke of Montebello. Lithograph in black, enhanced.

21 - - Set of about 20 O.A.S. leaflets, years 1961 and 1962, including a portrait-load of General De Gaulle, a photo with caption showing a manifestabibliography, etc.

22 - - BINDING. Royal Almanac, Year M. CCD. LXXV. Paris, Le Breton, 1775; in 8°, red morocco, ornate ribbed spine, lace on the edge of the plates, golden lace on the cups, blue paper endpapers, golden slices. Binding of the period.

27 - - D'URFE (Honoré): Moral Records of the Lord of Urfé Dedicated to His Highness. Chambéry, by Claude Pomar 1598; in 16, 1 f. white, title, pp 3 to 346, f. de Protestatio, 4 ff of table, 1 f. white, vellum with flaps, leather laces. Binding of the period.

33 - - MAISTER (Joseph de): Letters to a Russian Gentile, about the Spanish Inquisition. Paris, Méquignon Fils, 1822; in 8° broché, waiting paper. First edition of this famous essay for the defense of the Insuisition. (Querard, V, 452).