Ancient and modern books, manuscripts, autographs
Thursday 27 May 2021 at 14:00
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269 lots
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101 - - LA CHAPELLE (Armand Boisbeleau de). Le Philosophe nouvelliste, translated from the English of Mr Steele, by A. D. L. C. Second revised and corrected edition. In Amsterdam, by François Changuion, 1735, 2 vols. in-12, spines decorated with gilt caissons and fleurons, title and tomes, marbled edges (contemporary binding). This translation of Steele's Tatler was also published under the following title: "Le Babillard ou Le Philosophe nouvelliste". The "Tatler", published by Steele under the name
Estimate €250 - €350 -
102 - - LA COMBE DE VRIGNY]. Relation in the form of a journal, of a journey made in Danemarc, following the envoy of England. With several extracts from the Laws of Danemarc, accompanied by some remarks. Second edition revised & corrected. Rotterdam, Abraham Acher, 1707, 2 volumes in one vol. in-8, [2]-619 pp. in continuous numbering, with a folding map, blond calf, spine ribbed and decorated, framed with quadruple gilt fillet with corner fleurons on the boards, gilt edges, inner lace (Simier, R. du
Estimate €300 - €500 -
103 - - LA PLACE (Pierre-Antoine de). Interesting and little known pieces, to serve history and literature. By Mr. D.L.P. New edition. Bruxelles, et se trouve à Paris, Prault, 1785-1790, 8 vol. in 12, blond calf, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets, garlands, gilt foliage and fleurons, black title and tomes, double gilt fillet on the boards, gilt garland on the edges, marbled edges, inner lace. Early 19th century binding (some spotting).
Estimate €200 - €300 -
104 - - LA RUE (Charles de). Idyllia. Tertia editio, auctior. Paris, Simon Bénard, 1672, in 12 narrow, 7 full-page vignettes of emblems, brown basane, spine ribbed, spotted. Bound in contemporary style (headbands trimmed, but a good copy). The first edition of this collection of neo-Latin verse pieces bears the date 1669 and the address of Rouen. Charles de La Rue (1643-1725) was not only the best know
Estimate €150 - €250 -
105 - - LASSAY (Marquis de). Recueil de différentes choses. Lausanne, chez Marc-Michel Bousquet, 1756, 4 vols. in 4°, glazed calf, spine ribbed, crowned numeral at the foot, triple gilt fillet on the boards, red morocco title-piece and green morocco tomes, red tr. Binding of the period. Copy in large paper reprinted in quarto format. Second edition of the Relation du royaume des Féliciens, people who live in the Southern Lands, in which their origin, religion, government, manners and customs are tr
Estimate €800 - €1,000 -
106 - - LEBRUN (Pierre)]. Discourse on comedy. Where one sees the answer to the theologian who denies it, with the history of the theatre, & the sentiments of the doctors of the Church since the first century until now. Paris, Louis Guérin, Jean Boudot, 1694, in-12, 164 pp. in granite fawn calf, spine with nerves, partitions and flowers, edges speckled with red (period binding). Two headpieces trimmed, corners dulled. First edition of this very rare libel.
Estimate €150 - €250 -
107 - - LUILLIER-LAGAUDIERS. Nouveau voyage aux Grandes Indes, avec une instruction pour le commerce des Indes orientales ; et la description de plusieurs isles, villes, & rivières, l'histoire des plantes & des animaux qu'on y trouve. Avec un Traité des maladies particulières aux pays orientaux & dans la route, & de leurs remèdes, par Mr. D.L.F.D.E.M. Rotterdam, Ian Hofhout, 1726, small in 8°, engraved frontispiece by D. Coster, bradel cloth with hatched edges, green title page. 19th century bind
Estimate €600 - €800 -
108 - - MASCARDI (Agostino). The Conjuration of the Count of Fiesque, translated from the Italian (...) by the Sr. de Fontenai Ste Geneviève, and dedicated to Monseigneur the eminent Cardinal Duke of Richelieu. With a collection of verses to the praise of His Ducal Eminence. Paris, Jean Camusat, 1639, in-8, [37] ff. n. ch. (title, dedication, introductory poems, prefaces by the printer and the author), 206 pp. one f. n. of privilege, two leaves of the poems were bound by mistake between ff. iij and i
Estimate €200 - €400 -
109 - - MERCIER (Louis-Sébastien). Mon bonnet de nuit. Neuchâtel [then :] Lausanne, Imprimerie de la Société typographique [then :] Jean-Pierre Heubach, 1784-1785, 4 volumes in 2 vols. in 8°, pebbled fawn calf, smooth spine decorated, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, inner scroll. Bound in contemporary style (minor wear to the headpieces, spine a little faded). First edition, with difference of date and address for the last two volumes. It is quite complete of the last two volumes, not al
Estimate €150 - €250 -
110 - - NAUBERT (Christiane Benedikte Eugenie). Herman d'Unna, ou Aventures arrivées au commencement du quinzième siècle, dans le temps où le tribunal secret avoit sa plus grande influence; translated from the German by Jean-Nicolas-Etienne de Bock. Genève, Barde, Manget et Cie, 1792, 3 volumes in-16, half tan basane with corners, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets, brick title pieces, yellow edges. Binding of the period (corners damaged).
Estimate €150 - €250 -
111 - - OVID. Publii Ovidii Nasonis libri de / Ponto cum luculentissimis co[m]- / mentariis reverendissimi Domini Bartholomaei Me- / rulae Apostolici Protonotarii in lucem nuper ca - / stigatissime emissi. Necnon copiosissimus / index qui omnia vocabula : omnes hysto- / rias & quaeq[ue] scitu dignissima secundu[m] / litterarum ordinem diligentissime / complectitur, & id quidem / cum textu Aldi / Manutii. Milan, Agostino da Vimercate, 30 April 1523, in-4, LXX ff. each, including the title, included in
Estimate €800 - €1,000 -
112 - - [PIRON (Alexis)]. The Origin of Fleas. London, s.n., 1749, in-16, title, and 36 pp. printed in italics, a vignette on the title and a vignette on the head, aubergine half-chagrin, spine ribbed with gilt fillets, red edges. Bound in the 19th century (spine unstained, but a good copy). First edition of this facetious verse, whose author is in fact uncertain (we follow Cioranescu's attribution): Piron, Moncrif or Grécourt have been proposed w
Estimate €150 - €250 -
113 - - POLITICAL POETRY] - Le Tableau de la vie & du gouvernement de Messieurs les cardinaux Richelieu & Mazarin, & de Monsieur Colbert, représenté en diverses satyres & poësies ingénieuses ; avec un recueil d'épigrammes sur la vie & la mort de Monsieur Fouquet, & sur diverses choses, qui sont passées à Paris en ce temps-là. Cologne, Pierre Marteau, 1693, in-8, [16]-432 pp. with an 18th century engraving clumsily added as a frontispiece, brown calf, spine ribbed and decorated, red edges. Boun
Estimate €200 - €300 -
114 - - PUFENDORF (Samuel de). Le Droit de la nature et des gens, ou Système général des principes les plus importans de la morale, de la jurisprudence, et de la politique. Translated from the Latin by Jean Barbeyrac (...), with notes by the translator; & a preface which serves as an introduction to the whole work. New edition, revised again & increased considerably. Trévoux, Imprimerie de S.A.S., 1740, 3 vols. in 4°, with two portraits-frontispices (Barbeyrac and Pufendorf), marbled fawn calf, s
Estimate €300 - €400 -
115 - - THEVENOT (Jean de). Travels of Mr. de Thévenot in Europe, Asia & Africa, divided in three parts, containing five volumes (...). Third edition, enriched with figures in intaglio. Amsterdam, Michel Charles Le Cene, 1727, 3 parts in 5 vols. in 12, with 50 engraved plates out of text, brown calf, spine ribbed with partitions and fleurons, title-pieces, framed with simple cold fillet on the boards, edges speckled with red. (spine restored, restoration at the top of the title pages). New edition
Estimate €400 - €500 -
116 - - BARTHELEMY (Auguste-Marseille) and Joseph MERY. Napoleon in Egypt. Waterloo. The Son of Man. Paris, Perrotin, 1835, in-8, 374 pp, one f. n. ch., with 10 steel engraved plates after Raffet, cherry half-calf with corners, smooth spine decorated with a large gilt decoration (lictors' beams surmounting a constitution, symbol of glory, crown surmounted by two cherubs, etc.), gilt twist on the boards, speckled edges. A good copy with a very surprising decoration on the spine. The original edition of
Estimate €200 - €300 -
117 - - BARTHELEMY (Auguste-Marseille). Némésis, weekly satire. Paris, Perrotin, publisher of the Douze journées de la Révolution, 1832; in 4°, [4]-8-420 pp. with 8 pp. inserted between pp. 128 and 129 (Supplement to the sixteenth issue), text in black frames, half-bottle morocco, smooth spine decorated with gilt cross-hatching and cold fleurons, corners in green vellum. Bound in contemporary style (leather missing from both headpieces, rubbed edges).
Estimate €150 - €200 -
118 - - BEAUVOIR (Ludovic Hébert de): Voyage autour du monde. New edition, illustrated with 360 engravings. Paris, E. Plon, 1878; in 4°, [4]-894 pp, text on two columns, with numerous black illustrations in the text, in leaves under printed covers. Cover very faded. One of the few copies on China paper, not justified.
Estimate €200 - €300 -
119 - - BINS DE SAINT-VICTOR (Jacques-Maximilien-Benjamin): Hope, poem. Third edition. Paris, Barba [Imprimerie de P. Didot l'aîné], year XI - 1802 ; in 8°, [2] ff. n. ch., 88 pp, with an allegorical frontispiece by Robert de Launay after Aimée Thibault, blond calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and geometrical semis, black title-piece, double gilt fillet and garland on the boards, gilt cross-hatching on the edges, gilt edges, gilt greeks on the back covers. Binding of the period). U
Estimate €150 - €250 -
120 - - BLANCHARD (Henri-Pierre-Léon-Pharamond) and A. DAUZATS. San Juan de Ulùa, or Relation of the French expedition to Mexico, under the orders of M. le contre-amiral Baudin; followed by notes and documents, and tables) of a general outline on 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; large in 8], VII (XII)-591 pp. with vignettes in the text and 18 plates hors-texte on Chine appliq
Estimate €600 - €800 -
121 - - BOYER-PEYRELEAU (Eugène-Edouard). The French West Indies, particularly Guadeloupe, from their discovery to November 1, 1825. Work decorated with a new map of Guadeloupe and fourteen statistical tables. Second edition. Paris, Ladvocat, 1825, 3 vol. in-8, XVI-420 pp, [4]-466 pp, 530 pp, with a large folding map (end of volume I, a small tear), and 14 tables (all at the end of volume II), half aubergine basane, spines with gilt and cold fillets, as well as cold fleurons, black title-pieces and t
Estimate €800 - €1,000 -
122 - - CHATEAUBRIAND (François-René de). [Political Opuscules]. Paris, Le Normant, 1824-1825, 6 pieces in one vol. in 8°, marbled fawn basane, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, chains and fleurons, cherry-coloured title page, framed with simple cold fillet on the boards, yellow edges. Bound in contemporary style (corners damaged, tear in lower headband). Interesting collection of political pieces by the viscount, who became an opponent of the Villèle government, concentrated on the yea
Estimate €300 - €400 -
123 - - COLCHESTER (Elizabeth Susan Law Abbot, Baroness). Theresa of Villarejo. Spanish novel. Unpublished. Brussels, E. Laurent, s.d., (1826), in-16, 225 pp. with [4] ff. of notated music (Urge me no more), half tan basane with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, green title page, spotted edges (period binding). Spine rubbed. Extremely rare atmospheric novel composed by the baroness Colchester (1799-1883), probably more in a spirit of personal entertainment than by real literary con
Estimate €100 - €200 -
124 - - CONESTABILE (Giancarlo). Mural paintings in bronze and in terra cotta scoped in a necropolis near Orvieto in 1863 by Domenico Golini. Illustrazione congiunta a XVIII tavole in rame pubblicata per commissione e a spese del R. Ministerio della publica istruzione d'Italia. Florence, Mariano Cellini, 1865, one vol. in 4° of text; one vol. in folio oblong of atlas, 206 pp. [volume of text]; [2] ff. n. ch. (title and table of plates), with 18 plates engraved by B. Bartoccini and mounted on tabs [at
Estimate €600 - €800 -
125 - - SENANCOUR (Etienne-Jean-Baptiste Pivert de). Of Love, considered in the real laws, and in the social forms of the union of the sexes. Paris, Cérioux, Arthus Bertrand ; de l'Imprimerie de Béraud, février 1806, in 8°, blond basane, spine with nerves partitioned and decorated with flowers, double gilt fillet on the boards, single gilt fillet on the edges, tr. jaspées (posterior binding). hinges split, spine very rubbed.) Uncommon first edition of this essay in the form of a
Estimate €200 - €300 -
126 - - COTTIN (Sophie)]. Amélie Mansfield. By Madame ***, author of Claire d'Albe and Malvina. Paris, Maradan, year XI - 1802, 4 vols. in 16, xij-223 pp., [4]-208 pp., [4]-273 pp., [4]-310 pp. half-basecloth, smooth spines with partitions and flowers, cherry coloured title and toms, yellow edges speckled with red (period binding). Spine a little rubbed, corners bumped, important foxing in volume II. Anonymous first edition.
Estimate €100 - €200 -
127 - - DELILLE (Jacques). L'Homme des champs, or Les Géorgiques françoises. New expanded edition, with figures. Paris, Levrault, Schoell [Imprimerie de P. Didot], 1805, in 8°, [4]-225 pp, with 5 plates hors-texte (including a frontispiece), and 4 vignettes on the head, all under serpents, bottle morocco, smooth spine decorated with gilt garlands and lyres, large frame of gilt fillets and garlands as well as cold beehive motifs on the boards, octolobate floral motif pushed to the centre of the boar
Estimate €100 - €150 -
128 - DELAMBRE: Astronomie théorique et pratique. Paris, Vve Courcier, 1814; two vol. (out of three) in 4°, half green basane binding. 19 folding plates. First edition of this classic of astronomy, resulting from the lessons that Delambre had been giving for six years at the Collège de France. The first volume contains the description of the instruments, trigonometry and spherical astronomy, the second one deals with the elliptical motion, the different systems of the world, the formation of astron
Estimate €200 - €300 -
129 - THIERS (Adolphe): Atlas of the campaigns of the French Revolution. Atlas des campagnes du Consulat et de l'Empire. Paris, Furne, Jouvet et Cie, s. d. ; in 4°, green half-chagrin. the Atlas includes 66 double-page engraved plates.
Estimate €50 - €60 -
130 - BEAUX-ARTS. MONTROSIER: Le Salon de 1888. Paris, Baschet, s. d. ; in folio, half-maroon with corners, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt head. Collection of 100 plates mounted on tabs.
Estimate €50 - €60 -
131 - ATLAS. DRIOUX and LEROY: Atlas Universel. Paris, Belin, 1867; in folio, blue half-basin. Collection of 76 double-page coloured maps
Estimate €80 - €100 -
133 - GAVARNI - GRANDVILLE - CHAM - BERTALL: Le Diable à Paris. Paris, Hetzel, 1868; 4 volumes in two in 8°, half basane of the time. Second edition, it includes 1050 plates and figures in black. A fine copy.
Estimate €50 - €80 -
134 - Set of six volumes bound in red perc. decorated for five of them: - GERARD: Le Tueur de lions. Paris, Hachette, 1893. - BEAUVOIR (comte de) : Voyage autour du monde. Paris, Plon 1875. - RECLUS (Elisée): Nouv. Géographie Universelle. Northern Africa and the Nile Valley. Paris, Hachette, 1885. - FREY (Colonel): Côtes occidentales d'Afrique. Paris, 1890. - BOUSSENARD: Aventures d'un Gamin de Paris à travers l'Océanie. Aventures d'un Héritier à travers le monde. Paris, n.d.; two vols.
Estimate €60 - €80 -
135 - MUSIC. Chants et Chansons Populaires de la France. Paris, Delloye, s. d.; three series in three volumes in-8°, green half-chagrin, spines decorated. Notices by DUMERSAN accompanied on the piano by COLET. Illustrations by de Beaumont, Boilly, Daubigny, Dubouloz, Giraud, Meissonnier, Pascal, Staal, Steinheil, Trimolhet. Copy of the first edition (volumes unbound
Estimate €150 - €200 -
136 - GOLDSMITH (Lewis): Histoire Secrète du Cabinet de Napoleon Buonaparte et de la Cour de Saint-Cloud. London, T. Harper le Jeune, and Paris, 1814; two parts in one vol. in-8°, half tan basane, spine with ornate faux-nerve. Bound in contemporary style. Third edition, dated July 1, 1814, of this rare violent pamphlet against Napoleon and his entourage, published during the exile from Elba, by the one who would have been Fouché's agent in London
Estimate €150 - €200 -
137 - BERNARDIN de SAINT-PIERRE (Jacques Henri): Paul and Virginia. With an introduction by Alexandre Piedagnel. Paris, Liseux, 1879; in-8°, blue morocco, spine ribbed and decorated with gilt fillets and fleurons, boards framed with a triple gilt fillet, gilt edges. Bound by CANAPE. Edition printed at 775 copies, all on Hollande paper, this one bears the n) 31. Illustrated with six engraved figures H.T. (fragile hinges).
Estimate €150 - €200 -
138 - HOUSSAYE (Arsène): Le Roi Voltaire. Paris, Dentu, 1878; in-12, red morocco, gilt fillets on covers, spine ribbed and decorated, inner dent. gilt head. Bound by SMEERS. Engraved illustrations. (fragile hinges
Estimate €80 - €100 -
139 - ROUSSEAU (Jean-Jacques): Complete Works. Avec des éclaircissements et des notes historiques par P.R. Auguis. Paris, Dalibon, 1825]; 27 vol. in-8°; 5 front. and 38 plates hors-texte; blond half calf, marbled paper boards, spines decorated with gilt fillets and rolls, spotted tr. Edition illustrated with 5 frontispieces and 38 plates, including a folding musical score.
Estimate €250 - €300 -
141 - SILVESTRE (Armand) : Floréal. Paris, Delagrave, 1891-1892; large-4°, brown half-maroquin with corners, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt head, cover preserved. Beautiful copy illustrated by Georges Cain.
Estimate €60 - €80 -
142 - - : Galerie Armoricaine. Nantes, s. d.,(1858); set of twelve fascicles in one vol. in folio, half red basane, spine with ornate faux-nerve. The volume includes nearly 130 finely drawn and lithographed figures, views and genre scenes (freckles, cover of 1st fascicle missing).
Estimate €80 - €120 -
143 - SAINTE-BEUVE (Charles-Augustin): Gallery of Famous Women. Nouvelle Galerie des Femmes célèbres. Paris, Garnier, 1872 ; two vol. in 4°, red half-chagrin with corners, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt heads. Bound in contemporary style. Beautiful edition, decorated with 13 H.T. figures in each of the two volumes, that is to say 26 portraits. Attached : BOILEAU (Nicolas) : OEuvres. Tours, Mame, 1870; in 4° paperback.
Estimate €80 - €100 -
144 - ATLAS with tired edge
Estimate €20 - €30 -
145 - TROYES. Reproduction of the Plan of the city of Troyes, drawn up by BOCHER de COLUEL, in 1769. Established in 1882; 4 canvas and folding pages, in a wallet of in-4° format, bound in half-bottom with corners.
Estimate €50 - €60 -
147 - Racine: OEuvres. Paris, 1821; 8 vols. In 12 green Basane.
Estimate €40 - €50 -
148 - - DUMAS (Alexandre). Angèle, drama in five acts. Paris, Charpentier, 1834, in 8°, 4 pp. of Charpentier's catalogue, with a title-frontispice by Célestin Nanteuil, in etching and in black, paperback in printed cover. Some stains on the cover. First edition of this play partly written by Auguste Anicet-Bourgeois (Dumas' ability to put his name on the productions of his collaborators was limitless) and first performed on December 28, 1833 at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin.
Estimate €150 - €250 -
149 - - DUMAS (Alexandre). Kean, comedy in five acts. Paris, J.-B. Barba, 1836, in 8°, [3] ff. (false title and title, dedication to the Duchess of Abrantès), 263 pp. in paperback with printed cover. Small stains on the cover. First edition of this play to which Alexandre Dumas contributed only by a proofreading and by affixing his already known name to the title: in reality, it was composed by Emmanuel Théaulon (1787-1841) and Courcy. The subject is the extravagant life of the actor Edmund Kean
Estimate €200 - €300 -
150 - - FIELDING (Henry). Tom Jones, or The Foundling. Paris, Dauthereau, 1828, 6 volumes in-18, half green basane, smooth spines decorated with gilt garlands and fillets, marbled edges. Binding of the period (foxing). A priori a reprint of the version by Louis-Claude Chéron de La Bruyère (1758-1807), first published in 1804, but the name of the translator is not mentioned. Since its first publication, The History of Tom Jo
Estimate €100 - €200 -
151 - - FABRE (Ferdinand): L'abbé Tigrane. Paris, Lemerre, 1873; in 12, blue half-maroquin with corners, spine decorated, gilt head, covers and spine preserved. Binding by NOULHAC. First edition. A very well bound copy.
Estimate €100 - €150 -
152 - - BLOY (Léon): Le Desespéré. Paris, Nouvelle Librairie A. Soirat, 1886; in 12, brown half-percaline, smooth spine decorated, crowned monogram on the upper board. Binding by Paul VIE. Rare first edition of Bloy's most famous novel, in which he hides many authors under fancy names, including himself who becomes Marchenoir. From the library of the writer GYP, Countess de Martel.
Estimate €150 - €200 -
153 - - GONCOURT (Edmond and Jules de). In 18.... Paris, Dumineray, 1851, in-12, with a large folding engraved plate added (Panorama des Andes), half havana leather with corners, spine ribbed with gilt fillets, cold garland on the boards, tr. mouchetées de rouge. Binding of the time (small bump at the head). Very rare first edition of the very first work of the Goncourt brothers of which the copies were partly recovered and destroyed by the authors (only 84 copies would have been sold or given away
Estimate €300 - €400
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