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- ASSASSINATION OF THE DUKE OF ENGHIEN. Collection of 20 pp. in 8° handwritten dated London, April 13, 1804, and relating the condemnation and the execution of the duke of Enghien, grandson of the prince of Condé, and decided by Napoleon Bonaparte. Numerous details make it possible to affirm that the author is a fervent royalist: "The tiger of Malmaison has repented of the blood of which he was impaired" The last 10 pages are devoted to the account of the requiem ceremony celebrated in London

1 - - ASSASSINATION OF THE DUKE OF ENGHIEN. Collection of 20 pp. in 8° handwritten dated London, April 13, 1804, and relating the condemnation and the execution of the duke of Enghien, grandson of the prince of Condé, and decided by Napoleon Bonaparte. Numerous details make it possible to affirm that the author is a fervent royalist: "The tiger of Malmaison has repented of the blood of which he was impaired" The last 10 pages are devoted to the account of the requiem ceremony celebrated in London

120 € - 150 €

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

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

80 € - 100 €

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

3 - - COEN (attributed to B. G.), circa 1855 : Venice, The Bridge of Sighs. print on albumen paper mounted on card. Dry stamp on the lower right corner. Height : 22,5cm ; width : 17,5cm.

60 € - 80 €

BLANCHE (Jacques Emile) (1861-1942) French painter and writer.

L. A. S. addressed to the publisher Emile Paul dated January 24, 1918. "Monsieur Marcel Proust is impatient that the art volume with its preface does not lag! Enclosed: a C. A. S. from David Griffith, L A S from Louis Auguste Blanqui Revolutionary Philosopher, addressed to his sister dated April 6, 1859. And a letter signed of three conventional of which Collot d' Herbois

4 - BLANCHE (Jacques Emile) (1861-1942) French painter and writer. L. A. S. addressed to the publisher Emile Paul dated January 24, 1918. "Monsieur Marcel Proust is impatient that the art volume with its preface does not lag! Enclosed: a C. A. S. from David Griffith, L A S from Louis Auguste Blanqui Revolutionary Philosopher, addressed to his sister dated April 6, 1859. And a letter signed of three conventional of which Collot d' Herbois

80 € - 100 €

- EMPIRE. DELARUE (Bernard): Portrait of Marshal Lannes, Duke of Montebello. Lithograph in black, heightened.

5 - - EMPIRE. DELARUE (Bernard): Portrait of Marshal Lannes, Duke of Montebello. Lithograph in black, heightened.

30 € - 40 €

- MANUSCRIT] - Piedmont. Negotiation of Monsieur le Maréchal de Brissac sent by King Henry II to Piedmont in the years 1550. 1551. 1552. 1553. 54 and 55. With memoirs, instructions, dispatches &c. S.l., s.d., (c. 1850), large vol. in-folio, 311 ff. covered with a fine, neat and very legible handwriting (about 30 lines per page), with deliberately archaizing spelling, but not exactly reproducing the spelling of the originals, large margins, stiff vellum, spine with mute nerves, red edges. Bindin

6 - - MANUSCRIT] - Piedmont. Negotiation of Monsieur le Maréchal de Brissac sent by King Henry II to Piedmont in the years 1550. 1551. 1552. 1553. 54 and 55. With memoirs, instructions, dispatches &c. S.l., s.d., (c. 1850), large vol. in-folio, 311 ff. covered with a fine, neat and very legible handwriting (about 30 lines per page), with deliberately archaizing spelling, but not exactly reproducing the spelling of the originals, large margins, stiff vellum, spine with mute nerves, red edges. Bindin

1 500 € - 2 000 €

- MANUSCRIT] - Collection of some pieces of poetry and prose taken from the four volumes of the Oeuvres meslées of Mr. de F. d. S. R., exempt from the Guards of His Serene Highness the Prince of Condé. S.l., s.d., (circa 1760), in-4, [243] ff. n. ch., covered with a medium-sized, calligraphic, very legible handwriting (about 20 lines per page), with stencil frames and ornaments, pink paper boards, smooth spine, speckled edges. Binding of the period. (spine faded, hinges split).

This poetic

7 - - MANUSCRIT] - Collection of some pieces of poetry and prose taken from the four volumes of the Oeuvres meslées of Mr. de F. d. S. R., exempt from the Guards of His Serene Highness the Prince of Condé. S.l., s.d., (circa 1760), in-4, [243] ff. n. ch., covered with a medium-sized, calligraphic, very legible handwriting (about 20 lines per page), with stencil frames and ornaments, pink paper boards, smooth spine, speckled edges. Binding of the period. (spine faded, hinges split). This poetic

400 € - 500 €

- EX LIBRIS: two beautiful ex libris of famous 18th century libraries; * engraved ex libris of 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 engraved arms.

8 - - EX LIBRIS: two beautiful ex libris of famous 18th century libraries; * engraved ex libris of 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 engraved arms.

100 € - 150 €

- 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 purple tulips in my hand.

9 - - 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 purple tulips in my hand.

120 € - 150 €

- 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).

10 - - 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).

60 € - 80 €

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

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

80 € - 100 €

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

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

80 € - 100 €

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

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

100 € - 150 €

. Album containing a set of engravings and drawings in graphite, ten drawings representing views of the Pyrenees, made around 1830. In 4° oblong, bound in brown morocco with beautiful stamped decoration (upper hinge fragile).

14 - . Album containing a set of engravings and drawings in graphite, ten drawings representing views of the Pyrenees, made around 1830. In 4° oblong, bound in brown morocco with beautiful stamped decoration (upper hinge fragile).

200 € - 250 €

- MANUSCRIT] - The Usage of Savoy concerning ecclesiastical matters in relation to secular power and jurisdiction. S.l., s.d., (circa 1730), in 4°, 219 ff. covered with a medium and legible handwriting (about 20/25 lines per page), [16] blank ff. in marbled fawn basane, spine ribbed with partitions and fleurons, edges speckled with red (period binding). Some rubbing to the binding.

In spite of an introduction that hinted at a publication ("This work was made by order of His Majesty who wanted

15 - - MANUSCRIT] - The Usage of Savoy concerning ecclesiastical matters in relation to secular power and jurisdiction. S.l., s.d., (circa 1730), in 4°, 219 ff. covered with a medium and legible handwriting (about 20/25 lines per page), [16] blank ff. in marbled fawn basane, spine ribbed with partitions and fleurons, edges speckled with red (period binding). Some rubbing to the binding. In spite of an introduction that hinted at a publication ("This work was made by order of His Majesty who wanted

600 € - 800 €

. EMPIRE. FLOTILLA BOULOGNE YEAR 14. Precious collection of twelve plates painted with gouache on parchment, representing twelve models of boats (military ships, commercial ships and fishing boats), which should have been used by the Ministry of the Imperial Navy, directed by Denis DECRES, in view of the invasion of England, desired by Napoleon I. Each plate on parchment is decorated with the name of the ship, in gothic characters, and some characteristics written in italics. The set is preceded

16 - . EMPIRE. FLOTILLA BOULOGNE YEAR 14. Precious collection of twelve plates painted with gouache on parchment, representing twelve models of boats (military ships, commercial ships and fishing boats), which should have been used by the Ministry of the Imperial Navy, directed by Denis DECRES, in view of the invasion of England, desired by Napoleon I. Each plate on parchment is decorated with the name of the ship, in gothic characters, and some characteristics written in italics. The set is preceded

2 500 € - 3 000 €

17 - - ADMINISTRATION] Code municipal, or Collection of the principal edicts, regulations & ordinances of the King, which concern in general & in particular the municipal & police officers of towns & communities, with their privileges & prerogatives. Ensemble les arrêts d'enregistremens ; & le règlement du Parlement de Dauphiné sur le fait des Tailles. Grenoble, André Giroud, 1760, 2 vols. in-12, marbled fawn basane, spines with partitions and flowers, red edges (period binding).

150 € - 200 €

- ALEMBERT (Jean Le Rond d'). History of the members of the French Academy, dead since 1700 until 1771. To serve as a continuation of the Eloges printed and read in the public sessions of this Company. Paris, Chez Moutard, 1787, 6 vol. in-12, burgundy morocco half-basin with gilt fillet on the boards, spine ribbed with gilt fillets and dotted lines, gilt head. Later binding.

Reissued from the first edition published by Condorcet, all title pages being of the same date. (Missing the frontispiec

18 - - ALEMBERT (Jean Le Rond d'). History of the members of the French Academy, dead since 1700 until 1771. To serve as a continuation of the Eloges printed and read in the public sessions of this Company. Paris, Chez Moutard, 1787, 6 vol. in-12, burgundy morocco half-basin with gilt fillet on the boards, spine ribbed with gilt fillets and dotted lines, gilt head. Later binding. Reissued from the first edition published by Condorcet, all title pages being of the same date. (Missing the frontispiec

300 € - 400 €

. BUSSY RABUTIN (Roger de): Les Lettres de Messire Roger de Rabutin ; Les Nouvelles Lettres. Paris, 1727 - 1737; 7 vols. in 12, brown calf decorated of the time. Jointly two volumes of CICERON, ed. Barbou.

19 - . BUSSY RABUTIN (Roger de): Les Lettres de Messire Roger de Rabutin ; Les Nouvelles Lettres. Paris, 1727 - 1737; 7 vols. in 12, brown calf decorated of the time. Jointly two volumes of CICERON, ed. Barbou.

100 € - 150 €

- AMMIRATO (Scipione). Political and military speeches on Cornelius Tacitus, excellent historian, & great man of State. Containing the flowers of the most beautiful stories of the world. And notable advertizations concerning the conduct of armies (...). Translated, paraphrased, and expanded by Laurens Melliet, Sr de Montessuy en Bresse. With two tables, one of the speeches, & the other very complete of the principal subjects, maxims, rules, sentences, & political, military & moral instructions.

20 - - AMMIRATO (Scipione). Political and military speeches on Cornelius Tacitus, excellent historian, & great man of State. Containing the flowers of the most beautiful stories of the world. And notable advertizations concerning the conduct of armies (...). Translated, paraphrased, and expanded by Laurens Melliet, Sr de Montessuy en Bresse. With two tables, one of the speeches, & the other very complete of the principal subjects, maxims, rules, sentences, & political, military & moral instructions.

300 € - 400 €

- BURGUNDY. Noei Borguignon by Gui Barôzai. Fifth edition. An Bregogne (Dijon), 1738; in 12, fawn-coloured calf, spine ornamented, red edges. The author, Bernard de La Monnoye, born on June 15, 1641 in Dijon and died on October 15, 1728, was a French poet, philologist and critic, known mainly for his Noei Borguignon. This edition was published ten years after his death. A fine copy. An edition of the Théâtre de P

21 - - BURGUNDY. Noei Borguignon by Gui Barôzai. Fifth edition. An Bregogne (Dijon), 1738; in 12, fawn-coloured calf, spine ornamented, red edges. The author, Bernard de La Monnoye, born on June 15, 1641 in Dijon and died on October 15, 1728, was a French poet, philologist and critic, known mainly for his Noei Borguignon. This edition was published ten years after his death. A fine copy. An edition of the Théâtre de P

100 € - 120 €

- F. P.] :Indiculus universalis, rerum fere omnium quae in Mundo sunt... L'univers en abrégé ou sont contenus en diverses listes, presque tous les noms des ouvrages de la nature, de toutes les sciences & de tous les arts, avec leurs principaux termes. Rouen, Vve de Jacques Lucas, 1682; in 12, old vellum. The author is Father François POMEY, originally from Comtadi

22 - - F. P.] :Indiculus universalis, rerum fere omnium quae in Mundo sunt... L'univers en abrégé ou sont contenus en diverses listes, presque tous les noms des ouvrages de la nature, de toutes les sciences & de tous les arts, avec leurs principaux termes. Rouen, Vve de Jacques Lucas, 1682; in 12, old vellum. The author is Father François POMEY, originally from Comtadi

150 € - 200 €

FER (Nicolas de): Les Forces de l'Europe, ou Descriptions des principales villes avec leurs fortifications Paris, chez l'auteur, s. d. (c. 1700); seven volumes in 4° oblong, brown calf, spine ribbed and decorated with gilt designs, boards decorated with gilt fillets and corner fleurons. Binding of the time. Famous atlas by Nicolas de Fer, ordinary geographer of the King and Children of France. It was first published in eight issues, from 1690 to 1695. A copy combining maps f

23 - FER (Nicolas de): Les Forces de l'Europe, ou Descriptions des principales villes avec leurs fortifications Paris, chez l'auteur, s. d. (c. 1700); seven volumes in 4° oblong, brown calf, spine ribbed and decorated with gilt designs, boards decorated with gilt fillets and corner fleurons. Binding of the time. Famous atlas by Nicolas de Fer, ordinary geographer of the King and Children of France. It was first published in eight issues, from 1690 to 1695. A copy combining maps f

1 500 € - 1 800 €

. MARIETTE (Pierre): Veteris (Novi) Testamenti Figurae. Paris, Mariette, s.d. (circa 1650); in 8° oblong, half basane, smooth spine decorated. Early 19th century binding. Beautiful collection containing two engraved titles and 233 copper-engraved plates, the Old Testament includes 155 (out of 156) and the New Testament, 77. The title of the Old Testament has a slight marginal tear, pl. 97 then 74 and

24 - . MARIETTE (Pierre): Veteris (Novi) Testamenti Figurae. Paris, Mariette, s.d. (circa 1650); in 8° oblong, half basane, smooth spine decorated. Early 19th century binding. Beautiful collection containing two engraved titles and 233 copper-engraved plates, the Old Testament includes 155 (out of 156) and the New Testament, 77. The title of the Old Testament has a slight marginal tear, pl. 97 then 74 and

300 € - 400 €

- ARGENSON (Marc-René-Marie de Voyer d'). Speeches and opinions of Voyer-d'Argenson, prefect of the Deux-Nèthes, member of the Chambre des Représentans, deputy of the Haut-Rhin, etc.; preceded by a biographical note [by his son René d'Argenson]. Paris, office of the Revue générale biographique et nécrologique, 1845-1846, 2 vols. in-8, 551 and 532 pp. with a lithographed portrait-frontispice and a facsimile of the handwriting, half blond basane, spine ribbed, title-pieces and tomaison cher

25 - - ARGENSON (Marc-René-Marie de Voyer d'). Speeches and opinions of Voyer-d'Argenson, prefect of the Deux-Nèthes, member of the Chambre des Représentans, deputy of the Haut-Rhin, etc.; preceded by a biographical note [by his son René d'Argenson]. Paris, office of the Revue générale biographique et nécrologique, 1845-1846, 2 vols. in-8, 551 and 532 pp. with a lithographed portrait-frontispice and a facsimile of the handwriting, half blond basane, spine ribbed, title-pieces and tomaison cher

200 € - 300 €

- ARGENSON (René-Louis de Voyer de Paulmy d'). Considérations sur le gouvernement ancien et présent de la France, comparé avec celui des autres états; suivies d'un nouveau plan d'administration. Amsterdam, 1784, in 8°, ivory vellum, smooth spine, gilt edges. Bound in contemporary style (some foxing).

Second edition given by the marquis de Paulmy for this corrected edition which he gave in 1784. The work, read in manuscript form by Voltaire and Rousseau (and many others) as early

26 - - ARGENSON (René-Louis de Voyer de Paulmy d'). Considérations sur le gouvernement ancien et présent de la France, comparé avec celui des autres états; suivies d'un nouveau plan d'administration. Amsterdam, 1784, in 8°, ivory vellum, smooth spine, gilt edges. Bound in contemporary style (some foxing). Second edition given by the marquis de Paulmy for this corrected edition which he gave in 1784. The work, read in manuscript form by Voltaire and Rousseau (and many others) as early

200 € - 250 €

- ARGENSON (René-Louis de Voyer de Paulmy d'). Essays in the taste of those of Michel Montagne, or The Leisure of a Minister of State. Brussels, and is in Paris, Buisson, 1788; in 8°, blond basane, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, double gilt fillet on the boards. Binding of the period. Third edition, using the exact title of the original which was published in 1785. The second edition (1787) featured the Loisirs d'un ministre d'Etat in the title.

27 - - ARGENSON (René-Louis de Voyer de Paulmy d'). Essays in the taste of those of Michel Montagne, or The Leisure of a Minister of State. Brussels, and is in Paris, Buisson, 1788; in 8°, blond basane, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, double gilt fillet on the boards. Binding of the period. Third edition, using the exact title of the original which was published in 1785. The second edition (1787) featured the Loisirs d'un ministre d'Etat in the title.

150 € - 200 €

. GUISELIN DE BOULBECQUE (Auger): Augeri Gisleni Busbequi Epistolarum Legationis Galliae. Brussels, Jean Peperman, 1632; in 4°, old vellum with cover. Latin edition. Condition defects on the upper cover and first few leaves.

28 - . GUISELIN DE BOULBECQUE (Auger): Augeri Gisleni Busbequi Epistolarum Legationis Galliae. Brussels, Jean Peperman, 1632; in 4°, old vellum with cover. Latin edition. Condition defects on the upper cover and first few leaves.

0 € - 100 €

- ARMORIAL] - The Armorial in which is summarily included all that depends on the science of blazon. Divided into four parts. With the figures necessary for the understanding of the book. Dedicated to Monsieur le Mareschal de Bassompierre. Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638; in 4°, [4] ff. n. ch. (allegorical title-frontispice, title, dedication, to the reader), [91] pp. wrongly numbered 68 as a result of several numbering errors, with 93 figures in the text, soft vellum, smooth mute spine. Bound in

29 - - ARMORIAL] - The Armorial in which is summarily included all that depends on the science of blazon. Divided into four parts. With the figures necessary for the understanding of the book. Dedicated to Monsieur le Mareschal de Bassompierre. Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638; in 4°, [4] ff. n. ch. (allegorical title-frontispice, title, dedication, to the reader), [91] pp. wrongly numbered 68 as a result of several numbering errors, with 93 figures in the text, soft vellum, smooth mute spine. Bound in

400 € - 600 €

CHOMEL (Noël): Dictionnaire OEconomique. New edition entirely corrected and very considerably increased by M de La Marre. Paris, Ganeau, Bauche, Estienne et d'Houry, 1767; 3 vol. in folio, blond calf with speckled edges, spines well decorated. Binding of the period. The most important dictionary of rural economy and agriculture, first published in France in 1709, and ve

30 - CHOMEL (Noël): Dictionnaire OEconomique. New edition entirely corrected and very considerably increased by M de La Marre. Paris, Ganeau, Bauche, Estienne et d'Houry, 1767; 3 vol. in folio, blond calf with speckled edges, spines well decorated. Binding of the period. The most important dictionary of rural economy and agriculture, first published in France in 1709, and ve

300 € - 400 €

FALBAIRE (Fenouillot de): L'Honnête Criminel, drama in five acts. Stockholm, Kiesweter, 1788; in 12, ornate contemporary fawn calf (small binding defects). The first edition of this play, very famous at the time, was published in 1785.

31 - FALBAIRE (Fenouillot de): L'Honnête Criminel, drama in five acts. Stockholm, Kiesweter, 1788; in 12, ornate contemporary fawn calf (small binding defects). The first edition of this play, very famous at the time, was published in 1785.

50 € - 70 €

Missale Cenomanense DD Caroli Ludovici de Froullay. Paris, Coignard, 1749; in folio, dark red morocco, spine ribbed and decorated, religious iron gilt in the centre of the boards. Binding of the period. Missal for the use of the diocese of Le Mans. Missing the first blank page, the title page and the first page of the preface; two pages very damaged, including an engraved plate. Enclosed: Saint Louis de Grenade: Le Guide du Pécheur. Translation of the R. P. Girard, of the Society of Jesus. Par

32 - Missale Cenomanense DD Caroli Ludovici de Froullay. Paris, Coignard, 1749; in folio, dark red morocco, spine ribbed and decorated, religious iron gilt in the centre of the boards. Binding of the period. Missal for the use of the diocese of Le Mans. Missing the first blank page, the title page and the first page of the preface; two pages very damaged, including an engraved plate. Enclosed: Saint Louis de Grenade: Le Guide du Pécheur. Translation of the R. P. Girard, of the Society of Jesus. Par

60 € - 80 €

RITUALE ROMANUM Pauli V Pontificus Maximi Jussu Editum. Paris, Hérissant, 1702; in 8°, red morocco, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt edges, clasps. Binding of the period. Beautiful printing in red and black. (one clasp missing, modern case).

33 - RITUALE ROMANUM Pauli V Pontificus Maximi Jussu Editum. Paris, Hérissant, 1702; in 8°, red morocco, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt edges, clasps. Binding of the period. Beautiful printing in red and black. (one clasp missing, modern case).

200 € - 300 €

ARCHITECTURE. BLONDEL (François): Nouvelle Manière de fortifier les Places. Paris, Fr. Le Cointe, 1683; in-4°, brown calf, spine ribbed. Binding of the time. Beautiful copy of this first edition, with a 31 engraved frontispiece, three vignettes and twelve engraved plates, including ten folding plates

35 - ARCHITECTURE. BLONDEL (François): Nouvelle Manière de fortifier les Places. Paris, Fr. Le Cointe, 1683; in-4°, brown calf, spine ribbed. Binding of the time. Beautiful copy of this first edition, with a 31 engraved frontispiece, three vignettes and twelve engraved plates, including ten folding plates

300 € - 400 €

- BAILLY (Nicolas). Livre de diverses Veuës des environs de Paris et d'autres endroits présenté à S.A.S. Monseigneur le Duc d'Anguien par son très humble et très obéissant serviteur Nicolas Bailly. Versailles, chez l'auteur, Paris, S. Thomassin, s.d.; oblong in 4° (25 x 16 cm), title engraved in a beautiful armorial frame, and 54 views generally signed, but not captioned (size 19,5 x 11,5 cm or 11,5 x 6 cm), brown basane, spine ribbed and decorated, red title page, framed with simple col

36 - - BAILLY (Nicolas). Livre de diverses Veuës des environs de Paris et d'autres endroits présenté à S.A.S. Monseigneur le Duc d'Anguien par son très humble et très obéissant serviteur Nicolas Bailly. Versailles, chez l'auteur, Paris, S. Thomassin, s.d.; oblong in 4° (25 x 16 cm), title engraved in a beautiful armorial frame, and 54 views generally signed, but not captioned (size 19,5 x 11,5 cm or 11,5 x 6 cm), brown basane, spine ribbed and decorated, red title page, framed with simple col

1 500 € - 2 000 €

- BARBÉ-MARBOIS (François de). Letters and answers written to Madame la Marquise de Pompadour, from MDCCLIII to MDCCLXII, inclusive [With:] Supplément des lettres de Madame la Marquise de Pompadour. From MDCCXLVI to MDCCLII, inclusive. London, G. Owen and T. Cadell, 1772; two volumes in a small 8°, VIII-144-VIII-136 pp, half tan basane with corners, spine ribbed with gilt fillets, title-pieces, spotted tr. Bound in contemporary style (one spine split, boards rubbed, corners damaged).

37 - - BARBÉ-MARBOIS (François de). Letters and answers written to Madame la Marquise de Pompadour, from MDCCLIII to MDCCLXII, inclusive [With:] Supplément des lettres de Madame la Marquise de Pompadour. From MDCCXLVI to MDCCLII, inclusive. London, G. Owen and T. Cadell, 1772; two volumes in a small 8°, VIII-144-VIII-136 pp, half tan basane with corners, spine ribbed with gilt fillets, title-pieces, spotted tr. Bound in contemporary style (one spine split, boards rubbed, corners damaged).

150 € - 200 €

- BARRE (Joseph). General history of Germany. Paris, Charles-J.-B. Delespine, Jean-Thomas Hérissant, 1748, 10 volumes in 11 large vols. in-4, with engraved headpieces at the beginning of each part, 2 frontispieces (including a portrait of Frederic-Augustus III of Saxony, by Daullé after Silvestre) and a large folded map with coloured outlines, half blond calf, spine with false nerves, gilt scrolls, aubergine morocco title-pieces and gilt gilt on the headpieces and on the spine cover (binding a

38 - - BARRE (Joseph). General history of Germany. Paris, Charles-J.-B. Delespine, Jean-Thomas Hérissant, 1748, 10 volumes in 11 large vols. in-4, with engraved headpieces at the beginning of each part, 2 frontispieces (including a portrait of Frederic-Augustus III of Saxony, by Daullé after Silvestre) and a large folded map with coloured outlines, half blond calf, spine with false nerves, gilt scrolls, aubergine morocco title-pieces and gilt gilt on the headpieces and on the spine cover (binding a

800 € - 1 000 €

REVOLUTION. Decree of the National Convention of October 31, 1, 3, 10 and 25 November 1792, June 3, and July 25, 1793 concerning the administration and sale of the property of the Emigrants and the liquidation of their debts. Second title. Civil and administrative part. Mamers, Imprimerie de Boulangne, 1793. Booklet of 40 numbered pages.

39 - REVOLUTION. Decree of the National Convention of October 31, 1, 3, 10 and 25 November 1792, June 3, and July 25, 1793 concerning the administration and sale of the property of the Emigrants and the liquidation of their debts. Second title. Civil and administrative part. Mamers, Imprimerie de Boulangne, 1793. Booklet of 40 numbered pages.

100 € - 120 €

- BERNIER (François) : Histoire de la dernière révolution des Etats du Grand Mogol, dédiée au Roy. Paris, Claude Barbin, 1670; 2 vols. in-12, [4] ff. (title, dedication, preface), 268 pp; title, 294 pp, one f. n. ch. of privilege, grained fawn calf, spines with partitions and fleurons, edges speckled with red (contemporary binding). Lacking at the upper head of volume I, corners damaged, light wetness at the last leaves of volume II. First edition, rare. Volume II has a specific title. A fo

40 - - BERNIER (François) : Histoire de la dernière révolution des Etats du Grand Mogol, dédiée au Roy. Paris, Claude Barbin, 1670; 2 vols. in-12, [4] ff. (title, dedication, preface), 268 pp; title, 294 pp, one f. n. ch. of privilege, grained fawn calf, spines with partitions and fleurons, edges speckled with red (contemporary binding). Lacking at the upper head of volume I, corners damaged, light wetness at the last leaves of volume II. First edition, rare. Volume II has a specific title. A fo

500 € - 700 €

- BOULANGER (Nicolas-Antoine). Works of Boullanger. Amsterdam, s.n., 1794, 6 vols. in-8, [4]-396, [4]-408, [4]-342, [4]-366, [4]-374 and [4]-420 pp. in brown marbled basane, smooth spine with partitions and fleurons, simple gilt fillet on the edges, lemon edges spotted with red (contemporary binding). Small leather loss on the upper cover of vol. V.

Second collective edition (after that of 1791, republished in 1792-93).

It includes, after the notice composed by Diderot on the life of Boul

41 - - BOULANGER (Nicolas-Antoine). Works of Boullanger. Amsterdam, s.n., 1794, 6 vols. in-8, [4]-396, [4]-408, [4]-342, [4]-366, [4]-374 and [4]-420 pp. in brown marbled basane, smooth spine with partitions and fleurons, simple gilt fillet on the edges, lemon edges spotted with red (contemporary binding). Small leather loss on the upper cover of vol. V. Second collective edition (after that of 1791, republished in 1792-93). It includes, after the notice composed by Diderot on the life of Boul

300 € - 400 €

- BOURGOING (Jean-François de). Tableau de l'Espagne moderne, (...) third edition, corrected and considerably increased [With:] Voyage en Espagne, aux années 1797 et 1798 ; faisant suite au Voyage en Espagne, du citoyen Bourgoing. By Chrétien Auguste Fischer. Translator, Ch. Fr. Cramer. With an appendix on how to travel in Spain. With figures. Paris, Levrault frères ; Duchesne, Leriche, an IX - 1801-an XI - 1803, 2 titles in 5 vols. in-8. Half cherry calf with corners, smooth spines decorate

42 - - BOURGOING (Jean-François de). Tableau de l'Espagne moderne, (...) third edition, corrected and considerably increased [With:] Voyage en Espagne, aux années 1797 et 1798 ; faisant suite au Voyage en Espagne, du citoyen Bourgoing. By Chrétien Auguste Fischer. Translator, Ch. Fr. Cramer. With an appendix on how to travel in Spain. With figures. Paris, Levrault frères ; Duchesne, Leriche, an IX - 1801-an XI - 1803, 2 titles in 5 vols. in-8. Half cherry calf with corners, smooth spines decorate

800 € - 1 000 €

- CAUSSIN (Nicolas). The Holy Court, or Christian Institution of the Great. By the examples of those who in the Courts have fleury in sanctity. Revised & exactly corrected of several faults, dictions, & sentences obmises, which were replaced, with a notable addition pag. 104. Lyon, Jean Grégoire, 1656-1668, 5 volumes in 4°, [4] ff. n. ch. (title, dedications, table), 168 pp, [3] ff. n. ch. of table ; [4] ff. n. ch. (title, dedication, table), 184 pp. ; [4] ff. n.c., 134 pp. with one ff. n.c. o

43 - - CAUSSIN (Nicolas). The Holy Court, or Christian Institution of the Great. By the examples of those who in the Courts have fleury in sanctity. Revised & exactly corrected of several faults, dictions, & sentences obmises, which were replaced, with a notable addition pag. 104. Lyon, Jean Grégoire, 1656-1668, 5 volumes in 4°, [4] ff. n. ch. (title, dedications, table), 168 pp, [3] ff. n. ch. of table ; [4] ff. n. ch. (title, dedication, table), 184 pp. ; [4] ff. n.c., 134 pp. with one ff. n.c. o

200 € - 300 €

- CAZOTTE (Jacques). Ollivier, poem. S.l., s.n., 1763, 2 volumes in 8], [2] ff. (title, preface), 195 pp. and [5]-180 pp. in one volume in 8], marbled fawn calf, spine decorated with dotted lines and alternating fleur-de-lis, ermines and scallops, triple gilt fillet on the boards with the same motifs in the spandrels, red edges. Binding of the time (lack of leather on the upper cap).

First edition of this heroic play, in fact composed in prose, and which does not figure among the author's most

44 - - CAZOTTE (Jacques). Ollivier, poem. S.l., s.n., 1763, 2 volumes in 8], [2] ff. (title, preface), 195 pp. and [5]-180 pp. in one volume in 8], marbled fawn calf, spine decorated with dotted lines and alternating fleur-de-lis, ermines and scallops, triple gilt fillet on the boards with the same motifs in the spandrels, red edges. Binding of the time (lack of leather on the upper cap). First edition of this heroic play, in fact composed in prose, and which does not figure among the author's most

200 € - 300 €

- CHARPENTIER (François). Le Voyage du vallon tranquille, a historical novel. New edition, with a preface and notes serving as a key. Paris, Chardin, P.-F. Aubin, 1796, in-12, [2]-xxiij-112-[2]-32 pp. with [2] ff. n. ch. of errata, with an engraved frontispiece, a wide-margined copy, cherry half-sheepskin with corners, smooth spine partitioned throughout, double gilt filleting on the boards (period binding). Two corners damaged, spine a little soiled. The first edition of this satirical

45 - - CHARPENTIER (François). Le Voyage du vallon tranquille, a historical novel. New edition, with a preface and notes serving as a key. Paris, Chardin, P.-F. Aubin, 1796, in-12, [2]-xxiij-112-[2]-32 pp. with [2] ff. n. ch. of errata, with an engraved frontispiece, a wide-margined copy, cherry half-sheepskin with corners, smooth spine partitioned throughout, double gilt filleting on the boards (period binding). Two corners damaged, spine a little soiled. The first edition of this satirical

150 € - 200 €

- CHARRIERE (Isabelle-Agnès-Elisabeth van Zuylen, Madame de). Letters written from Lausanne. First part. - Callist or Continuation of the Letters written from Lausanne. Second part. Geneva-Paris, Prault, 1788, 2 parts in one vol. in 8°, [2] ff. (false-title, title), 118 pp. (including the unnumbered dedication, f. A1), one f. n. ch. of errata ; [2] f. n. ch. (false title and title), 148 pp. and [2] ff. b. errata, midnight blue half-chagrin with corners, spine ribbed and decorated. Bound in the

46 - - CHARRIERE (Isabelle-Agnès-Elisabeth van Zuylen, Madame de). Letters written from Lausanne. First part. - Callist or Continuation of the Letters written from Lausanne. Second part. Geneva-Paris, Prault, 1788, 2 parts in one vol. in 8°, [2] ff. (false-title, title), 118 pp. (including the unnumbered dedication, f. A1), one f. n. ch. of errata ; [2] f. n. ch. (false title and title), 148 pp. and [2] ff. b. errata, midnight blue half-chagrin with corners, spine ribbed and decorated. Bound in the

400 € - 500 €

1. CHIFFLET (Jean-Jacques): Anastasis Childerici I. Francorum regis, sive thesaurus sepulchralis Tornaci Nerviorum effossus, et commentario illustratus. Antwerp, Ex Officina Plantiniana, Balthasar Moretus, 1655, 4°, [16]-330-[23]-1 blank p., numerous illustrations in the text, one folding t.p., contemporary full brown basane, spine ornamented (jaws partly split, headbands worn). Ex libris of the Bibl. G. Grand.

47 - 1. CHIFFLET (Jean-Jacques): Anastasis Childerici I. Francorum regis, sive thesaurus sepulchralis Tornaci Nerviorum effossus, et commentario illustratus. Antwerp, Ex Officina Plantiniana, Balthasar Moretus, 1655, 4°, [16]-330-[23]-1 blank p., numerous illustrations in the text, one folding t.p., contemporary full brown basane, spine ornamented (jaws partly split, headbands worn). Ex libris of the Bibl. G. Grand.

600 € - 800 €

2. CHIFFLET (Jean-Jacques): Lilium Francicum veritate, historica, botanica et heraldica illustratum. Antwerp, Ex officina Plantiniana Balthasaris Moreti, 1658; in folio, brown calf, spine ribbed and decorated, red speckled edges. Binding of the period. Title in black and red, dedication to Archduke Don Juan of Austria, 141 pages and 2 pages of index. Beautiful edition illustrated with 2 beautiful engraved plate

48 - 2. CHIFFLET (Jean-Jacques): Lilium Francicum veritate, historica, botanica et heraldica illustratum. Antwerp, Ex officina Plantiniana Balthasaris Moreti, 1658; in folio, brown calf, spine ribbed and decorated, red speckled edges. Binding of the period. Title in black and red, dedication to Archduke Don Juan of Austria, 141 pages and 2 pages of index. Beautiful edition illustrated with 2 beautiful engraved plate

1 000 € - 1 200 €

3. CHIFFLET (Jean-Jacques): Vindiciae Hispanicae, in quibus arcana regia, politica, genealogica, publico... Auctore Ioanne Iacobo Chifletio. Antverpiae [Antwerp], Ex Officina Plantiniana, Balthasaris Moreti, 1645; in 4°, fawn calf, spine ribbed and decorated with a set of cold fillets and rolls. Binding of the period. Beautiful and rare edition, it includes the title (engraved coat of arms below the title),

49 - 3. CHIFFLET (Jean-Jacques): Vindiciae Hispanicae, in quibus arcana regia, politica, genealogica, publico... Auctore Ioanne Iacobo Chifletio. Antverpiae [Antwerp], Ex Officina Plantiniana, Balthasaris Moreti, 1645; in 4°, fawn calf, spine ribbed and decorated with a set of cold fillets and rolls. Binding of the period. Beautiful and rare edition, it includes the title (engraved coat of arms below the title),

400 € - 500 €

4. HERALDIC. LE BORGNE (Guy) : Armorial de Bretagne containing in alphabetical and methodical order the names, qualities, arms & blazons of the nobles, annoblis, & tenans noble lands & fiefs és Evêchez of this province, with several other external families, as much because of their parents & alliances, as for the lands & seigneuries which they possess, together with several great & illustrious houses of the kingdom, foreign countries, in the frontispiece of each letter. Augmented by an abridge

50 - 4. HERALDIC. LE BORGNE (Guy) : Armorial de Bretagne containing in alphabetical and methodical order the names, qualities, arms & blazons of the nobles, annoblis, & tenans noble lands & fiefs és Evêchez of this province, with several other external families, as much because of their parents & alliances, as for the lands & seigneuries which they possess, together with several great & illustrious houses of the kingdom, foreign countries, in the frontispiece of each letter. Augmented by an abridge

400 € - 600 €

- COLLÉ (Charles). La Partie de chasse de Henri IV, comedy in three acts & in prose, with four intaglio prints, after the drawings of M. Gravelot. Paris, veuve Duchesne, Gueffier, 1766; in 8°, 120 pp. (the first ix in roman), with 4 plates engraved by Duclos, Rousseau and Simonet after Gravelot, orange paper boards decorated with a white dot pattern, long green title-piece, marbled edges. 19th century binding. A good copy.

First edition of this play which can be read as a dramatic manifesto

51 - - COLLÉ (Charles). La Partie de chasse de Henri IV, comedy in three acts & in prose, with four intaglio prints, after the drawings of M. Gravelot. Paris, veuve Duchesne, Gueffier, 1766; in 8°, 120 pp. (the first ix in roman), with 4 plates engraved by Duclos, Rousseau and Simonet after Gravelot, orange paper boards decorated with a white dot pattern, long green title-piece, marbled edges. 19th century binding. A good copy. First edition of this play which can be read as a dramatic manifesto

100 € - 200 €

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