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[CROME ou CRUCE (François): Dialogue d'entre le Maheustre et le Manant. Contenant les raisons de leurs débats & questions en ces presens troubles au Royaume de France. S. l. [Paris], 1594; in 8°, 170 x 108 mm, 1 bl. f., 123 ff., 1 bl. f., vellum with flaps, smooth spine with gold-stamped title. Nineteenth-century binding. Brunet, II, 670; Cioranesco 7891; Hauser, Sources de l'Histoire de France, IV, 307. A fine copy of the second edition. The first edition of December 1593, condemned to b

1 - [CROME ou CRUCE (François): Dialogue d'entre le Maheustre et le Manant. Contenant les raisons de leurs débats & questions en ces presens troubles au Royaume de France. S. l. [Paris], 1594; in 8°, 170 x 108 mm, 1 bl. f., 123 ff., 1 bl. f., vellum with flaps, smooth spine with gold-stamped title. Nineteenth-century binding. Brunet, II, 670; Cioranesco 7891; Hauser, Sources de l'Histoire de France, IV, 307. A fine copy of the second edition. The first edition of December 1593, condemned to b

300 € - 500 €

FAUCHET (Claude): Origines des Dignitez & Magistrats de France. Origines des Chevaliers, Armoiries & Héraux... Genève, Paul Marceau, 1611; two works in one vol. in 4°, 124 pp. and 2 ff. of table, green half-chagrin with corners, spine with faux-nerfs decorated with gilt fillets. Late 19th or early 20th century binding.

2 - FAUCHET (Claude): Origines des Dignitez & Magistrats de France. Origines des Chevaliers, Armoiries & Héraux... Genève, Paul Marceau, 1611; two works in one vol. in 4°, 124 pp. and 2 ff. of table, green half-chagrin with corners, spine with faux-nerfs decorated with gilt fillets. Late 19th or early 20th century binding.

200 € - 300 €

[...] Elite des bons mots et des pensées choisies, Recueillies avec soin des plus célèbres Auteurs, & principalement des Livres en ana. Amsterdam, Chez Jaques Desbordes, 1706; two volumes in 12, speckled brown calf, ornate ribbed spines, speckled red edges. Contemporary binding. Very interesting collection of epigrams, fables, epitaphs and anecdotes, in verse or prose Titles in black and red (small defect on one headband).

3 - [...] Elite des bons mots et des pensées choisies, Recueillies avec soin des plus célèbres Auteurs, & principalement des Livres en ana. Amsterdam, Chez Jaques Desbordes, 1706; two volumes in 12, speckled brown calf, ornate ribbed spines, speckled red edges. Contemporary binding. Very interesting collection of epigrams, fables, epitaphs and anecdotes, in verse or prose Titles in black and red (small defect on one headband).

150 € - 200 €

MILITARIA. Etat du Militaire de France. 1751. Precious handwritten collection, calligraphed in brown ink. Includes nine chapters: Maison du Roy, Gendarmerie, Infanterie, Cavalerie, Hussards, Dragons, Militia, Invalides en Garnison, Compagnies franches, and a final recapitulation folio. In 12, red morocco, spine ribbed with rich fleur-de-lys decoration, boards decorated with triple fillet and fleur-de-lys in each corner, gilt fillet on the edges, gilt edges. Contemporary binding. A precious, fine

4 - MILITARIA. Etat du Militaire de France. 1751. Precious handwritten collection, calligraphed in brown ink. Includes nine chapters: Maison du Roy, Gendarmerie, Infanterie, Cavalerie, Hussards, Dragons, Militia, Invalides en Garnison, Compagnies franches, and a final recapitulation folio. In 12, red morocco, spine ribbed with rich fleur-de-lys decoration, boards decorated with triple fillet and fleur-de-lys in each corner, gilt fillet on the edges, gilt edges. Contemporary binding. A precious, fine

600 € - 800 €

JESUITES. [ABRASSEVIN (R. P. Claude)]: Tout le monde a tort, ou Jugement d'une dame philosophe sur l'affaire présente des Jésuites. En France (Paris), nouv. éd. 1762; in 12, 6 pp. early 19th-century ornate half-basane. Published the same year as the original. A highly ironic pamphlet in favor of the Society of Jesus, written by a Jesuit from Hyères. Voltaire, wrongly as is often the case, attributed this book to Mme Belot.

5 - JESUITES. [ABRASSEVIN (R. P. Claude)]: Tout le monde a tort, ou Jugement d'une dame philosophe sur l'affaire présente des Jésuites. En France (Paris), nouv. éd. 1762; in 12, 6 pp. early 19th-century ornate half-basane. Published the same year as the original. A highly ironic pamphlet in favor of the Society of Jesus, written by a Jesuit from Hyères. Voltaire, wrongly as is often the case, attributed this book to Mme Belot.

150 € - 200 €

DORAT (Jean): Les Baisers précédés du Mois de Mai. La Haye et Paris, Delalain, 1770; in 8°, red morocco, ribbed spine, interior lace, gilt head. High-quality binding by DUCHARNE, active in Paris between 1860 and the early 20th century. Frontispiece, figure, title finial, 22 culs-de-lampe by Eisen and Marillier. One of the most famous illustrated books of the 18th century. The work is followed by "L'Imitation des auteurs latins". The copy has been enriched with a very fine ornate frontispiec

6 - DORAT (Jean): Les Baisers précédés du Mois de Mai. La Haye et Paris, Delalain, 1770; in 8°, red morocco, ribbed spine, interior lace, gilt head. High-quality binding by DUCHARNE, active in Paris between 1860 and the early 20th century. Frontispiece, figure, title finial, 22 culs-de-lampe by Eisen and Marillier. One of the most famous illustrated books of the 18th century. The work is followed by "L'Imitation des auteurs latins". The copy has been enriched with a very fine ornate frontispiec

600 € - 800 €

[ SILHOUETTE (Etienne de)]: Les Pensées de Pope, avec un Abrégé de sa vie ... Paris, Grangé, 1773; in 12, mottled calf, false ribbed spine decorated, red edges. Contemporary binding. From the library of Château de Ormes, ex libris. Joint : - PRUDHON : Avertissement au propriétaire ou lettre à Mr Considérant ..., Paris, Garnier, 2 éd, 1848; in 12, half brown cloth, covers preserved.

7 - [ SILHOUETTE (Etienne de)]: Les Pensées de Pope, avec un Abrégé de sa vie ... Paris, Grangé, 1773; in 12, mottled calf, false ribbed spine decorated, red edges. Contemporary binding. From the library of Château de Ormes, ex libris. Joint : - PRUDHON : Avertissement au propriétaire ou lettre à Mr Considérant ..., Paris, Garnier, 2 éd, 1848; in 12, half brown cloth, covers preserved.

100 € - 120 €

HERALDIQUE. MENESTRIER (Father Claude-François): Nouvel Méthode Raisonnée du blason, ou de l'Art Héraldique. Lyon, Bruyset Ponthus, 1780; in 8°, mottled fawn calf, ornate ribbed spine, red edges. Contemporary binding. A fine copy of this edition, complete with the engraved front spis, the facing pl of the dedicatory epistle and the 49 plates in the num work, the last of which is folding.

8 - HERALDIQUE. MENESTRIER (Father Claude-François): Nouvel Méthode Raisonnée du blason, ou de l'Art Héraldique. Lyon, Bruyset Ponthus, 1780; in 8°, mottled fawn calf, ornate ribbed spine, red edges. Contemporary binding. A fine copy of this edition, complete with the engraved front spis, the facing pl of the dedicatory epistle and the 49 plates in the num work, the last of which is folding.

150 € - 200 €

CORNEILLE (Pierre): Théâtre de P. Corneille, avec les commentaires de Voltaire, Paris, Chez Bossange, Masson et Besson, 1797; 12 vols in 8°, speckled green basane, ornate smooth spines, red morocco title and house contents, lace on covers. Contemporary binding signed by Pierre Devers Mali in Lyon. Fine edition, illustrated with 35 etched figures outside the text. (spines slightly faded)
A pleasant copy.

9 - CORNEILLE (Pierre): Théâtre de P. Corneille, avec les commentaires de Voltaire, Paris, Chez Bossange, Masson et Besson, 1797; 12 vols in 8°, speckled green basane, ornate smooth spines, red morocco title and house contents, lace on covers. Contemporary binding signed by Pierre Devers Mali in Lyon. Fine edition, illustrated with 35 etched figures outside the text. (spines slightly faded) A pleasant copy.

250 € - 300 €

VALMONT DE BOMARE: Dictionnaire raisonné universel d'Histoire naturelle ... 3rd edition, Lyon, Bruyset, 1776; 9 vols in 12, basane fauve racinée, highly ornate ribbed spines. Contemporary binding.
A good copy of this famous work, one of the best on the subject in the 18th century.

9-1 - VALMONT DE BOMARE: Dictionnaire raisonné universel d'Histoire naturelle ... 3rd edition, Lyon, Bruyset, 1776; 9 vols in 12, basane fauve racinée, highly ornate ribbed spines. Contemporary binding. A good copy of this famous work, one of the best on the subject in the 18th century.

120 € - 150 €

BERNARDIN DE SAINT PIERRE: Etudes de la Nature. Troisième édition, revue, corrigée et augmentée. Paris, imprimerie de M. Didot le jeune, Méquignon l'ainé, 1688 ; 4 vols in 12 ; blond calf with contemporary ornamentation. Edition including a folding plate showing the Atlantic hemisphere and a frontispiece by Moreau le jeune in Volume I, 3 folding flower plates in Volume II. Volume IV includes a very interesting 82-page review of this work and the edition of Paul et Virginie.

10 - BERNARDIN DE SAINT PIERRE: Etudes de la Nature. Troisième édition, revue, corrigée et augmentée. Paris, imprimerie de M. Didot le jeune, Méquignon l'ainé, 1688 ; 4 vols in 12 ; blond calf with contemporary ornamentation. Edition including a folding plate showing the Atlantic hemisphere and a frontispiece by Moreau le jeune in Volume I, 3 folding flower plates in Volume II. Volume IV includes a very interesting 82-page review of this work and the edition of Paul et Virginie.

200 € - 300 €

LUCRECE: De la Nature des Choses. Traduction nouvelle, avec des notes, par M. L. G. Paris, Bleuet, 1768, porphyry calf, ornate ribbed spine, lemon or red morocco title-piece, triple fillet, corner finials and monogram in the center gilded on the boards, gilded edges. contemporary binding.
Very fine edition illustrated with a title frontispiece and six plates based on drawings by Gravelot. Printed on heavy paper.

11 - LUCRECE: De la Nature des Choses. Traduction nouvelle, avec des notes, par M. L. G. Paris, Bleuet, 1768, porphyry calf, ornate ribbed spine, lemon or red morocco title-piece, triple fillet, corner finials and monogram in the center gilded on the boards, gilded edges. contemporary binding. Very fine edition illustrated with a title frontispiece and six plates based on drawings by Gravelot. Printed on heavy paper.

400 € - 600 €

CATULLE: Traduction en prose de Catulle, Tibulle et Gallus par l'Auteur des Soirées Helvétiennes et des Tableaux. Amsterdam et Paris, Delalain, 1771; 2 vols in 8°; marbled tawny calf, ornate ribbed spines, lemon morocco title and giblets, triple gilt fillet and central gilt medallion on covers, gilt edges, contemporary binding.
The Marquis de Pezay, author of the Soirées Helvétiennes, had a talented Latinist named David as his secretary. He found it simpler to offer himself authorship of t

12 - CATULLE: Traduction en prose de Catulle, Tibulle et Gallus par l'Auteur des Soirées Helvétiennes et des Tableaux. Amsterdam et Paris, Delalain, 1771; 2 vols in 8°; marbled tawny calf, ornate ribbed spines, lemon morocco title and giblets, triple gilt fillet and central gilt medallion on covers, gilt edges, contemporary binding. The Marquis de Pezay, author of the Soirées Helvétiennes, had a talented Latinist named David as his secretary. He found it simpler to offer himself authorship of t

150 € - 200 €

FONTENELLE (Bernard Le Bovier De) : OEuvres. Paris, Chez Brunet, 1758; 10 vols in 12, blond mottled calf, ornate ribbed spines, red edges. Contemporary binding.
A fine copy of this edition, which includes a portrait of the author after Rigaud, 8 hors textes engravings after Gravelot, Picard or Coypel, and in volume 2 a large folding plate.

13 - FONTENELLE (Bernard Le Bovier De) : OEuvres. Paris, Chez Brunet, 1758; 10 vols in 12, blond mottled calf, ornate ribbed spines, red edges. Contemporary binding. A fine copy of this edition, which includes a portrait of the author after Rigaud, 8 hors textes engravings after Gravelot, Picard or Coypel, and in volume 2 a large folding plate.

300 € - 400 €

SAINT-FOIX (Poullain De): OEuvres complettes. Paris, Veuve Duchesne, 1778; 6 vols in 8°, fawn calf, ornate ribbed spines, lemon morocco titles and toms, triple gilt fillet on covers, red edges. Contemporary binding.
A fine copy of this edition, illustrated with a portrait of the author after Pougin De Saint-Aubin and 2 hors textes figures after Marillier. Cohen 924, Brunet V, 40.

14 - SAINT-FOIX (Poullain De): OEuvres complettes. Paris, Veuve Duchesne, 1778; 6 vols in 8°, fawn calf, ornate ribbed spines, lemon morocco titles and toms, triple gilt fillet on covers, red edges. Contemporary binding. A fine copy of this edition, illustrated with a portrait of the author after Pougin De Saint-Aubin and 2 hors textes figures after Marillier. Cohen 924, Brunet V, 40.

200 € - 300 €

BOCACE: Comtes de J. Bocace. London 1779; 10 vols in 12, contemporary ornate blond basane.
Fine edition with frontispiece and 110 figures engraved out of text by BOUCHER, CAUCHIN, GRAVELOT and EISEN. Fine condition inside, with wear and tear.

14-1 - BOCACE: Comtes de J. Bocace. London 1779; 10 vols in 12, contemporary ornate blond basane. Fine edition with frontispiece and 110 figures engraved out of text by BOUCHER, CAUCHIN, GRAVELOT and EISEN. Fine condition inside, with wear and tear.

100 € - 200 €

MEDICINE. Set of 4 books:
-CHARAS (Moyse): Pharmacopée Royale Galénique et Chymique. Lyon, Annissons et Posuel, 1704, In 4°, ornate contemporary jaspered basane. Fine frontispiece title. Pitted copy.
-RASPAIL (François-Vincent): Histoire Naturelle de la Santé et de la Maladie chez les végétaux et chez les animaux en général, et en particulier chez l'Homme ; Paris, 1846, Deuxième édition, 2 vols in
8°, decorated contemporary half basane. 16 black or colored plates.
-DUBOIS FONTANEL

15 - MEDICINE. Set of 4 books: -CHARAS (Moyse): Pharmacopée Royale Galénique et Chymique. Lyon, Annissons et Posuel, 1704, In 4°, ornate contemporary jaspered basane. Fine frontispiece title. Pitted copy. -RASPAIL (François-Vincent): Histoire Naturelle de la Santé et de la Maladie chez les végétaux et chez les animaux en général, et en particulier chez l'Homme ; Paris, 1846, Deuxième édition, 2 vols in 8°, decorated contemporary half basane. 16 black or colored plates. -DUBOIS FONTANEL

200 € - 300 €

[PANARD (Charles-François, 1689-1765)]. Nouveaux Logogriphes, Où l'on trouvera les Poetes, ... Avec La Clef. Paris, 1744; in 12, 31 pp, 5 pp. for La Clef, half green chagrin, spine ribbed. Handwritten ex libris of Edmond De Goncourt in red ink.
-GIDE André: Souvenirs de la Cour d'Assise. Paris, 3éd, NRF, 1913; in 12 paperback, handwritten letter signed by André Gide to Maria Vérone, famous French feminist lawyer.

16 - [PANARD (Charles-François, 1689-1765)]. Nouveaux Logogriphes, Où l'on trouvera les Poetes, ... Avec La Clef. Paris, 1744; in 12, 31 pp, 5 pp. for La Clef, half green chagrin, spine ribbed. Handwritten ex libris of Edmond De Goncourt in red ink. -GIDE André: Souvenirs de la Cour d'Assise. Paris, 3éd, NRF, 1913; in 12 paperback, handwritten letter signed by André Gide to Maria Vérone, famous French feminist lawyer.

200 € - 250 €

DU PLESSIS (Dom Toussaints): Nouvelles Annales de Paris, jusqu'au règne de Hugues Capet. Paris, Veuve Lottin et Butard, 1753; in 4°, fawn calf, spine ribbed and decorated, red edges. Contemporary binding.
Lacombe 1064; Dufour, 184

16-1 - DU PLESSIS (Dom Toussaints): Nouvelles Annales de Paris, jusqu'au règne de Hugues Capet. Paris, Veuve Lottin et Butard, 1753; in 4°, fawn calf, spine ribbed and decorated, red edges. Contemporary binding. Lacombe 1064; Dufour, 184

100 € - 200 €

CIACONI (Alfonso): Vitae et Gesta Summorum Pontificum A Christo Domino Usque Ad Clementem VIII. Rome, 1601; in folio, antique vellum, spine ribbed (minor dampstaining, some foxing).
Fine edition richly illustrated with the arms and seals of the pontiffs.

16-2 - CIACONI (Alfonso): Vitae et Gesta Summorum Pontificum A Christo Domino Usque Ad Clementem VIII. Rome, 1601; in folio, antique vellum, spine ribbed (minor dampstaining, some foxing). Fine edition richly illustrated with the arms and seals of the pontiffs.

100 € - 200 €

BIE (Jacques de): Les Vrais des Roys de France. Paris, 2nd ed., Jean Camusat, 1636, in folio, decorated brown calf of the period, motto stamped in gold in the center of the boards. Binding worn. Edition illustrated with engraved portraits of the kings.
Copy with unidentified coat of arms bearing the motto "Non Altronde".

17 - BIE (Jacques de): Les Vrais des Roys de France. Paris, 2nd ed., Jean Camusat, 1636, in folio, decorated brown calf of the period, motto stamped in gold in the center of the boards. Binding worn. Edition illustrated with engraved portraits of the kings. Copy with unidentified coat of arms bearing the motto "Non Altronde".

200 € - 300 €

[...] Les Fastes de la Monarchie Françoise. La Haye, 1788, in folio. Ed. illustrated with the frontispiece portrait of Louis XVI, 14 numbered plates, the engraved plate of the Dauphins and the portrait of Emperor Joseph II. Bound with [...] Les Fastes de l'Empire d'Occident. Vienna, 1788; edition illustrated with 18 engraved plates featuring portraits of the Emperors.
Together bound in one volume in folio, half brown chagrin with corners, spine with ornate nerves. 19th century binding.

18 - [...] Les Fastes de la Monarchie Françoise. La Haye, 1788, in folio. Ed. illustrated with the frontispiece portrait of Louis XVI, 14 numbered plates, the engraved plate of the Dauphins and the portrait of Emperor Joseph II. Bound with [...] Les Fastes de l'Empire d'Occident. Vienna, 1788; edition illustrated with 18 engraved plates featuring portraits of the Emperors. Together bound in one volume in folio, half brown chagrin with corners, spine with ornate nerves. 19th century binding.

200 € - 250 €

LASSAY (Armand-Léon de Madaillan de Lesparre): Recueil de différentes choses, Lausanne, chez Marc-Michel Bousquet, 1756; four volumes in 12, 4-XI-412pp, 4-533pp, 4-429pp, 4-491pp, fawn calf, ornate ribbed spines, double gilt lace on covers, gilt edges. Bound by Simier. Second edition of the Relation du royaume des Féliciens, people living in the Terres Australes, found in the fourth volume. The first edition dates from 1727. Famous edition of the works of the Marquis de Lassay, printed by A

19 - LASSAY (Armand-Léon de Madaillan de Lesparre): Recueil de différentes choses, Lausanne, chez Marc-Michel Bousquet, 1756; four volumes in 12, 4-XI-412pp, 4-533pp, 4-429pp, 4-491pp, fawn calf, ornate ribbed spines, double gilt lace on covers, gilt edges. Bound by Simier. Second edition of the Relation du royaume des Féliciens, people living in the Terres Australes, found in the fourth volume. The first edition dates from 1727. Famous edition of the works of the Marquis de Lassay, printed by A

200 € - 300 €

REVOLUTION. [CHASSAIGNON (Jean-Marie, Lyonnais writer, 1735-1795)] Les Nudités ou les Crimes du peuple. Paris (Lyon), 1792; in 8°, tan basane, spine with ornate faux-nerfs. Contemporary binding. A mystical writer, close to the illuminist movements, he denounces the excesses of the Jacobin government in this work.

20 - REVOLUTION. [CHASSAIGNON (Jean-Marie, Lyonnais writer, 1735-1795)] Les Nudités ou les Crimes du peuple. Paris (Lyon), 1792; in 8°, tan basane, spine with ornate faux-nerfs. Contemporary binding. A mystical writer, close to the illuminist movements, he denounces the excesses of the Jacobin government in this work.

300 € - 400 €

La Sainte Bible qui contient le Vieux et le Nouveau Testament, Revüe et corrigée sur le Texte Hébreu & Grec par les Pasteurs & les Professeurs de l'Eglise de Genève. Avec les Argumens et Réflextions sur les Chapitres de l'Ecriture Sainte & des Notes par J. F. Ostervald, Pasteur de l'Eglise de Neûchâtel. Nouvelle Edition, revüe, corrigée, & augmentée. Neufchâtel, Abraham Boyve et Compagnie, 1744; large volume in folio, fawn calf, ribbed spine. Contemporary binding. Ex.

21 - La Sainte Bible qui contient le Vieux et le Nouveau Testament, Revüe et corrigée sur le Texte Hébreu & Grec par les Pasteurs & les Professeurs de l'Eglise de Genève. Avec les Argumens et Réflextions sur les Chapitres de l'Ecriture Sainte & des Notes par J. F. Ostervald, Pasteur de l'Eglise de Neûchâtel. Nouvelle Edition, revüe, corrigée, & augmentée. Neufchâtel, Abraham Boyve et Compagnie, 1744; large volume in folio, fawn calf, ribbed spine. Contemporary binding. Ex.

200 € - 300 €

LENGLET DU FRESNOY (Abbé Nicolas): Tablettes chronologiques de l'Histoire Universelle... Paris, 1729; collection of four folding tables in a narrow in folio volume, brown calf, gilt-stamped title on upper board. Contemporary binding.

21-1 - LENGLET DU FRESNOY (Abbé Nicolas): Tablettes chronologiques de l'Histoire Universelle... Paris, 1729; collection of four folding tables in a narrow in folio volume, brown calf, gilt-stamped title on upper board. Contemporary binding.

100 € - 200 €

GODEAU (Antoine): Eloge des Evesques, qui dans tous les siècles de l'Eglise... Paris, François Muguet, 1665; in 4°, brown calf, ornate ribbed spine, red speckled edges. Contemporary binding. Handsome frontispiece engraved by François Chauveau. From the Séminaire de Saint-Sulpice and Montcourcel libraries.

22 - GODEAU (Antoine): Eloge des Evesques, qui dans tous les siècles de l'Eglise... Paris, François Muguet, 1665; in 4°, brown calf, ornate ribbed spine, red speckled edges. Contemporary binding. Handsome frontispiece engraved by François Chauveau. From the Séminaire de Saint-Sulpice and Montcourcel libraries.

200 € - 300 €

HOUTEVILLE (abbé): La Religion Chrétienne prouvée par les faits. Paris, grégoire Dupuis, 1722; in 4°, fawn calf, ornate ribbed spine, red edges. Contemporary binding.

23 - HOUTEVILLE (abbé): La Religion Chrétienne prouvée par les faits. Paris, grégoire Dupuis, 1722; in 4°, fawn calf, ornate ribbed spine, red edges. Contemporary binding.

100 € - 200 €

CHARRON (Jacques): Histoire généalogique des Roys de France, depuis la Création du Monde jusques à présent, enrichie de leurs portraits et d'un sommaire de leurs vies... Paris, Thomas Blaise, 1630; in 8°, limp vellum, title-piece on spine. Antique binding. Fine edition illustrated with the engraved portrait illustrating the life of each king.

24 - CHARRON (Jacques): Histoire généalogique des Roys de France, depuis la Création du Monde jusques à présent, enrichie de leurs portraits et d'un sommaire de leurs vies... Paris, Thomas Blaise, 1630; in 8°, limp vellum, title-piece on spine. Antique binding. Fine edition illustrated with the engraved portrait illustrating the life of each king.

300 € - 400 €

BOSSUET: Histoire des Variations des Eglises protestantes. Paris, second edition, Veuve De Seb Mabre-Cramoisy, 1689; 4 vols in 12, red morocco spine with embossed faux nerfs, interior lace, gilt edges. Antique binding. A fine copy of the second edition. It belonged to the bibliographer Jacques-Charles Brunet and was listed in the catalog of the sale of his library under no. 589. Ex-libris Ricardo Heredia.

25 - BOSSUET: Histoire des Variations des Eglises protestantes. Paris, second edition, Veuve De Seb Mabre-Cramoisy, 1689; 4 vols in 12, red morocco spine with embossed faux nerfs, interior lace, gilt edges. Antique binding. A fine copy of the second edition. It belonged to the bibliographer Jacques-Charles Brunet and was listed in the catalog of the sale of his library under no. 589. Ex-libris Ricardo Heredia.

200 € - 300 €

REVOLUTION. Principaux Hommes de la Revolution. Reunion of 78 black-engraved portraits of the principal actors of the French Revolution: Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Sieyes, Lavoisier, Lafayette, Bernadotte, Kléber, Marceau, Mirabaud... all period prints, 1 vol. in 8°, late 19th century brown half chagrin. Minor dampening.

25-1 - REVOLUTION. Principaux Hommes de la Revolution. Reunion of 78 black-engraved portraits of the principal actors of the French Revolution: Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Sieyes, Lavoisier, Lafayette, Bernadotte, Kléber, Marceau, Mirabaud... all period prints, 1 vol. in 8°, late 19th century brown half chagrin. Minor dampening.

100 € - 150 €

REVOLUTION. BARRUEL (L'abbé): Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire du jacobinisme by M. l'Abbé
Barruel. Hambourg, Fauche, 1803; 5 vols in 8°, half pink calf, ornate ribbed spines, gilt heads. Later binding. A fine copy.

25-2 - REVOLUTION. BARRUEL (L'abbé): Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire du jacobinisme by M. l'Abbé Barruel. Hambourg, Fauche, 1803; 5 vols in 8°, half pink calf, ornate ribbed spines, gilt heads. Later binding. A fine copy.

100 € - 200 €

NOBLESSE. CHERIN: La Noblesse considérée sous ses divers rapports dans les Assemblées générales et particulières de la Nation ou Représentations des Etats Généraux et Assemblée de Notables, pour et contre les nobles. Paris, Royez, Cussac et Denné, 1788; in 8°, half blond basane, very ornate spine. Slightly posterior binding.

26 - NOBLESSE. CHERIN: La Noblesse considérée sous ses divers rapports dans les Assemblées générales et particulières de la Nation ou Représentations des Etats Généraux et Assemblée de Notables, pour et contre les nobles. Paris, Royez, Cussac et Denné, 1788; in 8°, half blond basane, very ornate spine. Slightly posterior binding.

100 € - 200 €

COUNTER-REVOLUTION. RIVAROL (Antoine de): - Discours préliminaire du Nouveau Dictionnaire de la langue française. Paris, Cocheris, An 5 (1797), (6)- XXXIV-(2)- 240pp .
-De l'Universalité de la langue française. Paris, Cocheris, An 5 (1797), (2)-62-(1)pp.
2 works forming 1 vol in 4°, half tan basane decorated post.
Rare original editions of this violent critique of the revolution.
Also included:
-BOURBON-LEBLANC: Philosophie politique. Paris, Chez l'Auteur, 1816; in 8° paperback, blue pa

27 - COUNTER-REVOLUTION. RIVAROL (Antoine de): - Discours préliminaire du Nouveau Dictionnaire de la langue française. Paris, Cocheris, An 5 (1797), (6)- XXXIV-(2)- 240pp . -De l'Universalité de la langue française. Paris, Cocheris, An 5 (1797), (2)-62-(1)pp. 2 works forming 1 vol in 4°, half tan basane decorated post. Rare original editions of this violent critique of the revolution. Also included: -BOURBON-LEBLANC: Philosophie politique. Paris, Chez l'Auteur, 1816; in 8° paperback, blue pa

200 € - 300 €

COUNTER-REVOLUTION.
- FERRAND (Comte)]: Considerations on the Social Revolution. London 1794; in 8°, posterior red bradel boards. Rare first edition.
- FERRAND (Comte)]: Mémoires. Paris, Picard, published for Société d'Histoire Contemporaine by Vicomte de Broc, 1897; in 8° paperback, printed cover. Handwritten letter from the Vicomte de Broc.
- BIRON (Duc de): Lettres sur les Etats Généraux de 1789. Paris, 1865, in 12, paperback.

28 - COUNTER-REVOLUTION. - FERRAND (Comte)]: Considerations on the Social Revolution. London 1794; in 8°, posterior red bradel boards. Rare first edition. - FERRAND (Comte)]: Mémoires. Paris, Picard, published for Société d'Histoire Contemporaine by Vicomte de Broc, 1897; in 8° paperback, printed cover. Handwritten letter from the Vicomte de Broc. - BIRON (Duc de): Lettres sur les Etats Généraux de 1789. Paris, 1865, in 12, paperback.

150 € - 200 €

SABATIER DE CASTRES: Le Véritable Esprit de J.J. Rousseau ... Metz, Collignon et Leipzig, en XII, 1804; 3 vols in 8°, half basane with contemporary ornate casing. First edition of this highly critical analysis of Rousseau's work and person. Joint: VOLTAIRE [SABATIER DE CASTRES (abbé)]: Tableau philosophique de l'esprit de M. de Voltaire, pour servir de suite à ses Ouvrages, & de Mémoires à l'histoire de sa Vie. Genève, Chez les Frères Crammer, 1771; in 8°, XII, 380 pp, blond half ca

29 - SABATIER DE CASTRES: Le Véritable Esprit de J.J. Rousseau ... Metz, Collignon et Leipzig, en XII, 1804; 3 vols in 8°, half basane with contemporary ornate casing. First edition of this highly critical analysis of Rousseau's work and person. Joint: VOLTAIRE [SABATIER DE CASTRES (abbé)]: Tableau philosophique de l'esprit de M. de Voltaire, pour servir de suite à ses Ouvrages, & de Mémoires à l'histoire de sa Vie. Genève, Chez les Frères Crammer, 1771; in 8°, XII, 380 pp, blond half ca

200 € - 300 €

MAISTRE (Joseph de): Les Soirées de Saint Petersbourg, Entretiens sur le Gouvernement temporel de la Providence ; Suivis d'un Traité sur les Sacrifices. Paris, Librairie Grecque, Latine et Française, 1821, two vol. in 8°, half blond basane, spines with ornate faux-nerfs, marbled edges. Contemporary binding. Posthumous first edition, with a black lithographed portrait of the author. Upon publication, this book was a great success, influencing many authors (some foxing). Also included: MAISTRE

30 - MAISTRE (Joseph de): Les Soirées de Saint Petersbourg, Entretiens sur le Gouvernement temporel de la Providence ; Suivis d'un Traité sur les Sacrifices. Paris, Librairie Grecque, Latine et Française, 1821, two vol. in 8°, half blond basane, spines with ornate faux-nerfs, marbled edges. Contemporary binding. Posthumous first edition, with a black lithographed portrait of the author. Upon publication, this book was a great success, influencing many authors (some foxing). Also included: MAISTRE

600 € - 800 €

CANDOLLE (Alphonse de): Histoire des sciences et des savants depuis deux siècles. Genève et Bâle, Georg, 1885, 2 ed. in 8°, modern half-grain. Important treatise in which the author devotes substantial chapters to heredity and selection.

30-1 - CANDOLLE (Alphonse de): Histoire des sciences et des savants depuis deux siècles. Genève et Bâle, Georg, 1885, 2 ed. in 8°, modern half-grain. Important treatise in which the author devotes substantial chapters to heredity and selection.

100 € - 200 €

Set of three volumes:
-BOUCHERON and PALMIERI: Storia Metallica Della Real Casa Di Savoya. Turin 1828, in Folio half basane decorated of the time. Collection of 27 plates of medals with explanations.
-CENNI: L'Esercito Italiano. Milan 1880; in Folio paperback.
-L'Armée Française et ses Cantinières. Collection of 26 lithographed plates in color after drawings by Lalaisse. Bound in a folio volume, half green decorated chagrin.

31 - Set of three volumes: -BOUCHERON and PALMIERI: Storia Metallica Della Real Casa Di Savoya. Turin 1828, in Folio half basane decorated of the time. Collection of 27 plates of medals with explanations. -CENNI: L'Esercito Italiano. Milan 1880; in Folio paperback. -L'Armée Française et ses Cantinières. Collection of 26 lithographed plates in color after drawings by Lalaisse. Bound in a folio volume, half green decorated chagrin.

100 € - 200 €

Le Cabinet du Jeune Naturaliste.... Enriched with sixty-five beautiful engravings, translated from English by M. Thomas Smith. Paris, Maradan, 1810, ; 6 vols in 12, fawn shagreened calf, spine with false nerves, decorated with four irons featuring animals and gilded fillets, black calf title and giblets, lace on the boards, gilded edges. Contemporary binding (some wear on spines).

32 - Le Cabinet du Jeune Naturaliste.... Enriched with sixty-five beautiful engravings, translated from English by M. Thomas Smith. Paris, Maradan, 1810, ; 6 vols in 12, fawn shagreened calf, spine with false nerves, decorated with four irons featuring animals and gilded fillets, black calf title and giblets, lace on the boards, gilded edges. Contemporary binding (some wear on spines).

200 € - 250 €

LOSTALOT-BACHOUE (M. E. de): Le Monde Histoire de tous les Peuples depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à nos jours. Paris, Lebigre-Duquesne, 1859; 10 vols in 8°, percaline verte à l'imitation du maroquin, décors de filets embampés gras et maigres. Edition illustrated with 340 steel engravings, most of them hors textes.
Some foxing, paper occasionally browned and small tears.

33 - LOSTALOT-BACHOUE (M. E. de): Le Monde Histoire de tous les Peuples depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à nos jours. Paris, Lebigre-Duquesne, 1859; 10 vols in 8°, percaline verte à l'imitation du maroquin, décors de filets embampés gras et maigres. Edition illustrated with 340 steel engravings, most of them hors textes. Some foxing, paper occasionally browned and small tears.

100 € - 150 €

MEDICINE. Set of 3 books:
-HOMEOPATHIES. Weber (Georges) Codex des médicaments homéopathiques. Paris, Baillière, 1854; in 12 paperback, printed cover. Spine split.
-[...]: Le Manuel des Dames de Charité, ou Formules de Médicamens faciles à préparer... et un traité abrégé sur l'Usage des différentes Saignées. Paris, troisième édition, Debure l'ainée, 1755; in 12, contemporary basane jaspée, engraved frontispiece. Default de reluire.
- BELLOC (Jean jacques): Cours de Médecine Lég

34 - MEDICINE. Set of 3 books: -HOMEOPATHIES. Weber (Georges) Codex des médicaments homéopathiques. Paris, Baillière, 1854; in 12 paperback, printed cover. Spine split. -[...]: Le Manuel des Dames de Charité, ou Formules de Médicamens faciles à préparer... et un traité abrégé sur l'Usage des différentes Saignées. Paris, troisième édition, Debure l'ainée, 1755; in 12, contemporary basane jaspée, engraved frontispiece. Default de reluire. - BELLOC (Jean jacques): Cours de Médecine Lég

150 € - 200 €

An important photo album from the end of the 19th century, comprising around 80 photos, often in reprints, depicting paintings by masters and views of Rome, Naples and Campania ...
A handwritten note at the beginning of the volume specifies that this is the working album of Georges Clairin and Henri Regnault.

35 - An important photo album from the end of the 19th century, comprising around 80 photos, often in reprints, depicting paintings by masters and views of Rome, Naples and Campania ... A handwritten note at the beginning of the volume specifies that this is the working album of Georges Clairin and Henri Regnault.

100 € - 200 €

MERIMEE (Prosper): Mateo Falcone. Paris, Charpentier, 1876; in 8°, red half-chagrin. Contemporary binding. First separate edition, decorated with a fine portrait of the author. This copy, numbered 7, is enriched with an autograph letter signed by Mérimée, dated May 14, 1859.

36 - MERIMEE (Prosper): Mateo Falcone. Paris, Charpentier, 1876; in 8°, red half-chagrin. Contemporary binding. First separate edition, decorated with a fine portrait of the author. This copy, numbered 7, is enriched with an autograph letter signed by Mérimée, dated May 14, 1859.

200 € - 300 €

LOUIS XIV. ORLEANS (Charlotte-Elisabeth de Bavière, Princesse Palatine, Duchesse d'): Mémoires sur la Cour de Louis XIV et de la Régence. Extracts from the German correspondence of Mme Elisabeth-Charlotte, Duchesse d'Orléans, Mother of the Regent. Paris, Ponthieu, 1823; in 8°, half fawn calf decorated. Contemporary binding.
Given by Schabart, this edition was condemned by the Royal Court as containing passages contrary to morality. (hinges rubbed)

37 - LOUIS XIV. ORLEANS (Charlotte-Elisabeth de Bavière, Princesse Palatine, Duchesse d'): Mémoires sur la Cour de Louis XIV et de la Régence. Extracts from the German correspondence of Mme Elisabeth-Charlotte, Duchesse d'Orléans, Mother of the Regent. Paris, Ponthieu, 1823; in 8°, half fawn calf decorated. Contemporary binding. Given by Schabart, this edition was condemned by the Royal Court as containing passages contrary to morality. (hinges rubbed)

150 € - 200 €

REVOLUTION. FERRAND: Instructions de M. Ferrand à son fils, âgé de quatorze an et demi (Janvier 1796). Paris, Crapelet, 1833; in 8°, half fawn calf decorated, speckled edges. Contemporary binding.
A very interesting lesson in political science.

38 - REVOLUTION. FERRAND: Instructions de M. Ferrand à son fils, âgé de quatorze an et demi (Janvier 1796). Paris, Crapelet, 1833; in 8°, half fawn calf decorated, speckled edges. Contemporary binding. A very interesting lesson in political science.

100 € - 200 €

HERALDIC. EYSENBACH (G): Histoire du Blason et Science des Armoiries. Tours, Mame, 1848; in 8°, half red chagrin with contemporary decoration.

39 - HERALDIC. EYSENBACH (G): Histoire du Blason et Science des Armoiries. Tours, Mame, 1848; in 8°, half red chagrin with contemporary decoration.

100 € - 200 €

SAINTE-PALAYE (La Curne de): Mémoires sur l'Ancienne Chevalerie. Introduction and historical notes by Charles Nodier. Paris, Girard, 1826; 2 cols in 8°, decorated blue half calf.
Edition with two color frontispieces.

40 - SAINTE-PALAYE (La Curne de): Mémoires sur l'Ancienne Chevalerie. Introduction and historical notes by Charles Nodier. Paris, Girard, 1826; 2 cols in 8°, decorated blue half calf. Edition with two color frontispieces.

100 € - 200 €

ROLLAND (Romain) : Voyage musicale au Pays du Passé. Paris, Edouard-Joseph, 1919; in 12 paperback, untrimmed. First edition illustrated with out-of-text engraved figures by GALANIS. One of 120 copies on Hollande, complete with the suite of woodcuts by Galanis. Joint: - LOUYS (Pierre) : Un chapitre érotique inédit d'Aphrodite. Alexandrie (Paris), 1991; in 8° on ff, in ill. folder, ex num. - DORGELES (Roland) : Partir ... Paris, Albin Michel, 1926; in 12, half brown mar. with corners, ribbed s

41 - ROLLAND (Romain) : Voyage musicale au Pays du Passé. Paris, Edouard-Joseph, 1919; in 12 paperback, untrimmed. First edition illustrated with out-of-text engraved figures by GALANIS. One of 120 copies on Hollande, complete with the suite of woodcuts by Galanis. Joint: - LOUYS (Pierre) : Un chapitre érotique inédit d'Aphrodite. Alexandrie (Paris), 1991; in 8° on ff, in ill. folder, ex num. - DORGELES (Roland) : Partir ... Paris, Albin Michel, 1926; in 12, half brown mar. with corners, ribbed s

200 € - 250 €

AUDOUX ( Marguerite) - BELOT (Gabriel): Marie-Claire. Paris, Les Eclectiques du Livre, 1932; In 4°, on ff in chemise and double embattage. Ex. Num complete with the black suite and the color suite of all the illustrations in a separate volume and the menu for Marie-Claire's Dinner, enhanced by an original signed drawing.

42 - AUDOUX ( Marguerite) - BELOT (Gabriel): Marie-Claire. Paris, Les Eclectiques du Livre, 1932; In 4°, on ff in chemise and double embattage. Ex. Num complete with the black suite and the color suite of all the illustrations in a separate volume and the menu for Marie-Claire's Dinner, enhanced by an original signed drawing.

200 € - 300 €

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