Nagaïka with the silver handle decorated with stones and golden macaroons. The Nagaïka is a Cossack whip but it is also found in Asia.
plusieurs origines possibles pour le nagaïka, celui présenté es[...]
Partie septentrionale de l’Evêché de Chartres.
Epreuve originale réalisée en 1701. Jaillot cartographe.
Belle impression bien contrastée.
Petite faiblesse dans le bas de la marge latérale droite n’[...]
Piroli t Le antichita di ercolano Edition rome 1789 In 5 volumes Damaged leather spine, marble covers Very fresh interior Works comprising more than 200 engravings out of text Format 28 x 22 cm
Large key in wrought iron, with a large, finely chiseled E-shaped bit.
Usual wear attesting that the key has been used a lot and was not purely decorative or of mastery.
18th or early 19th [...]
A beautiful set of three embossed pewter dishes, diameters 22.5. 25.5 and 34 cm. One with a baptismal scene, a representation of the Sacred Heart and an image of summer. 18th century pewter, diameters[...]
A beautiful object, paysan art, useful for meals on fields. Of globular shape, on small round foot, the flared upper border received at the period a cover-bowl, which we do not have more.
Nice hallma[...]
Superb contoured dish, slightly hollow, in good condition (it rings like a bell), the superbly openwork border develops a trellis decoration on which an empelopsis is hung. It's as beautiful as lace.
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Barthélémy Faujas de Saint-Fond (1741-1816)
Recherches sur les volcans éteints du Vivarais et du Velay;
avec un Discours sur les Volcans brûlans, des Mémoires analytiques
sur les Schorls, la Zéolit[...]
Charming collector's cane from the 18th/early 19th century, monoxyl and decorated with a rare decoration, of an ecclesiastic.
This cane, called "Curé's", is distinguished by its finely carved shaf[...]
Tobacco grater in delicately carved with a small cherub catching a fish, with the inscription relating to Loyalty "I die where I attach myself" above, decorated with a stylized shell at the top, work [...]
Old dominoes game, bone box finely decorated with revolutionary motifs: portraits of characters from the French Revolution, a naval battle scene and Marianne with a shield, a spear with the Phrygian c[...]
Map of Normandy dated 1780 executed by Duperrier engineer Geographer in Rouen. In a posterior frame (20th) view format 68cm X 49cm, with frame 77.5cm X 58cm.
Epreuve originale réalisée vers 1680. De Witt auteur.
Beaux coloris anciens.
Très bon état.
Format feuille : 61,5 x 51,5 cm.
Format gravure : 60 x 47 cm.
Original antique map around 1680.
Très b[...]
Almanach du Dauphiné 18th 4 volumes
Small paperback and bound books
In Grenoble, at the Veuve Giroud et Fils, Printers-Booksellers of the Parliament, at the Salle du Palais
- Almanac du Dauphiné 17[...]
Anacreon, Sappho, Bion and Moschus [followed by] La vigil des fêtes de Vénus [Bound with] Héro et Léandre, poem by the Museum
Two works bound in one large volume :
A Paphos and is in Paris at Le Bou[...]
History of the Reformation in Switzerland - where we see all the most remarkable things that happened, from the year 1516 to the year 1556, in the churches of the XIII cantons and confederate states.
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Old DEVIL pewter dish.
Circa 1750.
Devil surrounded by foliage and rock motifs. Several punches present on the reverse (including the goldsmith's punch).
Dimensions:
Diameter: 21 cm max.
IN VERY [...]
Beautiful lorgnette with three draws in shagreen and gilded brass signed Au Griffon Quai de l'Horloge in Paris. Sign of Rochette C.1790 Good optical and working condition.
Cornelii Taciti (Tacit): Quae Exstant Opera (reviewed by J.N. Lallemand)
Beautiful copy of this complete series in 3 volumes of the Roman historian Tacitus.
Parisian edition published by Desaint,[...]
From the town of Comacchio and its lagoons and fishing. Italian work from 1761. In-folio, 248 pages and 3 large folding engravings. Bound in parchment. Rare and beautiful book of local history and fis[...]
Brass ember iron with perforated wall and hinged lid with a turned wooden handle.
Length: 22cm. Height: 20 cm
End of the 18th century or beginning of the 19th century
Areas of wear on the handle[...]
18th century bronze "couvot" spade. Nice openwork with a fleur-de-lys.
The couvot was a pot with a handle in which coals were placed and which served as a heater.
Length 13.9 cm
Collectio[...]
Epreuve originale réalisée en 1764. Bellin cartographe.
Coloris aquarelle.
Très bon état.
Format feuille : 33,5 x 24,5 cm.
Format gravure : 24 x 18,5 cm.
Original antique map of 1764.
Plan parti[...]
Antique case for a large object in wood and paper. XVIII-XIX century.
The wooden structure is covered in dark red paper on the outside, and turquoise on the inside.
The case has a beautiful pat[...]
Map "Lyonnois, Burgundy, Franche Comté, Dauphiné, Provence" by JB Bourguignon d'Anville (1697-1782) geographer of the King Engraved by Jean-Baptiste Delahaye. Year of publication: 1719
Winegrower's ceremonial hood, Alsace late 18th century Beautiful and rare large winegrower's ceremonial hood. Heart tinned red copper. Richly decorated with plant motifs adorning the body of the hood [...]
Beautiful object: a wrought iron luminaire, swivel chandelier and workbench leaflet, called "St François" in use during 18th and 19th centuries in craftsmen's workshops. D'Allemagne french collection [...]
Probably a baby doll, circa 1780. Period glazed cardboard box.
The interior rock decor is probably later - glass changed.
Attention because of its great fragility, no shipping possible!
YART (The Abbot) - Idea of English poetry or translation of the best English poets, who have not yet appeared in our language, with a judgment on their works, & a comparison of their poems with those [...]
VOLTAIRE - Philosophical letter. Berlin, At the expense of the Company, 1774; in-8, 151 pp., full contemporary marbled calfskin binding, decorated smooth spine, title label in red morocco, marbled edg[...]
VERNEREY (Mauritius) - Exposition of the foundations of the religion of Jesus Christ, or the proofs of this religion explained to the faithful by requests and answers. Arbois, Chez les frères Javel et[...]
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF PANCKOUCKE - Methodical Encyclopedia, or by order of Matters. Dictionary of all species of hunts. Followed by Dictionary of all species of peaches. Paris, Chez A. Agasse, year I[...]
SENECAE - L. Aennaei Senecae and aliorum Tragoediae. Bratislava, Chez Daniel Pietsch, 1754; in-12, printed title page, 287 pp., old cardboard, smooth spine, marbled edges. Seneca the Philosopher (L.-A[...]
MACHIAVELLI - Works containing the I & II Book of Political Discourses on the first decade of Livy. New expanded edition of Anti-Machiavelli & other pieces - La Haie; Aux Dépens de la Compagnie, 1743 [...]
SCARRON (Paul) - Works of Scarron. New edition, more correct than all the previous ones. Paris, Chez Jean-François Bastien, 1786; in-8, frontispiece, XIV-316 + IV-352 + XII-451 + XVI-493 + IV-464 + IV[...]
SANADON (PN) - Prayers and Christian instructions, to start & end the day well, to hear the High & Low Mass holy, & to fruitfully approach the Sacraments of Penance & Eucharist. Paris, Chez Charles-Pi[...]
Beautiful cauldron from airain, (bronze for bells and food objects), sand cast by two moulds, each side bears the name of the dedicatee twice: Jacques Guillaume dated 1732 on an oval, and on centre th[...]
Original map engraved in 1750. Bellin cartographer. Very good state. Watercolor colors. Sheet size: 22.5 x 18.5 cm. Original antique map of 1750. You can consult all the maps and engravings available [...]
Handwritten pamphlet signed with several initials. The chancellery, ode against M.de Maupeou (Roger Nicolas), "made a hundred leagues from the Bastille under the sign of freedom". The ode consists of [...]
[RICHARDSON (Samuel)] - English Letters, or History of Miss Clarisse Harlowe. Paris, At Associated Booksellers, 1766; in-12, in frontispiece a portrait of the author, XXXII-244 + 222 + 224 + 207 + 188[...]
JF LAHARPE "High School or Course in Ancient and Modern Literature" AN VII (1798 - 1799) In Paris, Chez Agasse 16 TOMES In all: 19 Volumes Volume 3 x 2 Volume 11 x 2 Volume 16 x 2 Format In-8 21 x 13 [...]
Abbé DUBOS "Critical history of the establishment of the French monarchy in Gaul" 1734 MDCCXXXIV In Paris Rue Saint-Jacques Quai des Augustins 3 Volumes Format In-4 26 x 20 cm TOME 1,536 numbered page[...]
Jean BARBEYRAC Translated from the Latin of the late Mr LE BARON DE PUFENDORF "The Law of Nature and People or General System" 1712 IN AMSTERDAM Chez Pierre de Coup 2 Volumes Format In-4 27 x 21 cm TO[...]
M LOCKE Translated from English by M.COSTE "Philosophical essay on human understanding" 1742 MDCCXLII Fourth Edition In Amsterdam Chez PIERRE MORTIER 1 Volume of 603 numbered pages and Table of Main C[...]
M. ROBERTSON "The History of America" 1778 MDCCLXXVIII With the approval and privilege of the king Published by Panckoucke, Libraire in Paris 2 Volumes Volume 1: 540 pages Volume 2: 553 pages Leather [...]
Large Gregorian-type reflecting telescope, unsigned but attributed to James Short, 18th century. Brass. Foldable instrument, on tripod base with curved feet. The base made up of three brass feet is 36[...]
[POINSINET DE SIVRY (Louis)] - Origin of the first societies, peoples, sciences, arts and ancient and modern idioms. Amsterdam, Chez Lacombe, 1769; in-8, 614 pp., period full marbled calfskin binding,[...]
PLINY THE YOUNGER - Panegyric of Trajan. Paris, Chez Brocas, 1772; in-12, XXIV-264 pp., contemporary full marbled calfskin binding, decorated smooth spine, painted edges, title label in bottle green m[...]
Decor with lictor beam. One of them is smaller. Brass. The box is made of dark wood with a chiselled vegetal decoration in brass on the lid. 18th century period. Dimensions: Box: 20 x 6.8 cm Button di[...]
I offer you this set of the 1770s represented by the years: 1771,1772,1774,1775,1776,1777,1779. All in very good condition, only a frontispiece is missing (see photo)
PETRONI - Latin Petronius and Francis entire translation following the manuscript found in Belgrade in 1688. Followed by The Counter-criticism of Petronius or Response to the observations on the fragm[...]
MONTLUEL (Jussieu de) - Easy instructions on conventions or simple notions on the various commitments that can be made in society & their consequences. Rouen, At the Widow's by Pierre Dumesnil and Lab[...]
rare Book From the 18th Christlich Catholische Gebett, 1734 Augsburg Chased Silver Lace Clasp The Christlich catholisches Gebett Buch printed in 1734 in Augsburg by JM Labhart (active from 1720 to 174[...]
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