This red leather document holder has an inner flap, a pretty gold metal lock (key missing), gold trim for decoration, and wide side gussets for easy opening.
A rare and beautiful octavo copy on large paper in a tortoiseshell glazed calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt tools, green morocco title, triple gilt fillets on the covers, inner dentelles,[...]
Rare map of the United States by Abraham Bradley, from 1796. "A map of the United States exhibiting post roads & distance." "Abraham Bradley Jr." "The first sheet comprehending the nine northern state[...]
Two lovely blown glass bottles, greenish and translucent, with a thick, inward-curving base, a visible pontil mark, a beautiful shoulder, and an elongated neck with a flared end. Two pretty glass piec[...]
A superb collection of approximately forty-five antique volumes, presented in period bindings, mostly in full calf, half-leather, or full leather, comprising several historical, religious, legal, and [...]
A delightful set of five Cazin-format paperback books: full red morocco, spines decorated with gilt thistle motifs, gilt titles and volume numbers, covers with triple gilt fillets, green silk endpaper[...]
A rare set of eight puppets from the Revolutionary period, circa 1780–1790, featuring carved and polychrome wooden heads, each with an expressive physiognomy: painted beards, rosy cheeks, emphasized e[...]
Late 18th century agate and guilloché brass snuffbox in the form of a chest with a domed lid. Crack on the top and back plate, beveled base, no missing material. 6 x 3 x 3 cm
A rare copy from the Château des Ormes, with the bookplate of Voyer d'Argenson, Minister of Foreign Affairs under Louis XV, and a great bibliophile, one of the founding fathers of a collection that fo[...]
[VANDERMONDE (Charles-Augustin)] - A Portable Dictionary of Health, in which everyone can gain sufficient knowledge of all diseases, the various signs that characterize each one in particular, the saf[...]
TRINCANO (Didier-Grégoire) - Elements of Fortification, Attack and Defense of Fortresses. Paris, JBG Musier, 1768; octavo, XXVI-420 pp. + 36 plates, contemporary full mottled calf binding, spine decor[...]
THOMAS - Various Works of Mr. Thomas. Lyon, Chez les frères Périsse, 1767; 12mo, 2 unnumbered pages + 132 pages, contemporary full marbled calf binding, smooth spine with gilt decoration, marbled edge[...]
A Louis XVI style snuffbox, decorated with friezes and quilloché work, octagonal in shape, with floral decoration on the corners. All sides are decorated. Late 18th/early 19th century. Some wear, but [...]
A pomponne snuffbox decorated with friezes and cartouches featuring buildings in landscapes, each different and on all sides. Two hallmarks are present on the inner rim of the box. Wear, but good Loui[...]
An oval pomponne snuffbox decorated with a frieze, geometric motifs, and cartouche medallions featuring musical instruments. Two hallmarks are present on all sides of the box, with some wear underneat[...]
A Louis XVI style oblong pomponne snuffbox decorated with interlacing patterns, waves, and friezes. The corners are decorated with garlands on all sides. Some wear, but in good condition. Late 18th/ea[...]
Pocket-sized diptych sundial, made of wood, 18th century, with compass. It is covered with polychrome paper on both sides, with a floral design on the inside and scientific information on the lid. Whe[...]
Pocket Lantern. 18th century pocket lantern in boxwood, silver and folded paper, decorated with a printed horseman. Very few of these lanterns have survived, as they were flammable. Condition: without[...]
Complete in three handsome octavo volumes, in 19th-century half-binding with reinforced corners in red morocco, marbled boards, raised bands on the spine, gilt titles and volume numbers, wide margins:[...]
Annette and Lubin. Pastoral set to music by Monsieur DLB with separate parts. The words are by M. Marmontel. Engraved by Mlle Vendome, at Mr. Moria's. In Paris, at Mr. Moria's, Music Master at the Com[...]
The first of the Romantics: Florian, author of the late 18th century, in 21 volumes, 16mo, exquisitely illustrated in this meticulously produced edition: bound in marbled calfskin with smooth spines a[...]
Notarial deed (12 pages) executed in Bourg-en-Bresse by Charles-Joseph Chossat, Knight, Lord of Montessuy de la Cour du Dau (1740-1806), acting for himself and as agent for Knight Joseph-Jacques de Tr[...]
A gilded wooden pedal harp with painted decoration. The harp has seven pedals and thirty-six strings. The lower part of the soundboard features painted floral decoration with wreaths, bouquets, and mu[...]
SÉVIGNÉ (Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de) - Collection of letters from Madame de Sévigné to Madame de Grignan, her daughter. New edition. Amsterdam, Par la Compagnie, 1775; 12mo, approximately 3[...]
SERRES (C.) - The institutions of French law following the order of those of Justinian, adapted to modern jurisprudence, and to the new ordinances. Paris, Chez Jean de Nully, 1771; in-4, table, 548 pp[...]
A rare memoir on the danger of hasty burials and the necessity of regulations to protect citizens from the misfortune of being buried alive! Published in Niort by Pierre Elies in 1776 by M. Pineau, Do[...]
Here is a pair of cellar lights dating from the 18th century. They are made of wrought iron, the feet end in hearts and spikes (one of the spikes is missing). The twisted iron shaft allowed for the pa[...]
Green glazed earthenware fountain body with two handles molded into leafy scrolls and a relief decoration of palmettes, pearl friezes, decoration applied to the face of a quatrefoil motif flanked by f[...]
SARNELLI (Pompeo) - Lettere Ecclesiastiche Di Monsignor Pompeo Sarnelli. Venice, Chez Antonio Bortoli, 1740; in-4, XII-200 + XII-112 + VIII-170 pp., period full vellum binding, smooth spine. Text inde[...]
Complete and very beautiful copy well bound in blond bassanr smooth spine decorated with beautiful gilt irons, titles and volume numbers in red and black morocco, marbled endpapers; "History of the Re[...]
Large octant in ebony and brass, blade and vernier in divided ivory. Colored glasses in perfect condition. It is signed Spencer Browning and Rust London. C 1800. Complete with all its elements. Very g[...]
Copy in new condition, this complete set in three volumes in 8vo, full speckled glazed calf, spine with raised bands decorated with beautiful gilt bronze stamps, titles and volume numbers in ochre and[...]
Rare boxwood snuffbox depicting a small carriage pistol bearing the Boutonnet name. The trigger guard is missing, there is an accident to the hammer and a chip on the back. There is a mother-of-pearl [...]
RODIER (Marc-Antoine) - Questions on the ordinance of Louis XIV of April 1667, relating to the uses of the courts of parliament and mainly that of Toulouse. Toulouse, Chez Dupleix, Laporte et Cie, 177[...]
Paesina stone plaque applied to slate in an original frame, Louis XVI period, second half of the 18th century."Paesina stone" is a particular variety of Alberese limestone, found in the Florence area,[...]
Beautifully deformed lacemaker's loupe in blown glass. Marks of the cane, air bubbles and small imperfections. Period late 18th century. Dimensions: height 14.5 cm - diameter 14 cm. In perfect conditi[...]
A pair of lace lamps...Blown glass...Heat worked...With applications...And very good condition, just on the base of one a small chip..That I could have ground if necessary...From the 18th century...FR[...]
Beautiful series in 8 volumes in a sober Revolutionary period binding in sheepskin with smooth spines, fillets and titles & volume numbers in fawn and black morocco, covers with gilt frieze frames, in[...]
[RELIGION] - Saint Louis de Gonzague proposed as a model of a holy life; by considerations, prayers, practices of piety & examples suitable for fruitfully using the 6 Sundays dedicated to the honor of[...]
[RELIGION] - Long live Jesus and Mary. Rules of Saint Augustine and constitutions for the Prioresses & Nuns of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity. Caen, Chez A. Cavelier and JC Pyron, 1737; in-12[...]
PropertiesView / Product VERY LARGE NAUTICAL CHART SPECIAL MAP OF THE COASTS OF BRITTANY FROM THE BAY OF AUDIERNE TO THE ISLE OF GROIX - Ep. 18thPropertiesView / Product Original steel engraving on la[...]
Beautiful sundial with fixed latitude, butterfield type. Compass in the center of the plate with its blued needle. Compass back with the number 43 degrees of latitude. Central plate engraved with foli[...]
Gravure originale sur acier au burin provenant de l'atlas "CÉLESTES DE FLAMSTEED". La première édition française ne fut imprimée qu'en 1776.John FLAMSTEED (Anglais)A l'origine les gravures étaient tou[...]
Pair of 18th century solid gold embroidery scissors. The steel blades are covered with a gold plate. Note that one of the rings is unsoldered on one side (see photo with arrow) otherwise very good gen[...]
Justificatory memoirs of the Countess of Valois de La Motte, written by herself. London 1789. An octavo volume half-sheepskin from the first half of the 19th century. 258 pp. Waterstains on the last f[...]
Half coconut carved with an enigmatic motif, representing a curious scene grouping 3 characters A woman in court dress with a wide neckline, a young man in a frock coat half lying down, and under a tr[...]
Part of a deck of cards in its case. Cards printed on the board. On the back, each card has a text written in pen. Period mid-18th century. Incomplete deck.
Presented in 3 large volumes in 4o in marbled tinted calfskin, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt irons in the boxes, titles and volume numbers, Havana morocco, marbled endpapers, red edges; [...]
PICART THE ROMAN - The temple of the muses, decorated with LX. paintings where the most remarkable events of fabulous antiquity are represented. Amsterdam, Chez Zacharie Chatelain, 1742; folio, approx[...]
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