Double bitted key with a heart-shaped sliding handle, which allows the user to select the bit corresponding to the keyhole.
The object is in good condition, with slight traces of rust.
Dimen[...]
[JANSENISM] - Jansenism Abattu, or Instruction on the Bull of Our Holy Father Pope Clement XI Condemning Heresy & the Book of Jansenius. Liège, Chez François Broncard, 1708; in-12, 10 ppnch. + 180 pp.[...]
18th century basin, red copper bed warmer, handcrafted. The motif of the lid is hammered and openwork in the round. It has as an original and unusual theme an animal that seems to be a sea monster wit[...]
Glass barometer (donderglas) from the 18th and 19th centuries, decorated with ribbons. Condition: a chip on the spout, colored water to be filled. Dimensions: H 26.5 x W 12.6 x D 10 cm.
HOMER - The Iliad and the Odyssey. Paris, De l'Imprimerie de Didot l'Ainé, 1787; small duodecimos, portrait of M. Bitaubé and portrait of Homer by Cochin, 279 + 260 + 256 +260 + 367 + 414 + 280 + 223 [...]
No Export for this.Beautiful flared copper bucket, with two strong side handles, the body mounted with a hammer all in one piece, rests on a plinth in a band, two buttresses as well as the upper edge [...]
Elegant oval snuffbox in chased and engine-turned gold, made in France at the end of the 18th century, in the refined Neoclassical taste of the Louis XVI period. The lid features a central medallion w[...]
GUYARD DE BERVILLE - History of Pierre Terrail known as the knight Bayard without fear and without reproach. Lyon, Chez Bernuset, 1786; in-12, XXXII-434 pp., contemporary full calf binding, spine with[...]
FRACASTOR (Jérome) - Syphilis or the Venereal Disease, Latin poem. Paris, Chez Jacques-François Quillau, 1753; in-8, 204 pp., contemporary full speckled calf binding, spine decorated with 5 raised ban[...]
FONTENELLE (Bernard Le Bovier de) - Entretiens sur la pluriélisation des mondes. Marseille, Chez Jean Mossy, 1780; in-12, X- folding map + 362 pp., contemporary marbled full calf binding, spine decora[...]
Work in two parts divided into 4 volumes, printed in Paris, at Maret, Bookseller, Maison Egalité, cour des Fonaines, No. 1081. Year IV. 1796. Volume 1: "History of the Conspiracy of Maximilien Robespi[...]
DUHAMEL DU MONCEAU (Henri Louis), LA PLATIÈRE (Roland de) - The art of drapery, mainly that which concerns fine cloths. The art of curling or ratting woolen fabrics. The art of the woolen fabric manuf[...]
"Beautiful Culpeper Type Microscope C.1800" The circular base of the microscope has in its center an orifice where a plane mirror mounted on an adjustable stirrup is snapped. From this base rise three[...]
Rare solid silver pocket snuffbox with an engraved hot air balloon decoration. The very clear hallmarks struck on the bottom and on the lid indicate the year 1783 and the well-identified master silver[...]
Baroness Anne-Elisabeth De Tornaco (approx. 1767-1832)Daughter of Jean-Théodore Guillaume De Tornaco and Anne-Marie Auguste Tornaco, married to Jean George De Pfortzheim in 1796.Mother of Henri and Ma[...]
DOMAT - Civil Laws in their natural order, public law and legum delectus. Paris, Chez Jacques Le Febvre, 1713; folio, XXXVI-522 + 22 ppnch. + 184 + 30 pp., contemporary full calf binding, decorated sp[...]
DE LA CHENAY DES BOIS (François-Alexandre-Aubert) - Calendar of the princes and nobility of France for the year 1767. Followed by Current state of the sovereign houses and princes of Europe. Paris, Ch[...]
Large 18th century tobacco bottle in brown-green tinted glass, with its double pewter stopper, the inner one enclosing a cork disc and featuring a screw system (key missing). It was intended to keep t[...]
[COOPER (John Gilbert)] - The Life of Socrates translated from English. Amsterdam, Par la Compagnie, 1751; in-12, XIV-247 pp., contemporary full calf binding, decorated spine, marbled edges.
DELAMARCHE DE VAUGONDY MAP OF AFRICA 18TH CENTURY CIRCA 1780 Large map of AFRICA circa 1780 Discoloration on the central strip Modern frame 59 cm x 76 cm as is Shipping to France 25 euros
Pocket corkscrew in its twisted wick protector. 18th century. Dimensions: length 11.8 cm. Many similar models are kept by the Le Secq des Tournelles Museum in Rouen, refer to photograph no. 3. Very go[...]
Interesting part of this series from volume 14 to 30 in 13 volumes In 12, full speckled calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt irons, titles and volume number in Havana morocco; marbled end[...]
This type of wallet was made by Monsieur Leprince de Beaufond rue des Deux Écus in Paris around 1785. This invention by Abbé Boissier was rewarded by the Paris emulation society in 1778. Then prior to[...]
France, 19th centuryHigh-grade gold, weight 45 gHallmarkedElegant cylindrical writing etui, known as a nécessaire à écrire, crafted entirely in gold and decorated with fine engraving and guilloché wor[...]
[SONGS] - New Year's gifts from polyhymnia; selection of songs, romances, vaudevilles, etc., with new music and timbres of well-known airs, to which most of the pieces can also be sung. Paris, Librair[...]
Elegant rectangular snuffbox with chamfered corners, entirely crafted in engraved and chased gold, with a total weight of 141 grams. The lid is adorned with an oval ivory miniature depicting the portr[...]
Two beautiful medallions, popular bronze cast, to serve French revolutionary propaganda, circa 1793, and to serve in memory of two deputies loved by the people, Marat, and Le Pelletier, both died in 1[...]
Rare catalog of paintings and works of art belonging to Monseigneur Couty by P. Rémy Paris 1777. We have the prices of the 2062 lots annotated in ink at the time. Dimensions 18/11cm. 19th century bind[...]
Mother-of-pearl plaque with engraved decoration of revolutionary symbols in perfect condition, late 18th century period. Contact us for more information.
BURIGNY (Jean Levesque de) - Life of Erasmus, in which one will find the history of several famous men with whom he was in contact, the critical analysis of his works, and the impartial examination of[...]
In a sober and elegant Swiss binding in half tinted calf with reinforced corners, titles and volume numbers in blue and storm leather, covered in greige paper, this rare and beautiful edition in 35 Vo[...]
BREZ (Jaques) - The flora of insectophiles. Preceded by a Discourse on the usefulness of insects and the study of insectology. Utrechet, Chez B. Wild et J. Altheer, 1791; in-8, XXVIII-324 pp., paperba[...]
BOURSAULT - The Marquis of Chavigny. Paris, Chez Didot, 1739; in-12, 284 pp., contemporary marbled full calfskin binding, spine decorated with 5, red morocco title label, covers stamped with the coat [...]
Spinning wheel from the 18th century. Stamped: Mailly à Vaubécourt Superb fruitwood and bone turning work. - Height: 50 cm. - Length: 56 cm. Very fine and beautifully turned, decorated with small dowe[...]
[BURGUNDY] - [BAROZI (Gui (Bernard de la Monnoye))] - Noei Borguignon de Gui Barozai, aivo queique ajutorion. Burgundy, se, circa 1800; in-12, 108 pp., modern marbled full calf binding, spine decorate[...]
BARTOLO (Pietro Santes), HAVERCAMP (Sigebert) - Nummophylacium Reginae Christainae. Large and medium bronze medals from the Cabinet of Queen Christina, struck by order of the Senate, by the Roman Colo[...]
[AYROLLES (Bertrand d')] - Classic dictionary of ancient geography, for the understanding of ancient authors, serving as an introduction to that of modern geography by Laurent Echard, or Abridged desc[...]
[ALMANAC] - The treasure of almanacs, national gifts, curious, necessary and instructive, enriched with some interesting details on the Navy. Paris, Chez Cailleau, 1783; in-32, 143 pp., full red moroc[...]
[ALMANAC] - Almanach des muses 1771, 1772, 1773, 1774, 1775 and 1776. Paris, Delalain, 1771-1776; in-12, approximately 200 pp. per volume, contemporary full calf bindings, spine decorated with 5 raise[...]
Beautiful and large bottle mounted in silver, decoration cut on the wheel in the mass, the silver mount is engraved with a floral decoration, complete with its stopper. Good condition, slight deposits[...]
Rare and fascinating work from the 18th century: "Voyage en Sicile et à Malthe," translated from the English of Mr. Brydone, FRS by Mr. Demeunier. Two beautiful volumes in 8, in Amsterdam & is in Pari[...]
A brass achromatic telescope signed Nairne and Blunt London circa 1780. This small telescope has one eyepiece. The tube with the signature of Nairne and Blunt has three marks for adjustments symbolize[...]
A rare collector's item designed to allow citizens to vote, this unique cylindrical object was used to maintain anonymity in their voting, which was made possible through the drawer at the back. This [...]
First edition of 1779 deliciously illustrated by Leclerc with a frontispiece, a heraldic vignette at the head of the dedication and 4 culs-de-lampe, the 4 figures outside the text are missing. Printed[...]
Balthasar Georges SAGE (1740 - 1825) French chemist and mineralogist In this book are brought together two works: - Analysis of wheat and experiments In Paris from the royal printing house M.DCCLXXVI7[...]
Elegant oval snuffbox in yellow gold, weighing 156 grams, finely engraved and chased on all surfaces. The lid features a radiating guilloché pattern centered by a painted portrait of an 18th-century g[...]
An elegant elongated oval snuffbox, crafted in gold and enamel, bearing French guarantee marks for Paris used between 1798 and 1809. The surface is covered in a translucent pale blue enamel with crims[...]
Whaler's CaneDating from the end of the 18th - beginning of the 19th century Superb work turned in whale bone in the style of a Narwhal tooth. Knob: Work on a walrus tooth. Small cracks to be noted, n[...]
Beautiful religious gouache, high relief, 18th century convent work, from parchment cut and painted by watercolor, dressed in textiles, silver thread embroidery enriching this clothing. Great beautyfo[...]
Rare stamp of the commune of Sainte Menehould in the Marne department dating from the Revolution. The seal is inscribed: "Municipality of Sainte Menehould - French Republic" and in the center "Reign o[...]
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