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Satyr Of Petronius - 1742

In 2 volumes, in London at Jean NOURSE, 1742. Volume ONE: 162 numbered pages, volume TWO: 181 numbered pages.

Period: 18th century

50 €

Rare In Mint Condition 16 Vol.in4 "history Of England" By M. Rapin De Thoyras Nle .ed. 1749

Spectacular complete series in 16 beautiful illustrated volumes in 4to format, in new condition in full speckled calf, spine with ribs decorated with gilded irons in the boxes, titles and volume numbe[...]

Period: 18th century

2 800 €

Beautiful Copy In 12 "italian Anecdotes Since The Destruction Of The Roman Empire" 1769. Paris

Present in a large volume in 12, full calf spine with ribbed bands decorated with gilded irons in the boxes, red morocco title, marbled guards (ex-libris Petrus-Stéphanus Dutour de Salvert). In good c[...]

Period: 18th century

180 €

In 4 De 1740 Veau Blond Glacé "histoire De La Vie Et Du Règne De Louis XIV"; B De La Martinière

Rare en cet état de neuf , ce beau livre illustré de médailles nous parle du Roi Soleil , en effet ce bel In 4 en veau blond glacé , dos à nerfs orné dans les caissons de fers dorés baroque (nous somm[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €

Rare In New Condition Calf Binding "with Spider's Web" Roman History By M. Rollin 1758

Complete in 16 beautiful volumes in blond glazed calfskin, 12mo format, smooth spines decorated with original gilded ironwork known as spider's web (typically Louis XV), marbled guards Ex-Libris of th[...]

Period: 18th century

1 200 €

4 Volumes In 12 Illustrated From 1727: "history Of The War Of The Low Countries" By Rp Famien Strada

Rare and beautiful complete set of the youth of Louis XV, in 4 Volumes in12, full calf, spine with ribs decorated with gilded irons title and volume number ochre morocco, reddened edges. "History of t[...]

Period: 18th century

1 200 €

"elements Of Newton's Philosophy" Divided, 3 Parts, Monsieur De Voltaire In Neuchatel 1772

Beautiful copy in 12 format, full speckled calf, ribbed spine decorated with fine gilded iron in the compartments, red morocco title, red edges, large marbled, beautiful neo-Gothic 19th century bookpl[...]

Period: 18th century

360 €

Mussey (jean De) - Ancient And Modern Lorraine Or The Ancient Duchy Of Moselle. 1712.

MUSSEY (Jean de) - Ancient and modern Lorraine or the ancient duchy of Mosellane, true origin of the royal house and the modern duchy of Lorraine, with an abridged history of each of its sovereigns. s[...]

Period: 18th century

850 €
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Rare And Beautiful Vol. Vellum In 4 Cold Stamped From 1748, General History Of Rome In Utrecht

Remarkable Dutch book of Roman History in 4vo format in ivory vellum (pigskin) from 1748 Printed in "Teutrecht" (Utrecht) By Hermanus and Johannes Besseling, Breakprint and delivery on the Old Graft b[...]

Period: 18th century

950 €

Rare Bel In8: Aux Armes De Louis XVIII En Maroquin Rouge De Diverses Pièces Illustrées De 1765

Ce précieux livre en maroquin rouge plats dentelles , grandes "Armes de Louis XVIII ", de format in 8 , dos à nerfs aux fers à la fleur de lys dans les caissons , belles et riches frises d'encadrement[...]

Period: 18th century

1 800 €

Beautiful Edition, Two Volumes In 12. In London 1738 "memoirs Of Marshal De Berwik" Duke And Peer

Rare and beautiful interesting memoirs from the 18th century in two volumes full tinted calf, spines with ribs decorated with gilded irons in the boxes, titles and volume numbers in red morocco, marbl[...]

Period: 18th century

320 €

Account Of The Voyages Undertaken By Order Of His Britannic Majesty 4forts Vol. In 8 .paris 1774

Present in 4 beautiful strong volumes in 8, full calf, ribbed spine in 4X2 volumes, i.e. 8 volumes of the "Relation of the Voyages undertaken by Order of His Britannic Majesty. And successively execut[...]

Period: 18th century

850 €

7 Volumes In 4 . In Paris 1738 . " History Of The People Of God ".. By Father Isaac-joseph Berruyer

Complete in 7 beautiful volumes in 4. "History of the People of God, from its origin to the Birth of the Messiah; Taken from the Holy books alone, or the sacred text of the Books of the Old Testament,[...]

Period: 18th century

850 €

Rare And Beautiful In 4, In White Vellum Stamped With A Work "dealing With Egypt" In Tutrecht. 1741.

In a strong volume in 4 in cold-stamped ivory vellum, printed in Tutrecht. Gedrukt bij Hermanus Besseling, Boekverkooper op de Onde Gracht, bij de Besembrug. M DCC XLI, (1741) rare and very beautiful [...]

Period: 18th century

950 €

Rare Set In 5 Vol. In 12 Of The "memoirs Of Marshal De Vieilleville, Binding Spine With Arms

Presented in a sober binding, spine with coat of arms, "Memoirs of the Life of François de Scepeaux, Lord of Vieillevlle and Count of Duretal", Marshal of France, containing several Anecdotes of the R[...]

Period: 18th century

800 €

The Art Of Carpentry By Mathurin Jousse 1751

"The Art of Carpentry by Mathurin Jousse, Architect and Engineer of the city of La Flèche. Corrected and augmented with what is most curious in this Art, and the Machines most necessary to a Carpenter[...]

Period: 18th century

1 600 €

Beautiful "history Of Louis XI" By M. Duclos With Coat Of Arms On The Covers. Paris 1745 Three In 12

This serious text by Mr Duclos of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres retraces the "History of Louis XI", in three beautiful volumes in 12, full calf smooth spine, gilt irons, title a[...]

Period: 18th century

640 €

Botanical And Pharmaceutical Dictionary 1791

Botanical and pharmaceutical dictionary dated 1791. Edition of the Libertés associés, it relates the properties of minerals, plants and animals, containing pharmacy preparations. This book consists of[...]

Period: 18th century

100 €

"history Of The Empire", (german) By Mr Heiss; 8 Beautiful Volumes In 12; In Amsterdam. 1733

Remarkable series in 8 volumes in 12 on the History of the German Empire. Full sheepskin, ribbed spine decorated in the boxes with rich baroque iron, titles and volume numbers in green morocco, red ed[...]

Period: 18th century

1 200 €

Two Beautiful Strong Volumes In 12. "italian And Arab Anecdotes" In Paris At Vincent's 1769/72

Two pretty books in large volumes in 12, full speckled glazed calf, spines with ribs decorated with beautiful gilded irons in the boxes, titles in ochre morocco, red edges and marbled endpapers for th[...]

Period: 18th century

460 €

History Of The Revolutions Of The Roman Republic - 3 Complete Volumes - Paris 1767

History of the Revolutions that occurred in the government of the Roman Republic by the Abbot of Vertot 3 complete volumes Paris chez Nyon 1767 10.5x17cm

Period: 18th century

190 €

Don Quixote - Original Illustrated Edition - Liège 1776 - Rare - 31 Engravings

Cervantes The principal adventures of the admirable Don Quixote, representations and figures of Coypel, Picart Le Romain, and other skilled masters; with explanations of the plans XXXI of this magnifi[...]

Period: 18th century

490 €

Letters Authorizing Jean Buchet To Practice Surgery In The City Of Tartas On May 7, 1764

Rare document on vellum established in May 1764 (Louis XV period) in Tartas (in Bearn) allowing Jean Buchet (son of a surgeon from the Bandes Béarnaises) to practice the profession of surgeon in the s[...]

Period: 18th century

350 €

Porcelain From The East India Company - Porcelana Da Companhia Das Indias

Reference book on the porcelains of the East India Company: Porcelana da Companhia das Indias 319 pages. Numerous color photos, table of marks and ideograms, bibliography. Limited and numbered e[...]

Period: 18th century

130 €

1v Vol. In 12, Full Calf Of 1741 "memoirs Of The Count Of Grammont", By Mr. Count A Hamilton

Fine copy of these famous memoirs of the influential figure of the 18th century "the Count of Grammont" in one volume in 12, full tinted calf, ribbed spine decorated with beautiful gilded iron in the [...]

Period: 18th century

280 €

7 Fine Vol. In 12: "philosophical And Political History Of Trade In The Two Indies". 1773

Bel exemplaire complet en sept volumes in 12 , en veau moucheté , dos à nerfs ornés de fers dorés dans les caissons titres et tomaisons maroquin havane et vert , tranches rouges , gardes marbrées , po[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €

Large Infolio Of 1748 Collection Of Canonical And Beneficial Jurisprudence, In Alphabetical Order

This large folio book in speckled calf, spine decorated with beautiful gilded iron in the boxes, red morocco title marbled guards, red edges, two-tone title for this "Collection of Canonical and Benef[...]

Period: 18th century

520 €

1733 Duke Antoine De Gramont Appoints Buchet Major Surgeon In The Regiment Of The Béarnese Bands

Rare Handwritten Letter from Louis Antoine Armand, Duke of Grammont and Peer of France, appointing Pierre Buchet Barbier-Chirurgien to the post of Surgeon Major in the Bandes Béarnaises regiment in 17[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €

Lettres Autorisant La Pratique De Barbier-chirurgien à P. Buchet En 1726 à Garlin En Béarn Pau

Rare Document d'époque Louis XV (1726) appelé "Lettres" , autorisant le sieur Pierre Buchet natif de Garlin (ancienne bastide Béarnaise à 30km de Pau en pays de Vic-Bilh) à exercer le métier de Barbie[...]

Period: 18th century

800 €

4 Vol. Rare And Beautiful Copy "original Documents & Procedures Of The Trial Done At Rf Damien 1752

This beautiful copy in 4 volumes in 12, full calf spine with raised bands, boxes decorated with irons with a rosette, titles and volume numbers in red and ochre morocco, marbled guards, red edges. Com[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €

Rare And Precious Original Edition Of Voltaire: Collection Of Selected Pieces On The Conquests

Published under the anonymity of Voltaire: "Collection of Selected Pieces" On the Conquests & the Convalescence of the King; presented to his Majesty by David the elder, Bookseller, rue Saint-Jacques,[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €

"the Art Of Hatching And Raising Domestic Birds In All Seasons". I Vol. 18th Century Moroccan

This beautiful red morocco, spine with ribbed gilt irons, covers framed with garlands, in 12mo format, blue and marbled guards. Volume 1, in Paris, from the Imprimerie Royale. M DCCXLIX (1749) work il[...]

Period: 18th century

350 €

Marquet - Treatise On Apoplexy, Paralysis, And Other Soporific Conditions. Costard, 1770.

MARQUET - Treatise on apoplexy, paralysis, and other soporous affections developed by experience. Paris, Chez J.-P. Costard, 1770; in-12, preface, privilege, table, 216 pp., full marbled calf binding [...]

Period: 18th century

380 €
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Beast Of Gevaudan Historical Documents Of The Time!!

Very rare...!!! The beast of Gévaudan is the nickname of one or more canines that committed attacks on humans in France between June 30, 1764 and June 19, 1767. Most often fatal, these attacks approxi[...]

Period: 18th century

7 500 €

5 Magnificent Vol. In 12 In Paris 1727: "the State Of France"

"The State of France" in 5 Volumes in 12, full glazed calf, spine with ribs decorated with gilded iron in the boxes, titles and volume numbers in brown morocco, marbled guards, red edges; Printed in P[...]

Period: 18th century

950 €

Beautiful In4 Letters Of Criticism Of Literature And History, &c. By Monsieur Gisbert Cuper 1743

Rare and precious in4 of 1748: "Letters of Criticism of Literature of History, &c." Written to various Scholars of Europe by the late Mr. Gisbert Cuper, Bouguemaître of the City of Deventer; Deputy of[...]

Period: 18th century

620 €

Two Large Volumes In 8 "contemplation Of Nature" By C. Bonnet. Amsterdam 1769 M.mich Rey

A rare treatise on Plant Biology from the Reign of Louis XV in two large volumes in 8, half bindings, ochre marbled paper covers, spine with raised bands, boxes decorated with beautiful gilded iron, t[...]

Period: 18th century

380 €

Rare In Plano From 1745: "conspectus Historiae Brvnsvico. Lvnebvrgicae Vniversalis" Brunsvigae

BEL and rare in plano from the History and Chronology of the House of the Prince Duke of Brunsvic - Lunenburg from 1745

Period: 18th century

480 €

Strong Vol. In 8 Ill. "the Boatswain' Or Essay On The Theory And Practice Of Ship Movement

This large volume in 8, untrimmed, dedicated to Monseigneur le Duc de Choiseul (Minister of Foreign Affairs under Louis red morocco, six folding plates. "The Boatswain, or Essay on the Theory and Prac[...]

Period: 17th century

450 €

3 Beautiful Vol. In 12 "the Memoirs Of The Life Of Count D**saint-evremond 1740. Ab De Villiers

Rare and original Memoirs in three volumes in 12, full graced calfskin, ribbed spine decorated with gilded irons, titles and volume numbers in red and olive morocco, marbled garges Ex_libris with the [...]

Period: 18th century

480 €

The Art Of Despiling The Spleen Published By Pasquini In Venice 178873

Entertaining little work, published under the title "the art of destroying the spleen", with a date as well as a fancy publisher. It is the first volume, in a series of two (you can complete it, if yo[...]

Period: 18th century

70 €

Beautiful Volume In 12, 2 Volumes "literary Century Of Louis XV Or Letters On Famous Men

Beautiful copy linking two volumes of the “Literary Century of Louis XV”. Or Letters on Famous Men; work in two parts. Full calf, ribbed spine decorated in the iron boxes in the radiant sun, red moroc[...]

Period: 18th century

280 €

Explanation Of The Books Of Kings And Paralipomena In Six Original Volumes In 12.paris 1738

These six beautiful volumes with boards decorated with tinted diamonds in 12 format, full calf spine with raised bands decorated with beautiful ironwork in the boxes, titles and volume numbers in red [...]

Period: 18th century

480 €

Rare In Folio From "journal Of Michel De Montaigne's Travel In Italy". Original Edition 1774

Original edition of Michel de Montaigne's "Travel Journal in Italy". The unpublished manuscript of this relationship, partly written in Montaigne's hand, was discovered by Abbé Prunis among the papers[...]

Period: 18th century

1 200 €

2 Vol. In 12 “the Upstart Soldier Or Memoirs And Adventures Of Mr De Verval”. In Dresden, 1758

This work in two volumes in 12 is by Mr de Mauvillon: "Le Soldat Parvenu ou Mémoires et Avantures de Mr de Verval", said Bellerose by M. de M......; enriched with intaglio figures. Printed in Dresden [...]

Period: 18th century

220 €

Cicero 1732 "the Interviews" - Ex Libris Of Marquis

Cicero's Discussions on The Nature of the Gods. Translated by the Abbot of Olivet. (...) Second Edition In Paris; Mr. DCC. XXXII. Series of 2 volumes, format in-12 (10x17 cm). Complete collection:[...]

Period: 18th century

110 €

Bornier, Conferences Of The Ordinances Of Louis XIV, 1737, 2/2.

Conferences of the Ordinances of Louis New edition, corrected & expanded of the Edicts, Declarations, & Judgments given in Interpretation of Ordinances; several Council regulations; And a large number[...]

Period: 18th century

100 €
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Rare Book, 1769 Geographical And Historical Description Of The Island Of Corsica Bellin Jacques

BELLIN, Jacques-Nicolas. Geographical and Historical Description of the Isle of Corsica, to Accompany the Maps & Plans of this Isle. Paris: Imprimerie de Didot, 1769 Small quarto (255 x 198 mm). En[...]

Period: 18th century

1 200 €
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In Two Beautiful Volumes In 4: "the Life Of S. Vincent De Paul" In Nancy 1748

In two beautiful volumes in full speckled calfskin, ribbed spine decorated with gilded boxes, titles and volume numbers in red morocco, marbled endpapers, ex-libris of the Montpellier Boarding School,[...]

Period: 18th century

380 €

Two Beautiful Volumes With Arms "the Memoirs Of Messire Jacques De Chastenet Ch. Sr De Puységur"

In new condition, these two beautiful volumes in 12 represent the life of a great soldier, from the middle of the 18th century: "The Memoirs of Messire Jacques de Chastenet, Knight, Lord of Puységur, [...]

Period: 18th century

380 €

Anti-lucretius, Poem On Natural Religion Composed By Mr. Cardinal De Polignac. 1754.

In two beautiful volumes in 16, in full speckled calfskin, smooth spines decorated with very beautiful gilded irons, titles and volume numbers in red morocco, endpapers and marbled edges. Ex-libris fr[...]

Period: 18th century

180 €

Rare And Beautiful, Letter On Painting, Sculpture And Architecture To M..... Amsterdam 1749.

A volume in 12 in speckled calfskin, ribbed spine decorated with gilded irons, red morocco title and marbled edges, printed in Amsterdam in 1749. A rare and beautiful book from the Louis XV period, wh[...]

Period: 18th century

280 €

Beautiful Volume In Two Volumes: “letters From Mr. Desprez De Boissy On Spectacles”. Paris . 1771.

This beautiful and interesting copy, the best on the subject in two distinct parts in a beautiful strong volume in 12, full calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilded irons, red morocco title, midnight [...]

Period: 18th century

340 €

Rare Book Large In 8, In Red Morocco "plates à La Fanfare Aux Arms De Louis XV" Paris 1741

A "Curiosity", a jewel that this beautiful book with the Arms of Louis interior, marbled endpapers, golden edges. This large in 8 has framed pagination, culs-de-lampe, beautiful framing engraved by Hu[...]

Period: 18th century

1 400 €

Three Illustrated Volumes From 1730 In The Hague "memoirs Of The Regency Of Sar Mr Le Duc d'Orléans

In three beautiful volumes in 12, full tinted glazed calfskin, ribbed spine decorated with gilded irons, red morocco titles and numbering, marbled endpapers, red edges, two-tone titles. Memoirs of the[...]

Period: 18th century

480 €

Beautiful Copy In 4 In Orange Morocco "story Of Gustave Adolphe King Of Sweden" By Mdm.

This beautiful large orange morocco (in4) contains the History of "Gustave Adolphe King of Sweden". Composed on everything that appeared most curious, & on a large number of Manuscripts, & mainly on t[...]

Period: 18th century

500 €

Posthumous Works Of Marmontel: “regency Of The Duke Of Orleans” 2 Vol. In 8, In Paris Year XIII-1805

Rare posthumous edition by Marmontel touching on a very captivating historical subject: the life of the Regent ;;;; In two beautiful volumes in 8, large margins, full speckled calfskin, smooth spines [...]

Period: 19th century

450 €

A Volume In 12 In Half Dominoté Bound From 1770, Paris "the Friend Of Women And The Friend Of Girls"

This pretty book in 12 contains two works printed in Paris; at Dufour, Bookseller, in the middle of the Quai de Gesvres, at Ange Gardien, at the old bottom of Cuissard; 1770. This interesting and amus[...]

Period: 18th century

250 €

Holy Week 1755 Jansenist - Maison Du Roy - Louis XV

The Holy Week service, for the use of the King's House. In Paris, Rue S. Jacques. M DCC. LV (1755) Pretty volume in 12vo format (10 x 17 cm), 2 frontispieces engraved by the “Printer Ordre du Roi[...]

Period: 18th century

220 €

Magnificent Series In 10 Vols. "works Of Horace;; With Notes, Mr Dacier; Amsterdam. 1727

Rare and beautiful series in 10 Volumes in 12 in new condition of the beautiful and estimable translation of Monsieur Dacier. In full glazed sheepskin, ribbed spine decorated with boxes with gilded fl[...]

Period: 18th century

800 €

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