Exceptional provenance has two titles this book from the library of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Louis XV (Ex-Libris) of the recognized Bibliophile and belonged to Louis XIV coming from his Libr[...]
[LE NOBLE (Eustache)] - The Spirit of Gerson. 33 FSl, se, 1691; in-12, 249 pp., contemporary full calf binding, decorated spine with 5 raised bands, marbled edges. Anonymous work in the first edition.[...]
LAYMANN (Paul of the Society of Jesus) - Theologia moralis in quique libros. Mainz, Chez Jean-Godefroy Schonvetter, 1654; folio, printed title page, IV-512 + 548 + 107 pp., pigskin binding stamped on [...]
Presented in a small volume In 12, full glazed tinted calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt iron fleurons in the boxes, gilt ex-libri title with arms and the legend Melior Doctrina Tarentu[...]
[LA VILLE (François de)] - Legitimate prejudices against Jansenism, with an abridged history of this error from the beginning of the troubles that Jansenius and M. Arnaud caused in the world until the[...]
Beautiful copy printed in Paris at the Vuve d'Edme Martin at the Soleil d'or, & at the sacrifice of Abel & Sébastien Mabre-Cramoisy Printer of the King, at the Cigognes; both rue Saint-Jacques. Paris;[...]
Beautiful and rare in this beautiful period binding in 4to format in Havana morocco, spine with raised bands decorated with fleurons, cover with gilt fillet frame, oval cartouche in its center with a [...]
JUSTINIAN, VINNII I. C (Arnold) - Constitutionum, libri quatuor. Amsterdam, Ex Officina Elzevir, 1658; in-12, 30 ppnch. + 643 pp., contemporary full calf binding, smooth spine, covers and spine stampe[...]
JUSTINIAN - The four books of the institutes of the Emperor Justinian in Latin and French, newly translated by Mr. Du Teil, lawyer in parliament. Paris, Chez la veuve G. Loison, 1655; in-12, printed t[...]
Two beautiful volumes in mint condition, in 12mo format, full grained calf, spines decorated with gilt iron in the boxes, titles and volume numbers in red and olive morocco, marbled endpapers, red edg[...]
Account of His Britannic Majesty's journey to Holland, and the reception he received. Enriched with very curious plates. With an abridged account of the most important events that took place since His[...]
Rare copy of an annotated scholar with alternating blank pages for added criticism and corrections. Two large volumes in 12mo, full tinted calf, ribbed spines decorated with beautiful gilt iron in the[...]
A fine copy in tinted calfskin, spine with raised bands decorated with shell irons, garnet morocco titles, marbled endpapers, gilt edges. Bookplate with the arms of M. Lugol and annotated on the title[...]
Parchment, yellowed, worn, fringed on the edges - traces of humidity. Folds. According to the title, it is an "Extract from the registers of the Council of State" - That is to say a copy issued by the[...]
From the series Printed in Geneva; in 1768, this beautiful book in 4. Full blond speckled calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt irons in the boxes, title and volume number in red and olive[...]
History of King Henry the Great composed by Messire Hardouin de Perefixe archbishop of Paris, formerly tutor of the King of Amsterdam at Daniel Elzevier MDC LXIV Work of 13 by 18 cm Binding in red mor[...]
Rare and beautiful folio copy printed in Paris, at Pierre le Petit, Printer & Bookseller in Ordinary to the King, rue Saint-Jacques, at the Croix d'or. M. DC. LXXVI. (1676). "Chronological History of [...]
DESLYONS (Jean) - Singular and new treatises against the paganism of King Boit. I. Of the young elder of the Catholic Church on Kings' Eve. II. Of the royalty of Saturnalia, postponed and counterfeite[...]
CONTARENI (Gaspard) - De republica Venetorum. Amsterdam, Chez Elzevir, 1631; in-32, 2 ppnch. + 506 pp. + table, contemporary full calf binding, decorated spine, marbled edges, fillets on the covers. P[...]
Extremely rare set of 5 volumes of L'ASTREE, a novel by Honore D'Urfe, in their contemporary green gilt vellum binding. The first part in Paris, published by O. de Varenne in 1615. The second part in [...]
CLUVERII (Philippi) - Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam Veterem quam Novam Libri VI. Amsterdam, Ex-officina Elzevirana, 1629; in-12, 352 pp. + table, full brown morocco binding, spine decora[...]
Regarding the condition, we note on the cover traces of time and wear, stains. On the pages, we observe damaged corners and edges, stains, yellowing, folds, some tears. Our numerous photos allow you t[...]
BOURDIN (Nicolas) - The Urania of Messire Nicolas Bourdin, knight, lord of Villennes: or the translation of the four books of the judgments of the stars of Claude Ptolemy. Paris, Chez Cardin Besongne,[...]
[BIBLE] - Novum Jesu-Christi domini nostri testanum. Followed by Liber psalmorum and the Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis. Paris, Chez Sebastien Martin, 1658; in-12, 200 + 75 + 81 + index, conte[...]
Rare beautiful treatise on Surgery that I bought in the United States and which deserves to be returned to France, this rare "Complete Treatise on Surgical Operations", containing: Their Definitions, [...]
Handwritten page in Nastaliq calligraphy - Safavid Persia or Mughal India, 16th-18th century. The page features high-quality Nastaliq calligraphy on both sides and an illustration on the front. Framed[...]
The education of sovereigns, carried out with extreme care, of course involved the teaching of Roman history, whose many adventures, victories or salient events were to build the conscience of the Dau[...]
A performance for this book in 4 in half calfskin with smooth spine: Published according to the Royal rivilège on September 20 of the Year 1652. Magnificent work entirely stuffed with titles and doubl[...]
Rare and beautiful Regional publication of Arras, from the Printing House of Guillaume de la Rivière, with the Ensign of the Good Shepherd. MDC XIIII. (1614) of the youth and the Regency of Louis XIII[...]
Magnificent work on the Dukes of Lothringiae, Brabantiae, & Limburgi. copy in 4 format, full tinted calfskin, ribbed spine decorated with gilded irons in the boxes, dark red morocco title. Printed in [...]
This precious copy of Ovid's Metamorphoses richly illustrated with 15 figures and with an engraved title bound at the head of the first English edition of 1632. The fifteen magnificent full-page figur[...]
Rare and beautiful impression of the Poems of Dominique Baudi, a Lugduni Batavorum, ex officina Godefridi Basson; 1616. Full ivory vellum with flap for this large volume in 12: "DOMINICI BAUDII" POEMA[...]
Rare and beautiful illustrated copy in folio format, half-calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilt fillets in the compartments, ochre morocco title, beige paper covered boards with reinforced corners, p[...]
Exceptional and beautiful folio in white vellum, cold-framed covers, ribbed spine, handwritten upper title in ink; two-color title page for this copy of Livy's Roman History, illustrated with woodcuts[...]
The Canonical Library, containing in alphabetical order all ecclesiastical and benefice-related matters treated by Master L. Bouchel, lawyer at the Parliament of Paris, in his Summa Beneficialis. To w[...]
- The interest of this work is not its state of conservation, but rather its content - besides the photos which show these different defects, we add that a previous owner added personal notes - thin h[...]
In its beautiful period binding in Havana morocco, beautiful cartouches on the covers with an oval laurel wreath with fine gilt iron, spine with raised bands decorated with iron in the compartments, g[...]
Rare document and important manuscript of the "New Translation in French Verse of the Satires & Epistles of Horace; with some critical Notes from the second half of the 17th century in two beautiful v[...]
From the rich library of André Chagny, this beautiful in 4; printed in Lyon, at Benoist Coral, rue Mercière, at the Victoire; M. DC. LXIX. (1669): "Historical Praise of the City of Lyon", and its Cons[...]
Roman poetry can range from the elegiac to the perfectly scatological. Catullus (84-54 BC) is a perfect example of this diversity of tone. Here the book seller will have retained only the polite and d[...]
Summary of the Law of the Spanish Netherlands Zype, François van den (Franciscus) [c.1578-1650]. Notitia Iuris Belgici. Editio Nova Tertia Parte Auctior. Antwerp: Apud Hieronymum Verdussium, 1665. Gil[...]
Very interesting book, study of geometry, by Christophoro Clavio whose first edition was born in 1574. Book -in 8, vellum cover, title gilt on the edge, presented in an average condition. Indeed 19 le[...]
Rare and unique vol In 4 in blond glazed calf with clasps, spine with ribs, decorated with gilt irons in the boxes, red morocco title, clasps, marbled guards, pinked edges: "Office for the Day of Our [...]
Valère Martial - Epigrams M. Valerii Martialis epigrammata cum notis farnabii et variorum in Lugdunum Batavorum, Leiden by François Hack 1656 Full vellum with period flaps, gilt title on the spine. En[...]
Rare law book from the Henri IV period; in two large volumes in 4, in a beautiful binding, called marbled, light ultramarine blue, titles and volume number in black on bistre paper: "The First and Sec[...]
Jacques Salian – Iacobi Saliani AvenionensisDe Timore Dei, libri novem.In Paris at Jacob Cramoisy1629Bound in full brown calf, spine decorated with 4 raised bands, gilt edges, fillets on the covers st[...]
Magnificent binding with clasps in good condition and in cold-stamped sowskin in pure 17th century German style, traditional binding for quality works, printed in Dilingae, Typis & Sumptibus Joann. Ca[...]
Published from 1604 to 1608 and wonderfully brought together in beautiful and rare fresh decorative bindings from the original early 17th century, these three large volumes in 12, full tinted calf, sp[...]
The beginnings of International Law under the Reign of Louis XIV, in one volume In. 12; full tinted calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt irons in the compartments, gilt title, pink speckl[...]
Beautiful little In 12 in glazed tinted calf, ribbed spine decorated with baroque gilt irons in the boxes, marbled guards, pinked edges, stamp "Ex-Libris du Baron de Chapelain", gilt title; beautiful [...]
The Parallels of Caesar and Henry III by Anthoine de Bandole (alias Jean Baudoin) With Caesar's commentaries and Blaise de Viginere's annotations In Paris at Jean Richer 1609 Title-frontispiece engrav[...]
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