Rare in this pristine condition, bound in magnificent tortoiseshell glazed calfskin, smooth spine decorated with gilt tools, garnet morocco title, boards with triple gilt fillets, gilt borders, marble[...]
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,[...]
The Columbad, or Faith in the New World, this poem recounts Christopher Columbus's sea voyage, his arrival in America, and his encounter with the Native Americans. This work provoked strong reactions;[...]
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 [...]
Three handsome volumes of this English gazette, translated from the works of Richard Stell, in three fine quarto volumes, full mottled calf, spines with raised bands decorated with gilt tooling in the[...]
The Conspiracy of Nicolas Gabrini, known as De Rienzi, by Du Cerceau, 1733, 600 pages, contemporary binding, good condition, height 17cm, width 11cm, 60 euros
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[...]
Presented in a handsome, substantial duodecimo volume, bound in full mottled glazed calf, smooth spine decorated with fine gilt thistle tools, red morocco title, boards with triple gilt fillets, marbl[...]
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[...]
A fine copy of the Quran, an antique book from the 18th century. The text block has some damage and stains. It has a gilt-tooled leather cover with flaps. Dimensions: 20.5 x 14 cm
Translation of the famous English philosopher Locke in one volume, duodecimo, full glazed calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt tooling in a rosette, red morocco title, marbled endpapers, annotated i[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
A fine collection from a scholar's library of ancient history, comprising Roman History, the history of ancient peoples, and that of the people of God, in 38 volumes, 12mo, bound in full calfskin of t[...]
Statutes of the Confraternity of the Cross 1756 - printed in Lons-le-Saunier. These are papal indulgences granted in 1592 to a penitent order. Frontispiece with engraving - worn binding - complete. 23[...]
SCARRON (Paul) - Works of Mr. Scarron, new edition. Amsterdam, J. Wetstein, 1752; 12mo, preface to the reader, epistle, letter from Balzac, 348 + 467 + 608 + 560 + 528 + 579 + 439 pp., early 19th-cent[...]
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[...]
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[...]
ROUSSEAUD DE LA COMBE (Guy) - Collection of civil jurisprudence of the country of written and customary law in alphabetical order. Paris, Chez Nyon Fils, 1767; in-4, 6 ppnch. + 338 + 302 pp., contempo[...]
A remarkable copy of this large volume In-folio in tinted calfskin, ribbed spine decorated with gilded irons on the fleurons in the boxes, red morocco title with S. Joannem library stamp and AF Costen[...]
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[...]
Book "Les commentaires de César" printed by Louis Declqustre 0 Lyon 1708 Condition: Good condition with beautiful engravings Shipping costs: France: €16 Europe: €22
Rare secret book, or hiding place book. It was hollowed out to create a cavity, in order to hide a deck of cards, precious objects or a licentious work in a library, protected from the anonymity of a [...]
[RELIGION] - De imitatione dominae nostrae BV Mariae, liber DD sodalibus academicis congregationis majoris Molshemianae sub titulo BM Virginis ab angelo salutatae. Strasbourg, Typis Francisci Georgii [...]
Two beautiful volumes from the Library of the Marquis de Roquencour in 12mo format, full marbled glazed calf, spines with raised bands decorated with gilt irons in the compartments, titles and volume [...]
Corpus juris civilis academicum by Christophe Freiesleben17892 Volumes in 1 volume1794 and 1415 pages, two-column textContemporary full Havana calf bindingLargest compilation of ancient Roman lawGood [...]
[RELIGION] - Practices of piety, in honor of Our Lady of Good Counsel, whose miraculous image, transported from Turkey to Italy, is in great veneration in the church of the RR. PP. Augstins at Genazza[...]
[RELIGION] - Philippicae Sacrae Seu Orationes Doctissimorum aeque ac Sanctissimorum Ecclesiae Procerum nomine, in coronatos Orthodoxae Religionis, aut pietatis Hostes vibratae. Ingoldstadt, Chez Crätz[...]
Beautiful composite copy of four works in mint condition, In 8 format, full speckled glazed calf, spine with raised bands decorated with "spider's web" drilled irons, red morocco title, red edges, mar[...]
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[...]
Rare secret box from the Reign of Louis XV in red morocco, covers stamped on the covers with the golden arms of a Cardinal, ribbed spine decorated with pretty and fine golden iron in the baroque style[...]
Beautiful complete set in two volumes In 12, full speckled calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt irons with thistles in the boxes, titles and volume numbers in green morocco, marbled endpa[...]
[RELIGION] - Practices of piety, for a novena in honor of Our Lady of Good Counsel. Followed by The holy brotherhood or confederation of love of our lady helper. Followed by Novena in honor of Saint F[...]
[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[...]
Books "Historical Dictionary of the City of Paris", Pierre Thomas Nicolas HURTAUT and Louis Drigon de MAGNY, published by Paris, Moutard, 17794 volumes in-8First edition dedicated to Marshal Duc de Br[...]
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[...]
Sagrado inexpugnable muro de la Mystica Ciudad de Dios : epitome historial theologico, panegyrico-apologetico en que ... se refieren los ... admirables elogios, y maravillosos efectos, que han produci[...]
Set of 18th century books - New library of a man of taste (4 volumes) 1798 - Letters to Emilie on mythology by Moustier (3 volumes) 1794 - New commentary on the custom of the provostship and viscountc[...]
In six beautiful volumes In 12, full speckled glazed calf, smooth spine with grotesque stamps, ochre morocco titles and volume numbers; red edges, two-tone titles, complete series by the truculent Abb[...]
Rare important thesis manuscript in several parts with an important introduction of the students concerned from the Catalogue of the Schoolchildren of the Academic College of the Royal Abbey of St. Va[...]
BOURDALOUE (Louis) - [Copy with the arms of Marie-Adélaïde de FRANCE]. Sermons for Lent [sic, Carême]. In Paris, at the expense of Rigaud, Director of the Royal Printing House, 1716.------------------[...]
[PIOSSENS (Chevalier de)] - Memoirs of the regency of HRH Mgr the Duke of Orléans during the minority of Louis XV King of France. The Hague, Chez Jean van Duren, 1729; in-12, frontispiece representing[...]
A rarity from the end of the reign of Louis XIV is this quarto in vellum from 1714 On Palestine volume two. A book printed "trajecti Batavorum", ex libreria Guilielmi Brodelet. M. DCC. XIV. (1714). Iv[...]
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