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18th Century


3books, History Of Louis XI 1765

16x11 cms

Period: 18th century

190 €

Beautifully Illustrated Octavo Volume, 18th Century: "the Senses", A Poem In Six Cantos. Published In London In 1766 By Du Rosoy

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[...]

Period: 18th century

340 €

Fine Octavo In Glazed Tortoiseshell Calfskin, Geneva 1775, "works Of Monsieur De Saint Marc," Large Paper

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,[...]

Period: 18th century

280 €

The Colombiade. By Madame Du Boccage. 1758.

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;[...]

Period: 18th century

380 €

Collection Of Antique Books - 18th-19th Century Bindings

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 [...]

Period: 18th century

270 €

3 Beautiful Volumes In Quarto By Richard Stell: "the Spectator, Or The Modern Socrates," Translated From English, 1755

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[...]

Period: 18th century

580 €

Conspiracy Of Nicolas Gabrini, Known As De Rienzi / 1733

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

Period: 18th century

60 €

Five Volumes In Red Morocco, 2/3 Milton And Montesquieu, 3/4 Miniature Format, Geneva, Cazin, 1777

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[...]

Period: 18th century

240 €

Mo: "abridged Chronological History Of The Ancient History Of Empires And Republics" 1757

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[...]

Period: 18th century

240 €

Vertot - Revolutions Of Portugal. Associated Booksellers, 1758, Full Calf Binding Of The Period.

VERTOT (René Aubert de) - Revolutions of Portugal. Paris, Libraires Associés, 1758; 12mo, frontispiece, XVI-382 pp. + table, contemporary full marbled calf binding, spine decorated with 5 raised bands[...]

Period: 18th century

150 €
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From The Library Of Louis XV's Minister: "the Intrigue Of The Cabinet" Under Henry IV And Louis XIII

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[...]

Period: 18th century

580 €

[vandermonde] - Portable Dictionary Of Health. Vincent, 1769, 2 Vols, In Contemporary Binding.

[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[...]

Period: 18th century

150 €
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Trincano - Elements Of Fortification, Attack And Defence Of Places. Musier, 1768.

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[...]

Period: 18th century

250 €
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Ancient Book, Quran, Muslim Religion, Muslim Prayer, Orient, Bibliophilia

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

Period: 18th century

750 €

An Abridged Essay Concerning Human Understanding By Mr. Locke, Translated From The English, 1741, London

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[...]

Period: 18th century

280 €

Thomas - Various Works Of Mr. Thomas. Lyon, Périsse, 1767, In Contemporary Full Calf Binding.

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[...]

Period: 18th century

100 €
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Terence - Publii Terentii Carthaginiensis Afri Comoediae Sex. At Tonson & Watts, 1713.

TERENCE - Publii Terentii carthaginiensis afri comoediae sex. London, Tonson & Watts, 1713; 12mo, frontispiece, 22 unnumbered pages + 276 pages + a table of contents of approximately 120 pages, contem[...]

Period: 18th century

120 €
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"the Essays Of Michel Seigneur De Montaigne" New Edition, Amsterdam 1781 3 Vol In 8 Rel.

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:[...]

Period: 18th century

380 €

Marmontel, And Laborde. Annette And Lubin, 1762. Superb Morocco Binding With Gilt Lace.

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[...]

Period: 18th century

3 800 €

A Fine Complete Set Of Florian's Works In 21 Volumes, 16mo. Published In Paris, Year VII, By A Private Illustrated Edition.

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[...]

Period: 18th century

480 €

Bourg-en-bresse, 1776. Chevalier Chossat De Montessuy-vente

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[...]

Period: 18th century

180 €
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The New Rustic House / 1775

The New Rustic House, 1775, Volume Two, 918 pages, Numerous plates, some fold-out, Good condition, Height 27cm, Width 22cm, 130 euros

Period: 18th century

130 €

Sévigné - Collection Of Letters From Madame De Sévigné To Madame De Grignan, Her Daughter. 9 Vols., 1775.

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[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €
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Serres (c.) - The Institutions Of French Law Following The Order Of Those Of Justinian. 1771.

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[...]

Period: 18th century

250 €
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1776 Rare Curiosity: Medicine Memoir On The Danger Of Hasty Burials

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[...]

Period: 18th century

280 €
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A Collection Of 38 Volumes In 12mo, Belonging To An Amateur Of Ancient History.

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[...]

Period: 18th century

650 €

Citizen Husson's Universal Letter / 1795

Citizen Husson's Universal Courier, 95 issues from April 23, 1795 to September 13, 1795. Good condition. Height 27cm, Width 21cm. 100 euros

Period: 18th century

100 €

Lons-le-saunier - Statutes Of The Confraternity Of The Cross 1756 - Penitents -

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[...]

Period: 18th century

200 €
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Scarron (paul) - Works Of Mr. Scarron. Amsterdam, Wetstein, 1752, Contemporary Bindings.

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[...]

Period: 18th century

350 €
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Sarnelli - Lettere Ecclesiastiche Di Monsignor Pompeo Sarnelli. Venice, 1740, Vellum Binding.

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[...]

Period: 18th century

350 €
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Saint-lambert - The Seasons, Poem. Amsterdam, 1769, Contemporary Marbled Full Calf Binding.

SAINT-LAMBERT (Jean-François de) - The Seasons, poem, followed by L'Abenaki, Sarath,… Zimeo, tales; Fugitive Pieces; Oriental Fables. Amsterdam, se, 1769; in-8, XXVIII-369 pp., contemporary full speck[...]

Period: 18th century

350 €
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3 Beautiful Volumes In12: "history Of The Revolutions Of Spain", By Father d'Orléans. Paris 1787

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[...]

Period: 18th century

440 €

On The Administration Of Finances Of France. By M. Necker. 3 Vol. In 8. Original Edition

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[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €

Rousseaud De La Combe - Collection Of Civil Jurisprudence From The Country Of Law. At Nyon, 1707.

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[...]

Period: 18th century

250 €
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In Folio From 1705 In Lyon: "historical And Dogmatic Commentaries On The Sacraments, G. Juenin

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[...]

Period: 18th century

280 €

Rodier - Questions On The Ordinance Of Louis XIV Of April 1667. Toulouse, 1777.

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[...]

Period: 18th century

150 €
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Book "caesar's Commentaries" 1708

Book "Les commentaires de César" printed by Louis Declqustre 0 Lyon 1708 Condition: Good condition with beautiful engravings Shipping costs: France: €16 Europe: €22

Period: 18th century

130 €

Secret Book / Hiding Place With Music Box - Gilded Leather With Small Irons Bearing The Coat Of Arms Of France

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 [...]

Period: 18th century

170 €

[religion] - De Imitatione Dominae Nostrae Bv Mariae. Levrault, 1783, Period Binding.

[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 [...]

Period: 18th century

55 €
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1752: Historical, Physical And Literary Varieties, Or Research Of A Scholar. 2 Vol. In 12.

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 [...]

Period: 18th century

350 €

Corpus Juris Civilis Academicum / 1789

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 [...]

Period: 18th century

100 €

[religion] - Practices Of Piety, In Honor Of Our Lady Of Good Counsel. Strasbourg, 1779.

[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[...]

Period: 18th century

120 €
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[religion] - Philippicae Sacrae Seu Orationes Doctissimorum Aeque. Ingoldstadt, Crätz, 1762.

[RELIGION] - Philippicae Sacrae Seu Orationes Doctissimorum aeque ac Sanctissimorum Ecclesiae Procerum nomine, in coronatos Orthodoxae Religionis, aut pietatis Hostes vibratae. Ingoldstadt, Chez Crätz[...]

Period: 18th century

60 €
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Vol.in 8: Silvie Ch Watelet & The Temple Of Gnide By Montesquieu, Favart & The Ecole Amours

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[...]

Period: 18th century

480 €

18th Travels Of Professor Pallas, In Several Provinces Of The Russian Empire. 8 Vol In 8

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[...]

Period: 18th century

820 €

[religion] - Saint Louis De Gonzague Proposed As A Model Of A Holy Life. 1762.

[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[...]

Period: 18th century

80 €
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Rare Secret Box From The Reign Of Louis XV In Red Marocco , Covers Stamped On The Cardinal Arms

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[...]

Period: 18th century

540 €

2 Beautiful Vol. In 12: "literary France", On Academies, Authors And Their Works

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[...]

Period: 18th century

520 €

[religion] Practices Of Piety, For A Novena In Honor Of Our Lady Of Good Counsel. 1743

[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[...]

Period: 18th century

80 €
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[religion] - Long Live Jesus And Mary. Rules Of Saint Augustine. Caen, 1737, Contemporary Binding.

[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[...]

Period: 18th century

250 €
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Rabelais (françois) - Selected Works Of Mr. François Rabelais. Geneva, Barillot & Fils, 1752.

RABELAIS (François) - Selected works of Mr. François Rabelais. Geneva, Chez Barillot & Fils, 1752; in-12, XXIV-376 + 468 + 308 + 63 pp., contemporary marbled full calf bindings, decorated smooth spine[...]

Period: 18th century

260 €
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Books "historical Dictionary Of The City Of Paris", Moutard, 1779

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[...]

Period: 18th century

680 €

"the Affair Of The Necklace" La Motte (jeanne De Valois-saint-rémy, Countess Of)

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[...]

Period: 18th century

390 €

1735 Spanish Book, Sagrado Inexpugnable, Vellum Cover, Two-ink Text, Engraving

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[...]

Period: 18th century

350 €
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Set Of 18th Century Books

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[...]

Period: 18th century

160 €

6 Vol. In 12, Back To The Grotesque Of 1741 "the Dean Of Killerine" By Abbot Prévost, The Hague

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[...]

Period: 18th century

340 €

Quarto Vellum From The Academic College Of The Royal Abbey Of St. Vaast Rare Thesis Manuscript

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[...]

Period: 18th century

450 €

Full Morocco Binding With The Coat Of Arms Of Marie-adélaïde, Daughter Of Louis XV. 1716.

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.------------------[...]

Period: 18th century

1 000 €

[piossens (chevalier)] - Memoirs Of The Regency Of Hrh Mgr The Duke Of Orléans. Duren, 1729.

[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[...]

Period: 18th century

250 €
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Rare Book On Palestine 1714 "hadriani Relandi" Palaestina Ex Monumentis Veteribu Illustr.

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[...]

Period: 18th century

540 €

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