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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

850 €

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

650 €

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 €

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 €

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 €

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 €

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 €

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 €

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 €

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 €

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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Six Fine Volumes In 12. In Paris 1773, “lessons In Experimental Physics” By Mr. Abbé Nollet

Beautiful complete series illustrated in 6 large volumes in 12; printed in Paris, at Durand, Neveu, Libraire, rue Galande, at Sagesse. 1773. Basane peine, ribbed spine decorated with gilded irons (ros[...]

Period: 18th century

700 €

Rare Book 1702 Relation Of A Voyage Made Froger By Mr. De Gennes Amsterdam

FROGER (François) Report of a voyage made in 1695, 1696 & 1697 to the coasts of Africa, Strait of Magellan, Brazil, Cayenne, and Isles Antilles, by a squadron of the King's vessels, commanded by M. de[...]

Period: 18th century

550 €

Book 1788 Eraste Or The Friend Of Jeneusse Familiar Interviews Filassier

New edition. Carefully corrected & considerably enlarged by Mr. Abbot Fillassier. Chez Vincent, Printer-Bookseller. In Paris Date of publication: 1788 Binding: Hard cover DIMENSION 18.5*12 cm CONDITIO[...]

Period: 18th century

300 €

Police Code Or Analysis Of Police Regulations 1758

Police Code or analysis of Police regulations second edition 1758 divided into twelve glossy titles of the time, mottled tan calf, decorated ribbed spine, red edges The author Duchesne was Councilor o[...]

Period: 18th century

250 €

Original Documents And Procedures Of The Trial Of Robert-françois Damiens, 1757

Original documents and procedures of the trial of Robert-François Damiens, First edition 1757 In-4 (254 x 190mm), Famous trial for regicide of Damiens, who attempted to assassinate Louis XV on January[...]

Period: 18th century

780 €

Beautiful Series; 7vol. In 12."miscellaneous Works Of Pope, Translated From English Amsterdam &. 1758

In a remarkable state of conservation, these 7 volumes in 12, full decorated calf, smooth spines decorated with gilded titles and volume numbers in green morocco, flat decorated with friezes in twiste[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €

Histoire d'Angleterre Contenant La Maison De Plantagenet , Tudor Et Stuart En 15 Vol. D. Hume.

Ces 15 magnifiques volumes plein veau glacé moucheté , dos à nerfs ornés de beaux fers dorés , titres et tomaisons maroquin rouge et olive , gardes marbrées , tranches rouges à l'état de neuf  L'Histo[...]

Period: 18th century

1 400 €

Essay On Fevers And Gangrenous Throats 1765 – Medicine

Essay on fevers; To which we added two dissertations: One on gangrenous sore throats, & the other on Devonshire colic. M. DCC. LXV. (1765) By Jean Huxan (1672 – 1768), English doctor. Format in-1[...]

Period: 18th century

80 €

Mercure De France – Ex Libris - Printing And Handmade Papers – 18th Century

Nice lot of 11 issues of Mercure de France, from the "printer", In-12 paperbacks, uncut, unpressed papers, original vat papers on each volume. Provenance: Handwritten ex-libris “Madame la Marquise de [...]

Period: 18th century

140 €

Rare Belle Series "great French Vocabulary", In 30 Volumes. . In 4. Paris . 1767/74

Very rare complete copy in 30 Large and beautiful volumes in 4, in a glossy calfskin binding from Derome with round motifs on the covers, ribbed spine decorated with the famous iron of the great binde[...]

Period: 18th century

3 800 €

[goury De Champgrand (jean-françois)] - History Of The Island Of Corsica. 1749, In Period Binding.

[GOURY DE CHAMPGRAND (Jean-François)] - History of the Island of Corsica containing in abbreviation the main events of this country. Nancy, Chez Abel-Denis Cusson, 1749; in-12, XVI-296 pp., period hal[...]

Period: 18th century

850 €
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Chronological Summary Of The History Of France By Mézeray - 1740 - 13 Complete Volumes

Chronological Summary of the History of France by Sieur DE MEZERAY 10 complete volumes accompanied by 3 additional volumes to serve as a sequel to Mézeray. At David Mortier's in Amsterdam 1740 11x17cm[...]

Period: 18th century

590 €

Method For Studying Geography - By Lenglet De Fresnoy - 10 Volumes - 1768 - Complete

Method for studying Geography. Or we give an exact Description of the Universe, formed on the observations of the Royal Academy of Sciences, and on the original authors. With a Preliminary Discourse o[...]

Period: 18th century

990 €

Historiae Romanae 1729

Book comprising several works in one, including the two volumes of Historiae Romanae, by Petro Romano curante (doctor). in Latin as was customary at the time for European distribution. It was the univ[...]

Period: 18th century

380 €

Bible De Sacy En François - 14 Volumes - Complete - 1742 - Desprez & Cavelier

Rare complete Sacy Bible in 14 volumes 12 complete volumes concerning the Old and New Testaments in French. Accompanied by its two additional volumes containing the Apocryphal Books. Good general cond[...]

Period: 18th century

790 €

Rare Collection En 35volumes Du Choix Des Anciens Mercures Par Jean-françois Marmontel 1757/64

Un rare et bel ensemble de la Littérature réuni par le célèbre et truculent Jean-François Marmontel réunis en 35 volumes d'une reliure en pleine basane décorée marbrée, dos à nerfs ornés de jolis fers[...]

Period: 18th century

1 800 €

Works Of Bossuet 22 Complete Volumes Liège 1766

Works of Messire Jacques-Benigne BOSSUET Complete of its 22 volumes Bishop of Meaux, Advisor to the King in his Councils & Ordinary of his Council of State, Preceptor of Monseigneur the Dauphin, etc..[...]

Period: 18th century

990 €

Carmontelle, The Prince Clenerzow Theater Original Edition From 1771

CARMONTELLE (Louis CARROGIS, said)]. Prince Clenerzow Theater, Russian; translated into Francis, by Baron de Blening, Saxon. Paris, Sébastien Jorry, Le Jay, 1771. 2 vols. in-8 of [1] f. (engraved titl[...]

Period: 18th century

480 €

Memory To Consult And Consultation For The Chapter Of Remiremont, Vosges. 1783, To Be Restored.

[LAW] - LAGET-BARDELIN - MAUCLER - COLLET - COURTIN - LÉON - Memory to consult and consultation for the chapter of Remiremont, on the election of the lady of Ferrete to the dignity of secret of this c[...]

Period: 18th century

150 €
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Dom Calmet - Lorraine Library Or History Of Illustrious Men. 1751, Half-calf Binding.

DOM CALMET (Augustin) - Lorraine Library or history of the illustrious men, who flourished in Lorraine, in the three bishoprics, in the Archbishopric of Trier, in the Duchy of Luxembourg, &tc. Nancy, [...]

Period: 18th century

1 400 €
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Dom Calmet - Lorraine Library Or History Of Illustrious Men. 1751, Very Beautiful Binding.

DOM CALMET (Augustin) - Lorraine Library or history of the illustrious men, who flourished in Lorraine, in the three bishoprics, in the Archbishopric of Trier, in the Duchy of Luxembourg, &tc. Nancy, [...]

Period: 18th century

1 800 €
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Dom Calmet (augustin) - Ecclesiastical And Civil History Of Lorraine. 1728, 3 Period Volumes

DOM CALMET (Augustin) - Ecclesiastical and civil history of Lorraine which includes the most memorable events in the Bishopric of Trier & in the Bishoprics of Metz, Toul & Verdun, since the entry of J[...]

Period: 18th century

3 500 €
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Dom Calmet (augustin) - Remarks On The Seals Engraved In The History Of Lorraine. 1728.

DOM CALMET (Augustin) - Remarks on the seals engraved in the history of Lorraine. Followed by Explanation of coins & medals, engraved in the history of Lorraine. Followed by Dissertations on the title[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €
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Dom Calmet - Literal Commentary On All The Books Of The Old And New Testaments. 1724

DOM CALMET (Augustin) - Literal commentary on all the books of the Old and New Testaments. Paris, Emery, Saugrain and Martin, 1724; in-folio, epistle, full period calfskin restored in the French style[...]

Period: 18th century

2 500 €
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Ancient Books Of Military Art 4 Vol - 1764 - Montecuculi Memoirs Collection - 18th Century War

Books  " M. DCC. LXIX " Military Art in General, Commentaries on the memoirs of MONTECUCULI 3 Volumes plus 1 atlas volume of 38 plates decorated with Intaglio engraving. 1764.  Generalissimo of the[...]

Period: 18th century

480 €
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Almanac Of Lorraine And Barrois. Nancy, Chez La Veuve Charlot, 1785, Full Morocco Binding.

COLLECTIVE - Almanac of Lorraine and Barrois. Nancy, At the Widow Charlot, 1785; small in-12, 260 + 28 pp., full green morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with fleurs-de-lis, gilded edges, boards [...]

Period: 18th century

600 €
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Knowledge Of Times 1726 Alliance Coat Of Arms Of Louis XV And Marie Leczinska

Connaissance Des Temps 1726 Alliance Coat of Arms Of Louis XV And Marie Leczinska spine decorated with fleur-de-lis, gilded edges

Period: 18th century

980 €

3 Volume In Folio" Histoire Et Recherches Des Antiquités De La Ville De Paris" . H. Sauval 1724

Spectaculaire exemplaire en trois volumes in folio (40X27,5cm) en veau blond glacé , dos à nerfs ornés de magnifiques fers dorés , titres et tomaisons en maroquin rouge , gardes marbrées tranches roug[...]

Period: 18th century

2 500 €

Albert-henri De Sallengre - In Praise Of Yvresse - 1734

This work is not the original edition of 1714 but an edition of 1734. The praise of Yvresse. in Amsterdam, Henry Desbordes Like the 1714 edition, this one is illustrated with a beautiful title-[...]

Period: 18th century

450 €

Rousseaud De La Combe : “treat On Criminal Matters 1757”

“Treatise on Criminal Matters 1757”: Important law book containing the ordinance of August 1670 in the fifth edition, considerably expanded by Maître Guy Rousseaud de La Combe at Le Gras, bookseller. [...]

Period: 18th century

220 €

Binding With The Royal Arms Of Louis XV 1744

Large double-sided binding in Moroccan decorated with the large arms of Louis presents the bundle of seam-cut sheets in used condition The city of Strasbourg gave a party to the king in 1744 for his g[...]

Period: 18th century

680 €
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Treatise On Mechanical Watchmaking 2 Volumes First Edition From 1741 Moette, Prault, Paris

ILLUSTRATED WITH 91 NON-TEXT FOLDING PLATES ENGRAVED ON COPPER THESE PLATES SHOW TOOLS AND MACHINES FOR CUTTING WHEELS, PINIONS AND ROCKETS, VOLUME 2 PRESENTS A WIDE VARIETY OF WATCH AND CLOCK CALIBER[...]

Period: 18th century

2 000 €

Essay On Watchmaking Volume First And Volume Second 1763 First Edition By F. Berthoud

IN GOOD CONDITION, USED WEAR, VERY LITTLE CONSULTED, SEE PHOTOS DIMENSIONS 26 CM FROM 20 TO 38 FERDINAND BERTHOUD (1727-1807) APPRENTICESHIP WITH HIS BROTHER JEAN HENRI, MANUFACTURER OF CLOCKS, SET UP[...]

Period: 18th century

2 500 €

Small Musical Manuscript. Written In Two Inks On Strong Paper. 24pages

Small musical manuscript. written in two inks on strong paper. 24 pages. to folio 8 (page 17) with handwriting from s. XVIII, from the eastern turn to the end, there is another score with a different [...]

Period: 18th century

120 €

Michel - Collection Of Foundations And Establishments Made By The King Of Poland. 1762.

[ANONYMOUS (MICHEL) (Nicolas-Léopold)] - Collection of Foundations and Establishments made by the King of Poland, Duke of Lorraine and Bar. Account followed by our lords of the aulic council of the Ki[...]

Period: 18th century

450 €
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Police Code For The Towns And Suburbs Of Nancy. With Hiacinthe Leclerc, 1769.

[ANONYMOUS] - Police code for the towns and suburbs of Nancy. Nancy, Chez Hiacinthe Leclerc, 1769; in-12, 212 pp. + table, period full marbled calfskin binding, decorated smooth spine, painted edges. [...]

Period: 18th century

300 €
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Collection Of Edicts, Declarations, Arrests And Regulations Of The Lorraine Tobacco Farm. 1752.

[ANONYMOUS] - Collection of edicts, declarations, arrests and regulations concerning the Lorraine & Barrois tobacco farm. Nancy, Chez Lesure & Drouin, 1752; in-4, around 500 pp., period full calfskin [...]

Period: 18th century

850 €
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General Customs Of The City Of Verdun, Followed By Local Customs Of The City Of Toul. 1748

[ANONYMOUS] - General customs of the city of Verdun and Verdun country, followed by Local customs of the city of Toul and Toulois country. Metz, Chez François Antoine, 1748; in-12, 164 pp. + 87 p.p. +[...]

Period: 18th century

300 €
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Royal Garden Surgery Book. Paris1751. Well Illustrated And With Original Binding

surgery book in the royal garden. Paris1751. Well illustrated and with original binding. 920 abundant pages of illustrations in text and portrait and several full-page plates 20X13cm

Period: 18th century

500 €

Hugo De Baleicourt - Historical And Critical Treatise On The Lorraine Genealogy, Berlin, 1711.

[ANONYMOUS, HUGO DE BALEICOURT (Charles-Louis)] - Historical and critical treatise on the origin and genealogy of the House of Lorraine, with the charters serving as evidence for the facts advanced in[...]

Period: 18th century

900 €
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Funeral Oration Of Louis XV. The Beloved King Of France. Madrid: 1778. In Spanish

Funeral oration of Louis XV. the beloved king of france Madrid: 1778. in spanish 330 pages, bound in parchment

Period: 18th century

125 €

Treaty Of The Franc Nightingale, Or Singer. Paris 1751

Treaty Of The Franc Nightingale, Or Singer. Paris 1751 Beautiful book with two folded sheets. well bound in leather with ornaments

Period: 18th century

600 €

Very Beautiful Series In 11 Illustrated Volumes Of "the Works Of Monsieur De Fontenelle", Paris 1767

I present a series in perfect condition in 12 in full speckled glazed calfskin back with raised bands decorated with gilt irons title and volume number in ocher and olive morocco, marbled edges. Print[...]

Period: 18th century

1 500 €

Books 1768 The Spectacle Of Nature Pluche Noel Antoine Edited Veuve Estienne

Title: The spectacle of nature or interviews on ... Publisher: la veuve Estienne Date of publication: 1768 THERE ARE 8 BOOKS from volume 1 to volume 8 Volume eight second part is missing DIMENSION 17.[...]

Period: 18th century

650 €

Extremely Rare Book Elements Of Military Tactics With These 40 Plates By Blond 1758

GOOD CONDITION BOOK IN WHICH WE DEAL WITH THE ARRANGEMENT AND FORMATION OF TROOPS, THE EVOLUTIONS OF THE INFANTRY AND THE CAVALRY, THE MAIN ORDERS OF BATTLE OF THE MARCH OF THE ARMY AND CASTRAMETATION[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €

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