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The Poems Of Horace, Translated Into French By Mr. Abbé Batteux; 1 Vol. In 12 Paris, 1758

In 12 format, in full sheepskin, ribbed spine decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, ochre morocco title, marbled edges, red edges. "The Poems of Horace", translated into French by Mr. Abbé B[...]

Period: 18th century

180 €

History Of Gil Blas De Santillane By The Sage / 1757

History of Gil Blas de Santillane by the Sage 1757 4 volumes Illustrated with 30 engravings Well bound Some accidents to the binding otherwise good condition Height 17cm Width 11cm 70 euros

Period: 18th century

70 €

"the Great Dictionary Of The Bible" In Two Beautiful Volumes Infolio, In Lyon 1768, By Mr Simon;

Spectacular and interesting copy of the "Grand Dictionnaire de la Bible, ou Explanation Littérale et Historique de tous les mots propres de l'Ancien et du Nouveau Testament; which can serve as an alph[...]

Period: 18th century

900 €

Senac De Meilhan (gabriel) - On The Government, Customs, And Conditions In France. 1795.

SENAC DE MEILHAN (Gabriel) - On the government, customs, and conditions in France before the revolution; with The character of the principal figures of the reign of Louis XVI. Hamburg, Benjamin Gottlo[...]

Period: 18th century

180 €
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The True Meaning Of The System Of Nature. In London 1774, Original Edition: Helvetius /d'holbach

Rare beautiful 8vo edition. Helvétius Claude-Adrien; attributed to Baron Paul-Henri Dietrich d'Holbach: "The True Meaning of the System of Nature". In London sn, 1774, work in two parts for this First[...]

Period: 18th century

800 €

History Of France Since The Establishment Of The French Monarchy In Gaul 17 Vol In 4

llemagneExceptional series in 17 Volumes in 4 in very good condition, printed in Paris by "les Libraires Associés", MD CC. LV. (1755) a famous and renowned work of Father G. Daniel of the Society of J[...]

Period: 18th century

2 200 €

Rowlands (henry) - Mona Antiqua Restaurata An Archaelogical Discourse On The Antiquities. 1766.

ROWLANDS (Henry) - Mona antiqua restaurata an archaelogical discourse on the antiquities, natural and historical, of the isle of Anglesey. The Ancient seat of the British Druids in two essays. With an[...]

Period: 18th century

750 €

2 Beautiful Volumes In12 "portable Dictionary Of Health" Paris 1760 Charlesauguste Van Dermonde

Rare and beautiful "Portable Dictionary of Health" in two volumes full speckled glazed calf, spine with ribs beautiful gilded irons in the boxes, rich titles and volume numbers in red and black morocc[...]

Period: 18th century

240 €

Very Fine Copy In 3 Vol In 18: "selected Works Of Grécourt", Geneva 1777 (cazin Paris)

Ravissant exemplaire en veau blond glacé tiples filets sur les plats , dos lisses ornés de fers dorés , titres et tomaisons maroquin rouge , tranche dorée à l'or vif , gardes marbrées , édition de Caz[...]

Period: 18th century

300 €

Rousseau "julie Or The New Heloise, Or Letters Of Two Lovers" 7 Vols. Illustrated London 1781

Charming and rare edition of Cazin (Paris) annotated London M. DCC. LXXXI. (1781) in speckled glazed calf, smooth spine, beautiful gilt irons, titles and volume numbers in green morocco, triple gilt-f[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €

Philosophical Dictionary Of Religion, Where All The Points Of Religion Are Established 1773

Beautiful large volume in 8, full speckled calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilt iron, red morocco title, red edges, marbled endpapers complete with the 4 volumes by Abbé Nonotte, contradictor of Vol[...]

Period: 18th century

240 €

Rapin De Thoyras (paul) - History Of England. The Hague, Rogissart, 1724-1738, 13 Volumes In-4

RAPIN DE THOYRAS (Paul) - History of England containing what happened since the invasion of Julius Caesar, until the conquest of the Normans and continued until the accession of George II to the crown[...]

Period: 18th century

2 800 €
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I V. Historical Researches On The Knowledge Of The Ancients Of India By Robertson 1792

A rare book on India during the Revolutionary period in a large volume in 8vo, full sheepskin smooth spine decorated with gilded iron, orange morocco title, marbled guards, yellowed edges, fine copy o[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €

3 Vol. To The Arms Historical Tablets And Anecdotes Of The Kings Of France: From Pharamond / Louis XV

In a binding in speckled blond glazed calfskin, smooth spine, gilded irons, titles and volume numbers in red and black morocco, marbled guards like the blue edges? Beautiful Coat of Arms on the covers[...]

Period: 18th century

540 €

Moult - Perpetual, Very Curious And Very Certain Prophecies. Naples, Chez Raymond, 1769.

MOULT (Thomas-Joseph) - Perpetual, very curious & very certain prophecies. Naples, Chez Raymond, 1769; in-12, 96 pp., paperback, paper cover. Prophecies made at Saint-Denis in France, in the year of O[...]

Period: 18th century

250 €
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Menestrier - New Reasoned Method Of The Coat Of Arms Or The Heraldic Art. Lyon, Ponthus, 1780.

MENESTRIER (Claude-François) - New method of reasoning for blazons or heraldic art. Lyon, Chez Pierre Bruyset Ponthus, 1780; in-8, frontispiece, title page, one engraving, full marbled calf binding of[...]

Period: 18th century

650 €
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Lamoot - Discourse On The Usefulness Of A General History Of Flanders. Liège, Bassompierre, 1760.

LAMOOT - Discourse on the usefulness of a general history of Flanders and on the manner of writing it. Liège, Chez JF Bassompierre, 1760; in-12, 93 pp., 19th century binding in green half-morocco with[...]

Period: 18th century

120 €
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Houdart De La Motte - New Fables Dedicated To The King. With A Speech On The Fable. 1719.

HOUDART DE LA MOTTE (Antoine) - New fables dedicated to the king. With a speech on the fable. Paris, Chez Georges Dupuis, 1719; in-4, frontispiece by Coypel, XLII-360 pp., full speckled calf binding o[...]

Period: 18th century

1 200 €
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Guyot (edmé Gilles) - New Physical And Mathematical Recreations. At Gueffier, 1769.

GUYOT (Edmé Gilles) - New physical and mathematical recreations, containing all those that have been discovered & imagined in recent times, on magnets, numbers, optics, chemistry, etc. & many others t[...]

Period: 18th century

1 800 €

"new Method For Learning The Latin Language Easily" 1 Fort Vol. In 8 . In Paris 1709

Presented in a large 8vo volume from 1709, printed in Paris at Denys Mariette, rue Saint-Jacque, in Sant Augustin: "New Method for easily learning the Latin language; containing the Rules of Genders, [...]

Period: 18th century

240 €

Jean Jacques Rousseau Dictionary Of Music In 8 1768 Original Edition XVIIIth

Jean Jacques ROUSSEAU Dictionnaire de Musique Chez la Veuve Duchesne, 1768, in-8 (20.7 cm x 13.1 cm), bound in full fawn sheepskin, complete with its 13 folding music plates. Original edition in 8 pub[...]

Period: 18th century

300 €

History Of The Jews And Neighboring Peoples By Prideaux In Amsterdam 1728

"HISTORY OF THE JEWS AND NEIGHBOURING PEOPLES" by PRIDEAUX in Amsterdam. Published 1728. 5 Volumes (volume I missing). Good condition with wear and light rubbing. Tear on the spine of Volume II. To de[...]

Period: 18th century

360 €
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Collection Of 10 Pieces By Voltaire Between 1773 And 1788 Including Original Editions

Collection of plays by Voltaire (François-Marie Arrouet de) published around 1788. Some plays in the original edition or published the year of the original edition. Full rooted calf binding marked "Lu[...]

Period: 18th century

250 €

Books Holy Bible In Latin And French Paris 1767

These six volumes of the Holy Bible are from the 18th century, they are bound in leather. They are decorative. As you can see, they are damaged, note traces of wear, losses and friction on the covers.[...]

Period: 18th century

350 €

Rare And Beautiful Book Box In Red Morocco With Plates Decorated With Buisson Mid-18th Century

Rare and beautiful Library hiding place, Charles X period secret box Composed at the base of an 8vo book in red morocco or the reuse of the cleverly used covers constitutes a constructed box (and not [...]

Period: 18th century

620 €

History Of The Royal Abbey Of Saint Germain Des Pres Original Edition Of 1724

History of the Royal Abbey of Saint Germain des Prez. Containing the Life of the Abbesses who have governed it since its foundation: the Illustrious Men that it has given to the Church and the State..[...]

Period: 18th century

1 800 €

[grimod De La Reynière] - Philosophical Reflections On Pleasure By A Bachelor. 1784.

[GRIMOD DE LA REYNIÈRE (Alexandre-Balthazard-Laurent)] - Philosophical reflections on pleasure by a bachelor. Followed by The Fakir and Epistle of the bachelor to Madame de ***, sending her the Philos[...]

Period: 18th century

200 €
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Adelaide Of France, Book Of Hours Or Manual For Attending Mass, Desprez, 1755.

Superb and rare old book by Adelaide of France, Hours or manual for attending mass and other Church offices and for spending the day in a Christian manner, At Guillaume Desprez, Printer to the King an[...]

Period: 18th century

550 €
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[gayot De Pitaval] - Famous And Interesting Cases. From 1739 To 1770, Contemporary Bindings. 24 Vols.

[GAYOT DE PITAVAL (François)] - Famous and interesting cases with the judgments that decided them. Followed by Continuation of famous and interesting cases. With the judgments that decided them By MJC[...]

Period: 18th century

1 000 €
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Gaudi - Instruction Addressed To Infantry Officers, To Draw And Build. 1768, Bound

GAUDI (F. de) - Instruction addressed to infantry officers, to trace and build all kinds of field works, and to put in a state of defense different small posts, such as cemeteries, churches, castles, [...]

Period: 18th century

500 €

Furetière - Universal Dictionary, Generally Containing All French Words. 1701, Bound.

FURETIÈRE (Antoine) - Universal dictionary, generally containing all French words, both old and modern, and terms of science and art. The Hague and Rotterdam, Arnoud and Reinier Leers, 1701; folio, fr[...]

Period: 18th century

2 500 €
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1 Vol. Candidatus Artium Ubi De Rhetorica Et Philosophia. Ad Usum Cadidatorum. Parisiis 1732

En un volume in 12 , plein veau moucheté , dos à nerfs orné de fers dorés à la rosace dans les caissons titre maroquin rouge , gardes mabrées tranches rouges . Candidatus Artium . ubi de Rhétorica et [...]

Period: 18th century

180 €

Crebillon (prosper Jolyot De) - The Works Of Monsieur De Crébillon. At Prault, 1754.

CREBILLON (Prosper Jolyot de) - The works of Monsieur de Crébillon. Paris, Chez Prault, 1754; in-12, 321 + 300 + 249 pp., full marbled calf bindings of the time, decorated smooth spines, title pieces [...]

Period: 18th century

200 €
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3 Vol. In Glazed Blond Calf Illustrated: "ovid's Metamorphoses", Ab.; Banier

A rare copy in glazed calf of Ovid's Metamorphoses in three volumes in 12, spine with raised bands decorated in the boxes with beautiful and fine gilded iron, titles and volume numbers in olive and ga[...]

Period: 18th century

580 €

Trinket. Paris, Louis Janet, 1833; In-32, 2 Plates And 6 Engravings. Period Binding.

COLLECTIVE - Colifichet. Paris, Louis Janet, 1833; small in-32, 2 folding plates at the beginning and end of the volume, calendar for the year 1833, 48 pp., sky blue publisher's binding, with its slip[...]

Period: 18th century

80 €
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Camus - Bancal - Quinette - Lamarque - Drouet - Reports Of The Representatives Of The People. 1796.

CAMUS - BANCAL - QUINETTE - LAMARQUE - DROUET - Reports from the representatives of the people. Sent by the convention, jointly with general and minister of war Beurnonville, to the northern army, by [...]

Period: 18th century

250 €
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Conspectus Médicinae Théoretico-practicae By Johann Juncker, 2nd Edition In Original Part.

Magnificent copy of this large volume in 4 of medicine Halae, Impensis Orphanotrophei. M. DCC. XXIV (1724) from the youth of Louis XV this beautiful copy is the second edition, partly original (1724),[...]

Period: 18th century

340 €

2 Beaux Vol. In4 , Amsterdam, 1733 " Histoire De l'Empire" Par Mr. Heiss , Enrichie De Figures

"Histoire de l'Empire" , Contenant son Origine , ses Progrès , ses Révolutions , la forme de son Gouvernement ,sa Politique , ses Négociations , & les nouveaux Règlements , faits dans les Traités de W[...]

Period: 18th century

820 €

[bosquillon (charles-pierre)] - National Code Dedicated To The States-general. Geneva, 1788, Bound.

[BOSQUILLON (Charles-Pierre)] - National code dedicated to the States-General. Geneva, se, 1788; in-8, VI-232 pp., full marbled calf binding of the time, decorated smooth spine, edges painted in red, [...]

Period: 18th century

350 €
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Blessig - Praesidia Interpretationis Novi-testamenti Ex Auctoribus Graecis. Strasbourg, 1778.

BLESSIG (Johannes-Laurentius) - Praesidia Interpretationis Novi-Testamenti ex auctoribus graecis. Disquisitio theologica quam sub auspicis divinis praeside Joh. Philippo Beyckert. Strasbourg, Jean-Hen[...]

Period: 18th century

55 €
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Very Famous Work Of The Historian Nieuport In Its Binding "with Arms" Customs Of The Romans..

"Abridged explanation of Customs and Ceremonies observed among the Romans. To facilitate the understanding of the Ancient Authors. Work written in Latin by Mr. Nieupoort; and translated by Mr. Abbé **[...]

Period: 18th century

340 €

[bertrand] - Historical Account Of Everything That Happened In Marseille During The Plague. 1723.

[BERTRAND (Jean-Baptiste)] - Historical account of everything that happened in Marseille during the last plague. Cologne, Chez Pierre Marteau, 1723; in-12, XIV-472 pp., 19th century brown half-calf bi[...]

Period: 18th century

320 €
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Works Of Valentin Jamerai Duval, Preceded By Memoirs Of His Life, St. Petersburg 2 Vol. 1784

In two beautiful volumes In 8, full sheepskin spine with ribbed edges decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, titles and volume numbers in ochre and black morocco, marbled endpapers, red edges[...]

Period: 18th century

420 €

The Palace Of Silence" Philosophical Tale By The Chevalier d'Arcq 1754 Original Edition

"THE PALACE OF SILENCE". Philosophical tale. Philippe Auguste de Ste FOIX, knight of Arcq. Published 1754. Good condition with wear and light rubbing. COAT OF ARMS with Crown and Lion. Original Editio[...]

Period: 18th century

750 €
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Baumé - Elements Of Theoretical And Practical Pharmacy. At Simon, 1784, Period Binding.

BAUMÉ - Elements of theoretical and practical pharmacy. Fifth edition, revised, corrected & expanded. Containing all the fundamental operations of this art; with their definition, & an explanation of [...]

Period: 18th century

300 €
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Minutes Of The Assembly Of The Order Of Nobility Of The Grand Bailiwick Of Caen, Pre-revolution

Rare and historical testimony that this "In 4" booklet, well bound in half-morocco with reinforced corners, ribbed spine, gilded title and marbled guards, prestigious 19th century binding: "Minutes" o[...]

Period: 18th century

220 €

"treaty Of Internal Peace" Amboise De Lombez 1757 Original Edition Collection

"TREATY ON INTERNAL PEACE IN FOUR PARTS". Ambroise de Lombez, 1757 edition. Good condition with wear and tear on the binding, especially the upper crown (see photos) Shipping by Colissimo with tracki[...]

Period: 18th century

340 €
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"journal Of The Reign Of Henry Iv" Pierre De l'Etoile Volume Ier 1736

"JOURNAL OF THE REIGN OF HENRI IV KING OF FRANCE AND NAVARRE". Written by Pierre de l'Etoile, 1736 edition. Good condition with wear and tear of the binding (see Photos) Shipping by Colissimo with Tr[...]

Period: 18th century

440 €
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Rare Set: 5 Pieces Concerning The Difficulties Of Submission Of The Church To The Constitution

Brought together in a beautiful large volume In 8, in speckled calfskin, smooth spine decorated with beautiful gilded irons, two titles in green morocco, marbled guards, red edges. Printed in the last[...]

Period: 18th century

320 €

[medicine] Treatise Of The Charitable Pastor, Treatise On The Most Common Diseases. Manuscript, 1787

ANONYMOUS - Treatise of the charitable pastor or treatise of the most common diseases, with the simplest remedies, the weakest to obtain and the least expensive, all in alphabetical order. Mante-Le-Gr[...]

Period: 18th century

300 €
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History Of The Admirable Dominigo De Guipuscoa, Knight Of The Virgin, By Hercule Rasiel 18th

Very fine copy in its speckled calf binding, ribbed spine decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, red morocco title, red edges marbled guards, in 12mo format, printed in The Hague, at the Wido[...]

Period: 18th century

240 €

Works Of Bernard Palissy From The King's Library, With Notes By Mm. F. De St Fond & Gobet

Presented in a beautiful 4vo volume, printed in Paris, at Ruault, Bookseller, rue de la Harpe. 1777. Full glazed porphyry calf, smooth spine, beautiful Directoire binding with fe grid and cuts pattern[...]

Period: 18th century

700 €

Almanac Of The Muses 1772

Entertaining little compilation of poems, reminder of the pieces given the year of publication (and those not given ...), as well as a fashionable melody, published at the authors' expense (the price [...]

Period: 18th century

110 €

Very Fine Copy 1720: "journal Of Memorable Things That Happened During The Reign Of Henry III"

In new condition, in 5 volumes in 12, this very beautiful copy in tinted calfskin, spine with ribs decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, titles and volume numbers in red and olive morocco, b[...]

Period: 18th century

900 €

1vol. In12: "principles And Usages Concerning Tithes", By The Late Mr. Louis-franc De Jouy, 1775

In one volume In12, full sheepskin, ribbed spine decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, red morocco title, marbled edges. Printed in Paris by Durand Neveu, Bookseller, rue Galande. M DCC. LXX[...]

Period: 18th century

180 €

Hawking - 18th Century Medical Leaflets - Advertising Leaflets

Lot of two medical leaflets from the 18th century, unusual evidence of advertising peddling on a loose sheet of laid paper. Defensive bandage for Cautery (1785). Steam baths, portable at will (und[...]

Period: 18th century

55 €

Louis XV, Letter Signed [secretary By Hand], Versailles, March 11, 1762.

Louis XV, letter signed [hand secretary]*, one folio page, at Versailles on March 11, 1762. Addressed to the Count of Narbonne for François-Augustin de Genton (1745-1825), former officer, naturalist a[...]

Period: 18th century

220 €
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Piron, Complete Works, 1776, 7/7 Volumes, Complete.

Complete works of Alexis Piron, published by Mr. Rigolet de Juvigny, Honorary Advisor to the Parliament of Metz; of the Academy of Sciences and Belles-Lettres of Dijon. In Paris., from the printing ho[...]

Period: 18th century

220 €
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Saint-réal, Works, 1740, 5/6, 7 Plates, 2 Frontispieces.

Works of Mr. L'Abbé de Saint-Réal. New edition, revised, corrected and increased by one volume. Enriched with intaglio figures and vignettes. In Amsterdam, at François l'Honoré, 1740, 5 volumes (missi[...]

Period: 18th century

130 €
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Volume In 12 "the Present State Of Sweden With An Abstract Of The History Of This Kingdom" 1734 Trad

Beautiful copy in 12, full tinted calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilt iron in the compartments, ochre morocco title, gilt edges, two-tone title, in Amsterdam at Pierre Brunel M. DCC. XXXIV. (1734).[...]

Period: 18th century

240 €

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