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2vol.in12: "memoirs Of Guy Joli" Advisor To The Châtelet Of Paris (cardinal De Retz) 1777 Geneva

A fine copy in 12 of the "Memoirs of Guy Joli", Counselor at the Châtelet of Paris, followed by a Memoir concerning Cardinal de Retz, Extract from a handwritten History, composed by Claude Joli, Canon[...]

Period: 18th century

360 €

Beautiful, Legible 18th Century Manuscript In Two Volumes In 12: "the Attic Nights Of Aulus Gellius"

Rare and beautiful manuscript from the middle of the 18th century bound in two volumes In12, full dark calf, ribbed spine, gilt title: "The Attic Nights of Aulus Gellius". This work, readable like an [...]

Period: 18th century

860 €

Diogenes Laertius 1761 The Lives Of The Most Illustrious Philosophers Of Antiquity Schneider Amsterdam

OLD BOOKS-BIBLIOPHILIA-COLLECTION 3 VOLUMES HAVANA FULL CALFSKIN LEATHER THE LIVES OF THE MOST ILLUSTRIOUS PHILOSOPHERS OF ANTIQUITY DIOGENES LAËRCEJ-H SCHNEIDER PUBLISHER AMSTERDAM 1761 Classic work [...]

Period: 18th century

240 €

Flight. In 4 In Vellum From 1735 Amsterdam: Wilhem De Derde Engeland, Schotland Vrankryk En Ierland.

In a beautiful volume In4, bound in vellum (ivory parchment), raised spine, title in period binding ink, printed in Amsterdam, By Antoni Schoonenburg, 1735. Nice vignette on the title of L. Ruyter.. W[...]

Period: 18th century

540 €

Volume Of Collection Of Plays, Poems And Letters On The Music Of Jj Rousseau

Rare and beautiful set in a charming cardboard waiting binding with large title on the flat spine, of a set of Theater Pieces, Poems & various writings notably on French Music and Jean-Jacques Roussea[...]

Period: 18th century

450 €

Two Beautiful 12vo Volumes, Complete From: "théatre Lyrique De M. De La J. A Paris M.dcc.lxxii.

Beautiful copy in 12 complete in two volumes In 12, tortoiseshell calfskin, smooth spine decorated with gilt iron, ochre morocco titles and volume numbers, marbled endpapers and edges / "Théatre Lyriq[...]

Period: 18th century

220 €

Beautiful "aristotle's History Of Animals" With The French Translation By M. Camus, 2 Vol. In4.

Presented in two very beautiful volumes in 4vo, full porphyry calf, spines with ribs decorated with gilt irons in the boxes with fleurons, titles and volume numbers in red and black morocco, marbled e[...]

Period: 18th century

950 €

Saint-evremond: Reflections On The Various Geniuses Of The Roman People

Opuscules in octavo published in Dijon in 1795 (year IV) containing an essay entitled "reflections on the various geniuses of the Roman people". Charles  Marquetel de SaintDenis (1613 - 1703), lord of[...]

Period: 18th century

150 €

Formulas Of Medicines To Be Prepared By The Ladies Of Charity. I Vol. In 12 A Paris 1765.

Fine copy: "The Manual of the Ladies of Charity, or Formulas of Medicines easy to prepare, Drawn up in favor of charitable People, who distribute Remedies to the Poor in the Cities and in the Countrys[...]

Period: 18th century

240 €

Complete Course Of Surgery 5 Volumes By Benjamin Bell 1796 Paris Barrois

These 5 books "Complete Course of Surgery" by Benjamin Bell have a leather-edged binding. They were published in Paris by Théophile Barrois in 1796. They have illustrated plates. We note very damaged [...]

Period: 18th century

500 €

4 Beautiful Vol. In 8: "tales, Mixed Works, Declamation" Illustrated By Dorat, Rare Binding

4 Beautiful volumes in 8vo in a baroque binding in marbled calf, covers framed with a triple gilt fillet, smooth spines decorated with baroque ironwork in gilt vine scrolls, titles and volume numbers [...]

Period: 18th century

620 €

Historical Memoirs Of The Province Of Champagne, By Baugier, 2 Vol. In 12, "chaalons", 1721

Rare and very interesting Provincial publication for a very captivating subject "La Champagne", in two volumes In 12, full speckled calf, spine with ribs decorated with gilded irons in the boxes, titl[...]

Period: 18th century

480 €

Selected Narrations Of Titus Livius, With Reflections, For The Use Of Colleges, Lyon, 18th Century

In two beautiful volumes in 12, full speckled calf, spines with raised bands decorated with gilt irons in the boxes, titles and volume numbers in red and black morocco, marbled endpapers. Beautiful co[...]

Period: 18th century

280 €

"the Life Of Madame The Duchess Of Montmorency", Superior Of The Visitation Of Saint Mary; 1769.

Beautiful and rare copy in two volumes In 12, quality half-pastiche binding, half-basanedos with ribs in the boxes, titles and volume numbers in brown morocco, marbled pates and guards. "The Life of M[...]

Period: 18th century

420 €

2 Vol. In 8: "research On The Origin Of Discoveries Attributed To The Moderns" L. Dutens Paris

Beautiful and rare copy in two volumes In 8 , full speckled calf , spine with ribs decorated with gilt irons in the lower parts , titles and volume numbers in tan and garnet morocco , marbled endpaper[...]

Period: 18th century

360 €

4 Beautiful Vol. In8: "works Of Mr. Le Marquis De Pompignan" With A Trip To Provence, 1784 Paris

A very fine copy of great freshness: 4 Volumes in 8vo in blond tortoiseshell glazed calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt iron, titles and volume numbers in green and red morocco, covers f[...]

Period: 18th century

540 €

"the Science Of Engineers In The Conduct Of Fortification & Architecture Works", 1629.

Precious large in 4 of Architecture illustrated with plates by Mr Belidor, Ordinary Commissioner of Artillery, Royal Professor of Mathematics at the Schools of the same Corps, member of the Royal Acad[...]

Period: 18th century

1 800 €

5 Vol In4: "general History Of Asia, Africa And America". Abbé Roubaud, 1770

The exceptional of the exceptional: this beautiful series of five volumes in 4, in perfect condition, printed in Paris at Des Ventes de la Doué, Bookseller, rue Saint Jacques, opposite the Collège de [...]

Period: 18th century

2 800 €

Beaux 6 Vol.in12: "explanation Of The Books Of Kings And Paralipomena", According To The Method...

6 strong and beautiful volumes In 12, full speckled calf, spines with raised bands decorated with irons in the boxes, titles and volume numbers in red and green morocco, marbled endpapers, red edges. [...]

Period: 18th century

480 €

Book Of The Revolutionary Committee Section Of The March , Various Révolutionary Pièces

Book of the revolutionary committee section of the march , various revolutionary pièces...

Period: 18th century

920 €

4 Beautiful Volumes. In8; "portraits Of The Kings Of France" By: M. Mercier, In Neuchatel 1783

Beautiful complete series in 4 volumes In 8, full sheepskin smooth spine, titles and volume numbers in ochre and red morocco (monogram at the bottom of the spine in black and gold, marbled endpapers. [...]

Period: 18th century

640 €

Beautiful Folio Score "dido" Lyrical Tragedy In Three Acts Performed In 1783 By Piccini

Beautiful folio score of music engraved entirely from "Dido", Lyric Tragedy in three acts, performed for the first time by the National Academy of Music on October 16, 1783. Set to music by Piccini;

Period: 18th century

450 €

Large In-plano Register In A Richly Decorated Fine 18th Century Long Grain Red Morocco Binding

Rare and beautiful large register from the end of the 18th century, spine with arms in red long grain morocco, richly decorated with gilded irons and friezes; "Register: Letters Papers and various doc[...]

Period: 18th century

950 €

New Price List For Mirrors 1765

New Price List of Mirrors in Paris, by Prault, 1765. In-12, 74 pp. 1 cover, contemporary marbled fawn calf, smooth spine. Bound in the following: - AMELOT. Order of the King's Council, October 13, 178[...]

Period: 18th century

220 €

- Onanism - Treatise On Diseases Produced By Masturbation - 1788 * -

- onanism, dissertation on the diseases produced by masturbation - and this for the entire title - by the doctor of medicine Mr Tissot.....- rubbings on the corners, first and fourth cover bearing mul[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €

"history Of The English Pirates." Captain Ch. Johnson. Ed. Ganeau And Cavelier. Paris 1726.

JOHNSON (Charles) History of the English Pirates, From their Establishment on the Isle of Providence, until the present time. Containing all their Adventures, Piracies, Murders, Cruelties & Excesses. [...]

Period: 18th century

400 €
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Old Atlas - France

National and general atlas of France divided into its 83 Departments, forming the new division of the Kingdom, Following the Decree of the National Assembly Sanctioned by the King, March 4, 1790 Subje[...]

Period: 18th century

850 €
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Complete Series Of The Ancient History Of The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Etc. Rollin

Beautiful series of 13 volumes in 12, full glazed calfskin, shaded, smooth spines decorated with gilt irons, titles and volume numbers in red morocco, marbled guards and edges. Printed during the reig[...]

Period: 18th century

400 €

Divided Into 4 Decades "roman History Of Titus Livius" Translated Into French In Paris 1770. Barbou

Beautiful set in 10 volumes in 12, full speckled calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilt irons in the boxes, titles and volume numbers in black and red morocco, marbled endpapers, red edges. Complete t[...]

Period: 18th century

420 €

Historical Collection Of The Arquebusiers Of Madrid... Soler, Isidro (fl. Ca. 1795). Madrid, 1795.

Historical collection of the arquebusiers of Madrid... Soler, Isidro (fl. ca. 1795). Madrid, 1795. Original leather binding. 86 pages. "Historical collection of the arquebusiers of Madrid from their o[...]

Period: 18th century

1 200 €

Beautiful And Curious "history Of Heaven" By Abbé Pluche, Illustrated And Bearing The Coat Of Arms Of 1788

Fresh and beautiful copy illustrated with 24 beautiful enigmatic plates from "The History of Heaven" by Abbé Pluche, in two volumes In 12 half calf, early 19th century binding bearing the arms of a lo[...]

Period: 18th century

340 €

2 Beautiful 18th Century Collections Of "harangues" Taken From Herodotus, Thucydes, And The Greek Histories Of...

A very fine copy in its 18th century binding, full porphyry calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt irons, titles and volume numbers in olive and red morocco, covers framed with triple gilt [...]

Period: 18th century

280 €

Charlotte Cordet – Bulletin Of The National Convention - French Revolution

Charlotte CORDAY [Marie Anne Charlotte de Corday d'Armont] (1768 - 1793), personality of the French Revolution, known for having assassinated Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793, guillotined on July 17 o[...]

Period: 18th century

500 €
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Beautiful Illustrated 4 Vol. In 12 "the New Heloise, Or Letters Of Two Lovers...." Jj Rousseau 18

Rare and very beautiful illustrated edition in four volumes In 12; by JJ Rousseau, "La Nouvelle Héloise, or Letters of Two Lovers Inhabiting a Small Town at the Foot of the Alps": collected and publis[...]

Period: 18th century

480 €

Shakespeare: Complete Works In 20 Volumes.

SHAKESPEAR, translated from English by M. le Tourneur. Dedicated to the King. Original edition (1776-1782) and complete (20 volumes!) of the first systematic translation into French by Pierre le Tourn[...]

Period: 18th century

1 200 €

Rare In4 From The Library Of Barond Bavink, Algemeene Histori Vellum, Roman History 18th

Rare and beautiful Roman History in a large volume In4 in cold-stamped vellum, smooth spine, handwritten title in ink, raised nerves and decorated covers with framing and fleuron. Annotated from the L[...]

Period: 18th century

640 €

Rare "great Historical & Critical Geographical Dictionary", Br. De La Martinière 6 Vol Infolio

The exceptional format in folio in 6 complete volumes of the reign of the youth of Louis XV, makes this work of great interest for its rarity both in format, condition, year of publication and subject[...]

Period: 18th century

2 500 €

From The Library Of The Duke Of Harcourt: "history Of The War Of The Jews Against The Romans". 1703

Rare and beautiful copy in blond glazed calfskin, ribbed spine, decorated with rich gilt irons in the boxes, titles and volume numbers in red morocco, interior lace covers framed with fine gilt pearl [...]

Period: 18th century

580 €

Rare: "history Of The Grand Duchy Of Tuscany Under The Medici Government" By R. Galluzzi 1782

Rare and beautiful edition of 1782 in 9 Vol. In 12 in its beautiful contemporary binding, in Paris, rue and Hôtel Serpente. This work translated from the Italian of Riguccio Galluzzi is a sought-after[...]

Period: 18th century

740 €

Beautiful Series In 7 Volumes In 12 / "memoirs Of Sully" By Mr De l'Ecluse Des Loges, London 1767

Beautiful series in seven volumes in 12, full speckled glazed calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt irons in the boxes, titles and volume numbers in garnet morocco, marbled guards and edge[...]

Period: 18th century

380 €

Rare And Beautiful Folio: "chronicon Historiam Catholicam Complectens" By E. Simon Lugduni B. 1729

“Chronicon Historiam Catholicam complectens” ab exordio mundi ad nativitatem DN Jesu Christi, et exinde ad annum a Christo nato LXXI, ex sacris biblis, caeterisk probatae fidei auctoribus seriem histo[...]

Period: 18th century

800 €

6 Beautiful Volumes In 12 "roman History Since The Foundation Of Rome," Translated By Laurent Echard

Beautiful Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Translation of the Empire by Constantine. Translated from the English of Laurent Echard. 6 volumes In 12, full speckled glazed calf, spine wi[...]

Period: 18th century

220 €

2 Vol. Memoirs Of The Lord Of Pontis Who Served...fifty-six Years Under King Henry Iv..&c.

Two magnificent copies in two volumes In 12, full tinted calf, spine with ribs decorated with fine gilt iron, titles and volume numbers in garnet morocco, marbled guards, red edges. Last year of the l[...]

Period: 18th century

460 €

A Way Of Catching Birds Of Aviceptology 1783 . Illustrated Paris

A Wayof Catching Birds of Aviceptology 18th centuryIllustrated

Period: 18th century

380 €

Chancellor Of France, Hf d'Aguesseau - Document On Vellum - 1749

Document written on vellum, by Henry François D'Aguesseau, Knight Chancellor of France, (1668-1751). Order of July 11, 1749. Dimensions: 48 cm x 28.7 cm Good condition. Postage extra: €12, registered [...]

Period: 18th century

180 €

By Mr. Papon Of The Oratory: "literary Journey Of Provence" In 1 Vol. In 12. Paris 1780. Bel.

In a pretty volume in marbled calfskin in 12mo format, smooth spine decorated with gilt irons, green morocco title, marbled guards and edges, this rare travel book by Mr Papon, Priest of the Oratory, [...]

Period: 18th century

450 €

Notable Arrests Courts Of The Kingdom Volume I Paris 1756 Collection

"NOTABLE ARRESTS....". Good condition with wear and stains. Losses and rubbing on the covers. Text fresh except for some creases and water stains in the margins. Worm work. As is/In its original condi[...]

Period: 18th century

250 €
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Handwritten Painted Book: "general Lisle Von Der Ganken Pruss. Army With Gouache On The Frock Coats

A historical documentary treasure worthy of an Army Museum, a "unique curiosity" that this volume covered in smooth-spine vellum with the title "General-Isl Von Der Ganken Pruss. Army. Finely written,[...]

Period: 18th century

4 200 €

Beautiful Exp; In4, In 2 Vol. "" The New Rustic House, Or General Economy &c.. Paris 1740 Fig.

A fine copy of this famous 18th century book, the "Bible of the Gentleman Farmer", often consulted and therefore rare in this good condition for a work abundantly illustrated... 2 Large Volumes in 4, [...]

Period: 18th century

740 €

Rare Copy From The Library Of The Minister Of Louis XV: "history Of The Ottoman Empire" 1771

Rare copy from the Library of the Minister of Louis XV . "History of the Ottoman Empire" 1771. Paris ; in 4 d'Argenson

Period: 18th century

950 €

Beautiful Edition Of The "grand Dictionnaire Historique" By Louis Moréry In Paris 1704, 4 Vol. In Folio

One of the first editions during the lifetime of Louis XIV of the "Grand Dictionnaire Historique" by Louis Moréry in 4 beautiful large folio volumes, full glazed dyed calf, ribbed spine decorated with[...]

Period: 18th century

700 €

Beautiful In-plano In Blond Calfskin From 1724, Amsterdam: "antique Engraved Stones", By Bernard Picart

Rare and beautiful engraved copy by Bernard Picart: A flat volume in blond glazed calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt irons in the compartments, garnet morocco title, covers with triple [...]

Period: 18th century

2 200 €

Saadi's Gulistan - Persian Poetry Manuscript

Saadi's Gulistan - Persian Poetry ManuscriptIncomplete manuscript written at two different times, in the 18th and 19th centuries. Manuscript copied by the scribe Mohamed Fayegh ibn Mohamed Layesh from[...]

Period: 18th century

580 €

4 Beautiful Volumes. In4 Of Medicine "aphorisms", By Gerardi Van Swieten, Med. Doct. A Paris 1771

Beautiful complete series in 4 Volumes in 4, full calfskin spine with raised bands decorated with gilded irons in the boxes, titles and novels in ocher morocco, endpapers and marbled edges. Beautiful [...]

Period: 18th century

480 €

Book The Campaigns Of Dugay-trouin 18th Century Engravings

This 18th century book presents the campaigns of Dugay-Trouin. It is estimated that there were just over eighty battles and boardings in which Duguay-Trouin participated or led from 1689 to 1711, an a[...]

Period: 18th century

900 €

675-page Manuscript – Advent Sermons – Rare 18th Century Manuscript

Large manuscript entitled Advent Sermons. Circa 1750. 675 pages. Contemporary full calf binding, decorated spine with 5 raised bands, marbled edges, red morocco title label. Very well-written religiou[...]

Period: 18th century

650 €

Compère Matthieu Or The Variations Of The Human Mind, 3 Vol. Glazed Blond Calf London 1777

In a later pastiche binding in blond glazed calfskin, spine ribbed and decorated with gilt irons, titles and volume numbers in red and dark olive morocco, covers with triple fillets, interior lacework[...]

Period: 18th century

540 €

Abbé Vosgien "portable Geographical Dictionary..." Paris, 1768

Abbé VOSGIEN "Portable Geographical Dictionary ..." Paris, 1768 In 12 pl. rel. of the time used, spine with decorated ribs. 2 folding maps. Jean-Baptiste Ladvocat or Abbé Vosgien born on January 3, 17[...]

Period: 18th century

120 €

426-page Manuscript – Moral Discourse – 1753 – Rare 18th Century Manuscript

Large manuscript entitled - Moral discourses for the times of the jubilee delivered in this church. 1753426 pages Full calf binding of the time, spine decorated with 5 ribs, marbled edges. About the w[...]

Period: 18th century

450 €

Fruit And Vegetable Gardens. De La Quintinie 1730

Instructions for Fruit and Vegetable Gardens with a Treatise on Orange Trees. By Mr. de La Quintinye. Volume two, published by La Compagnie des Libraires in Paris in 1730 with a bookplate. 600 pages. [...]

Period: 18th century

400 €

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