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1735 General History Of Drugs By Pomet Chez Ganeau

I offer you these good works, in good condition, to check in the photos. Many illustrations, two of which are fold-outs, are partially torn. some have brown spots.

Period: 18th century

750 €

Duveyrier, Notebook - Response To The Report By Mm. About Nancy's Troubles. 1791, 19th Century Binding.

DUVEYRIER, NOTEBOOK - Response to the report by MM. the king's commissioners on the troubles of Nancy; containing the presentation of the conduct of the administrators making up the management board o[...]

Period: 18th century

150 €
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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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Ordinance Of Leopold I. Duke Of Lorraine And Bar, &c. 1701, 2 Volumes In Period Binding.

[LAW] - ANONYMOUS - Order of Léopold I. Duke of Lorraine and Bar, &c. Given in Nancy in July 1701 with the General Water & Forests Regulations of the following August. Nancy, Chez Paul Barbier, 1701; [...]

Period: 18th century

900 €
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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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Des Hocherleuchteten Johann Arndts Sämtliche Bücher Vom Wahren Christenthum 1753

Measurement - 22.5 x 20 x 8 cm SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY It is possible to pay in installments. On parle français. Wij spreken Nederlands If you have any questions do not h[...]

Period: 18th century

325 €
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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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Royal Almanac, Leap Year 1776 With Arms Ex-libris

I offer you this good work, Golden coat of arms on the two cover boxes. bookplate: Neviller. Leap year.

Period: 18th century

270 €

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 Arm[...]

Period: 18th century

420 €
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Baron de Pufendorf - DEVOIRS DE L'HOMME ET DU CITOYEN 1747 LUMIÈRES LIVRE ANCIEN ROUSSEAU

‎PUFENDORF (Baron Samuel de), BARBEYRAC (Jean)‎ ‎Les devoirs de l'Homme et du Citoyen, tels qu'ils lui sont prescrits par la Loi Naturelle. Traduction du latin du Baron de Pufendorf par Jean Barbeyra[...]

Period: 18th century

250 €

Coster - Collection Of Texts On The Economy In Lorraine In The 18th Century. Published In Nancy In 1760

COSTER (Joseph François) - The commercial Lorraine, speech which won the science prize in the judgment of Mrs of the Royal Society of Sciences and Belles-Lettres of Nancy. Eulogy of Charles III known [...]

Period: 18th century

850 €
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Voltaire - Complete Works Of Voltaire - 92 Volumes 1785

Complete works of VOLTAIRE - From the printing press of the typographical literary society. All the books are dated 1785, except the last volume 92 of 1789. Period bindings to be restored, used condit[...]

Period: 18th century

1 500 €
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Honoré Mirabeau – Signed Autograph Letter

Autograph letter signed “Mirabeau fils” to his wife. At Château Mirabeau November 6, 1782; 2 pages in-4°. Mirabeau attempts a final reconciliation with his wife who has requested the legal separation [...]

Period: 18th century

4 500 €
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Mirabeau – Signed Autograph Letter

Autograph letter signed “Mirabeau fils” to Mr Michaud, king’s prosecutor at Mr Morand in Largillia. [February 20, 1776]; 1/2 pages in-8°, address on the back, two remains of red wax seal, address page[...]

Period: 18th century

1 200 €
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Madame De Pompadour – Autograph Letter

Autograph letter to the Duke of La Vallière (Louis-César de La Baume Le Blanc). (End of June 1758); 2 pages in-12° Very beautiful letter to the Duke of La Vallière, close to Louis XV and Pompadour, a[...]

Period: 18th century

4 000 €
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Louis Of France – Autograph Letter To The Pope

Autograph letter (draft) to the Pope, Benedict XIV. (circa 1745); 1 page small in-4° Draft letter of thanks to the Pope, who granted his blessing to the marriage of the Dauphin of France and the Infa[...]

Period: 18th century

700 €
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Memoir For Mr. Barthélémy-louis-martin De Chaumont, Bishop Of St. Diez, Paperback, 1789.

COLLECTIVE - Brief for Mr. Barthélémy-Louis-Martin de Chaumont, Bishop of St. Diez, respondent against Mr. Jacques Lhermite, parish priest of Trois-Vallois, applicant. Nancy, Chez Haener, 1789; in-4, [...]

Period: 18th century

80 €
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Fabre D’eglantine – Autograph Letter

FABRE D’EGLANTINE [Philippe-François-Nazaire FABRE] (1750 – 1794), acteur, dramaturge et poète français guillotiné le 5 avril 1794 à Paris. Figure importante de la révolution, il participe assidument [...]

Period: 18th century

2 800 €
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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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Clément (jean-françois) - Rhetoric Manuscript In Latin. Toul, By The Author, 1746, Bound.

CLÉMENT (Jean-François) - Rhetoric manuscript in Latin. Toul, By the author, 1746; in-8, 114 pp., period full calfskin binding, spine with 5 decorated bands, mottled edges, old handwriting on a few bl[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €
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Louis XV – Signed Autograph Letter

Autograph letter signed to his grandson, Ferdinand 1st of Parma (1751-1802), son of Elizabeth of France. Versailles, May 2, 1768; 1 page in-4°. Beautiful red wax seal with the arms of France and Navar[...]

Period: 18th century

4 000 €
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Revolution - "emigration Certificate" - 1794 - Document - History

Emigration Certificate issued by the Department of Paris in 1794. This document indicates that the citizen concerned is not included on the list of emigrants. To be compared with the documents from [...]

Period: 18th century

180 €

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 €

Book Of Fables By La Fontaine, 1759 Edition

Book of Fables by La Fontaine, 1759 edition. Preface by Mr. Coste, member of the Royal Society of London. Full page frontispiece. Blunt corners and only one damaged page throughout the book. Calfskin [...]

Period: 18th century

350 €

Revolution - "emigration Certificate" - 1793 - Document - History

Emigration Certificate issued by the Directory of Paris in 1793. This document indicates that the citizen concerned is not included on the list of emigrants. To be compared with the documents from t[...]

Period: 18th century

200 €

18th Century Surgery Manuscript, Demonstrated By Me Andouille Who Became Surgeon To King Louis XVI

The author and writing of this beautiful work seems to be the work of the surgeon Maître Andouillé, who would soon become the first surgeon to King Louis XVI, as mentioned in the text on page 554 at t[...]

Period: 18th century

2 650 €

Baron De Tott, Memoirs Of Baron De Tott On The Turks And The Tartars, Maestricht Edition 1785

Baron de TOTT (1733-1793) Memoirs of Baron de Tott on the Turks and the Tartars Complete with his 4 volumes in 2 vols. Beautiful edition. Edition of Maestricht, published by JE Dufour & Ph. Roux, [...]

Period: 18th century

500 €

Cajot (jean-joseph) - The Plagiarism Of Mjjr Of Geneva On Education. At Durand, 1766.

CAJOT (Jean-Joseph) - The plagiarism of MJJR of Geneva on education. The Hague, Chez Durand, 1766; in-8, XXIV-378 pp. + bookseller's catalogue, contemporary full marbled calfskin binding, decorated sm[...]

Period: 18th century

220 €
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Period: 18th century

360 €

Buc'hoz (pierre-joseph) - Mineralogical And Hydrological Dictionary. Volland And Royez, 1785.

[BUC'HOZ (Pierre-Joseph)] - Mineralogical and hydrological dictionary, containing 1) the description of mines, fossils, fluorines, crystals, earth, sand & pebbles, the art of exploiting mines, smeltin[...]

Period: 18th century

750 €
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[buc'hoz (pierre-joseph)] - Dictionary Of Mineral Waters. 2 Volumes, 1775, Period Bound.

[BUC'HOZ (Pierre-Joseph)] - Dictionary of mineral waters containing their natural history; general observations & particular notices on different fountains; a hydrological biography; different methods[...]

Period: 18th century

750 €
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The Henriade Where Are Attached The Poems On The Battle Of Fontenoy By Mr. De Voltaire 1748

Beautiful copy of LA HENRIADE where the Poems on the DEFONTENOY battle and THE EPISTLE to her Highness Madam the Duchess DU MAINE are attached to that of LAUFELDT won by Louis XV, on May 11, 1745 and [...]

Period: 18th century

550 €

Buc'hoz (pierre-joseph) - Periodical Letters On The Method Of Getting Rich Quickly. 1759.

[BUC'HOZ (Pierre-Joseph)] - Periodical letters on the method of getting rich quickly and maintaining your health by growing plants. First, second, third and fourth volume. Curious & interesting period[...]

Period: 18th century

1 500 €
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Bilistein - Essay On The City Of Nancy, Capital Of The Duchy Of Lorraine. Amsterdam, 1762.

BILISTEIN (Charles Léopold Andreu de) - Essay on the city of Nancy, capital of the Duchy of Lorraine. Amsterdam, Chez H. Constapel, 1762; in-12, 92 pp. + a folding plan, 19th century burgundy half-clo[...]

Period: 18th century

500 €
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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 €

Bertholet - Ecclesiastical And Civil History Of The Duchy Of Luxembourg And County Of Chiny. 1741.

BERTHOLET (Jean) - Ecclesiastical and civil history of the Duchy of Luxembourg and County of Chiny. Luxembourg, Chez André Chevalier, 1741; in-4, double frontispiece by Sauvage-XLVIII-458 pp. + XLV ta[...]

Period: 18th century

4 500 €
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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 €

[bermann] - Dissertation On The Ancient Chivalry And Nobility Of Lorraine. Haener, 1763.

[BERMANN] - Dissertation on the ancient chivalry and nobility of Lorraine. Nancy, Chez Haener, 1763; in-12, 218 pp., period half-calf binding with small corners, decorated smooth spine, green morocco [...]

Period: 18th century

550 €
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The Works Of Montesquieu Set Of Three Volumes Dated 1767

Les Œuvres de Montesquieu Ensemble de Trois Volumes Datés de 1767 Ensemble de trois volumes en très bon état de conservation compte tenu de l'époque Mentions : ŒUVRE DE MONSIEUR DE MONTESQUIEU NOUVELL[...]

Period: 18th century

400 €

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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Natural History Of The Province Of Languedoc. Volume Ii.

Natural history of the province of Languedoc. Second volume. Mineralogical and geoponic part. Written by Mr. De Genssane. Published by order of Nooffeigneurs of the states of this Province. Published [...]

Period: 18th century

220 €

B. Picart - P. Von Stosch Pierres Antiques Gravees 1724 First Edit. Bilingual French/latin

PICART, Bernard and Philipp von STOSCH. Ancient engraved stones on which the engravers placed their names, Amsterdam 1724, FIRST BILINGUAL LATIN/FRENCH EDITION, in-folio (28.5x43.5 cm), (6) XXI (1) 97[...]

Period: 18th century

2 000 €

"the Glory Of The Confederate Armies" Printing On 18th Century Fabric

"The Glory of the Confederate Armies" Printing on 18th century fabric From the collection of Ernest Lehr, historian, jurisconsult and numismatist On the back of the frame, Annotation from one of his[...]

Period: 18th century

1 000 €

Vicenzo Coronelli – Atlas Of France

La France divisée en 12 préfectures. À Venise, sans date (vers 1705). 1 volume in-8 à l’italienne. Format : 25 x 18,5 cm. Plein vélin doré de l’époque. Plat lisse avec titre manuscrit. Quelques brun[...]

Period: 18th century

3 500 €
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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 €

Charming Small Moroccan Bound Notebook Year 1789

Notebook bound in red morocco containing handwritten sheets of the colonel general's regiment for the year 1789. this notebook belonged to Lieutenant Colonel Drouot de Lamarche and containing the orga[...]

Period: 18th century

750 €

CALLIGRAPHIE- SAINTOMER L'aîné- L'ÉCRITURE DÉMONTRÉE 1789 / 1790 RARE CALLIGRAPHIE XVIIIe

Rare exemplaire de : • L'Écriture démontrée par Saintomer l'aîné,... Paris : Mondhare et Jean, ca. 1789-1790. 2°, IV-20 f., portrait et planches gravées. Complet. Inscriptions apocryphe l encre 1809.[...]

Period: 18th century

480 €

Magician Palatini Poster Circa 1780

Exceptional poster for a magic show by Mr. PALATINI and his equestrian academy of Russian and English horses. The magic part has 3 steps: 1: he will cut off the head of an animal, and if the animal is[...]

Period: 18th century

2 350 €

Noble Horse Course Poster Circa 1800 / Equestrian Circus

Beautiful printed poster presenting an equestrian show by Mr. LAILSON. He introduces himself as ASTLEY's student, which he spells ASTELEY. Late 18th early 19th century 17 x 21.5 cm. RARE

Period: 18th century

750 €

Book "exercice Del'infanterie Francoise Ordonne Para Le Roy". Parigi 1757

Binding in morocco with 8 raised bands, gilt friezes. Only two specimens registered in Italy. Absolute rarity

Period: 18th century

7 000 €

Book "la Gerusalemme Liberata" Di Torquato Tasso. Mainardi, Urbino 1735

Contains the twenty full-page Tempesta engravings. Full leather binding

Period: 18th century

6 500 €

Baroque Binding In Red Morocco. Works Of Santa Teresa.first Volume 1707

Magnificent baroque binding in red morocco. Works of Saint Thérèse.First volume which contains the life of the saint, and the works: Way of Perfection and the residences. Venice 1707. 314 p. and clues[...]

Period: 18th century

450 €

4 Fine Vols In 4. Philosophical And Political History Of Establishments And Commerce In The 2 Indies

A rare and beautiful copy of the known and so famous Masterpiece of Guillaume-Thomas Raynal in 1780 in Geneva at Jean-Léonard Pellet, Printer of the City & of the Academy. These 4 beautiful volumes, t[...]

Period: 18th century

1 200 €

Prison Almanac. Year III Of The Republic (1795) Calendar Of The Imprisoned Royalists

Prison Almanac. Year III of the Republic (1795) calendar of imprisoned royalists. 178 pages, curious engraved frontispiece. rare edition, it is assumed that clandestine given its strong anti-revolutio[...]

Period: 18th century

450 €

Method Of Making 18th Century Sundials Or Gnomonics

Interesting book of gnomonia, general method for tracing sundials and computing from the late 18th century. Complete with its 260 pages classified in two chapters: Method for drawing sundials and prin[...]

Period: 18th century

550 €

Large Dictionary Moreri 4 Volumes In Folio With Beautiful Binding Edition From 1707 - Louis XIV Period

The great historical dictionary, or curious mixture of sacred and profane history, which contains the history of the gods and heroes of antiquity, the lives and remarkable actions of emperors, kings, [...]

Period: 18th century

1 100 €

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