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Public Meeting Of The Society Of Sciences, Letters And Arts Of Nancy, Thursday August 25, 1803.

[ANONYMOUS] - Public session of the Nancy Society of Sciences, Letters and Arts, Thursday August 25, 1803, 7 Fructidor Year XI. Nancy, Chez J.-R. Vigneulle, 1803; in-8, 39 pp., beige half-calf box bin[...]

Period: 18th century

80 €
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Office For The Easter Fortnight, According To The New Breviary Of Metz. 1789, Contemporary Binding.

[ANONYMOUS] - The office for the Easter fortnight, according to the new breviary of Metz. Metz, Chez Collignon, 1789; in-12, 581 pp. + privilege, full red morocco binding, decorated smooth spine, gilt[...]

Period: 18th century

150 €
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General Customs Of The Duchy Of Lorraine, Bailiwicks Of Nancy, Vosge And Germany. 1730.

[ANONYMOUS] - General customs of the Duchy of Lorraine, for the bailiwicks of Nancy, Vosge and Germany. Follow-up of the Compendium of the style to be observed in the instructions of the assize proced[...]

Period: 18th century

200 €
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Litany Of Blessed Pierre Fourier. Sl, Se, Around 1780. Paperback.

[ANONYMOUS] - Litanies of Blessed Pierre Fourier. sl, se, around 1780; in-12, 4 pp., paperback. Prayer in Latin.

Period: 18th century

55 €
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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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Edict Of The King, Laying Down Regulations For The Division Of The Communes In The Trois-évêchés. 1769.

[ANONYMOUS] - Edict of the King, issuing regulations for the division of communes in the Trois-Évêchés. Given at Marly in June 1769. Registered in Parliament on July 6th. Metz, Chez Joseph-Pierre Coll[...]

Period: 18th century

80 €
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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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Ordinances, Statutes, Privileges And Regulations Granted To Merchants. Cusson, 1743, Bound.

[ANONYMOUS] - Ordinances, statutes, privileges and regulations granted by the Dukes of Lorraine to the merchant judges consuls of the said duchy. Nancy, Chez Abel-Denys Cusson, 1743; in-12, 100 pp., p[...]

Period: 18th century

150 €
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Savary: Letters On Egypt. Paris 1786. 3 Volumes With Maps And Plan Of The Great Pyramid

Savary: Letters on Egypt. Paris 1786. 3 volumes with maps and a plan of the great pyramid. Beautiful contemporary binding 21 x 12.5 cm

Period: 18th century

900 €

Jean De La Fontaine, Contes et Nouvelles en vers

Édition 1777 2 volumes in-8° reliés plein maroquin rouge (reliure postérieure), dos lisses ornés et dorés, triple filet doré en encadrement des plats, roulette dorée int., gardes de moire bleue Vol.[...]

Period: 18th century

880 €

Dissertation On Title X. Of The Customs Of The Duchy Of Lorraine. Nancy, Cusson, 1725.

[ANONYMOUS] - Dissertation on title X. of the old and new general customs of the Duchy of Lorraine of donations inter vivos, simple, mutual & because of weddings. Nancy, Chez Jean-Baptiste Cusson, 172[...]

Period: 18th century

120 €
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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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Bossuet Collection Of Funeral Orations 1774

Collection of Bossuet's Funeral Orations. 1774. At Saillant and Nyon

Period: 18th century

120 €

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 €

Old Book: Barba – Treatise On Metal Art 1730 Rare [esotericism & Alchemy]

Chez Saugrain Père in Paris, 1730 – A very fine copy of this extremely rare treatise on alchemy, the work is “extracted from the works of Alvare-Alfonse Barba, a famous artist in the mines of Potozi, [...]

Period: 18th century

520 €

Law Relating To The Restoration Of The Free Movement Of Persons. At Haener's, 1793.

Law relating to the restoration of the free movement of persons and things in the Empire. Epinal, Chez Haener, 1793; in-4, 3 pp., in sheet form, folded in half.

Period: 18th century

55 €
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Law Relative Decree Relative To Weapons. épinal, National Printing House Of Haener, 1792.

Law relating to the publication and display of the address of the National Assembly to citizens, and of the decree relating to arms. Épinal, Haener National Printing Office, 1792; in-4, 3 pp., in shee[...]

Period: 18th century

55 €
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Law Relating To The Measures Taken By The Generals Of The Army Of The Rhine, épinal, 1792.

Law relating to the measures taken by the generals of the Army of the Rhine, for the defense of the frontiers. Epinal, Chez Haener, 1792; in-4, 4 pp., in sheet form, folded in half.

Period: 18th century

55 €
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Law Carrying The Decree Of August 6, 1790, Concerning The Abolition Of The Right Of Aubaine, 1791.

Law carrying the decree of August 6, 1790, concerning the abolition of the right of Aubaine and Detraction, must be executed in all the French possessions, even in the two Indies. Epinal, Chez d'Haene[...]

Period: 18th century

55 €
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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 €

Dealing With Ways Of Intaglio Engraving. Paris 1701

deals with ways to engrave in intaglio. Paris 1701 in 8th minor 72 pages and engraved plates out of text

Period: 18th century

797 €

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 €

Essay On Freemasonry Or The Essential And Fundamental Purpose Of Fm

First volume of the essay on Freemasonry at Xiste Andron Edition of 1784 - 260 pages

Period: 18th century

900 €

Letter Authorization Marriage Bishopric Marseille Jean-baptiste Belloy 1769 18th

Rare letter of marriage authorization in a church of Marseilles (BM Deacius?), by the bishop of Marseilles Jean-Baptiste de Belloy*, for the marriage of Jean Cauvin and Thérèse Cattier (?), dated 1769[...]

Period: 18th century

350 €
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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 €

Beautiful Collective Work Of Jj Rousseau In 17 Volumes In 4 Geneva And Paris Chez Volland 1790

A beautiful complete edition of the Works of JJ Rousseau in half speckled vellum binding, smooth spine, black and red title and volume number, in 17 volumes In 4, Printed in Geneva, and in Paris by Vo[...]

Period: 18th century

1 800 €

Magic Book Late 18th Century Flip Book, Blow Book, Magic Book, Magical, Magie, Magicien

Very rare French magic book from the end of the 18th century. It is in very good condition, see photos. Very slight foxing. Size: 17cm x 12cm

Period: 18th century

5 200 €

18th Century Poster "hundredth Denier Of The Offices By My Lord Count Of Artois"

Large official 18th century poster on thick vellum paper featuring a placard containing a declaration dating from 1789 concerning the deeds of ownership. Note very old ink inscriptions located on the [...]

Period: 18th century

280 €

Year 4 Forced Loan Receipt

Forced loan of year 4 (1795-1796) nominal receipt, commune of Fabrezan, department of Aude. Divided into 10 coupons of 8 francs (the first 2 are missing).

Period: 18th century

70 €

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 €

First French Constitution. 1791 With The Declaration Of The Rights Of Man,

First French constitution. 1791 with the declaration of the rights of man, proclaimed for the first time. Miniature edition of Didot the Younger from 1791. Bound with the diversions from Gérard's alma[...]

Period: 18th century

2 500 €

Montaigne Essays

We present these three leather-bound volumes from 1725, entitled "Les Essais de Montaigne". It is for the time of a new edition, larger and more correct than the last of London. These three works are [...]

Period: 18th century

650 €

l'Office De La Semaine Sainte Paris Ch. Fosset Livres Anciens

L'Office de la Semaine Sainte. Paris. Ch. Fosset. In-8 sans date. Très belle reliure de maroquin rouge portant les armoiries dorées sous couronne royale au centre de chaque plat.  

Period: 18th century

380 €

Holy Bible XVIII Huart And Moreau

Very beautiful 18th century Bible, in 6 volumes, by Huart and Moreau rue Saint Jacques in Paris. Bible in French dating from 1750. The binding is worn but the interior is in good condition.

Period: 18th century

700 €

Piroli Le Antichita Di Ercolano Rome In 5 Volumes 1789 + 200 Engravings

Piroli t Le antichita di ercolano Edition rome 1789 In 5 volumes Damaged leather spine, marble covers Very fresh interior Works comprising more than 200 engravings out of text Format 28 x 22 cm

Period: 18th century

1 200 €

Faujas De Saint-fond, Recherches Sur Les Volcans éteints Du Vivarais Et Du Velay, Eo, 1778

Barthélémy Faujas de Saint-Fond (1741-1816) Recherches sur les volcans éteints du Vivarais et du Velay; avec un Discours sur les Volcans brûlans, des Mémoires analytiques sur les Schorls, la Zéolit[...]

Period: 18th century

2 400 €

Antique Book: Anacreon, Sappho, Bion And Moschus, Hero And Leander

Anacreon, Sappho, Bion and Moschus [followed by] La vigil des fêtes de Vénus [Bound with] Héro et Léandre, poem by the Museum Two works bound in one large volume : A Paphos and is in Paris at Le Bou[...]

Period: 18th century

350 €

Switzerland: Ruchat, Abraham, History Of The Reformation Of Switzerland, 6 Fine Volumes, 1740

History of the Reformation in Switzerland - where we see all the most remarkable things that happened, from the year 1516 to the year 1556, in the churches of the XIII cantons and confederate states. [...]

Period: 18th century

500 €
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Antique Books : Cornelii Taciti Opera 1760 Eisen

Cornelii Taciti (Tacit): Quae Exstant Opera (reviewed by J.N. Lallemand) Beautiful copy of this complete series in 3 volumes of the Roman historian Tacitus. Parisian edition published by Desaint,[...]

Period: 18th century

120 €

From The Town Of Comacchio And Its Lagoons And Fishing. Italian Book From 1761

From the town of Comacchio and its lagoons and fishing. Italian work from 1761. In-folio, 248 pages and 3 large folding engravings. Bound in parchment. Rare and beautiful book of local history and fis[...]

Period: 18th century

550 €

Military State 1762 De Montandre & Roussel

I offer you this all-leather copy which has some fragilities on the edge, the flyleaves are also partially yellowed, otherwise it's fine.

Period: 18th century

90 €

Yart (the Abbot) - Idea Of English Poetry, 1749 In Contemporary Binding.

YART (The Abbot) - Idea of English poetry or translation of the best English poets, who have not yet appeared in our language, with a judgment on their works, & a comparison of their poems with those [...]

Period: 18th century

180 €
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Voltaire - Philosophical Letter. Berlin, At The Expense Of The Company, 1774, In Contemporary Binding.

VOLTAIRE - Philosophical letter. Berlin, At the expense of the Company, 1774; in-8, 151 pp., full contemporary marbled calfskin binding, decorated smooth spine, title label in red morocco, marbled edg[...]

Period: 18th century

180 €
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Vernerey - Exhibition Of The Foundations Of The Religion Of Jesus Christ. 1799, Contemporary Binding.

VERNEREY (Mauritius) - Exposition of the foundations of the religion of Jesus Christ, or the proofs of this religion explained to the faithful by requests and answers. Arbois, Chez les frères Javel et[...]

Period: 18th century

500 €
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Senecae - L. Aennaei Senecae And Aliorum Tragoediae. Bratislava, Chez Daniel Pietsch, 1754.

SENECAE - L. Aennaei Senecae and aliorum Tragoediae. Bratislava, Chez Daniel Pietsch, 1754; in-12, printed title page, 287 pp., old cardboard, smooth spine, marbled edges. Seneca the Philosopher (L.-A[...]

Period: 18th century

100 €
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Machiavel Nicolas 1743 Works 18th Century

MACHIAVELLI - Works containing the I & II Book of Political Discourses on the first decade of Livy. New expanded edition of Anti-Machiavelli & other pieces - La Haie; Aux Dépens de la Compagnie, 1743 [...]

Period: 18th century

700 €

Scarron (paul) - Works Of Scarron. New Edition. 1786, 19th Century Binding.

SCARRON (Paul) - Works of Scarron. New edition, more correct than all the previous ones. Paris, Chez Jean-François Bastien, 1786; in-8, frontispiece, XIV-316 + IV-352 + XII-451 + XVI-493 + IV-464 + IV[...]

Period: 18th century

400 €
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Sanadon - Prayers And Christian Instructions, To Start The Day Well And End The Day Well, 1778.

SANADON (PN) - Prayers and Christian instructions, to start & end the day well, to hear the High & Low Mass holy, & to fruitfully approach the Sacraments of Penance & Eucharist. Paris, Chez Charles-Pi[...]

Period: 18th century

120 €
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Lot Of 8 - Military State Of France From 1780 To 1789

I suggest the 1780s, twice but different. 1781,1782,1784,1787,1788,1789. They are complete.

Period: 18th century

140 €

[richardson (samuel)] - English Letters, Or History Of Miss Clarisse Harlowe. 1766.

[RICHARDSON (Samuel)] - English Letters, or History of Miss Clarisse Harlowe. Paris, At Associated Booksellers, 1766; in-12, in frontispiece a portrait of the author, XXXII-244 + 222 + 224 + 207 + 188[...]

Period: 18th century

750 €
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Jf Laharpe "high School Or Ancient Modern Literature Course" Year VII 1798-1799 16 Volumes In-8

JF LAHARPE "High School or Course in Ancient and Modern Literature" AN VII (1798 - 1799) In Paris, Chez Agasse 16 TOMES In all: 19 Volumes Volume 3 x 2 Volume 11 x 2 Volume 16 x 2 Format In-8 21 x 13 [...]

Period: 18th century

550 €

Abbé Dubos

Abbé DUBOS "Critical history of the establishment of the French monarchy in Gaul" 1734 MDCCXXXIV In Paris Rue Saint-Jacques Quai des Augustins 3 Volumes Format In-4 26 x 20 cm TOME 1,536 numbered page[...]

Period: 18th century

350 €

Jean Barbeyrac Baron De Pufendorf "the Law Of Nature And People" 1712 2 Volumes In-4

Jean BARBEYRAC Translated from the Latin of the late Mr LE BARON DE PUFENDORF "The Law of Nature and People or General System" 1712 IN AMSTERDAM Chez Pierre de Coup 2 Volumes Format In-4 27 x 21 cm TO[...]

Period: 18th century

350 €

M. Locke

M LOCKE Translated from English by M.COSTE "Philosophical essay on human understanding" 1742 MDCCXLII Fourth Edition In Amsterdam Chez PIERRE MORTIER 1 Volume of 603 numbered pages and Table of Main C[...]

Period: 18th century

400 €

M.roberston

M. ROBERTSON "The History of America" 1778 MDCCLXXVIII With the approval and privilege of the king Published by Panckoucke, Libraire in Paris 2 Volumes Volume 1: 540 pages Volume 2: 553 pages Leather [...]

Period: 18th century

750 €

[poinsinet De Sivry (louis)] - Origin Of The First Societies, Of Peoples. 1769.

[POINSINET DE SIVRY (Louis)] - Origin of the first societies, peoples, sciences, arts and ancient and modern idioms. Amsterdam, Chez Lacombe, 1769; in-8, 614 pp., period full marbled calfskin binding,[...]

Period: 18th century

250 €
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Pliny The Younger - Panegyric Of Trajan. Paris, Chez Brocas, 1772. Contemporary Binding.

PLINY THE YOUNGER - Panegyric of Trajan. Paris, Chez Brocas, 1772; in-12, XXIV-264 pp., contemporary full marbled calfskin binding, decorated smooth spine, painted edges, title label in bottle green m[...]

Period: 18th century

180 €
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Lot Of 7 - Military State Of France From 1771 To 1779 By

I offer you this set of the 1770s represented by the years: 1771,1772,1774,1775,1776,1777,1779. All in very good condition, only a frontispiece is missing (see photo)

Period: 18th century

140 €

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