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The Life Of Saint Charles Borromeo, Cardinal Of The Title Of Saint Praxedes And Archbishop Of Milan 17

A magnificent copy in a large quarto volume. In a sumptuous 19th-century pastiche binding of mottled glazed calf, spine with raised bands and gilt borders, decorated with gilt tools in the compartment[...]

Period: 17th century

980 €

Engravings Of Princes, Dukes And Marshals (la Rochefoucauld, Uzès, Luynes, Praslin Etc.) Circa 1650

La Gravette [de Mayolas]. Spanish and Italian Devices; on the Most Remarkable Persons of the Kingdom. S.l.n.d. [1653–1656]. One octavo volume (166 x 112 mm). Full crimson morocco: covers framed with [...]

Period: 17th century

10 000 €

Stephanus - De Regno Daniae Et Norwegiae Insulisg. Elzevir, 1629, Period Full Calf Binding.

STEPHANUS (John and Daniel) - De regno Daniae et Norwegiae insulisg, adjacen tinus juxta ac de Holsatia ducatu Sleswicensi et finitimis provinciis. Amsterdam, Chez Elzevir, 1629; in-32, 10 ppnch. + 45[...]

Period: 17th century

400 €
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Seneca - Tragoediae Cum Notis Thom. Farnabii. Amsterdam, Chez Jansson, 1643, Period Binding.

SENECA - Tragoediae cum notis Thom. Farnabii. Amsterdam, Chez Joannem Janssonium, 1643 ; small in-12, 372 pp., contemporary full calf binding, decorated spine with 4 raised bands, marbled edges, fille[...]

Period: 17th century

350 €
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Senault (jean-françois) - The Christian Man, Or The Repair Of Nature By Grace. 1665.

SENAULT (Jean-François) - The Christian Man, or the Repair of Nature by Grace. Amsterdam, Chez Pierre Le Grand, 1665; 12mo, 22 unnumbered pages + 732 pages, contemporary full vellum binding, smooth sp[...]

Period: 17th century

100 €
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Saint Augustine - Anselm Of Canterbury - Saint Bernard - Collection Of Concordant Texts. 1649.

SAINT AUGUSTINE - ANSELM OF CANTERBURY - SAINT BERNARD - Meditationum. Manvalis. Soliloquiorum. Meditationum. Idiotae. Hunc divini amori fasciculum. Cologne, Chez Corneille Egmond, 1649; small 12mo, 4[...]

Period: 17th century

250 €
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In Folio From 1705 In Lyon: "historical And Dogmatic Commentaries On The Sacraments, G. Juenin

A remarkable copy of this large volume In-folio in tinted calfskin, ribbed spine decorated with gilded irons on the fleurons in the boxes, red morocco title with S. Joannem library stamp and AF Costen[...]

Period: 18th century

280 €

Book "caesar's Commentaries" 1708

Book "Les commentaires de César" printed by Louis Declqustre 0 Lyon 1708 Condition: Good condition with beautiful engravings Shipping costs: France: €16 Europe: €22

Period: 18th century

130 €

Louis XIV - Le Tellier – 4-page Letter Signed “louis” - 1660

Handwritten letter signed "Louis" (signature of the King's secretary), written under the dictation of Michel Le Tellier (1603-1685), Minister of State and Secretary of State for War under Louis XIV, d[...]

Period: 17th century

500 €

Set Of 5 Volumes History Of The Emperors 1700

History of the Emperors 1700 edition By Sébastien Lenain de Tillemont (1637-1698) Set of 5 volumes in shiny gilt calfskin with small irons Includes 5 vignettes Dimensions height 27cm width 20.5 cm Ver[...]

Period: 17th century

580 €
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[religion] - Novum Jesu Christi Domini Nostrum Testamentum. Sedan, Chez Joannes Iannoni, 1628.

[RELIGION] - Novum Jesu Christi domini nostrum Testamentum. Sedan, Chez Joannes Iannoni, 1628; in-32, 572 pp., period full calfskin binding, decorated smooth spine, mottled edges, fillets on the cover[...]

Period: 17th century

500 €
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Tertullian – Opera Omnia – Rouen – 1662 – Enormous Work

Tertullian – Opera Omnia – Rouen – 1662 – Engravings Quinti Septimii Florentis Tertulliani Presbyteri Carthaginensis Opera Omnia. Rouen, Ludovicus du Mesnil, 1662. Five volumes gathered in a large fol[...]

Period: 17th century

500 €

Fort Vol.i, 8 In Vellum With Flaps By Arnoldi Vinni Jc. Of Civil Jurisprudence In, 4 Books, 1664

Beautiful copy in In 4 format, large volume in ivory vellum, printed in Rotterdami, Ex Officinâ Arnoldi Leers. Year 1664. Arnoldi Vinni JC. "Jurisprudentiae Contractae" sive Partitionum Juris Civilis [...]

Period: 17th century

280 €

Pliny The Second (c.) - The History Of The World By C. Pliny The Second. 1622, Old Binding.

PLINY THE SECOND (C.) - The history of the world by C. Pliny the second. Collated and corrected on several old Latin copies, both printed and handwritten, and enriched with annotations in the margin, [...]

Period: 17th century

800 €
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Pliny - C. Plinii Caecilii Secundi Novocomensis Panegyricus, Nerve Trajano. Rouen, 1692.

PLINE - C. Plinii Caecilii Secundi Novocomensis panegyricus, nerve Trajano. Rouen, Chez Richard Lallemant, 1692; small in-12, 168 pp., contemporary full calf binding, smooth spine, small tear at the t[...]

Period: 17th century

180 €
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Rare Book On Palestine 1714 "hadriani Relandi" Palaestina Ex Monumentis Veteribu Illustr.

A rarity from the end of the reign of Louis XIV is this quarto in vellum from 1714 On Palestine volume two. A book printed "trajecti Batavorum", ex libreria Guilielmi Brodelet. M. DCC. XIV. (1714). Iv[...]

Period: 18th century

540 €

Pasquier (estienne) - Estienne Pasquier's Research Into France. At Sonnius, 1621.

PASQUIER (Estienne) - The research of France by Estienne Pasquier, advisor and general advocate of the king in the chamber of accounts of Paris. Paris, Chez Laurent Sonnius, 1621; folio, 16 ppnch + 10[...]

Period: 17th century

1 200 €
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Moreri (louis) - The Great Historical Dictionary. Lyon, Chez Girin & Rivière, 1683, 2 Volumes.

MORERI (Louis) - The great historical dictionary or the curious mixture of sacred and profane history which contains, in summary, the fabulous history of the gods and heroes of pagan antiquity... Foll[...]

Period: 17th century

1 000 €
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Montluc - Comments By Sir Blaise De Montluc, Marshal Of France. 1626, Vellum Binding.

MONTLUC (Blaise de) - Comments by Messire Blaise de Montluc, Marshal of France. Paris, Chez Matthieu Le Blanc, 1626; in-8, 8 ppnch. + 803 + 629 pp., contemporary full vellum binding, smooth spine, mar[...]

Period: 17th century

600 €
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Two Vol. In 12: New Collection Of French Epigrammatists, Ancient & Modern 1720 Amsterdam

In new condition this: "New Collection of French Epigrammatists, Ancient and Modern", Containing all that has been done most excellently in the Genre of the Epigram, the Madrigal, the Sonnet, the Rond[...]

Period: 18th century

480 €

History Of England, Scotland And Ireland, 2 Vols In-folio, By A Du Chesne & Du Verdier 1666

Rare and fascinating History of England, Scotland and Ireland by André Du Chesne, continued by Sr. Du Verdier. Two magnificent folio volumes in full tinted calfskin, ribbed spines, gilt embossing with[...]

Period: 17th century

1 200 €

Maximi - Valerii Maximi Dictorum Factorumque Memorabilium. Heger, 1640, Period Vellum Binding.

MAXIMI (Valerii) - Valerii Maximi Dictorum Factorumque Memorabilium. Amsterdam, Chez François Hegerum, 1640; in-12, engraved title page, 10 ppnch. + 525 pp. + index, full vellum binding, smooth spine,[...]

Period: 17th century

180 €
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Political Testament Of Messire Jean-baptiste Colbert Minister And Secretary Of State The Hague 1694

Beautiful copy In 12: of the "Political Testament of Messire Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Minister Secretary of State", where we see everything that happened under the Reign of Louis the Great, up to the ye[...]

Period: 17th century

280 €

[le Noble (eustache)] - The Spirit Of Gerson. 33 Fsl, Se, 1691, Full Calf Binding.

[LE NOBLE (Eustache)] - The Spirit of Gerson. 33 FSl, se, 1691; in-12, 249 pp., contemporary full calf binding, decorated spine with 5 raised bands, marbled edges. Anonymous work in the first edition.[...]

Period: 17th century

100 €
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Laymann (paul) - Theologia Moralis. Mainz, Chez Schonwetter, 1654, Pigskin Binding.

LAYMANN (Paul of the Society of Jesus) - Theologia moralis in quique libros. Mainz, Chez Jean-Godefroy Schonvetter, 1654; folio, printed title page, IV-512 + 548 + 107 pp., pigskin binding stamped on [...]

Period: 17th century

1 200 €
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The Picture Of Life & Government... Richelieu & Mazarin; Colbert & Fouquet, Cologne 1694

Presented in a small volume In 12, full glazed tinted calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt iron fleurons in the boxes, gilt ex-libri title with arms and the legend Melior Doctrina Tarentu[...]

Period: 17th century

320 €

Fort Vol. In 12: "the Memoirs Of Henri De Lorraine, Duke Of Guise" New Edition. Paris 1681

Beautiful copy printed in Paris at the Vuve d'Edme Martin at the Soleil d'or, & at the sacrifice of Abel & Sébastien Mabre-Cramoisy Printer of the King, at the Cigognes; both rue Saint-Jacques. Paris;[...]

Period: 17th century

340 €

Justinian, Vinnii - Constitutionum, Libri Quartet. 1658, Full Stamped Calfskin Binding.

JUSTINIAN, VINNII I. C (Arnold) - Constitutionum, libri quatuor. Amsterdam, Ex Officina Elzevir, 1658; in-12, 30 ppnch. + 643 pp., contemporary full calf binding, smooth spine, covers and spine stampe[...]

Period: 17th century

200 €
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Universal History Of Trogue Pompey Reduced To An Abridged Version By Justin, New Translation 1697.

Two beautiful volumes in mint condition, in 12mo format, full grained calf, spines decorated with gilt iron in the boxes, titles and volume numbers in red and olive morocco, marbled endpapers, red edg[...]

Period: 17th century

280 €

Scholarly Work: "the Characters Of Theophrastus" By "la Bruyère". 2 Volumes In 12. 1694.

Rare copy of an annotated scholar with alternating blank pages for added criticism and corrections. Two large volumes in 12mo, full tinted calf, ribbed spines decorated with beautiful gilt iron in the[...]

Period: 17th century

600 €

Jeremiah, Translated Into French, With An Explanation From The Holy Fathers: In The Arms Of Denis II Sr De Brou

A fine copy in tinted calfskin, spine with raised bands decorated with shell irons, garnet morocco titles, marbled endpapers, gilt edges. Bookplate with the arms of M. Lugol and annotated on the title[...]

Period: 17th century

440 €

1675 - Bresse - Order Of The King's Council - Exemption From War Tax - Parchment

Parchment, yellowed, worn, fringed on the edges - traces of humidity. Folds. According to the title, it is an "Extract from the registers of the Council of State" - That is to say a copy issued by the[...]

Period: 17th century

200 €
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[law] - Commentary On The Water And Forestry Ordinance Of August 1669. Started In 1772.

[LAW] - Commentary on the water and forest ordinance of August 1669. Paris, Chez Debure, 1772; in-12, XXIV-515 pp., contemporary marbled full calf binding, spine decorated with 5 raised bands, painted[...]

Period: 18th century

180 €
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1 Vol. In-folio 17th: "chronological History Of The Grand Chancellery Of France" A. Tessereau

Rare and beautiful folio copy printed in Paris, at Pierre le Petit, Printer & Bookseller in Ordinary to the King, rue Saint-Jacques, at the Croix d'or. M. DC. LXXVI. (1676). "Chronological History of [...]

Period: 17th century

1 200 €

Antique Book The Office Of Daint Merry Abbot, 1696

Antique religious book, the life of Abbot Saint Merry dated 1696. Tear in the binding (see photo) otherwise very good condition. Dimensions 18/12cm

Period: 17th century

75 €

Deslyons - Singular And New Treatises Against The Paganism Of King Boit. Widow Saveux, 1670.

DESLYONS (Jean) - Singular and new treatises against the paganism of King Boit. I. Of the young elder of the Catholic Church on Kings' Eve. II. Of the royalty of Saturnalia, postponed and counterfeite[...]

Period: 17th century

450 €
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Cluverii (philippi) - Introductionis In Universam Geographiam. Ex-office Elzevirana, 1629.

CLUVERII (Philippi) - Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam Veterem quam Novam Libri VI. Amsterdam, Ex-officina Elzevirana, 1629; in-12, 352 pp. + table, full brown morocco binding, spine decora[...]

Period: 17th century

220 €
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Cabassut - Notitia Ecclesiastica Historiarum, Conciliorum. Posuel, 1690, Binding With Arms.

CABASSUT (Jean) - Notitia Ecclesiastica Historiarum, Conciliorum & Canonum invicem collatorum. Lyon, Chez Anisson & Joannis Posuel, 1690; folio, 22 ppnch. + 680 pp. + index, contemporary full calf bin[...]

Period: 17th century

400 €
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Bourdin (nicolas) - l'Uranie By Messire Nicolas Bourdin. 1640, Binding With The Author's Coat Of Arms.

BOURDIN (Nicolas) - The Urania of Messire Nicolas Bourdin, knight, lord of Villennes: or the translation of the four books of the judgments of the stars of Claude Ptolemy. Paris, Chez Cardin Besongne,[...]

Period: 17th century

2 500 €
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Beautiful "complete Treatise On Surgical Operations" In Paris By Mr. De La Vauguion, Et. Michalet

Rare beautiful treatise on Surgery that I bought in the United States and which deserves to be returned to France, this rare "Complete Treatise on Surgical Operations", containing: Their Definitions, [...]

Period: 17th century

600 €

History Of England In 10 Volumes By Rapin De Thoyras In 1733-1737

Complete Set – History of England – 10 Volumes – 18th Century – With 4 Folding Plates Title: History of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the accession of George III Period: 18th century [...]

Period: 18th century

1 200 €

Olivier Patru Plea And Other Works . Paris 1670

Olivier Patru plea and other works Paris 1670.

Period: 17th century

450 €

Roman History. Ad Usum Delphini Edition 1681

The education of sovereigns, carried out with extreme care, of course involved the teaching of Roman history, whose many adventures, victories or salient events were to build the conscience of the Dau[...]

Period: 17th century

230 €

Beautiful 4vo Entirely Engraved From The 17th Century: "summary Of Philosophy In Tables", Louis De Lesclache

A performance for this book in 4 in half calfskin with smooth spine: Published according to the Royal rivilège on September 20 of the Year 1652. Magnificent work entirely stuffed with titles and doubl[...]

Period: 17th century

320 €

A Volume In 4 Illustrated With Beautiful Portraits, In Brussels 1672 "ducibus Ab Anno Post Christum".

Magnificent work on the Dukes of Lothringiae, Brabantiae, & Limburgi. copy in 4 format, full tinted calfskin, ribbed spine decorated with gilded irons in the boxes, dark red morocco title. Printed in [...]

Period: 17th century

640 €

Beautiful Illustrated Folio Printed In Amsterdam, 1700: "publ. Ovidius Naso"; Alle De Werken P. Mortier

Rare and beautiful illustrated copy in folio format, half-calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilt fillets in the compartments, ochre morocco title, beige paper covered boards with reinforced corners, p[...]

Period: 17th century

2 200 €

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 €

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 €

Unique Translator's Manuscript In 2vol In4" Translation N.elle In French Verse Of Horace" 17th

Rare document and important manuscript of the "New Translation in French Verse of the Satires & Epistles of Horace; with some critical Notes from the second half of the 17th century in two beautiful v[...]

Period: 17th century

12 000 €

Rare In 4 From 1669 "historical Praise Of The City Of Lyon", P. Claude François Ménestrier, Illus

From the rich library of André Chagny, this beautiful in 4; printed in Lyon, at Benoist Coral, rue Mercière, at the Victoire; M. DC. LXIX. (1669): "Historical Praise of the City of Lyon", and its Cons[...]

Period: 17th century

900 €

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 €

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 €

Strace (publius Papinus) Opera, Interpretatione Et Notis Illustravit Claudius Beraldus, Mar.

Stace (publius Papinus) . Opera 1685 Mar. Gold. Opera ... T; 1 "LaThébaïde"...Good exemp. Rare

Period: 17th century

2 000 €

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 €

Vol. With Clasps, In4 Office Calf; "notre-dame De Refuge" Handwritten Music Pages 1685,

Rare and unique vol In 4 in blond glazed calf with clasps, spine with ribs, decorated with gilt irons in the boxes, red morocco title, clasps, marbled guards, pinked edges: "Office for the Day of Our [...]

Period: 17th century

480 €

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 €

Epigrams - Valerii Martialis - Leyden - Engraving - 1656 - Old Book

Valère Martial - Epigrams M. Valerii Martialis epigrammata cum notis farnabii et variorum in Lugdunum Batavorum, Leiden by François Hack 1656 Full vellum with period flaps, gilt title on the spine. En[...]

Period: 17th century

230 €

Collections Of Homilies By The Priest Of Saint-sulpice – 3 Complete Volumes – 1709 To 1712

Collection of homilies delivered by the parish priest of Saint-Sulpice, Joachim Trotti de la Chétardie. In Paris at Raymond Mazières Between 1709 and 1712 21x26cm and 5cm thick (each) The three volume[...]

Period: 18th century

450 €

Rare Book In Pigskin With Clasps / "instructions For Liturgical Musical Practice" 1700

Magnificent binding with clasps in good condition and in cold-stamped sowskin in pure 17th century German style, traditional binding for quality works, printed in Dilingae, Typis & Sumptibus Joann. Ca[...]

Period: 17th century

750 €

Beautiful Red Morocco: "mores Of The Israelites"; Mr. Abbé Fleury. In Paris, At P. Aubouyn's, 1712

Rare and beautiful copy returned to us from Romania, in 12mo format in a beautiful garnet morocco, spine with raised bands decorated in the boxes with fine gilded iron, interior lacework, gilded title[...]

Period: 18th century

320 €

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