A rare and beautiful copy in mint condition, in two volumes bound in glazed blond calf, spines with raised bands decorated with gilt tooling in the compartments, red morocco titles and volume numbers,[...]
Rarely encountered in such pristine condition: "The Tale of the Tome," Containing all that the Arts and Sciences Have that is most Sublime and most Mysterious; with several other very curious Pieces. [...]
"Literary History of the City of Lyon," with a Library of Lyon Authors; Sacred and Secular, arranged by century. By Father De Colonia of the Society of Jesus. In Lyon, at François Ricollet's, Booksell[...]
The Spectacle of Nature by Abbot Antoine Pluche, Volume Four, 1739The vision of the heavens and its sciences, according to Abbot Antoine Pluche. A scientific book, a true journal bridging theology and[...]
In a full calfskin volume, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt tooling in the compartments, red morocco title, marbled endpapers, red edges, one volume in 12mo, printed in Paris by Jean Desain[...]
A beautiful set in mottled calfskin, spines with raised bands decorated with gilt tooling in the compartments, red and black morocco title and volume numbers, marbled endpapers, red edges; "Works of M[...]
A magnificent copy of this great military work in three volumes, duodecimo, bound in blond glazed calf, spine with raised bands decorated with fine gilt fleurons in the compartments, titles and volume[...]
A beautiful set of six volumes of the famous English philosopher's works, duodecimo in marbled blond calf, smooth spines decorated with gilt tooling, red and brown morocco titles and volume numbers, m[...]
12 Volumes. Dictionary of the nobility containing the genealogies, history and chronology of the noble families of France, the explanation and their coats of arms, the state of the great lands of the [...]
Presented in a handsome set of eight volumes in duodecimo format, bound in mottled calfskin, spines with raised bands decorated with gilt tooling in the compartments with a rosette motif, red and gree[...]
A rare set of 12 volumes in duodecimo, from the rich and prestigious library of Ernest Augustus I (1771-1851), King of Hanover (1837-1851), fifth son of George III, King of England (Bookplate with wet[...]
Elements of Theoretical and Practical Music, following the Principles of Mr. Rameau. New Edition, by J. D'ALEMBERT: (1762) Lyon, Bruyset, 1762; octavo (202x130mm), half-title and title page, XXXVI, 23[...]
A rare find, this series of 17 volumes in raw green vellum, with raised bands on the spine, garnet morocco titles and volume numbers, marbled endpapers, and red edges; this celebrated and precious Bib[...]
A rare and beautiful copy of the History of James II, King of Great Britain. Published in Brussels by Jean Léonard, rue de la Cour, 1740. In one duodecimo volume, bound in full mottled calf, spine wit[...]
A Book of Chivalric Valour: in one volume, duodecimo, full calf, spine with raised bands, decorated with tools in the compartments, red ochre morocco title, marbled endpapers and edges, printed in Par[...]
These interesting memoirs, in their original edition, concern a close and faithful friend of the Overlord disgraced by Louis XIV, Nicolas Fouquet: Jean Hérault de Gourville; "Memoirs of Monsieur de Go[...]
Rare First Edition, in superb condition, of Jacques Lacombe's *History of the Northern Countries* (1762), a historical and descriptive work that presents an overview of the Nordic nations—Scandinavia,[...]
An unusual and useful book: "General List of Post Offices in France for the Year 1773 (1773), the last year of the reign of Louis XV." This charming guide, with its title page featuring the beautiful [...]
A set of three 18th-century books. Memoirs of the Royal Academy of Surgery. Original leather bindings. Good overall condition with signs of age. 17 x 10.5 cm.
A rare bibliophile find, this duodecimo volume was printed in 1723. "Essay on the New Tale of Mother Goose, or the Illuminations of the Game of the Constitution." New Edition. Bound in one duodecimo v[...]
Presented in its rich clasp binding this magnificent book printed at: Te Dordrecht, By Pieter-, in Jacob-Keur 1731. This rare new testament: "Het Nieuwe Testament", ofte Alle Boecken des Nieuwen Verbo[...]
I present here an interesting bibliophilic rarity in two folio volumes, 1737 and 1739 for the second part, unique pieces on this beautiful city in the south of France, illustrated with folding maps; i[...]
Theatres and Mixed Works by Jacques Bailly, Paris, 1768. Parodies of lyric tragedies and operas by Lully and other 18th-century composers. Two volumes in full marbled calf, spines with raised bands, g[...]
A beautiful complete edition of the famous "Universal History of Jacques-Auguste de Thou" in 16 handsome quarto volumes, bound in marbled glazed calf, spines with raised bands decorated with fine gilt[...]
A rarity: Monumental "Roman History" followed by "History of the Emperors", in 21 beautiful quarto volumes, full tinted calf, spine with raised bands decorated with fleurons in the compartments, red a[...]
Memoirs of the Marquis de Langallery, Lieutenant-General of the Armies of France, and General-Field Marshal-Lieutenant in the service of Emperor Charles VI. An interesting history, containing a great [...]
These two fine 12mo volumes in glazed blond calfskin, spines with raised bands decorated with fine gilt fleurons in the compartments, red and brown morocco title and volume numbers, red edges, marbled[...]
This charming copy of the Etrennes "les Lyriques Sacrées", printed in Orléans, by Couret de Villeneuve, Fils, Bookseller, 1774. With the fine arms of Jouffroy de Gonssans on the covers, engraved front[...]
Rare illustrated first edition (Cohen): "The Loves of Abrocome and Anthia," Ephesian History. Translated from Xenophon. By M. J***** (JB Jourdan), beautiful engraved frontispiece title page with figur[...]
A charming set in a typically Louis XV binding of mottled calfskin, spine with raised bands decorated with sunburst gilt tooling, red and tan morocco titles and volume number, marbled endpapers, red e[...]
1765 - LOUIS XV - COMMISSION OF MAJOR OF COLLIOURE FOR SIEUR D'OMS. Manuscript letter on folio vellum (49 x 32 cm) issued at Fontainebleau by King Louis XV on October 18, 1765, granting the position o[...]
An important and comprehensive six-volume work entitled *History of the Illustrious Men of the Order of Saint Dominic*, written by the Reverend Father Antoine Touron, a Dominican friar. Published in P[...]
A fine series from the reign of Louis XV in three volumes, duodecimo, full blond calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt tooling in the compartments, red and ochre morocco titles and volume [...]
In good condition and from the library of the Princess of Beauvau-Craon, Ex-Libris of the Château de Thoisy (Burgundy), complete set of the Works of Monsieur de Fontenelle, of the Academies, French, o[...]
A rare and complete 3-volume set of Discourses of Some Rustic and Witty Remarks, and of the Tales and Discourses of Eutrapel, by Noël Du Fail, under the pseudonym Léon Ladulfi, a Breton gentleman. 173[...]
This handsome, large octavo volume, bound in mottled calf, with a spine featuring raised bands and gilt tooling in the "thistle" motif within the compartments, a tan morocco title, marbled endpapers, [...]
It was common in the 18th century to bind several works together for the sake of economy, but here, I am convinced the intention is more subtle: indeed, if the book begins with a play entitled "The Tr[...]
A fine copy of a small octavo volume, bound in full mottled blond glazed calf, spine with raised bands, decorated with gilt tooling in the compartments, red edges, red and ochre morocco title and volu[...]
Pietro Metastasio (1698-1782) is the most famous Italian opera librettist and poet of the 18th century. Born in Rome into humble origins, he was noticed by a scholar who took him under his wing, even [...]
Well-preserved and complete, these eight folio volumes form the cornerstone of a historical library, a masterpiece of the 18th century: "The Great Historical Dictionary," or the Curious Mixture of Sac[...]
Two volumes in 12mo, bound in glazed blond calf, smooth spines decorated with baroque tools, red morocco titles and volume numbers, blue endpapers, red edges; a fine example of a precious binding from[...]
New historical collection of Greek and Roman antiquities in dictionary form. By M. Furgault, Paris, 1768. 690 pages. Good reading condition. Fair overall condition. (See photos) For delivery, please c[...]
The Lives of Illustrious Men of France. From the Beginning of the Monarchy to the Present Day. By M. D'Auvigny. From 1738 to 1768. Complete in 26 volumes. Good reading condition, good overall conditio[...]
This remarkable In plano book entirely engraved by François Chavueau of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture after " " Eustache Le Sueur" is a Work of Art in itself from the mid-18th century, p[...]
This rare book, bound in glazed blond calfskin, is in marvelous condition, rich in text and bearing the fine provenance of the owner, as evidenced by the coat of arms in the center of the covers. The [...]
Rare in this pristine condition, bound in magnificent tortoiseshell glazed calfskin, smooth spine decorated with gilt tools, garnet morocco title, boards with triple gilt fillets, gilt borders, marble[...]
Three handsome volumes of this English gazette, translated from the works of Richard Stell, in three fine quarto volumes, full mottled calf, spines with raised bands decorated with gilt tooling in the[...]
Presented in a handsome, substantial duodecimo volume, bound in full mottled glazed calf, smooth spine decorated with fine gilt thistle tools, red morocco title, boards with triple gilt fillets, marbl[...]
Translation of the famous English philosopher Locke in one volume, duodecimo, full glazed calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt tooling in a rosette, red morocco title, marbled endpapers, annotated i[...]
A fine collection from a scholar's library of ancient history, comprising Roman History, the history of ancient peoples, and that of the people of God, in 38 volumes, 12mo, bound in full calfskin of t[...]
SCARRON (Paul) - Works of Mr. Scarron, new edition. Amsterdam, J. Wetstein, 1752; 12mo, preface to the reader, epistle, letter from Balzac, 348 + 467 + 608 + 560 + 528 + 579 + 439 pp., early 19th-cent[...]
ROUSSEAUD DE LA COMBE (Guy) - Collection of civil jurisprudence of the country of written and customary law in alphabetical order. Paris, Chez Nyon Fils, 1767; in-4, 6 ppnch. + 338 + 302 pp., contempo[...]
RICHELET (César-Pierre) - The most beautiful French letters on all sorts of subjects, taken from the best authors, with notes by P. Richelet. The Hague, Chez Uttwerf & Van Dole, 1699; in-12, frontispi[...]
[RELIGION] - De imitatione dominae nostrae BV Mariae, liber DD sodalibus academicis congregationis majoris Molshemianae sub titulo BM Virginis ab angelo salutatae. Strasbourg, Typis Francisci Georgii [...]
Two beautiful volumes from the Library of the Marquis de Roquencour in 12mo format, full marbled glazed calf, spines with raised bands decorated with gilt irons in the compartments, titles and volume [...]
[RELIGION] - Practices of piety, in honor of Our Lady of Good Counsel, whose miraculous image, transported from Turkey to Italy, is in great veneration in the church of the RR. PP. Augstins at Genazza[...]
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