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Arms Of The Prince Of Vintimille 3 Vol. In 12 "secret Memoirs Of The Court Of France", Louis XIV

Rare copy in blond glazed calf from the beginning of the 18th century stamped on the covers of the Prince of Vintimille and containing a fascinating story: the "Secret Memoirs of the Court of France",[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €

Louis XV - Autograph Letter Signed - Agony Of Queen Marie-leszczynska

LOUIS XV (1710 – 1774), King of France Autograph letter signed to his grandson, Ferdinand I of Parma (1751-1802), son of Elizabeth of France. Versailles, May 30, 1768; 1 page in-4°. Beautiful black wa[...]

Period: 18th century

3 500 €
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Marquis De Sade – Autograph Letter Signed 1778 – Aix-en-provence Trial

Marquis de SADEAutograph letter to his mother-in-law, the president of Montreuil. (Dungeon of Vincennes, June 1, 1778); 1 page ½ in-4°. Beautiful letter before his transfer to the royal prison of A[...]

Period: 18th century

3 500 €
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[la Ville] - Legitimate Prejudices Against Jansenism. 1688, Binding With Coat Of Arms.

[LA VILLE (François de)] - Legitimate prejudices against Jansenism, with an abridged history of this error from the beginning of the troubles that Jansenius and M. Arnaud caused in the world until the[...]

Period: 17th century

500 €
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1 Strong Vol.in4: "art Of Glassmaking" Illustrated: By Neri, Merret And Kunckel. In Paris, 1752

A rare book of science and technology applied to glass from the reign of Louis XV: "Art of Glassmaking", by Neri, Merret and Kunckel, to which has been added Orschall's Sol Sine Veste; Helioscopium vi[...]

Period: 18th century

1 200 €

18th "memoirs Of Madame De Saldaigne" Written By Herself; And Given To The Public By Md V**

One volume In 12: "Memoirs of Madame de Saldaigne", Written by herself; and given to the Public by MD V*****. Complete work in two volumes, full speckled calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt irons, [...]

Period: 18th century

240 €

Book By Antoine Joseph Dézallier d'Argenville: Conchyliology, 2nd Edition Of 1757

- CONCHYLIOLOGY p.1-351 with 29 pl., interpretation of terms p. 353-363, table of contents p.364- 380, appendix p. 381-394 with 3 pl. (+1) - ZOOMORPHOSIS second part, title 1757, p.1-84 with 9 pl (of [...]

Period: 18th century

2 000 €

Complete In Three Volumes. In 12 "miscellaneous Works Of Monsieur Pellisson", From The Academy, Paris 1735

This series of "Oeuvres diverses de Monsieur Péllisson" from the French Academy in three volumes in 12, in contemporary binding, full grained calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt irons in[...]

Period: 18th century

380 €

"petronius Latin And French", Full Translation Following The Manuscript Found In Belgrade In 1688

Copy in mint condition in two volumes In 12, full speckled blond calf, smooth spines decorated with pretty gilt irons, titles and volume numbers in Havana morocco, marbled endpapers with red edges. Fr[...]

Period: 18th century

380 €

"the Misanthrope". By Mr. Ve**** Nelle Ed Two Strong Vol. In 12. At The Hague 1726 Jean Neaulme

Beautiful and complete copy in two large volumes In 12, full tinted calf, spine with ribs decorated with pretty gilt irons with fleurons, titles and volume numbers in red and olive morocco, red edges,[...]

Period: 18th century

480 €

Elements Of The History Of France From Clovis To Louis XV. Mr. Abbé Millot, 1774 Paris

Complete in three volumes in blond glazed calf: "Elements of the History of France, from Clovis to Louis XV. By Mr. Abbé Millot, of the Academies of Lyon & Nancy. Third Edition, in Paris at PEG Durand[...]

Period: 18th century

360 €

To Arms; From The Bible Of Montesquieu "considerations On The Causes Of The Greatness Of The Romans

In a beautiful copy with the Arms and coming from Montesquieu's personal Library: a volume In 12; full speckled glazed calf, beautiful Coats of Arms on the covers; ribbed spine decorated with gilt iro[...]

Period: 18th century

520 €

New Memoirs, Or Observations On Italy And The Italians, Trans. From Swedish 3 Vol. 18

Complete in three volumes in 12, full speckled calf, ribbed spine, gilt irons in the boxes, titles and volume numbers in red and tan morocco, marbled endpapers, red edges, two-color titles for these "[...]

Period: 18th century

640 €

History Of Charles XII. King Of Sweden, Divided Into Eight Books By Mr. Voltaire, Geneva 1768

From the series Printed in Geneva; in 1768, this beautiful book in 4. Full blond speckled calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt irons in the boxes, title and volume number in red and olive[...]

Period: 17th century

220 €

History: "century Of Louis XIV", Complete Volume In 4, Of The Works Of Voltaire, Geneva 1769

A fine copy in speckled blond glazed calfskin, ribbed spine decorated with irons in the title and volume boxes in red and olive morocco, marbled endpapers, red edges, in 4to format, one of Voltaire's [...]

Period: 18th century

220 €

"history Of France Under The Reign Of Louis XIV," 2 Vols In 4, By Isaac De Larrey, 1718-1722

Complete in two volumes in 4, binding three volumes: "History of France under the reign of Louis XIV. Bookplate of Sigismond, former Count of Salm; published in Rotterdam, by Michel Bohm, 1718-1722, X[...]

Period: 18th century

620 €

A Very Useful Tool At The Moment: "the Art Of Unhinging Your Spleen." In Venice, Ant. Pasquinetti 178873

Presented in a large volume in 12 in a beautiful binding from the 1930s, spine with raised bands in ochre morocco, title in brown like the dominant of the covers, decorated with black commas, marbled [...]

Period: 18th century

380 €

New Tragi-comic Works By Scarron - Lyon 1729

In-12, full contemporary brown calf - frontispiece engraved with two mocking fauns. Split spine - rubbed corners and edges.

Period: 18th century

70 €
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Dirckinck - Triplex Horologium Juventutis Studios Festivum. Chez Mayer, 1736, Period Binding.

DIRCKINCK (Joanne) - Triplex horologium juventutis studios festivum quotidiani philosophicum cuin sacra hymnodia. Followed by Sirenes sive Hymnodia sacra qua Jesu, Mariae, coelitumque laudes pio affet[...]

Period: 18th century

120 €
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From The Library Of The Marquis De Pons: "history Of The Revolutions Of England", Father d'Orléans

"History of the Revolutions of England" since the beginning of the Monarchy. By Father d'Orléans, of the Society of Jesus. New Edition revised, & corrected on that of Paris in 3 Volumes in Quarto, fro[...]

Period: 18th century

540 €

Crébillon (prosper Jolyot De) - Works. Stereotype By Herhan, 1802, Period Bindings.

CRÉBILLON (Prosper Jolyot de) - Works. Paris, Stéréotype d'Herhan, 1802; in-12, XXI-235 + 313 + 197 pp., contemporary half-calf bindings, decorated smooth spines, black morocco title label, yellow pai[...]

Period: 19th century

120 €
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Winzger - Annotationes Ad Examen Feudale Strykianum. Leipzig/frankfort, Schopf, 1707.

COLLECTIVE (Under the direction of Johannes Jacobo Winzigero) - Annotationes ad Examen Feudale Strykianum Ex Interpretibus accuratissimis congestæ, ac Passim ex Recessibus Imperii, Jure Feudali Saxoni[...]

Period: 18th century

300 €
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4 Vol. In8 . "works Of Mr. Thomas (collection Of Praises), In Amsterdam 1773, & Paris At Moutard.

A fine copy in blond calf, spine ribbed with gilt irons in the compartments, titles and volume numbers in red morocco, marbled endpapers, red edges, complete in 4 volumes in 8; in Amsterdam, and is in[...]

Period: 18th century

380 €

Chrysostom - Joannis Chrysostomi Archiepiscopi Constantinopolitani Opera Omnia. Mainz, 1701.

CHRYSOSTOM (St. John) - Joannis Chrysostomi archiepiscopi Constantinopolitani opera omnia. Mainz, Chez Joannis Davidis Zunneri, 1701; folio, 2 frontispieces and printed title page, XVI-830 + II-892 + [...]

Period: 18th century

3 000 €
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4 Vol. In4, From The Library Of The Duke Of Noailles "history Of The Old Testament And The Jews

"History of the Old and New Testaments and of the Jews", to serve as an Introduction to the Ecclesiastical History of M. l'Abbé Fleury. By the RPD Augustin Calmet, Benedictine Monk, Abbot of Senones. [...]

Period: 18th century

900 €

Two Beautiful Volumes In 12: "critical Reflections On Poetry And Painting", By M. l'Abbé Du Bos

A beautiful and interesting treatise by Mr. Abbé Du Bos, from the reign of Louis XV: "Critical Reflections on Poetry and Painting". By Mr. Abbé Du Bos, one of the Forty, and Permanent Secretary of the[...]

Period: 18th century

440 €

Bossuet - Elevations To God On All The Mysteries Of The Christian Religion. Mariette, 1727.

BOSSUET (Jacques-Benigne) - Elevations to God on all the mysteries of the Christian religion, posthumous work. Paris, Chez Jean Mariette, 1727; in-12, 44 + 478 + 540 pp., contemporary full calf bindin[...]

Period: 18th century

500 €
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Dictionary Of Cases Of Conscience 2 Vol. 1733

The Dictionary of cases of conscience decided according to the principles of morality, the uses of ecclesiastical discipline, the authority of councils and canonists and the jurisprudence of the kingd[...]

Period: 18th century

280 €

Beautiful Copy In 4 From 1726 In Rouen, "life Of Cardinal d'Amboise:" Prime Minister Of Louis XI

Very fine copy of blond calf, spine ribbed and decorated with gilt fleurons in the boxes, red morocco title with marbled endpapers; magnificent large El-Libris with the arms, marbled edges, for this f[...]

Period: 18th century

540 €

Natural History Of Senegal. Shells. Original Edition Of 1757 Bauche Paris 18th

FULL CALF OF THE PERIOD, SPINE WITH FIVE RIBS, ORNAMENTED AND GILT. GOOD CONDITION, VERY FRESH INSIDE. A QUARTO VOLUME (27 CM X 21 CM) (8)-190 -X-CVL 275 PAGES AND 19 PLATES, 1 FOLDING MAP. PAGES 274 [...]

Period: 18th century

1 600 €

History Of Ancient Law: Dictionary 6 Vol Of Judgments Or Jurisprudence By Brillon 1727

History of Ancient Law: Complete dictionary in 6 volumes of judgments or universal jurisprudence by Brillon 1727 “Dictionary of judgments or universal jurisprudence of the parliaments of France and ot[...]

Period: 18th century

700 €

Bel In 4 In Toulouse: 1767. "treatise On Seigneurial Rights And Feudal Matters". Boutaric

Rare in this condition of the "Treatise on Seigneurial Rights and Feudal Matters", coming from the library of the castle of Pinsaguel (Hte Garonne) ink stamp on the title. This very beautiful in 4, fu[...]

Period: 18th century

340 €

The Solitary Gardener, Or Dialogues Between A Curious Man And A Solitary Gardener. Paris 1738

A pretty volume in 12, full speckled sheepskin, spine with raised bands decorated with irons in the boxes, garnet morocco title, marbled guards with red edges. AParis, from the Rigaud Fund, Director o[...]

Period: 18th century

260 €

1772 Eo The Rites And Ceremonies Of The Greek Church In Russia In-4 Full Havana Calf Jg King

BIBLIOPHILIA-ANCIENT BOOKS-COLLECTION 1772LONDREOWEN-DODSLEY-BECKETT-RIVINGTON-DE HONDT PUBLISHERS JOHN GLEN KING (1732-1787) QUARTO (29.8x25.5 cm). THE RITES AND CEREMONIES OF THE GREEK CHURCH IN RUS[...]

Period: 18th century

680 €

Beautiful Vol. In 4: Universal Practice For The Renovation Of Territories And Seigneurial Rights

In a remarkable copy in 4, full marbled sheepskin, ribbed spine decorated with gilt fleurons in the boxes, garnet morocco title, marbled endpapers, red edges. Printed in Paris at Morel l'ainé, Grand'-[...]

Period: 18th century

320 €

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 €

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 €

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 €

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 €

"the Masterpiece Of An Unknown Man", Chrisostome Matanasius 2 Vol. In 12; Lausanne 1758, 9th Ed.

In two beautiful volumes In 12, full speckled calfskin, smooth spines decorated with gilt irons, titles and volume numbers in red and black morocco, marbled guards and edges, two-color title, beautifu[...]

Period: 18th century

320 €

"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 €

"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 €

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 €

"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

430 €
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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 €

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 €

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 €

Letters From Ninon De l'Enclos To The Marquis De Sévigné, Charming Copy Pt.in12, In 2 Parts

This beautiful copy in Louis XV half-binding in calfskin, spine ribbed and decorated with irons in a rosette frame, red morocco title, marbled edges. Beautiful engraved title in a baroque frame and ch[...]

Period: 18th century

380 €

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 €

Coat Of Arms Of Boyer De Crémille 1748 "history Of The Stadtholderate Since Its Origin" By Abbot Raynal

Coat of Armes of Byer de Crémille 1748 " History of the Sadtholderate since its oigin" by Abbot Raynal

Period: 18th century

320 €

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 €

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