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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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Stendhal – Signed Autograph Letter

Autograph letter signed “HB” to his sister Pauline. Vienna October 18, 1809; 2 pages ½ in-4. Slight wetness The young Stendhal in search of social advancement covets a position as Auditor at the Coun[...]

Period: 19th century

8 000 €
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Georges Bizet – Signed Autograph Letter

Autograph letter signed to the librettist Jules Adenis. S.l.n.d. (Paris, circa September 12, 1867); 4 pages in-12°. Beautiful letter from the composer of “Carmen”, written the day after the dress rehe[...]

Period: 19th century

1 800 €
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Georges Clemenceau – Signed Autograph Letter

Autograph letter signed to General Michel Alexandre Gaston Tournier. Paris, December 29, 1924; 1 page ½ in-4°. Superb letter from the old tiger, in the evening of his life. A letter imbued with modes[...]

Period: 20th century

1 300 €
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Victor Hugo – Autograph Poem

Autograph poem. Slnd; 1 pages in-4°. Central fold Two short poems written on the same sheet. Quatrain wrote as part of a public subscription in favor of Brigadier Dominique Millot, of the 8th Cuirass[...]

Period: 19th century

2 500 €
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François Mitterrand – Autograph Letter Signed To Catherine Langeais

Autograph letter signed to Marie-Louise Terrasse, known as Catherine Langeais. (Fort d’Ivry), November 15, 1938; 4 pages in-8°. Superb love letter from François Mitterrand, then a young loser at For[...]

Period: 20th century

1 500 €
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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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Gerbéviller-la-martyre Documentary-historical-anecdotal. Nancy, Ed. De Guerre, 1914, Paperback.

COLLECTIVE - Gerbéviller-la-Martyre Documentary-Historical-Anecdotal. Nancy, Ed. de Guerre, 1914; Italian in-8, 61pp, paperback, first printed cover, spine restored. Work including, in addition, artic[...]

Period: 20th century

55 €
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Revue Lorraine Illustrée. Nancy, Rue Des Carmes, At The Journal Offices, 1906-1913, 10 Volumes

COLLECTIVE - Revue Lorraine Illustrée. Nancy, Rue des Carmes, At the magazine offices, 1906-1913; in-folio, approximately 2000 pp., half brown calfskin binding, spine with 5 raised bands decorated wit[...]

Period: 20th century

1 200 €
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François Mitterrand – Signed Autograph Letter

Autograph letter signed to Marie-Louise Terrasse, known as Catherine Langeais. (Fort d’Ivry), November 17, 1938; 2 pages in-4°. Beautiful letter from the young badasse at Fort d'Ivry, who philosophiz[...]

Period: 20th century

1 400 €
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Edgar Degas – Signed Autograph Letter

Autograph letter signed to his friend Henri Rouart. Wednesday ; 2 pages in-12°. Degas wonders about a painting of which there is a similar one in the Alfred Bruyas collection: “My dear friend, tell m[...]

Period: 19th century

2 400 €
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André Breton – Signed Autograph Letter

Autograph letter signed by Jean-Jacques Pauvert editions. Paris (1961); 1 page ¼ in-4° André Breton commits to his new publisher under certain conditions: “Gentlemen, I have, as you know, denounced t[...]

Period: 20th century

800 €
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François Duc De La Rochefoucauld – Signed Autograph Letter - Maximes

Lettre autographe signée à Frédéric-Maurice de la Tour d’Auvergne duc de Bouillon. 13 mars (1650) ; 1 page in-4°. Adresse au dos avec reste de cachet de cire noire aux armes. Le moraliste envoie un m[...]

Period: 17th century

5 800 €
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Victor Hugo – Signed Autograph Letter

Autograph letter signed to the director of the French theater, Armand-François Jouslin de La Salle. Without place or date. This Wednesday 4 a.m. [Paris, 1836]; 3 pages in-8°. Name of correspondent on [...]

Period: 19th century

1 500 €
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The Lorraine Country From Volume 1 To Volume 90 Complete And Bound. Nancy, Le Pays Lorrain, 1904-2009.

COLLECTIVE - The Lorraine Country from volume 1 to volume 90 complete and bound. Paris, Le Pays Lorrain, 1904-2009; in-8 and in-4, approximately 35,000 pp., bottle green half-leather binding, spine wi[...]

Period: 20th century

3 200 €
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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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Curiosite Book-object Robert Morel Sending Dedication + Drawing. Georges Mathieu The Privilege Of Being

MATHIEU (Georges). The Privilege of Being. (Forcalquier), Robert Morel, (1967). Flight. triangular in shape with a side of 227 mm. Edition binding in full mauve satin percaline decorated on the first [...]

Period: 20th century

800 €

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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Coergler (laurent) - Georges Mouton. Count Of Lobau. Drulingen, Imprimerie Scheuer, 1998.

COERGLER (Laurent) - Georges Mouton. Count of Lobau. Drulingen, Imprimerie Scheuer, 1998; in-4, 204 pp., publisher's printed cardboard.

Period: 20th century

55 €
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Books Ko-ji Ho-ten

Books of Ko-Ji Hô-Ten. The two volumes 1975 edition New condition. Plus shipping costs.

Period: 20th century

800 €

Clesse (m.) - The Countryside In The Middle Ages And Under The Old Regime. Verdun, Laurent, 1872

CLESSE (M.) - The countryside in the Middle Ages and under the old regime. Verdun, Printing & Lithography by Ch. Laurent, 1872; in-8, 47 pp., paperback. Ex-libris of the Marquis de Montpeyrolle.

Period: 19th century

55 €
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Dufrêne (mauritius). Furniture Sets, International Exhibition 1925—3 Albums

DUFRÊNE (Mauritius). Furniture sets. International Exhibition 1925. Paris: Charles Moreau, [1926]. —3 folio albums, 450x325: (4 ff.), 32 plates; (2 ff.), 32 plates; (2 ff.), 32 plates. In sheets, unde[...]

Period: 20th century

2 200 €

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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Clemendot (p.) - The Department Of Meurthe At The Time Of The Directory. Fetzer, 1966.

CLEMENDOT (P.) - The department of Meurthe at the time of the Directory. Raon-l’Étape, Fetzer, 1966; large in-8, 502 pp., paperback. Preface by Mr. Reinhard. Complete with its 6 folding tables, 12 map[...]

Period: 20th century

60 €
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Gérard De Nerval – Signed Autograph Letter

Autograph letter signed to the publisher Hippolyte Souverain. [Paris, June-July 1850]; 1 page in-8° Letter about the new edition of Scenes from Oriental Life first published in 1848 by the publisher S[...]

Period: 19th century

2 000 €
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Emile Zola – Signed Autograph Poem

Autograph poem signed “Pajot et Zola”, titled “To her Majesty the Empress. The Students of the Lycée Saint-Louis”. S.l.n.d. (1858); 2 pages in-8°. Extremely rare youth poem, in a romantic vein, by th[...]

Period: 19th century

4 000 €
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Emile Zola – Autograph Manuscript Tales Of Ninon

Autograph manuscript titled “Les Etrennes de la beggar”. S.l.n.d. (1862-1864); 6 pages small in-4°. Very rare, very complete manuscript with deletions, erasures and numerous corrections. “Les Etrenne[...]

Period: 19th century

8 800 €
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Paul Verlaine – Signed Autograph Poem

Poème autographe signé. (Le livre d’Esther) ; 1 page in-8°. Un des derniers poèmes de Verlaine publié à titre posthume qui devait initialement faire l’objet d’un livre, comme indiqué dans le titre. E[...]

Period: 19th century

2 500 €
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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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Edith Piaf – Autograph Letter Signed To Yves Montand

Autograph letter signed “ta Pupuce” to Yves MONTAND. [early 1946]; 4 pages in-4° Wonderful passionate letter, full of mixed poetry and philosophy, from the eternal lover who sang of love like no other[...]

Period: 20th century

3 800 €
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Drouet Juliette – Autograph Letter Signed To Victor Hugo

Autograph letter signed “Juliette” to Victor HUGO. March 13 (1849) Tuesday 3/4 noon; 4 page in-8° Pretty letter from the eternal lover angry about her convalescence which keeps her away from her “toto[...]

Period: 19th century

1 500 €
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Rare Suite Of Agenda Des 3 Selliers-paris 1949-lemarié (henry).

Rare suite of 3 tiny diaries from the famous house "Adenda des 3 selliers", Paris, 1949. Charming humorous illustrations for each month of the year and each season. Are the days of the winter season ([...]

Period: 20th century

250 €

CHRISTIAN - Histoire de la guerre de la France avec la Prusse 1870-1871. Relié d'époque, 1882.

CHRISTIAN (P.) - Histoire de la guerre de la France avec la Prusse et des deux sièges de Paris 1870-1871. Paris, Legrand et Crouzet, 1882 ; in-4, 396 + 556 pp., reliures demi-toile rouge à coins, dos [...]

Period: 19th century

120 €
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CHOUX - Obituaire de l'Abbaye de Beaupré, ordre de Citeaux, diocèse de Toul. 1968, broché.

CHOUX (Abbé J.) - Obituaire de l'Abbaye de Beaupré, ordre de Citeaux, diocèse de Toul. Nancy, Société d'Archéologie Lorraine, 1968 ; in-8, 128 pp., broché, couverture imprimée. L'abbaye cistercienne [...]

Period: 20th century

55 €
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Chollet (g.) - Saint-mihiel During The German Occupation 1914-1918. Nancy, 1926, Paperback.

CHOLLET (G.) - Saint-Mihiel during the German occupation 1914-1918. Nancy, Soc. Imp. Typographic, 1926; in-8, 662 pp., paperback. Work which attracted a severe response from Abbot Simonin, who conside[...]

Period: 20th century

80 €
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Symbolist Work, Etienne Moreau-nélaton - The Great Saints Of Little Children

Bound book, strong cardboard cover, composed of 20 lithographed plates. First edition of 1896, edited by Léon Chailley, Paris. Good condition, some small foxing and tiny tears. “Legends are the poetry[...]

Period: 19th century

400 €
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Chenet (commander) - The Soil And Populations Of Lorraine And The Ardennes. Champion, 1916.

CHENET (Commander) - The soil and populations of Lorraine and the Ardennes. Paris, Champion, 1916; in-8, LVIII-292 pp., paperback, average condition. Copy printed on laid paper. 28 figures in the text[...]

Period: 20th century

120 €
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Foujita - Brindejont-offenbach Les Divertissements d'Eros 1/30 Holland With Original Drawing

[FOUJITA (Léonard Tsuguharu)] - BRINDEJONT-OFFENBACH (Jacques) - Les Divertissements d'Eros - Love poems decorated with watercolors by Foujita. P., Editions Henry-Parville, 1927, 1 vol. in-4° (237 x[...]

Period: 20th century

5 800 €
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Chatrian - Handwritten Note From April 23, 1864, To A Critic Of Le Figaro, M. Bourdin. 1865.

CHATRIAN (Alexandre) - Handwritten note dated April 23, 1864, to a critic of Le Figaro, M. Bourdin, for the release of the work Maître Daniel Rock written with Émile Erckmann. Paris, Chez l’auteur, 18[...]

Period: 19th century

120 €
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Porcher Establishments. Illustrated Catalog 1899

1899 catalog of Establishments Porcher 52, rue d'Hauteville Paris. Balneotherapy. Sanitary devices. Bathrooms. Hydrotherapy.Bathroom. 191 illustrated pages. Book intended for architects and contractor[...]

Period: 19th century

220 €

Titanic Disaster Senate Edition 1912

TITANIC DISASTER: Hearings before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Commerce United States Senate; directing the Committee on Commerce to investigate the causes leading to the wreck of the White Star[...]

Period: 20th century

2 500 €

Gerson la danse macabre

GERSON La danse macabre  Nous présentons ce fascicule, reliure en vélin, de la danse macabre de GERSON 1425. Il s'agit d'une reproduction de 1875 par  Léon WILLEM - Paris -  Rousseurs à l'int[...]

Period: 19th century

120 €

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 €

Chantereau-lefebvre - Historical Speech, Concerning The Marriage Of Ansbert. 1647, Vellum Binding

CHANTEREAU-LEFEBVRE (Louis) - Historical speech, concerning the marriage of Ansbert and Blithilde, alleged daughter of King Clothaire I or II. Divided into two parts. Paris, From the printing house of[...]

Period: 17th century

1 600 €
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Dictionary Of Painters, Sculptors, Designers And Engravers By E. Bénézit Complete 8 Volumes

Dictionary of painters, sculptors, designers and engravers by E. Bénézit Complete 1966 edition in 8 volumes Numbered and illustrated edition with numerous plates in each volume 4th edition Librairie G[...]

Period: 20th century

250 €

Artist's Notebook Published By Pygmalion "les Fourrures"

Artist's notebook, brochure published by Magasins Pygmalion (G. Urion fils, Petit & Cie) Printer Manzi Joyant & Cie Paris 1912

Period: 20th century

65 €

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 €

Chantereau-lefebvre - Considerations On The Genealogy Of The House Of Lorraine. 1642.

CHANTEREAU-LEFEBVRE (Louis) - Historical considerations on the genealogy of the house of Lorraine. First part. Paris, Nicolas Bessin Printing House, 1642; in-folio, preface of 31 pages + 359 pp + tabl[...]

Period: 17th century

800 €
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Chanloup (hippolyte) - The Blockade Of Metz And The Events That Led To It. Bordeaux, 1870.

CHANLOUP (Hippolyte) - The blockade of Metz and the events that led to it. Bordeaux, Librairie Moderne, 1870; in-8, 43 pp., paperback.

Period: 19th century

55 €
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3 Volume In Folio" Histoire Et Recherches Des Antiquités De La Ville De Paris" . H. Sauval 1724

Spectaculaire exemplaire en trois volumes in folio (40X27,5cm) en veau blond glacé , dos à nerfs ornés de magnifiques fers dorés , titres et tomaisons en maroquin rouge , gardes marbrées tranches roug[...]

Period: 18th century

2 500 €

Chabert - Topographical, Historical And Etymological Vocabulary Of The City Of Metz. 1863.

CHABERT (MF-M.) - Topographical, historical and etymological vocabulary of the streets, squares, bridges and quays of the city of Metz. Metz, F. Blanc, Imp. Academy Imp., 1863; in-8, 65 pp., paperback[...]

Period: 19th century

55 €
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Cayon (jean) - Curious Genealogy Of Saint Francis Of Assisi. Cayon-liébault, 1863.

CAYON (Jean) - Pranks and bibliographical curiosities. Curious genealogy of Saint Francis of Assisi. Nancy, Cayon-Liébault, 1863; in-8, 24 pp., publisher's and period's gray paper cardboard, with a li[...]

Period: 19th century

120 €
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G. Lebart Art Nouveau, La Décoration Florale Album Complete With Its 12 Large Lithographed Color & Gold Plates

ART NOUVEAU PERIOD G. LEBART - Floral Decoration. Paris, A. Calavas publisher, Lemercier printing company; Complete album, With its explanatory note. * Very beautiful Art-Nouveau album, circa 1900 *[...]

Period: 20th century

780 €

Cayon (jean) - Ancient Chivalry Of Lorraine, Or Historic Armorial. Cayon-liébault, 1850.

CAYON (Jean) - Ancient chivalry of Lorraine, or historical and genealogical Armorial of the Houses which formed this sovereign body, with the right to sit at the assizes, with a preliminary speech and[...]

Period: 19th century

1 000 €
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Voyage De Découvertes Aux Terres Australes, Execute Par Ordre De S.m. Emperor And King

ATLAS by Messrs LESUEUR & PETIT - PERON, François Auguste - FREYCINET. First edition of the historical atlas, sold alone, of the voyage of Péron and Freycinet, [Paris, Imprimerie royale, between 1807[...]

Period: 19th century

3 950 €

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 €

Cayon (jean) - Ancient And Modern Monuments Of The City Of Nancy. 1847, Period Cardboard.

CAYON (Jean) - Ancient and modern monuments of the city of Nancy, former capital of Lorraine, capital of the department of Meurthe; drawn from the daguerreotype and described by Jean Cayon. Nancy, Cay[...]

Period: 19th century

220 €
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Jacques De Norvins. The Life Of Napoleon Bonaparte In 4 Volumes.

History of Napoleon Bonaparte in four volumes by Jacques de Norvins, Baron de Marquet de Montbreton (1769 - 1854) 5th edition in 1834, bound volumes. Maps and battle plans to unfold at the end of the [...]

Period: 19th century

200 €

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