Large and rare copperplate engraving, on thick paper, from the work Grandes routes d'Angleterre, d'Ecosse et d'Irlande (G. Robert de Vaugondy, 1757, in Paris). after Abraham Wolfgangk (1634 – 1694) Pr[...]
Engraved silver seal, oval shape, beautiful size, its handle is turned and beaded boxwood, with beautiful old patina.
Central coat of arms, topped with count's crown, surrounded by branches, central [...]
Beautiful little one-handed mortar, without pestle, from cast bronze, very simple model, on a round base with strong edge, the body is flared, with application of four buttresses of fruit and foliage,[...]
A truly very large pinnule graphometer, well marked Meurand in Paris, circa 1775, plate nicely cut and engraved of foliage, complete and in good condition.
It has been well protected by its original[...]
A rare and historical piece, this volume in 8; full speckled calf, ribbed spine, gilt irons in the boxes, red morocco title, marbled guards, red edges. Printed in 1754 "Arrest of the King's Council of[...]
These fascinating memoirs by the truculent Abbot of Choisy, concerning the particularities of the Reign of Louis XIV, are teeming with details linked to his audacity, a real literary delight, moreover[...]
Beautiful and fresh Memoirs in three volumes in 12, full speckled glazed calf, ribbed spine, gilt irons in the boxes, titles and volume numbers in red morocco, marbled guards, red edges, beautiful boo[...]
Beautiful thumb seal, silver hallmarked on stirrup, 18th century, base of oval seal decorated with strong gadroons, engraved with one superb coat of arms under count's crown, 3 stars, 1 sheep.
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1 volume in 12 in two volumes, full speckled glazed calf, ribbed spine decorated with beautiful gilded iron in the sides, garnet morocco title, marbled guards, red edges. Bears the inventory number 67[...]
Magnificent 18th century iron candle snuffer. Remarkable ironwork, in very good condition! Very nice original patina! Spacer spring in very good working order! 19 cm long by 5 cm wide at the wrist. Ve[...]
The finest copy of the Works of Mathurin Régnier in large folio format, bound in blond glazed calf, triple fillets on the covers, ribbed spine decorated with beautiful gilt irons in the compartments, [...]
Beautiful copy in two large volumes in 12. Full speckled glazed calf, spine with ribbed bands decorated with gilded irons in the compartments, titles and volume numbers in Havana morocco, frieze on th[...]
2 beautiful volumes in 12: "The Significant Impostors", or the history of several men of nothingness, of all Nations, who have usurped the quality of Emperor, King, & Prince. Of the wars that they cau[...]
Dictionary or treatise on the general police of cities, towns, parishes, and lordships of the countryside... Edme de la POIX DE FREMINVILLE This police treatise is undoubtedly one of the best testimon[...]
Here is an unusual object, hunting cup, which found a place in rider's pocket on 18th century, to offer toasts, celebrate the catch, without leaving riding.
This one, oval in shape, is ergonomic, lef[...]
Fine copy with the Arms of Rever.DDD De Livry, and bearing his bookplate, in one volume in 12, full blond glazed calf, ribbed spine, garnet morocco title and volume number, fine gilt iron in the boxes[...]
Beautiful and rare military work in three works brought together in a 12mo volume in blond glazed calf, ribbed spine decorated with fine gilt iron in the compartments, garnet morocco title; covers wit[...]
Collectible pewter dish, dated 1766.
This exceptional piece features a finely engraved coat of arms, divided into two parts: a key on one side and an eagle on the other.
This coat of arms is super[...]
Rare pocket lantern from the LOUIS XV period in boxwood and folded paper (a tiny tear in the paper to report) Very few lanterns remain because obviously they caught fire and this type of object was on[...]
Rare and beautiful copy in a superb binding from the very middle of the 18th century in six volumes in 12; full glazed tinted calf, ribbed spine richly decorated with gilded iron in the boxes, emerald[...]
Beautiful rooster, wrought and embossed iron, two-sided, riveted on a forged frame, well erected on single leg, the other, muzzled in plumage, holds a mobile ring. The erect leg with powerful spurs is[...]
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Beautiful pewter EWER "in the style of silver", baluster shape with flared throat, pinched spout and pedesta[...]
"Journal of the Reign of Henry IV. King of France and Navarre. By Mr. Pierre de l'Etoile, Grand Audiencier in the Chancellery of Paris. With Historical and Political Remarks by the Knight CBA And seve[...]
Beautiful copy, in octavo, of the Hebrew grammar for the use of the Sorbonne schools, new edition, 1765, printed by Humblot, rue Saint Jacques in Paris. This work is written by the Abbé Ladvocat, Doct[...]
Rare French translation of this beautiful volume with the large Arms of the Count of Colembay, and a magnificent Ex-libris belonging to E. Vermorcken. "New Memoirs of the Knight William Temple, Ambass[...]
A rare "curiosity" book in 8vo format Illustrated with the "Philosophical View of Natural Gradation". Forms of being, or "The Essays of Nature" which teaches how to make man. By JB Robinet; in Amsterd[...]
Rare and precious philosophical book by the famous Baron d'Holbach, an 8vo volume in two volumes presented in a half-binding 1st Empires spine with ribbed spine in olive calf, titles and ribbed gilt, [...]
Old book, Geographic New Year's gifts, Kingdom of France divided by generalities subdivided by elections Dioceses bailiwicks & Ca, by LA Du Caille Louis Alexandre, engraved by Lattré, Printed by Balla[...]
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Pewter BOWL, with console ears and a nippled lid with mushroom grip, fully engraved on the ears of two lamb[...]
In 12 format, in full sheepskin, ribbed spine decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, ochre morocco title, marbled edges, red edges. "The Poems of Horace", translated into French by Mr. Abbé B[...]
Spectacular and interesting copy of the "Grand Dictionnaire de la Bible, ou Explanation Littérale et Historique de tous les mots propres de l'Ancien et du Nouveau Testament; which can serve as an alph[...]
Miniature money changer scale box. Period second half of the 18th century. Probably from eastern France or Germany. The box is made of sycamore maple mounted with dovetails. It is very finely painted [...]
llemagneExceptional series in 17 Volumes in 4 in very good condition, printed in Paris by "les Libraires Associés", MD CC. LV. (1755) a famous and renowned work of Father G. Daniel of the Society of J[...]
ROWLANDS (Henry) - Mona antiqua restaurata an archaelogical discourse on the antiquities, natural and historical, of the isle of Anglesey. The Ancient seat of the British Druids in two essays. With an[...]
Rare and beautiful "Portable Dictionary of Health" in two volumes full speckled glazed calf, spine with ribs beautiful gilded irons in the boxes, rich titles and volume numbers in red and black morocc[...]
Beautiful large volume in 8, full speckled calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilt iron, red morocco title, red edges, marbled endpapers complete with the 4 volumes by Abbé Nonotte, contradictor of Vol[...]
RAPIN DE THOYRAS (Paul) - History of England containing what happened since the invasion of Julius Caesar, until the conquest of the Normans and continued until the accession of George II to the crown[...]
In a binding in speckled blond glazed calfskin, smooth spine, gilded irons, titles and volume numbers in red and black morocco, marbled guards like the blue edges? Beautiful Coat of Arms on the covers[...]
High pharmacy vase (31 cm!) for a convent for Order of Minims, founded by St. Francis of Paola, (photo), South Italian manufacture, 19thc, for apothicary reassortiment.
Decoration on front features [...]
Rotating wrought iron meat grill resting on three curved legs, the circular tray with pretty undulating decoration. 17th or 18th century period. Length 53 cm, diameter 28 - 29 cm, height 6 cm. Good ge[...]
We are buyers of key collections, and collection keys
18th century locksmith school work, showing on the same rectangular lock with two strikers, a beautiful double key, with almost the same bit, (qu[...]
We are buyers of key collections, and collectible keys
Beautiful safe key, with a revolutionary bit for period, one cylinder with open holes on a delta rod with an arrowhead profile… “frog legs” rin[...]
Carved wood tobacco rasp - 1780's, France
Superb, finely carved walnut tobacco rasp from 1780, a unique example of 18th-century French craftsmanship. This object is richly decorated:
Delicately [...]
HOUDART DE LA MOTTE (Antoine) - New fables dedicated to the king. With a speech on the fable. Paris, Chez Georges Dupuis, 1719; in-4, frontispiece by Coypel, XLII-360 pp., full speckled calf binding o[...]
Jean Jacques ROUSSEAU Dictionnaire de Musique Chez la Veuve Duchesne, 1768, in-8 (20.7 cm x 13.1 cm), bound in full fawn sheepskin, complete with its 13 folding music plates. Original edition in 8 pub[...]
Large 18th century anise bread cake mold in cherry or pear wood, double-sided, consisting of 7 patterns per side, length 55 cm, width 9.5 cm, thickness 3.5 cm, very beautiful patina
Rare and beautiful Library hiding place, Charles X period secret box Composed at the base of an 8vo book in red morocco or the reuse of the cleverly used covers constitutes a constructed box (and not [...]
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Pewter bowl with console ears and a nippled lid with a daisy grip, engraved "with a tremblé" with a residence, a flower vase and birds.
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Superb and rare old book by Adelaide of France, Hours or manual for attending mass and other Church offices and for spending the day in a Christian manner, At Guillaume Desprez, Printer to the King an[...]
We are buyers of key collections, and collectible keys
Pretty key, for a feminine piece of furniture from a Parisian cabinetmaker, elegance and virtuosity….
Ring with two facing Cs centered with a p[...]
En un volume in 12 , plein veau moucheté , dos à nerfs orné de fers dorés à la rosace dans les caissons titre maroquin rouge , gardes mabrées tranches rouges . Candidatus Artium . ubi de Rhétorica et [...]
A rare copy in glazed calf of Ovid's Metamorphoses in three volumes in 12, spine with raised bands decorated in the boxes with beautiful and fine gilded iron, titles and volume numbers in olive and ga[...]
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Large ROUND pewter DISH with a scalloped and molded edge.
Hallmark of Gabriel André MORANDO received as master in 1748:
1°- FIN / gr[...]
Copper coffee pot from the 18th century, assembled in wolf teeth, ideal for decorating a cabaret table or a castle kitchen. Tripod-shaped piece skillfully worked, riveted and fretted. At that time, co[...]
Magnificent copy of this large volume in 4 of medicine Halae, Impensis Orphanotrophei. M. DCC. XXIV (1724) from the youth of Louis XV this beautiful copy is the second edition, partly original (1724),[...]
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