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111 objects

"history Of Languedoc". Original Edition From 1730.

Original and complete edition of "The History of Languedoc" by the Benedictine fathers Dom Devic and Dom Vaissette. First volume published in 1730 and the fifth and last in 1745, by the printer Jacque[...]

Period: 18th century

2 850 €

2 Vol. In12 From 1699 "the Commentaries Of The Caesars" From The Translation Of N. Perrot Sieur d'Ablancourt.

Rare fine copy of "Les Commentaires de César", from the translation by N. Perrot Sieur d'Ablancourt. With remarks on the Translation. New revised and corrected edition, in two volumes in 12, full calf[...]

Period: 17th century

380 €

New Royal Hotel Des Invalides 1706

Book in8 Description of the new church of the Royal Hostel of the Invalides With numerous plates 1706 18th century

Period: 18th century

350 €

On The Art Of Glassmaking, Or How To Make Glass, Crystal, And Enamel

Book where one will find the way to make glass and crystal, to add colors, to imitate precious stones, to prepare and color enamels, to make potash, to paint on glass, to prepare varnishes, to compose[...]

Period: 17th century

500 €

Beautiful Red Morocco By Gérardi Joannis Vossii, Works (2 Parts) With The Arms Of Rignac From 1647

Rare copy stamped with the Arms in red morocco in small format in 4, printed in Amsterdam "Apud Ludovicum Elzévirium" M. DC. XLVII. (1647) "Gérardi Joannis Vossi": De Imitatione cum Oratoriâ, tum prae[...]

Period: 17th century

900 €

Holy Bible - Amsterdam - Joan Blaeu - 1687 - Old & New Testament - 17th

Holy Bible Old and New Testament in Amsterdam at Blaeu for Wolfgang, Waesberge, Boom, Van Someren & Goethals 1687 21x25cm and 8cm thick

Period: 17th century

950 €

Rare Elsevier "history Of Good King Henry Iv. I Vel. In 16. In Rabats Sowing Fleur-de-lys

First Elzévirienne edition of this well-known and many times edited work of the "History of Good King Henti IV" from Editions de Louys & Daniel Elzevier in Amsterdam in 1661, at the date of the origin[...]

Period: 17th century

480 €

"descartes' Voyage Of The World", 1 Vol. In 12, Marbled Paper, Ribbed Spine. Paris M. Dcc Ii

Complete with its illustrations, this charming book bound in marbled paper, with ribbed spine: "Voyage du Monde de Descartes". New Edition. Revised and expanded with a fifth Part, added to the four pr[...]

Period: 18th century

280 €

The Antiquity Of Times Restored And Defended Against The Jews And The New Chronologists 1687

Rare in two volumes in 4, full calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt irons, titles and volume numbers in ochre morocco, marbled endpapers, red edges. Vignette on the title printed in Paris[...]

Period: 17th century

620 €

6 Vol. Memoirs Of Condé Or Collection To Serve The History Of France François II & Charles Ix

6 Vol. Mémoirs of Codé or Collection to Serve the History of France François II & Charles IX . Protestantisme

Period: 18th century

600 €

Poster Placard 17th Century 1667 Taxation Size Mons Armagnac Gers Caussens Agen Guyenne

Placard or Poster dated 1667, 17th century. Claude Pellot orders the consuls of the inhabitants of Mons Election of Armagnac (Commune of Caussens, Gers 32) to lift the tax on Tailles to settle the inh[...]

Period: 17th century

150 €

Républic Of Letters Of Dirhams Thé Arme Of Mirabeau

République of Letters of 1686 dithyrambique thé arme of Mirabeau

Period: 18th century

420 €

Old Book; Treatise On Surveying And Measuring 1758 By M.ozanam

old book 1758 perfect condition treatise on surveying and measuring with the addition of 12 geometry plates bound in full marbled sheepskin with raised bands spine very decorated title piece marbled p[...]

Period: 18th century

120 €

"the Life Of Prince Eugene Of Savoy", Field Marshal General Of The Emperor's Armies, 1703.

Very fine copy in 12mo format. Full glazed tinted calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, garnet morocco title, contemporary binding; bearing the bookplate "Marie Alexandre [...]

Period: 18th century

280 €

"secret History Of Dom Antoine Roy Of Portugal" Taken From The Memoirs Of Vasconcellos 17th

Rare and beautiful copy in one volume pt. In 12, full glazed tinted calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, ochre morocco title, splendid bookplate with the Arms surrounded [...]

Period: 17th century

280 €

The Great Historical Dictionary, Moreri 1698

"Grand dictionnaire historique ou le mélange curieux de l'histoire sacrée et profane", by Louis Moreri, 1698 edition, in folio, complete with its four volumes, in their original full-leather binding. [...]

Period: 17th century

580 €

The Life And Memorable Actions Of Mr. Michel De Ruyer, Duke, Knight Rouen 1678. Pr. Unies

Presented in a large 17th century volume in glazed tinted calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, gilded title, pre-title representing Mr. De Ruyer; printed in Amsterdam. In[...]

Period: 17th century

320 €

Large 17th Century Volume, In 12 A Utreh 1693; "the Mixed Works Of Monsieur Le Chevaliertemple"

Bearing the beautiful bookplate with the arms of the Library of Messir Bernard de Noblet knight Count of Chenette, Lieutenant of the Marshals of France in the Bailiwick of Mâcon. A large volume In 12,[...]

Period: 17th century

320 €

Vellum Book From 1657 In Paris “the Key To The Digest” By François Lagrene In Three Parts

Rare book of Law of the Youth of Louis XIV in soft vellum (patina ivory pigskin) in 4to format, soft binding. Printed in Paris by Estienne Loyson, at the Palace, at the entrance to the Prisoners' Gall[...]

Period: 17th century

250 €

In A Jansenist Binding "memoirs Of Marguerite De Valois", 1 Vol. In 12? In The Hague. 1715

Rare and interesting Memoirs of "Margurite de Valois", known as Queen Margot, Queen of France and Navarre (wife of Henry IV) book published in the last year of the Reign of Louis XIV. A large volume i[...]

Period: 18th century

440 €

Book 17th Miniature: "de l'Imitatione Di Christo " Libri Quatteo De Kempis". In Génova .1652

A curiosity is this pretty miniature book printed in Génova, by Benedetto Guasco. 1652. 18th century full calfskin binding, smooth spine decorated with gilded irons, garnet morocco title, marbled endp[...]

Period: 17th century

240 €

3 Volumes XVIIth In Folio In White Vellum With Arms "works Of Antoine d'Espeisses" In Lyon 1660

Very complete in three volumes in folio in white vellum, spine with ribbed spines, handwritten title and volume number, coat of arms on the lower spines and of the youth of Louis XIV. In Lyon, at Iean[...]

Period: 17th century

550 €

Works By Master François Rabelais

new edition of 1711 of the works of Master Francois Rabelais. works where historical and critical remarks are added on the whole work; the true portrait of Rabelais; the map of Chinonnais; the drawing[...]

Period: 18th century

2 700 €

3 Beautiful Volumes In 12: The Memoirs Of Edmond Ludlow Under Charles I And II Of England

Rare and interesting "Memoirs of Edmond Ludlow", Knight, Lieutenant General of the Cavalry, Commander in Chief of the forces of Ireland, State Councilor & Member of Parliament. Concerning the most rem[...]

Period: 17th century

800 €

Annals Of The City Of Toulouse 1687-1701 Germain De Lafaille History Languedoc

Annals of the City of Toulouse since the reunion of the County of Toulouse to the Crown: with an Abstract of the ancient history of this city, & a Collection of various titles & acts to serve as proof[...]

Period: 17th century

700 €

Martial's Epigrams, Amsterdam, Circa 1670

Small volume (in 12), published in Amsterdam in the second half of the 17th century, containing the epigrams of Martial. These are small poems, composed between 85 and 102 AD, by a Knight of the Roman[...]

Period: 17th century

130 €

Bel In 4 In Paris1683 "the Caesars Of The Emperor Julian", Translated From Greek Illustrated With Medals

Rare copy in 4 in tinted calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, gilded title, marbled endpapers, red edges in new condition except for the affiliations written in goose qui[...]

Period: 17th century

900 €

"new Method For Learning The Latin Language Easily" 1 Fort Vol. In 8 . In Paris 1709

Presented in a large 8vo volume from 1709, printed in Paris at Denys Mariette, rue Saint-Jacque, in Sant Augustin: "New Method for easily learning the Latin language; containing the Rules of Genders, [...]

Period: 18th century

240 €

History Of The Royal Abbey Of Saint Germain Des Pres Original Edition Of 1724

History of the Royal Abbey of Saint Germain des Prez. Containing the Life of the Abbesses who have governed it since its foundation: the Illustrious Men that it has given to the Church and the State..[...]

Period: 18th century

1 800 €

The Imitation Of Jesus Christ 1654, Corneille (eo)

I offer you this good edition, but in very average condition in terms of the binding. It is complete but fragile central leaves which would tend to move away. It is touching by the additions of the di[...]

Period: 17th century

65 €

"the History Of Philip Emanuel Of Loraine, Duke Of Mercoeur": A Small Volume. In 12, In Cologne 1689

Rare  Edition Originale "History of Filipe Emanuel de Loraine Duc de Mercoeur" dedicated to his Apostolic Majesty. In Cologne at Pierre Marteau M. DC. LXXXIX (1689) presented in a small volume in 12 i[...]

Period: 17th century

220 €

Rare Book -in 8, The Innocent Tricks, In Amsterdam 1695, Ex-libris Duc d'Ursel

Very interesting and curious work. Beautiful period leather binding, gilded and titled. Inside an ex-libris of the Duke D'Ursel, Roberto Ducis D'Ursel (1873-1955). Beautiful engraved frontispiece bear[...]

Period: 17th century

485 €

Very Fine Copy 1720: "journal Of Memorable Things That Happened During The Reign Of Henry III"

In new condition, in 5 volumes in 12, this very beautiful copy in tinted calfskin, spine with ribs decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, titles and volume numbers in red and olive morocco, b[...]

Period: 18th century

900 €

Historical Jewel: A 1648 Decorated Red Morocco Volume “the Memoirs Of Phil. De Commines”

Rare and precious copy published during the youth of Louis XIV in red morocco, spine with raised bands, boxes decorated with fine gilded iron, gilded title, triple fillets on the covers, edges gilded [...]

Period: 17th century

980 €

"the Life Of St. Thomas Archbishop Of Canterbury And Martyr"; In Paris, At Pierre Le Petit, 1674.

In a beautiful volume in 4, half-bound in calfskin, ribbed spine, red morocco title, marbled cover and endpapers, red edges. Work dedicated to Louis XIV: "The life of St Thomas Archbishop of Canterbur[...]

Period: 17th century

320 €

Deux Beaux Volumes De 1663 De Méditations , Régionales Du Puy En Velin , Par Matthieu Beuvelet

Deux beaux velins de publication régionale " Au Puy" de format in 4 Imprimés chez André Delagarde ; Imprimeur & Libraire proche du Collège , 1663 . Reliures souples , dos à nerfs tomaison manuscrite ;[...]

Period: 17th century

280 €

Velin In 12 From 1667: "treatise On The Rights Of The Most Christian Queen On Various States Of Spain

This rare treatise on the sovereignty of the Queen of Spain printed in 1667, is very interesting concerning her political role in the various states of the onarchy of Spain; entitled: "Treaty of the R[...]

Period: 17th century

450 €

Impression Elzévir 1661 In 4 Format Vellum Struck With Laces "codicis Justini Imp". Amsterdam

Danielem ElzéviriosExceptional, there are no words to define this remarkable 4to format book, a large volume in vellum from the famous Printers: Apud Ludovicum & Danielem Elzevirios. A Amcterdami Anno[...]

Period: 17th century

1 600 €

1688 - Psalms Of David - Old Religious Book

Psalms of David NEW TRANSLATION according to Hebrew & the Vulgate. From the Printing House of Pierre le Petit. IN PARIS M. DC. LXXXVIII WITH PRIVILEGE OF HIS MAJESTY Pretty volume in-12 format (10 x 1[...]

Period: 17th century

190 €

Argenson Library "memoirs Of Jean De Wit ", Grand Pensionary Of Holland Ratisbon 1709

Rare and beautiful copy in 12 full ivory parchment, raised nerves, smooth spine, handwritten title at the top in ink, two-colored title page and beautiful portrait from the rich Library of De Voyer d'[...]

Period: 18th century

360 €

2 Vol. In-folio From The Argenson Library: "history Of Charles Vi" By Mre I. Le Labovrevr

Spectacular and precious copy in two volumes in full folio tinted calf, spine with ribs decorated with gilded iron in the boxes, gilded titles and volume numbers, pinked edges, beautiful bookplate wit[...]

Period: 17th century

2 200 €

Strong Vol. In 12 With The Coat Of Arms In Paris 1664. "the Apophthegms Of The Ancients" Taken From Plutarch

Beautiful copy in dyed calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilded iron in the boxes, gilded title. Very beautiful and rich Arms on the covers, pinked edges for this beautiful 17th century book printed i[...]

Period: 17th century

480 €

Duval d'Abbeville (pierre) - Le Barrois. At The Author's In Isle Du Palais, 1654; 550/420 Mm.

VAL D'ABBEVILLE (P. du) - Le Barrois. Paris, At the author's in Isle du Palais, 1654; 550/420 mm, 1 pp., sheet, with colored outlines.

Period: 17th century

250 €
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Rare And Beautiful 17th Century Binding In Orange Moroccan With Fleur-de-lys: "virgilii Opéra 1677

Rare and beautiful Vigil with a rich binding with fleur-de-lys from 1677; printed in Amsterdam (Amsterdami), apud Henry. Wetstenium;; ribbed spine in ochre (orange) morocco, rich fleur-de-lys scatteri[...]

Period: 17th century

850 €

Tassin - Plans And Profiles Of The Main Cities Of The Duchy Of Lorraine. 1638, 27 Plates.

TASSIN - Plans and profiles of the main cities of the Duchy of Lorraine, with the general map & the particulars of each government of them. Paris, se, 1638; in-8 oblong, 27 plates, half-brown percalin[...]

Period: 17th century

2 400 €
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In Two Illustrated Volumes, In 4 In Leyde 1717: "works Of Mr. Mariotte"

Works of Mr. Mariotte of the Royal Academy of Sciences; divided into two volumes, comprising all the Treatises of this Author, both those which had already appeared separately, and those which had not[...]

Period: 18th century

950 €

Rare: 19 Volumes In 12, Amsterdam 1702/11: "history Of The Reign Of Louis XIII" By M. Le Vassor

Rare complete set in blond glazed calfskin of 19 volumes in 12, ribbed spine decorated with fine gilded iron, garnet and olive morocco titles and volume numbers in the boxes, red edges, marbled endpap[...]

Period: 18th century

2 200 €

3 Beautiful Volumes In 8: "preliminary Dissertation Or Prolegomena On The Bible". In Paris 1701

From the Jesuit Collection of Fontaines assembled by the Jesuit Order from 1951 to 1998, the date of its deposit at the Municipal Library of Lyon. Comprising 500,000 documents. The Collection of Fonta[...]

Period: 18th century

540 €

Rogeville - Jurisprudence Of The Courts Of Lorraine. Lamort, 1785, In Period Binding.

ROGEVILLE (Guillaume de ) - Jurisprudence of the courts of Lorraine preceded by the history of the parliament of Nancy. Nancy, Chez CS Lamort, 1785; in-4, LIII + 770 pp. + approval, full calf binding [...]

Period: 18th century

800 €
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Rare In Vellum Folio From 1688 In Paris: Marca Hispanica Sive Limes Hispanicus", Petro De Marca

Very beautiful folio volume in vellum printed in Paris in 1688. "Marca Hispanica sive Limes Hispanicus". Original Edition by Pierre de M en Béarnarca, Historian of Béarn and Great Jurist of the 17th c[...]

Period: 17th century

1 200 €

Institutions Rei Herbariae, Volume Ii, Joseph Pitton De Tournefort, Early 18th Century.

Very beautiful work by Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (1656-1708), Instituiones Rei Herbariae, Volume II, In good used condition, Bookplate by Jean Louis Béraud (1733-1829). Work from the 18th century, W[...]

Period: 18th century

300 €
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Book Of Festivities Visit To Ghent Of Emperor Charles VI On October 18, 1717

Book of Feasts Account of the solemn inauguration of his Sacred Imperial and Catholic Majesty Charles VI Emperor of the Romans, always august, and third of the name, King of Spain as Count of Flanders[...]

Period: 18th century

2 800 €

Duvray And Perfect Love - 1612 - Athenagoras

In the form of amorous dialogues. The Greek text has never been published. Second edition 1612 (original from 1598/1599) Later binding.

Period: 17th century

500 €

History Of The Devils Of Loudun Nicolas Aubin 1693

HISTORY OF THE DEVILS OF LOUDUN, or of the possession of the Ursuline nuns, and of the condemnation & torture of Urbain Grandier, priest of the same city. AMSTERDAM, Abraham WOLFGANG, Original Edition[...]

Period: 17th century

580 €

Ecclesiastes Of Solomon 1676 Bound In Full Leather With Engravings

The Ecclesiastes of Solomon translated into French with an explanation taken from the Holy Fathers and ecclesiastical authors. Third edition In Paris at Pierre le Petit, Printer and ordinary Bookselle[...]

Period: 17th century

180 €

1680 Abjuration Of Jean Buchet Native Of Garlin In Béarn Lescar Pau Vic-bilh Protestantism

Very rare Certificate of Abjuration on vellum dated July 30, 1680. (five years before the revocation of the Edict of Nantes) It concerns Mr. Jean Buchet, native of Garlin (old Béarnaise bastide 30 km [...]

Period: 17th century

350 €

Precious In Folio Illustrated In White Vellum: "flavius Josephus Jan Luyken Alle De Werken". 1704

I am presenting here a rare, extensively illustrated Dutch book from the Regency period: in a rare copy in ivory vellum (pigskin) with cold-stamped ribbed spine and folio size. This remarkable book "F[...]

Period: 18th century

2 800 €

Bel In 4 With Arms: "old And New Discipline Of The Church Affecting The Benefits".1717

Perfectly preserved in new condition, this beautiful in 4 Printed in Paris, at Charles Osmond, rue Saint Jacques, at the Ecu de France in 1717. "Old and New Discipline of the Church, affecting the Ben[...]

Period: 18th century

380 €

Carousel Of Monsignor Le Dauphin, Program Of The Festival Of 1686

Carousel of Monsignor the Dauphin. Done at Versailles on May. Paris, Veuve Blageart, 1686. One volume. 18.5 by 26 cm. (6)-72-63 pages. Marbled fawn half-sheepskin, back with 5 raised ribs, p. green ti[...]

Period: 17th century

1 300 €

Treatise On Abuse By Charles Fevret, 1689

Treatise on Abuse and the real subject of appellations qualified by this name of Abus by Charles Fevret (1583-1661). 4th edition divided into 2 volumes, 410 pages. Printer JB De-Ville in Lyon. Brown l[...]

Period: 17th century

480 €

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