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Almanac Of Honest People - 1793

ALMANAC of Honest People in Paris, 1793. Small duodecimo. Rare FIRST EDITION of this revolutionary almanac by Louis Ventre de La Touloubre (1746-1816), known as Galart de Montjoye (Tourneux), which en[...]

Period: 18th century

180 €

Complete Works - Abbé De Mably - 12 Complete Volumes - 1792 - Book 18th

Complete Works Abbot Gabriel Bonnot de Mably in Lyon at JB Delamolliere 1792 12 volumes in-8 COMPLETE (rare to have the whole set) Some foxing, but nothing serious (see photos) Full base of the period[...]

Period: 18th century

500 €

The Amusemen Of Parnassus (1749)

The Amusemens of Parnassus and Method (1749) brunettes and the prettiest fashionable airs with variations for the harpsichord by Mr Corrette, organist of the Jesuit RRPP of rue St Antoine in Paris

Period: 18th century

1 200 €

Transfer Of Prisoner, Order Of May 9, 1778

transfer of a deserter from the prison of La Rochelle to his division of Rochefort, order made at Versailles on May 9, 1778

Period: 18th century

650 €

French Constitution 1791

French constitution presented to the king by the national assembly on September 3, 1791 in Dijon from the printing house of P.Causse, gilt edges (period binding) in morocco leather.

Period: 18th century

950 €

Memoirs Of Marshal De Tourville, 3 Volumes From 1779, Abbot Margon, Former "count Of Antioch"

Complete in three volumes in 12, full glazed calf, spine with raised bands decorated in the boxes with gilt iron, titles and volume number in ochre morocco, red edges and marbled guards; Ex-Libris: "B[...]

Period: 18th century

520 €

Beautiful Series Of 4 Vol. In 16. Year V. 1797. Works Of Gessner, New Edition, Decorated With Figures

Beautiful and fresh copy in four volumes In 16, full speckled sheepskin of quality, pretty smooth spines decorated with gilded irons, titles and volume numbers green morocco; printed in Paris, at Fr. [...]

Period: 18th century

260 €

To The "arms Of Philippe d'Orléans" 1 Vol. In 8 "on The Importance Of Religious Opinions" Necker

Of exceptional provenance, this 8vo book belonged to the Duke of Orléans. This beautiful 8vo volume; full red morocco comes from the Library of Louis Philippe d'Orléans for a unique and founding text [...]

Period: 18th century

2 200 €

"weapons Of Louis XVIII", Book From The Tuileries Palace "collection Of Various Pieces"

This precious copy in red morocco, large In 8 format, lace-framed covers, with the "Grandes Armes de Louis XVIII" is of prestigious provenance: "Palais des Tuileries" (No. 422), ribbed spine decorated[...]

Period: 18th century

1 800 €

2 Strong Vol. In 8, In Paris "works Of Colardeau". From The French Academy, Illustrated From 1779

Beautiful Illustrated Works of Colardeau in two large volumes in 8, blond glazed calf, spine with ribs decorated with beautiful gilded irons in the compartments, titles and volume numbers in green mor[...]

Period: 18th century

480 €

Anecdotes From The Reign Of Louis XVI" In 6 Volumes. In 12. In Paris 1791, Precious Late 18th

Very complete these beautiful and precious "Anecdotes of the Reign of Louis XVI" in 6 Volumes in 12, half-bindings in sheepskin, smooth spines decorated with gilded iron, titles and volume numbers in [...]

Period: 18th century

670 €

Virgil's Aeneid – 1790/1793 In 2 Volumes Italian – By Bondi – Imprimerie G. Bodoni – Ex Libris

Very fine copy of the first edition of Virgil's Aeneid by Bondi, in two volumes in octavo format (14.5 x 22 cm), on fine paper with beautiful margins in an elegant period binding in full rigid vellum.[...]

Period: 18th century

490 €

In Mint Condition Rare "memoirs Of Abbé Terray" Controôler-general Of Finances London 1776

Beautiful and rare memoirs in one volume in &é, full speckled glazed calf, smooth spine decorated with beautiful gilded irons, red morocco title, marbled guards with red edges. Printed in London M. DC[...]

Period: 18th century

330 €

"new Year's Gifts From Mnemosyne, Or Collection Of Epigrams And Tales In Verse" 1788 .paris, Maroquin Rg.

Copy In 16 in red morocco, binding with fine gilded Derome irons, smooth spine titles and Year green morocco, covers framed with triple gilded fillets blue guards gilded edges, interior lace, high qua[...]

Period: 18th century

320 €

Historical Library For The Use Of Ladies, 24 Beautiful Volumes In 8 Château Des Ormes d'Argenson

Rare series of 24 Volumes in 8 in blond glazed calf from the "Bibliothèque Historique à l'usage des Dames", New Edition, corrected. In Paris, at Moutard, Printer-Bookseller to the Queen (Marie Antoine[...]

Period: 18th century

2 200 €

Abel Boyer, French English Dictionary 18th

French English dictionary and the reverse which was the reference in the 18th century. Work by Abel Boyer, Protestant lexicographer. The first edition of this dictionary dates from 1702. Good general [...]

Period: 18th century

80 €

A Volume Of The History Of Revolutions... From The Roman Republic To Arms", By Ab. Vertot

Copy struck with the Arms on the covers of the History of the Revolutions that occurred in the Government of the Roman Republic. By Mr. Abbot de Vertot, the Royal Academy of Inscriptions & Belles-Lett[...]

Period: 18th century

180 €

39/40: Volumes In 8 Tortoiseshell Calf "works Of Voltaire" Illustrated Edition, Called Framed. 1775

Rare and beautiful collective set of Works, the last under the direction of Voltaire in 1775, so-called framed edition. 39/40 Volumes in 8, full glazed tortoiseshell calf, covers framed with triple fi[...]

Period: 18th century

1 600 €

Valois De La Motte (countess) - Justification Memorandum Of The Countess Of Valois De La Motte. 1789

VALOIS DE LA MOTTE (Countess) - Justificatory memoir of the Countess of Valois de la Motte, written by Herself. Followed by Report to the Trade of Europe. Supporting documents. London, se, 1789; in-8,[...]

Period: 18th century

150 €
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Senac De Meilhan (gabriel) - On The Government, Customs, And Conditions In France. 1795.

SENAC DE MEILHAN (Gabriel) - On the government, customs, and conditions in France before the revolution; with The character of the principal figures of the reign of Louis XVI. Hamburg, Benjamin Gottlo[...]

Period: 18th century

180 €
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The True Meaning Of The System Of Nature. In London 1774, Original Edition: Helvetius /d'holbach

Rare beautiful 8vo edition. Helvétius Claude-Adrien; attributed to Baron Paul-Henri Dietrich d'Holbach: "The True Meaning of the System of Nature". In London sn, 1774, work in two parts for this First[...]

Period: 18th century

800 €

Very Fine Copy In 3 Vol In 18: "selected Works Of Grécourt", Geneva 1777 (cazin Paris)

Ravissant exemplaire en veau blond glacé tiples filets sur les plats , dos lisses ornés de fers dorés , titres et tomaisons maroquin rouge , tranche dorée à l'or vif , gardes marbrées , édition de Caz[...]

Period: 18th century

300 €

Rousseau "julie Or The New Heloise, Or Letters Of Two Lovers" 7 Vols. Illustrated London 1781

Charming and rare edition of Cazin (Paris) annotated London M. DCC. LXXXI. (1781) in speckled glazed calf, smooth spine, beautiful gilt irons, titles and volume numbers in green morocco, triple gilt-f[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €

I V. Historical Researches On The Knowledge Of The Ancients Of India By Robertson 1792

A rare book on India during the Revolutionary period in a large volume in 8vo, full sheepskin smooth spine decorated with gilded iron, orange morocco title, marbled guards, yellowed edges, fine copy o[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €

Moult - Perpetual, Very Curious And Very Certain Prophecies. Naples, Chez Raymond, 1769.

MOULT (Thomas-Joseph) - Perpetual, very curious & very certain prophecies. Naples, Chez Raymond, 1769; in-12, 96 pp., paperback, paper cover. Prophecies made at Saint-Denis in France, in the year of O[...]

Period: 18th century

250 €
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Menestrier - New Reasoned Method Of The Coat Of Arms Or The Heraldic Art. Lyon, Ponthus, 1780.

MENESTRIER (Claude-François) - New method of reasoning for blazons or heraldic art. Lyon, Chez Pierre Bruyset Ponthus, 1780; in-8, frontispiece, title page, one engraving, full marbled calf binding of[...]

Period: 18th century

650 €
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Lamoot - Discourse On The Usefulness Of A General History Of Flanders. Liège, Bassompierre, 1760.

LAMOOT - Discourse on the usefulness of a general history of Flanders and on the manner of writing it. Liège, Chez JF Bassompierre, 1760; in-12, 93 pp., 19th century binding in green half-morocco with[...]

Period: 18th century

120 €
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Guyot (edmé Gilles) - New Physical And Mathematical Recreations. At Gueffier, 1769.

GUYOT (Edmé Gilles) - New physical and mathematical recreations, containing all those that have been discovered & imagined in recent times, on magnets, numbers, optics, chemistry, etc. & many others t[...]

Period: 18th century

1 800 €

Guibert - General Essay On Tactics. 1773, 2 Volumes, Period Bindings, 27 Folding Plates

[GUIBERT (Jacques Antoine Hippolyte)] - General essay on tactics, preceded by a Discourse on the current state of politics and military science in Europe; with the plan of a work entitled Political an[...]

Period: 18th century

1 000 €
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Exceptional 5 Vol. In 4. Paris An VIII: "universal Dictionary Of Commercial Geography"

This rare treatise on Commercial Geography in five very beautiful volumes in 4, full rooted calf, spine with ribs decorated with gilded iron with a crowned amphora, titles and volume numbers in tan an[...]

Period: 18th century

1 200 €

[grimod De La Reynière] - Philosophical Reflections On Pleasure By A Bachelor. 1784.

[GRIMOD DE LA REYNIÈRE (Alexandre-Balthazard-Laurent)] - Philosophical reflections on pleasure by a bachelor. Followed by The Fakir and Epistle of the bachelor to Madame de ***, sending her the Philos[...]

Period: 18th century

200 €
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[gayot De Pitaval] - Famous And Interesting Cases. From 1739 To 1770, Contemporary Bindings. 24 Vols.

[GAYOT DE PITAVAL (François)] - Famous and interesting cases with the judgments that decided them. Followed by Continuation of famous and interesting cases. With the judgments that decided them By MJC[...]

Period: 18th century

1 000 €
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Gaudi - Instruction Addressed To Infantry Officers, To Draw And Build. 1768, Bound

GAUDI (F. de) - Instruction addressed to infantry officers, to trace and build all kinds of field works, and to put in a state of defense different small posts, such as cemeteries, churches, castles, [...]

Period: 18th century

500 €

Furetière - Universal Dictionary, Generally Containing All French Words. 1701, Bound.

FURETIÈRE (Antoine) - Universal dictionary, generally containing all French words, both old and modern, and terms of science and art. The Hague and Rotterdam, Arnoud and Reinier Leers, 1701; folio, fr[...]

Period: 18th century

2 500 €
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Crebillon (prosper Jolyot De) - The Works Of Monsieur De Crébillon. At Prault, 1754.

CREBILLON (Prosper Jolyot de) - The works of Monsieur de Crébillon. Paris, Chez Prault, 1754; in-12, 321 + 300 + 249 pp., full marbled calf bindings of the time, decorated smooth spines, title pieces [...]

Period: 18th century

200 €
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Camus - Bancal - Quinette - Lamarque - Drouet - Reports Of The Representatives Of The People. 1796.

CAMUS - BANCAL - QUINETTE - LAMARQUE - DROUET - Reports from the representatives of the people. Sent by the convention, jointly with general and minister of war Beurnonville, to the northern army, by [...]

Period: 18th century

250 €
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[bosquillon (charles-pierre)] - National Code Dedicated To The States-general. Geneva, 1788, Bound.

[BOSQUILLON (Charles-Pierre)] - National code dedicated to the States-General. Geneva, se, 1788; in-8, VI-232 pp., full marbled calf binding of the time, decorated smooth spine, edges painted in red, [...]

Period: 18th century

350 €
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Blessig - Praesidia Interpretationis Novi-testamenti Ex Auctoribus Graecis. Strasbourg, 1778.

BLESSIG (Johannes-Laurentius) - Praesidia Interpretationis Novi-Testamenti ex auctoribus graecis. Disquisitio theologica quam sub auspicis divinis praeside Joh. Philippo Beyckert. Strasbourg, Jean-Hen[...]

Period: 18th century

55 €
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[bertrand] - Historical Account Of Everything That Happened In Marseille During The Plague. 1723.

[BERTRAND (Jean-Baptiste)] - Historical account of everything that happened in Marseille during the last plague. Cologne, Chez Pierre Marteau, 1723; in-12, XIV-472 pp., 19th century brown half-calf bi[...]

Period: 18th century

320 €
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Works Of Valentin Jamerai Duval, Preceded By Memoirs Of His Life, St. Petersburg 2 Vol. 1784

In two beautiful volumes In 8, full sheepskin spine with ribbed edges decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, titles and volume numbers in ochre and black morocco, marbled endpapers, red edges[...]

Period: 18th century

420 €

Baumé - Elements Of Theoretical And Practical Pharmacy. At Simon, 1784, Period Binding.

BAUMÉ - Elements of theoretical and practical pharmacy. Fifth edition, revised, corrected & expanded. Containing all the fundamental operations of this art; with their definition, & an explanation of [...]

Period: 18th century

300 €
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Minutes Of The Assembly Of The Order Of Nobility Of The Grand Bailiwick Of Caen, Pre-revolution

Rare and historical testimony that this "In 4" booklet, well bound in half-morocco with reinforced corners, ribbed spine, gilded title and marbled guards, prestigious 19th century binding: "Minutes" o[...]

Period: 18th century

220 €

[medicine] Treatise Of The Charitable Pastor, Treatise On The Most Common Diseases. Manuscript, 1787

ANONYMOUS - Treatise of the charitable pastor or treatise of the most common diseases, with the simplest remedies, the weakest to obtain and the least expensive, all in alphabetical order. Mante-Le-Gr[...]

Period: 18th century

300 €
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Works Of Bernard Palissy From The King's Library, With Notes By Mm. F. De St Fond & Gobet

Presented in a beautiful 4vo volume, printed in Paris, at Ruault, Bookseller, rue de la Harpe. 1777. Full glazed porphyry calf, smooth spine, beautiful Directoire binding with fe grid and cuts pattern[...]

Period: 18th century

700 €

1vol. In12: "principles And Usages Concerning Tithes", By The Late Mr. Louis-franc De Jouy, 1775

In one volume In12, full sheepskin, ribbed spine decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, red morocco title, marbled edges. Printed in Paris by Durand Neveu, Bookseller, rue Galande. M DCC. LXX[...]

Period: 18th century

180 €

Hawking - 18th Century Medical Leaflets - Advertising Leaflets

Lot of two medical leaflets from the 18th century, unusual evidence of advertising peddling on a loose sheet of laid paper. Defensive bandage for Cautery (1785). Steam baths, portable at will (und[...]

Period: 18th century

55 €

Piron, Complete Works, 1776, 7/7 Volumes, Complete.

Complete works of Alexis Piron, published by Mr. Rigolet de Juvigny, Honorary Advisor to the Parliament of Metz; of the Academy of Sciences and Belles-Lettres of Dijon. In Paris., from the printing ho[...]

Period: 18th century

220 €
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Mirabeau - "letters Of Cachet...." - 1782

First edition of the most symbolic of Mirabeau's works written during his arbitrary detention in Vincennes. The noise caused by this work was such that the minister of Louis XVI asked Prussia to immed[...]

Period: 18th century

200 €

Beautiful Copy: In 2 Vol. In 12, From 1786: "treatise On The Temporary Administration Of Parishes"

Very fine copy for this "Principle on the Administration of Parishes by Mr. Abbé de Boyer, Official & Vicar General of the same Diocese, dedicated to Monseigneur the Bishop of Carcassonne. Useful work[...]

Period: 18th century

220 €

Charming In12 Book In Vellum Painted In Paris 1778: Ordinance Of The King Concerning The Constabulary

Amazing book from 1778 On the King's Ordinance concerning the Maréchaussée, in vellum painted with an ochre baroque motif framing the upper cover with the Arms of France in its center. Printed in Pari[...]

Period: 18th century

280 €

Beautiful In 8, In Avignon. 1789: "treatise On Impetrations Or Letters Granted By Chancelleries"

This unusual publication at the dawn of the wavering power, printed in 1789 in Avignon, by Jean-Joseph Niel, and sold in Paris by Moutard, Printer-Bookseller to the Queen, rue des Mathurins M. DCC. LX[...]

Period: 18th century

240 €

Regionalism: 1 Vol. In 8 "observations Of The City Of Saint-mihiel, In Lorraine. 1787

Rare Régonal publication just before the Revolution: a half-bound volume in 8, tinted calf, red morocco title, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and diamond pattern, beige dotted covers. In Sai[...]

Period: 18th century

360 €

"life Of Jj Rousseau" Rare Analysis By Mr. Count Of Barruel-beauvert. In London & Paris 1789

Rare Work from 1789 in one volume in 8, full sheepskin, smooth spine decorated with fillets, red morocco title: "Life of JJ Rousseau, Preceded by some Letters relating to the same subject; by M. le Co[...]

Period: 18th century

220 €

2 Very Beautiful Vol. In 8: "letters To Emilie On Mythology" By L. De Moustier Illustrated 18th

Magnificent copy of a beautiful period binding and illustrated with figures. 2 Volumes in 8, full glazed calf smooth spine, remarkable gilded backs with open urn, titles and volume numbers in ochre an[...]

Period: 18th century

240 €

1 Volume In 8 "voltariana", Or Amphigouric Praises Of Fr. Marie Arrouet Lord Of Voltaire 18th

Beautiful copy in 8 full sheepskin, ribbed spine decorated with irons in the compartments, title in ochre morocco with red edges, printed in Raris in 1789. "Voltariana" or Eloges Amphigouriques de Fr.[...]

Period: 18th century

220 €

In Two Beautiful Vol. In8 ":principles Of Natural Philosophy", In Geneva 1787

In two beautiful volumes in 8, full blond glazed calf, spines with ribbed bands decorated with gilded irons in the compartments, titles and volume numbers in green morocco, triple fillets on the cover[...]

Period: 18th century

450 €

3 Beaux Forts Vol. In 12: "portable Health Dictionary", By M... & B... In Paris 1783, 5th

Three beautiful large volumes in 12 in speckled calf, spines with ribbed bands decorated with beautiful gilded iron in the sheaths, titles and volume numbers in red and black morocco, marbled guards a[...]

Period: 18th century

480 €

Introduction To The Knowledge Of The Human Mind Followed By Reflections And Maxims. Paris 1781

Beautiful copy in a full speckled glazed calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilded irons, red morocco title, marbled guards, yellowed edges. Beautiful and fresh copy published under the anonymi[...]

Period: 18th century

280 €

Almanac Of The Shepherds 1779 - Old Book Bound In Red Morocco - Liège Veuve Bourguignon 18th Century

Almanac of the Shepherds – 1779Printed in Liège by the Veuve S. BourguignonRare and charming almanac bound in red morocco, dating from 1779, a precious witness to the popular knowledge of the time.Thi[...]

Period: 18th century

440 €
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2 Beautiful Vol.in12 From 1789. In Paris: "history Of France Before Clovis", M. Laureau, Illustrated

In new condition, these two volumes in 12 in half-binding in speckled calf, reinforced corners, spines with ribbed bands decorated with gilded iron in the boxes, titles and volume numbers in orange an[...]

Period: 18th century

340 €

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