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ACCARIAS DE SERIONNE (Jacques). La Richesse de la Hollande. Ouvrage dans lequel on expose l'origine du Commerce et de la Puissance des Hollandois. A Londres, aux dépens de la Compagnie, 1778, 2 vol. in-4, half green basane, smooth spine, gilt fillets (late 19th century binding). Uncommon first edition. (Some small paper tears). Ex-libris Dr. G. Van der Wal. Handwritten bookplate Gunlhey (?)

1 - ACCARIAS DE SERIONNE (Jacques). La Richesse de la Hollande. Ouvrage dans lequel on expose l'origine du Commerce et de la Puissance des Hollandois. A Londres, aux dépens de la Compagnie, 1778, 2 vol. in-4, half green basane, smooth spine, gilt fillets (late 19th century binding). Uncommon first edition. (Some small paper tears). Ex-libris Dr. G. Van der Wal. Handwritten bookplate Gunlhey (?)

Result
75 €
ALMANACH Royal, pour l'année 1701. A Paris, Chez d'Houry, 1701, in-8, speckled brown calf, fleurdelys spine (period binding). Second year of the Almanach Royal. Rare. (Covers missing, upper spine and corners worn. Staining in margins. On 9 calendar pages, ink annotations have been covered with strong paper. Ink stains, annotations at the end of the book).

2 - ALMANACH Royal, pour l'année 1701. A Paris, Chez d'Houry, 1701, in-8, speckled brown calf, fleurdelys spine (period binding). Second year of the Almanach Royal. Rare. (Covers missing, upper spine and corners worn. Staining in margins. On 9 calendar pages, ink annotations have been covered with strong paper. Ink stains, annotations at the end of the book).

Result
155 €
ALMANACH Royal, pour l'an bissextil 1704, exactement calculé sur le méridien de Paris. À Paris, Chez Laurent d'Houry, s.d., in-8, brown marbled calf, smooth fleurdelys spine, gilt roulette on the edges, speckled edges (contemporary binding). Heraldic bookplate. (Spine a little rubbed, small worm work, a little more important on the last leaves but not affecting the reading).

3 - ALMANACH Royal, pour l'an bissextil 1704, exactement calculé sur le méridien de Paris. À Paris, Chez Laurent d'Houry, s.d., in-8, brown marbled calf, smooth fleurdelys spine, gilt roulette on the edges, speckled edges (contemporary binding). Heraldic bookplate. (Spine a little rubbed, small worm work, a little more important on the last leaves but not affecting the reading).

Estimate
200 € - 300 €
ALMANACH Royal, pour l'an 1706, exactement calculé sur le méridien de Paris. À Paris, Chez Laurent d'Houry, s.d., in-8, 176-[8] pp. in brown marbled calf, spine with fleurdelys on the nerves, gilt roulette on the edges, speckled edges (contemporary binding). (Stain on second board, some spotting, wear to headpieces. Mottling).

4 - ALMANACH Royal, pour l'an 1706, exactement calculé sur le méridien de Paris. À Paris, Chez Laurent d'Houry, s.d., in-8, 176-[8] pp. in brown marbled calf, spine with fleurdelys on the nerves, gilt roulette on the edges, speckled edges (contemporary binding). (Stain on second board, some spotting, wear to headpieces. Mottling).

Estimate
200 € - 300 €
ALMANACH royal, pour l'an 1715. À Paris, chez Laurent d'Houry, 1715, in-8, fawn granite calf, fleurdelysé spine, title-piece, double fillet framing, fleur-de-lys spandrels, gilt roulette around the edges, gilt edges (period binding). A fine copy.

5 - ALMANACH royal, pour l'an 1715. À Paris, chez Laurent d'Houry, 1715, in-8, fawn granite calf, fleurdelysé spine, title-piece, double fillet framing, fleur-de-lys spandrels, gilt roulette around the edges, gilt edges (period binding). A fine copy.

Result
150 €
ALMANACH Royal, for the year 1722. Paris, Laurent d'Houry, 1722, in-8, red morocco, fleurdelysé ribbed spine, gilt fillets framing the covers, gilt edges (contemporary binding). (Small ink stains on boards). A rare year that marks the end of the Regency, the coronation of Louis XV, the return of the court and government to Versailles, and the death of Law's system. (Small ink stains on boards).

6 - ALMANACH Royal, for the year 1722. Paris, Laurent d'Houry, 1722, in-8, red morocco, fleurdelysé ribbed spine, gilt fillets framing the covers, gilt edges (contemporary binding). (Small ink stains on boards). A rare year that marks the end of the Regency, the coronation of Louis XV, the return of the court and government to Versailles, and the death of Law's system. (Small ink stains on boards).

Result
210 €
ALMANACH royal, pour l'année MCCXXX, calculé au méridien de Paris (..). Avec une table alphabétique des matières. Paris, Imprimerie de la veuve d'Houry, 1730, in-8, marbled brown calf, ribbed spine cloisonné and fleuronné, fawn title page, cold wreath framing on the boards, arms in the center, red edges (period binding). A copy bearing the arms of the fermier général Louis-Denis La Live de Bellegarde (1680-1751). (Corners damaged, spotting at the beginning of the volume). Bookplate Nev

7 - ALMANACH royal, pour l'année MCCXXX, calculé au méridien de Paris (..). Avec une table alphabétique des matières. Paris, Imprimerie de la veuve d'Houry, 1730, in-8, marbled brown calf, ribbed spine cloisonné and fleuronné, fawn title page, cold wreath framing on the boards, arms in the center, red edges (period binding). A copy bearing the arms of the fermier général Louis-Denis La Live de Bellegarde (1680-1751). (Corners damaged, spotting at the beginning of the volume). Bookplate Nev

Estimate
300 € - 400 €
ALMANACH royal, pour l'année bissextile 1732. À Paris, de l'imprimerie de la veuve d'Houry, 1732, in-8, red morocco, ornate ribbed spine, double gilt fillet framing the covers, fleur-de-lys spandrels, gilt edges (contemporary binding). (Missing title page, spine faded, interleaved calendar).

8 - ALMANACH royal, pour l'année bissextile 1732. À Paris, de l'imprimerie de la veuve d'Houry, 1732, in-8, red morocco, ornate ribbed spine, double gilt fillet framing the covers, fleur-de-lys spandrels, gilt edges (contemporary binding). (Missing title page, spine faded, interleaved calendar).

Estimate
150 € - 200 €
ALMANACH Royal, leap year 1760. Paris, Imprimerie de Le Breton, 1760, in-8, old-red morocco, spine cloisonné and fleurdelisé, triple gilt fillet with fleurs-de-lis spandrels, arms in center, gilt garland around edges, gilt edges (period binding). A fine copy bearing the coat of arms of Michel Ier Bouvard de Fourqueux (1686-1754), Attorney General of the Chambre des Comptes. Bookplate of Polly Brooks Howe, an American philanthropist who rented one of her properties to the Duke and Duchess of W

9 - ALMANACH Royal, leap year 1760. Paris, Imprimerie de Le Breton, 1760, in-8, old-red morocco, spine cloisonné and fleurdelisé, triple gilt fillet with fleurs-de-lis spandrels, arms in center, gilt garland around edges, gilt edges (period binding). A fine copy bearing the coat of arms of Michel Ier Bouvard de Fourqueux (1686-1754), Attorney General of the Chambre des Comptes. Bookplate of Polly Brooks Howe, an American philanthropist who rented one of her properties to the Duke and Duchess of W

Result
350 €
ALMANACH Royal, leap year M. DCC. LXXXIV. Presented to His Majesty for the first time in 1699, by Laurent d'Houry, ayeul of the editor. Paris, D'Houry, s.d. (1784), large vol. in-8, old-red morocco, ribbed spine decorated with gilded fleur-de-lys, large geometrical and floral interlacing plate on covers, arms in center, gilded edges, navy paper endpapers (period binding). Copy with unidentified arms: fess charged with a pomegranate and accompanied by three merlettes (two and one). (Small

10 - ALMANACH Royal, leap year M. DCC. LXXXIV. Presented to His Majesty for the first time in 1699, by Laurent d'Houry, ayeul of the editor. Paris, D'Houry, s.d. (1784), large vol. in-8, old-red morocco, ribbed spine decorated with gilded fleur-de-lys, large geometrical and floral interlacing plate on covers, arms in center, gilded edges, navy paper endpapers (period binding). Copy with unidentified arms: fess charged with a pomegranate and accompanied by three merlettes (two and one). (Small

Result
320 €
AMERICANA BAYARD (Ferdinand-M.). Voyage dans l'intérieur des États-Unis, à Bath, Winchester, dans la vallée de Shenandoah, etc., pendant l'été de 1791. A Paris, chez Batilliot frères, an VI, in-8, brick half-chagrin with corners, spine ribbed (later binding). Second edition. (Spine muted).

11 - AMERICANA BAYARD (Ferdinand-M.). Voyage dans l'intérieur des États-Unis, à Bath, Winchester, dans la vallée de Shenandoah, etc., pendant l'été de 1791. A Paris, chez Batilliot frères, an VI, in-8, brick half-chagrin with corners, spine ribbed (later binding). Second edition. (Spine muted).

Result
50 €
[AMERICANA] CHASTELLUX (François-Jean, Marquis de). Voyages de M. le marquis de Chastellux dans l'Amérique septentrionale, dans les années 1780, 1781 & 1782. A Paris, chez Prault, imprimeur du Roi, 1786, 2 vol. in-8, 390 pp. and 362 pp., (1) p. errata, half brown basane with corners, ribbed spine, gilt fillets, red edges (period binding). Third edition, the first two being extremely rare. Complete with 2 maps and 3 folded plates. François-Jean de Chastellux was sent to America as Rocham

12 - [AMERICANA] CHASTELLUX (François-Jean, Marquis de). Voyages de M. le marquis de Chastellux dans l'Amérique septentrionale, dans les années 1780, 1781 & 1782. A Paris, chez Prault, imprimeur du Roi, 1786, 2 vol. in-8, 390 pp. and 362 pp., (1) p. errata, half brown basane with corners, ribbed spine, gilt fillets, red edges (period binding). Third edition, the first two being extremely rare. Complete with 2 maps and 3 folded plates. François-Jean de Chastellux was sent to America as Rocham

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180 €
ANIBERT (Louis-Mathieu). Mémoires historiques et critiques sur l'ancienne République d'Arles. Pour servir à l'histoire générale de Provence. Yverdon, et se vend à Arles, 1779-1781, 4 vols. in-12, with 5 folding plates of seals (all in the last volume), shagreened tawny basane, smooth spines decorated with gilt garlands, fleurons and geometric semis, brick title and tomaison pieces, gilt chain on the edges, speckled edges (period binding). Unique and rare edition, complete with all three pa

13 - ANIBERT (Louis-Mathieu). Mémoires historiques et critiques sur l'ancienne République d'Arles. Pour servir à l'histoire générale de Provence. Yverdon, et se vend à Arles, 1779-1781, 4 vols. in-12, with 5 folding plates of seals (all in the last volume), shagreened tawny basane, smooth spines decorated with gilt garlands, fleurons and geometric semis, brick title and tomaison pieces, gilt chain on the edges, speckled edges (period binding). Unique and rare edition, complete with all three pa

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100 €
AUBRY DE SAINT-VIBERT (Charles-Louis). Les Terriers rendus perpétuels, ou Mécanisme de leur confection, ouvrage utile à tous propriétaires de terres ou fiefs, à tous notaires, régisseurs, géomètres, féodistes, et autres enfin qui se destinent à la partie des terriers. Paris, chez Mr. Aubry de Saint-Vibert, 1787, 11 parts in an in-folio volume, with 6 hors-texte maps, 5 of which are double-page spreads, green vellum, smooth spine, cherry-colored title page, red edges (period binding).

14 - AUBRY DE SAINT-VIBERT (Charles-Louis). Les Terriers rendus perpétuels, ou Mécanisme de leur confection, ouvrage utile à tous propriétaires de terres ou fiefs, à tous notaires, régisseurs, géomètres, féodistes, et autres enfin qui se destinent à la partie des terriers. Paris, chez Mr. Aubry de Saint-Vibert, 1787, 11 parts in an in-folio volume, with 6 hors-texte maps, 5 of which are double-page spreads, green vellum, smooth spine, cherry-colored title page, red edges (period binding).

Estimate
800 € - 1 000 €
BAUDOUIN (Simon-René de). Exercise de l'infanterie Françoise, ordonné par le Roy le VI. May M.DCC.LV, drawn after nature in all its positions and engraved by S. R. Baudouin, colonel of infantry, knight of the Royal and Military Order of St. Louis and lieutenant of grenadiers in the Regiment of the French Guards. S.l., 1757, in-folio, [3] ff. n. ch. (title-frontispice, title after Bouchardon, warning), 62 beautiful etched plates in black, numbered 2-63 (number 1 was given to the title-frontisp

15 - BAUDOUIN (Simon-René de). Exercise de l'infanterie Françoise, ordonné par le Roy le VI. May M.DCC.LV, drawn after nature in all its positions and engraved by S. R. Baudouin, colonel of infantry, knight of the Royal and Military Order of St. Louis and lieutenant of grenadiers in the Regiment of the French Guards. S.l., 1757, in-folio, [3] ff. n. ch. (title-frontispice, title after Bouchardon, warning), 62 beautiful etched plates in black, numbered 2-63 (number 1 was given to the title-frontisp

Result
670 €
BEAUFORT (de). Recueil concernant le tribunal de nosseigneurs les maréchaux de France, les prérogatives et les fonctions des officiers chargés d'exécuter ses ordres, les matières de sa compétence, la forme d'y procéder ; avec les diffèrents édits, déclarations et réglements intervenus sur ces matières. Dedicated to Monseigneur le maréchal duc de Richelieu. À Paris, Chez l'Auteur, 1784, 2 vol. in-8, green half cloth, smooth spine, green basane title page (modern binding). (Spine fa

16 - BEAUFORT (de). Recueil concernant le tribunal de nosseigneurs les maréchaux de France, les prérogatives et les fonctions des officiers chargés d'exécuter ses ordres, les matières de sa compétence, la forme d'y procéder ; avec les diffèrents édits, déclarations et réglements intervenus sur ces matières. Dedicated to Monseigneur le maréchal duc de Richelieu. À Paris, Chez l'Auteur, 1784, 2 vol. in-8, green half cloth, smooth spine, green basane title page (modern binding). (Spine fa

Estimate
100 € - 120 €
[BODONI] RIDOLFI (Bernardino). In funere Caroli III Hispaniar. Regis catholici oratio, habita in sacello pontificio (..). Parma, Imprimerie Royale [Bodoni], 1789, folio, with 5 head and foot vignettes engraved by Raffaelo Morghen after Volpato and Tofanelli, frontispiece missing, marbled paper boards (contemporary binding). A fine and rare printing by Bodoni. Missing spine.

17 - [BODONI] RIDOLFI (Bernardino). In funere Caroli III Hispaniar. Regis catholici oratio, habita in sacello pontificio (..). Parma, Imprimerie Royale [Bodoni], 1789, folio, with 5 head and foot vignettes engraved by Raffaelo Morghen after Volpato and Tofanelli, frontispiece missing, marbled paper boards (contemporary binding). A fine and rare printing by Bodoni. Missing spine.

Estimate
120 € - 150 €
BOILEAU-DESPREAUX (Nicolas). Works by Boileau Despréaux. Printed by order of the King for the education of Monseigneur le Dauphin. Paris, Imprimerie de Didot l'aîné, 1789, 2 vols. in-4, old-red morocco, spines with false-nerves decorated with gilded dotted lines, fillets and lyres, framed with triple gilded fillet on the boards, double gilded fillet on the edges, gilded edges, gilded garlands on the inside covers, endpapers lined with green paper (period binding). Collection of classical Fren

18 - BOILEAU-DESPREAUX (Nicolas). Works by Boileau Despréaux. Printed by order of the King for the education of Monseigneur le Dauphin. Paris, Imprimerie de Didot l'aîné, 1789, 2 vols. in-4, old-red morocco, spines with false-nerves decorated with gilded dotted lines, fillets and lyres, framed with triple gilded fillet on the boards, double gilded fillet on the edges, gilded edges, gilded garlands on the inside covers, endpapers lined with green paper (period binding). Collection of classical Fren

Result
310 €
BOUREAU-DESLANDES (André-François). Essai sur la marine et sur le commerce. S.l.n.n., 1743, in-8, brown calf, ornate net spine, red edges (period binding). Unique edition of this essay on the role of the commercial navy and navigation in economic development. (Corners dulled, small stains on boards, minor wear to headpieces). A good copy.

19 - BOUREAU-DESLANDES (André-François). Essai sur la marine et sur le commerce. S.l.n.n., 1743, in-8, brown calf, ornate net spine, red edges (period binding). Unique edition of this essay on the role of the commercial navy and navigation in economic development. (Corners dulled, small stains on boards, minor wear to headpieces). A good copy.

Result
65 €
BRIQUET (Pierre de). Code militaire, ou compilation des ordonnances des roys de France concernant les gens de guerre. A Paris, De l'Imprimerie Royale, 1728, 3 vol. in-12, brown basane, ribbed spine decorated with gilt fleurons (period binding). Collection of military legislation from the 17th and early 18th centuries. (Binding faded, headbands missing, jaws worn, boards heavily rubbed, cuts and corners damaged. Some dampstaining, endpapers missing from volumes I and III).

20 - BRIQUET (Pierre de). Code militaire, ou compilation des ordonnances des roys de France concernant les gens de guerre. A Paris, De l'Imprimerie Royale, 1728, 3 vol. in-12, brown basane, ribbed spine decorated with gilt fleurons (period binding). Collection of military legislation from the 17th and early 18th centuries. (Binding faded, headbands missing, jaws worn, boards heavily rubbed, cuts and corners damaged. Some dampstaining, endpapers missing from volumes I and III).

Estimate
80 € - 100 €
BROSSES (Charles de). Du Culte des dieux fétiches, ou Parallèle de l'ancienne religion de l'Egypte avec la religion actuelle de Nigritie. S.l [Paris], 1760, in-12, fawn tortoiseshell calf, smooth spine cloisonné and fleuronné, cherry title page, triple gilt fillet on covers, single gilt fillet on edges, red edges (period binding). Rare first edition. A precious copy of Gabriel de Sartine (1729-1801), famous lieutenant-general of the Paris police force, then minister of the navy under Louis

21 - BROSSES (Charles de). Du Culte des dieux fétiches, ou Parallèle de l'ancienne religion de l'Egypte avec la religion actuelle de Nigritie. S.l [Paris], 1760, in-12, fawn tortoiseshell calf, smooth spine cloisonné and fleuronné, cherry title page, triple gilt fillet on covers, single gilt fillet on edges, red edges (period binding). Rare first edition. A precious copy of Gabriel de Sartine (1729-1801), famous lieutenant-general of the Paris police force, then minister of the navy under Louis

Result
90 €
BRUN DE LA COMBE (Joseph-André). Le Triomphe du nouveau monde ; réponses académiques, formant un nouveau système de confédération, fondé sur les besoins actuels des nations chrétiennes-commerçants, & adapté à leurs diverses formes de gouvernement : dédié aux souverains, aux académies, à tous les gens de bien, & envoyé très-respectueusement à la plupart des gouvernements chrétiens, à plusieurs académies, à quelques grands hommes. Par l'ami du corps social. Paris, che

22 - BRUN DE LA COMBE (Joseph-André). Le Triomphe du nouveau monde ; réponses académiques, formant un nouveau système de confédération, fondé sur les besoins actuels des nations chrétiennes-commerçants, & adapté à leurs diverses formes de gouvernement : dédié aux souverains, aux académies, à tous les gens de bien, & envoyé très-respectueusement à la plupart des gouvernements chrétiens, à plusieurs académies, à quelques grands hommes. Par l'ami du corps social. Paris, che

Estimate
150 € - 200 €
CATULLUS, TIBULLUS, et PROPERTIUS. Pristino nitori restituti, & ad optima exemplaria emendati. Lugduni Batavorum, 1743, in-16, fawn calf, smooth ornate spine, triple gilt fillet framing, gilt edges (period binding). 3 engravings. (Some spotting). Stamp of the Toulouse Seminary Library.

23 - CATULLUS, TIBULLUS, et PROPERTIUS. Pristino nitori restituti, & ad optima exemplaria emendati. Lugduni Batavorum, 1743, in-16, fawn calf, smooth ornate spine, triple gilt fillet framing, gilt edges (period binding). 3 engravings. (Some spotting). Stamp of the Toulouse Seminary Library.

Estimate
30 € - 40 €
CAZIN (LE TASSE, Torquato Tasso, dit). Jerusalem Delivered, poem by Tasso. Genève [Paris], s.n. [Cazin], 1777, 2 vols. in-16, with a portrait-frontispiece engraved by N. de Launay after Marillier, dated 1781, letterpress in small type, old-red morocco, smooth spines cloisonné and decorated with gilt dolphins, bottle title-pieces, triple gilt fillet framing on the boards, single gilt fillet on the edges, gilt edges (period binding). A very pleasant little edition by CAZIN. Cohen, 976. pp. Bris

24 - CAZIN (LE TASSE, Torquato Tasso, dit). Jerusalem Delivered, poem by Tasso. Genève [Paris], s.n. [Cazin], 1777, 2 vols. in-16, with a portrait-frontispiece engraved by N. de Launay after Marillier, dated 1781, letterpress in small type, old-red morocco, smooth spines cloisonné and decorated with gilt dolphins, bottle title-pieces, triple gilt fillet framing on the boards, single gilt fillet on the edges, gilt edges (period binding). A very pleasant little edition by CAZIN. Cohen, 976. pp. Bris

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30 €
CHAILLAND (Bonaventure). Dictionnaire raisonné des Eaux et Forêts. I. Tome premier ; composé des anciennes & nouvelles ordonnances ; des édits, déclarations & arrêts du Conseil rendus en interprétation de l'ordonnance de 1669 ; des coutumes, arrêts du Conseil & autres cours souveraines, règlemens généraux & particuliers de réformation (..). II. Tome second ; contenant les édits, déclarations, arrests du Conseil et autres Cours souveraines, règlemens, décisions

25 - CHAILLAND (Bonaventure). Dictionnaire raisonné des Eaux et Forêts. I. Tome premier ; composé des anciennes & nouvelles ordonnances ; des édits, déclarations & arrêts du Conseil rendus en interprétation de l'ordonnance de 1669 ; des coutumes, arrêts du Conseil & autres cours souveraines, règlemens généraux & particuliers de réformation (..). II. Tome second ; contenant les édits, déclarations, arrests du Conseil et autres Cours souveraines, règlemens, décisions

Result
100 €
[HUNTING] - BUCHOZ (Pierre Joseph). Safe and easy methods for destroying harmful animals, such as: bears, wild boars, wolves, foxes, otters, weasels, rabbits, dormice, rats, mice, shrews, moles and vipers. Second edition considerably enlarged, with a description of a general hunt used in northern Asia. Paris, chez l'auteur [Imprimerie de Gueffier], 1783, in-12, 380 pp. with one f. n. ch. for the privilege, modest speckled fawn half-basin, smooth spine decorated with chains and small gilt fleuron

26 - [HUNTING] - BUCHOZ (Pierre Joseph). Safe and easy methods for destroying harmful animals, such as: bears, wild boars, wolves, foxes, otters, weasels, rabbits, dormice, rats, mice, shrews, moles and vipers. Second edition considerably enlarged, with a description of a general hunt used in northern Asia. Paris, chez l'auteur [Imprimerie de Gueffier], 1783, in-12, 380 pp. with one f. n. ch. for the privilege, modest speckled fawn half-basin, smooth spine decorated with chains and small gilt fleuron

Estimate
120 € - 150 €
CLAIRAC (Louis-André de La Mamie, chevalier de). L'Ingénieur de Campagne, ou Traité de la fortification passagère. By M. le Chevalier de Clairac, Brigadier des Armées du Roi, Ingénieur en chef à Bergues-Saint-Vinock. Second edition. À Paris, chez Charles-Antoine Jombert, 1757, in-4, folding plates, marbled fawn calf, ornate ribbed spine, red edges (period binding). Second edition of this reference treatise on military architecture, illustrated with 36 fold-out plates engraved by

27 - CLAIRAC (Louis-André de La Mamie, chevalier de). L'Ingénieur de Campagne, ou Traité de la fortification passagère. By M. le Chevalier de Clairac, Brigadier des Armées du Roi, Ingénieur en chef à Bergues-Saint-Vinock. Second edition. À Paris, chez Charles-Antoine Jombert, 1757, in-4, folding plates, marbled fawn calf, ornate ribbed spine, red edges (period binding). Second edition of this reference treatise on military architecture, illustrated with 36 fold-out plates engraved by

Result
105 €
[COLLECTION de QUINZE ESTAMPES sur les PRINCIPALES JOURNEES de la REVOLUTION]. Paris, 1793-1802, Italian-style folio, 15 engraved plates, half cloth (modest 19th-century binding). One of the rarest iconographic suites on the French Revolution. (Spine missing). Based on drawings by Monnet, engraved by Helman. A few brown spots in the lower margins, some foxing, marginal tear at the bottom of two plates not reaching the bowl.

28 - [COLLECTION de QUINZE ESTAMPES sur les PRINCIPALES JOURNEES de la REVOLUTION]. Paris, 1793-1802, Italian-style folio, 15 engraved plates, half cloth (modest 19th-century binding). One of the rarest iconographic suites on the French Revolution. (Spine missing). Based on drawings by Monnet, engraved by Helman. A few brown spots in the lower margins, some foxing, marginal tear at the bottom of two plates not reaching the bowl.

Result
210 €
COOPER (Thomas). Intelligence on America. Gathered by Thomas Cooper, ci-devant of Manchester. Translated from the English. With a map. Paris, Maradan, an III - 1795, in-8 with a large folding map, brown half calf, smooth spine decorated (Ateliers Laurenchet). The only French translation of Some informations respecting America, published in 1794 at the London address.

29 - COOPER (Thomas). Intelligence on America. Gathered by Thomas Cooper, ci-devant of Manchester. Translated from the English. With a map. Paris, Maradan, an III - 1795, in-8 with a large folding map, brown half calf, smooth spine decorated (Ateliers Laurenchet). The only French translation of Some informations respecting America, published in 1794 at the London address.

Result
85 €
CORSINI (Odoardo). Fasti Attici, in quibus archontum Atheniensium series, philosophorum, aliorumque illustrium virorum aetas atque praecipua Atticae historiae capita per olympicos annos disposita describuntur, novisque observationibus illustrantur. Florence, Giovanni Paulo Giovanelli [then:] Imprimerie impériale, 1744-1756, 4 vols. in-4, stiff vellum, smooth spines, title and chapter pages in bottle, marbled edges (period binding). A large paper copy from the library of Count Dimitri Boutourli

30 - CORSINI (Odoardo). Fasti Attici, in quibus archontum Atheniensium series, philosophorum, aliorumque illustrium virorum aetas atque praecipua Atticae historiae capita per olympicos annos disposita describuntur, novisque observationibus illustrantur. Florence, Giovanni Paulo Giovanelli [then:] Imprimerie impériale, 1744-1756, 4 vols. in-4, stiff vellum, smooth spines, title and chapter pages in bottle, marbled edges (period binding). A large paper copy from the library of Count Dimitri Boutourli

Estimate
200 € - 300 €
CURIOSA. Ordonnance de Police, de Messieurs les officiers & gouverneurs du Palais Royal, qui fixe le droit & honoraire attachés aux fonctions de filles de joie de la ville, fauxbourg & banlieue de Paris, donné au serrail, le premier mai 1789. On this day, the Fouteurs assembled. A Gratte-Mon-Con, chez Henri Branle-Motte, 1789, in-8, 15 pp. percaline brique à la Bradel (late 19th century binding). Very rare piece with very crude language, printed on pink paper.

31 - CURIOSA. Ordonnance de Police, de Messieurs les officiers & gouverneurs du Palais Royal, qui fixe le droit & honoraire attachés aux fonctions de filles de joie de la ville, fauxbourg & banlieue de Paris, donné au serrail, le premier mai 1789. On this day, the Fouteurs assembled. A Gratte-Mon-Con, chez Henri Branle-Motte, 1789, in-8, 15 pp. percaline brique à la Bradel (late 19th century binding). Very rare piece with very crude language, printed on pink paper.

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410 €
CURIOSA. Ordonnance de police, concernant les putains de Paris, et principalement celles du Palais-Égalité. Preceded by a historical account of the events that occurred on the day it was read. By a whipper. Paris, s.n., l'an de la pérole (circa 1795), in-16, 29 pp, blond half-maroquin with corners, ribbed spine, gilt head (late 19th century binding). An extremely pleasant piece, signed by Sieurs Bandefort, Couillenoires, Décharge and Gamahuche, with a carbon copy by Grosvit. A fine copy.

32 - CURIOSA. Ordonnance de police, concernant les putains de Paris, et principalement celles du Palais-Égalité. Preceded by a historical account of the events that occurred on the day it was read. By a whipper. Paris, s.n., l'an de la pérole (circa 1795), in-16, 29 pp, blond half-maroquin with corners, ribbed spine, gilt head (late 19th century binding). An extremely pleasant piece, signed by Sieurs Bandefort, Couillenoires, Décharge and Gamahuche, with a carbon copy by Grosvit. A fine copy.

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770 €
CURIOSA MANDEVILLE (Bernard de). La Vénus populaire, ou Apologie des maisons de joie, translated from the English. Paris, Mercier, s.d. (1796), in-16, title, xij pp., pp. 13-136, 4 pp. of novelties, marbled fawn calf, smooth spine cloisonné and fleuronné, black title-piece, triple gilt fillet on covers, speckled edges (period binding). New edition. True to his universally liberal views avant la lettre, Bernard de Mandeville (1

33 - CURIOSA MANDEVILLE (Bernard de). La Vénus populaire, ou Apologie des maisons de joie, translated from the English. Paris, Mercier, s.d. (1796), in-16, title, xij pp., pp. 13-136, 4 pp. of novelties, marbled fawn calf, smooth spine cloisonné and fleuronné, black title-piece, triple gilt fillet on covers, speckled edges (period binding). New edition. True to his universally liberal views avant la lettre, Bernard de Mandeville (1

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580 €
CURIOSA - PROSTITUTION. Code ou Nouveau règlement sur les lieux de prostitutions dans la ville de Paris. London, s.n., 1775, in-12, xx pp., 191 pp. in marbled fawn basane, smooth spine cloisonné and fleuronné, cherry title page, red edges (period binding). Very rare single edition. Copy of CASSIN, Treasurer of France in Tours, with ex-libris label pasted on the first endpapers. He was Étienne-Marie Cassin de La Noue (1749-1801), president-treasurer at the finance office of the generality of

34 - CURIOSA - PROSTITUTION. Code ou Nouveau règlement sur les lieux de prostitutions dans la ville de Paris. London, s.n., 1775, in-12, xx pp., 191 pp. in marbled fawn basane, smooth spine cloisonné and fleuronné, cherry title page, red edges (period binding). Very rare single edition. Copy of CASSIN, Treasurer of France in Tours, with ex-libris label pasted on the first endpapers. He was Étienne-Marie Cassin de La Noue (1749-1801), president-treasurer at the finance office of the generality of

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560 €
DECKER (Matthew). Essai sur les causes du déclin du commerce étranger de la Grande Bretagne. S.l., 1757, 2 vols. in-12, marbled fawn calf, ornate smooth spines, red edges (period binding). First French edition. Matthew Decker was a director of the East India Company. A fine copy.

35 - DECKER (Matthew). Essai sur les causes du déclin du commerce étranger de la Grande Bretagne. S.l., 1757, 2 vols. in-12, marbled fawn calf, ornate smooth spines, red edges (period binding). First French edition. Matthew Decker was a director of the East India Company. A fine copy.

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100 €
DEYRON (Jacques). Des Antiquités de la ville de Nismes. Nîmes, Jean Plasses, 1663, small in-4, fawn calf, cloisonné and fleuronné ribbed spine, title page, framed in simple cold fillet on the boards, red edges (period binding). Unique edition of this monograph commissioned by the Diocese of the City of Nîmes in early 1663. (Spine and boards rubbed).

36 - DEYRON (Jacques). Des Antiquités de la ville de Nismes. Nîmes, Jean Plasses, 1663, small in-4, fawn calf, cloisonné and fleuronné ribbed spine, title page, framed in simple cold fillet on the boards, red edges (period binding). Unique edition of this monograph commissioned by the Diocese of the City of Nîmes in early 1663. (Spine and boards rubbed).

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75 €
DI BLASI (Salvatore Maria). Series principum qui Langobardorum aetate Salerni imperarunt, ex vetustis sacri regii coenobii Trinitatis cavae tabularii membranis eruta, eorum annis ad christianae aerae [sic] annos relatis, a vulgari anno DCCCXL add annum MLXXVII. Naples, ex typographia Raymundiana, 1785, in-4, with 3 double-page facsimiles of charters "in fine", blond half calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and dotted lines, plum title-piece, speckled edges (19th c. binding). Stamps, b

37 - DI BLASI (Salvatore Maria). Series principum qui Langobardorum aetate Salerni imperarunt, ex vetustis sacri regii coenobii Trinitatis cavae tabularii membranis eruta, eorum annis ad christianae aerae [sic] annos relatis, a vulgari anno DCCCXL add annum MLXXVII. Naples, ex typographia Raymundiana, 1785, in-4, with 3 double-page facsimiles of charters "in fine", blond half calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and dotted lines, plum title-piece, speckled edges (19th c. binding). Stamps, b

Estimate
100 € - 120 €
DONNEAU DE VIZÉ (Jean). La Brillante journée, ou Le Carrousel des galans Maures, entrepris par Monseigneur le Dauphin. Avec la comparse, les courses, et des madrigaux sur les devises. Se vendra à Versailles le jour du Carrousel, Paris, veuve Blageart, 1685, in-4, brown basane, spine ribbed, cloisonné and fleuronné, edges speckled with red (period binding). Description of a sumptuous carrousel held at Versailles on June 4, 1685, despite persistent bad weather (cf. Mémoires de Sourches). The

38 - DONNEAU DE VIZÉ (Jean). La Brillante journée, ou Le Carrousel des galans Maures, entrepris par Monseigneur le Dauphin. Avec la comparse, les courses, et des madrigaux sur les devises. Se vendra à Versailles le jour du Carrousel, Paris, veuve Blageart, 1685, in-4, brown basane, spine ribbed, cloisonné and fleuronné, edges speckled with red (period binding). Description of a sumptuous carrousel held at Versailles on June 4, 1685, despite persistent bad weather (cf. Mémoires de Sourches). The

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310 €
DU BREUL (Jacques)], MALINGRE (Claude). Les Antiquitez de la ville de Paris. Contenans la recherche nouvelle des fondations & établissemens des églises, chapelles, monastères, hospitaux, hostels, maisons remarquables, fontaines, regards, quais, ponts, & autres ouvrages curieux. Enriched with several beautiful figures. Paris, Pierre Rocolet, Cardin Besongne, Henry Le Gras, veuve Nicolas Trabouillet, 1640, fort vol. in-folio, with 8 figures engraved in the text, ivory stiff vellum over

39 - DU BREUL (Jacques)], MALINGRE (Claude). Les Antiquitez de la ville de Paris. Contenans la recherche nouvelle des fondations & établissemens des églises, chapelles, monastères, hospitaux, hostels, maisons remarquables, fontaines, regards, quais, ponts, & autres ouvrages curieux. Enriched with several beautiful figures. Paris, Pierre Rocolet, Cardin Besongne, Henry Le Gras, veuve Nicolas Trabouillet, 1640, fort vol. in-folio, with 8 figures engraved in the text, ivory stiff vellum over

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240 €
DUCLOS (Charles Pinot). Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire des moeurs du XVIII. siècle. S.l., 1752, in-12, brown calf, ribbed spine with partitions and fleurons, cherry title page, framed with simple cold fillet on the boards, simple gilt fillet on the edges, red edges (period binding). Second edition. (Upper spine trimmed, but a good copy).

40 - DUCLOS (Charles Pinot). Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire des moeurs du XVIII. siècle. S.l., 1752, in-12, brown calf, ribbed spine with partitions and fleurons, cherry title page, framed with simple cold fillet on the boards, simple gilt fillet on the edges, red edges (period binding). Second edition. (Upper spine trimmed, but a good copy).

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38 €
DUPUIS (Amable-Joseph). L'Artiste patriote, ou La Vente des biens nationaux, comédie, en cinq actes et en vers, par M. Dupuis de Bourg-en-Bresse. First performed in Paris on August 1st, the third year of liberty. Paris, Gueffier, & chez l'auteur [Imprimerie de Froullé], 1791, in-8, old-red morocco, smooth spine decorated with gilded garlands and lyres, green title page, framed in triple gilded fillet with lyres and urns on the boards, figure JD in a beautiful concentric frame pushed to the

41 - DUPUIS (Amable-Joseph). L'Artiste patriote, ou La Vente des biens nationaux, comédie, en cinq actes et en vers, par M. Dupuis de Bourg-en-Bresse. First performed in Paris on August 1st, the third year of liberty. Paris, Gueffier, & chez l'auteur [Imprimerie de Froullé], 1791, in-8, old-red morocco, smooth spine decorated with gilded garlands and lyres, green title page, framed in triple gilded fillet with lyres and urns on the boards, figure JD in a beautiful concentric frame pushed to the

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230 €
DUPUY (Pierre). Traitez concernant l'histoire de France : sçavoir la condamnation des Templiers, avec quelques actes : l'histoire du schisme, les Papes tenans le Siège en Avignon : et quelques procez criminels. Paris, Edme Martin, 1700, small in-8, with portrait-frontispiece, half plum calf, smooth spine, gilt fillets, marbled edges (19th century binding). Third edition of this collection of texts revolving essentially around the Affaire du Temple. (Copy a little short of margins).

42 - DUPUY (Pierre). Traitez concernant l'histoire de France : sçavoir la condamnation des Templiers, avec quelques actes : l'histoire du schisme, les Papes tenans le Siège en Avignon : et quelques procez criminels. Paris, Edme Martin, 1700, small in-8, with portrait-frontispiece, half plum calf, smooth spine, gilt fillets, marbled edges (19th century binding). Third edition of this collection of texts revolving essentially around the Affaire du Temple. (Copy a little short of margins).

Estimate
120 € - 150 €
STATUS of the regiment of the King's French Guards, at His Majesty's review. May 7, 1771. Paris, Lamesle, 1771, in-16, brown basane, smooth fleurdelys spine (period binding). Handwritten bookplate on title page M. de Radepont (quoted on page 12 of the present work). (Some handwritten additions and crossed-out names).

43 - STATUS of the regiment of the King's French Guards, at His Majesty's review. May 7, 1771. Paris, Lamesle, 1771, in-16, brown basane, smooth fleurdelys spine (period binding). Handwritten bookplate on title page M. de Radepont (quoted on page 12 of the present work). (Some handwritten additions and crossed-out names).

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30 €
FANTONI CASTRUCCI (Sebastiano). Istoria della città d'Avignone, e del Contado Venesino Stati della Sede Apostolica nella Gallia, co' lumi di molte principali materie dell' istoria universale ecclesiastica, e laica. Venice, Giovanni Giacomo Hertz, 1678, 2 volumes in one large vol. in-8, speckled brown calf, ornate ribbed spine, red speckled edges (contemporary binding). Very rare first edition of this esteemed history of Avignon and the Comtat under papal rule. Ex-libris Spir. Gabr. Tolomas de

44 - FANTONI CASTRUCCI (Sebastiano). Istoria della città d'Avignone, e del Contado Venesino Stati della Sede Apostolica nella Gallia, co' lumi di molte principali materie dell' istoria universale ecclesiastica, e laica. Venice, Giovanni Giacomo Hertz, 1678, 2 volumes in one large vol. in-8, speckled brown calf, ornate ribbed spine, red speckled edges (contemporary binding). Very rare first edition of this esteemed history of Avignon and the Comtat under papal rule. Ex-libris Spir. Gabr. Tolomas de

Estimate
600 € - 800 €
FER (Nicolas de). Introduction to fortification. Dedicated to Monseigneur le Duc de Bourgogne, by his very humble servant De Fer. Paris, chez l'autheur, 1705, in-4 oblong (27 x 40 cm), general title in a handsome engraved frame, 9 poliorcétique plates with 6 facing caption sheets; a Table des plans contenus en cet ouvrage, 172 engraved maps or views, and 3 maps of the Canal de l'Eure ; 191 leaves in all, cherry half-maroquin with corners, ribbed spine decorated with gilt fillets and fleurons, d

45 - FER (Nicolas de). Introduction to fortification. Dedicated to Monseigneur le Duc de Bourgogne, by his very humble servant De Fer. Paris, chez l'autheur, 1705, in-4 oblong (27 x 40 cm), general title in a handsome engraved frame, 9 poliorcétique plates with 6 facing caption sheets; a Table des plans contenus en cet ouvrage, 172 engraved maps or views, and 3 maps of the Canal de l'Eure ; 191 leaves in all, cherry half-maroquin with corners, ribbed spine decorated with gilt fillets and fleurons, d

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960 €
[FLANDERS]. Mémoires juridiques. Paris, Cambrai et Douai, 1731 - 1758, 22 pieces in one vol. in-folio, in sheets, sewn, in laced cardboard folder with floral motifs (period binding). Interesting collection of legal briefs in disputes concerning the regions of Valenciennes, Lille, Cambrai, Cassel, Bapaume and Marchiennes. Mainly testamentary matters, but also professional and feudal disputes. (Cardboard missing from spine, corners and cuts).

46 - [FLANDERS]. Mémoires juridiques. Paris, Cambrai et Douai, 1731 - 1758, 22 pieces in one vol. in-folio, in sheets, sewn, in laced cardboard folder with floral motifs (period binding). Interesting collection of legal briefs in disputes concerning the regions of Valenciennes, Lille, Cambrai, Cassel, Bapaume and Marchiennes. Mainly testamentary matters, but also professional and feudal disputes. (Cardboard missing from spine, corners and cuts).

Estimate
500 € - 600 €
FOLARD (Jean-Charles de), POLYBE. Histoire de Polybe, newly translated from Greek by Dom Vincent Thuillier (..). Avec un commentaire, ou un corps de science militaire, enrichi de notes critiques et historiques, où toutes les grandes parties de la guerre, soit pour l'offensive, soit pour la défensive, sont expliquées, démontrées, & représentées en figures (..). By M. de Folard (..). Nouvelle édition revûë, corrigée & augmentée d'un Supplément. A Amsterdam, Chez Zacharie Chate

47 - FOLARD (Jean-Charles de), POLYBE. Histoire de Polybe, newly translated from Greek by Dom Vincent Thuillier (..). Avec un commentaire, ou un corps de science militaire, enrichi de notes critiques et historiques, où toutes les grandes parties de la guerre, soit pour l'offensive, soit pour la défensive, sont expliquées, démontrées, & représentées en figures (..). By M. de Folard (..). Nouvelle édition revûë, corrigée & augmentée d'un Supplément. A Amsterdam, Chez Zacharie Chate

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330 €
FORTIN (François). Les Ruses innocentes, dans lesquelles se voit comment on prendre les oyseaux passagers, & les non passagers: & de plusieurs sortes de bêtes à quatre pieds. Avec les plus beaux secrets de la pêche dans les rivières & dans les estangs. And a very useful treatise on hunting. And how to make all the rets & nets you can imagine. All divided into five books, with figures. Ouvrage très-curieux, utile & récréatif pour toutes sortes de personnes qui font leu

48 - FORTIN (François). Les Ruses innocentes, dans lesquelles se voit comment on prendre les oyseaux passagers, & les non passagers: & de plusieurs sortes de bêtes à quatre pieds. Avec les plus beaux secrets de la pêche dans les rivières & dans les estangs. And a very useful treatise on hunting. And how to make all the rets & nets you can imagine. All divided into five books, with figures. Ouvrage très-curieux, utile & récréatif pour toutes sortes de personnes qui font leu

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300 €
FOURNIVAL (Simon). Recueil général des titres, concernant les fonctions, rangs, dignitez, séances et privilèges des charges des présidens trésoriers de France, généraux des finances, & Grands Voyers des généralitez du Royaume. Paris, André Chouqueux, 1655, in-folio, lacking the table of contents after the notice to readers ([2] ff. n. ch.), marbled fawn basane, ribbed spine cloisonné and fleuronné, double framing of triple gilt fillet with corner finials on the boards, marbled e

49 - FOURNIVAL (Simon). Recueil général des titres, concernant les fonctions, rangs, dignitez, séances et privilèges des charges des présidens trésoriers de France, généraux des finances, & Grands Voyers des généralitez du Royaume. Paris, André Chouqueux, 1655, in-folio, lacking the table of contents after the notice to readers ([2] ff. n. ch.), marbled fawn basane, ribbed spine cloisonné and fleuronné, double framing of triple gilt fillet with corner finials on the boards, marbled e

Estimate
300 € - 400 €
GARCIA SAAVEDRA (Juan). De Hispanorum nobilitate et exemptione. Sive ad pragmaticam Cordubensem, quae est. l.8 titu. 11 libr. 2 recopillationis commentarii. Pintiae [Valladolid], excussum apud heredes Bernardini de Sanctodomingo, 1588, in-4, engraved portrait on verso of last preliminary leaf, soft ivory vellum, smooth spine, handwritten title on spine (contemporary binding). Uncommon first edition of this treatise on noble law, considered to be the most important work of the jurist Garcia Saave

50 - GARCIA SAAVEDRA (Juan). De Hispanorum nobilitate et exemptione. Sive ad pragmaticam Cordubensem, quae est. l.8 titu. 11 libr. 2 recopillationis commentarii. Pintiae [Valladolid], excussum apud heredes Bernardini de Sanctodomingo, 1588, in-4, engraved portrait on verso of last preliminary leaf, soft ivory vellum, smooth spine, handwritten title on spine (contemporary binding). Uncommon first edition of this treatise on noble law, considered to be the most important work of the jurist Garcia Saave

Estimate
500 € - 600 €
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