First edition

Giovanni Battista GIRALDI CINZIO

Euphimia

Apresso Giulio Cesare Cagnacini, in Venetia 1583, in-8 (9x13,5cm), 135pp. sig : A-H8 I4, relié.

Rare and unique first edition, posthumously of this piece, which was composed around 1560 at colophon, a different address: Apresso Zanfretti Paulo. Printing in italics. A portrait of the author inset on the back of the first page in a rich framework. Dedication to Don Cesare d'Este. Brand of [...]

800 €

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Edmé BOURSAULT

Les fables d'Esope, comedie

Chez Nicolas Gosselin, à Paris 1700, in-12 (8,5x15cm), (22) 97pp., relié.

Mention of third edition. The colophon bears the date 1702; Indeed, the play was shown that in 1701 and first published posthumously only took place in 1702, there has actually had three different prints in 1702, one at Damien Beugnié , the other to that of the Widow of Clement Gasse, and the last [...]

250 €

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LE FEVRE DE MORSAN

Des moeurs et des usages des romains

Chez Briasson, à Paris 1744, in-12 (9,5x17cm), (4) 466pp. et (4) 352pp. (56), 2 volumes reliés.

New edition, after the first published anonymously in 1739 Publication, the name of the author is in Barbier, Dictionary ds works anonymes.Plein marble and glossy antique calf. Back tooled raised. Part of title and volume number in red morocco. Tail cap of Volume I partly threadbare, ditto for the [...]

250 €

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First edition

Albert Henri de SALLENGRES

Eloge de l'ivresse

De l'imprimerie du vieux Silène et chez Michel, à Bacchopolis & à Paris 1798 - An VI, In 12, 250pp., relié.

Second edition, revised and enlarged edition only after 1714 by Pierre Auguste Miger. This second edition will not be reprinted. Frontispiece of Leroy. Rare. Sheepskin half green ice posterior ca 1820. spine smooth features 5 boards chains. boards rubbed. Apology drinking and drunkenness, the text [...]

400 €

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Louis LIGER

Le jardinier fleuriste, ou la culture universelle des fleurs, arbres, arbustes, arbrisseaux servant ...

Chez la veuve de Pierre Dumesnil, à Rouen 1788, in-12 (9,5x17,3cm), xij 419pp. (1), relié.

New edition, after the original was published in 1711 Illustrated with 8 figures in-text and 14 plates dépliantesPleine sheepskin blond marbled time. Back tooled raised. Part of title morocco fawn. Head cover torn off. Coins émoussés.Manuel practical gardener with chapters on the preparation of [...]

450 €

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First edition, Signed book

Paul VERLAINE

Jadis et naguère

Léon Vanier, Paris 1891, 12,5x19cm, relié.

Second edition, first for some parts, one of 100 copies on vergé blanc paper.
Contemporary Bradel half dark-green cloth over marbled paper boards, the spine with gilt fleuron, date and double gilt fillets at foot, upper corners rubbed, covers preserved.
Handsome autograph inscription from [...]

5 800 €

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First edition, Signed book

Henri de REGNIER

Les scrupules de Sganarelle

Mercure de France, Paris 1908, 12x18,5cm, relié.

First Edition, review copy. Bound in half morocco bordeaux, back with five nerves with very slight scratches without gravity, flat marbled, endpapers and contreplats paper bowl, cover and spine preserved, golden head Precious autograph dedication signed by the author Jean Richepin . --- Please note [...]

300 €

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First edition, Signed book

Henri de REGNIER

Les scrupules de Sganarelle

Mercure de France, Paris 1908, 12x19cm, relié.

First Edition, review copy. Binding to bradel half morocco fir, smooth spine tooled past two florets golden boards marbled, endpapers and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, gilded head Precious autograph dedication signed by the author Tristan Bernard. --- Please note that the [...]

300 €

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