Jean-François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de RETZ

Memoires du Cardinal de Retz

S.n., Amsterdam 1718, In-16 (8,5x14,7cm), (14) 428pp. et (2) 407pp. et (2) 420pp., 3 volumes reliés.

Second edition. A rare counterfeit of the first edition of a rare rarity that appeared in Nancy in 1717. This edition will also be given in Cologne at David Roger, who seems to be a fictional publisher. Title pages in red and black.
Bindings in full brown contemporary brown. Back to Jansenist [...]

1 200 €

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First edition

Caspar SAGITTARIUS

Celsiss. Origines Serenissimorum Ducum Brunswico-Luneburgensium. Historica Dissertatione pandent ...

Typis Nisianis, Jena (Iéna) 1684, 144pp., relié.

first edition, rare, illustrated with 2 medals in title page.
blond in full calf binding iced ca 1880 signed panying.

550 €

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Germain-François Poullain de SAINT-FOIX

Essais historiques sur Paris

Chez Duchesne, A Londres & se trouve à Paris 1765, in 12 (10,5x17,5cm), (6) iv, 287pp. et (4) 263pp. et (4) 282pp.

third edition statement. The 6th and 7th volumes published in 1777 do not relate to the trials Paris, since they contain the Turkish Letters, and various parts, including the Iron Mask.
Binders posterior half slightly brown sheepskin. Back smooth decorated with two florets and 2 coffered [...]

400 €

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BARBIER DU BOCAGE

Recueil de cartes géographiques, plans, vues et médailles de l'ancienne Grèce, relatifs au ...

Chez de Bure l'aîné, à Paris 1789, In-4 (20,5x26cm), xli, 31Pl., relié.

Second edition, illustrated with 31 boards including 29 maps and plans (16 folding) including 11 enhanced colors.
Binding in full green vellum time. Back to jansenist nerves. part of title in red morocco.

650 €

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First edition

Philippe-Auguste de Sainte-Foix, Chevalier d' ARCQ

Histoire générale des guerres. Tome premier contenant l'histoire de la Grande Arménie [...] Tome ...

Imprimerie Royale, à Paris 1756 - 1758, In-4 (20x26cm), (6) vij-xij clxxvj, 372pp. et viij, 614pp., 2 volumes reliés.

first edition, rare, these two volumes published two years apart and whose result will never see the day.
Copy the arms of Louis XV hit on the boards, and the figure repeated on the back, a symbol that certifies the origin of the Royal Library in Versailles. Louis XV had a very large library [...]

4 000 €

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First edition

Robert de LO-LOOZ [LO de RADELET]

Les militaires au-dela du Gange

Chez Bailly, à Paris 1770, in-8 (12,7x19,7cm), (8) xvj, 506pp. (6) et (4) 480pp. (2), 2 volumes reliés.

Edition
Binders full mottled brown sheepskin contemporary. Back with nerves decorated, wheels and tail head. parts of title in red morocco and volume number in green morocco. Slotted cap to the lower joint. Lack the volume number part of Volume II. Friction.

900 €

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Eléazar de MAUVILLON

Histoire du prince François Eugene de Savoye

Chez Briffaut, à Vienne en Autriche 1755, In 12 (10x17cm), (4) XII 360pp. et (4) 279pp. et (2) 351pp. et (2) 343pp. et

New edition, illustrated with a portrait by Schmidt on strong paper and 12 shots military battles flyers. The first edition was published by the same publisher in 1741. The book is no author name, and was awarded to Mauvillon by Barbier.
Binders full glossy brown calf contemporary. Back with [...]

1 000 €

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First edition

Filippo VENUTI

Dissertations sur les anciens monumens de la ville de Bordeaux, sur les gahets, les antiquités, et ...

Chez Jean Chappuis, à Bordeaux 1754, In-4 (20x25cm), (8) 199pp., relié.

First edition, very rare, illustrated with 8 boards including 3 currencies.
Binding in full mottled brown sheepskin contemporary. Back with nerves decorated. as Exhibit in Havana morocco. Misses the last box that was placed in the book. Wormholes in mind. 2 corners bumped. Foxing on several [...]

750 €

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