First edition

Jean de LA BRUYERE

Les caracteres de Theophraste, traduits du grec, avec les caracteres ou moeurs de ce siecle

Chez Thomas Amaulry, à Lyon 1689, in-12 (9x15,5cm), (42) 394pp. (5), relié.

fourth edition statement after the 3 first appeared in the year 1688.
Bound in half vellum nineteenth in corners.
The writing of characters begins in 1670, but only after 17 years working as La Bruyere decided to publish the characters, it is yet so little sure of success that gives [...]

500 €

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Jean-Baptiste Henri du Trousset VALINCOURT DE

Lettres a Madame la Marquise *** sur le sujet de la Princesse de Cleves

Chez Sébastien Marbre-Cramoisy, à Paris 1678, in-12 (9x15,5cm), (2) 370pp. (1), relié.

Édition originale, rare.
Reliure en plein veau blond glacé XVIIIe. Dos à nerfs richement orné. Pièce de titre en maroquin rouge. Fente en tête au mors supérieur. Deux coins émoussés. Légers frottements. Nom d'un possesseur biffé en page de titre. Note ancienne en page de garde à la [...]

600 €

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First edition

Jacob LE DUCHAT

Ducatiana ou remarques de feu M. Le Duchat, sur divers sujets d'histoire et de littérature

Chez Pierre Humbert, à Amsterdam 1738, in-12 (9,5x16cm), (24) 545pp., 2 volumes reliés.

First edition, which must Samuel Formey. An allegorical frontispiece repeated in 2 volumes.
Binders full brown sheepskin contemporary. Although similar, the bindings are not alike: the irons are slightly different and the pieces are in Havana morocco for the second volume, not red; the second [...]

200 €

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First edition

Antoine-Augustin BRUZEN DE LA MARTINIERE

Le Grand dictionnaire géographique, historique et critique

Chez P. G. Le Mercier & Le Mercier & Boudet, à Paris 1739-1741, in-4 (25,5x38,5cm), (4) XII pp. (2) 525 pp. (3) 334

original and complete well Editing six volumes
Binders of the time in the open marbled brown calf,

1 000 €

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Nicolas BOILEAU DESPREAUX

Oeuvres

Chez Les libraires associés, à Paris 1772, in-8 (12,5x21,5cm), (4) cxvi ; 431pp. et (6) 617pp. et (10) 340pp. et (6)

New edition, illustrated with a frontispiece engraved by Picart Winkeles, 2 allegorical figures by van der Meer (the Epistle and the poetic art) and 6 figures after re-engraved by Picart Vinkeles to the lectern, 4 thumbnails title by van der Meer and by F. de Bakker. This edition is also published [...]

600 €

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Antoine de FURETIERE

Le roman bourgeois

Chez Jean-Baptiste Cusson, à Nancy 1712, In-12 (9,5x16,5cm), (8) 327pp., relié.

New edition, illustrated
Binding full glossy and brown speckled calf. Back with nerves decorated. As tan morocco room. torn rotator head. A blunt corner. Good copy.

350 €

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Henri Joseph DU LAURENS ABBÉ ( DULAURENS)

L'arretin moderne

Aux dépens deLa Congrégation de l'Index, à Rome 1775, In-12 (9,5x16,5cm), 230pp. (1) ; 212pp., 2 parties en un volume relié.

New edition after the original appeared at the same address in 1763.

400 €

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First edition

VOLTAIRE & Prosper Jolyot de CREBILLON (dit CREBILLON [...]

Les fils ingrats [Ensemble] Mahomet [Ensemble] Le Mérope française [Ensemble] Lettre a Mr. ...

Chez Prault, A Paris; Bruxelles; Londres 1738 - 1745, In-8 (12,5x19cm), relié.

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Binding full glossy brown calf contemporary. Back to ornate nerves. As part marouquin red. 2 wormholes in mind. joints open to the upper joint tail, ditto the lower joint. Coins heavily blunted and stripped. A black spot on the upper flat tail. First title page with multiple signatures [...]

450 €

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