John GAY

Fables

Printed for J. and R. Tonson, London 1737 - 1742, in-8 (12x19,5cm), (14) 173pp. ; (8) 155pp., 2 tomes reliés en un volume.

Mention fifth edition for the first volume, and second for the second edition. The first volume was released for the first time in 1727, a sequel was added him in 1738 and is illustrated with a frontispiece by Scottin (placed at the top of the second volume and dated 1738), two vignettes title, 51 [...]

500 €

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Antoine LE ROY

Le Momus françois, ou les aventures divertissantes du duc de Roquelaure

Chez Pierre Marteau, Cologne 1768, in-12 (8,5x14,3cm), (2) 98pp. ; (2) 80pp., 2 parties reliées en un volume.

New edition. Copy weapons struck cold Armand Joseph Hare Grange, Marquis de Fourilles and Grange; Azure a chevron Or, in chief two roses Argent and in base an eagle éployé lowered the flight itself. Full Sheepskin blond textured contemporary. Smooth back decorated. Part of title in red morocco. A [...]

400 €

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Albrecht von HALLER

Poesies de M. Haller

Chez La Société typographique, Berne 1775, in-8 (12x19,3cm), viij, 265pp., relié.

New edition and first illustrated edition, with a frontispiece by Dunker engraved by Lacroix, a figure on the cover page of 6 very nice header and several cul-de-lamp, all by Dunker. This edition has been revised and improved translation by Vincent Bernhard texts Tscharner.Demi Chagrin ca 1850 pine [...]

300 €

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Friedrich SCHILLER

Wallenstein

In bureau der deutschen classiker, Carlsruhe 1826, In 8 (10,5x19cm), 419pp., relié.

New German edition, the first having appeared in 1800 Full Velin time. Smooth back adorned with jewels and 5 casters. Part of title in red morocco. Part of title rubbed. Vellum soiled. Wallenstein is a dramatic trilogy. The three parts are Wallenstein's Camp, The Piccolomini and Death of [...]

400 €

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First edition

Nicolas Louis BOURGEOIS

Christophe Colomb ou L'Amerique Découverte

Chez Moutard, à Paris 1773, in-8 (12x20,3cm), xv (3) 266pp. (2), 2 tomes reliés en un volume.

First edition, illustrated by two headpieces Challe, engraved by Tilliard.Plein Calf time granita. Back tooled raised. Part of title in red morocco. Threadbare cap. Upper jaw split in head and tail. Lower jaw cracked. 2 corners bumped and rogné.Epopée verse 24 songs in the history of the [...]

300 €

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Johan van HEEMSKERK

BATAVISCHE ARCADIA, waar in, onder 't loof-werck van liefkooserytjes, gehandelt werdt, van den ...

By Adriaan Wor, Te Amsteldam 1729, Fort in-12 (9,5x16,5cm), (20) 679pp. (75), relié.

New edition, after the complete original 1647 Illustrated frontispiece of a title by Delin, engraved by Laan, a vignette title, frontispiece and 5 folding plates not signées.Plein Velin flexible. Smooth spine with title in black pen. Pages loosened guard. Title frontispiece trimmed short with a [...]

450 €

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Samuel RICHARSON

Pamela, ou la vertu recompensée

Aux dépens de la Compagnie, à Amsterdam 1744, 4 tomes en 4 Vol. in 12 (9,5x16,2cm), (26) 480pp. et (2) 491pp. et (6) 635pp. et (2) 646pp., relié.

New edition, illustrated with 32 figures by Punt and title vignette repeated on 4 volumes. Title pages in red and black. First edition, it seems, has to be fully illustrated, previous editions showed only four headpieces, however it should be noted that the figures are dated 1742 The mention of [...]

600 €

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Jean-Baptiste ROUSSEAU

Oeuvres

à Londres [Paris] 1781, in-18 (7x12,5cm), 2 volumes reliés.

New edition, reprint and in Cazin, after that which appeared in 1777. Frontispiece portrait engraved by Delvaux. Full Calf blond glossy granite editor. Smooth back decorated. Piece TITTRE and volume number in brown morocco. Triple fillet border on covers. Gilt edges. Tail headdress of Volume I [...]

150 €

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