Giovanni Battista GUARINI

Le berger fidelle

Chez Pierre du Marteau, à Cologne 1671, in-12 (7,5x13,2cm), (24) 573pp., relié.

Bilingual edition with the French text next, and illustrated with a frontispiece and 5 Webber signed Dutch Bloote figures (particularly thin and beautiful).
Binding in full black morocco circa 1860. Back to nerves Jansenist cold framing nets. Triple cold framing net on the boards. Rich inner [...]

1 000 €

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First edition

Remy de BEAUVAIS

La Magdeleine de F. Remi de Beauvais

ChezCharles Martin, à Beauvais 1617, in-8 (10x15,5cm), (46) 746pp. (7), relié.

First edition, illustrated with a frontispiece and title of two beautiful figures
Bound in brown full morocco late nineteenth signed Capé. Back to Jansenist nerves. Title, place and date of gilt. Large inner frieze. Gilt edges. Very nice copy, particularly fresh.

1 600 €

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Charles SOREL

La vraye histoire comique de Francion

Chez les Hackes, A Leyde et Rotterdam 1668, in-12 (8x13,5cm), (16) 368pp et 454pp., 2 volumes reliés.

New edition published under the pseudonym Nicolas Le Moulinet.
Binders later (XIX) in full green morocco, signed C. Hardy. Back with five nerves decorated with cold boxes. Double fillet on cold boards. Golden lace coaching contreplats. All edges gilt.
Back a little past, otherwise fine copy.

1 000 €

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Edward YOUNG & LE TOURNEUR

Oeuvres diverses du Docteur Young

Chez E. van Harrevelt, Amsterdam 1772, 4 tomes en 4 Vol. in-12 (11x18cm), (2) LVI ; 295pp. (1) et (2) 310pp. (2) et (2)

New edition.
Binders of the time open blond calf. Back smooth decorated with gilded finials and nets, as well as parts of title and volume numbers of black morocco. Golden roulette vegetable boards coaching.
The edition is organized as follows:
T1. Young's Night.
T2. Young's [...]

350 €

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Philippe Néricault DESTOUCHES

Oeuvres

Arkstée & Merkus, Amsterdam & Leipzig 1755-1759, in-12 (9,5x15cm), (6) cxlviij ; 494pp. et (6) 564pp. et (6) 524pp. et

Illustrated edition of a portrait of the author engraved by Fokke, 24 figures engraved on copper by Fritsch according Aartman and an intaglio flagship repeated on the first four titles. Copy fully settled.
Binders after full red morocco-signed Bauzonnet Trautz.

800 €

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Jean-Pierre Claris de FLORIAN

Galatée, roman pastoral ; imité de Cervantes

Chez Defer de Maisonneuve, Paris 1793, grand in-4 (27x36cm), 99pp., relié.

With a charming illustration by Monsiau, engraved by Colibert and Cazenave, four figures printed in colors. A large paper copy with figures in proof.
Blue paper covers, Bradel binding. Title-piece to spine.
Tiny transparent spots, a small repaired tear to one plate not touching [...]

1 000 €

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Alexandre GORDON

La Vie du pape Alexandre VI et de son fils César Borgia. Contenant les Guerres de Charles VIII & ...

Pierre Mortier, Paris 1751, in-8 (10x17,5cm), 2 volumes reliés.

New edition of the French translation, after that of 1732. It is decorated with a pontiff's portrait frontispiece, engraved by Mathey, 4 inset portraits, including one of Machiavelli,
and a repeated jewel on the titles.
Binders of the time in full morocco red long grain. Back smooth [...]

450 €

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First edition

Benjamin de LABORDE

Mémoires historiques sur Raoul de Coucy. On y a joint le Recueil de ses Chansons en vieux langage, ...

De l'Imprimerie de Ph.- D. Pierres, Paris 1781, in-8 (10,5x17,5cm), (8) 108pp. et (4) 106pp., 2 volumes reliés.

The first edition, finely printed by Pierres. The work is illustrated with three portraits, including one of Raoul de Coucy, one hors-texte figure showing the town of Coucy-le-Château, and twelve pages of music engraved with the greatest care after manuscripts belonging to the king and the Marquis [...]

2 500 €

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