First edition

Gatien COURTILZ DE SANDRAS

Maximes des princes et estats souverains

S.n., Cologne 1686, in 12 (8x13,5cm), (8) 222pp. (2), relié.

Edition at the Sphere, of the Elzevier press. The meaning of the word Maximes is quite far from the modern meaning, it is more related to what presides over the interests of Princes, and by what precisely they are linked. The book constitutes a history of international relations, studying the [...]

280 €

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O.P. SCHEIL

Une page de l'histoire de l'église de Mardin au commencement du XVIIIe siècle ou les tribulations ...

S.n., Paris 1896, 16,5x25cm, broché.

First Edition printed in small numbers of this reprinted from the newsletter of the Revue de l'Orient chrétien.
Back and flat slightly and marginally insolated, nice interior state.
Rare brochure.
 

80 €

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First edition, Signed book

José Maria de HEREDIA & Bernal DIAZ DE CASTILLO

Véridique histoire de la conquête de la Nouvelle Espagne

Alphonse Lemerre, Paris 1877-1887, 10x17,5cm, 4 volumes reliés.

First edition of the French translation by José Maria de Heredia.
Bindings in half brown morocco with corners, back with five nerves set with gilded nets and adorned with crossed golden swords overcoming a honorific golden distinction, golden dates in tails, framing of gilt fillets on marbled [...]

900 €

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First edition

François BERNARD

Histoire et vie de Madame la Comtesse Du Barry

AuPont-aux-Dames 1775, In-8 (13,5x21,3cm), 72pp., relié.

Counterfeit of The Kythera Gazette or secret story of the Countess du Barry, published the same year, attributed to François Bernard, who would have worked here with Pidansat de Mairobert.
Binding late nineteenth half hazelnut glossy calf. Back decorated with 5 small flowers. title [...]

180 €

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First edition, Signed book

André HURTRET

Cartouche

S.n., Paris 1951, 13,5x21,5cm, agrafé.

First Edition printed with 150 copies numbered and justified by André Hurtret on superior offset .
Illustrated book of 23 drawings by the author.
Back and flat slightly and marginally insolated.
Autograph dedication dated and signed André Hurtret to Mr. and Mrs. Bertin.

80 €

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First edition, Signed book

Maurice ANDRIEUX

Henri IV dans ses années pacifiques

Plon, Paris 1954, 14,5x20,5cm, broché.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Nice copy decorated with 16 illustrations.
Autograph signed by Maurice Andrieux Gerard Mainguet.

100 €

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Alice HURTREL, Adolphe LALAUZE

Les souvenirs de Catherine de Bourbon soeur du roi et du comte de Soissons

Georges Hurtrel, Paris 1882, 11x16cm, relié.

Illustrated edition of 8 inset prints in two tones as well as 2 etchings by Adolphe Lalauze.
Binding half morocco gray brown corners, back with five nerves with small traces of friction, initials gilded tail, framing of golden nets on marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade [...]

120 €

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César Vichard de SAINT-REAL

Conjuration des Espagnols contre la république de Venise ; et des Gracques précédées de sept ...

De l'imprimerie de la fonderie stéréotypes de Pierre Didot l'Aîné, et de Firmin Didot, Paris An XI (1803), 8,5x14cm, relié.

Stereotype edition according to the method of Firmin Didot.
Binding half shagreen green fir, back slightly thinned with five nerves, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, speckled slices.
Title page and last shaded guard, penultimate guard containing three [...]

60 €

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