Paris (France)

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First editions.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

Second edition first in part.
One angular lack to head of lower cover, otherwise a rare and good copy.

First edition on chestnut.
A small marginal tear without gravity on the second board, nice complete copy of his trailer.

First edition, one of rare copies on China paper of which there is no mention in the justification of the print run, nor in the 'Talvart', the 'Carteret' or the 'Clouzot'.
Spine cracked, faint marginal dampstain to edges.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of third edition.
From the 'Dada' collection.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition of only 45 numbered copies on vergé.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition.
Publisher's yellow cover, this copy, uncut, retains the handsome portrait of the author as frontispiece.notre exemplaire, non rogné, est complet du très beau portrait gravé de l'auteur en frontispice. Large but pale foxing to almost every leaf.

First edition of which only 10 Holland deluxe copies were printed.
A small repaired tear at foot of spine, another marginal tear on front cover, otherwise handsome copy almost free of foxing.

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition.
Spine of the second volume slightly cracked, marginal dampstains affecting the very first and last pages of the first volume, a faint angular dampstain affecting the opening pages of the second volume, copies almost entirely free of foxing.
Rare.

Edition illustrated with 300 engravings.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands one of which has a small tear, percaline boards with double frame of blind fillets, contemporary binding.
Organography, classification, botany.

A counterfeit bearing the sphere mark of the year of the original published by Barbin in two volumes, but of which we have found no copy. Absent from the British Library, one copy at Cambridge. One copy at the Sainte-Geneviève library and several copies at the BN de France, including reprints from 1697.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Top headcap worn away. Rubbing.
The author was French ambassador to Venice. He omits none of the events related to the negotiations of Nijmegen (1674-1678) which ended the Dutch War and where France was seen as arbiter of Europe's destinies. He has added to this an extract of the most important writings that were made concerning the different peace treaties and also reports the principal incidents that occurred among the ambassadors regarding ceremonial matters.
Epistle to Colbert.
Engraved bookplate with unidentified arms. Quarterly arms with a lion leopardé (perhaps crowned) on 1 and 4, and 3 crescents (1 in chief, two below) on 2 and 3, framed by two lions to the dexter and sinister of the shield. Motto: Dominus protector vitae mea a quo trepidabo.
Label beneath the bookplate: Former library of the château du Plessis-Brion.

First edition. A frontispiece-portrait by Gabriel de Saint-Aubin.
Full marbled calf binding. Smooth spine decorated. Red morocco title-label. Gilt fillets framing the boards. Fine Louis XV binding. Good copy.
The historical eulogy, which extends to p. 70, continues with the thoughts and witticisms of Saint-Foix. Saint Foix served until age 36 with the musketeers, and was famous for his duels. He was royal historiographer and playwright. His most celebrated work remains the Historical Essays on Paris.
Engraved armorial bookplate, the arms are those of the de Bréda family. Motto: Dominus protector vitae mea a quo trepidabo.
Label beneath the bookplate: Former library of the château du Plessis-Brion, owned by the de Bréda family in the 19th century.

We thank Mr. Jérôme-Paul Carré for the identification of the bookplate.

First edition in French, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper, after only 25 on Japan and 50 on Hollande.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Numerous contributions, including those by Gustave Kahn and Victor Barrucand.
This issue contains a drawing by Edouard Vuillard and a portrait of Leopardi by Félix Vallotton.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Covers soiled, small marginal tears without loss to boards and two tears to spine.

First edition.
Small occasional foxing, otherwise a good copy.

First edition.
A very good copy with practically no foxing.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition in French by J.N. Charles. one small tear to centre of spine, otherwise a good copy.

First edition.
Full dark blue calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, date and initials at foot, boards with gilt fillet frame, marbled endpapers, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
A handsome copy handsomely bound.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.