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The first three volumes of this collected edition appeared for the first time in 1662, volume IV, published in 1673, contains only pieces in first edition, namely: Laodice, Le baron d'Albikrack, La mort d'Annibal, La comtesse d'orgueil, Ariane, Teodate. The fifth volume contains in first edition La mort d'Achille, Circé, L'inconnu, Le comte d'Essex. The first three volumes each have a frontispiece title and continuous pagination, the other two volumes have separate pagination, with specific title pages for each piece. Each volume bears on its title page, part I, through V.
Contemporary full calf bindings, very ornate raised-band spines. Uniform binding on all 5 volumes. Upper headcap of volume 3 worn, and part of the headcap of volume 3 missing, lower headcap of volume 4 worn. Tear with loss to joint of volume 5. Despite the noted defects, the set constitutes a handsome series.
« Thomas Corneille left forty-two dramatic works and achieved great success in the theater: the most famous, Ariane, le Comte d'Essex, tragedies, le Festin de Pierre, versified comedy by Molière. Palissot later reproached him for his "romantic intrigues," and La Harpe for "flabby and incorrect versification," Boileau said of him that he was "merely a cadet from Normandy." Voltaire said that, with the exception of Racine, "he was the only one of his time who was worthy of being first below his brother." Voltaire said elsewhere that he was a "man who would have a great reputation if he had not had a brother." Thomas Corneille, a good grammarian, worked on the Dictionary, made a Dictionary of terms of arts and sciences in two volumes, a universal geographical and historical Dictionary in three volumes, in 1687, he published with his own notes a new edition of Vaugelas's Remarks, he also made translations. He belonged to the party of the moderns, fought La Bruyère, received Fontenelle, took an important part in the Furetière affair. He was a member of the Academy of Inscriptions. He died blind, on December 8, 1709. » Biography of the French Academy.

First French translation of this work originally published in German in Leipzig in 1784. In original wrappers, with decorative period wrapping paper, pages from other works have been used as endpapers. History of the revolt in Naples in 1646, by a poor fishmonger named Masaniello, who became leader of one hundred thousand men, against Spanish oppression as it was exercised at the time. The preface emphasizes the resonance of this text for us French who know similar periods. At the end of the work, Meissner has placed the articles of the new privilege granted to Naples by the Spanish crown.

First edition in 1685.
Contemporary full vellum binding, smooth spine with handwritten title (faded).
Using the art of reasoning and rhetoric, this treatise on the church follows a classical approach to support its argument, which first relies on the church fathers and history for the definition of the church (by defining the church, one thereby defines heresy), then on the points criticized in the Catholic church by Protestants and Catholics, by becoming a defender rather than an attacker, the work subtly changes the stakes, politically the Catholic church thus remains "The Gentiles" called by Christ.

First edition. Absent from the BN de France and French catalogues, one copy at the British Library and several in English catalogues. Le somnambule is on deluxe paper. Les nouveaux opuscules de Fleury are in first edition.
Half blue cloth binding from the first half of the 19th century. Corners slightly bumped.
French woman of letters (1737-1813), Countess Anne Marie Françoise de Beauharnais wrote novels, tales, plays and verse pieces, which are collected in this volume. Besides containing verse fables, les nouveaux opuscules de Feutry brings together a collection of texts on the birth and development of Castilian, Arab and Italian, Portuguese poetry of great interest. Biography of numerous Italian poets from the 14th century to the Renaissance.

First edition.
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First edition published in a small number of copies.
Work illustrated with engravings.
Two small tears at head and foot of spine, some light foxing.
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First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Iconography.
Two manuscript corrections.

First edition.
Half green sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, contemporary binding.
About peregrinations in Mexico.
Some foxing.
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First edition. Barbier I, 527.
Contemporary full sheep binding, decorated raised spine. Upper headcap missing and lower headcap worn. Edges rubbed with leather lacks. One corner slightly bumped.
La Catanoise was the wet nurse of Queen Joanna of Naples and mother of Robert de Cabanes (grand seneschal of Sicily), of humble origins she experienced an extraordinary social ascension in the kingdom of Naples, which she owed to her ambition and venality.

NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.

Second edition.
Very small marginal stains and a tiny angular lack to upper cover, otherwise a good copy.
Rare.

First edition plain paper cover.
Extremely rare.

First edition in French, one of the numbered copies on laid paper.
Spine faded with some losses.
Our copy is from the library of Maurice Fombeure who wrote his name in ink as well as a chronological notation on the half-title page.

First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 8 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
A small angular stain of no consequence to the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full purple boards, smooth spine faded decorated with a gilt fleuron, date at foot, brown title-label with minor rubbing.
Inscribed by P. de Saint-Victor, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Wyzewa.
Split spine with some lacks, foxing to boards, some browning affecting the first and last leaves.

First edition, one of 166 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 40 on pur fil paper.
With a portrait of a 'companion' and a somewhat wild preface...
Undoubtedly a masterpiece of argot literature and companionship. Author's signature on the justification page, some light foxing.

First edition of 200 numbered copies on vergé paper of this offprint of La gazette anecdotique.
A good and rare copy.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind fillets, light rubbing to edges.
Some light foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Two lacks to head of spine, occasional foxing.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only printing with 30 on Lana vellum.
Small marginal lacks to the first cover.
With frontispiece portrait of the author by A. Beaudin.

First edition. In original wrappers, under chemise. Establishment of a commission against usurpers and obligation for the nobility to provide justifications for their titles since 1550. Those who will not be capable of doing so will be declared commoners and subject to a fine and tax. This declaration comes as a counterpoint to that of 1661.

New edition. The first edition dates from 1734.
Contemporary pamphlet covered with blue paper. Spine reinforced with a second blue paper.
After serving as a military surgeon, Belloste (1654-1730) became surgeon and advisor to the Dowager of Savoy. The treatise is not merely a classical treatise on mercury, it bears witness to the transition from surgical therapeutics to chemical and mercurial therapeutics. Belloste had indeed developed mercury-based pills which were in that era what potable gold had been. The treatise essentially serves promotional purposes and extols the miracle remedy. The manufacture of the pills was continued by his widow and son, as were the new editions.

First edition.
In original wrappers. Covered with nineteenth-century blue paper for reuse.
An edict that was printed in the final year of the regency of the Duke of Orléans, Louis XV would be crowned king in October of the same year, and which ratifies the previous ordinances regarding gaming. While the prohibition mainly targeted persons of rank, it now affects all subjects of the realm.

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First edition.
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Pre-first edition.
In original wrappers, as issued. Volume 3 has a corner loss to the title page not affecting the text.
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Pre-first edition.
In original wrappers, as issued.
Spines slightly soiled.

Published before the first edition.
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Softcovers, as issued. Spine soiled.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

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Published before the first edition. Rare.
Softcover, as issued.

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First edition.
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Third edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine in four compartments with light rubbing, marbled edges.
Occasional light foxing, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
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