la veuve Pissot

Edition with some parts in first edition. The three volumes contain, compared to the 3-volume quarto edition of 1726, 19 pieces in first edition, including 5 fragments from Songe de Vaux and 4 letters to Madame de La Fontaine (account of a journey from Paris to Limousin). A portrait frontispiece by Hyacinthe Rigaud engraved by Scotin. This edition was distributed among the booksellers Didot, Nyon, Pissot and Huart, which is why one also finds title pages bearing Didot's address or Nyon's (they have substantially the same collation). The Hague edition of 1729 in 4 volumes bears no relation to this edition.
Armorial copy of Nicolas de Tilly, Marquis de Blaru, Or with a...

First edition
Contemporary full speckled brown sheep bindings. Spines with raised bands decorated with 4 fleurons. Red morocco title labels, and tan morocco volume labels. Large lack at foot of volume I, same at head of volume II. Upper joint of volume I split at foot along half the binding. Lower joint of volume II split at head. One corner bumped. Traces of rubbing. Dampstain to lower margin on the first 90 pages of volume I.
Since the end of the 17th century, the type of L'Entretien had become a true literary genre, working in all fields of belles-lettres: literature, criticism, philosophy, sciences... Three characters retired to the country decide to judiciously occupy their...

First edition.
Contemporary full calf binding. Decorated spine with raised bands, red morocco title-label. One corner slightly bumped and one border worn over one centimeter. A third of the title-label is missing. Book recased. This is the first treatise of this kind on dyeing wool and the most important work by the author, Jean Hellot (1685-1766), a renowned analytical chemist and industrial chemist. This is a practical treatise that details preparations and discusses techniques, and as such had enormous success in Europe where it was applied everywhere. Hellot was appointed inspector general of the kingdom's dye works in 1740 and this treatise appears to be the result of his...

First edition.
Contemporary glazed brown full calf binding. Decorated spine with raised bands, red morocco title label. One corner slightly bumped. Tail headcap and lower edge restored, as well as headbands. A small tear with slight loss below the title label. Scuffing to boards. This is the first treatise of its kind on dyeing wool and the most important work by the author, Jean Hellot (1685-1766), a renowned analytical chemist and industrial chemist. It is a practical treatise that details preparations and discusses techniques, and consequently enjoyed enormous success throughout Europe where it was widely applied. Hellot was appointed inspector general of the kingdom's dyeworks in...