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  1. La callipédie, ou la manière d'avoir de beaux enfants
    Claude QUILLET

    La callipédie, ou la manière d'avoir de beaux enfants

    Chez Dupuis • et Bastien|à Amsterdam • et se trouve à Paris 1774|10.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    New edition, after the original published in 1749. French text alongside the original Latin.
    Contemporary marbled calf binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label. Library label at foot. One wormhole at foot. Good copy.
    The poem enjoyed considerable success from its first Latin publication, being quite free in expression and filled with popular beliefs and concerns about infant care, which were considered decisive for the child's future.
    €300
  2. Encore un mot sur la question de l'abus du tabac
    Charles DES MOULINS

    Encore un mot sur la question de l'abus du tabac

    L. Coderc • F. Dégreteau • J. Poujol|Bordeaux 1862|14 x 22 cm|broché
    The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint of the proceedings of the Scientific Congresses of France.
    Autograph inscription by Charles Des Moulins at the head of the first cover.
    Spine and covers marginally faded, two small corner lacks to the first cover, marginal worming to covers, rare and minimal interior worming.
    Rare.
    €100
  3. Les subtiles et facecieuses rencontres de I. B. disciple du genereux Verboquet, par luy pratiquées pendant son voyage, tant par mer que par terre. Le tout au contentement des plus Melancoliques
    [VERBOQUET] ANONYME

    Les subtiles et facecieuses rencontres de I. B. disciple du genereux Verboquet, par luy pratiquées pendant son voyage, tant par mer que par terre. Le tout au contentement des plus Melancoliques

    De l'imprimerie de Jean Martin • et de Jean de Bordeaux|à Paris 1630|7.50 x 15 cm|relié
    First edition, rare, of this collection of witticisms and funny stories published as a "supplement" to a reprint of the famous Les Délices, ou Discours joyeux et récréatifs by Verboquet, and since reprinted in its wake, "although it is probably not by the same author" according to Paul Lacroix (PL. Jacob, Enigmes et découvertes bibliographiques).
    Full cream parchment-covered cardboard Bradel binding, modern. Black sheep title-label. Foxing. A pale dampstain in the upper margin. A black stain in the lower margin of leaf 2.
    Very rare and amusing testimony to popular humor and the art of facetious anecdote.
    €500
  6. Detti et fatti piacevoli et gravi di diversi principi, filosofi, et cortigiani
    Lodovico GUICCIARDINI

    Detti et fatti piacevoli et gravi di diversi principi, filosofi, et cortigiani

    Apresso Domenico, & Gio. Battista Guerra, Fratelli|in Venetia [Venice] 1569|9.50 x 14.50 cm (In-12)|relié

    The first edition was published in 1565, also in Venice. Printer's device on the title page. Printed in italics.
    Full speckled brown paper boards, early 19th century. Red morocco title label. Fillets. Rubbing to headcaps and boards.

    €450
  9. Les charades et les homonymes ou l'art de s'instruire en s'amusant
    M.L. MEZIERES

    Les charades et les homonymes ou l'art de s'instruire en s'amusant

    Hachette|Paris 1866|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Game rules, examples of simple as well as very difficult charades, charade licenses, homonym charades, thematic charades by example, how to answer and guess, very difficult words and alphabetical list of charades.
    €70
  10. Polygamia Triumphatrix
    Johann Peter Theodore LYSER

    Polygamia Triumphatrix

    Sumptibus Authoris|Londini [London] • [Amsterdam] 1682|21.60 x 16.50 cm|relié

    Third and best edition of this apology for polygamy, the first dated from 1674 and comprised 96 p., the second was expanded in 1676 to 174 p., this final edition making 565 p. Most major libraries do not possess it, such as the BNF. Graesse, I, 68. Rare.


    Contemporary full vellum binding, title in manuscript. Joint cracked at head.


    Lyser (1631-1684) devoted his life and fortune in the hope of founding a sect of polygamists, he thus visited Europe, seeking followers and preaching that polygamy is most often a requirement. The book was condemned and numerous copies were burned.

    €750
  11. Le diable dans un benitier : Et la métamorphose du gazetier cuirassé en mouche, ou Tentative du sieur Receveur, inspecteur de la Police de Paris, Chevalier de St. Louis, pour établir à Londres une Police à l'instar de celle de Paris. , Dédié à Monseigneur le marquis de Castries, Ministre & Secrétaire d'Etat au Département de la Marine, &c. &c. &c / Par Pierre Le Roux, ingénieur des Grand Chemins
    Anne-Gédéon, Marquis de Pellepore. LA FITTE

    Le diable dans un benitier : Et la métamorphose du gazetier cuirassé en mouche, ou Tentative du sieur Receveur, inspecteur de la Police de Paris, Chevalier de St. Louis, pour établir à Londres une Police à l'instar de celle de Paris. , Dédié à Monseigneur le marquis de Castries, Ministre & Secrétaire d'Etat au Département de la Marine, &c. &c. &c / Par Pierre Le Roux, ingénieur des Grand Chemins

    Imprimerie Royale|à Paris [1784]|12.1 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bound in half black shagreen, second half of the 19th century, with title along the spine. Smooth spine.
    A sort of satirical pamphlet denouncing French refugees abroad and particularly in London, who hide from French justice with complete impunity, in the form of a narrative. Interesting historical information, it is also an inflammatory work on justice and freedom.
    'Pierre Le Roux' is the Marquis de Pelleport. Cf. Quérard, IV, p. 395, BN, v. 85, col. 960.
    €450
  15. La lutte syndicale. Organe officiel de la fédération suisse des ouvriers sur métaux et horlogers : 25ème année complète du 1er Janvier au 30 Décembre 1944
    COLLECTIF

    La lutte syndicale. Organe officiel de la fédération suisse des ouvriers sur métaux et horlogers : 25ème année complète du 1er Janvier au 30 Décembre 1944

    Imprimerie coopérative • La lutte syndicale|La Chaux-de-Fonds 1er Janvier-30 Décembre 1944|34.50 x 48.50 cm|52 fascicules reliés en 1 volume
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half black cloth, smooth spine, glued title label at head with minor scratches and slight lacks, marbled paper boards.
    Rare periodical, "The official organ of the Swiss federation of metalworkers and clockmakers".
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  16. Industries des poils et fourrures cheveux et plumes
    Francis J.-G. BELTZER

    Industries des poils et fourrures cheveux et plumes

    Dunod|Paris 1928|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
    Third edition.
    Bradel binding in full mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine, navy shagreen title-label, minor angular soiling to head of boards without significance, covers and spine preserved.
    Work illustrated with 83 in-text figures.
    Paper yellowed, otherwise handsome copy.
    €45
  17. Hiérarchie du cocuage
    Charles FOURIER

    Hiérarchie du cocuage

    Editions du siècle|Paris 1924|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
    Definitive edition collated from the original manuscript by René Maublanc, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Le cocu en herbe, le cocu absorbé, le cocu pot-au-feu, le cocu loup-garou, le cocu de par la loi...
    Light foxing to first endpaper, otherwise a rare and handsome full-margined copy.
    €250
  18. Exposition de 1867 : délégation des ouvriers relieurs. Première partie : la reliure aux expositions de l'industrie (1798-1862)
    COLLECTIF

    Exposition de 1867 : délégation des ouvriers relieurs. Première partie : la reliure aux expositions de l'industrie (1798-1862)

    Au siège de la commission chez M. Clémence|Paris 1868|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing traces, double gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, lower corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Occasional foxing otherwise handsome interior condition.
    €150
  20. Un programme
    Pierre de COUBERTIN

    Un programme

    Imp.& Lib. Centrales des Chemins de Fer • Imp. Chaix|Paris 1887|11.50 x 15.50 cm|broché
    Rare first edition of this lecture given by Pierre de Coubertin to the Société nationale française de Londres on November 14th, 1887 on the subject of Frédéric Le Play.
    Boards detached.
    €300
  22. Le vrai christianisme suivant Jésus-Christ
    Étienne CABET

    Le vrai christianisme suivant Jésus-Christ

    Le Populaire|Paris 1848|9 x 14 cm|relié
    Third edition with pasted label for resale at the Librairie de la vie morale.
    Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and typographical ornaments, contemporary binding.
    For Cabet, as 'For Louis Blanc, Raspail, Barbès and Ledru-Rollin, not to mention Buchez, Pierre Leroux and Lamartine, 'Christ remains the precursor of modern times, and the Gospel the breviary of Democracy'. (Prudhommeaux).
    Rare.
    €300
  30. Récréations mathématiques, Tome IV
    Hippolyte LUCAS

    Récréations mathématiques, Tome IV

    Gauthier-Villars & fils|Paris 1894|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    The perpetual calendar, nine men's morris, networks and dominoes, the walking machine...
    Work illustrated with 177 figures.
    A lack at foot of spine, small stains to front board, an angular tear to rear board, handsome interior condition.
    €120
  31. Le capucin enflammé
    [ANONYME] Révérend Père ALLELUIA

    Le capucin enflammé

    Lib. anti-cléricale|Paris s. d.|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition published under a pseudonym, of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
    Joints cracked at foot, small tears and slight corner losses to boards, handsome interior condition free from foxing.
    €80
  32. Récréations arithmétiques
    Emile FOURREY

    Récréations arithmétiques

    Librairie Nony & Cie|Paris 1901|13.50 x 22 cm|relié
    Second edition.
    Half brown sheep binding, hazelnut sheep boards, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets and dotted lines with minor spotting, gilt laurel crowns on front board surrounding the inscription 'association philotechnique', contemporary binding.
    Abstract numbers, magic squares, applications.
    Work illustrated with 106 figures in the text.
    A few occasional minor worming mainly affecting the endpapers.
    €120
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