First edition

Charles PERRAULT & Gabriele FAERNO

Cent fables en latin et en françois, choisies des anciens auteurs, mises en vers latin par Gabriel ...

Chez C. Marsh et T. Payne, à Londres 1744, In-4 (20,5x26cm), (24) 45pp. (1bc.) 238pp. (2), relié.

illustrated Edition. Worms Faerno appeared for the first time in 1564, and the version of Perrault in 1699.

3 800 €

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Robert de LO-LOOZ [LO de RADELET]

Les militaires au-dela du Gange

Chez Bailly, à Paris 1770, in-8 (12,7x19,7cm), (8) xvj, 506pp. (6) et (4) 480pp. (2), 2 volumes reliés.

Edition
Binders full mottled brown sheepskin contemporary. Back with nerves decorated, wheels and tail head. parts of title in red morocco and volume number in green morocco. Slotted cap to the lower joint. Lack the volume number part of Volume II. Friction.

900 €

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Robert SMITH

Cours complet d'optique

Chez La veuve Girard & chez Charles Antoine Jombert, à Avignon se vend à Paris 1767, In-4 (20x25,5cm), (6) iij-xxviij

French Edition in translating Spirit Pézenas, and illustrated 73 plates engraved by Faure.
Binders full mottled calf contemporary. Back with nerves decorated. as exhibits in red morocco and volume number in black leather.

2 000 €

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Albert Henri de SALLENGRES

Memoires de litterature

Chez Henri Du Sauzet, à La Haye 1715, In-12 (10x16cm), (14) 207pp. (1) ; (4) 211-464p. (10) et (4) 240pp. ; (4) 299pp. (5), 2 volumes reliés.

First edition, illustrated with a frontispiece of Bleyswyk, two vignettes title and 4 beautiful portraits of the same. Title pages in red and black.
Binders full brown sheepskin contemporary. Back to boxed nerves. parts of title and volume number in red morocco. Mors top of Volume I open mind. [...]

280 €

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Eléazar de MAUVILLON

Histoire du prince François Eugene de Savoye

Chez Briffaut, à Vienne en Autriche 1755, In 12 (10x17cm), (4) XII 360pp. et (4) 279pp. et (2) 351pp. et (2) 343pp. et

New edition, illustrated with a portrait by Schmidt on strong paper and 12 shots military battles flyers. The first edition was published by the same publisher in 1741. The book is no author name, and was awarded to Mauvillon by Barbier.
Binders full glossy brown calf contemporary. Back with [...]

1 000 €

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Filippo VENUTI

Dissertations sur les anciens monumens de la ville de Bordeaux, sur les gahets, les antiquités, et ...

Chez Jean Chappuis, à Bordeaux 1754, In-4 (20x25cm), (8) 199pp., relié.

First edition, very rare, illustrated with 8 boards including 3 currencies.
Binding in full mottled brown sheepskin contemporary. Back with nerves decorated. as Exhibit in Havana morocco. Misses the last box that was placed in the book. Wormholes in mind. 2 corners bumped. Foxing on several [...]

750 €

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Philippe de COMMYNES (ou COMMINES)

Memoires de Philippe de Comines

Chez François Foppens, à Brusselle (Bruxelles) 1714, In-8 (, (24) 528pp. et (8) 539-784p. ; (2) 344pp. (14) et xxxiv

New edition whose realization is due to Denis Godefroy. A genealogical table brochure and 6 portraits regravés by Audran.
Binders full brown sheepskin mouchbetée. Back with nerves decorated. as exhibits in tan leather. golden volume numbers.

600 €

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ERASME & Nicolas GUEUDEVILLE

Les Colloques d'Erasme

Chez Pierre Vander & Boudoin Janisson Vander, à Leyde 1720, in-12 (9,5x17cm), (62) 272pp. et (4) 192pp. et (4) 358pp.

First edition of the translation of Nicolas Gueudeville, particularly sought for its illustration in the First printing of the 55 figures in mid-page. Frontispiece of Shinvoe and a large thumbnail of arms of Frederick of Gloucester, Prince of Hanover.
Binders full of speckled brown calf era. [...]

1 000 €

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