Edward YOUNG & LE TOURNEUR

Oeuvres diverses du Docteur Young

Chez E. van Harrevelt, Amsterdam 1772, 4 tomes en 4 Vol. in-12 (11x18cm), (2) LVI ; 295pp. (1) et (2) 310pp. (2) et (2)

New edition.
Binders of the time open blond calf. Back smooth decorated with gilded finials and nets, as well as parts of title and volume numbers of black morocco. Golden roulette vegetable boards coaching.
The edition is organized as follows:
T1. Young's Night.
T2. Young's [...]

350 €

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Philippe Néricault DESTOUCHES

Oeuvres

Arkstée & Merkus, Amsterdam & Leipzig 1755-1759, in-12 (9,5x15cm), (6) cxlviij ; 494pp. et (6) 564pp. et (6) 524pp. et

Illustrated edition of a portrait of the author engraved by Fokke, 24 figures engraved on copper by Fritsch according Aartman and an intaglio flagship repeated on the first four titles. Copy fully settled.
Binders after full red morocco-signed Bauzonnet Trautz.

800 €

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Jean-Pierre Claris de FLORIAN

Galatée, roman pastoral ; imité de Cervantes

Chez Defer de Maisonneuve, Paris 1793, grand in-4 (27x36cm), 99pp., relié.

With a charming illustration by Monsiau, engraved by Colibert and Cazenave, four figures printed in colors. A large paper copy with figures in proof.
Blue paper covers, Bradel binding. Title-piece to spine.
Tiny transparent spots, a small repaired tear to one plate not touching [...]

1 000 €

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Alexandre GORDON

La Vie du pape Alexandre VI et de son fils César Borgia. Contenant les Guerres de Charles VIII & ...

Pierre Mortier, Paris 1751, in-8 (10x17,5cm), 2 volumes reliés.

New edition of the French translation, after that of 1732. It is decorated with a pontiff's portrait frontispiece, engraved by Mathey, 4 inset portraits, including one of Machiavelli,
and a repeated jewel on the titles.
Binders of the time in full morocco red long grain. Back smooth [...]

450 €

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First edition

Benjamin de LABORDE

Mémoires historiques sur Raoul de Coucy. On y a joint le Recueil de ses Chansons en vieux langage, ...

De l'Imprimerie de Ph.- D. Pierres, Paris 1781, in-8 (10,5x17,5cm), (8) 108pp. et (4) 106pp., 2 volumes reliés.

The first edition, finely printed by Pierres. The work is illustrated with three portraits, including one of Raoul de Coucy, one hors-texte figure showing the town of Coucy-le-Château, and twelve pages of music engraved with the greatest care after manuscripts belonging to the king and the Marquis [...]

2 500 €

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Vincent VOITURE

Les Oeuvres de Monsieur de Voiture

Chez la Veuve F. Mauger, à Paris 1706, in-12 (9x16cm), (1f. tit.) (3f. épit.) (9f. avis) 406pp. (6f.) et (1f. tit.)

Edition illustrated with a frontispiece and a portrait of the author.
Binding post (early nineteenth) full fair calf. Back smooth decorated with nets, lace and gold jewels. Filet of golden framing boards. All marbled edges.
A dull corner and some friction, otherwise fine copy.

180 €

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Jean-Baptiste de GRECOURT

Oeuvres complètes

Imprimerie de Chaignieau ainé, Paris L'an V - 1796, in-8 (12x18,5), (6) 383 pp. et (6) 363 pp. et (6) 351 pp. et (6) 347 pp., 4 volumes reliés.

New edition, llustrée a portrait frontispiece engraved by Dupréel and eight figures Fragonard son, engraved by Dambrun, Duparc, Giraud young, Pauquet, Lingée, Dupréel.

900 €

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Comte de TRESSAN

Histoire de Gérard de Nevers et de la belle Euriant sa mie

l'Imprimerie de Didot jeune, Paris 1792, in-18 (8,5x13,5cm), (4) 247pp., relié.

New illustrated edition of 3 boards (4) of Moreau.
Contemporary binding in full red morocco. Smooth spine tooled with fillets, friezes and gilded florets. Golden Roulette coaching boards. Gilt rolls on the cuts and caps. All edges gilt. Back a little past, otherwise very nice copy.

500 €

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