Jean-François de SAINT-LAMBERT

Les Saisons, poëme

S.n., Paris 1775, xxxvj (1p.) 38-467pp. (1f. errata), relié.

Seventh edition, illustrated with a frontispiece, a jewel on the title and 4 figures by Moreau the Younger, 4 delicious vignettes by Choffard for The Seasons, and 2 figures of Moreau the Younger for Tales, Poems and fugitive Eastern Fables.
Binding nineteenth full [...]

1 200 €

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First edition

Maréchal Duc de VILLARS & Louis-Pierre ANQUETIL

Vie du Marechal Duc de Villars

Chez Moutard, à Paris 1784, in-12 (10x17,2cm), (4) xvj, 468pp. (2) et (4) 580pp. (2) et (4) 483pp. (1) et (4) 388pp. (5), 4 volumes reliés.

First edition, illustrated with a medallion portrait frontispiece and

500 €

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First edition

Jean-François de LA HARPE

Tangu et Félime. Poeme en IV chants

Chez Pissot, [Paris] 1780, In-8 (11,5x19cm), 71pp., relié.

First edition, illustrated with a frontispiece and 4 thin figures by Marillier engraved by Ponce De Ghendt ... Rare copy fully settled, even for figures.
Bound in full morocco marine ca 1860 signed Arnaud. Back with nerves decorated. Gilt title and date. Triple mentoring net on the boards. Rich [...]

550 €

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Antoinette du Ligier de la Garde DESHOULIERES

Oeuvres choisies de Madame Deshoulieres

De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'aîné, à Paris 1795, In-18 (9,5x15,3cm), relié.

Edition neat Didot printed on Velin, illustrated with a frontispiece and 3 figures by Marillier engraved by Thumb, of Ghendt.
Full binding ripe orange morocco late nineteenth signed David. spine beautifully decorated nerves, wheels and tail head. As Exhibit and toaison brown morocco. Triple [...]

850 €

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Caius Crispus Sallustius (dit) SALLUSTE

Caii Sallustii Crispi quae exstant opera

Sumptibus Mich. Steph. David, Lutetiae Parisiorum (Paris) 1744, xlviij, 392pp. (1), relié.

New edition, illustrated with a frontispiece, a header, and two figures by Cochin, strikes by Fessard. Impression neat on rod strong.
Bound in full morocco long navy beans, after 1800, signed tail RP Thouvenin. Thouvenin young Joseph was the eldest of the most famous Thouvenin the same name. [...]

550 €

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Friedrich SPANHEIM, Jacques LENFANT

Histoire de la papesse Jeanne, fidèlement tirée de la dissertation de M. de Spanheim

Chez Scheurler, à La Haye 1738, in-12 (9,5x17cm), (52) 331pp. et (2) 328pp. (3), 2 volumes reliés.

New edition, illustrated with 5 figures including the famous folding plate included Pope Joan giving birth to a child in full procession.
Binding in full mottled calf contemporary. Back with nerves decorated. Part of title in red leather and black volume number. Mors top of Volume I strongly [...]

550 €

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First edition

Pietro & Achille PARBONI

Raccolta di N°60 vedute antiche e moderne della citta di Roma e sue vicinanze : con la giunta ...

Presso Agapito Franzetti, in Roma 1820 S.d., Trois volumes in-12 oblong (15,5x22cm), reliés.

Edition illustrated with 158 figures etchings depicting views of Rome. The engravings are different signatures: Parboni, Franzetti, Olivieri, or not carry any, and sometimes the date of 1824. Drawing on strong vellum.
Binding half calf contemporary hazelnut. Back smooth decorated with long [...]

1 300 €

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LUCAIN & Guillaume de BREBEUF

La Pharsale

Chez Antoine de Sommaville, à Paris 1659, In-12 (8x13,8cm), (20) 390pp. (1), relié.

Reprinting by the same publisher of the original published in 1657; it is pleasantly illustrated with a medallion portrait of Lucan supported by two eagles, a frontispiece and 10 figures in lively intaglio (shipwreck, battles ...) engraved by Francois Chauveau. All figures, except for the title [...]

850 €

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