Albrecht von HALLER

Poesies de M. Haller

Chez La Société typographique, Berne 1775, in-8 (12x19,3cm), viij, 265pp., relié.

New edition and first illustrated edition, with a frontispiece by Dunker engraved by Lacroix, a figure on the cover page of 6 very nice header and several cul-de-lamp, all by Dunker. This edition has been revised and improved translation by Vincent Bernhard texts Tscharner.Demi Chagrin ca 1850 pine [...]

300 €

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First edition

Théophile RAYNAUD

Le moine marchand, ou traité contre le commerce des religieux.

Chez Pierre Brunel, à Amsterdam 1714, In 12 (9,2x15,4cm), (18) 263pp., relié.

First edition of this French translation, illustrated with a frontispiece containing 3 figures and a vignette title by Quinau. A first translation was published under the title of Hipparchus in 1645; one can not say, however, that this new translation made by a Protestant or literal, but rather a [...]

400 €

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Jean-Baptiste Marquis de BOYER D'ARGENS

La philosophie du bon sens

Chez Pierre Paupie, à La Haye 1747, in-12 (9,5x17cm), (2) XII 480pp. et VIII 468pp., 2 volumes reliés.

New edition, reprint of the increased volume of the second edition 1740. It is illustrated with a portrait and a curious allegorical figure in the first volume, as well as a large thumbnail title to the Epistle .. Pages titles in red and black. Full mottled calf iced contemporary. Part of title and [...]

550 €

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Nicolas Louis BOURGEOIS

Christophe Colomb ou L'Amerique Découverte

Chez Moutard, à Paris 1773, in-8 (12x20,3cm), xv (3) 266pp. (2), 2 tomes reliés en un volume.

First edition, illustrated by two headpieces Challe, engraved by Tilliard.Plein Calf time granita. Back tooled raised. Part of title in red morocco. Threadbare cap. Upper jaw split in head and tail. Lower jaw cracked. 2 corners bumped and rogné.Epopée verse 24 songs in the history of the [...]

300 €

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Johan van HEEMSKERK

BATAVISCHE ARCADIA, waar in, onder 't loof-werck van liefkooserytjes, gehandelt werdt, van den ...

By Adriaan Wor, Te Amsteldam 1729, Fort in-12 (9,5x16,5cm), (20) 679pp. (75), relié.

New edition, after the complete original 1647 Illustrated frontispiece of a title by Delin, engraved by Laan, a vignette title, frontispiece and 5 folding plates not signées.Plein Velin flexible. Smooth spine with title in black pen. Pages loosened guard. Title frontispiece trimmed short with a [...]

450 €

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Samuel RICHARSON

Pamela, ou la vertu recompensée

Aux dépens de la Compagnie, à Amsterdam 1744, 4 tomes en 4 Vol. in 12 (9,5x16,2cm), (26) 480pp. et (2) 491pp. et (6) 635pp. et (2) 646pp., relié.

New edition, illustrated with 32 figures by Punt and title vignette repeated on 4 volumes. Title pages in red and black. First edition, it seems, has to be fully illustrated, previous editions showed only four headpieces, however it should be noted that the figures are dated 1742 The mention of [...]

600 €

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Prospero LAMBERTINI

Raccolta di alcune notificazioni, e editti ed istruzioni pubblicate dall'Eminentissimo, e ...

Presso Antonio Zatta, in Venezia 1771, in-4 (19,5x26cm), xi (1) 223pp. et xx 212pp., 2 volumes brochés.

New edition appearing to have the original published in 1733 Illustrated with two great bands engraved title by Zatta. Tiny print on double column.
Gray cardboard waiting time. Tear tail of Volume II.
Prospero Lambertini was elected pope in 1740 under the name of Benedict XIV. He died in [...]

350 €

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First edition

Etienne Louis GEOFFROY

Histoire abrégée des insectes qui se trouvent aux environs de Paris

Chez Durand, à Paris 1762, in-4 (19x25,5cm), (4) xxviij, 523pp. et (4), 2 volumes reliés.

First edition with 22 folding plates and a folding table engraved by Prévost and Defehrt.
Contemporary marbled sheep, spine in decorated compartments. Red morocco title and volume labels. Marbled edges. Triple blindruled fillet to covers. Headpiece of volume II fragile. A few leaves a little [...]

1 800 €

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