First edition

Jean-Baptiste COLBERT DE TORCY

Memoires de M de *** pour servir a l'histoire des négociations depuis le traité de Riswick ...

S.n., à La Haye 1756, In-12 (9,5x16,5cm), (4) iij (1) 368pp. et (4) 412pp. et (4) 439pp., 3 tomes en 3 volumes reliés.

First edition.
Exemplary with arms of Martin Du Bellay, of silver, with the band of rockets Gules, acc. of six fleurs-de-lis azure, arranged in orle. The six lily flowers symbolizing L'Anjour which this ancient family is from the twelfth century. Martin Du Bellay was abbot of Saint Lémaine [...]

1 000 €

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First edition

Jean-Charles Thibault de LAVEAUX

Vie de Frédéric II. Roi de Prusse

Chez J. G. Treuttel, A Strasbourg 1788 - 1789, In-8 (12,5x20cm), (2) viij (4) 292pp. et (2) 358pp. (10) et (2) 336pp.

First edition
Binders full marbled blond calf vintage. Smooth back decorated with 4 small florets. title labels in red morocco and pieces of tomaison in morocco green. Back insolated. Large epidermis on the upper plate of Volume I and II, less pronounced in Volume V. Missing the upper joint at [...]

700 €

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First edition

Prosper MERIMEE

1572. Chronique du temps de Charles IX, par l'auteur du théâtre de Clara Gazul

Alexandre Mesnier, Paris 1829, 12,5x21cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding half navy blue sheepskin, smooth back adorned with gold cartridges, slight traces of friction on the back, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, Contemporary binding.
A clear wetness in the foot of the first thirty sheets, some foxinges. [...]

150 €

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Gatien COURTILZ DE SANDRAS

Mémoires de Monsieur D'Artagnan, Capitaine Lieutenant de la première compagnie des Mousquetaires ...

Chez Pierre Rouge, A Amsterdam 1704, In-12 (8x15cm), (8) 456pp. (16) et 440pp. (12) et 478pp. (16) et 442pp. (22), relié.

New edition, rare, after the first of a rarity insignia published in 1700.
Dutch bindings full brown marbled vintage brown sheepskin. Smooth back richly adorned. Vermilion red sheepskin head pieces, vermilion red sheepskin tomaison pieces. Headdress of volume I present but whose leather has [...]

1 200 €

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First edition

Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de SEVIGNE

Correspondance Tome I

Gallimard, Bibliothèque de La Pléiade, Paris 1977, 10,5x17,5cm, reliure de l'éditeur.

Edition of the library of La Pléiade printed on Bible paper.
Binding publisher full red grained sheep, smooth back decorated with golden threads, gray head, nice complete copy of his rhodoïd and his jacket.

30 €

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First edition, Signed book

Jacques BAINVILLE (Nicolas BOILEAU DESPREAUX)

Manuscrit autographe de l'ensemble des notices et commentaires sur Nicolas Boileau en vue d'une ...

s.d. [avant 1928], 14,7x21,5cm, relié.

Handwritten manuscript autograph Jacques Bainville, 45 sheets written in blue ink, many erasures and additions.

Sets of autographed notes of Jacques Bainville on the works of Nicolas Boileau, published in 1928 ( Oeuvres de Boileau, Paris, The City of Books, 1928).

2 300 €

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First edition

COLLECTIF

Ronsard. Les fêtes du IVe centenaire en Vendômois

Launay & fils, Vendôme 1924, 15,5x25,5cm, relié.

First Edition printed on laid this reprinted from the Archaeological Society.
Binding half carton vellum style, smooth back decorated with golden floral friezes head and tail, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of green paper, preserved covers, Contemporary binding.
Nice copy.



 

40 €

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First edition

Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de SEVIGNE

Correspondance Tome III

Gallimard, Bibliothèque de La Pléiade, Paris 1978, 10,5x17,5cm, reliure de l'éditeur.

Edition of the library of La Pléiade printed on Bible paper.
Binding publisher full red grained sheep, smooth back decorated with golden nets, nice complete copy of his rhodoïd and his jacket.
Some creased pages in the lead.

30 €

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