First edition

Gatien COURTILZ DE SANDRAS

Maximes des princes et estats souverains

S.n., Cologne 1686, in 12 (8x13,5cm), (8) 222pp. (2), relié.

Edition at the Sphere, of the Elzevier press. The meaning of the word Maximes is quite far from the modern meaning, it is more related to what presides over the interests of Princes, and by what precisely they are linked. The book constitutes a history of international relations, studying the [...]

260 €

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Alexandre DUMAS

Histoire de Louis XIV et de son siècle

Fellens et Dufour, Paris 1844 - 1845, Grd. in-8 (17x27cm), 492pp. et 542pp., 2 volumes reliés.

First edition, illustrated with 30 inserts in volume 1
Binding in full heart green fir contemporary. Smooth back decorated with 3 romantic cold irons and golden casters. Golden title and number. Framing lace on the boards.

800 €

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Eléazar de MAUVILLON

Histoire de Pierre I. surnommé Le Grand, Empereur de toutes les Russies

Chez Arkstée et Merkus, A Amsterdam et Leipzig 1742, Pet. in-8 (10x17cm), (24) 464pp. et (2) 404pp. et (2) 504pp., 3 volumes reliés.

Original, rare edition, illustrated with 14 figures (of Pierre I and the Empress Catherine on the frontispiece, many folding engravings of the medals, the Croosnlot castle, the Neva, the battles of the Poltawa and the Pruth).
Dutch binding in full brown calf of marbled contemporary. Ornate [...]

900 €

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Jean-François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de RETZ

Mémoires du cardinal de Retz

Foucault, Paris 1825, 13,5x21,5cm, 3 volumes reliés.

Edition published in the collection of memories relating to the history of France.
Bindings in half navy blue calfskin, smooth backs adorned with golden wavy edging and cold-stamped typographic patterns, marbled paper boards, paper guards and counterplates,
preserved covers, romantic [...]

170 €

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Robert DUBOIS-CORNEAU

Le comte de Provence à Brunoy (1774-1791). Recherches sur les fêtes, le théâtre, les chasses et ...

Jean Schemit, Paris 1909, 20x26,5cm, broché.

First Edition printed 300 copies numbered and justified by the publisher.
Slightly insolated back with small tears, small marginal tears with tiny gaps on the fragile parchment cover covering the boards.
Illustrated book of 28 plates inset and 24 in-text reproductions.

80 €

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Paul CHACK

Deux batailles navales. Lépante. - Trafalgar

Les éditions de France, Paris 1935, 13,5x21cm, broché.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan, ours bearing the No. 1, leading print.
Small tears in the foot of the back at the level of witnesses.
Nice copy at all margins.

150 €

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Georges THOLIN

Etudes sur l'architecture religieuse de l'Agenais, du dixième au seizième siècle suivies d'une ...

Librairie J. Michel & Librairie Didron, Agen & Paris 1874, 8x12,5cm, relié.

Illustrated first edition of 32 plates inset.
Nice copy.
Bound in half navy shagreen, back with five nerves adorned with gilded florets, date golden tail, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, a dull bottom corner.

80 €

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O.P. SCHEIL

Une page de l'histoire de l'église de Mardin au commencement du XVIIIe siècle ou les tribulations ...

S.n, Paris 1896, 16,5x25cm, broché.

First Edition printed in small numbers of this reprinted from the newsletter of the Revue de l'Orient chrétien.
Back and flat slightly and marginally insolated, nice interior state.
Rare brochure.
 

80 €

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