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Gessai FUKUI

Shotaika kachō gafu

ōsaka : aokisūzandō , Edo[Tokyo] 1898, 16,5x24cm, cousu.

First edition. 24 pages containing 48 engravings of flowers and birds in color (blue, red, green). After the first two engravings on full page, the following have special provisions, either by 4 columns on 2 pages, or 4 rectangles including 2 smaller ... The colors used or the engravings in wash [...]

500 €

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Guillaume de HOUPPEVILLE

La generation de l'homme par le moyen des oeufs, et la production des tumeurs impures par l'action ...

Chez Jacques Lucas , A Rouen 1676, In-12 (9,5x15,5cm), (20) 205pp. (2), relié.

First edition.

Binding full vellum flexible contemporary. Smooth back with feathered title, date and place in tail. Headdress crushed. Dirt and stains. Good copy.

350 €

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Henry BAKER

Employment for the microscope. In two parts

Printed for R. Dodsley, London 1753, In-8 (12,5x20,5cm), xiv, 442pp. (10), relié.

First illustrated edition of 17 numbered folding plates containing many figures including John Cuff's double microscope board.
Modern binder in cartonnage signed Boichot on the contreplat, brown speckled with small corners of vellum, skilful pastiche of cardboard 1800. Title of burgundy [...]

700 €

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[Anonyme]

Coran

1950, 2,5x3,5cm, relié.

Koran in Arabic. Miniature book with a small magnifying glass mounted on a thin cord. The first 2 pages in an engraved frame. No pagination.
Binding in full chocolate shagreen. Smooth back decorated with golden irons. boards also decorated with several irons. Leather clasp. Golden slices. Very [...]

200 €

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Jean-Jacques ROUSSEAU

Oeuvres complètes, volume III : Du contrat social. - Ecrits politiques

Gallimard, Bilbiothèque de La Pléiade, Paris 1991, 10,5x17,5cm, reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple.

Edition of the library of La Pléiade printed on Bible paper.
Binding publisher full blue grained sheep, blue head, smooth back decorated with golden threads.
Nice complete copy of his rhodoïd and his soft case.

35 €

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Guy de MAUPASSANT

Contes et nouvelles. Tome II

Gallimard, bibliothèque de La Pléiade, Paris 1996, 10,5x17,5cm, reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple.

Edition of the library of La Pléiade printed on Bible paper.
Binding publisher in full green grained sheep, blue head, smooth back decorated with golden threads, nice complete copy of his rhodoïd, which includes a small tear in foot of the back, and its case.

35 €

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Rainer Maria RILKE

Oeuvres en prose

Gallimard, Bilbiothèque de La Pléiade, Paris 1993, 10,5x18cm, reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple.

First Edition printed in the library of La Pléiade printed on Bible paper.
Binding publisher full brown grained sheep, orange head, smooth back decorated with golden threads, complete copy of its rhodoïd and its soft case.
A tear in the head of the back on the rhodoïd, otherwise beautiful copy.

30 €

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Jean de LA BRUYERE

Oeuvres complètes

Gallimard, Paris 2009, 10,5x17,5cm, reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple.

Edition published in the library of La Pléiade.
Binding publisher full red grained sheep, black head, smooth back decorated with golden threads, nice complete copy of his rhodoïd and his soft case.

35 €

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