First edition

Charles MALO

Almanach des spectacles

Chez Louis Janet, A Paris 1823, In-18 (7x11), 144pp. (8), relié.

First edition illustrated with a title sticker and 5 hand-colored figures (actors in costume).

Binding luxury publisher in full red morocco long grain (Russian leather). Embellishment made in the same leather. Smooth back decorated with 2 irons to the bee and 2 irons to the lyre. Large [...]

550 €

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ROCHETTE DE LA MORLIERE & Charles Pinot DUCLOS

Angola, histoire indienne, ouvrage sans vraisemblance ; suivi d'Acajou et Zirphile, conte

Avec privilege du Grand Mogol, A Agra 1775, In-8 (10,5x17,2cm), xvj, 316pp. (2), relié.

New edition of these two tales, published respectively
Binding full morocco lemon ca 1860 signed Petit at the bottom of the contreplat. Back with nerves finely adorned. Title piece of black calf. Date in the queue. Golden slices. Triple framing net on the boards. Large interior frieze. Upper [...]

450 €

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First edition

Abbé de FAVRE

Les quatre heures de la toilette des dames, poëme érotique en quatre chants

Chez Jean-François Bastien, A Paris 1779, In-8 (16,5x24cm), xvj, 84pp., relié.

First edition deliciously illustrated with a frontispiece, a title sticker, 4 figures and 4 culs-de-lampe. The engravings by Leclerc on vellum with floral frames all show naked girls (Diane, Thetis, Europe ...). The whole book printed on vellum.
Binding full red morocco contemporary. Smooth [...]

850 €

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Antoine DEZALLIER D'ARGENVILLE

Voyage pittoresque des environs de Paris, ou description des maisons royales, chateaux & autres ...

Chez De Bure, A Paris 1768, In-12 (10x17cm), (24pp.) 462pp. (6), relié.

Mention of third edition augmented. A frontispiece title.
Binding full calf marbled vintage. Back to nerves adorned. Title piece in red morocco. Eliminated headdress. Upper joint split in the lead. 4 blunt corners.

300 €

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Antoine DEZALLIER D'ARGENVILLE

Voyage pittoresque de Paris, ou description de tout ce qu'il y a de plus beau dans cette grande ...

Chez de Bure, A Paris 1770, In 12 (10x17cm), x, 496pp. (6), relié.

Third augmented edition of this important artistic guide of the Paris of Louis XV. A title-frontispice engraved in colors by J. Robert & 5 inset plates including 2 unfolding by Choffart, Saint-Aubin. Four of them, signed Choffard (1730-1809), reproduce the illustrations of the previous edition [...]

400 €

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First edition

Jean MONNET & Anne Gabriel MEUSNIER DE QUERLON

Anthologie françoise ou chansons choisies [avec] Chansons Joyeuses

1765, in-8 (11,5x18cm), 7 (1) 64 pp. 318pp. ; (2) 317pp. ; (2) 320pp. ; (2) 80pp. 16 pp. (1) 110pp. 16pp., 4 volumes reliés.

First edition in 4 volumes illustrated with 4 engravings and a portrait of the author frontispiece of the first volume

1 200 €

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First edition

Jean de LA BRUYERE

Les caracteres de Theophraste traduits du grec : avec les caracteres ou les moeurs de ce siecle

Chez F. Changuion, A Amsterdam 1744, In-12 (9,5x16,8cm), (10) liij (1) 394pp. et (6) 464pp., relié.

New edition realized by Coste with notes, the key, and of the defense of the characters.
Bindings in panda rose basoon speckled with time. Back with ornate nerves. Title pieces in red morocco, and tomaison in morocco morocco. Slit at the head of the volume I. Small lack in the lower cap at the [...]

300 €

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First edition

PONCET DE LA GRAVE

Précis historique de la marine royale de France, depuis l'origine de la monarchie jusqu'au roi ...

Chez Eugène Onfroy, A Paris 1780, In-12 (10x17cm), xlviij, 330pp. et (4) 366pp. (3), 2 volumes reliés.

First edition.
Binding full calfskin vintage scales. Smooth backs decorated with 4 irons at anchor and ornaments. Steps of title and tomaison in black morocco. Golden slices. Inland frieze. A wormhole at the upper joint of Volume I; 2 along the upper olrs of volume II.

600 €

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