Auction Books & Manuscripts - Bibliothèque Françoise Dorin

Lot n° 1

Laure, duchesse d'ABRANTÈS.

2 L.A., one signed "la dsse d'A"circa 1832, to his publisher Hippolyte Fournier, 4pp. in-8° each. Strong reaction to the request to reduce a short story: "That is impossible you see - look at Balzac who excels in his short stories - look at Le comte Chabert...

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Lot n° 2

Maxime Du CAMP (1822-1894), écrivain et voyageur, ami de Flaubert.

3 L. A. S., 1879-1888, 1 page in-8° each, 5 May 1879. He will go to see his correspondent's brother, "a finished work leaving him some freedom"... Baden-Baden, 3 November 1887. He was very touched by the "so benevolent and courteous appreciation of...

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Lot n° 3

Marie Alexandre DUMAS (1831-1878), écrivain et peintre, fille de Dumas père et de Belle Kreilssamner.

L. A. S. "Marie Dumas ? Paris 28 August 1847 to her mother-in-law, Ida Dumas, 3 pp. and a half in-8°. Poignant request to come and live with Ida Dumas, her "very dear and beloved Mother". The life she leads is not tolerable..., she grieves at the demands...

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Lot n° 4

[Anatole FRANCE]. Léontine ARMAN de CAILLAVET.

11 L. A. S. September-December 1909 to Noël Charavay, 27 pp. of various sizes, 5 headings from Château Caillavet, addresses and envelopes Curious confidential correspondence to the bookseller and close friend of Anatole France, about the latter's affair...

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Lot n° 5

Jules renard (1864-1910).

L. A. S., Paris, Dec. 8, 1908, to Marcel Ballot, 2 pp. in-8° Reply to the praise of the columnist of the Figaro (serial of Dec. 7, 1908): "I am pleased with your "Vie littéraire". My dedication was not flattery, and although I have already had marks of...

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Lot n° 6

Maurice ROSTAND (1891-1968).

Autograph poem signed, To Marise Bastié; 1 page in-4° on yellow paper. Sonnet to the glory of the aviatrix Maryse BASTIÉ (1898-1952), who died on July 6, 1952 in flight, during an airshow at Lyon-Bron airport. "When one is Guynemer, Mermoz, or you, Marise,...

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Lot n° 7

ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT HOURS. Late...

ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT HOURS. Late 15th century (circa 1480?) manuscript book of hours for use in Rome in a small 8° volume (125 x 180 mm), ivory vellum with covers, spine ribbed, gilt edges (pastiche binding of the early 20th c.). CHARACTERISTICS 147...

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Lot n° 8

ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT HOURS. Book...

ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT HOURS. Book of hours from the middle of the 15th century (circa 1450/1460) and from the Amiens region in a small volume in-8° (122 x 175 mm), brown morocco, gilt fillets and large gilt scroll around the boards, spine with ornate...

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Lot n° 8. b

[BOILEAU DESPRÉAUX (Nicolas)].

Various works of Sieur D*** with the Treatise on the sublime or the marvellous in speech. Translated from the Greek by Longin. A Paris, Chez Denys Thierry, 1674. 2 parts in one volume in-4°, basane, fillet and fine gilt roulette framing the boards, royal...

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Lot n° 9

BRANTÔME (Pierre de BOURDEILLE DE).

OEuvres. A La Haye, Aux Dépens du Libraire, 1740. 15 volumes large in-16, red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt edges (period binding). "New edition, considerably increased, & accompanied by historical...

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Lot n° 10

CERVANTES (Miguel de).

Don Quixote de la Mancha, translated from the Spanish ... by FLORIAN. A Paris, Chez Deterville, Libraire, an VII 1799/1800. 6 volumes in- 16, long-grained red morocco, gilt fillet framing the boards, figure "P" crowned in the centre, smooth spine decorated,...

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Lot n° 11

[CHODERLOS DE LACLOS (Pierre)].

Les Liaisons dangereuses, ou Lettres recueillies dans une société, & publiées pour l'instruction de quelques autres. A Amsterdam, et se trouve à Paris, Chez Durand Neveu, Libraire, 1782. 4 parts in 4 volumes in-12, blond calf, triple gilt fillet framing...

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Lot n° 12

[COMMYNES (Philippe de)].

Memoires de Messire Philippe de Commines, sr d'Argenton. A Leide, Chez les Elzeviers, 1648. In-16, midnight blue morocco, gilt fillets and large lace scroll framing the boards, large gilt and mosaic motif in the centre, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt...

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Lot n° 13

COLLECTION OF WORKS "FOR THE EDUCATION...

COLLECTION OF WORKS "FOR THE EDUCATION OF Mgr LE DAUPHIN? In Paris, From the Printing House of Didot l'Aîné, 1783-1788. Set of 18 volumes in-16, long-grained red morocco, wide framing of gilt filets and serrated roulettes decorating the boards, palmette...

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Lot n° 14

CORNEILLE (Pierre).

Théatre ..., avec des Commentaires, et autres morceaux intéressants. Geneva i. e. Berlin, 1774. 8 volumes in-4°, marbled basane, double cold-stamped fillet framing the boards, ornate ribbed spine, morocco title-pieces, lemon (period binding) A frontispiece...

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Lot n° 15

[DESCARTES (René)].

Letters of Mr Descartes. - In which are treated several beautiful questions concerning morals, physics, medicine, and mathematics. •• .... Where are explained several beautiful difficulties concerning his other works. ••• .... Where he answers several...

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Lot n° 16

DIDEROT (Denis).

Jacques le Fataliste and his master. A Paris, Chez Buisson, an 5e 1796/1797. 2 volumes in-8°, calf, smooth spine decorated (period binding) ORIGINAL EDITION. Some brown spots.

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Lot n° 17

[ÉRASME].

L'Eloge de la folie, translated from the Latin of Erasmus by M. GUEUDEVILLE. S. l., 1751. Small in-4° (181 x 243 mm), blond calf, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, fleuron at the corners, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt edges (period binding). ...

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Lot n° 18

FÉNELON (François de SALIGNAC DE LA MOTHE-).

Les Aventures de Télémaque, fils d'Ulysse. Paris, De l'Imprimerie de Didot l'Aîné, 1783. 4 volumes in-16, red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges, blue tabis endpapers (binding attributable to Derôme). ...

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Lot n° 19

FLORIAN (Jean Pierre Claris de).

Les Six Nouvelles. Paris, De l'Imprimerie de Didot l'Aîné, 1784. In-18, green morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges (Derôme). A frontispiece engraved by GUYARD after PERNOTIN. Spine slightly faded; small...

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Lot n° 20

[LA BORDE (M. de) ? ou EUSTATHE].

Ismene et Ismenias, Greek novel. In Paris, De l'Imprimerie de Didot l'Aîné, 1780. 16 pages, green morocco, gilt fillet on the covers, smooth spine decorated, red morocco title-pieces, gilt edges (period binding). Work printed "By order of Mgr le Comte...

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Lot n° 21

[LA BRUYÈRE (Jean de)].

Caracteres de Theophraste traduits du grec, avec Les Caracteres ou les Moeurs de ce siecle. A Paris, Chez Estienne Michallet, 1716 sic for 1696. In-12, basane, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, spine gilt, gilt edges (period binding). "Neuvième...

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Lot n° 22

LA FAYETTE (Marie Madeleine PIOCHE DE LAVERGNE DE).

La Princesse de Clèves. In Paris, From the Printers of Didot the Elder, 1780. 2 volumes in-16, green morocco, gilt fillet framing the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges (period binding) A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE IN GREEN EPOCHIN of these volumes belonging...

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Lot n° 23

LA FONTAINE (Jean de).

Contes et nouvelles en vers. A Paris, Chez Plassan, Imprimeur-Libraire, & Chevalier, Libraire, 1792. 2 volumes in-8°, green morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, smooth spine decorated, red morocco title-pieces, gilt edges (period binding attributable...

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Lot n° 24

LA FONTAINE (Jean de).

Fables choisies, mises en vers. A Paris, Chez l'Auteur Fessard, 1765-1768 (t. I-III), and A Paris, Chés Durand, Prault et Deslauriers, 1773 (t. IV), Chez l'Auteur Fessard, 1774-1775 (t. V-VI). Together 6 volumes in 8° (125 x 192 mm), red morocco, triple...

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Lot n° 25

LONGUS.

Les Amours pastorales de Daphnis et Chloé. S. l. Paris, 1745. In-8° square (155 x 203 mm), red morocco, wide gilt lace with small irons framing the boards, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt edges (period binding). A title-frontispiece engraved by Benoît...

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Lot n° 26

MARIVAUX (Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de).

OEuvres complettes. In Paris, Chez la Veuve Duchesne, Libraire, 1781. 12 volumes in-8°, marbled calf, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, monogram "J M" at the foot of the first, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt edges (period binding). A portrait...

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Lot n° 27

MOLIERE.

Le Bourgeois gentilhomme, comedie-balet, faite a Chambort pour le divertissement du Roy. In Paris, Chez Pierre Le Monnier, 1671. Small in-12 (81 x 141 mm), red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, spine gilt, slipcase (Semet & Plumelle). ...

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Lot n° 28

[MOLIÈRE].

OEuvres ..., with grammatical remarks ; avertissemens and observations on each piece, by M. BRET. A Paris, Par la Compagnie des Libraires associés, 1773. 6 volumes small in-8°, marbled glazed calf, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, spine ribbed and...

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Lot n° 29

[MORALISTES ANCIENS].

Collection des moralistes anciens, dédiée au Roi. A Paris, Chez Didot l'Aîné et De Bure, l'Aîné, 1782-1795. 17 volumes in-16, red morocco, triple framed with gilt fillets on the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges (period binding). From the library...

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Lot n° 30

[OVIDE].

The Metamorphoses of Ovid, with explanations at the end of each Fable .... In Amsterdam, Chez Pierre Mortier, 1693. 4 volumes small in-12, red chagrin, triple framed with gilt filets and fine lace roulette decorating the boards, monogram "M G" crowned...

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Lot n° 31

PASCAL (Blaise).

The Provinciales // ov // Letters written // By // Lovis de Montalte, // To // Vn Provincial of his friends, // & // Avx RR. PP. Iesvites: // On the Subject of the Morals, & Politics of these Fathers. In Cologne, Chés Pierre de la Vallée, 1657. 18 parts...

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Lot n° 32

[RABELAIS (François)].

OEuvres de Maitre François Rabelais, avec des Remarques historiques et critiques de Mr. LE DUCHAT. Amsterdam, Chez Jean Frederic Bernard, 1741. 3 volumes in-4° (224 x 281 mm), red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, spine ribbed and decorated,...

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Lot n° 33

RACINE (Jean).

OEuvres. A Paris, Chez Claude Barbin, 1676. 2 volumes in-12 (87 x 156 mm), red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, spine gilt, edges gilt (Bernasconi rel. pastiche binding). COLLECTIVE EDITION with a new title dated 1676. - 4 ff. + 364 pp....

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Lot n° 34

REGNARD (Jean François).

OEuvres. A Paris, Chez Maradan, Libraire, 1790. 4 volumes in-8°, long-grained red morocco, triple framed with gilt filets and fine serrated roulettes adorning the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges (period binding) "New revised edition, exactly...

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Lot n° 35

ROUSSEAU (Jean-Jacques).

Émile, ou De l'éducation. A Amsterdam, Chez Jean Néaulme, Libraire, 1762. 4 volumes in-12, spotted calf, smooth spine decorated (period binding). ORIGINAL EDITION, published at the same time as the one in The Hague i.e. Paris. Five engraved figures...

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Lot n° 36

ROUSSEAU (Jean-Jacques).

Pieces diverses. A Londres Paris, Cazin, 1782. 4 volumes in-16, red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges (period binding). From the library of G. de Ste Marguerite, with ex-libris.

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Lot n° 37

RESTIF de la BRETONNE (Nicolas Edme).

- Le Paysan perverti, ou les Dangers de la ville .... Printed in La Haie. & is found in Paris, Chés Esprit, 1776 sic for 1782 4 vols. La Paysane pervertie, ou les Dangers de la ville; Histoire d'Ursulle R**, soeur d'Edmond, le Paysan, mise-au-jour d'après...

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Lot n° 38

[RONSARD (Pierre de)].

The Works of Pierre de Ronsard .... À Paris, Chez Nicolas Buon, 1610 (for vol. I), A Paris, Chez Barthelemy Macé, 1609 (for vol. II), A Paris, Chez Nicolas Buon, 1609 (for vols. III to VI), A Paris, Chez Barthelemy Macé, 1609 (for vols. VII, VIII & IX),...

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Lot n° 39

SÉVIGNÉ (Marie de Rabutin, marquise de).

Letters ... to Madame la Comtesse de Grignan his daughter. S. l. Rouen, Thiriot, 1726. 2 volumes in-12, red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, spine with ornate nerves, gilt edges (Hardy). partly ORIGINAL EDITION including 43 unpublished...

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Lot n° 40

[VAUVENARGUES (Luc de CLAPIERS DE)].

Introduction à la connoissance de l'esprit humain, suivie de Reflexions et de maximes. A Paris, Chez Antoine- Claude Briasson, 1746. Small in-12, burgundy jansenist morocco, spine gilt (Bellevallée). FIRST EDITION.

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Lot n° 41

[VOLTAIRE].

Candide, or Optimism. Translated from the German by Dr. Ralph. S. l., 1759. Small in-12, midnight blue morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, spine gilt, edges gilt (Semet & Plumelle) English edition published the same year as the original, but...

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Lot n° 42

ALAIN-FOURNIER.

Le Grand Meaulnes. Paris, Émile-Paul Frères, Éditeur, 1913. In-12, brown half-maroquin with corners, spine gilt, cream cover preserved, case (Bernasconi). FIRST EDITION. Copy n° 973. Spine slightly faded.

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Lot n° 43

ANOUILH (Jean).

Antigone, play in one act. Paris, La Table Ronde, n. d. 1946. In-12, bradel, grey moire, gilt head, cover preserved (period binding) ORIGINAL (?) EDITION of this play first performed on February 4, 1944 at the Théâtre de l'Atelier, in a production by...

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Lot n° 44

BALZAC (Honoré de).

Les Deux frères. Paris, Hippolyte Souverain, Éditeur, 1842. 2 volumes in-8°, brown half-maroquin with long grain and corners, gilt fillet bordering the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt head, covers kept (Semet & Plumelle). ORIGINAL EDITION dedicated...

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Lot n° 45

BALZAC (Honoré de).

The Superior Woman. La Maison Nucingen. La Torpille. Paris, Werdet, Éditeur-Libraire, 1838/1839. 3 titles in 2 volumes in-8°, red half calf with corners, gilt fillet bordering the boards, smooth spine decorated with gilt and mosaic, gilt head, yellow...

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Lot n° 46

[BALZAC (Honoré de)].

Physiology of marriage or Meditations of eclectic philosophy, on conjugal happiness and unhappiness. Paris, Levavasseur, LibraireÉditeur, 1830. 2 volumes in-8°, speckled calf, gilt fillet and fine serrated roulettes framing the boards, smooth spine decorated,...

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Lot n° 47

BALZAC (Honoré de).

La Peau de chagrin, philosophical novel. Paris, Charles Gosselin, Libraire, & Urbain Canel, Libraire, 1831. 2 volumes in-8°, blond half calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt and cold decoration (period binding) ORIGINAL EDITION. Two frontispieces engraved...

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Lot n° 48

BARBEY D'AUREVILLY (Jules).

Les Diaboliques. Paris, E. Dentu, Editor, 1874. In-12, orange half-maroquin with corners, spine ribbed, gilt head, cover preserved (Devauchelle). FIRST EDITION. Copy with the cover dated 1875 and marked "second edition". Spine slightly darkened; jaws...

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Auction Books & Manuscripts - Bibliothèque Françoise Dorin - Paris

Bid on the lot list Thierry de Maigret : 18 May 2021 - Salle 13 - Hôtel Drouot - Paris

Books & Manuscripts - Bibliothèque Françoise Dorin

Laure, duchesse d'ABRANTÈS.

2 L.A., one signed "la dsse d'A"circa 1832, to his publisher Hippolyte Fournier, 4pp. in-8° each. Strong reaction to the request to reduce a short story: "That is impossible you see - look at Balzac who excels in his short stories - look at Le comte Chabert...

Maxime Du CAMP (1822-1894), écrivain et voyageur, ami de Flaubert.

3 L. A. S., 1879-1888, 1 page in-8° each, 5 May 1879. He will go to see his correspondent's brother, "a finished work leaving him some freedom"... Baden-Baden, 3 November 1887. He was very touched by the "so benevolent and courteous appreciation of...

Marie Alexandre DUMAS (1831-1878), écrivain et peintre, fille de Dumas père et de Belle Kreilssamner.

L. A. S. "Marie Dumas ? Paris 28 August 1847 to her mother-in-law, Ida Dumas, 3 pp. and a half in-8°. Poignant request to come and live with Ida Dumas, her "very dear and beloved Mother". The life she leads is not tolerable..., she grieves at the demands...

[Anatole FRANCE]. Léontine ARMAN de CAILLAVET.

11 L. A. S. September-December 1909 to Noël Charavay, 27 pp. of various sizes, 5 headings from Château Caillavet, addresses and envelopes Curious confidential correspondence to the bookseller and close friend of Anatole France, about the latter's affair...

Jules renard (1864-1910).

L. A. S., Paris, Dec. 8, 1908, to Marcel Ballot, 2 pp. in-8° Reply to the praise of the columnist of the Figaro (serial of Dec. 7, 1908): "I am pleased with your "Vie littéraire". My dedication was not flattery, and although I have already had marks of...

Maurice ROSTAND (1891-1968).

Autograph poem signed, To Marise Bastié; 1 page in-4° on yellow paper. Sonnet to the glory of the aviatrix Maryse BASTIÉ (1898-1952), who died on July 6, 1952 in flight, during an airshow at Lyon-Bron airport. "When one is Guynemer, Mermoz, or you, Marise,...

ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT HOURS. Late...

ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT HOURS. Late 15th century (circa 1480?) manuscript book of hours for use in Rome in a small 8° volume (125 x 180 mm), ivory vellum with covers, spine ribbed, gilt edges (pastiche binding of the early 20th c.). CHARACTERISTICS 147...

ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT HOURS. Book...

ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT HOURS. Book of hours from the middle of the 15th century (circa 1450/1460) and from the Amiens region in a small volume in-8° (122 x 175 mm), brown morocco, gilt fillets and large gilt scroll around the boards, spine with ornate...

[BOILEAU DESPRÉAUX (Nicolas)].

Various works of Sieur D*** with the Treatise on the sublime or the marvellous in speech. Translated from the Greek by Longin. A Paris, Chez Denys Thierry, 1674. 2 parts in one volume in-4°, basane, fillet and fine gilt roulette framing the boards, royal...

BRANTÔME (Pierre de BOURDEILLE DE).

OEuvres. A La Haye, Aux Dépens du Libraire, 1740. 15 volumes large in-16, red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt edges (period binding). "New edition, considerably increased, & accompanied by historical...

CERVANTES (Miguel de).

Don Quixote de la Mancha, translated from the Spanish ... by FLORIAN. A Paris, Chez Deterville, Libraire, an VII 1799/1800. 6 volumes in- 16, long-grained red morocco, gilt fillet framing the boards, figure "P" crowned in the centre, smooth spine decorated,...

[CHODERLOS DE LACLOS (Pierre)].

Les Liaisons dangereuses, ou Lettres recueillies dans une société, & publiées pour l'instruction de quelques autres. A Amsterdam, et se trouve à Paris, Chez Durand Neveu, Libraire, 1782. 4 parts in 4 volumes in-12, blond calf, triple gilt fillet framing...

[COMMYNES (Philippe de)].

Memoires de Messire Philippe de Commines, sr d'Argenton. A Leide, Chez les Elzeviers, 1648. In-16, midnight blue morocco, gilt fillets and large lace scroll framing the boards, large gilt and mosaic motif in the centre, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt...

COLLECTION OF WORKS "FOR THE EDUCATION...

COLLECTION OF WORKS "FOR THE EDUCATION OF Mgr LE DAUPHIN? In Paris, From the Printing House of Didot l'Aîné, 1783-1788. Set of 18 volumes in-16, long-grained red morocco, wide framing of gilt filets and serrated roulettes decorating the boards, palmette...

CORNEILLE (Pierre).

Théatre ..., avec des Commentaires, et autres morceaux intéressants. Geneva i. e. Berlin, 1774. 8 volumes in-4°, marbled basane, double cold-stamped fillet framing the boards, ornate ribbed spine, morocco title-pieces, lemon (period binding) A frontispiece...

[DESCARTES (René)].

Letters of Mr Descartes. - In which are treated several beautiful questions concerning morals, physics, medicine, and mathematics. •• .... Where are explained several beautiful difficulties concerning his other works. ••• .... Where he answers several...

DIDEROT (Denis).

Jacques le Fataliste and his master. A Paris, Chez Buisson, an 5e 1796/1797. 2 volumes in-8°, calf, smooth spine decorated (period binding) ORIGINAL EDITION. Some brown spots.

[ÉRASME].

L'Eloge de la folie, translated from the Latin of Erasmus by M. GUEUDEVILLE. S. l., 1751. Small in-4° (181 x 243 mm), blond calf, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, fleuron at the corners, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt edges (period binding). ...

FÉNELON (François de SALIGNAC DE LA MOTHE-).

Les Aventures de Télémaque, fils d'Ulysse. Paris, De l'Imprimerie de Didot l'Aîné, 1783. 4 volumes in-16, red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges, blue tabis endpapers (binding attributable to Derôme). ...

FLORIAN (Jean Pierre Claris de).

Les Six Nouvelles. Paris, De l'Imprimerie de Didot l'Aîné, 1784. In-18, green morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges (Derôme). A frontispiece engraved by GUYARD after PERNOTIN. Spine slightly faded; small...

[LA BORDE (M. de) ? ou EUSTATHE].

Ismene et Ismenias, Greek novel. In Paris, De l'Imprimerie de Didot l'Aîné, 1780. 16 pages, green morocco, gilt fillet on the covers, smooth spine decorated, red morocco title-pieces, gilt edges (period binding). Work printed "By order of Mgr le Comte...

[LA BRUYÈRE (Jean de)].

Caracteres de Theophraste traduits du grec, avec Les Caracteres ou les Moeurs de ce siecle. A Paris, Chez Estienne Michallet, 1716 sic for 1696. In-12, basane, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, spine gilt, gilt edges (period binding). "Neuvième...

LA FAYETTE (Marie Madeleine PIOCHE DE LAVERGNE DE).

La Princesse de Clèves. In Paris, From the Printers of Didot the Elder, 1780. 2 volumes in-16, green morocco, gilt fillet framing the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges (period binding) A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE IN GREEN EPOCHIN of these volumes belonging...

LA FONTAINE (Jean de).

Contes et nouvelles en vers. A Paris, Chez Plassan, Imprimeur-Libraire, & Chevalier, Libraire, 1792. 2 volumes in-8°, green morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, smooth spine decorated, red morocco title-pieces, gilt edges (period binding attributable...

LA FONTAINE (Jean de).

Fables choisies, mises en vers. A Paris, Chez l'Auteur Fessard, 1765-1768 (t. I-III), and A Paris, Chés Durand, Prault et Deslauriers, 1773 (t. IV), Chez l'Auteur Fessard, 1774-1775 (t. V-VI). Together 6 volumes in 8° (125 x 192 mm), red morocco, triple...

LONGUS.

Les Amours pastorales de Daphnis et Chloé. S. l. Paris, 1745. In-8° square (155 x 203 mm), red morocco, wide gilt lace with small irons framing the boards, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt edges (period binding). A title-frontispiece engraved by Benoît...

MARIVAUX (Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de).

OEuvres complettes. In Paris, Chez la Veuve Duchesne, Libraire, 1781. 12 volumes in-8°, marbled calf, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, monogram "J M" at the foot of the first, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt edges (period binding). A portrait...

MOLIERE.

Le Bourgeois gentilhomme, comedie-balet, faite a Chambort pour le divertissement du Roy. In Paris, Chez Pierre Le Monnier, 1671. Small in-12 (81 x 141 mm), red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, spine gilt, slipcase (Semet & Plumelle). ...

[MOLIÈRE].

OEuvres ..., with grammatical remarks ; avertissemens and observations on each piece, by M. BRET. A Paris, Par la Compagnie des Libraires associés, 1773. 6 volumes small in-8°, marbled glazed calf, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, spine ribbed and...

[MORALISTES ANCIENS].

Collection des moralistes anciens, dédiée au Roi. A Paris, Chez Didot l'Aîné et De Bure, l'Aîné, 1782-1795. 17 volumes in-16, red morocco, triple framed with gilt fillets on the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges (period binding). From the library...

[OVIDE].

The Metamorphoses of Ovid, with explanations at the end of each Fable .... In Amsterdam, Chez Pierre Mortier, 1693. 4 volumes small in-12, red chagrin, triple framed with gilt filets and fine lace roulette decorating the boards, monogram "M G" crowned...

PASCAL (Blaise).

The Provinciales // ov // Letters written // By // Lovis de Montalte, // To // Vn Provincial of his friends, // & // Avx RR. PP. Iesvites: // On the Subject of the Morals, & Politics of these Fathers. In Cologne, Chés Pierre de la Vallée, 1657. 18 parts...

[RABELAIS (François)].

OEuvres de Maitre François Rabelais, avec des Remarques historiques et critiques de Mr. LE DUCHAT. Amsterdam, Chez Jean Frederic Bernard, 1741. 3 volumes in-4° (224 x 281 mm), red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, spine ribbed and decorated,...

RACINE (Jean).

OEuvres. A Paris, Chez Claude Barbin, 1676. 2 volumes in-12 (87 x 156 mm), red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, spine gilt, edges gilt (Bernasconi rel. pastiche binding). COLLECTIVE EDITION with a new title dated 1676. - 4 ff. + 364 pp....

REGNARD (Jean François).

OEuvres. A Paris, Chez Maradan, Libraire, 1790. 4 volumes in-8°, long-grained red morocco, triple framed with gilt filets and fine serrated roulettes adorning the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges (period binding) "New revised edition, exactly...

ROUSSEAU (Jean-Jacques).

Émile, ou De l'éducation. A Amsterdam, Chez Jean Néaulme, Libraire, 1762. 4 volumes in-12, spotted calf, smooth spine decorated (period binding). ORIGINAL EDITION, published at the same time as the one in The Hague i.e. Paris. Five engraved figures...

ROUSSEAU (Jean-Jacques).

Pieces diverses. A Londres Paris, Cazin, 1782. 4 volumes in-16, red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges (period binding). From the library of G. de Ste Marguerite, with ex-libris.

RESTIF de la BRETONNE (Nicolas Edme).

- Le Paysan perverti, ou les Dangers de la ville .... Printed in La Haie. & is found in Paris, Chés Esprit, 1776 sic for 1782 4 vols. La Paysane pervertie, ou les Dangers de la ville; Histoire d'Ursulle R**, soeur d'Edmond, le Paysan, mise-au-jour d'après...

[RONSARD (Pierre de)].