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PRAHL, Victor || DU LOUP, Christiane.

Time for singing : twenty songs for children.

Paris, Vipra, [ca. 1932].

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250 €

Edition limited oi 500 copies. The first 100 copies bound in board covers.
Verses and music by Victor Prahl ; pictures by Christiane Du Loup.

FRANKLIN, Alfred.

Les Rues et les cris de Paris au XIIIe siècle.

Paris, Léon Willem / Paul Daffis, 1874.

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250 €

First edition.
In this work, Franklin mainly used the book of the size of Paris from 1292 which had been published by H. Géraud in 1837. He added several poems by Rutebeuf.
One of 35 copies on China paper, ours number 15.

DELVAU, Alfred.

Dictionnaire de la langue verte, argots parisiens comparés.

Paris, E. Dentu, 1866.

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250 €

First edition.

HACHETTE.

Le Dix-neuvième Siècle. Les moeurs, les arts, les idées.

Paris, Hachette, 1901.

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250 €

First edition.
One of 15 copy on "chine" paper.

NADAR.

Le Cas des cloches.

Chambery, impr. de Ménard, [1883].

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250 €

First edition.
One of the 66 copies on Japon, first luxury paper, ours n°66.
Amusing little pamphlet written by the famous photographer Nadar to protest against the disturbance caused by the ringing of the bells.
Both driven by his republican convictions and his desire for tranquility during his stays in the Province, Nadar addressed his pamphlet to the Mayor of Aix les Bains and to the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

Presentation copy.

DOMAT, Jean.

Les Loix civiles dans leur ordre naturel le droit public, et legum delectus.

Paris, Veuve Savoye, 1767.

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250 €

"Civil laws in their natural order" is considered a monument of French civil law and is one of the sources that will lead to the Napoleonic Civil Code
. The 1767 folio edition is one of the best editions of the "Domat" in the 18th century.
The title of the book will inspire in Montesquieu his "De l'Esprit des lois".

[GUYTON DE MORVEAU, Louis Bernard].

Discours Publics et Eloges. Auxquels on a joint une Lettre où l'Auteur développe le plan annoncé dans l'un de ses Discours, pour réformer la Jurisprudence.

Paris, P.G. Simon, 1775.

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250 €

First edition.
Coming from a family of lawyers in Dijon, Louis-Bernard Guyton-Morveau began his career as an attorney general at the Parliament of Burgundy.
He was also interested in chemistry, participated in the Encyclopedia and became one of the founders of the Ecole Polytechnique.

BALLET, François (Abbé).

Histoire des Temples des Payens, des Juifs et des Chrétiens.

Paris, Cailleau, 1760.

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250 €

First edition.

PETIT RADEL, Louis Charles François.

Recherches sur les bibliothèques anciennes et modernes jusqu'à la fondation de la bibliothèque Mazarine, et sur les causes qui ont favorisé l'accroissement successif du nombre des livres.

Paris, Rey et Gravier, 1819.

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250 €

First edition.
First edition. Very interesting history of the Mazarine library by the one who was its curator during the Restoration.

Note the chapters on the history of medieval libraries, a subject little known at the time.

DUVAL, Jacques.

Traite des Hermaphrodits parties genitales, accouchemens des femmes, etc.

Paris, Isidore Liseux, 1880.

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250 €

New edition by Isidore Liseux of the very rare original edition of 1612 which was condemned and seized.

Printed in 400 numbered copies on laid paper and initialed by the publisher, ours no. 22.

JUVENAL || PERSE.

D. Junii Juvenalis, et auli Persii Flacci Satyrae.

Leide, Hackiana, 1671.

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230 €

Beautiful copy under full vellum.

[MILITARIA].

Ordonnance Provisoire sur l'exercice et les manoeuvres de la cavalerie.

Paris, Magimel, 1810.

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220 €

Second edition.
The 1804 ordinance governs the doctrine of the use of cavalry in the Napoleonic armies, the manners of charging, the use of the sabre, etc. Our very complete copy of all the plates: musical scores, anatomy of the horse, uniforms of riders, troop movements.

CORROZET, Gilles || Le Bibliophile JACOB.

La Fleur des antiquitez de la noble et triomphante ville et cité de Paris.

Paris, Léon Willem, 1874.

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200 €

Reprint with an erudite preface by Bibliophile Jacob (Paul Lacroix) of this 1532 booklet by Gilles Corrozet.
La Fleur des Antiquités is the first work written on the annals of Paris and its citizens. It is particularly insightful on the topography of Parisian streets at the time.
One of 22 copies on China paper, ours is number 20.

BARBE-MARBOIS, François.

Journal d'un Déporté non jugé, ou déportation en violation des lois, décrétée le 18 Fructidor an V (4 Septembre 1797).

Paris, Firmin Didot, 1834.

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200 €

First edition.
Elected from Moselle to the Council of Elders under the Directory, Barbé-Marbois was overthrown during the September 1797 insurrection and then sent into exile in Guyana. Exile journal which alternates between political considerations and observations of Guyana, its inhabitants and its prison system.

[GRAVURE] SANDRART, Joachim.

Scènes mythologiques.

s.l., s.n., [v. 1680].

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200 €

Two beautiful mythological scenes engraved on the same copper by Johann Jacob von Sandrart (1655-1698) after drawings by his uncle Joachim Sandrart (1606-1688).

The first scene representing Neptune lying, surrounded by Loves players.
The second features a group of young women who have captured Cupid and his quiver. Some flogged him, pulling his hair and one stepping forward to kill him.

[FORMEY, Jean Henri Samuel].

Conseils pour former une bibliothèque peu nombreuse mais choisie.

Berlin, Haude et Spener, 1756.

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200 €

New edition augmented.

CHÉREAU, Achille.

Les Ordonnances de la ville de Paris pour éviter le danger de peste 1531.

Paris, Léon Willem, 1873.

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200 €

Scholarly reprint of Renaissance hygienic prescriptions, accompanied by a historical study.
One of 22 copies on China paper, ours number 11.
Some engravings in the text.

FAVRE, Emile de.

Les Quatre heures de la toilette des dames.

Paris, J. Lemonnyer, 1883.

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200 €

Reprint of the 1779 edition of this erotic poem in four cantos which was dedicated to the Princess of Lamballe.
Very beautiful engravings by Leclerc.

Le cabinet satyrique ou recueil parfaict des vers piquants et gaillards de ce temps, tiré des secrets cabinets des sieurs de Sigones, Regnier, Motin, Berthelot, Maynard et autres des plus signalez poëtes du dix-septièmes siècle.

Gand & Paris, Duquesnes & Claudin, 1859-1860.

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200 €

One of the 134 copy. This is one of the 116 examples on handmade paper.

ROBIDA, Albert.

Lettre autographe signée.

Le Vésinet, s.n., 1900.

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200 €

Robida is indignant about the poor quality of postcard prints of his color drawings for " Vieux Paris".

ROBIDA, Albert.

Les Amoureuses de la Tour Eiffel.

s.l., Lemercier, [v. 1890].

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200 €

Lithograph (365x280 mm) depicting elegant women admiring the Eiffel Tower. The lithograph is signed in the board and off the plank in pencil by Robida.

VALLEE, Henri.

Le Tir au Pistolet.

Paris, impr. J. Oller, [1874].

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190 €

First edition.
History of the pistol, shooting companies, famous shooters...
Note the last chapter dedicated to pistol duels with the prescriptions for the conduct of the event.

VAUBERT, Luc.

La Dévotion à Notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ dans l'Eucharistie.

Paris, Gabriel Charles Berton, 1752.

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180 €

Good copy in contemporary morocco bindings.

SALON DE 1840 || ROBERT, Jules || BARON TAYLOR.

Album du Salon de 1840 - Collection des principaux ouvrages exposés au Louvre reproduits par les peintres eux-mêmes, ou sous leur direction.

Paris, Challamel, 1840.

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175 €

First edition.
Preface by Baron Taylor (1789-1879, French playwright, precursor of the romantic movement, art collector and philanthropist).

The Salon was the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Between 1748 and 1890, it was arguably the greatest annual or biennial art event in the Western world.

SALON DE 1841 || TENINT, Wilhelm.

Album du Salon de 1841 - Collection des principaux ouvrages exposés au Louvre reproduits par les peintres eux-mêmes ou sous leur direction.

Paris, Challamel, 1841.

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175 €

First edition.

The Salon was the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Between 1748 and 1890, it was arguably the greatest annual or biennial art event in the Western world.

MANGIN, Arthur || [JARDINS].

Histoire des jardins anciens et modernes.

Tours, Alfred Mame et Fils, 1888.

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Book on the history and art of gardens, illustrated with many illustrations by Anastasi, Daubigny, V. Foulquier, French, W. Freeman, H. Giacomelli and Lancelot.

One plate illustrates the picturesque park of Le Vésinet and its large lake.

[ALMANACH].

Almanach royal année 1757.

Paris, Le Breton, 1757.

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150 €

Beautiful royal almanac.

PACIUS, Julius.

Enantiophanon [graece] seu legum conciliatarum centuriae decem.

Lyon, Petri Ravaud, 1643.

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150 €

This book deals with law and was written by by Giulio Pace da Beriga (1550-1635), who was a recognized professor of law and an Italian jurisconsult.

CARDAN, Jérôme, (CARDANI, Hieronymi).

Arcana politica, sive de prudentia civili liber singularis.

Leyde, ex officina Elzeviriana, 1635.

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150 €

Second Elzevir edition.

This book by Jérôme Cardan was first published in 1627 with the title "Proxeneta", which means "the negotiator".
It deals with political life and court, household management, academia, and intellectual pursuits.

[ BOUCHER, M. F. ] [BURGUES, Édouard-Thomas de, comte de Missiessy].

Examen d'un écrit publié par M. Le Vice-Amiral Comte de Burgues Missiessy, et ayant pour titre, Aperçus sur le matériel et le personnel de la Marine.

Paris, Imprimerie royale, 1830.

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150 €

First edition.
It was a question of refloating the Royale after the disasters of the Napoleonic naval wars.

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Miscellany

PRAHL, Victor || DU LOUP, Christiane.

Time for singing : twenty songs for children.

Edition limited oi 500 copies. The first 100 copies bound in board covers. Verses and music by Victor Prahl ; pictures by Christiane Du Loup.

FRANKLIN, Alfred.

Les Rues et les cris de Paris au XIIIe siècle.

First edition.In this work, Franklin mainly used the book of the size of Paris from 1292 which had been published by H. Géraud in 1837. He added several poems by Rutebeuf.One of 35 copies on China paper, ours number 15.

DELVAU, Alfred.

Dictionnaire de la langue verte, argots parisiens comparés.

First edition.

HACHETTE.

Le Dix-neuvième Siècle. Les moeurs, les arts, les idées.

First edition. One of 15 copy on "chine" paper.

NADAR.

Le Cas des cloches.

DOMAT, Jean.

Les Loix civiles dans leur ordre naturel le droit public, et legum delectus.

[GUYTON DE MORVEAU, Louis Bernard].

Discours Publics et Eloges. Auxquels on a joint une Lettre où l'Auteur développe le plan annoncé dans l'un de ses Discours, pour réformer la Jurisprudence.

First edition.Coming from a family of lawyers in Dijon, Louis-Bernard Guyton-Morveau began his career as an attorney general at the Parliament of Burgundy.He was also interested in chemistry, participated in the Encyclopedia and became one of the founders of the Ecole Polytechnique.

BALLET, François (Abbé).

Histoire des Temples des Payens, des Juifs et des Chrétiens.

First edition.

PETIT RADEL, Louis Charles François.

Recherches sur les bibliothèques anciennes et modernes jusqu'à la fondation de la bibliothèque Mazarine, et sur les causes qui ont favorisé l'accroissement successif du nombre des livres.

First edition.First edition. Very interesting history of the Mazarine library by the one who was its curator during the Restoration. Note the chapters on the history of medieval libraries, a subject little known at the time.

DUVAL, Jacques.

Traite des Hermaphrodits parties genitales, accouchemens des femmes, etc.

New edition by Isidore Liseux of the very rare original edition of 1612 which was condemned and seized. Printed in 400 numbered copies on laid paper and initialed by the publisher, ours no. 22.

JUVENAL || PERSE.

D. Junii Juvenalis, et auli Persii Flacci Satyrae.

Beautiful copy under full vellum.

[MILITARIA].

Ordonnance Provisoire sur l'exercice et les manoeuvres de la cavalerie.

Second edition.The 1804 ordinance governs the doctrine of the use of cavalry in the Napoleonic armies, the manners of charging, the use of the sabre, etc. Our very complete copy of all the plates: musical scores, anatomy of the horse, uniforms of riders, troop movements.

CORROZET, Gilles || Le Bibliophile JACOB.

La Fleur des antiquitez de la noble et triomphante ville et cité de Paris.

BARBE-MARBOIS, François.

Journal d'un Déporté non jugé, ou déportation en violation des lois, décrétée le 18 Fructidor an V (4 Septembre 1797).

[GRAVURE] SANDRART, Joachim.

Scènes mythologiques.

[FORMEY, Jean Henri Samuel].

Conseils pour former une bibliothèque peu nombreuse mais choisie.

New edition augmented.

CHÉREAU, Achille.

Les Ordonnances de la ville de Paris pour éviter le danger de peste 1531.

Scholarly reprint of Renaissance hygienic prescriptions, accompanied by a historical study.One of 22 copies on China paper, ours number 11.Some engravings in the text.

FAVRE, Emile de.

Les Quatre heures de la toilette des dames.

Reprint of the 1779 edition of this erotic poem in four cantos which was dedicated to the Princess of Lamballe. Very beautiful engravings by Leclerc.

Le cabinet satyrique ou recueil parfaict des vers piquants et gaillards de ce temps, tiré des secrets cabinets des sieurs de Sigones, Regnier, Motin, Berthelot, Maynard et autres des plus signalez poëtes du dix-septièmes siècle.

One of the 134 copy. This is one of the 116 examples on handmade paper.

ROBIDA, Albert.

Lettre autographe signée.

Robida is indignant about the poor quality of postcard prints of his color drawings for " Vieux Paris".

ROBIDA, Albert.

Les Amoureuses de la Tour Eiffel.

Lithograph (365x280 mm) depicting elegant women admiring the Eiffel Tower. The lithograph is signed in the board and off the plank in pencil by Robida.

VALLEE, Henri.

Le Tir au Pistolet.

First edition.History of the pistol, shooting companies, famous shooters... Note the last chapter dedicated to pistol duels with the prescriptions for the conduct of the event.

VAUBERT, Luc.

La Dévotion à Notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ dans l'Eucharistie.

Good copy in contemporary morocco bindings.

SALON DE 1840 || ROBERT, Jules || BARON TAYLOR.

Album du Salon de 1840 - Collection des principaux ouvrages exposés au Louvre reproduits par les peintres eux-mêmes, ou sous leur direction.

SALON DE 1841 || TENINT, Wilhelm.

Album du Salon de 1841 - Collection des principaux ouvrages exposés au Louvre reproduits par les peintres eux-mêmes ou sous leur direction.

First edition. The Salon was the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Between 1748 and 1890, it was arguably the greatest annual or biennial art event in the Western world.

MANGIN, Arthur || [JARDINS].

Histoire des jardins anciens et modernes.

Book on the history and art of gardens, illustrated with many illustrations by Anastasi, Daubigny, V. Foulquier, French, W. Freeman, H. Giacomelli and Lancelot. One plate illustrates the picturesque park of Le Vésinet and its large lake.

[ALMANACH].

Almanach royal année 1757.

Beautiful royal almanac.

PACIUS, Julius.

Enantiophanon [graece] seu legum conciliatarum centuriae decem.

This book deals with law and was written by by Giulio Pace da Beriga (1550-1635), who was a recognized professor of law and an Italian jurisconsult.

CARDAN, Jérôme, (CARDANI, Hieronymi).

Arcana politica, sive de prudentia civili liber singularis.

Edition limited oi 500 copies. The first 100 copies bound in board covers.
Verses and music by Victor Prahl ; pictures by Christiane Du Loup.

First edition.
In this work, Franklin mainly used the book of the size of Paris from 1292 which had been published by H. Géraud in 1837. He added several poems by Rutebeuf.
One of 35 copies on China paper, ours number 15.

First edition.
One of 15 copy on "chine" paper.

First edition.
Coming from a family of lawyers in Dijon, Louis-Bernard Guyton-Morveau began his career as an attorney general at the Parliament of Burgundy.
He was also interested in chemistry, participated in the Encyclopedia and became one of the founders of the Ecole Polytechnique.

First edition.
First edition. Very interesting history of the Mazarine library by the one who was its curator during the Restoration.

Note the chapters on the history of medieval libraries, a subject little known at the time.

New edition by Isidore Liseux of the very rare original edition of 1612 which was condemned and seized.

Printed in 400 numbered copies on laid paper and initialed by the publisher, ours no. 22.

Second edition.
The 1804 ordinance governs the doctrine of the use of cavalry in the Napoleonic armies, the manners of charging, the use of the sabre, etc. Our very complete copy of all the plates: musical scores, anatomy of the horse, uniforms of riders, troop movements.

Scholarly reprint of Renaissance hygienic prescriptions, accompanied by a historical study.
One of 22 copies on China paper, ours number 11.
Some engravings in the text.

Reprint of the 1779 edition of this erotic poem in four cantos which was dedicated to the Princess of Lamballe.
Very beautiful engravings by Leclerc.

First edition.
History of the pistol, shooting companies, famous shooters...
Note the last chapter dedicated to pistol duels with the prescriptions for the conduct of the event.

First edition.

The Salon was the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Between 1748 and 1890, it was arguably the greatest annual or biennial art event in the Western world.

Book on the history and art of gardens, illustrated with many illustrations by Anastasi, Daubigny, V. Foulquier, French, W. Freeman, H. Giacomelli and Lancelot.

One plate illustrates the picturesque park of Le Vésinet and its large lake.

Second Elzevir edition.

This book by Jérôme Cardan was first published in 1627 with the title "Proxeneta", which means "the negotiator".
It deals with political life and court, household management, academia, and intellectual pursuits.

First edition.
It was a question of refloating the Royale after the disasters of the Napoleonic naval wars.