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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.

MANGIN, Arthur || [JARDINS].

Histoire des jardins anciens et modernes.

Tours, Alfred Mame et Fils, 1888.

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150 €

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.

[BOUTET, Claude].

L'école de la mignature, dans laquelle on peut aisément apprendre à peindre sans maître, ainsi que les secrets de faire les plus belles couleurs; l'or bruni, & l'or en coquille.

Paris, J. B. G. Musier fils, 1766.

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150 €

This book, written by Charles Boutet (French painter of the 17th and 18th centuries), is intended for all painting lovers wishing to master the art of miniature painting.
He explained the technique of miniature in great detail such as the representation of draperies, skin tones, landscapes and flowers and how to paint with gold and silver.

SALON DE 1842 || TENINT, Wilhelm.

Album du Salon de 1842 - Collection des principaux ouvrages exposés au Louvre reproduits par les peintres eux-mêmes ou sous leur direction.

Paris, hallamel, 1842.

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150 €

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.

TRICTRAC || JEU.

Le jeu du Trictrac, enrichi de figures avec les jeux du Revertier, du Toute-table, du Tourne-case, des Dames rabatues, du Plain, et du Toc.

Paris, Henry Charpentier, 1715.

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150 €

Third edition, corrected and increased.

This book deals with the rules of several unknown games today including the famous Trictrac.
Trictrac is a two-player reasoned game that is played with dice on a deck similar to backgammon. It belongs to the family of table games.
It was very popular in France in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, at the court of Versailles and in aristocratic circles. It experienced a renaissance during the Restoration before almost disappearing in the late nineteenth century. It is part of reasoned games of chance such as backgammon which was known in France under the name all tables or backgammon.

ROBIDA, Emilie & Frédéric.

Lot de quatre eaux fortes.

s.l., s.n., 1905.

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150 €

a. ROBIDA, Emilie, Carte de voeux 1905.
150x112 mm, eau-forte en bleu sur papier fort type Arches, bords laissés libres.
« Mes meilleurs voeux » manuscrit au dos.

b. ROBIDA, Emilie, Carte de voeux [v. 1905].

165x122 mm, eau-forte en sanguine sur papier fort type Arches, bords laissés libres.
Rousseurs. Voeux manuscrits au dos signés « Didy »

c. ROBIDA, Emilie, Carte de voeux [v. 1905].
180x127 mm, eau-forte en noir sur papier fort type Arches, rehaussé à l’aquarelle orange, bords laissés libres. Rousseurs. Voeux manuscrits au bas signés « Didy ».

d. ROBIDA, Frédéric, Carte à la fée, 1905.
150x112 mm, eau-forte en bleu sur papier fort type Arches, bords laissés libres.
Rousseurs.

ROBIDA, Albert.

Lettre autographe signée.

s.l., s.n., 1907.

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150 €

Robida's answer to a question from Mademoiselle Dalligny on the history of St Antoine (a district of Paris).

DIEUDONNE, Robert.

Hommes de Chevaux ! (Heures Hippiques d'un Fantassin). Dessins de HAUTOT.

Paris, La Nouvelle Revue Critique, sans date [ca. 1918].

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150 €

First edition, one of the 20 copies on japan paper.

PITON, Camille.

Marly-le-Roi. Son histoire (697-1904).

Paris, A. Joanin et Cie, 1904.

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150 €

First edition.

OCELLUS, Lucanus.

De la nature de l'univers Avec la Traduction Françoise & des Remarques, par M. l'Abbé Batteux.

Paris, Saillant, 1768.

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150 €

First edition of the Batteux's translation in french. With the text in greek.
Bound after, Timée de Locres "De l'Ame du Monde" and Aristote "Lettres d'Aristote à Alexandre sur le Système du Monde", also with the translation of Batteux.

MORET, Louis.

Le Chemin de Fer de Saint-Germain.
Premier chemin de Fer de Paris. 1837.

Saint-Germain-En-Laye, s.n., 1927.

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150 €

[CURIOSA].

Célestine ou la petite bonne.

Paris, Tiger, [1818].

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150 €

First edition.
The amorous adventures of Pierrette, a young Norman woman sent to her Parisian aunt because she had committed an offence with a young man. She will be placed as a maid under the name of Célestine.

[BRODEAU de MONCHARVILLE, Jean Pierre-Julien, marquis de Châtres].

Jeux d'esprit et de mémoire, ou conversations plaisantes avec des personnes les plus distinguées de l'Etat, par leur génie et leur rang. Avec quelques particularités qui se sont passées sous le règne de Louis le Grand.

Cologne, Frédéric Le Jeune, 1694.

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130 €

First edition.

SALON DE 1844 || CHALLAMEL, Pierre-Joseph.

Album du Salon de 1844 - collection des principaux ouvrages exposés au Louvre reproduits par les peintres eux-mêmes ou sous leur direction.

Paris, Challamel, 1844.

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125 €

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.

YRIARTE, Charles || MARCELIN || CHAM.

Album du Grand Journal.

Paris, Auguste Vallée, [v. 1880].

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120 €

"Prime du Grand journal, du Figaro, de l'Autographe et de la Gazette des abonnés" composé de 300 dessins des plus grands illustrateurs de l'époque : Cham, Riou, Gustave Doré.

ALAUZET, Isidore.

Essai sur les peines et le système pénitentiaire.

Paris, A l'imprimerie royale, 1842.

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120 €

First edition.
At the beginning of the XIXth century, imprisonment gradually imposed itself as a justice penalty whereas previously the prison was mainly a temporary place of confinement before the execution of the real punishment (banishment, torture, execution ... ). Following the Enlightenment (Beccaria) or thinkers like Tocqueville and Bentham, Alauzet then asked the question of the staggering of sentences and the organization of prisons. He also examines the systems of Lucas, Auburn and Faucher.

ROBIDA, Albert.

Carte de vœux 1893 réalisée pour Octave Uzanne.

s.l., s.n., [v. 1892].

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120 €

Beautiful original etching created for Octave Uzanne (1851-1931), famous bibliophile.

Société Rouennaise de Bibliophiles.

Histoire Prodigieuse d'une invasion d'oiseaux ravageurs en Normandie et Pays du Maine en 1618 précédée d'une notice par Michel Hardy.

Rouen, Imprimerie de Espérance Cagniard, 1879.

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120 €

Rare reissue made after the only known copy, that of BNF, of this opuscule originally published in 1618.
Edition given by the by the "Société Rouennaise de Bibliophiles" whose publications were limited to there 75 members and their friends.
Our copy, No. 15, printed for M.Revel.

[GRAVESANDE, Willem Jacob].

Introduction à la philosophie, contenant la métaphysique et la logique.

Leide, Jean et Herm Verbeek, 1748.

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100 €

Willem Jacob's Gravesande (1688 – 1742) was a Dutch jurist and diplomat, known today for his scientific work: he contributed to the introduction of Newton's theories and the experimental method. Interestingly, Gravesande presents his revolutionary method of coding and decoding encrypted letters ("De l'art de déchiffrer des Lettres", p. 391-408).

[RELIURE MAROQUIN].

Diurnal ou office complet pour les laïques, latin et français à l'usage du diocès de Bayeux.

Caen, s.n., [v.1800].

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100 €

PATRU, Olivier.

Oeuvres diverses de Mr Patru.

Paris, David fils, 1714.

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100 €

Third edition.
Olivier Patru (1604-1681) French lawyer and man of letters, member of the French Academy he participated in the Richelet dictionaries and that of the Academy.

[CIRQUE DE MOSCOU].

Ensemble Prospectus et brochures du Cirque de Moscou.

s.l., s.n., 1956-1969.

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100 €

Set of various documents on Moscow circus and russian circus :
- Masters of Soviet Circus (1956, 2 exemplaires)
- Oleg Popov (1958, 2 exemplaires)
- "Le Cirque de Moscou, un spectacle prodigieux (1956)
-"Cirque d'état de Moscou au Palais des Sports" (1956)
-"Cirque de Moscou 1960"
-"Cirque de Moscou 1969".

GARNIER, Francis Xavier Paul.

Traité des chemins de toute espèce, comprenant les grandes routes, chemins de halage, vicinaux et particuliers, arbres et fossés qui les bordent, les rues et les places publiques ; suivi d'un appendice au régime des eaux.

Paris, Imprimerie Pillet ainé, 1827.

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100 €

Third edition signed by the author.

BESCHERELLE Aîné.

Dictionnaire national ou Dictionnaire universel de la langue française.

Paris, Simon, 1846.

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[LESAGE, Louis Ernest ] SAHIB.

Croquis maritimes.

Paris, Léon Vanier, 1880.

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100 €

First edition.
Sahib is the pseudonym used by the illustrator Louis Ernest Lesage (1847-1919) who after starting a career in the navy will devote himself to drawing.

[ESTAMPES].

Album de 29 lithographies.

s.l., s.n., [v. 1860].

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100 €

Album of lithographs composed as follows:
- ALOPHE, Melle DARCIER - Role of Mme de Briane in the Porcherons, Cattier. 1 Lithograph on chine glued (290x220 mm).
- DAVID, Jules, Series of 10 lithographs printed in two tones (sepia and black) (210x195mm).
- Célestin NANTEUIL, 1 Lithograph on chine glued (275x225 mm) printed by Lemercier.
- Gustave JANET, 6 Lithographs on chine glued (245x190mm), printed by Lemercier.
- Anatole B., 3 Lithographs on china glued (255x200 mm)
- [Anonymous], 3 Lithographs on chine glued (240x205 mm), printed by Lemercier.
- F. GERNIER, 1 lithograph glued (220x185 mm)
- Gustave JANET, 1 Lithograph on china glued (245x215mm)
- Célestin NANTEUIL, 1 lithograph against glued (240x195 mm) printed by Magnier and Montorgueil. Strong rednesses.
- BOUCHOT, 2 lithographs on chine glued(280x210 mm), printed by Lemercier.

ROBIDA, Albert.

Villes martyres : Rheims.

s.l., [Baudelot], [1914].

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100 €

Lithograph (310x220 mm) with remark representing the German eagle destroying the cathedral of Rheims by bringing "Kultur Krupp". The lithograph is signed in the board and off the plank in pencil by Robida.

ROBIDA, Albert.

Villes martyres : Senlis.

s.l., [Baudelot], [1914].

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100 €

Lithograph (310x220 mm) with remark representing the German eagle destroying the city of Senlis. The lithograph is signed in the board and off the plank in pencil by Robida.

ROBIDA, Albert.

Lot de 3 menus vierges.

s.l., s.n., [v. 1910].

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100 €

Pretty little menus illustrated by Robida for an unidentified restaurant (or association) which was located at 11, rue Scribe (near the Opéra Garnier). Each side offers a different comic scene: an alchemist, a Spanish cooking "all in oil" ... of lamp, and an anarchist preparing bombs icy ... On the back the same illustration on all the menus of a character carrying a bottle of Prussic acid.

PICASSO, Pablo || GRAVURES.

Picasso.

Paris, Larousse Diffusion, 1988.

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100 €

This slipcase contains reproductions of 10 artworks, dated between 1905 and 1952. It was realized with the collaboration of Maya Picasso, the artist's daughter.
2000 numbered copies were printed on Yearling paper from Arjomari-Prioux.

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Miscellany

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.

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.

[BOUTET, Claude].

L'école de la mignature, dans laquelle on peut aisément apprendre à peindre sans maître, ainsi que les secrets de faire les plus belles couleurs; l'or bruni, & l'or en coquille.

SALON DE 1842 || TENINT, Wilhelm.

Album du Salon de 1842 - 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.

TRICTRAC || JEU.

Le jeu du Trictrac, enrichi de figures avec les jeux du Revertier, du Toute-table, du Tourne-case, des Dames rabatues, du Plain, et du Toc.

ROBIDA, Emilie & Frédéric.

Lot de quatre eaux fortes.

ROBIDA, Albert.

Lettre autographe signée.

Robida's answer to a question from Mademoiselle Dalligny on the history of St Antoine (a district of Paris).

DIEUDONNE, Robert.

Hommes de Chevaux ! (Heures Hippiques d'un Fantassin). Dessins de HAUTOT.

First edition, one of the 20 copies on japan paper.

PITON, Camille.

Marly-le-Roi. Son histoire (697-1904).

First edition.

OCELLUS, Lucanus.

De la nature de l'univers Avec la Traduction Françoise & des Remarques, par M. l'Abbé Batteux.

First edition of the Batteux's translation in french. With the text in greek. Bound after, Timée de Locres "De l'Ame du Monde" and Aristote "Lettres d'Aristote à Alexandre sur le Système du Monde", also with the translation of Batteux.

MORET, Louis.

Le Chemin de Fer de Saint-Germain. Premier chemin de Fer de Paris. 1837.

[CURIOSA].

Célestine ou la petite bonne.

First edition.The amorous adventures of Pierrette, a young Norman woman sent to her Parisian aunt because she had committed an offence with a young man. She will be placed as a maid under the name of Célestine.

[BRODEAU de MONCHARVILLE, Jean Pierre-Julien, marquis de Châtres].

Jeux d'esprit et de mémoire, ou conversations plaisantes avec des personnes les plus distinguées de l'Etat, par leur génie et leur rang. Avec quelques particularités qui se sont passées sous le règne de Louis le Grand.

First edition.

SALON DE 1844 || CHALLAMEL, Pierre-Joseph.

Album du Salon de 1844 - 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.

YRIARTE, Charles || MARCELIN || CHAM.

Album du Grand Journal.

"Prime du Grand journal, du Figaro, de l'Autographe et de la Gazette des abonnés" composé de 300 dessins des plus grands illustrateurs de l'époque : Cham, Riou, Gustave Doré.

ALAUZET, Isidore.

Essai sur les peines et le système pénitentiaire.

ROBIDA, Albert.

Carte de vœux 1893 réalisée pour Octave Uzanne.

Beautiful original etching created for Octave Uzanne (1851-1931), famous bibliophile.

Société Rouennaise de Bibliophiles.

Histoire Prodigieuse d'une invasion d'oiseaux ravageurs en Normandie et Pays du Maine en 1618 précédée d'une notice par Michel Hardy.

Rare reissue made after the only known copy, that of BNF, of this opuscule originally published in 1618. Edition given by the by the "Société Rouennaise de Bibliophiles" whose publications were limited to there 75 members and their friends. Our copy, No. 15, printed for M.Revel.

[GRAVESANDE, Willem Jacob].

Introduction à la philosophie, contenant la métaphysique et la logique.

[RELIURE MAROQUIN].

Diurnal ou office complet pour les laïques, latin et français à l'usage du diocès de Bayeux.

PATRU, Olivier.

Oeuvres diverses de Mr Patru.

Third edition.Olivier Patru (1604-1681) French lawyer and man of letters, member of the French Academy he participated in the Richelet dictionaries and that of the Academy.

[CIRQUE DE MOSCOU].

Ensemble Prospectus et brochures du Cirque de Moscou.

GARNIER, Francis Xavier Paul.

Traité des chemins de toute espèce, comprenant les grandes routes, chemins de halage, vicinaux et particuliers, arbres et fossés qui les bordent, les rues et les places publiques ; suivi d'un appendice au régime des eaux.

Third edition signed by the author.

BESCHERELLE Aîné.

Dictionnaire national ou Dictionnaire universel de la langue française.

[LESAGE, Louis Ernest ] SAHIB.

Croquis maritimes.

First edition.Sahib is the pseudonym used by the illustrator Louis Ernest Lesage (1847-1919) who after starting a career in the navy will devote himself to drawing.

[ESTAMPES].

Album de 29 lithographies.

ROBIDA, Albert.

Villes martyres : Rheims.

Lithograph (310x220 mm) with remark representing the German eagle destroying the cathedral of Rheims by bringing "Kultur Krupp". The lithograph is signed in the board and off the plank in pencil by Robida.

ROBIDA, Albert.

Villes martyres : Senlis.

Lithograph (310x220 mm) with remark representing the German eagle destroying the city of Senlis. The lithograph is signed in the board and off the plank in pencil by Robida.

ROBIDA, Albert.

Lot de 3 menus vierges.

PICASSO, Pablo || GRAVURES.

Picasso.

This slipcase contains reproductions of 10 artworks, dated between 1905 and 1952. It was realized with the collaboration of Maya Picasso, the artist's daughter. 2000 numbered copies were printed on Yearling paper from Arjomari-Prioux.

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.

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.

First edition of the Batteux's translation in french. With the text in greek.
Bound after, Timée de Locres "De l'Ame du Monde" and Aristote "Lettres d'Aristote à Alexandre sur le Système du Monde", also with the translation of Batteux.

Le Chemin de Fer de Saint-Germain.
Premier chemin de Fer de Paris. 1837.

First edition.
The amorous adventures of Pierrette, a young Norman woman sent to her Parisian aunt because she had committed an offence with a young man. She will be placed as a maid under the name of Célestine.

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.

Rare reissue made after the only known copy, that of BNF, of this opuscule originally published in 1618.
Edition given by the by the "Société Rouennaise de Bibliophiles" whose publications were limited to there 75 members and their friends.
Our copy, No. 15, printed for M.Revel.

Third edition.
Olivier Patru (1604-1681) French lawyer and man of letters, member of the French Academy he participated in the Richelet dictionaries and that of the Academy.

First edition.
Sahib is the pseudonym used by the illustrator Louis Ernest Lesage (1847-1919) who after starting a career in the navy will devote himself to drawing.

This slipcase contains reproductions of 10 artworks, dated between 1905 and 1952. It was realized with the collaboration of Maya Picasso, the artist's daughter.
2000 numbered copies were printed on Yearling paper from Arjomari-Prioux.