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[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.

DU FRESNOY, Charles-Alphonse || DE MARSY, François-Marie || [MEUSNIER DE QUERLON, A.-G.].

L'école d'Uranie, ou l'art de la peinture.

Paris, Saugrain & Lamy - Barrois, aîné, 1780.

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90 €

This book is devoted to the poetic work of the painter and art critic Charles-Alphonse Du Fresnoy (1611-1668), who was a student of Simon Vouet and a friend of Pierre Mignart.
It consists in the poem "De Graphica" in Latin and French, the notes by Roger de Piles on the poem, a text by Du Fresnoy on the great painters, an index of pictorial terms and the poem "Pictura" in Latin and French.

FOREST, Louis || BERNARD, Tristan.

L'Art de faire le café au lais à l'ancienne à l'aide de la Caféolette de Louis Forest.

Paris, René Chauveau, [v. 1913].

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75 €

Advertising brochure presenting the Caféolette, a device patented by Louis Forest (writer and journalist) in 1913 for making coffee with milk easily. The object that could look like a joke has been produced and can still be found in flea markets.

The preface is signed by Tristan Bernard, fervent support of the café au lait without water!.

JUBILE THEODORE TUFFIER.

Jubilé de Th. Tuffier (23 avril 1925).

Paris, Imprimerie Lahure, [1925].

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40 €

First edition.

Théodore Tuffier (1857-1929) was a surgeon and specialist in cardiac and pulmonary surgery, highly respected in his time.
This book is the program of the official ceremony of the promotion of M. le Dr. Tuffier as "Grand Officier de la Légion d'Honneur".

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].

Joseph VERNET.

s.l., s.n., [1840].

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15 €

Portrait of Joseph Vernet engraved by Baudran after Guilleminot
Steel engraving enhanced with colors for the French Plutarch (published around 1840).

[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.

[GRAVURE].

Jacques CALLOT.

s.l., s.n., [1840].

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15 €

Portrait of Jacques Callot engraved by Boilly after Jacquand.

Steel engraving enhanced with colors for the French Plutarch (published around 1840).

[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).

BERQUIN, Arnaud.

Introduction à la connoissance de la Nature.

Lyon, Librairie d'éducation de Perisse Frères, 1841.

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25 €

LEGRAND, Louis.

Hôtel de Mademoiselle de Marsy
Hôtel de Mme Riensch de Osa.

Paris, s.n., 1894-1905.

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2000 €

18 architectural plans of Parisian mansions printed from the drawings of the architect Legrand. The plans show the interior layout, layout and facades.

- 10 plans for Mademoiselle De Marsy's Hotel (1905)
Marie-Louise Marsy, real name Anne-Marie-Louise-Joséphine Mars (1866-1942), member of the Comédie Française which she left in 1902 after becoming Mme de Vassart d'Hozier.
Hotel located at the intersection of Boulevard Jules Sandeau and Rue Octave Feuillet in the 16th arrondissement. The current facades at this address do not correspond to the architect's plans.

- 8 plans for the Hotel de Mme Riensch de Osa (1894).

Augusta de Osa (1855-1944), née Riensch, was born into a wealthy industrial family in Hamburg. The diplomatic position of her husband allowed Augusta to lead a brilliant social life by frequenting the Parisian high society of the Belle Epoque.
Each plan is countersigned by Mme Riensch de Osa with the mention Read and approved.
Hotel still visible at the current 35, avenue Georges V (current boutique which adjoins the Prince de Galles hotel).

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.

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.

KÄMPFER, Engelbert.

Histoire naturelle, civile, ecclesiastique de l'empire du Japon.

La Haye, P.Gosse & J.Neaulme, 1732.

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1450 €

First 12mo french edition, after one Folio (1729).
There is an other more current edition, printed at Amsterdam (Herman Uitwerf), also in 1732.
This work, has long been recognized as the most authoritative account of Japan.

BALLET, François (Abbé).

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

Paris, Cailleau, 1760.

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250 €

First edition.

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.

[PARTITION] ROSSINI.

Guillaume tell opera en quatre actes partition pour piano seul.

Paris, Leon Grus, [v. 1880].

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30 €

Adapted for piano by Th. Labarre.

CLOUET, Jean-Baptiste Louis.

Géographie Moderne avec Introduction. Ouvrage utile à tous ceux qui veulent se perfectionner dans cette Science, on y trouve jusqu'aux notions les plus simples dont on a facilité l'intelligence par des figures pour le mettre à la portée de tout le monde, Chaque Carte à sur les marges l'explication de celle qu'elle renferme, la méthode qu'on y suite a pour objet de developper les connaissances qui tiennant a l'Histoire, ce qui rend cette Géographie très intéressante.

s.l., s.n., 1780.

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1300 €

Atlas with 68 watercolor plates. Commplete.

LACROIX, Paul de (éditeur).

Galerie contemporaine des illustrations françaises.

Paris, Paul de Lacroix, [1884].

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6000 €

First edition.
Masterpiece of 19th century photography.

200 biographical chapters of 132 historical figures.

Copy complete with all the required notices and photographs.
Each chapter has 4 pages of text (8 for Corot 2 and Corot 3).

The series is therefore complete with the 200 entries for 132 biographies and is illustrated with 267 photographs:
- 131 portraits (65 in full-page and 66 in medallion in text)
- 136 reproductions of art works (135 in full-page and 1 in medallion the text).

Coming from the greatest photographic workshops (Nadar, Carjat, Goupil, Petit...) they are reproduced by photoglypie which is then the only printing process allowing such a faithful reproduction of photographic plates.

The portraits include the famous portrait of Baudelaire by Carjat but also those of Victor Hugo, Gustave Doré, Edmond de Goncourt, Ferdinand de Lesseps, Georges Sand, Sarah Bernhardt, Alexandre Dumas, Gustave Eiffel, Victor Hugo, Louis Pasteur, Emile Zola, ...
We added a rare "specimen" volume ( a commercial presentation volume).

FAURE-GOYAU, Lucie.

Feu et Flamme (conférence donnée par M. L'abbé A. Dechesne).

Paris, La Bonne Parole, 1918.

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40 €

Article written by Lucie Faure-Goyau after a conference given by Father Dechesne to the National Federation of St John the Baptist, published in La Bonne Parole (Review Vol vi, n ° 2, April 1918).

MOUREY, Gabriel || QUELVÉE, François.

Fêtes foraines.

Paris, André Delpeuch, 1927.

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100 €

Dedication copy from the author and from the illustrator.

[GRAVURE] LAGNIET, Jacques.

Faute d'un poinct Martin perdit son asne.

Au four l'evesque, s.n., 1657.

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350 €

Beautiful watercolor engraving from the famous "Collection of the most illustrious proverbs" published by Jacques Lagniet from 1657.
This engraving appeared in the second book devoted to joyful proverbs, it brings together several expressions in a single scene.

Maison Edmond Bournaud.

Fabrique de Moules en Plâtre ou Etain pour pièces montées à Socles. Décors de table.
Anciennes Maisons J.Bosch & E.Minder réunies.

Paris, Bournaud, 1927.

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75 €

[ 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.

HOWARD, John.

État des prisons, des hôpitaux et des maisons de force.

Paris, Lagrange, 1788.

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700 €

First french edition of Howard's pioneering work on prisons and penal reform.

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.

ANDRÉ, Yves-Marie || FORMEY.

Essai sur le Beau Avec un Discours Préliminaire et des Réflexions sur le Goût par M. Formey.

Amsterdam, J.H.Schneider, 1767.

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45 €

[MAGNÉ de MAROLLES, François-Gervais].

Essai sur la chasse au fusil contenant un détail de ce qui concerne la fabrication des canons soit ordinaires, tordus, à ruban ou filés: l'examen de plusieurs questions touchant leur porté, eu égard à leur longueur, à leur calibre, à la charge, &c. & quelques notions sommaires sur les autres parties du fusil de chasse, avec des règles & instructions pour parvenir à bien tirer.

Paris, Chez Théophile Barrois jeune, 1781.

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300 €

First edition.
Very interesting book on the weaponry of the hunter. With an interresting the chapter on rifled guns, which were not generalized until the nineteenth century.

JULLIEN, Marc-Antoine.

Essai sur l'emploi du tems, ou Méthode qui a pour objet de bien régler sa vie, premier moyen d'être heureux ; destinée spécialement à l'usage des jeunes gens.

Paris, Dondey-Dupré père et fils, 1829.

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95 €

Fourth edition corrected by the author himself.

Marc-Antoine Jullien (1775-1848), is a revolutionary, man of letters and French pedagogue. Following a disagreement with Napoleon in 1810, he had to leave France for Italy.
During his trip, he met the Swiss pedagogue Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi in Yverdon.
The author became the founder of a new method of innovative education and popularizes the writings of Pestalozzi. He is one of the promoters of mutual education.

His new theory of education is scrupulously described in this very detailed book.

[GRAVURE].

Esquisses.

s.l., s.n., 1822.

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20 €

Line sketches of characters, pretty hand which remains unknown (signature and date in the board in the upper left corner).

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Miscellany

[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.

DU FRESNOY, Charles-Alphonse || DE MARSY, François-Marie || [MEUSNIER DE QUERLON, A.-G.].

L'école d'Uranie, ou l'art de la peinture.

FOREST, Louis || BERNARD, Tristan.

L'Art de faire le café au lais à l'ancienne à l'aide de la Caféolette de Louis Forest.

JUBILE THEODORE TUFFIER.

Jubilé de Th. Tuffier (23 avril 1925).

First edition. Théodore Tuffier (1857-1929) was a surgeon and specialist in cardiac and pulmonary surgery, highly respected in his time. This book is the program of the official ceremony of the promotion of M. le Dr. Tuffier as "Grand Officier de la Légion d'Honneur".

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].

Joseph VERNET.

Portrait of Joseph Vernet engraved by Baudran after Guilleminot Steel engraving enhanced with colors for the French Plutarch (published around 1840).

[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.

[GRAVURE].

Jacques CALLOT.

Portrait of Jacques Callot engraved by Boilly after Jacquand. Steel engraving enhanced with colors for the French Plutarch (published around 1840).

[GRAVESANDE, Willem Jacob].

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

BERQUIN, Arnaud.

Introduction à la connoissance de la Nature.

LEGRAND, Louis.

Hôtel de Mademoiselle de MarsyHôtel de Mme Riensch de Osa.

DIEUDONNE, Robert.

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

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

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.

KÄMPFER, Engelbert.

Histoire naturelle, civile, ecclesiastique de l'empire du Japon.

First 12mo french edition, after one Folio (1729). There is an other more current edition, printed at Amsterdam (Herman Uitwerf), also in 1732. This work, has long been recognized as the most authoritative account of Japan.

BALLET, François (Abbé).

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

First edition.

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.

[PARTITION] ROSSINI.

Guillaume tell opera en quatre actes partition pour piano seul.

Adapted for piano by Th. Labarre.

CLOUET, Jean-Baptiste Louis.

Atlas with 68 watercolor plates. Commplete.

LACROIX, Paul de (éditeur).

Galerie contemporaine des illustrations françaises.

FAURE-GOYAU, Lucie.

Feu et Flamme (conférence donnée par M. L'abbé A. Dechesne).

Article written by Lucie Faure-Goyau after a conference given by Father Dechesne to the National Federation of St John the Baptist, published in La Bonne Parole (Review Vol vi, n ° 2, April 1918).

MOUREY, Gabriel || QUELVÉE, François.

Fêtes foraines.

Dedication copy from the author and from the illustrator.

[GRAVURE] LAGNIET, Jacques.

Faute d'un poinct Martin perdit son asne.

Beautiful watercolor engraving from the famous "Collection of the most illustrious proverbs" published by Jacques Lagniet from 1657. This engraving appeared in the second book devoted to joyful proverbs, it brings together several expressions in a single scene.

Maison Edmond Bournaud.

Fabrique de Moules en Plâtre ou Etain pour pièces montées à Socles. Décors de table. Anciennes Maisons J.Bosch & E.Minder réunies.

[ 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.

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

HOWARD, John.

État des prisons, des hôpitaux et des maisons de force.

First french edition of Howard's pioneering work on prisons and penal reform.

ALAUZET, Isidore.

Essai sur les peines et le système pénitentiaire.

ANDRÉ, Yves-Marie || FORMEY.

Essai sur le Beau Avec un Discours Préliminaire et des Réflexions sur le Goût par M. Formey.

[MAGNÉ de MAROLLES, François-Gervais].

First edition.Very interesting book on the weaponry of the hunter. With an interresting the chapter on rifled guns, which were not generalized until the nineteenth century.

JULLIEN, Marc-Antoine.

Essai sur l'emploi du tems, ou Méthode qui a pour objet de bien régler sa vie, premier moyen d'être heureux ; destinée spécialement à l'usage des jeunes gens.

[GRAVURE].

Esquisses.

Line sketches of characters, pretty hand which remains unknown (signature and date in the board in the upper left corner).

First edition.

Théodore Tuffier (1857-1929) was a surgeon and specialist in cardiac and pulmonary surgery, highly respected in his time.
This book is the program of the official ceremony of the promotion of M. le Dr. Tuffier as "Grand Officier de la Légion d'Honneur".

Portrait of Joseph Vernet engraved by Baudran after Guilleminot
Steel engraving enhanced with colors for the French Plutarch (published around 1840).

Portrait of Jacques Callot engraved by Boilly after Jacquand.

Steel engraving enhanced with colors for the French Plutarch (published around 1840).

Hôtel de Mademoiselle de Marsy
Hôtel de Mme Riensch de Osa.

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.

First 12mo french edition, after one Folio (1729).
There is an other more current edition, printed at Amsterdam (Herman Uitwerf), also in 1732.
This work, has long been recognized as the most authoritative account of Japan.

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.

Beautiful watercolor engraving from the famous "Collection of the most illustrious proverbs" published by Jacques Lagniet from 1657.
This engraving appeared in the second book devoted to joyful proverbs, it brings together several expressions in a single scene.

Fabrique de Moules en Plâtre ou Etain pour pièces montées à Socles. Décors de table.
Anciennes Maisons J.Bosch & E.Minder réunies.

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

First edition.
Very interesting book on the weaponry of the hunter. With an interresting the chapter on rifled guns, which were not generalized until the nineteenth century.