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Photo [GRAVURE]. 

[GRAVURE]. 

Le Cordonnier. 

s.l., s.n., s.d.>
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30 €

Craft scene, probably a shoemaker at work.
Signed "Meissonier" in the plate.

Photo [CURIOSA]. 

[CURIOSA]. 

Les Véritez inconnues sur la dissolution et le luxe des femmes et des hommes de Paris. 

Lyon, s.n., 1611 [v. 1870].
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600 €

Amusing brochure reproducing the unique copy from the Sainte Geneviève library.

Copy on laid paper (unnumbered)

With the following text :
Traicté de Mariage entre Julian Peoger et Jacqueline Patinet, sa future espouse, et de La Lubricité de Clépoatre.

Photo VALERIAN Jean-Pierre. 

VALERIAN Jean-Pierre. 

Les Hiéroglyphiques. Autrement Commentaires des lettres et figures sacrées des Aegyptiens & autres nations. 

Lyon, Paul Frellon, 1615.
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900 €

First edition of the translation in French by Jean de Montlyard

One of the most famous emblem books from the end of the 16th century.

Pierio Valeriano (1477-1558) was inspired by the works left by Horapollo, the only ancient source on Egyptian hieroglyphics, to compose a book of allegorical emblems where the hieroglyphs mingle with biblical references and memories of classical antiquity.
Several hundred woodcuts illustrate the text.

Photo [TASSIN, Nicolas]. 

[TASSIN, Nicolas]. 

Plans et profilz des principales villes du duché de LORRAINE, avec la carte génate & les particuliéres de chascun gouvernement d'icelles. 

[Paris], [Cramoisy], [sd. vers 1630].
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350 €

First edition of this atlas. This part, complete in itself contain the description of the Lorraine.

Photo CARDAN, Jérôme, (CARDANI, Hieronymi). 

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.

Photo PACIUS, Julius. 

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.

Photo [GRAVURE] LAGNIET, Jacques. 

[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.

Photo CUYP, Aelbert. 

CUYP, Aelbert. 

VI Stüks koitjer Geetst door A. Cuyp. 

s.l, s.n, [v. 1660].
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1000 €

Complete series of 6 engravings by Aelbert Cuyp (1620-1691) Dutch painter, preceded by a title vignette.
Dimensions of the etchings: 67x75 mm
Dimensions of the paper: 170x135 mm

This complete set is rarely found with its margins preserved.

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Les plaisirs de Saint-Germain en Laye, et de la Cour, et le tableau de la vie humaine, ou le solitaire. 

Paris, Gabriel Quinet, 1665.
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600 €

Unique edition.

Photo JUVENAL || PERSE. 

JUVENAL || PERSE. 

D. Junii Juvenalis, et auli Persii Flacci Satyrae. 

Leide, Hackiana, 1671.
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230 €

Beautiful copy under full vellum.

Photo [GRAVURE] SANDRART, Joachim. 

[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.

Photo BULLART, Isaac. 

BULLART, Isaac. 

Académie Des Sciences et des Arts. 

Bruxelles, Fr. Poppens, 1682.
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950 €

First edition..
Decorated with more than 200 portraits engraved in the text.
Remarkable work for which Bullart worked for 30 years and which was published by his son. We will find, alongside humanists, navigators, scientists and inventors, printers, all the artists classified by school, Leonardo da Vinci, Magellan, Copernicus, Columbus, A. Paré, Gutenberg, etc.

Photo [BUSSY-RABUTIN, Roger Comte de ]. 

[BUSSY-RABUTIN, Roger Comte de ]. 

Amours des dames illustres de notre siècle
[suivi de]
Le passe-temps royal, ou les amours de mademoiselle de Fontage. 

Cologne, Jean Le Blanc, 1682.
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550 €

Third edition.

This book is one of the most famous satyrico-historical novels of the 17th century.

Photo [VISSCHER, Nicolaus]. 

[VISSCHER, Nicolaus]. 

Labyrinte de Versailles. The labyrinth of Versailles. Der Irr-Garte zu Versailles. 't Dool-hof tot Versailles. 

Amsterdam, Visscher, Nicolaus, [1682].
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1250 €

Edition in four languages: French, English, German and Dutch.
A marvel of landscape art that has now disappeared, the Labyrinth of Versailles was commissioned from Le Notre by Louis XIV.
Labyrinth of hornbeams opening onto squares decorated with fountains whose lead subjects were multicolored.
Each fountain was inspired by Aesop's Fables.
The work reveals in 41 engravings, the plan of the labyrinth and each of the fountains with for each, the verses and the morals which had inspired them.
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Photo CLARMORGAN, Jean. 

CLARMORGAN, Jean. 

La Chasse du Loup nécessaire à la maison rustique. 

Rouen, Jean Baptiste Besongne, 1685.
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450 €

The Wolf Hunt by Jean Carlmorgan was appended to the editions of the Rustic House of Liebaut. Our edition has its own title page and includes the 14 mid-page woodcuts from the sixteenth century editions. A highly sought-after work in the 19th century, it represented the "dark ages" of the French countryside.

Following it we find "La Fabrique de la Gauge ou Diapason" in (10) sheets, (last sheet truncated). Another typical annex of the Rustic House.

Photo HUET, Pierre Daniel. 

HUET, Pierre Daniel. 

Traitté de la Situation du Paradis Terrestre. 

Paris, Jean Anisson, 1691.
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1500 €

First edition.
Curious work in which Huet try to find the location of Paradise.
Rare in morocco binding (not in Caillet, Dorbon as only the 1701 edition).

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

[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.

Photo DE VENERONI, Giovanni. 

DE VENERONI, Giovanni. 

Le Maitre italien dans sa dernière perfection. 

Lyon, Andre Laurens, 1695.
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150 €

Giovanni Veneroni was the king's interpreter, his methods for learning Italian were references for a long time.

Photo PILES, Roger de. 

PILES, Roger de. 

Dialogue sur le coloris. 

Paris, Nicolas Langlois, 1699.
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450 €

Second edition.
"The discourse on art was born in France during the reign of Louis XIV thanks to two antagonistic figures: Félibien (1619-1709) and Roger de Piles (1635-1709). The latter became the major theoretician of color in the quarrel which opposed Rubenists and Poussinists during the last three decades of the 17th century." (trad. from Bernard Teyssèdre, "Roger de Piles and The debate on color, 1957)

De Piles supports Rubens by arguing that color is the major subject of painting and must come before drawing.

Photo [GRAVURE] LASNE, ?. 

[GRAVURE] LASNE, ?. 

Christ en gloire. 

s.l., s.n., [v. 1700].
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35 €

Engraving signed in the plate JC ? JE? Lasne, unidentified artist possibly family of Michel Lasne.

Beautiful scene of a Christ in glory brandishing the palm of the martyr.

Photo LEMERY, Louis. 

LEMERY, Louis. 

Traité des Aliments, où l'on trouve par ordre, et séparément la différence & le choix qu'on doit faire de chacun d'eux en particulier; les bons & les mauvais effets qu'ils peuvent produire, les principes en quoy ils abondent; le temps, l'âge & le tempérament où ils conviennent. Avec des Remarques à la suite de chaque Chapitre, où l'on explique leur nature & leurs usages, suivant les principes Chymiques, & Méchaniques. 

Paris, J. B. Cusson & P. Witte, 1702.
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950 €

This celebrated books on food, which became the leading book on the chemistry of dietetics, is now well known for his notes concerning the aphrodisiac power of chocolates.

SCARCE FIRST EDITON.

Photo PATRU, Olivier. 

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.

Photo DIGBY, Kenelm. 

DIGBY, Kenelm. 

Nouveaux secrets experimentez pour conserver la beauté des Dames et pour guérir plusieurs sortes de maladie. 

La Haye, Jean Van Vlaenderen, 1715.
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450 €

Receipt and the curious treatise on the powder of sympathy of Digby.

Photo TRICTRAC || JEU. 

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.

Photo MARESCHAL || SIMON || DANTY. 

MARESCHAL || SIMON || DANTY. 

Traité des Droits Honorifiques des Seigneurs dans les Eglises Par feu M. MARESCHAL, Avocat. Et un Traité du Droit de Patronage, de la Présentation aux Bénéfices. 

Paris, Claude Robustel, 1724.
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150 €

Reference book on a very particular point of the law of the old regime which aims to govern the privileges of the nobles within the Church (Right of patronage, Right of bench ...).

Photo [GRAVURE]. 

[GRAVURE]. 

Portrait de Simon VOUET. 

Paris, Michel Odieuvre, [v.1730].
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30 €

Portrait of Simon Vouet (1590-1649), engraved by Marlié Lépicié after a self portrait.

Photo [GRAVURE]. 

[GRAVURE]. 

Portrait de François du QUESNOY. 

Paris, Michel Odieuvre, [v.1730].
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25 €

Portrait of François Du Quesnoy (aka François Flamand, 1597-1643), engraved by Randon.

Photo KÄMPFER, Engelbert. 

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.

Photo LARRAMENDI, Manuel (de). 

LARRAMENDI, Manuel (de). 

Discurso histórico sobre la antigua famosa Cantabria : Question Decidida Si Las Provincias De Bizcaya, Guipuzcoa, Y Alava, Estuvieron Comprehendidas En La Antigua Cantabria. 

Madrid, Juan de Zuniga, 1736.
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600 €

First edition.
Promoter of Basque identity and unity, Larramendi here discusses the history of Cantabria to find out if the Basque provinces (Biscay, Álava, Guipuzcoa) were once part of Cantabria.

Photo BOUCHARDON, Édmé || HUQUIER, Gabriel. 

BOUCHARDON, Édmé || HUQUIER, Gabriel. 

Apollon et Les Muses,
dessinés par Ed. Bouchardon, sculp. du Roi.
Gravés et dédiés à Mre. Gabriel Bernard de Rieux ... par ... Huquier. 

Paris, Chez Huquier, 1739.
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1500 €

Rare and complete first edition.

"Edme Bouchardon (1698-1762) was celebrated in his time as an exceptional artist," Bouchardon must have been a great man, "said the collector Pierre Jean Mariette," because he enjoyed all his reputation during his life." As a sculptor, he was nicknamed "the new Phidias", the modern equivalent of the greatest artist of ancient Greece, and as a draftsman he was considered one of the best in Europe. Historians of art have not changed today, Bouchardon being still considered one of the most creative and fascinating artists of the 18th century French, the one who played a decisive role in the transition from rockery to neoclassicism. "
This quote comes from the preface of the catalog of the exhibition "Edme Bouchardon (1698-1762), une idée du beau", which took place in 2016, at the Louvre, and was written by Mr. J-L. Martinez ( President and director of the Louvre) and Mr.T. Potts (director of the J. Paul Getty Museum).

It perfectly illustrates the genius of the artist. This collection of engravings, is cited in the chronology of the artist's works, in the catalog of the Louvre exhibition (p. 415).

The engravings represent the god of Music and Love Apollo, followed by his muses Calliope, Clio, Erato, Thalia, Melpomene, Terpsicore, Euterpe, Polimnia and Urania.
The genius of the artist is illustrated, here, with balanced compositions, the detail of the draperies, the vigor but also the softness of the figures. They perfectly illustrate Neoclassical style and Bouchardon's maner, as a sculptor.

This collection of engravings also shows his interest in the diffusion of his works, with the collaboration of the publisher and engraver Gabriel Huquier.
He was an engraver and publisher (1695-1772) specializing in prints. He is the one who engraved and published the greatest number of prints from Bouchardon's drawings, more than a hundred.
The engravings were not intended for the making of sculptures, but were drawings intended for a diverse audience such as artists, amateurs and collectors (as Mr. Gabriel Bernard de Rieux, cited on the title page).

Very fine copy.

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