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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.

MENDES, Catulle.

Monstres parisiens.

Paris, Chez tous les libraires, 1883.

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250 €

First edition.

BERANGER de, Pierre-Jean [curiosa].

Les Gaietés de Béranger. Quarante-quatre-chansons érotiques de ce poète suivies de chansons politiques et satiriques non recueillies dans ses œuvres prétendues complètes.‎.

Amsterdam [i.e. Bruxelles], aux dépens de la Compagnie [Poulet-Malassis], 1864.

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250 €

First edtion with two additional plates which are "Les Consolations" et "L'Accouchement" and the frontispiece engraved by Félicien Rops.
This book is composed of a collection of songs such as: "La romance de Mademoiselle Justine. Le Grand Marcheur. Le Lavement. La Petite Ouvrière. Les Consolations. L’Abbesse d’un couvent comme il y en a encore beaucoup. Madame Barbe-Bleue ou l’Ogresse. Les
Culottes. Ariane et Bacchus. L’Hermaphrodite. La Relique de Saint Nicolas. L’Oratoire d’une dévote.".

[BLOCQUEL].

- Mulieriana, ou recueil d'anecdotes sur le beau sexe.
- Medeciniana, ou recueil d'anecdotes médeci-chirurgico-pharmarcopoles à Epidaure.
- Omniana ou le petit Momus français.

Lille, Blocquel-Castiaux, [1812].

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250 €

First editions.
Three Ana published in Lille, the first two by Blocquel-Castiaux the printer who became famous among bibliophiles by printing small witchcraft grimoires.

[POLYTECHNIQUE].

Séance des Ombres des Vieux Antiques.

Paris, A. Eymeoud, 1902.

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250 €

Songbook for the Ombres a Polytechnique evening in 1902

"Les Ombres" is a traditional performance by the École Polytechnique, the first edition of which was given in 1818. It involved the projection of satirical chineese shadows onto scenes from the life of the school and its teachers. Each projection was accompanied by a song, most often irreverent, written and sung by the students.

The Parisian group of the École Polytechnique was created in 1895 but still remains in activity today under the acronym GPX, it aims to "maintain and strengthen the bonds of camaraderie between the members of the polytechnic community. that organizing most of its events in the Paris region, the GPX welcomes all polytechnicians, regardless of their place of residence, as well as members of their family and close friends. " (site of the AX).

We join :
The Program for the Spring meeting (May 14, 1902) of the Parisian Group of the École Polytechnique, of which the Séance des Ombres des Vieux Antiques was only the 6th part - booklet (200x125 mm), 4 pages. Adorned with a Charles Pillet medallion.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

[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.

[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.

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.

[CIRQUE MOLIER] THELEM, Ernest.

Programme du Cirque Molier 1880-1920.

Paris, Devambez, 1920.

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150 €

Circus Molier program for the 1880-1920 retrospective.
Illustrated by the famous poster artist of the Belle Epoque Ernest Thélem.

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.

[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.

AUBERT, René || LEFEBVRE, Henri.

Vieux Hôtels de Versailles.

Paris, Henri Lefebvre, 1953.

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150 €

First edition.
Copy on large arches paper numbered 136 on 150 copies.
René Aubert (1894-1977) painter and illustrator from Versailles, was director of the School of Fine Arts of Versailles until 1966.

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 €

BECAT, Paul-Emile.

Carte de voeux autographe.

s.l., s.n., 1959.

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150 €

Autograph greeting card sent for 1959 by Paul-Emile Bécat (1885-1960) to the Thomas family.
The card is decorated with a drypoint engraving signed by Bécat in the plate and outside the plate in pencil.

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.

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.

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 ...).

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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.

MENDES, Catulle.

Monstres parisiens.

First edition.

BERANGER de, Pierre-Jean [curiosa].

Les Gaietés de Béranger. Quarante-quatre-chansons érotiques de ce poète suivies de chansons politiques et satiriques non recueillies dans ses œuvres prétendues complètes.‎.

[BLOCQUEL].

- Mulieriana, ou recueil d'anecdotes sur le beau sexe.- Medeciniana, ou recueil d'anecdotes médeci-chirurgico-pharmarcopoles à Epidaure.- Omniana ou le petit Momus français.

First editions.Three Ana published in Lille, the first two by Blocquel-Castiaux the printer who became famous among bibliophiles by printing small witchcraft grimoires.

[POLYTECHNIQUE].

Séance des Ombres des Vieux Antiques.

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.

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.

CORROZET, Gilles || Le Bibliophile JACOB.

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

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.

BARBE-MARBOIS, François.

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

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.

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.

ROBIDA, Albert.

Lettre autographe signée.

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

[FORMEY, Jean Henri Samuel].

Conseils pour former une bibliothèque peu nombreuse mais choisie.

New edition augmented.

[GRAVURE] SANDRART, Joachim.

Scènes mythologiques.

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.

[CIRQUE MOLIER] THELEM, Ernest.

Programme du Cirque Molier 1880-1920.

Circus Molier program for the 1880-1920 retrospective.Illustrated by the famous poster artist of the Belle Epoque Ernest Thélem.

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.

[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.

AUBERT, René || LEFEBVRE, Henri.

Vieux Hôtels de Versailles.

First edition.Copy on large arches paper numbered 136 on 150 copies.René Aubert (1894-1977) painter and illustrator from Versailles, was director of the School of Fine Arts of Versailles until 1966.

MORET, Louis.

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

BECAT, Paul-Emile.

Carte de voeux autographe.

Autograph greeting card sent for 1959 by Paul-Emile Bécat (1885-1960) to the Thomas family.The card is decorated with a drypoint engraving signed by Bécat in the plate and outside the plate in pencil.

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.

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.

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.

MARESCHAL || SIMON || DANTY.

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

- Mulieriana, ou recueil d'anecdotes sur le beau sexe.
- Medeciniana, ou recueil d'anecdotes médeci-chirurgico-pharmarcopoles à Epidaure.
- Omniana ou le petit Momus français.

First editions.
Three Ana published in Lille, the first two by Blocquel-Castiaux the printer who became famous among bibliophiles by printing small witchcraft grimoires.

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.

Circus Molier program for the 1880-1920 retrospective.
Illustrated by the famous poster artist of the Belle Epoque Ernest Thélem.

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.
Copy on large arches paper numbered 136 on 150 copies.
René Aubert (1894-1977) painter and illustrator from Versailles, was director of the School of Fine Arts of Versailles until 1966.

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

Autograph greeting card sent for 1959 by Paul-Emile Bécat (1885-1960) to the Thomas family.
The card is decorated with a drypoint engraving signed by Bécat in the plate and outside the plate in pencil.

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.

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.