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[BRICOGNE, Athanase-Jean-Baptiste].

Opinion et observations sur le budget de 1814, sur le budget de juin 1815, sur les différens systèmes de finances suivis en France depuis l'an VIII jusqu'au 8 juillet 1815. par un créancier de l'État.

Oaris, Pelicier, 1815.

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150 €

Third edition.

Athanase-Jean-Baptiste Bricogne (1779-1836) was a senior French civil servant and financier (first Treasury clerk and Receiver General of Finance). His name is best known because he was the author of numerous pamphlets and reviews on the management of France's finances during the Bourbon Restoration.

[TALLEYRAND, Charles Maurice de].

Opinion de M. l'évêque d'Autun sur la fabrication des petites monnoies.

[Paris], [Imprimerie Nationale], [1790].

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100 €

First edition.

Booklet written by Talleyrand (1754-1838, French statesman, appointed bishop of Autun in 1788) on the subject of the manufacture of coins.

[ANONYME].

Lettre d'un ami à M. Necker.

s.l., s.n., [v. 1781].

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60 €

The publication of Necker's "Compte-rendu au roi" (Report to the King) in 1781, intended to inform Louis XVI about the state of France's finances, provoked many controversies against the minister. Anonymously, the author criticized Necker's management of the finances and the fact that he published false statements in his famous "Compte-rendu".

[SOLIGNAC].

Réponse de M. Solignac, aux observations de M. Mirabeau l'aîné, relativement à l'essai de la proportion de l'or à l'argent, qui seroit la plus convenable dans la monnoie de France.

[Paris], [J. Girouard], [1790].

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50 €

First edition.

[RIOUX DE MAILLOU].

Le voeu de la France accompli, ou le français affranchi d'impôts, de barrières & de banqueroutes frauduleuses, & ses finances solidement à, jamais rétablies.

Paris, Chez l'auteur - Lescclapart - Garnéry, 1790.

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80 €

First edition.

This book is a proposal for an economic reform for France, written by Rioux de Maillou, Member of Parliament, at the end of the 18th century. It is organized in two parts: the explanation and the goal of this reform, and a detailed decree with 32 articles.
The aim of his reform is to reduce the people's taxes as much as it is possible and to successfully reduce the country's debt. One of its idea is to abolish taxes at internal barriers and customs.

NECKER, Jacques.

Mémoire adressé à l'Assemblée Nationale, le premier août 1790.

[Paris], [Imprimerie nationale], 1790.

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First edition.

This booklet is a response by Necker to the accusations against him about funds given to the Earl of Artois, without authorization.

[NECKER, Jacques].

Suite des observations du citoyen.

s.l., s.n., [v. 1781].

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50 €

This booklet was published after the publication of the "Compte-rendu au roi" by Necker in 1781.
The author questions the management of France's finances by Necker.

[Necker, Jacques].

"J'ai servi le Roi pendant cinq années avec un zèle auquel je n'ai jamais connu de bornes ; [...]".

s.l., s.n., [1787].

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75 €

In this essay, Necker (732-1804), financier and politician from Geneva, Minister of Finance of Louis XVI) justified his administration and policy in response to the attacks of Charles de Calonne (1734-1802, Minister and Controller General of Finance of Louis XVI between 1783 and 1787), his successor.
It consists of letters between Calonne and Necker, a letter addressed to Louis XVI and a praise of the former minister.

NECKER, Jacques.

Mémoire donné au roi, par M. Necker. en 1778.

s.l., s.n., [1781].

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100 €

Jacques Necker (1732-1804) was a politician from Geneva and was the Finance minister of Louis XVI.
In this text, he sets out his plan for provincial governments and his reformist ideas about the monarchy.

MAYER, Charles-Joseph de.

Vie publique et privée de Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, ministre d'état; discours couronné par L'Académie d'Amiens, le 25 août 1788.

Paris, Maradan, 1789.

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150 €

First edition.

Book on the life and career of Charles Gravier, Comte de Vergennes (1719-1787), who was Foreign Minister of Louis XVI from 1774 until his death.

NECKER, Jacques || [GRIMOARD, Philippe-Henri de].

Lettre du marquis de C* [Caraccioli], à M. D'A* [d'Alembert].

Paris, [s. n.], 1781.

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400 €

This harsh pamphlet was published as part of a political campaign against Necker, then Finance Minister of Louis XVI, in the spring of 1781. It ended with the minister's resignation on May 19th1781.

This fictional letter features Louis-Antoine Caraccioli and D'Alembert, questioning the reasons for Necker's popularity. It is traditionally attributed to Philippe-Henri de Grimoard (Barbier and BNF).

This letter is bound with six other texts related to Necker :

1) Mémoire donné au roi, par M. Necker. 1778. (4)-50 pages ---
2) Observations modestes d'un citoyen, sur les opérations de finances de M. Necker [...] 98 pages --
3) Suite des observations d'un citoyen 45 pages ----
4) Lettre du marquis de C, à M. D'A. Paris le 1er Mai 1781 51 pages ---
5) Lettre d'un ami, à M. Necker 23 pages ----
6) Les comment 45 pages ----
7) Compte rendu au roi, par l'abbé Terray 18 pages ----.

BEAUMARCHAIS, Pierre-Augustin Caron de.

Examen du décret d'accusation de P. A. Caron Beaumarchais, sur l'affaire des fusils de Hollande; et résumé de sa justification.

s.l., [s. n.], 1793.

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50 €

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (1732-1799) was a French writer, playwright, musician and businessman. He was also a spy and arms dealer for the king.
This booklet is a response, by Beaumarchais, to his accusation for the Dutch rifle trial.

COMPTES RENDUS PAR LES MINISTRES.

Comptes rendus par les ministres pour les années 1814 et 1815.

Paris, Imprimerie royale, 1816.

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90 €

First edition.

This work is an account of France's finances in 1814 and 1815, a troubled time during which Napoleon I abdicated (11 April 1814) and was exiled and the return of the monarchy with Louis XVIII.

RAMEL DE NOGARET, Dominique Vincent.

Des finances de la République française en l'an IX.

Paris, H. Agasse, An IX [1800].

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250 €

First edition.

Dominique-Vincent Ramel, known as "Ramel de Nogaret" (1760-1829) was a French politician and Minister of Finance during the Directoire.

NECKER, Jacques.

Mémoire de M. Necker.

s.l., [s. n.], 1787.

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90 €

First edition.

Jacques Necker (1732-1804) was a politician from Geneva and was the Finance minister of Louis XVI.
This book was published in response to the speech of Charles Calonne (1734-1802, Minister and inspector General of Finance of Louis XVI between 1783 and 1787), who accused Necker of having published false informations in his report to the king.

TURGOT, Anne-Robert-Jacques.

Le conciliateur, ou lettres d'un ecclésiastique à un magistrat sur les affaires présentes.

s.l., [s. n.], 1788.

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240 €

Second édition.
Rare copy.

Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot (1727-1781) was an important French politician and economist of the 18th century. He was Secretary of State for the Navy, then Controller General of Finances for King Louis XVI. This text is a plea for religious tolerance, particularly towards Protestants, whose freedoms were reviewed when the text was first published in 1754.

THIRION, Henri.

La vie privée des financiers au XVIIIe siècle.

Paris, E. Plon, Nourrit et Cie, 1895.

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45 €

First edition.

PUGNET, Jean-François-Xavier.

Mémoires sur les fièvres de mauvais caractère du levant et des antilles, avec un aperçu physique et médical du Sayd, et un essai sur la topographe de Sainte-Lucie dédiés à l'empereur.

Lyon, Reymann, An XII - 1804.

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500 €

Jean-François-Xavier Pugnet (1765-1846) was a French military doctor who distinguished himself during the Egyptian campaign, first at the Rosette hospital and then at Cairo where he was confronted with the plague. He then went to the West Indies to study yellow fever and compare it to Levant fevers.
He compiles his observations from 1802, here the most complete edition plus the part on Saint Lucia.

The folding plate takes up a low relief collected in Egypt in a tomb representing the fertilization of the Earth by the Sun.

FALLET, Céline.

Conquête de l'Algérie.

Rouen, Mégard et Cie, 1857.

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40 €

Seconde edition.

Justinus (Justin) || Abrahamo Gronovio.

Justini Historiae Philippicae cum integris commentariis Jac. Bongarsii, Franc. Modii, Matth. Bernecceri, M. Z. Boxhornii, Is. Vossii, J. Fr. Gronovii, J. G. Graevii, T. Fabri, J. Vorstii, J. Schefferi, et excerptis aliorum. Curante Abrahamo Gronovio.

Lugduni Batavorum [Leyde], Theodorum Haak, 1719.

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100 €

This book deals with ancient history and was written by Justinus, a Roman historian of the 3rd/ 4th century AD.
Latin text.

RESTOUT, Jean-Bernard.

Galerie Françoise ou Portraits de Hommes et des Femmes Célèbres qui ont paru en France gravés en taille-douce par les meilleurs
artistes, sous la conduite de M. Restout,
avec un abrégé de leur vie, par une société de lettres.

Paris, Herissant Le Fils, 1771-1772.

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950 €

First edition.
A rare well complete copy with the 40 engraved portraits.
A very good copy.

[LAMY, François].

Le nouvel athéisme renversé, ou réfutation du sistême de Spinosa tirée pour la plupart de la conoissance de la nature de l'homme.

Paris, Jean de Nully, 1696.

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900 €

Rare first edition in a morocco bilding with gilt arms on covers.

MAZARINADES NORMANDES.

Mazarinades normandes.

s.l., [Société rouennaise de bibliophiles], [1880-1881-1882-1884].

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200 €

Collection of reprints of 21 mazarinades:
- "Lettre de consolation aux Princes sur la mort de leur mère",
-"Le siège de Pont-Audemer",
-"Le congé burlesque de l'armée normande",
-"La prise de Quillebeuf",
-"Relation de la prise de Harfleur",
-"Lettre joviale aux Princes pour leur sortie du Havre",
-"La fureur des Normands contre les Mazarinistes",
-"Apologie du Duc de Longueville",
-"Apologie des Normands",
-"La marche du Roy dans la Normandie",
-"La réduction du Pont-de-l'Arche",
-"La réduction de Dieppe",
-"Les Maltotiers",
-"Arrest du Parlement de Rouen contre Mazarin",
-"Les particularités de l'entrée des Princes à Paris et celle du cardinal Mazarin au Havre",
-"Désaveu de l'apologie du Duc de Longueville faite par un gentilhomme breton",
-"Réponse à une lettre écrite de Rouen sur l'apologie du Duc de Longueville",
-"Plaintes et réflexions politiques sur la harangue de Mgr l'Archevèque de Rouen contre le Parlement de Paris",
-"Lettres de Monsieur le Duc de Longueville et de Messieurs du Parlement de Normandie",
-"Remerciment des Normands à son altesse de Longueville pour la paix",
-"Lettre de Messieurs du Parlement de Normandie, au Roy".

BOURGEOIS, Emile.

Le grand siècle - Louis XIV - Les arts - Les idées.

Paris, Hachette et Cie, 1896.

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300 €

First edition.
One of the only 10 copies on Japon paper.

Émile Bourgeois (1857-1934) was a French historian, lecturer at the École normale supérieure, then professor of history at the Sorbonne. He was a great specialist of the 17th century.
This book deals with the "Great French Century", whichstands for the reign of the King of France Louis XIV.

[MALINGRE, Claude].

Histoire de Louys XIII. Roy de France et de Navarre : contenant les choses mémorables arriuees, tant en France qu'és pays estrangers, durant le temps de l'auguste régence de la reyne sa mere, & depuis sa majorité [...].

Paris, Jean Petit-Pas, 1616.

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300 €

First edition.

This book deals with the very beginning of the reign of Louis XIII (1601-1643) known as "Le Juste", son of Henri IV and Marie de Médicis.

[MUSSET-PATAY, Victor Donatien de].

Histoire de la vie et des ouvrages de J.- J. Rousseau.

Paris, J. L. J. Brière, 1822.

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90 €

Bibliographical book on Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778).

DEVILLE, Étienne.

Funérailles de Henri II d'Orléans - Duc de Longueville - Gouverneur de Normandie (11 mai 1663).

Paris, Imprimerie nationale, 1909.

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70 €

First edition.
Offprint and presentation copy to Mr. Beranger.

Etienne Deville (1873-1944) was historian and curator of the Lisieux Museum and Library.

REGNIER, Louis.

La maison forte de Villetertre - Son rôle et ses possesseurs à la fin du Moyen Age - Son état actuel.

Paris, Édouard Champion, 1919.

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150 €

First edition. Rare copy.
(only 100 published copies).

Historical and archaeological study on the "Maison forte" of Villetertre, which was a fortified defence point for the Kingdom of France against the Duchy of Normandy. It was built at the end of the 12th century and was destroyed by the English in 1418, after the Battle of Azincourt.
The remaining ruins were demolished in 1922.
The book contains reproductions of two drawings of the keep (north face and west face, in its 18th century state), two plans of the keep (ground floor and first floor), a view of a window in its 1919 state and its restitution drawing.

[PASSY, Louis] || [DEPOIN, Joseph] || COLLECTIF.

La Société Historique du Vexin et le millénaire Normand.

Pontoise, Bureaux de la Société Historique, 1911.

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30 €

First edition.

This booklet consists in two dissertations which are : "Les compagnes de Rollon" by J. Depoin and "Les normands à Saint-Clair" by Germain Lefèvre-Pontalis.

[MADAME ANTOINETTE D'ORLEANS-LONGUEVILLE].

Madame Antoinette d'Orléans-Longueville Marquise de Belle-Isle en religion Mère Antoinette de Sainte-Scholastique 1572-1618 par une moniale de la même congrégation.

Poitiers, Imprimerie moderne, Nicolas, Renault et Cie, 1932.

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30 €

First edition.

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Economics, Philosophy, Law, Political Science, History and Theology

[BRICOGNE, Athanase-Jean-Baptiste].

Opinion et observations sur le budget de 1814, sur le budget de juin 1815, sur les différens systèmes de finances suivis en France depuis l'an VIII jusqu'au 8 juillet 1815. par un créancier de l'État.

[TALLEYRAND, Charles Maurice de].

Opinion de M. l'évêque d'Autun sur la fabrication des petites monnoies.

First edition. Booklet written by Talleyrand (1754-1838, French statesman, appointed bishop of Autun in 1788) on the subject of the manufacture of coins.

[ANONYME].

Lettre d'un ami à M. Necker.

[SOLIGNAC].

Réponse de M. Solignac, aux observations de M. Mirabeau l'aîné, relativement à l'essai de la proportion de l'or à l'argent, qui seroit la plus convenable dans la monnoie de France.

First edition.

[RIOUX DE MAILLOU].

Le voeu de la France accompli, ou le français affranchi d'impôts, de barrières & de banqueroutes frauduleuses, & ses finances solidement à, jamais rétablies.

NECKER, Jacques.

Mémoire adressé à l'Assemblée Nationale, le premier août 1790.

First edition. This booklet is a response by Necker to the accusations against him about funds given to the Earl of Artois, without authorization.

[NECKER, Jacques].

Suite des observations du citoyen.

This booklet was published after the publication of the "Compte-rendu au roi" by Necker in 1781. The author questions the management of France's finances by Necker.

[Necker, Jacques].

"J'ai servi le Roi pendant cinq années avec un zèle auquel je n'ai jamais connu de bornes ; [...]".

NECKER, Jacques.

Mémoire donné au roi, par M. Necker. en 1778.

Jacques Necker (1732-1804) was a politician from Geneva and was the Finance minister of Louis XVI. In this text, he sets out his plan for provincial governments and his reformist ideas about the monarchy.

MAYER, Charles-Joseph de.

Vie publique et privée de Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, ministre d'état; discours couronné par L'Académie d'Amiens, le 25 août 1788.

First edition. Book on the life and career of Charles Gravier, Comte de Vergennes (1719-1787), who was Foreign Minister of Louis XVI from 1774 until his death.

NECKER, Jacques || [GRIMOARD, Philippe-Henri de].

Lettre du marquis de C*** [Caraccioli], à M. D'A*** [d'Alembert].

BEAUMARCHAIS, Pierre-Augustin Caron de.

Examen du décret d'accusation de P. A. Caron Beaumarchais, sur l'affaire des fusils de Hollande; et résumé de sa justification.

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (1732-1799) was a French writer, playwright, musician and businessman. He was also a spy and arms dealer for the king. This booklet is a response, by Beaumarchais, to his accusation for the Dutch rifle trial.

COMPTES RENDUS PAR LES MINISTRES.

Comptes rendus par les ministres pour les années 1814 et 1815.

First edition. This work is an account of France's finances in 1814 and 1815, a troubled time during which Napoleon I abdicated (11 April 1814) and was exiled and the return of the monarchy with Louis XVIII.

RAMEL DE NOGARET, Dominique Vincent.

Des finances de la République française en l'an IX.

First edition. Dominique-Vincent Ramel, known as "Ramel de Nogaret" (1760-1829) was a French politician and Minister of Finance during the Directoire.

NECKER, Jacques.

Mémoire de M. Necker.

TURGOT, Anne-Robert-Jacques.

Le conciliateur, ou lettres d'un ecclésiastique à un magistrat sur les affaires présentes.

THIRION, Henri.

La vie privée des financiers au XVIIIe siècle.

First edition.

PUGNET, Jean-François-Xavier.

Mémoires sur les fièvres de mauvais caractère du levant et des antilles, avec un aperçu physique et médical du Sayd, et un essai sur la topographe de Sainte-Lucie dédiés à l'empereur.

FALLET, Céline.

Conquête de l'Algérie.

Seconde edition.

Justinus (Justin) || Abrahamo Gronovio.

Justini Historiae Philippicae cum integris commentariis Jac. Bongarsii, Franc. Modii, Matth. Bernecceri, M. Z. Boxhornii, Is. Vossii, J. Fr. Gronovii, J. G. Graevii, T. Fabri, J. Vorstii, J. Schefferi, et excerptis aliorum. Curante Abrahamo Gronovio.

This book deals with ancient history and was written by Justinus, a Roman historian of the 3rd/ 4th century AD. Latin text.

RESTOUT, Jean-Bernard.

Galerie Françoise ou Portraits de Hommes et des Femmes Célèbres qui ont paru en France gravés en taille-douce par les meilleurs artistes, sous la conduite de M. Restout, avec un abrégé de leur vie, par une société de lettres.

First edition. A rare well complete copy with the 40 engraved portraits. A very good copy.

[LAMY, François].

Le nouvel athéisme renversé, ou réfutation du sistême de Spinosa tirée pour la plupart de la conoissance de la nature de l'homme.

Rare first edition in a morocco bilding with gilt arms on covers.

MAZARINADES NORMANDES.

Mazarinades normandes.

BOURGEOIS, Emile.

Le grand siècle - Louis XIV - Les arts - Les idées.

[MALINGRE, Claude].

Histoire de Louys XIII. Roy de France et de Navarre : contenant les choses mémorables arriuees, tant en France qu'és pays estrangers, durant le temps de l'auguste régence de la reyne sa mere, & depuis sa majorité [...].

First edition. This book deals with the very beginning of the reign of Louis XIII (1601-1643) known as "Le Juste", son of Henri IV and Marie de Médicis.

[MUSSET-PATAY, Victor Donatien de].

Histoire de la vie et des ouvrages de J.- J. Rousseau.

Bibliographical book on Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778).

DEVILLE, Étienne.

Funérailles de Henri II d'Orléans - Duc de Longueville - Gouverneur de Normandie (11 mai 1663).

First edition. Offprint and presentation copy to Mr. Beranger. Etienne Deville (1873-1944) was historian and curator of the Lisieux Museum and Library.

REGNIER, Louis.

La maison forte de Villetertre - Son rôle et ses possesseurs à la fin du Moyen Age - Son état actuel.

[PASSY, Louis] || [DEPOIN, Joseph] || COLLECTIF.

La Société Historique du Vexin et le millénaire Normand.

First edition. This booklet consists in two dissertations which are : "Les compagnes de Rollon" by J. Depoin and "Les normands à Saint-Clair" by Germain Lefèvre-Pontalis.

[MADAME ANTOINETTE D'ORLEANS-LONGUEVILLE].

Madame Antoinette d'Orléans-Longueville Marquise de Belle-Isle en religion Mère Antoinette de Sainte-Scholastique 1572-1618 par une moniale de la même congrégation.

First edition.

First edition.

Booklet written by Talleyrand (1754-1838, French statesman, appointed bishop of Autun in 1788) on the subject of the manufacture of coins.

First edition.

This booklet is a response by Necker to the accusations against him about funds given to the Earl of Artois, without authorization.

This booklet was published after the publication of the "Compte-rendu au roi" by Necker in 1781.
The author questions the management of France's finances by Necker.

Jacques Necker (1732-1804) was a politician from Geneva and was the Finance minister of Louis XVI.
In this text, he sets out his plan for provincial governments and his reformist ideas about the monarchy.

First edition.

Book on the life and career of Charles Gravier, Comte de Vergennes (1719-1787), who was Foreign Minister of Louis XVI from 1774 until his death.

Lettre du marquis de C* [Caraccioli], à M. D'A* [d'Alembert].

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (1732-1799) was a French writer, playwright, musician and businessman. He was also a spy and arms dealer for the king.
This booklet is a response, by Beaumarchais, to his accusation for the Dutch rifle trial.

First edition.

This work is an account of France's finances in 1814 and 1815, a troubled time during which Napoleon I abdicated (11 April 1814) and was exiled and the return of the monarchy with Louis XVIII.

First edition.

Dominique-Vincent Ramel, known as "Ramel de Nogaret" (1760-1829) was a French politician and Minister of Finance during the Directoire.

This book deals with ancient history and was written by Justinus, a Roman historian of the 3rd/ 4th century AD.
Latin text.

Galerie Françoise ou Portraits de Hommes et des Femmes Célèbres qui ont paru en France gravés en taille-douce par les meilleurs
artistes, sous la conduite de M. Restout,
avec un abrégé de leur vie, par une société de lettres.

First edition.
A rare well complete copy with the 40 engraved portraits.
A very good copy.

First edition.

This book deals with the very beginning of the reign of Louis XIII (1601-1643) known as "Le Juste", son of Henri IV and Marie de Médicis.

First edition.
Offprint and presentation copy to Mr. Beranger.

Etienne Deville (1873-1944) was historian and curator of the Lisieux Museum and Library.

First edition.

This booklet consists in two dissertations which are : "Les compagnes de Rollon" by J. Depoin and "Les normands à Saint-Clair" by Germain Lefèvre-Pontalis.