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Photo [VOLTAIRE]. 

[VOLTAIRE]. 

Souvenirs de Madame de Caylus. 

Amsterdam, Marc Michel Rey, 1770.
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200 €

Edition published the same year as the original edition.
Bengesco [II, pp.415-417] comments at length on the difference between this edition and that of Geneva at Robert. The text in Rey's edition goes as far as the hardback edition of the Robert edition except for the last sentence. S

ome hypotheses suggest that it was Diderot who had this Amsterdam edition published, whereas Madame de Caylus's manuscript had been passed from hand to hand for several years. However, a few rare copies have a 22-page notebook with a preface by Voltaire which is absent from our copy [cf. Bengesco].

Photo [VOLTAIRE]. 

[VOLTAIRE]. 

L'Homme aux quarante ecus. 

[Genève], s.n., 1768.
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1750 €

The rare first edition, first issue with the errata.

Voltaire's only work on economics.
Written as a criticism of the physiocracts and the work of Le Mercier de la Rivière in particular, it was sufficiently controversial to be condemned and ordered to be burned by Parliament in 1768.

Photo VERTOT, Abbé René Aubert. 

VERTOT, Abbé René Aubert. 

Révolutions de Portugal. 

Paris, Nyon, 1768.
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100 €

Very good copy of this book on the Portuguese Revolution of 1640 whose quality of writing made the success.

Photo OCELLUS, Lucanus. 

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.

Photo REID, Thomas. 

REID, Thomas. 

Recherches sur l'entendement humain, d'après les principes du sens commun. 

Amsterdam, Jean Meyer, 1768.
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400 €

Rare first french edition.
Thomas Reid is a Scottish philosopher.
In this book define his philosphy based on the realism of the five senses and thus opposes the system of ideas, born with the philosophy of Descartes.
Chapter on view gives rise to lengthy arguments on the lens. In Section IX, Reid defined a non-Euclidean geometry.

Photo DOMAT, Jean. 

DOMAT, Jean. 

Les Loix civiles dans leur ordre naturel le droit public, et legum delectus. 

Paris, Veuve Savoye, 1767.
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250 €

"Civil laws in their natural order" is considered a monument of French civil law and is one of the sources that will lead to the Napoleonic Civil Code
. The 1767 folio edition is one of the best editions of the "Domat" in the 18th century.
The title of the book will inspire in Montesquieu his "De l'Esprit des lois".

Photo ANDRÉ, Yves-Marie || FORMEY. 

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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75 €

Yves-Marie André (1674-1765) was a Jesuit priest, philosopher and in charge of a chair of mathematics in Caen.

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VALIN, René-Josué. 

Nouveau Commentaire sur l'Ordonnance de la Marine du mois d'Août 1681. 

La Rochelle, Jerôme Légier, 1766.
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250 €

Second edition.
The great naval ordinance of July 31, 1681, also called the naval code or simply royal ordinance of 1681, also known as Colbert's Ordinance, is a major French royal ordinance drawn up on July 31, 1681 under the reign of Louis XIV, which codifies comprehensively the uses in maritime transport (merchant marine). Inspired by the customs and statutes of the United Provinces (Amsterdam and Antwerp), it was established under the aegis of Colbert; its principles were adopted into positive law in 2006.

Photo [ACCARIAS DE SERIONNE, Jacques]. 

[ACCARIAS DE SERIONNE, Jacques]. 

Les Intérêts des Nations de l'Europe, dévelopés relativement au Commerce. 

Leide, Elie Luzac, 1766.
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1000 €

First edition.
Work written in the aftermath of the Seven Years' War when Europe was seeking a new political balance. For Accarias this had to go through trade, he proposed a program of specific reforms – lowering of customs duties, reduction of tax pressure, in particular on essential goods, control of public credit and liberalization policy. agriculture and national economies... This economic program was based on pre-Smithian French and British literature and promoted radical liberalism.

Photo HUME, David. 

HUME, David. 

Histoire de la maison de Plantagenet sur le trône d'Angleterre, depuis l'invasion de Jules César, jusqu'à l'avènement de Henri VII. 

Amsterdam, s.n., 1765.
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450 €

First edition in french.

Photo [GAZAIGNES, Jean-Antoine]. 

[GAZAIGNES, Jean-Antoine]. 

Annales de la Société des soi-disans Jésuites ; ou Recueil historique-chronologique de tous les actes, écrits, dénonciations, avis doctrinaux, requêtes, ordonnances, mandemens, instructions pastorales, décrets, censures, bulles, brefs, édits, arrêts, sentences & jugemens émanés des tribunaux ecclésiastiques & séculiers. Contre la doctrine, l'enseignement, les entreprises & les forfaits des soi-disans Jésuites, depuis 1552, époque de leur naissance en France, jusqu'en 1763. 

Paris, s.n., 1764-1769.
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First edition.
The Annales de la Société des soi-disans Jésuites is a collection of historical acts, documents, and letters that was published between 1764 and 1771 to denounce the place of the Order of Jesuits in French society. The collection was produced by the Abbé Jean-Antoine Gazaignes and consists of five volumes (Last is missing in our copy). It contains information about the founding of the order, its doctrines, its activities, and its various political movements. The Annales are of great importance for understanding the history of the Jesuits and their influence on French society. The Annales have also served as the basis for many historical works and studies on the Jesuits and their role in French history.

Photo [BLANCHET, Jean]. 

[BLANCHET, Jean]. 

L'Homme éclairé par ses besoins. 

Paris, Durand, 1764.
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150 €

First edition.
The work of a philosopher who was won over to the ideas of the Lumières, Blanchet is resolutely modern: the 18th century is marked by the reign of science and the arts, and the passions of modern man are the subject of vibrant praise, including self-esteem, because it is they which allow the realization of the great projects of humanity, which a Diderot would not deny.

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[JESUITES]. 

Réunion de trois volumes reliés regroupant des textes à propos de la controverse sur les Jésuites. 

Sorbon, s.n., 1762.
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350 €

Set of three identically bound volumes grouping together texts about the controversy over the Jesuits which raged during the years 1761 and 1762.
We find in particular:
"Special history of the Jesuits in France" by Abbé Minard is a priest Jansenist of Libourne "Report of the constitutions of the Jesuits" by La Chalotais who is attorney general in the Parliament of Brittany, fiercely opposed to the Jesuits. He proposes here a memoir in charge of the constitutions of the Society of Jesus. "Reply to the apologies of the Jesuits", "The badly defended Jesuit" by Abbé Platel.

Photo [JESUITES][ABRESSEVIN, Claude]. 

[JESUITES][ABRESSEVIN, Claude]. 

Tout le monde a tort, ou jugement impartial d'une dame philosophe, sur l'affaire présente des jésuites [Suivi de] Remarques sur le livre intitulé, extrait des assertions dangereuses & pernicieuses en tout genre...[Suivi de] Préjugés légitimes contre le livre intitulé: extrait des assertions dangereuses...[Suivi de] Réponse aux objections publiées contre l'institut des jésuites. 

Avignon, Aux dépens des libraires, 1762.
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100 €

Four memories on the debate in France on the order of the Jesuits which will lead to their banishment by the Parliament of Paris in August 1762.
The point of view here is that of the company of Jesus.

Photo [JESUITES] CARADEUC DE LA CHALOTAIS, Louis René. 

[JESUITES] CARADEUC DE LA CHALOTAIS, Louis René. 

Compte rendu des constitutions des Jésuites. 

s.l., s.n., 1762.
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60 €

La Chalotais is Attorney General in the Parliament of Brittany, fiercely opposed to the Jesuits. He proposes here a memoir in charge of the constitutions of the Society of Jesus.

Photo [INTERDICTION JESUITE]. 

[INTERDICTION JESUITE]. 

Maximes de la morale des Jésuites prouvées par les extraits de leurs livres déposés au Greffe du Parlement.[suivi de] Idée générale des vices principaux de l'institut des Jésuites [suivi de] Etat des Jésuites en France. 

s.l., s.n., [1762].
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150 €

Three memoirs on the debate in France on the order of the Jesuits which will lead to their banishment by the Parliament of Paris in August 1762.

Photo CARADEUC DE LA CHALOTAIS, Louis René. 

CARADEUC DE LA CHALOTAIS, Louis René. 

Second compte rendu sur l'appel comme d'abus, des constitutions des jésuites [suivi de] Remarques sur un écrit intitulé : compte rendu. 

s.l., s.n., 1762.
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100 €

Two memoirs on the debate in France on the order of the Jesuits which will lead to their banishment by the Parliament of Paris in August 1762.

Photo [GRIFFET, Henri]. 

[GRIFFET, Henri]. 

Mémoire concernant l'institut, la doctrine et l'établissement des Jésuites en France. 

Rennes, Nicolas Paul Vatar, 1762.
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150 €

Interesting work on the establishment of the Jesuits in France.
A complete copy of the three parts with the "Mémoire sur l'établissement et sur l'état des jésuites en France".
Bound after, on the same subject: "Lettre d'un Évêque à un de ses confrères".

Photo [HUERNE DE LA MOTHE, François-Charles] || [CLAIRON, Claire-Josèphe Léris]. 

[HUERNE DE LA MOTHE, François-Charles] || [CLAIRON, Claire-Josèphe Léris]. 

Libertés de la France, contre le pouvoir arbitraire de l'excommunication. 

Amsterdam, s.n., 1761.
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500 €

First edition.
Work commissioned by the actress Mademoiselle Clairon from the lawyer Huerne de la Motte to defend the condition of actors.
Following the funeral ceremony that the actors of the Comédie Française had organized for Crébillon père, the Archbishop of Paris then recalled the French tradition of excommunication of actors.
This book was banned and burned by the executioner in the courtyard of the courthouse.

[Bound with]
[JOLY], Historical and critical letters on spectacles, [1762]
223-(1) pages. (title page missing]
Work by Capuchin Joly, demonstrating the just excommunication of the actors according to the canons of the Church.

Photo [THEATRE]. 

[THEATRE]. 

Arrests du Conseil d'Etat du roi, lettres patentes, acte de société et règlements de messieurs les premiers gentilshommes de la Chambre de roi, concernant les comédiens françois. 

Paris, Christophe Ballard, 1761.
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1500 €

First edition.
Letters patent reorganizing the operation of the troupe of the Comédie Française.

Bound with the following:
"Règlement pour les comédiens françois ordinaires du roi"
Defining article by article, the organization of the troupe of the Comédie Française: schedules, remuneration, rights and duties.

Photo [JESUITES]. 

[JESUITES]. 

Remontrances au parlement et 10 autres pièces. 

Paraguay [i.e. Paris], Imprimerie royale de Nicolas Ier, 1761.
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400 €

First 12mo edition.
Set of pamphleteering pieces against the Jesuits published during the controversy over the Jesuits which raged during the years 1761 and 1762.
The following pieces are particularly noteworthy:
- Remontrances au parlement with a folding map of France.
- Les Jésuitiques
- L'Apparition du Cardinal Bellarmin
- Advis secrets de la Société de Jésus.

Photo [AFFAIRE DE LA MARTINIQUE]. 

[AFFAIRE DE LA MARTINIQUE]. 

Mémoire à consulter et consultation pour les jésuites de France [suivi de] Plaidoyer pour les jésuites de France contre le syndic des créanciers des sieurs Lioncy & gouffre [suivi de] Mémoire pour les Jésuites des Provinces de Champagne, Guyenne, Toulouse & Lyon, Opposans & Défenseurs. 

[Paris], Chardon, 1761.
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250 €

Set of three memoirs on Martinique affair.
Memoir on the financial scandal that affected Antoine Lavalette, a Jesuit missionary priest in Martinique. To restore the treasury of the Jesuit mission in Martinique, he set up some commercial operations which failed and was heavily indebted to the sieurs Lioncy and Gouffre, merchants from Marseille. They obtained justice from the tribunal of Aix, but the Parliament of Paris took up the case and used it as a pretext to proclaim the banishment of the Society of Jesus from France in 1762.

Photo [LALOURCE, Jean-Charlemagne]. 

[LALOURCE, Jean-Charlemagne]. 

Mémoire à consulter et consultation pour Jean Lioncy, créancier & syndic de la Masse de la raison de commerce établie à Marseille, sous le nom de Lioncy frères & Gouffre, contre le corps et société des PP. Jésuites. 

[Paris], P. Alex. Le Prieur, 1761.
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350 €

First edition.
Memoir on the financial scandal that affected Antoine Lavalette, a Jesuit missionary priest in Martinique. To restore the treasury of the Jesuit mission in Martinique, he set up some commercial operations which failed and was heavily indebted to the sieurs Lioncy and Gouffre, merchants from Marseille. They obtained justice from the tribunal of Aix, but the Parliament of Paris took up the case and used it as a pretext to proclaim the banishment of the Society of Jesus from France in 1762.

Photo [HUERNE de LA MOTHE, François-Charles]. 

[HUERNE de LA MOTHE, François-Charles]. 

Mémoire à consulter, sur la Question de l'Excommunication; que l'on prétend encourue par le seul fait d'Acteurs de la Comédie Françoise. 

Paris, sn, 1761.
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220 €

Second issu of the first edition with a different title and without the "avis de l'éditeur"

Work commissioned by the actress Mademoiselle Clairon from the lawyer Huerne de la Motte to defend the condition of the actors.
Following the funeral ceremony that the actors of the Comédie Française had organized for Crébillon father, the Archbishop of Paris then recalled the French tradition of excommunication of actors.

Photo LA POIX DE FREMINVILLE, Edme (de). 

LA POIX DE FREMINVILLE, Edme (de). 

Instruction générale pour un régisseur d'une grande terre seigneuriale. 

Paris, Gissey, 1760.
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300 €

First edition.
Uncommon brochure giving short instructions for the proper management of a domain. La Poix de Fréminville remained one of the most widely read jurists of his time until the Revolution.

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[NOAILLES]. 

Campagne de Monsieur le Maréchal Duc de Noailles en Allemagne l'an 1743. 

Amsterdam, Marc Michel Rey, 1760-1761.
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300 €

First edition.
Adrien Maurice de Noailles (1708-1766) was Commander-in-Chief of the German Army during the Austrian Succession War (1740-1748).
This work brings together many letters to serve the history of this campaign where the French armies did not really shine.

Photo BIELFELD, Jacques-Frédéric (Baron de). 

BIELFELD, Jacques-Frédéric (Baron de). 

Institutions politiques. 

La Haye, Pierre Gosse, 1760.
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450 €

First edition.
Baron Bielfeld was an advisor to Frederick II of Prussia, his work consists mainly of reflections on national governance.
His work had a significant impact on both political science and statistics. He would be the first to introduce the word "statistics" to replace the term political arithmetic.

Photo [MORENAS, François]. 

[MORENAS, François]. 

Dictionnaire historique-portatif de la géographie sacrée ancienne et moderne, dans lequel on trouve la situation et la description des lieux de la Terre-Sainte sous les Hébreux, & tels qu'ils sont aujourd'hui. 

Paris, Desaint & Saillant, 1759.
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130 €

First edition.

Photo [GUERRE DE SEPT ANS] BELLE-ISLE, Charles Louis Fouquet. 

[GUERRE DE SEPT ANS] BELLE-ISLE, Charles Louis Fouquet. 

Lettres de M. le Maréchal Duc de Belleisle, à Mr. Le Maréchal de Contades. 

Paris, Au dépens de la compagnie, 1759.
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300 €

Set of two books to be used in the history of the Seven Years' War.

The first in the original edition is a collection of letters between the Marshals of Belle-Isle (1684-1761) and of Contades (1704-1793) which we learn were "found among the papers of Monsieur de Contades after the battle from Minden ".
The Battle of Minden was a decisive French defeat in the Seven Years' War. Despite a clear numerical superiority the French led by Contades bowed to the Anglo-Prussians. The Seven Years' War will mark the beginning of the loss of influence of France in Europe and the beginning of English hegemony (which will be definitively recorded at Waterloo).

Followed by :
Collection of letters from H. M. the King of Prussia, to be used in the history of the last war, Leipsick, At the expense of the associated booksellers, 1773
Second complete edition of both parts.

Photo [HELVETIUS, Claude-Adrien]. 

[HELVETIUS, Claude-Adrien]. 

De l'Esprit. 

Paris, Durand, 1758.
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450 €

First edition in B state.
Major work by Helvetius which caused a scandal upon its publication and was condemned to be burned. Too radical for its time, the book was nevertheless widely read thereafter.

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