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Photo [RELIURE MAROQUIN]. 

[RELIURE MAROQUIN]. 

Office de la quinzaine de Pâque, en latin et en françois. 

Paris, Libraires associés, 1777.
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200 €

Beautiful 18th century red morocco binding.

Photo [COURTIN, Antoine (de)]. 

[COURTIN, Antoine (de)]. 

Nouveau traité de la civilité qui se pratique en France. 

Paris, Helie Josset, 1682.
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180 €

Sixth edition, revised, corrected & expanded.
The Nouveau Traité de la Civilité by Antoine de Courtin, first published in 1671, is a manual of good manners and social behavior intended for the aristocracy and high society of France at the time. Courtin gives practical advice on how to behave with dignity, respect and refinement in different social contexts, while advocating the importance of politeness, respect for the rules of the court and good manners in society.

Photo [CAILLEAU]. 

[CAILLEAU]. 

Les Misères de ce monde ou Complaintes facétieuses sur les apprentissages de différens arts et métiers de la ville et fauxbourgs de Paris. 

Londres et Paris, Cailleau, 1783.
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650 €

First edition.
Very curious collection of texts on the miseries of apprentices.
Published by the bookseller Cailleau, the work brings together the History of the good man Misère, a popular tale from the 17th century, and nine pieces in burlesque verse describing the living conditions of apprentices and servants. It thus includes: the Mirror of patience or the misery of the attorney's clerks, the Misery of the surgeons' boys, the Patira or complaint of a attorney's clerk on his miserable apprenticeship, the Misery of the apprentice printers, applied in detail to each function of this noble Art, the Misery of the apprentice papermakers-gluers, bookbinders and book gilders, the Misery of the bakers' boys of the city and suburbs of Paris, The State of servitude or the misery of the servants, the Misery of the husbands and the Misery of the bailiffs' clerks.

Photo LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, François de || AMELOT DE LA HOUSSAYE, Nicolas. 

LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, François de || AMELOT DE LA HOUSSAYE, Nicolas. 

Réflexions ou sentences et maximes morales. 

Paris, la Veuve Ganeau, 1743.
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120 €

Edition of the Maxims of La Rochefoucauld revised by Amelot de La Houssaye.
Some handwritten reflections from the time comment on or complete certain maxims at the end of the work.

Photo [LAUGIER, Marc-Antoine]. 

[LAUGIER, Marc-Antoine]. 

Histoire de la République de Venise. 

Paris, N. B. Duchesne, 1758-1768.
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1200 €

First edition.
Marc-Antoine Laugier (1713-1769), Jesuit who became a Benedictine abbot, historian and theoretician of French architecture of the 18th century. The Republic of Venice, sometimes nicknamed "the Most Serene", was gradually established in the Middle Ages around the city of Venice, and which developed by the annexation of various territories in Northern Italy, along the coasts of the Adriatic Sea and in the Eastern Mediterranean until it became one of the main European economic powers.

Photo [FONTENAY, (Abbé)]. 

[FONTENAY, (Abbé)]. 

Antilogies et Fragmens Philosophiques, ou Collection méthodique des morceaux les plus curieux & les plus intéressans sur la Religion, la Philosophie, les Sciences & les Arts, extraits des écrits de la Philosophie moderne. 

Paris, Vincent, 1774-1775.
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800 €

First edition.
Louis Abel de Bonafous, a Jesuit priest, became a writer when his order was banned in 1773, under the name of Abbé Fontenay.
The Antilogies are a collection of contradictory arguments, often used to demonstrate paradoxes or to question certain dogmatic assertions. This work is typical of the way in which certain authors of the 18th century, particularly during the Enlightenment, questioned established truths and rigid systems of thought.
The Antilogies had a certain influence in the philosophical circles of its time, because of its innovative approach to logic and theology.

Photo [BOYER D'ARGENS, Jean-Baptiste (de)]. 

[BOYER D'ARGENS, Jean-Baptiste (de)]. 

Lettres chinoises, ou Correspondance philosophique, historique et critique, entre un Chinois voyageur à Paris & ses correspondans à la Chine, en Moscovie, en Perse et au Japon. 

La Haye, Pierre Paupie, 1755.
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550 €

New edition.
Epistolary fiction told in the form of letters exchanged between a Chinese, Hoang, and a European. It is a social and philosophical critique that highlights the absurdities of European society through the eyes of a foreign character, a process often used by the Enlightenment to offer an external perspective on the customs and beliefs of the time. The last volume contains the author's philosophical dreams in which he develops several political utopias.

Photo [CASSINI, Jean Dominique]. 

[CASSINI, Jean Dominique]. 

Manuel de l'étranger qui voyage en Italie. 

Paris, Veuve Duchesne, 1778.
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850 €

First edition.
Work by Jean-Dominique Cassini (known as Cassini IV) who wrote this manual the day after his trip to Italy in 1775.
Cassini regretted that most authors on Italy sometimes digressed without having left their salons. On the contrary, he wanted to offer a practical manual for travelers:
"this little work, whose sole purpose is to be useful to travelers. It teaches the routes, warns of obstacles; indicates the means; teaches what is to be seen, what can be neglected." (extract from the preface).

Photo [PAUW, Cornelius (de)]. 

[PAUW, Cornelius (de)]. 

Recherches philosophiques sur les égyptiens et les chinois. 

Berlin, G.J. Decker, 1773.
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150 €

First edition.
Work which combats the curious hypothesis raised by Joseph de Guignes who wanted China to be a colony of the ancient Egyptians.

Photo GRIFFET, Henri. 

GRIFFET, Henri. 

Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire de Louis, Dauphin de France, mort à Fontainebleau le 20 décembre 1765. Avec un Traité de la connoissance des Hommes, fait par ses ordres en 1758. 

Paris, Simon & Merigot, 1777.
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First edition.
On the tragic destiny of the heir to the crown, Louis-Charles, son of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette. These memoirs provide details on the court intrigues, as well as the condition of the royal family during this tumultuous period. The second volume is a treatise on the knowledge of men.
Copie signed by the publisher.

Photo RICHER, Henri. 

RICHER, Henri. 

Vie De Mécenas Avec Des Notes Historiques et critiques. 

Paris, Chaubert, 1746.
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100 €

First edition.
Maecenas (c. 70 BC-8 BC) was a Roman politician and close friend of the Emperor Augustus, famous for devoting his wealth and influence to promoting the arts and literature.

Photo SPARRMAN, Anders. 

SPARRMAN, Anders. 

Voyage au cap de Bonne-Espérance, et autour du monde avec le capitaine Cook, et principalement dans le pays des Hottentots et des Caffres. 

Paris, Buisson, 1787.
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150 €

First french 8vo edition.
A student of Linnaeus, Sparrman (1748-1820) stayed in Cape Town and studied the flora and especially the fauna of the region. From Cape Town, he took part in James Cook's second voyage as a botanist's assistant and was thus one of two disciples of Linnaeus to have circumnavigated the world.

Photo D'ARIANYS, (Professeur) [PONS, Edouard]. 

D'ARIANYS, (Professeur) [PONS, Edouard]. 

Traité de Force puissante et des phénomènes provoqués par la bague Toute Puissante Bijou Radio-Actif. 

s.l., s.n., [v.1910].
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80 €

First edition.
Curious work in which Professor d'Arianys (pseudonym of Edouard Pons) praises the powers of his magic ring "Toute Puissante". Edouard Pons was convicted of fraud in 1910...
The work is illustrated with compositions depicting the powers of the ring.

Photo D'AUBERNY, (Professeur). 

D'AUBERNY, (Professeur). 

L'Irrésistible puissance par "La Rénovatrice". 

s.l., s.n., [v.1910].
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200 €

First edition.
A curious work in which Professor d'Auberny praises the powers of his magic ring "La Rénovatrice": "The composition of the metal is such that its effect must be infallible. It has a surprising radioactivity and, through the condensation of the powerful elements it contains, an incalculable power".
The work is illustrated on almost every page by Verdier with compositions depicting the powers of the ring.

Photo DURVILLE, Henri. 

DURVILLE, Henri. 

La Science secrète. 

Paris, Henri Durville, 1923.
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First edition (30000e print).
An imposing work decorated with 59 figures in and outside the text. The first part of the work is a sort of encyclopedia of all initiatory currents since ancient China: Vedic traditions, Gnosticism, Masonry, Eleusis, Martinism.

Photo [GRIMOIRE]. 

[GRIMOIRE]. 

Les Admirables secrets de Magie naturelle du Grand Albert et du Petit Albert. 

Paris, Albin Michel, [v.1920].
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Edition by Albin-Michel of the two most famous witchcraft grimoires.

Photo DUGASTON, G. 

DUGASTON, G. 

Magie et Sorcellerie. 

Paris, Albin Michel, [1922].
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50 €

First edition.
The witchcraft section contains the secrets of the Red Dragon and the black masses in Indian tradition.

Photo Abbé JULIO [HOUSSAY, Julien-Ernest]. 

Abbé JULIO [HOUSSAY, Julien-Ernest]. 

Le Livre secret des Grands exorcismes. 

Paris, Henri Durville, [v.1920].
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Third edition.
Abbé Julio, whose real name was Julien-Ernest Houssay (1844-1912), was a French priest known for his mystical and esoteric writings. He distanced himself from the institutional Church to devote himself to occult sciences, theurgy, and healing prayers. His Secret Book of Great Exorcisms and Blessings is a collection of spiritual formulas, powerful prayers, and rituals designed to combat negative influences, curses, and evil spirits. This work, still valued in esoteric circles, blends Catholic traditions with occult practices to provide a guide for spiritual protection and purification.

Photo RETIF DE LA BRETONNE, Nicolas-Edme. 

RETIF DE LA BRETONNE, Nicolas-Edme. 

La Dernière Avanture d'un Homme de Quarantecinq-ans ; Nouvelle utile à plus d'un Lecteur. 

Genève, Paris, Regnault, 1783.
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750 €

First edittion.

Photo DION CASSIUS [Jean Xiphilin]. 

DION CASSIUS [Jean Xiphilin]. 

Dionis Nicaei Rerum Romanarum à Pompeio Magno ad Alexandrum Mamaeae, Epitome authore Ioanne Xiphilino. Ex bibliotheca Regia. 

Paris, Robert Estienne, 1551.
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1200 €

Copy in an attractive reused binding which was originally intended to cover a slightly thicker volume.
Editio princeps of the epitome of Dio's Roman history, abridged in the 11th century by Joannes Xiphilinus, the only source for Dio's lost books 61-80.

Photo ALIX, Eugène || CUYER, Édouard. 

ALIX, Eugène || CUYER, Édouard. 

Le Cheval. 

Paris, J-B Baillière, 1886.
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2000 €

First edition.
A sought-after work for its beautiful anatomical system plates produced by Edouard Cuyer, painter and teacher at the Beaux-Arts.
Plate VI is placed as it should be in a portfolio at the end of the atlas accompanied by all its accessories. This original plate allows, with the help of a small articulated horse, to visualize the different gaits (walk, trot, kick, etc.).

Photo VALOIS de La MOTTE (Comtesse). 

VALOIS de La MOTTE (Comtesse). 

Vie de Jeanne de St-Rémy de Valois, ci-devant comtesse de La Motte ; contenant un récit détaillé & exact des évenemens extraordinaires auxquels cette Dame infortunée a eu part depuis sa naissance, & qui ont contribué à l'élever à la dignité de Confidente & Favorite de la Reine de France ; avec plusieurs particularités ultérieures, propres à éclaircir les transactions mysterieuses relatives au collier de diamans,...écrite par elle-même. 

Paris, Garnéry, An I [1793].
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150 €

Sentenced to life imprisonment in the Affair of the Necklace, the Countess de La Motte fled to London and published her memoirs, in which she formally accused Marie Antoinette of complicity.
First edition under this title and greatly expanded.

Photo VUILLEMIN, Alexandre Aimé. 

VUILLEMIN, Alexandre Aimé. 

[Atlas Illustré de Géographie Commerciale et Industrielle présentant les grandes divisions physiques, la distribution géographique, des végétaux et des minéraux]. 

Paris, Fatout, 1859.
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Scarce decorative map of North America, published in Paris by Vuillemin.
Collection of 7 maps: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania and France.
Maps drawn by A. Vuillemin, Geographer; Engraved by Langevin and Gérin.
Illustrations drawn by A. Testard and engraved by Guesnu
All maps are dated 1859.

Rare maps among the most decorative of the nineteenth century with for each, side panels containing numerous meticulously engraved vignettes with explanations on the regions making up the continents or the departments for the map of France.
For the map of North America :
- The map includes 16 decorative side panel vignettes showing indigenous scenes in America, flora and fauna.
The map shows Russian America, Utah and New Mexico, extending to the Rocky Mountains, and massive Oregon, Northwest and Indian Territories. Interesting notes on early discoveries, including a reference to Alvaro Nunez in Texas, in 1528, Cabrillo's discovery of the Pacific in 1548, Francis Drake, Lewis & Clark, Edwin James, etc.
Early railroads, forts, canals, military reserves, Indian lands, ports of commerce and other details noted.
One of the most decorative large format maps of North America from the period, finely engraved by Gerin and illustrated by A. Testard.

Photo SUETONE. 

SUETONE. 

Caius Suetonius Tranquillus. [La vie des douze césars]. 

Paris, e typographia regia, 1644.
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1200 €

Latin edition of the Lives of the Twelve Caesars given by the Imprimerie royale, created at the Louvre by Richelieu four years earlier in order to "give the public the works of good authors in characters worthy of their work".
Edition illustrated with an engraved title, and 12 portraits in the text engraved by Abraham Bosse.
These portraits representing the 12 Caesars are placed at the head of each of the chapters devoted to them.
A fine copy in morocco binding.

Photo MÉNAGE, Gilles. 

MÉNAGE, Gilles. 

Les origines de la langue françoise. 

Paris, Augustin Courbé, 1650.
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3000 €

First edition of the first French etymological dictionary.
Bindig with gilt arms of Jacques Cadeau d'Acy, advisor to the Paris parliament.

Photo VATTEL, Emmerich de. 

VATTEL, Emmerich de. 

Questions de droit naturel, et observations sur le traité du droit de la nature de M. le Baron de Wolf. 

Berne, Société typographique, 1762.
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First edition of the last work published by the famous Swiss jurist.
Despite his critical remarks regarding Wolff's theory, he declared himself to be Wolff's disciple and set himself the task of commenting on Wolff's work to make it more useful.
Thus, he aimed to accustom young people studying natural law to clear, precise and clear argumentation. If Woff ever made a mistake, he proposed to correct it ("Warning").

Photo TURGOT, Anne-Robert-Jacques. 

TURGOT, Anne-Robert-Jacques. 

Théorie de l'intérêt de l'argent. 

Paris, Barrois l'aîné, 1780.
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250 €

First edition.
Important treatise in which Turgot, defends loans of money with interest as being necessary for the development of trade.

Photo SIGAUD DE LA FOND, Joseph-Aignan. 

SIGAUD DE LA FOND, Joseph-Aignan. 

Élémens de Physique théorique et expérimentale, pour servir de suite à la description & l'usage d'un cabinet de physique expérimentale. 

Paris, P. Fr. Gueffier, 1777.
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650 €

First edition

Sigaud de La Fond (1730-1810) was a French physicist and teacher who was, with his master Nollet, one of the promoters of experimental Physics and his teaching, notably by creating the first "physics cabinets".

Very good copy.

Photo LACHAPELLE, Marie-Louise. 

LACHAPELLE, Marie-Louise. 

Pratique des accouchemens, ou mémoires, et observations choisies, sur les points les plus importans de l'art. 

Paris, J.-B. Baillière, 1821-1825.
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450 €

First edition.

Marie-Louise Lachapelle (1769-1821) was a French midwife who was well known for her work and extensive experience. Through this work and the influence of her teaching, she became one of the founders of modern obstetrics.

First volume signed by Marie-Louis Lachapelle (Vve Lachapelle), second volume signed by Antoine Dugès, nephew and editor of Lachapelle's works, presentation copy to Antoine Dubois, french surgeon.

Photo DODART, Denis. 

DODART, Denis. 

Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire des plantes. 

Paris, Imprimerie royale, 1679.
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950 €

Second edition.
Presentation copy to John Ray (Raïus latinized form).
A founding work of botanical science in France.
This second edition only includes the first part of the original edition, entitled Projet de l'Histoire des plantes. Denis Dodart sets out the framework for one of the great designs of the young Royal Academy of Sciences: the creation of a History of Plants, an exhaustive catalogue of plant species.
At the same time, in 1674, the British naturalist John Ray (1607-1725) complained to the scientific community about having to consult and combine a multitude of publications for a simple study, calling for a catalogue of all known plants. These Memoirs constitute the first step, the master plan in a way, and the work is today considered the founding work of botanical science in France.

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