Recueil De Diverses Pieces Pour La De Fense Des Censures De La Faculte" De Theologie De Paris Contre Le Bref, Et La Bulle De Notre S. Pere Le Pape Alexandre VII -

Rebound in blue full leather, bindings are tight, some rubbing along spines and edges, bottom of spine on Volume I is cracked about 2", top of spine on Volume IV is pulled and front cover is scuffed, gilt top edges, decorative endpapers, pages of all volumes are clean with minimal aging,

Paris: Chez Barbier, 1850. L'Armee Francaise- Collection de types colories representant les uniformes Francais De 1848-1850- by Felix Philippoteaux (artist), M. Deghouy (engraver), Mme Tassani (colorist)- Illustrated Folio- A. Barbier, Paris- [1850]- 1st Edition- Hardcover:- VG++/ no jacket as issued- 1/2 Leather and boards- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall, red leather and grey boards, tight and clean, light rubbing at extremities- Gilt titles on spine- contains 25 hand colored plates for French Army uniforms from 1848-50- No text- this may be a sample by Barbier to show some of the plates in an upcoming series of books L'Armee Francaise and may be a unique item- card tipped in on fep with explanation of book and price paid in 1993- SEE PHOTOS- chance to own something that probably no one else has- Non fiction-France-military-uniforms-1848-50-illustrated (4796). 1st Edition. 1/2 Leather. VG++/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Felix Philippoteaux, M. Deghouy, Mme Tassani. 4to - over… Read More

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A 13-volume history of France from the Gauls to the death of Louis XVI. Calf binding. Five raised bands and gilt tooling to spine. Marbled endpapers and text block edges. Some foxing to flyleaves and title pages, otherwise clean interior with occasional spots. Most of the volumes have some loss at the spine crowns. Otherwise, the volumes are in fine condition. Bindings are tight and square.

J. Maisonneuve et Ch. Leclerc. Paris. 1889. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. (9.9 x 6.4 inches). vii, 300pp. A very good copy in a fine early leather binding of full dark green morocco. Spine with gilt ruled lines, floral design and lettering. Front board with ruled panels and floral designs, all in gilt Single gilt ruled border to the rear board and board edges. Gilt inner dentelles. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Armorial bookplate of noted author of books on folklore and topography, Sir George Laurence Gomme (1853 - 1916) on the front pastedown. Some offsetting to the endpapers from the leather turn-ins. A little rubbing to the extremities and the spine faded to an attractive brown but overall still a lovely copy of this scarce work in a fine quality binding. The binding is unsigned but is certainly the work of a master bookbinder.

A rare suite of all 30 plates in both hand-coloured and uncoloured states.Total of 91 etchings: 1 set of 30 hand-coloured plates and 2 sets of 30 uncoloured plates, plus portrait of Sardou.The etchings by A. Guillaumot Fils (Auguste Etienne Guillaumot Jr.) were made from theatrical costume designs by Eugene Lacoste and Draner for productions of the comic opera Les Merveilleuses (The Lady Dandies) (1873) by Sardou. The costumes were based on contemporary prints from the Revolutionary era.
Suites of the second edition with 30 etched plates, following the first with only 20 plates in 1874. The Merveilleuses is set in Revolutionary France during the period of the Directoire, 1789-1804, where Royalist Parisian society is led by the Incroyables and Muscadins, ridiculous fops and dandies, and Merveilleuses, outrageous women wearing classical Roman- and Greek-inspired robes in see-through fabrics. Title page in black and red, 2pp preface, table of plates, 2pp letter by Victorien Sardou, 12pp description of… Read More

Frankfurt: Andreas Wechel first edition, 1578. Hardcover. Very Good. Printer's mark of flying horse over cornucopia & hand from cloud holding caduceus to titlepage + same printer's mark slightly larger to verso of last leaf + floral, foliate & historiated head- & tail-piece & initials.. Folio handsome 18th century gilt ruled and sprinkled calf with 6 raised bands, the compartments & bands gilt but without a title on the spine (small chip out of head of spine/edges sl.rubbed). All edges sprinkled with red dye [8]pp prelims + 320pp + [28]pp index, publisher's imprint and large Wechel printer's mark. Some marginal damp marks to top corner but not affecting the strength and crispness of the paper nor the text. Name Fletcher to top of titlepage. A very few notes or marks to margin. *History of Louis XI & Charles VIII by de Commynes, shortened history of memorable events by Froissart and a further work, by de Seissel. Scarce volume of Medieval French history OCLC locates only 6 copies.

1851 Napoleon Peninsular War Napier MAPS French Revolution SPAIN 6v An early-19th-century account of the history of the Napoleonic conflicts against Spain, Portugal, and Great Britain. In 1807, Napoleon invaded Portugal with Spain; however, a year later, France turned on Spain and a large guerrilla warfare emerged. Now known as 'The Peninsular War', this conflict was profusely written about over the next century; however, the Napier account is one of the earliest! This 1851 leather-bound edition includes 55 illustrated maps throughout. An impressive and rare set!Item number: #13762Price: $795NAPIER, William Francis PatrickHistory of the war in the peninsula and in the south of France : from the year 1807 to the year 1814London : Thomas & Boone ..., 1851.Details: • Collation: Complete with all pages; 6 volumeso 55 full-page, map engravings• Language: English• Binding: Leather; tight & secure• Size: ~7.75in X 5in (19.5cm x 13cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping… Read More

1772 Louis XV France Monument ART Marie Antoinette Louis XVI Portraits Paris
A rare, late 18th-century collection of commemorative art and monuments admiring the reign of King Louis XV of France. This book contains portraits of iconic French royals including Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

Item number: #19732
Price: $499
France
Etrennes Francoises pour le l'annee 1772. Comprenant les monumens memorables et recents… regne de Louis XV
[Paris: 1772].

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o 16 plates
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Language: French
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Size: ~9in X 6in (23cm x 15.5cm)
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1793 French Revolution 1ed John Moore Journal of Paris Louis XIV + Color MAP 2v

John Moore was an 18th-century Scottish travel writer who is best known for his novel 'Zeluco'. In addition to his novels, Moore published an account of his and travel companion James Maitland's time in Paris during the French Revolution. This book offers an important first-hand account of the French Revolution from a Scottish perspective with notes on Louis XIV and the Parisian communes.
Item number: #20215
Price: $550
MOORE, John
A journal during a residence in France : from the beginning of August, to the middle of December, 1792
London : Printed for G.G. and J. Robinson, 1793. First edition.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o Vol. 1 – [4], 502
o Vol. 2 – [4], 617, [3]
Includes folding map
· Language: English
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· Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (21.5cm x 14cm)
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1805 1ed Coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte & Empress Josephine FRANCE French Rev
A rare and highly desirable commemorative account of the coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine! This work, published in 1805, highlights the events of the coronation published in minutes form. It all contains a list of the officials and department members present at the ceremony and those registered with the Grand Master of Ceremonies.
Item number: #20685
Price: $499
SEGUR, Louis-Philippe de
Procès-verbal de la cérémonie du sacre et du couronnement de LL. MM. l'Empereur Napoléon et l'Impératrice Joséphine
A Paris: de L'Imprimerie Imperiale, an xiii = 1805. 1st edition

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· Collation: Complete with all pages
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[4], 117, [1]
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~10in X 7.75in (25cm x 20cm)
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