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LCS-1864039Le superbe exemplaire du Duc de la Vallière, cité par Brunet, relié en maroquin rouge vers 1730 par Pierre Anguerrand. A Paris, chez la Veuve de Sébastien Mabre-Cramoisy, 1688. Avec Privilège de Sa Majesté. In-8 de (2) ff., dont le portrait de l’auteur, 220 pp. et (6) ff. pour la Table, le Privilège du 19 juin 1678, et l’achevé d’imprimer du 30 décembre 1687. Plein maroquin rouge, double filet or autour des plats, dos lisse orné, filet or sur les coupes, roulette intérieure, tranches dorées. Reliure de Pierre Anguerrand vers 1730. 165 x 105 mm.
1737I4B9D9Y219J4The Hague: Pieter de Hondt 1737. Contemporary mottled calf richly gold-tooled spine. Large 4to 26.5 x 20.5 cm. Ad 1 with 36 folding engraved plates and ad 2 with 11 folding engraved plates. 2 works in 1 volume. With: 2 VAUBAN Sébastien le Prestre de. De l'attaque et de la defense des places. tome second. Contenant un traité pratique des mines. et une autre de la guerre en general.The Hague Pieter de Hondt 1742. First edition of Vauban's treatises on siegecraft and military mining. Of all the 17th- and 18th-century books "on military technology no works had greater influence or enjoyed greater prestige than those of Sebastien Le Prestre de Vauban the great military engineer of the reign of Louis XIV" Guerlac. Although a highly practical man and not a theoretician Vauban had written down the secrets of his success in the building and capturing of fortresses between 1669 and 1704. Vauban's strategic superiority could only remain if this information was kept secret so his texts circulated only within a very select circle. After Vauban's death they were leaked. "By the time the treatises became available Vauban's early readers must have been ready to believe that the text finally being made public did in fact contain incredible military secrets and have the power to make nations invincible. No other treatise of siegecraft had been surrounded by such secrecy" DeJean. The first volume contained Vauban's treatise on the attack of fortified places but the added part on defence was actually written by a colleague seigneur Deshoulières 1621-1693. A second volume published in 1742 contained Vauban's treatise on military mining and a general treatise on war.With library stamps. Binding slightly worn. Water stained throughout with some spots and a few small tears; otherwise still a good copy.l Dejean Literary fortifications pp. 34-36; Jähns pp. 1419-1420 1426-1429; Sloos Warfare 03045; STCN vol. 1: 4 copies; vol. 2: 5 copies; cf. Guerlac "Vauban" in: Paret ed. Makers of modern strategy pp. 64-90. Pieter de Hondt, unknown
2124634Paris: Jean Villette. 1691. 8vo in 4s. Eighteenth-century speckled calf edges speckled red and green spine gilt in compartments and lettered directly in gilt board-edges roll-tooled in gilt; Villette's woodcut monogram device to title woodcut and typographic headpieces; upper hinge cracked small abrasions and short splits to joints subtly restored sporadic light foxing slight dust-soiling at foot of last 2 ff.; cancelled 1773 ownership inscription 'de la bibliotheque de Philippe-Rene Prevel' to front free endpaper late eighteenth-century ownership inscriptions 'Ex libris Brelay' to title and p. 220 Brelay's printed ownership slip pasted to title see below; a very good copy.Extremely rare reissue reusing the sheets of the first edition of 1688 - printed by Francoise Loir widow of the printer Sebastien Mabre-Cramoisy - of the poems of Antoinette Deshoulieres c. 1634-1694 published to coincide with the reading of Deshoulieres's work at the Academie francaise in the spring of 1691 our copy owned by a resident of Niort during the French Revolution.Voltaire called Deshoulieres the most successful of French female poets as 'her verses have been the most widely remembered' quoted in Nouvelle biographie universelle XIII col. 828 trans. She was named a member of the Paduan Accademia degli Ricovrati and of the Academy of Aries and in 1688 she received a pension of 2000 livres from Louis XIV. Although she was unable to join the Academie francaise due to her sex her poems were recited as part of the official proceedings for the election of Bernard de Fontenelle in 1691. Our copy with a cancel title although retaining Loir's 1687 privilege du roi was evidently issued by Villette to capitalise on this event. Villette bought much of Cramoisy's unsold stock from Loir in 1691 and would eventually publish his own 'second edition' in 1693 after the publication rights had been ceded to him. Pasted to the title-page is a Revolutionary-era printed ownership slip '661 au citoyen Brelay rue de la Liberte a Niort. Deux-Sevres' the egalitarian designation citoyen was popularised following the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen and was used as a universal form of address during the Revolution.OCLC finds only two copies in the US Cornell Minneapolis and none in the UK; not in Library Hub. CCfr records three copies only.Tchemerzine II p. 807. For the 1688 Cramoisy edition see BM STC French F-170; Brunet II col. 626; Cioranescu II pp. 738-39; Gay III p. 17; Graesse II p. 368; USTC 6129821. unknown
179548448à Paris: De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'aîné 1795. Fine. De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'aîné à Paris 1795 9.50 x 15.30 cm relié Fine edition published by Didot printed on laid paper with figures before letters illustrated with a frontispiece portrait by Rochard and 3 figures by Marillier engraved by Pouce de Ghendt. This charming edition is said to have been limited to 100 copies. Full ripe orange morocco binding late 19th century signed David. Raised spine handsomely decorated with roulettes at head and foot. Brown morocco title and volume labels. Triple fillet frame on covers. Rich interior border. Edges gilt. A very slight tear to outer edge. Very handsome copy in a rare shade perfectly executed in a master binding. De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'aîné unknown
170848402Bruxelles Brussels: Chez François Foppens 1708. Fine. Chez François Foppens Bruxelles Brussels 1708 9.70 x 15.70 cm relié New edition after the original published in 1688 a second volume was added later. A handsome frontispiece portrait in medallion and a title vignette repeated in volume II. Title pages in red and black. Full red morocco binding late 19th century signed Thompson. Spine with raised bands decorated. Title and date gilt. Triple fillet frame on covers. Rich interior border. Edges gilt. Light rubbing at tail and lower edge. Scattered foxing. Handsome copy perfectly executed. Madame Deshoulières was regarded as the foremost poetess of her time and became moreover the first female academician. She held one of the most brilliant salons of the period she was a refined and remarkably cultured mind taking close interest in the sciences. Her poetry reflects the gallant spirit of the 17th century but also its morality; the volumes bringing together songs epistles idylls tragedies and occasional pieces. She was a précieuse moving in the circle of Luxembourg with the Duchess of Montpensier and in a circle of libertines. The edition of her Poësies contributed greatly to her contemporary literary fame. Chez François Foppens hardcover
179548448De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'aîné | à Paris 1795 | 9.50 x 15.30 cm | relié
170848402Chez François Foppens | Bruxelles 1708 | 9.70 x 15.70 cm | relié
179589062Paris: Didot L'Aine 1795. Limited. hardcover. fine. Illustrated with copper-engravings before lettering full green crushed levant inner dentelles decoratively gilt spine a.e.g. Paris; P. Didot L'Aine 1795. Fine.<br/><br/> One of only 100 copies.<br/><br/> Didot L'Aine unknown books
179589062Paris: Didot L'Aine 1795. Limited. hardcover. fine. Illustrated with copper-engravings before lettering full green crushed levant inner dentelles decoratively gilt spine all edges gilt. Paris; P. Didot L'Aine 1795. Fine.<br/> <br/> One of only 100 copies.<br/> <br/> Didot L'Aine unknown
23624Paris Chez la Veuve de Sébastien Mabre-Cramoisy 1688 Petit in 8 (17,5x11,5) 1 volume reliure pleine basane foncée granitée, dos a nerfs orné, titre avec la marque gravée de l'imprimeur "aux cigognes", 220 pages, et 6 faux-feuillets non chiffrés, mors du plat supérieur fendu. Ex-libris manuscrit ancien de Mr. le Marquis de Dony, et petit cachet ex-libris de la bibliotheca MC. Madame Antoinette de Lafon de Boisguérin des Houlières ou Deshoulières, née Antoinette du Ligier de la Garde, Paris, circa 1634 - 1694, célèbre femme de lettres française. Edition originale. Bel exemplaire ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request )
52558Full parchment binding in good condition. Gebonden in geheel perkament uit de tijd. Illustrated with engraved portrait by L. Cause.Deshoulière was a student of Gassendi very clever and intellectual. She led one of the most brilliant salons in her time. She was elected in the Academie de Ricovrati in 1684 the first female academic in France and was regarded as the first female poets.Frontispiece with frayed edges but further a good copy. B2183 unknown
056733Paris Chez Lemarchand, Libraire An X 1802 in 16 (14x8,5) 3 volumes reliures plein veau fauve marbré de l'époque, dos lisses ornés de caissons de croisillons dorés, et de fleurons dorés à '' l'angelot musicien '', pièces de titre de maroquin rouge, pièces de tomaison de cuir vert, guirlande dorée d'encadrement sur les plats, guirlande dorée intérieure, filet doré sur les coupes, tranches dorées, ex-libris gravé. Tome 1: portrait gravé en frontispice, LX et 188 pages. Tome 2: 223 pages. Tome 3: 239 pages. Madame Antoinette de Lafon de Boisguérin des Houlières ou Deshoulières, née Antoinette du Ligier de la Garde, Paris, circa 1634 - 1694, célèbre femme de lettres française. Nouvelle édition- Augmentée de leur Eloge Historique et de plusieurs Pièces qui n'avaient pas encore été imprimées. Bel exemplaire
16949491694 Paris, Jean Villette, 1694-1695. 2 vol. in-8, maroquin vert, encadrement à la Du Seuil, dos à nerfs orné, dentelle int., tranches dorées (Rel. de la fin du XIXe s.).Réunion de la réimpression de la première édition collective du tome I (publiée en 1688), illustrée d'un beau portrait gravé en frontispice, et de l'édition originale posthume du tome II, contenant des pièces nouvelles égarées, inachevées et des psaumes. Antoinette des Houlières (1638-1694), surnommée la « Dixième Muse », fréquenta à la fois les Libertins de la fin du XVIIe siècle, Madeleine de Scudéry, Madame de Sévigné, et les frères Corneille, Fléchier, Pellisson... Elle fut la première femme académicienne de France, et ceci deux fois ! En effet, elle entra la première, en 1684, dans la prestigieuse Académie des Ricovrati de Padoue ("Académie des Abrités", fondée en 1599 par Galilée et alii) ; cette Académie accueillit 25 femmes dont 21 françaises. Elle fut ensuite admise comme membre d'honneur en 1689 à l'Académie d'Arles, fondée en 1666 et toujours active. Sa fille Antoinette-Thèrese Des Houlières (1659-1718) fut elle-aussi admise aux Ricovrati ; c'est elle qui composa le second volume, en y intégra plusieurs de ses propres poèmes et airs mettant en scène des animaux personnifiés, chats, chiens, cochon... Le poète Benserade la complimentait ainsi : «Fille d’une merveille et merveille elle-même.»Leurs poèmes mêlent divers thèmes, le bucolique (pour cacher des réflexions philosophiques) mais aussi l'idylle, l'héroïsme, la mélancolie.
1694123211694 Paris, Jean Villette, 1694-1695, 2 tomes en 2 volumes de (2)-228-(12) pp. ; (6)-296 pp., rel. d'ép. plein veau brun moucheté, dos à nerfs ornés de fers dorés, pièces de titres de maroquin rouge, tranches mouchetées de rouge, armes frappées sur les plats, 3 fleurs de lys dans un écu sur les 1ers plats, 3 annelets dans un écu sur les secons plats, bon ex.
175014687Bruxelles Brussels: Chez François Foppens 1750. Fine. Chez François Foppens Bruxelles Brussels 1750 15 x 9.50 cm deux tomes reliés en un volume New edition more complete than the previous ones. The first dates from 1694. Contemporary full marbled calf binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label. Red edges. Handsome copy. Antoinette Ligier de la Garde was married at 13 to Sieur Deshoulières a woman of taste and wit she cared only to live as she pleased. She was however the first female academician Arles. She was an original mind whose verses contain a certain interiority. It was her friends who urged her to publish her poems which had considerable success. After her death her daughter published all of her poems adding her own. Chez François Foppens hardcover
1795biblio17<p><i>De l'imprimerie de P. Didot L'Aine. L'An 111 de la Republique. 1795. Edition limited to 100 copies. Se vend chez Ponce et Regnault graveurs rue du Fauberg Jacques.In 18: 11x 17cm. Half title x in smaller state 173pp. Eng. frontis by Rouchard 3 double engraved plates after Marillier in two states & large paper. Occasional light spotting. Fine copy in the original full crushed red levant morocco raised bands to spine inner gilt dentelles silk bookmarker top edge gilt.</i></p><p><i>Provenance: </i></p><p><b>A fine copy from the libraries of two notable bibliophiles.</b></p><p><b>Bookplate of Lord Stanley of Alderley. John Thomas Stanley 1766-1850 7th Baronet and First Baron Stanley of Alderley of Alderley Park Cheshire. He undertook learned expeditions to the cultural centres of Europe becoming one of the first explorers of Iceland. </b></p><p><b>Amédée Rigaud 1819-1874 circular bookplate black and gilt with elaborate initial R motto "bona fide sine fraude". This volume is listed in the Catalogue de Beaux Livres Rare et Curieux Composant le Bibliothèque de Feu M. Amédée Rigaud. Paris. Auguste Aubry. 1874. Amédée Rigaud began collecting fine and rare books in 1852.</b></p> De l’imprimerie de P. Didot L’Aine, l’an 111e de la Republique. hardcover
175014687Chez François Foppens | Bruxelles 1750 | 15 x 9.50 cm | deux tomes reliés en un volume
1688AMA-209A Paris, Chez la veuve de Sebastien Mabre-Cramoisy, 1688. in 8°, veau brun, dos à nerfs orné, double encadrement de filets dorés, fleurons dorés aux écoinçons, lors et coins restaurés, tranches dorées, ex-libris manuscrit, annotations anciennes sur les feuillets blancs (Reliure du XVIIIe siècle). [1 f.], 220 pp., [6 ff.].
16938082A Paris, chez Jean Villette, 1693. Petit in-8 de (2)-228-(12) pp., veau havane moucheté, dos orné à nerfs, tranches jaspées (reliure de l'époque).
1926R110029721SOCIETE FRANCAISE D'ARCHEOLOGIE. 1926. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 444 pages. Nombreuses photos et plans en noir et blanc dans et hors texte. 6 photos disponibles dont la table des matières.. . . . Classification Dewey : 930.1-Archéologie
1931R110029821SOCIETE FRANCAISE D'ARCHEOLOGIE. 1931. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 524 pages. Nombreuses photos, gravures et plans en noir et blanc dans et hors texte. Photographie en noir et blanc hors texte des ruines du chateau d'Ani d'après Strygowksi. Quelques photographies en noir et blanc hors texte à l'abbaye d'abondance d'après Déonna.. . . . Classification Dewey : 930.1-Archéologie
1928R110029761SOCIETE FRANCAISE D'ARCHEOLOGIE. 1928. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 428 pages. Nombreuses photos et plans en noir et blanc dans et hors texte. 5 photos disponibles dont la table des matières.. . . . Classification Dewey : 930.1-Archéologie
1937R110029941SOCIETE FRANCAISE D'ARCHEOLOGIE. 1937. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 536 pages. Nombreuses photos, gravures et cartes en noir et blanc dans et hors texte. Photographie en noir et blanc hors texte de l'église d'Appeville. Photographie en noir et blanc hors texte de la vierge de Saint-Nicolas de Coutances.. . . . Classification Dewey : 930.1-Archéologie
174012573A Bruxelles, chez la Veuve Foppens, 1740. 2 volumes grand in-12 de [4]-275-[9] et [6]-282-[13] pages, demi-veau marron à coins, dos à 5 nerfs ornés de filets, roulettes, glands, titre et tomaison dorés, tranches mouchetées. Petit accroc en tête du second volume.
200406270Paris, LE BRETON, 1739 ; in-8, 297+284 pp., cartonnage de l'éditeur. Mouillures, plein veau, dos à nerfs , coiffes abîmées.