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182627752London: Hunt & Clark. Very Good. 1826. Hardcover. Vol. 2; Ex-lib front hinge cracked very worn and fragile. Vol. 2 only. . Hunt & Clark hardcover books
177064909Paris: Chez Merlin 1770. Hardcover. Good. xii 341p. Contemporary leather. 17cm. Extremities worn. Joints rubbed. Old inked note about this book on first blank. Contents sound. French text. <br/><br/> Chez Merlin hardcover books
1780003766London 1780. Polished Calf Gilt Ruled. Good. Covers worn spine split at creases front board hanging on marbleized endpapers old bookplate pastedown engraved forntispiece 3 in text engraved decoartion on title and throughout text. unknown books
1810WRCAM47561Paris 1810. Two volumes. xxiv202; 4244pp. plus two folding maps. Contemporary three-quarter calf and marbled boards spines gilt leather labels. Extremities rubbed corners lightly worn. Ink stamp on half title and each titlepage light toning and scattered foxing. Very good. Marmontel's novelistic treatment of the fall of the Inca empire was a huge success in an age that saw several empires tumble. This popular work was first issued in Paris in 1777 and went through many editions. SABIN 44652. hardcover books
18952289757H.S. Nichols 1895. Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Limited edition one of 500 copies. Hinges weakening. This copy belonged to the historian Peter Gay - his name appears in blue ink on the verso of each front endpaper. 1895 Hard Cover. xxiv 384; xvi 352 pp. 8vo. Engraved frontispieces of Marmontel and Voltaire. A memoir by the French historian and writer who was also member of the Encyclopedistes movement notable for developing the Encyclopedie edited by Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert. Marmontel contributed a series of articles thereto served as a patron to Madame de Pompadour and was named historiographer of France 1771 secretary to the Academy 1783 and professor of history in the Lycee 1786. First published in 1804 in four volumes his memoirs remain of great importance to literary historians. They include a picturesque review of his life a literary history of two important reigns a great gallery of portraits extending from the venerable Jean Baptiste Massillon to Honore Mirabeau. The book was nominally written for the instruction of his children. It contains an exquisite picture of his own childhood in the Limousin; its value for the literary historian is great. Both John Ruskin and John Stuart Mill list Marmontel among their influences. H.S. Nichols hardcover books
177764908Paris: Chez J. Merlin 1777. Hardcover. Good. 3 vols. bound in 1. xii 178 197 165p. Contemporary leather. 16cm. Cover has quite a bit of shallow pitting; otherwise sound. Old bookplate. Scattered foxing. French text. <br/><br/> Chez J. Merlin hardcover books
1807128862Philadelphia: Printed by Abel Dickinson 1807. 12mo two volumes contemporary full tree calf spine panels stamped in gold red title labels affixed to spine panels. First U.S. edition. Marmontel's memoir first published in French in 1804 was first published in English in 1805 in the UK. ". his interesting and for the greater part agreeable MEMOIRES D'UN PERE were the best thing he wrote containing some good sketches of the encyclopedistes." - Harvery and Heseltine eds The Oxford Companion to French Literature p. 456. Shaw and Shoemaker 12989. Binding edges rubbed wear at spine ends and corners shallow chips from lower spine ends of both volumes and at upper spine end of volume one front hinges of both volumes cracked but holding scattered foxing a good presentable copy. #128862 Printed by Abel Dickinson unknown books
1800WRCLIT64905London: Printed for C. Cooke No. 17 Paternoster-Row. 1800. iv150pp. plus two plates; viii1071pp. plus one plate. 12mo. Two volumes bound in one. Contemporary mottled calf gilt spine label. Extremities and joints a bit worn but a good crisp copy. Uniform editions in Cooke's pocket size library; the collations correspond to the printings ESTC dates 1796 and 1794 respectively; Hazen's note on the edition is far less specific. If CASTLE was issued with more than one plate there's no sign of it in this copy. Again references are not helpful in this regard. HAZEN p.66 ESTC T83884 & N43676. Printed for C. Cooke, No. 17 Paternoster-Row.. unknown books
1824304996Paris Chez Verdiere 1824. 1824. 8vo. Frontispieces and plates by Choquel Bovinet and Dupreel. Biographical essay by M. Saint-Surin. 3/4 contemporary brown morocco over marbled boards; marbled edges scattered foxing binder's ticket of T. Dean Canterbury. 4 volumes. Very good. Two bookplates on the front pastedown of each volume. Hardcover. Very Good. Paris, Chez Verdiere, 1824. hardcover books
6020London: C. Cooke. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 volumes. 247; 244 pp. 5 engraved plates; two additional engraved title pages. 12mo 5.5 x 3.5 period tree calf spines gilt morocco labels. From Cooke's Pocket Edition of Select Novels. No date late 18th or early 19th century. Pretty set. <br/><br/> C. Cooke hardcover books
178840712Caen: P. Chalopin 1788. 12mo 14.6 cm 5.75". 40 pp. <br><br>Scarce chapbook presentation of two moral tales printed without attribution but taken from Marmontel's Contes moraux a multivolume production originally published from 1755 through 1759. While the titles of both stories imply a focus on parenting and both pieces emphasize the dangers of bad mothering the major lessons here are that sons should avoid gambling partying and expensive mistresses while taking care to fall in love with women who are virtuous and wealthy.<br>Â Â Â Â A woodcut headpiece opens each story in this printing which is now uncommon: WorldCat finds => only one U.S. institution reporting a copy Princeton and just a handful of other locations all in France.<br>Â Â Â Â Provenance: From the children's book collection of Albert A. Howard sans indicia. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Gumuchian 2337. Appropriate plain lilac paper wrappers not original to the chapbook these a little worn and chipped; old stitching holes in gutter margins and one signature separated. => A clean pleasing copy of a seldom-seen item. P. Chalopin unknown books
177842532Paris: Lacombe 1778. 2 volumes 12mo pp. xii 320; 364 1; engraved frontispiece 10 plates by Moreau and Duclos; early 19th century three quarter plum morocco over marbled boards spines lettered and ruled in gilt; spines faded to brown extremities rubbed and worn cracks starting; modern bookplate on front pastedowns else interior fine. Historical romance of the Incas told by Marmontel 1723-99 friend and disciple of Voltaire and a prolific if not talented writer on various topics. First published in Paris by Lacombe the previous year. Sabin 44652 does not note this edition; Brunet VIII 953 on the first edition: "Les amateurs qui payent ce roman un grand prix méritent d'être condamnés àle lire" i.e. "Any collector who pays a large price for this novel deserves to be forced to read it". <br/><br/> Lacombe hardcover books
69639hardcover. 2 vols. 8vo finely bound in full mottled calf gilt spine and borders A Leide: Murray 1783.<br/><br/> unknown books
1777WRCAM11589Paris 1777. Two volumes. viii252; 2792pp. plus plates. Half titles. Contemporary mottled calf gilt rebacked in contemporary style leather labels. Tanning and foxing contemporary gift inscription on each half title. Good. Marmontel's novelistic treatment of the fall of the Inca empire was a huge success in an age that saw several empires tumble. This is the first edition of many. SABIN 44651. hardcover books
1762WRCLIT67651Amsterdam: Aux Depens de la Compagnie 1762. Three volumes bound in one. xvi1400; iii1490; 96pp. Small thick 12mo. Old calf raised bands spine gilt extra gilt label pastepaper endsheets. Engraved title vignettes. Ink name on title thin splash mark on last leaf of second volume mirrored to title-leaf of third volume short marginal tear in one leaf no loss spine shows creases from having been read tiny worm hole in spine otherwise a very good copy. "Nouvelle Edition corrigée & augmentée" of the CONTES. The collected sketches Marmontel contributed to LE MERCURE DE FRANCE notable for their polished style and their faithful depiction of French society during the reign of Louis XV. The first edition appeared the same year pirated editions flourished leading to the authorized and celebrated edition illustrated with plates after Gravelot published in 1765. GAY-LEMONNYER 709-10. Aux Depens de la Compagnie hardcover books
176558785Paris: J. Merlin Libraire 1765. Second edition preceded by several 1761 printings but the first illustrated edition. 12mo also issued in 8vo. 3 volumes: 4 xvi 2 345; 6 376; 4 312 3 pp. Volumes one and two with engraved title page only volume three with extra engraved title page. Engraved portrait frontispiece to volume one and 23 engraved plates by Gravelot. Marmontel 1723-1799 French historian and contributor to the Encyclopedie originally wrote this famous series of tales for inclusion in the periodical Le Mercure beginning in 1758. Brunet vol. III p. 1440. Graesse vol. 4 p. 406. Paper flaw in the final two leaves in volume two taking several words of text a few signatures slightly pulled some scattered foxing to margins but an attractive copy. Contemporary mottled calf a little rubbed marbled endpapers leather labels and gilt ornaments and rules on spine all edges red. #5969. <br/><br/> J. Merlin Libraire hardcover books
1767294756Paris: Chez Merlin 1767. hardcover. very good. Frontispiece and 3 plates after designs by Gravelot by Massard Le Veau Levasseur et Masquelier. Slim small 8vo contemporary polished tan calf ornately gilt spine. Paris: Chez Merlin 1767. First Edition. Very good.<br/><br/> A historical romance based on the Byzantine general Belisarius aroused much controversy in the reign of Louis XV due to Marmontel's advocacy of freedom of opinion and religious tolerance it was condemned by the Sorbonne. Cohen-de Ricci. Contemporary armorial bookplate on inside front cover.<br/><br/> Chez Merlin unknown books
1805008301London: Printed for Longman Hurst Rees and Orme.and John Murray 1805. Four volumes handsomely rebound by Riviere & Son in later 19th century half mottled calf over marbled boards the backs with intricate gilt tooled designs and red and black morocco labels marbled end papers gilt tops. Near Fine period owner name title page each volume pages evenly toned. small rubs at corners joints showing hints of wear. . First Edition in English. Half Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Printed for Longman Hurst Rees and Orme.and John Murray Hardcover books
1777018129London: Printed for J. Nourse P. Elmsly and E. Lyde 1777. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. Early edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Two volume set. Original bindings with hinges repaired. Previous owner institutional blind-stamps on the title pages and in text with numbers written at the bottom of two pages and on the inside front covers. Minor browning to the edges of the first and final few pages. Volume two shows some discoloration of the paper where there was apparently an attempt to wash out writing but the text is quite clean. The first volume does not have a half-title page but the second volume has a half-title page. The first edition in English. Jean-Francois Marmontel 1723-1799. Sabin 44652. Printed for J. Nourse, P. Elmsly, and E. Lyde Hardcover books
1777045229Paris: Lacombe 1777. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. 2 volumes in contemporary speckled calf gilt ruled. Wear to spines with some tearing and splitting to hinges mostly on volume 1; bindings sound. Some browning and foxing heavy in spots on page loose but largely clean internally with a frontis and 10 engraved plates. Sabin 44652.xii 338pp; 380 4pp. Size: Octavo 8vo. 2-volume set complete. Previous owner's book-plate on endpaper. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Inventory No: 045229. <br/><br/> Lacombe hardcover books
177718914Berne & Lausanne: Societe Typographique 1777. 8vo 2 vols. in 1 as issued; pp. xxxvii 1 254; 6 310; engraved frontis and 10 plates after Moreau; contemporary full mottled calf gilt spine red morocco label. Historical romance of the Incas told by Marmontel 1723-99 a friend of disciple of Voltaire and a prolific if not talented writer on various topics. First published in Paris earlier the same year. JCB 1772-1800 II 2402; Sabin 44652 not noting this edition. <br/><br/> Societe Typographique unknown books
1777181530Berne & Lausanne.: Societe Typographique. 1777. Contemporary full vellum marbled edges ribbon markers. Very good tight and sound covers moderately soiled and bowed. 8vo.18.7x11.5 cm. . French text. An account of the Spanish Empire of Peru sympathetic to the native Incas who endured severe cruelty and oppression at the hands of the Spaniards. weight: 1.4 lb. 11 full-page engravings. Societe Typographique. hardcover books
176756742Paris: Chez Merlin 1767. First edition. Frontispiece and 3 plates after designs by Gravelot by Massard Le Veau Levasseur et Masquelier. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary autumn-leaf calf triple gilt fillet borders gilt-decorated spine marbled endpapers and edges. Contemporary armorial bookplate on front pastedown with owner's neat identification marks on half-title and verso of title leaf. Slight rubbing at extremities otherwise a beautiful copy. First edition. Frontispiece and 3 plates after designs by Gravelot by Massard Le Veau Levasseur et Masquelier. 1 vols. 8vo. Magnificent plates by Gravelot for Marmontel's historical romance based on the Byzantine general Belisarius aroused much controversy in the reign of Louis XV due to Marmontel's advocacy of freedom of opinion and religious tolerance it was condemned by the Sorbonne. Cohen-de Ricci: 688 Chez Merlin unknown books
1777143614Paris: Chez Lacombe 1777. First. hardcover. very good. 10 fine copper plates. 2 volumes small 8vo full contemporary red morocco elaborate gilt decorations along spine and covers inner dentelles a.e.g. Frontispiece on volume 1 and front cover of volume II dampstained. Light scattered foxing. Paris: Chez Lacombe 1777. First Edition. Very Good .<br/><br/> Sabin 44652.<br/><br/> Chez Lacombe unknown books
176725776Paris: Chez Merlin 1767. 8vo 19.9 cm 7.8". 4 x 340 6 pp.; 4 plts. <br><br>First edition early state featuring the frontispiece and three copper-engraved plates designed by Gravelot. Quickly translated into numerous languages following its initial publication Marmontel's controversial philosophical novel was written in great part in the hope that its retelling of the story of Gen. Flavius Beisarius of the Byzantine Empire would convince Louis XV to become himself the longed-for Philosopher-King. Chapter 15 however in which Marmontel advocates freedom of opinion and religious tolerance inspired extensive commentary by Voltaire and others and brought on condemnation by both the Sorbonne and the Archbishop of Paris though it may ultimately have helped the Huguenot cause.<br>Â Â Â Â Merlin also printed a duodecimo edition in 1767; in the present edition "Fragmens de philosophie morale" is found on pp. 273340 followed by the Addition and Approbation.<br>Â Â Â Â Provenance: Front pastedown with large round gilt-stamped armorial leather bookplate of notable 19th-century book collector Edward Hailcrone; smaller round cream-colored leather gilt-stamped I.T. bookplate with motto Inter folia fructus of 19th-century bookseller and bookcollector James Toovey; and paper bookplate of Sir Montague Shearman.<br>Â Â Â Â Binding: Contemporary crimson morocco covers framed in gilt triple fillets; spine gilt extra with gilt-stamped leather labels board edges and turn-ins with gilt rolls. This volume complete in itself seems at one time to have been part of a set of Marmontel's works and bears an unnumbered spine label reading "Oeuvres de Marmontel. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Brunet III 1440; Cohen de Ricci Guide de lamateur de livres à gravures du XVIIIe siècle 688; Graesse 406; Tchermezine 455. Binding as above with edges extremities and joints showing minor rubbing. Front pastedown with bookplates as above; front free endpaper with affixed slip of early cataloguing; rear pastedown with small chip out of paper. Light spots of foxing slightly heavier around plates. All edges gilt. Chez Merlin hardcover books
