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1774PHO-1489La Haye, Gosse, 1774, 7 volumes in 8°, XII-585, XII-386, XIII-586, XII-508, XII-407, VI-375 (1), XI-430 pages, chaque volume comporte une gravure en frontispice d'après Eisen et une grande carte dépliante, relié plein veau tacheté époque, dos à nerfs ornés avec pièce de titre rouge et tomaison noire, tranches tachetées bleues, exlibris manuscrit aux titres, quelques coins usés, petits accrocs, reliure en bel état, texte seul.
1777WRCAM37443Paris: de l'Imprimerie Royale 1777. 10pp. Quarto. Sheets folded and gathered as issued. Very minor foxing. Fine. A French royal decree consisting of twenty- seven articles concerning the founding and operation of an archive in France solely devoted to collecting and preserving documents generated in the French colonies. "Copies of all registers of baptisms marriages and deaths are to be made by the Registrars and Curates in the colonies as well as of all other official or legal documents with the exception only of inventories and family divisions but including wills court judgements laws and regulations etc." - Maggs. Wroth cites a single copy in the French National Archives OCLC adds copies at NYPL and the Newberry Library. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 593 this copy. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1868. OCLC 41040855. de l'Imprimerie Royale unknown books
1778WRCAM14147Paris 1778. 8pp. on folded sheets. Large quarto. Light dampstaining and soiling; a bit chipped at edges. Good. Unopened and untrimmed. A French royal decree which changes regulations on the planting of tobacco. Wroth locates only one copy at Harvard; OCLC locates no further copies. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1900. unknown books
1776WRCAM31361Paris: L'Imprimerie Royale 1776. 3pp. Quarto. Dbd. Light foxing. About very good. A scarce French law relating to trading privileges between the named ports and French colonial possessions in America. Not in MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA nor on OCLC. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1865. L'Imprimerie Royale unknown books
17555961A Londres, et se vend aussi à Paris, Chez Le Breton, Dessaint, Pissot, Lambert, 1755. In-12 de XXIV-336 pages, plein veau marbré du temps, dos à nerfs orné, pièce de titre rouge, coiffes absentes, premier mors fendu, coins frottés. Manque le faux-titre.
17551031561755 A Londres, et se vend à Paris, Quai des Augustins, chez Guillyn, au Lys d'or - 1755 - Deux volumes in-12 (17 x 10,5 cm) - Plein veau blond de l'époque - Filets et fleurons dorés - Etiquette de titre et de tomaison sur fond brun, toutes tranches rouges - 24 + xlj + 460 + 472 pages - Table des chapitres en fin du tome I. Complet en deux volumes
179243527P., Imp. du Cercle Social, An I 1792 Pet. in-8 demi-basane blonde, dos lisse, filets dorés, 171 pp. Quelques feuillets brunis. Très bon exemplaire sous étui.
1749WRCAM14143Paris 1749. 3pp. Quarto on a folded folio sheet. Light dampstaining. Contemporary inscription. About very good. A French royal decree which adds a tax on tobacco. Wroth locates just one copy at Harvard; no copies in OCLC. <br> <br> From the library of Cardinal Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne 1727-94 Minister of Louis XVI Archbishop of Toulouse and of Sens. A friend of Voltaire and a member of the Académie Française Brienne wielded significant power as as head of the Finance Ministry which earned him many enemies. He died in prison during the French Revolution despite having renounced Catholicism in 1793 presumably as an attempt to save his life. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ADMINISTRATION 1493. unknown books
1765WRCAM40686Paris 1765. 3pp. Quarto on a folded folio sheet. Some soiling and minor foxing. Light creases. Contemporary inscription. About very good. A French royal decree concerning the payment of bills of exchange for the French colonies of Louisiana Saint-Domingue Isle-Royale today Cape Breton Island in Nova Scota and Martinique. Wroth cites two copies in the Archives Nationales and the John Carter Brown Library; OCLC locates no further copies. Rare. <br> <br> From the library of Cardinal Etienne Charles de Lomenie de Brienne 1727-1794 Minister of Louis XVI Archbishop of Toulouse and of Sens. A friend of Voltaire and a member of the Académie Française Brienne wielded significant power as as head of the Finance Ministry which earned him many enemies. He died in prison during the French Revolution despite having renounced Catholicism in 1793 presumably as an attempt to save his life. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 527 this copy. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1683. unknown books
1755P2-1C-2Londres, le Breton, Desaint, pissot, Lambert, 1755. In-12, veau blond, dos lisse orné, pièce de titre maroquin rouge, endrement, filets d’or sur les plats, reliure de l’époque, tranches marbrées. XXIV-336pp. Très RARE. London, Le Breton, 1755. 12mo, XXIV-336pp. Complete with half title. Woodcut headpiece & initial. Contemporary calf, gilt back, red label. First edition of this popular work on the history of British commerce with the east coast of America written from English sources by a member of the controller-general’s staff in Paris. Included are chapters on Newfoundland, Acadia, and Hudson’s Bay. The author contends that England’s American colonies are the major source of her power and wealth. Nice copy.
178915386Dessenne Paris 1789 1 vol. In-8 de 4 ff.n.ch. 399 pp., cartonnage de l'époque, dos lisse fileté, pièce de titre (frottée), tranches jaspées.
1729WRCAM23782Paris: De L'Imprimerie de P.J. Mariette Imprimeur de la Police 1729. 4pp. Quarto on a folded folio sheet. Some light foxing and soiling. Contemporary inscription. Very good. This French Royal decree addresses goods smuggled from America enjoining judges to be severe not only with smugglers but with those who shelter them or deal in smuggled goods including tobacco illegally imported into France. This is a variant of the example cited by Wroth of which only one copy is located that at Harvard. No copies of this issue are located in OCLC. Rare. <br> <br> From the library of Cardinal Etienne Charles de Lomenie de Brienne 1727-1794 Minister of Louis XVI Archbishop of Toulouse and of Sens. A friend of Voltaire and a member of the Académie Française Brienne wielded significant power as as head of the Finance Ministry which earned him many enemies. He died in prison during the French Revolution despite having renounced Catholicism in 1793 presumably as an attempt to save his life. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1179 ref. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 341 this copy. De L'Imprimerie de P.J. Mariette, Imprimeur de la Police unknown books
1711WRCAM37434Paris 1711. 4pp. Quarto on a folded folio sheet. Contemporary inscription. Minor foxing; light tanning at "spine" edge. Very good. A French royal decree which confirms an earlier decree of May 12 1693 ensuring that cocoa arriving from French colonies overseas and cocoa from non-French territories will pay equal duty. Not in Wroth or OCLC. From the library of Cardinal Etienne Charles de Lomenie de Brienne 1727-94 Minister of Louis XVI Archbishop of Toulouse and of Sens. A friend of Voltaire and a member of the Académie Française Brienne wielded significant power as head of the Finance Ministry which earned him many enemies. He died in prison during the French Revolution despite having renounced Catholicism in 1793 presumably as an attempt to save his life. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 75 this copy. unknown books
1724WRCAM40673Paris 1724. 7pp. Quarto. Very minor foxing. Contemporary inscription. Fine. A French royal decree "concerning the customs declarations to be made by the ships le Bourbon la Diane l'Argonaute & l'Athalante whose cargo included pepper wild cinnamon aloes rhubarb and cotton and muslin fabrics imported from the colonies" - Maggs. Wroth records only two copies at NYPL and the John Crerar Library; OCLC adds two more at Harvard and the John Carter Brown Library. Scarce. <br> <br> From the library of Cardinal Etienne Charles de Lomenie de Brienne 1727-1794 Minister of Louis XVI Archbishop of Toulouse and of Sens. A friend of Voltaire and a member of the Académie Française Brienne wielded significant power as as head of the Finance Ministry which earned him many enemies. He died in prison during the French Revolution despite having renounced Catholicism in 1793 presumably as an attempt to save his life. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1066. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 300 this copy. OCLC 84632312. unknown books
1739WRCAM14141Paris 1739. 7pp. on folded sheets. Quarto. Light dampstaining. Contemporary inscription. Very good. A French royal decree which revises the laws of 1721 and 1724 regulating the tobacco trade. Wroth locates a copy at Harvard. OCLC adds a copy at the University of Minnesota. <br> <br> From the library of Cardinal Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne 1727-1794 Minister of Louis XVI Archbishop of Toulouse and of Sens. A friend of Voltaire and a member of the Académie Française Brienne wielded significant power as as head of the Finance Ministry which earned him many enemies. He died in prison during the French Revolution despite having renounced Catholicism in 1793 presumably as an attempt to save his life. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1346. OCLC 62433930. unknown books
1723WRCAM14140Paris 1723. 4pp. Quarto. Dbd. Very minor foxing; small tear to lower corner. Very good. A French royal decree which names directors to control the tobacco trade. Wroth locates two copies at Harvard and NYPL; OCLC locates no further copies. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1021. OCLC 44493045. unknown books
1774539London: Printed for J. Almon 1774. Second Edition. Cloth. Near fine. Second Edition of The Charters of the British Colonies in America printed in 1774. Octavo 2 142pp. Rebacked in contemporary brown cloth gilt title over red label on spine. Text is clean. The first edition of this book was published in 1766. As the conflict with America become a growing concern this work was republished in 1774. It includes copies of the Charters of Georgia Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania Connecticut and Rhode Island. Sabin 12162 Howes C310 Includes stamp from Cincinnati Library on title page. The first edition of this work was published in 1766. This second edition was an important work published shortly before the declaration of independence of the colonies mentioned in this work. Printed for J. Almon unknown books
1728WRCAM40680Paris 1728. 8pp. Quarto. Very minor foxing. Contemporary inscription. Near fine. A French royal decree concerning a squabble over who gets to keep the profits when smugglers are apprehended. "Allaying the dispute between the French Admiralty and the 'Fermiers Généraux' concerning their respective duties and privileges as regards the detection of smugglers fraudulent trade and the distribution of profits accruing therefrom" - Maggs. This copy is from the library of Cardinal Etienne Charles de Lomenie de Brienne 1727-94 Minister of Louis XVI Archbishop of Toulouse and of Sens. A friend of Voltaire and a member of the Académie Française Brienne wielded significant power as head of the Finance Ministry which earned him many enemies. He died in prison during the French Revolution despite having renounced Catholicism in 1793 presumably as an attempt to save his life. Wroth locates only one copy at the Archives Nationale; OCLC locates two more copies University of Minnesota and John Carter Brown Library. Rare. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 334 this copy. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1165. OCLC 47820814 78733227. unknown books
1722WRCAM14137Paris 1722. 4pp. Quarto on a folded folio sheet. Light dampstaining. Contemporary inscription. Very good. A French royal decree which regulates aspects of the sale of tobacco. Wroth records one copy at Harvard; OCLC locates no further copies. Rare. <br> <br> From the library of Cardinal Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne 1727-1794 Minister of Louis XVI Archbishop of Toulouse and of Sens. A friend of Voltaire and a member of the Académie Française Brienne wielded significant power as as head of the Finance Ministry which earned him many enemies. He died in prison during the French Revolution despite having renounced Catholicism in 1793 presumably as an attempt to save his life. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 967. unknown books
1723WRCAM14138Paris 1723. 4pp. Quarto on a folded folio sheet. Some light toning at the edges. Very good. A French royal decree concerning details of the sale of tobacco. Wroth knew of a copy only through a bookseller's listing. OCLC notes two similar titles each bearing a different imprint; no copies of this imprint are noted. Rare. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1017. unknown books
1725WRCAM40675Paris 1725. 6pp. Quarto. Very minor foxing. Light soiling along spine edge. Contemporary inscription. Near fine. A French royal decree concerning the confiscation of a British vessel. "This decree confirms the confiscation of the British vessel Anne de Rodelan and her cargo the property of and commanded by one Jacques Bron James Brown on August 16th 1723 at the 'Fort Royal de l'Isle de la Martinique' for whereas he was officially destined for Barbados Bron or Brown conceived the idea of landing his cattle and cargo on the Island of Martinique alleging as a pretext that he had no water for his cattle whereas in fact the water supply was found to be sufficient to last them another week" - Maggs. Wroth locates only one copy at the Archives Nationale; OCLC locates no further print copies. Rare. <br> <br> From the library of Cardinal Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne 1727-94 Minister of Louis XVI Archbishop of Toulouse and of Sens. A friend of Voltaire and a member of the Académie Française Brienne wielded significant power as head of the Finance Ministry which earned him many enemies. He died in prison during the French Revolution despite having renounced Catholicism in 1793 presumably as an attempt to save his life. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 308 this copy. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1086. unknown books
17912957# AUTEUR: Rochon Alexis # ÉDITEUR: Prault, Paris # ANNÉE ÉDITION: T1-1791- T2 et 3 an X (1802) # ENVOI, BEAUX PAPIERS: Vergé # COUVERTURE: 1/2 basane dos à faux nerfs dorés # DÉTAILS: 3 tomes en 2 volumes in 8° reliés: T1- 2ff.(faux titre et titre)+ LXIV (discours préliminaire)+ 322pp.+ carte dépliante. T2- 2ff.+ 3pp.(avis de l'imprimeur)+ VIII (avertissement)+ 43pp.(vocabulaire)+ 194pp.+ carte dépliante. T3- 1ff.(pdt)+ pagination continue 470pp.+ 2ff.et 11 dépliants hors-texte (tables astronomiques)+ XLI (table des matières). Reliés 1/2 mouton bigarré dos à faux nerfs et titre dorés, emboitage. (reliure moderne) Edition originale. Bon état. # PHOTOS visibles sur www.latourinfernal.com
1775PHO-1053A Genève, chez les libraires associés, 1775 3 tome in-4 (26 x 20 cm) de (4) -IV-III-VIII-719, (4) -VIII-662 et (4) -VIII-658 pages. L'illustration comprend un portrait de l'Auteur gravé par Legrand d'après Cochin, 7 planches hors texte non signées, 4 cartes repliées aux contours colorés époque et 3 vignettes en-tête de Marillier. , relié plein veau blond, dos à nerfs ornés avec titre, tomaison et « rel. par Langlois à Lyon »en pied, filets sur les plats, tranches marbrées, coins usés, coiffes T1 et 3 un peu usés Première édition publiée au format in-4 établie sur la deuxième édition originale.
1740MAP1Homann Heirs Nuremburg: CA: . 1740 Four maps inset on one large engraved sheet. 510 x 610 mm. Some outline and sectional color. Excellent condition. Based upon earlier maps by Herman Moll published in London 1700-1750. The individual map titles are: New Engelland New York New Yersey und Pensilvania; Carolina neksteinem Theil von Florida; Virginia und Maryland; and New Founland od Terra Nova S. Laurentii Bay⦠New Schotland. There is finely engraved text at the bottom which include notes on the maps and the Iroquois Indians. These detail the most current information from the British Colonies including dozens of place names Indian Settlements roads postal information etc. They also provide: details on battles with the Indians by Col. Barnwell and Col Craven in the Carolina map details on Indian and English plantations on the Maryland and Virginia map and many other details. Founded in 1702 by Johann Baptist Homann they were very prominent map publishers. business was passed to his son Christoph upon Johannâs death in 1724. Young Christoph died in 1730 and the firm was inherited by subsequent Homann heirs. This altered the name of the company which was later known as Homann Erben or Homann heirs. The firm continued in business until 1848. Homann Heirs, Nuremburg: CA: . unknown
1774PHO-1474La Haye, Gosse et s.e., 1774-1781,11 volumes in 8°et 1 Atlas in-4, texte; XII-585, XII-386, XIII-586, XII-508, XII-407, VI-375 (1), XI-430 pages ,chaque volume comporte une gravure en frontispice d'après Eisen et une grande carte dépliante, et pour le supplément; XVI-604pp.,XV-574pp.,XV-492pp.,VIII-434pp.,avec un titre séparé Tableaux pour l’intelligence … 2ff. Et 23 tableaux dépliants ,reliure d'époque en plein veau ,dos lisse ornés,filets aux plats et roulettes à l’intérieur, tranches rouges , quelques coiffes usées, petits trous de ver,un tableau déchiré et son Atlas in-4 , 23pp. Et 50 cartes , relié pleine basane racinée époque, dos lisse avec pièce de titre et tomaison, petits frottements , coins usés