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FRANCQ Amédée / CASANOVA EugénieLivre Rare Book

CHANTE PIERROT

1900RO50023234"Imprimerie des Annales. 25 mars 1900. In-4. En feuillets. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Quelques rousseurs. Non paginé. 4 pages environ. Gravures noires et blanches représentant Molière par Mignard, ""La déclaration"" d'après Alexis Vollon, ""Une bonne surprise"" d'après J. Marcoux, et photos noires et blanches ayant pour thème ""La guerre au Transvaal : johannesburg et les mines d'or que les boers ont intention de détruire"".. . . . Classification Dewey : 780.26-Partitions"

Le-livre.fr / Le Village du Livre · Sablons, France24,90 €

CASANOVA GABRIELE FR. P.Livre Rare Book

CURSUS PILOSOPHICUSAD MENTEM D. BONAVENTURAE ET SCOTI - TOME 2 - TEXTE EXCLUSIVEMENT EN LATIN - 2 photos disponibles.

1894RO20155224ALOYSII AGUADO. 1894. In-8. Relié. Etat d'usage, Plats abîmés, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 542 pages - mors frottés - coins émoussés - petite annotation sur le 1er et 2ème contre-plat - 2 photos disponibles.. . . . Classification Dewey : 470-Langues italiques. Latin

Le-livre.fr / Le Village du Livre · Sablons, France59,25 €

GUIGUE, M.C.:Livre Rare Book

Histoire (L') dans la Question de la Dombes ou réfutation de quelques assertions de M.M. Pichet et Casanova.

1860128Trévoux, Imp. J.C. Damour, 1860, in-8, br., 43 p. et couv. impr.

Librairie Ancienne Clagahé · Saint Symphorien d’Ozon, France45,00 €

CASANOVA DE SEINGALTLivre Rare Book

Histoire de ma Fuite des Prisons de la République de Venise, qu'on appelle Les Plombs.

1884RO80061249MOQUET Vve. 1884. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. défraîchie, Manque en coiffe de tête, Quelques rousseurs. 270 pages. Quelques planches d'Eau-Fortes, en noir et blanc. Bandeaux, lettrines et culs-de-lampe. Frontispice en noir et blanc. Couverture contre-pliée. Charnières fendues.. . . . Classification Dewey : 94.4-Editions numérotées

Le-livre.fr / Le Village du Livre · Sablons, France249,00 €

CASANOVA DE SEINGALT, JacquesLivre Rare Book

Histoire de ma Fuite des Prisons de la République de Venise qu'on appelle Les Plombs.

188454430Ecrite à Dux en Bohême l'année 1787, Réimpression textuelle de la rarissime édition originale de Leipsick 1788 accompagnée d'une notice et de Essai de Bibliographie Casanovienne par L. B. de F., Un des 330 exemplaires sur Vergé de Hollande numérotés (n° 238) après 20 Wathman, 1 vol. in-8 reliure de l'époque demi-basane bleue, dos à 5 nerfs, couv. conservée, Chez la Veuve Moquet, Bordeaux, 1884, 270 pp.

SARL Librairie du Cardinal · Gradignan, France290,00 €

CASANOVA DE SEINGALT, JacquesLivre Rare Book

Histoire de ma Fuite des Prisons de la République de Venise qu'on appelle Les Plombs.

188454432Ecrite à Dux en Bohême l'année 1787, Réimpression textuelle de la rarissime édition originale de Leipsick 1788 accompagnée d'une notice et de Essai de Bibliographie Casanovienne par L. B. de F., exemplaire sur Wathman non justifié, 1 vol. in-8 reliure de l'époque demi-basane maroquinée marron, dos à 5 nerfs, tête dorée, Chez la Veuve Moquet, Bordeaux, 1884, 270 pp.

SARL Librairie du Cardinal · Gradignan, France450,00 €

Ottmann, VAntiquariat.de

Jakob Casanova von Seingalt. Sein Leben u. seine Werke. Nebst Casanovas Tragikomödie Das Polemoskop.

1900151897Stuttgart, 1900. M. Portr.-Front., 3 Faks. u. mehr. Abb. 192 S. Roter OLwdbd. m. goldgepr. Rücken (etwas verblichen)- u. Deckeltitel sowie Rsign. Einbd. bestoßen u. etwas fleckig.Teils gebräunt. St. a. Tit. Klammerheftung teils angerostet (sichtbar). Gebräunt. Unbeschn. Ex.

Zentralantiquariat Leipzig GmbH · DE - Leipzig70,00 €

NONCE CASANOVALivre Rare Book

LA FACE DE L'ÊTRE. L'ANGELUS. 4e édition.

1900R260161632SOCIETE D'EDITIONS LITTERAIRES ET ARTISTIQUES. 1900. In-12. Cartonnage d'éditeurs. Etat d'usage, Coins frottés, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 278 pages. toile verte, titres et filets dorés. Bande de toile adhésive bordeaux collée au dos en réparation.. . . . Classification Dewey : 840-Littératures des langues romanes. Littérature française

Le-livre.fr / Le Village du Livre · Sablons, France59,25 €

CASANOVA MartinABAA

LA VERITE SUR L'ORIGINE ET LA PATRIE DE CHRISTOPHE COLOMB

1880705491880. CASANOVA Martin. LA VERITE SUR L'ORIGINE ET LA PATRIE DE CHRISTOPHE COLOMB. Bastia: Imprimerie et Librairie Ollangnier 1880. 12mo. wrappers bound into black boards. Ex-library Bookplate. Rear wrap detached but present. About very good. unknown books

Boston Book Company · États-Unis45,00 $US≈ 38,07 €

Livre Rare Book

LE MONDE ILLUSTRE-N°2040-2 MAI 1896-LES SALONS DE 1896-CHAMP-DE-MARS-CHAMPS-ELYSEES

1896ABE-1539125709424 PAGES FORMAT 28,5 CM X 38,5 CM-EN COUVERTURE INTERIEURE: "LE MENUET" PAR GARRIDO-LES SALONS DE 1896, PAR OLIVIER MERSON-47 REPRODUCTIONS DE TABLEAUX

Librairie Grégoire · Rennes, France20,00 €

NONCE CASANOVALivre Rare Book

Les Adultères Vierges ( La face de ll'être )

189833906Ollendorff 1898 in-12° Envoi de l'auteur à Maxime Formont, demi basane, dos passé, reliure modeste

Librairie Le Cosmographe · Clohars Fouesnant, France60,00 €

CASANOVA NonceLivre Rare Book

Les Adultères Vierges.

1898RO80030732OLLENDORFF Paul.. 1898. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 392 pages. Coiffe en pied usée.. . . . Classification Dewey : 850-Littératures italienne, roumaine, rhéto-romane

Le-livre.fr / Le Village du Livre · Sablons, France59,25 €

Casanova, Leonard;Biblio.com

Maria Mumma della Misericordia

1898331671898. Cudisch d'instructiuns ed oraziuns per veraturs de Matia sontgissima Eberle & Rickenbach Kl.-8°. Ln. m.Präg. Raetica unknown

Antiquariat Narrenschiff · Suisse50,00 CHF≈ 47,78 €

CASANOVA, GiacomoBiblio.com

Memoires . ecrits par lui-meme.

1880ABC_50292Paris: Garnier frères 1880. Contemporary gold-tooled half morocco by Lambert marbled paper sides the title author and volume number lettered in gold on the spine surrounded by a gold-tooled frame with onlaid morocco ornaments top edge gilt marbled endpapers. 8vo. With 145 full-page engravings the wrappers and titles of each volume are printed in red and black. 8 volumes. Rare luxury issue of the most accomplished Parisian edition beautifully bound by the Parisian bookbinding atelier Lambert with the original wrappers included. The luxury issue printed on Holland paper was limited to a 100 numbered copies of which this is number 26 and is further distinguished by its wide margins and exceptional and unique illustrations. It has been enriched with 145 full-page copper engravings comprising plates after Jules-Adolphe Chauvet 1828-1898 engraved in 1875 by Henry Barraud 1811-1874 together with plates after Jules Nisle engraved by Adolph Gnauth 1840-1884. Some of these engravings long admired and occasionally criticised for their frankness were conceived not merely to titillate but to document with remarkable care the costumes interiors furnishings and social rituals of mid-18th-century Europe.Giacomo Casanova's 1725-1798 Mémoires remain one of the great autobiographical monuments of European literature. Beyond the famous amorous adventures the work offers vivid accounts of travel intellectual life imprisonment gambling music diplomacy and survival at the courts and salons of the Enlightenment. Written with candour wit and astonishing narrative energy Casanova reveals both his triumphs and his failings producing not only a personal confession but an unparalleled cultural record of 18th-century Europe.The present edition is the first Garnier frères edition of Casanova's Mémoires following the establishment of the complete French text earlier in the century. While not a first edition in the strict bibliographical sense it is widely regarded as the most accomplished Parisian edition of the work. It follows the Jean Laforgue 1782-1852 text derived from Casanovas original manuscripts acquired by Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus 1772-1823 in 1821 with a small number of additions traceable to the Jean-Baptiste-Alexandre Paulin 1796-1859 continuation of 1837. Garniers aim explicitly stated in the preliminary notice was to unite accuracy completeness and elegance in a single edition correcting the shortcomings of earlier editions including the Leipzig twelve-volume edition which lacked an index.The present Garnier edition includes extensive appendices among them extracts from the writings of the Prince de Ligne 1735-1814 on Casanova 21 letters from Casanova to Faulkircher Johann Ferdinand Opiz 1741-1812 passages from Histoire de ma fuite and extracts from the memoirs of Lorenzo Da Ponte 1749-1838. Garnier himself claimed that this edition united all the conditions which should make it superior to those preceding.With the stamp of the bookbinder on the verso of the first free flyleaf of every volume the work has been bound with the original wrappers with the original spine included separately in the back. The spine of the first three volumes is slightly rubbed the front of the first volume is broken. The fore edge and foot edge are uncut minor foxing to the margins of some of the leaves and plates attributable to the paper quality used for these engravings. Otherwise in very good condition.l Gay-Lemonnyer vol III 121; Rives Child no. 45 pp. 147-148. Garnier frères, unknown

Antiquariaat FORUM BV · Pays-Bas12 000,00 €

CASANOVA, GiacomoBiblio.com

Memoires . ecrits par lui-meme.

1833ABC_50290Paris 1833. 8vo. Paulin Contemporary gold-tooled quarter calf with the title author and volume number lettered in gold on the spine marbled paper boards green marbled endpapers brown sprinkled edges. The set is housed in two blue marbled paper slipcases. 10 volumes. 4 427 3; 4 422 2; 4 432 4 480; 4 455 1 blank; 4 468; 4 475 1; 4 455 1 blank 4 426; 4 394 pp. First complete French edition of Giacomo Casanova's 1725-1798 Mémoires comprising 10 volumes. The original French manuscripts were acquired in 1821 by the German publisher Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus 1772-1823 who first published an expurgated German translation prepared by Willem von Schütz 1776-1847 between 1822 and 1828. Its success prompted a French retranslation from the German by Victor Tournachon 1771-1837 published in 14 volumes between 1825 and 1828.The Brockhaus firm subsequently undertook a French-language edition based on the original manuscripts revised and rewritten by Jean Laforgue 1782-1852. The first four volumes appeared in 1826-1827 but publication was then delayed by censorship with the next four volumes published in 1832 and the final four only in 1838.During these delays the Parisian publisher Paulin published a rival edition. After reprinting the first eight Laforgue volumes in 1833 he commissioned Philippe Busoni 1804-1883 to complete the work. Their two concluding volumes published in 1837 contain material not found in the Laforgue text and may derive from a free combination of the Schütz translation and earlier French adaptations. The 9th volume bore the imprint Paulin Libraire-Éditeur Rue de Seine 33. 1837 and the tenth volume Chez E.-B. Delanchy Imprimeur Rue du Faubourg-Montmartre 11. 1837.The Mémoires are celebrated not only as an extraordinary autobiography but also as a rich historical and cultural record of 18th-century Europe. Casanova recounts his travels amorous adventures encounters with royalty intellectuals and artists as well as his experiences in prisons courts and salons. The work combines vivid storytelling with keen observation offering a unique window into the social political and cultural life of the Enlightenment. This edition as the first complete French version preserves the full scope of Casanovas narrative and remains a cornerstone for both literary and historical study.Volume 10 bears a pencil ownership inscription on the verso of the second flyleaf reading Monsuur Dehor a modern manuscript volume number label mounted on the front pastedown of each volume The upper spines of volumes 1 and 5 are slightly rubbed brown stains on some of the boards. The leaves are somewhat foxed p. 455 of volume 5 has been reinforced pp. 82-88 of volume 6 show some brown staining consistent with the quality of the paper. Otherwise in good condition.l Rives Childs no. 12 p. 137-139; WorldCat 800403619 4887572. hardcover

Asher Rare Books · Pays-Bas3 500,00 €

Giacomo CasanovaBiblio.com

Memoires de Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

1872779R35Brussels: J. Rozez 1872. Loose Pages Articles. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". None. A delightful set of the autobiographical writings of Giacomo Casanova in the French language complete in six volumes. Giacomo Casanova 1725-1798 was an Italian adventurer and author. Remembered in particular for his womanizing ways he associated with many prominent figures in Europe including royalty popes musicians and artists including Mozart Goethe and Voltaire.'Histoire de ma Vie' covers Giacomo Casanova's life until 1774; this work is regarded as being among the most trustworthy sources regarding society in Europe during the 18th century.In the original French language; although Casanova hailed from Venice he chose to write in French as it was the most popular language among the upper class.The complete edition in six volumes.A smart copy in the original French. In a half calf binding. Externally generally smart with some occasional slight rubbing to the leather and wear to the boards. With pencil annotations to the margins of dates throughout. Internally generally firmly bound with just a slight strain to the front hinge of volume VI at the title page; otherwise very minor straining to the hinges. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed J. Rozez unknown

Rooke Books · Royaume-Uni850,00 £GB≈ 970,53 €

Jacques Casanova De SeingaltBiblio.com

Memoires De Jacques Casanova De Seingalt Ecrits Par Lui-Meme

1871FGN24-C-2Bruxelles: J Rozez 1871. Leather. Good. 7.5" by 5". None. The intriguing memoirs of Italian adventurer and author Giacomo Girolamo Casanova the original French edition complete in eight volumes. The intriguing memoirs of Italian adventurer and author Giacomo Girolamo Casanova. No collation available though appears complete in six volumes. In original French. Casanova's autobiography is considered one of the most authentic sources of the customs and norms of European social life during the 18th Century. He signed his works as Jacques Casanova De Seingalt upon his exile from Venice and when he began writing in French. His fame lies mostly in his complicated and elaborate affairs with women and his name has become synonymous with 'womanizer'. He associated with many distinguished figures such as royalty popes cardinals as well as Voltaire Goethe and Mozart. Casanova wrote his memoirs during the last years of his life as a result of his isolation and boredom due to his exile. He wrote that his memoirs were 'the only remedy' to keeping him sane. After years of work Casanova almost did not publish his memoir as he feared it would make him enemies from writing the truth about his affairs. He then chose to proceed by writing initials instead of actual names. The decision to write the memoirs in French rather than his native tongue of Italian was due to the fact French was more widely spoken at that time. In half calf bindings. Externally smart with some rubbing to boards and extremities. Light rubbing to spines particularly to the head and tail. Front joint to volume I weak. Front hinge to volume I slightly strained but firm. The front hinge to volume V is slightly strained but firm. Internally volumes I II III and V are generally firmly bound though strained in places. Volumes IV and VI are firmly bound. Spotting to the first and last few pages of each volume otherwise generally clean throughout. Amateur repair to last few pages of volumes III and V due to worm damage. Affects text to a minor extent. Good J Rozez hardcover

Rooke Books · Royaume-Uni250,00 £GB≈ 285,45 €

J Casanova de SeingaltBiblio.com

Memoires J. Casanova de Seingalt Ecrits par Lui-MemeL Suivis de Fragments des Memoires du Prince de Ligne Volume 1

18805776618Garnier Freres 1880. Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition suitable as a study copy. Re-bound by library. Library sticker on front cover.Medium faded red cloth 8vo with gilt lettering on backstrip. Bumped corners and a little fraying and grubbiness to exterior. Marbled end papers. Original yellow paper cover secured at rear with black lettering and black borders. A little grubby but otherwise in good condition. Binding tight. Some foxing. One page has been repaired with clear tape. Trimmed. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item600grams ISBN: Garnier Freres hardcover

Anybook.com · Royaume-Uni48,00 £GB≈ 54,81 €

CASANOVA, GiacomoBiblio.com

MeÌmoires de J. Casanova de Seingalt : eÌcrits par Lui-meÌ‚me

1880223091880 Giacomo CASANOVA Memoirs Social Libertine Adventures Sexuality Italy 8vChevalier de Seingalt better known as Giacomo Casanova was an 18th-century Italian author best known for his memoirs "Story of My Life". According to Zweig Casanova's memoirs are considered"the most authentic and provocative source of information about the customs and norms of European social life during the 18th-century."This book helped establish his reputation as a womanizer which today 'Casanova' is still synonymous with such a disposition. However in addition to meeting women Casanova describes his political and social encounters with popes and European royals like Catherine II and Frederick of Prussia as well as prominent figures such as Voltaire and Rousseau.This French edition was published in Paris in eight decorative leather tomes. A fine display!Item number: #22309Price: $599CASANOVA GiacomoMeÌmoires de J. Casanova de Seingalt : eÌcrits par Lui-meÌ‚meParis: Garnier freres ca. 1880.Details: â€¢ Collation: Complete with all pages; 8 volumeso Each volume individually paginatedo Several illustrations throughoutâ€¢ References: Paul Zweig 'The Adventurer' p.137â€¢ Language: Frenchâ€¢ Binding: Leather; tight and secureâ€¢ Size: ~7.75in X 5in 19.5cm x 12.5cmOur Guarantee:Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 22309Photos available upon request. Garnier freres hardcover

Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books · États-Unis599,00 $US≈ 506,81 €

Jacques CASANOVA DE SEINGALTBiblio.com

Mémoires

187272573Bruxelles Brussels: J. Rozez 1872. Fine. J. Rozez Bruxelles Brussels 1872 14 x 22.80 cm 6 volumes reliés New edition. Printed on laid paper. Uncut copy with full margins. Contemporary half glazed morocco with chocolate corners signed on first endpaper by Smeers. Spine with 5 raised bands richly decorated gilt title-label volume labels and date. Top edges gilt. Occasional worming. Light traces of rubbing. Leaf 395 small angular lack. Superb copy. J. Rozez hardcover

Rare Books Le Feu Follet - Edition-Originale.com · France1 265,00 €

CASANOVA DE SEINGAL, JBiblio.com

MÉMOIRES DE J. CASANOVA DE SEINGALT ÉCRITS PAR. . . LUI MEM

188021520PARIS: Garnier Freres 1880. 8º Mayor.- Media piel lomera con nervios y florones dorados.- 8 tomos.- Tomo I: 507 páginas.- Tomo II: 530 páginas.- 4 páginas.- Tomo III: 516 páginas.- Tomo IV: 533 páginas.- Tomo V: 569 páginas.- Tomo VI: 563 páginas.- Tomo VII: 567 páginas.- Tomo VIII: 551 páginas. . Garnier Freres unknown

Librería Ripoll · Espagne500,00 €

CASANOVA JACQUESBiblio.com

Mémoires de J. Casanova de Seingalt écrits par lui-même. Édition originale la seule complet. 4 vols.

184360202Paris Paulin 1843. 8vo. Uniformly bound in four contemporary half cloth bindings with gilt lettering and ornamentation to spines. Previous owner's name to upper corner of pasted down front end-paper in all volumes. Light wear to extremities and light occassional brownspotting throughout primarily affecting first and least leaves as usual. A fine set. 4 600; 4 568; 4 607 4 583 pp. Later edition of the Busoni-edition 1833-1837 in which he himself added passages. hardcover

Herman H. J. Lynge & Søn A/S · Danemark1 800,00 DKK≈ 241,74 €

Casanova, GiacomoBiblio.com

Mémoires de Jacques Casanova de Seingalt Vol I & V

1872196958Bruxelles: J Rozez 1872. Hardcover. Good Cover have general wear leather damage corner/edge damage. Bookblock has age toning. Interior pages have age toning. French language text. Decorative leather boards red leather corners and spine. 5 band spine with gilt lettering. J Rozez hardcover

Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB · États-Unis300,00 $US≈ 253,83 €

CASANOVA, Giacomo GirolamoBiblio.com

Mémoires du vénitien J. Casanova de Seingalt extraits de ses manuscrits originaux; publiés en Allemagne par G. de Schutz. à partir du Tome VIII: Et traduits par M. Aubert de Vitry traducteur des Mémoire de Goëthe etc.

1825LCS-18328" The first French edition " printed from 1825 to 1829 is " quite rare "."The most famous Venetian adventurer Balzac Théophile Gautier Roger de Beauvoir were inspired by certain chapters of Casanova's Memoirs which were published at the height of the Romantic era". Carteret."I consider Casanova's Memoirs to be the true Encyclopedia of the eighteenth century". Blaise Cendrars."Casanova that unparalleled mind whose every word is a line and every thought a book!" Le Prince de Ligne.A pure copy without foxing exceedingly rare in full contemporary binding.14 volumes 166 x 93 mm iv xxviii 246 iv 310 iv 272 iv 288 iv 250 iv 258 iv 237 1 l. iv xii 278 iv 292 iv 299 iv 288 iv 292 iv 284 iv 346 pp.Bound in full blond sheepskin gilt border around the covers flat decorated spines hinges and extremities of the spine slightly rubbed. Contemporary binding."The first French edition" J. Rives Childs 1956."Quite rare" J. Rive Childs.Memoires. Published in Germany and translated by Sir Aubert de Vitry translator of Goethe's Memoirs etc. with a preface by de Vitry."The German edition of the Memoirs had been received so favorably that a Paris editor decided to bring out this pirated edition. It is thus the first French edition. However it is not the first French edition of the original French text but a translation of the Schütz edition and is therefore a translation of a translation." J. Rives Childs.This first French edition of 1825-1829 has a value identical to that of the 12-volumes French edition printed from 1826 to 1838: "Brought 10 000 francs at auction in Paris in 1945 ; 15 000 in 1948 ; quoted at $150 in NY in 1945 for the 1825-1829 edition versus 15500 francs in 1946 for the Brockhaus edition of 1826-1838 and $100 to $150 in 1955."Casanova's Memoirs are written in French. G. de Schutz first published a German version. The edition published in Paris by Tournachon-Molin in 1825 is a translation of the German version."The most famous Venetian adventurer Balzac Théophile Gautier and Roger de Beauvoir were inspired by certain chapters of Casanova's Memoirs which appeared at the height of the Romantic era." Carteret."I consider Casanova's Memoirs to be the true Encyclopaedia of the eighteenth century". Blaise Cendrars."Casanova that unparalleled mind whose every word is a line and every thought a book!" Le Prince de Ligne.In turns adventurer diplomat crook Giacomo Casanova 1725-1798 was also the only prisoner to escape from the prison of the Leads in Venice. At other times in his life he was one of the intellectuals of the time and was received in the European courts. As he became rich he led a life of madness and disorder. He was arrested by the Inquisition. He escaped and when he arrived in Paris in 1757 got in touch with the Marshal of Richelieu Crébillon Voisenon Fontenelle Favart and Rousseau.In Geneva in 1760 he introduced himself to Voltaire. In London he met the Chevalier d'Eon and King George III in Berlin he met Frederick II and then in St Petersburg he had several meetings with Catherine II.In his Memoirs Casanova drew up a picture of Louis XV xv France's mores but also that of Italy and courts of Europe in general." We know from the Memoires that he was constantly writing and that his baggage comprised in considerable part his papers ". J. Rives Childs Casanoviana p. 108.It has been said that Casanova's Memoirs are Anticonfessions."I write neither the story of an illustrious man nor a novel. Worthy or unworthy my life is my material my material is my life. Having written it without ever believing that the desire to write it would come to me it may have an interesting character that it might not have if I had written it with the intention of writing it in my old age and what is more of publishing it.""An attentive reader of the autobiographical works of Saint Augustine Montaigne and the Marquis d'Argent Casanova was familiar with the work of Rousseau whom he often criticized but without being able to conceal an admiration mixed with envy. He would say: "I will not give my story the title of Confessions because since an extravagant has soiled it I can no longer suffer it. But it will be a confession if ever there was one. People will tell me that a book which alarms virtue is bad. I confess that those whose favourite virtue is chastity must refrain from reading me.".The book's influence spread overseas. An article published in the North American Review in 1835 was devoted to Casanova's Memoirs: "It presents a curious and not uninstructive picture of the state of society in Europe at the period immediately preceding the French Revolution".The author of the article refers to the author's arrest by the Inquisition as an element of comparison between European and American politics: "The constant repetition of similar cases of the violation of private right by the old governments of Europe was among the causes that operated most strongly in bringing on the revolutionary movements of the last century. We are not blind to the inconveniences abuses and dangers of our political system but it gives us a permanent national peace instead of the wars that constantly desolate Europe." The North American Review XLI p.46-69.In 1834 the work was put on the index of prohibited books."Sold in broad daylight or under the cloak the Memoirs made one hell of a fuss and everywhere people talked about them either to doubt their authenticity or to discuss the veracity of the Venetian's love confessions or to inspire themselves in the romantic circles Balzac Théophile Gautier Gorge Sand Roger de Beauvoir Eugène Sue before Émile Zola and Pierre Louys drew according to their imagination on the vast reservoir of adventures that Casanova made available to them.Especially after the "Great War" the price of any work by Jacques Casanova became unaffordable and unrealistic. The Brockhaus edition for example oscillated between 99 francs bound P.-A. Chéramy sale and 405 francs in wrappers same sale session of Monday 21 April 1913. In 1917 at the J. P. sale Bosse expert this edition in a half sheepskin binding with speckled edges was sold for 295 francs.From now on do not expect to obtain a copy for less than a thousand or 1500 francs when the opportunity arises if it arises!" J. Pollio.The last copy recorded on the French market bound later in half-calf with foxing was sold for 75000 francs in May 1996 11500 26 years ago.The "most important heritage acquisition" by the French National Library was finalized on 18 February 2010. The Minister of Culture Frédéric Mitterrand signed the deed that officially brings the manuscripts of Casanova's Memoirs into the B.n.F; a 3700-page unbound manuscript declared to be of "major heritage interest". The work was the object of envy of major libraries and collectors around the world since the 1960s.Giacomo Girolano Casanova in turn financial consultant diplomat crook gambler but always an enlightened intellectual in his own way began writing his memoirs in a French strewn with crossing-outs and Italianisms around 1789. In other words "in the twilight of his life as in the twilight of the century" agitated by "revolutionary turmoil" as the Minister of Culture pointed out. It took three years and the intervention of a generous patron from the financial world who paid nearly 7 million euros to complete this exceptional acquisition.During the ceremony the Minister of Culture paid tribute to "one of the great authors of eighteenth-century French literature" and to his "freedom of tone and expression which is nourished by a true freedom of conduct".A precious copy pure and without foxing exceedingly rare in full contemporary decorated binding.FRANCAIS" The first French edition " imprimée de 1825 à 1829 is " quite rare "." Aventurier vénitien des plus célèbres Balzac Théophile Gautier Roger de Beauvoir se sont inspirés de certains chapitres des Mémoires de Casanova lesquels parurent en pleine effervescence romantique ". Carteret." Je considère les Mémoires de Casanova comme la véritable Encyclopédie du XVIIIe siècle ". Blaise Cendrars." Casanova cet esprit sans pareil dont chaque mot est un trait et chaque pensée un livre ! " Le Prince de Ligne.Exemplaire pur sans rousseur de la plus extrême rareté en pleine reliure de l'époque.14 volumes iv xxviii 246 iv 310 iv 272 iv 288 iv 250 iv 258 iv 237 1 f. iv xii 278 iv 292 iv 299 iv 288 iv 292 iv 284 iv 346 p.Reliés en pleine basane blonde racinée roulette dorée en encadrement autour des plats dos lisses ornés roulette dorée sur les coupes charnières et coiffes légèrement frottées. Reliure de l'époque.166 x 93 mm."The first French edition" J. Rives Childs 1956."Quite rare" J. Rive Childs.Mémoires. Publiés en Allemagne et traduits par M. Aubert de Vitry traducteur des Mémoires de Goethe etc. avec une préface par de Vitry."The German edition of the Memoirs had been received so favorably that a Paris editor decided to bring out this pirated edition. It is thus the first French edition. However it is not the first French edition of the original French text but a translation of the Schütz edition and is therefore a translation of a translation." J. Rives Childs.Cette première édition française de 1825-1829 a une valeur identique à celle de l'édition française en 12 volumes imprimée de 1826 à 1838 : " Brought 10 000 francs at auction in Paris in 1945 ; 15 000 in 1948 ; quoted at $ 150 in NY in 1945 pour l'édition de 1825-1829 contre 15 500 Francs en 1946 pour l'édition Brockhaus de 1826-1838 et 100 à 150 $ en 1955. "Les Mémoires de Casanova sont écrits en français. G. de Schutz publie d'abord une version allemande. L'édition publiée à Paris chez Tournechon-Molin en 1825 est une traduction de la version allemande." Aventurier vénitien des plus célèbres Balzac Théophile Gautier Roger de Beauvoir se sont inspirés de certains chapitres des Mémoires de Casanova lesquels parurent en pleine effervescence romantique ". Carteret." Je considère les Mémoires de Casanova comme la véritable Encyclopédie du XVIIIe siècle ". Blaise Cendrars." Casanova cet esprit sans pareil dont chaque mot est un trait et chaque pensée un livre ! " Le Prince de Ligne.Tour à tour aventurier diplomate escroc Giacomo Casanova 1725-1798 a aussi été le seul prisonnier à s'évader de la prison des Plombs à Venise. A d'autres moments de sa vie il fait partie des intellectuels de l'époque il est reçu dans les cours européennes. Devenu riche il mène une vie de folie et de désordre. Il est arrêté par l'Inquisition. Il s'évade et arrivé à Paris en 1757 se met en rapport avec le maréchal de Richelieu Crébillon Voisenon Fontenelle Favart Rousseau.A Genève en 1760 il se présente à Voltaire. À Londres il rencontre le chevalier d'Éon et le roi Georges III à Berlin il fréquente Frédéric II puis à Saint-Pétersbourg il a plusieurs entrevues avec Catherine II.Dans ses Mémoires Casanova dresse un tableau des murs de la France de Louis XV de l'Italie et des cours de l'Europe en général." We know from the Memoires that he was constantly writing and that his baggage comprised in considerable part his papers ". J. Rives Childs Casanoviana p. 108.On a dit que les Mémoires de Casanova étaient des Anticonfessions." Je n'écris ni l'histoire d'un illustre ni un roman. Digne ou indigne ma vie est ma matière ma matière est ma vie. L'ayant faite sans avoir jamais cru que l'envie de l'écrire me viendrait elle peut avoir un caractère intéressant qu'elle n'aurait peut-être pas si je l'avais faite avec l'intention de l'écrire dans mes vieux jours et qui plus est de la publier "." Lecteur attentif des uvres autobiographiques de Saint Augustin de Montaigne et du marquis d'Argent Casanova connaît l'uvre de Rousseau qu'il critique souvent mais sans pouvoir cacher une admiration mêlée d'envie. Il dira " Je ne donnerai pas à mon histoire le titre de Confessions car depuis qu'un extravagant l'a souillé je ne peux plus le souffrir. Mais elle sera une confession si jamais il en fut. On me dira qu'un livre qui alarme la vertu est mauvais. J'avoue que ceux dont la vertu préférée est la chasteté doivent s'abstenir de me lire. ".L'influence de l'ouvrage s'étend outremer. Un article publié dans la North American Review datée de 1835 est consacré aux Mémoires de Casanova : " It presents a curious and not uninstructive picture of the state of society in Europe at the period immediately preceding the French Revolution ".L'auteur de l'article évoque l'arrestation de l'auteur par l'Inquisition pour en faire un élément de comparaison entre les politiques européenne et américaine " The constant repetition of similar cases of the violation of private right by the old governments of Europe was among the causes that operated most strongly in bringing on the revolutionary movements of the last century. We are not blind to the inconveniences abuses and dangers of our political system but it gives us a permanent national peace instead of the wars that constantly desolate Europe ". The North American Review xli p.46-69.En 1834 l'ouvrage est mis à l'index des livres interdits." Vendus au grand jour ou sous le manteau les Mémoires firent un tapage d'enfer et partout l'on en parla soit pour douter de leur authenticité soit pour discuter la véracité des confessions amoureuses du Vénitien soit pour s'en inspirer dans les milieux romantiques Balzac Théophile Gautier Gorge Sand Roger de Beauvoir Eugène Sue avant Émile Zola et Pierre Louys puisèrent au gré de leur imagination dans le vaste réservoir d'aventures que Casanova mettait à leur disposition.C'est surtout à la suite de la " grande guerre " que le prix de n'importe quelle uvre de Jacques Casanova devint inabordable et chimérique. L'édition Brockhaus oscillait par exemple entre 99 francs reliée vente P.-A. Chéramy et 405 francs brochée même vente vacation du lundi 21 avril 1913. En 1917 la vente J. P. Bosse expert cette édition en demi-reliure basane tranches jaspées trouvait acquéreur à 295 francs.N'espérez pas désormais obtenir un exemplaire moins d'un billet de mille ou de 1 500 francs quand l'occasion se présentera si elle se présente !. " J. Pollio.Le dernier exemplaire référencé sur le marché français relié en demi veau postérieur avec rousseurs fut vendu 75 000 Francs en mai 1996." La plus grande acquisition patrimoniale " de la Bibliothèque nationale de France a été finalisée le 18 février 2010. Le Ministre de la Culture Frédéric Mitterrand a signé l'acte qui fait officiellement entrer à la B.n.F. les manuscrits des Mémoires de Casanova ; il s'agit d'un manuscrit de 3 700 pages non reliées déclaré " bien d'intérêt patrimonial majeur ". L'objet excitait la convoitise des grandes bibliothèques et des collectionneurs du monde entier depuis les années 1960.Giacomo Girolano Casanova tour à tour financier diplomate escroc joueur mais toujours intellectuel éclairé à sa manière entame la rédaction de ses mémoires dans un français parsemé de ratures et d'italianismes aux alentours de 1789. Autant dire " au crépuscule de son existence comme au crépuscule du siècle " agité par les " tourments révolutionnaires " a signalé le ministre de la Culture. Il aura fallu trois ans et l'intervention d'un généreux mécène du milieu de la finance ayant déboursé près de 7 millions d'euros pour finaliser cette acquisition exceptionnelle.Lors de la cérémonie le ministre de la Culture a rendu hommage à " l'un des grands auteurs de la littérature française du XVIIIe siècle " et à sa " liberté de ton et de propos qui se nourrit d'une vraie liberté de conduite ".Précieux exemplaire pur et sans rousseur de la plus extrême rareté en pleine reliure décorée de l'époque. Tournachon-Molin.

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