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1825ref. 13130Janet, Ponthieu Paris 1825 1 vol. In-8 de VII 480 pp., pleine basane racinée de l'époque, dos lisse orné, pièce de titre, tranches marbrées.
1802Two volumes in one, complete. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION OF THIS CLASSIC STUDY OF EUROPEAN AND COLONIAL ECONOMICS, including slavery. 2 leaves; 223 pp; 2 leaves; 267 pp. Printed on fine laid paper. 8vo. Original wraps with paper spine label. Entirely uncut. FINE AND BRIGHT, WITH NO DEFECTS. A pristine copy of an important book, exactly as it came out of the printer's office.
1728ref. 40680Paris. 1728. Distributing Profits When Smugglers Are Apprehended 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. Quarto. Very minor foxing. Contemporary inscription. Near fine. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 334 this copy. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1165. OCLC 47820814 78733227. unknown
1728ref. 40680Paris. 1728. Distributing Profits When Smugglers Are Apprehended 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. Quarto. Very minor foxing. Contemporary inscription. Near fine. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 334 this copy. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1165. OCLC 47820814 78733227. unknown books
1722ref. 14137Paris. 1722. A French royal decree which regulates aspects of the sale of tobacco. Wroth records one copy at Harvard; OCLC locates no further copies. Rare. 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. Quarto on a folded folio sheet. Light dampstaining. Contemporary inscription. Very good. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 967. unknown
1722ref. 14137Paris. 1722. A French royal decree which regulates aspects of the sale of tobacco. Wroth records one copy at Harvard; OCLC locates no further copies. Rare. 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. Quarto on a folded folio sheet. Light dampstaining. Contemporary inscription. Very good. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 967. unknown books
1930ref. 280923 pages; Some rust to staples. All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. His Majesty's Stationery Office paperback
1907ref. 687641 vol. in-8 reliure bradel demi-percaline rouge, couvertures conservées, Bulletin mensuel de la France hippique, 1907, 480 pp.
ref. 197420S.l. [Paris], s.d. gravure in-8 oblongue de 24 x 30 cm, en feuille, fixée sur papier fort. Cachet monogramé.
1778ref. 36094Colmar Jean-Henri Decker, Imprimeur du Roi & de Nosseigneurs du Conseil Souverain d'Alsace [1778] in-4 dérelié
1819ref. 15556Pillet ainé Paris 1819 2 vol. 2 tomes en un vol. in-8 de XV 416 pp. et 2 ff.n.ch. 350 pp. 1 f.n.ch. (errata), demi-veau de l'époque, dos lisse orné, tranches marbrées (coiffes restaurées).
1828ref. 38511Londres, 1828 1828 2 volumes in-8, pleine basane havane, dos lisse, pièces de titre et tomaison de maroquin brun, caissons et dentelles dorés, large dentelle d’encadrement des plats, roulettes sur les coupes et contreplats, XI- 471- 467 pp. Fig. dans le texte, 10 pl. ht dont le frontispice quelques rouss. princip. marg., 1 carte repl. ; 2 pl. dont le front. hum. en tête, 1 carte et 1 plan repliés. Mors fendillés, lég. usures et frottements. Très bon exemplaire sous étui.
1826ref. 43512A. Bertrand 1826 3 volumes in-8 et un atlas grand in-4. Texte : Plein basane fauve marbrée, dos lisse, caissons ornés, 366- 378- 428 pp. Rares rousseurs. Etui. Atlas : cart. ép., titre, expl. des planches, 19 pl. dont 5 carte, la dernière repl. Rousseurs, hum. à partir de la 13 pl. Bon exemplaire.
1875ref. 38407Leipzig, Brockhaus, 1874 1875 2 volumes in-8 pleine toile bleue sous étui, X- 352- VIII- 298 pp. 2 cartes repliées. Bon exemplaire.
1928ref. 51897Editions Nationales 1928 Deux volumes in-4, demi-maroquin noir à coins, dos lisse orné d’une composition florale mosaïquée reproduisant la vignette de couverture, couvertures illustrées et dos conservés, tête dorée reliure signée Mangeay VIII, 438 pp. en pagination continue, 3ff. Cartes dans le texte et à pleine page. Rares rousseurs en couverture et sur les coupes sinon bel exemplaire très agréablement relié.
ref. 119233aafParis, A. Combette, 1856, in-folio, au total 102 planches dont 100 doubles planches gravées sur acier montées sur onglets dont: un très beau titre + un tableau statistique ... + 92 cartes numérotées ("Atlas National Illustré": La France et ses colonies), frontières coloriées + 6 cartes (Atlas Universel Illustré": 2 cartes pour l'Amérique, 4 cartes pour les autres continents), frontières coloriées + 2 grandes cartes repl. gravées sur acier et entièr. coloriées (- "Nouvelle Carte de la France indiquant les routes de poste, les routes impériales & départementales, ... les chemins de fer et les canaux. Dressé ... par Charle"; 1 pet. déchir. marg., un faux pli, pet. déchirure dans deux crois. de plis / - "Mappemonde par A. Vuillemin ..."), qqs lég. traces de doigts, brunissures cachet sur verso du titre gravé, reliure en demi-cuir à nerfs, dos orné en or, titre doré au dos et, dans encadrement ornam. au centre du plat devant, coiffes avec manques, frotté et éraflé surtout aux bords, charnières et coins.
1799ref. 37980Saintes Corinthe, Josserand et Hus s.d. [1799] placard grand in-folio (74 x 42 cm) en feuille
1774ref. PHO-2651La Haye & s.l., Gosse & s.e., 1774 (et circa 1780), 8 Volumes. TEXTE : 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. ATLAS in-4 (29x26cm) de 50 cartes numérotées 1 à 49 (avec une 17 bis.). Exemplaire à grandes marges, demi reliure, dos lisse avec titre (Atlas des voyages de Cook) au dos, tache d’encre au plat et sur la tranche sans atteinte.
1807ref. PHO-1864Paris, Tübingue, F. Schoell, J.G. Cotta, 1807, folio, reliure d’attente, 3ff.- 155pp., dos manquant, 1er plat détaché, coins usés, sans la planche annoncée, petites rousseurs.
ref. 14773Paris Gide et J. Baudry, Libraires-éditeurs 1849 grand in 8 (27x18) 1 volume reliure demi basane bleue de l'époque, dos lisse, filets dorés, 339 pages, une grande carte hors-texte dépliante (carte de la contrée parcourue par la colonne du général Cavaignac) et 5 planches lithographiées en deux teintes. Petites épidermures au dos de la reliure, et petite restauration marginale sur la grande carte, sinon bon exemplaire, enrichi d'un envoi autographe signé du Général Cavaignac: l'auteur à Mr l'intendant Mr Darricau (sur le faux-titre) Général Louis-Eugéne Cavaignac 1802-1857. Chef du pouvoir éxécutif du 24 juin au 26 décembre 1848
ref. 25524S.N. S.L. S.D. (vers 1880) Album de photographies in-8 oblong "à l'italienne" ( 240 X 325 mm ), demi-basane framboise, dos lisse muet, plats de percaline chagrinée de la même teinte contenant 9 photographies en tirage albuminé vers 1880 de format 170 X 225 mm contrecollées sur feuillets de papier fort montés sur onglets. Vues de TOMBOUCTOU, Du fleuve NIGER, de colons...Toutes les photographies sont légendées à l'encre à l'époque. Menus défauts aux photographies, taches, éclaircissement...Documentation fort rare...
1850ref. 47617Alger, Imp. du Gouv., 1850 1850 Album In-4 oblong, demi-basane ép., dos lisse orné, titre, table & 35 lithographies sous serpente : portrait de Hadj Hamed, et 34 vues « des principales oasis et de quelques monuments du Tell ». Reliure fanée, coins usés. Quelques pales rousseurs éparse et marginales. Bon exemplaire.
1830ref. WOC-1130Contient: 1-ALEXANDRE DE LABORDE: Au Roi et aux Chambres, sur les véritables causes de la Rupture avec Alger et sur l'Expédition qui se prépare. Paris, Chez Truchy, Libraire, 1830. Ornée de 2 plans (Environs d'Alger et Plan d'Alger). VI,111 pages. 1bis:Pièces à l'Appui; LV pages. 2- De la Domination Française en Afrique, et des Principales questions que fait Naitre l'Occupation de ce Pays. Paris,Imp-Lib. De Dondey-Dupré Père et fils, 1832. 154 pages. 3 -J.M.H.B: Itinéraire du Royaume d'Alger, Comprenant: La Description des Villes, Villages, Bourgades, Tribus sujettes et indépendantes, Ruines, Antiquités, Rivières, Ruisseaux, Montagnes, Curiosités naturelles; des détails sur les Moeurs et Superstitions locales, le Climat, le Sol, le Gouvernement, la force militaire, les rapports avec les Chrétiens et les puissances chrétiennes, et un résumé de l'histoire de cette Régence depuis les Romains jusqu'à nos jours. Toulon, L. Laurent, Libraire-éditeur, sur le Port, 1830. 191 pages. 4:Notice sur le Mode de Gouvernement provisoirement établi dans Le Royaume D'Alger. Alger, le 1er janvier 1831. 32pages. 5 - J. ODOLANT-DESNOS: Possibilité de Coloniser ALGER ou Mémoire dans lequel on Démontre les Avantages Industriels que la Colonisation du Territoire d'Alger procurerait aux Cultivateurs et à la France. Paris, Chez G.-A. Dentu, Imprimeur-Libraire, 1831. 50 pages.
1725ref. 40675Paris. 1725. 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. 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. Quarto. Very minor foxing. Light soiling along spine edge. Contemporary inscription. Near fine. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 308 this copy. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1086. unknown
1725ref. 40675Paris. 1725. 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. 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. Quarto. Very minor foxing. Light soiling along spine edge. Contemporary inscription. Near fine. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 308 this copy. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1086. unknown books