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2008A cura di Balbi De Caro S. Roma, 2008; br., pp. 104, ill. col., cm 24x30. (Arte e Cataloghi).
1851ref. 101024Paris ca. 1851. Oblong 8vo 6-1/2 x 10 inches text in French and English printed in black and red on onionskin paper with ms insertions ink stamp and authorizing signatures of the Director London agent and committee member; light creasing Evidence of French investment in the California Gild Rush a collection of 9 shares certificates each certificate for 5 shares of 25 francs each unknown
ref. 52887Leide suivant la copie de Paris Pierre van der Aa Marchand Libraire1685. TITLE CONTINUED: Ouvrage tres utile & necessaire a toutes sortes de personnes pour la conservation de leur vie. Experimentez & composez par le Sieur d'Emery. DERNIERE EDITION beaucoup augmentee revue corigee et enrichie de tailles-douces. 1685 printed in Holland much enlarged revised and corrected in 2 parts the second part with its own title page French text 12mo approximately 140 x 80 mm 5½ x 3 inches engraved additional pictorial title page divided into compartments showing a kitchen gardening an artist's studio and the laboratory of an alchemist plus 8 ENGRAVED PLATES by A. Schoonebeek pages: 10 1-398 40; 2 441-648 followed by 16 pages of tables bound in full antique speckled calf expertly rebacked to match raised bands with blind rules gilt lettered red morocco label all edges speckled red. Covers very slightly worn slight wear to corners small bookplate on front pastedown small piece torn from 1 lower margin white line to 1 plate printing flaw contents very clean binding tight and firm. A very good copy. First published in Paris in 1674 with the title "Recueil de curiositez rares et nouvelles." also as a 12mo but with only 394 pages it is attributed by most libraries and reference books to French apothecary and physician Nicolas Lemery 1645-1715 but by some to Antoine Joseph Emery. It covers a great range of "secrets" including cookery cooking recipes and the conservation of meat and fish fruit flowers wine and vinegar recipes for cosmetics and perfumes for the preservation of health and treatment of ailments and diseases hints on household matters gardening hunting and fishing instructions for painting and gilding wood pottery and furniture for casting in plaster or bronze for counterfeiting marble plus a small section on fireworks with an illustration. See Bitting Gastronomic Bibliography page 144 Nicolas d'Emery; Vicaire Bibliographie Gastronomique 327; Ferguson Bibliotheca Chemica Volume II page 22; Ferguson Book of Secrets Part II page 57 Louis Lemery; Duveen Bibliotheca Chemica Volume II page 22; Wellcome Library Volume II page 522 A. J. Emery. The bookplate was that of Arthur Benomi Evans 1781-1854 a writer poet composer musician and linguist. He was appointed professor of classics and history to the Royal Military College in 1805. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. Leide (suivant la copie de Paris), Pierre van der Aa, Marchand Libraire,1685. hardcover
1997Bettona, 1997; 2 voll., ril., pp. 150, ill. b/n e col., tavv. b/n e col. italiano ril.
ref. elala3017Paris: Nicolas le Gras 1698. Popular work on dreams and their meanings alphabetically indexed by subject and signification. Five types of dreams are distinguished: songe vision oracle reverie and apparition. Appended pp. 118-212 is a treatise on physiognomy. Goldsmith BM STC French V602. Thorndike VIII p. 480. cfBarbier III 762. cfBrunet IV 313. cfCioranescu 67248. cfCaillet 11540. 12mo. pp. 7 p.l. 60 4 7-212. engraved frontis. by T.Guillain. woodcut ornaments & initials. contemporary calf rubbed extremities worn few small wormtracks tears to frontis. repaired with loss of several letters scattered foxing & staining Paris: Nicolas le Gras, 1698 unknown
1948ref. 71744Paris: Les Editions du Mouflon 1948. Wraps. Very good/Very good. Limited Edition one of 15 suites on Verge Diarches paper with two suites of plates by Jacques Touchet one in color and the other in black and white. This is exemplaire 19. The original drawing is not present. Extraordinarily prolific Restif 1734-1806 was a rival of the Marquis de Sade and is perhaps best known for the term named after him: retifism or shoe fetishism. In 1775 he published Le Paysan perverti an erotic novel with a moral purpose which was quite successful causing him to follow it with La Paysanne Pervertie 1784. Tall octavo: 189 p. The gatherings are bound together in the folded dust jacket over paper wrappers. A few short closed tears; otherwise very good. Les Editions du Mouflon unknown
1670ref. FREP[BRE75Amsterdam: np c1670. 1670. 12mo. pp. 15 p.l. 179 lacking 1 presumably blank. sphere device on title. woodcut headpiece & initials. contemporary mottled calf very worn joints split library bookplate & number on lower spine. First Edition. Barbier III 813. Brunet Imprimeurs Imaginaires et Libraires Supposés p. 58. Goldsmith BM STC French 1742. Cioranescu 16388. Baldner p. 97. cfWilliams p. 18. F. [Amsterdam?: np, c1670]. unknown
1775ref. BOOKS050960IParis: Chez Clousier 1775. HC. very good full calf raised bands hardcover EXCEPTIONAL !!. engravings by C. Boissel. Title translates roughly to: "The Philosopher without Claim or the Rare Man Works Physical Chemical Political and Moral." A curious work of science fiction in which the author expounds upon his theories in physics and chemistry. A visitor from Mercury arrives on Earth ina an 'electrical flying machine' as seen in the frontispiece. This machine is considered the first forerunner of the dynamo powered by static electricity when its two globes are rubbed with camphor. The Mercurian Ormaris presents Lafolie's own scientific opinions in the fields of electricity geology mineralogy and chemistry. In addition he scoffs the theories of the fixed air of Priestley as well as the conversion of air into water. The author was the first to discover the yellow dyeing extracted and to successful fix it on wire of the red color of the Indies. Text in French. An exceptional copy of museum quality!!! Frontis is bound instead with Chapter 1. 350pp. Chez Clousier unknown
1742ref. 21160A Ridiculomanie : Chez Georges l'Admirateur rue de la Raison Perdue à l'Enseigne de l'Antithèse 1742. Date on spine states "1742" and "1742" handwritten in pencil at bottom of title page. 12mo. 60 pp. Text in French. Title page printed in red and black; woodcut head-pieces tail-pieces and initials. Early three-quarter brown morocco over marbled paper covered boards; gilt lettering & decoration on spine. floral endpapers. Some scuffing to corners and spine ends; intriguing and early ink drawing on title page lower corner; internally clean. Le pot de chambre cassé tragédie pour rire ou comédie pour pleurer dediée à un habitant de l'autre monde avec un discours préliminaire sur l'excellence des nouvelles découvertes en poësie. Représentée pour la premiere fois à Ridiculomanie capitale du grand royaume de Bavardise à l'occasion du mariage du génie Pompon & de la fée Clinquantine le 12 de la lune du verseau remise au théâtre le 19 de la lune de l'écrevisse l'an 30 depuis le renouvellement de l'ortographe. A Ridiculomanie, : Chez Georges l'Admirateur, rue de la Raison Perdue, à l'Enseigne de l'Antithèse unknown
2012Vol.in 8°bross.edit.illustr.
2016Udine, 2016; br., pp. 180, ill. b/n e col., cm 17x23,5.
1728ref. 78892Paris: Chez Briasson 1728. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Text in French. 52pp. Bound in old but probably later unprinted wrappers. An ink blot on the inside of the front wrap slight foxing to the pages a near fine copy. An Italian-style comedy play. Very scarce. OCLC locates no copies of this edition and only three copies of a 1729 printing. Chez Briasson unknown
1728ref. 78892Paris: Chez Briasson 1728. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Text in French. 52pp. Bound in old but probably later unprinted wrappers. An ink blot on the inside of the front wrap slight foxing to the pages a near fine copy. An Italian-style comedy play. Very scarce. OCLC locates no copies of this edition and only three copies of a 1729 printing. Chez Briasson unknown books
ref. 3186Montpellier and Paris: Au Bureau des Publications de la Societe / Maisonneuve et Charles LeClerc 1888. FIRST EDITION of this important romance of chivalry. XV 220 pp. Printed on good wove paper. Frontispiece etched portrait of the editor printed on fine laid paper. 8vo. Original wraps. Entirely uncut. Slight wear to wraps else FINE AND BRIGHT. Very scarce. Bossuat 1224. Montpellier and Paris: Au Bureau des Publications de la Societe / Maisonneuve et Charles LeClerc, 1888 paperback
ref. 114944486X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
ref. 117966079X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1968ref. 321052Paris: Editions Gallimard 1968. Paperback. 244p. text in French personal inscription in French to author Herb Gold signed by Roy good first edition paperback in cream printed Frenchfold wraps. Claude Roy's novel personally inscribed to Gold. Claude Roy a French poet had been a member of the French Communist party but left after the 1956 Hungarian suppression. He was also involved with the Surrealists and signed the Manifesto of the 121 in support of Algerian Independence. Editions Gallimard paperback
1968ref. 321052Paris: Editions Gallimard 1968. Paperback. 244p. text in French personal inscription in French to author Herb Gold signed by Roy good first edition paperback in cream printed Frenchfold wraps. Claude Roy's novel personally inscribed to Gold. Claude Roy a French poet had been a member of the French Communist party but left after the 1956 Hungarian suppression. He was also involved with the Surrealists and signed the Manifesto of the 121 in support of Algerian Independence. Editions Gallimard paperback books
1926ref. 2393BBParis, Intermédiaire du Bibliophile, 1926. Gr.-8°. 5 Bl., 220 S., 6 Bl. Mit 11 Ätzungen (davon 2 Frontisp. in verschiedenen Zuständen) von Édouard Chimot. Goldgeprägter Lederband der Zeit. + Wichtig: Für unsere Kunden in der EU erfolgt der Versand alle 14 Tage verzollt ab Deutschland / Postbank-Konto in Deutschland vorhanden +, 2393BB|2393BB_2 [2 Warenabbildungen]
1992(Codice LO/5404) In 4° (30 cm) 99 pp. Monografia illustrata con numerose foto: oreficeria, scultura, arazzi ecc. Collana: Novara da scoprire. Brossura editoriale a colori, ottimo stato. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
1989In4, cm. 24,5 x 33, pp. 327 + (1); con centinaia di illustrazioni in bianco e nero e a colori anche a piena e doppia pagina nel testo. Legatura in tela editoriale con titoli in oro al dorso, sovraccoperta illustrata a colori. Ottimo esemplare. La storia di uno dei marchi piu' conosciuti al mondo per quelli che sono stati non solo gioielli, orologi o oggetti preziosi ma vere e propere opere d'arte. In particolare il catalogo, mostra attraverso un ricco repertorio iconografico, i mitici orologi Cartier che sono stati creati nel corso dalla fine dell'Ottocento al 1989.
2021French Text. Cinisello Balsamo, 2021; paperback, pp. 192, 160 col. ill.
1967(Codice SV/0303) In 16º 32 pp. Avec 31 photos en noire et couleurs. Broché, couverture illustrée, trés bon état. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
1964(Codice OR/0222) In 4° (30x23 cm) 50 pp. Illustré de 55 planches photographiques en couleurs contrecollées et 8 illustrations en noir. Réliure toile éditeur, titre doré. Très bon état. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
ref. #[61708]Title page to the third volume of works by Bacquet Jean 15.-1597 with large oval printer's device of Abel Langelier or L'Angelier 1553-1610 representing a shepherd kneeling in front of a fire and an angel coming from the sky. On the frame: 'SACRUM PINGUE DABO NEC MACRUM SACRIFICABO'. It might hint to Abel one of the sons of Adam and Eve as the first name of the publisher is Abel. Allegorical figures populate the outer frame. Monogrammed in a shield beneath the representation. l Letterpress and wood engraving on laid paper; total: 352 x 215 mm; despite a light pink shadow on the top left margin in good condition mounted on cardboard decorated with a line frame in black ink. unknown
