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Louise Michel. Le Livre du jour de l’an. Historiettes, contes et légendes pour les enfants. Paris, J. Brare, 1872. In-12. 118 pp., [1] p. of table, [1] p. publisher’s catalogue. Publisher’s green percaline, spine decorated with gilt fillets and […]
Alsatians of the French Colony of Basel. Au Maréchal Joffre Vainqueur de la Marne. Basel, 12th March 1917. Large diploma entirely handwritten in red and black ink on parchment, awarded to Marshal Joffre, congratulating him on his new […]
Reglement du Roy, et Instructions touchant l’administration des haras du royaume. Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1717. In-4°. [2] pp. of table, 154 pp. Royal arms in title and head, ornate letter and tailpieces. Contemporary havana calf, d5 ribbed spine decorated […]
[Thomas a. Kempis]. De Imitatione Christi. Libri quatuor, Ad Manuscriptorum ac primarum editionum fidem castigati, & mendis plus sexcentis expurgati. Recensuit J. Valart, Acad. Amb. Dissertationemque de ejusdem operis auctore addidit. Nova editio. Paris, J. Barbou, 1764. In-12. XI, […]
Pierre Gaveaux and Frédérick Duvernoy. Harmonies et Chants funèbres, exécutés par la R∴ L▭∴ de l’Age d’Or, Or∴ de Paris, dans ses Travx∴ du 29e Jour du 2e mois 5805 ; En l’honneur du T∴ C∴ F∴ Mathurin Bouché […]
Gotlib. A quoi ça sert que la mère Ducros elle se décarcasse ? [1983]. China ink on strong paper. Signed in black marker lower right. References in pencil top right:« gotlib IL53 ». Size: 15.2 x 14.1 cm. Framed. Original […]
Louis Crusius. Calendrier Antikamnia 1900. St. Louis, États-Unis, The Antikamnia Chemical Company, 1899. 6 sheets of strong paper in-8°.(25,3 x 17,6 cm) printed on both sides, illustrated with 7 macabre plates, 6 in colour with captions. Bound together with […]
Louys du Thaoum. Le Tremble-Terre où sont contenus ses signes, causes, remedes, &.effets. Par Louys du Thoum Docteur és Droicts, & Advocat en la Cour. Bordeaux, Gilbert Vernoy, 1616. In-8°. [8]-250 pp., 2 blank leaves. Title printed in a […]
Champagne Giesler (Friedrich Giesler, 1793-1870, founder in 1827 of Mumm & Cie with Gotlieb Mumm, created his own Champagne House in Avize in 1837, taken over by Lanson). Important business correspondence from Friedrich Giesler Fils (b. 1850), London, 5 […]
Lighthouse St. George Reef, Californie. [Technical plan in half vertical cut of the lantern of St. George’s Lighthouse]. No place, 14 septembre 1886. Drawing in watercoloured China ink (68 x 48 cm.) of the focal plane of the […]