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Published by Laurent Prault [and] Bailly, Paris, 1769
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Seller: Classic Books and Ephemera, IOBA, Lansdowne, PA, U.S.A.Classic Books and Ephemera, IOBA
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Nouvelle édition. 2 volumes: [4], xlviii, 479 p.; [4], 552 p.: frontispiece in vol. 1; 17 cm. Original speckled calf with six spine compartments between raised bands; red and black morocco labels with gilt-tooled title and volume in the second and third compartments. Gilt-tooled decoration in rem…aining compartments; gilt rules on edges. All page edges marbled. Marbled endpapers. Frontispiece portrait of Jean de la Bruyere is signed: De St. Jean pinx.; P. Savart sculp. 1768. Title vignettes are signed: Gravelot and M. Fessard. Engraved head-pieces and initial letters. Front fixed endpapers bear armorial bookplate of Henry J. Williams, whose surname is also written at the head of the title pages. Henry Jonathan Williams (1791-1879), the son of General Jonathan Williams, was married to Julia Rush, a daughter of Dr. Benjamin Rush; Williams was a lawyer and served as the executor of the large estate of his brother-in-law James Rush. Contents: vol. 1: Discours sur Théophraste -- Les Caractères de Théophraste -- Les Caractères, ou Les Moeurs de ce Siècle; vol. 2: Les Caractères, ou Les Moeurs de ce Siècle [concluded] -- Discours Prononcé dans l'Académie Françoise -- Défense de La Bruyère & de Ses Caractères, Contre les Accusations & les Objections de Vigneul-Marville. In Very Good Condition: loss of leather at ends of spines and corners; vol. 1 front joint separated but stitching solid; vol. 2 front joint starting; scattered light foxing; occasional light soiling; otherwise clean and tight.
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Published by Par La Societé, Paris, 1725
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Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.Second Story Books, ABAA
Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. Nouvelle Edition. Quarto, xcvi, [6], 362, [14], 540, [17], 413, [14] pages. In Good plus condition with Very Good folding cover and Good slipcase. Slipcase spine is paneled red leather with gilt lettering and inlay. Slipcase is in red leather quarter binding with red cloth panels. Moderate shelf wear visible on slipca…se spine and side panels. Several small scuffs and scratches on leather of slipcase spine. Side panels show moderate scuffing and soiling. Folding cover is bound in same red cloth, and shows rubbing wear along edges and joints. Mild scuffing on panels of folding cover. The book is bound in dark leather with a paneled spine and faded gilt inlay. Boards show moderate shelf wear to covers and edges. Rubbing wear along board edges. Mild bumping to fore corners and tail of spine. Mild chipping and loss of leather at head of spine. Crack in leather of spine runs from head to ridge of first panel. Mild splitting near bottom of joints. Small paper label adhered to spine. Text block shows moderate edge wear on edges. Stain on bottom edge of text block affects some pages throughout the center of the book (text unaffected). Splitting at front hinge. Insect damage in bottom corners of first pages of book, up through page iii of the Vol. I preface. Bookplates on front and rear pastedowns. Contemporary inscription on front flyleaf. Shelved in Room A. Faint stain at top of gutter on pages xvii-xxiv of Vol. I. Extra material on fore and top edge of title page of Vol. II due to printing error, which has been folded inward. Very sparse pencil underlining and marginalia present in Vol. II. EM consignment. Shelved in Room A Oversize. Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates. This book, which was originally a three-volume set, was rebound as a single volume in prize binding for a Harvard University alumnus. The rear bookplate shows the prize inscription: "Detur Iacob Canter / Collegii Harvardiani Alumno, ex testamento Edvardi Hopkins, Armig. / Pro insigni in studiis diligentia." [Let this be given to Iacob Canter, student of Harvard College, from the will of Edward Hopkins, Esquire, for outstanding diligence in studies.] The prize inscription is dated 1931. 1401070. Special Collections.
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Published by Par La Societe, Paris, 1725
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Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Condition: Used - Fair
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Add to basketLeather. Condition: Fair. The complete three volumes of Michel de Montaignes essays. With a portrait frontispiece to volume I and a red and black title page to all volumes. With Memoires Pour Servis Aux Essais de Michel Deigneur de Montagne bound to the rear of volume III, the second edition published in London by Guillaume in 1…741. Errata to xviii of volume III. All three volume are written entirely in French. Collated, complete. Edited by, and with copious notes and details of the author by the French theologian, translator and writer Pierre Coste. The new edition of this early eighteenth century work. Michel de Montaigne was one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance. His Essais were originally written between 1570 and 1592 and the first collection were published in 1580. In uniform calf bindings. Externally, worn. Severe loss to spines and extremities with heavy rubbing to boards and to the remainder of spines. All joints are tender. Both hinges to volume I are weak and may detach in postage. Front hinge to volume II is tender with cords showing with the rear hinge slightly strained but firm. Front hinge to volume III is tender with the rear hinge weak, may detach in postage. Large crack centrally down the spine of volume III. Prior owner's signature to the recto of front endpaper, S D Horton to C P Greenough. Another prior owner's signature to the verso of title page of all volumes. Title page to xxxii has separated from textblock. Binding to volume III is particularly weak between pages 264 and 265 where the binding has split and held by cords only. Otherwise, internally, generally firmly bound though strained in places. Pages are slightly age toned to edges with instances of scattered spots. Fair. Various (illustrator). book.
Published by Tim, Goodwin, London, 1693
Seller: G. W. Stuart, Jr., ABAA(emeritus), Yuma, AZ, U.S.A.G. W. Stuart, Jr., ABAA(emeritus)
Contact seller5-star sellerOctavo, contemporary speckled calf gilt, hinges cracked, Signet arms in gilt on covers, top of spine bit chipped and bottom panel neatly repaired, later end-papers, lovely 18th century Chippendale style bookplate of Thomas Weld of Brittwell, Oxford; nice and complete with half title and frontispiece. The very rare first and only… edition of one of Tate's most uncommon works. Wing C 6366.
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Fables choisies mises en vers par J. de La Fontaine. Tome premier [-sixième] . 6 vols. First editions.
La Fontaine, Jean de (1621-1695); Jean-Baptiste Oudry (1686-1755), artist; Jan Hendrik van (Leiden) (Printer); Pierre Coste (Editor); Jan Punt; Winkeles = Vinkelès; Picard; Delfos. engravers
Published by Leiden: chez Luzac & van Damme MDCCLXXXVI, 1774-1786, 1786
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.Wittenborn Art Books
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Add to basketCondition: Good. 6 volumes, small quarto (22 x 13 cm, closer to the octavo format). Contemporary marbled oil paper bindings, three with torn paper (reliures d'attente). .A frontispiece engraved by Picart and 270 (out of 275) figures hors texte engraved mainly by Punt and Vinkeles after Oudry (45+50+43+40+42+50). Some pinholes, s…mall scattered foxing. References: Cohen-De Ricci, p. 550.OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:1244023302: Physical Description:XXIV-[4]-79 -[1bl.], [4]-78, [4]-69-[1 bl.], [8]-108, XLIV-[2]-89-[1 bl.], IV-152 p., 276 ff.de pl. : gr.s.c. ; in-8.Notes:Le tome 2, chez Elie Luzac est daté de 1774, le t. 3 chez Elie Luzac de 1770, le t. 4 de 1775, les t. 1, 5 et 6 de 1786Les illustrations sont gravées par Punt et Winkeles d'après Oudry.Expertise by Cabinet Poulain5, rue de Saintonge75003 Paris.
