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Réponse de M. Pétion à M. Du Pont by Pètion J. (Jérôme), 1756-1794 - 1791?

by Pètion J. (Jérôme), 1756-1794

Réponse de M. Pétion à M. Du Pont by Pètion J. (Jérôme), 1756-1794 - 1791?

Réponse de M. Pétion à M. Du Pont

by Pètion J. (Jérôme), 1756-1794

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[Paris] De l'imprimerie de Lottin l'ainé, & J.-R. Lottin, imprimeurs de la municipalitè, rue S.-Andrè-des-Arcs (no 27). Soft Cover. 19 pages; 22 cm. Caption title; imprint at end. Martin, A reply to Pierre Samuel, Du Pont de Nemours, 1739-1817. Lettre de M. Dupont, à M. Pétion, regarding whether the 76th Régiment d'infanterie, of the Armée (Pétion) or the Swiss Règiment de Châteauvieux (Du Pont) was first to defy the King. Martin & Walter, Révolution Française III, 27015. One of a collection of 40 Royalist and counter-revolutionary tracts of the French Revolution. Stock#OB1041-16. In marbled paper wrappers.

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THE REVOLUTIONARY PLUTARCH: Exhibiting the Most Distinguished Characters, Literary, Military, and...
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THE REVOLUTIONARY PLUTARCH: Exhibiting the Most Distinguished Characters, Literary, Military, and Political, in the Recent Annals of the French Republic. The Greater Part from the Original Information of a Gentleman Resident at Paris. In Three Volumes

by A Gentleman Resident at Paris (Lewis Goldsmith)

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London: John Murray, 1805. Fold-out letter in facsimile facing page 369 in volume 3. Three frontispiece portrait engravings. Three volumes bound in contemporary mottled calf, later 19th c. reback with gilt rules and decorations, blind tooled decorations, plain brown end papers. Very Good Plus, Vols. I and II with volume label missing, Vol, III label with chip to top corner. Internally clean and bright, a very well-bound set. Bonaparte family. . Third Edition. Mottled Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. Small 8vo.
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THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, Under the Kings of the Race of Valois, from the Accession of Charles the...
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THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, Under the Kings of the Race of Valois, from the Accession of Charles the Fifth in 1364 to the Death of Charles the Ninth in 1574. The Third Edition, with Very Considerable Augmentation. Complete Set in 2 Volumes

by Wraxall, Nath, William

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London: Rinted for J. Mawman, in the Poultry , 1807. Two volumes in contemporary half vellum over marbled boards, the bookplate of Hugh Penfold Wyatt front paste downs. Very Good, the vellum back evenly darkened, light scattered toning to end papers, small chip to marbled boards, edges a bit rubbed, binding tight, interiors clean. . Third Edition. Half Vellum. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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A Popular History of France, From the Earliest Times. . . with 300 illustrations by A. De Neuville
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A Popular History of France, From the Earliest Times. . . with 300 illustrations by A. De Neuville

by GuIzot, M. (Francois); Translated by Robert Black

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Boston: Dana Estes and Charle E. Lauriat No Date [187-?]. Vol. 1 has added t.p. and all volumes have half-title. Fold-out color map V.1 Fine. Six volumes bound in contemporary half pebbled brown morocco over marbled boards, marbled end papers and edges. Very Good Plus, wear to marbled boards at edges, Vol. 1 a bit shaken, V. 3 missing frontis engraving tissue guard. Interiors quite clean and lovely. A handsome set in American fine binding of the period. **This is an oversized and heavy set that will require additional postage for international and priority mail. Please inquire before ordering. . American Edition . Half Morocco over Marbled Boar. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. Thick 8vo.
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History of French Literature
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History of French Literature

by Van Laun, Henri

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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1877. Vol. I published 1878, Vol. II, 1877, Vol. III, 1880. Three volumes in contemporary half polished calf over marbled boards, backs elegantly gilt with red and green morocco labels, marbled end papers and edges. Bookplates lettered: 'Ex libris / Susanna. B. Holmes. / CC Snow". Susanna B. Holmes was the wife of Albion Bernard Emery, part-owner in the Silver King Mining Co. of Utah. Susanna became known as the "Silver Queen", and was at one time the richest woman in America. Near Fine, light wear to calf. A clean and lovely set. . First American Edition. Half Calf. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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A Portion of the Journal Kept by Thomas Raikes Esq. from 1831-1847.  In Four Volumes
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A Portion of the Journal Kept by Thomas Raikes Esq. from 1831-1847. In Four Volumes

by Raikes, Thomas

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London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts , 1856. "Comprising Reminiscences of Social and Political Life in London and Paris during that period." Volumes I and II stated Second Edition, published 1856, Vols. III and IV published 1857 with no statement of edition. Uniformly bound in publisher's brick red embossed cloth, ticket rear paste down Volume I "bound by Westleys & Co. London", with gilt titles, brick red end papers with publisher's advertisements at all paste downs. Very Good Minus, spines darkened, most hinges cracked yet bindings holding, pencil marginal check marks, small tears to cloth at spine ends, tops dusty, stain at top edge frontis plate Vol. I. Uncommon in commerce in the complete four volume set and original bindings. Additional postage charges for international shipping- please inquire. . Second Edition. Embossed Cloth. Very Good Minus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Sea Chart.  Duynckercke [Dunkirk].

Sea Chart. Duynckercke [Dunkirk].: Original Antique Hand coloured, copper engraved sea-chart.

by Pitt, Moses and Swart, Stephaman

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Pitt, Moses and Swart, Stephaman. Duynckercke, [Dunkirk]. Ca 1683. Hand coloured, copper engraved sea-chart. Chart size 440 x 505 mm, sheet size 580mm x 690mm. Two charts on one sheet showing the Dunkirk approaches. The larger chart from that of Blaeu's Pourtraict de la fameuse ville et havre de Duynckercke. With Rhumb lines, compass rose and scales. Townships and sandbanks indicated. Decorated with fleets of galleons off shore. With an inset panorama of Duynckercke [Dunkirk] after Jan Van Loon and a smaller coastal profile of Cales. The smaller chart showing the coast of Flanders, from Walchren [ Walcheren ] to Boloigne. Early hand coloured charts with later red ruled border on wide blank margins. Small tear without loss to lower blank margin, otherwise in bright and clean condition. Rare and attractive Sea Charts.
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Memoirs of Marmontel, Written by Himself; Containing His Literary and Political Life, and...
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Memoirs of Marmontel, Written by Himself; Containing His Literary and Political Life, and Anecdotes of the Principal Characters of the Eighteenth Century. In Four Volumes

by Marmontel, (Jean-Francois)

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London: Printed for Longman Hurst Rees and Orme.and John Murray, 1805. Four volumes handsomely rebound by Riviere & Son in later 19th century half mottled calf over marbled boards, the backs with intricate gilt tooled designs and red and black morocco labels, marbled end papers, gilt tops. Near Fine, period owner name title page each volume, pages evenly toned. small rubs at corners, joints showing hints of wear. . First Edition in English. Half Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Essay D'une Philosophie Naturelle, Applicable A La Vie, Aux Besoins et aux Affaires, Fonde'e sur...
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Essay D'une Philosophie Naturelle, Applicable A La Vie, Aux Besoins et aux Affaires, Fonde'e sur la Seule Raison, et convenable aux deux sexes. Divissee en deux parties, Dont la premiere traite de l'usage de la raison, &c. Et la seconde, de la recherche de la verite.

by Desfourneaux, l'Abbe.

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A Paris Au Palais: Chez Guillaume Saugrain, dans la grand-Salle, A l''Ange Gardien. 1724.. Hardcover. Very Good. xxxix,430,7 (Table des chapitres, fautes a corriger, and approbation). Full polished 18th century calf, marbled endpapers, gilt on spine in compartments, maroon titling label. Old library label at base of spine. Marbled endpapers. Contents very tight and clean. An excellent copy.
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Les Grandes Routes des Peuples. Essai de Géographie Sociale. Comment la route crée...
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Les Grandes Routes des Peuples. Essai de Géographie Sociale. Comment la route crée le type social - Les Routes de l'Antiquitie - Les Routes du Monde Moderne. Two Volumes

by Demolins, Edmond

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Paris: Firmin-Didot et Cie./ Librairie de Paris No date, circa 1900. Two volumes finely bound in half blue calf over marbled boards, five raised bands with three red morocco labels lettered in gilt, marbled end papers, tops gilt. Near Fine, tidy pencil notations verso of fold-out map at rear of tome II, original map wrappers of tome I bound in at rear. A quite handsome set. . First Complete Edition. Half Calf. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Le Nain Jaune Réfugié - IVme volume,
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Le Nain Jaune Réfugié - IVme volume,: ou Journal des Arts, des Sciences et de la Littérature

by CAUCHOIS-LEMAIRE, Louis Augustin François & GUYET Isidore

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Bruxelles: : Imprimerie de Fain, 1816. Recent brown cloth with gilt titles. IVme Volume for 1816 - 24 issues. The complete second half of the year, including the scarce Tricolour issue, which was published in blue, white and red. Binding and end papers are spotless. The newspaper is clean and tidy, with a few pages uncut. Slightly darkened and some minor edge wear, but overall an excellent example. Le Nain Jaune was a pro-Bonaparte political newspaper, openly displayed on Napoleon's return. At the second return of the Bourbons, the newspaper was suppressed. In 1816 Cauchois-Lemaire had fled to Belgium and the newspaper was published from there. In November 1816 it was merged with the Mercury Surveillant to become Le Liberal [ii]. 266 [ii] pp. 230 x 150 mm (9 x 6 inches). . Toile brune récente avec titres dorés. IVme Volume pour 1816 - 24 numéros. Le second semestre complet, y compris le rare numéro tricolore, qui a été publié en bleu, blanc et rouge. La reliure et les pages de garde sont… Read More
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Chantilly au XVIIIe Siecle.
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Chantilly au XVIIIe Siecle.

by Ganay, Comte Ernest de

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Paris Librairie Nationale d'Art et d'Histoire, 39391925, paperback. Text in FRENCH. -- Social history focused on gardens, castles, visitors. Includes 40 plates. 121 pages, 9x11.5 inches. Large softcover. Condition: very good (cover light soil; binding bit fragile).
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The History of Madame Roland
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The History of Madame Roland: With Engravings

by Jacob Abbott

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The 1854 edition of Jacob Abbott's The History of Madame Roland, part of the Abbott's Histories series. Red cloth, blindstamped on both front and back. Gilt on spine. Famed full-color frontispiece is intact, as is tipped-in protective tissue. All eight B&W engravings are intact, including frontispiece. (Plate on page 97 has a deckled bottom edge.)Spine is discolored and darker than rest of jacket, with slight wear on heel and top. Pages are age tanned and have small stains. Two of the pages are uncut.All four endpapers are significantly discolored with a black waxy substance (see photos), something like crayon.
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Modern Library ML 35)
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Modern Library ML 35)

by Hugo, Victor

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Hugo, Victor. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Modern Library ML 35) Undated, circa 1950, Random House. States complete and unabridged. USED. VG/VG price-clipped original publisher's DJ. Sorry about the group photo, but Please see the item listed for sale here at 2nd book lower row. Front cover illustration depicts Quasimodo atop a moonlit gargoyled roof-top. Red boards, black topstain. 416 pages plus adverts. 4 3/4 X 7 3/8. Summary: Classic title by French Author Victor Hugo about cruelty, courage, and love.
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Books, Inc. Edition)
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Books, Inc. Edition)

by Hugo, Victor

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Hugo, Victor. Please excuse our group photo, but please see this item (in beige and red dust jacket) at bottom right. The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Undated. Circa 1940. Books, Inc. VG/VG original Publishers price-clipped DJ. QUITE RARE THUS. Green leatherette boards. Beige dust jacket with red and yellow titling and ornamentation. Protected in a mylar wrap. 360 pages. Summary: Classic title by French Author Victor Hugo about cruelty, courage, and love.
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Hunchback of Notre Dame (Modern Readers Library)

Hunchback of Notre Dame (Modern Readers Library)

by Hugo, Victor

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Hugo, Victor. Undated. Circa 1950. William J. Hill Co., Inc. Chicago, Ill. Not an illustrated edition. USED. VG/No DJ Included. Adventure Fiction Romance/Horror. Sorry about the group photo, but please see stock photo of binding for William J. Hill editions for the item being offered here. Blue Boards, gilt titling and red ornamentation on spine. 380 pages. 5 ½ X 8 ¼. Summary: Classic title by French Author Victor Hugo about cruelty, courage, and love. A clean, square, solid copy.
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European Sporting Cartridges Volume 2
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European Sporting Cartridges Volume 2

by W. B. Dixon

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EUROPEAN SPORTING CARTRIDGES, VOLUME TWO: THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF CONTINENTAL EUROPEAN SPORTING CENTERFIRE AMMUNITION FROM 1870 TO 1998Author: Dixon, W.B.Published by Armory Publications, Inc., 2000
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First EditionOUT OF PRINT and SCARCE. Both the Book and the Dust Jacket are in AS NEW condition still sealed in the Original Publishers Shrink Wrap. An opportunity to own a beautiful copy of a RARE TITLE.226 pages. 9.25" x 12.25". Hardcover with a Dust Jacket. Volume Two covers all of the European Sporting Cartridges ( other than German and Austrian which are covered in Volume One ), including those from Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Russia, Czechoslovakia, France, and Belgium. There are also a number of patent drawings and descriptions of ammunition and magazine designs as well as photographs of a number of German-made double rifles and combination guns.
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Michael Strogoff: The Courier Of The Czar (PHOTOPLAY EDITION)
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Michael Strogoff: The Courier Of The Czar (PHOTOPLAY EDITION)

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Verne, Jules MICHAEL STROGOFF, THE COURIER OF THE CZAR. No info on copyright page. Grosset & Dunlap 1926 Universal-Film de France Photoplay Edition. USED. VG/Acceptable Original charging charioteer dust jacket. Front panel and spine of jacket have some loss. Please see our photos. Apple green boards with orange titles box. Film directed by Jacques de Baroncelli. Now protected by a mylar wrap. 315 pages 5 ¼ X 7 5/8.Please excuse our stack of books photos. Michael Strogoff is the only title available here.
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The Little Juggler and Other French Tales Retold

The Little Juggler and Other French Tales Retold

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771HigginsJuggler Higgins, Violet Moore. THE LITTLE JUGGLER and Other French Tales Retold. Story-Time Tales. 1917, Whitman Publishing Company Racine and Chicago. USED. VG CONDITION/ No DJ included if issued. 70 pages 6 ½ X 8 5/8. A nice copy.
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The Adventure: Ghosts of the Petit Trianon

The Adventure: Ghosts of the Petit Trianon

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The Adventure: Ghosts of the Petit Trianon (2014 reprint, White Rabbit Press) By C. Moberly. Used. Very Good Condition. Paperback. By C. Moberly, L. Jourdain, and Tony Walker. MARIE ANTOINETTE. TIMESLIP, PARANORMAL. Summary: On 10 August, 1901, two English women walked into the past. During a visit to the Palace of Versailles, on the anniversary of the French Revolution, two ordinary women saw the French Queen, Marie Antionette sitting in the gardens in front of them, along with nobles, gardeners, houses, bridges and stones that when they went back were no longer there. Their timeslip experience has become known as the Ghosts of the Petit Trianon. Previously out of print, this is a new edition with additional timeslip type experiences at Versailles. A hard to find item.
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Ban and Arriere Ban: A Rally Of Fugitive Rhymes
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Ban and Arriere Ban: A Rally Of Fugitive Rhymes

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Andrew E. Lang , a rare book of his poetry. Ban and Arriere Ban USED. 1st Edition, 1894, Longman's Green and Co. Deckle edge, tanning. Beveled green boards with gold gilt ornamentation. The Author's name appears in gold at the front lower right.board. . 118 pages. Illustrated by Henry Justice Ford. illustrator of the Fairy Books. Per wiki "Arrière-ban, in French customs, is a general proclamation whereby the king summons to war all his vassals and their vassals. To the Provost of Paris belongs the convoking and commanding of the arrière-ban. In the Medieval usage, arrière-ban denoted a general levy, where all able-bodied males were summoned into arms. List of contents available upon request.: ."Many of the verses of this collection appeared in magazines prior to appearing here". INCLUDES ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION PUBLISHERS STATEMENT, 4 3/8 x 2 3/8: "Messrs Longmans intend this book to be sold to the Public at the advertised price and supply it to the Trade on terms which will not allow discount."… Read More
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