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268 - [17th-century FICTION]. A collection of 10 works.
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[17th-century FICTION]. A collection of 10 works. 1) [ANONYMOUS]. *L'Amant de bonne-foy*. Dedicated to Her Highness the Duchess of Nemours. Paris, De Sercy, 1672. 12mo, contemporary calfskin. First edition. Stamp on p. 37. 2) BALZAC (Jean-Louis de). *Aristippe ou de la Cour*. Amsterdam, Elzevier, 1664. 12mo, contemporary vellum. Frontispiece. 3) LE NOBLE (Eustache). *Zulima, or Pure Love*. Second Historical Tale. Second edition. Paris, Jouvenel, 1696. 12mo, marbled sheepskin (19th-century binding). 4) CAMUS (Jean-Pierre). Hermiante, or The Two Opposing Hermits: the Recluse and the Restless One. Admirable Stories. Rouen, Jean de La Mare, 1639. 12mo, calfskin (18th-century binding). Open at p. 181. 5) BRÉMOND (Sébastien). *Cercle, or Gallant Conversations*. Paris, 1673. 12mo, contemporary brown calfskin. First edition. Open at p. 101. 6) [ZACHARIE de LISIEUX]. *Le Gyges Gallus* by P. Firmian. Translated (from the Latin) by Fr. Antoine de Paris. Paris, Thierry, 1663. 12mo, modern sheepskin. Starts on p. 178. 7) [MOLIÈRE (I. D. C. A., Sr de)]. *La Karismène agitée*. Paris, Loyson, 1635. 12mo, half-basane (19th-century binding). Incomplete copy of the title page. Numerous galleries of verses covering half the volume. 8) [BREMOND (Sébastien)]. *L’Heureux esclave, ou relation des avantures du sieur de la Martinière*. Paris, de Varennes, 1674. 12mo, modern sheepskin. First edition. Engraved illustrations in the text. Stitch mark on p. 184. Faded copy, repairs to the title page and on several leaves (with missing sections). 9) GRENAILLE (François de). Belisaire, or The Conqueror. Paris, Besongne, 1643. 12mo, contemporary calfskin. Frontispiece on p. 89. A worn copy. Frontispiece title page, but without the printed title. 10) [RAGUENET (François)]. Syroes and Mirame. Paris, Barbin, 1692. 2 volumes in one in-12 volume, worn contemporary calfskin. New edition of a novel originally published in 1687 under the title *Zamire, histoire persane*. Mark on p. 427.
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About the sale Xavier de Planhol Library – The Origins of the Novel
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Auction time 09/30/2026 at 2:00 PM
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