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Maître Jean Emmanuel PRUNIER

29 - [GUERRES DE RELIGIONS] Important set of 5 extremely rare and…
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Estimate €2,000 - €3,000
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[GUERRES DE RELIGIONS] Important set of 5 extremely rare and well-bound booklets / works of great interest, mostly from the 16th century and relating to the Wars of Religion Copie des lettres du Roy de Navarre et de Messeigneur le Cardinal de Bourbon et Prince de Codé envoyées à notre tressainct Père le Pape. From Pierre l'Huillier in Paris, 1573 - Very rare first edition of this political and religious propaganda text, which presents letters sent to the Pope by French princes to defend their position in the religious conflict. A superb copy in an elegant 19th century binding by Asper in full blue morocco, triple framed with gilt fillets on the boards, 5 ribbed spine, interior gilt roulettes and marbled paper endpapers, excellent condition. In-12, n.p. Provenance: Gaspard-Ernest Stroehlin Library with his bookplate bearing the motto Mente Libera. ANONYMOUS - Discours abrégé de la Prinse et reddition de la ville & du château de lametz par Monseigneur le marquis du Pontamousson By Nicolas Nivelle and Rolin Thierry in Paris, 1589 - An extremely rare first edition of this account of the capture and subsequent surrender of the town and castle of Lametz. The action takes place during the Wars of Religion in France, a period marked by clashes between Catholics and Protestants for control of strategic towns, the protagonist being Charles de Lorraine (the Marquis of Pont-à-mousson). A very good copy, nicely set in a 19th century binding by Capé in full brown morocco, decorated in the Du Seuil style on the boards, spine with 5 raised bands and ornate boxes, spine ends a little rubbed, gilt edges and marbled paper endpapers, interior perfectly fresh. In-12, 15pp.Provenance: Library of G. Chartener with armorial bookplate. ANONYMOUS - Histoire de ce qui advenu depuis le partement du Duc de Guise, connestable & autres de la cour estant à Saint Germain jusques à ce temps. S.n.; Lyon, 1562 - Magnificent copy of the first edition of this political and military chronicle which recounts the beginnings of the Wars of Religion in France, following the actions of the great figures of the kingdom after their departure from the court of Saint-Germain. Superb 19th century binding by Chambolle-Duru in full morocco with smooth spine decorated with a beautiful mosaic title-piece, boards entirely lined in morocco with the arms of Count René de Galard de Béarn (Olivier 2137) with the motto In Via Nulla Invia, gilt edges. In-12, 38pp. ANONYMOUS - Le messager de Fontainebleau avec les nouvelles et les paquets de la cour s.n. ; s.l. ; 1623 - First edition of this sort of "political news bulletin" of the period, which reported and interpreted the news coming from the court of Fontainebleau, in a context of religious and political crisis. A very fine copy in an elegant 19th century binding by Capé in full red morocco, triple gilt fillets framing the boards, spine with 5 raised bands and ornate boxes, gilt edges, gilt roulettes and marbled paper endpapers on the flyleaves. In-12, 16pp. Provenance: Michel Grund Library with ex-libris ANONYMOUS - Les citrons de Javotte, histoire de Carnaval Amsterdam, 1756, s.n.; Very rare first edition of this comic and satirical story about Javotte, set in the Carnival atmosphere, treated in the form of a dialogue, with Javotte adopting the language of a common woman. A fine, well-established copy in a late 19th century binding in full lemon morocco, triple gilt fillets framing the boards, 5-ribbed spine with well-ornamented boxes, marbled paper waiting covers preserved with handwritten title. In-12, 30pp.
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About the sale The Mirrors of Time-Sunday 28 June 2026
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Auction time 06/28/2026 at 2:00 PM
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