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17 works, 21 volumes: - COTTIN (Sophie Ristaud). Malvina. Paris, Dalibon, 1831, 2 volumes, small 12mo, 250 pp. – 1 folio – 294 pp. Contemporary bindings in bottle-green half-basane, smooth spines, gilt fillets. - Light foxing, one loose leaf in each volume. - CHOMPRE (P.-C.). A Concise Dictionary of Fables, for the Understanding of Poets, Paintings and Statues, the Subjects of Which Are Drawn from Poetic History... New edition. Paris, Carez, Thomine and Fortic, 1817, in-12, If.-VIpp.-486pp. Bound in contemporary brown grain-textured sheepskin, plain decorated spine, title label. - Ink bookplate: Louis Simon 1819. Corners slightly worn, otherwise in good condition. - CAMPE (Joachim Heinrich) and [Abbé J.-D. GRANDMOTTET]. Cléon, or Conversations between an Elderly Man and his Son about to Enter Society; containing: a description of the qualities a well-bred young man ought to possess; etc. Paris, Cordier and Legras, 1803, 3 volumes, small in-12, XXIV pp.–180 pp. - 2ff.-184pp. - 2ff.-180pp. - frontispiece. Contemporary bindings in fawn-coloured, grained sheepskin, smooth, decorated spines, title labels, yellow edges. - A fine copy. Margins of the first and last leaves of Volumes I & II browned (due to gluing). - TRESSAN (Louis-Elisabeth de La Vergne, Count of). The Story of Gérard de Nevers and the Fair Euriant, his Beloved. Paris, Didot the Younger, 1792, in-16, 2ff.–247pp.– 4 plates. Bound in red half-shagreen, ribbed spine, gilt head. (19th-century binding). - A few small spots or faint foxing. - GUIZOT (Pauline). *L’Ecolier*, or *Raoul and Victor*. 16th edition. Paris, Didier, 1873, 2 volumes in-12, 2ff.–342pp.–1f.–2ff.–339pp.– 8 plates. Bound in green half-shagreen, ribbed spine with decorative mouldings, Nevers Lycée stamp on the covers. (Morel (in Nevers?)). - Price labels. Yellowed plates. - DELILLE (Abbé Jacques). *La conversation*. Paris, Michaud, 1812, in-12, 243 pp. – 3 folios of catalogue – Frontispiece. Light-coloured half-calf, ribbed spine, gilt and blind-stamped scrolls, marbled edges. (Bound c. 1840). - In good condition. - DELILLE (Abbé Jacques). *Poésies fugitives*. New edition, expanded to include a large number of unpublished pieces, followed by the dithyramb on the immortality of the soul, and a translation of the passage from the Saint-Gothard. Paris, Michaud, Nicolle, 1809, in-12, XLVI pp. – 312 pp. – Portrait and one illustration. Light-coloured half-calf, ribbed spine, gilt and blind-stamped scrolls, marbled edges. (Bound c. 1840). – In good condition. – DELILLE (Abbé Jacques). *La pitié*, a poem. Paris, Michaud, 1804, 12mo, 214 pp. – Frontispiece. Light-coloured half-calf, ribbed spine, gilt and blind-stamped scrolls, marbled edges. (Bound c. 1840). – Spine rubbed. - BARGINET (Alexandre-Pierre). *Martin Luther*, a historical novel. 1505–1546. Brussels, Jamar, 1839, 2 volumes, small in-12, 2ff.–243pp. - 2ff.-281pp. Bound in one volume in fawn half-basane, smooth spine, gilt fillets and fleurons. - Small foxing and faint water stains. Binding in perfect condition. - VANAULD (Alfred). Marie-Ange. Brussels, Jamar, 1837, 2 volumes, small 12mo, 2ff.-221pp. – 1f.-213pp. Bound together in one volume in fawn half-basane, smooth spine, with gilt fillets and fleurons. - Some foxing. - [ANONYMOUS]. Antonio, or the Orphan of Florence. By L. F. Lyon, Paris, Périsse, Tours, Mame, 1839, in-16, 179 pp. – frontispiece. Brown sheepskin, smooth spine decorated with a long, gilded romantic rocaille motif, marbled edges. (Contemporary binding). – Rubbed caps, price label partly torn off. (Collection: Bibliothèque de la jeunesse chrétienne). - DORE (Pierre) (1733–1816). New Stories and Parables, followed by Moral Fables... Lyon, Périsse, Paris, 1834, 16mo, 2 folios–144 pp. Contemporary binding in fawn-coloured, grained sheepskin, smooth, decorated spine, marbled edges. - Small brown marginal stain on a few leaves; otherwise a fine copy. - RACINE (Louis). *La Religion* followed by *La Grâce*. Poems. Paris, Dalibon, 1833, 16mo, 272 pages. Contemporary wine-coloured half-basane binding, smooth spine, gilt fillets, marbled edges. - A few faint foxing spots. - MASSILLON (Jean-Baptiste). *Petit Carême*. Paris, Dalibon, 1833, 16mo, 256 pages. Contemporary wine-coloured half-basane binding, smooth spine, gilt fillets, marbled edges. - A few faint foxing spots. - COLARDEAU (Charles-Pierre). Œuvres choisies... Paris, Dalibon, 1833, 16mo, 229 pages. Contemporary wine-coloured half-basane binding, smooth spine, gilt fillets, marbled edges. - A few light foxing spots. - BOUFFLERS (S.-J.). Selected Works..., preceded by a historical note. Paris, Dalibon, 1833, 16mo, 238 pp. – 1 folio. Contemporary wine-coloured half-basane binding, smooth spine, gilt fillets, marbled edges. - A few faint foxing spots. - FLORIAN (Jean-Pierre Claris de). *Estelle et Némorin*, followed by *Galatée*. Paris, Dalibon, 1831, 16mo, 301 pages. Contemporary wine-coloured half-basane binding, smooth spine, gilt fillets, marbled edges. – A few faint foxing spots.
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