257 - 11 volumes:
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11 volumes: - PAWLOWSKI (G.) and Adolphe LABITTE. Illustrated catalogue of rare manuscripts and printed books from the library of Mr Ambroise Firmin-Didot. Literature; History. Preceded by an introduction by Mr Paulin Paris... Auction at the Hôtel des Commissaires-priseurs... from Thursday 6 to Saturday 15 June 1878, conducted by Mr Maurice Delestre. Paris, Firmin-Didot, 1878, in-4, XVI pp. – 224 pages 29 photogravure plates, including one in colour. Paperback. One of 500 deluxe copies, on laid paper, with the plates. A few small foxing spots on the cover and on some of the plates. - [LECOMTE (Henri-Joseph)]. Memoirs of a former Italian captain on the wars and intrigues in Italy from 1806 to 1821. By Count G. D. F. Translated from the Italian by the author himself. Paris, Published by the author, 1845, in-8, 2ff.-IVpp.-221pp.- lithographed portrait. Paperback, printed green cover, ornamental border featuring military motifs. – Portrait heavily discoloured. – DIEULAFOY (Jane). Isabella the Great. Queen of Castile 1451–1504. Paris, Hachette, 1920, in-8 (16 x 24.5 cm), VIII pp. – 1 folio – 485 pp. – 38 plates of reproductions on coated paper. Contemporary half-mauve morocco binding, corners, ribbed spine, gilt head, cover and spine preserved. (Signature illegible). - A luxuriously bound copy. Paper slightly yellowed. - FIEVEE (Joseph). History of the 1816 Session. Paris, Le Normant, 1817, in-8, 2 leaves–IV pp.–518 pp.– 4 pp. of publisher’s catalogue. Paperback, plain cover, entirely untrimmed, label on the spine. (State of publication). - Fresh copy, uncut, as published. - ROCHECHOUART (Louis-Victor-Léon, General, Count of). Memoirs of the Revolution, the Empire and the Restoration. Unpublished memoirs published by his son. Paris, Plon, Nourrit, 1889, 8vo, XI pp. – 539 pp. – 2 portraits. Paperback. - Soiled copy, with foxing. - MERIMEE (Prosper). 1572. Chronicle of the Reign of Charles IX. Second edition. Paris, Charpentier, 1832, 8vo, 2 folios–404 pp. Contemporary khaki half-calf binding, smooth spine, romantic gilt friezes and tools, marbled edges. – Ex-libris of the Baron de Nervo. Hinge on the back cover split, faint foxing. - MARION (Marcel). Dictionary of French Institutions in the 17th and 18th Centuries. Paris, Picard, 1923, 8vo, IX pp., 564 pages. Paperback. - Stitching slightly loose, slight foxing on the half-title page and the edge. - NEPVEU DE LA MANOUILLERE (René-Pierre). Memoirs of René-Pierre Nepveu de La Manouillère, canon of the church of Le Mans. Published by the Reverend Gustave Esnault... Le Mans, Pellechat, 1877–1878, 2 volumes (of 3), in-8, XV pp.–378 pp. – 2 ff.–436 pp. Paperback. - Interior of the volumes is in fresh condition; spine of volume 1 is broken; damage to the cover of volume 2. Volume 3 (tables) is missing. First edition. - CHAPELAIN (Jean). Letters of Jean Chapelain, published by Ph. Tamizey de Larroque... Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1880–1883, 2 volumes in-4, XXIV pp. – 746 pp. – 2 ff. – 967 pp., text in two columns. Publisher’s cardboard bindings. - Interior of the volumes in good condition; scuffing to the cardboard covers. (Collection of unpublished documents on the history of France). - CALLANDREAU (L.). Essay on the Roman house through its various periods in Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Angoulême, Published by the author, Paris, Morel, 1862, in-4, XVIII pp. – 3 ff. – 489 pp. – 1 f. – 1 full-page illustration, 1 vignette photograph, pasted in. Contemporary havana half-chagrin binding. - Pages 267 to 270 are missing. Water stains on the covers, a few small foxing spots, fragile hinges. - [FOCH] - L’Illustration. Marshal Foch. 1851–1929. Paris, Au Journal, 1929, large in-4 fascicle, unpaginated. Light brown half-basane, percaline covers, gilt title, dust jacket. – Unbound.

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257 - 11 volumes: See original version (French)

257 - 11 volumes:
See original version (French)