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[POETRY, VERSES AND TALES – 18th and 19th centuries].
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147
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[POETRY, VERSES AND TALES – 18th and 19th centuries].
See original version (French)
Estimate €100 - €150
Voluntary lot
Description
[POETRY, VERSES AND TALES – 18th and 19th centuries].
A substantial LOT of 17 volumes, including 5 collections.
In-16, in-12 or in-8. Contemporary bindings (some defects to the bindings, including scuffing; one volume has a worn spine, but the copies are generally in good condition).
- CHENEDOLLE, Charles. *Le Génie de l’Homme*, a poem. Paris, 1807. In-8, 199 pp. Contemporary red morocco-bound half-basane, smooth spine with morocco-bound paper endpapers, framed by a gilt garland.
-GINGUENE. *Les noces de Thétis et de Pélée*. Paris, 1812. In-16, 251 pp. Contemporary half-basane.
-GESSNER. The Death of Abel, Poem. A verse imitation of Gessner by an artillery officer. Paris: published by Renard and Delaunay, 1809. Signature on title page. 16mo, contemporary bronze calf, smooth spine with decoration. Handwritten ex libris on title page.
- DEMARTIN DU TYRAC, Count of MARCELLUS. Idylls. Paris, [undated, 19th century]. 12mo, contemporary fawn-coloured speckled sheepskin, plain spine with decoration.
- LYSON, Charles. The Joy of Study, a speech in verse; and other poems. Paris, Guillaume et Cie, 1817. 12mo, blue cardboard binding imitating long-grain morocco. Handwritten on the reverse of the upper endpaper: ‘A gift from the author. C. L.’
- LAMARTINE, Alphonse de. *Méditations poétiques*. Second edition. Paris: Au Dépot de la Librarie, 1820. 8vo, contemporary fawn half-basane, plain spine with decoration.
- DESQUERSONNIERES, Noël. *La Vision*… Paris, printed by Maître Ve Cussac, [19th century]. 8vo, blue cardboard binding imitating long-grain morocco.
- BAOUR-LORMIAN. *Collection of Miscellaneous Poems*. In Bordeaux, printed by Pellier-La Walle, Year XI–1803. 8vo, contemporary cardboard binding, plain spine with green title label.
- MARSOLLIER DES VIVETIERES, B.J. or MERARD DE ST-JUST. ‘Very Mughal Tales’, enriched with notes and commentary. Geneva, Paris, Valade, Lyon, Cellier, 1770. 12mo. Contemporary havana-coloured sheepskin, ribbed spine
- [DU FAIL, Noël]. The Tales and Discourses of Eutrapel. By the late Lord of La Herissaye, a Breton gentleman. In Rennes, for Noël Glamet, of Quinpercorentin, 1598. In-16 (h = 115 mm.), (5) ff., 549 pp. (marked A–Mm 8). 18th-century havana morocco, ribbed spine, brown title label.
- [DESFORGES-MAILLARD, Paul]. Poems by Mademoiselle de Malcrais de la Vigne.
Paris, 1735. In-12. Contemporary fawn sheepskin. A rare first edition of this famous literary hoax.
- POLONIUS, J. [LABENSKI, Xavier]. Empedocles, a Poetic Vision, followed by other poems. Paris, Aimé-André, 1829. Small 12mo, (4)-241 pp., 3 pp. of catalogue. Contemporary polished fawn half-basane, spine with decorative faux raised bands.
- GUERINEAU DE SAINT PERAVY, Jean-N.M. [COLLECTION of poems and prose]. Small 8vo. Speckled sheepskin, plain decorated spine, red morocco title label, gilt title, blind-stamped fillet on the covers and gilt edging.
- [BAILLET DE SAINT JULIEN (L.-G.)]. COLLECTION of prose and verse. Various texts, including his poem on Painting in its first edition and some minor curiosities. Small 8vo. Slightly marbled fawn calfskin of the period, plain decorated spine.
- CULANT, R.-Alex., Marquis de, Lord of Circe. A collection of two rare editions by the author: - *Morale Enjouée, or a Collection of Fables, Tales, Epigrams, Short Pieces and Miscellaneous Thoughts*. Second edition. Cologne: Pierre Marteau, 1783; - *L’Homeide*. A poem in four cantos dedicated to Frederick II, King of Prussia. Cologne: Pierre Marteau, 1781. Only edition; here printed on blue laid paper, in a contemporary binding. Square 8vo. Marbled fawn sheepskin with a smooth, decorated spine. Pierre Marteau’s address is fictitious. 19th-century ex-libris by A. Duffour
- COLLECTION OF PIECES from the 18th century. One in-8 volume, in its contemporary marbled fawn sheepskin (slight wear but the interior remains fresh). Including -FABRY de Moncault Autrey. The Quakers to their brother V*** (Voltaire), letters more philosophical… than *** on his religion and his books, etc. London, Paris, 1768. II-108 pp. -[DORAT]. Selim and Selima: a poem modelled on the German original; followed by A Muslim’s Dream, translated from an Arab poet; and preceded by some reflections on German poetry. LEIPSIK. Paris, Jorry, 1769. With an engraved illustration by Eisen. -[PANCKOUKE]. Letter from Don Carlos to Elisabeth of France, preceded by a summary of their history, and followed by an excerpt from Tasso’s *Aminta*, translated into verse, and by *The Poem of the Night*, modelled on Gessner. In Paris, published by Le Jay, 1769...
- COLLECTION OF 18th-CENTURY WORKS. One in-8 volume, in its contemporary marbled fawn sheepskin binding (slight wear but the interior remains in good condition). -LOAISEL DE TREOGATE *To Sensitive Souls*, an elegy. Paris, Jorry, 1780. Only edition, a single entry in the CCFr. Gothic type. Atala, Romanticism. -USSIEUX. *The Graces*. An imitation of the German original. London, Paris, 1771. An imitation of the poem by Christoph Martin Wieland. Rare. 74 pp. (a few foxing spots). -[MONTYON, A.J.B., Baron de]. Eulogy of Michel de l’Hôpital, Chancellor of France, a speech which won second prize in the French Academy’s competition in 1777. London 1777. Pirated or unauthorised edition. -DOURNEAU. The Immortality of the Soul. Poem. Paris, Le Berton, 1782, 15 pp. on blue-tinted laid paper. -MUSEE. Hero and Leander, id
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