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six books in a row on a white surface with a white backgroundan old book with a picture of a letter on itan open book on a white table with a black and white picturean old book with a black and white image of a man and a womanan old book sitting on top of a white table next to a cup of coffeean old book with a red z on it sitting on top of a tablean old book with a red and white title on itan old book with a picture of a horse on it ' s cover
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990 - PERAU (Gabriel Louis, Abbé). Collection A–Z–&. Paris, 1761–1…
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,200
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PERAU (Gabriel Louis, Abbé). Collection A–Z–&. Paris, 1761–1765. 24 volumes bound in 12 in-12 volumes, marbled calfskin, smooth, decorated spines, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, gilt fillet on the edges (contemporary binding). A rare, complete first edition of this important compilation of 24 historical works on a wide variety of subjects, with title pages printed in red. This collection contains rare or curious texts dating from the 16th to the early 18th century: royal or parliamentary acts, petitions, battle reports, diplomatic documents and correspondence, documents relating to the regions of France, anecdotes and news items (horrific crimes, sometimes tinged with the fantastical), details of political life in France and Europe, scientific essays, etc. Among these documents are some relating to travel: On the shipwreck of Saint Paul off the island of Malta – A treatise on Louisiana or the Mississippi – A detailed account of events in the Christian army in Hungary against the Turks in the year 1600 - An account of the capture of the city of Mahomette from the Turks by the Knights of Malta in the year 1602 - The capture of the fortresses of Lepanto by the Knights of Malta on 20 April 1603, etc. A fine copy.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 2 of 4 – Nos. 550 to 1084
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Auction time 08/20/2026 at 11:00 AM
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