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2097 - [ARMES]. 7 18th century works in 15 in-12 to in-8° vol. boun…
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Estimate CHF 600 - CHF 800
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[ARMES]. 7 18th century works in 15 in-12 to in-8° vol. bound with arms stamped in the centre of the boards: 1) MALEBRANCHE (Nicolas). De la recherche de la vérité. Paris, Michel-Étienne David, 1736. 2 vol. in-12 bound in full blond marbled calf: Vol.3 and 4 only (vol. 1 and 2 are missing). With the arms of the Marquise de Pompadour 2) LA BORDE (Jean-Benjamin de). Mémoires Historiques sur Raoul de Coucy. Paris, Ph.-D. Pierres, 1781. In-12 bound in full red morocco, binding by Derome Le Jeune, arms of Pierre Adolphe du Cambout, Marquis de Coislin. 3) GROZELIER (Nicolas). Fables Nouvelles. Paris, chez Desaint &, Saillant, 1760. In-12 bound in full red morocco, arms of Prince Jean d'Orléans, Duc de Vendôme, Dauphin de France 4) CURIO (Caelius Secundus). Caelii Secundi Curionis pasquillus ecstaticus, una cum alys etiam... Basle, 1544. In-12 bound in full blond calf with the arms of De Thou 5) BOSSUET (Jacques-Bénigne). Traitez du libre-arbitre et de la Concupiscence. Paris, Barthélémy Alix, 1731. In-12 bound in full speckled calf, arms of Clermont d'Amboise. 6) Nineteenth century work rebound in an eighteenth century in-8° binding with the arms of a cardinal. 7) BURLAMAQUI (Jean-Jacques). Principles of the Law of Nature and People. Yverdon, 1766-1768. 8 vol. in-8° bound in full marbled havana calf, unidentified arms. The condition depends on the works, we will only discuss here the condition of the bindings: 1) Pompadour: good condition, 1 head joint restored 2) Marquis de Coislin: stains on upper board, jaws partially split, colour of morocco faded on 1st board 3) Jean d'Orléans: Some stains and rubbing on the boards, 1st plate slightly oiled. 4) Thou: epidermures and stains on the boards, 1st plate unstained 5) Clermont d'Amboise: good condition, some stains and rubbing to boards, jaws partially split 6) Cardinal: soiling, rubbing and scratches 7) Unidentified arms: lion in chief and three sheaves of wheat: bindings tired with one spine missing, jaws cracked, headpieces torn off, the arms are not always precisely stamped and have sometimes lost their gilt.
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About the sale ONLINE 2092 to 2674 - Books and manuscripts - Paintings and sculptures
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Auction time 06/10/2026 at 10:00 AM
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