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France
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- A collection of 40 volumes of French history and literature, and translations into French, including:
- paper
SALLUSTIUS CRISPUS, C. L'histoire. Paris: C. Wechel, 1547, nineteenth-century calf, corners of title repaired
AESOP. Esope en belle humeur. Amsterdam: A. Michili, 1690, engraved frontispiece and illustrations, nineteenth-century calf
HOMER. Les XXIIII livres de l'Iliade. Paris: A. l'Angelier, 1599, binding by David [Sir Edward Sullivan, bookplate, sale, Sotheby's, 30 May 1890, lot 3199]
ROYE, JEAN DE. La cronique du treschrestien & victorieux roy Loys unziesme. Paris: Galliot du Pré, 1558, woodcut printer's device on verso of last leaf, nineteenth-century brown morocco gilt, armorial on covers with monogram AA, Yemeniz book label, some side-notes just shaved
SPERONI DEGLI ALVAROTTI, SPERONE. Les dialogues... traduitz en françoys, par Claude Gruget. Paris: Ian Longis, 1551, woodcut printer's device on penultimate leaf, binding by Bauzonnet-Trautz [Sir Edward Sullivan, bookplate, sale, Sotheby's, 10 June 1890, lot 5964]
PETRARCH. Le Petrarque en rime francoise... traduic par Philippe de Maldeghem. Brussels: Rutger Velpius, 1600, woodcut portrait opposite p.1, folding woodcut map at end, binding by Hardy-Menil, [Sir Edward Sullivan, bookplate, sale, Sotheby's, 5 June 1890, lot 4862]
LIMOJON DE SAINT DIDIER, A.T. La ville et la republique de Venise. The Hague: A. Moetjens, 1685, binding by Cuzin
8vo or 12mo, all but the first 2 in nineteenth-century morocco, all with O'Brien bequest label and/or library stamp; with 33 others, namely:
Dante, L'enfer, la Purgatoire, le Paradis [trans. A.F. Artaud], Paris: Firmin Didot, 1830, 3 works in one vol., 8vo, blue morocco gilt
Dante, L'enfer [trans. J.C. Tarver]. London: C. Knight, 1824, 2 vols, 8vo, brown morocco gilt by Clarke
Poesies provencales. Marseille & Paris, 1843, 8vo, calf gilt
Gomberville, M. de. La doctrine des moeurs. Paris: Soubron, 1684, 8vo, straight-grained red morocco gilt
Mezeray, Sr. de. Abregé chronologique de l'histoire de France. Seconde partie, tome III. Amsterdam: A. Wolfgang, 1673, 8vo, contemporary red morocco gilt
La Fayette, la comtesse de. Mémoires de Hollande. 4th ed. Paris: J. Techener, 1856, 8vo, red morocco gilt
Les evangiles des Connoilles. Lyon: J. Mareschal, 1493 [a 19th-century facsimile], small 8vo, red morocco gilt by Bauzonnet-Trautz
Les evangiles des Quenouilles. Paris: P. Jannet, 1855, 12mo, red morocco gilt
Daudet, A. Tartarin de Tarascon. Paris, 1887, 8vo, copy no. 17 of 100 copies on japon, half orange morocco, uncut
Daudet, A. Tartarin sur les Alpes. Paris: Calmann-Lévy, 1885, 8vo, half dark green morocco
Satyre Menippée de la vertu du Catholicon d'Espagne. Regensburg: M. Kerner, 1664, 12mo, later red morocco gilt
Barante, M. de. Tableau de littérature francaise. 5th ed. Paris: Dufey et Vezard, 1832, 8vo, tan morocco gilt by Scripps
Vattel, M. de. Le droit des gens. Neuchatel: Société Typographique, 1773, 2 vols, 4to, half vellum, bookplates of Lord Walpole
Oeuvres completes de Rutebeuf. Paris: E. Pannier, 1839, 2 volumes, 8vo, contemporary calf, joints worn
Prévost, l'Abbé. Histoire de Manon Lescaut. Paris: Glady, 1875, 8vo, half morocco by Larkins, uncut
Bossuet. Discours de l'histoire universelle. Tours: A. Mame et fils, 1870, 8vo, red morocco gilt in period style by Capé, Masson Debonnelle
Filhol. Galerie du Musée de France... tome onzième. Paris: veuve Filhol, 1828, 4to, red morocco gilt
Sterne, L. La vie et les opinions de Tristram Shandy [trans. M. Frénais]. Neuchatel: Société Typographique, 1780, 2 vols, 8vo, calf
Sterne, L. Voyage sentimental en France [trans. M. Frénais]. London, 1789, 2 vols, 8vo, calf
Daru, P. Histoire de la republique de Venise. 4th ed. Paris: Firmin Didot, 1853, 8 vols. 8vo, cat's paw calf, some boards detached
AESOP. Esope en belle humeur. Amsterdam: A. Michili, 1690, engraved frontispiece and illustrations, nineteenth-century calf
HOMER. Les XXIIII livres de l'Iliade. Paris: A. l'Angelier, 1599, binding by David [Sir Edward Sullivan, bookplate, sale, Sotheby's, 30 May 1890, lot 3199]
ROYE, JEAN DE. La cronique du treschrestien & victorieux roy Loys unziesme. Paris: Galliot du Pré, 1558, woodcut printer's device on verso of last leaf, nineteenth-century brown morocco gilt, armorial on covers with monogram AA, Yemeniz book label, some side-notes just shaved
SPERONI DEGLI ALVAROTTI, SPERONE. Les dialogues... traduitz en françoys, par Claude Gruget. Paris: Ian Longis, 1551, woodcut printer's device on penultimate leaf, binding by Bauzonnet-Trautz [Sir Edward Sullivan, bookplate, sale, Sotheby's, 10 June 1890, lot 5964]
PETRARCH. Le Petrarque en rime francoise... traduic par Philippe de Maldeghem. Brussels: Rutger Velpius, 1600, woodcut portrait opposite p.1, folding woodcut map at end, binding by Hardy-Menil, [Sir Edward Sullivan, bookplate, sale, Sotheby's, 5 June 1890, lot 4862]
LIMOJON DE SAINT DIDIER, A.T. La ville et la republique de Venise. The Hague: A. Moetjens, 1685, binding by Cuzin
8vo or 12mo, all but the first 2 in nineteenth-century morocco, all with O'Brien bequest label and/or library stamp; with 33 others, namely:
Dante, L'enfer, la Purgatoire, le Paradis [trans. A.F. Artaud], Paris: Firmin Didot, 1830, 3 works in one vol., 8vo, blue morocco gilt
Dante, L'enfer [trans. J.C. Tarver]. London: C. Knight, 1824, 2 vols, 8vo, brown morocco gilt by Clarke
Poesies provencales. Marseille & Paris, 1843, 8vo, calf gilt
Gomberville, M. de. La doctrine des moeurs. Paris: Soubron, 1684, 8vo, straight-grained red morocco gilt
Mezeray, Sr. de. Abregé chronologique de l'histoire de France. Seconde partie, tome III. Amsterdam: A. Wolfgang, 1673, 8vo, contemporary red morocco gilt
La Fayette, la comtesse de. Mémoires de Hollande. 4th ed. Paris: J. Techener, 1856, 8vo, red morocco gilt
Les evangiles des Connoilles. Lyon: J. Mareschal, 1493 [a 19th-century facsimile], small 8vo, red morocco gilt by Bauzonnet-Trautz
Les evangiles des Quenouilles. Paris: P. Jannet, 1855, 12mo, red morocco gilt
Daudet, A. Tartarin de Tarascon. Paris, 1887, 8vo, copy no. 17 of 100 copies on japon, half orange morocco, uncut
Daudet, A. Tartarin sur les Alpes. Paris: Calmann-Lévy, 1885, 8vo, half dark green morocco
Satyre Menippée de la vertu du Catholicon d'Espagne. Regensburg: M. Kerner, 1664, 12mo, later red morocco gilt
Barante, M. de. Tableau de littérature francaise. 5th ed. Paris: Dufey et Vezard, 1832, 8vo, tan morocco gilt by Scripps
Vattel, M. de. Le droit des gens. Neuchatel: Société Typographique, 1773, 2 vols, 4to, half vellum, bookplates of Lord Walpole
Oeuvres completes de Rutebeuf. Paris: E. Pannier, 1839, 2 volumes, 8vo, contemporary calf, joints worn
Prévost, l'Abbé. Histoire de Manon Lescaut. Paris: Glady, 1875, 8vo, half morocco by Larkins, uncut
Bossuet. Discours de l'histoire universelle. Tours: A. Mame et fils, 1870, 8vo, red morocco gilt in period style by Capé, Masson Debonnelle
Filhol. Galerie du Musée de France... tome onzième. Paris: veuve Filhol, 1828, 4to, red morocco gilt
Sterne, L. La vie et les opinions de Tristram Shandy [trans. M. Frénais]. Neuchatel: Société Typographique, 1780, 2 vols, 8vo, calf
Sterne, L. Voyage sentimental en France [trans. M. Frénais]. London, 1789, 2 vols, 8vo, calf
Daru, P. Histoire de la republique de Venise. 4th ed. Paris: Firmin Didot, 1853, 8 vols. 8vo, cat's paw calf, some boards detached
Condition
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."