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History and Memoirs
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Description
- A collection of historical works in French in 25 volumes, comprising:
- Paper
MEZERAY, [François Eudes de]. Abrégé chronologique de l’historie de France. Amsterdam: Abraham Wolfgang, 1673-1674, 3 parts in 6 volumes, additional engraved allegorical title, engraved portrait; Histoire de France. Amsterdam: Abraham Wolfgang, 1688, additional engraved allegorical title; Abrégé chronologique de l’historie de France. Amsterdam: David Mortier, 1735, 2 volumes, half-titles; Mémoires historiques et critiques. Amsterdam: Jean Frédéric Bernard, 1732; Histoire de la mère et du fils. Amsterdam: Michel Charles le Cene, 1730, 2 volumes, 12mo (152 x 87mm.), uniformly bound in later straight-grained green morocco by Courteval (with his ticket), gilt, vellum endleaves, [Philip Herbert Hore, bookplate, 'Pole Hore' ink inscriptions; Sir Edward Sullivan, bookplate]
HAMILTON, Antoine. Mémoires du comte de Grammont. Paris: P. Didot l’Aîné, 1815, 3 volumes bound in one, 12mo (129 x 84mm.), later full red morocco, gilt, apparently lacking half-titles
Mémoires particuliers pour servir a l'histoire de France. Paris: Didot, Nyon, Damonneville, Savoye, 1756, 4 volumes, 12mo (165 x 90mm.), half-titles in first 3 volumes, later full red morocco, gilt, volume 3 lacking 2 pages at end
Mémoires de Madame de la duchesse de Nemours. Amsterdam: Jean Frédéric Bernard, 1738, 8vo (152 x 93mm.), later full red morocco gilt, [Sir Edward Sullivan, bookplate]
Mémoires de Gui Joly. Amsterdam: Jean Frédéric Bernard, 1738-1739, 2 volumes, 8vo (152 x 93mm.), later red morocco gilt, [Sir Edward Sullivan, bookplate]
Mémoires du Cardinal de Retz. Amsterdam: Jean Frédéric Bernard, 1731, 4 volumes, 8vo (153 x 90mm.), frontispiece portrait, later red morocco gilt, [Sir Edward Sullivan, bookplate]
Les mémoires du duc de Rohan. 1644, 2 parts in one volume, 12mo (125 x 70mm.), contemporary vellum
sold as a collection not subject to return
HAMILTON, Antoine. Mémoires du comte de Grammont. Paris: P. Didot l’Aîné, 1815, 3 volumes bound in one, 12mo (129 x 84mm.), later full red morocco, gilt, apparently lacking half-titles
Mémoires particuliers pour servir a l'histoire de France. Paris: Didot, Nyon, Damonneville, Savoye, 1756, 4 volumes, 12mo (165 x 90mm.), half-titles in first 3 volumes, later full red morocco, gilt, volume 3 lacking 2 pages at end
Mémoires de Madame de la duchesse de Nemours. Amsterdam: Jean Frédéric Bernard, 1738, 8vo (152 x 93mm.), later full red morocco gilt, [Sir Edward Sullivan, bookplate]
Mémoires de Gui Joly. Amsterdam: Jean Frédéric Bernard, 1738-1739, 2 volumes, 8vo (152 x 93mm.), later red morocco gilt, [Sir Edward Sullivan, bookplate]
Mémoires du Cardinal de Retz. Amsterdam: Jean Frédéric Bernard, 1731, 4 volumes, 8vo (153 x 90mm.), frontispiece portrait, later red morocco gilt, [Sir Edward Sullivan, bookplate]
Les mémoires du duc de Rohan. 1644, 2 parts in one volume, 12mo (125 x 70mm.), contemporary vellum
sold as a collection not subject to return
Provenance
William O'Brien, bequest booklabels dated 1899; library stamps, shelf marks on spines
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."