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18th and 19th century books

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18th and 19th century books

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Estim. 100 - 200 EUR

[Antiques] Faux book boxes, lot of three 18th cent. 2 of the faux books are hollow copies of Le Philosophe Anglois (1783) and Oeuvres completes d'Alexandre Pope (1730) finely bound in calf w. gilt borders and coat of arms centerpieces, 20 x 12 cm. The 3rd is a faux book w. "Ex libris" in gilt on spine, half leather w. marbled paper boards, 32 x 25 cm. All sl. worn. Hollow books were historically a popular way to store paperwork or other secretive/ important materials. (total 3)

Estim. 100 - 200 EUR

[Antiques] Faux book boxes, three items 3 antique faux book boxes, 17th or 18th cent. Two full vellum bindings w. gilt borders, centrepieces and spines; one calf w. gilt fleurons on spine. All approx. 52 x 34 cm. All rather worn. Hollow books were historically a popular way to store paperwork or other secretive/ important materials. (total 3)

Estim. 70 - 140 EUR

[17th to 19th centuries] [Cookbooks] Menon, J. La Cuisiniere Bourgeoise, suivi de l'office a l'usage de tous ceux qui se mêlent de dépenses de maisons. Contenant la maniere de connoître, difféquer & servir toutes sortes de viandes; des avis intéressans sur leur bonté & sur le choix qu'on en doit faire. La façon de faire des menus pour les quatre saisons, et des ragoux des plus nouveaux (...). Nouvelle édition, augmenté (...). Brussels, F. Foppens, 1790, 2 parts in 1 vol., XVIX,(1),123(=223),(1); 218 p., contemp. marbled calf, gilt borders, sm. 8vo. Sm. internal imperfections, rebacked w. use of parts of the orig. backstrip. Best-selling cookbook of the 18th cent.

Estim. 120 - 150 EUR

Breviary and two Coloured Etchings 18th ct. H. 11/13 cm Breviary with the depiction of St. John of Nepomuk on page 238, along with two coloured etchings of St. John of Nepomuk. Collection Edmund Löwe, Munich

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