MIRABEAU. Considerations on the Order of Cincinatus, or imitation of an Anglo-Am…

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MIRABEAU. Considerations on the Order of Cincinatus, or imitation of an Anglo-American pamphlet. London, J. Johnson, 1785. In-8, brown half calf, fawn parts, red edges (Binding circa 1820). Published one year after the original. Mirabeau speaks out against the constitution of this order, which he believes can only create a new aristocracy. Small defect on title page.

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MIRABEAU. Considerations on the Order of Cincinatus, or imit

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[TIBULLE MIRABEAU]. Élégies de Tibulle par Mirabeau, avec des notes et recherches de Mythologie, d'Histoire et de Philosophie ; suivies des Baisers de Jean Second. A Tours, Chez Letourmy, jeune et Compagnie, et à Paris, chez Berry, an 3 [1804/1805]. 2 volumes in-8°, half-basane, smooth spine decorated (period binding). "Traduction nouvelle, adressée du Donjon de Vincennes, par Mirabeau, l'aîné, à Sophie Ruffey." Fourteen figures engraved by BOREL, including two frontispiece portraits.

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MIRABEAU, Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, Comte; de. Autograph letter signed to "Mon cher Robert". Nyons, 12 octobre 1783 4to sheet. 235x180 mm. Letter written on one page, sepia ink, neat handwriting perfectly legible. At top "Nyon 12 8bre 1782." At end signature "Mirabeau". "Oui mon cher Robert, il faut reconquérir ma famille et ma femme (la même année elle demande la séparation et l'obtient en 1783), parce que c'est le moyen presque unique de m'acquitter envers vous que dis-je d'acquitter ? Les dettes pécuniaires se liquident, mais il est des dettes inacquittables; ...et tout ce qui vous appartient a désormais des droits illimités sur mes services... Je ne vous écrirais plus que de Provence à moins d'évènements" Unpublished letter, sent to a friend, "Mon che M. Robert," to whom Mirabeau deferentially addresses "Mon cher Maitre." Mirabeau had been freed in August from the Château de Vincennes where he had composed, during his imprisonment, his political credo, the important Des lettres de cachet et des prisons d'État, a work that would give him great notoriety. Mirabeau speaks of his economic and marital problems and counts on "reconquérir ma famille et ma femme"; but that same year she will ask for separation, which she will obtain in 1783. He then mentions his return to Provence, a last attempt at reconciliation with his father. We are at the turning point in the life of the future revolutionary: after the liberation from Vincennes in August 1782 the second period of Mirabeau's life began.The letter ends with a promise of collaboration with the 'dear Master': "Mon cher Maître, vous voudrez bien m'y mander en détail en quoi et comment je pourrais être utile à vos vues et à vos découvertes." One sheet in 4to. 235x180 mm. Letter written on one page, sepia ink, perfectly legible neat handwriting. Above "Nyon 12 8bre 1782." At the end, the signature "Mirabeau." Unpublished letter, sent to a friend, "Mon che M. Robert," to whom Mirabeau addresses with deference "Mon cher Maitre." Mirabeau had been released in August from the castle of Vincennes where he had composed, during his imprisonment, his political creed, the important Des lettres de cachet et des prisons d'État, a work that will give him great notoriety. Mirabeau talks about his economic and marital problems and counts on "reconquérir ma famille et ma femme"; but that same year she will ask for the separation which he will obtain in 1783. He then mentions his return to Provence, the last attempt at reconciliation with his father. We are at the turning point in the life of the revolutionary future: after the liberation from Vincennes in August 1782, the second period of Mirabeau's life began.The letter ends with the promise of collaboration with the 'dear Master': "Mon cher Maître, vous voudrez bien m'y mander en détail en quoi et comment je pourrais être useful à vos vues et à vos découvertes."

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Jean BOCCACE (1313 - 1375) News Free translation by Mirabeau A.EGRON in Paris 1803 8 volumes Full binding Foxing, wear to binding, used condition

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