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NEW ORLEANS (America) - Victor SEJOUR (New Orleans 1817-1874, African-American author) / Set of 2 autograph letters signed: 1 to the publisher Lévy asking for 10 copies of his "Fils de la Nuit" and one of his "Richard III" and 1 to the theater director Abraham for good seats / Enclosed: portrait and article

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NEW ORLEANS (America) - Victor SEJOUR (New Orleans 1817-1874, African-American author) / Set of 2 autograph letters signed: 1 to the publisher Lévy asking for 10 copies of his "Fils de la Nuit" and one of his "Richard III" and 1 to the theater director Abraham for good seats / Enclosed: portrait and article

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OPERA - CARBONE Agostino (1855 - 1915) - Photographic portrait with autograph dedication signed Photographic portrait with autograph dedication signed (at the verso), dated “Boston 20 5/82” of the Italian bass singer. He made his debut in Split in 1874. In 1895, he moved to the United States where he ended his career by dedicating himself to teaching. Photograph by Theodor Lilienthal in New Orleans. (9.8 x 15 cm). - This item is under temporary import. If the item is delivered within the United Kingdom, it will be subject to a 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on the hammer price.

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Law - [JOUSSE (Daniel)]. Nouveau commentaire sur les ordonnances des mois d'Août 1669. & Mars 1673 ; Ensemble sur l'édit du mois de Mars 1673 touchant les épices. By M*** Conseiller au Présidial d'Orléans. Nouvelle édition, corrigée & augmentée. Paris, Debure l'aîné, 1761. In-12, blond marbled calf, ornate ribbed spine, red morocco title-pieces, red edges (period binding). Following, by the same author: Nouveau commentaire sur l'ordonnance du commerce du mois de mars 1673 [...] Nouvelle édition, corrigée & augmentée. Paris, Debure l'aîné, 1761. Daniel Jousse (1704-1781) was a juristeconsulte, advisor to the baillage, siège présidial and châtelet of Orléans. Corners worn, small holes on spine and jaws, rare spotting. (Quérard, France litt., IV, 255).

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[PARIS (Philippe d'Orléans, comte de)]. Les Associations ouvrières en Angleterre (Trades-Unions). Paris, Germer Baillière, 1869. In-8, VIII-334 pp. Garnet morocco, spine ribbed, gilt title, interior lace (Petit successeur de Simier). Rare first edition. The author is none other than the Comte de Paris, Philippe d'Orléans (1838-1894), son of Ferdinand Philippe d'Orléans (died 1842) and grandson of Louis-Philippe. A very fine copy. Ex-libris JM (Barbier I, 308.)

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Orléanais - LE MAIRE (François). Histoire et antiquitez de la ville et duché d'Orléans. Avec les noms des Roys, Ducs, Comtes, Vicomtes, des Gouverneurs, Prévost, Maires, Echevins, & autres officiers, fondation de l'université et de plusieurs choses mémorables. Orleans & Paris, 1645. In-4, marbled calf, ornate ribbed spine, red morocco title page (binding first half 18th century). Bound after: de l'université d'Orléans. Following: Antiquitez et choses mémorables de l'église et diocèse d'Orléans, ensemble des vies des Evesques d'Orléans. Following: Histoire des vies de Evesques d'Orléans. Sought-after first edition, as it contains much that the author deliberately omitted from the second edition. (Brunet III, 967.) A fine copy, a little short-margined in places. A few light angular or marginal wet spots and a few ink stains in the upper margin at the end of the volume.

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