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14 bound volumes from the 17th–19th centuries. - [League] - [COLLECTIVE]. Menippean Satire on Virtue, the Catholicon of Spain, and the Proceedings of the Estates of Paris, New edition, based on that of 1696. Corrected and expanded with a series of new remarks on the entire work, to aid in understanding the most difficult passages. At Regensburg, published by Matthias Kerner. [Brussels, Foppens], 1699, in-12, 3 unnumbered folios—1 blank folio—735 pp.—3 plates. Bound in brown calfskin, spine with raised bands and ornamentation, marbled edges. (Contemporary binding).—Gold lettering on the spine faded. Last edition of the 17th century, with notes by Du Puy and three anonymous illustrations: the Spanish charlatan and the Lorraine charlatan, followed by a view of the Procession of the League, the latter a fold-out. - HORACE (Quintus Horatius Flaccus). *Carmina*. *Editio stereotypa Herhan*. Paris, Mame frères, 1808, in-12, 2ff.-XIpp.-354pp. Ivory half-vellum, title label. (Late 19th-century binding). - Binding soiled. BERGIER (Abbé Nic.-Sylvain). Deism Refuted by Itself, or an Examination, in the Form of Letters, of the Principles of Disbelief Spread Throughout the Various Works of Mr. Rousseau... Third edition, revised and corrected. Paris, Humblot, 1766, 2 parts in-8, 5 unnumbered folios–299 pp. – 2 unnumbered folios–276 pp. Contemporary binding in one volume of marbled fawn calfskin, ribbed spine, decorated panels, title label, red edges. - Handwritten ink ex-libris, 18th century: Cogniasse-Dubreuil. 3 slightly yellowed quires; nevertheless, a pleasant copy. - [HENAULT (Charles-Jean-François)]. New Chronological Summary of the History of France, containing the Events of Our History, from Clovis to Louis XIV. The Wars, Battles, Sieges, etc., Fourth edition... Paris, Prault, Desaint & Saillant, 1752, in-12, 1f.-XIIpp.-1f.- 688 pages (the pagination incorrectly jumps from 384 to 387, but no pages are missing). Contemporary marbled fawn calf binding, triple gilt fillet framing, smooth spine decorated with small ironwork, gilt florets and palmettes, red edges. - A fine copy, free of defects. - HERVEY (James) and Pierre LE TOURNEUR. Hervey’s Meditations. Translated from the English... Paris, Le Jay, 1771, 2 parts in-12, title page–138 pp. – title page–191 pp. Bound in one volume in fawn-colored, grain-textured sheepskin, ribbed spine, decorated panels, title label, red edges. - Binding in good condition, with a beige stain in the middle of the last 15 leaves. - POLIGNAC (Cardinal Melchior de) (1661–1741). *L'Anti-Lucrèce*, a poem on natural religion. Translated by M. de Bougainville... Brussels, Foppens, 1755, 2 volumes in-12, 3 leaves–LXXIV pp.–178 pp. – 1 leaf–then paginated 181 to 460. Bound in 1 volume in marbled fawn sheepskin, decorated ribbed spine, title label, red edges. (Contemporary binding).—Small tear at the bottom of the spine. - LA BLETTERIE (Abbé J.-P. René de). History of Emperor Jovian, and translation of several works by Emperor Julian... New edition. Paris, Brocas, Vve Desaint, Delalain, Nyon, 1776, in-12, 2ff.-539pp. Late 18th-century binding in root-textured blond sheepskin, smooth decorated spine, title label, marbled edges. - Ex-libris Rouard de Cart (Limoges). Covers slightly rubbed, very faint water stain in the upper margin. - GRESSET (J.-B.-L.). Works. New edition, revised, corrected, considerably expanded, and published by the author. London, Kelmarneck, 1765, 2 volumes, 12mo, XXII pp. – 1 folio – 336 pp. – 360 pp. (including titles). Mottled fawn calfskin, smooth spines decorated with panels featuring gilt fillets, fleurons, palmettes, and small gilt ironwork, red title labels, marbled edges. (Contemporary bindings). - Some quires on bluish paper. The margins of the last leaf in volume 2 are foxed. - [Theater]. General Collection of Dramatic Proverbs, in Verse and Prose, Both Printed and Manuscript. Volumes 1 and 2 [only]. Published in London, and available in Paris from booksellers. [No place], 1785, small 12mo, Title page–313 pp.–1 folio. – Title page–306 pp.–1 folio. Contemporary brown calfskin, smooth spines with decorative embellishments. - Headbands torn off, corners worn, interior in satisfactory condition. - MASCARON (Jules) (1634–1703). Collection of Funeral Orations Delivered by Sir Jules Mascaron. New edition. Paris, Desaint, 1745, in-12, 424 pp. – 3 ff. Marbled fawn calfskin, decorated ribbed spine, title label, mottled edges. (Contemporary binding). - Large school price label on the inside front cover (1779). Interior fresh, corners slightly rubbed, minor flaws in the binding. - BURY (Richard Girard de) (1730–1794). *The Zealous Compatriot, or New Historical and Moral Essays on French Education: A Work Composed in Support of Fathers & Mothers; Instructors of Youth*... Paris, Nyon, 1784, in-12, 1f.-XVIIIpp.-507pp. Light brown sheepskin, decorated ribbed spine, red title label, marbled edges. (Contemporary binding).—The first endpaper has been torn off, the upper cap is worn down, some scuffing, interior fresh.
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