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[POETRY, VERSES, AND TALES—18th and 19th Centuries]. A large LOT of 17 volumes, including 5 collections. In-16, in-12, or in-8. Period bindings (some flaws on the bindings, including scuffing; one volume has a worn jaw, but the copies are generally in good condition). - CHENEDOLLE, Charles. *Le Génie de l’Homme*, a poem. Paris, 1807. In-8, 199 pp. Contemporary red morocco-embossed half-basane, smooth spine with morocco-embossed paper endpapers, framed by a gilt garland. -GINGUENE. *Les noces de Thétis et de Pélée* (The Wedding of Thetis and Peleus). Paris, 1812. In-16, 251 pp. Contemporary half-basane. -GESSNER. The Death of Abel, Poem. A verse imitation of Gessner by an artillery officer. Paris: Renard and Delaunay, 1809. Signature on title page. 16mo, contemporary bronze calf, smooth spine with decoration. Handwritten ex libris on title page. - DEMARTIN DU TYRAC, Count of MARCELLUS. Idylls. Paris, [n.d., 19th cent.]. 12mo, contemporary mottled fawn sheepskin, plain spine with decoration. - LYSON, Charles. The Joy of Study, a speech in verse; and other poems. Paris, Guillaume et Cie, 1817. 12mo, blue cardboard binding imitating long-grain morocco. Handwritten on the reverse of the upper endpaper: “A tribute from the author. C. L.” - LAMARTINE, Alphonse de. *Méditations poétiques*. Second edition. Paris: Au Dépot de la Librarie, 1820. 8vo, contemporary fawn half-basane, smooth spine with decoration. - DESQUERSONNIERES, Noel. *La Vision*... Paris, printed by Maître Ve Cussac, [19th cent.]. 8vo, blue cardboard binding with long-grain morocco imitation. - BAOUR-LORMIAN. Collection of Various Poems. Bordeaux: Pellier-La Walle Press, Year XI–1803. 8vo, contemporary cardboard binding, smooth spine with green title label. - MARSOLLIER DES VIVETIERES, B.J. or MERARD DE ST-JUST. Very Mughal Tales, enriched with notes and commentary. Geneva, Paris, Valade; Lyon, Cellier, 1770. 12mo. Contemporary tan sheepskin, ribbed spine - [DU FAIL, Noël]. The Tales and Discourses of Eutrapel. By the late Lord of La Herissaye, a Breton gentleman. In Rennes, for Noël Glamet, of Quinpercorentin, 1598. In-16 (h = 115 mm.), (5) ff., 549 pp. (sign. A–Mm 8). 18th-century havana morocco, ribbed spine, brown title label. - [DESFORGES-MAILLARD, Paul]. Poems by Mademoiselle de Malcrais de la Vigne. Paris, 1735. In-12. Contemporary fawn sheepskin. A rare first edition of this famous literary hoax. - POLONIUS, J. [LABENSKI, Xavier]. Empedocles, a Poetic Vision, followed by other poems. Paris, Aimé-André, 1829. Small 12mo, (4)-241 pp., 3 pp. of catalog. Contemporary polished fawn half-basane, spine with decorative faux raised bands. - GUERINEAU DE SAINT PERAVY, Jean-N.M. [COLLECTION of poems and prose]. Small 8vo. Speckled sheepskin, smooth decorated spine, red morocco title label, gilt title, blind-stamped fillet on the covers and gilt edges. - [BAILLET DE SAINT JULIEN (L.-G.)]. COLLECTION of prose and verse. Various texts, including his poem on Painting in its first edition, and small curiosities. Small 8vo. Slightly marbled fawn calfskin of the period, smooth, decorated spine. - CULANT, R.-Alex., Marquis de, Lord of Circe. A collection of two rare editions by the author: *Morale Enjouée, or Collection of Fables, Tales, Epigrams, Short Pieces, and Miscellaneous Thoughts*. Second edition. Cologne: Pierre Marteau, 1783; -*L’Homeide*. A poem in four cantos dedicated to Frederick II, King of Prussia. Cologne: Pierre Marteau, 1781. Only edition; printed here on blue-veined laid paper, in a contemporary binding. Square 8vo. Marbled fawn sheepskin with a smooth, decorated spine. Pierre Marteau’s address is fictitious. 19th-century ex libris by A. Duffour - COLLECTION OF PIECES from the 18th century. One in-8 volume, in its contemporary marbled fawn sheepskin (slight wear but the interior remains fresh). Including -FABRY de Moncault Autrey. The Quakers to their brother V*** (Voltaire), more philosophical letters... than *** on his religion and his books, etc. London, Paris, 1768. II-108 pp. -[DORAT]. Selim and Selima: a poem modeled after the German original; followed by *The Dream of a Muslim*, translated from an Arab poet; and preceded by some reflections on German poetry. LEIPSIK. Paris, Jorry, 1769. With an engraved illustration by Eisen. -[PANCKOUKE]. Letter from Don Carlos to Elisabeth of France, preceded by a summary of their story, and followed by an excerpt from Tasso’s *Amintes*, translated into verse, and *The Poem of the Night*, modeled after Gessner. Paris, published by Le Jay, 1769.. - COLLECTION OF 18TH-CENTURY WORKS. One in-8 volume, in its contemporary marbled fawn sheepskin binding (slight wear but the interior remains fresh). -LOAISEL DE TREOGATE *To Sensitive Souls*, an elegy. Paris, Jorry, 1780. Only edition, a single entry in the CCFr. Gothic type. Atala, Romanticism. -USSIEUX. *Les Grâces*. An imitation of the German original. London, Paris, 1771. An imitation of the poem by Christoph Martin Wieland. Rare. 74 pp. (a few foxing spots). -[MONTYON, A.J.B., Baron de]. Eulogy of Michel de l’Hôpital, Chancellor of France, a speech that won second prize from the Académie française in 177
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