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1205 - MIRABEAU, Honoré-Gabriel Riquetti, Count of. A compiled collection of 7 pamphlets followed by a biographical note. In-8° (a few rare foxing spots, a few old handwritten annotations). Brown half-basane leather from the time of publication with vellum corners, spine with raised bands and gilt floral decoration, red edges (spine worn, covers and endpapers replaced). 1. Theory of Kingship According to Milton’s Doctrine, with his Defense of the People. No place, no publisher, 1791. (incl. Table III). Handwritten table of contents for the pieces in this collection inserted after the half-title page. - 2. Continuation of the Denunciation of Stock Speculation. No place, no publisher, 1788. - 3. Rules Observed in the House of Commons for Debating Matters and Voting. Translated from the English. No place, no publisher, 1789. - 4. Speech and reply by the Count of Mirabeau to the National Assembly, during the sessions of May 20 and 22 [1790] [...]. Paris, Lejay fils, [1790]. Includes fold-out table. - 5. Speech [...] on National Education. Ibid., Vve Lejay, 1791. - 6. Excerpt from correspondence between the French ambassador to Spain (M. de Lavauguyon) and M. de Montmorin. Ibid., Lejay fils, [1790]. - 7. Pithou de Loinville, Jean-Joseph - A Summary of the Life and Works of Mr. Mirabeau, with his portrait [...]. Ibid., the author & Desenne, [1791]. Includes the frontispiece portrait. Enclosed: [Id.] - Correspondence to Serve as a Sequel to the Secret History of the Court of Berlin. Potsdam, n.p., 1789. In-8° (stain in the center of the first folios with slight abrasion on the title page). Half-calf with modern corners. Untrimmed copy. First edition of this scathing critique of Prussian politics. (2 vols.)

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MIRABEAU, Honoré-Gabriel Riquetti, Count of. A compiled collection of 7 pamphlets followed by a biographical note. In-8° (a few rare foxing spots, a few old handwritten annotations). Brown half-basane leather from the time of publication with vellum corners, spine with raised bands and gilt floral decoration, red edges (spine worn, covers and endpapers replaced). 1. Theory of Kingship According to Milton’s Doctrine, with his Defense of the People. No place, no publisher, 1791. (incl. Table III). Handwritten table of contents for the pieces in this collection inserted after the half-title page. - 2. Continuation of the Denunciation of Stock Speculation. No place, no publisher, 1788. - 3. Rules Observed in the House of Commons for Debating Matters and Voting. Translated from the English. No place, no publisher, 1789. - 4. Speech and reply by the Count of Mirabeau to the National Assembly, during the sessions of May 20 and 22 [1790] [...]. Paris, Lejay fils, [1790]. Includes fold-out table. - 5. Speech [...] on National Education. Ibid., Vve Lejay, 1791. - 6. Excerpt from correspondence between the French ambassador to Spain (M. de Lavauguyon) and M. de Montmorin. Ibid., Lejay fils, [1790]. - 7. Pithou de Loinville, Jean-Joseph - A Summary of the Life and Works of Mr. Mirabeau, with his portrait [...]. Ibid., the author & Desenne, [1791]. Includes the frontispiece portrait. Enclosed: [Id.] - Correspondence to Serve as a Sequel to the Secret History of the Court of Berlin. Potsdam, n.p., 1789. In-8° (stain in the center of the first folios with slight abrasion on the title page). Half-calf with modern corners. Untrimmed copy. First edition of this scathing critique of Prussian politics. (2 vols.)

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Cartography, atlases, old manuscripts, old and rare books
Friday, December 4
01:00 PM
19/2 Rue aux Laines
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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