60 - 1-Trans.: by Mr. B. L.M. (BRUZEN de La MARTINIERE)

1-Trans.: by Mr. B. L.M. (BRUZEN de La MARTINIERE) The Art of Preserving One’s Health, compiled by the School of Salerno. Paris, P.-A. Le Prieur, 1749, 1 vol., small in-12 (xxxvj-77- (10) pp. Contemporary full calf binding, decorated ribbed spine. A fine copy. 2-XXX (RIBAULT de ROCHEFORT) Dissertations on the Reign of Clovis No place, 1741, 1 vol. in-12, 83 pp. Modest 19th-century black half-basane binding, plain spine. Good copy. 3-[Manuscript] “Compiled by Cousin at Saint Nicolas des Champs” Liturgical services for use at Saint Nicolas des Champs (title from the table of contents) Anonymous in-12 manuscript (no title page) dated 1816, containing religious hymns in Latin accompanied by musical scores (141 pp. – (32) – (2) pp. of table of contents). Contemporary full red morocco binding with a gilt scroll and small gilt frieze framing the covers, smooth, richly decorated spine, gilt edges. Corners slightly worn, otherwise a fine copy (it is by no means certain that this manuscript ever had a title page). 4-XXX [G. IMBERT DE BOUDEAUX] The Scandalous Chronicle, or Memoirs to Serve as a History of the Customs of the Present Generation. Paris, “From a Corner Where One Can See Everything,” 1783, 1 vol. in-8 (title page–235 pp.). Romantic half-calf binding in beige, smooth spine decorated with “rocaille” motifs. Spine faded but in excellent condition. 5-Madame NECKER DE SAUSSURE A Note on the Character and Writings of Madame De Staël. Paris, Treuttel and Würtz, 1820, 1 vol. in-8 with a frontispiece portrait, (4)-ccclxxj-(1) pp. Contemporary full marbled calfskin binding with a gold-tooled border on the covers, smooth spine with decoration. Minor damage at the top of the spine; otherwise a fine copy.