Books, Manuscripts, and Autographs

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De Baecque et Associés

3, impasse des Chevau-Légers 78000, Versailles

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Books, Manuscripts, and Autographs

De Baecque et Associés

900 - [PRESS - SECOND EMPIRE]. Handwritten manuscript, fair-copied. A few corrections and additions. 35 pp. in-4, stapled. No place, no date [1852]. Blank cover. Turquoise ink. Slight creases at the corners.

901 - BEES. BINET, Léon (1891–1971), physician and physiologist, member of the Academy of Sciences.

902 - RAMBUTEAU, Claude Philibert Barthelot, Count of (1781–1869), politician and administrator. He modernized Paris, oversaw the construction of sewers, widened the streets, and installed gas lighting. Signed letter addressed to the sculptor Nicolas BRION. Paris, April 23, 1837. 1 folio page.

903 - [ESKIMOS]. FREUCHEN, Peter (1886–1957), Danish explorer, anthropologist, journalist, and writer.

904 - MIRABEAU, Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, Marquis de (1749–1791). Set of two signed autograph documents and one other document. [Circa 1782–1785]. Approximately 10 pp. 1/3 in-4 and folio.

905 - BEUYS, Joseph (1921–1986), German artist. A member of Fluxus, he was a pioneer of performance art, happenings, video art, installations, etc. Signed document. Bonn, Germany, 1973. 1 p. in-4 (approx. 21 x 14.8 cm).

907 - [CAMUS, Albert - Mouloud FERAOUN]. DAHBIA, Debiane Feraoun, née. Signed autograph letter addressed to Jean Bloch-Michel. Tizi Ouzou, April 27, 1962. 1 p. in-4. Hole punches from a binder in the left margin, without affecting the text.

909 - BINET, Léon (1891–1971), physician and physiologist, member of the Academy of Sciences.

911 - CURIOSITIES - ESOTERICISM - INHABITANTS OF THE MOON. Printed esoteric perpetual calendar. 47 x 58 cm. Amiens, [1835]. A few tears along the edges, creases.

912 - LE CRAPOUILLOT. Collection consisting of 19 documents: autograph letters, drawings, and a manuscript. Approximately 25 pages of various sizes. Paris, Orléans, Arcachon, Passy, Boulogne, etc. 1917–1937. A few small tears and signs of wear.

913 - [MEXICO]. Set of 6 documents dating from the 18th and 19th centuries, including printed and handwritten materials of various sizes. File consisting of 6 printed and handwritten documents of various sizes. Mexico: Message, Mexico City, Campeche, n.d. Creases and small stains.

916 - THARAUD, Jean & Jérôme (1877–1952 & 1874–1953). Set of 4 signed autograph letters addressed to [Marcel Thiébaut]. 1926–1947. 5 pp. 1/2 in-4 and in-8. Blue or purple ink. Various letterheads.

917 - MONTHERLANT, Henry de (1896–1972). Collection of 7 documents: 5 letters from the author and 2 letters to the author, addressed to Marcel Thiébaut. 7 pp., in-4 and in-8. 1935–1958. One envelope preserved. One letter torn in two.

918 - MONTHERLANT, Henry de (1896–1972).

919 - ENGLAND. Printed poster reading “War on the English Government.” No place, no date. 26.5 x 43 cm. Paper losses, including one that affects a letter.

920 - [COFFEE]. Printed patent for a native coffee. 10.8 x 6.4 cm on a sheet measuring 19 x 27 cm. No place, no date. Strong pink watermarked paper. Minor creases.

921 - ZOBEL, Joseph (1915–2006), Martinican writer, author of *La Rue Cases-Nègres*. Signed autograph letter addressed to Michel de Saint-Pierre. No place, July 22, 1952. 2 pp. in-4

922 - STRAVINSKY, Igor (1882–1971), Russian composer, who became a naturalized French citizen and later an American citizen.

925 - [LOUIS XV]. Signed document (in his own hand). Versailles, June 1, 1771. 1 folio page, partially printed. Letterhead of Les Invalides.

926 - PIAF, Édith (1915–1963). Set of 2 autograph signatures on a flyer reading “The Famous Singer Édith Piaf, accompanied by Robert Chauvigny and his ensemble.” Printed program featuring portraits of Piaf, Nina Raya, Michel Rivgauche, and others.

929 - LITERATURE & MISCELLANEOUS.

930 - DESBORDES-VALMORE, Marceline (1786–1859). A collection of 5 letters addressed to the tenor Adolphe Nourrit (1802–1839); to Mr. Duverger, etc. 1829, 1834, 1835, and undated. Various sizes.

931 - DELACROIX, Eugène (1798–1863). Autograph letter written in the third person singular, addressed to the tenor Adolphe Nourrit (1802–1839). No place, “May 9.” 1 p. in-8. Address and postmarks on the reverse of the second leaf.

932 - BERLIOZ, Hector (1803–1869). Signed autograph letter addressed to Nourrit [most likely the tenor Adolphe Nourrit (1802–1839)]. No place, no date. 1 p., in-8.

933 - LISZT, Franz (1811–1886). Autograph letter addressed to the tenor Adolphe Nourrit (1802–1839). 1835. 1 p. in-8. Address on the back of the second leaf with postmarks.

934 - ROSSINI, Gioachino (1792–1868). Signed letter addressed to the tenor Adolphe Nourrit (1802–1839). Paris, “October 6,” undated. 1 p., in-4.

935 - ROSSINI, Gioachino (1792–1868). Signed autograph letter addressed to Louis or Adolphe Nourrit. November 21 [?] 1825. 1 p. Small 12mo. In Italian.

936 - ROSSINI, Gioachino (1792–1868). Autograph score from “Moses and Pharaoh.” No place, no date. 24.5 x 19.8 cm. Ink on music paper. Small paper label pasted in the lower right corner reading “Fragment from Rossini’s autograph score of Moses.”

937 - VIARDOT, Pauline (1821–1910), French opera singer and composer of Spanish origin, sister of Malibran. Approximately 24 documents: letters from the author (L.A.S.), letters to the author (C.A.S.), etc., addressed to Cécile and Juliette Boutet de Montvel. 1878 to 1908. Various formats.

938 - MANET, Édouard (1832–1883). Autograph letter, signed and illustrated with a watercolor, addressed to his muse and model Méry Laurent. Bellevue, n.d. [circa 1880]. 20 x 12 cm. Minor creases and tears in the paper, nothing serious.

939 - MANET, Édouard (1832–1883). Signed, handwritten letter illustrated in ink, addressed to his muse Méry Laurent. Bellevue, undated. “6 a.m. Wednesday,” [circa 1880]. Approximately 18.1 x 11.2 cm.

940 - MUSIC.

941 - MURAT, Achille (1801–1847), eldest son of Joachim Murat and Caroline Bonaparte. Autograph letter signed. London, October 18, 1832. 3 pp. 1/4 in-4.

942 - BONAPARTE, Jérôme-Napoléon (1805–1870). Set of 5 signed autograph letters and a signed receipt, addressed to the printer Duverger. 1848 and 1849. Various sizes.

943 - THE REVOLUTION OF 1848.

944 - LA FAYETTE, Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de (1757–1834). Autograph letter signed “LF,” addressed to “Nourrit,” rue Rameau. 1/2 p. in-4.

945 - YOURCENAR, Marguerite, née Marguerite Cleenewerck de Crayencour (1903–1987). Autographed and signed calling card addressed to Cécile de Bosson, the first woman to serve as head of the secretariat of the Académie française. No place, December 12, 1981. 1½ pages, in-16 oblong.

946 - YOURCENAR, Marguerite (née Marguerite Cleenewerck de Crayencour) (1903–1987). Signed autograph letter addressed to Cécile de Bosson, the first woman to serve as head of the secretariat of the Académie française. Nairobi, Kenya, March 6, 1984. 1 p. in-8.

947 - ACADÉMIE FRANÇAISE. A fine collection of approximately 39 documents addressed to Cécile de Bosson, the first woman to serve as head of the secretariat of the Académie française. Various formats.

948 - BARONESS PIERLOT, Lucy Marguerite Adé laïde Guilland. A friend of Paul Claudel and

951 - Anonymous. *LA BELLE BERRUYERE, or The Adventures of the Marquise de Fierval*.

952 - APRILE (G). VOCAL EXERCISES for use at the Naples Conservatory, with pianoforte accompaniment based on the figured bass by J. Consul.

953 - BARABÉ (Alexandre). HISTORICAL RESEARCH ON THE ROYAL NOTARY OFFICE, primarily in Normandy, and on the various methods of entering into contracts during the Middle Ages…

955 - [BARBIN (Fr.)]. A COLLECTION OF THE FINEST WORKS BY FRENCH POETS, from Villon to Benserade.

956 - BARTHELEMY. COLLECTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL MAPS, PLANS, VIEWS, AND MEDALS of ancient Greece relating to the journey of the young Anacharsis, preceded by a critical analysis of the maps.

957 - BARTHELEMY. THE JOURNEY OF THE YOUNG ANACHARSIS TO GREECE.

958 - BARTHELEMY. THE JOURNEY OF THE YOUNG ANACHARSIS TO GREECE.

959 - BÉRANGER (Pierre-Jean de). Complete Works. A single edition revised by the author, illustrated with 104 intaglio engravings drawn by the most famous painters.

960 - BERNARDIN DE SAINT-PIERRE. STUDIES OF NATURE.

961 - [BILLAUT (Adam)]. THE ANKLE JOINTS OF Mr. ADAM, CARPENTER OF NEVERS.

962 - BINET (Etienne)]. ESSAY ON THE WONDERS OF NATURE AND THE MOST NOBLE ARTIFICES.

963 - [BLACKWOOD (Adam)]. THE DEATH OF THE QUEEN OF SCOTLAND, Dowager Queen of France.

964 - BOILEAU DESPREAUX. MISCELLANEOUS WORKS, including the treatise on the sublime or the marvelous in discourse…

966 - BOUILLY (J.N.). LES JEUNES FEMMES.

967 - BOURBON - CONTI (Stéphanie Louise). HISTORICAL MEMOIRS, written by the author herself.

968 - BRÈS (Jean-Pierre). SIMPLE STORIES FOUND IN A MILK JUG.

969 - BRUMOY (Pierre). THE GREEK THEATER.

970 - BUSSI-RABUTIN (Roger, Count of). A ROMANTIC HISTORY OF GAUL.

972 - CARACCIOLI (Louis-Antoine). *VOYAGE DE LA RAISON EN EUROPE* and *L'ISLE ENCHANTEE*.

973 - CARDAN (Jérôme). THE SCIENCE OF THE WORLD OR CIVIL WISDOM.

974 - CHARRON (Pierre). ON WISDOM—A TREATISE ON WISDOM.

975 - CHATEAUBRIAND (Viscount of). LIFE OF RANCE.

976 - CHATEAUBRIAND (Viscount of). MEMOIRS, LETTERS, AND AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS concerning the life and death of His Royal Highness Charles Ferdinand of Artois, Infante of France, Duke of Berry. Translated from the second edition by the Marquis of Las Hormazas.

978 - CHEVRIER (François-Antoine). *The Peddler: A Moral and Critical Tale*.

979 - CHOISY (François Timoléon, Abbot of). MEMOIR TO AID IN THE HISTORY OF LOUIS XIV.

980 - CICERO. DE OFFICIS, THREE BOOKS. With a review by G. Graevius.

981 - COCTEAU (Jean). RENAUD AND ARMIDE.

983 - CONSERVATEUR (Le). “The King, the Charter, and the Honest People.”

984 - CORNEILLE (P.) THEATER.

985 - [DELVAU (Alfred)]. AUCASSIN and NICOLETTE. A Provençal-Picard Chivalric Novel.

986 - DESORMEAUX (Joseph-Louis Ripault). HISTORY OF LOUIS DE BOURBON, the second of that name, Prince of Condé, First Prince of the Blood, nicknamed “the Great.”

987 - DIDEROT (Denis). THOUGHTS ON THE INTERPRETATION OF NATURE.

988 - DIDEROT (Denis). LES BIJOUX INDISCRETS.

990 - DU BROC de SEGANGE (Louis). THE EARTHENWARE, POTTERS, AND GLAZERS OF NEVERS.

991 - DU FAIL (Noël). THE TALES AND SPEECHES OF EUTRAPEL.

992 - DURUY (Victor). HISTORY OF THE ROMANS from the earliest times to the invasion of the Barbarians. Paris, Hachette, 1879–85.

993 - ELISEE DE SAINT-BERNARD (P.). THE WORKS OF ST. THERESE OF JESUS. Foundress of the Discalced Carmelites. Translated from Spanish into French by Rev. Father Elisée de St. Bernard, a member of the same order.

994 - ENCYCLOPEDIA OR REASONED DICTIONARY OF THE SCIENCES, ARTS, AND TRADES, by a society of men of letters. Compiled and published by Mr. Diderot; and, as regards the mathematical section, by Mr. D'Alembert.

921 - ZOBEL, Joseph (1915–2006), Martinican writer, author of La Rue Cases-Nègres. Signed autograph letter addressed to Michel de Saint-Pierre. No place, July 22, 1952. 2 pp. in-4

951 - Anonymous. LA BELLE BERRUYERE, or The Adventures of the Marquise de Fierval.

972 - CARACCIOLI (Louis-Antoine). VOYAGE DE LA RAISON EN EUROPE and L'ISLE ENCHANTEE.

978 - CHEVRIER (François-Antoine). The Peddler: A Moral and Critical Tale.

996 - GALTIER-BOISSIÈRE (Jean). LA BONNE VIE.