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TREASURES OF THE LOIRE VALLEY: Mr. X's Collection of Rare Books

TREASURES OF THE LOIRE VALLEY: Mr. X's Collection of Rare Books

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Book of Hours (Roman Rite)
In Latin and French, il

200 - Book of Hours (Roman Rite)

Estimation

€80,000 - 100,000

HERBARIUS LATINUS. — [Incipit]: Arnold of Nova Vil

201 - HERBARIUS LATINUS. — [Incipit]: Arnold of Nova Villaavicenna. Tractatus de virtutibus herbarum. No place, no date. [Colophon]: Vicenza, Leonardo of Basel & William of Pavia, October 27, 1491. In-4, dark green morocco, Jansenist style, interior lace, gilt edges (Alain Devauchelle).

Estimation

€30,000 - 40,000

SCHEDEL (Hartmann). [Liber chronicarum]. Register

202 - SCHEDEL (Hartmann). [Liber chronicarum]. Register of this work, a book of chronicles with figures and images from the New World. No place, no date. [In the colophon]: Nuremberg, Anton Koberger for Sebald Schreyer & Sebastian Kammermaister, July 12, 1493. Folio, brown morocco, gilt frame decorated with a five-line border, decorated spine, gilt edges (19th-century English binding).

Estimation

€30,000 - 40,000

HOURS. These Hours for use in Romme […]. Paris, Ph

203 - HOURS. These Hours for use in Romme […]. Paris, Philippe Pigouchet for Simon Vostre, August 8, 1497. Gothic in-8, 90 unnumbered folios signed a-k8 l10, bound in red morocco leather with Du Seuil-style decoration and an ornate spine (17th-century binding).

Estimation

€3,000 - 5,000

HORACE. Opera. No place, no date [Strasbourg, Joha

204 - HORACE. Opera. No place, no date [Strasbourg, Johannes Grüninger, March 12, 1498]. In-4, marbled sheepskin, decorated spine, red edges (18th-century binding).

Estimation

€5,000 - 6,000

HORTUS SANITATIS. — Ortus sanitatis. No place, no

205 - HORTUS SANITATIS. — Ortus sanitatis. No place, no date [Strasbourg, Johann Prüss, no later than 1498]. Folio, Bradel-style cardboard binding, plain spine, red title label, date “1485” in ink at the top, red edges (late 18th-century binding).

Estimation

€30,000 - 40,000

THE SEVEN WISE MEN OF ROMME. No place, no date [in

206 - THE SEVEN WISE MEN OF ROMME. No place, no date [in the colophon]: Paris, Michel le Noir, n.d. [1505–1515]. Small Gothic quarto, dark green morocco leather, blind-stamped fillet, ribbed spine with gold lettering, gilt head, untrimmed, slipcase (Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London).

Estimation

€20,000 - 25,000

BADE (Josse). *Navis stultifera collectanea*. Pari

207 - BADE (Josse). Navis stultifera collectanea. Paris, Enguilbert de Marnef, 1507. In-4, brown morocco on beveled boards, cold-tooled and gilt fillets, clover-shaped fleurons in the border and on the spine, clasps (Modern binding).

Estimation

€5,000 - 6,000

FILLASTRE (Guillaume). The first [- second] volume

208 - FILLASTRE (Guillaume). The first [- second] volume of La Toison dor. Paris, François Regnault, 1516. 2 parts in one Gothic in-4 volume, brown calfskin with blind-stamped decoration, frame ornamented with fillets and scrolls, edges speckled with red (modern binding).

Estimation

€5,000 - 6,000

THE PARANGON OF SHORT STORIES, Honest and Delightf

209 - THE PARANGON OF SHORT STORIES, Honest and Delightful for All Those Who Desire to See and Hear New and Entertaining Things Under the Guise of Merriment […]. Lyon, [Denys de Harsy for] Romain Morin, 1531. 2 parts in one small 8vo volume, havana morocco, double framing of three gilt fillets, the middle one adorned with ironwork at the corners and in the spandrels, decorated spine, the panels adorned with a quatrefoil on a background of mille-points, red morocco lining decorated with a lace patter

Estimation

€5,000 - 6,000

ENTRANCE. — This is the order that was observed at

210 - ENTRANCE. — This is the order that was observed at the new and joyful entrance of the most illustrious, most excellent, and most powerful Prince, the Most Christian King Henry II of that name, made in his good city and metropolis of Paris, capital of his Kingdom, on the sixteenth day of June 1549. Paris, Jehan Dallier, n.d. [1549]. In-4, red morocco, Jansenist style, interior lace, gilt edges (Chambolle-Duru).

Estimation

€5,000 - 6,000

BIBLE. The Holy Bible. Lyon, Jean de Tournes, 1554

211 - BIBLE. The Holy Bible. Lyon, Jean de Tournes, 1554. 3 parts in a sturdy folio volume, red long-grain morocco leather, double border of gilt fillets joined at the corners, fleurons at the inner corners, large cartouche with interlaced design and a gilt medallion in the center, decorated spine, gilt edges, traces of a silk ribbon (17th-century Dutch binding).

Estimation

€2,000 - 3,000

RONDELET (Guillaume). *Libri de piscibus marinis*.

212 - RONDELET (Guillaume). Libri de piscibus marinis. — Universae aquatilium historiae pars altera. Lyon, Matthieu Bonhomme, 1554–1555. 2 parts in one folio volume, brown calfskin with blind-stamped decoration of fillets and scrolls (one of which is adorned with four small medallion portraits), coat of arms and crowned monogram repeated in blind stamping, coat of arms and book title in ink within a Renaissance cartouche on the side edge (contemporary binding).

Estimation

€5,000 - 6,000

BELON (Pierre). Observations on Various Curiositie

213 - BELON (Pierre). Observations on Various Curiosities and Memorable Things Found in Greece, Asia, India, Egypt, Arabia, and Other Foreign Lands. Paris, Gilles Corrozet, 1555. In-4, fawn sheepskin, double cold-tooled border, gilt fleurons at the corners, diamond-shaped cartouche in the center flanked by the initials I and T, decorated spine (contemporary binding).

Estimation

€1,500 - 2,000

OLAUS MAGNUS. *Historia de gentibus septentrionali

214 - OLAUS MAGNUS. Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus, earumque diversis statibus, conditionibus, moribus, ritibus, superstitionibus […]. Rome, Giovanni Maria Viotti, 1555. Folio, speckled calfskin, double blind-stamped raised bands, black title label on the spine, red edges (18th-century binding).

Estimation

€2,000 - 3,000

OLAUS MAGNUS. History of the Northern Countries. I

215 - OLAUS MAGNUS. History of the Northern Countries. In which all the rare or strange things found among the Northern Nations are briefly but clearly described. Antwerp, Printed by Christophle Plantin, 1561. In-8, midnight blue morocco, “à la du Seuil” decoration, decorated spine, interior lace, gilt edges (J.-F. Barbance).

Estimation

€3,000 - 4,000

NICOLAY (Nicolas de). [The First Four Books of Eas

216 - NICOLAY (Nicolas de). [The First Four Books of Eastern Voyages and Pilgrimages. Lyon, Guillaume Rouille, 1568.] Folio, flexible vellum with gilt lettering from the period.

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

[RENAUT DE MONTAUBAN]. The Four Sons of Aymon: Duk

217 - [RENAUT DE MONTAUBAN]. The Four Sons of Aymon: Duke of Dordonne—namely, Regnaut, Alard, Guichard, and Richard—along with their cousin Maugist. Paris, Nicolas Bonfons, n.d. [circa 1573–1580]. Gothic in-4, red morocco leather, scrollwork with a gold ribbon border, fleurons at the corners, coat of arms in the center, plain but decorated spine, green title label, interior scrollwork, gilt edges (18th-century binding).

Estimation

€8,000 - 10,000

DU TILLET (Jean). A Compendium of the Kings of Fra

218 - DU TILLET (Jean). A Compendium of the Kings of France, Their Crowns and Houses, Together with a List of the Nobles of France. Plus, an Abridged Chronicle containing all that has occurred, both in matters of war and otherwise, between kings and princes, republics, and foreign potentates. Paris, Jacques du Puys, 1580. 2 parts in one folio volume, marbled calfskin, gilded coat of arms in the center, decorated spine, red edges (18th-century binding).

Estimation

€2,000 - 3,000

ANDROUET DU CERCEAU (Jacques). Book on Architectur

219 - ANDROUET DU CERCEAU (Jacques). Book on Architecture. Containing various plans and elevations of buildings for lords, gentlemen, and others who wish to build in the countryside; some of these include designs for small courtyards, with their specific amenities, as well as gardens and orchards. Paris, for Jacques Androuet du Cerceau, 1582. Folio, marbled half-calf with small vellum corners, covers lined with marbled paper, smooth spine, red title label, untrimmed (modern binding).

Estimation

€2,000 - 3,000

APULEIUS. *The Love of Cupid and Psyche, Mother of

220 - APULEIUS. The Love of Cupid and Psyche, Mother of Voluptas. Paris, n.d. [circa 1590]. In-4 booklet, lemon-colored morocco leather, double gilt rule, decorated spine, red and green accents, interior lace (Lortic fils).

Estimation

€5,000 - 6,000

CÉSAR (Julius). The Commentaries on the Gallic War

221 - CÉSAR (Julius). The Commentaries on the Gallic Wars. — The Three Books on the Civil War Against Pompey and His Followers. Paris, Abel L'Angelier, 1603–1602. 2 parts in one quarto volume, reversed leather, ribbed spine, red title label (modern binding).

Estimation

€1,000 - 1,500

OVID. *Metamorphoses*. Or: A Wonderful and Strange

222 - OVID. Metamorphoses. Or: A Wonderful and Strange Description of Humans, Animals, and Other Creatures… Frankfurt am Main, Johann Gaurn, 1609. In-4, rigid vellum overbound (contemporary binding).

Estimation

€1,000 - 1,500

CALLOT (Jacques). *Vita Beatae Mariae Virginis Dei

223 - CALLOT (Jacques). Vita Beatae Mariae Virginis Dei. Emblematibus delineata. Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. Paris, François Langlois, known as Chartres, 1646. In-4, marbled sheepskin, decorated spine, marbled edges (contemporary binding).

Estimation

€3,000 - 4,000

SANSON Fils. *Europe*, dedicated to Monseigneur Mo

224 - SANSON Fils. Europe, dedicated to Monseigneur Monseigneur [sic] le Tellier Secret. D'Estat &c. Paris, Published by the Author, n.d. In-4, speckled brown calfskin, coat of arms in the center, edges speckled with red (18th-century binding).

Estimation

€1,000 - 1,500

VINCI (Leonardo). Treatise on Painting. Paris, Pri

225 - VINCI (Leonardo). Treatise on Painting. Paris, Printed by Jacques Langlois, 1651. Folio, grained calfskin, decorated spine (contemporary binding).

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

MANESSON-MALLET (Allain). Description of the Unive

226 - MANESSON-MALLET (Allain). Description of the Universe, containing the various systems of the world, as well as general and detailed maps of ancient and modern geography. Paris, Denys Thierry, 1683. 5 volumes in-8, brown calfskin, decorated spine, edges speckled with red (contemporary binding).

Estimation

€2,000 - 3,000

VITRUVIUS. The Ten Books on Architecture. Second e

227 - VITRUVIUS. The Ten Books on Architecture. Second edition, revised, corrected, and expanded. Paris, Jean-Baptiste Coignard, 1684. Folio, red half-maroquin, decorated spine, green title label (modern binding).

Estimation

€2,500 - 3,000

VAN DER MEULEN (Adam Frans). Collection of 34 plat

228 - VAN DER MEULEN (Adam Frans). Collection of 34 plates. No place, no date [c. 1685]. Large folio, red morocco leather, Du Seuil-style decoration with a crowned monogram at the corners, large gilded coat of arms in the center, ornate spine, crowned monogram repeated in the panels with small fleurs-de-lis at the corners of each, gilt edges (contemporary binding).

Estimation

€15,000 - 20,000

FER (Nicolas de). Petit et nouveau atlas. Paris, L

229 - FER (Nicolas de). Petit et nouveau atlas. Paris, Le Sieur de Fer, 1705. Oblong folio, orange-colored coarse-grained morocco leather, title in gilt capital letters between two large green mosaic scrolls on the front cover, in a Plexiglas slipcase with a sliding clasp (Claudine Jacqmin).

Estimation

€1,000 - 1,500

PIRANESI (Giovanni Battista Piranesi, known as). *

230 - PIRANESI (Giovanni Battista Piranesi, known as). Descrizione e disegno dell' emissario del lago Albano. No place, no date [Rome, c. 1762]. Folio, modern Bradel-style cardboard binding.

Estimation

€3,000 - 4,000

FLAMSTEED (John). Celestial Atlas, approved by the

231 - FLAMSTEED (John). Celestial Atlas, approved by the Royal Academy of Sciences, and published under the privilege of that Society. Second edition. Paris, Deschamps and the Author, 1776. In-4, speckled half-basane, smooth decorated spine, red title label, red edges (contemporary binding).

Estimation

€2,000 - 3,000

LE LORRAIN (Claude). *Liber veritatis*; or a Colle

232 - LE LORRAIN (Claude). Liber veritatis; or a Collection of Prints, after the original Designs; in the Collection of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire. London, Boydell and Co, W. Bulmer and Co, n.d. [c. 1820]. 3 folio volumes, red half-maroquin with corners edged with a double gold fillet, richly decorated spine, black title labels and tan volume numbers, gilt edges (mid-19th-century English binding).

Estimation

€10,000 - 15,000

VERLAINE (Paul). *Parallèlement*. Paris, Imprimeri

233 - VERLAINE (Paul). Parallèlement. Paris, Imprimerie nationale, Ambroise Vollard, 1900. In-4, burgundy morocco leather, binding frame decorated with a set of four gilt fillets framed by a triple blind-stamped fillet, the whole surrounded by a gilt fillet, spine decorated with fillets in the same style; this framing is repeated on the orange morocco lining; orange morocco endpapers; edges gilt on endpapers; cover and spine; half-moroquin slipcase; case (P.-L. Martin, 1949).

Estimation

€20,000 - 30,000

ORLÉANS (Charles d'). Ballads, Rondeaux, and Lamen

234 - ORLÉANS (Charles d'). Ballads, Rondeaux, and Lamentations. Selected Poems. Paris, Lacourière, 1949. In-4, beige morocco leather; on the front cover, a large mosaic composition of various pieces of wood evoking a forest; title on the spine; untrimmed; cover and spine, slipcase, and case (Claudine Jacqmin).

Estimation

€1,000 - 1,500

MONTHERLANT (Henry de). *La Guerre civile*. Paris:

235 - MONTHERLANT (Henry de). La Guerre civile. Paris: Henri Lefebvre, 1964. Folio, loose-leaf, illustrated and titled cover, with the publisher’s slipcase and case.

Estimation

€1,000 - 1,500

THE BOOK OF EROS. [Paris], Draeger for the Book Cl

236 - THE BOOK OF EROS. [Paris], Draeger for the Book Club, 1970. Large quarto, orange leather, gilt lettering on the covers, title running lengthwise on the spine, gilt head (Publisher’s binding).

Estimation

€500 - 600

DEVAUCHELLE (Roger). *La Reliure*. Historical, Tec

237 - DEVAUCHELLE (Roger). La Reliure. Historical, Technical, and Biographical Studies on French Bookbinding. Paris: Éditions Filigranes, 1995. In-4, loose-leaf, dust jacket, slipcase.

Estimation

€150 - 200

Ancient Near East. 3rd–1st millennium B.C.
Reclin

238 - Ancient Near East. 3rd–1st millennium B.C.

Estimation

€100 - 200

Ancient Near East. c. 2000 B.C.:
A hematite cylind

239 - Ancient Near East. c. 2000 B.C.:

Estimation

€150 - 300

Ancient Near East. c. 2000 B.C.:
Rare figurine of

240 - Ancient Near East. c. 2000 B.C.:

Estimation

€200 - 300

Greek Mediterranean, 8th–7th centuries B.C.
Ceram

241 - Greek Mediterranean, 8th–7th centuries B.C.

Estimation

€100 - 150

EGYPT. 16th–17th Dynasty (c. 1680–1539 B.C.): Stat

242 - EGYPT. 16th–17th Dynasty (c. 1680–1539 B.C.): Statuette of a man in a walking pose, wearing a short loincloth. Limestone with traces of red pigment.

Estimation

€1,500 - 2,000

Egypt, Late Period (664–332 B.C.):
An arched stel

243 - Egypt, Late Period (664–332 B.C.):

Estimation

€2,000 - 4,000

Egypt. Late Period (664–332 B.C.):
Ushebti made o

244 - Egypt. Late Period (664–332 B.C.):

Estimation

€80 - 150

Egypt, Late Period, 26th Dynasty (664–525 B.C.):

245 - Egypt, Late Period, 26th Dynasty (664–525 B.C.):

Estimation

€3,000 - 5,000

EGYPT. Late Period (664–332 B.C.):
Large bronze st

246 - EGYPT. Late Period (664–332 B.C.):

Estimation

€15,000 - 20,000

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