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Catalog of books in the library of Monsieur le Grand Prieur in 1746.
An interesting source on what might have made up an important ecclesiastical library in the first half of the 18th century.
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For rent, Rue de Varennes, n°37, large and beautiful richly furnished apartment between courtyard and vast garden.
Rare specimen of a bilingual French-English advertisement for a rental in a private mansion on the rue de Varennes.
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Wine prices.
A first-rate source on the trade and export of southwestern wines in the early 19th century.
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Spécimen de la langue berbère.
“Lead us. If you betray us, we’ll cut off your head.”
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Diploma in theology by priest and historian Auguste Bâtard (1850-1934).
Rare specimen of a theology diploma issued by the Pontifical Gregorian University of the Roman College in Rome to Auguste Bâtard (1850-1934), a priest from the diocese of Laval.
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Le Kama Soutra, règles de l’amour de Vatsyayana (morales de Brahmanes).
Beautifully decorated binding by the painter and architect Jean-Paul Alaux (1876-1955), with 5 preparatory drawings for the decor.
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Collection of obituaries concerning the printer Georges Kugelmann (1809-1882).
An important figure in Parisian printing.
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Illuminated menu model on vellum skin.
Beautifully illuminated work featuring two architectural views of the Gare Saint-Lazare, including its brand-new façade built in 1889.
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Bibliography of pilgrimages to the Blessed Virgin.
A fascinating catalog of over 2,000 printed books and manuscripts from the 16th to the 19th centuries relating to the cult of the Blessed Virgin and her pilgrimages.
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Ecole supérieur de commerce de Paris. Le Livre de Poche. Société Brodard & Taupin.
Interesting memoir of an internship at the Brodard & Taupin printing company, where the Livre de poche was manufactured.
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LAMENNAIS (Félicité de La Mennais dit)
Collection of autograph reading notes on Mahometism and the Koran, as well as writings from his youth.
Important autograph record of the study of Mahometism and the Koran by the very Catholic Félicité de La Mennais (1782-1854).
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Les Sentimens de l’Académie françoise sur la tragi-comedie du Cid.
Rare first edition of the first work of the Académie française, founded two years earlier.
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Diploma of a young German journeyman bookbinder.
Superb “Buchbinder” diploma stamped by the Frankfurt am Main bookbinders’ guild.
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Notebook of drawings of some twenty Norwegian medieval churches (stavkirker).
Charming manuscript of Norwegian architecture.