16 volumes, bound primarily in the 18th century: - Lot 198

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16 volumes, bound primarily in the 18th century: - Lot 198
16 volumes, bound primarily in the 18th century: - MESANGE (Mathias) (1693–1758). Ready-made calculations, ranging from 1 denier to 59 sols 11 deniers and from 3 livres to 50,000 livres. Including daily and monthly rates for pensions ranging from 1 livre to 100,000 livres... New edition. Paris, Vincent, 1757, in-12, XXIV pp.—552 pp. Fawn-colored, grain-textured sheepskin; decorated ribbed spine; title label; marbled edges. (Contemporary binding).—Interior in good condition. Spine showing signs of wear (insect damage). - BEAUMARCHAIS (P.-A. Caron de). An Ingenuous Response by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais to the Insulting Pamphlet That Count Joseph-Alexandre Falcoz de La Blache Circulated in Aix. N.p., 1778, in-12, 2ff.-134pp. Bound in orange half-shagreen, ribbed spine, untrimmed. (20th-century binding). - Stained half-title page; the rest of the volume is in fresh condition. One of the many documents from the “Goëzman affair,” stemming from Beaumarchais’s disputes with the Paris-Duverney estate. - [Justice] - New Regulations for the Administration of Justice, including the schedules of fees due to judicial officers and the schedule of costs for all lawsuits... Third edition... Paris, Au Palais, Vve Prud’homme, 1737, 2 volumes in-12, 9 unnumbered folios—XXIV pp.—432 pp. 10 unnumbered folios—536 pp. Fawn calfskin, ornate ribbed spine, red edges. (Contemporary bindings). 19th-century bookplate. Interior very fresh, minor flaws to the binding. - ORLEANS (Father Pierre-Joseph, S.J.). History of the Revolutions in England, From the Beginning of the Monarchy. Paris, Belin, 1794, 4 volumes in-12, 1f.-XIVpp.-490pp. - 2ff.-466pp. - 2ff.-XVIpp.-450pp. - 2ff.-509pp. Antique fawn sheepskin, covers with worn edges, smooth spines, yellow edges. - Copy without the maps listed on the title page or Turpin’s continuation. Spine historically rebinded. Some scuffing on the leather, one cap torn off. Interior of the volumes fresh. - MAURY (Cal. Jean Sifrein). Essay on Pulpit Eloquence, Panegyrics, Eulogies, and Speeches. New edition, considerably expanded. Paris, Warée, 1810, 2 in-8 volumes, 2ff.-XIIpp.-541pp. - 2ff.-730pp. - Portrait. Fawn half-calf, smooth, decorated spines. (Contemporary bindings). - A few foxing spots, minor flaws. - GRESSET (J.-B.-L.). Works... Volume Two [standalone]. New edition, revised, corrected, considerably expanded, and published by the author. London, Kelmarneck, 1765, in-12, 360 pp. (including the title page). Marbled fawn calf from the period, decorated ribbed spine. - Interior fresh, binding slightly faded. - ROLLIN. On the Art of Teaching. Paris, Etienne, 1741; 3 (of 4) bound 12c volumes. - MILLOT (Claude-François-Xavier). Political and Military Memoirs, to Serve as a History of Louis XIV and Louis XV, Compiled from Original Documents Collected by... the Duke of Noailles... Second edition. Volumes One and Two [only, out of 6]. Paris, Moutard, 1777, in-12, 2ff.-XLIV-411pp. Contemporary marbled fawn calf binding, smooth spine decorated with fillets, florets, palmettes, and small gilt ironwork, title label, red edges. - Slight water stain on the outer margin of the last leaves; otherwise in good condition.
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