Historical Documents and Assignats

A collection of historical documents, including legal addresses, constitutions, and assignats related to financial and political history in France.

Assignment of cinquante sols, with image of personifications of human rights and justice, assigned paper money money swap paper, printed copy from series of eight French assignats almost identical seven different serial numbers. White small notes Some cut off on edge of image other larger. Assignat the cinquante sols payable au porteur share loan finance pay

ALEMBERT, Jean Le Rond D' (1717-1783). French philosopher, writer and mathematician.; DIDEROT, Denis (1713-1784). French erudite writer and philosopher. L'Encyclop_die. Frontispiece of an edition published in Paris in 1751. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia).

A pen and lavis drawing by Giacomo Durazzo of the first cover page for 'Discorso Preliminars', version II, created in 1776, focusing on layout, calligraphy, and ornamental design.

Assigned of 50 sols, Serie 3642me, 23 never 1793. Nicolas Marie G�t�taux (1751-1832). Assignant of 50 soils, 3642e series, 23 May 1793. Typography, ink.

Amsterdam, Wolfgang, Abraham, Title page for: Corneille, Pierre. Le Cid. Tragedy, 1663, Dog searching in the trunk of a tree, verso bottom center - stamped, In the center a dog stands upright against a tree. He is searching for something in the hole in the tree. On the left the Latin translation of 'al zoekend' on a band of sayings. Verso a text sheet with the roles of the actors., print, title page, prints, engravings, height 134 mm, width 73 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1663 - 1663, paper, woodcut, letterpress printing, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, publisher

Title page for the emblem series 'Life of Maria in Emblemen', Jacques Callot, 1646 print A portrait of Maria and six maria symbols around a rosary, which itself encloses a Latin text. This magazine is the title page for the emblem series 'Life of Maria in Emblemen'. In addition to a title page and 26 emblems, the first state of this series also includes three blades with hymns on Maria in book print without image. print maker: Nancypublisher: Paris paper etching aids for prayer, e.g. rosary. symbols of Mary. title-page

Cartouche with men's mask, 1601 Rectangular cartouche with a men's mask in the middle. The Cartouche is a fragment of a map of the big or Pacific. The print is part of an album. Antwerp paper engraving Rectangular cartouche with a men's mask in the middle. The Cartouche is a fragment of a map of the big or Pacific. The print is part of an album. Antwerp paper engraving

Annonce de la manufacture de rasoirs et de nécessaires à barbe de Walle, quai des Ormes 20

Sçavant. / 61. (Registered title) | Almanach useful and pleasant from the lottery of the Royal Military School. (title of all)

Assigned of 50 sols, Serie 3642me, 23 never 1793. Nicolas Marie G�t�taux (1751-1832). Assignant of 50 soils, 3642e series, 23 May 1793. Typography, ink.

Paris, Brisville, Hugues, France, Berain, Jean (le Vieux), Diverses Pièces de Serruriers, A Monsieur Longuet, Opdracht aan Longuet, The text is below Longuet's coat of arms, flanked by two lions on leaf tendrils., print, ornament print, prints, ornament prints, height 169 mm, width 118 mm, French, 1640-06-04 - 1711-01-25, print maker, printmaker, 1662 - 1711, third quarter 17th century, fourth quarter 17th century, first quarter 18th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Nouvelle description des chateaux et parcs de Versailles et de Marly : contenant une explication historique de toutes les peintures, tableaux, statues, vases & ornemens qui s'y voient : leurs dimensions : & les noms des peintres, des sculpteurs & des graveurs qui les ont faits. Author: Jean-Aimar Piganiol de La Force (1673-1753). Dimensions: 2 volumes : 10 folded plates, 3 folded plans ; Height: 6 11/16 in. (17 cm). Date: 1724.5th edition. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Title Page, published 1785 Title Page

Order from the sheet metal to Jozef and Karel Jozef, 1745; Description description des Principales Rejouissances, Faites à la Haye, A l'occasion du Couronnnement de (...) François I / DELIVERY of the main joy-wives in 's Gravenhage on the occasion of the Krooning of Zyne Keizerlyke Majesty Franciscus I. The assignment of The sheet metal over the coronation of Frans I Stefan to Keizer on 4-6 October 1745 to the sons of the emperor, the Archduken Jozef and Karel Jozef. Leaf with the command in French and with a vignette with the festivities on the occasion of the coronation on the square in Frankfurt where an ox is roasted and a rider with money is scales. Some allegorical figures in the edge. The blade is printed on both sides.

Assigned of 50 sols, Serie 3544me, 23 never 1793. Nicolas Marie G�t�taux (1751-1832). Assignant of 50 soils, Series 3544e, May 23, 1793. Typography, ink.

Assigned of 50 soles, Serie 3527me, 23 never 1793. Nicolas Marie G�t�taux (1751-1832). Assignat of 50 soils, Series 3527me, May 23, 1793. Typography, ink.

Assigned of 50 soles, Serie 3527me, 23 never 1793. Nicolas Marie G�t�taux (1751-1832). Assignat of 50 soils, Series 3527me, May 23, 1793. Typography, ink.

Three of diamonds: Gauger.. 1702. Parsons, William Barclay, 1859-1932. Prints, Playing cards. Rare Book Division

On an overgrown ruin a large cartouche bearing a French text with and maker's names In the background riders on horseback Title print for a series of twelve views of the environs of Paris, Cartouche on overgrown ruin Views of the environs of Paris Paisages dessignes apres le naturel aux environs de Paris on object, print maker: Albert Flamen, (mentioned on object), Albert Flamen, publisher: Pierre Mariette (I), (mentioned on object), Paris, 1648 - 1692, paper, etching, h 91 mm × w 170 mm

"OEUVRES" (OBRAS) - NUEVA EDICION - NEUCHATEL - 1764. Author: Jean Jacques ROUSSEAU (1712-1778). Location: CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

Rectangular Cartouche with Rolwerk, 1590 Rectangular cartouche with rolling work. The Cartouche is a fragment of a map about the wanderings of Abraham. The print is part of an album. Antwerp paper engraving Rectangular cartouche with rolling work. The Cartouche is a fragment of a map about the wanderings of Abraham. The print is part of an album. Antwerp paper engraving

Vrouw uit Popayán; Popaian; Kaartspel geografie; Jeu de la géographie.Playing card with a representation of a standing woman in exotic pregnancy from Popayán (Colombia). Text in undermarge. Numbered top left: 2.

Good for 6 soils, section IRE, commission company, n � 7995, Fol controlled. 28, recorded Fol.28. Anonymous. Good for 6 soils, section IRE, commission company, n � 7995, Fol controlled. 28, recorded Fol.28. Typography, parchment, ink. 1790-1793.

Announcement (verso): Ceremony of the wedding of S.M. Emperor Napoleon, with S.A.R. The Archiduchese Marie-Louise: entree ticket for a man. Anonymous. Announcement: S. The Emperor Napoleon's wedding ceremony, with S.A.R The Archiduchese Marie-Louise: entrance ticket for a man. Photomechanical process.

Page from Landriani, Ricerche fisiche...

Title Page of Les Amours pastorales de Daphnis et Chloe 1787 edition

Eberhard, Johann August.

Popular corporate cards (TF)

Filippus en de Eunuch, Gonsales Appelmans, Philips Galle, 1677 print Filippus speaks with the Eunuch that he meets on the road of Jerusalem and Gaza. As treasure master of the queen of Ethiopia, the Eunuch drives in a carriage. Filip's hears him reading the prophet Isaiah and asks if he understands what he reads. The Ethiopian answers 'How is that possible if nobody explains to me' and invites Filip to sit with him. paper engraving / letterpress printing Philip meets the Eunuch, who is travelling in a chariot. Philip explains the scripture to the Eunuch

Cartouche with two goat heads and four birds, 1584 Round cartouche with two goat heads and four birds. The cartouche is a fragment of a map of carpetania. The print is part of an album. Antwerp paper engraving Round cartouche with two goat heads and four birds. The cartouche is a fragment of a map of carpetania. The print is part of an album. Antwerp paper engraving

Map of the Dieppe District Revolutionary Committee (TF)

Elector card for the Convention, Department of Paris, 1792 (TF)

Oval Bordyura surrounding the title inscription of the song: The Two Families or Fraternal Hospitality, Followed by Euphemia by M M Me Julie Delafaye Bréhier Monthly, Gabriel Xavier (1798 1852), Libraire Lehuby, IPRYS EXAMPY THE E. Duverger

4 Catalne (Catalonia), in: Cards for educational, heraldic. unknown

Decorated Title Page. Jean Pierre Rousselet (French, active about 1677 - 1736)

Title page of a math book, print maker: Jacques Bureau

Note 5 sub, Saint-Gilles. Anonymous. Note 5 sub, Saint-Gilles. Typography, ink.

Amsterdam, Wolfgang, Abraham, Title page for: Corneille, Pierre. Attila roy des Huns. Tragedy, 1667, Dog searching in the trunk of a tree, verso middle - stamped, In the middle a dog stands upright against a tree. He is searching for something in the hole in the tree. On the left the Latin translation of 'al zoekend' on a book cover., print, engraving, title page, prints, engravings, height 125 mm, width 69 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1667 - 1667, paper, papier, houtsnede, letterpress printing, boekdruk, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Noord-Nederlands, publisher

Assigned of 50 sols, Serie 3642me, 23 never 1793. Nicolas Marie G�t�taux (1751-1832). Assignant of 50 soils, 3642e series, 23 May 1793. Typography, ink.

Ex Bibliotheca Renessiana graf Clemens Wenzel von Reness-Briedbach. unknown, graphic artist

Title page, from Varj Carpiccj 1785 Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Italian. Title page, from Varj Carpiccj 415337

Business card from printer Eugène Delâtre in Paris, 1907 - 1938 print View of a street with two women, in the background the Moulin de la Galette. paper drypoint / etching windmill Moulin de la Galette

Title page for: B. Picart, Recueil De Lions, 1729, Bernard Picart, 1729 print. book Title page for the Recueil de Lions with the title and the impressum in French. In the middle the vignette of Bernard Picart: a cartouche in which a radiant star, crowned by a banderol with his motto "Inter Omnes". The title page is followed by a title print and six pages with an explication to the press series that are included in the bundle, in book print in French. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing stars

Assignment of the sheet metal to Jozef and Karel Jozef, 1745, 1746 print The assignment of the sheet metal about the coronation of Frans I Stefan as Emperor on 4-6 October 1745 on the sons of the emperor, the Archduke Joseph and Karel Joseph. Leaf with the assignment in French and with a vignette with the festivities on the occasion of the coronation on the square in Frankfurt where an OS is roasted and a rider scatters money. Some allegorical figures in the peripheral work. The leaf is printed on both sides. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: The Hague paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing coronation of a ruler. public festivities (+ eating and drinking ~ festive activities) Frankfurt am Main

Amsterdam, Wolfgang, Abraham, Title page for: Corneille, Pierre. Le Cid. Tragedy, 1663, Dog searching in the trunk of a tree, recto right - handwritten, In the middle a dog stands upright against a tree. He is searching for something in the hole in the tree. On the left the Latin translation of 'al zoekend' on a band of sayings. Verso a text sheet with the roles of the actors., print, engraving, title page, prints, engravings, verso bottom center - stamped, ...1708, height 134 mm, width 74 mm, print maker, 1663 - 1663, paper, woodcut, letterpress printing, Publication (Event), Publication, Noord-Nederlands, publisher

Title page for the leaflet: the mislead pussies, 1702; The misleaded pussies; Esopus in Europe. Title page for the leaflet: the misleaded pussies, 1702. A wolf or fox in monk tria attacked by cats. Following France's lack of money and the hypocrisy of the French king.

Title page for the Almanac for the beautiful and good, 1838. Title page for the almanac for the beautiful and good, with a landscape containing a jar that is filled with flowers and fruit.

River gods at a temple; Engraved title page for: H.J. Soeteboom, the Zaanlants Arkadia, 1658; V Books from the Saanlandsche Arcadia.The River God or the Rhine is in a cave showing the title and author of the book. In The Foreground The River Godin or the Zaan is. At the top of a Glimpse Into a City in the background.

Cartouche with two saters, 1579 Rolling cartouche worn by two saters. They are connected to three rings with a chain. The Cartouche is a fragment of a map of Picardy. The print is part of an album. Antwerp paper engraving Rolling cartouche worn by two saters. They are connected to three rings with a chain. The Cartouche is a fragment of a map of Picardy. The print is part of an album. Antwerp paper engraving

History by Polybius. Volume I. French edition translated from Greek by Dom Vincent Thuillier. Comments of Military Science enriched with critical and historical notes by M. De Folard. Paris, chez Pierre Gandouin, Julien-Michel Gandouin, Pierre-Francois Giffart and Nicolas-Pierre Armand, 1727. Printing by Jean-Baptiste Lamesle. "Traite de La Colonne" (Treaty of the Column). How to form and fight in it. Foreword by the author.

Amsterdam, Daiwaille, Jean Augustin, Original Animal Studies on Stone drawn after Potter, Van de Velde, Berghem, and other Old Dutch Masters, Cover for Original Animal Studies on Stone drawn after Potter, verso - handwritten, print, prent, cover, prints, prenten, 1st, recto middle - handwritten, height 360 mm, width 540 mm, height 720 mm, 1786-08-06 - 1850-04-11, print maker, printmaker, 1820 - 1833, paper, lithography (technique), pasting, printer

Arrival of the Roy in Paris on October 6, 1789 (title registered) | Main events of the revolution from July to October 1789 (title of all)

Ex Bibliotheca Serenissimi Caroli Alberti a Sabaudia Principis Cariniani. unknown, printer

Frontispiece of Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, ""Pastoral""

Ichtylogie, ou Histoire naturelle, Vol. 8, page. Bloch, Marcus Elieser, 1723-1799. Illustrations, Title pages. 1797. Rare Book Division. Fishes

Dagobert II, Chilperik II, Theuderik II, Childerik III and Lodewijk V; Dagobert 2 / Chilperic 2 / Thierry 2nd / Childeric 3rd / Louis 5E; Card game with rulers of France; Cartes des Rois de france.playing Card with Performances of the Kings Dagobert II, Chilperik II, Theuderik II, Childerik III and Louis V. Text Among the Performances.

Ichtylogie, ou Histoire naturelle, Vol. 12, page. Bloch, Marcus Elieser, 1723-1799. Illustrations, Title pages. 1797. Rare Book Division. Fishes

Appetent of Barcelona, 1706; Said-appropriate image and glaring from the renowned Stadt Barcelona, briefly a short story of the latest toppings this fortress through the merged French and Spanish Krygs. Leaf with a map of and a face on Barcelona, Besieged by the French and Spaniards but relieved by the Allies on May 12, 1706. Links the sword reaches the sword at Archduke Karel from Austria, right flight Philip V from the palace. On the sheet below the plate a text in 2 columns, left and right of the plate verses on the performances.

Title page for: Bibliothèque de campagne. Tome Dixième, Amsterdam, 1764. A woman comes out of her room at night, in the hallway she comes across two men with lanterns.

Title sheet for the pamphlet: Twist between the Spanish Ginet and French Mazet by Aesopus in Europe, 1701, Romeyn de Hooghe, 1701 print Title sheet for the pamphlet: Twist between the Spanish Ginet and French Mazet by Aesopus in Europe, 1701. A Spanish and a French horse without drivers for a battlefield. The horses argue about the ranking between Spain and France. Northern Netherlands paper etching / letterpress printing

Table of contents for Picture: Les Forces de l'Europe, Asia, Afrique et Amerique, ca. 1702; Table des Villes, Forts, Chasteaux, & c. Contens Dance CES Volumes; Les Forces de l'Europe, Asie, Afrique et Amerique, Ou Description des Principales Villes Avec Leurs Fortifications. Dessignées PAR LES MEILLEURS Engineers, private party Celles Qui Sont Sous La Domination de la France (...) Et Ornées the plusieurs Superbes Edifes. Table of contents for the picture: Les Forces de l'Europe, Asia, Afrique et Amerique, issued approx. 1702. The picture work consists of 276 numbered plates of renowned strong cities and fortresses in the context of the Spanish Succession War. For most part, these plates have been copied to the anonymous French plates: in Les Forces de l'Europe and in: Le Theater de la Guerre, Dans Les Pays-Bas, both originally published by Nicolas de Fer in Paris (1693-1697) in the framework of the nine-year war. Titles in French.

Paris, Langlois, François, Callot, Jacques, Nancy, Monastic life in emblems, Meliorem incendia reddunt, L'embrasement rend son Estre meilleur, Phoenix in the fire, verso left center - stamped, Representation of a bird with spread wings in or above a fire. Above and below this print Latin and French texts in letterpress. This sheet is part of the emblem series 'Monastic life in emblems'. The second state of this series contains, in addition to an illustrated title page and 26 emblems, another title page and a sheet with a dedication, both in letterpress without an image., print, prent, emblem, prints, prenten, height 60 mm, width 83 mm, height 142 mm, width 110 mm, French, 1592-08-21 - 1635-03-24, print maker, printmaker, 1621 - 1635, first quarter 17th century, second quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, letterpress printing, letterpress, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1589-05-12 - 1647-01-14, publisher

Rad of Adventure of Lodewijk XIV, 1710; The wonderlyke rat from Aventuer, from Lodewyk de XIV. Redies in the French army for Douay, with all his generals. The wheel of adventure from Louis XIV following the topping and intake of Douai in 1710. In the courses the names of French generals, the spindle is the Prince of Wales. Part of a group of individual cartrents at Louis XIV during the Spanish Succession War, ca. 1701-1713.

Venice, Pieter Serwouters, 1626 print On a drapery the author and the title of the book are listed with the impressum below. Above the draperie Het Wapen van Venice. At the bottom of a top view of the city. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Leidenpublisher: Leiden paper engraving Venice

BALZAC, Honor_ de (1799-1850). Les contes drolatiques. 1855. frontispiece from the edition of 'Les contes drolatiques' of Balzac published in Paris and illustrated with 425 drawings of Gustave Dor_. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia).

VENTURA I GASSOL/ PORTADA DE LA NOVELA "LES TOMBES FLAMEJANTS". SIGLO XX. BIBLIOTECA DE CATALUÑA.

Vignette adorning attendance fees, cards, header papers; Revolutionary period (TF)

Print marked top right: Pag. 273., Title Page and Eight Prints with Flowers Kievitsbloem Fritillaria Meleagris / Kivits Eyeren , print maker: Caspar Luyken, publisher: Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, Amsterdam, 1698, paper, etching, h 141 mm × w 81 mm

Title print for a series of prints with soldiers and horses, Dirk Maas, After Philips Wouwerman, 1710 - 1717 print Title print with five lines in French, around which decoration. First print from a series of twelve prints with performances of soldiers and horses. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving

Bookplate of Marzolini Raphaelis. unknown, printer

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