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Montesquieu, Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de la Brede et de (1689-1755). French erudite philosopher and writer.

At black head, Pavia, rugged merchant Anonymous. At the black head, Pavia, a rugged merchant. Rue Saint-Lazare, Paris (Ix�m arr.). Typography on white cardboard. Nineteenth century.

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

Token of the town hall of Gap, 1793 (TF)

Frontispiece of Interludes for ""Egmont"", Op.84

Benjamin Franklin and US Independence. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Shepherds defend their herd; Non Impune Lacessent / Ils N'Attaqueront Pas Sans and Estre Punis; Monastery life in emblems. Presentation of two shepherds who defend their herd of sheep with hand and tooth: the one kills a wolf, the other chases a thief. Above and below this print Latin and French texts in letterpress. This magazine is part of the emblem series 'monastic life in emblems'. In addition to an illustrated title page and 26 emblems, the second state of this series contains a title page and a blade with assignment, both in letterpress without image.

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.

ORNEMENS BOOK / INVENTATIONS & DESSINES / by J.O. Meissonnier ... 1733; Suite of seven ornamental planks (1733-1734) .title Page of 'Orgnens' book': cartridge in the Middle in Which The Title. (FUHRING 24)

Dupré. Floor ticket, Nismes (Nîmes). Typography, wood engraving. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Money, assignation, trust ticket, confidence vouchers, monetary exchange, currency of trusted, need of need, fiduciary currency, local currency, means of payment

Title page for Hollands Lustpark by Carel Allard, Carel Allard (Attributed To), 1673 - 1709 print Title of work in Dutch and French Amsterdam paper etching title-page

A man prunes a tree; Post Funera Fragrat; Life of Mary in emblems. Presentation of a man who sneaks a small tree. Above and below this print Latin and French texts in letterpress. This leaf is part of the 'Life of Maria's Life in Emblems'. In addition to a title page and 26 emblems, the first state of this series also includes three blades with hymns on Maria in letterpress without image.

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.

Bookplate of the IIbrary of Corps of Cadets in Warsaw unknown

The snail and the raven; Quaerit Exitium Foris / C'est DeHors Qu'il Cherche SA Perte; Monastery life in emblems. Presentation of a snail that is attacked by a raven. Above and below this print Latin and French texts in letterpress. This magazine is part of the emblem series 'monastic life in emblems'. In addition to an illustrated title page and 26 emblems, the second state of this series contains a title page and a blade with assignment, both in letterpress without image.

DEL ESPIRITU DE LAS LEYES - 1748 - TOMO PRIMERO. Author: Montesquieu. Location: SENADO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

The red bonnet or Phrygian cap with tricolor ribbons above the revolutionary slogan. Unite, Indivisibilte de la Republique. Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite ou la Mort. Hand-coloured lithograph from Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times, by Le Comte de Reiset, Paris, 1885. The journal of Madame Eloffe, dressmaker and linen-merchant to the Queen and ladies of the court.

Good for 4 sub, municipality of Aigues-Mortes, n � 1472 IIII. Anonymous. Good for 4 sub, municipality of Aigues-Mortes, n � 1472 IIII. Typography, ink.

General Store / / Good Books New (IT)

Funeral note from Jean François Antoine Torraneo, 1796. Funeral note with invitation to attend the funeral of Jean François Antoine Torraneo, rider among the National Guard, in Amsterdam on February 9, 1796.

Announcement of Maupetit, book and print dealer in Paris. .

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.

Nicholas of Lorraine, Duke of Mercoeur.

Leasse-pass, administration of the department of Bas-Rhin (TF)

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.

Pages 3 and 4 "Jardin de Monceau Pres de Paris"; Carmontelle, Louis de (1717-1806), Jorry, L. Fils (Paris; Printing house; Fl. Ca 1773-1789); 1779 (1779-00-00-1779-00-00);

Tekstblad met verklaring van de prent van Apollo, p. 6.Explanation of the print with the representation of Apollo (lacking in album) in French. Page 6. Text sheet is part of an album.

MEMORIAS HISTORICAS SOBRE LA MARINA COMERCIO Y ARTES DE LA ANTIGUA CIUDAD DE BARCELONA - MADRID 1779. Author: CAPMANY Y MONPALAU ANTONIO. Location: CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

Frontispiece to the Voyage of D Gennes to the Magellan Straits in 1695

Ichtylogie, ou Histoire naturelle, Vol. 10, page. Bloch, Marcus Elieser, 1723-1799. Illustrations, Title pages. 1797. Rare Book Division. Fishes

Title page for: Library Campaign. Tome dixième, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1764, Charles Ange Boily, Marc Michel Rey, 1764.

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.

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.

Plans and drawings / constructions and decorations / ordinate by the city of Paris / For public rejoices / On the occasion of the publication of the peace / February 12, 1749 (IT)

Title page for 't Lust-Hof van Momus, ca. 1713, 1713 Title page for the print work issued under the collection title 't Lust-Hof of Momus with the bundled series of cartoons on the French during the years 1701-1713 of the Spanish Succession War. Amsterdam paper letterpress printing

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.

Leiden, Aa, Pieter van der (I), La vie de l'empereur Charles V. en très - belles tailles - douces, engraved on the drawings of the celebrated A. Tempeste, by two of the most beautiful Masters J. de Gein & C. Boel. A Leide, Chez Pierre van der Aa, Avec Privilège, Triumphs of Charles V, Title print for print series Triumphs of Charles V, Text in an ornamental frame, with printer's mark. This print is the title page of a series of eight prints, each depicting a triumph of Charles V., print, title print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 342 mm, width 415 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1690 - 1710, fourth quarter 17th century, first quarter 18th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), letterpress printing, woodcut, Publication (Event), Publication, Dutch, 1659-08-03 - 1733, publisher

Finé de Brianville, Claude-Oronce, Leclerc, Sébastien (I), Northern Netherlands, Devise pour le roy sur les préparatifs de la Campagne de l'an 1672, Devise Chretienne por son Altesse Royale Monseigneur le Prince d'Orange, sur les préparatifs de la Campagne de l'an 1674, respondant à la devise pour le Roy, Sheet with symbols in honour of Louis XIV and the Prince of Orange, 1674, Sheet with on the left a French emblem with the French king, in which he compares himself to the sun and in which the Dutch Lion is defeated, with accompanying verses made on the occasion of the French campaign in 1672. On the right a Dutch emblem with the combative Prince William III and a melancholic Louis XIV sitting on his throne, made for the campaign in 1674 in response to the original French sheet. With the French texts. Not the originals (as mentioned by Muller) but the same prints as in FMH 2331., print, prent, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 345 mm, width 395 mm, print maker, printmaker,

Title print for the Schoolbook History of the flight of Huig de Groot, 1800, 1795 - 1800 print Title print for the History of the flight of Huig de Groot, 1800. Hugo de Groot stepping into the book box, helped by his wife Maria van Reigersberg, March 22, 1621. Under the show a verse of 6 lines. Netherlands paper letterpress printing law and jurisprudence (+ escape from prison) Slot Loevestein

Cod. Min. 53, vol., 1 fol. Ir: Florilegium of Prince Eugene of Savoy: titlepage, volume 1 Full page: titlepage: text

Cartouche with shells; Diverse Embarquements et Author Fajcts Par R.N. Zeeman A Amsterdam; Various embarkation and similar ones. Title page of a series of thirteen prints with different embarkation and seascapes. Cartouche reflected with shells, with four-line text in French. Sea with two sailing ships in background.

Pantheon, the old man rejuvenated, new pantomime Delormel or Pierre-Nicolas de Lormel. "Pantheon, the old man rejuvenated, new pantomime". Poster. Woodcut. 1787.

Title page for: Kleyne and concise atlas, or scounds of the war in Europe, Amsterdam 1735. Title page for: Kleyne and concise Atlas, or scene of the war in Europe, Amsterdam 1735. Typographic title page printed in black and red. Part of an Atlas with 223 maps of countries and cities and war scaffolding in Europe in the period approx. 1690-1735.

Diverses vues de Rome. Title plate., 1641-55, by Herman van Swanevelt. Gift of Bishop Monrad, 1869.

Title page for: Les Travaux d'Ulyysse, 1633, Theodoor van Thulden, After Nicolò Dell'abate, After Francesco Primaticcio, 1633 Title page for: Les Travaux d'Ulyysse. With a vignette of leaf motifs and mascarons and an ornament edge of Fleurons. The page is part of an album. Paris paper letterpress printing Title page for: Les Travaux d'Ulyysse. With a vignette of leaf motifs and mascarons and an ornament edge of Fleurons. The page is part of an album. Paris paper letterpress printing

After Jacques Callot, Title Page for Various Landscapes, 1635 or after Title Page for Various Landscapes

Louis XV (king of France), Paris, Huquier, Gabriel, Meissonnier, Juste Aurèle, Oeuvre de Juste Aurele Meissonnier, Fifth book of ornaments invented by JA Meissonnier and engraved by Huquier, Title page for the fifth volume of Oeuvre de Juste Aurele Meissonnier, Rocaille cartouche with the title, flanked by dolphins. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, ornamental print, prints, height 125 mm, width 224 mm, French, 1695 - 1772-06-11, print maker, printmaker, 1738 - 1749, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, 1693 - 1750-07-31, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, uitgeverij, 1710-02-15 - 1774-05-10, verlener van privilege

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.

Ichtylogie, ou Histoire naturelle, Vol. 3, page. Bloch, Marcus Elieser, 1723-1799. Illustrations, Title pages. 1786. Rare Book Division. Fishes

Ichtylogie, ou Histoire naturelle, Vol. 7, page. Bloch, Marcus Elieser, 1723-1799. Illustrations, Title pages. 1792. Rare Book Division. Fishes

Map of the siege of Namur, 1695, Daniel Bongaert, 1695 print Plan of Namur and the immediate environment on which the positions of the Allied forces are indicated that besieged the city from 3 July 1695. Under the performance De Legenda 1-5, A-Z and AA-TT in French. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: The Hague paper etching / letterpress printing maps of cities. siege, position war Names (city)

Text sheet from William Cockburn's "The Symptoms, Nature, Cause, and Cure of a Gonorrhoea", ca. 1725; Préparation Anatomique des Parties de l'Homme servant à la generation. Text sheet with a declaration of the anatomical study of the penis; Probably from "The Symptoms, Nature, Cause, and Cure of A Gonorrhoea".

Frontispiece of Pieces pour le clavecin by Domenico Scarlatti

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.

French crown, Rome, Swanevelt, Herman van, Title page and twelve views of Rome, Title page with two allegorical figures, verso lower left - stamped, Title print of a series of views of Rome and its immediate surroundings. The drapery with the Latin dedication is flanked by two allegorical figures: On the left the personification of the art of printing and on the right that of painting. A coat of arms is depicted in front of the drapery., print, title print, prints, height 92 mm, width 145 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1604 - 1655, print maker, printmaker, 1629 - 1655, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design of, granter of privilege

List of booksellers and printers who have been active as 'Juges et Consuls des Marchars' in Paris, monogrammist N. LS, in or after 1787 print Text in a frame with a crowned coat of arms at the top with four quarters with two different performances: a book that comes from heaven and a ship at sea. A sphinx on either side of the weapon. paper letterpress printing coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.)

Titelpagina voor: M.E. Ettmüller, Scientific monster Hungarian, 1707, 1707 Title page for: M.E. Ettmüller, Disputatio Medica de Monstro Hungarico, Leipzig 1707. Title page with the printed title, on the other hand the frontispiece with two performances of the Hungarian Siamese twins. Germany paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing Title page for: M.E. Ettmüller, Disputatio Medica de Monstro Hungarico, Leipzig 1707. Title page with the printed title, on the other hand the frontispiece with two performances of the Hungarian Siamese twins. Germany paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing

Titre (Bartsch 36) Herman van Swanevelt (1600-1655). Title (Bartsch 36). Etching. 17th century.

Title page for: B. Picart, Recueil de Lions, 1729. Title page for the Recueil de Lions with the title and the imprint in French. In the middle of Bernard Picart vignette: a cartouche in which a radiant star, awarded by a banderole with its motto "Inter Omnes". The title page is followed by a title print and six pages with an explication in the posts series included in the bundle, in book printing in French.

Table of contents for print work: Les Forces de l'Europe, Asie, Afrique et Amerique, ca. 1702, 1702 - 1703 text sheet Table of contents for the print work: Les Forces de l'Europe, Asie, Afrique et Amerique, issued around 1702. The print work consists of a total of 276 numbered plates of renowned strong cities and fortresses in the context of the Spanish Succession War. For the most part these records have been copied to the anonymous French records: 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. Amsterdam paper letterpress printing

The lost son wastes his legacy; Parable of the lost son. The lost son wastes his legacy in a brothel. Seven women surrounded him, make music for him and bring it to eat and drink. On the right is through the window to see how the lost son arrives, on the left is to see how Him, after the money is up, the door is pointed out.

Foundation catalog with optics of the publisher Robert Sayer in London; Two Hundred and Six Perspective Views Adapted to the Diagonal Mirror or Optical Pillar Machine (and Addendum 'New Perspective Views'). Eighteen pages with numbered titles of optic windows and one title page.

Poet reclining while at work; Ernest Barrias (French, 1841 - 1905); Paris, France; 1855; Albumen silver print

Louis VIII; Louis Huute; Card game with rulers of France; Cartes des rois de france.playing Card with a Representation of the French King Louis VIII. Text under the show.

Description of the corpse of Princess Anna, 1759; Lycstation of Hair Royal Highness Anna, Crown-Princesse of England, Customs of Willem Carel Hendrik Frisso, Prince of Orange. Held on Vrydag on 23 February 1759, by set in Delft; Slates of Princess Anna van Hanover in Delft. Folder with title with 27 printed pages The description of the censure. At the bottom of a pressure kersvignet. Part of a series of 16 plates plus a printed description of the corpse of the died on January 12, 1759 and buried Princess Anna van Hanover in Delft on 23 February.

Decree of the National Convention, of 13 December 1792, the first year of the French Republic, which invited t e, on behalf of the country, the national volunteers not to give up their flags, and determines the formalities on which they will be able to obtain leave. Displays on the decree of the National Convention. Board engraving and typography, 1792.

Book of Organ Pieces by Jean-François Dandrieu (1682-1738) a French Baroque composer, harpsichordist and Organist. Dated 18th Century

The Essayes by Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) a philosopher of the French Renaissance. Dated 16th Century

Historical songs with music and engravings , in Warsaw, in the printing house at Nowolipie, 1816 Henne, Eberhard Siegfried (1759 1828), Frenzel, Johann Gottfried (1782 1855), Krüger, Ephraim Gottlieb (1756 1834), Ligber, Jan (fl. 1795 1814), Stölzel, Christian Friedrich (1751 1816 ), Dembowska, Cecylia (1787 1821), Frey, Jan Zachariasz (1771 1829), Łęski, Józef (1760 1825), Potocka, Laura (1786 1868), Sułkowska, Ewa (1786 1824)

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