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La Sainte Bible en latin et en françois, avec des notes litterales, critiques et historiques : des préfaces et des dissertations tirées du Commentaire de Dom Augustin Calmet, Abbé de Senones, de M. l'Abbé de Vence, & des auteurs les plus célébres : pour faciliter l'intelligence de l'Écriture Sainte. Seconde édition augmentée, enrichie de figures en taille-douce & cartes géographiques.
Paris: Chez Antoine Boudet. Nicolas Desaint. Avignon : Chez François-Barthelemi Merande. 1767-1773. 17 volume set 10 1/2 inches tall. A magnificent edition in full 18th century French mottled roan with gilt raised bands, contrasting orange and green labels and elegant gilt tooled panels. Pink speckled edges. Embellished with 33 engraved plates (some folding) plus 6 letterpress tables (some folding). From the Library of Madame de Simiane, collected by her at the Chateau de Cirey, but without her bookplates. An exceptionally handsome set in superb condition..
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A Letter of Genteel and Moral Advice to a Young Lady.
London: M. Cooper, 1744. Full roan, 8 inches tall. An exceptionally clean copy of the scarce first English edition of this guide intended to be "A System of Rules and Instructions, to qualify the Fair Sex to be useful and happy in every State". In full mid 18th century roan with raised bands and simple blind roll and fillets to the board. With the armorial bookplate of William Danby Esq. and the neat ink inscription 'Eliza Danby' on the title page. Some superficial marks to the lower board.
More details Price: £650.00
