Search Results: Authors starting with D from Knuf Rare Books

1856. Paris, L. Potier, 1856. Halftitle, title, (iii), (i), 180, (iv)pp. Original printed wrappers. Uncut. "La bibliothèque dont faisait partie les livres décrits dans ce Catalogue a été formée par un amateur éclairé qui n'a épargné ni temps di dépenses, afin de satisfaire son goût pour les éditions rares et les belles reliures. Pendant près de quarante ans, mais principalement de 1828 à 1853, il s'est ataché à recueillir de préférence les éditions elzeviriennes ou réputées telles, et les ouvrages reliés en vieux maroquin ou en veau fauve, surtout quand à ce premier genre de mérite ils ajoutaient celui d'avoir appartenu à quelque personnage plus ou moins célèbre, et de porter sa signature oou ses armoiries. Aussi, depuis longtemps, aucune collection n'a présenté un pareil nombre… Read More

1866. Paris, librairie de Schlesinger Frères, 1866. (viii), 536 pp. Unopened and uncut copy in original wrappers. Inserted a handwritten letter to Monsieur le Marquis d'Aligre dated 29 Octobre 1866 (and its original stamped enveloppe) from the Schlesinger booksellers presenting this catalogue and drawing his attention to several items. The backwrapper contains an advertisement for two books that can be bought at Schlesinger frères: the Dictionnaire de la Noblesse by La Chesnaye-Desbois and Badier and the first volume of Noms Féodaux... by Dom Bétencourt. Auction catalogue containing 4509 items. The introduction tells us that the collection is particularly strong in Beaux-Arts, the History of the Provinces of France and the Noblesse. Many of the items have more or less extensive descriptions.

1852. Paris, Techener, 1852. 203 pp. Uncut, unopened. Original printed wrappers. Auction catalogue, describing 1415 items in the categories Theology, Science and Arts, Belles-Lettres, History.

1852. Paris, Techener, 1852. 203pp. Uncut, unopened. Original printed wrappers. Auction catalogue, describing 1415 items in the categories Theology, Science and Arts, Belles-Lettres, History.

1862. Paris, 1862. xvi,3129 nos. With portrait. New marbled wrappers. Comme il serait regrettable de voir disséminer cette collection qui est un veritable monument historique... elle est en conséquence offert en totalité... One of the richest collections on this period of French history. The catalogue is classified by theme: Almanachs, songs, colonies, pamphlets, history etc. etc. The earliest collection of books on the French Revolution, the Empire and the Restoration.

1862. Paris, 1862. xvi,3129 nos. With portrait. Original printed wrappers. Comme il serait regrettable de voir disséminer cette collection qui est un veritable monument historique... elle est en conséquence offert en totalité... One of the richest collections on this period of French history. The catalogue is classified by theme: Almanachs, songs, colonies, pamphlets, history etc. etc. The earliest collection of books on the French Revolution, the Empire and the Restoration.

1868. Paris, Auguste Aubry, 1868. 152pp. Index. Orwrs. (exlibris pasted in).*Tirage à part, à petit nombre, du Bulletin du Bouquiniste. Contains notes on c. 266 Parisian book collections.

1847. Cologne, imprimerie de Chr. Gehly, 1847. 91pp. 626 items described. Nineteenth century half morocco binding, marbled boards. Priced throughout in pencil in a contemporary hand. Some light foxing. Quite extensive catalogue with additional descriptions for most of the items.

1820. Bruxellles, Imprimerie L. Jorez, n.d. (1820). 12mo. 37 pp. 320 + 119 items described. Original printed wrappers. (sl. dam.). Uncut copy. Prices in pencil in the margin. Auction catalogue of the collection assembled by Jean-Leopold-Joseph de Man d'Hobruge that is sold in Bruxelles by Louis de Man. The introductions states: "Ne voulant point imiter les annonces fastueuses trop usitées en ces occasions, nous nous bornerons à dire que cette collection, l'une des plus considérables qui ayent été offerts au public en Belgique depuis longtemps contient des Tableaux de P.P. Rubens, de Van Dyck, de Crayer, de Rembrandt, de Teniers, de Jean Steen, de Gerard Dow, de Mieris, de Van der Heyden, de Wynants, de Van der Werf, etc...".

1859. Paris, 1859. 40pp. 293 items described. Nineteenth century half morocco, marbled boards. With prices and names in a contemporary hand in ink. Heavily stained throughout.

1843. Paris, 1834. 14pp. 57 items described. Nineteenth century half red morocco, marbled boards. Large waterstain throughout the catalogue.

No place, no date (but 19th century and most likely Paris). Manuscript. 30 folio sheets, each written upon on recto and verso in a contemporary hand. Disbound. The author at the beginning states: "J'ai l'honneur de vous remettre la note que vous m'avez demandée, en même temps que les analyses que j'ai eu (?), elles contiennent 30 pages, contenant l'analyse de 39 manuscrits.... " He is adressing his report to "Monsieur le Ministre" and says this first report contains a description of the scientific manuscripts in the Bibliothèque Royale.

1845. Bruxelles, 1845. 182pp. 648 items described. Original blue paper wrappers, a bit loosening, but holding well. The collection of Luc-Joseph-Antoine de Roovere de Roosemeersch (1784-1842) that is particularly strong in Belgian history and containing 648 items.

1730. Grenoble, chez Gaspar Giroud, (1730). In the past decrees could be sent for free, however now it will cost money and the present decree says that it must remain the way it was, so no costs for sending decrees.

1791. (Paris), de l'imprimerie de Marlard, (1791). 3 pp. One sheet folded in two. A handwritten note and two signatures in a contemporary hand at the end. States some rules for the production of future decrees.

1857. Le catalogue rédité par M. Defer, se distribue a Paris chez MM. Delbergue-Cormont... Vignières..., 1857. 38pp. 386 items described. Nineteenth century dark half morocco, marbled boards. Priced throughout in a contemporary hand. From the introduction: "La collection dont nous donnons le Catalogue, se compose de deux parties distinctes: la première renferme un spécimen de célèbres graveurs... la deuxième partie, se compose d'estampes par des graveurs du XIXe siècle et contemporains, dont les estampes sont épreuves d'artistes avant la lettre et sur papier de Chine."

1836. Paris, 1836. 50pp. 267 items described. Nineteenh century half calf, marbled boards. Catalogue with extensive descriptions and some biographical notes on the artists whose work is described here. The four page introduction deals with the history of engraving.

1840. Paris, Adrien Le Clere et Cie., 1840. 23pp. Wrs. (some light foxing throughout). Discusses the need for a new legislation on this subject.

1907. Paris, 1907. 157 pp. Halfmorocco, speckled boards. Original wrappers bound-in. From its foundation in 1634 to its suppression in 1793 the Académie Française chose its printers and booksellers from three families: Camusat, Coignard and Brunet. The present work gives extensive information on these three families and its individual members.

1852. Paris, imprimerie et lithographe de Maulde et Renou, 1852. 29pp. 183 items described. Priced throughout in a contemporary hand in ink. Bound with: Vente d'estampes anciennes et modernes, de diverses écoles, provenant de l'étranger... Les lundi 1er et mardi 2 mars 1852. Paris, Maulde et Renou, 1852. 4 pp. Items 184 - 197. Priced throughout in a contemporary hand in ink. Bound together in nineteenth century half brown morocco, marlbed boards. The second catalogue is the supplement of the first one.