FRENCH REVOLUTION, GAZETTE NATIONALE,1790 Gazette Nationale ou Le Moniteur Universel. January to June 1790. Very important descriptions of the French Revolution from a contemporary daily newspaper in France....
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INTERESTING GROUP OF FRAMED ANTIQUEMAPS (7) 1) "Map Monde Ou Description Generale Du Globe Terrestre", from "Atlas Historique", plate #10 at upper right corner, some foxing to linen mat not affecting map, sight...
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An early book on embryology, titledEmbryologie ou ovologie humaine contenant l'histoire descriptive et iconographique de l'oeuf humain, by A. L. M. Velpeau (Brussels and London, 1834)....
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CHES. I.B. ELWE MAP OF THE WORLD France,1792Mapof the world by Ches. I.B. Elwe titled "Mappe Monde ou Description DU GLOBE Terrestre & Aquatique" surrounded by figures in diaphanous dresses, camels, monkeys, and other...
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LOUIS ICART (FRENCH, 1888-1950) COLORETCHINGDESCRIPTION: A color etching on paper by Louis Icart. Titled "No Strings", from the suite: "Felecia ou Mes Fredaines". Depicts a nude woman dressing. Signed on lower...
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DESCRIPTION DE L EGYPTE, PANCKOUCKE,1820-1830Description de l Egypte ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont ete faites en Egypte pendant l expedition de l Egypte. Paris: C.L.F. Panckoucke, 1820-1830...
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MAP OF NORTH AMERICA BY JANVIERpublishedParis, 1762, showing parts of the upper Northwest as "Mer ou Baye de l'ouest". Lightly soiled lower right, center crease. Framed, not examined out of frame. Frame size: 21"...
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(2) 18C ITALIAN ENGRAVINGS, TROMPE L'OEILTrompeL'oeil presentation of two 18th century Italian engravings from Voyage pittoresque ou description des royaumes de Naples et de Sicile (Pictoresque voyage or description of...
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MAP FROM HONORE BOUCHE'S "LA CHOROGRAPHIEOU DESCRIPTION DE PROVENCE ET L'HISTOIRE CHRONOLOGIQUE DU MESME PAYS.", 18TH CENTURY ENGRAVING, 13.75" X 20.75". UNFRAMED. OU DESCRIPTION DE PROVENCE ET L'HISTOIRE CHRONOLOGIQUE...
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"MAPPE MONDE OU DESCRIPTION DU GLOBETERRESTRE & AQUATIQUE" DATED 1792 ENGRAVING ON PAPER, 19" X 24.75" SIGHT. FRAMED 26" X 33". TERRESTRE & AQUATIQUE", Dated 1792, By Jan Barend Elwe. Dimensions: Engraving...
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[LEAF] -- [SAINT-NON, Jean Claude Richardede]. One leaf with two hand-colored engravings presumably from the Voyage pittoresque ou description des royaumes de Naples et de Sicile.
Petite Vue Latérale du Temple de...
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SEVRES HARD-PASTE BISCUIT PORCELAINFIGURE OF THE ACTOR VOLANGE AS JANOT FIGURE OF THE ACTOR VOLANGE AS JANOT, dated S. 1921 DN, incised LS, the design attributed to Le Riche of circa 1780, modeled standing...
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TRAITE COMPLET D'ANATOMIE - TOME PREMIER1775Traite complet d'anatomie, ou description de toutes les parties du corps humain - TOME PREMIER. Published by CHEZ P.F. DIDOT LE JEUNE, 1775...
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NICHOLAS SANSON, HAND COLORED MAP OFTHE POLES Nicholas Sanson (French 1600-1667), "Les deux poles arctique ou septentrional, et Antarctique ou meridional, ou description des terres arctiques et antarctiques,...
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BERNARD PICART (1673-1733)Bernard Picart(1673-1733), Four plates from "L'art de monter a cheval: ou Description du manege moderne, dans sa perfection," after Baron d'Eisenberg Each: Engraving with handcoloring...
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JOHANNES L. VAN LUCHTENBURG (1685-1711)AND PIERRE MORTIER (1661-1711)Johannes L. van Luchtenburg (1685-1711) and Pierre Mortier (1661-1711), "Carte Generale du Monde, ou Description du Monde Terrestre & Aquatique..."...
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HENRI ABRAHAM CHATELAIN, (1664-1743),"MAPMONDE OU DESCRIPTION GENERALE DU GLOBE TERRESTRE," CIRCA 1703, ENGRAVING WITH HAND-COLORING OHenri Abraham Chatelain, (1664-1743) "Mapmonde ou Description Generale du...
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SIX ANTIQUE REFERENCE MATERIALS: 1890MAP OF ORANGE COUNTY FLORIDA, 1833 AN IMPARTIAL NARRATIVE, 1839 ALFRED OU LE JEUNE VOYAGEUR, 1852 MISS BENGER'S MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTTS, 1805 J. BIGLAND...
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A scarce French infantry officer's swordslightly curved blade etched with crowned fleur-de-lys and ''Vaincre ou Mourir Pour La Nation' brass stirrup hilt lion's head pommel both langets chased with a phrygian cap...
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[Egyptian Views] a group of 16 engravingsfrom the first and second editions of Descriptions de l'Egypte ou Recuiel des Observations et des Recherches... l'Expedition de l'Armee Française Paris 1815 & 1828 comprising...
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Rare book: Bibliotheque Orientale byBarthélemy d'Herbelot Barthelemy D'Herbelot. BIBLIOTHEQUE ORIENTALE: OU DICTIONNAIRE UNIVERSEL CONTENANT GENERALEMENT TOUT CE QUI REGARDE LA CONNOISSANCE DES PEUPLES DE...
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Rare 16th century book: Postel's Dela Republique des Turcs Postel Guillaume. DE LA REPUBLIQUE DES TURCS AND LA OU L'OCCAFION S'OFFRERA DES MEURS & LOY DE TOUS MUHAMEDIFTES. Poitiers: Enguilbert de Marnef 1560....
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[Egyptian Views] a group of 13 engravingsfrom the first and second editions of Descriptions de l'Egypte ou Recuiel des Observations et des Recherches... l'Expedition de l'Armee Française Paris 1815 & 1828 sheet...
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PEAKE (M) illus RIDE A COCK-HORSE firstedition with no dedication d.j Chatto 1940; ETRENNES A TERPSICHORE OU RECUEIL DE CONTRE DANSES lacking title five hand coloured plates (a.f) Estimate ?80-120 Descriptions...
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Graham Sutherland (1903-1980) aquatintOrpheus No 7 from Apollinaire: Le Bestiaire ou Cortege D'Orph?e 1978/79 signed in pencil 72/75 19 x 29.5in. Estimate ?400-600 FURTHER IMAGES ALREADY AVAILABLE AT WWW.GORRINGES.CO.UK...
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Marien Vasi Itineraire Instructif deRome ou Description Generale des Monuments Antique et Modernes... 1792 two vols. in one. 12mo morocco on boards engraved portrait 12 plates with two images a plate 2 folding...
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Rare early map: The Carolinas PierreMortier published Amsterdam circa 1696 CARTE GENERAL DE LA CAROLINE as published in LE NEPTUNE FRANCOIS OU ATLAS NOUVEAU DES CARTES MARINES. Handcolored matted and framed....
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