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Jacqueline Dauriac 1989 inscribed by the author.❦ Jacqueline Dauriac 1989 dédicacé par l’auteur.

Notice on Mathieu Mérian's Plan (1615)❦ Notice sur le Plan de Mathieu Mérian ( 1615 )

HERON DE VILLEFOSSE RENE AMBIANCES 1936

Delights of Adolescence or New Historical Repository for the Mind 1811❦ DELICES DE L’ADOLESCENCE OU NOUVEAU MAGASIN HISTORIQUE POUR L’ESPRIT 1811

Masques. Booklet designed for the exhibition of Masques organized...❦ Masques. Plaquette conçue à l’occasion de l’expositon de Masques organisée ..

How to Protect Our Orchards and Gardens from Their Enemies❦ Comment défendre nos vergers et nos jardins contre leurs ennemis

DUPANLOUP L'Œuvre par excellence ou Entretiens sur le Catéchisme 1869❦ DUPANLOUP L’OUVRE PAR EXCELLENCE OU ENTRETIENS SUR LE CATECHISME 1869

Alfred de Vigny, Servitude et Grandeur Militaires Full leather binding, gilt spine, marbled endpapers Near fine❦ Vigny, Alfred De Servitude et Grandeur Militaires PIAZZA

Maurice Constantin-Weyer P.C. de Compagnie EO 1930❦ Constantin-Weyer Maurice P.C. de compagnie EO 1930

The Vogue Master of the Sea❦ VOGÜE Maître de la mer (Le)

Maintenon The Life of Madame de Maintenon 1807❦ Maintenon la vie de madame de Maintenon 1807

GENERAL NIOX. L'HOTEL DES INVALIDES. 45 illustrations❦ GENERAL NIOX. L’HOTEL DES INVALIDES. 45 illustrations

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