List of Books
Book, Italian, Naples, 1752, bearing the armorial crest of Carlo, Infante di Spagna, Duca di Parma, Piacena, &c. &c. Prodromo delle Antichita’ d’ Ercolano (Excavations of Herculaneum) by Bayardi
The first official work on the excavations at Herculaneum, near Pompeii. For his highness, the Duke of Parma, later Charles III, King of Spain. The books are heavily gilded with the arms of the Grand Duke on the covers.
Book, French, Paris, 1781, Moutard, Imprimeur-Libraire de la Reine, de Madame, & de Madame la Comtesse d'Artois, bearing the armorial crest of Queen Marie Antoinette of France, from the Queen's library, De la Lecture des Livres Francois
De la Lecture des Livres Francois. Volume bears the arms of Queen Marie Antoinette and is from the Queen's library. Printed in Paris in 1781 by Moutard.
Book, French, Paris, 1784, L'Imprimerie de Didot, "Imprimé Par Ordre du Roi Pour L'Éducation de Monseigneur le Dauphin," Book 4 of 6, Discours sur L'Histoire Universelle, Par M. Bossuet
This book contaning discourses on universal history by Bossuet is book four of a set of six, commencing from the time of the empire of Charlemagne.
Book, French, Paris, 1702, L'Imprimerie Royale, bearing the armorial crest of Louis XIV, Medailles sur les Principaux Evenements du Regne de Louis le Grand (Louis XIV)
Large volume bearing the arms of Louis XIV. Printed in Paris by L'Imprimerie Royale, 1702.
Book, French, Paris, 1647, Sebastien Cramoisy, Imprimeur Ordinaire du Roy, & de la Reyne Regente, bearing a later armorial crest of Madame de Pompadour, Book 2 of 4, Histoire Genealogique de la Maison de France
This book is part of a set on the historical geneology of the House of France. Large volume, one of four. Printed in Paris, 1647 by Sebastien Cramoisy, Printer ordinaire of the King and Queen Regent.
Book, French, Paris, 1785, bearing the royal crest of Louis-Charles, Dauphin of France, son of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI, Les Oeuvres D'Hesiode, Traduction Nouvelle
New translation of Homer bearing the arms of Louis-Charles, Dauphin of France and son of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI.
Book, French, Paris, 1773, L'Imprimerie de Grangé, “Dédié a Madame la Dauphine” (Marie Antoinette as Dauphine), Chefs-D'Oeuvre Dramatiques du Théatre François
Dramatic masterpieces of French theater. Includes tragedy, comedy and prose or rhyme. Dedicated to the Dauphine of France (Marie Antoinette).
Book, French, Paris, 1806, L'Imprimerie Impériale, bearing the Imperial Crest of Napoleon, Relation de la Bataille de Marengo "Par Napoléon Bonaparte, Premier Consul"
An account of the famous Battle of Marengo, written by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Book, French, 1764, L'Imprimerie Royale, Tome Dix-huitiéme, Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particuliére, Avec La Description du Cabinet du Roi (King Louis XV of France)
Volume on natural history from the collection of King Louis XV of France. Book 18 of a set of more than 40.
Book, French, Paris & Lyon, 1733, bearing the royal crest of the Duc du Maine, Memoires Pour L'Histoire des Sciences & des Beaux Arts
July 1733 volume of Memoires Pour L'Histoire des Sciences & des Beaux Arts bearing the arms of the Duc du Maine. One volume out of a set of more than 45.