[Rarebooks] FS: Illus. collection of engraved gems (sold to Catherine II of Russia) Paris: 1780

[Karmbooks at aol.com]

(GEMOLOGY) Orleans Collection, Louis, Duc d’. DESCRIPTION DES PRINCIPALES 
PIERRES GRAVEES DU CABINET DE S.A.S. MONSEIGNEUR LE DUC D’ORLEANS... Paris: L’
Abbe De La Chau, L’Abbe Le Blond, et Chez Pissot. 1780. Folio. Note: Volume I 
(of II) only, (32),304pp. plus an engraved frontispiece and 102 copper engraved 
plates. Rebound in modern gray linen, red calf spine label.     $500.00 (trade 
discount allowed)
An important collection of engraved gems with plates by Augustus De 
Saint-Aubin. The collection was put up for sale in 1786 and eventually sold to 
Catherine II of Russia. Sinkankis #3734; Cohen 542; Cicognara 2801.

Kenneth Karmiole, Bookseller, Inc.
P.O. Box 464
Santa Monica, CA 90406
Tel. (310) 451-4342; Fax. (310) 458-5930
Email: karmbooks at aol.com