Molière. Œuvres de Molière, avec des remarques grammaticales, des avertissements et des observations sur chaque pièce, par M. Bret. Paris, par la Compagnie des libraires associés, 1773, 6 vols., 8vo., portrait of Molière after Mignard by Cathelin, 6 fleurons on titles by and after Moreau, woodcut head and tail pieces after Papillon, etc., and 33 plates after Moreau by Baquoy (3), de Launay (2), Duclos (4), de Ghendt (2), Helman (1), Lebas (1), Legrand (1), Leveau (4), Moreau (1), Masquelier (1), Née (6), and Simonet (7) £4 to £5, and in morocco according to state).

An edition remarkable alike for the type and for the beauty of the illustrations. M. E. Paillet's copy, in old red morocco by Mouillié with his ticket, and containing extra all the plates in artist's proofs (rarissime) as well as the portrait and the 6 fleurons in proofs without text, is marked by M. Morgand 15,000 frs. The 2 plates for "L'Avare" and "Misanthrope" have not come out well, and good impressions are very seldom seen; the plate for the "Sicilien," designed and engraved by Moreau, who himself is represented there as the painter at his easel, should have his signature clear and distinct. The good copies contain star (double) leaves of pages lxvi., lxvii., and lxxxi., in vol. 1. No copy in old morocco of the period exists with plates before letters. Bozérian was the first who sought after and bound these so much now coveted copies. The etchings are extremely rare. Some few copies of the complete or almost complete series are, however, known to exist, as one is in the Duc d'Aumale's library, the other in the Roederer collection. Comte de La Bédoyère's copy, with the plates in proofs before letters, was sold in the Béhague sale for 4700 frs. Comte de La Béraudière's copy, uncut, was sold for 675 frs., and the series of unlettered proofs for 3600 frs. ; Béhague's copy, in green morocco by Capé, containing the plates before letters, 4700 frs.; the Gosford copy, with the unlettered proofs inserted (2 mounted, but the plates for "Misanthrope" and "Don Juan" before artist's name), and bound in green morocco by Derôme, 7800 frs.; a copy in old red morocco, 800 frs. (1878); Rich. Lion's copy, bound by Derôme, 1400 frs.; Comte de Lignerolles' copy, half morocco, uncut, containing as extras: (1) Ficquet's portrait of Molière before artists' names; (2) 6 fleurons on titles in artists' proofs, without text; (3) portrait and the series of 33 plates in proofs before letters; (4) 22 original etchings; (5) 2 plates in unfinished state before artists' names; (6) Renouard's published portrait and plates of Moreau in double state, etc.; and lastly, 2 unpublished pieces of Molière, was sold for 22,100 frs. (1894). Moreau's original drawing in sepia, which figured in the Soleinne copy, are now the property of M. le Vicomte Frédéric de Janzé. Reprinted 1788, 1805, and 1808.

Molière. Euvres. Paris, Didot ainé, 1792, 6 vols., 4to., fine portrait by Saint Aubin (20s.). Only 250 copies printed, besides one on vellum. This is the "Edition du Dauphin."

Molière. Le Tartufe. 20 leaves, 8vo., with 2 vignettes heading the first and second scene, designed and engraved by Cochin.

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A tentative piece, which formed the subject of negotiations between. Jombert and Didot, booksellers, for the publication of Molière's "Comédies." Cochin fils associated himself with them for executing the artistic embellishments consisting of a head and tail piece for every scene; but the death of Didot (1757) and of Aubin, the spirited engraver, combined with the pressure of Cochin's engagements, caused the collapse of this magnificent enterprise.

Molière. Suite d'Estampes pour les Comédies de Molière, 8vo., portrait by A. de Saint-Aubin, and 30 plates after Moreau le jeune by Bosq, Croutelle, de Gendt, Girardet, Delvaux, Ribault, Roger, Simonet, de Villiers, and Villerey (20s., and treble and more for unlettered proofs, and considerably more than double for the etchings).

This is the second series of Moreau's illustrations for Molière, executed by the artist by order of Renouard. A certain number were taken on India paper. The plate for "Amphitryon" was engraved twice by Pigeot and by Roger. Moreau's original drawings in sepia brought in the Renouard sale 1105 frs.

Moline. Le Duo interrompu, conte suivi d'ariettes nouvelles. Amsterdam et Paris, Dufour, 1766, 8vo., 72 pages, frontispiece, not signed (3s.).

Mollevaut (C. L.). Cent Fables de quatre vers chacune. Paris, Arthur Bertrand, 12mo., engraved title and 3 plates after Chasselat by Courbe (3s.).

Aventures de Zeloïde et
Paris et Bruxelles, 1717,

Moncrif (F. A. Paradis de). Les d'Amanzarifdine, contes indiens. 12mo., 1 plate, not signed (3s.). Moncrif. Les Chats. Paris, Quillau, 1727, 8vo., 9 original plates after Charles Coypel, etched by the comte de Caylus, and 1 vignette representing the god Pet (8s.).

Original edition. The plate "La Femme couchée" dictating to a notary her last will, in which she bequeaths her whole fortune to her cat that was seated on her bed, is supposed to represent the portrait of Madame du Deffand, at whose request Coypel executed these engravings. The Béhague copy bound with the "Histoire des Rats" by Hardy, 70 frs.; Radziwill's copy in calf, 39 frs.; Van de Helle's copy in red morocco, 50 frs.; Comte de Lignerolles' copy in red morocco, with the arms of Mlle. du Maine (the Nodier copy), 600 frs. (1894). The last is a record price, which assuredly has no justification and deserves no imitation Reprinted, Rotterdam, 1728, the engraver being T. Otten (48.).

Moncrif. Dissertation sur la préeminence des chats dans la société sur les autres animaux d'Egypte, sur les distinctions et privilèges dont ils ont joui, etc. Rotterdam, chez Beman, 1741. This is another edition of the above book with the same plates.

Moncrif. Essais sur la Nécessité et les Moyens de Plaire. Paris, 1738, 12mo., frontispiece, and fleuron on title (4s., and double on large paper, 8vo.

The Duc de La Vallière's copy on vellum is now in the library at Chantilly. Comte de Lignerolles' unique copy on vellum in red morocco by Padeloup, 40 frs. (1894). The Amsterdam edition, bearing the same date in 12mo., is worth very little.

Moncrif. Origine des Puces . . . A chands de nouveautés, 1795, 12mo.,

Paris, chez les Marfrontispiece (10s., and more than treble on vellum paper). Vide "Origine," etc. Moncrif. Euvres de M. de Moncrif, lecteur de la reine, l'un des quarante de l'Academie françoise, etc. Paris, Brunet, 1761, 3 vols., 16mo., engraved title to each volume alike, after de Sève by Baquoy, portrait by Duflos, and 4 plates after de Sève by Baquoy, Chenu, Sornique, and Tardieu, and 23 plates of music (10s.).

The copy of the Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, bound in red morocco, with rich dentelle and arms of the Marquis de Paulmy, has the titles, portrait, and plates in black, blue, green, and in brown.

Moncrif. Œuvres . . nouvelle édition. Paris, veuve Regnard, 1768, 4 vols., 12mo., titles engraved after de Sève by Baquoy, portrait of Moncrif after Duflos, and that of Stanislas, King of Poland, after Massé by Cathelin; 4 pretty plates after de Sève by Baquoy, Chenu, Sornique, and Tardieu (from the 1761 edition), and 40 plates of music (5s.).

Monde plein de Fols (Le), ou le Théâtre des nains, etc. (French and Dutch). Amsterdam, W. Koning, 1716, roy. 8vo., 58 plates after G. Koning by Folkema, etc. (£3 to £4). A series of grotesque and satirical plates, with stanzas in French and Dutch beneath. Reprinted 1720, sm. 4to., with 78 plates, including engraved titles. It is the same book as that entitled: Il Callotto ressuscitato. There are undated copies with the plates in fol. (£4 to £5).

Mondon. Premier Livre de Pièrreries pour la parure des dames. Second Livre . déd. à Mrs. les gardes et Mds. orfèvres jouailliers de Paris, par M. . . . A Paris, chez l'auteur, s.d. (circa 1725), oblong 4to., title and 5 pieces, and title and 6 pieces (£3 to £4).

Mondon le fils. Premier [sixième] Livre de formes rocailles et cartelles, inventez par M. . . . le fils, et gravé par A. Aveline. Paris, Mondon fils, 1736, 4to. ; consists of 7 parts of 7 plates each, the last being entitled: Les Arts représentés par leurs Génies. Paris, Chéreau, s.d. (£5 to £6).

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Monet. Anthologie française, ou Chansons choisies depuis le, XIII Siècle jusqu'à présent. S.1. (Paris) 1765, 3 vols., 8vo., portrait of Monet after Cochin by A. de Saint-Aubin, fleuron on titles, 2 frontispieces and 2 plates after Gravelot by Lemire, and numerous woodcuts signed Papillon and Gravelot, and music. Chansons Joyeuses par un âne onyme, onyssime (by Collé), 2 parts, with engraved title after Gravelot by Née for second part (25s., and in morocco according to state). Em. Martin's copy, 4 vols., in red morocco,

170 frs.

Mongez. Vie privée du cardinal Dubois, archevêque de Cambray, premier ministre du régent, seconde édition, revue et augmentée. Londres (Paris, circa 1790), 3 vols., 16mo., portrait and 2 plates after Binet by Bovinet (58.).

Monicart (J. B. de). Versailles immortalisé par les Merveilles parlantes des batimens, jardins, bosquets, parcs, statues, groupes, termes et vases de marbre, de pierre et de métaux, pièces d'eaux, tableaux et peintures qui sont dans les châteaux de Versailles, de Trianon, de la Ménagerie et de Marly, composé en vers libres françois, ornés de 500 estampes gravées, etc. Paris, Ganeau, 1720-21, 2 vols., 4to., frontispiece after Wleughels and Quillau by Thomassin, and portrait of the young King Louis XV. by Duflos, and 100 plates of views, statues, and of pictures by Aveline, Duflos, Dupuis, Fonbonne, Flipart, Herisset, Marie and Magdaleine Hortemels, Renard, Simonneau, Surugue, Thomassin, etc. This work should have had 9 vols., but it was discontinued (20s. to 30s.). Van der Helle's copy 40 frs.

Monnet. Description abregée des quinze Journées de la Révolution, gravées par Helman d'après les dessins de Monnet. A Paris, chez Helman, rue Honoré, No. 1,497, vis-à-vis la maison de Noailles, folio, title containing the explanation of each print (lithographed and issued after the plates appeared), and 15 plates (£3 to £4).

It is the masterpiece of Monnet.

Monstres (Les), ou les Ecarts de la Nature, planches coloriées et gravées par M. et Mme. Regnault. Paris. 1775, folio (158.).

Montampuis et Gouget (Les abbés). Supplément aux Mémoires de Sully. Nouvelle édition considérablement augmentée.