101. [Lot of antique works]. 5 works in 13 volumes. - Lot 101

101. [Lot of antique works]. 5 works in 13 volumes. - BALZAC (Jean-Louis Guez de). Lettres de feu M. de Balzac à M. Conrart. Paris, A. Courbé, 1659. In-12, [17] f., 428 p., [1] f., fawn basane, ornate ribbed spine. Binding rubbed, headpieces worn, corners dulled, marks on title page, last endpaper missing, other minor defects. - BALZAC (Jean-Louis Guez de). Les Oeuvres diverses du sieur de Balzac augmentées en cette édition de plusieurs pièces nouvelles. Amsterdam, D. Elzevier, 1664. In-12, [8] f., 388p., fawn basane, spine ribbed and decorated. Heads worn and leather missing, title page slightly detached with a tear but not missing. Provenance: the Lyon bibliophile Francisque Renard, attested by his engraved bookplate pasted to the reverse of the boards, one printed in black, the other in sepia. (Willems, 1332). - Le Ménestrel, journal de musique. Paris, bureau du journal, 1833-1834. One vol. in-fol. First 53 issues in publisher's illustrated boards. Head of this musical weekly's collection. First year (1833) and second year, numbers 0 to 52. The first year is complete with 6 issues, the first issue (in fact, no. 0) dates from December 1, 1833. The year ends with number 5, on December 29, 1833. On January 5, 1834, number 6 was published. The numbering continues until number 52. Each issue consists of a double sheet, with engraved scores on the center pages. The publisher's illustrated hardback is not in good condition, with a faded spine and a few paper tears on the boards. Le Ménestrel is the dean of French music journals, and has achieved a longevity unique in the history of the European music press. (Arthur Pougin, Notes sur la presse musicale en France in Encyclopédie de la musique et dictionnaire du Conservatoire) - FABRE (doctor). Dictionnaire des dictionnaires de médecine français et étrangers ou Traité complet de médecine et de chirurgie pratiques; contenant l'analyse des meilleurs articles qui ont paru jusqu'à ce jour dans les différens dictionnaires et les traités spéciaux les plus importants; ouvrage destiné à remplacer tous les autres dictionnaires et traités de médecine et de chirurgie. Paris, Bureau de la Gazette des Hôpitaux, 1840. 8 vol. in-8, contemporary half-basane, smooth spine decorated with romantic motifs. Some foxing. Without the supplement volume. - RASPAIL (François-Vincent). Histoire naturelle de la santé et de la maladie chez les végétaux et chez les animaux en général et en particulier chez l'homme. Paris, publisher, 1846. 2 volumes in 1 large volume, half-brown basane, smooth spine decorated. Second edition much enlarged and illustrated with 18 beautiful plates engraved on strong paper. One volume missing.