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HELMAN, Isidore Stanislas Henri. Faits Mémorables des Empereurs de la Chine. Paris: for the author, [1788]. Engraved throughout. Title, dedication with headpiece by Helman after Monnet, 24 plates by Helman after Father Attiret, each with engraved page of text. [Bound with:] Abrégé Historique des Principaux Traits de la Vie de Confucius. Paris: for the author and M. Ponce, [1788]. Engraved throughout. Title and 24 plates by Helman, each with engraved leaf of text. 2 works in one volume, 4° (275 x 204mm). (A little light spotting.) Contemporary red morocco gilt, spine in six compartments with classical motifs, green morocco lettering-piece in one, g.e. (covers lightly soiled). Cohen-de Ricci 479 -- Salomon GESSNER Oeuvres. Paris: Dufart, n.d. 2 volumes, 8° (195 x 120mm). Engraved titles by Ponce after Marillier, portrait of the author by Delvaux and 25 plates by Giraud and others after Monnet, all in the state before letters. (Occasional very slight browning.) Contemporary stained calf gilt, spines in six compartments with classical motifs, red morocco lettering-pieces in two, g.e. (vol. I chipped at foot of spine). Cohen-de Ricci 434. -- Charles Pierre COLARDEAU (after MONTESQUIEU). La Temple de Gnide. Paris: Le Jay, [1773]. 8° (215 x 138mm). Avertissement (2 leaves, not required by Cohen-de Ricci), engraved title and 7 plates by Delaunay, Ponce and others after Monnet. Red morocco gilt by Riviere & Son, g.e., in slipcase. Cohen-de Ricci 245-6. -- And 5 other works illustrated by Monnet in 7 volumes (L.F. JAUFFRET. Les Charmes de l'Enfance. Paris: 1794, 2 vols.; C.P. COLARDEAU (after MONTESQUIEU). Le Temple de Gnide. Paris: [1773] (another copy); P.A.F. Choderlos de LACLOS. Les Liaisions Dangereuses . Londres [but Paris]: 1796, 2 vols.; C. PALISSOT. La Dunciade. Londres [but Paris]: 1781; J.B.L. GRESSET. Ver-Vert...suivi de Lutrin Vivant. Paris: 1832, with plates in two states). (11)