[CONTANT d`ORVILLE, André-Guillaume (circa 1730-1800)]. - photo 1
[CONTANT d`ORVILLE, André-Guillaume (circa 1730-1800)]. - photo 2

[CONTANT d`ORVILLE, André-Guillaume (circa 1730-1800)].

Lot 66
23.03.2023 15:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 66 | [CONTANT d'ORVILLE, André-Guillaume (circa 1730-1800)].
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[CONTANT d'ORVILLE, André-Guillaume (circa 1730-1800)].

Précis d'une histoire générale de la vie privée des François. Paris : Moutard, 1779.

Édition originale.



Le Précis est rédigé par Contant d'Orville, collaborateur du marquis de Paulmy. Sont étudiés tour à tour la nourriture, l'ameublement, la parure, les fêtes, les jeux, la lecture. L'ouvrage est la source d'une information particulièrement intéressante au sujet du champagne : "nous remarquerons seulement ici qu'il n'y a pas plus de cent ans qu'a commencé la mode de faire mousser le vin de Champagne, & qu'il n'y en a pas vingt qu'elle a cessé. Il n'en reste de traces que dans quelques chansons bachiques, où la mousse du Champagne est célébrée. Seulement quelques vieux buveurs se souviennent encore de s'être extasiés à la vue d'un bouchon qui frappoit le plancher, & quelques dames se rappellent d'avoir eu le talent de faire sauter un bouchon de bonne grâce". Livres en bouche, n° 2 et pp. 20-23, pour les démêlés entre les collaborateurs.



In-8 (191 x 120 mm). (Piqûres et mouillures éparses, légère déchirure en marge du feuillet x5.) Reliure de l'époque : veau marbré, triple filet doré encadrant les plats, dos lisse orné, dentelle intérieure dorée, tranches marbrées (charnières restaurées, plats abîmés, dos frotté).

Provenance : Madame Malte (?) (ex-libris manuscrit) ; ex-libris gravé non identifié.



First edition, in contemporary binding.

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