FONTAINES (Mme de Pelard de Givry). Histoire de la comtesse de Savoye. S.l., s.n., 1727. In-12, brown basane, ornate spine, fawn title page, spotted edges (contemporary binding). Second edition, rare. The original edition, published in 1726, less difficult to find, was praised by Voltaire, who composed the opening verses of this edition and was inspired by this novel to write his plays "Artémise" and "Tancrède". Includes "Histoire du comte d'Eu". Small hole at foot of spine, corners trimmed. Foras 206 (Ducloz reprint of 1889). Also included: - SPRECHER (Fortunat): Rhetia vbi eius versus situs, potitia, bella, foedera, et alia memorabilia accuratissime describuntur. Leiden, par les Elzéviers, 1633. 1 vol. in-16, full calf binding, spine ribbed, title page, spotted edges (spine loose, rubbing). Illustrated frontispiece. This work is considered to be one of the best chronicles of Swiss history. Perret, 4138-A - BRENIER (Père): Oraison funèbre de très-haut et très puissant Seigneur François de Bonne de Crequi, Duc de Lesdiguières, Pair de France, Chevalier des ordres du Roy, Gouverneur & Lieutenant Généra en la province de Dauphiné. Lyon, Thomas Amaulry, 1677. In-12, 44 pp. paperback, without covers. - CHARLES-ALBERT: Lois et instructions relatives à l'administration des institutions de charité et de Bienfaisance dans les états royaux de Terre Ferme. Chambéry, Imprimerie du Gouvernement, 1836. Old paper boards, yellowed edges, title label on first cover. A good copy.