NODIER Charles. Mélanges tirés d'une petite bibliothèque, ou Variétés littéraires et philosophiques. Paris, Crapelet, 1829; in-8, [4]-viii-428 pp, contemporary binding in red half-maroquin, spine ribbed and highly decorated with gilt motifs, crowned numeral on tail (Lebrun relieur). First edition. "The title was deliberately opposed to the Mélanges tirés d'une grande bibliothèque (1779-1788) published by the founder of the Arsenal collections, Voyer d'Argenson, marquis de Paulmy". (Didier Barrière, Nodier, l'homme du livre). The author develops erudite notes on his books, perhaps to make them more attractive for sale... A fine copy bound by Lebrun, Simier's former assistant. AMP numeral under count's crown, unidentified.