Poullain (Antoine) [Sale Catalogue] Catalogue Raisonné des Tableaux, Dessins, Estampes..., edited by J.B.P. Le Brun, lacking frontispiece but with 16pp. list of distribution at end, some prices in manuscript, upper hinge weak, contemporary marbled wrappers, uncut, rubbed, Paris, Langlier [& others], 1780 § [Dubos (Jean Baptiste, Abbé)] Reflexions Critiques sur la Poesie et sur la Peinture, 3 vol., titles with woodcut device, contemporary sprinkled calf, spines gilt with red roan labels, Paris, P.-J.Mariette, 1733 § Boyer (Jean Baptiste de, Marquis d'Argens) Reflexions historiques et critiques sur le gout et sur les ouvrages des principaux auteurs anciens et modernes, first edition, browned, contemporary calf, Amsterdam, F.Changuion, 1743, all rubbed, the last two with spines ends a little worn, 8vo et infra (5)

⁂ Le Brun, husband of the artist Elisabeth Vigée-Le Brun, was a painter and engraver, collector, and agent-auctioneer active before, during and after the French revolution. He played an important role in forming the taste of the new bourgoisie at the beginning of the 19th century. A list of catalogues produced by Le Brun is found at the end of the catalogue. Poullain was a counseller of the King and in receipt of the monies produced by the area of Chalons.