EUSTACHE

EUSTACHE, DAVID - SERMON SUR LE CHAPITRE PREMIER DE L'EPISTRE AUX COLOSSIENS VERS. 27 wrappers, Geneva 1660, Namen-buchlein sampt dem vatter unser Glauben zehen Gebotten auch andern schonen Gebatten mit underschiedenlichen sylben..., wrappers, [Berne] 1667, Jeremie Currit-Diatriba Prima de Veris Prophetis, wrappers Berne 1691 § Theologica de Fabis Prophetis decima, wrappers, Berne 1699, Ordnung wider den pracht und uberfluss in Kleideren wie auch ander & excessen und uppigkeiten in der stratt Bern..., 1728, Ezechiel Gallatin-Thesis physicae de vacuo, wrappers, Geneva 1730, Methode curative de le disenterie donne ce 23 Septembr.1771, Ordonnance concernant les habillements... de la republique de Berne, paper spine, Berne 1771 and 22 others similar, Swiss & French literature, history, a German grammar with lengthy inscription on the ffe by David Samuel Henchoz 'de la Rossiniere bon garcon avec laide du Seigneur', 1723, a ms account book, 1667 and four 17th c parchment documents (34) Miscellaneous literary remains of the Swiss Henchoz family, this small cache, which is offered intact, seems to have been concealed in the 18th century and was unexpectedly found by the vendor some years ago in the attics of the Grand Chalet, Rossiniere, in the Vaudois Alps. Built in the 1750s by Jean David Henchoz, a wealthy farmer, notary and judge, its cellars could hold 600 cheeses. It is thought to be the largest wooden house in Europe In the 19th century, when used as an hotel it was patronised by a distinguished clientele that included Victor Hugo. In 1977 the Grand Chalet was bought by the painter Balthus (1908-2001).