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1764159337London: Printed by J. Bullock J. Spencer and J. Bullock junr. 1764. Good officers of Artillery and perfect Engineers Presented in a handsome period morocco a pair of notably scarce editions of regulations pertaining to the Royal Military Academy Woolwich; comprising the second recorded edition of the rules for the institution as a whole following that of 1741 together with the seemingly sole edition of the statutes relevant to officer-cadets specifically. We have traced no copy of either on auction records. The Academy - or "The Shop" as it was known colloquially - was established by Royal Warrant in 1741 for the training of "good officers of Artillery and perfect Engineers" its "gentlemen cadets" initially ranging in age between ten and thirty. The curriculum focused on mathematical theory and the scientific principles of gunnery and fortification employed to a practical end. It closed in 1939 and reopened in 1947 as the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. The present regulations were drawn up under the eye of John Manners marquess of Granby 1721-1770 who in 1763 became master-general of the ordnance; another edition was put out in 1776. Quarto 225 x 173 mm. Contemporary red morocco decorative gilt spine sides with gilt border comprising a dog-tooth roll enclosing a broad panel formed of multiple tools including stars and circlets gilt edge roll and turn-ins Nonpareil pattern marbled endpapers gilt edges. Binding a trifle rubbed and marked gilt at head of front board dulled and a little wormed loss to lower compartment of spine boards just slightly splayed internally clean and crisp; withal an attractive copy. ESTC T93638 & T93392; an online search shows copies of the first mentioned work at 13 institutional libraries: BL Scotland St Andrews Strathclyde Wellcome Yale Society of the Cincinnati Auburn Temple Dalhousie Mount Saint Vincent Czartoryski Krakow and Queensland; the second at 10 libraries: BL Scotland St Andrews Strathclyde Society of the Cincinnati Auburn Temple Dalhousie Mount Saint Vincent and Queensland. hardcover
174014160Paris: de L’Imprimerie Royale 1740. Complete with errata’s and original blank leaves two of three finely engraved frontispieces chapter vignettes ornamental head and tail pieces and 82 folding plates. Full mottled calf rebacked the corners a bit worn. Interior is lightly toned with some browning on the preliminaries and last leaves. Generally this is an excellent set. First editions of these three volumes from a series published by the Academy of Sciences. It is a summary of the activities and inventions that have been made and contains the most important discoveries of the time. These periodicals which were at the forefront of scientific development during the Enlightenment contain works produced by an elite class of French scientist for the years 1722 1731 and 1740. Each volume provided an overview of advancements in math and science for each year and the writings therein shaped the world’s understanding of physics mathematics astronomy anatomy and other fields of science. They further provide invaluable historical data such as meteorological and astrological records for each year. <br /> <br /> The memoirs for 1722 include data recorded on both a lunar and solar eclipse as well as other astronomical observations by Jacques Cassini 1677-1756 best know for completing his fathers work on determining the meridian of Paris. The distinguished astronomer provided further research on lunar eclipses in the memoirs of 1731 where he is in great company alongside distinguished mathematicians Alexis-Claude Clairaut 1713-1765 Pierre Bouguer 1698-1758 known for his work in physics photometry and hydrography and the foremost proponent of the Newtonian movement in France Pierre de Maupertuis 1698-1759. Of special note in the 1731 memoirs is Maupertuis’s ballistic arithmetic which was used to try to better understand the movement of the earth and its gravity. Too an article by Clairaut on new formulas for finding the center of gravity. These articles contributed greatly to a better understanding of the earth’s shape and the mechanics of its rotation particularly Bouguer’s essay on the tendency of objects set in motion to move in a curvilinear fashion. The 1740 edition contains Cassini De Thury’s De la Maridienne de Paris. which was an important step in the process of mapping the shape of the earth. Cassini 1714-1784 representing the third generation of the distinguished family of astronomers was the first to question <br /> <br /> <br /> Picard’s measurements which had been used to map the Maridian of Paris. Clairaut’s essay on integral calculus in the same volume which established the existence of an integrating factor for linear differential equations was an important step in the history of mathematics and Mairan’s treatise on reflection and refraction of light and the human eye was essential to the advancement of optics. Mairan 1678-1771 would set the foundation for optical theory with this treatise. de L’Imprimerie Royale unknown
178914255En Valencia: En la Oficina de D. Benito Monfort Impresor de la Real Academia. Año 1789.- 2 h. 53 p.; en Folio; Gran papel de hilo verjurado; Cuidada impresión con un fino grabado al cobre el la portada diseñado por J. Camarón y grabado por M. Brú; Plena Piel Valenciana Epoca con rueda dorada en tapas y cantos lomera con filetes dorados.- MAGISTRAL EDICION DEL FAMOSO IMPRESOR VALENCIANO "BENITO MONFORT". MUY RARO. EN IMPECABLE ESTADO CON EL PAPEL BLANCO Y TERSO. Solamente la cabeza del lomo tiene un ligero deterioro que ha sido restaurado. Tiene repetidas 2 hojas correspondientes a las páginas 33-34 y 35-36. ARTE ESPAÑOL EN GENERAL E HISTORIA DEL ARTE ESPAÑOL Libro en español En la Oficina de D. Benito Monfort hardcover
173248603PRIMERA EDICION COMPLETA EN 6 TOMOS.- Con Privilegio. En Madrid: los tomos 1º a 5º En La Imprenta de Francisco del Hierro Impresor de la R. Academia Española 1726 - 1729 - 1732 - 1734 - 1737 y el tomo 6º en la Imp. de la Real Academia Española por los Herederos de Francisco de el del Hierro 1739.- En conjunto 6 VOLS. con: Tomo 1º. 4 h. sigue grabado alegórico al cobre LXXXXVI 723 p / Tomo 2º. 6 h. 714 p. / Tomo 3º. 6 h. 816 p. / Tomo 4º. 6 h. 696 p. / Tomo 5º. 6 h. 656 p. / Tomo 6º. 18 h. 578 p.: Tras la portada del Tomo 1º tal y como se ha indicado lleva un bello grabado a pleno folio dibujado por Antonio Palomino y grabado al cobre por Joan á Palomino; Magnífica impresión a dos columnas sobre gran papel de hilo verjurado; Con bonitas letras capitales grabadas en madera y cul-de-lampe al final de cada letra; Gran Folio 343 x 25 cm; Enc. en Plena Piel Pasta de la época lomo cuajado en oro tejuelo rojo cortes jaspeados en tonos rojo y azul incluyendo en cada tomo un precioso escudo nobiliario grabado a modo de ex-libris perteneciente al Marqués de Grimaldo Ministro de Felipe V.- PALAU N.º 1286. En excelente estado general. Tan solo algunas esquinas y bordes de la encuadernación han sido reparados de los normales desgastes del tiempo apreciándose pequeñas faltas en las cejillas de las cabezas de los lomos en los tomos 1 y 6. Interior en perfecto estado con el papel firme blanco sin manchas ni otros defectos. Publicado entre 1726 y 1739 el Diccionario de la lengua castellana de la Real Academia Española conocido como Diccionario de Autoridades representa la primera gran empresa lexicográfica del español. Concebido con fines normativos reunió definiciones apoyadas en ejemplos de autores canónicos sentando así las bases de la tradición académica. Su método basado en el uso ilustrado buscaba fijar la lengua sin desligarla de su riqueza histórica y literaria. Fue una obra clave en la consolidación de una lengua culta unificada para el mundo hispánico. Se estima que la tirada total fue de aproximadamente 1.500 ejemplares distribuidos en seis tomos. Hoy en día resulta una obra dificilísima de conseguir. LENGUA ESPAÑOLA Libro en español Real Academia Española hardcover
17574948PRIMERA EDICION.- Madrid: Gabriel Ramirez Imp. 1757.- 102 p. 1 h.: Ante la portada lleva un bonito escudo real grabado al cobre firmado por G. A. Gil; 4º menor 203 x 13 cm; Buena impresión sobre excelente papel de hilo verjurado blanco y fuerte; Media Piel.- RARO ejemplar que conserva el grabado del escudo real que casi nunca aparece en esta obra. Terminan los estatutos.Dado en Aranjuez à treinta de Mayo de mil setecientos cincuenta y siete. YO EL REY Ricardo Wall. La encuadernación con el lomo restaurado con piel nueva imitando su antiguedad. Interior en excelente estado con tan sólo una diminuta perforación de polilla en el margen inferior que no afecta texto. MADRID Libro en español Gabriel Ramirez Imp. hardcover
17963120506Madrid.: Vda. de Joaquín Ibarra. 1796. Hardcover. Cubierta deslucida. Good. 14 cm. 472 p. Encuadernación en tapa dura artesanal en plena piel pasta española con tejuelo. Cubierta deslucida. Lingüística. Filología.80 80 Vda. de Joaquín Ibarra. hardcover
1796REF-ES-1796-1945Madrid: Viuda de Joaquín Ibarra 1796. Quarta edición. Tela. Very Good. Gramática de la lengua castellana. Compuesta por la Real Academia Española. Quarta edición corregida y aumentada. Con superior permiso por la viuda de Joaquín Ibarra impresora de la Real academia. Madrid 179612mo 479 pp. encuadernadas en plena piel de época tejuelo con títulos y ornamentos dorados al lomo cantos de color rojo guardas marmoleadas con etiqueta de la librería Dávila. Ex libris caligrafiado de Romualdo Poncelis Palencia. Cubierta un poco rozada interiores impecables texto totalmente limpio. Muy bonito ejemplar. 479 pp. Used book in good to very good condition unless otherwise noted. All our books are thoroughly checked for issues such as missing dust jackets markings library stamps and so on. If we notice a book was misdescribed we will always let you know before shipping. We're a brick and mortar store and handle every single book with respect and care. Viuda de Joaquín Ibarra hardcover
177222923SEGUNDA IMPRESION.- Madrid: Por D. Joachin de Ibarra Impresor de Cámara de S. M. 1772.- 7 h. XXII384 p.; 8º 165 x 11 cm.; fina impresión sobre papel verjurado blanco y firme; Pleno Pergamino época parcialmente desprendido del lomo. SIGLO XVIII ESPAÑOL Libro en español Por D. Joachin de Ibarra paperback
178625786PRIMERA EDICION.- En Madrid: En la Oficina de Don Antonio de Sancha año de 1786.- 1 h. LXI103 p. VIII p.: La portada lleva grabada una viñeta alegórica; 4º menor 207 x 14 cm; Excelente impresión sobre papel de hilo verjurado; Enc. en Plena Piel flexible tafilete verde lomera lisa dorada.- El amplio prólogo de LXI páginas trata sobre las sepulturas en España y su ubicación desde un punto de vista legal y medico-higiénico. También contiene un apéndice de VIII páginas al final con Noticias y reflexiones del excelentísimo Duque de Villahermosa sobre los cementerios fuera de los poblados y en especial sobre los establecidos extramuros de Turín. ESTE EJEMPLAR AUNQUE EN IMPECABLE ESTADO SE ENCUENTRA FALTO DE LAS TRES LAMINAS QUE DEBIA CONTENER. COSA BASTANTE COMUN YA QUE PARTE LA LA EDICION QUEDO EN RAMA VENDIENDOSE MUCHO MAS TARDE SIN INCLUIR YA ESTAS 3 LAMINAS. Por lo demás en impecable estado. SIGLO XVIII ESPAÑOL Libro en español En la Oficina de Don Antonio de Sancha hardcover
177344548Sevilla: Por D. Joseph Padrino y Solis 1773. First edition. Full calf. Boards rubbed extremities worn hinges starting but strong initials inked on fore edge front and rear endpapers toned early owner's signature on free front end paper older sigantures covered with small labels on first two leaves title page provided in facsimile scattered foxing & soiling contents otherwise clean; otherwise good. 16 cxii 321 pp. Illus. with b/w plates portraits facsimiles some folded and folded map. 4to. A second volume was published seventy years later in 1843. Contents: Discurso sobre la utilidad del estudio de las buenas letras / Por D.D. Sebastian Antonio de Cortes en la Academia Publica de 30 de Octubre de 1753 p. 1-66 ; Extracto de la disertacion escrita con motivo de una inscripcion antigua descubierta en Sevilla / Por Don Francisco Laso de la Vega en la Academia de 10 de Noviembre de 1752 p. 67-95 ; Traducion y explicacion del epitafio hebreo del sepulcro del Santo Rey Don Fernando III / Por Don Thomas Antonio Sanchez en la Academia de 12 de Enero de 1753 p. 96-104 ; Disertacion sobre el monacato del Rey Wamba / Por Don Miguel Sanchez Lopez en la Academia de 30 de Marzo de 1754 p. 105-152 ; Disertacion en que se prueba haverse celebrado en Sevilla un concilio nacional en el año 1478 de el qual ningun historiador ha hecho memoria / Por Diego Alexandro de Galvez en la Academia de 20 de Marzo de 1756 p. 152-170 ; Noticia de dos inscripciones anecdotas en que se hace memoria de un municipio antiguo llamado muniguense descubiertas / Por D. Sebastian Antonio de Cortes y D. Joseph de las Quentas Zayas en la academia de 26 de Marzo de 1757 p. 171-207 ; Apendice I p. 208-210 ; Apendice II p. 211-227 ; Noticias pertenecientes a la historia antigua y moderna de la Villa de Lora del Ria en Andalucia / Por D. Thomas Andres de Guseme en la Academia de 2 de Junio de 1758 p. 228-263 ; Explicacion de una inscripcion romana existente en Carmona atribuida por el celebre Muratori a Sevilla / Por Don Candido Maria Trigueros en la Academia de 28 de Septiembre de 1758 p. 264-282; Explicacion de una inscripcion hebrea que esta en la puerta que llaman de la campanilla de la Santa Patriarcal Iglesia de Sevilla / Por Don Candido Maria Trigueros en la academia de 12 de Junio de 1772 p. 283-305; Noticia y explicacion de un monumentoantiguo romano descubierto en la Villa de las Cabezas de San Juan del arzobispado de Sevillas / Por Don Francisco de Bruna en la Academia de 16 de Octubre de 1727 p. 306-314; Memoria de varias inscripciones sellos y monedas ineditas pertenecientes a la Betica cuyas copias y dibujos con la noticia de su descubrimiento y actual existencia han sido presentados à la Academia à consequencia de su particular encargo y comisión / Por D. Candido Maria Trigueros p. 315-321. Palau 162485. Por D. Joseph Padrino y Solis hardcover
177111400Madrid: Antonio Pérez de Soto 1771. Softcover — Tapa blanda. 227x162mm. 9x6½". Madrid Antonio Pérez de Soto 1771. En 4º 227 x 162mm. 35 pp. Escudo grabado en la portada. Guardas de papel. Primera edición. Oración por el nacimiento de Carlos Clemente Antonio de Padua de Borbón y Borbón 1771–1774 primer hijo del rey de Carlos IV y MarÃa Luisa de Borbón princesa de Parma. Fue bautizado en la pila de Santo Domingo y apadrinado por el papa Ganganelli. No llegó a cumplir los tres años de edad. Antonio Pérez de Soto paperback
1792495651Madrid: Imp. de la viuda de Ibarra . 1792. Hardcover. Cubierta deslucida. Good. 14 cm. 208 p. 9 lám. Encuadernación en tapa dura en plena piel lomo decorado y con tejuelo en piel. Imp. de la viuda de Ibarra . Cubierta deslucida. Lengua castellana Imp. de la viuda de Ibarra . hardcover
178458712Barcelona: en la imprenta de Brusi y Ferrer n.d. 1784. Small 8vo pp. 4 xii 191 1; 9 engraved plates at the back of alphabets; contemporary and likely original full calf gilt fillets on spine gilt lettering rubbed away; tiny wormhole pervades the top of the last dozen or so leaves occasionally affecting a letter ot two as well as minor loss on several plates vertical ink inscription on title page with date of 1784; all else very good. At the back is a 42-page Catalan dictionary in double column. Two copies in OCLC: Brown and the University of Leipzig. en la imprenta de Brusi y Ferrer, n.d. unknown
174851397Breslau Johann Jacob Korn 1748-51. Large 8vo. Uncut in mounted orig. marbled wrappers all 6 volumes later clotbacked. Wear to wrappers. Stamps on titlepages. Ca. 5000 pp. each vol. separately paginated. Textillustrations and 104 engraved plates some folding.Title-pages browned and brownspotted. Some browning and brownspots throughout. <br/><br/><em>Scarce first German translation of the pysical memoirs from the "Mémoires de l'Academie des Sciences" containing many importent papers by the leading French scientists: Amontons Cassini Bernoulli Homberg Lemery la Hire Reaumur Tournefort Maraldi Delisle etc. etc.Of special importence are GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ: "Erklärung der Arithmetica binaria die sich nur der Charakteren 0 und I bedienet nebst Anmerkungen von ihrem Nutzen und dem verstande den sie den alten chinesischen Figuren des Fohi giebt." pp. 88-93 Bd. II. Leibniz' BINARY NUMBER SYSTEM first published 1703. And JACOB JACQUES CASSINI "Abhandlung von der Grösse und Figur der Erde" pp. 431-756 and 14 engraved plates and maps.Poggendorff II 1000 </em> unknown
177156289Neuchatel L'Imprimerie de la Société Typographique 1771-83. 4to. Bound in 19 contemp. uniform full mottled calf. Raised bands. Gilt spines. Title-and tomelabels with gilt lettering. Spine-ends on nearly all volumes strenghtened. Stamp on title-pages. Each volume around 650 pp. With 508 fine engraved plates. <br/><br/><em>Second edition and the first 4to-edition was published in 19 volumes plus an additional volume by Jean Elie Bertrand where vol. 20 is an additional volume published much later 1799 - not present here - dealing with the art of printing. This importent collection of books on crafts was published by between 1761 and 1788. The full series comprises 113 parts cahiers in 27 folio volumes along with three supplements and "provide detailed accounts of a wide range of handcraft and manufacturing processes carried out in France at that time. The volumes are well-illustrated with precise engravings by Jean Elie Bertrand 1737-1779 a noted typographer from Neuchâtel where the printing was done. Many of them provide the background for shorter articles in Diderot's Encyclopedia which was appearing at much the same time. The project had its origin in request from Colbert in 1675 to the Academy Royal des Sciences for detailed accounts of various mechanic arts to be prepared and for new machines to be reported upon. This led to the formation of the Bignon Commission under Abbé Bignon. René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur 1683-1757 became editor soon after he joined the Academy. He inherited number of drawings the earliest prepared in 1693 and an illustrated manuscript on printing type and book binding which had been prepared in 1704. It was left to Réaumur's successor Duhamel du Monceau to bring about the publication of the series probably as the result of the competition from the Encyclopedia." Wikipedia.Brunet II618 ff. - Graesse II 367. </em> hardcover
176256316Königsberg und Leipzig Kanter Berlin Stettin Leipzig Rüdigern 1762-75. 4to. Bound in 13 uniform contemp. full calf. Raised bands. Richly gilt spines. Titlelabels with gilt lettering. On all boards the gilt monogram on red background of King Christian VII. A stamp on title-pages. Around 6000 pp. 4 folded tables and 366 folded engraved plates 1 plate in xerox-copy. Occassionally a few minor brownspots but fine and clean. <br/><br/><em>First German edition of this importent collection of books on crafts which is a translation of "Descriptions des Arts et Métiers." published in French between 1761 and 1788. The full French series comprises 113 parts cahiers in 27 folio volumes along with three supplements and "provide detailed accounts of a wide range of handcraft and manufacturing processes carried out in France at that time. The volumes are well-illustrated with precise engravings by Jean Elie Bertrand 1737-1779 a noted typographer from Neuchâtel where the printing was done. Many of them provide the background for shorter articles in Diderot's Encyclopedia which was appearing at much the same time. The project had its origin in request from Colbert in 1675 to the Academy Royal des Sciences for detailed accounts of various mechanic arts to be prepared and for new machines to be reported upon. This led to the formation of the Bignon Commission under Abbé Bignon. René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur 1683-1757 became editor soon after he joined the Academy. He inherited number of drawings the earliest prepared in 1693 and an illustrated manuscript on printing type and book binding which had been prepared in 1704. It was left to Réaumur's successor Duhamel du Monceau to bring about the publication of the series probably as the result of the competition from the Encyclopedia." Wikipedia.Brunet II618 ff. only French editions - Graesse II 367 only the French editions. - Fromm 7040. </em> hardcover
174935572Breslau Johann Jacob Korn 1749. 8vo. Contemporary full vellum. 10902 pp. some textillustr. and 4 folded tables. <br/><br/><em>First German edition of the papers from the Paris-Academy as published here in the years 1707-10. The main part of the contributions are of astronomical content and there is many importent papers by Cassini de La Hire and others. 1710 contains Reaumur's R.A.F. de Reaumur two papers: "Untersuchung der Seide der Spinnen" and "Von der Bewegung an statt des gehens der Muscheln Meernesseln und Meersterne" pp.706-776. </em> hardcover
17811112210017Gotha : Bey C.W. Ettinger 1781. Hardcover. Good. 4 volume set. 3/4 contemporary leather binding with gilt labels and flourishes. 8vo. Good solid bindings with some rubbing and shelf wear to covers. Internally excellent with clean unmarked pages. Fold-out plates present at rear. All volumes appear complete: Vol. 1 has 26 fold-out figures; Vol. 2 has 63 figures; Vol. 3 has 15 figures; Vol. 4 has 12 figures. 116 fold out figures in total.<br><br>The set comprises physical and medical papers of the Royal Academy of Sciences an institute formed by Frederick the Great of Prussia. The papers were published during a time of scientific advancement in the country and soon after the institution was world-renowned for its contributions to science. Gotha : Bey C.W. Ettinger hardcover
174929077Hamburg und Leipzig Grund Grunds Witwe und A.H. Holle 1749-62. 8vo. Bound in 22 cont. uniform hcalf. Titlelabels in leather on backs gilt. Small paperlabel pasted on lower compartment. A few spine ends worn. Light wear to backs. Stamp on titles and verso. Light occasional browning but a good sound copy. Having numerous engraved folded plates. With Kätners: Zwiefaches Universalregister über die ersten XXV Bände von den Abhandlungen.der Königl. Schwed. Akademie der Wissensch. nach der deutschen Uebersetzung des Herrn Kästners gefertiget. Lpz. Holle 1771. Cont. hcalf. 6302 pp. <br/><br/><em>A long importent run of the first Series of the Transactions from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in the German translation of Kongl. Svenska Vetenskaps Academiens Handlingar. It includes many importent contributions by Torben Bergman Georg Brandt Anders Celsius A.F. Cronstedt Pehr Elvius Carl Linnaeus Linné Sven Rinman H.T. Scheffer Mårten Triewald J.G. Wallerius and many others. - Bernhard Lundstedt: Sveriges Periodiska Litteratur No. 40. </em> hardcover
1778501168Chez Demonville Imprimeur de l'Academie Francoise 1778. Hardcover. FINE. 5 vi-vii 2 2-722 pp. 12mo calf raised bands over floral gilt stamped panels brown morocco label with gilt lettered and ruled title marbled endpapers and edges. Tips rubbed with some loss of leather hinges starting but still sound some trivial worming and dampstains to extremities. The marbled free endpapers are pasted to plain blank halfsheets FFEP fore head corner is torn out with halfsheet backer still intact. Overall a sound and presentable copy. Not listed in Vancil. Chez Demonville, Imprimeur de l'Academie Francoise hardcover
17042501090164Alliance 2017-04-21. audioCD. Like New. 5x5x0. Cd is in excellent shape Alliance unknown
178532851Boston: Printed by Greenleaf and Freeman 1785. First Edition. Wraps. Good. Disbound wraps missing the half title page. 3-23 pages 1 page blank. Stitched trimmed wraps with title on page 3. Previous owner ink inscription of "Capt A Bailey Concord" partially trimmed located at the top edge of page 23. "A Bailey" written top of page 5. <br /> <br /> Rev. Chauncy is retiring after nearly 60 years of work. He writes "I am now grown old and unable through manifold infirmities to go on with the work of the sacred ministry."<br /> <br /> Evans 18953. Printed by Greenleaf and Freeman unknown
176226629Berlin Stettin und Leipzig Johann Heinrich Rüdigern 1762-75. 4to. Bound in 13 fine uniform full calf raised bands gilt backs. Remains of paperlabels on backs. Top of spine on one volume frayed. Small rubber stamp on titles. A few brownspots. A good copy. Having in all 374 of 585 fine engraved plates 1 plate supplied in xerox-copy. Plates measure around 37x24cm. <br/><br/><em>First German edition of one of the main works of the 18th century in the fields of crafts and technology as it is a translation of the famous series "Description des Arts et Metiers" issued by Academie Royale des Sciences 1760-75. The French edition was published in folio. Band 1: Kohlenbrennen Lichtziehen Ankerschmieden Nadler Papiermacher. 31 plates and 1 table;Band 2: Eisenhämmer. Teil 1-2 Wachsziehen Pergamentmachen Leder-Vergoldung Schieferbrüche. 22 plates; Band 3: Eisenhämmer. Teil 3-4 Spielkartenherstellung Seidenfärberei Pappenmacher. 29 plates 1 plate supplied in xerox-copy; Band 4: Böttcherkunst Weißgerber Ziegelstreichen Zuckersieden Silber affinieren. 30 plates; Band 5: Messingherstellung Tuchmacherkunst Lohgerberei. 33 plates. Band 6: Tuchfrisierkunst Saffianleder-Herstellung Leder auf ungarische Art Weißgerber Hutmacher Dachdecker. 19 plates; Band Band 7: Tapetenweberei Kalkbrennerkunst Ziegelstreichen in Holland Ziegelhütten Ball- und Raquettenmacher. 30 plates and 1 table; Band 8: Perückenmacherkunst Müller Nudelmacher und Bäcker. 15 plates; Band 9: Schuster Schlösserkunst. 48 plates; Band 10: Steinkohlenbergbau Indigobereiter. 22 plates; Band 11: Eisenbergwerke und Hüttenwerke in der Steiermark Leimsiederei Fischerei Teil 1. 25 plates and 1 table; Band 12: Fischerei Teil 2. 50 plates; Band 13: Fischerei Teil 3 Porzellanherstellung. 23 plates and 1 engr. frontisp.; Band 14: Glasmalerei und Glasarbeiten. Mit 13 von 14 Tafeln; Band 15: Wollenzeugfabrikant. 17 plates; Band 16: Seifensider Leinwandhandel Schneiderhandwerk Leinenmanufaktur Tabaksmanufaktur. 27 plates; Band 17: Bleiarbeiter mathematische und astronomische Instrumente Baumwoll-Samtfabrikation. 38 plates; Band 18: Stickerkunst Siebmacher Riemer und Sattler mit Kutschenbau Drahtzieherei Stahlblattmacher. 51 plates Band 19: Schiffbaukunst. 18 plates and 1 engr. frontisp.;Band 20: Zinngießerkunst. 32 plates; Band 21: der Strumpfwirkerstuhl und sein Gebrauch. 14 plates. </em> hardcover
175311459Paris: Delaguette & Le Prieur 1753. 1st edition. 3 vols. 4to. Frontispieces in each volume engraved by Le Bas after Francois Boucher 1703-70. c.1900pp. 258 x 192mm.Contemporary half calf gilt a little rubbed. Occasional very light foxing or browning faint dampstain on a few leaves in vol. 1 but a fine set still. Bookplate & signatures in vol. 1.</p> <p> FIRST EDITION complete 4to. run later volumes appeared in 12mo. only Collects the prize competition papers of the Royal Academy of Surgery from the 1730's to the 1750's and features a frontispiece repeated in each volume by Francois Boucher considered the greatest French master of the first half of the 18th centuryand probably the most productive and versatile painter of the century. As royal painter Boucher could probably be called on to grace the prize publication of the recently created Royal Academy of Surgery; nevertheless a medical work illustrated by an artist of his rank was no less an exception then as now and should be valued on that basis. Blake 2.</p> . Delaguette & Le Prieur unknown
