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164400211635Molinis/Moulins Petrus Vernoy 1644. Softcover. Fair. Vellum; 64 unnumbered pages followed by 272 numbered pages; This geographical dictionary contains the research of the historian and chronologist Philippe Labbé 1607-1667 on the names of cities and places of France appearing in ancient geographical texts. Each name studied has its version in French. This book was criticized by the geographer Sanson. Please also check all the pictures.; Traces of use; pages 233/234 and 235/236 in wrong order; few notes on page 236; traces of use Molinis/Moulins, Petrus Vernoy paperback
164433195Molinis Moulins Moulins: Ex officina Petri Vernoy 1644. Fine. Ex officina Petri Vernoy Molinis Moulins Moulins 1644 7.50 x 13 cm relié First edition rare impression from Moulins. Contemporary full sheep binding. Ornate spine with raised bands. Good copy. Geographical dictionary of place names and cities of France in the texts of ancient geographers and their correspondences in modern French. Some articles are extensively detailed such as those on the Rhine or the Rhone. The work presents the research and studies of chronologist and historian Philippe Labbé 1607-1667. Ex officina Petri Vernoy hardcover
1700537731700. Les Hommes Illustre 2. - Ed. Charles Peraullt. - Paris 1700 264 x 184 auf 305 x 240 mm. Philippe Collot 1593-1656 Lithotomist at hte Hôtel Dieu Paris. Portr. Wellcome Inst. Hist. Med. Nr.650.1; Mortzfeld A 3892; Drugulin Ä. 1008; Singer 16165; Robert-Dumesnil 7 244 Nr.173; IFF XVIIs 453 Nr.223. unknown
166512246Paris: G. Quinet 1665. Contemporary vellum over stiff boards scuffed light soiling flat spine with manuscript title. <p>       Only Edition of this collection of some 6000 proverbs on marriage fortune lust doctors lawyers confessors wine women food and household management. For this Le Duc put many common sayings into rhyming couplets including numerous misogynistic maxims with which Le Duc claims in his preface not to agree with. A poem on personal hygiene diet exercise and sleep closes the book. In good condition some spots inscription “4 7bris 1689 Amsterdam†on verso of final flyleaf bookplate of the Belgian book and art collector Anselme Van Den Bogaerde 1766-1866; Catalogue 1866 3923.<br /> ¶Viollet-le-Duc Catalogue des livres composant la bibliothèque poétique 523-4 “rareâ€; Cioranescu 41567.</p> G. Quinet unknown
165815988Paris: Chez Pierre Mariette rue S.t Iacques a l'Esperance 1658. 457 by 572mm. 18 by 22.5 inches. Hand-coloured engraved map. The second state of the plate published separately and extensively corrected with the addition of: the four cardinal points added midway along the graticule scale around the map; 'ou Saycock a io 10 Roy.mes' and'ou Tokoesi a 4. R.'; and additional titles for the 'kingdoms' throughout the map. Hubbard points out that this is "an enormous number of corrections for the engraver Somer to make" although many other errors remain. Briet 1601-1668 came from the same town Abbeville as Nicolas Sanson I and examples of this map have been found in composite atlases largely made up of maps by Sanson. Sanson and Mariette who published this map also had a business relationship that eventually ended badly. The engraver Jan van Somer worked for Sanson in Paris. A Jesuit from 1619 Briet was also a teacher of humanities and rhetoric. He wrote literature as well as history and historical geography. He published his 'Paralella Geographica' in 1648 and 1649 with 144 maps of Europe. He had intended further volumes of maps of the other continents but only managed a manuscript for the Asia volume which was never published. Many of the maps from the original work were republished in his 'Theatre Geographique de L'Europe' and 'Theatrum Geographicum Europae Veteris' in 1653. Hubbard 31.2. Chez Pierre Mariette, rue S.t Iacques a l'Esperance, unknown
16831300902Coloniæ Agrippinæ: apud Balth. ab Egmond et Socios 1683. Hardcover. 32mo. 24 200 pages xl 58; G-; bound in brown leather paneled spine with gilt tooling and lettering; moderate chipping to head and tail of spine moderate rubbing to boards; mild bookworming to lower edge of text block; engraved title page; portrait plate of Paulus III Pont Max.;. Philippe Chifflet was a French ecclesiastic born May 10 1597 in Besançon In 1637 he became vicar general of the archbishop of Besançon Claude d'Achey.;. 1300902. Rockville Non-Retail Listings. apud Balth. ab Egmond et Socios hardcover
169224445<p><strong>1696 Council of Trent Catholic Chifflet Papacy Popes Forbidden Book Inquisition</strong></p><p>In the century following the Council of Trent numerous important treatises on the famed ecumenical council were regularly published and reprinted. These works especially that by Philippe Chifflet were written to bring clarity and understanding to Europe's attempts at Protestant reforms and many of these books were placed on the Prohibited Books Index by the Catholic Church. </p><p>This 1696 edition of Chifflet's "<em>Council of Trent</em>" was published in Lyon. </p><p>Item number: #24445</p><p>Price: $499</p><p>CHIFFLET Philippe</p><p><strong><em>Sacrosancti et oecumenici Concilii Tridentini Paulo III. Julio III. et Pio IV. Pontificus Maximis celebrati canones et decretal</em></strong></p><p>Lugduni: typis Petri Valfray 1692.</p><p><u>Details</u>: </p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Collation: Complete with all pages </p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->24 342 2 LXVIII 100</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Provenance: Handwritten – <em>Petri Joannis Durand</em></p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Language: Latin</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Binding: Leather; tight and secure</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Size: ~5.5in X 3in 14cm x 7.5cm</p><p>Our Guarantee:</p><p>Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.</p><p>Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation!</p><p>24445</p><p>Photos available upon request. </p> Petri Valfray hardcover
165720576<p><b>1657 Council Trent Catholic Chifflet Popes Banned Book Index Inquisition RARE</b></p><p>Philippe Chifflet wrote one of the most famous and important treaties on the Council of Trent in 1640. It saw reprints in various languages for over 100 years after its inception. Chifflet sought to bring clarity and understanding to Europe's attempts at Protestant reforms consequently Chifflet's books were placed on the Prohibited Books Index by the Catholic Church. This late 17th-century printing was published by Ferrand in Rouen France who included a printing of the Prohibited Books Index at the end.</p><p>Item number: #20576</p><p>Price: $599</p><p>CHIFFLET Philippe</p><p><b><i>Sacrosancti et oecumenici concilii tridentini sub Paulo III. Iulio. III. et Pio IV. Pont. Max. celebrati canones et decreta</i></b></p><p>Rothomagi Rouen: Apud Antonium Ferrand in gradibus Palatii 1657.</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Details</u>:</p><p>· Collation: Complete with all pages</p><p>o Council of Trent – 32 365 3 </p><p>o <b>Prohibited Books Index – 109 1</b></p><p>· Language: Latin</p><p>· Binding: Vellum; secure</p><p>· Size: ~6.25in X 4.25in 16cm x 10.5cm</p><p>· Quite scarce</p><p>Our Guarantee:</p><p>Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.</p><p>Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation!</p><p>20576</p><p>Photos available upon request. </p> Antonium Ferrand, in gradibus Palatii hardcover
16407546CB1640. Antwerpen Balthasar Moretus 1640. 12°. 24 Bl. 358 S. 1 Bl. LXXII S. 31 Bl. Mit ganzs. Kupfertitel und 3 Holzschnittporträts im Text. Pergamentband der Zeit mit handschr. Rückentitel. Häufig aufgelegter Text mit der Beschreibung des Tridentinischen Konzils dies fand von 1545 bis 1563 in drei Tagungsperioden Sessio I bis XXV statt. Hauptanlass war die Notwendigkeit auf die Forderungen und Lehren der Reformation zu reagieren. Der Schnitt etwas angestaubt und das Papier vereinzelt stockfleckig. unknown
167822742<p><strong>1678 Council of Trent Catholic Chifflet Papacy Popes Forbidden Book Inquisition</strong></p><p>In the century following the Council of Trent numerous important treatises on the famed ecumenical council were regularly published and reprinted. These works especially that by Philippe Chifflet were written to bring clarity and understanding to Europe's attempts at Protestant reforms and unfortunately many of these books were placed on the Prohibited Books Index by the Catholic Church. </p><p>This 1678 edition of Chifflet's "<em>Council of Trent</em>" was published in Genoa. </p><p>Item number: #22742</p><p>Price: $499</p><p>CHIFFLET Philippe</p><p><strong><em>Sacrosancti et oecumenici Concilii Tridentini Paulo III. Iulio III & Pio IV. PP. MM. celebrati Canones et decretal</em></strong></p><p>Genoa: Iuxta copiam Io. Dominici Peri apud Ioseph Bottarum & Io. Baptistam Tiboldum 1678.</p><p><u>Details</u>: </p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Collation: Complete with all pages </p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->24 302 lix 83</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Language: Latin</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Binding: Vellum; tight and secure</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Size: ~5.5in X 3in 14cm x 7.5cm</p><p>Our Guarantee:</p><p>Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.</p><p>Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation!</p><p>22742</p><p>Photos available upon request. </p> Iuxta copiam Io. Dominici Peri apud Ioseph Bottarum, & Io. Baptistam Tiboldum hardcover
164026664AntuerpiÊ: ex officina Plantiniana Balthasaris Moreti 1640. 12mo pp. 48 358 lxxii 62; engraved title-p. contemporary full calf red morocco label on gilt-decorated spine bottom of spine chipped with loss of approx. 1/2 inch the whole a bit rubbed and worn else good and sound. Account of the Council of Trent. Oxford only in OCLC. ex officina Plantiniana Balthasaris Moreti unknown
16854671Paris: Etienne Michallet 1685. 19th-century boards ca. 1820 covered with blue paste-paper sewn on 4 cords with gold-tooled red vellum spine-label. Large folio 38 x 26 cm. With a charming woodcut headpiece at the beginning of the main text with a perspective drawing of sliced cones and double cones in a decorative border hundreds of woodcut diagrams in the text woodcut tailpieces one repeated on the title-page 2 woodcut decorated initials 2 series and numerous decorations built up from cast fleurons. First and only early edition in Latin of a comprehensive and influential text book on conic sections discussing the standard classical Greek work of Apollonius the projective methods of Desargues and the application of Cartesian analytical geometry by the artist mathematician and astronomer Philippe de La Hire "among the best of the followers of Desargues and Descartes" DSB. It "seemed to be the last word on the subject" and La Hire's "pre-eminence in this field" was still acknowledged in 1738 Kemp p. 121. La Hire here provides the clearest and most fully developed presentation of the projective principles pioneered by Desargues whose work became generally known through La Hire's further development and improved presentation of his ideas. With a few leaves slightly browned 2 severely or foxed the last leaf extensively but otherwise in very good condition and largely untrimmed with many deckles intact and large margins. Binding rubbed and spine damaged.l Honeyman coll. 1886; Kemp The science of art pp. 221-222 & passim; for La Hire: DSB VII pp. 576-579. Etienne Michallet, hardcover
167426006<p><strong>1674 Philippe Commines ENGLISH Memoirs Kings Louis XI Charles VIII France FOLIO</strong></p><p>Philippe de Commines was a 15th-century Burgundian diplomat whose '<em>Memoires'</em> helped him become the first critical and philosophical historian of modern literature. This collection of essays and entries reveal many of the faults and scandals of the reign of Louis XI. Even though Commines supported the king the content of the '<em>Memoirs'</em> portrays Louis XI negatively. Commines and this work are considered one of the primary sources of 15th-century European history. In addition to the court of Louis XI Commines discusses Italian wars during the reign of Charles VIII of France.</p><p>This beautiful 1674 folio edition of Comines' "<em>Memoirs</em>" was published by Mearne and Martyn. </p><p>Item number: #26006</p><p>Price: $750</p><p>COMINES Philippe de</p><p><strong><em>The history of Philip de Commines knight Lord of Argenton</em></strong></p><p>London: Printed for Samuel Mearne John Martyn and Henry Herringman 1674.</p><p><u>Details</u>: </p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Collation: Complete with all pages</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->16 348</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Language: English</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Binding: Leather; tight and secure</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Size: ~11.75in X 7.75in 30cm x 20cm</p><p>Our Guarantee:</p><p>Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.</p><p>Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation!</p><p>26006</p><p>Photos available upon request. </p> for Samuel Mearne, John Martyn, and Henry Herringman hardcover
160162363London: Imprinted at London by Ar. Hatfield for I. Norton 1601. Second edition in English. Title page within large historiated woodcut border bearing the royal arms and motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense" the crest of Burghley and the printer's beehive device; several large inital woodcut capitals throughout and genealogical table in rear. 16 364 pp. 1 vols. Small folio. Bound in contemporary paneled calf central gilt lozenge last nine leaves of genealogical tables have contemporary manuscript notes. Upper covers split and pulling away from boards which are nevertheless firmly attached by cords; front free endpaper missing; internally very good. Second edition in English. Title page within large historiated woodcut border bearing the royal arms and motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense" the crest of Burghley and the printer's beehive device; several large inital woodcut capitals throughout and genealogical table in rear. 16 364 pp. 1 vols. Small folio. Second edition in English of a primary source for 15th century European history. Commines has been called "the first critical and philosophical historian since classical times" Oxford Companion to English Literature principally for his shrewd and practical insight into the political realities of his day his psychological insight and his forthright account of the machinations of the politicians he described. His history is divided into 8 books the first six of which deal with the reign of Louis XI; the last two deal with the Italian wars of Charles VIII ending with his death<br /> <br /> Thomas Danett's English translation was first published in 1596. In his dedication to Lord Burghley dated 1 Nov. 1596 Danett states that thirty years before he presented Lord Burghley and "the late Earle of Leicester my Lord" his 'historie of Commines rudely translated into our vulgar toong' and that he later revised and enlarged his translation at the request of Sir Christopher Hatton. According to the DNB Danett fl. 1566-1601 was also the author of the following works: "1. The Description of the Low Countreys and of the Prouinces thereof gathered into an Epitome out of the Historie of Lodouico Guicchardini' London 1593 dedicated to Lord Burghley. 2. A Continuation of the Historie of France from the death of Charles the Eight where Comines endeth till the death of Henry the Second 1559 collected by Thomas Danett gentleman' London 1600 dedicated to Lord Buckhurst. ." STC 5603 Imprinted at London by Ar. Hatfield for I. Norton unknown
16141230372London: Imprinted for John Brill 1614. Third Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Very good condition. xvi 366 pages of text. Newly rebound in hardcover charcoal linen with a maroon leather spine label. New endpapers added with original endpapers retained. Illustrated title page and numerous woodcut initials in-text. Early marginalia on the title page preface and final endpaper including the name Leo Agbirowz. The page edges are slightly trimmed and there is minor to moderate soiling and staining scattered here and there. This is the third edition in English the first being in 1596. Philippe de Comines 1447-1511 was a French diplomat in the courts of Kings Louis XI and Charles VIII. His work is famed as a realistic view of the Machiavellian intrigue at the French court. The latter section of the work is an important contemporary account of the Italian Wars of the late 15th century which ended with Charles VIII's death in 1498. Imprinted for John Brill hardcover
167448087for John Starkey at the Miter in Fleet Street within Temple Bar 1674. 1st edition thus. Hardback. Later half morocco VG. xxiv611pp4pp publishers catalogue engraved frontis stoutly rebound in mid Victorian half morocco the binder has shaved the top margin close with slight loss to the running title to some pages a nice copy. Popular memoirs of immense importance largely because of Comines' cynical and forthright attitude to the events and machinations he decribes. His writings reveal many of the less savory aspects of the reign of Louis XI and Commines related them without apology insisting that the late king's virtues outweighed his vices. He is regarded as a major primary source for 15th century European history. Philippe de Commines 1447 - 1511 writer and diplomat at the courts of Burgundy & France. Denis Godefroy 1615 - 1681 historian who specialised in the Hundred Years War and the reigns of Charles VII of France Charles VIII of France & Joan of Arc. STC C5543. for John Starkey at the Miter in Fleet Street within Temple Bar hardcover
166682624Parisiis: Simonem Benard 1666. First Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. hardcover with original leather spine and rear cover and later leather front cover xvi 1-626 pp plus 44 index pages binding chipped and rubbed internally a very good clean and complete copy. scarce. <br/> <br/> Simonem Benard hardcover
167539713Paris: Christophe Ballard seul Inprimeur du Roy pour la Musique ruë Saint Jean de Beauvais au Mont Parnasse . Par exprés commandement de Sa Majesté 1675. Quarto. Disbound. 1f. recto title verso blank 1f. "Acteurs du Prologue" 3ff. "Prologue" 1f. "Acteurs de la Tragedie" 70 pp. With woodcut device to title including Apollo with lyre figures in Greco-Roman dress with harp and lute and a pegasus; woodcut headpieces to each act; decorative woodcut initials and tailpieces throughout.<br /> <br /> Full named cast lists for the "Acteurs du Prologue" and the "Acteurs de la Tragedie."<br /> <br /> Somewhat worn browned foxed soiled and stained a bit heavier to title; some worming especially to lower inner margins; stub of front free endpaper and blank preliminary leaf preceding title; first signature detached; loss to blank outer margin of title repaired with contemporary paper; blank outer margin of all leaves of "Prologue" repaired with contemporary paper; numerous additional leaves with contemporary paper reinforcements to inner margins; other minor defects. Lacking first leaf of Prologue pp. 65-66 and pp. 71-76. First Edition first issue all other issues with a date of first performance as 11 January 1675. This issue not in Sonneck Librettos. Schmidt LLC3-1. <br /> <br /> Thesée a tragédie en musique in a prologue and five acts to a libretto by Quinault after Ovid's Metamorphoses was first performed at St Germain-en-Laye on 11 January 1675.<br /> <br /> "The orchestra and chorus are used with brilliant effect in several divertissements but especially in the evocation of battle throughout Act 1. Medea's role like that of Lully's final lovesick sorceress Armide is replete with expressive monologue airs: 'Doux repos' 'Dépit mortel' 'Sortez Ombres' and 'Ah! faut-il me venger'. Thésée was part of the standard repertory at the Paris Opéra from 1675 until 1767; in addition it was selected to represent Lully when in 1779 the Opéra presented an historical survey of French operatic styles. Lully's score was substantially modernized by editors for productions from 1754 onwards." Lois Rosow in Grove Music Online. Christophe Ballard, seul Inprimeur du Roy, pour la Musique, ruë Saint Jean de Beauvais au Mont Parnasse ... Par exprés command unknown
167539689Paris: Christophe Ballard seul Imprimeur du Roy pour la Musique ruë Saint Jean de Beauvais au Mont Parnasse . Par exprés commandement de Sa Majesté 1675. Small quarto. Modern marbled boards with paper title label to upper and spine. 1f. recto title verso blank 1f. "Acteurs du Prologue" 4ff. "Prologue" 1f. "Acteurs de la Tragedie" 76 pp. With woodcut device to title including Apollo with lyre figures in Greco-Roman dress with harp and lute and a pegasus; exceptionally fine woodcut headpiece to Prologue and additional headpieces to each act; decorative woodcut initials and tailpieces throughout.<br /> <br /> Full named cast lists for the "Acteurs du Prologue" and the "Acteurs de la Tragedie."<br /> <br /> Small holes to blank inner margins from previous sewing; slightly worn; very occasional minor foxing soiling and stains; minor loss to blank upper outer corner of pp. 31/32. First Edition fourth issue. Sonneck Librettos p. 1069. Schmidt LLC3-2.3. <br /> <br /> Thesée a tragédie en musique in a prologue and five acts to a libretto by Quinault after Ovid's Metamorphoses was first performed at St Germain-en-Laye on 11 January 1675.<br /> <br /> "The orchestra and chorus are used with brilliant effect in several divertissements but especially in the evocation of battle throughout Act 1. Medea's role like that of Lully's final lovesick sorceress Armide is replete with expressive monologue airs: 'Doux repos' 'Dépit mortel' 'Sortez Ombres' and 'Ah! faut-il me venger'. Thésée was part of the standard repertory at the Paris Opéra from 1675 until 1767; in addition it was selected to represent Lully when in 1779 the Opéra presented an historical survey of French operatic styles. Lully's score was substantially modernized by editors for productions from 1754 onwards." Lois Rosow in Grove Music Online. Christophe Ballard, seul Imprimeur du Roy, pour la Musique, ruë Saint Jean de Beauvais au Mont Parnasse ... Par exprés command unknown
1685262811Lyons: Girin 1685. hardcover. very good. 3 full page copperplate engravings and 4 engraved chapter headings. Thick 12mo 22 445 5 pages rubricated title and edges full calf gilt spine chipped and worn. Lyons: Jean Girin & B. Riviere 1685. Scarce. Very good .<br/> <br/> Sabin 21146; Wellcome II p. 494; Bitting 134.<br/> <br/> Girin unknown
168560607La Haye Moetjens 1685. 12mo. In contemporary full vellum. Light soiling to extremities. Worm-tract in margin of pp. 359-401 not affecting text otherwise a nice copy. 1-14 15-404 5 pp. 3 plates. <br/><br/><em>This third edition of one of the first works to deal with the gastronomic and healing qualities of coffee tea and chocolate and the first work in any language to describe the three new beverages of the seventeenth century. This is the only edition having the appendix consisting of a dialogue about the medical properties between a physician an Indian and a civilist. Vicaire p. 293-94. </em> hardcover
16855021242050<p>"Traitez Nouveaux & Curieux du Café du Thé et du Chocolat. Ouvrage Également Nécessaire aux Medecins & à Tous Ceux qui Aiment Leur Santé." by Philippe Sylvestre Dufour Jean Girin & B. Riviere 1685. First Edition. French language. 20 445 5 pp. Added engraved title page with 3 frontispiece engravings one each for treatise: on coffee tea and chocolate. 12mo 16x8.5 cm 6¼x3½" period calf raised bands spine lettered in gilt. Moderate binding wear with cracked joints and some worming; title page with several holes possibly burn marks engraved title with short tear to fore-edge affecting image throughout light foxing some toning overall still Very Good.</p><p>This book is one of the first comprehensive European treatises on coffee tea and chocolate detailing their origins preparation medicinal properties and cultural importance. It helped introduce and popularize these beverages in Europe during the late 17th century a time when they were still considered novelties.</p> Jean Girin & B. Riviere hardcover
1685743Lyon: Jean Girin & Barthélemy Rivière 1685. First edition. <br /> <br /> A landmark in the cultural and scientific history of coffee tea and chocolate — the three “new beverages†of early modern Europe. Written by Philippe Sylvestre Dufour 1622–1687 a Lyon apothecary physician and merchant this 1685 first edition is among the earliest treatises devoted to the preparation medicinal properties and social virtues of these drinks. Dufour discusses the origin of coffee in the Ottoman Empire tea in China and cacao in the Americas blending pharmacological observation with moral reflection on their consumption. The work marks an important moment in the spread of global trade and early modern dietary theory illustrating how exotic imports became staples of European life and medicine.<br /> <br /> Illustrated with three full-page engravings and an engraved frontispiece including a striking depiction of an Ottoman coffee drinker a Chinese tea ceremony and a native American holding a chocolate vessel. These plates helped define the visual iconography of coffee and chocolate in the 17th century. Dufour’s Traitez became the foundational French-language reference on these drinks influencing subsequent European authors. This copy shows early marginal notes and the presence of all plates noted for the true first edition confirming its completeness and authenticity.<br /> <br /> Condition & Binding: Contemporary full mottled calf spine gilt in compartments with floral ornaments and gilt title “TRAITÉ DU CAFÉ.†Light rubbing and edge wear; some cracking along joints but binding remains solid and entirely original. Mild staining and toning to a few leaves; scattered foxing consistent with age. Engravings crisp and well-inked showing excellent impression quality. Early manuscript notes on title and endpaper likely from an 18th-century hand. Overall- good. Jean Girin & Barthélemy Rivière unknown
169328644A la Haye Adrian Moetjens 1693. 12mo. Cont. full calf. Gilt back and gilt titlelabels. Edges worn especially lacking outer part of backcover. Engraved title showing an Arab a Chinese and an Indian drinking their products and printed title. 1-1415-4044 pp. and 3 engraved plates depicting the appropriate plants together with their cultivators. Somewhat brownspotted. Plates shaved traces of use. <br/><br/><em>This third edition is the only edition having the appendix consisting in a dialogue about the medical properties between a physician an Indian and a civilist. - Vicaire p. 293-94. </em> unknown
168457732à Paris: Chez Etienne Michalet 1684. Fine. Chez Etienne Michalet à Paris 1684 9 x 16 cm relié Rare first edition illustrated with several diagrams in the text and 3 plates of leveling instruments invented by Picard for the leveling of the château de Versailles. Edition produced by Philippe de la Hire after Jean Picard's death and from manuscripts found at his residence. Contemporary full speckled brown sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Brown calf title label. 3 corners slightly bumped. Rubbing. Good copy. The work is divided into distinct chapters the first being a theory of leveling in relation to the earth's surface those that follow being an application of this theory and practical examples of leveling. One finds there for example the way to bring water to Versailles through measurements despite differences in terrain. The last part concerns the measurement of the earth. Picard had been charged by the Académie des sciences to measure one degree of meridian. The result found by Picard was the most accurate found at that time and allowed science and notably Newton to pursue his work on universal gravitation whereas he had been hindered by imprecise and faulty measurements. Chez Etienne Michalet hardcover
