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17361259La Haye, Antoine van Dole, 1736 in-12 de [4] ff., front. compris, 342 pp., [1] f. cat. du libraire, reliure anglaise (?) de l’époque basane maroquinée verte, roulette dent de rat et fleurons aux angles sur les plats, dos à nerfs orné de croisillons dorés, tranches dorées.
172419436Nouvelle édition augmentée. 1 frontispice et 3 planches sur le T1.Paris, Michel Brunet - 1724.Reliure plein veau de l'époque. Dos à nerfs orné et doré avec pièces de titre et de tomaison. Tranches rouges. Coiffes frottées. Quelques mouillures marginales. Rares rousseurs. Bon état. Format in-12(17x10).
1708RW1077London:: Jacob Tonson 1708. 1708. Sm. 8vo. ii l 2 209 1 pp. Original blind- and gilt-stamped calf later gilt-stamped black leather spine label raised bands; rebacked preserving original spine inner joints reinforced with brown cloth tape covers splitting at pp. 62-63 upper cover scratched. Embossed ownership stamps of S. G. Morten heraldic bearing: crowned eagle wings raised. Good. Early edition in English of the author's Nouveaux dialogues des morts. Fontenelle was one of the earliest authors of "popular science" texts. While not much of a researcher himself he found great success expounding the discoveries of his contemporaries in such a way that a broad audience could make sense of them. In his own time his popularity as an author among educated French society was second only to Voltaire and he was in fact "described by Voltaire as having the most universal mind produced by the era of Louis XIV" – Britannica. Fontenelle's Dialogues of the Dead was very popular at the time of its publication and the basic conceit of the book is still employed by authors today. In the work Fontenelle imagines dialogues between great minds of various eras such as the philosophers Socrates and Montaigne or the physicians Erasistratus and William Harvey. This allows the imagined speakers to present their views in a naturalistic way making them much more palatable to lay readers who might have difficulty sloughing through more scholarly works like On the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Animals. ESTC T139460. Jacob Tonson, 1708. hardcover books
174469229à La Haye The Hague: Chez Pierre Gosse 1744. Fine. Chez Pierre Gosse à La Haye The Hague 1744 10 x 17 cm relié First edition illustrated with a captioned and unsigned frontispiece and a title vignette bearing the motto on a banderole: Illuminat et foecundat. Title page in red and black. Dutch binding in full brown morocco of the period. Spine with raised bands decorated with compartments tooled in blind. Brown morocco title-label tooled in blind. Some rubbing. Half-title and frontispiece partially detached. Handsome copy. Fontenelle's maxims and thoughts are grouped under different themes: Man happiness on literary matters on different sciences. Chez Pierre Gosse hardcover
1753000010568Glasgow: R. Urie 1753. Later edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo. 3 iv-x 1 2-144 2 pp. Contemporary smooth calf with the spine in six compartments a maroon morocco label lettered in gilt on the spine; all edges decoratively sprinkled. Completing the title page: Wherein are Proved I. That the Oracles were not given out by Daemons; but were invented and supported by the Craft of the Pagan Priests. II. That the Oracles did not cease at the coming of Jesus Christ; but subsisted four hundred Years after it till the entire Abolition of Paganism. Oxford DNB Janet Todd "Behn Aphra Aphara 1640–1689". Translated from the French into English by Aphra Behn. Originally published in English in 1688. This work helped to popularize Copernican science and was also a comparative study of pagan religions especially in late antiquity. The publication of this book was dangerous as it questioned the Anglican and Catholic Church's authority. Moderate rubbing to the joints with two tiny holes exposed; an early owner's name on the first page of the preface. R. Urie hardcover
174524193<p><strong>1745 </strong><strong>Astronomy Plurality of Worlds Fontenelle Isaac Newton Planet ZODIAC Science</strong></p><p>"<em>And seeing the Earth makes her circle in a year I see the Sun likewise in the space of a year answer successively to the whole circle of the fixed stars which circle is called…the zodiac</em>." </p><p>– Fontenelle Plurality of Worlds</p><p>A rare new and enhanced edition of the "<em>Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds</em>" including "<em>Dialogues of the Dead</em>" by Bernard de Fontenelle. This work was originally in French which was quite rare at the time considering most scientific works were written in Latin. The book is presented as hypothetical conversations between philosophers while gazing at stars. The book discusses the prospects of extraterrestrial life.</p><p>'<em>Plurality of Worlds'</em> is considered Fontenelle's most famous work and is also one of the first major works of the Age of Enlightenment. The work offers explanations of various models of the universe space the heavens and the zodiac through a philosophical lens and entertains the possibilities of extraterrestrial life. The contents were lackluster enough that it drew negative attention from neither the Catholic nor Protestant churches.</p><p>Item number: #24193</p><p>Price: $499</p><p>FONTENELLE Bernard de</p><p><strong><em>Entretiens sur la pluraliteÌ des mondes</em></strong></p><p>A La Haye: Chez Pierre Gosse: 1745.</p><p><u>Details</u>: </p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Collation: Complete with all pages</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->151 1</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->Engraved frontispiece plus 1 folding engraving</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Provenance: Handwritten – <em>W. Wilson 1771</em></p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Language: French</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Binding: Leather; tight and secure</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Size: ~6.5in X 4in 16.5cm x 10cm</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>24193</p><p>Photos available upon request. </p> Pierre Gosse hardcover
175138924Leipzig, Bernhard Christoph Breitkopf, 1751. 8°. Mit 4 gest. Frontisp. von Bernigeroth nach B. Picart, einer Kupfertafel, 7 gest. Vignetten u. 14 Textholzschnitten. LXII, 664 S., Pgmt. d. Zt. m. goldgepr. Rückenschild u. dreiseitigem Farbschnitt.
179816723AB1798. 3. corrected and enlarged edition. Berlin Himburg 1798. 18 : 11 cm. 4 leaves 364 pages engraved frontispiece and 11 folded engraved plates. Modern half-calf binding. Describes a fictiv dialogue between an scholary man and a royal lady and her daugther during a nightly walk. A recitation about astronomical knowledge as off Nikolaus Kopernikus Galileo Galilei Johannes Kepler and Rene Descartes. He suspects that also outside of the earth on the stars their are reasonable beings. The plates show stars the moon constelation of stars etc. - At the beginning strongly foxed later only moderate foxing. - Very rare. unknown
17081019128vo full leather calf spine label gilt decoration on spine engraved frontispiece 1 1 209 1 pp. Joints cracked and hinges weak some extremity wear some aging and browning but contents generally bright and clean. Fontenelle 1657-1757 was born in Rouen and was a noted French intellectual that lived almost 100 years. Voltaire described him as having "the most universal mind" of his era. While this work which was first published in 1683 enjoyed a fair amount of success. His sequel "New Dialogues of the Dead" faired even better. This edition is translated by John Hughes. While the OCLC locates a number of copies this edition does not show up all that often at auction and there do not appear to be many copies available. britannica online website.OCLC. Jacob Tonson,
17081019128vo full leather calf spine label gilt decoration on spine engraved frontispiece 1 1 209 1 pp. Joints cracked and hinges weak some extremity wear some aging and browning but contents generally bright and clean. Fontenelle 1657-1757 was born in Rouen and was a noted French intellectual that lived almost 100 years. Voltaire described him as having "the most universal mind" of his era. While this work which was first published in 1683 enjoyed a fair amount of success. His sequel "New Dialogues of the Dead" faired even better. This edition is translated by John Hughes. While the OCLC locates a number of copies this edition does not show up all that often at auction and there do not appear to be many copies available. britannica online website.OCLC. Jacob Tonson, books
179016757Paris, Defer de Maisonneuve, 1790. 2 volumes in-12 de [4]-296; [4]-300 pages, plein maroquin cerise, dos lisses ornés de fleurons et roulettes dorées, pièces de titre et de tomaison en maroquin vert, roulette dorée en encadrement des plats et intérieur, filet doré aux coupes, tranches dorées.
1728780P8London: E. Curll 1728. Leather. Good Only. 6.5" by 4". None. The second edition of William Gardiner's translation of Fontenelle's important early astronomical work an early work of the Age of the Enlightenment. The second edition of this work translated by William Gardiner.ESTC citation number N25366.A popular early science work on cosmic pluralism a fascinating work on astronomy.This was Fontenelle's most famous work and indeed was one of the first major works of the Age of Enlightenment.Fontenelle is known for his accessible treatment of scientific subjects during the beginnings of the Age of Enlightenment.Bound without the frontispiece and pages 197-200 two leaves of text in total. In a full calf binding. Externally generally smart boards and spine are rubbed. Some bumping to the spine and extremities with a small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. Joints are starting. Hinges are weak. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with some odd spots. Bound without the frontispiece and pages 197-200 two leaves of text in total. Last leaf page 195/196 is torn with some loss. Good Only E. Curll hardcover
1736YRG-409Cinq volume, (17cmx10.5cm), plein vélin de l'époque, dos lisse pièce de titre pièce de titre basane, titre et filet doré, gravure a la cuve, bandeaux, culs de lampes. 1/156 pp, 2/180 pp, 3/332, 4/346pp, 5/354pp. De la bibliothèque de Monsieur Vincent Auriol ( Exlibris). titre imprimée en rouge et noir, LA HAYE Chez VAN DOLE. Homme de lettres de science neveu de Thomas corneille directeur du Mercure galant, lier avec l'historien abbé Vertot, le mathématicien Varignon..
1708BB0353London: Printed for Jacob Tonson within Grays-Inn Gate next Grays-Inn 1708. Full Calf. Near Fine. First edition of this translation by John Hughes superseding that of Dryden of Nouveaux dialogues des morts. 8vo; 2 l 2 209 1pp with a finely engraved frontispiece. Bound in contemporary or slightly later 18th-century Cambridge-style paneled calf the spine richly gilt in six compartments divided by raised bands with a red leather lettering piece in the second. The joints very skillfully mended a Near Fine copy pages bright and fresh. ESTC Citation No. T139460. The Dialogues modeled on the dialogues of Lucian unite in conversation figures from antiquity such as Socrates and Aristotle with more recent personages including Erasmus and Montaigne to discuss the literary and philosophical developments of Fontenelle's day. First published anonymously in 1683 Dialogues des morts and Nouveaux dialogues des morts were Fontenelle's first works and ignited his reputation which was consolidated three years later with Entretiens sur la pluralité des mondes through which he popularized Copernicus's heliocentric model of the Universe. To this edition John Hughes contributes both an appreciation and assessment of Fontenelle as well as two dialogues of his own. N. B. With few exceptions always identified we only stock books in exceptional condition. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association and we subscribe to its codes of ethics. Printed for Jacob Tonson, within Grays-Inn Gate next Grays-Inn unknown
1792RO80026509BASTIEN Jean-François. 1792. In-8. Relié plein cuir. Etat d'usage, Couv. défraîchie, Dos frotté, Intérieur frais. Quelques planches dépliantes d'illustrations en noir et blanc, hors-texte. Relié plein cuir marron. Tranches dorées. Pièces de titre et de tomaison rouges. Titre, tomaison, filets et fleurons dorés sur le dos. Cadres dorés sur les plats de couverture. Epidermures. Manque de cuir et dos très frottés sur le Tome 8. Manque pièce de titre sur les tomes 3, 4 et 8.. . . . Classification Dewey : 94.3-Livres anciens XVIII ème
17528550Chez Brunet, Imprimeur-Libraire De l'Académie Française 10 x 17 Paris 1752 Huit volumes in-12, reliure plein veau marbré de l'époque, dos à cinq nerfs guillochés ornés de motifs floraux et de filets dorés, pièces de titre et de tomaison lavallière pour les six premiers volumes, pièces de maroquin bordeaux pour les deux derniers, titre et tomaison dorés, tranches rouges, filet doré sur les coupes, gardes à la coquille, [8]-VIII-568, [8]-406, [8]-387, [8]-408, [8]-570, [8]-673-[3], [8]-456-[3], [8]-387-[2] pp. 8 frontispices dont le portrait de Fontenelle (buste sans mains, la tête en bonnet de velours) d'après Rigaud gravé par Dossier, les autres gravés par Duflos, ainsi que 5 gravures hors texte, dont la planche dépliante des "Tourbillons" du tome 2, titres rouge et noir, vignettes de titre gravées. Edition agréable des oeuvres de Fontenelle, publiée du vivant de l'auteur, où l'on retrouve ses principaux ouvrages les "Dialogues des Morts", les "Entretiens sur la pluralité des Mondes", une "Histoire des Oracles", "De l'origine des fables", des "Éloges des Académiciens de l'Académie royale des Sciences morts depuis 1699...Ensemble bien relié, coins en bon état, petit accroc à la coiffe enqueue du tome V, quelques frottements, taches sur les plats supérieurs des tomes I et VII, auréoles en coin inférieur des pp. 160-200 du tome I, gardes blanches parfois tachées ou avec auréoles sans conséquences sur le corps de l'ouvrage, petite déchirure à la pliure de la planche des "Tourbillons". Bon ensemble.(Bbis6) PHOTOS NUMERIQUES DISPONIBLES PAR EMAIL SUR SIMPLE DEMANDE-DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPS MAY BE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
17528550Chez Brunet, Imprimeur-Libraire De l'Académie Française 10 x 17 Paris 1752 Huit volumes in-12, reliure plein veau marbré de l'époque, dos à cinq nerfs guillochés ornés de motifs floraux et de filets dorés, pièces de titre et de tomaison lavallière pour les six premiers volumes, pièces de maroquin bordeaux pour les deux derniers, titre et tomaison dorés, tranches rouges, filet doré sur les coupes, gardes à la coquille, [8]-VIII-568, [8]-406, [8]-387, [8]-408, [8]-570, [8]-673-[3], [8]-456-[3], [8]-387-[2] pp. 8 frontispices dont le portrait de Fontenelle (buste sans mains, la tête en bonnet de velours) d'après Rigaud gravé par Dossier, les autres gravés par Duflos, ainsi que 5 gravures hors texte, dont la planche dépliante des "Tourbillons" du tome 2, titres rouge et noir, vignettes de titre gravées. Edition agréable des oeuvres de Fontenelle, publiée du vivant de l'auteur, où l'on retrouve ses principaux ouvrages les "Dialogues des Morts", les "Entretiens sur la pluralité des Mondes", une "Histoire des Oracles", "De l'origine des fables", des "Éloges des Académiciens de l'Académie royale des Sciences morts depuis 1699...Ensemble bien relié, coins en bon état, petit accroc à la coiffe enqueue du tome V, quelques frottements, taches sur les plats supérieurs des tomes I et VII, auréoles en coin inférieur des pp. 160-200 du tome I, gardes blanches parfois tachées ou avec auréoles sans conséquences sur le corps de l'ouvrage, petite déchirure à la pliure de la planche des "Tourbillons". Bon ensemble.(Bbis6) PHOTOS NUMERIQUES DISPONIBLES PAR EMAIL SUR SIMPLE DEMANDE-DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPS MAY BE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
173269103Chez Jean-Baptiste Coignard | à Paris 1732 | 26 x 40 cm | 2 volumes reliés
1721JC14323London: William and John Innys 1721. Second edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Contemporary marbled paper over boards handsomely rebacked with blindstamped ornament in spine compartments 5 raised bands; 8vo; pp. 16 xxxv 1 464 4 ads. Boards lightly rubbed. A little very faint foxing to first and last few leaves. A lovely copy. <br/><br/> William and John Innys hardcover
1721JC14323London: William and John Innys 1721. Second edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Contemporary marbled paper over boards handsomely rebacked with blindstamped ornament in spine compartments 5 raised bands; 8vo; pp. 16 xxxv 1 464 4 ads. Boards lightly rubbed. A little very faint foxing to first and last few leaves. A lovely copy. <br/><br/> William and John Innys hardcover books
178420937<p><b>1784 </b><b>Astronomy Plurality of Worlds Fontenelle Isaac Newton Planet ZODIAC Science</b></p><p>"<i>And seeing the Earth makes her circle in a year I see the Sun likewise in the space of a year answer successively to the whole circle of the fixed stars which circle is called…the zodiac</i>." </p><p>– Fontenelle Plurality of Worlds</p><p>A rare new and enhanced edition of the "<i>Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds</i>" including "<i>Dialogues of the Dead</i>" by Bernard de Fontenelle. This work was originally in French which was quite rare at the time considering most scientific works were written in Latin. The book is presented as hypothetical conversations between philosophers while gazing at stars. The books discusses the prospects of extraterrestrial life.</p><p>'<i>Plurality of Worlds'</i> is considered Fontenelle's most famous work and is also one of the first major works of the Age of Enlightenment. The work offers explanations of various models of the universe space the heavens and the zodiac through a philosophical lens and entertains the possibilities of extraterrestrial life. The contents were lackluster enough that it drew negative attention from neither the Catholic nor Protestant churches.</p><p>Item number: #20937</p><p>Price: $750</p><p>Fontenelle</p><p><b><i>Entretiens sur la pluraliteÌ des mondes</i></b></p><p>Paris A Londres: 1784.</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Details</u>: </p><p>· Collation: Complete with all pages; 4 volumes</p><p>o Vol. 1 – 4 292</p><p>o Vol. 2 – 4 303 1</p><p>o Vol. 3 – 4 314</p><p>o Vol. 4 – 4 360</p><p>· Language: French</p><p>· Binding: Leather; tight and secure</p><p>· Size: ~5in X 3in 12.5cm 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>20937</p><p>Photos available upon request. </p> hardcover
178065727Paris France 1780. Hardcover. Very Good. CONS EW. A beautiful volume bound in sheepskin published in 1780. Gilt title and decoration on spine is still bright with moderate scuffing/damage. Moderate damage to top and bottom spine ends. Front cover has a single inch wide spot of damage possibly from a removed label. Text block is dark with age no signs of soiling or foxing. Binding is tight and holds. All pages intact along with inlaid map of the solar system. Additional photos provided upon request. hardcover
172420955<p><b>1724 Fontenelle ASTRONOMY Plurality of Worlds Dialogues Dead Ancient Philosophy </b></p><p>Bernard de Fontenelle was a 17th-century French scholar most known for his work <i>'Plurality of Worlds'</i>; however his contributions to the scientific community are lasting beyond '<i>Plurality'</i>. One of his notable works was '<i>Dialogues of the Dead'</i> a work that was written as fictional dialogues between ancient and modern philosophers and scholars. Notable figures represented in this work include William Harvey Homer Aesop Socrates Brutus Michel Montaigne Erasmus Descartes Moctezuma and Hernando Cortez. </p><p>This rare 1724 three-volume edition contains his famed '<i>Dialogues'</i> as well as other works such as '<i>Elogues'</i>.</p><p>Item number: #20955</p><p>Price: $750</p><p>FONTENELLE Bernard de</p><p><b><i>Oeuvres diverses de M. de Fontenelle</i></b></p><p>Paris: chez Michel Brunet 1724.</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Details</u>:</p><p>· Collation: Complete with all pages; 3 volumes</p><p>o Vol. I – 10 632 8</p><p> 4 engraved plates</p><p>o Vol. II – 2 549 29</p><p> Engraved frontispiece</p><p>o Vol. III – 6 626 2 </p><p>· Language: French</p><p>· Binding: Leather; tight and secure</p><p>· Size: ~6.75in X 4in 17cm x 10cm</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>20955</p><p>Photos available upon request. </p> Michel Brunet hardcover
175239695Paris, Guerin, 1752. In-12 de XXXI-(1)-215-(5) pp., cartonnage souple de papier marbré, pièce de titre en maroquin vert (reliure postérieure).
173269103à Paris: Chez Jean-Baptiste Coignard 1732. Fine. Chez Jean-Baptiste Coignard à Paris 1732 26 x 40 cm 2 volumes reliés New edition corrected and expanded by Fontenelle. Volume I extends from A to L volume II from M to Z. 2 title vignettes and engraved initials by Mariette. Title pages in red and black. Printed in 2 columns. Armorial copy with arms completely scraped away. One can still distinguish an anchor in the shield and a shell at the upper right of the anchor. Contemporary full brown calf binding. Spine with raised bands richly decorated with central fleuron and scattered stars. Title and volume labels in garnet morocco. Split headcaps. Joints cracked at head and foot. Corners very bumped and worn. Lacks to edges along the raised bands. This dictionary of terms used in the sciences and arts originally appeared in 1684. Fontenelle corrected numerous errors and approximations in it notably due to a certain lack of knowledge of the origin of words particularly Greek ones. Fontenelle further extended the dictionary to other fields natural sciences with birds fish but also religious and military orders certain words from old French. His work ranks him among the first encyclopedists of the 18th century. Chez Jean-Baptiste Coignard hardcover
