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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
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,
16-3499La Haye De Hondt Pierre 1742-1743. 8vo. Contemporary roan. 2 vols. One vol . with slightly crushed cover and a few pinched pages. 57 folding plates 19.5 x 28cm. OCLC Number:458425098EpiÌ‚tre deÌdicatoire au duc de Bourgogne avertissement du libraire preÌface table des matieÌ€res explication des planches catalogue du libraire t.1 ; avertissement du libraire preÌface table des matieÌ€res index avis au relieur t.2.Page de titre du t.2 : "De l'attaque et de la defense des places par monsieur le MareÌchal de Vauban ; tome second. Contenant un traiteÌ pratique des mines par le mesme et un autre de la guerre en geÌneÌral par un officier de distinction. Nouvelle edition plus correcte que la preÌcedente & enrichie de plusieurs notes nouvelles & instructives."Ornement typographique au titre culs-de-lampe.Sig. a-c8 A-Y8 Z2 ; a4 b8 A-T8 V2.La vie de M. le mareÌchal de Vauban.Description: 2 t. XLVIII-354-2 p. 33-3 f. de pl. gr.s.c. ; XXIII-1bl.-307-1 p. XI f. de pl. gr.s.c. ; in-8 2 vol. In-8 20 x 13 cm 57 planches dépliantes. Pleine basane. Bon état. Défauts aux reliures. La Haye De Hondt Pierre, 1742-1743 unknown
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
CA07A-02070Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale. Collectible - Good. Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale 1727. 1st edition. Sm 4to Leather Bound. 30548ppfold-out plate4. French. Good book. "Elements of the Geometry of the Infinite." Full leather boards with raised spine bands gilt spine lettering and decorative gilt compartments red-dyed page edges and marbled endpapers. Moderate edgewear. Boards rubbed. Slight dampstaining to the free endpapers and also to the page edges of preliminary and last pages. Pages age toned. With typical period foxing throughout. In polypropylene bag. infinity curves planes calculus geometry mathematics Inquire if you need further information. Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale hardcover
003407A Paris: De l'Imprimerie Royale 1727. Hardcover. Very Good. Quarto. xxvi 548pp. First edition. Title-page vignette tailpieces and headpieces Contemporary calf. With one engraved chapter vignette initial and folding plate. <br/> <br/> A Paris: De l'Imprimerie Royale, 1727. hardcover
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
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
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
1698266792Paris: Michel Brunet 1698. Fourth edition. xx 297 3 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Polished contemporary calf spine in six compartments with raised bands. Wear to spine ends and corners contemporary manuscript notes to title-page. Fourth edition. xx 297 3 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. A defence of the heliocentric model of the solar system one of the major early works of the Enlightenment. Michel Brunet unknown
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
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
1695022392London: R. Bently. Full leather rebacked with new endpapers. Second Edition so stated. This work explained the heliocentric model of the universe. It is Fontenelles most famous work and one of the first major works of the Age of Enlightenment. From the library of Sydney Ross with only the adhesive remnant of his bookplate. Very Good. . Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 1695. R. Bently hardcover
4241126 189 pag. geheel leer. Geillustreerd met frontispice en twee uitslaande gravures van het heelal en van de maan door J. van Solingen. Drempelgedichten van A. de Zoete en Joh. v.d. Brouke. unknown
88264Amsterdam Pierre Mortier 1716. 8vo. Engr. front. 14 159 pp. Title printed in ed and black. Foxing. Bound together with: Le politique du temps. Ou discours necessaire dans la conjoncture presente pour avoir une juste idée de la puissance de l’autorité & du devoir des princes; de la diversité des gouvernemens & jusqu’où l’on doit supporter la tyrannie. No place 1704. 8vo. 8 150 2 pp. Somewhat worn contemporary full calf gilt spine with raised bands and beige label defective at head of spine. From the library of Biby mansion in Södermanland Sweden. â€Histoire des Oracles†by Fontenelle was originally published in 1687 and re-issued in several editions. Together with van Dale in â€De oraculis veterum ethnicorum dissertationes†1683 Fontanelle claimed that the ancient oracle answers were given neither by the supernatural agency of demons nor the Devil and also that they did not cease with the birth of Jesus. A view that stirred up oppositon in the church. The â€Le politique du temps†is a new edition of â€Le politique du temps; ouvrage qui traite de la puissance authorité et du pouvoir des princes†published in Paris 1650 which is a reprint of a pamphlet published in 1574. It is sometimes attributed François Davesne. hardcover
1911PG019<p>AUGMENTÉS DES DIALOGUES DES MORTS. Par M. de Fontenelle de l'Académie Françoise. NOUVELLE ÉDITION. A MARSEILLE Chez Jean Mossy Imprimeur du Roi de la Marine & Libraire au Parc. M. DCC. LXXX. 1780. Avec Permission.</p>_x000d_<p>In 8º de 168x105 cm. Com x ii 434 págs. Encadernação de inícios do século XIX com ferros a ouro e rótulo na lombada. Cortes das folhas carminados.</p>_x000d_<p>Ilustrado em extratexto com uma gravura desdobrável que representa o sistema solar com o Sol Mercúrio Vénus Terra Marte Júpiter e Saturno.</p>_x000d_<p>A obra diálogo dos mortos começa na página 165 e tem folha de rosto própria com pé de imprensa igual ao da obra principal e com os seguintes títulos: Dialogues des morts anciens. Par M. de Fontenelle des Académies Françoise des Sciences des Belles-Lettres de Londres de Nancy de Berlin & de Rome. Nouvelle édition.</p>_x000d_<p>A 1ª edição dos Entretiens foi publicada em 1686 e conheceu nova edição em 1724.</p>_x000d_<p>Obra sobre astronomia dividida em seis lições que expõem de forma clara e simples as descobertas de Copérnico e de Descartes. Nos diálogos dos mortos o autor apresenta diálogos entre personagens da história da literatura e da filosofia antigos e modernos como por exemplo Sócrates e Montaigne.</p>_x000d_<p>Bernard Le Bouyer de Fontenelle Rouen 1657 - Paris 1757 cientista filósofo escritor e dramaturgo francês integrado no pensamento do iluminismo que se distinguiu como divulgador das ideias de outros cientistas e filósofos.</p>_x000d_<p>Sobrinho dos acadêmicos e dramaturgos franceses Pierre e Thomas Corneille frequentou o Colégio dos Jesuítas onde estudou Direito. Aos vinte anos foi contratado por seu tio Thomas como colaborador de sua revista Le Mercure Galant e escreveu libretos de ópera tragédias e poemas mas como em 1680 a sua tragédia Aspar foi um fracasso. voltou a Rouen onde publicou entre 1682 e 1687 textos que o tornaram mais conhecido como filósofo e cientista. do que como poeta. Entre suas numerosas obras as mais conhecidas são: <em>La République des philosophes</em> A República dos Filósofos romance utópico que exalta uma democracia radical materialista e ateia; <em>Les Dialogues des Morts</em> Diálogos dos Mortos nos quais reproduz diálogos fictícios entre Sêneca e Scarron Sócrates e Montaigne; um artigo irônico sobre a rivalidade entre as religiões judaica católica e calvinista; <em>De l´origine des fables</em> Da origem das fábulas escreveu também sobre a história do teatro e reflexões sobre poesia. Em 1687 publicou uma de suas grandes obras <em>Histoire des Oracles</em> um ensaio no qual denuncia a crença em superstições semeia dúvidas sobre aspectos sobrenaturais examina alguns comportamentos irracionais baseados em crenças e suscita reflexões pungentes a respeito do assunto promovendo um ataque directo ao cristianismo.</p> I-7-H-10 unknown
57794EB. Very Good. Hardcover. Leather. 12mo. Chez les Libraires Associés Paris. 1766. 11 volumes. Illustrated with 8 frontispieces including a portrait by H. Rigaud after Dolsier. Seven other frontispieces are found in the remaining volumes those by Clavaro A. Coipel Gravelot and Pilart. Four of the five engravings throughout the set are by B. Pilart and Clavaro after Duflos. Bound in calf leather with gilt titled spine labels present to the spine and gilt decoration present to the boards. Leather lightly rubbed and worn along the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks binding tight and solid. A beautiful and complete eleven-volume set of the works of the brilliant French polymath Bernard de Fontenelle 1657 - 1757. Many of the characteristic ideas of the French Enlightenment are found in their earliest form in Fontenelles works. His writings are valuable to scholars to this day Raman Variety in Religion and Science 122. Fontenelle is remembered by historians as an erudite scholar brilliant wit and an effective exponent of science. He fostered enlightened thinking using enjoyable language. Fontenelle warned that people would reject science as useless if they didnt understand it. He was so impressed with the power of mathematics that he said even a work of morality politics criticism will be more elegant other things being equal if it is shaped by the hand of geometry. He felt the joy that mathematics can give saying: Nothing probes more clearly that the mind seeks truth and nothing reflects more glory upon it than the delight it takes sometimes in spite of itself in the driest and thorniest researches of algebra Raman Variety in Religion and Science 122. It is particularly interesting to note that Fontenelle foresaw that science would rise to great heights but he also feared humanity was too weak to look at truth straight in the eye Fontenelle was one of the spirits that inspired the French Encyclopedie and the associated Enlightenment which were to significantly affect the course of human history ibid. Voltaire described Fontenelle as having the most universal mind produced by the era of Louis XIV. This set includes Fontenelles enormously popular Entretiens sur la Pluralité des Mondes a utopian analysis of the universe that took Europe by storm and was precursor and inspiration to scores of imitations. It was first published in 1686 and first translated into English by Aphra Behn only two years later. Although the Entretiens clearly owes a tremendous debt to the astronomical traditions of Galileo and Brahe Fontenelle's sensational tale of the inhabitants in 'other planets in other galaxies and even on comets could hardly fail to captivate' Nina Rattner Gelbart Introduction to the Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds . In the form of an elegant dialogue between a scientist and a Marquise Entretiens sur la Pluralité des Mondes takes as its starting point that 'Toute la philosophie n'est fondée sur deux choses: sur ce qu'on a l'esprit curieux et les yeux mauvais': that is that if we had a perfect understanding we would not need science because all would be spontaneously revealed. Meant as a quick summation of scientific discovery but also as pure speculation on the possibilities of the universe Entretiens sur la Pluralité des Mondes suggests that as it has taken six millennia for Europeans to cross the Atlantic Ocean to America it may take a little longer for the inhabitants of other worlds to cross the far greater expanses of space. Fontenelle also explains his theories on astronomical systems the moon other planets and coments. This set also includes other writings on science and mathematics as well as Dialogues des Morts anciens and Histoire des Oracles' works which exemplify Fontenelle's desire to propagate philosophical thinking. EB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . hardcover
1695AQ26436London: Printed for R. Bently 1695. 12 152pp. Without initial two blank leaves. Contemporary blind-tooled mottled calf. Lightly rubbed and marked some loss to head of spine. Without pastedowns later armorial bookplate of John Jones of Llanarth Court Monmouthshire to verso of upper board small worm-track to foot of text-block touching text in places. The second English edition translated by poet John Glanvill 1663/4-1735 of Fontenelle's popular cosmographical discourse; an early and significant Enlightenment work and the first example in French of a learned work directed at an educated but non-specialised public. First published in 1686 the book was promptly translated to numerous languages with the first edition in English appearing in 1687. ESTC R212866 Wing F1417. Second edition. 12mo. Printed, for R. Bently unknown
1727171224to. Cont. full calf. 5 raised bands and richly gilt compartments. Faint scratches on covers. Corners and edges a little rubbed. 2 small holes in leather at sides of upper compartment. 26548 pp. and 1 folded engraved plate. Engraved vignette. On good paper. <br/><br/><em>First edition of the well-known French philosopher and mathematician's main mathematical work. Fontenelle author of "The Plurality of Worlds" claims here that Geometry is entirely intellectual and independent of the actual decription and existence of figures following more the conceptions of Descartes than those of Newton. </em> hardcover
17972105270019Paris Impr. de Hautbout l'aine an v 1797. First French edition. Hardcover. Good. The French and Indian War: Cherokee Indians 3 works bound as one. 12mo 15 cm. Bound in contemporary 1/4 calf. 2 viii 187 1 pages. Lacking frontispiece. Early ink doodle on verso of title page lion but clean besides. French translation by Billecocq of the 1765 London edition of "The memoirs of Lieut. Henry Timberlake." Timberlake was a Virginian from Hanover county who fought for the English against the Cherokees in the French and Indian War. Tensions had been raised by the execution of 22 Cherokee in South Carolina in 1760 at Fort Prince George. As a result Overhill Cherokee attempted to expel British settlers. Timberlake was part of Colonel William Byrd / Adam Stephen's forces sent to suppress the Americas Indians in the Virginia / Tennessee region. Timberlake served as a lieutenant and a hostage to the Cherokees in 1761-1762 and visited many of their settlements. Later he was accompanied by three Cherokee leaders including the Chief Ostenaco on a diplomatic mission to England. The mission met with King George III and attempted to halt westward expansion by British colonists. One a second mission to England in 1765 Timberlake was imprisoned for debts owed for the lodging in London. He presumably wrote this journal while in debtor's jail and died in prison in 1765. His journal was published posthumously. His accounts of the Cherokee provide an early and fairly accurate depiction of the people before their displacement. Sabin 95837. <br> Also includes two other works bound with this one: M. de Fontenelle "Histoire des Oracles" "Poesies Pastorales." 2 212 142 pages. London 1785; "Confessions de Clement Marot." 6 197 pages. Paris 1798. Paris, Impr. de Hautbout l'aine, an v hardcover
172759036Paris L'Imprimerie Royale 1727. 4to. Fine contemp. full calf. Raised bands. Richly gilt spine. Tome- and titlelabels with gilt lettering. Gilt borders on covers. A small nick in leather at upper compartmen. Light wear to foot of spine. 26548 pp. 1 folded engraved plate. Clean and fine. The offered item includes the entire volume of "Histoire de L'Academie Royale des Sciences. Années MDCCXXV. Paris L'Imprimerie Royale 1727" of which the memoir of Fontenelle is printed as a "suite". With the engraved frontispiece. 61543542 pp. 14 partly folded engraved plates. Original papers by: Maraldi Petit Nicole Winslow du Fay Pitot Delisle d'Aine Geoffroy le Cadet Reaumur Nicole Cassini de Mairan Saurin de Lagny Fizes. <br/><br/><em>First edition. "In 1727 as a "Suite des mémoires de l’Académie royale des sciences" he published the Élémens de la géométrie de l’infini. Some doubted whether it was really the work of a mathematician but the author believed it was and attached great value to it. He had worked on it for a long time probably since the period of his preface to the Analyse des infiniment petits. The term élémens is to be understood in the sense of "first principles." According to Fontenelle none of the geometers who had invented or employed the calculus of infinity had given a general theory of it; that is what he proposed to do. The work is divided into a preface relating the history of this branch of calculus and into two main parts: "Système général de l’infini" and "Différentes applications ou remarques." The author discusses "the infinite in series or in progressions of numbers" and then examines "the infinite in straight and curved lines" in the words of the Abbé Terrasson who reviewed the work in the Journal des sçavans July-October 1728." There was a great deal of discussion in the scientific community about this work in which mathematicians found numerous paradoxes. Johann I Bernoulli for example in his correspondence with Fontenelle allowed his criticisms to show through his praise: he did not understand what was meant by finis indéterminables. Fontenelle attempted to defend his theory and above all his distinction between metaphysical infinity and geometric infinity: one must ignore the metaphysical difficulties in order to further geometry and the finis indéterminables ought to be considered "as a type of hypothesis necessary until now in order to explain several phenomena of the calculus" letter to Johann I Bernoulli 29 June 1729. "The orders of infinite and indeterminable quantities like the magnitudes that they represent are only purely relative entities hypothetical and auxiliary. The subject matter of mathematics is only ideal" according to the terms of a "Projet de rapport" of Dortous de Mairan to the Academy on this work." DSB. </em> hardcover
