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15638Janet et Cotelle, 1820. De limprimerie de P. Didot lAiné, imprimeur du roi. In-8, 408 pp., 2 planches, cartonnage bradel (rousseurs, petite pliure au plat supérieur).
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
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
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
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
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..
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
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
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.
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
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
6646P., Brunet, 1742; 2 VOLUMES in 8 reliés en plein veau, dos ornés de caissons dorés (reliure de l'époque), (épidermure à un mors, 1 coiffe usée, 1 mors légèrement fendu, tache vert pâle sur le frontispice du tome 2, cachets de bibliothèque), T.1 : 1 frontispice, 570pp., T.2 : 1 frontispice, (1), 674pp., (1)
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
19605017Les Centraux Bibliophiles 1960 1 in-folio Illustrations de CHAPELAIN-MIDY. Ed. Les Centraux Bibliophiles, 1960, in-folio, en feuilles, sous chemise, titre contrecollé, étui.
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
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
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
16845366À Paris, Chez C. Blageart, 1684. In-12 de [1] f. bl., [8] ff., 269 p., [1] f. Plein veau brun de l'époque, dos à nerfs orné de caissons à fleurons dorés.
12555Paris Roret 1827 268p 16p et 36pp broché traces d'usage bruni - unknown
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
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).
