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1786816281786 A Paris, Hôtel de Thou, rue des Poitevins - 1786 - In-4 (environ 20 x 13,5 cm), demi basane brun clair, dos lisse, filets et caissons ornés à la cocarde, pièce de titre brun clair et tomaison dorés, tranches rouges - 616 pages - Gravures hors texte rempliées
1780816251780 A Paris, Hôtel de Thou, rue des Poitevins - 1780 - In-4 (environ 20 x 13,5 cm), demi basane brun clair, dos lisse, filets et caissons ornés à la cocarde, pièce de titre brun clair et tomaison dorés, tranches rouges - 510 pages - Cartes et gravures hors texte rempliées
1780816261780 A Paris, Hôtel de Thou, rue des Poitevins - 1780 - In-4 (environ 20 x 13,5 cm), demi basane brun clair, dos lisse, filets et caissons ornés à la cocarde, pièce de titre brun clair et tomaison dorés, tranches rouges - 671 pages - Carte rempliée et gravures hors texte
1790WOC-2456Nouvelle édition. Tome 2 seul, orné de 6 planches hors-texte et de 3 pages tableaux de Noms: François – Hollandois – Hottentots. Lausanne, Chez, Mourer, Libraire et Hignou & Compositeur Imprimeurs, 1790. In-8 (19,5x12,5cm) relié demi veau blond d'époque à coins, dos lisse orné de faux-nerfs dorés, titre doré sur maroquin rouge. 296pp.
178910511Paris, Buisson, 1789 ; 2 tomes. Tome I : broché ; XXIV, 383 pp., 3 planches gravées dépliantes ; Tome II : plein veau havane marbré, dos lisse décoré et doré, pièce de titre rouge ; (4), 475 pp., 2 planches gravées dépliantes (accroc à la coiffe supérieure, mors fendu et usure aux coins).
171745962(Paris, L'Imprimerie Royale, 1717). 4to. Without wrappers. Extracted from ""Mémoires de l'Academie des Sciences. Année 1714"". Pp.361-378 and 1 folded engraved plate.
171745962Paris L'Imprimerie Royale 1717. 4to. Without wrappers. Extracted from "Mémoires de l'Academie des Sciences. Année 1714". Pp.361-378 and 1 folded engraved plate. <br/><br/><em>First printing of the paper in which Cassini describes his discovery of the inclination of the orbit of Saturn's fifth satellite. </em> unknown
1793373234J. Dodsley London 1793. 5th Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition. 21 pages. This 1765 article published in The Annual Register provides a detailed account of John Harrison's groundbreaking work in solving the longitude problem at sea through the use of artificial time-keepers. Harrison an English clockmaker developed the marine chronometer a device that allowed sailors to accurately determine their longitude while at sea. His invention was crucial for safe navigation reducing the risk of ships becoming lost or wrecked due to miscalculations. The article outlines the proceedings and debates surrounding Harrison's work including his struggles with the Longitude Board which was reluctant to grant him the full 20000 prize promised under the 1714 Longitude Act. Despite proving the accuracy of his time-keepers Harrison faced political opposition and bureaucratic delays before finally receiving recognition for his achievements. Published at around the same time that Harrison's book of a similar title was published this contemporary 21 page account quotes Harrison extensively and represents the opinions and ideas regarding navigation from the perspective of the time. The whole volume extends to around 600 pages. Bound in modern but not recent brown buckram with a contrasting black leather lettering piece gilt title. Library label to the endpapers stamp on first blank and label to reverse of the title page. The first blank has a hand note stating "Given by Lt.Col. A.R. Hurst". Hurst has served with the Royal Field Artillery in the First World War. The whole volume is very clean with bright pages very firmly bound and in attractive condition. Size: 13.5 x 21 cms. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Featured Items; Printed before 1800; Special Features. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. J. Dodsley hardcover
177746614London, W. Bowyer and J. Nichols, 1777. 4to. Extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"", Year 1777. Vol. 67 - Part I. Pp. 260-265. Clean and fine, broadmargined.
177746614London W. Bowyer and J. Nichols 1777. 4to. Extracted from "Philosophical Transactions" Year 1777. Vol. 67 - Part I. Pp. 260-265. Clean and fine broadmargined. <br/><br/><em>First apperarance of this paper constituting the first reliable account of colour blindness.Usually Goethe or John Dalton - Huddart's case was cited in Dalton's paper of 1794 - is supposed to have discovered colourblindness. However the English oculist Joseph Huddart was the discoverer of this phenomenon. The first physiological explanation of it does come from Goethe.Garrison & Morton: 5832. </em> unknown
17801243071780 A Genève, Chez Jean-Léonard Pellet, Imprimeur de la Ville & de l'Académie - M. DCC. LXXX. (1780) - Dix volumes In-12, reliures pleine peau marbrée d'époque, dos à 5 nerfs avec pièce de titre et de tomaison sur fond marron clair, caissons ornés de fleurons en doré, toutes tranches marbrées, signet vert - xij-571 + 624 + 608 + 500 + 425 + 511 + 589 + 599 + 431 + 564 pages - Sans le volume d'Atlas
179944095Halle, Rengerschen Buchhandlung, 1799, 1800. Without wrappers extracted from ""Annalen der Physik. Herausgegeben von Ludwig Wilhelm Gilbert"", Bd. 2. p. 483 (one page). and Bd. 6, pp. 105-115. Some scattered brownspots.
179944095Halle Rengerschen Buchhandlung 1799 1800. Without wrappers extracted from "Annalen der Physik. Herausgegeben von Ludwig Wilhelm Gilbert" Bd. 2. p. 483 one page. and Bd. 6 pp. 105-115. Some scattered brownspots. <br/><br/><em>First German translation of Davy's announcement the announcement on 1 page of his discovery of the unusual anaesthetic effects of nitrous oxide which on being inhaled gave rise to a giddy intoxicated feeling. On announcing his discovery he says that he will publish a paper discribing the experiments with the gas later. This is the paper offered here also in the first German version. Both the announcement and the paper were issued in the "Annalen" the same year as they appeared in Nicholson's Journal.The gas was first synthesized by English natural philosopher and chemist Joseph Priestley in 1772 who called it phlogisticated nitrous air."Following Priestley's discovery Humphry Davy of the Pneumatic Institute in Bristol England experimented with the physiological properties of the gas such as its effects upon respiration. He even administered the gas to visitors to the institute and after watching the amusing effects on people who inhaled it coined the term 'laughing gas'! Davy even noted the anaesthetic effects of the gas: "As nitrous oxide in its extensive operation appears capable of destroying physical pain it may probably be used with advantage during surgical operations in which no great effusion of blood takes place".Wikipedia."Davy discovered the anaesthetic properties of nitrous oxide and suggested its use during surgiical operations a suggestion which was not turned to useful account until 1844."Garrison & Morton 5646 not mentioning the announcing of its discovery in 1799. </em> unknown
1782106474BBParis, Pissot, pere & fils et Laporte, 1782. 8°. X, 508 S. mit gestoch. gefalt. Frontispiz u. 1 gefalt. gestoch. Karte. Kalbslederband der Zeit mit goldgepr. Rückenschild und floraler Rückenvergoldung. [4 Warenabbildungen]
1782PHO-1331Paris ,Chez Pissot père et fils, Chez Laporte, (1782) 1 volume in-octavo (20 x 12,7 cm) de X-508 pp. ,Reliure plein veau marbré d'époque, dos lisse orné avec pièce de titre et tomaison, tranches rouges ,la carte et le frontispice sont manquants , défauts à la reliure .
179843089Paris, Fuchs et Guillaume, An VIe. (1798). Contemp. hcalf. Spine gilt. Very slightly rubbed. Small stamps on verso of titlepage. In: ""Annales de Chimie, ou Recueil de Mémoires concernant la Chemie"" Tome 25. - 335,(3) pp., 2 engraved folded plates and 1 folded table..(the entire volume offered). Vauquelin's papers: pp. 21-32 a. pp. 194-204. Some brownspots to the first and last leaves, otherwise fine and clean.
179843088Paris Fuchs et Guillaume An VIe. 1798. Contemp. hcalf. Spine gilt. Very slightly rubbed. Small stamps on verso of titlepage. In: "Annales de Chimie ou Recueil de Mémoires concernant la Chemie" Tome 26. - 340 pp. a. 1 engraved plate.the entire volume offered. Vauquelin's papers: pp. 155-169 pp. 170-177 a. pp. 259-265. Some brownspots to the first and last leaves otherwise fine and clean. <br/><br/><em>First printing of the papers in which Vauquelin describes and announces his discovery of Beryllium."The discovery of beryllium resulted from the Abbé Haüy's observation of the close similarity and probable identity of beryl and the emerald. At his suggestion Vauquelin made some very careful chemical analyses of these two minerals and found in 1798 that they are indeed identical and that they contain a new earth which he named glucina but which is now known as beryllia. The metal was isolated thirty years later by Wöhler and Bussy independently.At the suggestion of the editors of the "Annales de Chemie." he called the new earth 'glucina' meaning sweet." Weeks in "Discovery of the Elements" p. 153-54. - Parkinson "Breakthrough" 1798 C.The volume contains other importent papers in the history of chemistry Hassenfratz "De l'Areométrie" "Suite." 2 Paprs. Berthollet Chaptal Guyton Fourcroy Priestly first app. in French etc. </em> unknown
179843089Paris Fuchs et Guillaume An VIe. 1798. Contemp. hcalf. Spine gilt. Very slightly rubbed. Small stamps on verso of titlepage. In: "Annales de Chimie ou Recueil de Mémoires concernant la Chemie" Tome 25. - 3353 pp. 2 engraved folded plates and 1 folded table.the entire volume offered. Vauquelin's papers: pp. 21-32 a. pp. 194-204. Some brownspots to the first and last leaves otherwise fine and clean. <br/><br/><em>First printing of the papers in which Vauquelin describes and announces his discovery of Chromium. The first paper was simultaneously printed in Mem.de l'Institut. Because of its many coloured compounds Fourcroy and Haüy suggested the name 'chromium' for the new metal. Greek chroma-colour.In 1797 Vauquelin began his own studies of Siberian red lead. He was convinced that the mineral contained a new element. None of the elements then known could account for his results. He reported "a new metal possessing properties entirely unlike those of any other metal." A year later Vauquelin was able to isolate a small sample of the metal itself. He heated charcoal nearly pure carbon with a compound of chromium chromium trioxide Cr 2 O 3 . When the reaction was complete he found tiny metallic needles of chromium metal. DSB XIII p. 597 - Parkinson "Breakthrough" 1798 C.The volume contains other importent papers in the history of chemistry Guyton "Examen de quelques propriétés du Platine" a. "Examen de quelques critiques de la nomenclature de chimistes francais" Chaptal "Observations sur la fabrication de l'acétite de cuivre verd-de-gris etc. </em> unknown
179843088Paris, Fuchs et Guillaume, An VIe. (1798). Contemp. hcalf. Spine gilt. Very slightly rubbed. Small stamps on verso of titlepage. In: ""Annales de Chimie, ou Recueil de Mémoires concernant la Chemie"" Tome 26. - 340 pp. a. 1 engraved plate.(the entire volume offered). Vauquelin's papers: pp. 155-169, pp. 170-177 a. pp. 259-265. Some brownspots to the first and last leaves, otherwise fine and clean.
1782PHO-1839Paris, Chez Pissot père et fils, Chez Laporte, (1782) 1 volume in-octavo (20 x 12,7 cm) de X-508 pp., Reliure plein veau marbré d'époque, dos lisse orné avec pièce de titre, tranches rouges, illustré de la gravure de la mort de Cook, la carte est manquante, défauts à la reliure, mouillure en fin d’ouvrage.
1782PHO-717Paris ,Chez Pissot père et fils, Chez Laporte, (1782) 1 volume in-octavo (20 x 13 cm) de X-508 pp. Reliure plein veau marbré d'époque, dos à nerfs orné avec pièce de titre,la carte et le frontispice sont manquants.
1715PHO-1389A La Haye : chez les frères L'Honoré, & compagnies, 1715 2 volumes in-12° (163x100 mm). 9ff-280-2ff-222-9ff., illustré d’un frontispice et 1 planche (sur 23), avec un dictionnaire de la langue des Algonkins et quelques mots de Hurons , reliure refaite , dos conservé avec ses manque , plats en cuir noir, coloriage sur la planche, ex-libris manuscrit sur la page de garde .
1743WOC-1128Avec un Mémoire contenant des avis utiles à ceux qui voudront faire le même voyage. Cinquième édition, plus ample & plus correcte que les précédentes; & enrichie de nouvelles Figures. 79 planches, dont certaines dépliantes. A. La Haye, Chez Henry van Bulderen, Marchand Libraire, dans le Pooten, à l'Enseigne de Mezeray, 1731-1743. 3 volumes in-12 composite de (17,5x9,5cm) pour le 1 et 3 et de (16,8x9,5cm) reliés en plein veau, dos à nerfs ornés de caissons et de fleurons dorés, titre sur maroquin rouge, tranches rouges, fentes sur les charnières du tome 2 et coiffes supérieures faibles. ff-avis,339pp,ff-table + 364pp. + 414 ff-table.
1797105650Paris: Chez Tavernier. 1797. 1st ed. An VI. Octavo full-leather binding with gilt-stamped decorations bands and title to spine gilt dec border to boards contemporary marbled endpapers pp viii 243 last page misprinted as 343. Three large folding engraved maps drawn up by Major James Rennell the leading British geographer of his time when Mungo Park returned from West Africa: all in very good condition. Spine rubbed minor scuffs to boards front free endpaper just starting to detach. Very good condition. First edition. Published in Paris in the revolutionary "An VI" 1797. Describes the explorations in the interior of Africa of Daniel Houghton 1740 - 1791 and Mungo Park 1771 - 1806. Daniel Houghton was sent by the African Association the Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa; his instructions were to sail to the mouth of the Gambia navigate the river to the Barra Kunda falls and then to travel overland to the Hausa lands to the east. He was one of the first European explorers in the interior of Africa but after a successful visit in Bambouk territory he disappeared somewhere on his journey to Timbuctoo his last despatch being in July 1791. Mungo Park was then sent by the African Association and travelled more extensively in West Africa. He published the book "Travels in the interior districts of Africa" in 1799 i.e. this book precedes Park's publication. Uncommon. 1st Edition. Leather. Chez Tavernier hardcover
17811099761781 Un volume In-16 (9,5 x 16cm environ), reliure pleine peau, filets, et fleurons dorés au dos, tranche marbrées en couleurs, reprenant le motif des gardes - Cinq ouvrages reliés en un volume intitulé "Recueil II" à l'aide d'une pièce de titre au dos, répartis comme suit : (1) A Amsterdam; et se trouve à Paris, Chez Méquignon l'aîné, Librairie, rue des Cordeliers - M. DCC. LXXIX. 1779 - 46 pages - (2) A Berlin, et se trouve, à Paris, Chez l'Auteur , Barrière de Reuilly; Fauxbourg Saint-Antoine. Et Chez Belin, Librairie, rue Saint-Jacques - M DCC LXXIX. 1779 - 35 pages - (3) A Paris, Chez l'Auteur, rue Croix des Petits-Champs, Maison de M. Bourdet, Chirurgien-Dentiste du Roi. et Chez Blaizot, Librire du Roi, rue Satory, à Versailles - Avec Approbation et Permission - M. DCC. LXXXI. 1781- 139 pages - Cul-de-lampe - (4) A Amsterdam; et se trouve à Paris, Chez Bastien, Libraire, rue du Petit-Lion, Fauxbourg Saint-Germain - M. DCC. LXXIV. 1774 - 56 pages - (5) A Paris, Chez Saugrain, Libraire, Quai des Augustins, près de la rue Pavée - M. DCC. LXXXI. 1781 - 116 pages