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75 2341 Movable books pop up and shape books Platen M 75 2341 Movable books pop up and shape books Platen M
75 2341 Movable books pop up and shape books Platen M 75 2341 Movable books pop up and shape books Platen M
75/2341 [Movable books, pop-up and shape books]. Platen, M. De Nieuwe Geneeswijze. Leerboek der natuurlijke levenswijze, der gezondheidsleer en artsenijloose behandeling. Paris etc., Bong & Co, 1900, 2 vols., (2),945; 946-1901p., 2 photogr. frontisp. w. a portrait of the author, 9 col. lithogr. multi-layered anatomical plates, 21 col. lithogr. plates, 432 woodengr. ills., 2 fold. legends, orig. unif. pict. cl.

- A few foxed spots and some layered ills. loose, otherwise fine.

€ (40-60) 80
75 2342 Movable books pop up and shape books Kennedy R 75 2342 Movable books pop up and shape books Kennedy R
75 2342 Movable books pop up and shape books Kennedy R 75 2342 Movable books pop up and shape books Kennedy R
75 2342 Movable books pop up and shape books Kennedy R 75 2342 Movable books pop up and shape books Kennedy R
75 2342 Movable books pop up and shape books Kennedy R 75 2342 Movable books pop up and shape books Kennedy R
75 2342 Movable books pop up and shape books Kennedy R 75 2342 Movable books pop up and shape books Kennedy R
75/2342 [Movable books, pop-up and shape books]. Kennedy, R. The Book of the Motor Car. London, Caxton Publishing Company, n.d. (1913), 3 vols., (2),IX,(1),215,(1); (2),IX,(1),213; (2),IX,(1),221,(1)p., 3 multi-layered col. lithogr. plates on upper pastedown, num. ills., orig. unif. dec. blindst. cl., large 8vo.

- Hinges weak. Spines sunned.

= Multi-layered coloured plates of "Model of 15 H.-P. motor car chassis (Wolseley)", "The precision water cooled 31/2 H.-P. engine (Green's patent)" and "Model of the Blic magneto".

€ (50-70) 130
75 2343 Musschenbroek J van 75 2343 Musschenbroek J van
75 2343 Musschenbroek J van 75 2343 Musschenbroek J van
75/2343 Musschenbroek, J. van. Beginsels der natuurkunde, Beschreeven ten dienste der Landgenooten. Waar by gevoegd is eene Beschryving der nieuwe en onlangs uitgevonden Luchtpompen, met haar gebruik tot veele proefnemingen door J.V.M. Leyden, S. Luchtmans, 1739, 2nd ed., 3 parts in 2 vols., (26),510; (2),511-900,(20 index); 62,8p., engr. portrait of the author, 1 fold. map, 30 fold. plates w. diagrams/ ills. (1st/ 2nd part), 4 fold. plates (3rd part), contemp. unif. gilt calf w. red mor. letterpiece, 4to.

- Pastedowns loose(ning)/ lacking. A fine set.

= Bierens de Haan 3472 (1st ed., 1738); Bibliotheca Mechanica p.232 (French transl. 1739): "One of the best 18th-cent. introductions to Newtonian physics, this book is filled with interesting experiments and problems. The first part is devoted to general mechanics, hydrostatics, electricity, and magnetism, while the second part treats of optics, acoustics, comets, and winds, (...)." The final 8 pages contain "Lyst der natuurkundige, wiskundige, anatomische, en chirurgische instrumenten, welke by Jan van Musschenbroek, te vinden zyn te Leiden." (Bierens de Haan 3474 (French transl.)).

€ (400-600) 650
75 2344 Musschenbroek P van 75 2344 Musschenbroek P van
75 2344 Musschenbroek P van 75 2344 Musschenbroek P van
75 2344 Musschenbroek P van 75 2344 Musschenbroek P van
75 2344 Musschenbroek P van 75 2344 Musschenbroek P van
75/2344 Musschenbroek, P. van. Cours de physique experimentale et mathematique. Paris, Ganeau, 1769, 3 parts in 1 vol., (2),XLVIII,(4),472; (4),510; (4),503,(1)p., 64 engr. fold. plates (1 map) by A. DELFOS, contemp. gilt hcalf w. orange leather letterpiece, 4to.

- Upper joint split. Internally fine. = Bierens de Haan 3502.

€ (200-300)
75 2345 Musschenbroek P van 75 2345 Musschenbroek P van
75 2345 Musschenbroek P van 75 2345 Musschenbroek P van
75 2345 Musschenbroek P van 75 2345 Musschenbroek P van
75 2345 Musschenbroek P van 75 2345 Musschenbroek P van
75 2345 Musschenbroek P van 75 2345 Musschenbroek P van
75/2345 Musschenbroek, P. van. Institutiones Physicae conscriptae in usus academicos. Leyden, S. Luchtmans, 1748, (8),743,(3)p., 28 fold. engr. plates, 1 engr. fold. map, contemp vellum.

- Two sm. stamps on recto and verso title and final blank.

= Bierens de Haan 3494; Wheeler Gift 312a; DSB IX, p.596.

€ (300-500) 300
75 2346 Musschenbroek P van 75 2346 Musschenbroek P van
75 2346 Musschenbroek P van 75 2346 Musschenbroek P van
75 2346 Musschenbroek P van 75 2346 Musschenbroek P van
75/2346 Musschenbroek, P. van. Introductio ad Philosophiam Naturalem. Leyden, S. and J. Luchtmans, 1762, 2 vols., (22),476; (2).477-1132,(13)p., 65 fold. engr. plates, fold. table, contemp. unif. hcalf w. mor letterpiece, 4to.

- Occas. sl. (finger)soiled; some brown stains on pastedowns and endpapers. Bindings worn/ sl. dam.; lacks portion of backstrip vol. II.

= Bierens de Haan 3500.

€ (250-350)
75 2347 Mycology Caussanel C ed 75 2347 Mycology Caussanel C ed
75 2347 Mycology Caussanel C ed 75 2347 Mycology Caussanel C ed
75 2347 Mycology Caussanel C ed 75 2347 Mycology Caussanel C ed
75/2347 [Mycology]. Caussanel, C. (ed.). Les champignons de Jean-Henri Fabre. Paris, Citadelles, 1991, 446,(2)p., num. (full-p.) (col.) ills., orig. cl. w. dustwr., slipcase, folio.

- Seven leaves formally stuck together, mainly only visible in blank margin, 1x w. damage in black and white illustration. Slipcase sl. stained.

€ (60-80) 90
75 2348 Mycology Manuel J and Montegut J 75 2348 Mycology Manuel J and Montegut J
75 2348 Mycology Manuel J and Montegut J 75 2348 Mycology Manuel J and Montegut J
75 2348 Mycology Manuel J and Montegut J 75 2348 Mycology Manuel J and Montegut J
75 2348 Mycology Manuel J and Montegut J 75 2348 Mycology Manuel J and Montegut J
75/2348 [Mycology]. Manuel, J. and Montegut, J. L'encyclopédie analytique des champignons. Orgeval, S.E.C.N., 1992, 2 vols., 496; 497-1109,(3) p., num. (col.) ills., orig. unif. gilt cl., folio.

- Binding vol. 1 trifle chipped and w. some pinholes; binding vol. 2 sl. faded and sl. stained/ soiled. Contents fine.

AND 5 others in 7 vols., i.a. E. MICHAEL and R. SCHULZ, Führer für Pilzfreunde (Leipsic, 1927, 3 vols., 386 chromolithogr. plates, ills., orig. unif. gilt cl. w. mounted ill.) and P. DUMÉE, Petit atlas de poche des champignons comestibles et vénéneux (Paris, 1902, 36 chromolithogr. plates, ills., orig. cl.).

€ (50-70) 80
75 2349 Mycology Schaeffer J 75 2349 Mycology Schaeffer J
75/2349 [Mycology]. Schaeffer, J. Russula-Monographie. Bad Heilbrunn, J. Klinkhardt, 1952, 2 vols., text vol.: 295p., 2 plates, orig. hcl.; plate vol.: 20 col. plates, loose as issued in orig. paper portfolio.

- Upper portion cut from title-p. of text vol.; frontflap portfolio loose.

Brandenburger, W. Parasitische Pilze an Gefäßpflanzen in Europa. Stuttg./ New York, G. Fischer, 1985, XXI,(1),1248,(2)p., ills., orig. boards. - AND 5 others, i.a. R.W.G. DENNIS, British Ascomycetes (Vaduz, 1982, (col.) plates, orig. boards); IDEM and E.M. WAKEFIELD, Common British Fungi (Hindhead, 1981, col. plates, ills., orig. cl. w. dustwr.) and R. SINGER, The Agaricales in modern taxonomy (Weinheim, 1962, plates, orig. cl.).

€ (50-70) 150
75/2350 N V Groeneveld Van der Poll & Co's 1887 1937 Electro Technische Fabriek Amsterdam Rotterdam Wormerveer 75/2350 N V Groeneveld Van der Poll & Co's 1887 1937 Electro Technische Fabriek Amsterdam Rotterdam Wormerveer
75/2350 N.V. Groeneveld, Van der Poll & Co's. 1887 1937. Electro-Technische Fabriek Amsterdam Rotterdam Wormerveer. Amst. etc., Groeneveld, Van der Poll & Co., 1937, 83,(5)p., num. ills., orig. gilt boards, 4to.

= Nicely illustrated memorial volume.

€ (30-50)
75 2351 Navigation Atkinson J 75 2351 Navigation Atkinson J
75/2351 [Navigation]. Atkinson, J. Epitome of the Art of Navigation; or, a Short, Easy and Methodical Way to become a Compleat Navigator: containing, Practical Geometry (...). Trigonometry (...). London, for W. and J. Mount and T. and T. Page, 1753, 447,(1)p., 10 fold. engr. plates, contemp. calf.

- Trifle foxed; one plate sm. tear on fold; some occas. scattered sm. stains; old owner's entries on upper pastedown and first and last free endpaper (i.a. "Peter Harwood His Book 1758"). Rebacked w. use of orig. backstrip.

= Classic handbook on navigation first published in 1686. Maggs IV, 2294; NHSM II, p.677; Houzeau/ Lancaster 10741.

€ (100-150) 130
75 2352 Navigation Dechales C F M 75 2352 Navigation Dechales C F M
75 2352 Navigation Dechales C F M 75 2352 Navigation Dechales C F M
75 2352 Navigation Dechales C F M 75 2352 Navigation Dechales C F M
75 2352 Navigation Dechales C F M 75 2352 Navigation Dechales C F M
75 2352 Navigation Dechales C F M 75 2352 Navigation Dechales C F M
75/2352 [Navigation]. (Dechales, C.F.M.). L'art de naviger demontré par principes & confirmé par plusieurs observations tirées de l'experience. Paris, E. Michalet, 1677, (20),264,(8)p., 1 fold. engr. plate, 46 engr. tables, num. woodcut ills., contemp. calf. w. gilt spine, 4to.

- Bookseller's ticket on upper pastedown. Upper joint split; binding worn. Contents fine.

= Dechales's text outlines, with ample illustrations, the practical principles of navigation and includes an introductory chronological bibliography on the subject in the preliminary leaves. Included are references to Simon Stevin, Snell, Fournier, Riccioli, Schott, Zamorano, Apianus and García de Céspedes. Rare. Bell D93; Houzeau & Lancaster 10717. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE C.

€ (1.000-1.500)
75 2353 Newton I 75 2353 Newton I
75 2353 Newton I 75 2353 Newton I
75/2353 Newton, I. The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended. London, printed for J. Tonson a.o., 1728, 1st ed., XIV,(2),376p., 3 fold. engr. plates, contemp. calf, 4to.

- Sl. foxed. Frontcover detached; binding worn.

= In this posthumously published work Newton attempts to determine the dates of ancient events from astronomical considerations and indicates the manner in which astronomy might be used to verify the views on the chronological points derived in the main from Ptolemy, which were held in his time. Babson 214. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE C.

€ (250-350)
75/2354 Newton I Catalogue of the Newton Papers Sold by order of The Viscount Lymington to whom they have descended from Catherine Conduitt Viscountess Lymington Great Niece of Sir Isaac Newton75/2354 Newton I Catalogue of the Newton Papers Sold by order of The Viscount Lymington to whom they have descended from Catherine Conduitt Viscountess Lymington Great Niece of Sir Isaac Newton
75/2354 [Newton, I.]. Catalogue of the Newton Papers Sold by order of The Viscount Lymington to whom they have descended from Catherine Conduitt, Viscountess Lymington, Great-Niece of Sir Isaac Newton. London, Sotheby's, 1936, (8),144p., orig. wr.

- Wrappers sl. worn.

= The auction catalogue of the famous sale of Newton manuscripts which contained his controversial views on alchemy and religion. The first 46 lots with contemp. marginal annotations in pencil of sale results with the buyer's names. Very rare.

€ (200-300) 425
75 2355 Newton I 's Gravesande W J 75 2355 Newton I 's Gravesande W J
75 2355 Newton I 's Gravesande W J 75 2355 Newton I 's Gravesande W J
75 2355 Newton I 's Gravesande W J 75 2355 Newton I 's Gravesande W J
75 2355 Newton I 's Gravesande W J 75 2355 Newton I 's Gravesande W J
75 2355 Newton I 's Gravesande W J 75 2355 Newton I 's Gravesande W J
75/2355 [Newton, I.]. 's Gravesande, W.J. Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy, confirm'd by Experiments: or, an introduction to Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy. London, W. Innys etc., 1747, 6th ed., 2 vols., (2),LXXV,(1),475,(1); (2),389,(33)p., 127 fold. engr. plates, contemp. unif. calf, spines richly gilt w. 2 contrasting mor. letterpieces, 4to.

- Vol. 2 w. heraldic bookplate on upper pastedown and sl. wormholed at the beginning. Joints and spine-ends rubbed (and splitting); corners showing.

= One of the most important Newtonian commentaries, which also helped establish Willem Jacob 's Gravesande's reputation as a scientist. Bierens de Haan 1809; DSB V, p.510. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CI.

€ (400-600) 475
75 2356 Nicholson J 75 2356 Nicholson J
75/2356 Nicholson, J. Le Mécanicien Anglais, ou description raisonnée de toutes les machines, mécaniques, découvertes nouvelles, inventions et perfectionnemens appliqués jusq'à ce jour aux manufactures et aux arts industriels (...). Paris, Baudouin, 1829, 4 text vols. and 1 atlas vol. w. fold. engr. "frontisp." and 93 (counted as 95) plates, contemp. unif. hcalf w. 2 contrasting mor. letterpieces (1x "Ie Bataillon der Veld-Artill.").

- All vols. library stamp on first free endpaper; occas. trifle foxed. Sm. shelf ticket on spines; covers sl. chafed.

€ (100-150) 100
75 2357 Nieuwentyt B 75 2357 Nieuwentyt B
75 2357 Nieuwentyt B 75 2357 Nieuwentyt B
75 2357 Nieuwentyt B 75 2357 Nieuwentyt B
75 2357 Nieuwentyt B 75 2357 Nieuwentyt B
75/2357 Nieuwentyt, B. Het regt gebruik der werelt beschouwingen, ter overtuiginge van ongodisten en ongelovigen aangetoont. Amst., J. Pauli, 1720, 3rd ed., (14),916,(17)p., engr. frontisp., title-vignette, portrait and 28 fold. plates with anatomical and scientific figures, instruments and diagrams, contemp. vellum w. blindst. mirror ornament on both covers, 4to.

- From the library of C.W. Opzoomer, signed and w. manuscript poem in pen and ink on first free endpaper; paper ticket mounted on upper pastedown; one plate torn on fold. Vellum trifle soiled; loosening at turn-ins.

= Cf. Van der Linde, Spinoza 106; Bibl. Med. Neerl. 522; Caillet 8009 (French ed.); Bierens de Haan 3561. Main work of this follower of Descartes and opponent of Spinoza.

€ (150-250) 150
75 2358 Ophthalmology Donders F C 75 2358 Ophthalmology Donders F C
75 2358 Ophthalmology Donders F C 75 2358 Ophthalmology Donders F C
75/2358 [Ophthalmology]. Donders, F.C. On the Anomalies of Accommodation and Refraction of the Eye. With a preliminary Essay on physiological Dioptrics. Engl. transl. W.D. Moore. London, New Sydenham Society, 1864, 1st Engl. ed., XVII,(3),635p., 175 ills., orig. gilt and blindst. cl.

- Three small tickets mounted on spine; sl. worn along extremities.

= Garrison/ Morton 5893: "Donders's greatest work, the basis for all succeeding studies of the subject and a classic of physiological studies." The new Sydenham Society XXII.

€ (70-90) 100
75 2359 Optics Hartsoeker N 75 2359 Optics Hartsoeker N
75 2359 Optics Hartsoeker N 75 2359 Optics Hartsoeker N
75 2359 Optics Hartsoeker N 75 2359 Optics Hartsoeker N
75/2359 [Optics]. Hartsoeker, N. Proeve der deurzicht-kunde, In het Frans beschreeven van de Heer -; En Vertaald door A: Block. Amst., J. ten Hoorn, 1699, (24),229,(1)p., engr. title-ill. showing a telescope, 1 plate showing a close-up of the moon, num. woodcut ills. and diagrams, contemp. vellum, 4to.

- Some sl. occas. foxing. Binding trifle soiled. A good/ fine copy.

= Hoogendoorn Hartsoe01D; Bierens de Haan 1926; Poggendorff I, p.1026; DSB VI, p.148f. Rare and important work on optics, containing an early image of a spermatozoon (p.226), which Hartsoeker discovered in 1674 (before Antoni van Leeuwenhoek made his discoveries) and which he believed to contain a preformed fetus. Nicolaas Hartsoeker (1656-1725), "A gifted autodicact in the natural sciences. Went to Paris with Christiaan Huygens in 1678. Established himself as an instrument maker in Rotterdam in 1679 and in Paris in 1684. (...) In 1704 he was appointed court mathematician to the Elector of Palatinate And professor in Heidelberg (...)" (Hoogendoorn p.454). SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CI.

€ (1.000-1.500) 1300
75 2360 Ornithology Audubon J J 75 2360 Ornithology Audubon J J
75/2360 [Ornithology]. Audubon, J.J. The Birds of America. Eine Auswahl von 20 querformatigen Tafeln als Faksimile in Lichtdruck. A Selection of 20 Landscape Plates Facsimile in Collotype. Frankfurt a.M./ Leipsic, Ariel Verlag/ Edition Leipzig, 1972/ 1973, 2 vols., no pagination, each w. 20 collotype plates w. accomp. text leaf, printed in 1000 numb. copies (500), orig. unif. cordbound hcl., elephant folio.

- One vol. lower edge frontcover sl. sunned. Otherwise fine.

= Both vols. one of 500 numb. copies bound in Japanese style. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CI.

€ (500-700) 500
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