1735 - 2048 NATURAL HISTORY, MEDICINE, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY etc.
79 1755 Architecture Derand F 
79 1755 Architecture Derand F 
79 1755 Architecture Derand F 
- Sl. mouldy throughout; several plates margins restored.
= Cf. Fowler 101 and Millard 60 (1st ed. of the same year with 126 plates). "The book would become the standard work on stereotomy throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It achieved two new editions in 1743 and 1755, and was listed in the inventories of many eighteenth-century French collections of architectural books." (Millard).
79 1756 Architecture Muller S Fz 
- Wrapper frayed/ dam.
79 1757 Architecture Rondelet J 
79 1757 Architecture Rondelet J 
79 1757 Architecture Rondelet J 
79 1757 Architecture Rondelet J 
- Without the text vols. Title and htitle w. closed vertical tear; first / final plates sl. foxed. Binding (sl.) worn/ dam. along extremities.
= Cf. Graesse VI, p.155 (10th ed.).
Blouet, G.A. Traité théorique et pratique de l'art de bâtir. Supplément. Atlas. Liege, D. Avanzo & Cie., n.d. (1848), 105 steelengr. plates, contemp. hcalf, large folio.
- Final 2 plates sl. dam. (repaired/ strengthened w. paper); final 35 plates (sl.) waterstained in blank margins; occas. (sl.) foxed. Spine/ corners sl. worn/ rubbed.
= One of 2 atlas vols. of G.A. Blouet's supplement to architect Jean Rondelet's Traité. Cf. Graesse VI, p.155-156 (other eds.).
79 1758 Architecture Schmidt O 
79 1758 Architecture Schmidt O 
- Occas. trifle foxed.
79 1759 Architecture Tieleman van der Horst 
79 1759 Architecture Tieleman van der Horst 
- Without vol.2. Textlvs. (sl.) waterstained in outer blank margin; 7 plates sl. mouldstained in upper corner. Spine-ends dam.
= The finest Dutch book on the construction of bridges and sluices. The final 6 plates concern "De nieuwe duyker sluys tot Lutje Schardam, of anders genaamt den Horn". Bierens de Haan 4836. From the collection of Bob Luza w. his bookplate on upper pastedown. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LIX.
79 1760 Architecture Tieleman van der Horst 
- As often without the small 4to textbooklet. First four leaves a few sm. dents/ tiny holes in the plate; a few vague and unobtrusive sm. stains in margin; occas. sl. browned on central fold; owner's entries on first free endpaper. Binding worn.
= Bierens de Haan 4839A; Kat. Orn. Berlin 2253. Detailed plates of staircases, including highly decorated banisters and skylights.
79 1761 Architecture Vingboons P 
- Mediocre copy: lacks one plate; title-p. heavily stained/ soiled; many plates w. closed tears, restorations etc.; waterst. and dustsoiled. Sold w.a.f.
= Collation conform several copies traced by us (i.a. sold in our rooms), page 4 ending with "Hier na volgd het Tweede Deel" and a custode not matching the first word of the following page. K. Ottenheym, Philips Vingboons (1607-1678) p.153 passim and p.180.
79 1762 Astronomy Guillemin A 
79 1762 Astronomy Guillemin A 
79 1762 Astronomy Guillemin A 
79 1762 Astronomy Guillemin A 
- Occas. sl. foxed; first textleaf w. some offsetting. Extremities sl. rubbed. Good copy.
= Houzeau/ Lancaster 9126.
Kaiser, F. De sterrenhemel. Amst., C.G. Sulpke, 1847-1853, 2nd ed., 2 vols., (4),XV,(1),499; (4),XXVIII,672,(3)p., 2 large fold. steelengr. celestial maps, 5 steelengr. plates (1 fold.), contemp. unif. gilt red hmor.
- Some foxing. Extremities sl. rubbed. = Houzeau/ Lancaster 9045.
79 1763 Astronomy Verbiest F 
79 1763 Astronomy Verbiest F 
= A fine scale model of one of the six new instruments that Verbiest designed for the Beijing Imperial Astronomy Observatory, when he had become head of the observatory in 1673. The original ecliptic armilla is 6 feet in diameter. This model has a diameter of 19,5 cm.
79 1764 Berryat J 
79 1764 Berryat J 
- Library stamp on title-p. All bindings (sl.) worn/ rubbed along extremities.
= Interesting work on human and animal biology and botany, with curious plates of i.a. numerous sorts of malformations. Brunet I, p.813; Poggendorf I, p.164.
79 1765 Bertrand J E ed 
79 1765 Bertrand J E ed 
79 1765 Bertrand J E ed 
79 1765 Bertrand J E ed 
79 1765 Bertrand J E ed 
- Partly vaguely waterst. (mostly in margins); library stamps on first blank. Extremities trifle worn; corners showing.
= Contains contributions by Duhamel, Fourcroy, Gallon, Fougeroux de Bondaroy and De la Lande. Poggendorff I, p.618, 782f and 1349.
Hire, P. de La. Mémoires de l'Academie Royale des Sciences. Vol. 9. Oeuvres diverses de M. de La Hire. Paris, Compagnie des libraires, 1730, (16),730p., mathematical woodcut ills., later boards, 4to.
- Title-p. reattached w. tape; partly vaguely (water)stained in inner margin; lower hinge broken. Upper joint splitting; paper over backstrip partly worn off.
= Cf. Poggendorff I, p.1347f.
79 1766 Boerhaave H 
79 1766 Boerhaave H 
- Trifle foxed. Binding sl. worn along extremities.
= French translation of one of the most important works by Boerhaave. Lindeboom 190; Hertzberger 58.
Idem. Tractatus de viribus medicamentorum. Ed. B. Boudon. Paris, G. Cavelier, 1740, new ed., LVII,564p., contemp. hroan, sm. 8vo.
- Title-p. sl. foxed. Backstrip heavily worn.
= Provenance: the collection of G.A. Lindeboom w. his bookplate on upper pastedown. Lindeboom 319. "One of Boerhaave's pupils published an adaptation of his "Libellus de materia medica", greatly amplified from the lectures of his master. The success of this spurious edition, followed by many reprints, shows clearly how much Boerhaave's teaching on the medical treatment of diseases was valued" (Lindeboom).
BOUND WITH: Abercromby, D. Nova medicinae, tum speculativae, tum practicae, clavis; sive Ars explorandi Medicas Plantarum, ac Corporum quorumcumque, Facultates ex solo Sapore. Ibid., idem, 1740, 43,(5)p., new enl. ed.
79 1767 Boerhaave H 
- A few 18th and 19th cent. owner's entries and a library stamp on title; sl. dampstained. Otherwise a good copy.
= Lindeboom 143: "A year after the Institutiones Boerhaave published another book, the Aphorismi de cognoscendis et curandis morbis. It was dated 1709, but probably came out at the end of 1708. It is a collection of short pronouncements concerning the diagnosis and therapy of various diseases. Apparently Boerhaave emulated Hippocrates to a certain extent in this work. If possible this work was still more in demand than the previous one and numerous editions spread the fame of the author." Norman 256 ("The work deals with pathology and therapy, complementing the Institutiones; the two works were largely responsible for Boerhaave's European reputation"); Wellcome II, p.189; Bibl. Walleriana 1191; Hertzberger 26.
79 1768 Boerhaave H 
- Waterstained in upper (mostly) blank margin.
= Provenance: the collection of G.A. Lindeboom w. his bookplate on upper pastedown. Lindeboom 171; Hertzberger 33; Bibl. Walleriana 1195 (other ed.).
BOUND WITH: Idem. Libellus de materie medica et remediorum formulis, quae serviunt aphorismis de cognoscendis et curandis morbis. Ibid., idem, 1720, (12),186,(42)p.
= Lindeboom 293; Bibl. Walleriana 1213 (other ed.).
79 1769 Boerhaave H 
- Paper over boards chafed. Contents fine.
= One of only 2 rare case-histories by H. Boerhaave. This history gives the description of a very large tumor in the mediastinum. Provenance: Lindeboom collection w. his bookplate on upper pastedown. Lindeboom 353: "The history related here is that of the Marquise de St. Auban, who had married a Countess van Wassenaer and dies from a mediastinal tumor"; Lindeboom, DMB p.184; Hertzberger 67; Wellcome II, p.190.
79 1770 Boerhaave H 
- Fine copy.
= Second edition of the series of public lectures on diseases of the eye (first lectured in 1701, first published after his death in 1746), Boerhaave describes its diseases and their treatments. It is held to have laid the foundation for practical ophthalmology in the 18th century. Provenance: the collection of G.A. Lindeboom w. his bookplate on upper pastedown. Source Book of Ophthalmology 256; Lindeboom 398: "For this second edition, adapted by Von Haller with the aid of his pupil Christian Ludwich Willich (Nordheim), a much more extensive dictation of Laurentius Heister was used. In the preface Haller urges the reader not to consult the editions appearing at Paris and Venice any longer"; Hertzberger 192.
79 1771 Boerhaave H 
79 1771 Boerhaave H 
- Plates sl. mouldy. Upper joint splitting at foot of spine.
= Provenance: the collection of G.A. Lindeboom w. his bookplate on upper pastedown. Source Book of Ophthalmology 255; Lindeboom 411: "After Boerhaave's death several pupils adapted their dictations of his annual lecture course for publication"; Hertzberger 194 (ed. Paris, Durand).
79 1772 Boerhaave H 
- Both vols. damp-, waterstained and occas. mouldy; 1 plate torn in fold. Binding worn along extremities; upper joint partly split (±6 cm.).
= Provenance: the collection of G.A. Lindeboom w. his bookplate on upper pastedown. The first Latin edition, warranted by the author with his signature on verso of title-page. Lindeboom 450; Hertzberger 93; Ferguson I, p.112; Schwerdt 105; Duveen p.84; Ferchl p.53: "Der erste enthält Geschichte und Theorie, der zweite die Operationen"; DSB II, p.227: "(...) the Elementa chemiae (...) remained the authoritative chemical manual for decades (...)". In 1732 seven editions were published simultaneously in Europe.
BOUND WITH: Idem. Opuscula omnia. The Hague, J. Neaulme, 1738, 2nd ed., (4),139p., woodcut printer's mark on title-p., 2 small engr. textills.
= "De eerste complete editie van Boerhaaves medische voordrachten, Opuscula omnia..., met een polemiek met de befaamde geneesheer Frederik Ruysch (1638-1731) en een verhandeling over kwik." (Een heel huis vol. Beredeneerde catalogus). Lindeboom 526; Hertzberger 179. The first complete edition of Boerhaave's 8 orationes (1701-1731), together with 4 other tracts. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LIX.
79 1773 Boerhaave H 
79 1773 Boerhaave H 
- Late 18th cent. owner's entry (ms. inscription of the presentation gift by Dr. Pat. McArthur to the Medical Society of Aberdeen) and a few annots. in blank margins in pen and ink; 2 library stamps; bookplate on upper pastedown ("Franz Sondheimer"); sl. yellowed/ foxed. Rebacked w. modern calf.
= The rare Paris edition of the Elementa chemiae, sometimes described as the best edition with copious indexes. The second work, Opuscula omnia, in first edition, includes a series of lectures from 1701 to 1731, letters between Boerhaave and Ruysch in 1721 and some works on pharmacology. Lindeboom 457; Hertzberger 96.
79 1774 Boerhaave H 
- Trifle foxed. Wrappers sl. soiled. Otherwise fine.
= Provenance: the collection of G.A. Lindeboom w. his bookplate on upper pastedown. Lindeboom 462; Hertzberger 100; Ferguson I, p.112; Schwerdt 105; Duveen p.84; Ferchl p.53: "Der erste enthält Geschichte und Theorie, der zweite die Operationen"; DSB II, p.227: "(...) the Elementa chemiae (...) remained the authoritative chemical manual for decades (...)". First published in 1732.