First edition

DELUC

Lettres physiques et morales sur l'histoire de la terre et de l'homme

Chez la V. Duchesne, Paris 1779, In-8 (12,5x20,3cm), VIII, 430pp. et XXVIII, 226pp. et 566pp. et (4) 640pp. et (4)

First complete edition of these letters. The author had published a first edition of these letters in a single volume in 1778, this edition constitutes the first volume of this new publication.
Binders full brown calf vintage marbled. Back with ornate nerves. Title pieces in red morocco, pieces [...]

1 000 €

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Abbé NOLLET

L'Art des Expériences, Ou Avis Aux Amateurs De La Physique, Sur le Choix, la Construction et ...

Chez Durand, A Paris 1770, In-12 (10x17cm), xx, 480pp. et (4) 518pp. et (4) 507pp., 3 volumes reliés.

First edition, much less common than the second edition published the same year (with different pagination). It is illustrated with 56 folding boards.
Bindings full brown sheepskin speckled contemporary. Back with ornate nerves. Title pieces in red morocco, pieces of tomaison of brown [...]

850 €

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Alexandre SAVERIEN

Dictionnaire universel de mathematique et de physique, où l'on traite de l'origine, du progrès de ...

Chez Jacques Rollin & Charles-Antoine Jombert, A Paris 1753, In-4 (21,5x27,5cm), (4) xxxvij (1) 483pp. et (4) 486pp. (2), 2 volumes reliés.

First illustrated edition of 101 folding plates representing instruments (compass, dials, astronomical ring, globes, electro-static machines, etc.) and experiments. Printing on two columns.
Binders full brown calf vintage granite. Back with ornate nerves.

650 €

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First edition, Signed book

Haroun TAZIEFF

Jouer avec le feu. Entretiens avec Jean Lacouture

Seuil, Paris 1975, 15,5x24cm, broché.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph dedication of Haroun Tazieff Jean Bardet co-founder editions of Seuil.

60 €

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First edition, Signed book

Tancrède de VISAN

La vie passionnée de André-Marie Ampère

Agence Archat, Lyon s.d. (circa 1936), 14,5x23cm, broché.

First edition of which there is no mention of great papers and published on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the death of Andre-Marie Ampere.
Small foxing on the margins of the boards.
Illustrated book, frontispiece, a portrait of André-Marie Ampère and 5 inset photographic [...]

30 €

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T. ORIARD

L'homoeopathie mise à la portée de tout le monde ou l'art de se guérir sans médecin

J.B. Baillière, Paris 1854, 11,5x18cm, relié.

Rare first edition.
Binding full marbled sheepskin, smooth back decorated with golden arabesques, trimmed headdresses, rubbed bit, piece of brown sheepskin, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, marbled slices, dull corners, gilt fillets on the cuts, Contemporary binding.
Small foxing scattered.

500 €

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Adolphe FRANCK

Dictionnaire des sciences philosophiques

Chez L. Hachette, Paris 1844-1852, 13,5x21,5cm, 6 volumes reliés.

First edition.
Bindings in dark green mid-sheepskin, back with five nerves adorned with double boxes, irons and gilded nets, blue percaline plates decorated with a cold pattern, golden net framing boards, contreplats and paper guards to the tank, all marbled slices.
Back of the sixth volume [...]

150 €

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[Anonyme], Camille BONNARD

L'art de lever les plans - Analyse raisonnée et démonstration pratique des formules et des ...

Chez Mme. Clouzot, Niort 1845, 23,1x35cm, relié.

First edition illustrated by boards by Camille Bonnard.
Contemporary binding in half sheepskin *, smooth back adorned with golden threads, title piece *, paper plates in the bowl.
Cracked back, upper head partly torn off, flat soiled, some scattered foxinges. Good internal state.

450 €

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