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1607 - 1747     NATURAL HISTORY, MEDICINE, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY etc.

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76 1707 Microscopy Baker H 76 1707 Microscopy Baker H
76/1707 [Microscopy]. Baker, H. Het Microscoop gemakkelyk gemaakt of Beschryving Van de Beste en Nieuwste Microscoopen, en van derzelver Behandeling. Als mede een Berigt van de Verbaazende Ontdekkingen gedaan met Vergrootglazen. Amst., I. Tirion, 1744, 1st Dutch ed., (24),300,(16)p., engr. title-vignette and 14 fold. plates, fold. table, contemp. gilt hcalf.

- Sl. wormholed in lower inner margin; occas. trifle foxed; a few plates sl. speckled.

= Poggendorff I, p.91; Bierens de Haan 2162; Nissen ZBI, 202; DSB I, p.410ff: "(...) he is especially noted for his popularization of the use of the microscope and for his contribution to the study of chrystals. (...) The first edition of The microscope made easy appeared in 1742; it ran to five editions in Baker's lifetime and was translated into several foreign languages. (...) Henry Baker was in many respects a typical natural philosopher of the eighteenth century. His interest ranged widely, and his skills were equally various: he was by no means dedicated to one branch of study, nor did he do research in modern sense. Yet he deserved the title "a philosopher in little things"; and he had the rare gift of communicating his knowledge of, and above all his enthusiasm for, the microscope to others. (...) He regarded the microscope with reverence, as a means to the deeper appreciation of the wonders of God's world."

€ (120-150) 120
76 1708 Mills Eckhardt Jr A G 76 1708 Mills Eckhardt Jr A G
76 1708 Mills Eckhardt Jr A G 76 1708 Mills Eckhardt Jr A G
76 1708 Mills Eckhardt Jr A G 76 1708 Mills Eckhardt Jr A G
76/1708 [Mills]. (Eckhardt Jr., A.G.). Beschouwende vergelijking tusschen de watermolens met hellende en met staande schepraders, zoo als dezelve in deze landen gebruikt worden tot het drooghouden en droogmaken van polders (...). The Hague, J. Allart, 1816, 2nd enl. ed., XX,140p., 3 fold. engr. plates printed in sepia, contemp. boards.

- Plates loose; sl. yellowed; hinges weak; lacks endpapers; owner's entry in pen and ink on title crossed out. Binding worn (paper over boards partly worn off).

= Bierens de Haan 1296 note.

€ (150-250)
76 1709 Mills Linperch P 76 1709 Mills Linperch P
76/1709 [Mills]. Linperch, P. Architectura Mechanica, of Moole-boek van eenige opstallen van Moolens, nevens hunne Gronden. Amst., J. Covens and C. Mortier, 1727, (10)p., engr. title vignette, 32 engr. ills. on 31 (double-p.) plates, contemp. hroan, large folio.

- Partly waterst.; upper hinge widening; title-p. creased and reattached. Binding worn.

= Bierens de Haan 2751. One of the most important books on mills.

€ (400-600)
76 1710 Musschenbroek P van 76 1710 Musschenbroek P van
76 1710 Musschenbroek P van 76 1710 Musschenbroek P van
76 1710 Musschenbroek P van 76 1710 Musschenbroek P van
76 1710 Musschenbroek P van 76 1710 Musschenbroek P van
76/1710 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.

€ (120-150) 120
76 1711 Musschenbroek P van 76 1711 Musschenbroek P van
76 1711 Musschenbroek P van 76 1711 Musschenbroek P van
76 1711 Musschenbroek P van 76 1711 Musschenbroek P van
76/1711 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.

€ (150-250) 150
76/1712 Natuurkundige verhandelingen van de Bataafsche continued under various names Maatschappy der Wetenschappen te Haarlem Vol 1 6 and 8 24 76/1712 Natuurkundige verhandelingen van de Bataafsche continued under various names Maatschappy der Wetenschappen te Haarlem Vol 1 6 and 8 24
76/1712 Natuurkundige verhandelingen van de Bataafsche continued under various names Maatschappy der Wetenschappen te Haarlem Vol 1 6 and 8 24 76/1712 Natuurkundige verhandelingen van de Bataafsche continued under various names Maatschappy der Wetenschappen te Haarlem Vol 1 6 and 8 24
76/1712 Natuurkundige verhandelingen van de Bataafsche [continued under various names] Maatschappy der Wetenschappen te Haarlem. Vol. 1-6 and 8-24. Amst./ Haarlem, J. Allart/ (Wed.) A. Loosjes Pzn., 1799-1844, 23 vols., num. (handcol.) fold. engr./ lithogr. plates/ maps (incl. a large fold. map "Kaart van het Y waarop is afgeschetst een ontwerp om hetzelve aan den mond bij het Pampus af te sluiten" (1824)), contemp. (partly) unif. gilt hcalf w. mor. title- and vol. piece (1x contemp. limp boards).

- Vol. 1 upper hinge (nearly) broken; occas. (sl.) yellowed/ foxed. Bindings (sl.) worn.

= SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXVI.

€ (700-900) 1800
76 1713 Newton I 76 1713 Newton I
76 1713 Newton I 76 1713 Newton I
76/1713 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.

€ (150-250) 210
76 1714 Ornithology Brisson M J 76 1714 Ornithology Brisson M J
76/1714 [Ornithology]. Brisson, (M.J.). Ornithologie ou méthode contenant la Division des Oiseaux en Ordres, Sections, Genres, Especes & leurs Variétés. Vol. IV. Paris, C.J-B. Bauche, 1760, (4),576,LIV,(1)p., engr. title, 46 fold. plates by F.N. MARTINET, contemp. gilt calf, 4to.

- Vol. 4 (of 6) only; waterst. almost throughout; partly (sl.) mouldy. Spine restored.

= Nissen, IVB 145; Anker 69; Ronsil 391; Zimmer p.94f. "Written by one of the greatest connoiseurs of birds of the time (...). The plates, which are folded, were drawn and engraved by Martinet. Both artistically and as accurate detail studies they are better than those of most of his predecessors." (Anker).

€ (100-150) 180
76 1715 Ornithology Buekers P G 76 1715 Ornithology Buekers P G
76/1715 [Ornithology]. Buekers, P.G. Onze vogels. Zutphen, W.J. Thieme & Cie., (1902), 3 vols., LV,(1),242; 243-500; 51-678p., 38 col. lithogr. plates, orig. unif. gilt cl., 4to.

- Owner's entry. Bindings sl. worn; vol. 2 last lvs. and back cover sl. waterst.

€ (40-60) 40
76 1716 Ornithology David A and Oustalet M E 76 1716 Ornithology David A and Oustalet M E
76 1716 Ornithology David A and Oustalet M E 76 1716 Ornithology David A and Oustalet M E
76 1716 Ornithology David A and Oustalet M E 76 1716 Ornithology David A and Oustalet M E
76 1716 Ornithology David A and Oustalet M E 76 1716 Ornithology David A and Oustalet M E
76 1716 Ornithology David A and Oustalet M E 76 1716 Ornithology David A and Oustalet M E
76/1716 [Ornithology]. David, A. and Oustalet, M.E. Les Oiseaux de la Chine. Paris, G. Masson, 1877, 2 vols.: text vol. (4),V,(1),573p.; plate vol.: VI,(1) textp. and 124 handcol. lithogr. plates by ARNOUL, orig. unif. (gilt) blindst. cl., 4to.

- Plates (trifle/ sl.) foxed, mainly in margins and otherwise not very obtrusively; text vol. trifle/ sl. foxed and partly sl. stained in upper outer corner; both vols. bookplate on upper pastedown. Bindings rubbed along extremities; spine-ends chipped and top of spine plate vol. restored (rebacked w. use of most of orig. backstrip).

= Nissen, IVB 221; Anker 113; Zimmer p.159.

€ (1.000-1.500)
76 1717 Ornithology Keulemans J G 76 1717 Ornithology Keulemans J G
76 1717 Ornithology Keulemans J G 76 1717 Ornithology Keulemans J G
76 1717 Ornithology Keulemans J G 76 1717 Ornithology Keulemans J G
76/1717 [Ornithology]. Keulemans, J.G. Onze vogels in huis en tuin, beschreven en afgebeeld. Leyden, P.W.M. Trap, 1869-1876, 3 vols., no pagination, 3 large ident. lithogr. title-vignettes, 200 col. lithographs finished by hand and gommé, with accomp. text, orig. unif. gilt and blindst. cl., 4to.

- Text and plates partly foxed; vol. 1 upper hinge broken. Spine-ends and corners rubbed/ sl. worn.

= Nissen, IVB 491; Landwehr, Dutch Books w. Col. Plates 86. Zimmer, Ayer Orn. Libr. p.347: "(...) excellent handcoloured plates". SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXVII.

€ (800-1.000) 1000
76 1718 Ornithology Morris F O 76 1718 Ornithology Morris F O
76/1718 [Ornithology]. Morris, F.O. A History of British Birds. London, Groombridge and Sons, 1851-1857, 1st ed., 6 vols., 358 contemp. handcol. woodengr. plates, orig. unif. gilt hcalf, a.e.g., 4to.

- A few lvs./ plates sl. foxed (mainly) in (blank) margins. Spines sl. chafed. Nevertheless an attractive set.

= Nissen, IVB 645; cf. Anker 346.

€ (500-700)
76 1719 Ornithology Oort E D van 76 1719 Ornithology Oort E D van
76 1719 Ornithology Oort E D van 76 1719 Ornithology Oort E D van
76/1719 [Ornithology]. Oort, E.D. van. Ornithologia Neerlandica. De vogels van Nederland. The Hague, M. Nijhoff, 1922-1935, 5 vols., 407 full-p. polychrome collotype plates after M.A. KOEKKOEK, orig. unif. gilt hmor., t.e.g., folio.

- Without the small index volume. Contents fine. Bindings sl. foxed and occas. trifle rubbed along extremities. Good/ fine set.

= Nissen, IVB 694; Anker 381. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXV.

€ (800-1.000) 850
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76/1720 Pambour, F.M.G. de. Théorie des machines à vapeur. Ouvrage destiné à prouver l'inexactitude des Méthodes en usage (...). Liege, D. Avanzo & Co., 1847-1848, 3rd ed., 2 vols., text vol.: XVI,416p.; atlas vol.: 24 (double-p.) lithogr. plates, later unif. calfbacked boards w. mor. letterpiece on frontcover (1x), 4to/ folio.
€ (100-150) 100
76 1721 Perfume Buc'hoz P J 76 1721 Perfume Buc'hoz P J
76/1721 [Perfume]. Buc'hoz, (P.J.). Toilette et Laboratoire de Flore, réunis en faveur du beau Sexe, ou Essai sur les Plantes qui peuvent servir d'ornement aux Dames, & qui sont utiles dans la distillation, contenant les différentes manières de préparer les Essences, Pommades, Rouges, Poudres, Fards, Eaux de senteur, Liqueurs, Ratafias, Huiles, Eaux Cosmétiques & Officinales, &c. Paris, Chez l'Auteur, 1784, 2 parts in 1 vol., (4),156; (4),157-356, later marbled boards.

- Some foxing; partly (sl.) waterst. and mouldy.

= Rare work containing over 400 recipes for perfumes and other beauty products.

€ (150-250) 220
76 1722 Pharmacy Henriques de Paiva M J 76 1722 Pharmacy Henriques de Paiva M J
76/1722 [Pharmacy]. Henriques de Paiva, M.J. Farmacopéa Lisbonense ou collecção dos simplices, preparações, e composições mais efficazes, e de maior uso. Lisbon, Joaõ Procopio Correa da Silva, 1802, 2nd corr. ed., (32),287,(3)p., contemp. mottled calf w. gilt spine and red mor. letterpiece, sm. 8vo.

- Partly wormholed in upper margin (affecting running title); one prelim. leaf waterstained; owner's entries and stamp on title-p.

= Rare.

€ (80-100) 80
76 1723 Physics Musschenbroek J van 76 1723 Physics Musschenbroek J van
76 1723 Physics Musschenbroek J van 76 1723 Physics Musschenbroek J van
76/1723 [Physics]. Musschenbroek, J. van. Beginselen der natuurkunde, Beschreven ten dienste der Landgenooten. Waar by gevoegd is eene Beschryving der nieuwe en onlangs uytgevonden Luchtpompen, met haar gebruyk tot veele proefnemingen door J.V.M. Leyden, S. Luchtmans, 1736, 1st ed., 2 parts in 1 vol., (26),800,(14); 74,(8)p., 22 (of 28) engr. plates, modern hleather w. gilt letterpiece and contemp. covers, 4to.

- Lacks 6 plates (incl. the 4 plates to the 2nd part) and 2 text lvs. (p.611-614); occas. sl. fingersoiled; final lvs. w. some restorations.

= Rare 1st edition. Cf. Bierens de Haan 3472 (listing the 2nd part, 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 Leyden." (Bierens de Haan 3474 (French transl.)).

€ (200-300)
76/1724 Physiognomy Bello e Nouvo or Quite new from an Italian Ms A Guide in the choice of a partner for life and the selection of friends 76/1724 Physiognomy Bello e Nouvo or Quite new from an Italian Ms A Guide in the choice of a partner for life and the selection of friends
76/1724 [Physiognomy]. "Bello e Nouvo or Quite new from an Italian Ms. A Guide in the choice of a partner for life and the selection of friends". N.pl., n.publ., n.d. (±1835), 21 letterpress cards w. English and Italian text, a.e.g., loose as issued in orig. board box w. attractively embossed decoration surrounding embossed title in white on a green ground on upper cover, 11,5x7,8x1 cm.

= Rare game, in fine condition. Mainly focusing on the physiognomy of the human head and what these parts indicate about our character. The captions of each card are in Italian and English, and are followed by 4 formal descriptions, each identified in English and followed by one of the four "elementary principles" in Italian (Malinconico (Earth), Sanguigno (Air), Collerico (Fire) and Flemmatico (Water)). Apart from the 13 cards concerned with man's anatomy, there are 4 cards on hands, gait, size and dress, and 4 cards titled: "Elementary Principles", "Temperamenti", "Simpalia" and "Conclusione". The embossed title on upper cover has an apt embossed motto in lower margin reading: "I do profess to be more than I seem". No copy traced on the market. SEE ILLLUSTRATION PLATE LXVII.

€ (200-300) 550
76 1725 Physiognomy Camper P 76 1725 Physiognomy Camper P
76 1725 Physiognomy Camper P 76 1725 Physiognomy Camper P
76/1725 [Physiognomy]. Camper, P. Dissertation physique sur les différences réelles que présentent les traits du visage chez les hommes de différents pays et de différents âges; sur le beau qui caractèrise les statues antiques et les pierres gravées. Suivie de la proposition d'une nouvelle méthode pour déssiner toutes sortes de têtes humaines avec la plus grand sûreté. Ed. A.G. Camper. French transl. D.B.Q. d'Isjonval. Utr., B. Wild and J. Altheer, 1791, VIII,114,(2)p., 10 (fold.) engr. plates by R. VINKELES, 19th cent. hcalf w. 2 contrasting mor. letterpieces, 4to.

- First few leaves waterst. in blank margin, lower corner mouldy/ dam. and upper corner restored; last leaf stained; owner's stamp on htitle and verso 4 tables. Covers sl. rubbed.

= Garrison/ Morton 158 (German ed., 1792); Kunst op Schrift 1344 (Dutch ed., 1791); Choulant p.119-120: "(...) diese kleine Schrift [enthält] die schätzbarsten Untersuchungen über die mathematische Conformation des menschlichen Kopfes (Cephalometrie) und hat am meisten dazu beigetragen, Camper's Namen allgemein bekannt zu machen, da hier die sogenannten Camper'schen Gesichtslinie, richtiger Gesichtswinkel, zuerst angegeben wird (...)".

€ (100-150) 120
76/1726 Physiognomy Le Lavater portatif ou Précis de l'Art de connaître les Hommes Par les traits du Visage / Le Lavater des dames l'art de connoitre les femmes sur leur Physionomie Suivi d'un E76/1726 Physiognomy Le Lavater portatif ou Précis de l'Art de connaître les Hommes Par les traits du Visage / Le Lavater des dames l'art de connoitre les femmes sur leur Physionomie Suivi d'un E
76/1726 Physiognomy Le Lavater portatif ou Précis de l'Art de connaître les Hommes Par les traits du Visage / Le Lavater des dames l'art de connoitre les femmes sur leur Physionomie Suivi d'un E76/1726 Physiognomy Le Lavater portatif ou Précis de l'Art de connaître les Hommes Par les traits du Visage / Le Lavater des dames l'art de connoitre les femmes sur leur Physionomie Suivi d'un E
76/1726 Physiognomy Le Lavater portatif ou Précis de l'Art de connaître les Hommes Par les traits du Visage / Le Lavater des dames l'art de connoitre les femmes sur leur Physionomie Suivi d'un E76/1726 Physiognomy Le Lavater portatif ou Précis de l'Art de connaître les Hommes Par les traits du Visage / Le Lavater des dames l'art de connoitre les femmes sur leur Physionomie Suivi d'un E
76/1726 [Physiognomy]. Le Lavater portatif, ou Précis de l'Art de connaître les Hommes Par les traits du Visage./ Le Lavater des dames, l'art de connoitre les femmes sur leur Physionomie; Suivi d'un Essai sur les Moyens de procréer des Enfans d'esprit./ Les sympathies, ou l'art de juger, par les traits du visage, Des Convenances en Amour et en Amitié./ l'Art de connaitre les hommes sur leurs attitudes, leurs gestes et leur démarches./ l'Art de juger du caractère des hommes sur leur écriture. Paris, Saintin, 1813-1817, 5 parts in 1 vol., 2 handcol. stipple-engr. frontisp. (i.a. a circular portrait of Lavater) and 153 handcol. stipple-engr. portraits (incl. approx. 30 monochrome facsimiles of manuscripts in the final part), contemp hcalf, sm. 8vo.

- Occas. sl. foxed in margins (occas. affecting plates). Joints and corners sl. worn

= Interesting collection of "pocketguides" for physiognomists, used in public places to find out other people's character on the basis of physiognomy. "Lavater was the last of the physiognomists. (...) His work was very influential on portraiture." (Garrison/Morton). SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXVII.

€ (400-600)
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