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1869 - 2112     NATURAL HISTORY, MEDICINE, SCIENCE, TRANSPORT, TECHNOLOGY etc.

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73 1869 Anatomy Vesalius A 73 1869 Anatomy Vesalius A
73/1869 [Anatomy]. Vesalius, A. De Humani corporis fabrica Libri septem. Brussels, Culture et Civilisation, 1964, (fold.) plates and ills., lim. numb. edition, orig. giltlettered rexine, folio.

= Facsimile reprint of the edition Basel, 1543.

€ (50-70) 80
73 1870 Astronomy Blaeu W J 73 1870 Astronomy Blaeu W J
73/1870 [Astronomy]. Blaeu, W.J. Institutio astronomica De usu Globorum & Sphaerarum Caelestium ac Terrestrium: duabus partibus adornata, Una, secundum hypothesin Ptolemaei, per terram quiescentem. Altera, juxta mentem N. Copernici, per terram mobilem.. Amst., J. and C. Blaeu, 1652, 2 parts in 1 vol. w. continuous pagination, (16),246p., woodcut title-vignette, num. (woodcut) ills., later hleather, sm. 8vo.

- Without free endpapers; hinges weak, contents loosening; partly waterstained in blank margins. Binding dam.

= Houzeau Lancaster 9714; cf. Crone 172; Bierens de Haan 336; Cat. NHSM I, p.39. First published in Amst., 1634. Latin translation of the Dutch first ed., 1620. Rare.

€ (100-150) 240
73/1871 Aviation Fokker 15e Salon de l'Aviation Paris 1936 73/1871 Aviation Fokker 15e Salon de l'Aviation Paris 1936
73/1871 [Aviation]. Fokker. 15e Salon de l'Aviation, Paris 1936. Amst., Fokker N.V. Nederlandsche Vliegtuigenfabriek, (1936), 40p., (photogr.) ills., orig. wr., large 4to, orig. wr.

- Lower corner sl. bumped; a few rubbed spots at/ along spine; otherwise fine.

= Rare. Contains descriptions and details of the Fokker D.21, Fokker C.10, Fokket T.5, Fokker C.11-W, Fokker T.7-W, Fokker T.4, Fokker B.5, Fokker F.37, Fokker F.23 and Fokker F.56 airplanes. Text in English and French.

AND ±30 issues of the BULLETIN FOKKER (1925-1933, ills., large 4to. Foxed and duststained).

€ (200-300)
73/1872 Aviation Revista de aeronautica Publicada por los organismos aeronáuticos oficiales de la República Española 73/1872 Aviation Revista de aeronautica Publicada por los organismos aeronáuticos oficiales de la República Española
73/1872 [Aviation]. Revista de aeronautica. Publicada por los organismos aeronáuticos oficiales de la República Española. Madrid, Jefatura de Aviación, 1932-1933, 8 issues, ills., adverts., orig. unif. wr. (in various col. combinations), large 4to.

- Backstrips worn/ dam.; wrappers occas. sl. dustsoiled (1x stained) and occas. sl. worn at margins.

= Comprises year 1, no.3-6 and year 2, no.17-20. Striking wrapper design by EDUARDO ESPADA.

Revista do ar. Publicação portuguesa de aviação e defesa aéra. Lisbon, Aero Cb de Portugal, 1937-1938, 8 issues, ills., adverts., orig. unif. wr. (in 5 diff. col. combinations) by ALMADA, 4to.

€ (100-150) 100
73 1873 Bakker G 73 1873 Bakker G
73 1873 Bakker G 73 1873 Bakker G
73 1873 Bakker G 73 1873 Bakker G
73/1873 Bakker, G. Natuur- en geschiedkundig onderzoek, aangaande den oorspronkelijken stam van het menschelijk geslacht. Haarlem, F. Bohn, 1810, XXII,176p. 3 engr. fold. plates, contemp. paper over boards.

- Uncut. Covers and first and last quire loose; bookplate on upper pastedown; 2 lvs. waterstained in (blank) outer lower corner. Paper over boards worn along extremities and sunned.

= Rare. BMI p.108. Gerbrand Bakker was an eminent Dutch physician and professor at the University of Groningen, active in the severe epidemic disease which afflicted Groningen in 1826. Bakker was distinguished mostly for his great skill and knowledge in midwifery and practical surgery.

€ (70-90)
73/1874 Balneology Nouveau tableau de Spa Manuel indispensable à ceux qui fréquentent ce lieu funeste & à tout homme qui veut connoître les moeurs de ce siècle 73/1874 Balneology Nouveau tableau de Spa Manuel indispensable à ceux qui fréquentent ce lieu funeste & à tout homme qui veut connoître les moeurs de ce siècle
73/1874 [Balneology]. Nouveau tableau de Spa. Manuel indispensable à ceux qui fréquentent ce lieu funeste & à tout homme qui veut connoître les moeurs de ce siècle. N.pl., n.publ., 1784, (4),107,(1)p., modern giltlettered boards.

= Rare work of satire on spa resorts.

€ (50-70) 60
73 1875 Bertrand J 73 1875 Bertrand J
73 1875 Bertrand J 73 1875 Bertrand J
73/1875 Bertrand, J. De l'eau relativement à l'économie rustique, ou traité de l'irrigation de prés. Lyon, G. Regnault, 1764, 1st ed., XVI,176p., 7 engr. plates, contemp. giltlettered boards.

- Libr. stamp on verso title-p. Binding sl. worn along extremities. = Not in Kress.

€ (50-70) 70
73/1876 Botany Annales de Pomologie Belge et étrangère Year 1 73/1876 Botany Annales de Pomologie Belge et étrangère Year 1
73/1876 [Botany]. Annales de Pomologie Belge et étrangère. Year 1. Brussels, F. Parent, 1853, XXIII,(1),121p., 20 (of 48) handcol. lithogr. plates, contemp. hmor., folio.

- Lacks 28 plates and several text lvs. Binding lacks backstrip and sl. worn/ rubbed.

= With 12 (extra) plates loosely inserted (from year ?). Not in Nissen or Pritzel.

€ (250-350) 250
73 1877 Botany Backeberg C 73 1877 Botany Backeberg C
73 1877 Botany Backeberg C 73 1877 Botany Backeberg C
73 1877 Botany Backeberg C 73 1877 Botany Backeberg C
73/1877 [Botany]. Backeberg, C. Die Cactaceae. Handbuch der Kakteenkunde. Jena, G. Fischer, 1958-1962, 6 vols., 255 (col.) photogr. plates, num. (full-p.) (col.) (photogr.) ills., orig. unif. giltlettered cl., large 8vo.

- Vols. IV and V endpapers sl. foxed, otherwise fine. Vol. VI covers sl. soiled.

= "Backeberg based much of his work on collections made during extensive travels through Central and South America. An autodidact, many of his classifications were, however, based on flawed assumptions about the family's evolution. His publications Die Cactaceae (1958-1962) and Kakteenlexikon (1966) were substantial works that demonstrated a true passion for these plants, but also garnered criticism for some careless descriptions of taxa". (National History Museum, London)

€ (60-80) 70
73 1878 Botany Berlèse l'Abbé 73 1878 Botany Berlèse l'Abbé
73 1878 Botany Berlèse l'Abbé 73 1878 Botany Berlèse l'Abbé
73/1878 [Botany]. Berlèse, l'Abbé. Monographie du Genre Camellia. Traité complet sur sa culture avec la déscription et la classification de chaque variété. Paris, H. Cousin, 1845, 3rd ed., (4),337p., 7 lithogr. plates, orig. printed wr.

- (Sl.) foxed throughout; owner's entry on title-p. and htitle; sl. waterwrinkled. Sm. owner's stamp on frontwr.

= Pritzel 693.

€ (60-80)
73 1879 Botany Bischoff G W 73 1879 Botany Bischoff G W
73 1879 Botany Bischoff G W 73 1879 Botany Bischoff G W
73/1879 [Botany]. Bischoff, G.W. Handbuch der botanischen Terminologie und Systemkunde. Nürnberg, J.L. Schrag, 1833-1844, 3 vols., XVI,581,(1),45,(3); X,583-1047,(3),46-90; (2),VI,(2),1051-1609,(1)p., 77 (1 fold.) lithogr. plates, contemp. unif. gilt hleather, 4to.

- All vols. w. bookplate on first free endpaper; (sl.) foxed throughout. All vols. worn along extremities; covers sl. worn.

= Nissen, BBI 165.

€ (100-150)
73 1880 Botany Bonavia E 73 1880 Botany Bonavia E
73 1880 Botany Bonavia E 73 1880 Botany Bonavia E
73 1880 Botany Bonavia E 73 1880 Botany Bonavia E
73/1880 [Botany]. Bonavia, E. The Cultivated Oranges and Lemons etc of India and Ceylon with Researches into their Origin and the Derivation of their Names, and other Useful Information, with an Atlas of Illustrations. London, W.H. Allen & Co., 1888-1890, 2 vols., text vol.: XIX,384p.; plate vol.: 259 plates w. accomp. text, modern hcl./ contemp. embossed cl., 8vo/ obl. 4to.

- Scattered library stamps; sl. yellowed. Both bindings sl. worn. = Nissen, BBI 199.

€ (50-70) 130
73 1881 Botany Buc'hoz J J 73 1881 Botany Buc'hoz J J
73 1881 Botany Buc'hoz J J 73 1881 Botany Buc'hoz J J
73 1881 Botany Buc'hoz J J 73 1881 Botany Buc'hoz J J
73 1881 Botany Buc'hoz J J 73 1881 Botany Buc'hoz J J
73/1881 [Botany]. Buc'hoz, J.J. Catalogue latin et français De tous les Arbres, Arbustes et Plantes vivaces que l'on peut cultiver dans la France en pleine terre, dans les Orangeries et Serres chaudes. Paris, the author a.o., 1798, 3rd ed., (4),212p., modern giltlettered cl.

- Htitle and title-p. both doubled with Japanese. = Rare.

Capitaine, L. Les Graines des Légumineuses. Etude sur la Morphologie externe. Paris, E. Larosse/ P. Lechevalier, 1912, XII,455,(2)p., num. engr. plates and ills., modern wr., w. mounted orig. frontwr.

- Stamp on (verso) title-p. = Rare first ed.

€ (60-80) 60
73 1882 Botany Cordier F S 73 1882 Botany Cordier F S
73 1882 Botany Cordier F S 73 1882 Botany Cordier F S
73/1882 [Botany]. Cordier, F.S. Les Champignons. Histoire, description, culture, usages des espèces comestibles, vénéneuses, suspectes employées dans les arts, l'industrie, l'économie domestique, la médecine. Paris, J. Rothschild, 1876, 4th rev. ed., 438p., 60 col. lithogr. plates, woodengr. textills., orig. lithogr. wrappers pres., modern hleather, 4to.

- Original wr. sl. dustsoiled; otherwise a fine copy. = Nissen, BBI 404.

€ (60-80) 120
73 1883 Botany Cosson E and De Saint Pierre G 73 1883 Botany Cosson E and De Saint Pierre G
73/1883 [Botany]. Cosson, E. and De Saint-Pierre, G. Atlas de la Flore des Environs de Paris. Paris, G. Massons, 1882, 2nd ed., XIII,(1)p., 47 engr. plates (1 handcol.) w. 659 figures by i.a. PICARD and MOUGEOT, after G. DE SAINT-PIERRE, A. RIOCREUX and CH. CUISIN, each plate w. explanatory textleaf, clothbacked boards w. orig. wr. laid down.

- Sl. foxed. Covers sl. stained/ worn; corners bumped. = Pritzel 1906. Rare.

€ (50-70) 50
73 1884 Botany Cosson E 73 1884 Botany Cosson E
73 1884 Botany Cosson E 73 1884 Botany Cosson E
73/1884 [Botany]. Cosson, E. Illustrationes Florae Atlanticae seu Icones Plantarum Novarum, Rariorum vel minus Cognitarum in Algeria (...). Paris, Administrationis Reipublicae Jussu, 1882, 36p., 25 lithogr. plates after C. CUISIN, loosely inserted in orig. hcl. portfolio w. tie, 4to.

- Tie broken; covers sl. rubbed. = Nissen, BBI 416.

Gingins-La-Sarra, F. de. Mémoire sur la Famille des Violacées. Geneva/ Paris, J.J. Paschoud, 1823, 27p., 2 engr. plates by ANSPACH after HEYLAND, contemp. wr., 4to.

- Stamp on title-p.; foxed. Wrappers worn along extremities/ w. contemp. annots.

= Rare. Pritzel 3338.

€ (70-90)
73/1885 CANCELLED
73 1886 Botany Dodonaeus R 73 1886 Botany Dodonaeus R
73 1886 Botany Dodonaeus R 73 1886 Botany Dodonaeus R
73 1886 Botany Dodonaeus R 73 1886 Botany Dodonaeus R
73/1886 [Botany]. Dodonaeus, R. Cruydt-Boeck, volgens sijne laetste verbeteringe: Met Biivoegsels achter elck Capittel, uut verscheyden Cruydtbeschrijvers: Item in't laetste een Beschrijvinge vande Indiaensche Gewassen, meest getrocken uut de schriften van Carolus Clusius. Leyden, Inde Plantijnsche Druckerije van Françoys van Ravelingen, 1608, (8),1580,(79)p., engr. title by WILLEM SWANENBURGH, over 1470 woodcuts in text, contemp. blindst. calf over wooden covers, both covers w. brass centrepiece and 4 corner pieces, two brass clasps and catches, folio.

- Partly sl. yellowed; final 7 leaves of the index waterstained in upper and lower margin; a few scattered vague stains and small imperfections; a few leaves w. (closed) marginal tear; final free endpaper w. closed tear; pastedowns reattached. Spine-ends restored; clasps reattached. Good/ fine copy.

= Nissen, BBI 518; cf. Pritzel 2345; Hunger sale 208; Bibl. Belgica D118; Simoni D68; Arents I, 88. The first Dutch edition of the Stirpium Historiae Pemptades Sex, for the first time enlarged with a chapter on American plants. Dodonaeus' last, monumental botanical work. This copy with the printed address of Cornelis Claeszoon, Amst., pasted below the frontispiece. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LIV.

€ (2.500-3.500) 5000
73 1887 Botany Dodonaeus R 73 1887 Botany Dodonaeus R
73/1887 [Botany]. Dodonaeus, R. Cruydt-Boeck, volgens sijne laetste verbeteringe: Met Biivoegsels achter elck Capittel, uut verscheyden Cruydtbeschrijvers: Item in't laetste een Beschrijvinge vande Indiaensche Gewassen, meest getrocken uut de schriften van Carolus Clusius. Leyden, Inde Plantijnsche Druckerije van Françoys van Ravelingen, 1608, (8],1580,(79)p., engr. title by WILLEM SWANENBURGH, over 1470 woodcuts in text, modern hcalf w. mor. letterpiece, folio.

- New endpapers and new first and final blanks; bookplate on upper pastedown; partly sl. waterstained in upper outer blank corner.= Nissen, BBI 518; cf. Pritzel 2345; Hunger sale 208; Bibl. Belgica D118; Simoni D68; Arents I, 88. The first Dutch edition of the Stirpium Historiae Pemptades Sex, for the first time enlarged with a chapter on American plants. Dodonaeus' last, monumental botanical work.

€ (1.000-1.500) 1000
73 1888 Botany Dumortier B C 73 1888 Botany Dumortier B C
73 1888 Botany Dumortier B C 73 1888 Botany Dumortier B C
73/1888 [Botany]. Dumortier, B.C. Observations sur les graminées de la flore Belgique. Tournay, J. Casterman, 1823, VIII,9-153p., 16 lithogr. plates, publisher's boards.

- Bookplate on upper pastedown; scattered stamps on htitle/ title-p.; sl. foxed. Binding sl. worn along extremities.= Rare. Pritzel 2484.

Cosson, E. and De Saint-Pierre, G. Atlas de la Flore des Environs de Paris. Paris, G. Massons, 1882, 2nd ed., XIII,(1)p., 47 engr. plates (1 handcol.) w. 659 figures by i.a. PICARD and MOUGEOT, after G. DE SAINT-PIERRE, A. RIOCREUX and CH. CUISIN, each plate w. explanatory textleaf, clothbacked boards w. orig. wr. laid down.

- Sl. foxed. Covers sl. stained/ worn. = Pritzel 1906. Rare.

€ (80-100) 80
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