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BUTINI (Pierre). Dissertatio Physiologica de Sangu... (1783)
The chemistry of blood examined under the microscope
by a Genevan physician  

BUTINI (Pierre). Dissertatio Physiologica de Sanguine.  
Genevae, apud Bonnant, 1783.
4to.
  Modern boards. (ref.100045)

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First Edition, printed in Geneva, of this dissertation submitted at physician divided characteristics
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[ CAHIER DE BRODERIES ]. (1887)
A repurposed agenda to preserve embroidery works  

[ CAHIER DE BRODERIES ].  
Librairie-Papeterie A. Génin et Cie., Bourg-en-Bresse, s.d. (c.1887).
4to.
  Hardcover with the likeness of the Bressan writer Edgar Quinet, representing a statue in his likeness dated 1883. (ref.119434)

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"Book-object" consisting of a school notebook cover covering the pages agenda


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CAZIN (F. S.). Journal d'un Touriste en Basse-Norm... (1863)
A Norman Walk in the Age of Rail  

CAZIN (F. S.). Journal d'un Touriste en Basse-Normandie.  
Vire, imprimerie de Henri Barbot, 1863.
8vo.
  Half morocco later c. 1950, spine with raised bands, gilt top edge (printed cover preserved). (ref.116927)

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First Edition of this picturesque account of a journey in evoking "Mémoires adapts François-Simon


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CHAZET (A. R. P. Alissan de). Les Russes en Pologn... (1812)
A Franco-Polish controversial pamphlet
at the heart of the Russian campaign  

CHAZET (A. R. P. Alissan de). Les Russes en Pologne. Tableau historique depuis 1762 jusqu'à nos jours.  
A Paris, chez Delaunay, Colnet, Martinet, Chaignieau aîné et Le Normant, et à Varsovie, chez les principaux libraires, septembre 1812.
8vo.
  Full marbled calf, smooth spine decorated, gilt dentelle framing the boards (contemporary binding). (ref.114002)

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A bilingual First Edition, in which the French text is scathing Polish between actions Catherine sheds Russia


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[ CORDIER (Mathurin) ]. La Civilité Puérile et Hon... (1785)
Printed in civilité type  

[ CORDIER (Mathurin) ]. La Civilité Puérile et Honnête, pour l'instructon des enfans. En laquelle est mise au commencement la manière d'apprendre à bien lire, prononcer et écrire; corrigée de nouveau, et augmentée à la fin d'un beau Traité pour bien apprendre l'Orthographe. Dressée par un Missionnaire. Avec des Préceptes et Instructions pour apprendre à la Jeunesse à se bien conduire dans les Compagnies.  
A Paris, du fonds de M. Berton, chez Onfroy, libraire, 1785.
16mo.
  Ancient reused parchment (slightly shrunk). (ref.120186)

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Charming Parisian printing of the "Civilité Puérile", an educational work onwards, rules, words. reused
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DILLON (Henri). Le Guide des Études Historiques, o... (1812)
A pedagogy of history "for all"  

DILLON (Henri). Le Guide des Études Historiques, ou la Chronologie appliquée à l'Histoire; Ouvrage dans lequel on explique les difficultés historiques et chronologiques de l'histoire sacrée et profane, précédé d'une lettre à Madame de Th…., servant d'introduction.  
Se trouve à Paris chez J.-J. Blaise et à Dijon chez Bidault, 1812.
8vo.
  Half-calf, smooth spine decorated (contemporary binding, spine rubbed, upper hinge partially split). (ref.118121)

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First Edition of this method of learning history, based on "Madame daughters, teaching Burgundian chamberlain about


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DUC (Fronton du). Réfutation de la Prétendue Vérif... (1602)
An Intellectual Duel
at the Heart of the Religious Controversies of the Reformation  

DUC (Fronton du). Réfutation de la Prétendue Vérification et Response du Sieur du Plessis à l'Inventaire de ses faultes et faulses allégations. En laquelle sont traictez des plus principaux points de la religion controversez de nostre temps.  
A Bourdeaux, par Simon Millanges, 1602.
8vo.
  Full vellum of the time with overlapping edges. (ref.121792)

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First Edition of this work printed in Bordeaux by Millanges, Duplessis-Mornay ancienne", especially relied medieval


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DUPONT DE NEMOURS (Pierre Samuel). Mémoires sur la... (1782)
The first major plea in favor of Turgot  

DUPONT DE NEMOURS (Pierre Samuel). Mémoires sur la vie et les ouvrages de M. de Turgot, Ministre d’Etat. Première (-seconde) partie.  
Philadelphie (Paris, Barrois), 1782.
2 parts in 1 volume 8vo.
  Full speckled calf, smooth spine decorated (contemporary binding a bit rubbed). (ref.121702)

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First Edition of the best contemporary study dedicated to Turgot, finances. account reforming between friend defense, around corporations
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GAZETTE DE FRANCE. (Année 1763). (1763)
An Official Account of a Year That Reshaped Europe  

GAZETTE DE FRANCE. (Année 1763).  
A Paris, de l'imprimerie de la Gazette de France, 3 janvier 1763 - 30 décembre 1763.
4to.
  Full calf, spine with raised bands adorned, unidentified gilt armorials at the center of the boards. (ref.116915)

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Compiling the issues of the *Gazette de France* for the provides Seven continuity among


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GRETSCH (Nicolaï Ivanovitch) Über das Werk: La Rus... (1844)
The shadow of Tsarist propaganda over Western Europe  

GRETSCH (Nicolaï Ivanovitch) Über das Werk: La Russie en 1839 par le Marquis de Custine. Aus dem Russischen übersetzt, von W. von Kotzebue.  
Paris, Comptoir des Buchdruckervereins, et Heidelberg, von Karl Groos, 1844.
8vo.
  Full contemporary cloth. (ref.113002)

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First Edition of the first German translation of the response (1787-1867) Custine, Empire Comptoir


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GRIMALDI DI MESSIMERI (Domenico). Istruzioni sulla... (1777)
A revolutionary project to exploit olive oil in Calabria  

GRIMALDI DI MESSIMERI (Domenico). Istruzioni sulla Nuova Manifattura dell'Olio introdotta nel Regno di Napoli. Seconda edizione. Migliorata, ed accresciuta notabilmente.  
In Napoli, presso Vincenzo Orsino, 1777.
8vo.
  Contemporary wrappers (spine consolidated at a later date). (ref.113956)

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First Complete Edition of this important work of agronomy in (1735-1805) First staying projects
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GUTIERREZ BUENO (Pedro). Curso de Química, dividid... (1802)
At the origins of modern chemistry in Spain  

GUTIERREZ BUENO (Pedro). Curso de Química, dividido en lecciones para la enseñanza del Real Colegio de S. Carlos.  
Madrid, imprenta de Villalpando, 1802.
8vo.
  Full calf, ornamented flat spine (a few defects, label marks on the spine). (ref.95476)

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First Edition of this heavily modified version of the lessons published (1745-1826) chemistry Spanish practical sometimes


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HAUCHECORNE. Anatomie Philosophique et Raisonnée, ... (1796)
An ancient abbot at the forefront of revolutionary naturalism  

HAUCHECORNE. Anatomie Philosophique et Raisonnée, pour servir d'Introduction à l'Histoire Naturelle.  
A Paris, chez Delaplace, an IV (1796).
2 volumes 8vo.
  Half calf, smooth spine decorated (fresh contemporary binding).. (ref.121692)

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First Edition of this treatise published under the Directory, participating animal", study


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[ JUSSIEU (Antoine-Laurent de) ]. Carte Botanique ... (1800)
The natural method of Jussieu made accessible to all  

[ JUSSIEU (Antoine-Laurent de) ]. Carte Botanique de la Méthode Naturelle, Rédigée, par le Cen. D**, d'après le Tableau du règne végétal, du Cen. Ventenat, membre de l'Institut national de France, et l'un des Conservateurs de la bibliothèque du Panthéon.  
A Paris, de l'imprimerie de la République, an IX (1800).
8vo.
  Brocaded, Contemporary blank cover. (ref.119653)

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First Edition. Rare treatise intended to explain and disseminate the popularizing "Tableau reproducing necessary affinities


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LETTRE DE M. CHODERLON DE LACLOS à M. Barnave. (1791)
The Dangerous Liaisons of Politics: Laclos Despite Himself  

LETTRE DE M. CHODERLON DE LACLOS à M. Barnave.  
s.l.n.d. (1791).
8vo.
  Later wrappers.. (ref.99367)

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First Edition of this revolutionary pamphlet fictitiously attributed to Choderlos notoriety attribution "Choderlon" writings.


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PAPIN (Nicolas). La Poudre de Sympathie, deffendue... (1651)
The Sympathy of Books  

PAPIN (Nicolas). La Poudre de Sympathie, deffendue contre les objections de Mr. Cattier, Médecin du Roy.  
A Paris, chez Simon Piget, 1651.
8vo.
  Full, supple period vellum, stained on the top cover, with the title written in pen on the spine and a handwritten note reading "Bourbon" on the bottom cover (slightly shrunk). (ref.122643)

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First Edition of this defense of the famous “sympathy powder”, king’s application
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ROBERT (François). Traité de la Sphère. Avec l'Exp... (1777)
A portable manual of cosmography in the 18th century  

ROBERT (François). Traité de la Sphère. Avec l'Exposition des différens Systèmes Astronomiques du Monde.  
A Paris, chez Desnos, 1777.
8vo.
  Blue contemporary cardboard binding (slightly rubbed). (ref.121686)

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First Edition of this manual of cosmography and astronomy presenting world. associated instruments. modest


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[ ROSTAING (Jules) ]. Petites Aventures d'une Poup... (1879)
The Adventures of an Animated Doll  

[ ROSTAING (Jules) ]. Petites Aventures d'une Poupée par Madame J.-J. Lambert.  
Paris, Delarue, s.d. (1879).
Small 4to.
  Publisher's illustrated cardboard. (ref.118269)

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First Edition of this charming album for the youth, illustrated found youth. illustrated color


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SERMONES de sctīs qbusuis animarū saluti cōsule... (1523)
Very rare Lyon imprint by Denis de Harsy  

SERMONES de sctīs qbusuis animarū saluti cōsulētib' longe vtilissimi ac necessarij: qui op maxima diligētia nup impssi et correcti fuere.  
(A la fin) Lugduni, Dionysii de Harsy, 1523.
8vo.
  Full calf modern in the style of the period. (ref.61882)

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Very rare collection of seventy sermons printed in Lyon in publishing Vienne,
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TORRES VILLAROEL (Diego de). La suma medicina, o P... (1726)
A contemporary collection
from the beginnings of the "Gran Piscator de Salamanca"  

TORRES VILLAROEL (Diego de). La suma medicina, o Piedra philosophal. Dedicala a la Excelentissima Señora Doña Luisa Centurion, etc. Marquesa de Almarza, y Flores de Avila. En Madrid, en la Imprenta de Don Gabriel del Barrio, s.d. (1726).
RELIÉ AVEC (à la suite): 2). MATILDE (Joseph). Carta de El Gran Paracelso, al Gran Piscator de Salamanca. Notas, y advertencias à su Viage fantastico, y Correo del otro Mundo, etc. En Madrid, en la Imprenta de Bernardo Peralta, s.d. (1726).
3). TORRES VILLAROEL (Diego de). Posdatas a Martinez, en la respuesta a D. Juan Barroso. Sobre la Carta defensiva, que escriviò al Reverendissimo Padre Fr. Benito Feijoò. Y en ellas explica de camino el Globo de Luz, ò Phenomeno que apareciò en nuestros Orizontes el dia 19 de Octubre de este año de 1726. En Madrid, 1726.
4). TORRES VILLAROEL (Diego de). El Hermitano, y Torres. Aventura Curiosa, en que se trata lo mas secreto de la Philosophia; y otras curiosidades de los mysteriosos Arcanos de los Chemistas. Dedicada a la Excelentissima señora mi Señora Doña Sebastiana Ruiz de Alarcon Alvarez de Toledo Enriquez de Guzman Hurtado de Mendoza Pacheco Soto Mayor y Meneses, etc. Condesa de Tendilla, Primogenita de los señores Marqueses de Palacios, Vizcondes de Santarèn, etc. Por mano del Excelentissimo Señor Don Ignacio Guzman, Marquès de Almarza Flores de Avila etc. s.l.n.d. (Madrid, 1726).
5). TORRES VILLAROEL (Diego de). Cargos al autor del Gran Paracelso, que no tienen respuesta, ni se quiere, ni se admite. Y despedida de Torres de los vergantes maldicientes de sus impressos. (Madrid), se hallarà en casa de Juan de Moya, (1726).  

Set of 5 works in 1 volume 12mo.
  Full limp vellum of the time (traces of ties).. (ref.114504)

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Important collection bringing together five Spanish pamphlets in First Edition, Villarroel mathematician, 18th-century remains time. literary
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TREPAGNE DE MENERVILLE (René). Les Amusemens de Mo... (1712)
The last games of the young Dauphin  

TREPAGNE DE MENERVILLE (René). Les Amusemens de Monseigneur le Duc de Bretagne, Dauphin. Avec le discours sur sa mort, et autres petites pièces.  
En Paris, en la Boutique d'Elie Josset. Chez Guillaume Cavelier fils, 1712.
12mo.
  Full calf, spine with raised bands decorated (contemporary binding restored).. (ref.113900)

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First Edition. Published in the weeks following the death of March literature months, Burgundy, light them,


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VERDAD TROMPETA (La). Satisfacción a los epistolio... (1735)
An Andalusian controversy on hydrotherapy  

VERDAD TROMPETA (La). Satisfacción a los epistolios de Theophilo Correctionis en su impurgación, a el juicio sobre la Methodo de curar con agua, y al Prólogo preliminal de dicho papel.  
s.l.n.d. (Granada? c.1736).
Small 4to.
  Modern Bradel-style binding. (ref.103280)

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First Edition very rare. Curious pamphlet in which the anonymous named sobre limitacion [17]35 respondiendo
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