Search Results: Natural History & Science from Georg Schneebeli :: Rare Books & Prints

Nollet's probably most interesting work on the cause, nature and effect of electricity. 2nd edition (1st ed. 1746) with 4 fold-out engravings and a frontispiece engraved after Blaise-Nicolas Le Sueur.
Description: Contemporary mottled calf, sides ruled in black, spine richly gilt in compartments between 5 raised bands and red morocco label lettered in gilt. Marbled endpapers. Octavo: 17 × 10 cm; pag.: pp. xxiii, [1], 272, [2]ll. 1 frontispiece (shows an electrically charged test person who attracts "luminous particles" and emit them again as sparks) and 4 copper-engraved fold-outs. All edges marbled.
Provenance: Bookplate to front pastedown of Dr. Desnos.
Condition: Binding a bit scuffed and a few surface abrasions, small spot on front board, with slight waterstain to lower rear board. Inner hinges split but firm. Contents with occasional minor blemish but generally clean. Plate 4 with paper loss at fore edge, not affecting engaving. Overall, a very good copy.
Notes: This 2nd edition, dated 1750,… Read More

Two works in one volume, with the editorial notes by François Sweerts (1567-1629). 2nd edition.
Description: 2 works in 1 vol. contemporary calf, spine with raised bands, decorated with single gilt fillets and red morocco label lettered in gilt. Vigesimo-quarto: 13 × 7 cm; (vol. 1): [1]ll., [15]ll., 151pp., [13]ll. (vol. 2): [16]ll., 196pp., [7]ll. With a engraved frontispiece by P.[ierre] Philippe, 2 printer's marks (1 right reading, 1 reverse reading; the motto is right reading in each case), 1 double-page, 20 full page (thereof 2 fold-out) plates.
Provenance: On the front pastedown the bookplate of Ramon Sarro, Catedratico de Psiquiatria de Barcelona.
Condition: Binding a bit scuffed and rubbed, spine ends somewhat nibbled, outer hinges somewhat age brittle. Inner hinges cracked but sound. A few wormholes at the lower margin of the front pastedown. Contents with occasional slight spotting but generally clean.
Notes: Little is known about the Italian scholar Girolamo Maggi (c. 1523–1572). The… Read More

Second edition of the work first published in 1755. Undoubtedly one of the best general treatises on gnomonics of its time.
Description: Contemporary calf, gilt titles and decoration to spine, raised bands. Octavo: 20 × 12 cm; pp. [6], xxii, 404, [4]. Engraved frontispiece by Gazot, a printer's device on title page, 34 fold-out plates and a map of France dated 1760, engraved after R. Bonne.
Provenance: An older small label on the front pastedown: M. Daupeley, propriétaire, Nogent. Neat ownership signature of Lanoir to verso of front free endpaper.
Condition: Some rubbing to extremities and slight wear to the spine, headcap is missing, outer hinges somewhat fragile with age. Front flyleaf with an open tear in the gutter area. Text with block occasional mainly marginal spotting and browning. Paper repair in margin of plate 25 and the 'Map of France'. Despite the described blemishes, still a good copy.

Second edition of the French translation by M. Gauthier de La Peyronie in 8 text vols. and 1 atlas.
Description: Contemporary marbled calf, sides with gilt frames, spines gilt in compartments with red morocco labels lettered in gilt. 8 text vols., octavo: 20 × 13 cm; 1 atlas, folio: 33,5 × 25 cm. pp. (vol.1): xl, 422; (vol.2): [2]ll., viii, 490; (vol.3): [2]ll., 492; (vol.4): [2]ll., 499; (vol.5): 443; (vol.6): 455; (vol.7): 448; (vol.8): [2]ll., 463; (atlas): 108 pl. Atlas with 108 plates, including four large folding plates (including the large general map of the Russian Empire) and 104 plates (several folding) on ethnology, archaeology, flora and fauna (complete).
Ref.: Brunet: IV, 325
Condition: The boards of the atlas are in very good condition, with only minor signs of wear, such as light rubbing and a few small chips. The bindings of the text volumes are generally in good condition, although they do show some chipping, scratches and washed-out areas on the covers. The gilt frames are partly… Read More