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Photo DESCARTES, René. 

DESCARTES, René. 

Les Principes de la philosophie de René Descartes. 

Paris, Nicolas Le Gras, 1681.
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250 €

Fourth edition.
"The Principles of Philosophy" by René Descartes is a fundamental work of Western philosophy. In this treatise, Descartes sets out his vision of the world, based on metaphysical and physical principles. He develops his method of doubt, his famous "cogito, ergo sum" (I think, therefore I am), and his conceptions on the nature of the soul and the body.

Photo VARIGNON, Pierre || PUJOL (Abbé). 

VARIGNON, Pierre || PUJOL (Abbé). 

Traité du mouvement et de la mesure des eaux coulantes et jaillissantes. 

Paris, Pissot, 1725.
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200 €

First edition.
The work is based on the posthumous manuscripts of Pierre Varignon, edited by Abbé Pujol. Varignon addresses in particular the problem of the Torricelli flow.

Photo LA CAILLE, Nicolas Louis. 

LA CAILLE, Nicolas Louis. 

Leçons élémentaires d'astronomie géométrique et physique. 

Paris, H.L. Guérin & L.F. Delatour, 1761.
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100 €

New edition, revised, corrected and expanded.
Abbé De La Caille (1713-1762) is one of the leading French astronomers of the 18th century.
Educational work that aims to make astronomy accessible to a wide audience. It covers the fundamental principles of astronomy, both on the geometric level (the position and movement of the stars) and on the physical level (the laws that govern these movements).

Photo [VALLOT, Jacques-Nicolas]. 

[VALLOT, Jacques-Nicolas]. 

Cours de Minéralogie. 

[Dijon], s.n., An 9 [1800].
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500 €

Handwritten course on Mineralogy.
A note at the end of the document tells us that the course was taken under dictation by Vallot in the year 9. At that date Jacques-Nicolas Vallot (1771-1860) was a professor of natural sciences at the central school of Dijon. A naturalist, he touched on all sorts of subjects: botany, zoology, mineralogy, antiquities...
Vallot reviews the different minerals and gives their main characteristics: jasper, chalcedony, gold, petroleum, carbonates, etc.

Photo NICERON, Jean-François. 

NICERON, Jean-François. 

La Perspective curieuse ou magie artificielle des effets merveilleux de : L’optique par la vision directe, la catoptrique, par la réflexion des miroirs plats, cylindriques & coniques, la dioptrique, par la réfraction des crystaux. 

Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638.
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2500 €

First edition.
This work is a treatise on optical illusions and anamorphic perspectives, written by Nicéron, a monk of the order of Minims and mathematician of the 17th century. In it, he explores the principles of geometry applied to perspective, in particular the deformations of images that are only correctly revealed from a certain angle or through a mirror.
La Perspective Curieuse is a major work in the history of visual perception and art, influencing both artists and scientists of its time.
The discussion in the fourth part is particularly famous for being the first reference to the law of refraction developed by Descartes that same year.
A title-frontispiece engraved by Daret.

Photo [MAROQUIN AUX ARMES]. 

[MAROQUIN AUX ARMES]. 

L'Office de la Semaine sainte. 

Paris, Jean-Baptiste Garnier, 1752.
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450 €

Morocco with the arms of Marie Leszczynska, wife of Louis XV, Queen of France and Navarre from 1725 to 1768.

Photo LASSUS, Jean-Baptiste-Antoine || DARCEL, Alfred. 

LASSUS, Jean-Baptiste-Antoine || DARCEL, Alfred. 

Album de Villard de Honnecourt. 

Paris, Imprimerie impériale, 1858.
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750 €

Beautiful facsimile reproduction of the famous manuscript of Villard de Honnecourt, a 13th-century architect.
This manuscript, preserved at the Bibliothèque nationale de France, is a valuable source on the construction techniques and know-how of medieval builders. It contains sketches and notes that reveal the empirical and artistic approach to Gothic architecture. Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Lassus, architect and fervent defender of the revival of medieval art in the 19th century, annotated this publication, which was then finalized by Alfred Darcel after his death.
The work is part of the movement of rediscovery and promotion of Gothic heritage, led in particular by Viollet-le-Duc and his contemporaries.

Photo FRÉDOL, Alfred. 

FRÉDOL, Alfred. 

Le Monde de la Mer. 

Paris, L. Hachette et Cie, 1865.
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50 €

Second edition.
Richly illustrated work that explores the wonders of the marine world. It includes 21 color steel plates and 200 woodcuts drawn by P. Lackerbauer. The author invites us to discover marine fauna and flora, as well as oceanic phenomena, through detailed descriptions and captivating illustrations.

Photo DIGBY, Kenelm (Chevalier). 

DIGBY, Kenelm (Chevalier). 

Discours fait en une célèbre assemblée [...] touchant la guérison des playes par la poudre de sympathie. 

Paris, Charles Osmont, 1681.
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200 €

New edition containing in a second part the Dissertation on the powder of sympathy, translated in french from the Latin of Mr. Papin
Kenelm Digby (1603 – 1665) was an English courtier and diplomat, and an alchemist. Explaining everything by occult causes, fermentation, and effluvia, he thought he could cure with the “Powder of Sympathy”, a preparation of pulverized and calcined vitriol supposed to act, even at a distance, on wounds and injuries.

Photo BERZELIUS, Jöns Jacob. 

BERZELIUS, Jöns Jacob. 

Théorie des proportions chimiques, et Table synoptique des poids atomiques des corps simples, et de leurs combinaisons les plus importantes. 

Paris, Firmin Didot Frères, 1835.
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350 €

Second edition.
A Swedish chemist considered one of the fathers of modern chemistry, Berzelius notably introduced the current chemical notation (the symbols of the elements) and discovered several chemical elements.
This edition offers a table of atomic weights largely increased compared to the first edition of 1819.

Numerous annotations in the margin by George-Henry Love, a former student of the Ecole Centrale de Paris (class of 1840), who was director of the Charentes railways and president of the Society of Civil Engineers.

Photo ÉRASME || GUEUDEVILLE, Nicolas (trad.). 

ÉRASME || GUEUDEVILLE, Nicolas (trad.). 

Les Colloques d'Érasme. 

Leide, Pierre vander Aa & Boudouin Jansson vander Aa, 1720.
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400 €

First edition of this translation by Gueudeville of the famous Colloquies of Erasmus, a collection of satirical and moral dialogues written by the great Dutch humanist of the 16th century. These texts, both erudite and accessible, aim to instruct while entertaining, by denouncing the failings of the society and the Church of his time. This edition is sought after for the engravings in the style of Hooge placed at the head of the chapters.

Photo FLOURENS, Pierre. 

FLOURENS, Pierre. 

Ontologie naturelle, ou Étude philosophique des êtres. 

Paris, Garnier frères, 1861.
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50 €

First edition.
Flourens is best known for his work in neurophysiology, particularly on the brain and the nervous system. In this work, he attempts to establish an ontology based on the scientific observation of nature, opposing purely speculative conceptions. His approach is marked by a desire to reconcile science and philosophy, emphasizing the hierarchy and organization of living beings.

Photo [BIBLE]. 

[BIBLE]. 

Biblia Sacra. 

Lyon, Guillaume Rouille, 1581.
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950 €

Edition given by Guillaume Rouille (or Rouville) one of the most famous printers of Lyon. The work is decorated with two series of vignettes engraved by Pierre Eskrich, i.e. 269 vignettes for the Old Testament and 160 vignettes for the New Testament.

Photo GAUTIER, Théophile. 

GAUTIER, Théophile. 

Emaux et camées. 

Paris, L. Conquet, 1887.
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120 €

Edition with a preface by Maxime du Camp and illustrated with 112 drawings by Gustave Fraipont.
Limited edition of 700 copies numbered and initialed by hand by L. Conquet, ours one of the copies from Vélin du Marais (n°294).

Photo [RELIURE MAROQUIN]. 

[RELIURE MAROQUIN]. 

Office de la quinzaine de Pâque, en latin et en françois. 

Paris, Libraires associés, 1777.
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200 €

Beautiful 18th century red morocco binding.

Photo [COURTIN, Antoine (de)]. 

[COURTIN, Antoine (de)]. 

Nouveau traité de la civilité qui se pratique en France. 

Paris, Helie Josset, 1682.
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180 €

Sixth edition, revised, corrected & expanded.
The Nouveau Traité de la Civilité by Antoine de Courtin, first published in 1671, is a manual of good manners and social behavior intended for the aristocracy and high society of France at the time. Courtin gives practical advice on how to behave with dignity, respect and refinement in different social contexts, while advocating the importance of politeness, respect for the rules of the court and good manners in society.

Photo [CAILLEAU]. 

[CAILLEAU]. 

Les Misères de ce monde ou Complaintes facétieuses sur les apprentissages de différens arts et métiers de la ville et fauxbourgs de Paris. 

Londres et Paris, Cailleau, 1783.
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650 €

First edition.
Very curious collection of texts on the miseries of apprentices.
Published by the bookseller Cailleau, the work brings together the History of the good man Misère, a popular tale from the 17th century, and nine pieces in burlesque verse describing the living conditions of apprentices and servants. It thus includes: the Mirror of patience or the misery of the attorney's clerks, the Misery of the surgeons' boys, the Patira or complaint of a attorney's clerk on his miserable apprenticeship, the Misery of the apprentice printers, applied in detail to each function of this noble Art, the Misery of the apprentice papermakers-gluers, bookbinders and book gilders, the Misery of the bakers' boys of the city and suburbs of Paris, The State of servitude or the misery of the servants, the Misery of the husbands and the Misery of the bailiffs' clerks.

Photo LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, François de || AMELOT DE LA HOUSSAYE, Nicolas. 

LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, François de || AMELOT DE LA HOUSSAYE, Nicolas. 

Réflexions ou sentences et maximes morales. 

Paris, la Veuve Ganeau, 1743.
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120 €

Edition of the Maxims of La Rochefoucauld revised by Amelot de La Houssaye.
Some handwritten reflections from the time comment on or complete certain maxims at the end of the work.

Photo [LAUGIER, Marc-Antoine]. 

[LAUGIER, Marc-Antoine]. 

Histoire de la République de Venise. 

Paris, N. B. Duchesne, 1758-1768.
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1200 €

First edition.
Marc-Antoine Laugier (1713-1769), Jesuit who became a Benedictine abbot, historian and theoretician of French architecture of the 18th century. The Republic of Venice, sometimes nicknamed "the Most Serene", was gradually established in the Middle Ages around the city of Venice, and which developed by the annexation of various territories in Northern Italy, along the coasts of the Adriatic Sea and in the Eastern Mediterranean until it became one of the main European economic powers.

Photo [RAMSAY, Andrew Michael]. 

[RAMSAY, Andrew Michael]. 

Histoire du vicomte de Turenne, maréchal général des armées du Roy. 

Amsterdam, Arkstee and Merkus, 1771.
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150 €

Edition enriched with engravings.
Ramsay highlights the life of Turenne, his campaigns during the Thirty Years' War, his victories at the battles of Rocroi, the Dunes, and Salzbach. He also describes his relations with Louis XIV, his role within the French army, and his influence on modern warfare. Ramsay attempts to pay tribute to Turenne's greatness, while evoking his human and military qualities.
The work is also a reflection on the art of war at that time and on the political and military issues of the time of Louis XIV. This work is part of the classic historiography on Marshal Turenne.

Photo [FONTENAY, (Abbé)]. 

[FONTENAY, (Abbé)]. 

Antilogies et Fragmens Philosophiques, ou Collection méthodique des morceaux les plus curieux & les plus intéressans sur la Religion, la Philosophie, les Sciences & les Arts, extraits des écrits de la Philosophie moderne. 

Paris, Vincent, 1774-1775.
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800 €

First edition.
Louis Abel de Bonafous, a Jesuit priest, became a writer when his order was banned in 1773, under the name of Abbé Fontenay.
The Antilogies are a collection of contradictory arguments, often used to demonstrate paradoxes or to question certain dogmatic assertions. This work is typical of the way in which certain authors of the 18th century, particularly during the Enlightenment, questioned established truths and rigid systems of thought.
The Antilogies had a certain influence in the philosophical circles of its time, because of its innovative approach to logic and theology.

Photo [BOYER D'ARGENS, Jean-Baptiste (de)]. 

[BOYER D'ARGENS, Jean-Baptiste (de)]. 

Lettres chinoises, ou Correspondance philosophique, historique et critique, entre un Chinois voyageur à Paris & ses correspondans à la Chine, en Moscovie, en Perse et au Japon. 

La Haye, Pierre Paupie, 1755.
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550 €

New edition.
Epistolary fiction told in the form of letters exchanged between a Chinese, Hoang, and a European. It is a social and philosophical critique that highlights the absurdities of European society through the eyes of a foreign character, a process often used by the Enlightenment to offer an external perspective on the customs and beliefs of the time. The last volume contains the author's philosophical dreams in which he develops several political utopias.

Photo [CASSINI, Jean Dominique]. 

[CASSINI, Jean Dominique]. 

Manuel de l'étranger qui voyage en Italie. 

Paris, Veuve Duchesne, 1778.
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850 €

First edition.
Work by Jean-Dominique Cassini (known as Cassini IV) who wrote this manual the day after his trip to Italy in 1775.
Cassini regretted that most authors on Italy sometimes digressed without having left their salons. On the contrary, he wanted to offer a practical manual for travelers:
"this little work, whose sole purpose is to be useful to travelers. It teaches the routes, warns of obstacles; indicates the means; teaches what is to be seen, what can be neglected." (extract from the preface).

Photo [PAUW, Cornelius (de)]. 

[PAUW, Cornelius (de)]. 

Recherches philosophiques sur les égyptiens et les chinois. 

Berlin, G.J. Decker, 1773.
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150 €

First edition.
Work which combats the curious hypothesis raised by Joseph de Guignes who wanted China to be a colony of the ancient Egyptians.

Photo GRIFFET, Henri. 

GRIFFET, Henri. 

Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire de Louis, Dauphin de France, mort à Fontainebleau le 20 décembre 1765. Avec un Traité de la connoissance des Hommes, fait par ses ordres en 1758. 

Paris, Simon & Merigot, 1777.
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80 €

First edition.
On the tragic destiny of the heir to the crown, Louis-Charles, son of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette. These memoirs provide details on the court intrigues, as well as the condition of the royal family during this tumultuous period. The second volume is a treatise on the knowledge of men.
Copie signed by the publisher.

Photo WORTLAY MONTAGUTE, Mary. 

WORTLAY MONTAGUTE, Mary. 

Lettres de Milady Wortlay Montagute. 

Paris, Duchesne, 1764.
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150 €

First french edition.
Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762) was an English writer best known for her letters written during her stay in Turkey in the early 18th century, as part of her husband's trip to Constantinople.
Work is remarkable not only for its literary style, but also for its vivid exploration of Ottoman society at the time.

Photo RICHER, Henri. 

RICHER, Henri. 

Vie De Mécenas Avec Des Notes Historiques et critiques. 

Paris, Chaubert, 1746.
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100 €

First edition.
Maecenas (c. 70 BC-8 BC) was a Roman politician and close friend of the Emperor Augustus, famous for devoting his wealth and influence to promoting the arts and literature.

Photo SPARRMAN, Anders. 

SPARRMAN, Anders. 

Voyage au cap de Bonne-Espérance, et autour du monde avec le capitaine Cook, et principalement dans le pays des Hottentots et des Caffres. 

Paris, Buisson, 1787.
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150 €

First french 8vo edition.
A student of Linnaeus, Sparrman (1748-1820) stayed in Cape Town and studied the flora and especially the fauna of the region. From Cape Town, he took part in James Cook's second voyage as a botanist's assistant and was thus one of two disciples of Linnaeus to have circumnavigated the world.

Photo D'ARIANYS, (Professeur) [PONS, Edouard]. 

D'ARIANYS, (Professeur) [PONS, Edouard]. 

Traité de Force puissante et des phénomènes provoqués par la bague Toute Puissante Bijou Radio-Actif. 

s.l., s.n., [v.1910].
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80 €

First edition.
Curious work in which Professor d'Arianys (pseudonym of Edouard Pons) praises the powers of his magic ring "Toute Puissante". Edouard Pons was convicted of fraud in 1910...
The work is illustrated with compositions depicting the powers of the ring.

Photo D'AUBERNY, (Professeur). 

D'AUBERNY, (Professeur). 

L'Irrésistible puissance par "La Rénovatrice". 

s.l., s.n., [v.1910].
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200 €

First edition.
A curious work in which Professor d'Auberny praises the powers of his magic ring "La Rénovatrice": "The composition of the metal is such that its effect must be infallible. It has a surprising radioactivity and, through the condensation of the powerful elements it contains, an incalculable power".
The work is illustrated on almost every page by Verdier with compositions depicting the powers of the ring.

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