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[INSTITUT DE FRANCE].

Académie des sciences. Procès verbaux des séances de l'Académie tenues depuis la fondation de l'Institut jusqu'au mois d'Août 1835.

Paris, Imprimerie nationale, 1979.

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45 €

ACADÉMIE ROYALE DES SCIENCES || FANTET DE LAGNY, Thomas.

Analyse générale ou méthodes nouvelles pour résoudre les problèmes de tous les genres et de tous les degrez à l'infini.
Mémoires de l'Académie Royale des Sciences. Depuis 1666 jusqu'à 1699. Tome XI.

Paris, Compagnie des Libraires, 1733.

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400 €

This volume contains the first edition of the treatise of Lagny.
There is an other issue with a different title page, at the same date.

HOMMAGE ANDRE NEYRAUD.

André Neyraud - Interne en médecine 1888-1910.

Limoges, Ducourtieux & Gout, 1910.

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50 €

First edition.

HENNEQUIN, René.

Avant les photographies - Les portraits au physionotrace gravés de 1788 à 1830 - Catalogue nominatif, biographique et critique illustré des deux premières séries de ces portraits comprenant les 1800 estampes cotées de "1" à " R 27".

Troyes, J.-L. Paton, 1932.

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400 €

A physiognotrace or physionotrace is an instrument designed to trace a person's physiognomy, most specifically the profile in the form of a silhouette: it originated in France where it is known as the physionotrace. It was invented by Gilles-Louis Chrétien in 1785.

This book consists in two series, which are : "1ère série - La société parisienne à la veille de la Révolution : portraits dessinés par Quenedey et gravés par Chrétien (1788-1789)" and "2ème série - Au temps de la Révolution. Citadins de Paris et parisiens par occasions : portraits dessinés et gravés par Quenedey (1789-1796).".

[Société philomathique].

Bulletin des sciences n°1 à 16.

Paris, Du Pont, 1797 à 1798.

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450 €

The Philomatic Society is a scholarly society dedicated to the publication and dissemination of scientific articles. A sort of antechamber of the Academy of Sciences she took over during the revolutionary period when the Academies were closed.
The Bulletin of Sciences is the second bulletin published by the philomatic society after the end of the Bulletin of the Philomathitic Society.
There are many items from Cuvier, Geoffroy, Lacpèce, Laplace.

TISSANDIER, Gaston.

Causeries sur la Science.

Paris, Hachette et Cie, 1884.

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50 €

Second edition.
Popular science book covering 23 talks on various fields of science.
Copy of Albert Tissandier, brother of the author with whom he ran the magazine La Nature until 1905.

[POLYTECHNIQUE].

Chansons des Ombres.

s.l., s.n., 1898.

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450 €

Songbook for the Ombres a Polytechnique evening in 1898

"Les Ombres" is a traditional performance by the École Polytechnique, the first edition of which was given in 1818. It involved the projection of satirical chineese shadows onto scenes from the life of the school and its teachers. Each projection was accompanied by a song, most often irreverent, written and sung by the students.
Uncommon document, witness to the traditions and jargon of this prestigious school.

BROGLIE, L. || FOEX, G. || BLOCH, E. || DUNOYER, L. || RIBAUD, G. || Lt- colonel JULLIEN || BLOCH, L. || KAMMERER, V. || MESNY, R.

Conférences d'actualités scientifiques et industrielles - Année 1929.

Paris, Librairie scientifique Hermann et Cie, 1930.

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50 €

First edition.

This book contains the first nine lectures in the collection of "Conférences d'actualités scientifiques et industrielles" gathering by The Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers de Paris.

HOMMAGE || MAZARD, E.

Couronnement d'une longue carrière médicale - célébration d'un cinquantenaire.

Limoges, Chatras et Cie, 1894.

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25 €

First edition.
Presentation copy.

DESCOTES, Dominique. Colectif.

Courrier du Centre International Blaise Pascal.

Clermont-Ferrand, s.n., 1989.

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15 €

N°11.

DESCOTES, Dominique. Colectif.

Courrier du Centre International Blaise Pascal.

Clermont-Ferrand, s.n., 1987.

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20 €

N°9.

[HORLAVILLE, Gaston].

Diplôme de Bachelier ès Sciences.

Paris, [Ministère de l'instruction publique], 1888.

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50 €

Bachelor of Science degree awarded to Gaston Horlaville. The diploma bears the handwritten signatures of Gaston Horlaville, the Rector of the Academy of Caen, the head of the office of the director of higher education and that of the minister of public education: Léopold Faye who was not minister of the third republic only for a few months.

[SCIENCES].

Documents de travail d'un société des sciences de Marseille.

Marseille, s.n., 1740.

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450 €

Interesting set of working documents of a Scienfitic Society from Marseille in the 18th century.
At the beginning of the eighteenth century two projects of a foundation of a Marseille Academy clashed, the first wanted to devote himself solely to Sciences, the second on the model of the French Academy, wanted to focus on Letters. It is the second project supported by the governor of Provence which won the support of Louis XV and the Academy of Belles-Lettres de Marseille was founded in 1726. It was only in a second time, in 1766, that it will open up to Sciences and the Arts.
We imagine the dismay of Marseilles scientists during the interval, and it is probably this frustration which is at the origin of the creation of the Société des Sciences de Marseille of which we present some documents here.
Lot consisting of 6 pieces:
- 3 transcripts of speeches, one of which addresses the question of the rules of the "Academy" which excluded the religious. It offers openness to abbots and monks, those with interest libraries, but seeking a solution that avoids animosities between the different orders.
- Speech by the perpetual secretary summarizing the work of the Academy during the period 1739-1740.
- Work report: Geometry of Mr Gérard, Mechanics of Mr De Pontis.
- Bundle of 10 tickets, "Tasks of the Academicians for 1741": Each academician offers on a small autograph ticket signed the scientific work they undertake to address during the year 1741. We find the names of Ganteaume, De Pontis , Pelissery, Gérard, Saint-Jacques, Roussin.

GUILLY, Paul - DUCHENNE de BOULOGNE.

Duchenne de Boulogne.

Paris, J.B. Baillere, 1936.

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120 €

Presentation copy.

DORTOUS DE MAIRAN, Jean-Jacques.

Eloges des académiciens de l’académie royale des sciences, morts dans les années 1741, 1742 & 1743.

Paris, Durand, 1747.

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150 €

First edition.
Dortous de Mairan was then permanent secretary of the Academy of Sciences. Among the eulogies transcribed are those of Halley, Abbé Bignon, Lemery.
Each eulogy is accompanied by a bibliography of the scientist.

D'ALEMBERT, Jean Le Rond.

Eloges lus dans les séances publiques de l'Académie Françoise.

Paris, Panckoucke, Moutard, 1779.

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100 €

First edition.
Collection of praise that D'Alembert, then perpetual secretary of the French Academy, made of his predecessors.

BRUNHES.

Esquisse des progrès de la physique dus aux savants de la Bourgogne.

Paris, s.n., [1891].

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50 €

Rare offprint.

BOSSUT, Charles.

Essai sur l'histoire génerale des Mathematiques.

Paris, Louis, 1802.

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250 €

First edition of Charles Bossut's important history of mathematics.
Very good copy.
Untouched copy. As issued.

SHEPHERD, Gordon M.

Foundations of the neuron doctrine.

New York-Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1991.

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50 €

First edition.

COUSIN, Victor.

Fragments de Philosophie Cartésienne.

Paris, Charpentier, 1845.

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100 €

First edition.

This book by Victor Cousin (1792-1867) consists in several texts dealing with Cartesian Philosophy, as well as letters between Malebranche and Mairan, and between Malebranche and Leibnitz (unpublished).
Victor Cousin is a French philosopher, leader of the "École Éclectique". He edited the works of Descartes, translated Plato and Proclus, wrote a "Histoire de la philosophie au XVIIIème siècle" in 1829, "Du Vrai, du Beau et du Bien" in 1853, and several monographs on famous women of the seventeenth century.
He is considered in France as the founder of the tradition of history studies of Philosophy and the reformer of philosophical teaching in high schools.

FLOURENS, Pierre.

G. Cuvier - Éloges historiques.

Paris, Paul Ducrocq, [v. 1870].

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35 €

Book containing praises of Cuvier, Daubenton, Priestley, Adanson, Fourcroy, Cavendish, Pallas, Parmentier and Rumford, Haüy, Bertholet and Davy.

MARTIN, Benjamin.

Grammaire des Sciences Philosophiques, ou Analyse abrégée de la Philosophie moderne, appuyée sur les expériences.

Paris, Briasson, 1749.

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600 €

First french edition.

FREIND, John.

Histoire de la médecine depuis Galien, jusqu'au commencement du seizième siècle.

Leyde, Jean Arn. Langerak, 1727.

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First edition in French.
Very good copy.

LE CLERC, Daniel.

Histoire de la médecine.

La Haye, Isaac van der Kloot, 1729.

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480 €

Important book for the History of Medecine, at the 18th century, by Daniel Le Clerc (1652-1728), who is known as a pioneer in this field.

BOUILLIER, Francisque.

Histoire de la philosophie cartésienne.

Paris, Ch. Delagrave et Cie, 1868.

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80 €

Third edition.

BOUILLIER, Francisque.

Histoire de la philosophie cartesienne.

Paris, Durand, 1854.

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60 €

Second enlarged edition.

MONTUCLA, Jean Etienne.

Histoire des Mathématiques, dans laquelle on rend compte de leur progrès depuis leur origine jusqu'à nos jours; où l'on expose le tableau et le développement des principales découvertes dans toutes les parties des Mathématiques, les contestations qui se sont élevées entre les Mathématiciens, et les principaux traits de la vie des plus célèbres.

Paris, Henri Agasse, 1799-1802.

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1500 €

Most complete edition in 4 volumes.
The first edition was published in 2 volumes, Montucla was to complete it with a third but died before its publication. It is Jérôme De La Lande who will finally publish the last two volumes according to Montucla's notes.
A reference on the history of mathematics.

SAVERIEN, Alexandre.

Histoire des progrès de l'esprit humain dans les sciences naturelles et dans les arts qui en dépendent; savoir : L'Espace, le Vuide, le Temps, le Mouvement et le Lieu. La Matière ou les Corps. La Terre. L'Eau. L'Air. Le Son. Le Feu. La Lumière et les Couleurs. L'Electricité. L'Astronomie. Le Globe terrestre. L'Economie Animale. La Chimie. La Verrerie. La Teinture. Avec un Abrégé de la Vie des plus célèbres Auteurs dans ces Sciences.

Paris, Lacombe, 1775.

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250 €

The second, complete in itself, of the four volumes published by Savérien on sciences.
First edition.
Fine copy.

CHELINI, Dominico.

In Memorium Dominico Chelini. Collectanea Mathematica. Nunc Primum Edita cura et studio L.Cremona et E.Beltrami.

Naples, Ulrici Hoepli, 1881.

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350 €

First edition,
Copy of the mathematician Amédée Mannheim (binding with his name gilt on the back).

INAUGURATION MONUMENT AUX MORTS.

Inauguration du monument élevé à la mémoire des internes et anciens internes des Hôpitaux de Paris morts pour la patrie 1914-1918.

Paris, Arnette, 1922.

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20 €

First edition.

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History of science

[INSTITUT DE FRANCE].

Académie des sciences. Procès verbaux des séances de l'Académie tenues depuis la fondation de l'Institut jusqu'au mois d'Août 1835.

ACADÉMIE ROYALE DES SCIENCES || FANTET DE LAGNY, Thomas.

Analyse générale ou méthodes nouvelles pour résoudre les problèmes de tous les genres et de tous les degrez à l'infini. Mémoires de l'Académie Royale des Sciences. Depuis 1666 jusqu'à 1699. Tome XI.

This volume contains the first edition of the treatise of Lagny. There is an other issue with a different title page, at the same date.

HOMMAGE ANDRE NEYRAUD.

André Neyraud - Interne en médecine 1888-1910.

First edition.

HENNEQUIN, René.

Avant les photographies - Les portraits au physionotrace gravés de 1788 à 1830 - Catalogue nominatif, biographique et critique illustré des deux premières séries de ces portraits comprenant les 1800 estampes cotées de "1" à " R 27".

[Société philomathique].

Bulletin des sciences n°1 à 16.

TISSANDIER, Gaston.

Causeries sur la Science.

Second edition. Popular science book covering 23 talks on various fields of science. Copy of Albert Tissandier, brother of the author with whom he ran the magazine La Nature until 1905.

[POLYTECHNIQUE].

Chansons des Ombres.

BROGLIE, L. || FOEX, G. || BLOCH, E. || DUNOYER, L. || RIBAUD, G. || Lt- colonel JULLIEN || BLOCH, L. || KAMMERER, V. || MESNY, R.

Conférences d'actualités scientifiques et industrielles - Année 1929.

First edition. This book contains the first nine lectures in the collection of "Conférences d'actualités scientifiques et industrielles" gathering by The Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers de Paris.

HOMMAGE || MAZARD, E.

Couronnement d'une longue carrière médicale - célébration d'un cinquantenaire.

First edition. Presentation copy.

DESCOTES, Dominique. Colectif.

Courrier du Centre International Blaise Pascal.

N°11.

DESCOTES, Dominique. Colectif.

Courrier du Centre International Blaise Pascal.

N°9.

[HORLAVILLE, Gaston].

Diplôme de Bachelier ès Sciences.

[SCIENCES].

Documents de travail d'un société des sciences de Marseille.

GUILLY, Paul - DUCHENNE de BOULOGNE.

Duchenne de Boulogne.

Presentation copy.

DORTOUS DE MAIRAN, Jean-Jacques.

Eloges des académiciens de l’académie royale des sciences, morts dans les années 1741, 1742 & 1743.

First edition.Dortous de Mairan was then permanent secretary of the Academy of Sciences. Among the eulogies transcribed are those of Halley, Abbé Bignon, Lemery. Each eulogy is accompanied by a bibliography of the scientist.

D'ALEMBERT, Jean Le Rond.

Eloges lus dans les séances publiques de l'Académie Françoise.

First edition.Collection of praise that D'Alembert, then perpetual secretary of the French Academy, made of his predecessors.

BRUNHES.

Esquisse des progrès de la physique dus aux savants de la Bourgogne.

Rare offprint.

BOSSUT, Charles.

Essai sur l'histoire génerale des Mathematiques.

First edition of Charles Bossut's important history of mathematics. Very good copy. Untouched copy. As issued.

SHEPHERD, Gordon M.

Foundations of the neuron doctrine.

First edition.

COUSIN, Victor.

Fragments de Philosophie Cartésienne.

FLOURENS, Pierre.

G. Cuvier - Éloges historiques.

Book containing praises of Cuvier, Daubenton, Priestley, Adanson, Fourcroy, Cavendish, Pallas, Parmentier and Rumford, Haüy, Bertholet and Davy.

MARTIN, Benjamin.

Grammaire des Sciences Philosophiques, ou Analyse abrégée de la Philosophie moderne, appuyée sur les expériences.

First french edition.

FREIND, John.

Histoire de la médecine depuis Galien, jusqu'au commencement du seizième siècle.

First edition in French. Very good copy.

LE CLERC, Daniel.

Histoire de la médecine.

Important book for the History of Medecine, at the 18th century, by Daniel Le Clerc (1652-1728), who is known as a pioneer in this field.

BOUILLIER, Francisque.

Histoire de la philosophie cartésienne.

Third edition.

BOUILLIER, Francisque.

Histoire de la philosophie cartesienne.

Second enlarged edition.

MONTUCLA, Jean Etienne.

SAVERIEN, Alexandre.

The second, complete in itself, of the four volumes published by Savérien on sciences. First edition. Fine copy.

CHELINI, Dominico.

In Memorium Dominico Chelini. Collectanea Mathematica. Nunc Primum Edita cura et studio L.Cremona et E.Beltrami.

First edition, Copy of the mathematician Amédée Mannheim (binding with his name gilt on the back).

INAUGURATION MONUMENT AUX MORTS.

Inauguration du monument élevé à la mémoire des internes et anciens internes des Hôpitaux de Paris morts pour la patrie 1914-1918.

Analyse générale ou méthodes nouvelles pour résoudre les problèmes de tous les genres et de tous les degrez à l'infini.
Mémoires de l'Académie Royale des Sciences. Depuis 1666 jusqu'à 1699. Tome XI.

This volume contains the first edition of the treatise of Lagny.
There is an other issue with a different title page, at the same date.

Second edition.
Popular science book covering 23 talks on various fields of science.
Copy of Albert Tissandier, brother of the author with whom he ran the magazine La Nature until 1905.

First edition.

This book contains the first nine lectures in the collection of "Conférences d'actualités scientifiques et industrielles" gathering by The Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers de Paris.

First edition.
Presentation copy.

First edition.
Dortous de Mairan was then permanent secretary of the Academy of Sciences. Among the eulogies transcribed are those of Halley, Abbé Bignon, Lemery.
Each eulogy is accompanied by a bibliography of the scientist.

First edition.
Collection of praise that D'Alembert, then perpetual secretary of the French Academy, made of his predecessors.

First edition of Charles Bossut's important history of mathematics.
Very good copy.
Untouched copy. As issued.

First edition in French.
Very good copy.

The second, complete in itself, of the four volumes published by Savérien on sciences.
First edition.
Fine copy.

First edition,
Copy of the mathematician Amédée Mannheim (binding with his name gilt on the back).