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[DRIESENS, Jan Francis, et al.]. Practizyns Dag-Wyzer, ofte Gemakkelyken Kooplieden Hand- en Zak-Boek… Gend/Gent: J. Begyn, [1816-19, 1825-28, 1831-32, and 1835]. 11 vols., 12mo. All in original vellum wallet bindings with envelope enclosure and pockets, one with ties.
![[DRIESENS, Jan Francis, et al.]. Practizyns Dag-Wyzer, ofte Gemakkelyken Kooplieden Hand- en Zak-Boek… Gend/Gent: J. Begyn, [1816-19, 1825-28, 1831-32, and 1835]. 11 vols., 12mo. All in original vellum wallet bindings with envelope enclosure and pockets, one with ties.](https://finevirtualfairs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ZARB_eleven_day_books_1.jpg)
A remarkable series of eleven day-books produced specifically for use by merchants, the majority of these owned by a single businessman: Jan Francis Driesens of Drongen (a submunicipality of Ghent), with his manuscript notes throughout, occasional doodles, and his red wax seal “JFD” still intact on rear endpaper of one volume. In each of the…
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MONTLOSIER, F.-D. de Reynaud, Comte de Essai sur la théorie des volcans d’Auvergne, Paris, Belin et Ancelle, Year X-1802.
Octavo, 184 pp. Contemporary paper binding. Note that quire A is bound in incorrect order but complete. Paper restorations to the binding; minor corner flaws, browned title page, some foxing. Dimensions: 20.5 x 12.7 cm. A significant edition of this treatise on volcanology by Comte de Montlosier (1755–1838), in which he examines the formation, activity,…
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HEISTER, Lorenz L’Anatomie d’Heister avec des essais de physique sur l’usage des parties du corps humain Paris, Vincent, 1724.
PRECIOUS COPY FROM BUFFON’S LIBRARY Octavo, (4) ff., 716 pp., (2) ff., 24 pp. Contemporary brown calf binding, spine with raised bands and gilt decoration, title label in aged red morocco (headcaps and corners worn, some rubbing on spine, leather missing at head of rear cover, title page somewhat soiled, slight water stains affecting the…
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1st EDITION – ONE OF THE EARLIEST BOOK ON OPHTHALMOLOGY
PORZIO (Simone) and Ps.-ARISTOTLE. De coloribus libellus (…) Florence, Lorenzo Torrentino, 1548. Quarto (22 x 13.4 cm), 197 pages, [1] leaf. Contemporary limp vellum with overlapping edges. Occasional light foxing. The last two leaves and the final endpaper bear the imprint of a tree leaf, evidently onced place between the last leaf and the endpaper.…
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Euclidis, et Christophoro Clavio, Posteriores. Libri sex a X ad XV accessit XVI. de Solidorum Regularium comparatione.Omnes perspicvis demonstrationibus, accuratisq, scolis illustrati. Auctore Christophoro Clavio Bambergensis. Sociatatis Iesu, Apud Vincentium Accoltum, 1574, Roma.
In octavo, parchment binding, spine reinforced with old cardboard, 300 p, title page decorated with an architectural piece, with the coat of arms of the Jesuits. Small landscape with colophon. All pages are decorated with a frame. Very numerous geometric illustrations. Second part of Euclid’s Fifteen Books of Geometry accompanied by Clavio’s comments. This Jesuit…
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ORIGINAL COLOR LITHOGRAPH. [NATURAL HISTORY – CABINET OF CURIOSITIES – ANATOMY – ZOOLOGY – ORNITHOLOGY – EDUCATION – PERRIER & CÉPÈDE COLLECTION]
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Authors : PERRIER, Rémy ; CÉPÈDE, Casimir ; BESSIN. Title : Décapodes. Morphologie de l’Ecrevisse. (Decapods. Morphology of the Crayfish.) Published in Paris, by Jean Montaudon (Ferdinand Champenois printer), no date (circa 1918 – 1923). Dimensions : 60 x 41.34 inches. Condition : Beautiful condition despite some tiny defects. Please take a look at our…
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ORIGINAL COLOR LITHOGRAPH. [NATURAL HISTORY – CABINET OF CURIOSITIES – ZOOLOGY – EDUCATION – PERRIER & CÉPÈDE COLLECTION]
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Authors : PERRIER, Rémy ; CÉPÈDE, Casimir ; BESSIN. Title : Cyclostomes [Etude de la lamproie]. (Study of the lamprey) Published in Paris, by Jean Montaudon (Ferdinand Champenois printer), no date (circa 1918 – 1923). Dimensions : 60 x 41.34 inches. Condition : Beautiful condition despite some tiny defects. Please take a look at our…
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ORIGINAL COLOR LITHOGRAPH. [NATURAL HISTORY – CABINET OF CURIOSITIES – ANATOMY – ZOOLOGY – ORNITHOLOGY – EDUCATION – PERRIER & CÉPÈDE COLLECTION]
![ORIGINAL COLOR LITHOGRAPH. [NATURAL HISTORY – CABINET OF CURIOSITIES – ANATOMY – ZOOLOGY – ORNITHOLOGY – EDUCATION – PERRIER & CÉPÈDE COLLECTION]](https://finevirtualfairs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/100_0895.jpg)
Authors : PERRIER, Rémy ; CÉPÈDE, Casimir ; MERY, Paul. Title : Squelette des oiseaux. Squelette du coq – Patte de pingouin. (Bird skeleton. Rooster skeleton – Penguin paw.) Published in Paris, by Jean Montaudon (Ferdinand Champenois printer), no date (circa 1918 – 1923). Dimensions : 60 x 41.34 inches. Condition : Beautiful condition despite…
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ORIGINAL COLOR LITHOGRAPH. [NATURAL HISTORY – CABINET OF CURIOSITIES – ZOOLOGY – EDUCATION – PERRIER & CÉPÈDE COLLECTION]
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Authors : PERRIER, Rémy ; CÉPÈDE, Casimir ; LAUGIER, L. Title : Copépodes parasites. (Parasitic copepods). Published in Paris, by Jean Montaudon (Ferdinand Champenois printer), no date (circa 1918 – 1923). Dimensions : 60 x 41.34 inches. Condition : Very well preserved with almost non-existant defaults. Please take a look at our catalog where you…
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ORIGINAL DRAWING. [NATURAL HISTORY – CABINET OF CURIOSITIES – ENTOMOLOGY – EDUCATION – PERRIER & CÉPÈDE COLLECTION]
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Authors : PERRIER, Rémy ; CÉPÈDE, Casimir ; MÉRY, P. Title : Flagellés parasites. (Parasitic flagellates) Drawn in Paris, for the editor Jean Montaudon, signed on the 3rd of October 1919. Dimensions : 57.3 x 41.7 inches. Condition : Dust and creases. Title of the plate and stylized vignettes added, however title of the collection,…