Guettard J E (4 results)

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good condition. First Edition. Numerous works bound in one volume. Half vellum binding with marbled paper-covered boards; moderately soiled. Previous owner's bookplate (Bilharz) on front paste-down endpaper, and circular private library sticker at bottom of spine. Works include: 1.) Moller, D. G. "Dissertatio De Technophysiotameis, Von Kunst- und Naturalien- Kammern." Henrici Meyeri: Altdorfii, 1704. Dissertaion/Thesis (F. S. Wuffbain, respondent). 68 pages. 2.) Fermin, Phillipe. "Memoire sur l'origine de la belemnite contenant la decouverte de l'animal analogue a ce fossile." 4 page manuscript with folding manuscript illustration. Apparently a fair copy of the above named article, published in Ph. Renard's "Considerations d'histoire naturelle" pp.63-76 in 1775. 3.) Camerarius, R. J. "Dissertation inauguralis medica de lapidum figuratorum usu medico." Johannis Cunradi Reissi: Tubingae, 1718. Dissertaion/Thesis (J. J. Straskircher respondent). 32 pages. 4.) Marbodus, Bishop of Rennes; edited by F. E. Bruckmann. "Marbodei, Galli, Poetae Uetustissimi, de Lapidibus Pretiosis Enchiridion, Cum Scholiis Pictorii Villingensis." Bruckmanniana: Wolffenbuttleae, 1740. 82 [2] pages. 5.) Stella, Erasmus; edited by F. E. Bruckmann. "Interpretament Gemmarum Libellus Unicus Plinius Secundus de Gemmis." Carol. Frid. Jungnicolium: Erfurti et Lipsiae, 1736. 68 pages. 6.) Hebenstreit, J. E. "De Ordinibus Gemmarum Verbis C. Plinii ex eius Naturalis Historiae Libr. XXXVII. Qui Totus de Gemmis Est, Disserens Panegyrin Medicam." Lipsiae, 1747. 16 pages. 7.) Hueber, G. L. "Disssertatio Inauguralis Physico-Chemico-Medica de Margaritis, Earumque Virtute Medica." Joannis Jacobi Christophori Kleyer: Wirceburgi, 1744. Dissertaion/Thesis (J.G. Gross, respondent). 71, [xv] pages. 8.) Vogel, R. A. "Terrarum Atque Lapidum Partitio Disputatio Medica Solemnis." Schulzianis, Rosenbusch: Gottingae, 1762. Dissertaion/Thesis (A. F. C. Hempel, respondent). 54 pages. 9.) Roederer, J. G. "Decanus Ordinis Medici in Academia Georgia Augusta Jo. Georg Roderer D. Dissertationem Inauguralem" Schulzianis, Rosenbusch: Gottingae, 1762. Dissertaion/Thesis (with vita of A. F. C. Hempel). 12 pages. 10.) Reiske, Johannes. "M. Joh. Reiskii de Glossopetris Luneburgensibus ad Virum Nobilissimum Atque Esperientissimum Joh. Georg Hieronymi." Joh. Georg. Lipperi: Lipsiae, 1684. 56 pages, one folded leaf of illustrations. 11.) Guettard, Jean Etienne; Philippe Buache. Folding Map. "Carte Mineralogique de la Suisse par Philippe Buache." 1752. 12.) Hottinger, J. H. "Dissertatio de Crystallis." Bodmeriano: Tiguri, 1698. [iv], 44 pages, illustrated by one folding leaf of gems/crystals. 13.) Hensing, J. T. "Dissertatio Chemica, de Germinatione Metallica Arificiali Ejusdemque Novo Invento." Joh. Reinh. Vulpii: Giessae-Hassorum, 1718. Dissertaion/Thesis (Joh. Georgio Beck, respondent). 35 pages. 14.) Muller, P. L. S. "Dubia Coralliorum Origini Animali Opposita." Io. Diter. Mich. Camerarii: Erlangae, 1770. 22 pages. Probably another dissertation: Suscipiet Philippus Ludovicus Statius Muller. 15.) Frank, Johann. "Disertatio Physica de Coralio Juxta Ductum Plinii Hist. Nat. Lib.32.c.2. adornata." Praelo Bauhoferiano: Jenae, 1675. Dissertaion/Thesis (Paulus Linsius, respondent). 12 leaves. 16.) Folding leaf with text and illustrations of tube worms. Measures 10 x 14 inches. "Kurtze Abbildung und Beschreibung der ungewohnten entsetzlichen Wuermen.in gank Nord-holland." Circa 1735. Book.

Paris, l'Imprimerie Royale, 1755. 4to (25.1 x 18.9 cm). 738 [202, 536] pp.; 23 mostly large, folded plates. Contemporary full tree-calf. Spine with five raised bands, gilt title and gilt vignettes. Marbled endpapers. Red edges. = A complete volume, with text and plates, containing many original scientific contributions, the most important of which is the work by the renowned early French geologist and palaeontologist Jean Étienne Guettard (1715-1786): Mémoire sur les granits de France, comparés a ceux d'Égypte, with the FIRST mineralogical / geological map of the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. This map precedes the earliest such map recorded by Sharief and Naji (Bibliography of the Geology of the Arabian Gulf and Adjacent Areas, 1989) by nearly 100 years. Also present is Guettard's work on little-known fossils with eleven engraved plates. Other contributors include botanists such as Du Hamel, Daubenton, etc. Bindings quite worn at spine ends and board edges, but contents very good, without foxing. Ward and Carozzi, 971.

20 p., 3 folded engraved pls, 4to, plain wrappers. Published in: Mém. de l'Acad. Roy. des Sciences.