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  • Language: French

    Published by Hachette Livre - BNF 12/7/2019, 2019

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    Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Dictionnaire Raisonn� de Physique. Book.

  • Language: French

    Published by Kessinger Publishing No Date, 2010

    1169335942 / 9781169335943

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    Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Reprint Ed. 381pp, large octavo hardcover in glossy boards. slight cover wear yet clean, tight binding, interior text clean.

  • Language: French

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  • Language: Spanish

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    8411014401 / 9788411014403

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    Rústica. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Nuevo. 01. LIBRO.

  • Language: French

    Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010

    1166323374 / 9781166323370

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  • Language: French

    Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2009

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  • Language: French

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    2329306113 / 9782329306117

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  • Language: French

    Published by Éditions Paul Duval, Elbeuf, 1933

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    Rigide décorée. Condition: Convenable. Relié. Dos convenable, coiffes flétries. Plats légèrement frottés sur les coins et les bords, auteur, titre et décors dorés sur le premier plat qui est illustré en couleurs par J. Druet. Intérieur frais, papier épais, jauni légèrement, texte avec lettrines et culs de lampe. E. Daubé et J. Druet (illustrator).

  • Language: French

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  • Language: French

    Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010

    1169335942 / 9781169335943

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  • Language: English

    Published by Royal Society of Chemistry, 2009

    1847559034 / 9781847559036

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    Condition: New. pp. 216.

  • Language: English

    Published by SP RSC PUBLISHING, 2009

    1847559034 / 9781847559036

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    Condition: New. Brand New! Fast Delivery This is an International Edition and ship within 24-48 hours. Deliver by FedEx and Dhl, & Aramex, UPS, & USPS and we do accept APO and PO BOX Addresses. Order can be delivered worldwide within 6-10 days and we do have flat rate for up to 2LB. Extra shipping charges will be requested if the Book weight is more than 5 LB. This Item May be shipped from India, United states & United Kingdom. Depending on your location and availability.

  • Language: French

    Published by Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2009

    110498878X / 9781104988784

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    Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have.

  • Language: French

    Published by Kessinger Publishing, LLC Aug 2009, 2009

    110498878X / 9781104988784

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    Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

  • Language: French

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    272970308X / 9782729703080

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    In-8, 24 cm, 182pp., illustr., Nb-0116, Le secret du Disegno dans la peinture et dans l'art des fortifications a Venise au XVIe siecle - Secret , hermetisme et pouvoir d'Etat dans l'art Mediceen de la fin du XVIe siecle - De l'exposition secrete a l'usage public du Musee - Usages et fonctions du secret dans le pythagorisme ancien - Presupposes theologiques et philosophiques dans l'enseignement de l'enigme chez les jesuites au XVIIe siecle - La societe secrete, forme marginale de la sociabilite - Les justifications doctrinales et pratiques du secret : Des Illumines de Baviere a la Charbonnerie - La methodes du secret dans le Bakouninisme - etc. . .

  • Language: French

    Published by Nabu Press, 2010

    1143297709 / 9781143297700

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    Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 406 | Sprache: Französisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

  • Language: French

    Published by A la Librairie Economique, An VIII de la République, Paris, 1800

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    Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon. Les 2 tomes (3 et 4 sur les 6 du texte) reliés en 1 volume reliure pleine basane fauve de l'époque, dos lisse orné, pièce de titre et de tomaison de cuir marron, 497 et 482 pages. Seconde édition, corrigée et augmentée par l'auteur. Brisson Mathurin Jacques, physicien français 1723-1806. Tomes 3 et 4 seuls du texte (sur 6), ces 2 tomes du dictionnaire renferment les définitions de la lettre E à la lettre O. Bel exemplaire ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request ).

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    Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon. Edition originale. Trois volumes in-8° (198 x 120mm), LXXXIV 418 pp. 12 pl., [6] ff. 511 pp. 19 pl. et [6] ff. 584 pp. 15 pl. Reliures veau fauve marbré, dos à nerfs ornés, pièces de titre et de tomaison, caissons fleuronnés dorés, tranches rouges, filet doré sur les coupes, gardes grand tourniquet (reliures époques). (volumes légèrement frottées, trace d'épidermure sur la coiffe de queue du tome premier, la pièce de titre du tome 3 est de teinte différente des autres tomes, rousseurs sur la plupart des feuillets, quelques pointes brunes). Complet des 46 planches de figures gravées dépliantes. Mathurin-Jacques Brisson (1723-1806) a été le successeur de l'abbé Nollet au Collège de Navarre, il était membre de l'Académie des Sciences.

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    reliure. Condition: Bon. Edition originale. Paris, Chez Jean-Baptiste Bauche, 1760. 6 volumes in-4 de XXIV+526+LXXIII+516+LXVII+734+XLI+576+LIV+544+LV+543+LXV+146+XII pp. Demi-veau, dos à nerfs orné de filets dorés, pièce de titre de maroquin rouge, pièce de tomaison verte. Reliures de l'époque. Mors fendu, légers frottements aux angles. Elégante édition composée de 6 frontispices gravés, une vignette gravée au feuillet de dédicace, une initiale gravée et 261 gravures dépliantes. Les gravures sont l'oeuvre de Martinet. Edition originale complète des planches et des suppléments. "One of the early systematic treatises on birds by a contemporary of Linné. Detailed descriptions are given of genera and species of a large number of birds" Nissen,145. Zimmer, 94.

  • Language: French

    Published by Hachette Livre, 2019

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  • Published by Bossange, Masson et Besson, 1800

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    Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Front cover missing. Backstrip and back cover worn. Pages wrinkled. Some foxing in the text. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN.

  • Published by P., Bossange, 1803, 1803

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    Couverture rigide. Condition: Assez bon. ---- Seconde édition REVUE, CORRIGEE et AUGMENTEE par l'auteur ---- P., Bossange, 1803, un volume in 8 relié en demi-basane, dos orné de fers dorés (reliure de l'époque), (coiffe usée, 1 mors légèrement fendu, épidermure à la partie inférieure du premier plat de couverture), (2), 14pp., 383pp., 6 PLANCHES DEPLIANTES ---- "BRISSON (1723/1806) was professor of physics in the Collège de Navarre, Ecole Centrale and Lycée Bonaparte. He collaborated with Baumé, Macquer and Lavoisier in experiments on the combustion of diamonds. This comprehensive elementary textbook was written by BRISSON for his students. He drew on the works of Lavoisier, Guyton De Morveau, Chaptal, Berthollet, Fourcroy. Although it is a continuation of the author's Traité élémentaire ou principes de physique, it is complete in itself.". (Cole) ---- DSB II pp. 473/475 - Partington III p. 99**900.9000/O2.

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    Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon. ---- BON EXEMPLAIRE ---- Quatrième édition REVUE, CORRIGEE ET AUGMENTEE pour le TRAITÉ ÉLÉMENTAIRE OU PRINCIPES DE PHYSIQUE ; EDITION ORIGINALE pour les ELEMENS OU PRINCIPES PHYSICO-CHYMIQUES ---- P., Bossange, 1800-1803, 4 VOLUMES in 8 reliés en pleine basane, dos ornés de fers et filets dorés, filets dorés sur les plats, tranches jaspées (reliures de l'époque), (petites épidermures sur 2 plats et à un dos, quelques coins émoussés, infimes rousseurs, petit manque de papier d'origine dans la marge extérieure de la page 201 au tome 3), T.1 : (2), 103pp., 352pp., T.2 : (2), 419pp., T.3 : (2), 476pp., (1-errata et avis au relieur), 46 PLANCHES dépliantes pour le traité élémentaire ou principes de physique ; (2), 14pp., 412pp., 6 PLANCHES dépliantes pour les Elemens ou principes physico-chymiques ---- "J.M. BRISSON was professor of physics in the Collège de Navarre, Ecole Centrale and Lycée Bonaparte. Having undergone an involuntary adjustment in his activities, Brisson carried on two successive careers, a sort one as a naturalist and Réaumur's collaborator and a longer one as Nollet's disciple and the disseminator of the ideas of experimental physics. His rather considerable influence was due to his teaching and his works which were an excellent means of spreading the scientific knowledge of the time. He collaborated with Baumé, Macquer and Lavoisier in experiments on the combustion fo diamonds". (Cole & DSB II pp. 473/475)**903/L2.

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    Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon. Edition originale. ---- EDITION ORIGINALE ---- BEL EXEMPLAIRE ---- P., Boucher, 1784, un volume in 4 relié en cartonnage bradel bleu, étiquette de maroquin rouge sur le premier plat, (1), 34pp. ---- PREMIER ECRIT CONSACRE AU BALLON AEROSTATIQUE ---- "AN EARLY AND EXTENSIVE REPORT ON BALLOONS AND BALLOONING EXPERIMENTS". (Cole N° 203) ---- DSB II**901/ARM3.

  • Published by Paris Bossange Masson & Besson VIII (= /1800), 1799

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    M. 10 (v. 12) Kpfr.-Taf. 1 Bl., CIV, 372 S. Br. d. Zt. Umschl. beschäd. u. angeschmutzt. Titelbl. lose. Oft eselsohrig. Gebräunt, teils braunfl. Unbeschnitten. Es fehlen Taf. 5 u. 12. Sprache: Französisch.

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    fondés sur les connoissances les plus certaines, tant anciennes que modernes, et confirmés par l'expérience. Seconde édition revue, corrigée et augmentée par l'autheur. 3 Bände. 2 (Bl.), lxxij, 30, 319 S.; (2) Bl., 372 S.; (2) Bl., 426 S. Mit zus. 46 gefalt. Kupfertafeln. Lederbde. der Zeit mit RVergold. und Rundum-Rotschnitt (20:12,5 cm). Paris, Bossange, Masson et Besson, 1797/An V. - - Vgl. Poggendorff I, 302 u. DSB II, 475 (EA. 1789). - - Einbände berieben, innen teils etw. gebräunt oder stockfleckig, Tafeln überwiegend sauber; 1 Tafel mit Eckabriss über die Einfassung. Einige Seiten mit Marginalien von alter Hand im weißen Rand.

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    4°. M. gest. Tit. u. 46 gef. Kpfr.-Taf. v. F.N. Martinet. 1 Bl., 516, LXVII S. Ldrbd. d. Zt. m. Rsch. u. Rverg. Einbd. stark berieben u. bestoßen. Ecken, Kanten u. Rücken etwas beschäd. Vorsätze fehlen. Gest. Tit. beschnitten (ohne Textverl.). Teils leicht braunfl. Breitrandiger Druck. Nissen, IVB 145. Anker 69. Einzelband der ersten Ausgabe dieses Werkes von Mathurin-Jaques Brisson (1723-1806) mit sehr schönen Vogeldarstellungen u. französ.-latein. Paralleltext. Sprache: Französisch,la.

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    Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon. (4), XXIV, 453, (1bl), XX, Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1787, in-4, (4), XXIV, 453, (1bl), XX, (2)pp, 2pl, basane marbrée, dos à nerfs orné, tranches cailloutées (rel. de l'époque), 2 planches gravées par Sellier d'après Fossier, représentant des cristaux. PREMIERE EDITION de cet ouvrage du successeur de l'abbé Nollet à la chaire de physique expérimentale du Collège de Navarre. Brisson (1723-1806) fut aussi l'un des collaborateurs de Lavoisier qui lui a fourni quelques unes des substances décrites dans cet ouvrage, ainsi que les résultats de certains de ses travaux de pesée. Cet ouvrage est resté, jusqu'à la fin du XIXe siècle, le grand classique pour les physiciens et les minéralogistes. Cachet découpé et comblé sur la page de titre, qqs restaurations, mors faibles, coiffes et coins émoussés.

  • Published by Paris. 1784., 1784

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    Brisson was a distinguished naturalist and physicist. His OBSERVATIONS. includes his report to the Académie des Sciences on the Montgolfiers' balloon and a proposal for a balloon motorized by steam jets and guided by rudders, which prefigures the blimp. Brisson's work also contains a valuable dictionary of the recently developed ballooning terminology. This is the scarcer quarto printing of his report; an octavo edition appeared the same year. MAGGS 387:78. TISSANDIER, p.15 (octavo ed). Quarto. Dbd., removed from a sammelband. Stains to corners of final two text leaves. Else very good.

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    Condition: Very Good. Paris, A. Boudet, 1760. 4to. XXIV,22,27-526,LXXIII,(3) pp. & 1 folded sheet in folio with 3 printed tables numbered 24-26 & 37 folding engraved plates + (4),516,LXIV pp. & 46 folding engraved plates + (4),734,XCI,(1) pp. & 37 folding engraved plates + (4),576,LIV,(2) pp. & 46 folding engraved plates + (4),544,LV,(1) pp. & 42 folding engraved plates + (4),543,(1),LXV,(3) pp. & 47 folding engraved plates + 146,XXII,(2) pp. & 6 folding engraved plates. With 6 engraved titles included in the collation, engraved armorial headpiece vignette to dedication in volume I, and woodcut head- and tailpieces and initials. An attractive set, six volumes in contemporary full mottled calf. Spines in compartments with raised bands, decorated in gilt, with red morocco labels lettered in gilt. Spines a little scuffed and rubbed, with some wear at head and tail, notably to volumes III, IV and V which are nicked and cracked along upper and lower joints. Surfaces somewhat scuffed and scratched, extremities bumped and lightly worn. Front free endpaper of volume I excised. Large folding table at gathering G of volume I with old repair to large tear, with the outer edges of plate XV a little frayed, p. 159 of volume II with large horizontal tear at tail touching a couple of letters but with no loss, upper corner of p. 531 of volume IV repaired, vertical tear at one fold of plate XXXII in volume VI not touching image. A few leaves browned with some occasional foxing and soiling, more noticeable in volume III, and in volume V, with particular soiling to plates XVI, XIX, XXXII and XLII. With the signature of J. Liljestråle, the bookplates of Christian Hammer, Bengt Bellander's bookplates, the signature of Gustaf Brun dated 1937, and the signature of Gunnar Brusewitz. Lacking two final index leaves in volume II. Anker Bird books and bird art 69. Zimmer Catalogue of the Edward E. Ayer Ornithological Library I p. 94. Wood An introduction to the literature of vertebrate zoology 257. Nissen Die illustrierten Vogelbücher 145. Titles also in Latin on verso of the engraved title leaves ("Ornithologia, sive synopsis methodica sistens avium divisionem in ordines [.]"), and with bilingual text throughout. In part I, pp. 47-50 are printed in folio and folded. First edition of one of the most important early systematic ornithologies, by a contemporary of Linnaeus. This work far surpassed most of its predecessors, and is considered a model of method in observation and description to modern ornithologists. Brisson classified 1336 species in addition to 150 varieties distributed over 115 genera, which he grouped in 26 orders. Indeed, Brisson's exhaustively "subdivided system approaches our own more closely than any attempt made in the following eighty years" according to Erwinn Stresemann. Although John Ray and Francis Willughby had previously attempted such a comprehensive work, Brisson had the luxury of access to an extensive collection of specimens, being responsible for overseeing the vast private natural history cabinet of the French collector René-Antoine Frechault de Réaumur, whose private collection of well preserved bird skins was the largest in Europe. The fine illustrations are the work of François Nicolaus Martinet with over 500 birds, on 261 plates, a number of which had not been illustrated before. The plates were arranged so as to fold out beyond the text for easy reference. Martinet went on to illustrate the other great 18th-century French ornithology, Buffon's famous "Histoire naturelle des oiseaux" (1770-1786). The first owner Joachim Wilhelm Liliestråle (1721-1807) was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. His well-selected library was sold at an auction in Uppsala in 1831. Liliestråle's manor was Låstad in Södermanland, and according to Brusewitz, the Swedish ornithologist Pehr Gustaf Tengmalm (1754-1803) worked there as a tutor in the 1770s, at the same time studying birds in the wild. After graduating in medicine in Uppsala, Tengmalm con.