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Photo DURVILLE, Henri. 

DURVILLE, Henri. 

La Science secrète. 

Paris, Henri Durville, 1923.
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250 €

First edition (30000e print).
An imposing work decorated with 59 figures in and outside the text. The first part of the work is a sort of encyclopedia of all initiatory currents since ancient China: Vedic traditions, Gnosticism, Masonry, Eleusis, Martinism.

Photo [GRIMOIRE]. 

[GRIMOIRE]. 

Les Admirables secrets de Magie naturelle du Grand Albert et du Petit Albert. 

Paris, Albin Michel, [v.1920].
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50 €

Edition by Albin-Michel of the two most famous witchcraft grimoires.

Photo DUGASTON, G. 

DUGASTON, G. 

Magie et Sorcellerie. 

Paris, Albin Michel, [1922].
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50 €

First edition.
The witchcraft section contains the secrets of the Red Dragon and the black masses in Indian tradition.

Photo [GRIMOIRE]. 

[GRIMOIRE]. 

Enchiridion Leonis, Papae serenissimo Imperatori - Enchiridion du Pape Léon. 

Rome, s.n., 1740 [v.1910].
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400 €

This grimoire is a collection of magical orations to ward off all kinds of illnesses, on bewitchments, possessions, curses. According to legend it was written by Pope Leo III around 795 and offered to Charlemagne.

Photo RETIF DE LA BRETONNE, Nicolas-Edme. 

RETIF DE LA BRETONNE, Nicolas-Edme. 

La Dernière Avanture d'un Homme de Quarantecinq-ans ; Nouvelle utile à plus d'un Lecteur. 

Genève, Paris, Regnault, 1783.
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750 €

First edittion.

Photo DION CASSIUS [Jean Xiphilin]. 

DION CASSIUS [Jean Xiphilin]. 

Dionis Nicaei Rerum Romanarum à Pompeio Magno ad Alexandrum Mamaeae, Epitome authore Ioanne Xiphilino. Ex bibliotheca Regia. 

Paris, Robert Estienne, 1551.
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1200 €

Copy in an attractive reused binding which was originally intended to cover a slightly thicker volume.
Editio princeps of the epitome of Dio's Roman history, abridged in the 11th century by Joannes Xiphilinus, the only source for Dio's lost books 61-80.

Photo ALIX, Eugène || CUYER, Édouard. 

ALIX, Eugène || CUYER, Édouard. 

Le Cheval. 

Paris, J-B Baillière, 1886.
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2000 €

First edition.
A sought-after work for its beautiful anatomical system plates produced by Edouard Cuyer, painter and teacher at the Beaux-Arts.
Plate VI is placed as it should be in a portfolio at the end of the atlas accompanied by all its accessories. This original plate allows, with the help of a small articulated horse, to visualize the different gaits (walk, trot, kick, etc.).

Photo VALOIS de La MOTTE (Comtesse). 

VALOIS de La MOTTE (Comtesse). 

Vie de Jeanne de St-Rémy de Valois, ci-devant comtesse de La Motte ; contenant un récit détaillé & exact des évenemens extraordinaires auxquels cette Dame infortunée a eu part depuis sa naissance, & qui ont contribué à l'élever à la dignité de Confidente & Favorite de la Reine de France ; avec plusieurs particularités ultérieures, propres à éclaircir les transactions mysterieuses relatives au collier de diamans,...écrite par elle-même. 

Paris, Garnéry, An I [1793].
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150 €

Sentenced to life imprisonment in the Affair of the Necklace, the Countess de La Motte fled to London and published her memoirs, in which she formally accused Marie Antoinette of complicity.
First edition under this title and greatly expanded.

Photo VALOIS de La MOTTE (Comtesse). 

VALOIS de La MOTTE (Comtesse). 

Mémoires justificatifs de la Comtesse de Valois de La Motte écrits par Elle même. 

s.l., s.n., 1789.
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100 €

A late portrait, not required for this edition, was added as a frontispiece.
Sentenced to life imprisonment in the Affair of the Necklace, the Countess de La Motte fled to London and published her memoirs, in which she formally accused Marie Antoinette of complicity. Finally, the supporting documents. This is an apocryphal correspondence between the Queen and Cardinal de Rohan.

Photo VUILLEMIN, Alexandre Aimé. 

VUILLEMIN, Alexandre Aimé. 

[Atlas Illustré de Géographie Commerciale et Industrielle présentant les grandes divisions physiques, la distribution géographique, des végétaux et des minéraux]. 

Paris, Fatout, 1859.
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750 €

Scarce decorative map of North America, published in Paris by Vuillemin.
Collection of 7 maps: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania and France.
Maps drawn by A. Vuillemin, Geographer; Engraved by Langevin and Gérin.
Illustrations drawn by A. Testard and engraved by Guesnu
All maps are dated 1859.

Rare maps among the most decorative of the nineteenth century with for each, side panels containing numerous meticulously engraved vignettes with explanations on the regions making up the continents or the departments for the map of France.
For the map of North America :
- The map includes 16 decorative side panel vignettes showing indigenous scenes in America, flora and fauna.
The map shows Russian America, Utah and New Mexico, extending to the Rocky Mountains, and massive Oregon, Northwest and Indian Territories. Interesting notes on early discoveries, including a reference to Alvaro Nunez in Texas, in 1528, Cabrillo's discovery of the Pacific in 1548, Francis Drake, Lewis & Clark, Edwin James, etc.
Early railroads, forts, canals, military reserves, Indian lands, ports of commerce and other details noted.
One of the most decorative large format maps of North America from the period, finely engraved by Gerin and illustrated by A. Testard.

Photo SUETONE. 

SUETONE. 

Caius Suetonius Tranquillus. [La vie des douze césars]. 

Paris, e typographia regia, 1644.
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1200 €

Latin edition of the Lives of the Twelve Caesars given by the Imprimerie royale, created at the Louvre by Richelieu four years earlier in order to "give the public the works of good authors in characters worthy of their work".
Edition illustrated with an engraved title, and 12 portraits in the text engraved by Abraham Bosse.
These portraits representing the 12 Caesars are placed at the head of each of the chapters devoted to them.
A fine copy in morocco binding.

Photo MÉNAGE, Gilles. 

MÉNAGE, Gilles. 

Les origines de la langue françoise. 

Paris, Augustin Courbé, 1650.
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3000 €

First edition of the first French etymological dictionary.
Bindig with gilt arms of Jacques Cadeau d'Acy, advisor to the Paris parliament.

Photo VATTEL, Emmerich de. 

VATTEL, Emmerich de. 

Questions de droit naturel, et observations sur le traité du droit de la nature de M. le Baron de Wolf. 

Berne, Société typographique, 1762.
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400 €

First edition of the last work published by the famous Swiss jurist.
Despite his critical remarks regarding Wolff's theory, he declared himself to be Wolff's disciple and set himself the task of commenting on Wolff's work to make it more useful.
Thus, he aimed to accustom young people studying natural law to clear, precise and clear argumentation. If Woff ever made a mistake, he proposed to correct it ("Warning").

Photo TURGOT, Anne-Robert-Jacques. 

TURGOT, Anne-Robert-Jacques. 

Théorie de l'intérêt de l'argent. 

Paris, Barrois l'aîné, 1780.
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250 €

First edition.
Important treatise in which Turgot, defends loans of money with interest as being necessary for the development of trade.

Photo SIGAUD DE LA FOND, Joseph-Aignan. 

SIGAUD DE LA FOND, Joseph-Aignan. 

Élémens de Physique théorique et expérimentale, pour servir de suite à la description & l'usage d'un cabinet de physique expérimentale. 

Paris, P. Fr. Gueffier, 1777.
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650 €

First edition

Sigaud de La Fond (1730-1810) was a French physicist and teacher who was, with his master Nollet, one of the promoters of experimental Physics and his teaching, notably by creating the first "physics cabinets".

Very good copy.

Photo LACHAPELLE, Marie-Louise. 

LACHAPELLE, Marie-Louise. 

Pratique des accouchemens, ou mémoires, et observations choisies, sur les points les plus importans de l'art. 

Paris, J.-B. Baillière, 1821-1825.
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450 €

First edition.

Marie-Louise Lachapelle (1769-1821) was a French midwife who was well known for her work and extensive experience. Through this work and the influence of her teaching, she became one of the founders of modern obstetrics.

First volume signed by Marie-Louis Lachapelle (Vve Lachapelle), second volume signed by Antoine Dugès, nephew and editor of Lachapelle's works, presentation copy to Antoine Dubois, french surgeon.

Photo DODART, Denis. 

DODART, Denis. 

Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire des plantes. 

Paris, Imprimerie royale, 1679.
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950 €

Second edition.
Presentation copy to John Ray (Raïus latinized form).
A founding work of botanical science in France.
This second edition only includes the first part of the original edition, entitled Projet de l'Histoire des plantes. Denis Dodart sets out the framework for one of the great designs of the young Royal Academy of Sciences: the creation of a History of Plants, an exhaustive catalogue of plant species.
At the same time, in 1674, the British naturalist John Ray (1607-1725) complained to the scientific community about having to consult and combine a multitude of publications for a simple study, calling for a catalogue of all known plants. These Memoirs constitute the first step, the master plan in a way, and the work is today considered the founding work of botanical science in France.

Photo JAUBERT, Pierre (Abbé). 

JAUBERT, Pierre (Abbé). 

Dissertation sur un Temple octogone et plusieurs bas-reliefs trouvez à Cestas. 

Bordeaux, Jean Baptiste Lacorne, 1743.
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600 €

First edition.
Description of a temple, probably early Christian, in Cestas by the local scholar Abbot Jaubert.
The latter identifies it as a temple dedicated to the cult of Cybele. This temple was attached to the old church of Cestas, which has now disappeared. The engravings by Abbot Jaubert representing the plan of the building and the bas-reliefs are therefore the only archaeological traces that remain to us.

Photo PAULIAN, Aimé-Henri. 

PAULIAN, Aimé-Henri. 

Dictionnaire des nouvelles découvertes faites en physique, pour servir de supplément aux différentes éditions du Dictionnaire de physique. 

Paris, J.J. Niel, 1787.
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150 €

Aimé Henri Paulian was professor of physics at Aix and Avignon.
First edition of this work in which Paulian presents the latest discoveries made in physics since the publication of his 'Dictionnaire de physique'.
In particular on electricity, air navigation, animal magnetism.

Photo ETTMULLER, Michel || SCHRÖDER, Johann. 

ETTMULLER, Michel || SCHRÖDER, Johann. 

La Pharmacopée raisonnée de Schroder, commentée par Michel Ettmuller. 

Lyon, Thomas Amaulry, 1698.
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450 €

Ettmüller was member of the Naturae Curiosum Academia of Leipzig. He died during one of his chemical experience.

Photo BOECE DE BOODT, Anselme. 

BOECE DE BOODT, Anselme. 

Le Parfaict Joaillier, ou Histoire des pierreries ou sont amplement descrites leur naissance, de juste prix, moyen de les cognoistre, & se garder des contrefaites, facilitez medicinales, & propriectez curieuses. 

Lyon, Jean Antoine Huguetan, 1644.
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500 €

First french edition.
Milestone in mineralogy and gemmology.
Translation by Jean Bachou from the Latin edition of the "Gemmarum et Lapidum Historia" and enriched with annotations by André Toll.
All precious stones are studied there as well as the cutting and polishing processes. Boodt also describes the virtues of stones, medicinal and magical faculties.
Numerous woodcuts in the text.

Photo DIONIS, Pierre. 

DIONIS, Pierre. 

Cours d'Opérations de Chirurgie. 

Paris, Veuve d'Houri, 1777.
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200 €

Pierre Dionis (1643-1718) gave anatomy lessons at the Faculty of Medicine of Paris from 1672, he introduced the discoveries of William Harvey on the circulation of the blood. In 1712, he became doctor and first surgeon of the Dauphin, of the House of France and of several princes of the blood.

Many plates of surgical instruments and many engravings in the text.

Photo [GRAND ALBERT]. 

[GRAND ALBERT]. 

Les Admirables secrets d'Albert le grand. 

Lyon [Avignon], Héritiers de Beringos, 1791 [1850].
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500 €

The most famous of the grimoires of popular magic.
This edition attributed to Offray in Avignon is sought after for its colored plates and its numerous engravings in the text (sometimes full-page).

Photo CURIE, Pierre || CURIE, Marie. 

CURIE, Pierre || CURIE, Marie. 

Oeuvres de Pierre Curie. Publiées par les Soins de la Societe Francaise de Physique. 

Paris, Gauthier-Villars, 1908.
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250 €

First edition.
First edition of the works of Pierre Curie. His wife Marie Curie signs the preface here.

Photo FAULCON, Felix. 

FAULCON, Felix. 

Fruits de la Solitude et du Malheur. 

Paris, Du Pont, An IV [1796].
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100 €

First edition.
Felix Faulcon, deputy under the Constituent Assembly, then the Empire and the Restoration, he became a corresponding member of the Institut de France (Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres) on June 3, 1803. In exile in the countryside during the Convention and the Terror, Faulcon delivers his reflections here in the form of Pastorales. The work will only be published under the Directory.

Photo FAULCON, Felix. 

FAULCON, Felix. 

Voyages et Opuscules. 

Paris, Debray, 1805.
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100 €

First edition.
Excerpts from the author's travel journal in Belgium, Holland and on the Rhine, in Allier and Puy-de-Dôme. Felix Faulcon, deputy under the Constituent, then the Empire and the Restoration, he became a corresponding member of the Institut de France (Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres) on June 3, 1803.

Photo [MAROQUIN DOUBLE]. 

[MAROQUIN DOUBLE]. 

Les Pseaumes de David traduits en François selon l'Hébreu de la Vulgate. 

Paris, Helie Josset, [1689].
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450 €

Rare copy covered with a contemporary Jansenist binding in morocco.
This very well executed binding work is in the style of Luc-Antoine Boyet who practiced at that time.

Photo LA BRUYERE, Jean de. 

LA BRUYERE, Jean de. 

Les Caractères de Théophraste traduits du grec : avec les Caractères ou les Mœurs de ce siècle. 

Paris, Estienne Michallet, 1694.
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950 €

Eighth original edition.
"Les Caractères ou les Moeurs de ce siècle" by the French moralist Jean de la Bruyère (1645 - 1696) is one of the major works of French literature.
The first edition dates from 1688, the following nine editions from 1688 to 1696 are increased with each publication of new texts.
This edition contains 46 characters that had not yet been published (Cydias, Clitophon, Antagoras, etc.), as well as the Reception Speech at the Académie française which is attached for the first time to the Characters.

Photo BÉRENGER-FÉRAUD, Laurent-Jean-Baptiste. 

BÉRENGER-FÉRAUD, Laurent-Jean-Baptiste. 

De la Fièvre jaune à la Martinique (antilles françaises). 

Paris, V. Adrien Delahaye et Cie, 1878.
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250 €

First edition.
Laurent Jean Baptiste Bérenger-Féraud (1832-1900) was a naval surgeon. He was in command of the Martinique health service in 1875.
Presentation copy.

Photo SAINTYVES, Pierre. 

SAINTYVES, Pierre. 

Les Origines de la médecine: Empirisme ou magie ?. 

Paris, Nourry, 1920.
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60 €

First edition.
Presentation copy.

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