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[No place], 1902. Royal8vo. In the original printed wrapper. Uncut. Offprint from "The American Journal of Physiology", Vol. VIII, October 1, No. 1, 1902. With authors presentation inscription to top of front wrapper: "With compliments of / H. S. Jennings". A very fine and clean copy. Pp. 23-60. Scarce offprint with author's presentation inscription of this important paper on the stimuli of unicellar organisms. Jennings observed with with Max Verworn that the ciliated protozoan, Paramecium - oriented and swam toward the cathode in an electric current when it was already swimming, but did not respond in this way, and seemed not to respond at all, if it was quietly in contact with a solid object when the current was turned on.""Herbert Spencer Jennings was widely recognized and greatly respected not only as a pioneering biological investigator but also as a thinker, philosopher, and educator . He was a master of the art of setting forth simply, clearly, and vividly, in print and in public lectures, the current state of genetics and general biology and of recognizing and pointing out their implications for the general public and for specialists in various disciplines. "Herbert Spencer Jennings (1868-1947), American botanist who was trained at Illinois Normal School and the University of Michigan, then spent a year studying protozoans with Max Verworn at the zoological station in Naples. In the early twentieth century, Jennings began studying inheritance and evolution in protozoans and introduced new experimental methods for laboratory study. By 1920 he had left the laboratory to popularize genetics and harmonize the relationship between biology, religion, and the humanities.

(Leipzig), 1823. Wrappers blank. Uncut. Extracted from "Gilberts Annalen der Physik und der Physikalischen Chemie", Bd. 74, Jahrg. 1823, Achtes Stück, pp. (337-) 378. First and last leaves a bit browned. First edition of this importent paper where Fraunhofer analyzed diffration phenomena and interpretet them in terms of a wave theory of light, leading him to formulate the GRATING EQUATION. - "In the paper in 1823, Fraunhofer revealed his continued invstigation of diffraction gratings. Using a diamont point, he could rule up to 3,200 lines per Parish inch. He continued his study of the effect of oblique reays, developed formulations based on the wave conception, and calculated a revised set of wavelenghts for the major spectral lines. Thus, his earlier observations of the dark lines in the solar spectrum enabled him to make the highly precise measurements of dispersions; then his ude of the wave theory of light allowed him to derive, with suitable simplifications, the general formulation of the grating equation still in use today." (Reese V. Jenkins in DSB).

Kiøbenhavn, Nicolaus Møller, 1759. Lille 8vo. Samtidigt hldrbd. Rygforgyldning. Forgyldt skindtitel på ryg. Ryg med lette brugsspor. (20),312,(2) pp. Indvendig ren, trykt på skrivepapir. Den sjældne originaludgave. "Det er dog ikke blot R's stil, som frembyder den underlige dobbelthed; det samme gjælder om hele hans Standpunkt: paa samme Tid, han lovpriser Enevoldsmagten of det bestaaendes Herlighed, er han gjennemtrængt af det 18. Aarhundredes Frihedsideer. Montesquieu og Rousseau ere hans Læremestre. Det kjendes lige fra hans Ungdomsarbeide "Tanker om Kiærlighed Til Fædrelandet" (1759), der vakte betydelig Opmærksomhed og gav Rahbek Anledning til at nævne ham som "vor Borgerfriheds første Apostel", og til hans senere Skrifter."(Bricka, DBL).

(Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1755). 4to. Extract from "Mémoires fe Mathematique et de Physique, Présentés à l'Academie des Sciences par divers Savans", Tome II. Pp. 393-407. With titlepage to vol. II. Clean and fine. Firs appearance of the paper in which De Romas describes his invention of the electrical kite."De Romas, who independently of Franklin hit on the electrical kite, seems to have proposed an experiment much like that of Marly in 1750 or 1751. He fiercely defended his independence against Priestly's insinuation that he merely improved upon Franklin's demonstrations...In fact de Romas drew his inspiration from the Bordeaux prize question of 1749 which, in turn, derived from Nollet's speculations."(Heilbron "Electricity in the 17th and 18th Centuries", p. 351).

Jenae, Io. Adam Melchior, 1741. Sall 4to. Contemp. full vellum. Some spots to frontboard and a bit of soiling to last board. Faint handwritten title to spine. (42),288,(32) pp. Wide-margined. Some foxing to inner margin of last 10 leaves in "Index"., otherwise fine and clean.

Washington, Governemnt Printing Office, 1900. Large 4to. Orig. red full cloth. Gilt lettering on spine. Spine dusty. VII,856 pp., textillustrations, 33 plates and 27 folded maps. Internally clean and fine.

Berlin, Decker, 1772. 4to. Contemp. full mottled calf. Raised bands. Richly gilt compartments. Titlelabel with gilt lettering. With the royal monogram of King Frederik VII in gold on red background on covers. Stamp on title-page. XXIV,464,816) pp., 2 large folded engraved plans with fold-outs, 1 engraved plate. A fine large copy, printed on thick paper. Clean and fine.

A.Såve, lithograferade i Em.Bårentzens & Comp.Lithografiska Inst .... jem te en Karta õfwer Gotland och Plan of Wisby,samt beskrifvande Text of Carl Johan Bergman. Sth., Kbhvn., 1858. Tvær-fol. Orig. dek.papbd.m.shirtryg. Bindet lidt slidt. 62 pp., 20 pla

Leipzig, 1846. Uncut in orig.blue printed wrappers. X,455,X,448 pp.

Paris, Fuchs et Guillaume, An VIe. (1798). Contemp. hcalf. Spine gilt. Very slightly rubbed. Small stamps on verso of titlepage. In: "Annales de Chimie, ou Recueil de Mémoires concernant la Chemie" Tome 25. - 335,(3) pp., 2 engraved folded plates and 1 folded table..(the entire volume offered). Vauquelin's papers: pp. 21-32 a. pp. 194-204. Some brownspots to the first and last leaves, otherwise fine and clean. First printing of the papers in which Vauquelin describes and announces his discovery of Chromium. The first paper was simultaneously printed in Mem.de l'Institut. Because of its many coloured compounds Fourcroy and Haüy suggested the name 'chromium' for the new metal. (Greek, chroma-colour).In 1797, Vauquelin began his own studies of Siberian red lead. He was convinced that the mineral contained a new element. None of the elements then known could account for his results. He reported "a new metal, possessing properties entirely unlike those of any other metal." A year later, Vauquelin was able to isolate a small sample of the metal itself. He heated charcoal (nearly pure carbon ) with a compound of chromium, chromium trioxide (Cr 2 O 3 ). When the reaction was complete, he found tiny metallic needles of chromium metal. DSB XIII, p. 597 - Parkinson "Breakthrough" 1798 C.The volume contains other importent papers in the history of chemistry, Guyton "Examen de quelques propriétés du Platine" a. "Examen de quelques critiques de la nomenclature de chimistes francais", Chaptal "Observations sur la fabrication de l'acétite de cuivre (verd-de-gris) etc.

Kjøbenhavn, Gyldendal, 1877-1902. 4to. Indbundet ubeskåret i 4 ensartede, solide hldrbd. i rødbrun oaseged. Et par ubetydelige stænk på rygge. Originaltrykket.

K., 1843. Indb. ubeskåret m. orig. for- og bagomsl. i nydeligt senere hldrbd. m. rygforgyldn., topguldsnit (Anker Kyster). Ryg lidt falmet for oven. Nydeligt og rent ekspl. Originaludgaven m. det sjældne omslag. Bertelsen 29.

Small8vo. Cont. full vellum. Engraved portrait (with a handwritten inscription on a flap), engr. frontisp. (16),924,(16),352 pp.

Kiöbenhavn, Ernst A.H. Möller, 1808. 4to. Senere hshirtbd. Titelfelt i guld på forpermen. Stempel på titelbladet. (2),24 pp. samt 2 udfoldelige kobberstukne plancher med mange kystprofiler, landtoninger. rent, frisk eksemplar trykt på skrivepapir.

Paris 1812. 4to. Cont. hcalf. Gilt back. Lover part of back rep. with tape. MIV, 616 pp. and 11 large fold. engr. plts. On good paper. St.o.t.

Stockholm, Wiborgs Forlag, Hedmanske Bogtrykkeri, 1817. Samtidigt hldrbd. Rygforgyldning. Forgyldt titeletiket. (8),44,168 pp. samt 1 kobberstukket planche. Få svage brunpletter. Originaludgaven af dette betydningfulde arbejde "ved hvilken han i Virkeligheden grundlægger det videnskabelige Studium af dette Sprog."(Vilh. Thomsen). - Rask Bibliografi I,23.

London, John Murray, 1821. 4to. Contemp. full mottled calf. Titlelabel with gilt lettering. Hinges repaired. Repairs to upper compartment. Spine rubbed, corners bumped. Inner hinges strenghtened. Front free endpaper missing. (8),XXIX,310,CLXXIX pp. With 9 (of 20) engraved plates, but the 3 folded maps and charts are present. Title-page and the first few leaves frayed in outer margin. A few scattered brownspots, in general internally clean. First edition. - Sabin, 58860. - Arctic Bibliography, 13145.

Paris, L'Imprimerie Royale, 1826. Later hcloth. Spine with gilt lettering. Stamp on title-page. VII,359 pp. Clean and fine. First French edition of Blunt's "The American Coast Pilot". - Sabin, 6028.

Stendal, Franzen und Große, 1819 Contemp. hcalf. Gilt spine. Titlelabel with gilt lettering. A paperlabel pasted on top of spine. Stamps on title-page. XVIII,(2),528 pp. (incl. 13 tables) and 6 large folded engraved plates. Clean and fine.

Paris & Petersbourg, Anselin et Pochard, Saint-Florent, 1824. 2 contemp. hcalf. Gilt spines. Gilt lettering. A paperlabel pasted on spines. Stamps on title-pages. X,392;(4),459 pp. Scattered brownspots. Without "Atlas des Planches". First edition.

Paris, J. Techner, 1844. 8vo. Bound uncut in contemp. hcalf, spine richly gilt and titlelabel with gilt lettering. Small tear at upper hinge. (4),III,VIII,56,492,3,24,28 pp. Clean and fine, printed on good paper. First edition of the famous French bookcollector's description and catalogue of his own collection. Each entry (1254 items) has bibliographical notes.

Paris, Firmin Didot Frères, 1840. Bound uncut in one contemp. hclot. Handwritten titlelabel on spine. (6),96,64,90,328 pp. and 85 engraved plates incl. 8 engraved plates, some folded. A faint dampstain to upper right corner of the first 6 leaves.

Flensburg & Leipzig, Kortschen Buchh., 1775-79. 8vo. Bound in 4 cont. boards with marbled coverpapers. Bindings, especially backs a little rubbed. Title-and tomelabels in leather on backs. 4 engraved titlevignettes ( 3 in woodengr.) (16),XXXVI,(4),484;(24),552;(24),492;(20),426 pp. and 3 folded genealogical tables. Some light browning throughout. First edition.

Paris, Firmin Didot Frères, 1863. Large 4to. Orig. clothbacked printed blue boards. Small tears in joints at foot of spine. Stamp on title-page. VIII,248 pp., 13 folded plates (maps etc.). First edition. This is a French translation and adaptation of Maury's pioneering work on ocean winds and currents.

København, 1805. Rent ekspl.på skrivepapir indbundet i 2 samt.hldrbd. Rygge med brugsspor. M.4 skindtitelfelter på rygge, hvoraf det ene er slidt halvt væk. I kassette. Originaludgave med førstetryk af bl.a."Aladdin, eller den forunderlige Lampe."