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(Wien, Hellerau), Avalun, (1923). Bound uncut in original full green morocco, raised bands and title-label with gilt lettering. Spine gilt. Inner gilt borders. (Handband Enders Leipzig). Spine a bit faded. 75, (2) pp. With 13 orig. etchings by Fritz Heubner, of which 10 are full page plates, 3 in the text 1/2-page. The 10 plates all signed by the artist. At colophon signed by Jakob Wassermann and Heubner. Nr. 147 of 250 copies (etchings signed by artist, full orig. morocco). A total of 450 copies.

Frankfurt am Main. Johann Gottlieb Garbe, 1770-75. 8vo. Bound in 2 fine contemp. full vellum. handwritten titles on spines. Clean and fine. First edition of this hugely influential exposition and commentary to the laws of the "Pentateuch" and Moses.

Lund, Berlingska, 1822. Nydeligt senere hldrbd. med rig rygforgyldning. XV,266;(2),231 pp. samt 3 foldede kobberstukne og håndkolorerede fugleplancher. Lidt spredte brunpletter. Enkelte bladkanter forstærkede. Nogle blade blandt romertalspagineringen ombyttede. Originaludgaven.

Köln, Schultze, 1673. 4to. In contemporary full vellum with yapp edges and title in contemporary hand to spine. Stains and miscolouring to spine and front board. Internally with dampstain in upper outer corner and with occassional brownspotting. (10), 711, (26) pp. The exceedingly rare first German translation of Sedgwick’s work on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, found in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 15, verses 11–24. We have not been able to trace a single copy in the trade. In was first published in English in 1660. “Born about 1600, Obadiah Sedgwick was the son of Joseph Sedgwick, vicar of St. Peter’s, Marlborough, Wiltshire. He entered Queen’s College, Oxford, in 1619, but transferred to Magdalen Hall, where he received a bachelor’s degree in 1620 and a master’s degree in 1623. For a few years Sedgwick served as chaplain to Lord Horace Vere of Tilbury, whom he accompanied to the Netherlands. In 1626, Sedgwick tutored Matthew Hale, who was to become one of the most respected lawyers of the time. Hale later defended Christopher Love before the high court.” (Beeke, Meet the Puritans).

Kbh., 1925-31. Folio. 3 originale bind i halvshirt. Rygge med lidt pletter, derudover et rent og pænt sæt. Rigt illustrerede med 276 plancher (heraf 173 i farve) og tegninger af Johannes Larsen, H. Scheel og Gerhard Heilmann. Anker No. 442, Wood p. 554.

Ienae (Jena), Ioannis Guilielmi Hartungii, 1754. 4to. In contemporary full calf with five raised bands and richly gilt spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremities, boards with a few scratches. Internally nice and clean. (10), 32, (2), 552 pp. The rare first edition of Rausch’s unfinished ‘Theologia Polemica’. Johann Peter Reusch (1691 – 1758), was the son of a pastor. He studied philosophy, mathematics, theology and oriental languages at the University of Giessen starting in 1709, continuing in Marburg and Halle. Reusch earned his master’s degree in Jena in 1717. He became Rector of the Council School in Jena in 1719 and a professor of logic and metaphysics in 1738. Later, in 1755, he joined the theological faculty earning a Doctor of Theology during the university's jubilee in 1758.

Paris, Théophile Barrois, An VII (1799). 8vo. Bound in 2 well-preserved contemporary hcalf. Gilt backs. Title-and tomelabels in leather. XXII,727 pp., 1 folded table and 14 folded engraved plates (numb. I-XIII, 1 unnumb.), including 10 large folded and outline coloured engraved maps. Clean and fine, printed on good paper. With bookplate from "Nörager Bibliothek". Mentelle was geographer and historian, member of the Royal Inst. of Sciences and known for editing several geographical atlasses from 1782 up to 1808. - Poggendorff II:120.

Kbhvn., 1873-82. Indbundet i 20 samtidige hldrbd. Enkelte false slidte. Disse første bind af Nationaløkonomisk Tidsskrift er sjældne.

Paris, Societatis, 1692 (Tome I), Köln, Huguetanorum, 1692-93 (Tomus II-III). 4to. 3 contemp. full vellum. 3 engraved frontispieces. Ca 1750 pp. A few margins with brownspots, otherwise internally clean and fine. About 1684 Dupin conceived the idea of his Nouvelle bibliothèque des auteurs ecclésiastiques (the French edition of the work offered) , the first volume of which appeared in 1686. In it he treated simultaneously biography, literary criticism, and the history of dogma; in this he was a pioneer leaving far behind him all previous efforts, Catholic or Protestant, which were still under the influence of the Scholastic method. He was also the first to publish such a collection in a modern language. - Graesse II, 448.

Weimar,Industrie=Comptoirs, 1800. Contemp. hcalf. Spine gilt, wear to title-and tomelabels. (4),XVI,540 pp. and 1 folded engraved map. Map with some small tears, some brownspots and browning to margins, no loss. Some scattered brownspots, some light browning. First German edition. (Bibliothek der neuesten und wichtigsten Reisebeschreibungen...herausgegeben von M.C. Sprengel. Erster Band). Also having the general titlepage with a stamp.

London, John Stockdale, 1807. 2 orig. boards. Uncut. The fragile backs in thin paper somewhat defective, but the 2 original printed titlelabels preserve. XIX,(1),427;VIII,376 pp., 16 large folded engraved plates (maps and views). Plates "F. Weld del." Sabin No. 102541.

Franckfurt am Mayn, Johann Friedrich Fleischer, 1733. 4to. Contemp. full mottled calf. Richly gilt spine. Raised bands.Titlelabel with gilt lettering. A paperlabel pasted on lower compartment of spine. Stamp on title-page. (12),163 pp. and 1 folded engraved plate. Clean and fine. First edition. - Rumpf, 5042. - Klaus Jordan, 1001.

Sorøe, Jonas Lindgren, 1759. 4to. Samt. helldrbd. Ryg med blindtryk og lidt slidt. (18),632 pp., 3 kobberstukne plancher og 1 træstukket planche. Originaludgaven af den første Skælskør-beskrivelse.

(No place, nor printer, ca. 1757). 4to. In contemporary full calf with six raised bands and gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine. Boards with miscolouring and a hole in the leather to front board. Ex-libris pasted on to pasted down front end-paper. Bi-lingual text in French and Danish. Printed on good paper. A nice copy. (8) pp. First appearance of this correspondence between Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, and Voltaire, the famous French Enlightenment philosopher and writer. The relationship between Voltaire and Frederick the Great is one of the most celebrated of the Age of Enlightenment. It was initiated by the young Prussian crown prince in August 1736 and they met for the first time in September 1740, a few months after Frederick succeeded his father as King. In a period Voltaire resided at Frederick's court in Potsdam. OCLC only list three copies, all in Denmark.

(Leipzig, Ambrosius Barth, 1913). Without wrappers in "Annalen der Physik", Vierte Folge, Bd. 41, No.10. The entire issues offered. Pp. 873-1064 a. 6 plates. Laue's papers: pp. 971-988, pp. 989-1002 a. pp. 1003-1011. With the 5 famous plates in collotype (reproductions of the photographic plates), showing the X-Ray diffraction spectrum of different salt and substances (The "Laue diagram"). These papers represents the first full exposition of Laue's and his co-worker's discovery of the nature of X-Rays. The first two papers were printed the year before in "Münchener Sitzungsberichte", but finds their final form here and with the experimental confirmation by Laue and Tank. He showed that the regular spacing of the atoms in a crystal can serve as a grating of the desired precision, and he measures the wave-lenght of the X-rays.That crystals might be the appropriate grating for the X-rays proved to be well founded when Knipping, Friedrich and Tank found experimental confirmation of the theory."It was in 1895 that Röntgen discovered a new form of radiation, to which, as its nature was so uncertain, he gave the name of the X-ray.....It was not until 1912, when von Laue showed it could be diffracted like ordinary light, that it was recognized with certainty as an ether wave of extremely short wave-lenght.Laue used a crystal for his diffraction grating...The X-ray is therefore identical with with light in respect to its nature, but differs greatly in quality: a state of things which is very favourable to an extension of our general knowledge of such radiations."(William Bragg in "The Universe of Light", pp. 228 ff.)."It was the work of Laue and the experiments done by Friedrich and Knipping on his suggestion that cleared up the nature of X rays once and for all and that, moreover, beautifully demonstrated that crystals are composed of atoms arranged in a regular lattice......As in the case of Röntgen's original discovery, the photographs were extremely convincing. Other researchers immediately were attracted by the new field of X-ray spectroscopy and the discoveries by the Braggs and Mosely soon followed."(Siegmund Brandt "The harvest of a Century", Episode 20, p. 80 ff.)."The awarding of the Nobel Prize in physics for 1914 to Laue indicated the significance of the discovery that Albert Einstein called "ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL IN PHYSICS". Subsequently it was possible to investigate X radiation itself by means of wavelenght determinations as well as to study the structure of the irradiated material. In the truest sense of the word scientists began to cast light on the structure of matter."(DSB VIII, p. 51).PMM: 406 (the first 2 papers in Münchener Sitzungsberichte).The offered issue of "Annalen" contains also an importent paper by P. DEBYE & A. SOMMERFELD: "Theorie des lichtelektrischen Effektes vom Standpunkt des Wirkungsquantums", pp. 873-930

(Ca. 1885-88). 14,6 x 10,5 cm. Mounted on cardboard measuring 16,7 x 10,9 cm., from Elliott & Fry Photographers in Beker Street, London. Grieg is photographed in 1/3 profile, looking to his right. Edvard Grieg is Norway's greatest composer. This photograph is taken at the height of his career, in London, which he began visiting from the late 1880's, and where he kept returning till his death. At the time of this photograph, Grieg's fame was at its peak, and his music was more popular in England that that of any other living composer. He was awarded honorary doctorates at both Oxford and Cambridge Univeristies.

London, Richard Taylor and William Francis, 1856. 4to. Uncut unopened in the original printed wrappers. In "Philosophical Transactions" Vol. 146 - Part I. Entire issue offered. Light soiling to extremities. Upper outer corner of of front wrapper with small tear, otherwise fine and clean. Pp. 159-180 [Entire issue: iv, (6), 418 pp. + 15 plates. First appearance of a historical paper in physiscs.This paper is the last of Faraday's papers in the series "Experimental researches in electricity". The paper is the only one of the 30 papers which was not reprinted in the 3 volume work, published 1856.From 1831 to 1852 Michael Faraday published his "Experimental Researches in Electricity" in The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. These papers contain not only an impressive series of experimental discoveries, but also a collection of heterodox theoretical concepts on the nature of these phenomena expressed in terms of lines of forces and fields. He published 30 papers in all under this general title.They represents Faraday's most importent work, are classics in both chemistry and physics and are the experimental foundations for Maxwell's electro-magnetic theory of light, using Faraday's concepts of lines of force or tubes of magnetic and electrical forces. His many experiments on the effects of electricity and magnetism presented in these papers lead to the fundamental discoveries of 'induced electricity' (the Farday current), the electronic state of matter, the identity of electricity from different sources, equivalents in electro-chemical decomposition, electrostatic induction, hydro-electricity, diamagnetism, relation of gravity to electricity, atmospheric magnetism and many other."Among experimental philosophers Faraday holds by universal consent the foremost place. The memoirs in which his discoveries are enshrined will never ceaseto be read with admiration and delight; and future generations will preserve with an affection not less enduring the personal records and familiar letters, which recall the memory of his humble and unselfish spirit."(Edmund Whittaker in A History of the Theories of Aether and Electricity).

Leipzig, Zedler. 1733 -1734 8vo. Uniformly bound in two nice contemporary Cambridge-style mirror bindings. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spines. A few scratches to boards, otherwise a nice and clean copy. (6), 252,(5), 256-362, (3), 388-510, (3), 514-636, (3), 640-752, (5), 758-964, (29), 968-1224, (3), 1232-1354, (3), 1356-1435, (43) pp. 220, (33), 224-334,(3), 336-450, (5), 454-544, (3), 548-646,(3), 650-744, (3), 750-856, (3), 862-968, (3), 970-1067, (4), 1070-1174, (5), 1178-1277, (28) pp. Wanting the frontispieces. Rare compendium focused on the state of the world’s nations and notable figures of the time.

Paris, J. Klostermann, 1813. Contemp. hcalf. Spine gilt. A few scratches to binding. In: "Annales de Chimie, ou Recueil de Mémoires concernant la Chemie" Tome 88. - 336 pp. (the entire volume offered). Pp. 304-310, 311-318, 319-321 a. 322-329. Scattered brownspots. First printing of this paper announcing the discovery of Iodine. Courtois found this substance, which he suspected to be a new element, while burning algae in order to obtain sodium and potassium compounds. Although Courtois discovered the element in 1811, the announcement of it was not made until two years later after he had turned it over to Charles Desormés and Nicolas Clément."The first publication on iodine are somewhat confusing. Courtois's research is found in a paper attributed to him (the paper offered) but actually the work of Clément.... was followed by an anonymous article (the second paper offered). Gay-Lussac. who repeated and extended Courtios's work, was responsible for this paper. Courtois himself published nothing. These two articles were immediately followed by short contributions of Gay-Lussac and Humphry Davy on the new element (third and fourth paper offered). Gay-Lussacs views (none too flattering to Davy) on the history ofthe discovery of iodine appeared in his "Mémoire sur l'iode" (1814)."(DSB III, p. 455). - Weeks "Discovery of the Elements", pp. 257-262.The volume contains further importent papers in chemistry, Guyton de Morveau "Sur la chaux maigre", "Sur le dissolvant des pierres biliaires", an importent paper by Chevreul on animal fats "Recherches chimiques sur plusieurs corps gras, et particulierement sur leurs combinaisons avec les alcalis", Berzelius's papers "Mémoires sur la compositions des fluides animaux" (first edition in French) + Suite (first edition), Parmentier etc. etc.

Leide, d'Elie Luzac, 1750. Contemp. full calf. Raised bands, gilt compartments, titlelabel with gilt lettering. Stamp on title-page. Engraved titlevignette. XXVIII,413,(7) pp.., 1 large folded engraved maps and 9 folded engraved plates. Occasionnally some ligh browning and a few scattered brownspots. Second French edition. The first published 1749 in 12mo. - Sabin, 22313.

Bremen, Saurman, 1705. 4to. In contemporary full calf with four raised bands and richly gilt spine. Wear to extremities. Tear to the leather on lower half of front board making the wooden boards underneath visible. Spineends chipped with minor loss of leather, showing headbands. Heavly annotated with scholarly commentaries in contemporary hand throughout. A few small marginal wormtracts. (68), 1046, (2), 960, (52) pp. The rare first German translation of Taylor’s guide to cases of conscience, intended to serve as the definitive work for English Protestant clergy building on the foundations laid by Sanderson, Hall, and Perkins. With this manual clergy would no longer need to rely on Roman Catholic casuists. Jeremy Taylor (1613–1667) was a prominent cleric in the Church of England who gained renown as an author during Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate. Often referred to as the "Shakespeare of Divines" for his poetic eloquence, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest prose writers in the English language.

Hannover & Wolffenbüttel, Freytag, 1705 8vo. In contemporary Cambridge-style mirror binding five four raised bands and gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremities, corners bumped and leather on spine slightly cracked. Internally nice and clean. (2), 1021, (23) pp. + frontispiece. First edition, beautifully bound, of Lütkemann’s 79 instructive contemplations in which he explore and explain several hundred biblical passages from both the Old and New Testaments.

Greifswald, Rostoch und Greifswald, Struck, Röse, 1756-63. 4to. Bound in 4 fine contemp. hcalf, raised bands and richly gilt spines. Title-and tomelabels with gilt lettering. Stamp on titlepages and verso. 4 engraved titlevignettes. (14),504,(42);(6),712,(36);(8),552,(24);(2),506,(16) pp., 3 folded engravd plates (2 of which showing portraits on coins and medals).

Paris, Chez Mme Ve Lepetit, 1817. 12mo. Bound in 18 later nice uniform hcloth. Gilt spines. All volumes has the orig. printed green wrappers withbound. No maps and no plates.

Paris, J. Barbou, 1783. Large 8vo. (18,5x13,5 cm.). Contemp. blue boards. Covers with wear and some scratches. Backstrip gone. Old owners names on title.V,(49) pp. and 20 double-page engraved maps, of which 19 are handcoloured in outline (paper measuring 18x22 cm.). Textlvs. with traces of use. 2 maps with some smaller inkspots. Maps fine apart from some browning to margins. Maps unsigned, but after the listing of the maps (verso of titlepage) is printed "Ces Cartes ont été gravées par M. André sur les dessins de M. Brion." This military school atlas contains Mappemonde, L'Europe, L'Asie, L'Afrique, L'Amerique Sepetentrionale, L'Amerique Méridionale etc. etc. - Not in Phillips (Geogr. Atlases in the Libr. of Congress) - Not in Shirley (Maps and Atlasses of the British Library).