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Copenhagen, 1933-42. 4to and 8vo. 6 originale hshirtbd. Ubeskåret. Omfatter faksimileudgaver af: 1. Hid Nya Testament, 1540. - 2. Gudspajallabók, 1562 - 3. Jónsbok, 1578 - 4. Passio, 1559 - 5. Gudbrands Visnabok, 1612 - 6. Erngr. Jonsson, Groenlandica 1688.

Kbhvn., 1906-88. Indbundet i 4 hldrbd. og 30 hshirtbd. Nogle bind med brugsspor ( 1 bind med revne i fals).

'S-Gravenhage, Gebroeders van Cleff, 1861-92. Bound in 27 uniform contemp. hcloth. Spines gilt and with gilt lettering. Profusely illustrated with folded maps, charts, diagrams etc. Clean and fine.

(London, Harrison and Sons, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1899 a. 1899. 4to. No wrappers as extracted from "Philosophical Transactions", Vol. 185 - Series A, pp. 71-110, textfigs. a. 5 plates. - Vol. 186 - Series A, pp. 343-414 a. 10 plates. - Vol. 187 - Series A, pp. 253-318 - Vol. 191 - Series A, pp. 229-311 - Vol. 192-Series A, pp. 169-244 a. 2 plates. - Vol. 192, Series A, pp. 257-330. All clean and fine. First appearance of the founding papers of modern mathematical statistics, out of which grew Pearson's creation of Biometrics."Founder of biometrics, Karl Pearson was one of the principal architects of the modern mathematical statistics. He was a polymath whose interests ranges from astronomy, mechanics, meteorology and physics, to biological sciences in particular, including...eugenics, evolotionary biology,heredity......Largly owing to his interests in evolutionary biology, Person created, almost single-handedly, the modern theory of statistics in his Biometric School at University College London.... In his creation of biometrics, out of which the discipline of mathematical statistics had develoiped by the end of the nineteenth century, Person introduced a new vernacular for statistics (including such termss as the standard deviation, mode, homoscedasticity, heteroscedasticity, kurtosis and the producct-moment correlation coefficient." (Heyde in Statisticians of the Centuries).In the first paper offered here Person introduced the method of moments as a mean curve fitting assymetrical distributions ("point-binominals") and he applies the theory to crabs and prawns. This is a general method for determining the values of the parameters of a frequency distribution.In the second paper offered here, Pearson develpoed the general formula to use for subsets of six types of frequency curves, now known as "Pearson Type Curves".In his seminal paper "Regressin, Heredity and Panmixia", the third papers offered here, Pearson introduced matrix algebra into statistical theory and also introducing 'eta' as a measure for curvilinear relationship, the standard error of an estimate, multiple regression and multiple and partial correlation, and devises the coefficient of variation as a measure of the ratio of a standard deviation to the corresponding mean expressed as a percentage.In the fourth paper he deals with the theory of probable erros and of correlations of errors...In the fifth paper he deals with the theory as involving multiple correlations...stature in biology is shown to be best reconstructed from measurements of long bones.The last paper offered deals with a variety of biological correlations, inheritance of characters etc. etc.G.M. Morant: A Bibliography ofthe Statistical and other writings of Karl Pearson Nos 2, 4, 6, 16, 17 and 20. - Eiasenhart in DSB, pp. 449-453.

London, Macmillan & Co, 1896-97. Royal8vo. Bound in contemporary half calf with gilt lettering to spine. In "Nature", Vol. 55, November 1896 - April 1897. Bookplates to front free end-papers and library stamp to title page. Minor wear to extremities, otherwise very fine and clean. P. 347. [Entire volume: XL, 624 pp.]. First English edition of this landmark paper in which the Zeeman-effect was first announced. It is one of the most important and influential discoveries made in the later half of the 19th century. "The Zeemann effect not only opened a new world of facts which interest the physicist, the chemist, and even the astronomer, but the study also contributed - to an extent much greater than the study of the Stark effect - to the conceptual development of quantum theory" (Jammer). Together with Lorenz, Zeeman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for "the extraordinary service they rendered by their researches into the influence of magnetism upon radiation phenomena". "The last experiment performed by Michael Faraday was an unsuccessful attempt to observe the influence of a magnetic field on the spectral lines of sodium. More than 30 years later, Pieter Zeeman took up the challenge and observed a broadening of the lines, which was soon recognized to be the splitting that we know as the Zeeman effect. Zeeman's account of the discovery, translated for Nature from the Proceedings of the Physical Society of Berlin, includes an interpretation based on Hendrik Lorentz's idea of "small molecular elements charged with electricity", and a rough calculation of the charge to mass ratio of these "ions"." (Nature Physics Portal)."Zeeman is best remembered for his observations in 1896 of the mageto-optic phenomenon that almost immediately was named the Zeeman effect. His experimental discovery was not fortuitous, but the fruition of theoretical views that had motivated attempts over a span of thirty-five years to detect some such interaction between magnetism and light. Zeeman's initial observations were beautifully comprehended by H.A.Lorentz' electromagnetic theory, which also served to guide Zeeman in the very early refinement and extension of his discovery. As a result Zeeman and Lorentz shared the 1902 Nobel Prize for physics in recognition of their accomplishment and of the promise, since overwhelmingly fulfilled, of the Zeeman effect for contributing to the understanding of spectra and the particulate structure of matter." (DSB).

Stuttgart, Brodbag'sche Buchhandlung, 1832-40. Bound in 5 contemp. full cloth. Gilt spines with gilt lettering. Covers richly blindtooled. A stamp on titlepages. Some scattered brownspots. very light wear to extremities. Extremely scarce in complete state as this. "Weber is best known for his writings, in which he displays a fresh, original spirit, fine powers of observation, and a talent for witty satire. He was largely influenced by the humanistic teachings of the French literature and philosophy, but his reading was wider than France and his sympathies were cosmopolitan. The most celebrated of his works is Demokritos, oder hinterlassene Papiere eines lachenden Philosophen (Demokritos, or the literary remains of a laughing philosopher, 1832-40)." (Wikipedia).

Kiøbenhavn, Godiche, 1767. 4to. Samtidigt helldrbd. Rigrygforgyldning, skindtitel på ryg. Slidt ved øverste kapitæl. Ryg og rygforgyldningen lidt slidt. Stemplerpå titelbladet. 712 s. samt 76 kobberstukne plancher (prospekter, planer) af i alt 80. Mangler; kortet over Sydsjælland, kortet over Bornholm, kortet over Laaland, Falster og Langeland samt kortet over Fyn. Lidt spredte brunpletter, men plancherne gennemgående rene og i god stand. Planchen Vemmetoft forstærke tpå bagsiden for en mindre revne, intet tab. Originaltrykket.

Mayntz (Mainz), Ludwig Bourgeat, 1701. 8vo. Contemp. full calf. Raised bands gilt back. Back somewhat worn with cracks to leather at hinges. Small part of leather at covers gone. Corners bumped. (1. Theil:) Engraved frontispiece (dated 1694 Tractatus de Barometris Thermometris et Notiometris vel Higrometris). 80 pp. and 35 engraved plates. - (2. Theil:) Engraved frontispiece (dated 1697 Magne Tologia Curiosa). 77,(3) pp. and 33 engraved plates. Some light browning throughout (rather poor paperquality), first frontisp. and title a little frayed, first title partly mounted, a tear to last plate (no loss), one leaf loosing part of margin (no loss of letters) Scarce second German edition of D'Alencé's two main works issued here under this joint title. It is translations of 1. "Traittez des Barometres, Thermometrés etc." from 1688 and "Traitté de l'aiman..." from 1687. The plates depict the different instruments and experiments in baroque interieurs and pictorial landscapes. The plates are copied from Schoonebeck's plate to the first edition.The work on Barometers, thermometers etc. "(is) the earliest account dealing exclusively with the subject, and especially valuable as the first work laying rules for graduation of the thermometer."(Sotheran No. 929, note) - "His detailed description of the principal meteorological instruments of the period is enriched with several new ideas, such as the calibration of the thermometric scale on the basis of two points of change of state: the point at which water freezes and - a much more contestable point - that at which butter melts." (DSB).The work on the magnet deals with all aspect of its effects and its uses, in compasses and navigation etc.( invention of the compass, magnetic mountains in America, declination, orientation of compass-needles in magnetic fields), and it sums up all the knowledge then known on the subject. The plates depicts magnetic experiments in pictorial landscapes. - Wellcome II:28 (not listing this joint edition). - Unknown to Poggendorff. - Weaver, Wheeler Gift: 200 (the first edition).

York, Printed by A. Ward for J. Dodsley; T. Cadell; J. Robson; and T. Durham, London. W. Creech and J. Balfour, Edinburgh, 1776 Large4to. In contemporary full calf with black leather title-label with gilt lettering to spine. Gilt ornamentation to spine, forming 6 compartments. Front and back board loose. Overall wear and soiling to extremities. Two paper-labels with description of the work and two ex-libris [John Leigh Philips] pasted on to pasted down front end-paper. Waterstain affecting first 8 leaves, otherwise internally fine. [2 blanks], Frontiespiece, (54), 649, (10), [2 blanks] pp. + 40 copper-engraved plates by Johann Sebastian Muller, including one folding. [Keynes Evelyn 47 (calling for 39 plates); Henrey 137 (calls for 40 plates); Nissen BBI 615 (calling for 41 plates though almost all copies have 40)]. First Hunter edition, sixth overall, of this landmark work on forestry, one of the most influential texts ever published on the subject. The work shaped both the knowledge and the landscape of an entire nation throughout centuries."There can be no doubt that John Evelyn, both during his own lifetime and throughout the two centuries which have elapsed since his death in 1706, has exerted more individual influence, through his charming "Sylva", ... than can be ascribed to any other individual." (Nisbet, in the preface to the 1908 reprint of the 1706-edition).Apart from its pivotal importance to forestry, reforestration, the history of planting in Europe and the direct benefits from that, the book is famously the first book to be printed by the Royal Society, which had been founded in 1664 (the second being Robert Hooke's "Microscopia"). The book was a huge success and it became immensely influential, making Evelyn famous among his contemporaries - such as Pepys, Hooke, and Locke - as a horticultural pioneer . "If you take a stroll through one of the nation's long-established woodlands, there is a good chance its management was inspired, influenced or even instructed by John Evelyn's Sylva.Widely recognised as the first comprehensive study of UK trees, Sylva, or - to give its full title - A Discourse of Forest Trees, and the Propagation of Timber in his Majesty's Dominions, made its first public appearance in 1662 as a paper submitted to the newly formed Royal Society. Two years later, it was published as the Royal Society's first book and went on to not only shape people's knowledge but the landscape itself.And it was an instant success, proving popular beyond its intended audience of wealthy aristocratic landowners, who were urged by Evelyn to plant trees in order to replenish the nation's depleted timber stock.Four editions were produced during Evelyn's lifetime, and the book is still widely quoted and remains in print and freely available online 350 years after its first publication....He designed his first garden when he was 22 years old, two decades before he penned Sylva.It was as a young man, after deciding fighting as a Royalist in the Civil War was not the best career choice, that he travelled across Europe and became fascinated by the formal gardens of France and the expansive grounds of Italy.On his return to England, he continued his work in the garden of his home at Sayes Court in Deptford, South-East London.Being located near the Royal Dockyard on the Thames allowed Evelyn to experiment with newly arrived botanical delights, testing how the flora fared in his English country garden.His attention to detail, and the careful recording of his observations reflected the appetite for empirical evidence among the early pioneers of modern science. "He was one of the early fellows of the Royal Society, which was created in 1660 as a scientific organisation, and Evelyn had spoken with the fellows about his work in this area and it very much chimed with the Society's early objectives," explained Royal Society head librarian Keith Moore.What we do now will have a knock-on effect for generations to come Dr Gabriel Hemery, The New Sylva co-author:"Quite clearly, Evelyn's work in planting forest trees and harvesting the products from them - whether it was wood or apples - really hit the mark; it was exactly what the Royal Society was interested in at that time."And so the seeds of Sylva's success were planted, as landowners heeded Evelyn's advice."Of course, you have to remember that this was after the Civil War so trees across the nation had been denuded as part of the war effort but, as Evelyn himself says in the book, as a result of industrial activities - such as glass making - people were chopping down trees, therefore they had to be replaced," he told BBC News. "Also, he uses the phrase 'wooden walls' - [trees] were very important for the defence of the nation through ship building."...The lasting legacy of Evelyn's vision to sustain the nation's timber supplies was highlighted in 1812 when the book was republished as a call to arms to the nation's landowners as the Napoleonic Wars took their toll on timber supplies.And there were echoes of Evelyn in 1919, the year in which the UK's Forestry Commission was established to increase tree cover, which had fallen to just 5% as a result of the demand for timber during World War One.Today, trees are back in the headlines and on the political agenda. To coincide with the original book's 350th anniversary, two authors have written The New Sylva, a timely updated version for the 21st Century to highlight the strategic, economic and ecological importance of trees." (Mark Kinver, BBC News, Science & Environment: Trees: A personal and national legacy of Evelyn's Sylva. 2014)Graesse II, 535Pritzel, 2766.Kress 7209

Leipzig, Johann Ambrosius Barth, 1811. Without wrappers. In: "Annalen der Physik. Hrsg. Ludwig Wilhelm Gilbert", Bd. 39 (der Reihe), Eilftes u. Zwölftes Stück. Titlepage to vol. 39. Pp. 129-244 a. 2 engraved plates. (The entire issue offered). Young's papers: pp. 156-205 a. pp. 206-220. And pp. 245-360 a. 2 engraved plates. (The entire issue offered). Young's papers: pp. 255-261 a. pp. 262-290. First appearance in German of Youngs 3 groundbreaking papers ( On the Theory of Light and Colours 1802 - An account of some Cases of the Production of Colours not hitherto described 1802 - The Bakerian Lecture. Experiments and Calculations relative to physical Optics. 1804) - which gives the first really convincing evidence that the fringes are produced by interference of light waves, and giving the experimental demonstrations of the general law of Interference.These importent demonstrations served as the experimental basis for the wave hypothesis of light. - In his two first papers "On the Theory of Light and Colours", 1802 and "An account of Some Cases of the Production of Colours not hitherto described", 1802 - he only partially announced his principle of Interference, and the statement of it in "An Account..." was entirely hypothetical and not experimental. (Magie. Source Book in Physics gives extracts of this paper and a later paper under the head: Discovery of the interference of light, pp.308-15).Young also shows here that diffraction effects can be explained by the interference law."The experimental basis for the wave hypothesis of light as Young formulated it was interference. The fact has already been observed that two trauins of water waves may be so superposed that in certain regions the throughs of one train will lie continuously on the crests of another, thereby producing zero disturbance...Destryctive interference is said to occur between the two trains of waves in the former case and constructivee interference in lthe latter. Similarly, two sound waves may be so combined as to produce alternate regions of silence and enhanced sound. The phenomenon of interference, of which the forgoing are familiar examples, is easely comprehensible in the case of combining waves, but would be utterly incomprehensible in the case of combining streams of particles. So when Young demonstrated that two beams of light could, under properly controlled conditions be made to combine in such a way as to produce alternate regions of darkness and light, he was rightly considered to have identified in light a characteristic property of waves." (Lloyd Taylor in: Physics. The Pioneer Science. p. 511).Of the three papers published in the years 1802-04 the last is the most importent as it gives the experimental demonstrations of the interference of light. (Dibner in Heralds of Science No. 151 list the first paper, so does PMM: 259).

Warszawa, Wydawnictwo Przegladu Tygodniowego, 1891. 4to. In contemporary half calf with gilt lettering to spine and four raised bands. Spine with wear and top right corner (3 x 5 cm) of title-page lacking, not affecting text. Internally fine and clean. (4), 446, (2) pp. Rare first edition of the first Polish translation of Darwin's autobiography.Freeman 1529

(København [Copenhagen], 1967). 4to. Original illustrated self-wrappers. 36, (4) pp. (Containing 16 poems on 16 leaves and 16 full-page illustration on 16 leaves). Exceptionally fine and clean. Nr. 50 out of 100 numbered copies of this interesting, richly illustrated, publication that was issued in connection with the second International Tribunal on War Crimes, which took place in Denmark. The present copy is signed by Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir on front free end-paperThe International Tribunal on War Crimes was initiated by Bertrand Russell in 1966 in order to investigate the background for and art and nature of the American warfare in Vietnam. The tribunal was constituted by a number of internationally famous scientists, authors, and cultural personas; because of their status in society, their moral opposition against America's war-crimes in Vietnam was internationally very effective. The first session of the Tribunal was planned to take place in Paris in April 1967, but when De Gaulle proclaimed that the French government would not allow the arrangement, the first session was quickly moved to Stockholm, where it took place from May 2nd till 10th. It was then decided that the second session should take place in Denmark, which contrary to neutral Sweden through NATO was an ally of USA, and where the press coverage would thus be more effective. Thus, in 1967 a "Danish Bertrand Russell Foundation" was founded - supporting the international war crime tribunal -, which included many of the leading Danish intellectuals of the time. Russell was 95 at the time of the second session, and he couldn't participate, so Sartre acted as president of the jury instead. This session took place at the University of Roskilde, Denmark, from November 18th till December 1st 1967.Another member of the Tribunal was Simone de Beauvoir, who was also present, together with Sartre, in Roskilde the last weeks of November 1967. The present work was issued by the Copenhagen office of the International War Crime Tribunal and the Collection for Vietnam. The work is constituted by contributions by numerous famous Danish poets and artists of the period, who wished to express their solidarity with the International War Crime Tribunal.The work was issued in 1500 copies, 100 of which were numbered.

Leipzig, Georg Wigand, 1845. Bound in 2 orig. full red cloth. Gilt spines, gilt covers. Spineends with light wear. Spine on volume 1 a bit spotted. 411,(3);376,IV,IV pp., 150 steel-engraved views and 43 (of 50) lithographed colourplates with German national costumes. Scattered brownspots to views and textleaves, colourplates in general clean.

Vinegia (Venedig), Gabriel Giolito de Ferrari e Fratelli, 1551. Cont. full limp vellum. Small fraction on back-cover cut away. (76),(4) pp. Printers large wood-cut device on title and at end. Old inscription at top of title. Positions Illustrated in the text by woodcut and letters. Bound with: FRONTINUS, SEXTUS JULIUS. Astutie militari di Sesto Ivlio Frontino huomo consolare, di Li Famosi et eccellenti Capitani Romani, Greci, Barbari, & Hesterni. In Venetia (Venedig), Per Comin de Trino, 1541. 144 pp. With wood-cut initials. Printers wood-engr. device on title. Aelian was a Greek military writer of the 2nd century A.D., resident in Rome. His military treatise is dedicated to Hadrian. It is a handbook of Greek, i.e. Macedonian, drill and tactics as practised by the Hellenistic successors of Alexander the Great. The work exercised a great influence. The translations made in the 16th century formed the groundwork of numerous books on drill and tactics. The first edition of the Greek text was issued by Robortelli in Venice 1552 - the Italian edition as here a year before. Recorded in Conrad Walther: Versuch...Militair=Bibliothek. 1783 p. 7 (x), and by Rumpf: Allg. Literatur d. Kriegswiss. 1824, No 321. - The work by Frontinus is third Italian edition (Graesse II:640), and is a translation of the authors military work which consists of military Stratagems from Greek and Roman History (Strategematcon libri III). He was also the author of De aquis urbis Romae (Romes water-supply) as he was appointed to superintendent of the aquaducts. - Both works of greatest rarity, and internally in fine condition.

(Berlin, Haude et Spener, 1769). 4to. No wrappers, as issued in "Mémoires de l'Academie Royale des Sciences et Belles-Lettres", tome XIX,. (2 =halftitle Mémoires..),141-220. 1.memoir pp. 141-179 a. 1 enraved plate. - 2. pp. 180-193. - 3. pp. 194-220. - 4. pp. 221-234 a. 1 plate. First printing of these 4 fundamental papers on the perturbations of the moon, as Euler was the first to use of the Calculus on the motion of the moon in relation to the attractive powers of the Moon, the Earth and the Sun. The theories laid down here is also called Euler's second theory and it is the most interesting. It was of the greatest importtence as a basis for later developments."He applied his mathematics to astronomy, working out the nature of some perturbations, being in this respect the precursor of Lagrange and Laplace. He began to replace the geometric methods of proof used by Galileo and Newton with the algebraic, a tendency carried to its conclusion by Lagrange. In particular he worked on lunar theory, that is, on the analysis of the exact motion of the moon, the complications of which have been the despair of astronomers and mathematicians since the time of Kepler. - Eneström: 398, 399, 400 a. 401.

Paris, Comité de Salut Public, AN 2 (1794). 4to. Contemp. hcalf. Gilt spine. Titlelabel with gilt lettering. A small tear to leather at top of spine and joint. (4),VIII,231 pp., 4 folded tables and 60 large folded engraved plates. The first few leaves with scattered brownspots. First edition. The plates are identical with those in Panckoucke's Encyclopedie. " Between 1786 and 1788 Monge investigated with Berthollet and Vandermonde the principles of metallurgy and the composition of irons, cast metals, and, steels. This research enabled them to unite previous, findings in these areas, to obtain precise theoretical, knowledge by means of painstaking analyses, and, to apply this knowledge to the improvement of various, techniques." (DSB) - Poggendorff II,184.

Amsterdam, Kunst und Industrie Comptoir, (1807). Samtidigt hldrbd. Permerne med overtræk af marmoreret papir med en guldbort. Rygforgyldning. Titeletiketten bortslidt. kanter lidt slidte. Hjørner stødte. Titelkobber, signeret Pigeot. Kobberstukket titelblad samt 1 usigneret kobberstukket planche. Trykt på velin. Lettere kantbruning, men ganske ren og velbevaret. På fribladet som iøvrigt er forsynet med laksegl forestillende de tre gratier, den samme figur som er gengivet i kobberstik på titelbladet, har Baggesen egenhændigt dedikeret bogen til den norske maler Jacob Munch (1776-1839) "Til/ En Landsmand og Ven, Kunstneren Munch/ Digteren Baggesen/ Paris d. 21 februar 1808". Med bogsamleren Frederik Heymans exlibris på indersiden af forpermen. Et tilsvarende dedikationseksemplar findes i KB med dedikation til Oehlenschlæger dateret 1. febr. 1808. På samme tid i Paris, malede Jacob Munch portrættet af Oehlenschlæger.K.F. Plesner. Baggesen Bibliografi, p. 112-13.

Stockholm, Kongl. Ordens-Boktryckeriet, 1815. 4to. Orig. blåt papbd. overtrukket med brede gule papirsstrimler således at det afbilder det svenske flag. Ryggen forstærket med gennemsigtig plastfolio. Stempel på titelbladet. 88),138,(2) pp., 13 store kobberstukne foldeplancher (landtoninger). Sidste planche med en svag fugtskjold. De første bladkanter lettere brunede, ellers ren. Originaltrykket. Gustav af Klint er kendt som hovedmanden bag den svenske søkortudgivelse.

Reykjavik, 1981. Folio. Fine orig.hvellum in orig.slip-case made of vellum with cloth sides. 66 pp. of text + fine facsimile of the entire Skardsbók. (Islensk Midaldahandrit Manuscripta Medii Aevi Vol. I).

A Ville Franche, Joli Le Franc, 1681. 12mo. In contemporary full calf with richly gilt spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Wear to extremities, a few holes to front board, showing the wooden board. Corners bumped. Internally nice and clean. (10), 514 pp. + frontispiece. Uncommon first edition of this work containing 31 gallant or facetious tales and stories, also referred to as ‘tricks of love. These short stories was most likely inspired by Boccaccio. The anonymous author announced a sequel which never appeared. Not in Barbier.

Kbhvn., 1682-88. 2 samt.hldrbd.m.rig rygforgyldn. Rygge med brugsspor. (34), 594, 332, (36) pp. Med dedikation til kongen og den islandske dedikation i bd. 1. I bd. 2 er dedik. til kongen og gentagelsen af forordet om ordsprog udeladt. Originaludgaven af dette hovedværk i dansk sproghistorie.

A la Haye, Frederic-Henri Scheurleer, 1749. Folio. Cont. full calf. 6 raised bands. Gilt back. Minor crack at hinge at top and bottom of spine. Corners a little bumped. Small rubberstamps on title. Engraved frontispiece-portrait. 2 large engraved titlevignettes and 2 large engraved headpieces. (4),VI,176;(6),210 pp. and 41 large mostly folded engraved plates (maps and plans). Internally fine and clean printed on good paper. Second folio-edition. An edition in-4to was issued the same year in Paris.

(Paris, Bachelier), 1839. 4to. No wrappers. In: "Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de L'Academie des Sciences", Tome IX, No. 8 a. 14. Pp. (249-) 282 a. pp. (417-) 436. Arago's rapport: Pp. 250-267 - Daguerre's letter: pp. 423-429. Both issues clean and fine. First printing of the first official and complete report of the invention of the "daguerreotype", the photographic process invented by Louis Daguerre. The presentation by Arago preceeded Daguerre's own publication "Historique de description des procédés du daguerreotype et du diorama", (1839). Together with Daguerre's letter to Arago in which he relates the process of heliography and describes his contract with Niépce to exploit the heliogrphis process. The Heliogravure was invented by Niépce

Kiöbenhavn, Thiele, 1793. Samtidigt hldrbd. med rig rygforgylsning, dog er forgyldningen lidt svag. Forgyldt titeletiket på ryg. (8),363,(1) pp., 1 foldetabel samt den ekstra nummererede side, som er foldet (p. 212). Titelbladet og de første få sider med lidt kantslid i øvre marginer og lettere brugsspor. Trykt på skrivepapir og med lidt spredte brunpletter. Den sjældne originaludgave af den første danske bog om de dansk-vestindiske besiddelser. "Foruden at udgøre en del af den danske oplysningstids debat om negerslavesystemet giver W.s skrifter også et interessant billede aflivet i dansk Vestindien i 1700-tallet, herunder, således som Inge Mejer Antonsen har fremhævet det, af boligkulturen. Også botanikken i dansk Vestindien havde W.s interesse." - Bibl. Danica III,647. - Sabin, 102732.

Ingolstatt, David Sartor, 1591. Folio. Contemporary full blindstamped pigskin over wood. With one of 2 clasps preserved. Stamps on top of title. Engraved ornamental title (Dominic Custodis sc.). (6),1200,(15) pp. Tiny wormholed in covers and on the first ca. 20 leaves and last ca. 10 leaves. Internally fine and clean. First German edition of Basil the Great's works. In 370 he became the successor of Eusebius as bishop of Caesarea, and he is well known for organizing the monastic communities in Asia Minor and his composing of monastic rules, his improvements of liturgy still in use in the Eastern Church (the liturgy of St. Basil). His letters and sermons belongs to the best of his times.