Birds--Early works to 1800, Birds--Early works to 1800--Pictorial works, QL673 .B45 1555
par Pierre Belon du Mans. Colophon contains statement: Imprime a Paris par Benoist Preuost ... 1555. Each part except the first has a separate t.p. L'... Show morepar Pierre Belon du Mans. Colophon contains statement: Imprime a Paris par Benoist Preuost ... 1555. Each part except the first has a separate t.p. L'histoire de la natvre des oyseavx. First and only early edition of one of the first books devoted solely to birds, with contemporary hand-coloured woodcuts by Pierre Gourdelle and others. It was intended as a compendium of ornithology and includes an important comparison of human and avian skeletons, which became the foundation of the science of comparative anatomy. The work is divided into 7 parts: the first on the anatomy and physiology of birds; the second on birds of prey; the third on swimming birds; the fourth on shore birds; the fifth on galliformes; the sixth on crows and similar species; and the seventh on songbirds. The second part also includes an chapter on falconry. The work was published in two issues, with variant title-pages of the publishers Gilles Corrozet and Guillaume Cavellat. Lacking blank pages 275-276 and the final blank leaf. Title-page soiled and restored, with later owner's inscription, right lower corners thumbed throughout and some occasional stains and minor foxing. Still in good condition, with crude contemporary hand-coloured illustrations Main Heritage Shelves General QL673 .B45 1555 Book Item-ID: i1706692x BIB-ID: 1525358 Includes index Show less
Captivité--Ouvrages avant 1800Moüette, Germain , (16..-16..), Esclavage--Ouvrages avant 1800, Esclavage--Maroc--Ouvrages avant 1800, Chrétiens--Persécutions--Ouvrages avant 1800, Chrétiens--Persécutions--Maroc--Ouvrages avant 1800, Descriptions et voyages--Ouvrages avant 1800, Descriptions et voyages--Ouvrages avant 1800, DT329.F4 M68 1683
Par Germain Moüette, auteur de la préface. Privilège du 5 mars 1683. Achevé d'imprimer le 15 mai 1683. Sig. ã6, A-P12, Q6. Main Heritage Shelves General ... Show morePar Germain Moüette, auteur de la préface. Privilège du 5 mars 1683. Achevé d'imprimer le 15 mai 1683. Sig. ã6, A-P12, Q6. Main Heritage Shelves General DT329.F4 M68 1683 Book Item-ID: i10169295 BIB-ID: 1018565 Cachet 18e s. : collège Louis-le-Grand, à Paris. 751052105:338359583 Incomplet : les pages 165-168, 187-188, 213-224 et 269 à 274 manquent. 751032301:415489946 Rel. veau brun marbré, dos à nerfs orné, roulette sur coupes, tranches marbrées. 12 Vi 9. Show less
par le Pere Dominique Busnot. "La tradition de l'eglise, pour le soulagement ou le rachapt des captifs": 133 p. at end. Main Heritage Shelves General ... Show morepar le Pere Dominique Busnot. "La tradition de l'eglise, pour le soulagement ou le rachapt des captifs": 133 p. at end. Main Heritage Shelves General DT323.5 .B8 1714 Book Item-ID: i10102280 BIB-ID: 1011864 Show less
Later half calf with marbled boards, publishers original wrappers preserved, light foxing throughout, bookplate of Franc-Port verso front cover. Mai... Show moreLater half calf with marbled boards, publishers original wrappers preserved, light foxing throughout, bookplate of Franc-Port verso front cover. Main Heritage Shelves General DC255 .M48 1885 Book Item-ID: i23703544 BIB-ID: 2505664 Show less
A collection of 32 letters, including three of Bonaparte. "When the French occupation in Egypt, after Nelson's victory at Aboukir, the English... Show moreA collection of 32 letters, including three of Bonaparte. "When the French occupation in Egypt, after Nelson's victory at Aboukir, the English naval superiority in the Mediterranean allowed to intercept most of the correspondence shipped to France by Napoleon's army. Main Heritage Shelves General DC59.8.E3 C67 1799 Book Item-ID: i23693423 BIB-ID: 2505691 Show less
par Lafosse. First edition of this remarkable book on horse anatomy. A very fine copy with Napoleonic provenance; one of the rare examples to... Show morepar Lafosse. First edition of this remarkable book on horse anatomy. A very fine copy with Napoleonic provenance; one of the rare examples to contain the plates in both the uncoloured and the coloured state. Lafosse had considerable anatomical skill, coupled with a profound knowledge of horses and equitation, and his work ranks with Stubbs in the artistic realization of equine anatomy. The plates are rendered with great skill by B. Michel Adam, F. A. Aveline, C. Baquoy, Benard, Ch. Beulier, L. Bosse, Prevost and others after Harguinier, Lafosse and Saullier. Binding shows slight wear, but in sound condition; fore-edge stained in places throughout (and paper somewhat brittle), just touching several of the plates. The only other copy with the plates in both states in recent years auction records was the Longleat copy from Beriah Botfields library (Christies, June 13, 2002, lot 170, £28,680). An outstanding copy from the personal library of Napoléon Bonaparte, acquired before he crowned himself Emperor. Marengo, the war horse ridden by Napoleon Bonaparte, was one of the most famous Arabian stallions in 18th century Europe. Brunet III, 765. Cohen/ Main Heritage Shelves General SF951 .L34 1772 Book Item-ID: i16220511 BIB-ID: 1463233 Show less
Description and travel, Description and travel, D917 .L36 1727
Main Heritage Shelves General D917 .L36 1727 Book Item-ID: i10240469 BIB-ID: 1025682 Show moreMain Heritage Shelves General D917 .L36 1727 Book Item-ID: i10240469 BIB-ID: 1025682 Show less
par une société de gens de lettres et de savans ; avec une Collection de 19 tableaux et 9 grandes cartes enluminées, dessinées par J.B. Poirson. Mai... Show morepar une société de gens de lettres et de savans ; avec une Collection de 19 tableaux et 9 grandes cartes enluminées, dessinées par J.B. Poirson. Main Heritage Shelves General DC17 .S73 1804 Book Item-ID: i23465785 BIB-ID: 2505827 Show less
La Roque, Jean de , 1661-1745, Gallaup de Chasteuil, Francois de , 1588-1644, Junes , -1697, Priests, Priests--Lebanon--Biography, Description and travel, Description and travel, Kings and rulers, DS94 .L37 1722
par Monsieur de La Roque. Head- and tailpieces; initials. Errata on p. [348] of v. 1. Main Heritage Shelves General DS94 .L37 1722 Book vol. 2 Item-ID:... Show morepar Monsieur de La Roque. Head- and tailpieces; initials. Errata on p. [348] of v. 1. Main Heritage Shelves General DS94 .L37 1722 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i24888990 BIB-ID: 2712697 Includes bibliographical references. Show less
La Roque, Jean de , 1661-1745, Gallaup de Chasteuil, Francois de , 1588-1644, Junes , -1697, Priests, Priests--Lebanon--Biography, Description and travel, Description and travel, Kings and rulers, DS94 .L37 1722
par Monsieur de La Roque. Head- and tailpieces; initials. Errata on p. [348] of v. 1. Main Heritage Shelves General DS94 .L37 1722 Book vol. 1 Item-ID:... Show morepar Monsieur de La Roque. Head- and tailpieces; initials. Errata on p. [348] of v. 1. Main Heritage Shelves General DS94 .L37 1722 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i10239856 BIB-ID: 2712697 Includes bibliographical references. Show less