Briasson

Second edition, after the first published by the same publisher in 1733. One folding plate in volume II and 4 astronomical figures in volume III.
Contemporary full speckled brown sheep bindings. Spines with raised bands decorated with 4 fleurons, roulette at tail. Red morocco title labels, gilt volume numbers. Headcaps of volumes II, IV and VI with losses. Tailcaps of volumes I and II partly worn. 5 corners slightly bumped. Paper throughout fresh. Spines rubbed. Rather good set.
The Marquis de Saint-Aubin established in this work a history of ideas and theories in all domains of knowledge, the essence of his purpose being to place before readers' eyes the errors and prejudices that...

New edition.
Contemporary full blonde calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with gilt dentelle and fleurons as well as a brown morocco title label. Triple gilt fillet framing the boards. Gilt roulette on the edges and headcaps. All edges gilt. Good copy.
These two poems by Pope were brought together quite early and multiple editions were made of them, the first is a rather lyrical didactic poem on the nature of man and his place in the universe, and the second, quite different, is a graceful and libertine poem on the divinities of love, sylphs and gnomes, who assist young girls in their amorous emotions.

Second edition statement, with some parts in first edition, published the same year as the first by the same publisher.
Contemporary full speckled blonde calf binding. Smooth spine decorated. Beige morocco title-label and volume label. Minor lack to the title-label of volume I. Surface abrasion along volume I. A brown stain on the lower cover of volume I, and one on the upper cover of volume II. Handsome copy, fresh.
The author's first work of importance, based on articles previously published in L'Encyclopédie on commerce that Diderot had commissioned from him. The work gives a definition of commerce and all its parts (exchange, agriculture, colonies, industries...) with great...

New edition, after the first published in 1739. Published anonymously, the author's name is found in Barbier, Dictionnaire des ouvrages anonymes.
Contemporary full marbled and glazed calf binding. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Red morocco title and volume labels. Headcap of volume I partly worn, same for the headcap of volume II. 5 corners bumped.
Interesting compilation of ancient authors regarding Roman customs in fields as varied as music, education, construction, theater, military art.... One can easily gather a wealth of diverse information, and the whole reads pleasantly. The author studies customs following a chronological axis, and traces Rome's power back to a small...

First edition.
Contemporary full sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Copy with the arms of Baron Carré de Vandeuvre, minister to Louis XVIII. The title and volume labels were redone at the same period, in the early 19th century.
This volume contains the following biographical and bibliographical articles: George Abbot; Robert Abbot; Pierre Abelard; Nicolas Perrot d'Ablancourt; Henri Corneille Agrippa; Joseph Saens d'Aguirre; Louis Alamanni; Pierre Alcyonius; Noel Alexandre; Alexandre Ab Alessandro; Leon Allatius; Prosper Alpini; Ambroise Camaldule; Scipion Ammirato; Guillaume Amontons; Jacques Amyot; Chales Ancillon; David Ancillon; Dominique de Angelis; Michel...

First edition.
Contemporary full sheep binding. Decorated raised band spine. Copy with the arms of Baron Carré de Vandeuvre, minister to Louis XVIII. The title and volume labels were renewed at the same period, in the early 19th century.
This volume contains the following biographical and bibliographical articles: Joseph Saenz d'Aguirre, Noël Alexandre, Vincent Auria, Adrien Baillet, Redempt Baranzan, Gabriel Barelette, Jean Bona, Barthelemi de
Chasseneuz, Guillaume Chillingworth, Nicolas Coffeteau, Philibert Collet, André Dacier, Jean Daillé, Simon Escopius, Tanegui Le Fèvre, Anne Le Fèvre, Vitale Giordani, Pierre Halle, Godefroy Herman, François Lamy, Hubert Languet, Jean A...

First edition.
Contemporary full sheep binding. Ornate raised spine. Armorial copy of Baron Carré de Vandeuvre, minister to Louis XVIII. The title and volume labels were renewed at the same period, in the early 19th century.
This volume contains the following biographical and bibliographical articles: Nicolas Perrot d'Ablancourt, Pierre Alcuonus, Alexandre Ab Alexandro, Gaspar Bartholin, Thomas Bartholin, Pierre Bayle, Jean Begat, Nicolas Bergier, Gilbert Burnet, René le Bossu, Philippe Callimaco Eoperiente, Gerard Croese, Pierre Cuneus, Gisbert Cuper, Antoine Galland, Isaac Jaquelot, Jean Lightfoot, Alexandre Marchetti, Claude Gaspard Bachet de Meziriac, Jacques Ozanam, Olivier...

First edition.
Contemporary full sheep binding. Ornate raised spine. Armorial copy of Baron Carré de Vandeuvre, minister to Louis XVIII. The title and volume labels were renewed at the same period, in the early 19th century.
This volume contains the following biographical and bibliographical articles: Luc d'Acheri, Jean Balesdens, Bessarion, Louis Boivin, Jean-François Buddeus, François Charpentier, Philippe Cluvier, Coelius Secundus Curion, Coelius Horace Curion, Coelius Augustin Curion, Etienne Dolet, Helius Eobanus, Barthelemi Facio, Epiphane Ferdinandi, Hubert Folieta, Marquard Freher, Jean Fronteau, Robert Garnier, Nicolas-Jerôme Gundling, Jean Hales, Matthieu de Laroque...

First edition.
Contemporary full sheep binding. Decorated raised spine. Armorial copy of Baron Carré de Vandeuvre, minister to Louis XVIII. The title and volume labels were renewed at the same period, in the early 19th century. A tear with loss to foot of spine, likewise to head of spine.
This volume contains the following biographical and bibliographical articles: Jerôme Aleandre l'ancien, Jerôme Aleandre le jeune, Angelico Aprosio, Louis Doni d'Attichi, Germain Audebert, Pierre Belon, Gilles Boileau, Nicolas Boileau Despreau, Jean Botero, Amable de Bourzeys, Jacques Caviceo, Gilles Corrozet, Gilbert Cousin, François de la Croix du Maine, Charles Dati, Patthias Flacius Illoyricus...

First edition.
Contemporary full sheep binding. Decorated raised spine. Armorial copy of Baron Carré de Vandeuvre, minister to Louis XVIII. The title and volume labels were renewed at the same period, in the early 19th century. 2 corners slightly bumped.
This volume contains the following biographical and bibliographical articles: Charles Aretin, Jean Aretin, Leonard Aretin, Philippe Beroalde Philippe Beroalde le Jeune, Zacharie Boverius, Herman Buschius, Constantin Cajetan, Jean Galbert de Campistron, Guillaume de Catel, Jean-Jacques Chifflet, Jules Chifflet, Jean Chifflet, Henri-Thomas Chifflet, Claude Chifflet, Philippe Chifflet, Pierre-François Chifflet, Claude Fauchet...

First edition.
Contemporary full sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Copy with the arms of Baron Carré de Vandeuvre, minister to Louis XVIII. The title and volume labels were redone at the same period, in the early 19th century.
This volume contains the following biographical and bibliographical articles: L. Addison, J. Addison, J. Almathée, C. de Beauregard, B. Bekker, R. Bellarmin, R. Belleau, P. Bertius, J. Buxtorf, J. Buxtorf the younger, T. Creech, J. M. Crescimbeni, R. Descartes, F. Garasse, P. Gaudenzio, G. Gratarole, S. Guichenon, L. Holstenius, M. de l'Hopital, C. Kortholt, W. Lazius, A. Lubin, C. Lycosthene, F. Macedo, E. Maignan, P. de Marcassus, O. Mencke...

First edition.
Contemporary full sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Copy with the arms of Baron Carré de Vandeuvre, minister to Louis XVIII. The title and volume labels were redone at the same period, in the early 19th century.
This volume contains the following biographical and bibliographical articles: Ottomanus Luciunus, Jean Alexandre Brassicanus, Symphorien Champier, André Alciat, Romulo Amaseo, François Rabelais, Louis Dolce, George Fabrice, Jean de Gorris, Marguerin de la Bigne, Erasme Bartholin, Conrad Rittershusius, Marc-Antoine Bonciari, Antoine Loisel, Antoine Montchretien, Jean-Baptiste Marino, Jean Rutgersius, Jean Isaac Pontanus, Simon de Muis, Pierre...

First edition.
Contemporary full sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Copy with the arms of Baron Carré de Vandeuvre, minister to Louis XVIII. The title and volume labels were renewed at the same period, in the early 19th century.
This volume contains the following biographical and bibliographical articles: Pierre Arcudoius, Isaac Barovv, Jacques de Billy, George Cassander, Jean de Chaumont, Paul Philippe de Chaumont, Jean Chenu, Jean Clauberge, Jean Cloppenburg, Gabriel de Collange, Noël Dargonne, Augustin Dati, Jason Denores, Paul Emile, Jean-Albert Fabricius, Emanuel Fremellius, Jean Garnier, Salomon Gesner, Jean-Pierre Gilbert, Louis Jacob, David Le Clerc, Jean le...

Later edition, the original apparently published in 1755; with a frontispiece by Gazot engraved by Maniere, and 34 folding plates at end, engraved by Meunier, as well as a large folding map of France drawn by Bonne.
Contemporary marbled calf, decorated spine in compartments, red morocco title piece. Three corners bumped, a good copy.
Without doubt one of the best general treatises on sundials, perfectly illustrated and executed under the patronage of the Academy of Sciences by the learned and wise Benedictine monk François de Bedos de Celles (1709 - 1779). The great strength of this work is in its clarity of exposition and practice, which make it easy to apply its teaching both...