Scientific editiones princeps, medical discoveries, scientific and technical treatises

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription signed by H. Léveillé.
Covers slightly and marginally sunned without consequence, small angular tears to covers, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription by Félix Bonafé.
Our copy is also expanded with an autograph letter from the same to the dedicatee.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this thesis presented and defended at the Faculty of Medicine in Paris on January 27, 1825.
Autograph inscription from Achille Villette at head of first cover.
Rare copy in original wrappers.
A light dampstain affecting the entire text block, a crease at foot of all leaves.
Rare.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint of the proceedings of the Scientific Congresses of France.
Autograph inscription by Charles Des Moulins at the head of the first cover.
Spine and covers marginally faded, two small corner lacks to the first cover, marginal worming to covers, rare and minimal interior worming.
Rare.

Doctoral thesis in medicine, defended by the author in 1847.
First edition.
Half dark green cloth binding, title and author's name gilt to spine, "S de B [Société de Biologie] at foot, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Nicolas Demarquay.
Some rare marginal foxing of no consequence. Handsome copy, rare.
Jean Nicolas Demarquay (1815-1875), surgeon, presented his doctoral thesis in medicine, Recherches expérimentales sur la température animale, in June 1847. He was chief surgeon at the Dubois nursing home. He was interested in hypnotism and published numerous works on surgical procedures. Great friend...

First editions for all three volumes (the last being the first edition of the French translation established by Dr J.A.A. Rattel).
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, very light traces of rubbing without any significance on the joints, marbled paper boards (a light scratch without significance at head of first board), marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted to verso of first board.
Author's inscription on the first board for the first volume.
Work illustrated with 50 figures for the first volume.
Work illustrated with 12 figures in the text for the third volume.
Handsome and rare copies.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription by the author on the first cover.
A tiny marginal lack to the second cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by L. Parisel on the front cover.
Small tears with slight lacks to spine which also has a lack at foot, one joint cracked at head, lacks and marginal tears to covers, handsome interior condition despite some light foxing affecting mainly the endpaper.
Rare.

First edition.
Fine autograph inscription by S. Voronoff who enhanced the title page with a manuscript correction.
Work illustrated with 19 plates in the text.
A lack to the head of the spine, a cracked joint, a slight angular lack to the front board.

Original edition.
Binding half canvas tree, silent smooth back, marbled paper plates with small discolored spots, a few snags on the cuts, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph from the author to Meline Mr. Chairman and Minister of Agriculture.
Shaded guards.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Henri-Louis Ailleret to Maurice Blanchot.
Gift inscription at the head of the first text page.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue anthropologique.
Autograph inscription from the author at head of front cover.
Light foxing to covers.
Rare pamphlet.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies on beautiful paper.
Signed autograph inscription from a member of Jean Binot's family.
Work illustrated with 9 photographic plates as well as a portrait of the scientist as frontispiece.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Lucas von Heyden in pencil on the cover.
Illustrated pamphlet with 3 figures in the text.
First cover lacking. Rare.

First edition of this offprint from "l'Economiste français".
First cover detached and with significant lacks, second cover absent, interior in good condition.
Autograph inscription signed by the author on the title page.
Rare.

First edition mimeographed and printed in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription signed by L. Cuny.
Handsome and rare copy in grey unlettered wrappers with smooth spine.
Small lack to foot of spine.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Pamphlet unstitched, covers with tears and marginal lacks.
Rare.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Covers slightly and marginally faded, rare and handsome pamphlet.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by D. Bois on the front cover.
Small corner losses to boards.
Rare pamphlet illustrated with figures in the text.

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine showing traces of rubbing, joints rubbed, double gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, boards marginally scuffed, corners lightly rubbed, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by C. Chalot.
Rare.

Second edition with some parts in first edition as it was revised and expanded.
Full glazed bronze calf binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt friezes decorated with blind friezes as well as gilt typographical motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, traces of rubbing on joints, frame of gilt fillet and gilt dots in corners as well as blind tooling on boards struck with a central blind medallion in diamond shape embellished with blind decorative motifs, gilt edges on leading edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, elegant contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Garnier.
Our copy...

First edition published in a small number of this offprint.
Autograph tribute from the author at the head of the first cover.
Brochure illustrated with 24 figures in the text.
Two pale marginal dampstains on the partially sunned covers, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Contemporary half indigo cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at tail, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by T.L. Casey.
Handsome and rare copy.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint from Annales des épiphyties.
Autograph inscription signed by L. Falcoz.
Illustrated brochure with 8 plates.
Handsome and rare copy presented in plain temporary wrappers.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Alois Wingelmuller.
Brochure illustrated with 35 figures in the text.
A small ink stain on the first cover, handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, complete with dust jacket in perfect condition.
Author's autograph signature.
Additionally, our copy is enhanced with a typed letter from the author, in English, bearing his manuscript signature and a visiting card on which O. Samuelson has added a few words.
Rare ensemble.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Petit.
Illustrated brochure with 2 plates hors-texte.
Spine slightly cracked, spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, a small angular lack at head of front cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this thesis defended to obtain the rank of first-class pharmacist.
Spine cracked at head and foot with minor lacks, first cover marginally soiled and spotted, small corner lacks to covers, Autograph inscription signed by Louis-Charles Lutz, the dedicatee's name has been scraped off.
Rare pamphlet complete with its three plates (including 2 in color) at the end of the volume.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Signed autograph inscription by Jacques Berriat Saint-Prix.
Illustrated pamphlet with black and color figures in-text.
Rare.

First edition of the supplement.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Spine slightly cracked, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Half navy shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, navy boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved (front board tending to come loose).
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Vignes at the head of the front wrapper.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full boards, spine faded and clumsily restored with a cream adhesive piece, boards soiled and with scratches and corner losses, corners heavily bumped.
Two dampstains at beginning and end of volume, a small tear without loss on pages 17-18, some foxing.
Our copy is complete with its 10 color plates at rear.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Antoine Jean Coquebert to (Georges) Cuvier.
Rare copy lacking volumes II and III, offered as is but with prestigious provenance.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Henry Huguet.
Our copy is enhanced with a one-page typed letter signed by the author addressed to the same recipient.
Preface by Joseph Delpech.
Handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint, of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Dwelshauvers to symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Half dark green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind fillets and gilt dentelles at head and foot, marbled endpapers, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription by the author on the half-title page.
Rare.

First edition.
Inscribed by R. Stieffel to a colleague.
Spine slightly faded, otherwise handsome copy.

The first edition of this speech delivered at Saint-Louis Hospital during the inauguration ceremony of the monument erected in memory of Professor Paul Lecène.
Fine autograph inscription from Henri Mondor to Claude Roger-Marx.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's binding.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket and publisher's slip.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Worming to spine and covers.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Author's inscription.
Photographic cover.
Light foxing to covers.

First edition.
Full dark blue cloth binding, blind-ruled frame, smooth spine, head and tail slightly bumped.
Autograph inscription signed by George Grant Maccurdy to Professor Capitan.
Handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition of this thesis defended on March 19, 1860 at the Faculty of Medicine of Paris for obtaining the degree of doctor;
Autograph inscription from Marie-Ernest Gellé.
Small lacks to spine, one joint cracked along almost its entire length, two small marginal lacks to front cover, light stains on rear cover, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Inscribed by Jean-Louis Petit-Gelle to his sister.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Gérard Zwang to a colleague.
Work illustrated with 11 figures.
One stain affecting the margins of certain leaves, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by Auguste Batailler.
Two slight lacks at head and foot of spine, three minute marginal lacks to boards. Rare.

First edition, printed in a very small number of copies, of this work that had been delayed by the outbreak of the Great War.
Autograph inscription signed by R. Dreux-Huzard, the dedicatee's name has unfortunately been crossed out.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded without significance, small light stains on front board.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription from Jean Camus on the front cover.
Iconography.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by Arlindo Camilo Monteiro at the head of the half-title page.
An angular crease mark at the foot of the front cover, otherwise a rare and handsome pamphlet.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome brochure with the author's manuscript corrections in the text.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome pamphlet with manuscript corrections by the author in the text.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare pamphlet presented without covers.
Inscribed by M. Karsakoff.

First edition.
Iconography.
Three tiny marginal lacks to boards, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from André Varay to a colleague.
Spine sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Morin to a colleague.
Spine faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from Jacques Loeper to a colleague.
Work illustrated with 6 photographic plates.
Spine faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from Jean Vignalou to a colleague.
Spine faded otherwise rare and handsome copy.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies on alfa paper.
Autograph inscription from Oscar Richter to a fellow colleague.
A handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author to the team at Mercure de France.
With a frontispiece portrait of L. Pasteur.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from H. Colomb to a colleague.
Small tears with lacks to spine, marginal dampstain to head of front cover affecting the entire text block with diminishing intensity, angular lacks to back cover.
Rare but in poor condition.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by Albert Mourgues to a colleague.
Small tears with lacks to spine, a pale marginal dampstain at head of first cover diminishing through the pages, a crease mark at foot of second cover.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by Jules Parry to a colleague.
A pale angular dampstain at foot of first cover and throughout the text block.
Rare.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by Maurice Jourdan to a colleague.
A pale dampstain to the head margin throughout the text block.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from Louis Carrière to a colleague.
Complete with its folding chart in middle of volume.
Minor stains of no consequence to front cover, handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from C. Rigaux to a colleague.
Illustrated with 10 figures.
Small trace of rubbing with lack to middle of spine, pale marginal dampstain at head throughout the text block.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by Gaston Charvilhat at the head of the title page.
A slight lack at the head of the spine, worming and small stains on the boards which also show a slight angular lack, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Birth of medicine, Egyptian, Greek and Roman medicine, Arab medicine, Medicine from Harvey to Jenner, scientific Medicine Laênnec and Jenner, exploration procedures, evolution of therapeutics and surgery, perspectives.
Warm autograph inscription from Etienne May to the Mercure de France review, with a typed signed letter from the publisher addressed to the same review. Complete with publisher's slip.
Covers partially faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Spine faded and boards detached.

First edition of this lecture given to the Belgian Society of Philosophy on May 11, 1929.
Autograph inscription from the author on the front cover.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by C. Saintpierre on the first cover.
Small tears to head and foot of spine, three small angular lacks affecting the covers, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription from Georges Judel.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by the author to Ernest Raynaud. Preface by J. Micouleau, handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from F. Dr. Cottin to his cousin Paul Cottin.
Furthermore, our copy includes manuscript corrections by the author in the text.
Work illustrated with 5 plates and figures.
A tear at head of spine, a small lack at foot, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by the author on the front cover.
Work illustrated with 3 figures.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription by the author.
A minor split at foot of spine without consequence, scarce.

The first edition published in a small number of copies of this thesis submitted for the degree of doctor of medicine.
Autograph inscription from A. Petit on verso of front board.
Small lack to head of spine, foxing and minimal corner lacks to front board, occasional light foxing.
Rare.

First edition of this thesis submitted for the degree of doctor of medicine.
Autograph inscription from L. Dr Pojolat,
Dampstaining with water damage affecting the first pages, marginal dampstaining more lightly affecting the following leaves.
Rare.

First edition of this thesis defended to obtain the degree of doctor of medicine.
Autograph inscription by Léon-Auguste Roustan in pencil.
Two very slight lacks at head and foot of spine, minimal corner bumps to boards, very small light worming to rear board, interior in handsome condition.
Rare.

First edition of this thesis defended at the Faculty of Medicine of Paris for the obtaining of the doctorate in medicine.
Autograph inscription from H. Champeaux.
Gift inscription from the dedicatee on the front cover, small tears with slight lacks to spine.
Rare, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this thesis submitted to the Faculty of Medicine of Paris for the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
Autograph inscription from A. Petit.
Minor tears to spine of no consequence, small holes to front cover, minimal wormhole of no significance, small stains to back cover.
Rare but in this condition.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription from Dr Joal.
A small spot of no consequence to the front board, boards lightly and marginally faded without significance.
Rare.

Third edition of this memoir read in 1828 at a conference.
Half pink cloth binding, smooth spine with small traces of rubbing, gilt title and author's name, very light paper lacks without consequence on the first cover, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription from J. Richond des Brus to a colleague, a four-line manuscript annotation by the author in his bibliography.
Two architectural sketches in pencil on the binding's endpapers, probably drawn by the dedicatee.
Rare copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by S. Voronoff to a colleague.
Work illustrated with 38 plates, some photographic.
Spine faded with small stains also affecting the margins of the rear board, handsome interior condition.