Pierre Tranquille HUSNOTCatalogue des hépatiques du nord-ouestChez l'auteur • F. Savy|Cahan • & Paris 1881|14 x 23 cm|brochéFirst edition printed in a small number of copies. A rare and good copy, softcover.€70
Pierre Tranquille HUSNOTMuscologica gallica : Descriptions & figures des mousses de France et des contrées voisines. Première partie : acrocarpes. Deuxième partie : pleurocarpesChez l'auteur|Cahan 1884-1890 & 1892-1894|16.50 x 25.50 cm|2 volumes brochésFirst edition. Work illustrated with 79 plates for the first volume and 125 plates for the second. A slight tear of no consequence at the foot of the spine of the first volume, handsome copy.€150
Lucien CHANCERELFlore forestière du globeGauthier-Villars & Cie|Paris 1920|16.50 x 25.50 cm|brochéFirst edition. A very good copy.€120
Edmund REITTERFauna germanica. Die Käfer des deutschen Reiches. Erste BandK.G. Lutz' verlag|Stuttgart 1908|15 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeurFirst edition. Publisher's binding in full mouse-grey boards, smooth spine. Illustrated with 40 colored plates at the end and 66 figures in the text. A handsome copy.€50
COLLECTIFRapport sur l'excursion faite par la société d'études scientifiques de l'Aude, le 12 Juillet 1891, à la forêt des Fanges et aux gorges de Saint-GeorgesGabelle, Bonnafous & Cie|Carcassonne s. d. [circa 1891]|16 x 23.50 cm|brochéFirst edition printed in a very small number of copies.Account of the excursion by Dr Peyronnet, contribution to the fauna of myriapods of the Fanges forest by J. Chalande and list of coleoptera collected by L. Gavoy.Rare and handsome pamphlet presented with plain yellow wrappers.€50
Louis GAVOYContribution à la faune entomologique du Tarn (coléoptères). SupplémentImp. Victor Bonnafous-Thomas|Carcassonne 1909|15.50 x 23.50 cm|brochéFirst edition of the supplement. Signed autograph inscription by the author. Spine slightly cracked, handsome interior condition. Rare pamphlet.€50
L. FAUCONNETCatalogue raisonné des coléoptères de Saône-&-LoireImp. Typ. & Lith. G. Martet|Le Creusot 1887|18.50 x 27.50 cm|brochéFirst edition. Spine faded, first cover detached, boards with marginal tears and some small lacks, pleasant interior condition.€60
Dr Marcel ARTAUDForme nerveuse de la fièvre typhoïde avec contracturesL. Boyer|Paris 1901|16 x 24.50 cm|brochéFirst edition.Minor tear of no consequence at foot of spine, light spotting at foot of front cover, ballpoint pen scribble on back cover, handsome interior condition.Rare pamphlet.€50
Alexandre ACLOQUEFaune de France contenant la description des espèces indigènes disposées en tableaux analytiques : orthoptères, névroptères, hyménoptères, lépidoptères, hémiptères, diptères, aphaniptères, thysanoptères, rhipiptèresJ.-B. Baillière & fils|Paris 1897|11.50 x 18 cm|reliéFirst edition. Half mint shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands decorated with cold fillets and gilt fleuron, minor rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding. Work illustrated with 1235 figures in the text. Light marginal dampstain of no consequence affecting the first few pages, diminishing throughout.€70
Henri VIGNESPhysiologie gynécologique et médecine des femmesMasson & Cie|Paris 1929|16 x 25 cm|reliéFirst 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.€80
SCHOENHERRCurculionidum dispositio methodica cum generum characteribus, descriptionibus atque observationibus variis seu prodromus ad synonymiae insectorumApud Fridericum Fleischer|Lipsiae [Leipzig] • (Leipzig) 1826|12.50 x 22 cm|reliéFirst edition, rare.Half hazel calf. Smooth spine decorated with four fleurons and fillets. Red morocco title label. Scattered foxing. Darkened lacks at head and tail.Members of the weevil family (Curculionidae) are small phytophagous insects belonging to the order Coleoptera. Synoptic table, description of the different varieties of these beetles.Armorial bookplate of D. de Romant. Library stamp of the Société Linéenne du nord.€300
William BUCKLANDLa géologie et la minéralogie dans leurs rapports avec la théologie naturelleCrochard & Cie|Paris 1838|13 x 22 cm|2 volumes reliésFirst edition of the French translation.Full marbled sheep bindings, smooth spines decorated with blind typographical motifs as well as gilt and blind fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, gilt roulettes on slightly rubbed headcaps, small traces of rubbing on joints, triple gilt fillet frames on boards, gilt friezes on edges, corners bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.Our copy is complete with its 87 plates hors-texte (including 1 colored folding plate torn at beginning), some of which are double or triple page.Some foxing, one stain on edges of first volume not affecting text.€600
Antoine-Jean COQUEBERT DE MONTBRETIllustratio iconographica insectorum quae in musaeis parisinis observavit et in lucem editit Joh. Christ. Fabricius, praemissis ejusdem descriptionibus ; accedunt species plumirae, vel minus aut nondum cognitae. Volume 1 seulPetri Didot natu majoris|Parisiis [Paris] • (Paris) Anno VII (1799)|26 x 35 cm|reliéFirst 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.€750
COLLECTIFMiscellanea entomologica. Revue entomologique internationale. Année 9 et 10 complètesRevue entomologique internationale|Paris 15 Janvier 1901 - 15 Novembre-Décembre 1902|16 x 25 cm|reliéFirst edition. Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards. Issues illustrated with figures in the text. Rare gathering of these two complete years. Light foxing mainly marginal, handsome copy.€80
COLLECTIFMiscellanea entomologica. Revue entomologique internationale. Année 7 et 8 complètesRevue entomologique internationale|Paris 15 Janvier 1899 - 15 Octobre-Décembre 1900|16 x 25 cm|reliéFirst edition. Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards. Issues illustrated with figures in the text. Rare gathering of these two complete years. Minor foxing mainly marginal, handsome copy.€80
COLLECTIFMiscellanea entomologica. Revue entomologique internationale. Années 13 et 14 complètesRevue entomologique internationale|Paris Janvier 1905 - Septembre-Décembre 1906|16 x 25 cm|reliéFirst edition. Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards. Issues illustrated with figures in the text. Rare gathering of these two complete years. Minor foxing mainly marginal, handsome copy.€80
COLLECTIFMiscellanea entomologica. Revue entomologique internationale. Années 11 et 12 complètesRevue entomologique internationale|Paris 15 Janvier-Février 1903 - Décembre 1904|16 x 25 cm|reliéFirst edition. Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards. Issues illustrated with figures in the text. Rare gathering of these two complete years. Light foxing mainly marginal, handsome copy.€80
L. FAUCONNETGenera des coléoptères de France. - Faune analytiques des coléoptères de FranceBligny-Cottot|Autun 1892-1894|14.50 x 24 cm|4 volumes reliés en 1First edition for each volume.Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with triple blind fillets, black paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.The first text is complete with its two supplements bound at the end.Handsome set.€100
Guy COLASPréparation et conservation des collections d'insectesEditions de l'entomologiste|Paris 1947|15.50 x 24 cm|brochéFirst edition. Illustrated brochure with 62 figures in the text. Handsome copy.€40
C. BRUYANT, A. EUSEBIOFaune de l'Auvergne : monographie des carabides et des cicindélidesPaul Klincksieck|Paris 1902|15.50 x 24 cm|reliéFirst edition. Half chocolate sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved. Work illustrated with 11 plates at the end comprising 390 figures. Handsome copy.€150
Henry HUGUETLe périmètre de protection des eaux minérales dans le bassin de VichyLib. du recueil Sirey • Imp. F. Boisseau|Paris • & Toulouse 1943|16 x 24.50 cm|brochéFirst 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.€80
G. SEIDLITZ DRTableaux de détermination des coléoptères d'Europe comprenant les Dysticidae et GyrinidaeImp. spéciale des Miscellanea|Narbonne 1905|15.50 x 21.50 cm|reliéFirst edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint. Half burgundy sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns. Marginal lack at head of all pages in the volume without any damage to the text.€80
Eugène BARTHECatalogus coleopterorum galliae et corsicaeS. n.|s. l. s. d. [1896]|15.50 x 24.50 cm|reliéFirst edition. Half red sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns. Handsome copy.€70
Georges VACHER DE LAPOUGECarabes nouveau ou mal connus. - Calosomes nouveaux ou mal connus. - Tribu des carabini. - Sous-tribu des calosomina. - Les céroglossesImp. J. Bonnet|Toulouse 1913-1928|15.50 x 24.50 cm|5 volumes reliés en 1First edition of each volume.Half red sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.Rare gathering of these texts.Handsome copy.€300
Gustave STIERLINTableaux analytiques pour la détermination des coléoptères européens : Curculionidae. - Tableaux analytiques des rhynchophores européens : BrachyderiniIn Miscellanea entomologica|Narbonne 1906|15.50 x 24.50 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1First edition for each of the volumes.Half sheep binding in red, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.Rare gathering of these texts.Handsome copy.€120
Georges VACHER DE LAPOUGECarabes nouveaux ou mal connusImp. J. Bonnet|Toulouse 1913-1928|16 x 24.50 cm|reliéFirst edition.Half sheep binding in red, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.Handsome copy.Printed stamp and bibliophile's gift inscription at head of title page.€150
Gustave STIERLINTableaux analytiques pour la détermination des coléoptères européens : Tome IX : curculionadaeS. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1900]|15.50 x 25.50 cm|reliéFirst edition in French. Half-shagreen marbled binding, spine with five raised bands, green sheep title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted to verso of front board, contemporary binding. Handsome copy.€80
J.J. KIEFFER ABBéZoocécidies d'EuropeS. n.|s. l. 1896|15.50 x 24.50 cm|reliéFirst edition.Half red sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.€100
Julien Noël COSTANTINLes mucédinées simplesPaul Klincksieck|Paris 1888|14.50 x 23 cm|brochéFirst edition.Work illustrated with 190 figures in the text.Some minor foxing of no consequence, handsome copy.€150
Robert CORILLIONFlore et végétation de la vallée de la LoireJouve|Paris 1983|14 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes reliésFirst edition. Publisher's full green cardboard Bradel bindings, smooth spines. Work illustrated with 163 plates in black and in colors. Rare and handsome copy, complete with its volume of illustrations. €450
Georges DWELSHAUVERSLessingA. Lefèvre|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1904|16 x 24.50 cm|brochéFirst 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.€70
Pierre CHEVEYIconographie, ichtyologie de l'Indochine : Poissons des campagnes du "de Lanessan" (1925-1929), 1ère partieGouvernement général de l'Indochine|Saïgon [H?u Ngh?a] 1932|25.50 x 32 cm|brochéFirst edition, only the first was published. Work published under the auspices of the Oceanographic Institute of Indochina. Work illustrated with 50 superb color ichthyological plates hors-texte as well as 12 figures in the text. Small marginal stains on spine and first cover, an angular fold mark at foot of second cover, handsome copy.€500
Jean SENEBIERPhysiologie végétale contenant une description des organes des plantes & une exposition des phénomènes produits par leur organisationJ.J. Paschoud|Genève [Geneva] 1799|13 x 21 cm|5 volumes reliésFirst edition. Half brown sheep bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt and blind fillets, spines of volumes 3 and 4 with three lacks at head and foot, spine of volume 1 missing, paper boards covered with marbled paper, significant paper lacks to most boards. Clear dampstains affecting endpapers and following pages diminishing throughout all volumes (except volume 5). Rare but in poor condition!€100
A. de CAIEUNotice biographique sur M. Lefebvre de CerisyImp. P. Briez|Abbeville 1867|13.50 x 21 cm|brochéFirst edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Mémoires de la Société impériale d'émulation d'Abbeville. A tiny repaired tear at foot of spine, handsome copy. Printed dedication by the author at head of title page. Rare pamphlet.€50
HÉRIBAUD JOSEPHLes diatomées fossiles d'AuvergnePaul Klincksieck • Pensionnat des écoles chrétiennes|Paris 1902|19 x 28 cm|reliéFirst edition. Work illustrated with 2 plates drawn by Commander Peragallo. Half old rose shagreen binding, smooth spine, title lettered lengthwise, original wrappers preserved€120
Victor RENDULes animaux de la FranceHachette & Cie|Paris 1875|15.50 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeurEdition illustrated with 258 engravings in text and full-page. Half red shagreen binding, spine with five thin raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments embellished with gilt floral and typographical motifs, slight rubbing traces on joints, triple blind-ruled frames on red paper boards, cream watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt. Some foxing, printed library stamp on one endpaper.€50
Jules DESBROCHERS DES LOGESLe Frelon Journal d'entomologie descriptive exclusivement consacré à l'étude des coléoptères d'Europe et des pays voisinsTypographie Lithographie Badel|Châteauroux 1891-1797|13 x 22 cm|6 volumes reliésFirst edition.Half black cloth bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets, one spine reattached, some joints partly cracked, some original wrappers preserved, contemporary bindings.Very rare head of collection.€800
COLLECTIF, André OBERTHURInsecta Revue illustrée d'entomologieOberthur|Rennes 1911-1921|16.50 x 24.50 cm|7 volumes reliésFirst edition of the first 11 years. Half black cloth bindings, smooth spines, original wrappers preserved, contemporary bindings. Rare head of collection.€400
R. de LA PERRAUDIÈRENotes sur les coléoptères de l'AnjouImp. Benderitter|Le Mans 1911|16.50 x 25.50 cm|reliéFirst edition. Half green cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, previous owner's name gilt at head of front board, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding. Printed stamp of the same owner on the title page. Handsome and rare copy.€180
L. FULMEK DRParasitinsekten der Blattminierer EuropasUitgeverij Dr. W. Junk|1962|15.50 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeurFirst edition.Publisher's Bradel binding of brown cloth.A good copy.€50
Roger AUBENASChartes de franchises et actes d'habitation : Mougins - Cannes - La Napoule - Auribeau, Mouans - Sartoux - Vallauris - Valbonne - Pégomas - MandelieuEditions de la Castre|Cannes 1943|19.50 x 28 cm|brochéFirst edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. Work illustrated with 2 photographs hors-texte. A slight marginal lack to the back cover, paper yellowed. €60
F. CHAPUIS, Ernest CANDÈZECatalogue des larves de coléoptères connues jusqu'à ce jour avec la description de plusieurs espèce nouvellesS. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1870]|16 x 24 cm|brochéFirst edition. Work decorated with 9 illustrated plates at rear. Lacking boards and spine replaced by a modest temporary kraft paper cover, two tears with losses at foot of half-title and title pages, otherwise handsome copy.€80
Étienne MULSANT, Claudius REYHistoire naturelle des coléoptères de France. - Piluliformes. - Improsternés, uncifères, diversicornes, spinipèdesDeyrolle|Paris 1869- 1872|13.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1First editions. Half chocolate sheep binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with triple gilt fillets and showing minor rubbing, marbled paper boards with small scuffs, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, contemporary binding. Works illustrated with 4 plates at rear. Handsome set.€120
Étienne MULSANTHistoire naturelle de coléoptères de France. PectinipèdesMaison|Paris 1856|14.50 x 22.50 cm|reliéFirst edition. Brown half shagreen, spine in six compartments with blindruled fillets. A very good copy.€150
Étienne MULSANTHistoire naturelle de coléoptères de France. Angusticolles - DiversipalpesS. n.|s. l. s. d.|14.50 x 22.50 cm|reliéFirst edition without title page. Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with blind fillets. Handsome copy.€100
Étienne MULSANT, C. FOUDRASHistoire naturelle de coléoptères de France. Magnin & Blanchard|Paris 1859-1860|14.50 x 22.50 cm|reliéFirst edition. Brown half shagreen, spine in six compartments with blindruled fillets. A very good copy.€150
Étienne MULSANT, Claudius REYHistoire naturelle de coléoptères de France. Fossipèdes - BrévicollesSavy|Paris 1865|14.50 x 22.50 cm|reliéFirst edition. Brown half shagreen, spine in six compartments with blindruled fillets. A very good copy.€150
Ludwig REDTENBACHERFauna austriaca. - Die KäferCarl Gerold|Wien [Vienna] 1849|15.50 x 23 cm|reliéFirst edition. Half navy sheep binding, smooth spine rubbed with decorative cold double fillets, marbled paper boards. Some minor interior foxing.€100
Étienne MULSANT, Claudius REYHistoire naturelle de coléoptères de France. Matériaux pour la faune françaiseS. n.|s. l. s. d.|14 x 22.50 cm|reliéFirst edition without the title page. Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with cold fillets. Fine copy.€100
Jules KÜNCKEL D'HERCULAISLes sphingides du genre "acherontia" lépidoptères mellivores, parasites des abeillesImprimerie Nationale|Paris 1916|16.50 x 25 cm|brochéFirst edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.Light tears and corner lacks to spine and boards.Handsome interior condition.€40
V. FIESCHI, Henri GAUSSENAnatomie de la feuille chez les pins maritimes. - Classification des pins maritimes. - Les pseudotsuga et leur résistance au froid en France. - Les callicarpa de l'IndochineFaculté des sciences de Toulouse|Toulouse 1932|16 x 24 cm|brochéFirst edition. Rare pamphlets printed in one volume and illustrated with figures and photographic reproductions. Handsome copy.€70
John-James AUDUBONLes oiseaux d'AmériquePayot|Paris 1945|14 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes brochésFirst edition. Illustrations. A good copy.€45
Edmund REITTERTableaux analytiques pour déterminer les coléoptères d'EuropeDirection de la revue scientifique du Bourbonnais et du centre de la France|Moulins 1890-1891|14.50 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes brochésFirst edition.Volume 1: Necrophages: Platypsillides, leptinides, silphides, anisotomides, clambides.Volume 2: Colydiides, rhysodides, trogositides.Handsome complete set in two volumes.Library stamp to the foot of the front cover of the second volume.€120
Henri LECOQLe Mont-Dore et ses environs, ou remarques sur la structure et la végétation de ce groupe de montagnes ; observations sur les eaux, le climat, l'agriculture, etc... avec itinéraires de Clermont au Mont-Dore par deux routes différentes et description de tous les sites pittoresques de cette localitéJ.B. Baillière • les principaux libraires|Paris • & Clermont-Ferrand 1835|15 x 22.50 cm|reliéFirst edition of this second delivery. Half black shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands, date at foot, traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped. Work illustrated with 16 lithographs. Pale marginal dampstain affecting the first 40 pages at head, scattered foxing, small hole to one endpaper. Rare.€350
Alfred Serge BALACHOWSKYLa lutte contre les insectes. Principes - méthodes - applicationsPayot|Paris 1951|14.50 x 22.50 cm|brochéFirst edition. Work illustrated with 56 figures and 8 plates hors-texte. Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.€20
Alpheus Hyatt VERRILLMoeurs étranges des insectesPayot|Paris 1938|14.50 x 22.50 cm|brochéFirst edition in French. Work illustrated with 108 figures in the text. Fine copy.€20
Hermann STAUDINGER, W. FROSTIntroduction à l'analyse qualitative organiqueDunod|Paris 1930|16 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeurFirst edition in French based on the second German edition. Publisher's full mint green cardboard binding, smooth spine, sea green paper endpapers and pastedowns. Handsome copy.€35
COLLECTIFSociété entomologique de France : livre du centenaireSté entomologique|Paris 1932|18.50 x 27 cm|brochéFirst edition. Iconography and illustrations in and out of text. Handsome copy. €80
Adolphe BRONGNIARTEnumération des genres de plantes cultivés au Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Paris suivant l'ordre établi dans l'école de botanique en 1843Fortin • Masson|Paris 1843|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition.Front cover soiled with small lacks, unlettered spine overloaded with a manuscript note of author and title, rear cover reconstructed.Rare.€100
Louis MANGINRecherches anatomiques sur la distribution des composés pectiques chez les végétauxJ. Mersch|Paris 1893|16.50 x 25 cm|brochéFirst edition of this offprint from the Journal de botanique, published in a small number of copies.Covers reinforced and lined, handsome interior condition.Rare.€60
Fernand OBATONEvolution du mannitol chez les végétaux. Propositions données par la facultéLib. générale de l'enseignement|Paris 1929|15.50 x 24 cm|brochéFirst edition of this thesis submitted to the Faculty of Sciences of Paris to obtain the degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences on March 15, 1929. Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, handsome interior condition. Rare.€90
Hanns von LENGERKENDie Brutfürsorge und Brutpflegeinstinkte der KäferAkademische verlagsgesellschaft M.B.H|Leipzig 1939|15 x 21.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeurFirst edition.Publisher's binding in full apple-green cloth, smooth spine.Work illustrated with 118 illustrations.Handsome copy.€40
Marcel FLORKINAspects biochimiques communs aux êtres vivantsMasson & Cie • Desoer|Paris • & Liège 1956|16 x 24.50 cm|brochéFirst edition.Work illustrated with 93 figures in the text.Handsome copy.€50
Aimé LUQUETRecherches sur la géographie botanique du Massif Central. - Les colonies xérothermiques de l'AuvergnePaul Lechevalier|Paris 1937|17 x 25.50 cm|brochéFirst edition. Preface by H. Humbert. Work illustrated with 16 photographic plates and complete with its 2 folding maps at the end. Handsome copy.€80
Pierre DELAUNAYIntroduction à l'étude des sols de la Limagne d'Auvergne plus particulièrement de ses sols noirsGaston Delaunay|Clermont-Ferrand 1936|15.50 x 24 cm|brochéFirst edition. Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, handsome interior condition. Rare.€50
Gustave F. DOLLFUSRecherches géologiques sur les environs de VichyComptoir géologique de Paris|Paris 1894|18 x 27 cm|brochéFirst edition. Illustrated with 5 plates. Spine faded with some lacks, small corner lacks to boards, handsome interior condition.€45
Erich Martin HERINGBestimmungstabellen der blattminen von Europa einschliesslich des Mittelmeerbeckens und der Kanarischen inselnUitgeverij Dr. W. Junk|s'Gravenhage [The Hague] 1957|15.50 x 24.50 cm|3 volumes en reliure de l'éditeurFirst edition.Publisher's full brown cardboard bindings, smooth spines, brown top edges.Work illustrated with 725 figures hors-texte.Fine copy.€350
Martial LAMOTTEProdrome de la flore du plateau central de la France comprenant l'Auvergne, le Velay, la Lozère, les Cévennes, une partie du Bourbonnais et du VivaraisMasson|Paris 1877|14 x 22.50 cm|reliéFirst 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.€350
A.S. GUBB DRLa flore saharienneA. Jourdan|Alger [Algiers] 1913|14.50 x 20 cm|reliure de l'éditeurFirst edition. Publisher's binding in olive cloth, smooth spine. Work illustrated with photographic reproductions. Foxing to endpapers, handsome copy.€40
Clément PUISSÉGURRecherches sur la génétique des carabes (chrysocarabus et chaetocarabus)Laboratoire Arago • Masson & Cie|Banyuls-sur-Mer • & Paris 1964|16 x 24 cm|brochéFirst edition.Illustrated with in-text and full-page figures.Handsome copy.€40
Pierre HUGUETEuphorbes prostrées de FranceAlbert Blanchard|Paris 1978|24 x 31 cm|brochéFirst edition.Illustrations in texte.A very good copy.€30
Henri VIALLANESRecherches sur l'histologie des insectes et sur les phénomènes histologiques qui accompagnent le développement post-embryonnaire de ce animaux. - Propositions données par la facultéG. Masson|Paris 1883|16.50 x 25.50 cm|brochéFirst edition of this thesis presented to the Faculty of Sciences of Paris in order to obtain the degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences on February 24, 1883. Spine restored, with handwritten title, and reinforced at head and foot with two adhesive pieces. Handsome interior condition.€80
HÉRIBAUD JOSEPHLes diatomées d'AuvergnePensionnat des frères des écoles chrétiennes • Paul Klincksieck|Clermont-Ferrand • & Paris 1893|18.50 x 23 cm|brochéFirst edition.Work illustrated with 6 plates.Occasional foxing, printed stamp at foot of first board.€80
HÉRIBAUD JOSEPHLes diatomées fossiles d'Auvergne (troisième mémoire)Paul Klincksieck|Paris 1908|19 x 28 cm|brochéFirst edition. Work illustrated with 2 plates. Spine refreshed, restored and reinforced, worming and minor marginal lacks to boards, handsome interior condition.€80
HÉRIBAUD JOSEPHDisposition méthodique des diatomées d'AuvergnePensionnat des frères des écoles chrétiennes • Paul Klincksieck|Clermont-Ferrand • & Paris 1903|19 x 28 cm|brochéFirst edition.A good copy.€80
André Marie Constant DUMÉRILConsidérations générales sur la classe des insectesLevrault|Paris 1823|14.50 x 23 cm|reliéFirst edition. Publisher's cream printed boards slightly soiled, lithographed frame and title at center of front board. Work illustrated with sixty copperplate engravings drawn by Prêtre depicting more than three hundred and fifty genera of insects. André-Marie-Constant Duméril (1774-1860) succeeded Lacépède in the chair of zoology at the Natural History Museum of Paris. Handsome copy in its publisher's boards. Lithographed title on front board within a fine frame. Some light foxing. Rare.€400
Edouard PERRISLarves de coleoptèresDeyrolle|Paris 1877|17.50 x 27 cm|reliéFirst edition. Half red cloth binding. This monograph, dedicated to Mulsant, is illustrated with 14 hors-texte plates. Rare offprint from the Annales de la société linnéennes de Lyon.€250
Gabriel TOURDESEssai sur la fièvre pernicieuseImp. de Berger-Levrault|Strasbourg 1832|22 x 26.50 cm|brochéFirst edition of this thesis presented and defended at the Faculty of Medicine of Strasbourg on August 14, 1832.Copy in original wrappers and presented under grey temporary covers.Foxing, holes caused by the stitching at the foot throughout the body of the work, rear cover with angular creases.Rare.€80
M. CHIRAY, Roger STIEFFELLa constipationL'expansion scientifique française|Paris 1950|14 x 18.50 cm|brochéFirst edition. Inscribed by R. Stieffel to a colleague. Spine slightly faded, otherwise handsome copy.€40
Charles HENRYPsycho-physique, énergétique et photométrieSecrétariat de l'Association française pour l'avancement des sciences|Paris 1907|15.50 x 24 cm|brochéThe first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint extracted from the association's proceedings.Small lacks and marginal discoloration to the rear board, handsome interior condition.Rare.€50
Henri MONDORPaul LecèneMasson & Cie|Paris 1931|12 x 16.50 cm|brochéThe 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.€50
Louis BARBAYHistoire de la télégraphie à ArgentanImp. Alençonnaise|Alençon 1919|16.50 x 25.50 cm|brochéFirst edition. Two slight tears with tiny lacks at head and foot of spine, a small tear without lack at foot of front cover. Rare.€50
Hoëné WRONSKIEpître à Sa Majesté l'Empereur de Russie, pour compléter les Cent pages décisives; et pour accomplir la réforme de la mécanique céleste. Par l'auteur de la Réforme du savoir humain. Suivi de Accomplissement de la réforme de la mécanique céleste contenant son universelle loi fondamentale... suivi de l'exposé définitif de la méthode suprême... dédié à... la Marine impériale russe... suivi de Une page à ajouter aux Cent pages décisives. suivi de Réforme scientifique de la locomotion terrestre et maritime. Suivi de Propriétés des nouvelles roues mécaniques nommées DynamogènesAu dépôt Général des ouvrages messianiques, librairie de M. Alcan|Metz 1851|25 x 32 cm|brochéFirst edition. Occasional foxing. Rare.€100
Pierre-André LATREILLEMémoires sur divers sujets de l'histoire naturelle des insectes, de géographie ancienne et de chronologie, etc etc...Deterville|Paris 1819|13 x 21 cm|brochéFirst edition. Copy in its original wrappers with small lacks to spine and covers, title label and author's name on spine.€200
ANONYMEL'Accoutumance (accomodation du blessé à ses lésions) considérée comme amélioration en ce qui concerne les suites des accidents du travail dans le sens du paragraphe 8 de la loi allemande sur l'assurance contre les accidents dans l'industrie (...) Blessures des doigts et des yeuxGömannsche Buchdruckerei|Hanovre [Hanover] 1908|14 x 20.50 cm|brochéFirst edition.Tears to the lower cover. Illustrated.€40
André SANSONTraité de zootechnieLib. agricole de la raison rustique|Paris 1888-1893|11.50 x 18.50 cm|5 volumes reliésThird edition with some parts in first edition as revised and corrected.The first volume is part of the third printing of the third edition, the following volumes are part of the second printing.Half red shagreen bindings, spines with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and showing minor rubbing on some volumes, spines decorated with gilt floral motifs, three joints with slight lacks at heads, blind fillet frames on red cardboard boards, boards of first volume discolored, contemporary bindings.Work illustrated with figures in the text.Some foxing.Rare.€200
Yann BREKILIENLa vie quotidienne des paysans bretons au XIXème siècleHachette|Paris 1966|13 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeurFirst 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.€30
Pierre MAURIACClaude BernardGrasset|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst 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.€30
Antonina VALLENTINLe drame d'Albert EinsteinPllon|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy, of which there were no deluxe copies. Author's inscription. Photographic cover. Light foxing to covers.€30
Frederick S. WILLIAMSOur iron roads their history, construction and social influencesIngram, Cooke & Co|London 1852|14.50 x 23 cm|reliure de l'éditeurFirst edition.Publisher's red paper boards, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, blind-stamped decorative border on covers, gilt railway scene to center of front cover, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns.Illustrated with 39 engravings in text and full-page.€150