Paris: Société Générale des Eaux Minérales de Vittel, 1934. Originaly hardback, faux crocodile skin covered boards with gilt titles. A touch of rubbing to the edges of the front board. Slight bowing to the front board. Blue cloth spine. Unpaginated. Title, memorial to Dr Maurice Casternan - the secretary general of l'association des Ancients Internes until his death in 1933. Frontis illustration showing the Ball of 1933 (a rather rowdy party!). Each hospital in the Paris region is then celebrated with photographs of the medical staff at each, and with their names below. The photographs are taken by Pierre Petit. (They are here printed, rather than tipped in). Often there is also a photograph of the hospital itself. Internally clean and tidy throughout. An excellent example 230 x 320 mm (9 x 12½ inches). Relié à l'origine, planches recouvertes de fausse peau de crocodile avec titres dorés. Une touche de frottement sur les bords du plat avant. Légère courbure au premier plat. Dos en toile bleue. Non paginé. Titre, mémorial au Dr Maurice Casternan - le secrétaire général de l'association des Anciens Internes jusqu'à sa mort en 1933. Illustration frontis montrant le Bal de 1933 (une fête plutôt tapageuse !). Chaque hôpital de la région parisienne est ensuite célébré avec des photographies du personnel médical à chacun, et avec leurs noms ci-dessous. Les photographies sont prises par Pierre Petit. (Ils sont ici imprimés, plutôt que renversés). Souvent, il y a aussi une photographie de l'hôpital lui-même. Intérieurement propre et rangé partout. Un excellent exemple de 230 par 320 mm (9 par 12½ pouces).

New York & London: D. Van Nostrand & Sampson Low, Son & Co, 1861. Attractive first edition in original black blind stamped buckram with gilt titles to spine. The binding is quite rubbed to the front hinge with cracking to the spine edge. A little bumping. Small bookseller stamp from A. Franck in Paris to the inside paste down. Moderate foxing to the end papers, and light foxing, particularly to the edges of the rest of the book. The binding shows signs of having been re-sewn at some point to plate 17 - it would appear the block split. The repair is quite crude but only at this point and not affecting plate. Complete with all 77 engraved plates. Lovely Frontis engraving of a steam locomotive, "The Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works". Discrete library / owner's stamp to the title page shows that this belonged to the Chemins de Fer in Algeria. After the title and colophon, there is a full page railway map of Great Britain in 1858. Many of the engravings are very specific engine parts shown in full detail, others show whole locomotives. 192 pages + plates. 370 x 250 mm (14½ x 9¾ inches).

Edinburgh: Mundell and Son, 1797. Title continues: "Together with observations on hollow and surface draining in general. The whole illustrated by explanatory engravings." Quarter leather with marbled boards. gilt title on label to spine. Owner's bookplate to the inside board. Scarce First Edition. 16 engraved plates (2 folding) - Complete. The binding (later re-back) has been done a little tight, so there is some breaking to the first gather. One of the plates has scuffing to the surface (not particularly noticeable). one leaf of "Conclusion." xv, 182 pp. Large 4to. 270 by 220mm (10¾ by 8¾ inches).

Johnstone (d. 1838), an Edinburgh surveyor, was promised a grant of £1000 by the recently formed Board of Agriculture to provide a detailed and accurate account of the system of land drainage developed by Joseph Elkington (d. 1806), a farmer in Warwickshire and designer of land drainage systems. Elkington was known to be in poor health, and it was feared that knowledge of his innovations might perish with him. "About 1763 Elkington inherited a farm at Princethorpe, where some years later he discovered, at Long Harold Pits along a geological fault, the method of land drainage for which he is remembered. He discovered by accident, after losing more than 800 sheep to liver rot, how some strata were porous and pervious to water while others were not, and that he could locate the former with the auger used in exploring for marl and coal."-ODNB

London: The author by R. Hindmarsh, 1792. Second edition. Full marbled leather with titles to spine. There is some edge wear, with 5 cm of edge loss to the base of the spine, and some loss to the front board where the leather has worn through.
Folding engraved plate with a small repair to the foot of the plate. The rest of the book is in good, slightly darkened condition. Bound to the rear is a 14 page catalogue of spectacles and other equipment.
viii, 157, [1], [14], [2], pp. 215 x 140 mm (8½ x 5½ inches). The collation is interesting. The Wellcome Foundation copy has [xi] pages to the front. Pages [ix-xi] are an advert for other works by the author. In this copy these pages are lacking. In all auction copies we have seen, these pages are also lacking, and it would seem that the publisher often did not include them. However, in this copy, there is an additional leaf to the rear, which has substantially the same information. This leaf is dated 1799. It would seem that by 1799, the publisher was still binding up the second edition, but with an updated "author's works" to the rear.

Leipzig: Deutsche Verlag-Aktien-Gesellschaft, 1904-1913. First Edition. 10 hardback volumes (I-X). Complete - although Krauss did later add supplementary volumes. Privately printed by Krauss. (From Vol. VII onwards publication is by the Ethnologischer Verlag). Some of the volumes are numbered, indicating a limited edition, but this is different with each volume. The Anthropophyteia is probably the most comprehensive collection of sexual folklore and ethnological sex research and one of the most important basic works on sex research and the history of customs and, in its outstanding achievement, the most important work in the life's work of FS Krauss. From Vol VII onwards, Freud contributed to the work. Red cloth with gilt titles to each volume. Overall in very good condition, with many of the pages uncut. A little bumping and edgewear overall. Vol I (1904) is clean and bright, with a little fading to the spine. Smaller catalogue bound in to rear; Vol II (1905) has some water staining to the front board. Smaller catalogue (32 pages) outlining Duhren's work on Marquis de Sade bound in to rear; Vol III(1906) good overall condition. 11 photographic plates bound in to the rear; Vol IV (1907) good overall condition. 10 photographic plates to rear; Vol V (1908) good overall condition. 9 photographic plates to rear; Vol VI, (1909) good overall condition. A little crinkling to the cloth on the spine. 22 photographic and illustrated plates; Vol VII. (1910) good overall condition. 19 photographic plates to rear; Vol VIII, (1911) Good overall condition. 29 photographic plates; Vol IX, (1912) Good overall condition. 16 photographic plates; Vol X, (1913): 5 photographic plates. This final volume contains the Jahrbucher, followed by the Erotische Zabuerwahnprozesse zu Berlin im Jahre 1913: Collation: XXIV, 530, [2]; XVI, 480, [4]; VI, 449, [6], 18, XI (plates); IV, 479, [9], X (plates); 413, [9], IX (plates); 519, [4], XXII (plates); 539 (including 19 plates); 528, [8], XXIX (plates); 602, [6], XVI (plates); 416, 69, V (plates). 270 x 200 mm (10¾ x 7¾ inches).

London: George Bell and Sons, 1900. An interesting copy of this reprint edition. There are 31 steel plates (and 12 in page woodcuts) in the book. Of these the 30 steels that contain birds are all expertly hand-coloured. This was not part of the publication, so has presumably been done by an owner. This adds significantly to the attraction of the book. Contemporary green buckram boards with gilt titles. This is part of the Bohn's Libraries series, and has the Bohn's name and stamp to the spine in gilt. There is a little marking and bumping to the boards. The front end paper has been removed from this copy. The binding is a little loose, and slightly shaken, but still holding together well. There is some foxing / darkening throughout the book. xvi, 500, 32. pp. Advertising catalogue for Bohn's libraries to rear. 180 x 125 mm (7 x 5 inches).

Mediolani: Ex Tipografia Joannis Pirottae, 1817. First edition of this large and important work on the structure of the urethra. Four large engraved plates by Filippo Bedetti, engraved by Carlo Dellarocca, to the rear of the book. Green softback covers with some marking to the cover. The paper on the spine has has considerable loss, but the binding is still holding well. Internally mainly clean, with a little marking, foxing and few small worm holes. Plates have light staining to the edges, but still mainly clean and tidy. A scarce item. xii, 60 pp. 460 x 330 mm (18 x 13 inches). In the beginning of the 19th century, when both vascular and cellular texture theories concerning the penis structure were still coexisting, three figures were involved in the controversy about the priority of the discovery of the vascular nature of human erectile tissues: Paolo Mascagni (1755-1815), represented by
his pupil Tommaso Farnese (1780-1829), and Alessandro Moreschi (1771-1826). In the Elogio del celebre
anatomico Paolo Mascagni (1816), Farnese attributed to his mentor the demonstration in 1809 of the continuity between arteries and veins and the description of venous plexuses, this term replacing the previous (and misleading) name of spongy body attributed to the inner part of penis. But in 1817 Moreschi inflamed the dispute, claiming for the priority of that discovery, with the publication of his anatomical work and a polemical essay against Farnese. Farnese promptly replied with Note addizionali del Dottore Tommaso Farnese al suo elogio di Paolo Mascagni (1818), where he reported a meeting with Moreschi in Bologna in 1810. On that occasion, Farnese explained a Mascagni's technique to perfuse urethral blood vessels that Moreschi would have plagiarized. Furthermore, Farnese also included eight testimonies claiming to have seen Mascagni performing such injections before 1810. The Prodromo della grande anatomia, a posthumous work of Mascagni edited in 1819, includes a plate dedicated to the structure of the urethra and a comprehensive view of this scientific story. In short, Mascagni developed a technique to inject urethral blood vessels, but Moreschi was the first to publish an accurate work on this subject. For this reason, many Italian and international authors have attributed to the latter the discovery of the venous circulation of the urethra. Edition originale de ce grand et important ouvrage sur la structure de l'urètre. Quatre grandes planches gravées par Filippo Bedetti, gravées par Carlo Dellarocca, au dos du livre. Couvertures vertes avec quelques marques sur la couverture. Le papier sur le dos a une perte considérable, mais la reliure tient toujours bien. Intérieur principalement propre, avec un peu de marquage, des rousseurs et quelques petits trous de vers. Les assiettes ont de légères taches sur les bords, mais restent généralement propres et bien rangées. Un objet rare. xii, 60 pages.
Au début du XIXe siècle, lorsque les théories de la texture vasculaire et cellulaire concernant
la structure du pénis coexistaient encore, trois personnalités étaient impliquées dans la polémique sur la priorité de la découverte de la nature vasculaire des tissus érectiles humains : Paolo Mascagni (1755-1815), représenté par son élève Tommaso Farnese (1780-1829) et Alessandro Moreschi (1771-1826). Dans l'Elogio del celebre anatomico Paolo Mascagni (1816), Farnèse attribue à son mentor la démonstration en 1809 de la continuité entre les artères et les veines et la description des plexus veineux, ce terme remplaçant le nom précédent (et trompeur) de corps spongieux attribué à la partie interne du pénis. Mais en 1817, Moreschi enflamma la dispute, revendiquant la priorité de cette découverte, avec la publication de son ouvrage anatomique et d'un essai polémique contre Farnèse. Farnese a rapidement répondu avec Note addizionali del Dottore Tommaso Farnese al suo elogio di Paolo Mascagni (1818), où il a rapporté une rencontre avec Moreschi à Bologne en 1810. À cette occasion, Farnese a expliqué la technique de Mascagni pour perfuser les vaisseaux sanguins de l'urètre que Moreschi aurait plagié. En outre, Farnèse a également inclus huit témoignages affirmant avoir vu Mascagni effectuer de telles injections avant 1810. Le Prodromo della grande anatomia, un ouvrage posthume de Mascagni édité en 1819, comprend une planche consacrée à la structure de l'urètre et une vue complète de ce scientifique récit. Bref, Mascagni a mis au point une technique pour injecter des vaisseaux sanguins urétraux, mais Moreschi a été le premier à publier un ouvrage précis sur ce sujet. Pour cette raison, de nombreux auteurs italiens et internationaux ont attribué à ce dernier la découverte de la circulation veineuse de l'urètre.

Bononiae: ex Typographia Lelii a Vulpe. The first five full volumes in this series, containing: Volume 1) Printed 1748 (reprint) [viii], 1-645pp Contains engraved title and 9 full page or folding plates. In two parts. The Commentaria (p1-297) and the Opuscula (301-645). This second part includes the important treatise by Eustachii Manfredd (p599-641 and 2 of the plates) entitled 'De novissimis circa fixorum siderum errores observationibus'. This confirmed James Bradley's hypothesis about astronomical phenomena, and together they provided the first evidence of the Earth's movement around the Sun (Ie the first scientific confirmation of Copernicus' work). (2) Vol. II Part I. printed 1745 (1st edition - possibly later impression as errate shows amendments to August 1745). [vi], 1-506 [ii]. pp Engraved title. Commentaria. No plates (none called for). (3) Vol. II part II. Printed 1746. (1st edition errata to July 27th 1746). Viii, 1-406 [ii]. pp Engraved title and 24 engraved plates (complete), (including some lovely plates of the natural world, and some muscle and artery illustrations). This volume sees the first printing of the first volume of 'Opusculorum ad res physicas et mathematicas pertinentium,' introducing hyperbolic functions. In this paper, Riccati derives the law of composition of forces by using the principle of virtual velocities. (4) Vol II part III. printed printed 1747. (1st edition, errata to August 1747). viii, 1-568, [ii]. pp. Engraved title and 15 plates (mainly of mathematical or astronomical topics). 95) Vol. III. printed 1755. (1st edition. Errata to June 1754). [vi], 1-509, [i]. pp. Engraved title. Dedication to Pope Benedict XIV, with a rather lovely vignette initial to this. 13 engraved plates including mathematics, natural history and anatomy. All five volumes are in full calf, with gilt titles and decoration to the spines. Each volume is complete (although there were to be later volumes added to this set until 1791). Internally, each volume is in very good condition, with sound binding. Light to moderate foxing to the pages (including the plates). This set belonged to Georges Cuvier, the celebrated French naturalist, and his stamp appears to the title page of each volume. Cuvier is sometimes referred to as the "founding father of Palaeontology" An opponent of early theories of Evolution (long before Darwin's) he believed that the earth went through cyclical creation and periods of extinction. He identified and named Mastodons and other dinosaurs, and postulated that the Earth went through a period where it was dominated by reptiles. Baron Cuvier was was the director of the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle in Paris intermittently between the years of 1808 and 1831. Each volume also has the discrete stamp of this museum, further reinforcing the provenance. No further library stamps through volumes.

Paris: Cuchet, 1783. First edition. Fairly recent French full leather binding, with gilt titles and decoration to the spine. Barthélémy Faujas de Saint-Fond (a French geologist and traveller) produced this work in 1783 as the Montgolfier brothers were conducting their experiments. This is the revised edition of the book - with a supplement and further information about the brother's experiments in June-September 1783. There is a brief supplement to the rear adding information about the flight of November 21, in which Pilâtre de Rozier, accompanied by the Marquis d'Arlandes, made the first aerial voyage in history. This last flight is often recorded in engravings as the first flight over Paris. There was a second continuation volume issued in 1784. This copy has nine engravings (number 5 is the frontis illustration). The leather binding is in good clean and tidy condition, with just a touch of bumping to the corners. Internally the book is in very nice condition, with just the odd foxing spot, although these are more prevalent to the beginning, and the title page is significantly spotted. Frontis, xl, 1-299, [vii] - 8 plates. Reliure plein cuir de France assez récente, avec titres et décor dorés au dos. Barthélémy Faujas de Saint-Fond (géologue et voyageur français) a réalisé ce travail en 1783 alors que les frères Montgolfier menaient leurs expériences. Il s'agit de l'édition révisée du livre - avec un supplément et de plus amples informations sur les expériences du frère en juin-septembre 1783. Il y a un bref supplément à l'arrière ajoutant des informations sur le vol du 21 novembre, dans lequel Pilâtre de Rozier, accompagné de le marquis d'Arlandes, a effectué le premier voyage aérien de l'histoire - ce dernier vol est souvent enregistré dans les gravures comme le premier survol de Paris. Il y avait un deuxième volume de continuation publié en 1784. 9 gravures (le numéro 5 est l'illustration du frontis). La reliure en cuir est en bon état propre et bien rangé, avec juste une touche de cognement aux coins. À l'intérieur, le livre est en très bon état, avec juste quelques rousseurs, bien que celles-ci soient plus fréquentes au début, et la page de titre est considérablement tachetée. Frontis, xl, 1-299, [vii] - 8 plates.

Paris: J. Rothschild, 1881. With coloured engraved frontispiece of ten different gemstones and 346 woodcut engraved in-text figures. Second edition. Original printed publisher's wrappers. Renewed spine, with some small tears to the paper wrappers, which are a little work and frayed. Frontis is a little loose, but holding. Some foxing, sometimes affecting text, especially in the first and last pages of the book. Still in sound condition. 

"One of the principal works on gemstones in the French language during the late nineteenth century" (Schuh).

Written by the natural scientist Eduoard Jannettaz (1832-1899), the diamond expert Emile Vanderheym (1833-1889), the pharmacologist and botanist Amedee Coutance (1824-1895), and the jeweller Eugene Fontanay (1824-1887) (One of the most important jewellers and goldsmiths in France. The first edition was also printed in Paris in 1881 by Rothschild. The work provides important information not only on gemstones, but also on crystallography. The work can be divided into three parts. The first deals with crystallography in detail. The second is more of an encyclopedia of gemstones. The third part is for jewellers and goldsmiths. The book contains descriptions of items shown in the Paris Universal Exposition of 1878. The book ends with a large account on pearls, and some remarks on corals. The work remained the standard work on gemstones until 1914, when Jean Escard published his "Les Pierres Precieuses" so is one of the most important works in the history of French mineralogy and earth sciences.  Avec frontispice gravé en couleur de dix pierres précieuses différentes et 346 figures gravées sur bois gravées dans le texte. Deuxième édition. Emballages originaux de l'éditeur imprimés. Dos renouvelé, avec quelques petites déchirures sur les emballages en papier, qui sont un peu travaillés et effilochés. Frontis est un peu lâche, mais tient. Quelques rousseurs, affectant parfois le texte, en particulier dans les première et dernière pages du livre. Toujours en bon état.

"Un des principaux ouvrages sur les pierres précieuses en langue française à la fin du XIXe siècle" (Schuh).

Écrit par le naturaliste Eduoard Jannettaz (1832-1899), l'expert diamantaire Emile Vanderheym (1833-1889), le pharmacologue et botaniste Amedee Coutance (1824-1895) et le joaillier Eugène Fontanay (1824-1887) (l'un des les plus importants bijoutiers et orfèvres de France.La première édition a également été imprimée à Paris en 1881 par Rothschild.L'ouvrage fournit des informations importantes non seulement sur les pierres précieuses, mais aussi sur la cristallographie. Le travail peut être divisé en trois parties. Le premier traite de la cristallographie en détail. Le second est plutôt une encyclopédie des pierres précieuses. La troisième partie est destinée aux bijoutiers et aux orfèvres. Le livre contient des descriptions d'objets exposés à l'Exposition universelle de Paris de 1878. Le livre se termine par un grand compte rendu sur les perles et quelques remarques sur les coraux. L'ouvrage est resté le travail standard sur les pierres précieuses jusqu'en 1914, lorsque Jean Escard a publié ses "Les Pierres Précieuses", c'est donc l'un des ouvrages les plus importants de l'histoire de la minéralogie française et des sciences de la terre. Xii, 580 pages. Sinkankas 3182, cf Schuh 2455 (1ère édition 1881, Paris) Sinkankas 3181 (1ère édition 1881, Paris).