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Lot 872
GROLLIER DE SERVIERE, Gaspard (1676-1745). Receuil d' Ouvrages Curieux de Mathematique et de Mecanique, ou Description du Cabinet de Monsieur Grollier de Serviere. Lyon: Chez David Foley, 1719. 4to (242 x 182mm). Title printed in red and black with woodcut printer's device, fine engraved coat-of-arms at head of dedication, initial, headpieces and ornaments, 85 engraved plates, errata leaf (without plates numbered 39, 48 and 76 [as in all copies], which are omitted from the accompanying text, and were not issued, light stain at head of title and first dedication leaf, some light mainly marginal spotting and staining, plate II torn at margin). Contemporary cat's paw calf, spine gilt with red morocco lettering-piece and riased bands (some strips worn on covers, extremities rubbed with some wear to lower fore-corners, front endpapers torn with slight loss). Provenance: de [?]Strada (old signature on front free endpaper); A. Rogier Fils. Horlogerie (later stamps on front free endpaper and on first page of dedication). FIRST EDITION of this remarkable collection of machines and inventions of a bewildering variety. "Ce sont des Ouvrages de Tour, des Horloges extraordinaires, & des modelles de machines inventez & executez par seu mon grand-pere, qui pour la plûpart sont regardez par les conoisseurs, comme des chefs d'oeuvre inimitables" (from the author's epistle, or dedication, to "Son Altesse Royale, Monseigneur le Duc d' Orleans, Petit Fils de France, Regent du Royaume" ). Berlin Kat. 1784; not in Brunet; Honeyman 1560; Poggendorff I, p. 957; Wheeler Gift 369.
Lot 923
MONCONYS, Balthasar de (1611-65). Voyages ... Divisez en V. Tomes. Où les Scavans trouveront un nombre infini de nouveautez, en Machines de Mathematique, Experiences Physiques, Raisonnemens de la belle Philosophie, curiositez de Chymie, & conversations des Illustres de ce Siecle; Outre la description de divers Animaux & Plantes rare, plusieurs Secrets inconnûs pour le Plaisir & la Santé. Paris: Chez Pierre Delaulne, 1695. 5 volumes, 12mo (161 x 95mm). Engraved frontispiece, 52 plates (one plate in vol. one torn without loss, some light spotting, staining and browning, a few darker spots ). Contemporary calf, spines gilt with 5 raised bands (some areas quite heavily rubbed, corners bumped and a little worn, lower joints of vol. II splitting). The third edition, published posthumously (as were the two earlier editions of 1665 and 1677), of this veritable "Cabinet of Curiosities" of a book. The author's travels, in which he makes the diverse observations detailed on the title page, take him to virtually every country in Europe, including England, and then on to Egypt, Syria, Constantinople and Anatolia. The crowded frontispiece depicts the author, looking somewhat perplexed, sitting amongst some of these marvels. Blackmer 1146; Caillet 7642; Hage Chahine 3249; not in Brunet. (5)
Lot 972
SIGAUD DE LA FOND, Joseph-Aignan (1730-1810). Description et Usage d' un Cabinet de Physique Expérimentale. Paris: Chez P. Fr. Gueffier, 1775. 2 volumes, 8vo (195 x 122mm). Half titles, woodcut devices on titles, 51 folding engraved plates (a few dark spots to title of vol. one, and elsewhere, occasional light mainly marginal spotting and staining). Contemporary calf, spines gilt with red morocco lettering-pieces and raised bands (rubbed and scuffed). FIRST EDITION. The fine plates depict a variety of scientific experiments in domestic rather than laboratory settings. In his preface, the author pays generous tribute to Benjamin Franklin, "... ce génie supérieur ...". Not in Brunet. (2)
Lot 1929
A Berlin cabinet cup and saucer, mid 19th century, set with gilt scroll and acanthus moulded handle and raised on three paw feet, painted with a head and shoulders portrait of Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover ( 1771-1851), the saucer with a central foliate medallion against a solid gilt ground, sceptre mark and KPM in blue, stencilled iron-red orb and KPM, (2).
Lot 199
TWO FRUIT PAINTED CABINET PLATES to include a 27cms diameter plate by Royal Worcester, the centre painted with peaches and berries, signed 'R Price' with a double gilt border on a cobalt ground and a 23cms diameter ribbed example by Coalport painted with apples and blackberries, signed 'M Harnett' with a gilt decorated rim
Lot 308
A Collection of Ceramics to include Blue and White Willow Pattern Meat Dish, Floral Pattern Jugs, Various Decorated Plates to include Minton Examples, Aynsley Hand Painted Cabinet Plate Featuring Bird Design, Royal Doulton Rose Pattern Cake Stand, Spode Christmas Tree Plate, Imari Pattern Footed Bowl (AF) Etc
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