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8vo, pp. 95, [1]; uncut in the original printed wrappers, some wear to
spine, but in all a fine copy, with private monogram stamp to title.
First edition of this interesting study of canine psychology, and presumably one of
the earliest attempts to scientifically assess the interaction between man and his best
friend. Orioli begins with a brief historical section, recounting earlier accounts of
canine behaviour, especially those forms of behaviour which apparently show an
increased understanding between a dog and its owner, quoting from sources such as
Beyerlinck, Plutarch, Aldrovandi and others. Orioli then studies examples which
show not just a particular reaction of dogs, but apparently demonstrate signs of
reflection, memory, or association. He makes some comments on how dogs learn and
how they are affected by human behaviour, and compares and distinguishes canine
reaction with the natural instinct of babies, and maintains that the relationship
between dogs and their masters is of a different quality.
Francesco Orioli (1783-1856) from Viterbo was apparently a man of wide-ranging
interests. After studying law, then medicine, and physics, and after the amnesty of
Pio IX he finally taught ancient history at the university in Rome. He published on a
range of subjects.
Uncommon; OCLC lists just the copy at the University of Amsterdam.
The First Practical Treatise on the Woodcut
55.
PAPILLON, Jean Michel. Traité historique de la gravure en bois.
Ouvrage enrichi des plus jolis morceaux de sa composition & de sa
gravure. Tome Premier. Contenant toute la partie Historique. [-Tome
Troisième]. Paris, Pierre Guillaume Simon, 1766. £ 3800
Three volumes, bound in two, 8vo, pp. xxxii including woodcut
frontispiece, 540, with one chiaroscuro woodcut plate bound in; xv, [i],
388; [iv], 124; part two with 5 plates illustrating progressive stages in
printing a chiaroscuro woodcut; in all seven plates, woodcut head and
tail pieces, title vignettes, and a large number of woodcuts printed in the
text; one initial printed in red (volume I, p. 369); some scattered foxing
and spotting, especially at beginning and end; a few signatures lightly
browned; contemporary full mottled sheep, spine gilt, gilt-lettered spine
labels; some surface scratches to sides, discreet repairs to head and tail of
spine; an attractive copy.
First edition of the first practical treatise on the woodcut. It is famous for a series of 5
progressive plates showing the successive stages of printing a chiaroscuro woodcut.
The first volume of the treatise deals with the history of printing and illustration and
has been criticised for lack of accuracy. Volume II deals with the methods of wood
cutting in detail with clear illustrations and tools and procedures, it also includes