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31. Jacobaeus, H. De ranis observationes. Accessit Caspari Bartholini de nervorum usu in motu muscularum epistola. Rome, Johannes Crozier, 1676. Small 8vo. (8), 108 pp., (2) and 3 plates. Contemporary leather binding, spine with raised bands, gilt title and floral pattern. $ 4200 = This edition was issued in the same year as the Paris edition by Billaine and Crozier. It is unsure which is the true first one. Rare work on the anatomy and systematics of frogs by the Danish physician Jacobaeus. He even describes the medical and gastronomical use of the frog. Jacobaeus lived for a long time in Florence which explains why this book was published outside Denmark. This Roman edition is very rare - no copies have been on the market for a very long time. Very good copy, boards a bit scuffed, old private ex-owner’s signature on first blanks. Nissen, 2082 (mentions the Paris edition only). A fine large copy of Jacquin’s beautiful and rare monograph on the genus Oxalis 32. Jacquin, N. von Oxalis. Monographia, iconibus illustrata. Viennae, Wappler, 1794. 4to (296 x 240 mm). 2ll, 119 pp., 1 addenda page, 1 folded table and 81 engravings of which 75 are hand-coloured (as is correct). Contemporary half calf with red morocco gilt lettered label. $ 21,000 = First edition, a fine large copy of Jacquin’s attractive and rare monograph on the genus Oxalis, most of which are Cape species discovered by Thunberg (to whom the work is dedicated) and sent to the Schönbrunn Botanic Garden in Vienna. The excellent plates are good representations of the ‘Jacquin’ style of Austrian botanical illustration. A total of 98 species are described and illustrated, 83 of which are native to the Cape of Good Hope. The beautiful plates were drawn and engraved by Johann Scharf. Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin, a Dutchman of French origin, was the leading botanist of his day. He was appointed Prof. of Botany and Chemistry in the Medical Faculty of the University of Vienna in 1763, which he remained until 1796. He played a significant role in Viennese scientific and social life at the time and his years in Vienna were extraordinarily fruitful. In addition to his professorship, he was also the director of the Botanical Gardens. For his services and contributions to botany, he was knighted in 1774 and became a baron in 1806. He has been described as the foremost participant in the golden age of Austrian botany or “the Austrian Linnaeus”. In 1809 he was appointed rector of the University. Our copy has wide margins and a very crisp and clean interior, binding slightly worn. Inner board with an ex-libris reading the following: “Corn: Henr: Â Roy. Medicinae Doctor”. Only three auction records in the last 30 years reveal that this is a scarce item. Nissen BBI, 977; Stafleu and Cowan, 3254; Great Flower Books, p. 105. 33. [Jordanus Nemorarius] Arithmetica decem libris demonstrata. Musica libri demostrata quator. Epitome in Libros Arithmeticos diui Seuerini Boetij. Rithmimachie ludus qui et pugna numuroru appellatur. Paris, H. Estienne, (7 Sept. 1514). 4to (273 x 192 mm), printed in Gothic type. Title set within woodcut border, full-page woodcut on one page and small woodcut illustrations and diagrams throughout. Many decorative initials. Expertly executed new calf binding in period style. $ 14,800
= Historians of mediaeval mathematics agree that Jordanus de Nemore (1225-1260) was one of the most important writers on mathematics in Europe. He was, for example, among the first to use letters to replace numbers in algebraic calculations. But almost nothing is known about his life. This edition of Jordanus’ Arithmetica - the first Estienne edition - is a fine example of early sixteenth century printing, complete with numerous mathematical diagrams. It comprises Jordanus’ work on the theory of numbers, as well as a treatise on music by le Fèvre, an epitome (also by le Fèvre) of Boethius’ Arithmetica, and an anonymous tract (attributed to John Shirwood) about the arithmetical game of “Rithmimachia”. This Estienne edition was printed from settings similar to those used in the first printed edition of 1496. A rare book - ABPC records only 2 copies in the last 30 years. A small hand stamp on verso of title page, Some very small and marginal wormholes at the beginning and end, but not obtrusive in any way. Two small paper repairs to corners of first two leaves. Some near-contemporary marginalia and the text “Jordani Arithmetica” added in ink to title, Estienne’s name inked out on title-page and colophon. Provenance: Harvard College Library. Overall a very nice crisp and clean copy of a rare work. Adams J324, Renouard Estienne p. 16. 34. Kosmos. Zeitschrift für angewandte Naturwissenschaften. Publ. K. Reclam, vol.1. Leipzig, Friedlein (1857). Folio (357 x 261 mm). 192 pp., 19 lithographs of which 10 in full colour including 4 coloured natureprints, mostly from the K.K. Hof- und Staatsdrukkerei and published as a Beilage to Auer’s “Kosmos” (1 double sized). Also included: one very large nature printed colour-proof of the “Physiotypia Plantarum Austriacarum”. 3 maps. Cont. boards with gilt title on spine. $ 1250
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