Pluche,Noel-Antoine.

Concorde de la Geographie des Differens Ages.

Paris, 1785, Chez Froullé cm.13x21, pp.LX,512,4, 13 tavv.ripiegate legatura in t.pelle, impressio

Libreria ChiariProfessional seller

Book number: 130789

Catalogue: Angolo Antico

PLUCHE, NOEL-ANTOINE

Histoire du ciel, ou l'on recherche l'origine de l'idolatrie, et les méprises de la philosophie, sur la formation des corps célestes, & de toute la nature. Nouvelle édition. 2 volumes.

Paris, Freres Estienne, 1757. Frontispice + 26 engravings (one extra engraving). Halfleather with marbled boards. 12 °. (XXXVII), (III), 518, (II), (II), 515, (1) pp. Pictures of engravings Greek and Egyptian mythology made by J.P. le Blas. boards slightly rubbed, title shield on volume 1 minimal damaged; upperside back volume 2 slightly rubbed; otherwise good condition
¶ 'Noel Antoine Pluche (1688-1761) was director of the French College at Lyon until his refusal to adhere to the 'Unigenitus Bull' (published on september 8th 1713, condemnation of 101 theses from the book of Quesnel 'Réflexions morales sur le Nouveau Testament') forced him to resign'. 'Pluche restated his opposition to the cosmologies proposed by the physicists. He also attempted to demonstrate that monotheism preceded polytheism'. C.G. Gillispie. Dictionary of scientific biography. 9, 44. The first volume is devoted mostly to Egyptian mythology, and seems based on Wharburton's studies of hyroglyphics. The second volume is a chronologcal review of creation theories.'Ouvrage utile à toute personne s'occupant de l'occulte; on y trouve des renseignements précieux. Il est ainsi divisé: le zodiaque, l'écriture symbolique, les céremonies symboliques, la théogonie, la divination, les principes d'alchimie'. A.L.Caillet. Manuel bibliographique des sciences physiques ou occultes, 1964, 3, 8756. A.A. Barbier. Dictionaire des ouvrages anonymes et pseudonymes, 1, 2916 (édition Paris, Estienne 1739, 2 vol. in 12mo).'De priester-leraar abbé Pluche is een representant van de fysico-theologie. Hij ontdekt overal de uitwerking van een 'byzonderen wille', niet het resultaat van enige door mensen te achterhalen algemene wetmatigheid, noch het effect van een toevallig gebeuren, maar 'eene uitdrukkelyke Schepping, en eene Schikking vol voorneemens, oogmerken en voorzorgen. Hij verwerpt alle systeemdenken om des te eerder aan de palen van zijn menselijke vermogens te geraken en God des te eerder te kunnen prijzen om zijn wijze Voorzienigheid.' J. Bots. Tussen Descartes en Newton. Geloof en natuurwetenschap in de 18e eeuw in Nederland, pp. 89-91

Antiquariaat IsisProfessional seller

Book number: 567226

Catalogue: Oude en bijzondere boeken - Filosofie

Keywords: oude en zeldzame boeken; filosofie1

Pluche, Noel Antoine (1688-1761) translated by J.B. De Freval

THE HISTORY OF THE HEAVENS, considered according to the notions of the poets and philosophers, compared with the doctrines of Moses. In two Volumes the Second edition. To which is added,a Revisal of the Work.

London, J. Osborn 2nd edition 1741 Copperplates (25 with 8 & 9 on one page) "which are the original ones engraven at Paris upon an Octavo leaf the size of this work" ( to the Bookbinder) plates by J.P. Le Bas. . 2 VOLUMES octavo calf on 5 raised bands (tips worn/hinges with splitting but covers firmly attached) frontis +titlepage +x +[2]pp Approbation/errata & to binder +288pp +[8]pp index, Frontis to vol.2 +titlepage +312pp +Revisal pp1-92 +[8]pp index & plate list. Ownership of Corby Johnson of Elksley June 1833 and another +remains of a book label, a clean tear without loss and a tear with loss to beginning/end of a few lines of pp179-80. Lacks rear endpapers and front endpaper of vol.2. First 3 and last 4 leaves of both volumes slightly marked or foxed else clean and crisp copy of quite scarce work in complete and nice condition.

Abbey Antiquarian BooksProfessional seller

Book number: V70914

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: mythology astronomy astrology pagan gods

PLUCHE, NOEL-ANTOINE:

La mécanique des langues, et l'art de les enseigner ... Paris, chez la Veuve Estienne & Fils, rue S. Jacques ... 1751.

. 12mo. Pp. (iv), xxiv, 340, (4). Contemporary full mottled calf, spine richly gilt with five raised bands and title-label, corners slightly rubbed. First edition. Pluche's study of the mechanics of language is trying to discover the universal principles of human thought that underlie the profusion of existing grammatical forms. He makes some very interesting observations on the teaching of language, especially in regard to communicative and stylistic competence. Querard viii, p.218. A supplement was published in 1753.

Charlotte Du Rietz Rare BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 27040

Catalogue: Language

Keywords: Language, language, langue, linguistic,

PLUCHE, Noel-Antoine

La mécanique des langues, et l'art de les enseigner.

Paris: Veuve Estienne & Fils, 1751. 12mo. [4], xxiv, 340, [4]p. Contemporary mottled calf; covers decorated with a triple gold-fillet border; gold-tooled spine; sprinkled red-edged leaves; marbled endpapers; green silk bookmark. Slight wear at corners, edges, and joints and at head and foot of spine; small scuff mark on front cover. Text pages in very good condition. 18th-century inventory number '1494B' in ink on free front endpaper. ***** In his preface the author compares 'notre méthode d'apprendre les langues savantes, avec la manière dont les Romains apprenoient la langue d'Athènes'. He deplores the demise of Greek and Latin in France: 'A quoi se terminent en effet les études de la plûpart des jeunes gens? le Grec est pour eux un pays inconnue; & quand ils s'avanturent de marcher sans guide dans le latin des bons auteurs, ils n'y trouvent qu'obstacles, que fatigues, & qu'obscurité. Tout les rebute. Personne n'ignore ce qui se passe parmi nous à cet égard. C'est le même train en Espagne & en Italie.' Cioranescu 50665.

Jack Baldwin - Rare BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 6/079

Catalogue: Antiquarian French

Keywords: philology, French, antiquarian

Pluche, Noel-Antoine:

Schau -Platz der Natur, oder Unterredungen von der Beschaffenheit und den Absichten der natürlichen Dinge - Siebender Theil. welcher einige der vortreflichsten Künste, die Handlung, das Reisen und die Einrichtung eines Landes betrachten, mit Kupfern, mit 43 gestochenen Tafeln davon 29 aufklappbar.

Wien Nürnberg, bey Peter Conrad Monath, 1752. Erstauflage, EA 562 Seiten plus Blatt 8°, Halbleder gestochenes Frontispiz, mit 43 in Kupfer gestochenen Tafeln davon 29 aufklappbaren, Einband etwas berieben und begriffen, gering gelockert, mittig einige Seiten beim Bund mit kleinem Wurmschaden, sonst guter Zustand

Antiquariat BuchseiteProfessional seller

Book number: 425841

Catalogue: Geschichte

Keywords: Schauplatz

PLUCHE, NOEL-ANTOINE

Le spectacle de la nature ou entretiens sur les particularites de l'histoire naturelle. Qui ont paru les plus propres à rendre les jeunes gens curieux, & à leur former l'esprit. 8 volumes.

La Haye, Jean Neaulme; Benjamin Gibert, 1743-1753. Halfleather. 12mo. Frontispices + 1 title plate + 202 engravings. engravings volume 4 slightly browned, paper and engravings in volume 6 somewhat waterstained and the spine a little bit damaged, paper in volume 7 slightly waterstained, title signs on spine are lacking, otherwise in good condition
¶ Volume 8 published bij Benjamin Gibert.

Antiquariaat IsisProfessional seller

Book number: 571554

Catalogue: Oude en bijzondere boeken - Filosofie

Keywords: oude en zeldzame boeken; filosofie1

PLUCHE, NOEL-ANTOINE

Le Spectacle de la Nature, Ou, Entretiens Sur Les Particularites de L'Histoire Naturelle. Premiere Partie

Paris: Estienne & Fils, 1745. Reprint. Brown hardback leather cover. 170mm x 100mm (7" x 4"). 563pp + plates. 26 b/w plates, many fold-out.. G : in Good condition. Cover rubbed with edge-wear. Some foxing and staining .

Barter BooksProfessional seller

Book number: r1314a

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Natural History 1650 - 1750 Antiquarian Illustrated Books Farming and Country

PLUCHE, NOEL-ANTOINE

Le Spectacle de la Nature, Ou, Entretiens Sur Les Particularites de L'Histoire Naturelle. Tome Septieme

Paris: Estienne & Fils, 1746. Reprint. Brown hardback leather cover. 170mm x 100mm (7" x 4"). 560pp + plates. 34 b/w plates, many fold-out.. G : in Good condition. Cover rubbed with edge-wear .

Barter BooksProfessional seller

Book number: r1314g

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Natural History 1650 - 1750 Antiquarian Illustrated Books Farming and Country

PLUCHE (Noel-Antoine):

Spectacle de la Nature: Or Nature display'd. Being Discourses On such Particulars of Natural History As were thought most proper to Excite the Curiosity, and From the Minds of Youth. Illustrated with Copper Plates. Translated from the Original French, By Mr. Humphreys. The Seventh Edition, Revised and Corrected.

London, Printed for R. Francklin, C. Davis...[et al], 1750. 2 volumes. Large 12mo, pp. xxiv, 323 [324 - 335 Index, 336 - 340 adverts]; viii, 312, engraved frontispiece in each volume, 24 other engraved plates (most folding) in volume 1, 34 folding engraved plates in volume 2, contemporary calf (dried and rubbed), gilt spines; some plates in volume 2 soiled and adversely affected at folds. With the contemporary armorial bookplate of The Honble. James Berkeley Rodney on the front paste-down end-paper of each volume and his autograph on the title-pages. The complete set of this translation, which Humphrys completed in 1784, eventually ran to seven volumes. There is a section on vines and wine in volume 2, pp. 214 - 257, with engraved plates of wine presses. Most of the plates have to do with the natural sciences or technology in some way. Pluche's work was first published in French in 1732.

John Price Antiquarian BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 3718

Catalogue: Natural history

Keywords: natural history technology prose

Pluche, Noel Antoine (1688-1761) translated by Mr Humphreys

SPECTACLE DE LA NATURE: or, NATURE DISPLAY'D. Being Discourses On such Particulars of Natural History, As were thought most proper To Excite the Curiosity, and Form the Minds of Youth. Illustrated with Copper Plates. Translated from the Original French, By Mr Humphreys. The Seventh Edition, Revised and Corrected [Vol.1-4] [Second Edition Vol.5-7].

London, R. Francklin, C. Davis, and 4-5 others 7th edition (Vol.1-4), 2nd edition (Vol.5-7). 1750, 1749 Copperplates (189 of 198 required in this edition, Vol.3 lacks 9 folding plates) - each volume has a frontis by A. Motte or R. Parr + mostly folding pl. Seven Volumes 12mo (175x110mm), brown roan on 5 raised bands (3 front boards re-attached, spines starting to split on 2 other vols, leather scuffed). Frontis +xxiv +323pp +[12]pp index +[4]pp C. Davis publisher's list; Vol.2 Frontis + viii +312pp with index +[4]pp Davis booklist; Vol.3 Frontis +xviii +366pp with index; Vol.4 Frontis + Title + dedication to Sir Hans Sloan +356pp +[10]pp index; Vol.5 Frontis + Title + contents +329pp; Vol.6 Frontis + Title + contents + xxxii explanation of plates +308pp +[4]pp book list; Vol.7 Frontis + Title + contents +323pp. Coolated complte except for 9 folding plates lacking from Vol.3). Bindings delicate, Vol.2 with lower margin wormholes for about 90 pages but hardly affecting any printed areas. Contents generally crisp and clean with no loose pages, no annotations or ownership, no marks of damp. A few wrong folds to plates but all tight, clean and no tears. *A profusely illustrated set of 7 volumes of this comprehensive work, covering a wide variety of educational subjects. Fifth edition of the English version translated from French by Samuel Humphreys (1698?-1738). Starting with natural history, they deal with various sciences, and include much on trades in final two volumes (ESTC N24037).

Abbey Antiquarian BooksProfessional seller

Book number: J74926

Catalogue: Children's Books and Pop-Ups

Keywords: natural history education science trades experiments

PLUCHE, NOEL-ANTOINE

Le Spectacle de la Nature, Ou, Entretiens Sur Les Particularites de L'Histoire Naturelle. Tome Cinquieme

Paris: Estienne & Fils, 1746. Reprint. Brown hardback leather cover. 170mm x 100mm (7" x 4"). 560pp + plates. 18 fold-out b/w plates.. G : in Good condition. Cover rubbed with edge-wear .

Barter BooksProfessional seller

Book number: r1314e

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Natural History 1650 - 1750 Antiquarian Illustrated Books Farming and Country