‎Zoology‎

‎"FLEISCHER, ESAIAS.‎

‎Udførlig Afhandling om Bier, og en for Danmark og Norge nyttig Bie=Avls=Anlæg, indeelt i To Dele, hvoraf den første handler om den Tamme, og den anden om den Vilde=eller Skov=Bie=Avl. (2 dele).‎

‎Kbhvn., L.C. Simmelkiær, 1777. 8vo. Samt. helldrbd. af spejlbindstypen. Rig rygforgyldning., ophøjede bind og skindtitel på ryggen. Lettere brugsspor, men ganske velbevaret. (48),799,(1) pp. samt en stor foldet kobberstukket planche, opklæbet, med 7 fugurer. En lille figur udklippet og mangler, en anden figur udklippet, men genindsat. Titelblad med gl. ejernavne. De første blade med lettere brugsspor. Inclusiv subskribentliste.‎

‎Originaludgaven af Fleischers stort anlagte håndbog i biavl, lægger som den første vægt på den ""vilde"" biavl fra skovene, og behandler således for første gang også de specielle norske forhold for avlen. - Bibl. Danica II:295.‎

Bookseller reference : 30464

‎"FLEISCHER, ESAIAS.‎

‎Udførlig Afhandling om Bier, og en for Danmark og Norge nyttig Bie=Avls=Anlæg, indeelt i To Dele, hvoraf den første handler om den Tamme, og den anden om den Vilde=eller Skov=Bie=Avl. (2 dele).‎

‎Kbhvn., L.C. Simmelkiær, 1777. 8vo. Samt. helldrbd. af spejlbindstypen. Rig rygforgyldning., ophøjede bind og skindtitel på ryggen. Lettere brugsspor, men ganske velbevaret. (48),799,(1) pp. samt en stor foldet kobberstukket planche, opklæbet, med 7 fugurer. En lille figur udklippet og mangler, en anden figur udklippet, men genindsat. Titelblad med gl. ejernavne. De første blade med lettere brugsspor. Inclusiv subskribentliste.‎

‎"FUMOUZE, ARMAND. - THE SPANISH FLY.‎

‎De la Cantharide Officinale.‎

‎Paris, Germer Baillière, 1867. 4to. Orig. printed wrappers. Backstrip partly gone. (4),58 pp. and 5 lithographed plates, one depicting 7 species of Cantharis handcoloured. Some brownspots to plates.‎

‎This is the authors doctoral thesis ""These de Pharmacie Presentée et soutenue a L'École Superieure de Pharmacie"", dealing with the toxical, poisonous character of these kinds of beetles with the popular name of ""Spanish Fly"". - The Marquis de Sade is claimed to have given aniseed-flavored pastilles that were laced with Spanish fly to prostitutes at an orgy in 1772. He was sentenced to death for poisoning and sodomy, but later reprieved on appeal.‎

Bookseller reference : 44861

‎"Georges Roure"‎

‎"Faune et Chasse en Afrique Occidentale Française- Guide du Tourisme de la Nature Vivante"‎

‎"1956. Dakar (Sénégal) Éditions G.I.A. 1956 - Broché 20 cm x 25 5 cm 412 pages cartes hors-texte photographies noir & blanc in et hors-texte ills in et hors-texte - Texte de Georges Roure croquis de Lucien Blancou bibliographie - Bon état"‎

Bookseller reference : 19285

‎"GLEDITSCH, (JOHANN GOTLIEB).‎

‎Des sauterelles D'Orient, qui voyagent en troupes, et qui ont fait des ravages dans la marche de Brandebourg.‎

‎(Berlin, Haude et Spener, 1754). 4to. No wrappers as issued in ""Mémoires de l'Academie Royale des Sciences et Belles-Lettres"", tome VIII, pp. 83-101 and 4 folded engraved plates with many figs. describing many species of Grashoppers.‎

‎"GOEDART, JEAN.‎

‎Metamorphoses naturelles ou Histoire des insectes observée très-exactement suivant leur nature & leurs proprietez. 3 vols. - [""THE FIRST BASIC WORK ON ENTOMOLOGY""]‎

‎Amsterdam, George Gallet, 1700. 8vo. Three volumes uniformly bound in two contemporary full calf bindings with three raised bands. Spine miscoloured and with a few small holes. Ex-libris pasted on to pasted down front end-paper. Worm-tract affecting vol. 1. Occassionally closely trimmed, with a bit of loss to margins. Text-leaves brownspotted, plates fine and clean. (10), 238, (2) pp. + frontispiece, engraved half-title and 79 plates (on 64 leaves)"" (2), 254, (2) pp. engraved half title and 51 plates (on 42 leaves). (2), 270, (2) pp. Engraved half-title and 22 plates.‎

‎First French translation of Goegaert’s early work on entomology being the first to write on the insects of the Netherlands and Europe, based on his own observations and experiments. For the first time, insects are represented using the intaglio technique. He carefully observed of all phases of insect growth, from larva to adult through the stage of metamorphosiscontaining detailed illustrations of insects at various stages of their life cycles, along with descriptions of their behavior and habitats: ""The first basic work on entomolgy (…) The insects depicted were given characteristic and often witty names by Goedaert."" (Landwehr S. 93). Johannes Goedaert, also known as Jan Goedaert, was a Dutch Golden Age painter and naturalist, born around 1617 in Middelburg, Netherlands, and died around 1668. He is primarily remembered for his work in the field of natural history, particularly his illustrations of insects. Goedaert was one of the first naturalists to study and depict insects in their natural habitats. His most famous work is ""Metamorphosis Naturalis,"" published posthumously in 1662. This book contained detailed illustrations of insects at various stages of their life cycles, along with descriptions of their behavior and habitats. His observations were made without the aid of a microscope, which was a remarkable feat for the time. Goedaert's contributions to the study of insects helped lay the foundation for future research in entomology. Although he was not widely recognized during his lifetime and his work has gained appreciation in later centuries for its scientific accuracy and artistic merit. Three variants of this French translation appeared in 1700" One stating Amsterdam, one stating La Haye and one without year - no priority has been established. Nissen 1604Brunet II, 1642‎

Bookseller reference : 60849

‎"GRIMES, J. P.‎

‎Vegetation classification by reference to strategies. - [FIRST PUBLICATIONS OF THE CSR TRIANGLE THEORY]‎

‎(Nature), 1974. Royal8vo. The entire volume 249 and 250, 1974 of Nature bound in one nice full light green cloth. Pasted library stamp to pasted down free front end-paper and free front end-paper. Binding tight, clean and fresh externally as well as internally. Pp. [Vol. 250:] 26-31. [Entire volume: 870, [2), 804 pp.].‎

‎First edition of Grime's seminal paper in which the CSR Triangle theory is presented. The theory is widely regarded as being one of the most influential theories in explaining ecological growth- and survival strategies. The CRS theory is built upon the three pillars: Competitor, Stress tolerator and Ruderal, and each of them present a strategy for plants to survive and grow. ""It is suggested that there are three major determinants of vegetation - competition, stress and disturbance - and that each has invoked a distinct strategy on the part of the flowering plant. A method is described whereby is it possible to distinguish types of herbaceous vegetation by reference to the relative importance of the three strategies in the genotypes of the component species"", from the introduction to the present article. The theory was presented in the context of plants but has been widely accepted in animal ecology as well. In 1979 Grimes expanded and elaborated his theory in the book ""Plant Strategies and Vegetation Processes"".‎

Bookseller reference : 42820

‎"HANCOCK, ALBANY.‎

‎On the Organization of the Brachiopoda. Recieved April 24, - Read May 14, 1857.‎

‎(London, Richard Taylor and William Francis, 1859) 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1858, Vol. 148 - Part II. Pp. 791-869 and 15 engraved plates. Clean and Fine.‎

‎First printing. An importent systematic account of Brachiopoda.‎

Bookseller reference : 42328

‎"HANCOCK, ALBANY.‎

‎On the Organization of the Brachiopoda. Recieved April 24, - Read May 14, 1857.‎

‎(London, Richard Taylor and William Francis, 1859) 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1858, Vol. 148 - Part II. Pp. 791-869 and 15 engraved plates. Clean and Fine.‎

‎"HERWIGK, HANS (JOHANNE HERVIGIUS).‎

‎En nyttig Bog om Bjer, Hvorledis mand med dennem skal handle oc omgaaes. Af egen Forfarenhed oc flittig observation colligeret oc sammenskreffven efter den Maneer oc maade som her udi Danmarck nytteligst oc gaffnligst befindis.‎

‎Kiøbenhaffn, Jørgen Holst, 1649. Lille 4to. Hldrbd. fra omkr. 1850. Bindet med lettere brugsspor. (8),82,(2) pp. Med indholdsfortegnelse og errata (komplet). Med 3 store, næsten helsides træsnit visende forskellige scener fra biavlen, det ene som titelstik.Ganske rent, velbevaret eksemplar.‎

‎Originaltrykket af Danmarks første bog om biavl. Udkom i serien ""Oeconomia Nova"", men har selvstændig paginering, titelblad og afslutning. - Thesaurus: 492. - Bibl. Danica II:294.‎

Bookseller reference : 30462

‎"HOME, EVERARD. - THE TUSKS OF THE NARWHALE.‎

‎On the Tusks of the Narwhale. Read february 18, 1813.‎

‎(London, W. Bulmer and Co., 1813). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1813 - Part I. Pp. 126-130 and 1 engraved plate.‎

‎First printing of this paper in which Home describes a female skull of the Narwhale given to him by Mr. Scoresby. The plate is a drawing of this skull.‎

Bookseller reference : 42625

‎"HOME, EVERARD.‎

‎Particulars respecting the anatomy of the Dugong, intended as a Supplement to T.S. Raffles' Account of that Animal.‎

‎(London, G. and W. Nicol, 1820). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1820 - Part II. Pp. 315-323 and 7 engraved plates depicting the Dugong and its internal parts.‎

Bookseller reference : 46097

‎"HOME, EVERARD.‎

‎On the Mode of breeding of the Oviviviparous Shark, and on the Aeration of the fætal Blood in different Classes of Animals. Read June 7, 1810.‎

‎(London, W. Bulmer and Co., 1810). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1810 - Part II. Pp. 205-222 a. 5 engraved plates (sharks and physiological details). Last leaf and 3 plates a bit foxed.‎

‎"HOME, EVERARD. - HOW DOES SNAKES MOVE ?‎

‎Observations intended to show that the progressive Motion of Snakes is partly performed by means of the Ribs. Read February 27, 1812.‎

‎(London, Bulwer and Co., 1812). 4to. Without wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London."" Year 1812 - Part I. Pp. 163-168 a. 3 engraved plates.‎

‎"HOME, EVERARD. - THE REPRODUCTION OF THE OYSTER.‎

‎The Croonian Lecture for 1826. (An enquiry into the mode by which the propagation of the species is carried on, in the common oyster, and in the large fresh-water muscle). read November 16, 1826.‎

‎London, W.Nicol, 1827. 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1827 - Part I. Pp. 39-48 and 4 fine engraved plates. The palets having a faint dampstai to lower part of inner margins.‎

‎"HUXLEY, THOMAS HENRY.‎

‎On the Morphology of the Cephalous Mollusca, as illustrated by the Anatomy of certain Heteropoda and Pteropoda collected during the Voyage of H.H.S. ""Rattlesnake"" in 1846-50.‎

‎(London, Richard Taylor and William Francis, 1853) 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1853, Vol. 143 - Part I. Pp. 29-65 and 4 engraved plates.‎

‎Firs printing of one of Huxley's importent memoirs.‎

Bookseller reference : 42327

‎"HUXLEY, THOMAS HENRY.‎

‎On the Morphology of the Cephalous Mollusca, as illustrated by the Anatomy of certain Heteropoda and Pteropoda collected during the Voyage of H.H.S. ""Rattlesnake"" in 1846-50.‎

‎(London, Richard Taylor and William Francis, 1853) 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1853, Vol. 143 - Part I. Pp. 29-65 and 4 engraved plates.‎

‎"J. Rennes"‎

‎"Manuel du Préposé à l'Inspection des Viandes - Boucherie - Charcuterie - Gibiers - Volailles - Poissons et Mollusques"‎

‎"Paris. 16 5 cm x 24 cm. 1933. Broché. 88 pages. Paris Éditions Vigot-Frères 1933. Broché 16 5 cm x 24 cm 88 pages+ catalogue de l'éditeur 54 figures in et hors-texte.Texte de J. Rennes. Cachets du Docteur Durin vétérinaire à Bourbon l'Archambault sinon très bon état" "Très bon état"‎

Bookseller reference : 100075052

‎"Jean-Marie Guerrier L. de Lajarrige"‎

‎"Les Chasses de la Bécasse"‎

‎"1933. Paris Librairie Cynégétique Emile Nourry 1933 - Broché 14 cm x 19 cm 213 pages 1 frontispice et 3 bandeaux - Texte de Jean-Marie Guerrier ills de L. de Lajarrige - Couv. restauré sinon bon état"‎

Bookseller reference : 18793

‎"JENNINGS, H. S. [HERBERT SPENCER].‎

‎Diverse Ideals and Divergent Conclusions in the Study of Behavior in Lower Organisms.‎

‎[Unknown printer], 1910. 8vo. Offprint in the original printed wrappers. Reprinted from ""American Journal of Psychology, July, 1910, Vol. XXI, pp. 349-370"". Previous owner's name written to top right corner of front wrapper. A very fine and clean copy. (2), 22 pp.‎

‎First printing of Jennings paper on the behavior of the lowest organisms. Jennings ""published an important essay in 1910 [the present], in which he set forth his methodological credo regarding the then prevailing trends in the study of animal behavior."" (Cordeschi, The discovery of the artificial: behavior, mind, and machines, p. 17).Herbert Spencer Jennings (1868-1947), American botanist who was trained at Illinois Normal School and the University of Michigan, then spent a year studying protozoans with Max Verworn at the zoological station in Naples. In the early twentieth century, Jennings began studying inheritance and evolution in protozoans and introduced new experimental methods for laboratory study. By 1920 he had left the laboratory to popularize genetics and harmonize the relationship between biology, religion, and the humanities.‎

Bookseller reference : 45102

‎"JENNINGS, H. S. [HERBERT SPENCER].‎

‎The Method of Regulation in Behavior and in Other Fields.‎

‎Baltimore, 1905. Royal8vo. Offprint in the original printed wrappers. Uncut. Reprinted from ""The Journal of Experimental Zoölogy"", Vol. II [2], No. 4. A very fine and clean copy. 473-494 pp.‎

‎Offprint of Jennings' paper in which he gives a general outline of the method of regulation shown in the behavior of the lower organisms.Herbert Spencer Jennings (1868-1947), American botanist who was trained at Illinois Normal School and the University of Michigan, then spent a year studying protozoans with Max Verworn at the zoological station in Naples. In the early twentieth century, Jennings began studying inheritance and evolution in protozoans and introduced new experimental methods for laboratory study. By 1920 he had left the laboratory to popularize genetics and harmonize the relationship between biology, religion, and the humanities.‎

Bookseller reference : 48004

‎"JENNINGS, H. S. [HERBERT SPENCER].‎

‎Diverse Ideals and Divergent Conclusions in the Study of Behavior in Lower Organisms.‎

‎[Unknown printer], 1910. 8vo. Offprint in the original printed wrappers. Reprinted from ""American Journal of Psychology, July, 1910, Vol. XXI, pp. 349-370"". Previous owner's name written to top right corner of front wrapper. A very fine and clean copy. (2), 22 pp.‎

‎"JENNINGS, H. S. [HERBERT SPENCER].‎

‎The Work of J. Von Uexkuell on the Physiology of Movements and behavior.‎

‎(No printer), 1909. Royal8vo. Uncut, unopened in the original printed wrappers. Offprint from ""The Journal of Comparative Neurology and Psychology"", Vol. XIX, No. 3, June, 1909. Previous owner's name written to top right corner of front wrapper. A very fine and clean copy. Pp. 313-336.‎

‎"JONSTONUS, JOHANNES - JOHN JONSTON - JOHNSTONE.‎

‎Historiæ Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis Libri V. Cum æneis figuris. + Historiæ Naturalis De Exanguibus Aquaticis Libri IV. Cum figuris Æneis.‎

‎Amstelodami (Amsterdam), Johannes Jacobi Schipperi, 1657. Folio. Bound in one later (ca. 1800) hcalf w. marbled boards, uncut. Back w. six raised bands and coloured title-labels. Hinges, capitals and corners w. traces of use. First 12 leaves of ""De Piscibus"" w. repair to lower margin (ca. 4 x 10 cm. and decreasing) w. waterstaining around it, neither repair nor waterstaining affecting text or illustrations. Otherwise internally nice and clean. Engr. t-p. and 48 engr. plates (most of them depicting between 7 and 20 animals that live in water), 5, (3), 160 pp. (De Piscibus) + woodcut title-vignette and 20 engr. plates (most of them depicting between 10 and 20 shell-fish etc.), 58, (2) pp.‎

‎"KEFERSTEIN, A. (GEORG ADOLPH).‎

‎Die, dem Menschen und den Thieren schädlichen Insecten. Nach eigenen und fremden Beobachtungen beschrieben.‎

‎Erfurt, Keysersche Buchh., 1837. Orig. blank boards. Slightly rubbed. (2),VIII,346 pp. A few scattered brownspots, light browning to a few leaves.‎