POUCHET (Félix Archimède) The Universe. The infinitely large and the infinitely …

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POUCHET (Félix Archimède)

The Universe. The infinitely large and the infinitely small. Second edition, illustrated with 343 woodcut vignettes and four color plates. Paris, librairie Hachette et Cie, 1868; very large in-8 (27X18 cm), contemporary half red chagrin (a little rubbed, corners dull), red percaline boards, spine decorated with nerves, gilt edges. III- 780 pages

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Olympic Games/ summer, 1948/ London/ Reiff/ Horn/ Horn, alias Fernand Van Horen (1909-2005) Original drawing. By the great Belgian artist and cartoonist Horn, alias Fernand Van Horen (1909-2005). A war hero and illustrator of "Le Soir", Horn was overwhelmed by the exploits of the charismatic Gaston Reiff, because his Olympic feat brought Belgium back to life. And our artist is so moved and inspired, that he gives his "champion" this circus scene, with Gaston Reiff transformed into a juggler between the Belgian lion and the American eagle... Between the balloons, the Olympic rings and the planet, Gaston juggles happily, having fun and regaling us...". The caption reads: "To Gaston Reiff, Belgian champion and record holder, American champion, Olympic champion and world record holder, with all the sympathy and admiration of Horn...". This work establishes Horn, a considerable artist, as the No. 1 supporter of a considerable champion. India ink, colored pencil, gouache. 49.8 x 35 cm Slight traces of moisture, and small tear to right, in the margins

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[prestidigitation] GUYOT (Edme-Gilles): Nouvelles récréations physiques et mathématiques. Paris, chez l'auteur & Gueffier, 1772-1775. 8 parts in 4 volumes. 12.5 by 20 cm. 179-(3); 200-(1)173-(2); 172-(3); 196-(3); 190-(2), 182-(2); 207-(1) pages. Contemporary full tortoiseshell calf, ornate smooth spine, black title-piece, red lettering, speckled edges. Minor flaws on 4 headpieces, a few dull corners, some light spotting, otherwise good condition of binding. 8 engravings have more or less pronounced foxing (a defect found in most copies). It is illustrated with 99 plates (including 3 fold-outs), almost all of them enhanced with color, plus an unnumbered two-sided alphabet plate (complete). Each volume contains a price list of the apparatus required for the experiments described, which were sold by the author. Enlarged second edition of this collection of scientific games, tricks and experiments, "infinitely more complete than any that have appeared since" (Caillet, no. 4900).

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