A few examples of appraisal values for
LA SCIENCE

• Dictionnaire des Sciences
  Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelle, published by Le Normant, Paris, 1816-1830, complete in seventy-one volumes, edited by F. G. Levrault, Strasbourg, including the sixty volumes of text in half-bound gilt-tooled green morocco with marbled boards, with marbled edges, and the entire series of engraved plates bound in eleven volumes of quarter-bound maroon morocco with paper boards, each with handwritten table of contents. Provenance: The Library of Hubert C. Skinner, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• BRONZE FIGURAL GROUP OF "GéNIE
  BRONZE FIGURAL GROUP OF "GéNIE AND SCIENCE"Bronze Figural Group of "Génie and Science" , after Mathurin Moreau, signature inscribed and title plaque on self-base, h. 46 1/2 in Provenance: Estate of Arley D. Cathey II, El Dorado, AR, sold to benefit the University of Chicago.
• Louis Ernest Barrias (French,
  Louis Ernest Barrias (French, 1841-1905) NATURE UNVEILING HERSELF BEFORE SCIENCE NATURE UNVEILING HERSELF BEFORE SCIENCE
• After Louis-Ernest Barrias.
  After Louis-Ernest Barrias. Nature Unveiling Herself Before Science. c. 1900, bronze. 28¾ h × 13 w × 8 d in. result: $10,625. estimate: $3,500–4,500. Molded signature to base ‘E. Barrias’. Impressed foundry mark to base ‘Susse Frères’. Provenance: Private Collection | Thence by descent
• (MATHEMATICS) GRAVESANDE WILLEM
  (MATHEMATICS) GRAVESANDE WILLEM JACOB Elemens de physique demontrez mathematiquement et confirmez par des experiences; ou introduction a la philosophie Newtonienne. Leiden: Chez Jean Arn. Langerak Jean et Herman Verbeek 1746. 2 vols. Folio contemporary worn red calf over marbled boards manuscript title labels to spines uncut. First French edition. With engraved title page vignettes and 116 (of 127) folding plates illustrating many of the new instruments employed by Gravesande and invented by his contemporary Jan van Musschenbroek. Wear to boards with some loss; spine labels chipped; bookplates and manuscript ex-libris to front pastedowns; a manuscript marginalia; some light toning; otherwise fine.
• Lot of French Encyclopedie, (15)
  Lot of French Encyclopedie, (15)
• HENRI THIRIET, ORIG. SCIENCE
  HENRI THIRIET, ORIG. SCIENCE FICTION ILLUSTRATION illustration Henri Thiriet (French, 1873-1946), text illustration from the 1908 edition of "Le Prisonnier de la Planeta Mars" by Gustave Le Rouge, ink and wash on illustration board, signed lower left, 15"h x 11"w (board)
• Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912)
  Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912) Génie and Science bronze signed Math. Moreau on base Height 35 inches.
• French School, 16th Century
  French School, 16th Century
• (ATLAS) RIZZI-ZANNONI GIOVANNI
  (ATLAS) RIZZI-ZANNONI GIOVANNI Atlas geographique contenant la mappemonde et les quatre parties avec les differents etats d'Europe. [Bound with:] Idee de la sphere ou principes sur la geographie astronomique. By M. Bonne. Paris: Lattre 1762 1763. 2 works in one vol. 12mo contemporary calf spine tooled and lettered in gilt a.e.g. frontispiece. With 31 engraved plates colored by hand. Boards rubbed; hinges cracked; corners bumped; light soiling; manuscript notations to rear endpaper; scattered brownspotting.
• Camille Flammarion, Astronomie
  Camille Flammarion, Astronomie Populaire: Description Generale du Ciel, published by C. Marpon and E. Flammarion, 1881, Paris, bearing the bookplate of J. J. A. Fortier, bound in deep blue part-leather, the pages with gilt edges, deaccessioned from the New Orleans Public Library. Provenance: The Library of Hubert C. Skinner, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• French 18th C. books examining
  French 18th C. books examining natural history 11vol.; "Histoire Naturelle, Generale et Particuliere, Servant de Suite a la Theorie de la Terre et d'introduction a l'Histoire des Mineraux" 1774, studies on plants and animals, leather bound, impressed gilt lettering. 6 5/8"H. Generally good condition, surface wear on covers
• French School (Third Quarter 18th
  French School (Third Quarter 18th Century) "Flowering Plants of the Garden and Countryside", a suite of ten hand-colored engravings of French scientific origin, each sight 12-1/2" x 8". Exhibition frames.
• Large French educational poster
  Large French educational poster showing plant structure, mid-20th c., artist "J. Ansombre", publisher "Maison des Instituteurs", provenance Olivier Fleury Antiques, 40"h x 31"w
• ALEXANDER CALDER: "LA GRENOUILLE ET
  ALEXANDER CALDER: "LA GRENOUILLE ET LA SCIE"circa 1974 lithograph in color signed lower right and numbered 61/75 frame size 29 3/4 x 37 3/4 inches, image floating under frame paper size 21 3/4 x 29 3/4 inches Condition:
• 3 vols. Delaistre, J.D. La
  3 vols. Delaistre, J.D. La Science de l'Ingenieur. Paris, 1832. Second edition. Signed by the publisher. 2 text vols. + atlas. 4to, orig. calf-backed marbled bds., morocco spine labels. Text vols.: extremities scuffed, feet of spines rubbed, labels occasionally chipped; atlas vol.: edges worn, chipped & damaged. With 56 engraved fold. plates. Most plates dampstained at fore-edge, minor scattered foxing in text vols. Wide margins.
• LA PERSEVERANCE OU LA JEUNE FILLELa
  LA PERSEVERANCE OU LA JEUNE FILLELa Perseverance Ou La Jeune Fille Sous La Conduite De Marie Par A.-M. Vingt-Septieme Edition (twenty seventh). Publisher: Dijon: Marchet & Roux. Date: 1879.
• LOUIS-ERNST BARRIAS (FRENCH
  LOUIS-ERNST BARRIAS (FRENCH 1841-1905)LOUIS-ERNST BARRIAS (FRENCH 1841-1905) Nature Unveiling Herself before Science , circa 1880 bronze with light brown patina height including base: 65 cm (25 5/8 in.) signed on base CONDITION The sculpture appears in good original condition. Light surface dust visible to the naked eye. With no significant issues to report otherwise. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• Ensuit le Coeur de philosophie
  Ensuit le Coeur de philosophie contenant plusiers demands et questions proposes par le saige Placides. Philippe le Noir, Paris, ? 1530. Black letter, title printed in red and black,12mo., 18th c. red roan backed boards lettered "Le Coeur de Philosoph" in gilt on spine). Woodcut on title, initials, text illustrations and diagrams. (title stained, A1 & 2 and B1 shaved at top edge). Dated 1510 on title in ms.
• French School (Second Quarter
  French School (Second Quarter 19th Century) "Rhexia", hand-colored stipple engraving of a botanical specimen by Aime Bonpland, Paris, 1828, sight 18" x 12". Glazed, handsomely matted and framed.
• French School (Mid-19th Century)
  French School (Mid-19th Century) "Fish Studies", suite of four hand-colored engravings, sight 6-1/2" x 10", after Acarie Baron (French, 19th Century), from Cuvier's Regne Animal. Glazed, handsomely matted and framed en suite.
• (INSECTS BEES) LE PELTIER
  (INSECTS BEES) LE PELTIER Histoire naturelle des insectes. Hymenopteres. Paris: Librairie Encyclopedique de Roret 1836-1846. 4 text vols. and 1 vol. of plates. 8vo 3/4 green morocco over marbled boards atlas in contemporary cloth. With 48 plates most hand-colored. Bookplates tipped in front pastedowns and ex-libris stamp to f.f.e.p.; rubbing to boards with some loss to leather and corners; intermittent foxing.
• OZANAM, JACQUES. RECREATIONS
  OZANAM, JACQUES. RECREATIONS MATHEMATIQUES ET PHYSIQUE....Ozanam, Jacques. Recreations Mathematiques et Physique. Paris: Jombert, 1741. Four volumes, contemporary plain wrappers with hand-lettered spines (spine of fourth volume perished). Profusion of plates, tables, and diagrams. 8vo. With full untrimmed margins, superbly preserved.
• J.J. VIREY, "HISTOIRE DE
  J.J. VIREY, "HISTOIRE DE ANIMAUX," 1822 J.J. Virey, "Histoire de Animaux," 1822, Paris
• PRINT, MOYENINFAILLIBLE DE
  PRINT, MOYENINFAILLIBLE DE DIRIGER LES BALLONS "Moyeninfaillible de Diriger les Ballons," engraving with hand coloring, published in Paris, 1787, sheet (unframed): 15"h x 11.25"w
• [PARIS, JOHN AYRTON] PHILOSOPHY
  [PARIS, JOHN AYRTON] PHILOSOPHY IN SPORT MADE SCIENCE I...[Paris, John Ayrton] Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1827. First edition. Three volumes, contemporary cloth. Engraved titles, illustrated with figures and vignettes. 12mo. Scattered light browning, few pencil annotations, old gift inscription on first title page, first volume spine peeling from front cover. Toole Stott 525.
• COLOR ETCHING - 'La Lecon de
  COLOR ETCHING - 'La Lecon de Musique' by Rene Magritte (Belgian 1898-1967) pencil signed artist's proof in gold molded frame matted and glazed 6'' x 4'' impression OS: 18 3/4'' x 16 1/2'' fine condition.
• Metaphysische Anfangsgründe der
  Metaphysische Anfangsgründe der Naturwissenschaft by Immanuel Kant Riga: Johann Friedrich Hartknoch 1787. Hard bound 8vo text in German with ink inscription on fly page. With wood block device on title page in his Metaphysical Foundations Kant is now trying to specifically identify the fundamentals of physics by different meanings of the basic science for this concept shows the matter. Show Kant's Metaphysical Foundations as his laid down in the Critique of Pure Reason principles of experience are actually the foundation and justification for use of empirical knowledge and represent an important addition to his main work.
• *(MEDICINE) A group of two boxes of
  *(MEDICINE) A group of two boxes of books pertaining to science and medicine mostly nineteenth-century.
• French 18th C. astronomy books
  French 18th C. astronomy books 2vol; "Astronomie" 1764, with fold out diagrams, leather bound. 10 1/4"H. Wear to cover, evidence of humidity and staining on upper right corners.
• A French silver beaker of waisted
  A French silver beaker of waisted form, engraved borders and stipple decoration, the base impressed 'Bonne Seur', 6cm high
• WORK ON PAPER, FRENCH SCHOOL French
  WORK ON PAPER, FRENCH SCHOOL French School (19th century), Allegorical Study, graphite on laid paper, unsigned, overall (with frame): 15"h x 11.5"w. Provenance: Purchased in Rome.
• [LA FOLIE, LOUIS GUILLAUME DE] Le
  [LA FOLIE, LOUIS GUILLAUME DE] Le Philosophe sans pretention ou l'homme rare. Estimate:$400-$600
• SIX FOLIO SOCIETY LANGUAGE AND
  SIX FOLIO SOCIETY LANGUAGE AND SCIENCE BOOKS Collection of six The Folio Society hardcover books on language and science comprising, Albert Einstein, "Relativity: The Special And The General Theory", 2004, Sigmund Freud, "Interpreting Dreams", 2015, Leofranc Holford-Strevens, "A Short History Of Time", 2007, Steven Pinker, "The Language Institute", 2018, and Alice Roberts, "The Folio Book Of Science", 2019, all in slipcovers. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Joel A. Katz, Atlanta, Georgia. Approx. "The Language Institute" h. 10", w. 7", d. 1.5".
• ARISTIDE MAILLOL (FRENCH,
  ARISTIDE MAILLOL (FRENCH, 1861-1944) "ETUDE POUR HARMONIE" 1941. sanguine and chalk on paper.
• Two embossed copper powder
  Two embossed copper powder flasks, another and a box of mathematical instruments