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Antique French Microscope [Probably Nachet – see Billings Collection] – c1860

A nice mid 19thC microscope with original box. Likely by the French maker Nachet of Paris. Original lacquer in rather good condition. Functioning well.

Similar if not identical to the Billings Collection Fig 125, page 67. Billings states makers unknown but suggests Nachet or Hartnack both of Paris and circa 1860’s. Also, see online “History of the Microscope” which shows three examples of which this is the larger of the three – they reference English maker J.H. steward as making something similar but recognise a French maker re this specific style.

The microscope arises from a painted green and gold-toned weighted foot via a ball and socket joint to the bottom of the pillar. A small knob on the food adjusts the tension on the ball and socket joint to allow the user to lock the position of inclination. The single sided gimbaled mirror is attached to the pillar via a pin. Focusing of the main tube is by a knurled knob acting on the rack and pinion. On the tube a ring carries a two-jointed arm with a bullseye condenser. The objective “French” button type, compounding. Beneath the stage is a revolving disc of diaphragms, above the stage a casing with a lyre-shaped stage clip. Stands circa eleven inches closed. The original box retains its original sections, has some cracks and age about it but authentic and has kept the microscope in very good condition.

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Camille Sebastien Nachet was a Parisian optician at the beginning of the 19th Century. He began producing lenses for the famous microscope manufacturer Chevalier but later set up his own small business at 16 Rue Serpente, Paris. He produced his first instruments based on the drum- type base models made previously by other manufacturers. He was succeeded by his son Jean Alfred 1831-1908. Nachet is included with Chevalier and Oberhauser as the three leading makers in Paris at this time.

Unusual French microscope over 150 years old

$325.00

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The Struggle For Sea Power- A Naval History of American Independence – Sam Willis

A substantial piece of work by Wills on this important naval period for all involved.

Published by Atlantic Books, London in 2015. Thick Royal octavo, 573 pages, heavily illustrated including important charts. Fine condition – hard to find in Australia.

The American Revolution was a naval war of immense scope and variety – engagements took place on five ocean – involving the Americans, British, French, Spanish, Dutch and the Russians …

All about the War of Independence at sea.

$50.00

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Le Lieutenant Delavie etc ses postes d’ecoute 1915-1918 – H Barres

A very unusual French language work no date but we understand 1950’s. Softcover – 65 pages, produced in some mechanical way straight from the typescript with copies of hand drawn location maps and the off relevant sketch used to illustrate and help the story along.

WWI hero Lieutenant Delavie can be found on the great oracle Wiki etc – a key reference to that is this work which appears to be exceptionally rare – no other copies can be found by Voyager outside the odd major reference library of International standing.

We would say more about Dalavie but our French is still pretty slow – when we are further in we will come back.

Scarce French WWI record in unusual form and impossible to find.

$60.00

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The Accursed Thing; or The Causes of Our Public Calamities Stated and Explained – A Sermon – Rev James Robertson – 1800

Rev James Robertson was the Presbyterian Minister in the little village of Thropton Northumberland, England. This lengthy and strangely interesting sermon was published as a pamphlet by Elder of Edinburgh and others in 1800. Octavo, 35 pages, here nicely presented in a modern protective binding. Very clean for its age and well printed. Impossible to find another one we believe.

England was at war with France … the Minister has little respect for the enemy and for others that displeased higher ruling.

His concluding comment from Isiah and Psalm 69 are pertinent to now … “Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand, for God is with us. He will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah, the posterity of his saints shall inherit it, and they that love his name shall dwell therein”

Maybe some in power around the World just need to think this through.

A Sermon with a strong message – Unique 1800

$80.00

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The Divine Sarah – A Life of Sarah Bernhardt – Gold and Fitdale

Large octavo, 349 pages, plus addenda and after introductions. Published by Harpers in 1992. Nicely illustrated from period photographs etc. A very good near fine copy.

The adventurous Bernhardt not satisfied with being the most admired actor of the 19thC took to some strange activities … riding whales, collecting exotic animals, early ballooning and, was a accomplished artist and sculptor.

Sarah Bernhardt we love her at Voyager

$35.00

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The Voyage of Jacob Le Maire and William Schouten 1615-1616: Mirror of Australian Navigation. Originally translated by Alexander Dalrymple – A Beautiful Book

A special production published by Hordern House, Sydney 1999. Folio (30.5 x 20.2cm), quarter bound in quarter alum-tawed goat skin and quality marbled paper. Printed on Raleigh Oxford cream paper .. a fine copy as if new.

One of 950 copies thus, 96 page facsimile of the original Dutch printing followed by 65 page facsimile of the original Dalrymple translation. Illustrated with 5 black and white and 7 colour illustrations and 3 colour maps on double pages. Frontispiece double hemisphere world map as published in Amsterdam in 1618..

The objective of the voyage was further the lucrative trade in nutmeg and pepper by forging a new route to the East Indies via South America and the Pacific, influenced by the account of the voyage of de Quiros, the Portuguese navigator. In doing so it was hoped that the Great South Land would be encountered.

Forward by Justus Veeneklaas and Introductory Essay by Edward Duyker.

Rare Le maire – super production … quality book.

$130.00

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Antique French Microscope [Probably Nachet – see Billings Collection] – c1860

The Struggle For Sea Power- A Naval History of American Independence – Sam Willis

Le Lieutenant Delavie etc ses postes d’ecoute 1915-1918 – H Barres

The Accursed Thing; or The Causes of Our Public Calamities Stated and Explained – A Sermon – Rev James Robertson – 1800

The Divine Sarah – A Life of Sarah Bernhardt – Gold and Fitdale

The Voyage of Jacob Le Maire and William Schouten 1615-1616: Mirror of Australian Navigation. Originally translated by Alexander Dalrymple – A Beautiful Book

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