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CASSINI & René-Antoine Ferchault de REAUMUR Histoire de l'Académie des sciences. Année 1718

CASSINI & René-Antoine Ferchault de REAUMUR

Histoire de l'Académie des sciences. Année 1718

Chez Panckoucke, à Paris 1777, In-12 (9,5x17cm), (8) 490pp., relié.


New Edition, considered an infringement of the regular édiiton published in Paris by the Royal Printing. It is illustrated with 12 figures extendible.
Binding full glossy marbled calf contemporary. Back with nerves decorated, wheels and tail head. part of title in red morocco, and volume number to brown wax. A break in the lead. Scattered spots, including title page. 2 corners bumped. Good copy.
We note in each section mentioned the following notable autograph dedication of the authors:
Physics: Su the ebb and flow of the sea; Chemistry: On dyeing metals; The vitriol and iron. Botany: On the lichen. Geometry: On the intersections of curves, On quadrable circular space. Astronomy: On sun spots. Acoustics: Sound Of the ropes. With contributions from Cassini (1713 Moon Eclipse), Geoffroy the elder, Reaumur, Jussieu (Coffee History) ...

350 €

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