La veuve Girard

First French edition in the translation by Esprit Pézenas, and illustrated with 73 folding plates engraved by Faure and distributed throughout the 2 volumes (astronomy, camera obscura, telescope...). The first English edition appeared in 1738 under the title A compleat system of opticks. Additions supplement Smith's work on optical discoveries that have been made since publication.

Contemporary full marbled calf bindings. Decorated spines with raised bands. Red morocco title labels and black morocco volume labels. Headcaps worn. Lack at foot of volume I along the upper joint. Joints cracked at head. Upper joint cracked at foot in volume I and split in volume II. 4 corners