John Turberville NEEDHAM
Nouvelles observations microscopiques, avec des découvertes intéressantes sur la composition & la décomposition des corps organisés
Chez Louis-Etienne Ganeau|à Paris 1750|9.50 x 17 cm|relié
First French edition, illustrated with 8 folding plates at rear. Translation by Louis Anne Lavirotte.
Contemporary full marbled brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 5 fleurons. Red morocco title label. Head very worn. Lacking at upper joint at tail. Upper joint cracked at head. 2 corners slightly bumped. Joints rubbed, as well as spine and headcaps.
This translation brings together two English editions: Needham's Account of some New Microscopical Discoveries (1745) and Observations upon the General Composition and Decomposition of Animal and Vegetable Substances (1749), and additionally contains substantial additions appearing for the first time. The first wo
Contemporary full marbled brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 5 fleurons. Red morocco title label. Head very worn. Lacking at upper joint at tail. Upper joint cracked at head. 2 corners slightly bumped. Joints rubbed, as well as spine and headcaps.
This translation brings together two English editions: Needham's Account of some New Microscopical Discoveries (1745) and Observations upon the General Composition and Decomposition of Animal and Vegetable Substances (1749), and additionally contains substantial additions appearing for the first time. The first wo
€700