Catéchisme républicain ou philosophie populaire scientifique illustrée

New edition.
Full red cardboard bindings, smooth spines, front covers illustrated with gilt floral motifs, gilt edges for the first volume.
Volume 1: the evolution of worlds, soils, plants, animals & man.
Volume 2: Energy, its transformations, its applications.
First in a series of 8 additional volumes to be published.
Numerous illustrations, handsome and rare set.