Lettres sur l'électricité [...].

2 vol., 12mo: xi-[1]-264, xii-284 pp.; 8 pl. (occ. browning and spotting).

Contemp. marbled sheep, gilt-orn. spines with raised bands (corners rubbed, vol. II: wormtracks on upper board and heads and tails sl. def.).

First edition by Nollet (1700-1770), renowned physicist and member of the Academy of Science who discovered the phenomenon of osmosis. Ill. with 8 fold. pl. depicting scientific instruments.
Ref. Wheeler 379 & 379a.