Ventes live - Lot 674
[Electricity]
Lettres sur l'électricité [...].
Paris, H.L. Guérin & L.F. Delatour, 1753-1760
€ 120 / 180
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Description du lot
2 vol., 12mo (dampstained).
Contemp. sheep (rubbed, some single wormholes, corners rubbed and bumped), gilt orn. spines with 5 raised bands (heads and tails sl. def.), red edges.
First edition by Nollet (1700-1770), member of the Academy of Science. Ill. with 8 fold. plates.
Ref. Wheeler 379 & 379a
Joined:, same author: Recherches sur les causes particulières des phénomènes électriques. Nouv. édit. Ibid., 1764, 12mo (some spotting, some wormholes), cardboard (used), uncut. Reissue (orig. 1749) complete with 8 fold. pl. Ref. Cp. Wheeler 355a. - Cp Conlon 49:742.
Prov. "Raymond Breckpot" (old ms. ownership entry). (3 vol.)