A. Guillemin - La Lumière - 1882
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La Lumière by A. Guillemin is a French illustrated science book on light and optics, published in 1882 by Hachette et Cie in a hardcover edition with 668 pages.
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Illustrated masterpiece of the 19th century on the mysteries of light and optics!
27 large plates hors-texte (including 13 in brilliant colors) + 353 in-text vignettes for exceptional visual immersion.
Dive into the fascinating world of light with this volume from the famous series “Le Monde physique” by Amédée Guillemin, published by Hachette in 1882.
A top-tier popular science work, it offers a comprehensive panorama of 19th-century knowledge on light phenomena, their laws, and their applications in optics, industry, and daily life.
A. Guillemin - The Light - 1882 - Hachette & Co -
668 pages.
Fair condition of the binding, the book in its full red hard cover with publisher’s ornament, wear from use, the top part of the spine damaged, corners worn, some slight losses of material along the margins of the boards, smooth spine ornately titled, striking black motifs on the boards —
Good interior condition, browning, presence of 27 large hors-texte plates (including 13 in brilliant colors) + 353 in-text vignettes, blue endpapers -
Delivery service within a few days -
Illustrated masterpiece of the 19th century on the mysteries of light and optics!
27 large plates hors-texte (including 13 in brilliant colors) + 353 in-text vignettes for exceptional visual immersion.
Dive into the fascinating world of light with this volume from the famous series “Le Monde physique” by Amédée Guillemin, published by Hachette in 1882.
A top-tier popular science work, it offers a comprehensive panorama of 19th-century knowledge on light phenomena, their laws, and their applications in optics, industry, and daily life.
A. Guillemin - The Light - 1882 - Hachette & Co -
668 pages.
Fair condition of the binding, the book in its full red hard cover with publisher’s ornament, wear from use, the top part of the spine damaged, corners worn, some slight losses of material along the margins of the boards, smooth spine ornately titled, striking black motifs on the boards —
Good interior condition, browning, presence of 27 large hors-texte plates (including 13 in brilliant colors) + 353 in-text vignettes, blue endpapers -
Delivery service within a few days -
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Physics, Science
Book title
La Lumière
Author/ Illustrator
A. Guillemin
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1882
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Hachette et Cie
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
668
