S. D. Poisson - Traité de Mécanique - 1811

TREATISE OF MECHANICS — S. D. POISSON — ORIGINAL EDITION 1811 — 2 VOLUMES — PERIOD BINDING WITH THE ARMS OF THE ACADEMY OF PARIS

Magnificent copy of the famous Treatise on Mechanics by Siméon Denis Poisson (1781-1840), one of the greatest French mathematicians and physicists of the 19th century.

POISSON, S. D.
Treatise on Mechanics
Paris, Veuve Courcier, 1811.
2 volumes in-8.
ORIGINAL EDITION.
Complete with the folding engraved plates.

Very elegant romantic/Empire binding in full blond calf of the period: boards richly framed with gold tooling; large central gold-decorated armorial featuring the arms of the Academy of Paris with the inscription: “Académie de Paris – Prix du concours”; smooth back with ornate gold tooling; shelf labels; marbled edge blocks; old Parisian binder Bradel label.

A decorative and harmonious ensemble, particularly appealing in a library.

A major work of French analytical mechanics from the early 19th century, published by:
Siméon Denis Poisson, professor at the École Polytechnique, member of the Academy of Sciences and author of famous works on elasticity, electricity, potential theory, probability, and rational mechanics.

The treatise contains numerous mathematical developments and technical folding plates.

Very good overall condition: bindings solid and uniform; gilding well preserved; interior fresh; plates present; some normal signs of use and light age-related foxing scattered about.

Desirable item
Fine collection piece combining: original edition, period decorative binding, prestigious academic provenance, major scientific interest.

Rare in this complete and homogeneous state.
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