Billet - Traité d'Optique Physique - 1858-1859
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Félix Billet’s Traité d'Optique Physique, a rare two‑volume first illustrated edition in French (1858–1859) bound in half leather with folded plates, 1224 pages, 22.5 × 14 cm, published by Mallet-Bachelier in Paris, in good condition.
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Rare first edition of this work on theoretical and wave optics, fundamental to the history of optics, written by Félix Billet (1808-1882), renowned professor at the Faculté des Sciences of Dijon.
M. F. Billet, Traité d'Optique Physique, Paris, Mallet-Bachelier, Imprimeur-Libraire de l'École Impériale Polytechnique, du Bureau des Longitudes, 1858-1859.
COMPLETE WORK in 2 volumes.
Volume I: pp. XV, (I), VIII, 540. COMPLETE, with 7 folded plates numbered I to VII.
Volume II: pp. (IV), XVI, 640. COMPLETE, with 7 folded plates numbered VIII to XIV.
Copies with sheets in overall good condition, characterized by the usual signs of time and foxing. The first volume presents, on the initial pages, a conspicuous damp stain that, however, does not compromise legibility of the text.
Contemporary half-leather bindings with marbled boards and edges dyed red. Bindings sturdy and in good overall condition. Endpapers in marbled paper.
Seller's Story
I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
Translated by Google TranslateRare first edition of this work on theoretical and wave optics, fundamental to the history of optics, written by Félix Billet (1808-1882), renowned professor at the Faculté des Sciences of Dijon.
M. F. Billet, Traité d'Optique Physique, Paris, Mallet-Bachelier, Imprimeur-Libraire de l'École Impériale Polytechnique, du Bureau des Longitudes, 1858-1859.
COMPLETE WORK in 2 volumes.
Volume I: pp. XV, (I), VIII, 540. COMPLETE, with 7 folded plates numbered I to VII.
Volume II: pp. (IV), XVI, 640. COMPLETE, with 7 folded plates numbered VIII to XIV.
Copies with sheets in overall good condition, characterized by the usual signs of time and foxing. The first volume presents, on the initial pages, a conspicuous damp stain that, however, does not compromise legibility of the text.
Contemporary half-leather bindings with marbled boards and edges dyed red. Bindings sturdy and in good overall condition. Endpapers in marbled paper.
Seller's Story
I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
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Number of books
2
Subject
Physics, Science, Technology
Book title
Traité d'Optique Physique
Author/ Illustrator
Billet
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1858
Publication year youngest item
1859
Height
22.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
14 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Mallet-Bachelier; Paris
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Extras
Fold out maps or plates
Number of pages
1224
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