Antoine Pluche - Spectacle de la nature: ou entretiens sur les particularites de l'histoire naturelle 33 gravues... - 1747
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Spectacle de la nature: ou entretiens sur les particularites de l'histoire naturelle by Antoine Pluche, illustrated in French, first edition in this format, a two-volume leather-bound set with gilt spines, 17 × 10 cm, 591 pages, oldest item from 1747, published by Jean Neaulme, containing 33 full-page engravings, in good condition with leather wear at the tips of the spine and browning inside.
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Spectacle of Nature: or Conversations on the Particularities of Natural History. - Paris, widow Estienne & Fils, 1752 - part 7 - 555 (5); 436 (2), 388 (2) pp - leather with gilded spine - 17 x 10.5 cm
Good. very slight leather loss at the head and tail of the spine, right hinge brittle. Interior browned, here and there a spot. Some wormholes.
Contains frontispiece and all 33 folding/large-format engravings including: roofs, capstan block, diamond polishers, lead foundry, crushing mill, oil presses, wax bleaching, making wax candles, making wax tapers, casting of mirror glass, grinding and polishing of mirror glass, forming and casting of a clock, calibration of a clock, tools for coinage, pendulum work of a spring, clockwork and pendulum work with a weight, number of engravings of writing through the ages - all depicted.
Engraving of St. Nicaise with edges curled, creases in two engravings
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Spectacle of Nature: or Conversations on the Particularities of Natural History. - Paris, widow Estienne & Fils, 1752 - part 7 - 555 (5); 436 (2), 388 (2) pp - leather with gilded spine - 17 x 10.5 cm
Good. very slight leather loss at the head and tail of the spine, right hinge brittle. Interior browned, here and there a spot. Some wormholes.
Contains frontispiece and all 33 folding/large-format engravings including: roofs, capstan block, diamond polishers, lead foundry, crushing mill, oil presses, wax bleaching, making wax candles, making wax tapers, casting of mirror glass, grinding and polishing of mirror glass, forming and casting of a clock, calibration of a clock, tools for coinage, pendulum work of a spring, clockwork and pendulum work with a weight, number of engravings of writing through the ages - all depicted.
Engraving of St. Nicaise with edges curled, creases in two engravings
To be sent by registered mail
Details
Number of books
2
Subject
Illustrated, Natural History
Book title
Spectacle de la nature: ou entretiens sur les particularites de l'histoire naturelle 33 gravues...
Author/ Illustrator
Antoine Pluche
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1747
Height
17 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Width
10 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Jean Neaulme
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
591
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