Abbé Pluche - Le Spectacle de la nature - Seconde partie concernant ce qui regarde les dehors & l'intérieur de la - 1741
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Français-language illustrated edition of Le Spectacle de la nature by Abbé Pluche, bound in full brown cuir, in good condition, 492 pages, published by La Veuve Estienne and presenting natural history with animals and botany illustrations.
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Rare illustrated edition of this educational work by Abbé Pluche aimed at making science accessible and enjoyable, blending naturalist observation, didactic dialogue, and natural theology in elegant and vivid prose.
A major 18th-century scientific popularization work, this volume II of the second part is dedicated to the 'outside and inside of the Earth,' covering gardens, landscapes, mines, and underground riches, presented in the form of lively and educational conversations.
Intended to awaken curiosity in both young people and knowledgeable enthusiasts, it combines observation of nature, philosophical reflection, and a Christian view of the order of the world.
Abbé Pluche - The Spectacle of Nature or Conversations on the Particulars of Natural History - Second Part Concerning the Exterior and Interior of the Earth - 1748 - Volume II - Second Part - 1741 - La Veuve Estienne
24-468 pages
Good condition of the binding, book in its original full brown leather, with signs of use, missing headcaps, front joint cracked, rounded corners, marbled edges with red, decorated spine with gilt tooling, titling and volume number in gold.
Good interior condition, browning, work enriched with numerous illustrations outside the text, including frontispiece and folding plates, marbled endpapers in good marbled condition.
Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.
Rare illustrated edition of this educational work by Abbé Pluche aimed at making science accessible and enjoyable, blending naturalist observation, didactic dialogue, and natural theology in elegant and vivid prose.
A major 18th-century scientific popularization work, this volume II of the second part is dedicated to the 'outside and inside of the Earth,' covering gardens, landscapes, mines, and underground riches, presented in the form of lively and educational conversations.
Intended to awaken curiosity in both young people and knowledgeable enthusiasts, it combines observation of nature, philosophical reflection, and a Christian view of the order of the world.
Abbé Pluche - The Spectacle of Nature or Conversations on the Particulars of Natural History - Second Part Concerning the Exterior and Interior of the Earth - 1748 - Volume II - Second Part - 1741 - La Veuve Estienne
24-468 pages
Good condition of the binding, book in its original full brown leather, with signs of use, missing headcaps, front joint cracked, rounded corners, marbled edges with red, decorated spine with gilt tooling, titling and volume number in gold.
Good interior condition, browning, work enriched with numerous illustrations outside the text, including frontispiece and folding plates, marbled endpapers in good marbled condition.
Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Animals, Botany, Illustrated, Natural History
Book Title
Le Spectacle de la nature - Seconde partie concernant ce qui regarde les dehors & l'intérieur de la
Author/ Illustrator
Abbé Pluche
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1741
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
La Veuve Estienne
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
492
