Francois Arago - Astronomie Populaire. In two Volumes. - 1857





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Francois Arago is the author of Astronomie Populaire. In two Volumes., a two‑volume French science title on astronomy and astrology.
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Two volumes in full leather bindings with gilt titles and decorations to spines, boards with gilt illustration to front board and coat of arms to rear. All edges gilt. Wear to exterior as shown with front board of volume two detached, remaining joints cracking, some marks and scuffs, loss to top of volume one spine. Marbled endpapers, inner dentelles, bookplates to front pastedowns. Both first blanks with previous owners ink inscription. Light marginal age toning and the odd little mark or spot here and there, otherwise pages are generally clean as shown.
Pages: Vol. I - [4], xii, 559pp, [1], 2 folding plates, Vol. II - [4], 554pp, 12 plates (3 double page, 5 folding).
Weight: 1.62kg.
Two volumes in full leather bindings with gilt titles and decorations to spines, boards with gilt illustration to front board and coat of arms to rear. All edges gilt. Wear to exterior as shown with front board of volume two detached, remaining joints cracking, some marks and scuffs, loss to top of volume one spine. Marbled endpapers, inner dentelles, bookplates to front pastedowns. Both first blanks with previous owners ink inscription. Light marginal age toning and the odd little mark or spot here and there, otherwise pages are generally clean as shown.
Pages: Vol. I - [4], xii, 559pp, [1], 2 folding plates, Vol. II - [4], 554pp, 12 plates (3 double page, 5 folding).
Weight: 1.62kg.

