Paris, L'Imprimerie Royale, 1740.
4to. Fine contemp. full calf. Raised bands. Richly gilt spine. Tome- and titlelabels with gilt lettering. Gilt borders on covers. Light wear to top of spine. Engraved frontispiece. (8),116,410 pp., 7 partly folded engraved plates. Clean and fine.
With original papers by: de Mairan, Winslow, Nicole, Geoffroy, Cassini de Thury, Camus, Clairaut, Buffon, de Fouchy, le Monnier le Fils, de la Condamine, Lémery, Cassini, Hellot, Pitot, Godin, Reaumur.
Order-nr.: 59025