NOEL-ANTOINE PLUCHE History of the Sky Celestial Bodies Nature 1757 26 PLATES

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NOEL-ANTOINE PLUCHE
 
Histoire du ciel, ou l'on recherche l'origine de l'idolatrie, et les méprises de la philosophie, sur la formation des corps célestes, & de toute la nature.
 
History of the sky, where we seek the origin of idolatry, and the misunderstandings of philosophy, on the formation of the celestial bodies, and of all nature.
 
Paris, Freres Estienne, 1757.
 
Nouvelle édition.
 
New edition.
 
2 volumes.
 
Frontispice + 26 engravings
 
(XXXVII), (III), 518, (II), (II), 515, (1) pp.
 
Pictures of engravings Greek and Egyptian mythology made by J.P. le Blas.
 
Bound in period full leather
 
In generally worn condition.
 
Some rubbing on edges, corners bumped.
 
Volume I hinges a little cracked, boards still firm, lack rear endpaper.
 
Volume II front board detached, and lack front endpaper
 
Board a little marked.
 
Inside some tanning, some damp staining throughout with MOLD on some pages, please see photos, a couple of little nicks, two pages of contents old worming hole, inscription head of both title pages, else generally clean & tight.
 
Size 6.5 x 4 inches
 
Please look at ALL the photos in the FULL Description for the best understanding of the condition and contents.




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