Paris, L'Imprimerie Royale, 1757.
4to. Fine contemp. full calf. Raised bands. Richly gilt spine. Tome- and titlelabels with gilt lettering. Gilt borders on covers. Light wear to foot of spine. (8),320,628, pp., 25 partly folded engraved plates. Textleaves clean and fine. Some plates with a faint dampstain.
With original papers by: Lietaud, le Gentil, Malouin, Cassini de thury, Guettard, le Francois de la Lande, de Lasône, le Monnier le Fils, Guettard, Boguer, Bourdelin, de l'isle, Baron, Hérissant, Geoffroy le Fils, de Thury, Bertin, Reaumur, Pingré, l'Abbé Nollet, le Roy, Maraldi, Morand, du Hamel, Buache, de Fouchy, Montet.
Order-nr.: 59035