Live auction - Lot 1150
[Electricity]
Lettres sur l'électricité [...].
NOLLET, Jean-Antoine
Hammer price: €
100
€ 120 / 180
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Lot description
Paris, H.L. Guérin & L.F. Delatour, 1753-1760
2 vol., 12mo; 8 pl. (dampstained).
Contemp. sheep, gilt-orn. spines with raised bands (rubbed, some single wormholes, corners rubbed, heads and tails sl. def.).
First edition by Nollet (1700-1770), renowned physicist and member of the Academy of Science who discovered the phenomenon of osmosis. Ill. with 8 fold. pl. depicting scientific instruments.
Ref. Wheeler 379 & 379a.
Prov. Old ms. entry.
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