Traitté de l'aiman. Divisé en deux parties. La première contient les expériences; & la seconde les raisons que l'on en peut rendre.

[ALENCE, Joachim d']

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Amsterdam, H. Wetstein, 1687

12mo: [20, engr. title incl.]-140-[8] pp.; 33 pl.

Cont. three-quarter red morocco, marbled paper covers ruled with a gilt fillet, gilt orn. spine on raised bands, gilt head (minor traces of use).

First edition of this work on magnets and magnetism by d'Alence (1640?-1707). Engr. ills: title and 33 plates by A. Schoonebeck. Ref. Wheeler Gift 200. - Honeyman collection 810. - STCN (4 i.a. 2 at BL London). - Bn-Opale plus (3). Prov. Sailly (bookpl.).