Leçons de physique expérimentale.

6 vol., 8vo: front.-[4]-cviii-379, iv-488-[3-1 bl.], iv-514, [4]-535, vi-592, iv-527-[1 bl.-2] pp. (some faint waterstains in vol. 1, sm. tear in upper corner of p. 26 of vol. 4 touching some letters).

Contemp. mottled calf, gilt orn. spines on 5 raised bands (joints splitting, some min. def. at some heads or tails), red leather title labels, marbled endpapers, red edges.

Fifth edition (orig. 1743-1748) of this classic bestseller by the French clergyman and physicist Nollet (1700-1770). Illustrated with a front., representing Nollet during an experiment, and 116 fold. pl. illustrating experiments and instruments.
Ref. BnF. - COPAC. - Quérard VI:444.