Sold for:
$1,586
$1,586
Leiden: Chez Jean Arn. Langerak, Jean et Herman Verbeek, 1746. 2 vols. Folio, contemporary worn red cloth over marbled boards, manuscript title labels to spines, uncut. First French edition. With engraved title page vignettes and 127 folding plates illustrating many of the new instruments employed by Gravesande and invented by his contemporary, Jan van Musschenbroek. Wear to boards with some loss; spine labels chipped; bookplates and manuscript ex-libris to front pastedowns; a manuscript marginalia; some light toning; otherwise fine.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2011-04-05
