Folio. vii, [1], 264; [iv], 265-325, [1] pp. Title printed in black, headpieces, decorative initials, tailpieces, tables, 30 engraved plates, errata (p. 325); plate IX mended. Elegant period-style full modern blind-ruled speckled calf, raised bands, red leather spine label, gilt ruled spine. Ownership rubber-stamp of G. E. Boom (p. 25 [H1]). Very good copy in a handsome binding. Second and best English edition, translated from the French by Edmund Stone. The superb plates illustrate many fine instruments, including the telescope, quadrant, sun dial, pendulum clock, various astronomical instru...
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