"Beautiful Series Of 3forts Volumes In 12: The Author Of Nature, Paris 1782. To Clement De Boissy."
A fascinating Philosophical study on nature by Athanase Alexandre Clément de Boissy (1716-1753) in three strong volumes in 12, half speckled calf with reinforced corners, ribbed spine decorated with gilded irons, green morocco title and volume number, red edges. The Author of Nature. In Paris, at Cellot, successor to Ch. Ant. Jombert, Bookseller-Printer for Military Art, Artillery: Engineering &c. &vs. , rue des Grands-Augustins, the third porte-cochère on the left by the Quai, previously rue Dauphine. 1782.