Beautiful Series In /11 Vol In 12: "works Of Monsieur De Fontenelle", Printed In Paris 1761-1767.

In good condition and from the library of the Princess of Beauvau-Craon, Ex-Libris of the Château de Thoisy (Burgundy), complete set of the Works of Monsieur de Fontenelle, of the Academies, French, of Sciences, of Belles-Lettres, of London, of Nancy, of Berlin & of Rome. New Edition, in Paris: at Saillant's, rue S. de Beauvais. Desaint, rue du Foin S. Jacques. Régnard, at the Palais, Des Ventes de la Doué, rue S. Jacques, opposite the Collège Louis le Grand. 1666. & for the last three (two-colored titles), in Paris, at the Palais, at V. Brunet's, Printer-Bookseller to the French Academy 1661. In a uniform binding, this beautiful Complete Works (1761-1766). Bound in mottled, glazed blond calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt tooling in the compartments, tan and black morocco title, marbled endpapers, red edges. A fine, pristine copy of this major, multi-talented, celebrated, and renowned author. A beautiful and highly informative work from a fine provenance.