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301 - MAUPERTUIS (Pierre-Louis Moreau de). Œuvres. Lyon, Jean-Mari…
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MAUPERTUIS (Pierre-Louis Moreau de). Œuvres. Lyon, Jean-Marie Bruyset, 1768. 4 volumes in-8, marbled calf, spine decorated, red edges (Binding of the period). New collective edition of Maupertuis's scientific works, bringing together his works on astronomy, physics, mathematics, geography and natural history, his account of his trip to Lapland, his reflections on linguistics and moral philosophy, etc. It is illustrated with an engraved portrait of Maupertuis. It is illustrated with his portrait engraved by Jean Daullé after Robert Levrac-Tournières, a map of the arc of the meridian measured at the Arctic Circle and numerous diagrams in the text. Rubbing, rare foxing.
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About the sale Antiquarian books from the 15th to the 19th century - Astronomy
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Auction time 06/24/2026 at 2:00 PM
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