Paulian. First edition in three 4to of the "Dictionnaire de physique"
PAULIAN, Aimé-Henri. Dictionnaire de physique dédié à Monseigneur le duc de Berry.
Avignon, Louis Chambeau, 1761.
1000 €
Three volumes, 4to (25x19.2 cm) :
P1 : xvi-l-620 pages, 5 folding plates
P2 : (2)-xlviii-621 pages, 7 folding plates
P3 : xxiv-528 pages, 4 folding plates and errata leaf.
illustration: 16 folding plates.
binding: Contemporary full fawn mottled sheep, spine gilt in six compartments, red edges.
Binding slightly rubbed.
Aimé Henri Paulian was professor of physics at Aix and Avignon.
In this book, the author's purpose was to explain Newton's system.
The dictionary of physics was extremely popular and was frequently reprinted and translated.
Fine copy of the first edition in three 4to.
