Author: Pluche, Noel Antoine (1688-1761) translated by J.B. De Freval
Title: THE HISTORY OF THE HEAVENS, considered according to the notions of the poets and philosophers, compared with the doctrines of Moses. In two Volumes the Second edition. To which is added,a Revisal of the Work.
Description: London, J. Osborn 2nd edition 1741 Copperplates (25 with 8 & 9 on one page) "which are the original ones engraven at Paris upon an Octavo leaf the size of this work" ( to the Bookbinder) plates by J.P. Le Bas. . 2 VOLUMES octavo calf on 5 raised bands (tips worn/hinges with splitting but covers firmly attached) frontis +titlepage +x +[2]pp Approbation/errata & to binder +288pp +[8]pp index, Frontis to vol.2 +titlepage +312pp +Revisal pp1-92 +[8]pp index & plate list. Ownership of Corby Johnson of Elksley June 1833 and another +remains of a book label, a clean tear without loss and a tear with loss to beginning/end of a few lines of pp179-80. Lacks rear endpapers and front endpaper of vol.2. First 3 and last 4 leaves of both volumes slightly marked or foxed else clean and crisp copy of quite scarce work in complete and nice condition.
Keywords: mythology astronomy astrology pagan gods
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Title: THE HISTORY OF THE HEAVENS, considered according to the notions of the poets and philosophers, compared with the doctrines of Moses. In two Volumes the Second edition. To which is added,a Revisal of the Work.
Description: London, J. Osborn 2nd edition 1741 Copperplates (25 with 8 & 9 on one page) "which are the original ones engraven at Paris upon an Octavo leaf the size of this work" ( to the Bookbinder) plates by J.P. Le Bas. . 2 VOLUMES octavo calf on 5 raised bands (tips worn/hinges with splitting but covers firmly attached) frontis +titlepage +x +[2]pp Approbation/errata & to binder +288pp +[8]pp index, Frontis to vol.2 +titlepage +312pp +Revisal pp1-92 +[8]pp index & plate list. Ownership of Corby Johnson of Elksley June 1833 and another +remains of a book label, a clean tear without loss and a tear with loss to beginning/end of a few lines of pp179-80. Lacks rear endpapers and front endpaper of vol.2. First 3 and last 4 leaves of both volumes slightly marked or foxed else clean and crisp copy of quite scarce work in complete and nice condition.
Keywords: mythology astronomy astrology pagan gods
Price: GBP 525.00 = appr. US$ 749.69 Seller: Abbey Antiquarian Books
- Book number: V70914
- Book number: V70914
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