1771HCs HISTOIRE DU CIEL CELESTIAL BODIES ILLU 2volSET

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1771HCs HISTOIRE DU CIEL CELESTIAL BODIES ILLU 2volSET 1771HCs HISTOIRE DU CIEL CELESTIAL BODIES ILLUSTRATED 2VOLUME SET NO RESERVE! I am pleased to offer a very rarely seen complete 2 volume set of Histoire du ciel, ou l'on recherche l'origine de l'idolatrie, et les méprises de la philosophie, sur la formation des corps célestes, & de toute la nature. Published: Paris, Freres Estienne, 1771. Nouvelle édition. These books are in French which I do not read. I am tfore including a copy of a description of this set that I found on the internet. Please take this description for general reference purposes only. Since I don't read French I cannot tell whether this description is or is not completely accurate regarding the set being offer. With this in mind, is what I found: "Frontispice + 26 gegraveerde buitentekstplaten (1 extra plaat). Halfschaapsleer met gemarmerde platten. 12°. [XXXVII], [III], 518, [II], [II], 515, (I) pp. *platten licht geschaafd, titelschildje deel 1 licht beschadigd; bovenzijde rug deel 2 licht geschaafd; de gravures, met voorstellingen uit de Griekse en Egyptische mythologie, zijn van de hand van J.P. le Bas; mooie set* *'Noel Antoine Pluche (1688-1761) was director of the French College at Lyon until his refusal to ad to the 'Unigenitus Bull' (published on september 8th 1713, condemnation of 101 theses from the book of Quesnel 'Réflexions morales sur le Nouveau Testament') forced him to resign'. 'Pluche restated his opposition to the cosmologies proposed by the physicists. He also attempted to demonstrate that monotheism preceded polytheism'. C.G. Gillispie.Dictionary of scientific biography. 9, 44. The first volume is devoted mostly to Egyptian mythology, and seems based on Wharburton's studies of hyroglyphics. The second volume is a chronologcal review of creation theories.'Ouvrage utile toute personne s'occupant de l'occulte; on y trouve des renseignements précieux. Il est ainsi divisé: le zodiaque, lécriture symbolique, les céremonies symboliques, la théogonie, la divination, les principes d'alchimie'. A.L.Caillet...." Size: Each appx. 4 x 7 inches, 518 & 515 pages. Condition: The front and rear leather covers are in very good condition with some wear to their tips and edges and the leather spine covers are in good plus condition with additional wear (please see the photos). The pages are in very good condition. I found other copies of this set being offered for as much as $ 500 to $ 700. This set, which is in very good condition, has been listed at a VERY LOW STARTING PRICE with NO RESERVE! Contacting Me Please e-mail me with any questions before you bid.(). Payment Policies Please don't bid unless you intend to pay. ITEMS SELLING FOR MORE THAN $ 25 MUST BE SHIPPED TO THE BUYER'S CONFIRMED ADDRESS. The cost for shipping this via USPS mail is set forth below. Post office delivery confirmation will be provided at no additional charge for all items selling for more than $ 25 (signature confirmation will generally be provided instead in the case of items selling for more than $ 200). Post office insurance, is extra ($1.50 per $50) and is at the buyer's option. Books and other publications will be mailed via post office media mail. Grading and Condition The following is a guide to the terminology I use when describing or grading books, publications and ephemera: Mint or Like New: An almost perfect item. If t is a flaw, it is so minor that it would not be noticed at all except upon very close inspection. Excellent: An item that might have 1 or 2 minor flaws that are barely noticeable. T are no rips, tears, stains, folds, writing, or foxing and the covers and binding are tight. Very Good: This is my description for books and publications that have been enjoyed as they were intended and which have normal wear for their age. The covers may have light soiling and/or the pages may have a small amount of creasing, light fo... read more

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