An Original Theory Or New Hypothesis Of The Universe Founded Upon The Laws Of Nature And Solving By

by Thomas Wright

$32,500 · Offered by Rulon-Miller Books · No longer available

First edition

London: printed for the author, and sold by H. Chapelle, 1750. First edition, 4to, pp. viii, 4 , 84; title page printed in red and black, 32 engraved plates 2 folding, 8 rather spectacular ones in mezzotint , wood-engraved initials, head- and tailpieces, with the errata- and list of subscribers leaves, without the final blank; recent full speckled calf by Phil Dusel, double gilt-rule on covers, gilt-decorated spine in 7 compartments, red morocco label in 1,

• Binding: Leather

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