Recherches sur Differens Points importans du Systême du Monde

by Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert

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First edition

Six folding engraved plates. lxviii, 260 pp.; vi, 290 pp.; xlviii, 263 pp. Three vols. 4to, cont. mottled calf lower cover of Vol. II a little wormed , spines gilt, red morocco lettering pieces on spines. Paris: David, 1754-54-56. First edition. “Devoted primarily to the motion of the moon Volume II included a new set of lunar tables , it was written at least partially to guard d’Alembert's claims to originality against those of Clairaut. As

• Binding: Leather

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