<p>Noel Antoine Pluche's Histoire du ciel considere selon les idees des poetes des philosophes et de Moise was published in Paris by the Veuve Estienne in 1739. This first edition is a central eighteenth-century study of the heavens combining theological interpretation with observations from philosophy and poetry. Pluche aimed to contrast early belief in a divine order with later mythological systems. The work includes twenty-four engraved plates by J. P. le Bas depicting celestial and mythological scenes from ancient and biblical contexts. Two volumes: Vol. I – 2 xx 2 411 1; Vol. II – 4 528 12. Duodecimo format. Bound in contemporary full leather with gilt spines. Very Good condition with secure bindings mild toning and light corner wear on the second volume. References: DSB. #29709 PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</p> Chez la Veuve Estienne hardcover
Paris: Chez la Veuve Estienne 1742. 2 volumi in 16 cm 95 x 17 pp. XXXVII 3 518 1 1 bianca con 1 tavola illustrata all'antiporta 25 tavole fuori testo incise all'acquaforte presenti la 7 e la 7bis per un totale di 26 tavole; 4 528 12. Errore di numerazione delle carte dell'indice del II volume numerate da 487 a 495. Legatura coeva in piena pelle. Terza edizione edizione originale: 1738; seconda edizione: 1740 di quest'opera di mitologia ed ermetismo molte volte ristampata. L'A. Antoine Pluche raccoglie un campionario d'interpretazioni storiche e filosofiche di simboli e leggende della teologia egiziana. Le tavole raffigurano le divinita' egizie piante dell'Egitto Loto Banano Persea. le divinita' greche i segni zodiacali. Tra gli argomenti trattati: l'invenzione dello Zodiaco dei geroglifici l'origine dell'idolatria i Misteri egizi e greci i principi degli alchimisti la trasmutazione dei metalli in chiave di confutazione; Cartesio e Newton due capitoli a loro dedicati nel secondo volume. Chez la Veuve Estienne unknown
Haarlem Netherlands: Chez La Veuve Estienne & Fils. Good with no dust jacket. 1752. Hardcover. fold out plates; xxiv/468 pages; Noel-Antoine Pluche known as the abbe Pluche was a French priest. He is now known for his "Spectacle de la nature" a most popular work of natural history. Pluche son of a baker was born in Rheims in a street now named after him. He became a teacher of rhetoric. The Bishop of Laon made him head of the town's college a post he accepted to escape judicial consequences of opposing the papal bull Unigenitus 1713 He withdrew in 1749 to La Varenne-Saint-Maur near Paris where he died. His "Spectacle de la nature ou Entretiens sur les particularites de l'Histoire naturelle qui ont paru les plus propres à rendre les jeunes gens curieux et à leur former l'esprit" was published in 1732 and widely translated all over Europe. Although it influenced many to become naturalists it was a work of popularization not of science. Width: 4.75" Height: 7.75"Book Details: Condition / Notes: This is the second volume of the second part "Seconde Partie" with the subtitle "contenant ce qui regarde les dehors & l'interieur de la Terre." This antique volume is bound in quarter red leather and marbled paper-covered boards with raised bands and a gilt-lettered label to the spine. The book shows external wear with rubbing and loss of material to the covers. The spine displays sunning. Minor loss of material is visible at the slightly bumped corners. The binding is sound. A previous owner's name appears on the front flyleaf with bookdealer's notes in pencil on the pastedown. A number of pages display toning and/or foxing at the fore edge. This work is illustrated with a frontispiece and 36 mostly fold-out plates. The spectacle of nature or talks about the peculiarities of the natural history which seemed most likely to 27287make young people-curious to train their mind. Many botanical plates foldout. . Chez La Veuve Estienne & Fils hardcover
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