MASSUET, Pierre. Élémens de Philosophie moderne qui contiennent la pneumatique, la métaphysique, la physique expérimentale, le système du monde, suivant les nouvelles découvertes. 1752.
MASSUET, Pierre.
Élémens de Philosophie moderne qui contiennent la pneumatique, la métaphysique, la physique expérimentale, le système du monde, suivant les nouvelles découvertes.
Amsterdam, Z. Chatelain et fils, 1752.
Two 12mo(164x96 mm), frontispiece, (22)-432 pages / frontispiece, (2), [433]-934 pages and 29 folding plates. binding : Contemporary full mottled calf, spine gilt in six compartments, title and volume number in gilt on lettering-pieces. Corners bumped. Minor foxing.
First edition of this work, which deals mainly with physics, presented in the form of questions / answers.
Metaphysics, mathematics and therefore physical: of bodies (matter and vacum, porosity, hardness, ..., movement, inertia, shocks, mechanics, friction, pulley levers, gravity, Newtonian attraction , Electricity, fluids, optics, telescopes, planets, etc.).
Fine copy of this richly illustrated book with two frontispieces and 29 plates.
Price : 550 €