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2 volumes, 4to (249 x 190 mm) 6 nn.ll., 320 pp., 13 engraved plates for volume I; 2 nn.ll., pp.322 to 701, 17 nn.ll., 13 engraved plates for volume II. Contemporary polished calf, spine gilt with raised bands, red edges.
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Roberts & Trent, p. 217-218; DSB, IX, 114-122.
First collected edition and very uncommon, containing “most of Mariotte’s published papers, together with the previously unpublished Traité du mouvement des pendules, which Huygens possessed in manuscript form and had given to the University of Leyden” (Roberts & Trent).
Mariotte wrote on a variety of subjects including physics, botany, mechanics, colors theory and logic.
Volume II contains his important work on hydraulics (Traité du mouvement des eaux).
Nicely bound copy, some quires browned including the title pages.
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