Nature delineated : being, a new translation of those universally admir'd philosophical conversations, entitled, Spectacle de la nature : compiled originally for the rational amusement of young noblemen /
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| Language: | English |
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Printed for, and sold by J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge,
M. DCC. XXXIX [1739]
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| Item Description: | Attributed to Noel Antoine Pluche, translated by Daniel Bellamy. Cf. ESTC. "The whole embellish'd with a large variety of curious copper plates, beautifully engrav'd by the best hands." Title on volume 4 differs from other volumes: "Nature delineated : being a translation of those universally-admired philosophical discourses ..." Volume 4: "The first twelve discourses, entitled A plan for the study of the heavens, translated by J. Sparrow, Gent. The subsequent discourses, entitled, The history of experimental philosophy, by J. Kelly, Esq; of the Inner-Temple." Title page printed in red and black. Plates signed: B. Cole sculp. The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature. Cf. Osborne Coll., p. 210. |
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| Physical Description: | 4 volumes (xiv, vi, [8], 331, [1] pages, 23 leaves of plates (some folded); [2], 362, vi, [14] pages, 21 leaves of plates (some folded); [2], vi, 358, [6] pages, 18 leaves of plates; [8], 174, [2] pages, 20 leaves of plates (some folded)) : illustrations, maps ; 16 cm |
| Place of Publication: | England -- London. |