[DEVILLERS (Charles). Journées physiques. A Lyon, chez Jean - Lot 101

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[DEVILLERS (Charles). Journées physiques. A Lyon, chez Jean - Lot 101
[DEVILLERS (Charles). Journées physiques. A Lyon, chez Jean de Ville, 1761. 2 vols. in-8, XLIV-515 p. + [2] f., 560 p., contemporary tortoiseshell calf, spine with 5 nerves, decorated boards, green morocco title-pieces, decorated boards, gilt fillet at the edges, marbled edges (corners and 3 headpieces dulled, worm spot at the head of a spine, qq. epid.). Unique edition of this work composed by Charles Devillers (1724-1809), physicist who taught in Lyon. Like Fontenelle and Algarotti, his models, Devillers destined his work to the education of women, as he underlines in his dedication to the countess Rochoüart: "If women who dare to cultivate sciences have always been the object of the sarcasm of the ignorant, a work destined only to their instruction, will perhaps not be happier [] People of your sex see the obstacles born under their steps. They need firmness to impose silence to the scoffers & strength not to be discouraged []. Provenance : House of the Oratory ; House Perreyve, Fribourg (stamps). Attached : - FORMEY (Johann Heinrich Samuel). Introduction générale aux sciences, avec les Conseils pour former une bibliothèque peu nombreuse mais choisie. In Amsterdam, by J. H. Schneider, 1764. In-12XII-204 p. (misquoted 234), contemporary basane havae, smooth spine decorated, garnet colored title, red edges (worn binding, very browned inside). Fifth edition corrected and increased by an article : " Des livres de commerce ". Provenance: Charles-Marie Gariel (1861-1924), physician, taught physics (engraved bookplate). That is to say 3 volumes.
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