Lot 100
  • 100

[Fontaine des Bertins, Alexis] – Newton, Isaac

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description

  • [Fontaine des Bertins, Alexis] – Newton, Isaac
  • Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica.Londres, Innys, 1726.
troisième édition. In-4 (238 x 186 mm).



illustration : portrait, nombreuses illustrations dans le texte.



reliure de l'époque. Veau brun strié, triple filet, dos orné, tranches marbrées. Une charnière fragile.

Provenance

Leclerc de Buffon (ex-libris manuscrit).

Condition

Très bel état de la reliure et intérieur, une charnière fragile.
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Catalogue Note

Bel exemplaire en état intérieur quasi parfait, portant sur le titre la signature manuscrite "Leclerc de Buffon 1731". L'ouvrage fut ensuite offert par ce dernier à Fontaine des Bertins.