Paris. Louis, 1801. Hardcover. In five parts, 8vo (four text parts) ; oblong 4to Atlas. 2,456 pp. (I: lvi, 495; II: 619; III: 589; IV: 593); Title page, [iv] (two tables), x pp., half title, 86 engraved plates. Uniform near contemporary half calf over marbled boards with pines painted yellow, edges yellow (text volumes), and near contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards, gilt title on the spine (atlas).Rare first edition of a fine illustrated work by the father of modern crystallography.

Lacks first title page, the atlas boards much rubbed, front board, fly-leaf and title detached, limited spotting throughout, the plates good. See DSB VI, pp. 178-182; Hoover Catalogue, 391; Ward & Carozzi, 1027; Wilson II, pp. 54-56. Please contact me (ramrozzi@yahoo.fr)

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Bookseller: FernandoRR (FR)
Bookseller's Inventory #: biblio23
Title: Traité de Minéralogie
Author: Haüy, R. (J.)
Format/Binding: 8vo
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Paris. Louis, 1801. In five parts, 8vo (four text parts) ; oblon
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Louis
Place of Publication: Paris.
Date Published: 1801
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Geology, mineralogy, History of Science, Natural History

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