Description: LETTRES SUR L'ORIGINE DES SCIENCES, ET SUR CELLE DES PEUPLES DE L'ASIE Title: LETTRES SUR L'ORIGINE DES SCIENCES, ET SUR CELLE DES PEUPLES DE L'ASIE Publication: Londres (London): M. Elmesly, 1777 Edition: First Description: [4], 348. Jean Sylvain Bailly was a 18th-century French astronomer, who was beheaded at during the French Revolution According to Hogg, no other astronomer "has played a more important role in the shaping of his country's political destiny" He also was convinced of the existence of the lost city of Atlantis â€" a topic he wrote about to the French literary hero, Voltaire In a series of letters to Voltaire, he describes lost Aryan civilizations, origins of scientific methods, and various people groups in Asia Voltaire contested many of Bailly's theories This collection, in French, was published in 1777 and contains Bailly's studies on the migration of people from northern Europe to Asia and other origins of science and astronomyA nice copy in attractive contemporary mottled full calf, with raised bands and gilt title and designs on spine Beginning cracking at the top and bottom ends of both joints, but binding is still intact Attractive artistic endpapers, although some dark staining around the edges Staining around the edges is also on the first few and the last few pages No other marks or damage to text at all [4], 348 pp. Very Good. Seller ID: AA1645 Baykorp Books Selling quality books and related items at reasonable prices. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Publisher: M. Elmesly
Year Printed: 1777
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Leather
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
