Traite Complet D'Electricite
Paris: Chez Guillot, 1785. First French Edition. Hardcover. xxiv, 343, (5). 20.5 x13 cm. Cavallo's 1777 Complete Treatise on Electricity, his most important work. "An excellent compendium, the Treatise served the needs of both the neophyte and the initiate, who found in its appendixes valuable details about medical electricity; about Beccaria's obscure theories; and about Cavallo's forte, the design and operation of electrostatic instruments"--DSB III, 153. Four folding engraved plates. Text and plates clean and fresh. Raised bands, spine labels lettered in gilt. Early inscription free endpaper. Rebound modern three quarter brown calf and marbled boards. All edges red. Fine. Item #24740
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