COTTE Father Louis. A Treatise on Meteorology... Lot 16
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COTTE Father Louis. A Treatise on Meteorology containing the History of Observations. A Treatise on Meteors, etc. Paris,
Imprimerie royale, 1774; large vol. in-4, contemporary binding in tortoiseshell calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt designs, red part, top cover slightly worn.
First edition. Cotte is the creator of a new science, meteorology, claiming that it will be useful for agriculture and will have applications in medicine. He also describes meteors, the barometer and the thermometer. The volume is accompanied by 14 engraved off-text plates.
A fine copy in large paper with very wide margins.
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