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BAILLY, JEAN-SYLVAIN.
Histoire de l’Astronomie Ancienne, depuis son
Origine jusqu’à l’Établissement de l’École d’Alexandrie.
3 folding engraved plates.
[2], xxii, 526 pages. 4to, 245x195 mm, contemporary mottled sheep gilt with morocco let-
tering piece, leather surface partly worn through on spine and rear cover; scattered minor
spotting .
Paris: les Frères De Bure, 1781
[300/500]
FIRST EDITION
of the first of Bailly’s historical works, presenting his eccentric theories concern-
ing the Atlantean origins of astronomy. DSB I, 402. Houzeau & Lancaster 22.
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BAILLY, JEAN-SYLVAIN.
Histoire de l’Astronomie Moderne depuis la
Fondation de l’École d’Alexandrie, jusqu’à l’Époque de M.D.CC.XXX.
18 fold-
ing engraved plates. xvi, 728; [4], 751, [1]; [4], 415, [3] pages, including half-titles, and final
blank in Volume 3. 3 volumes. 4to, Volumes 1-2 259x195 mm, contemporary mottled calf
gilt with morocco lettering pieces, rear joints partly cracked, contents clean; Volume 3
249x197 mm, modern specked sheep gilt with morocco lettering pieces, opening leaves
browned.
Paris: les Frères De Bure, 1779-82; De Bure, 1785
[300/500]
FIRST EDITION
of the first 2 volumes, second edition of the third. DSB I, 402; Houzeau &
Lancaster 23.
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BAILLY, JEAN-SYLVAIN.
Lettres sur l’Origine des Sciences, et celle des
Peuples de l’Asie, adressées à M. de Voltaire . . . & précédées de quelques Lettres
de M. de Voltaire à l’Auteur.
[4], 348 pages. 8vo, 198x123 mm, contemporary sheep
gilt with morocco lettering piece, joints starting at top; scattered minor spotting.
London: Elmesly & Paris: Frères De Bure, 1777
[200/300]
FIRST EDITION
of a collection of correspondence between Bailly and Voltaire on their dispute
over the origins of scientific knowledge in antiquity, which Bailly traced to Atlantis and Voltaire
to Asia. DSB I, 402; Houzeau & Lancaster 25.
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