ACADÉMIE ROYALE DES SCIENCES -- Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Sciences, Paris, [various imprints], 1699-53, 51 vols. (i.e. 4 vols. for the years 1699-1702, published 1718-20 as part of the second edition; 47 vols. various for the years 1703-53, published 1705-53, as part of the first edition; the run lacking 4 vols. for the years 1724, 1737-38, 1747), 4to, engraved plates, many folding, contemporary calf (joints generally cracked, some vols. rather more worn); the lot sold not subject to return. [Brunet I, 27] (51)