WRIGHT, Thomas. An Original Theory or New Hypothesis of the Universe, founded upon the laws of nature and solving by mathematical principles the general phaenomena of the visible creation, and particularly the Via Lactea, London: for the author, and sold by H. Chapelle, 1750, 4°, FIRST EDITION, title in red and black, 32 engraved and mezzotint plates, 2 folding (title slightly browned at edges), contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt with repeated motif of crown and crossed swords, morocco title label (front joints cracked and weak, spine chipped at head and foot, some wear to edges). [Honeyman 3143; Sotheran I, 5517] Provenance: E.N. da C. Andrade; Joseph Halle Schaffner (bookplates)

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WRIGHT, Thomas. An Original Theory or New Hypothesis of the Universe, founded upon the laws of nature and solving by mathematical principles the general phaenomena of the visible creation, and particularly the Via Lactea, London: for the author, and sold by H. Chapelle, 1750, 4°, FIRST EDITION, title in red and black, 32 engraved and mezzotint plates, 2 folding (title slightly browned at edges), contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt with repeated motif of crown and crossed swords, morocco title label (front joints cracked and weak, spine chipped at head and foot, some wear to edges). [Honeyman 3143; Sotheran I, 5517] Provenance: E.N. da C. Andrade; Joseph Halle Schaffner (bookplates)

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GOOD COPY of an impressive book.