BECQUEREL, Alexandre Edmond (1820-91). La Lumière; ses causes et ses effets. Paris: Firmin Didot, 1867-68.

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BECQUEREL, Alexandre Edmond (1820-91). La Lumière; ses causes et ses effets. Paris: Firmin Didot, 1867-68.

2 volumes, 8o (230 x 150 mm). 8 plates (including 6 colored and 4 folding) and illustrations in text (a few short tears to folds). Contemporary quarter morocco (upper joint of first volume starting, some light wear to spine and edges). Provenance: Edwin S. Lincoln (stamp on bookplate); The Dibner Library (bookplate); Burndy Library (bookplate).

FIRST EDITION, of Becquerel's best known work, containing his researches on phosphorescene and the chemical effect on light. Sotheran I,6088. (2)

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