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LAPLACE, Pierre Simon (1749-1827). Traité de mécanique céleste. Paris: Duprat [vol. IV Courcier, vol. V Bachelier], [1799]-1825.
First edition of Laplace’s monumental work, in which he ‘codified and developed the theories and achievements of his predecessors, notably Newton, Euler, d’Alembert and of his contemporary Lagrange’ (PMM). ‘Laplace’s system of celestial mechanics (a term he coined) marked an advance over that of Newton, who had posited the necessity of a Deity in the universe to correct planetary irregularities’ (Norman). Norman 1277; PMM 252.
5 volumes, quarto (258 x 197mm). One folding engraved plate. With the supplements in vols. III-V (without the probable blank 3B4 in vol. II as usual, plus the half-title, the last part-title and the 1827 supplement in vol. V; occasional light spotting, some marginal waterstaining in vol. I, first part-title in vol. V lightly soiled, a few marginal chips). Contemporary leather-backed boards, spines gilt (lightly rubbed, corners slightly bumped). Provenance: Michael Sharpe (labels on front pastedowns).
First edition of Laplace’s monumental work, in which he ‘codified and developed the theories and achievements of his predecessors, notably Newton, Euler, d’Alembert and of his contemporary Lagrange’ (PMM). ‘Laplace’s system of celestial mechanics (a term he coined) marked an advance over that of Newton, who had posited the necessity of a Deity in the universe to correct planetary irregularities’ (Norman). Norman 1277; PMM 252.
5 volumes, quarto (258 x 197mm). One folding engraved plate. With the supplements in vols. III-V (without the probable blank 3B4 in vol. II as usual, plus the half-title, the last part-title and the 1827 supplement in vol. V; occasional light spotting, some marginal waterstaining in vol. I, first part-title in vol. V lightly soiled, a few marginal chips). Contemporary leather-backed boards, spines gilt (lightly rubbed, corners slightly bumped). Provenance: Michael Sharpe (labels on front pastedowns).
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