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LAPLACE (P. S. de). OEUVRES. Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1843-47. Seven volumes in-4 Empire green chagrin, framed with wide gilt lace on the boards with arms stamped in gold in the centre, spine ribbed and decorated with small irons, gilt title, gilt edges (period binding). Waxing on one board, scattered foxing. FIRST COLLECTIVE EDITION of the scientific works of Pierre Simon de LAPLACE (1749-1827). A copy in an armorial binding WITH THE LAPLACE ARMS, including on the upper board of volume I the inscription in gilt letters : " Académie des Sciences Prix fondé par Mme la Marquise de Laplace pour le Ier élève sortant de l'École Polytechnique. Mr Meurgey, Alfred Étienne Simon Pierre, born on July 28, 1839 in Dijon (Côte d'Or), 1859. "A FINE COPY.
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LAPLACE (P. S. de). OEUVRES. Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1843-47. Seven volumes in-4 Empire green chagrin, framed with wide gilt lace on the boards with arms stamped in gold in the centre, spine ribbed and decorated with small irons, gilt title, gilt edges (period binding). Waxing on one board, scattered foxing. FIRST COLLECTIVE EDITION of the scientific works of Pierre Simon de LAPLACE (1749-1827). A copy in an armorial binding WITH THE LAPLACE ARMS, including on the upper board of volume I the inscription in gilt letters : " Académie des Sciences Prix fondé par Mme la Marquise de Laplace pour le Ier élève sortant de l'École Polytechnique. Mr Meurgey, Alfred Étienne Simon Pierre, born on July 28, 1839 in Dijon (Côte d'Or), 1859. "A FINE COPY.
