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1096 BIS. [NIEUWENTY (Bernard)]. The Existence of God, demonstrated by the wonders of nature. En trois parties, où l'on traité de la structure du Corps de l'Homme, des Elemens, des Astres, & de leurs divers effets. Paris, Jacques Vincent, 1725. In-4 granite brown calf, ornate ribbed spine, gilt title page, red pages (period binding). Minor damage to headpieces. First French edition of this work composed in Dutch by Nieuwentyt, and translated into French by Pierre Noguez from the 5th edition of the English version. The illustration consists of 29 folding engraved plates (anatomy, natural sciences, astronomy). It is a kind of encyclopedia in which the author seeks to prove the greatness of God through the beauty of His creation. A good copy.

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1096 BIS. [NIEUWENTY (Bernard)]. The Existence of God, demonstrated by the wonders of nature. En trois parties, où l'on traité de la structure du Corps de l'Homme, des Elemens, des Astres, & de leurs divers effets. Paris, Jacques Vincent, 1725. In-4 granite brown calf, ornate ribbed spine, gilt title page, red pages (period binding). Minor damage to headpieces. First French edition of this work composed in Dutch by Nieuwentyt, and translated into French by Pierre Noguez from the 5th edition of the English version. The illustration consists of 29 folding engraved plates (anatomy, natural sciences, astronomy). It is a kind of encyclopedia in which the author seeks to prove the greatness of God through the beauty of His creation. A good copy.

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