Churchill Huchet 319 (1732); several unidentifiable marks: crown with letters "...ANT," letters "L [heart] V...," letters "...AME" with date below," fleur de lis.125 leaves : 166 x 113 (135 x 90) mm. bound to 171 x 121mmPaper, 125 + i (contemporary paper); contemporary foliation in ink, upper right recto, [vi], 1-5, [i], 6-12, [i], 13-20, [i], 21-28, [i], 29-61, [i], 62-65, [i], 66-69, [i], 70-83, [i], 84-105, [106-114]; modern pencil foliation, lower right recto, [1-125].Written in 25-30 long lines; text block outlined in drypoint.Written in a cursive script.Various mathematical diagrams relating to geometry (f. 69r, 71r, 73r, 93v); engraved portraits of Nicolas Malebranche (f. 12r), Aristotle (f. 20r), René Descartes (f. 29v), and Pierre Gassendi (f. 38v) by E. Desrochers; doorway with columns on title page (f. 4r), "La Phisyque" the goddess observing herself in a mirror held by a cherub (f. 5r), and various scientific and mathematical diagrams from another book (pasted in between f. 71-72, 75-76, 79-80, 93-94), all attributed to Baour (some are labeled "A Toulouse chez Baour, rue S. rome," others simply with "chez Baour").Owner stamp, f. 1rOwner stamp, f. 2rOwner stamp, f. 3vEngraved title page, f. 4rEngraving, La Phisyque, f. 5rOwner stamp, f. 1r [=7r]Engraving, Portrait of Aristotle, f. 20rEngraving, Portrait of Rene? Descartes, f. 29vEngraving, Portrait of Pierre Gassendi, f. 38vDiagram, f. 59r [=69r]Diagram, f. 61r [=71r]Diagram, Foldout 1, 1rDiagram, f. 63r [=73r]Diagram, Foldout 2, 1vDiagram, Foldout 3, 1vDiagram, f. 83v [=93v]Diagram, Foldout 4, 1r
Contemporary calf with gilt floral designs stamped on spine and partial title "PHISI."
Written in Toulouse in 1751 (f.4r).
1751Toulouse"Paris, Blaisot & Cie. 1880" inscribed on f. 1r.Collector's stamp in blue ink on several pages: "Société Franc̦aise de Physique, Bibliothèque."Physics--Early works to 1800Physical sciences--Early works to 1800Geometry--Early works to 1800CodicesTreatisesEngravingsManuscripts, Latin--18th centuryManuscripts, European