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A PLURALITY OF WORLDS
by (NONESUCH PRESS). FONTENELLE, BERNARD DE
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McMinnville, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
[London]: Nonesuch Press, 1929. No. 667 of 1,600 copies. 208 x 134 mm. (8 1/8 x 5 1/4"). x, 138 pp., [1] leaf (colophon). Translated by John Glanvill, with a prologue by David Garnett.
Publisher's flexible vellum, upper cover with gilt astrological design, flat spine with vertical titling, edges untrimmed and two-thirds of the leaves UNOPENED. In the original (slightly worn) green paper slipcase printed with gold stars. Eight astrological decorations designed by T. L. Poulton and stencilled at the Curwen Press in blue, gray, and gold. Front pastedown with neat pencilled signature of M. Slocum, Pasadena. Dreyfus 65. ◆A touch of browning to untrimmed edges, otherwise a very fine copy, virtually unchanged from the day it was issued.
Described by press founder Francis Meynell as "a little peach of a book," this discussion on the heliocentric universe was one of the significant works of the Enlightenment. First published in 1686, it takes the form of a conversation between a philosopher and a marquise on scientific theories about the cosmos, and it was credited for stimulating public interest in astronomy. The playful astrological ornaments and colorful stencils make this fine translation especially charming..
Publisher's flexible vellum, upper cover with gilt astrological design, flat spine with vertical titling, edges untrimmed and two-thirds of the leaves UNOPENED. In the original (slightly worn) green paper slipcase printed with gold stars. Eight astrological decorations designed by T. L. Poulton and stencilled at the Curwen Press in blue, gray, and gold. Front pastedown with neat pencilled signature of M. Slocum, Pasadena. Dreyfus 65. ◆A touch of browning to untrimmed edges, otherwise a very fine copy, virtually unchanged from the day it was issued.
Described by press founder Francis Meynell as "a little peach of a book," this discussion on the heliocentric universe was one of the significant works of the Enlightenment. First published in 1686, it takes the form of a conversation between a philosopher and a marquise on scientific theories about the cosmos, and it was credited for stimulating public interest in astronomy. The playful astrological ornaments and colorful stencils make this fine translation especially charming..
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- Bookseller
- Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ST15053i
- Title
- A PLURALITY OF WORLDS
- Author
- (NONESUCH PRESS). FONTENELLE, BERNARD DE
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Edition
- No. 667 of 1,600 copies
- Publisher
- Nonesuch Press
- Place of Publication
- [London]
- Date Published
- 1929
- Keywords
- Nonesuch Press
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Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts
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McMinnville, Oregon
About Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts
Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books an Manuscripts was established in 1978 on a ping pong table in a basement in Kalamazoo, Michigan. From the beginning, its founder was willing to sell a range of material, but over the years, the business has gravitated toward historical artifacts that are physically attractive in some way--illuminated material, fine bindings, books printed on vellum, fore-edge paintings, beautiful typography and paper, impressive illustration. Today, the company still sells a wide range of things, from (scruffy) ninth century leaves to biblical material from all periods to Wing and STC imprints to modern private press books to artists' bindings. While we are forgiving about condition when something is of considerable rarity, we always try to obtain the most attractive copies possible of whatever we offer for sale.
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