A. Snider - La création et ses mystères dévoilés - 1859

Exciting illustrated edition of 10 engravings from this work of philosophical and scientific reflection on the origin of the universe, the formation of the Earth, the appearance and development of life, as well as the major questions raised by the study of nature - The author seeks to examine natural phenomena from the scientific knowledge of his time while proposing a general interpretation of the organization of the world, its transformations and the place occupied by the human being within the entire creation - The title announces awill to penetrate phenomena considered mysterious by seeking, behind their apparent complexity, mechanisms that can be explained through observation, reasoning and the study of natural laws - A. Snider - La Création et ses Mystères Dévoilés - 1859 - A. Franck & E. Dentu - 500 Pages. Condition of binding: good; the work in its original half-leather binding, marbled boards, wear from handling, some minor defects on the cover, the paper of the boards tends to detach, crowns and corners worn, binding slightly warped, tinted edges, spine with raised bands, gilded stamping and author’s name, gilded date at tail - Excellent interior condition, some stains, work containing 10 engravings, text clean, endpapers in good condition, a pleasant copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –

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