Chez Durand, A Paris, 1752; Avec Approbation & Privilege du Roy. First French Edition and the first translation into any language of Franklin's famous work on electricity. 222 numbered pages, plus preliminaries, "Table des Matieres" with one fold-out engraved plate; quite rare. Original binding, full brown calf, five raised bands with compartment decorated with gilt spider webs. Tan leather insert with gilt letters. Marbled endpapers, tooled and gilt edges and red paper edges. Apprx 6-5/8" x 4-3/8".
2,200/2,500
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