1739 Occult Pagan 1ed Astrology Cosmogony Egyptian Mythology Illustrated Pluche

1739 Occult Pagan 1ed Astrology Cosmogony Egyptian Mythology Illustrated Pluche

The History of the Sky by Noel Antoine Pluche, is one of the most important and well-known treatises on astronomy and cosmology. This rare 1st edition, published by Estienne, is illustrated with 24 full-page engravings by J. P. le Bas. These images depict mythological beings and creatures, sculptures and art of ancient Egyptian gods, and other important historical esoteric and pagan symbols.

In this work, Pluche “restated his opposition to the cosmologies proposed by physicists. He also attempted to demonstrate that monotheism preceded polytheism.” (DSB).

Item number: #24388

Price: $950

PLUCHE, Noel Antoine

Histoire du ciel conside?re? selon les ide?es des poe?tes, des philosophes et de Moi?se : ou? lon fait voir : 1° lorigine du ciel poe?tique, 2° la me?prise des philosophes sur la fabrique du ciel et de la terre, 3°? la conformite? de lexpe?rience avec la seule physique de Moi?se ...

Paris : Chez la Veuve Estienne, 1739-1742. First edition.

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes

Vol. I – [2], xx, [2], 411, [1]

24 engraved plates (including engraved frontispiece)

Vol. II – [4], 528, [12]

Language: French

Binding: Leather; tight and secure

Size: ~6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10cm)

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Condition Report: Excellent