Laplace.Traité de Mécanique Céleste,5v,1799

Laplace (Pierre Simon, Marquis de) Traité de Mécanique Céleste,

5 vol., first edition, French Republican issue of vol.1 & 2 printed on paper watermarked "Mecanique celeste", complete with all the supplements but lacking 5 part-titles in vol.5 (presumably lost when rebound), half-titles, folding engraved plate in vol.4, occasional foxing, early 20th century half calf prize binding with Glasgow University arms in gilt on upper covers, spines gilt with red and green morocco labels, presentation label to George Johnson on front pastedowns and his small ink stamp on front free endpapers, [Norman 1277; PMM 252], 4to, An VII [1799]-1825.

***The most important revision of the theories of gravity, planetary motion and tides since Newton. Rare with all the supplements. George Johnson (b.1889), naval architect..