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Charles BONNET Contemplation de la nature

Charles BONNET

Contemplation de la nature

Chez Marc-Michel Rey, à Amsterdam 1770, in-8 (10x17cm), xxxiv, 324pp. et viij, 291pp., 2 volumes reliés.


Second edition, after the original was published in 1764. Calf Full time. Back to nerves decorated with jewels in boxes. Parts in red morocco title and volume number in morocco beige. Tail headdress of Volume I threadbare. Lack the second chamber of the second volume. Volume II joints open tail. Some scuffs on the boards. Bonnet (1720-1793) is considered one of the fathers of modern biology (he was the first to use the term evolution in biology), both for his experimental research that his philosophy had a profound influence on the naturalistic . This is when he was struck blind he turned to the theory. This book contains the first eight chapters of "Considerations on organized bodies", published in 1762, where Bonnet explains his theory on the pre-existence of germs. Bonnet also reports many observations of natural history. --- Please note that the translation in english is done automatically, we apologize if the formulas are inaccurate. Contact us for any information!

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