The lives of the French, Italian and German philosophers, late members of the Royal Academy of Sciences in Paris. Together with abstracts of some of the choicest pieces, communicated by them to that illustrious society. To which is added, The Preface of the Ingenious Monsieur Fontenelle, Secretary and Author of the History of the said Academy.

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  • The lives of the French, Italian and German philosophers, late members of the Royal Academy of Sciences in Paris. Together with abstracts of some of the choicest pieces, communicated by them to that illustrious society. To which is added, The Preface of the Ingenious Monsieur Fontenelle, Secretary and Author of the History of the said Academy.
  • Eloges. Selections. English
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Imprint
London: printed for W. Innys at the Prince's Arms in St. Paul's Church-Yard, M.DCC.XVII. [1717]
Publication year
1717-1717
ESTC No.
T122510
Grub Street ID
173182
Description
[16],xxxv,[1],464,[4]p. ; 8⁰
Note
The titlepage in red and black.

A translation of select lives from the 'É­loges' of Bovier de Fontenelle, together with some of the 'Mémoires de l'Académie royale des sciences'.

The dedication signed by the editor, John Chamberlayne.

With two final advertisement leaves.
Uncontrolled note
DSI reports advs. B.L. has two final leaves cut out