P.-Louis Rivière - Une Promenade au Pays de la Science - 1925

A Stroll Through the Land of Science. Louis Rivière Delagrave, 1925. Illustrated boards. A fine illustrated work of popular science published in 1925 by Delagrave Publishing. Superb publisher's polychrome Art Deco / retro science binding with a lighthouse, airship, and ship, very decorative. Third edition revised and updated. Contains 127 illustrations in the text. Many topics covered: - aviation, X-rays, ships, diamonds, natural disasters, sciences and techniques of the early 20th century. Large-format hardcover. Overall very good condition: * cover still bright and decorative, * clean and complete interior, * some wear and signs of use, * endpapers slightly warped, * small scattered foxing. A very beautiful item for a library, decoration, or an antique science collection.

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