LAPLACE, Pierre-Simon-(1749-1827). Exposition du Système du Monde. Paris: De l' Imprimerie du... LAPLACE, Pierre-Simon-(1749-1827). Exposition du Système du Monde. Paris: De l' Imprimerie du Cercle-Social, "L' An IV de la République Française" [i.e. 1796]. 2 volumes, 8vo (201 x 125mm). Half titles, errata leaves at the end of each vol. (strip torn away from lower edge of half title to vol. one without loss of letters, variable mostly light spotting, staining and browning throughout, but more pronounced to errata leaves). Contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, spines elaborately gilt with red and black morocco lettering-pieces (inconspicuous old repairs to spines, lightly rubbed). Provenance: unidentified old monogram ([?] "BL") stamped in mauve on half titles. FIRST EDITION of this highly important work which presents the author's explanation of the origin and formation of the solar planetary system, his celebrated "nebular hypothesis", his discoveries pertaining to the rotation of the moon and which first speculates upon, far ahead of its time, the existence of "black holes" and the possible destruction of the earth by a meteor. Brunet III, 46 (citing only the sixth edition of 1835); Houzeau & Lancaster 8940; cf. PMM 252 (note): "... includes in a footnote his famous 'nebular hypothesis.'". (2)
LAPLACE, Pierre-Simon-(1749-1827). Exposition du Système du Monde. Paris: De l' Imprimerie du... LAPLACE, Pierre-Simon-(1749-1827). Exposition du Système du Monde. Paris: De l' Imprimerie du Cercle-Social, "L' An IV de la République Française" [i.e. 1796]. 2 volumes, 8vo (201 x 125mm). Half titles, errata leaves at the end of each vol. (strip torn away from lower edge of half title to vol. one without loss of letters, variable mostly light spotting, staining and browning throughout, but more pronounced to errata leaves). Contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, spines elaborately gilt with red and black morocco lettering-pieces (inconspicuous old repairs to spines, lightly rubbed). Provenance: unidentified old monogram ([?] "BL") stamped in mauve on half titles. FIRST EDITION of this highly important work which presents the author's explanation of the origin and formation of the solar planetary system, his celebrated "nebular hypothesis", his discoveries pertaining to the rotation of the moon and which first speculates upon, far ahead of its time, the existence of "black holes" and the possible destruction of the earth by a meteor. Brunet III, 46 (citing only the sixth edition of 1835); Houzeau & Lancaster 8940; cf. PMM 252 (note): "... includes in a footnote his famous 'nebular hypothesis.'". (2)
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