DERHAM, Guillaume. Physical Theology or Demonstration of the existence and attributes of God, Taken from the Works of Creation. Accompanied by a great number of Remarks & curious Observations. Translated from the English. Strasbourg: Amand Köning, 1769. New edition, in-8; 2 volumes bound into one. [xvi: Translator's warning, Preface], 24p. Analysis of the work, 1 - 322p. First part, [2p. title Second part], 323 - 627p., [13p. table], 1 folding plate. Bound in contemporary basane racine, smooth spine decorated, red edges. A good copy, nicely bound. Several articles concern the art of flying: insects, spiders, quails, Archytas' dove; inventions of the ancients Derham (1657-1735) measured the speed of sound in 1708.