572. MARIOTTE. OEuvres de M. Mariotte de l'Académie Royale des Sciences ; Comprenant tous les Traitez de cet Auteur. La Haye, Jean Neaulme, 1740, (X)-320 pp. ; (IV))-321 - 701p. ; (33) pp. ; 26 folding engraved plates, 2 volumes in 1 volume in-4, spotted calf, ribbed spine (contemporary binding). New edition illustrated with 26 folding engraved plates. An important collection by this illustrious physicist, who can be considered the founder of experimental physics in France, and was particularly interested in the movement of liquids and gases. Binding rubbed with some spotting, corners slightly dulled, small moisture stain in lower margin of pp. 495-640.