JOURNAL DES SCAVANTS (Le) for the years 1678-1679-1680-81-82 - Lot 96

JOURNAL DES SCAVANTS (Le) for the years 1678-1679-1680-81-82-83. Paris, Pierre Witte or Jean Cusson or Briasson. 6 years bound in 3 volumes in-4°, brown basane, ornate spine (period binding). Volume 1: January 10, 1678 to December 26, 1678. Paris, Witte, 1724 - January 9, 1679 to December 18, 1679. Paris, Witte, 1728. Illustrated with 50 engravings, including 46 hors-texte. Volume 2: January 15, 1680 - December 16, 1680. Paris, Witte, 1730 - From January 13, 1681 to December 22, 1681. Paris, Cusson, 1681. Illustrated with 31 engravings including 5 hors-texte. Volume 3: January 5, 1682 - December 21, 1682. Paris, Cusson, 1682 - From January 11, 1683 to December 27, 1683. Paris, Briasson, 1741. Illustrated with 30 engravings, including 28 in-text. The Journal des Savants, founded by Denis de Sallo, was the first scientific periodical in Europe. Its first issue appeared in 1665. Several pages browned, foxing and rings. Bindings roughly restored, stamps of a religious congregation on title. ED