[Pierre Perrault. 1st ed. Dedicated to Christiaan Huygens] De l'origine des fontaines

Paris, P. le Petit, 1674, (20),353,(7) p., contemporary calf, ribbed and gilt back with morocco letterpiece, small 8vo.

Lacks frontispiece and the plates; wormholes/ worm tunnels at the end, sl. affecting the text of the last 2 quires. Binding somewhat worn. With bookplate of the Meteorological Society to inside back board. Rare first printing, no copies in PiCarta. Leaves á ii and á iii contain 4 pages with the dedication "A monsieur Mr. Huygens de Zulichem".