Journal des Scavans. 1679

Journal des Sçavans,

vol. 1-9, 11-16, only, vol. 5 lacks title, half-titles in vol 1,2, 4 & 5, only, plates and maps, most folding, text-illustrations, contemporary calf, spines, gilt, vol 11 not uniform, rubbed, vol. 11 spine damaged, joint cracked, name on half-titles and titles, up to vol 11, bookplates of the Marquis of Stafford, 12mo, Amsterdam, Pierre le Grand (vol. 1-9, 11, 12) G.P. & J.P. Blaeu (vol. 13) Wolfgang, Waesberge, Boom, & van Someren (vol. 14-16), 1679-1689; sold not subject to return

***The earliest scientific and scholarly journal published in Europe, first appearing in Paris from 1665..