Institutions de physique
Institutions de physique is a 1740 physics textbook by Gabrielle Émilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, Marquise du Châtelet, printed in Paris by Prault fils for students of natural philosophy. Its engravings are framed baroque vignettes showing classical figures, workshops, builders and outdoor experiments, which offer a designer ornate cartouche borders and scenes of instruction and craft.




























