Louis FIGUIER Les merveilles de la Science ou Description populaire des Inventions modernes. Paris, Furne, Jouvet & Cie, 1867-1870. In-4. 4 vols. Half-bound in red leather and marbled paper (wear, rubbing, some scratches). Some stains and spotting. Not collated. Provenance: Library of Auguste VERNEUIL (1856-1913), inventor of synthetic ruby.