French Scientific Review Arts Industry 1897 Illustrated rare 2 vol. leather set

(Old Books, Early 20th Century Books, Leather Books, French Periodicals, Illustrated Books, Sciences, Engineering).Click here to view a short video presentation.Short video captures condition much better than photos. Please watch prior to purchase to ensure a full understanding of the set.Le Nature: Revue des Sciences et de Leurs Application Aux Arts et a L'Industrie, ed. by Henri de Parville.Published 1897, Paris by Masson et Cie.2 volumes, each c. 425 pages. Text in French. Profusely illustrated throughout with hundreds of interesting vignettes and full page drawings/ line engravings. Wonderful range of contents, which includes illustrated reporting about early phonographs, electricity used for devices, railway post cars, submarines, photography, pipes, machinery of different types, Japanese massage, pedicures, catacombs, optical effects, very early automobiles, weather, medical topics, river boats, on and on. Period 1/4 leather bindings, smooth spines, gilt bands, title lettering, &