French Scientific Review Arts Industry 1911 Illustrated rare 2 vol. leather set

(Old Books, Early 20th Century Books, Leather Books, French Periodicals, Illustrated Books, Sciences, Engineering).Le Nature: Revue des Sciences et de Leurs Application Aux Arts et a L'Industrie, ed. by Henri de Parville.Published 1911, 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, one color litho plate.Wonderful range of contents, which includes illustrated reporting about early aviation, phonographs, electricity used for devices, a wide range of scientific topics, ethnicities from around the world, photography, machinery of different types, optical effects, very early automobiles, weather, medical topics, chemistry, anatomy & bones, on and on.Period 1/4 leather bindings, smooth spines, gilt bands, title lettering, & compartment decorations, marbled covers & end papers.Set is almost 130 years old and shows some signs of handling and time.