BAILLY, JEAN-SYLVAIN. Histoire de l'Astronomie Moderne depuis la Fondation de l'École d'Alexandrie, jusqu'à l'Époque de M.D.CC.XXX. 18 folding engraved plates. xvi, 728; [4], 751, [1]; [4], 415, [3] pages, including half-titles, and final blank in Volume 3. 3 volumes. 4to, Volumes 1-2 259x195 mm, contemporary mottled calf gilt with morocco lettering pieces, rear joints partly cracked, contents clean; Volume 3 249x197 mm, modern specked sheep gilt with morocco lettering pieces, opening leaves browned. Paris: les Frères De Bure, 1779-82; De Bure, 1785