REBIÈRE, Pages choisies des savants modernes, 1900
REBIÈRE, Alphonse.
Pages choisies des savants modernes. Extraites de leurs œuvres.
Paris, Nony, 1900.
8vo, viii-618 pages. binding : Contemporary quarter chagreen, gilt spine in six compartments. Foxings.
First edition. This work, Pages choisies des savants modernes (Selected Pages from Modern Scientists), is an anthology of writings by modern scientists, compiled by A. Rebière. It is a selection of important texts extracted from their works, offering the reader direct access to the thoughts and discoveries of major scientific figures. This type of publication was common at the time to make science more accessible and to document the evolution of scientific ideas. By presenting excerpts from original works, it allowed readers to grasp the essence of scientists' contributions and to follow progress in various fields.