[CHAPELAIN-MIDY] FONTENELLE. Talks on the plurality of worlds. Les Centraux Bibliophiles, 1960. Strong in folio illustrated in colors after gouaches of CHAPELAIN-MIDY engraved on wood by Théo SCHMIED. Limited edition of 175 numbered copies on Arches vellum, this one n°84 printed for Monsieur Etienne de Place. Exceptionally enriched copy with one of the 20 suites of illustrations on Japon nacré paper, the decomposition in colors of an illustration (20 plates), 5 original gouaches by the artist, one of which on cardboard paper and one signed, as well as the menu. Beautiful binding in full blue morocco signed O.SAULIN, the first plate decorated with a gilded planets and stars on a cold wavy background, the wavy pattern repeated on the second plate, spine decorated with two large nerves, covers and spine kept. In a case and slipcase. (back of the case passed)