Manuel philosophique, ou, Précis universel des sciences
Contributors: Tardieu, Jacques-Nicolas, 1716-1791; Tardieu, Louise Françoise, 1719-1762; Humblot, Antoine, ca. 1700-1758
Publisher: Chez Andre Joseph Panckoucke; Chez Etienne Savoye ...
Published: 1748
Place of publication: A Lille; Et se vend à Paris
Language: fre
Number of pages: 636
Subjects: Science; Early works to 1800
Other titles: Précis universel des sciences
Notes: Following the instructions to the binder, 17 leaves of plates are bound in at the end of v. 1, 1 at the end of v. 2.

The frontispiece has been engraved by J. Tardieu filius after A. Humblot and displays a many-faceted collection of period scientific materials.  Those folded leaves which have been signed were engraved by L.se du V. Tardieu, all illustrating the content of the various sections.

Vol. 1 opens with Philosophy, then mathematics, and physical sciences in their many aspects.  Vol. 2 continues with geography, chronology, calendar, chemistry, the body, and medicine, concluding with "L'Homme" and "La Morale".