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With 38 + 11 engraved plates, 1786-87

With 38 + 11 engraved plates, 1786-87

Ferdinand Berthoud:

Essai sur l'horlogerie; dans lequel on traite de cet art, relativement à l'usage civil, à l'astronomie et à la navigation, en établissant des principes confirmés par l'expérience. […] Seconde édition. Avec figures en taille-douce. 1-2.

Paris, J. G. Merigot le jeune / Didot fils, 1786. 4to. 26 x 19,5 cms. [4] + LVI + 488 pp. (incl. Tables); + [4] + VIII + 452 pp. + 38 folding engraved plates.

Two volumes, rubbed and worn contemporary full calf, spines with raised bands. Half-title of first volume scratched without loss, pages 156-8 in second volume stained, some slight foxing, a few plates creased. Bookplate of Stefan Anderson and blue stamp of B. & Å. Falk.

The first edition was published in 1763.

Together with the Supplement:

Ferdinand Berthoud:

De la mesure du temps, ou Supplément au Traité des Horloges marines, et à l'Essai sur l'Horlogerie.

Paris, J. G. Merigot le jeune / Didot fils, 1787. 4to. 26,2 x 20 cms. [4] + XVI + 276 pp. + 11 folding engraved plates.

Lightly worn contemporary full calf, spine gilt in compartments, edges gilt, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endleaves, silk marker. Slight foxing. Bookplate of Stefan Anderson and blue stamp of B. & Å. Falk.

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Provenance

Åke Falk Urhandel, Nybrogatan 5, Stockholm

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