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BEDOS de CELLES, François

La gnomonique pratique, ou L'art de tracer les cadrans solaires avec la plus grande précision, par les meilleures méthodes [...]. Avec des observations sur la manière de régler les horloges
Paris
Briasson, Despilly and Hardy
1760
€360 - €460

In-8°, front., [6], xxii, 404, [4] pp and 36 pl., some stains on first 2 leaves. Half calf, spine with 5 raised bands, red leather title label

First edition of this reference work concerning sundials and their manufacture by the Benedictine Bedos de Celles (1709-1779), chiefly known for being a master pipe organ builder. Ill. with an engr. front. by Manière after Gazet, an engr. title vign., two engr. headp., a map of France by R. Bonne and 34 fold. engr. pl. by Manière after Meunier showing instruments and diagrams. Ref. Conlon 60:529 (= NUC). - Poggendorff I:131. - COPAC

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