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THIOUT l’aîné Traité de l’horlogerie méchanique et pratique, approuvé par l’Académie royale des Sciences.

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Paris, Moette, Prault, Clement, Debats, Dupuis, Jombert, 1741

2 volumes, 4to (247 x 190 mm) 13 unn.ll., 175 pp., 1 nn.l., 50 engraved plates for volume I; 1 un.l., pp. 178 to 400, 41 engraved plates for volume II. Contemporary calf, spine gilt with raised bands, red edges (some expert restorations to spine and hinges).

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4500,00 

1 in stock

The 18th century standard work on clock and watch making

Poggendorff, II, 1095.

First edition.

One of the principal works on 18th century clock making, abundantly illustrated with 91 engraved folding plates including a verge escapement powered by a spring encased in a barrel, and a regulation based on a cone-shaped fuse. The work by the Parisian master clock maker is dedicated to the Duke of Orleans

The privilege is signed by Thiout himself.

Some occasional foxing, some light restorations to the bindings.

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