Details
NERI, Antonio. Art de la Verrerie. [Translated by P. Thiry, Baron von Holbach]. Paris: Durrand & Pissot, 1752. 4o (248 x 190 mm). Engraved frontispiece and 15 folding plates. (Occasional faint marginal dampstaining.) Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spine, morocco lettering piece (joints and extremities worn, some scratches, scuffs and a small repair to back cover). A French translation of works by Neri (first published in 1612), Merret and Kunckel (first published 1679) on glass-making.