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PARIES, Ignace Gaston. La Statique ou la science des forces mouvantes. Paris: Sebastian Marbre-Cramoisy, 1673. a12 A-K12 (I4 slashed for cancelling but retained, and the cancellans, with altered text, bound in before it), 2 folding engraved plates, illustrations. Bound with: Deux machines propres a faire les quadrans avec tres-grande facilité. Paris: Sebastian Marbre-Cramoisy, 1673. A-F6 (F6 blank), seven folding engraved plates.
Two works in one volume, 12° (149 x 80mm.). Contemporary calf (rebacked rubbed). Provenance: John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (1713-1792, armorial bookplate on verso of title); Luton Hoo library (armorial bookplate).
FIRST EDITIONS. The first work is Pardies' most important work, rare and highly regarded by his contempories. The second is apparently a translation of his Horologium thaumaticum, however no copies survive of Latin original and doubts have been expressed as to weither it was ever published.
Two works in one volume, 12° (149 x 80mm.). Contemporary calf (rebacked rubbed). Provenance: John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (1713-1792, armorial bookplate on verso of title); Luton Hoo library (armorial bookplate).
FIRST EDITIONS. The first work is Pardies' most important work, rare and highly regarded by his contempories. The second is apparently a translation of his Horologium thaumaticum, however no copies survive of Latin original and doubts have been expressed as to weither it was ever published.