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CHAULNES, Michel Ferdinand d'Albert d'Ailly, Duc de (1714-1769). Nouvelle Méthode pour diviser les instruments de mathématique et d'astronomie. [Paris:] L.F. Delatour, 1768.
2o (470 x 300 mm). 15 engraved plates. Contemporary sheep-backed boards, uncut (foot of spine chipped with some loss, head of spine repaired, some wear). Provenance: Ch. Roulleau de la Roussière (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION of Chaulnes' work on scientific instruments and his experiments using dividing machines for the dividing of circles and linear scales.
[Bound with:]
DUHAMEL DU MONCEAU, Henri Louis (1700-1782). Art de réduire le fer en fil connu sous le nom de fil d'Archal. [Paris:] L.F. Delatour, 1768. 2o. 5 engraved plates. FIRST EDITION, on the manufacture of wire from iron.
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FIRST EDITION of Chaulnes' work on scientific instruments and his experiments using dividing machines for the dividing of circles and linear scales.
[Bound with:]
DUHAMEL DU MONCEAU, Henri Louis (1700-1782). Art de réduire le fer en fil connu sous le nom de fil d'Archal. [Paris:] L.F. Delatour, 1768. 2