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GROLLIER DE SERVIERE, Nicolas. Recueil d'ouvrages curieux de mathematique. Lyon: David Forey, 1719. 4° (246 x 183mm). Title printed in red and black, 85 engraved plates, with the final errata leaf. (Very light discolouration and offsetting throughout.) Modern wrappers.
FIRST EDITION of this description of the models and mechanical toys collected by the author's grandfather (with the plates engraved by the author). Plates no.39, 48 and 76 were never issued and their absence is explained in the text. Brunet VI, 8173; Wolf 539; Honeyman 1560.
FIRST EDITION of this description of the models and mechanical toys collected by the author's grandfather (with the plates engraved by the author). Plates no.39, 48 and 76 were never issued and their absence is explained in the text. Brunet VI, 8173; Wolf 539; Honeyman 1560.