Dictionnaire des sciences mathématiques pures et appliquées.

Paris, L. Hachette, 1845

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3 vol., 4to: viii-584, 620, [4]-488-[6] pp.; 80 pl. (ink notes on flylvs).

Contemp. half calf, marbled paper covers. Nice copy.

2nd edition (1st ed.: 1834, 1837, 1840) of Montferrier's alphabetically ordered history of all scientific discoveries, including their use in industry as well as the biographies of the scientists.
Ref. BnF. - Nouvelle biographie générale 36, pp. 247-248.
Prov. Handwr. dedication.