De la fonte des mines des fonderies [...].

Paris, Wid. Pissot, J.-Th. Herissant, 1750-1753

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Lot description

2 vol., 4to: front.-xxx-[2]-424, xvi-661-[2] pp. (old repair on title vol. 1, few marg. holes in vol. 1, min. spotting throughout).

Contemp. calf, gilt spines with 5 raised bands (sl. rubbed, hinges sl. weakening).

First French ed., translated by Jean Hellot, of this "prachtvolles Werk der Hütten - und Probierkunde" by Christoph Andreas Schlüter (or Schlutter), first published in 1738. Engr. front. and 58 folding, engr. pl. by Benoît Audran (1698-1772). Title printed in red and black.
Ref. BnF. - Ward & Carozzi 1977.
Prov. Chevalier de Fleurieu (arm. bookpl.).