Lot 19
Belidor (Bernard Forest de) La Science des Ingenieurs..., first edition, contemporary mottled calf, Paris, Jombert, 1729.
Hammer Price: £550
Description
Belidor (Bernard Forest de) La Science des Ingenieurs dans la Conduite des Travaux de Fortification at d'Architecture Civile..., first edition, fine engraved frontispiece by Rigault, engraved head-piece, 2 tables and 51 plates, all but 2 folding, one or two spots to text but generally a very clean copy, contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt with red morocco label, rubbed, small repair to edge of upper cover, [Berlin Kat. 3540; Bibliotheca Mechanica p.30], 4to, Paris, Claude Jombert, 1729.
⁂ The first comprehensive manual of civil engineering.
Description
Belidor (Bernard Forest de) La Science des Ingenieurs dans la Conduite des Travaux de Fortification at d'Architecture Civile..., first edition, fine engraved frontispiece by Rigault, engraved head-piece, 2 tables and 51 plates, all but 2 folding, one or two spots to text but generally a very clean copy, contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt with red morocco label, rubbed, small repair to edge of upper cover, [Berlin Kat. 3540; Bibliotheca Mechanica p.30], 4to, Paris, Claude Jombert, 1729.
⁂ The first comprehensive manual of civil engineering.
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