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Arte navale - Duhamel du Monceau, Henri Louis

Traite de la fabrique des manoeuvres pour les vaisseaux, ou L'Art de la corderie perfectionné, 1769

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€ 250 - 350

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€ 387

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Information

Paris, Desaint, 1769. In 4th. 14 headpieces designed and engraved by Soubeyron and 7 out-of-text plates in the first part, the second concerning the strings illustrated by 6 plates designed and engraved by La Gardette, light browning, contemporary binding in marbled calfskin with gold decorations on the plates and red cuts.

Specialist Notes

Second edition of the first known work by Duhamel du Monceau, marine inspector in all the ports of France.

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