Lot 493
  • 493

OZANAM, 3 VOL. IN FRENCH ON THE SECTOR

Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • A collection of 3 volumes on the sector, comprising:
i. L'usage du compas de proportion. Paris: Estienne Michallet, 1688, FIRST EDITION, 8vo, 2 engraved plates and 2 woodcut plates (sometimes described as one folding engraved and one folding woodcut plate), woodcut diagrams, contemporary calf, spine gilt, modern folding cloth box, (Léon Leroy, label), [T&W O69], spine chipped at head and footii. another edition. The Hague: Henri van Bulderen, 1691, 12mo, one folding engraved plate with 2 images (compare with copy above), woodcut diagrams, contemporary vellum, modern folding cloth box, (bought from Jonathan Hill, New York, 1987), [T&W O70; STCN 850763916]iii. another edition. Paris: Jean Jombert, 1700, 8vo, one double-page engraved plate with 2 images, woodcut illustrations, 5pp. book catalogue at end, modern boards, backed with original calf spine gilt, (bought from Jeffrey D. Mancevice, Worcester, MA, 1990), [T&W O71], title soiled and with name heavily erased, some other soiling, spine repaired

Condition

the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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