La Gnomonique of Pierre Blaise. 1744.
Morocco with arms of Aubert de Tourny
BLAISE, Pierre. La Gnomonique ou la Science des cadrans.
Paris, Antoine Boudet, 1744.
1250 €
8vo (7,8x4,9 inches) of [5] ff., 77 pp., [3] pp. illustration: 6 folding plates. binding: Contemporary full red morocco. Spine gilt in six compartments with raised bands, lettered in gilt. Covers with arms of Aubert de Tourny. Single gilt fillet on edges. Gilt rolls on turn-ins. Gilt edges.
Unusual book which deals with how to plot the sundials.
Rare in antique morocco binding with arms of Louis-Urbain Aubert, on covers.
references: Houzeau-Lancaster [11631]. OHR [1012].
provenance: Louis-Urbain Aubert, marquis de Tourny (arms on covers).
