dom jacques allexandre (3 Ergebnisse)

FIRST EDITION 1734, French text, 8vo, approximately 195 x 125 mm, 7¾ x 5 inches, 27 folding plates in total, numbered I-XXV plus 2 further plates numbered IX* and XXIII*, 4 folding tables, pages: viii, 1-387 including index of authors cited in the Traite, (8) - Errata, Table of Contents and Privilege du Roi, bound in full contemporary mottled calf, raised bands and gilt decoration in compartments, gilt lettered morocco label, all edges red. Tiny chips and tiny cracks at head and tail of hinges with slight loss to leather at foot of spine, small hole repaired to head of spine, label slightly chipped, corners slightly worn with board showing at tips, front inner hinges partly split, small repair to edge of front endpaper, title page lightly browned and faint name in fore-edge margin, small brown stain to upper edge of first 140 pages gradually fading, very occasional slight foxing, small ink stain to 1 margin, small stain on 2 facing pages with loss of 3 letters on each, a few ink notes on rear endpapers. Binding tight and firm. A very good copy. Dom Jacques Alexandre ( Allexandre) (1653-1734) was a learned Benedictine monk, a man of great industry whose leisure was devoted to the study of mathematics and physical and mechanical science. He is known for his 2 works, "Traite du flux et du reflux de la mer" and the "Traité général des horloges." The latter is a general treatise on the history and art of constructing time-pieces. It contains a bibliography of writers on the subject of clocks with a brief account of their principal works: dialling, water clocks and wheel clocks, with a long description of the more important books (pages 277-382). See: G.H. Baillie, Clocks and Watches, Volume 1, page 180; The Clockmakers' Library, compiled by John Bromley, page1, No.10. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

, viii, 387, [8], complete with 27 folding plates, numbered up to 25 but with 2 extras, 4 folding tables at the front First Edition , joints cracked but holding, boards scuffed and discoloured, small chip at head of spine, two previous owner's bookplates at front, light water stains to edges of preliminary pages, textblock and plates clean, the book is in good condition , full speckled brown calf, with gilt title and decoration on spine, raised bands, full red edges Octavo, 20 x 23 cm Hardback ISBN:

Couverture rigide. Zustand: Bon. Edition originale. Dom Jacques Alexandre (orthographié Allexandre dans le livre), religieux bénédictin (Congrégation de Saint-Maur) et érudit français (1653-1734). Cet ouvrage en édition originale est composé de VIII + 395 pages, ainsi que de quelques 27 planches à déplier (numérotées, 2 avec le même numéro, IX & XXIII). Deux de ces planches sont déchirées, mais sans manque. Egalement 4 tables (angles des lignes horaires avec le méridien) à déplier. Couverture rigide habillée de cuir, dos orné à cinq nerfs, dorure, titre. Tranches teintées en rouge. Etat : Bon état, en accordance avec l'ancienneté. Frottements sur la couverture, coins frottés, émoussés. Feuille de garde (à côté 2ème plat) à moitié détachée du mors. Annotations sur le frontispice. Rares accrocs ou déchirures. 2 planches avec une importante déchirure, mais sans manque. Quelques ombres ou taches ici ou là. 20 x 13 x 5 cm 630g.