1767 Clock Making Antoine Thiout Horology Illustrated Watches 50 Engravings RARE
Clock-making treatise with 50 impressive engravings!
Antoine Thiout was an 18th-century French horologist whose treatise on clock-making was one of the best and most referenced book throughout the late 1700s. First published in 1741, “Traité de l’horlogerie mechanique et Pratique” describes the parts of a watch or clock, the reliance of compasses, mechanics, pendulum construction, and more. However, the draw of this work is the exquisite, folding plates – views of watch and clock parts and illustrated direction on making time-pieces!
1767 Clock Making Antoine Thiout Horology Illustrated Watches 50 Engravings RARE
Clock-making treatise with 50 impressive engravings!
Antoine Thiout was an 18th-century French horologist whose treatise on clock-making was one of the best and most referenced book throughout the late 1700s. First published in 1741, “Traité de l’horlogerie mechanique et Pratique” describes the parts of a watch or clock, the reliance of compasses, mechanics, pendulum construction, and more. However, the draw of this work is the exquisite, folding plates – views of watch and clock parts and illustrated direction on making time-pieces!
Item number: #20311
Price: $950
THIOUT, Antoine
Traité de l’horlogerie, mécanique et pratique
Paris : Chez Samson, 1767.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages;
- [26], 175, [1]
- 50 engravings!
- Language: French
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~10.25in X 8in (26cm x 20cm)
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20311
Category
Medicine & Science
Authors
THIOUT, Antoine
Printing Date
18th Century
Language
French
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete