1773 ARTS & Science Monceau on Wood Working Wax & Candles TOBACCO PIPES Tiles

1773 ARTS & Science Monceau on Wood Working Wax & Candles TOBACCO PIPES Tiles

Duhamel du Monceau was an 18^th-century French engineer and scientist who focused heavily on agriculture, horticulture, and forestry. His research extended to other sciences including branches of physics and chemistry. In his book ‘Arts et Metier’, Monceau describes his findings, discoveries, and techniques in wood working, tile work, building furnaces and kilns, building pipes for smoking tobacco, wax and candle making, and much more. Each of these sections includes impressive, full-page engravings – the views of tile patterns are particularly interesting.

Item number: #26613

Price: $795

MONCEAU, Duhamel du

Description des arts et métiers

[Paris]: 1773. 1^st edition

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages;
  • [2], 84, [2], 34, [2], 113, [1]
  • 36 engravings
• Language: Latin
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~17.25in X 11.75in (44cm x 30cm)

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