Le vieux-neuf histoire ancienne des inventions et découvertes modernes.
Paris, Dentu, 1877.
Three volumes 12mo, (8)-414-(2) pages / (4)-794-(2) pages (distributed in volume II and III). binding : Original printed wrappers. Cover worn, unbound on volume III.
Édouard Fournier (1819-1880) was a French writer, historian, and playwright. He specialized in the study of ancient customs and inventions. This work is a compilation of anecdotes and historical facts that show the ancient origins of many inventions and discoveries considered modern. The book was originally published in 1859.