4to, (16)-753 pages. binding : Original printed wrappers. Spine split, need to be bound.
This work is a collection of fundamental physical data and constants, published under the auspices of the French Physical Society and authored by renowned physicists such as Henri Abraham and Paul Sacerdote, with the collaboration of a hundred contributors. It served as an essential reference tool for physicists and engineers in the early 20th century, particularly for the standardization and dissemination of experimental values. The publication of this type of compendium played a crucial role in the development of modern physics and applied engineering.