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BEDOS DE CELLES, La Gnomonique pratique, 1790
BEDOS DE CELLES, François.
La Gnomonique pratique, ou l'art de tracer avec la plus grande précision les cadrans solaires.
Paris, Firmin Didot, 1790.
8vo (196x120 mm), frontispiece, xl-510 pages and 38 plates and1 large folding table. binding : Contemporary full sheep, gilt spine in six compartments. Caps worn. Plates are used with some tears without loss. Flyleaves are missing.
New edition of this important treatise on gnomonics by François Bedos de Celles (1709-1779), a Benedictine monk and engineer, also known for his work in clockmaking and organ building. This work details the precise methods of building sundials, addressing the underlying mathematical and astronomical principles. Published by Firmin Didot, it is an essential reference for amateurs and specialists in clockmaking and time measurement. Some handwritten annotations.
Price : 250 €
European VAT number: FR87515091171
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