Bion Nicolas - Lot 14

Bion Nicolas Traité de la construction et des principaux usages des instrumens de mathématique, avec les figures nécessaires pour l'intelligence de ce traité. Paris, chez la veuve Boudot et chez Collombat, 1709. 1 volume in-8°, period binding in full basane, spine ribbed with gilt fleurons, red morocco title-piece. Numerals at foot with a crowned fleur-de-lys accompanied by a crowned dauphin. Used rubbing, particularly on the corners, headband damaged but not missing, one jaw split over 4 cm. Black wet stamp with the name "Habot". 4 ff. including title 347 pp. 2 ff. table and privilege and contains 28 plates numbered 1 to 28. Important work on the construction of compasses, marine compasses, sundials, a water clock, a machine that shows eclipses of both the sun and the moon, etc. First edition of this treatise, which was reprinted many times in the 18th century.