GROLLIER DE SERVIÈRE, Gaspard (1676-1745) - Recueil d'ouvrages curieux de mathématique et de mécanique ou Description du cabinet de Monsieur Grollier de Servière. Lyon: David Forey, 1719.

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Lot 254 | GROLLIER DE SERVIÈRE, Gaspard (1676-1745) - Recueil d'ouvrages curieux de mathématique et de mécanique ou Description du cabinet de Monsieur Grollier de Servière. Lyon: David Forey, 1719.
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GROLLIER DE SERVIÈRE, Gaspard (1676-1745) - Recueil d'ouvrages curieux de mathématique et de mécanique ou Description du cabinet de Monsieur Grollier de Servière. Lyon: David Forey, 1719.

First edition of this description of the mechanical instrument cabinet of the author's grandfather, Nicolas Grollier de Servière (1592-1686). The collection included watches, locks, glasses, microscopes, military machines, water harvesting mechanisms, a wheelchair and much more.

4to (246 x 185mm). Title printed in red and black, 85 engraved plates by Étienne-Joseph Daudet numbered 1-88, but without plates 39, 48 and 76 which have never been printed, woodcut and engraved initials, head-and-tailpieces (some browning and dampstaining, LVII plate with tear without loss). Contemporary calf, spine decorated in gilt, red edges and marbled endpapers (light staining and rubbing).
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