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[HAUY (Abbé René-Just). Abridged Instruction on the measures deduced from the size of the Earth, uniform for the whole Republic, and on the calculations relative to their decimal division; by the Temporary Commission of Republican Weights & Measures. In execution of the Decrees of the National Convention. A Paris, De l'imprimerie nationale exécutive du Louvre, an II [1793]. In-8, XIV-147p. and [14] f., modern half tan basane, spine with 5 nerves, gilt title, gilt head (angular wetness in the last 2 quires and in the plates, some russ.). First edition, illustrated with 3 plates, and including 12 tables in the text.
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[HAUY (Abbé René-Just). Abridged Instruction on the measures deduced from the size of the Earth, uniform for the whole Republic, and on the calculations relative to their decimal division; by the Temporary Commission of Republican Weights & Measures. In execution of the Decrees of the National Convention. A Paris, De l'imprimerie nationale exécutive du Louvre, an II [1793]. In-8, XIV-147p. and [14] f., modern half tan basane, spine with 5 nerves, gilt title, gilt head (angular wetness in the last 2 quires and in the plates, some russ.). First edition, illustrated with 3 plates, and including 12 tables in the text.
