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De Baecque et Associés

1341 - GENNETÉ, Claude Léopold. Knowledge of Coal Seams and Their Exploitation in the Mines That Contain Them, Along with the Origin of Springs, and Hence of Streams, Rivers, and Great Rivers, Nancy (J. B. H. Leclerc) 1774. In-8°, contemporary half-basane, marbled covers (slight wear), gilt-ribbed spine, title label in red morocco, red edges, pp. viii + [viii, table of contents] + 149 + xvi + 133 + [1, errata], 3 folding plates engraved on copper and 1 folding chart.

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GENNETÉ, Claude Léopold. Knowledge of Coal Seams and Their Exploitation in the Mines That Contain Them, Along with the Origin of Springs, and Hence of Streams, Rivers, and Great Rivers, Nancy (J. B. H. Leclerc) 1774. In-8°, contemporary half-basane, marbled covers (slight wear), gilt-ribbed spine, title label in red morocco, red edges, pp. viii + [viii, table of contents] + 149 + xvi + 133 + [1, errata], 3 folding plates engraved on copper and 1 folding chart. A fine copy of a rare work by the physicist, mechanic, and naturalist of the court of Lunéville and of Emperor Francis, the author of several works of public utility, including his *Construction nouvelles des cheminées…*, Liège 1760. Provenance: the library of Jean-Nérée RONFORT (1943–2012)

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Books, Manuscripts, and Autographs
Tuesday, December 1
02:30 PM
3, impasse des Chevau-Légers
78000 Versailles, France

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