Smée u. E. de Valicourt, AlfredNouveau manuel... Lot 616

Smée u. E. de Valicourt, AlfredNouveau manuel complet de Galvanoplastie ou éléments d'électro-métallurgie ... suivi d'un Traité de Daguerréotypie. With two folded plates. Paris, Librairie encyclopédique Roret, 1843. 2 vols. 453 p. 12° (14.5 x 9 cm). HLdr. d. Zt. with gilt (somewhat rubbed and bumped). Physik - Elektrizität Smée u. E. de Valicourt, Alfred Nouveau manuel complet de Galvanoplastie ou éléments d'électro-métallurgie ... suivi d'un Traité de Daguerréotypie. With two folded plates. Paris, Librairie encyclopédique Roret, 1843. 2 vols. 453 p. 12° (14.5 x 9 cm). HLdr. d. Zt. with gilt (somewhat rubbed and bumped). First edition. - From the series "Manuel-Roret". Rare and sought-after work, especially with regard to the treatise on the daguerreotype, one of the first ever published. Galvanography is a process of coating plates, often with silver, using electricity. The silver plates produced in this way were essential for the production of daguerreotypes. - Last few pages and plates waterstained. Some foxing. Well preserved. With two folded plates. Cont. half leather (somewhat rubbed and bumped). - First edition. - From the series "Manuel-Roret". Rare and sought-after work, especially in regard to the treatise on the daguerreotype, one of the first ever published. Galvanography is a process of coating plates, often with silver, by the use of electricity. Silver plates made in this way were essential for the production of daguerreotypes. - Last leaves and plates waterstained. A little bit foxed. Well preserved. This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.