Thomin, MarcTraité d'Optique méchanique... avec... Lot 619

Thomin, MarcTraité d'Optique méchanique... avec une instruction sur l'usage des Lunettes ou Conserves pour toutes sortes de vûes. With engraved title vignette. Title vignette and 4 engraved and folded plates. Plates. Paris, Coignard and Boudet, 1749. XII, 372 p., 2 vols. 8°. Central hardcover with richly gilt R.R., gilt edges and inner edges, red edges and marble endpapers (slightly rubbed, stained and bumped, front cover with contemporary hs. Annotation and small wormhole). Physics - Optics Thomin, Marc Traité d'Optique méchanique... avec une instruction sur l'usage des Lunettes ou Conserves pour toutes sortes de vûes. With engraved title vignette. Title vignette and 4 engraved and folded plates. Plates. Paris, Coignard and Boudet, 1749. XII, 372 p., 2 vols. 8°. Central hardcover with richly gilt R.R., gilt edges and inner edges, red edges and marble endpapers (slightly rubbed, stained and bumped, front cover with contemporary hs. Annotation and small wormhole). First and only edition. - Poggendorf II, 1097 - The plates with illustrations of optical instruments. The optician and spectacle dealer Marc Thomin (1707-1752) produced all kinds of optical objects (spectacles, telescopes, mirrors, microscopes, magic lanterns, etc.). In this work he carefully describes the techniques for grinding and polishing glass and for making all kinds of telescopes, microscopes and magic lamps. - Title page folded and with small marginal tears. Some waterstaining in places. Overall a well-preserved copy of this rare work. Physics - Optics - With engr. title vignette and 4 engr. and folded plates. Cont. leather with rich gilt dec. on spine, red edges and marbled endpapers (slightly rubbed, spotted and bumped, front cover with contemporary manuscript annotation and small wormhole). - First and only edition. - The plates with depictions of optical instruments. The opticus and spectacle dealer Marc Thomin (1707-1752) produced all kinds of optical objects (spectacles, telescopes, mirrors, microscopes, magic lanterns etc.). In the present work he carefully describes the techniques for cutting and polishing glass and for making all kinds of telescopes, microscopes and magic lamps. - Title page hinged and with small marginal defects. Partly somewhat waterstained. Overall a well-preserved copy of this rare work. This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount 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.