BERTHOUD, Ferdinand (1727-1807). Essai sur l'horlogerie; dans lequel on traite de cet art, relativement à l'usage civil, à l'astronomie et à la navigation [...]. Paris J. Cl. Jombert, Musier, Ch.J. Panckoucke 1763 First edition of this outstanding work on horology by the famous Swiss watchmaker Berthoud. He moved to Paris early in his life and gained fame as a watchmaker. His Essai is the most important basic work among his other authoritative publications. He is one of the several horologists to whom the invention of the so-called 'Spring detent' escapement has been attributed. Tardy 51; Brunet I, 819. 2 vols. of text plus one of plates, quarto (258 x 195mm). With 38 engraved plates (some marginal staining to a few leaves in vol 2 and to the margins of a few plates). Contemporary tree calf, flat spines decorated in gilt, contrasting morocco lettering-pieces (rebacked with the original spines laid down ). Provenance : G. Cuffier (inscriptions at front, dated 1865).
BERTHOUD, Ferdinand (1727-1807). Essai sur l'horlogerie; dans lequel on traite de cet art, relativement à l'usage civil, à l'astronomie et à la navigation [...]. Paris J. Cl. Jombert, Musier, Ch.J. Panckoucke 1763 First edition of this outstanding work on horology by the famous Swiss watchmaker Berthoud. He moved to Paris early in his life and gained fame as a watchmaker. His Essai is the most important basic work among his other authoritative publications. He is one of the several horologists to whom the invention of the so-called 'Spring detent' escapement has been attributed. Tardy 51; Brunet I, 819. 2 vols. of text plus one of plates, quarto (258 x 195mm). With 38 engraved plates (some marginal staining to a few leaves in vol 2 and to the margins of a few plates). Contemporary tree calf, flat spines decorated in gilt, contrasting morocco lettering-pieces (rebacked with the original spines laid down ). Provenance : G. Cuffier (inscriptions at front, dated 1865).
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