LE CORDIER, Samson (1660-1720). Traité des pratiques journalieres des pilotes – Journal de navigation . Le Havre: Jacques Gruchet, 1683. First edition of a scientific introduction to navigation , with many woodcut illustrations, including chapters on the use of the compass and other instruments of measurement in mathematical calculations. Cf. Polak 5567-5568 (calling for a folding plate in the second part). 2 parts in one volume, octavo (167 x 103mm). General title-page, 2 title-pages for part 2, numerous woodcut illustrations in the text, initials, head- and tailpieces (first and last few leaves slightly stained at margins). Contemporary calf, spine gilt (joints and extremities lightly restored, spine label renewed). Provenance : Freistandesherrliche Majoratsbibliothek, Warmbrunn, Germany (ink stamps).
LE CORDIER, Samson (1660-1720). Traité des pratiques journalieres des pilotes – Journal de navigation . Le Havre: Jacques Gruchet, 1683. First edition of a scientific introduction to navigation , with many woodcut illustrations, including chapters on the use of the compass and other instruments of measurement in mathematical calculations. Cf. Polak 5567-5568 (calling for a folding plate in the second part). 2 parts in one volume, octavo (167 x 103mm). General title-page, 2 title-pages for part 2, numerous woodcut illustrations in the text, initials, head- and tailpieces (first and last few leaves slightly stained at margins). Contemporary calf, spine gilt (joints and extremities lightly restored, spine label renewed). Provenance : Freistandesherrliche Majoratsbibliothek, Warmbrunn, Germany (ink stamps).
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