CHAYETTE et CHEVAL
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THIOUT, Antoine. A Treatise on Mechanical and Practical Cloc…
See original version (French)
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THIOUT, Antoine. A Treatise on Mechanical and Practical Cloc…
See original version (French)
Estimate €900 - €1,200
Voluntary lot
Description
THIOUT, Antoine. A Treatise on Mechanical and Practical Clockmaking, approved by the Royal Academy of Sciences, 2 vols., 1741. In-4°, worn scaly sheepskin binding, gilt ribbed spine, worn corners, red edges, marbled endpapers, p. 400 with wide margins, slightly browned with some foxing; 91 fold-out plates numbered separately 1–50, vol. I; 1–41, vol. II.
A comprehensive overview of clockmaking in Paris during the first half of the 18th century, including several writings by Thiout’s contemporaries such as Regnauld, Enderlin, Sully and Camus.
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About the sale
THE MECHANISMS OF TIME: WATCHMAKING AND RELATED SCIENCES
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Auction time
10/09/2026 at 2:00 PM
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