Annales des Arts et Manufactures.
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Annales des Arts et Manufactures, ou Mémoires Technologiques sur les Découvertes modernes concernant les Arts, les Manufactures, l’ Agriculture et le Commerce, edited by R. O’ Reilly (vols. I – XXXIII) and J.-N. Barbier-Vémars (vols. XXXIV-LVI, I-V). Paris: “De l’ Impr. des Annales,” [1800]-1817. 61 volumes comprising volumes I-LVI and volumes I-V of the “Seconde Collection”, 8vo (198 x 125mm). 569 engraved plates, many folding, several counted as more than one (a few plates cropped, occasional spotting and staining). Contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, spines gilt with red morocco lettering-pieces (rubbed). Provenance: Erhard Borel (old signature on front free endpapers); Dr. Cordes (old stamp on front free endpapers); from the Collection of Peter and Margarethe Braune. Sold as a periodical, not subject to return. (61)
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