Comprehensive technology dictionary

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LABOULAYE, Charles (Dir.) Dictionnaire des Arts et Manufactures et de l'Agriculture, a complete technology treaty in 4 large volumes. Paris, Lib. du Dictionnaire des Arts et Manufactures, 1874-1875, quarto, 20 x 28 cm, 4 large volumes, half leather binding (signed Mazeron), the binding of the first volume is very damaged, stopping at letter C (coke) and continuing in the next volume at letter E (thus missing the end of letter C and letter D), some foxing, otherwise worn corners. Over 4000 woodcut figures in the text, "technological encyclopedia". Charles Laboulaye (1813-1886) was a member of the jury for the World Exhibitions of 1862, 1867, and 1878. Includes the complementary volume covering the section "Industrial Art". No shipping outside the European Union.