Book, 'Nouvelle Architecture Hydraulique' vol 2 by Gaspard de Prony

Prony, Gaspard de

1796

Book, 'Nouvelle Architecture Hydraulique', vol 2, paper / cardboard, written by Gaspard de Prony, published by Firmin Didot, Paris, France, 1796

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A closed book with a marbled cover in shades of blue, grey, and pink, and a tan spine. Book, Nouvelle Architecture Hydraulique Vol. 11 The Museum purchased the books at auction in London in 1987. The Christie's auction catalogue stated that the provenance was 'by descent from Matthew Robinson Boulton and Matthew Piers Boulton to the late Major Eustace Robb.' Book, 'Nouvelle Architecture Hydraulique', vol 2, paper / cardboard, written by Gaspard de Prony, published by Firmin Didot, Paris, France, 1796