L’art D’Economiser Le Bois, ou Dix Procedes de …

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Very good, spine worn, an untrimmed copy in the original wraps. Publisher’s plain blue paper wraps. 8vo., 21×13 cm. French text. Originally published in German as “Die Holzersparungskunst bey zehn verschiedenen Feuerarten” in 1790. A scarce treatise on the design of fireplaces and wood-fired devices for fuel economy. weight: 0.5 lb. De Valade, Fils Aine. Paris. 1792. 152 pp. Translated by J. Goy. 14 folding plates, engraved tailpieces.