Charles-Augustin PIROUX
Moyens de préserver les édifices d'incendies, et d'empécher le progrès des flammes
[“Means of Preserving Buildings from Fire, and of Preventing the Spread of Flames]
Chez les frères Gay|Strasbourg 1782|12.8 x 20.2 cm|Relié
Very rare first edition illustrated at the end with 4 folding plates (cf Quérard VII, 190).
Modern binding in half mottled sheep with small vellum corners, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, red morocco title-piece, marbled paper boards.
The author was a lawyer and architect in Lunéville.
Chapters on fire, the causes of fires, stoves and chimneys, floors, partitions, staircases, roofing, etc.
Pleasant copy.
€1,500