GAUTIER. Traité de la construction des chemins... Lot 15

GAUTIER. Traité de la construction des chemins de ceux des romains et de ceux des modernes Paris, Cailleau, 1716. In-8, brown calf, spine with 5 ornate nerves (Binding of the period). Brunet, VI-8808 / Quérard, III-288 /// (4f.)-122-(2f.). Engraved frontispiece by Guérard, portrait of the dedicatee by Habert, a folding map for the Roman roads and 4 plates out of text. First edition which knew many other editions. Quérard gives one in 1715 which seems to be ours. Loss of leather at the top cover and at the top of a hinge. Attached: DAUDET. Nouveau guide des chemins du royaume de France Paris, Ganeau, 1724. In-16, calfskin, spine with 5 ornate nerves (period binding). (8.)-392. One folding map. - DUPAIN DE MONTESSON. - La Science de l'arpenteur dans toute son étendue Paris, l'auteur, 1775. In-8, contemporary brown basane. Quérard, II-684 /// (4f.)-86-(1f.)-54. The book is divided into two parts, one for surveying and the other for drawing up plans. A frontispiece and 9 folding plates.