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Lot 217

TIMMERHANS, C. Poudre a canon.

Estimate: $300 - $400
Starting Bid
$150

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
TIMMERHANS, C. (19th century). Description des divers procedes de fabrication de la poudre a canon, de ses effets dans les bouches a feu...
Publisher: A. Leneveu, Paris. 1839.

8vo. 3 Volumes and one supplement. Half-bound with marbled boards. Supplement has black rule and gilt title.

Vol. 1: 285 pp. with errata, 4 folding plates.
Vol. 2: 404 pp., 5 folding plates.
Vol. 3: 168 pp., 10 folding plates.
Supplement: xx, 294 pp. with errata.

Each volume is H: 8 1/8 x W: 5 1/2 x D: 1 1/2 in. Fair to poor. Slight foxing. Spine and corners rubbed, with some loss. Library non-archival sticker label on bottom of spine.

Stamps:
"Det KGL. Garrisons Bibliothek Kiobenhavn"

Bookplate on volumes 1, 2, and 3 [translated from Danish]
Recommendation This book contains maps, drawings or pictures of particular importance for the study of the work. If they are removed, the book is likely to be worthless to subsequent readers. It is usually impossible for the KGB to obtain a replacement for the removed items, partly because the book is usually no longer in print. Photocopies of plans, magazine articles, etc. may be provided in limited quantities. Please help protect the literature of the army by treating the books carefully. Thank you!

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