Histoire De La Mesure Du Temps Par Les Horloges

Ferdinand Berthoud

Paris : De l'Imprimerie de la Republique, 1802

8vo. 2 v. (i.e. xxviij, 373; xvi, 447, 13 leaves of plates) : ill. ; 26 cm. Rebound in modern leather. Gilt lettering on black spine label. 5 raised bands, 6 compartments. Minimal shelfwear. Clean, unmarked pages with minimal toning. Foldouts are in near fine condition with minimal toning. <br><br> Horology is the art or science of measuring time. Clocks, watches, clockwork, sundials, clepsydras, timers, time recorders and marine chronometers are all examples of instruments used to measure time.