Instructions pour les Mariniers, Contenant la Maniere de Rendre l'Eau de Mer Potable; de Conserver l'Eau Douce, le Biscuit, le Bled et de Saler les Animaux et Diverses Autres Expériences Physiques Traduit de l'Anglois de Ethienne Hales
The Hague: Pierre Paupie, 1740. First edition in French. 8vo. Title printed in red-and-black. Two folding engraved plates. Sewn in original plain limp paper boards, lettered in ink on spine, paper shelf label at foot of spine. Provenance: Leo S. Olschi (label on pastedown). FIRST EDITION IN FRENCH of Hales'.....