Duhamel du Monceau, (Henri-Louis). You Transport, de la Conservation et de la Force des Bois. XXXII, 556 S. With stung head vignette by B. L. Prevost and 27 folded stitched plates. 23 x 18,5 cm. Semi-leather d. C. with RSchild (something rubbed and toasted. Back joint with small worm track and sprung up). Paris, L. F. Delatour, 1767. Poggendorff I, 618th – Only issue. Extensive work on all aspects of wood treatment after impacting: transport, storage and (artificial) drying. Chapter 4 on the use of wood in shipbuilding, Chapter 5 on the strength and strength of whole and joined beams. This chapter also contains information on the experiments carried out by Jean-François Charpentier de Cossigny (1690-1778) on the Isle of France (Mauritius). The panels give in detail methods for transport, storage, drying and processing of wood. - Duhamel du Monceau (1700-1782) began his scientific career with chemical investigations. "But other interests, primarily botany and agronomy, occupied most of his remaining working life. One of these interests was in the cultivation and use of timer... and in 1732 he was appointed 'inspecteur général de la marine', with the understanding that his duties would include supervising the timer to be used in the French navy. His experiences in this position led to several studies published in the 1740's on the structural properties of wood and on management of tree stands..." (DSB IV, p. 223f). This work is a late fruit of these works. – Slightly wavy, so the upper edge is slightly dusty.