[BINDING]. DUDIN (René). The Art of the Bookbinder. [Paris], imp. of L. F. Delatour, 1772. - LA LANDE (Jérôme de). The Art of making morocco. S.l.n.d. [1761]. - LA LANDE. Art du corroyeur. S.l., 1767. - LA LANDE. The Art of the Hungarian Grinder. S.l.n.d. [1761]. 4 works in a folio volume, green paper boards, smooth spine, untrimmed (Period binding). First edition of this work published in the Descriptions des arts et métiers edited by the Académie des sciences. It is illustrated with 16 plates engraved by Nicolas Ransonnette. Three memoirs on leatherworking published in the same collection by Jérôme de La Lande have been bound in. Le Maroquinier includes one unsigned plate, Le Corroyeur two plates by Louis Simonneau, Le Hongroyeur one plate by the same artist. Light staining affecting a few leaves and plates; boards a little rubbed with slight tears.