La méchanique générale, contenant la statique, l'airométrie, l'hydrostatique et l'hydraulique, pour servir d'introduction aux sciences physico-mathématiques
A 1741 mechanics textbook by Deidier, published in Paris by Charles-Antoine Jombert, covering statics, hydrostatics and hydraulics as an introduction to physico-mathematical sciences. Its plates are numbered engraved diagrams of pulleys, levers, inclined planes, water wheels and pendulum-like ball setups, drawn in fine black line on pale paper with lettered labels and some light shading. A designer could draw on their clean geometric linework, precise technical lettering and layouts of multiple small figures on a plate.
