(Paris: Imprimerie de La Bourse de Commerce, 1905).

FIRST EDITION, OFF-PRINT OF THIS STUDY PRESENTED AT THE CONFERENCE OF THE SOCIETE ASTRONOMIQUE DE FRANCE. METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS FROM THE MOST FAMOUS CIVIL ENGINEER OF THE 19TH CENTURY; BEST KNOWN FOR DESIGNING AND ENGINEERING THE EIFFEL TOWER IN PARIS AND FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY IN NEW YORK. After his retirement from engineering, Eiffel focused on research into meteorology and aerodynamics, making significant contributions in both fields. Eiffel's interest in these areas was a consequence of the problems he had encountered with the effects of wind forces on many of the structures he had built.
Eiffel had placed meteorological equipment within his famous tower as early as 1889, and had weather stations at various other locations throughout France, including at his home in Sèvres. He compiled a complete set of meteorological readings from a total of 25 different locations across France. Item #29715

First Edition, AUTHOR'S SIGNED MANUSCRIPT PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION TO THE FRONT COVER. Certainly the copy presented by Eiffel to the Société des Ingénieurs Civils de France Bibliotheque. Illustrated with meterological graphs and diagrams, including one folding plate. 4to [24x15.5 cm], in the original printed blue paper wrappers, lettered on the upper cover in black. With provenance of the Société des Ingénieurs Civils Bibliotheque. 43 pp. A very fine PRESENTATION copy, excellently preserved, with the Société des Ingénieurs Civils de France Bibliotheque stamps in red on the front wrapper half-title.