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KIRCHER, Athanasius (1602-1680). Physiologia Kircheriana Experimentalis. Edited by Johann Stephan Kestler. Amsterdam: Jansson-Waesberg, 1680.
2° (365 x 235mm.). Engraved title, numerous woodcut or engraved illustrations. (Letterpress title with 2 repaired holes, one with resultant loss of 3 characters.) Old vellum (upper cover a little soiled). Provenance: E.K. (stamp on title).
A fine copy of a selection from Kircher's voluminous works. The range of subjects covered encompasses the entire spectrum of his researches in physics. The editor was Kircher's pupil and as Kircher died the year this book was published it is uncertain to what degree he was envolved in its production.
2° (365 x 235mm.). Engraved title, numerous woodcut or engraved illustrations. (Letterpress title with 2 repaired holes, one with resultant loss of 3 characters.) Old vellum (upper cover a little soiled). Provenance: E.K. (stamp on title).
A fine copy of a selection from Kircher's voluminous works. The range of subjects covered encompasses the entire spectrum of his researches in physics. The editor was Kircher's pupil and as Kircher died the year this book was published it is uncertain to what degree he was envolved in its production.