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SCHOTT, Gaspar. Magia universalis naturae et artis sive recondita naturalium & artificialium rerum scientia... Optica... Acoustica... Mathematica... Physica. Würzburg: H. Pigrin [parts III and J. Hertz] for the Heirs of Johann Gottfried Sönwetter, 1657-58.
Parts 1-3 (of 4) in 2 volumes, 4o (207 x 170 mm). 3 engraved titles, 77 engraved plates (vol. 2 with plates 12 and 13 on one folding plate and an additional plate 25b). (Some minor worming at beginning and end of both volumes, light browning to text.) Contemporary half sheep and boards (spine ends and corners worn
Schott's most interesting compelation and an important illustrated 17th-century work the Magia universalis naturae et artis contains a collection of optical phenomena and the physics of projection (including the telescope and the microscope) in the first part, the second part contains an analysis of acoustics, music and musicology, the third part is concerned with mechanics, statics, hydrostatics, etc. Caillet 10003; Ferguson II:340; Sommervogel VII, p. 905. Sold not subject to return. (2)
Parts 1-3 (of 4) in 2 volumes, 4o (207 x 170 mm). 3 engraved titles, 77 engraved plates (vol. 2 with plates 12 and 13 on one folding plate and an additional plate 25b). (Some minor worming at beginning and end of both volumes, light browning to text.) Contemporary half sheep and boards (spine ends and corners worn
Schott's most interesting compelation and an important illustrated 17th-century work the Magia universalis naturae et artis contains a collection of optical phenomena and the physics of projection (including the telescope and the microscope) in the first part, the second part contains an analysis of acoustics, music and musicology, the third part is concerned with mechanics, statics, hydrostatics, etc. Caillet 10003; Ferguson II:340; Sommervogel VII, p. 905. Sold not subject to return. (2)