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BÖCKLER, Georg Andreas (1664-1698). Theatrum machinarum novum. Cologne and Nuremberg: Paul Fürst, 662.
First edition in Latin of Böckler's important work on windmills, intricate machinery, pumps and other hydraulic machines, illustrated with 154 fine engraved plates. The original edition, issued in German at Nuremberg the year before, also appeared under the Latin title Theatrum machinarum novum, but with a German subtitle, Schauplatz der mechanischen Kunsten. The engraved title retains the imprint of Paul Fürst, Nuremberg. VD-17 23:296774F.
Folio (320 x 212mm). Additional engraved title and 154 engraved plates (textleaves A2-3 and C2-3 misbound, plates 146-147 misbound, some faint waterstains to plates). Contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt (lightly rubbed, restored at spine ends). Provenance: Kenney Collection (label on pastedown) – ‘Minto’ (label on pastedown).
First edition in Latin of Böckler's important work on windmills, intricate machinery, pumps and other hydraulic machines, illustrated with 154 fine engraved plates. The original edition, issued in German at Nuremberg the year before, also appeared under the Latin title Theatrum machinarum novum, but with a German subtitle, Schauplatz der mechanischen Kunsten. The engraved title retains the imprint of Paul Fürst, Nuremberg. VD-17 23:296774F.
Folio (320 x 212mm). Additional engraved title and 154 engraved plates (textleaves A2-3 and C2-3 misbound, plates 146-147 misbound, some faint waterstains to plates). Contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt (lightly rubbed, restored at spine ends). Provenance: Kenney Collection (label on pastedown) – ‘Minto’ (label on pastedown).
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