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SCHOTT, Gaspar (1608-1666). Physica curiosa. Würzburg and Nuremberg: J. Hertz and J.A. Endter, 1667.
Second edition. Student and later associate of Athanasius Kircher, Schott became a mathematician, scientist, and natural philosopher. He observed Otto von Guericke’s experiments with the vacuum pump and, after extensive correspondence with Guericke published the first description of his work in 1657. As the title indicates, the Physica curiosa is an encyclopaedia of the natural sciences, setting out and illustrating magical, mechanical and natural history knowledge to date. Among the curiosities it discusses and depicts are conjoined and deformed humans and anthropomorphic monsters. Caillet III, 10004: Nissen ZBI 3746; NLM/Krivatsy 10626; VD-17 39:1200529P.
2 volumes, quarto (208 x 155mm). Letterpress title in red and black, half-title, engraved title by Sandrart, and 60 engraved plates, of which 6 folding (browned as usual, spotted, neat tear in one engraving and one text leaf, small wormhole in first quire just into engraved title). ?18th-century vellum ruled in gilt, red spine label, speckled edges (spines a little darkened).
Second edition. Student and later associate of Athanasius Kircher, Schott became a mathematician, scientist, and natural philosopher. He observed Otto von Guericke’s experiments with the vacuum pump and, after extensive correspondence with Guericke published the first description of his work in 1657. As the title indicates, the Physica curiosa is an encyclopaedia of the natural sciences, setting out and illustrating magical, mechanical and natural history knowledge to date. Among the curiosities it discusses and depicts are conjoined and deformed humans and anthropomorphic monsters. Caillet III, 10004: Nissen ZBI 3746; NLM/Krivatsy 10626; VD-17 39:1200529P.
2 volumes, quarto (208 x 155mm). Letterpress title in red and black, half-title, engraved title by Sandrart, and 60 engraved plates, of which 6 folding (browned as usual, spotted, neat tear in one engraving and one text leaf, small wormhole in first quire just into engraved title). ?18th-century vellum ruled in gilt, red spine label, speckled edges (spines a little darkened).
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