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COMPENDIUM OF OPTICS AND ACOUSTICS
Magia universalis naturae et artis sive recondita naturalium et artificialium rerum scientia. [Optics, Acoustics].
Bamberg, Schönwetter, 1677.
21 x 17 cm. With 2 engraved titles and 56 fine engraved plates (25; 31). [19], 538 pages, 7; [12], 432 pages, [8]. Original calf with blindstamped decoration to spine.
De Backer/S. VII, 906, 3. Le "meilleur exposé des connaissances physiques au XVIIIe siècle." (Caillet 10003). Contains the sought after first and second self contained parts of this famed encyclopaedic work, devoted to Optics and Acoustics. The first book devoted to optics, including the projection of images and magic with mirrors, as well as the description of several optical illusions. The second volume is on acoustics and the secret nature of sound and voice, their arcane production and propagation and their marvelous and prodigious effects. Such is the importance and impact of this work that Thorndike judged that it deserved a whole chapter in his famous handbook, the History of Magic & experimental science. Provenance: From the former Apelschen library in Ermlitz ; 'Ermlitz' in pencil and old stamp to verso of title. - Light age toning and minor spotting; binding rubbed.
£1490.00
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