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CAUS, Isaac de. (1590-1648). Nouvelle invention de lever l'eau plus hault que sa source avec quelques machines mouvantes par le moyen de l'eau, et un discours de la conduite d'ycelle. London: [s.e.], 1644.
Incomplete copy but genuine of the first edition of this scarce illustrated work on automata, horology and hydraulics, adapted from "Les raisons des force mouvantes avec diverses machines" printed in Frankfurt in 1615. Caus was an architect and court engineer in Heidelberg, pioneering the construction of life-size automata, many of which are illustrated here such as a fire engine, organs, and water clocks.
Folio, (345 x 245 mm). Title page, 26 plates, illustrations in text (engraved title page missing, uniformly browned, some staining, light tearing to outer margins, tear to lower margin of last three leaves). Carta rustica over boards, dated 1659 in manuscript, and notary's signature (partially disbound)
Folio, (345 x 245 mm). Title page, 26 plates, illustrations in text (engraved title page missing, uniformly browned, some staining, light tearing to outer margins, tear to lower margin of last three leaves). Carta rustica over boards, dated 1659 in manuscript, and notary's signature (partially disbound)
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
LOTS
97
LEONARDI, Giovanni Giacomo (1498-1522). Delle battaglie de nostri tempi. [1540-1552].
LEONARDI, Giovanni Giacomo (1498-1522). Delle battaglie de nostri tempi. [1540-1552].
ESTIMATE € 100.000 - 120.000
100
LUDOLPHUS DE SAXONIA (c.1300-1378). Vita Christi. Strasbourg: [Printer of the 'Vitas Patrum'], 1483.
LUDOLPHUS DE SAXONIA (c.1300-1378). Vita Christi. Strasbourg: [Printer of the 'Vitas Patrum'], 1483.
ESTIMATE € 3.000 - 5.000
105
[MANUSCRIPTS]. Lot of two large antiphonary leaves. [Late 15th - 16th century].
[MANUSCRIPTS]. Lot of two large antiphonary leaves. [Late 15th - 16th century].
ESTIMATE € 200 - 300
107
[ETHIOPIAN MANUSCRIPT] Gospel of Mark in the 'ge'ez' language. [Late 19th century].
[ETHIOPIAN MANUSCRIPT] Gospel of Mark in the 'ge'ez' language. [Late 19th century].
ESTIMATE € 100 - 150