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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
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[ALMANACS - PARIS]. Le petit theatre de l'univers. Paris: Langlois, 1804; 1809.
[ALMANACS - PARIS]. Le petit theatre de l'univers. Paris: Langlois, 1804; 1809.
ESTIMATE € 200 - 300
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[ALMANACS]. Almanacco toscano per l'anno 1858. Florence: Stamperia Granducale, 1858.
[ALMANACS]. Almanacco toscano per l'anno 1858. Florence: Stamperia Granducale, 1858.
ESTIMATE € 100 - 200