‎STURM, LEONHARD CHRISTOPH.‎
‎Kurtzer Begriff der gesambten Mathesis bestehend in V. Theilen. ‎

‎Frankfurt, Schrey und Hartmann, 1707. 8vo. In contemporary full vellum with yapp edges. Title in contemporary hand to spine. Small paper label pasted on to upper part of spine inducating the inventory number in an estate library. Light wear to extremities. Leaves closely trimmed, a nice and clean copy. (28), 205, (3), 397, (3), 422, (2), 187, (7), 16, 21, (1), 17-86 pp. + 132 plates and 1 frontispiece (out of 136?)‎

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‎Rare first edition of one of the earliest German-language mathematics textbook for students. Sturm was one of the leading architectural theorists of his time and the present compendium covers general mathematics, arithmetic, architecture and mechanics, astronomy and geography, sundials and optics. “Leonhard Christoph Sturm (1669—1719) German mathematician and architect. He published a treatise on Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem (1694) in which he endeavoured to prove the building's Divinely inspired dimensions and proportions were the basis for Classical architecture (a notion that resurfaces every so often). He designed parts of the Lustschloss (Pleasure Palace) of Salzdahlum (1694–1702), with its celebrated picture-gallery. Later, he completed the Church of St Nikolai auf dem Schelfe, Schwerin, from 1708, after which he published Architektonisches Bedenken von der protestantischen Klein Kirchen Figur und Einrichtung (Architectural Reflections on the Form and Arrangement of Protestant Churches—1712 and 1718). His main importance lies in his theoretical writings, of which there are many.” (Oxford Reference). Poggendorff II, 1044.‎