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Neu-eröffnete Mathematische Werck-Schule, Oder Gründliche Anweisung, Wie die Mathematische Instrumenten (+) Weitere Eröffnung der neuen Mathematischen Werck-Schule. - [""THE MOST FAMOUS BOOK DEVOTED TO INSTRUMENTS""]
Franckfurt und Leipzig, Hoffmännischen Buchladen in Nürnberg, 1712 (+) Nürnberg, Conrad Monath, 1717. 4to. In contemporary full vellum with title in contemporary hand to spine. A few dots and mark to extremities and a few annotation to pasted down front end-paper. A very nice copy. (12), 394 pp. + frontispiece and 28 plates"" (8), 48 pp. + 11 plates.
First German edition of, according to historian of science David M. Knight, ""the most famous book devoted to instruments"". The work is one of the best of that time on scientific instruments, including the compass of proportion, surveying and astronomical instruments, etc. The short work bound withbound is “written by Doppelmayr and illustrates a number of instruments, which, although claiming to be from Bion’s workshop, do not appear in any of Bion’s French editions. The most inventive are optical-binocular and reflecting telescopes”. (Erwin Tomash). The present work was translated from the French original edition, published in 1709, by J. G. Doppelmayr. Erwin Tomash B161 & B162.
Neu=eröffnete Mathematische Werck=Schule, Oder Gründliche Anweisung, Wie die Mathematische Instrumenten nicht allein schicklich und recht zu gebrauchen, sondern auch auf die beste und accurateste Manier zu verfertigen, zu probiren, und allerzeit in gu...
Nürnberg, C.C. Monath, 1726, 1727, 1728. 4to. Cont. full vellum. Richly gilt back. Engraved frontispiece, 3 titlepages in red/black. (14),432(8),48(10),176 pp. and 62 large folded engraved plates (30+20+12). Stamp at foot of first title (Greve Scheel). A few of the first section of plates with some small tears, no loss. A few margins with light browning, but fine.
This third edition of the esteemed work on instruments, was the largest and most profusely illustrated and it was enlarged by Doppelmayr. - Poggendorff I:194.
Neu=eröffnete Mathematische Werck=Schule, Oder gründliche Anweisung wie die mathematische Instrumentenn nicht allein schicklich und recht zu gebrauchen, sondern auch auf die beste und accurareste Manier zu verfertigen, zu probieren, und allzeit in gut...
Nürnberg, P.C. Monath, 1717. 4to. Cont. full calf. Back worn and with cracks and tears in the leather. Name cut from title, no loss of letters. Engraved portrait ( a little torn in right margin, no loss). (10),394(8),48 pp. and 40 (28+12) folded engraved plates. (all). Last 10 leaves dampstained in innger margins. Internally in general good.
Second German edition with the supplement-volume by Doppelmayr, having its own titlepage, and dealing with geometrical and optical instruments.
Neu=eröffnete Mathematische Werck=Schule, Oder Gründliche Anweisung, Wie die Matgematische Instrumenten nicht allein schicklich und recht zu gebrauchen, sondern auch auf die beste und accurateste Manier zu verfertigen, zu probiren, und allerzeit in gu...
Nürnberg, C.C. Monath, 1741. 4to. Cont. full calf. Richly gilt back. Spine ends repaired. Titlelabel in leather on back, gilt. Inner hinge reinforced. Engraved frontispiece, 3 titlepages in red/black. (14),432(12),176(8),48 pp. and 62 folded engraved plates (30+20+12). Stamps at foot of first title. A few of the first leaves with light browning, otherwise fine and clean.
This fourth - and the third - edition of the esteemed work on instruments, is the largest and most profusely illustrated and it was enlarged by Doppelmayr. - Poggendorff I:194.
Neueröffnete mathematische Werckschule, oder gründliche Anweisung, wie die mathematische Instrumenten nicht allein schicklich und recht zu gebrauchen, sondern auch auf die beste und accurateste Art zu verfertigen, zu probiren, und allezeit in guten St...
Nürnberg, Monath, 1765. 4to. Cont. hvellum. Titlelabel with gilt lettering. Stamps on first title-page. Engraved frontispiece, 3 title-pages. (14),432(8),48(12),176 pp. and 62 large folded engraved plates (30+20+12). Clean and fine.
The last edition of this esteemed work on instruments. - Poggendorff I:194.
