Gnomonica fundamentalis & mechanica, worinnen gemiesen wird, wie man sowol gründlich als auf mechanische Art allerhand Sonnen-Uhren […] verfertigen solle […].

Augsburg, J.J. Lotter for J.G. Hertel, 1760

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Folio: [6]-40-[3] pp. (pl. dampstained and partly underl.).

Marbled boards, flat spine (sl. rubbed at edges).

Main work of the Göttingen professor Penther (1693-1749) on the construction and use of sundials. Engr. front. and 15 numb. full-page engr. with numerous ill., showing calculations, details and completed sundials.
Ref. Houzeau & Lancaster 16614. - Poggendorff II:399.
Prov. Libr. stamp.