Ventes en ligne - Lot 379
[Sundials]
Der unbetrügliche Stunden-Weiser. Das ist: eine deutliche und curiose Beschreibung aller der Zeit üblichen Sonnen-Uhren [...].
(Marchtall, J.C. Schmidt for) Ulm, J.C. Wohler, 1702
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8vo: [8]-492-[8] pp. (largest part of frontispiece torn off, lower flyleaf missing, some spotting, staining and soiling, min. worming in inner margin).
Contemp. calf over wood (rubbed), spine with 3 raised bands (some def. but binding firm).
Rare first edition of this richly illustrated work on sundials, by the Ulm scientist J.U. Müller (1653-1715). Engr. ill.: folding front. and 71 full-page plates showing 169 figures (bound after prelims). 12 printed folding tables. Title in red and black.
Ref. VD18 14511266. - De Lalande, 346. - Not in Houzeau & Lancaster.
Joined: 1. Coulier, Ph. J. - Dictionnaire d'astronomie [...]. Paris, Coulier, Audin, 1824. 8vo (spotting). Contemp. half sheep. Engr. folding front. star map and 6 full-page pl. - 2. Francoeur, L.-B. - Astronomie pratique. Usage et composition de la connaissance des temps. Ibid., Bachelier; Leipzig, Michelsen, 1840. 8vo (spotting). Contemp. half sheep. 4 engr. folding pl. Prov. Blind stamp. (3 vol.)