Reason and Revolution: Extraordinary Works from a Distinguished Private Collection. Part 1

Reason and Revolution: Extraordinary Works from a Distinguished Private Collection. Part 1

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Galilei, Galileo | La operazione del compasso geometrico, et militare, Padua, 1640, original carta rustica

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Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 USD

Bid

5,000 USD

Lot Details

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Galilei, Galileo

La operazione del compasso geometrico, et militare. Padua: Paolo Frambotto, 1640


Second edition, though the first to contain the engraved plate depicting Galileo's compass.


4to (218 x 164 mm, uncut). Woodcut printer's device on title-page, woodcut initials and tailpieces, folding engraved plate, large folding plate at end, further woodcut diagrams and illustrations; folding plate with small wormhole, the odd bit of spotting. Original carta rustica; rebacked.


REFERENCES

Tomash & Williams G12; Cinti 215; USTC 4017211


PROVENANCE

M. L. Borromeo Arese (bookplate)

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