Gli Artificiosi, E Curiosi Moti Spiritali di Herone
Bologna: Per Carlo Zenero, 1647. Hardcover. Bound in simple white boards, utility binding only, bw illustrated title page, [8], 103, [8] pages, bw illustrations and diagrams throughout. VG (overall wear and staining to the white boards, text/illustrations/diagrams are very clean and clear with light age toning, as expected with age.). Item #179140
Text in Italian. " Aggiontoui dal medesimo Quattro theoremi non men belli. Et il modo con che si fà artificiosamente salir vn canale d'acqua viua, ò morta, in cima d'ogn'alta torre." - title page (translated: Added by the same Quattro theoremi non less belli. And the way in which it is artificially made to rise in a channel of water, is dead, on top of every high tower.) The "Quattro theoremi" (p. [87]-103)--has special title page.
OCLC: 6614944
Price: $1,800.00