Lot 149
Leupold (Jacob) Theatrum pontificiale, oder Schau-Platz der Brucken und Brucken-Baues, first edition, Leipzig, C.Zunkel, 1726.
Hammer Price: £380
Description
Leupold (Jacob) Theatrum pontificiale, oder Schau-Platz der Brücken und Brücken-Baues, first edition, half-title, title in red & black, Gothic letter, 60 folding engraved plates mounted on modern stubs, rather water- & damp-stained, mostly affecting text and stubs but also a few plates, others lacking portion from outer margin (repaired), modern half calf, red morocco label, [Belin Kat. 3553; Millard N.European 59], folio, Leipzig, C.Zunkel for the author & J.F.Gleditsch, 1726.
⁂ One of the foremost parts of the author's Theatrum machinarum, his ground-breaking series on engineering and technology. This volume concerns bridges and was the first book on bridge-building printed in Germany. The early plates depict ways in which to cross rivers including stilts, weighted shoes, diving bells & suits.
Description
Leupold (Jacob) Theatrum pontificiale, oder Schau-Platz der Brücken und Brücken-Baues, first edition, half-title, title in red & black, Gothic letter, 60 folding engraved plates mounted on modern stubs, rather water- & damp-stained, mostly affecting text and stubs but also a few plates, others lacking portion from outer margin (repaired), modern half calf, red morocco label, [Belin Kat. 3553; Millard N.European 59], folio, Leipzig, C.Zunkel for the author & J.F.Gleditsch, 1726.
⁂ One of the foremost parts of the author's Theatrum machinarum, his ground-breaking series on engineering and technology. This volume concerns bridges and was the first book on bridge-building printed in Germany. The early plates depict ways in which to cross rivers including stilts, weighted shoes, diving bells & suits.
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