Praxis geometriae, worinnen nicht nur alle bey dem Feld-Messen vorkommende fälle, mit Stäben, dem Astrolabio, der Boussole, und der Mensul, in Ausmessung eintzeler Linien, Flächen und gantzer Revier [...]. [- Zugabe zue Praxi Geometriae, worinn noch verschiedene zur ausübenden Geometria nützliche Stücke, dabey auch zweyerley Arten Architectonische Schnecken [...]].

2 parts in 1 vol., folio: [10]-97-[5], 55-[1 bl.] pp.; 39 pl. (some min. soiling on front.).

Contemp. quarter vellum, flat spine, brown leather title label.

Later ed. (1st 1732) of this very popular work on applied geometry by the philosopher, mathematician and economist J.F. Penther (1693-1749), dedicated to Gerlach A. von Münchhausen. Engr. ill. by J.M. Probst and heirs of I. Wolfs: front., 1 headpiece, 1 title-vign. with view of Göttingen and 39 (25, 14) numb. folding pl. showing geometrical instruments - try-square, compass, protractor, ruler, triangle, astrolabe - and measurements, etc. Printed in gothic type.
Ref. VD18 14533847-003. - COPAC. - Cp. Berlin Kat. 1734 (2nd ed.) and Poggendorff II:399/400.
Prov. R. Rickaert (bookpl.). - Franz Xaver Hacker (ms. ownership entry on title). - Red armorial wax seal on title.