Cosmographia elementaris, propositionibus physico-mathematicis [...].

KNITTEL, Kaspar, S.J., [e.a.]

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Nuremberg, Endter, 1674

8vo: [4]-149-[15] pp.; 5 pl. (bookblock loosening, some worming on inner joints, spotting, browning and waterstaining).

Contemp. vellum (somewhat soiled), flat spine.

Rare second edition (1st Prague 1673) by the mathematician, philosopher and Jesuit K. Knittel (1644-1702). Ill. with 5 fold. engr. pl. dealing with the Aristotelian four-element theory elementary questions of "Geographia", "Hydrographia", "Aerographia" and "Pyrographia". Title in red & black.
Ref. BnF. - DBS IV:1132:1. - Houzeau & Lancaster I:7988. - Poggendorff I:1280. - VD17 39:115408S.
Prov. Wolfgang-Engelbert von Auersperg, a Slovenian count, 1641-1709 (ms. ownership entry).

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