Description: Rare Antiquarian Physics Manuscript most likely at the university level. Fine manuscript workbook with several amazing ink drawings within text. Not dated but circa 1730-1760 perhaps earlier. Drawings located on the following pages: page 53 (red and black) page 54 two smaller drawings in black page 57 one small drawing in black “rota Aristotelica”, page 59 red and black drawing page 66 one in black ink page 69 two including one of scales with border and flowers in red and black page 70 small drawing black ink page 71 has two similar drawings also black ink page 72 a drawing in black page 73 has two in black ink page 74 has one in black ink A Larger half page black drawing on unnumbered page A smaller black drawing and another two J shaped smaller drawings on 2 unnumbered pages Besides physics there are also sections on gravity, equilibrium, such as: modificaone luminis sive de coloribus / modification of light or colors; tranectione luminis et colorum corpora diaphania/transparent bodies of light and color Condition and notes; Bound in contemporary sheep with moderate external wear, chipped corners, heavily worn corners as pictured Over 250 pages in small cursive Latin 3 inch printed 18th-century map of France mounted to front pastedown as pictured. Spine gilt in 6 compartments Measures approximately 4 3/4 inches by 6 3/4 inches Rubbed Age toned paper Scattered ink splotches Scattered light foxing and stains Soiling to edges Shelf worn Not ex library, no names Some bleed through of ink drawings No torn pages Unknown author Front fly leaf loose Pages numbered by hand up to page 88, but book is full except for 1 blank prior to a new section of text Inside back cover in a French is written: Remede pour empecher la secretion du lait dans les glandis des femmes translates to Rosea herbal tea is an excellent remedy to prevent the secretion of milk in the glands of women. Believe this manuscript might have originated in a France as previous owner pasted the map. Additional photos on request Signature required on delivery
Price: 3200 USD
Location: New Hope, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-02-08T22:48:47.000Z
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Type: Handwritten Manuscript
Language: Latin
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Physics
Region: Europe
Material: Paper
Subject: Physics
Original/Facsimile: Original
