Apparently an incomplete copy of his Primus calamus, Romae, Fabius Falconius, 1663; with a short title, possibly specially set up for this copy, and without the preliminary matter and many plates. and Pages 25-32 wanting in 3d count. Has plates 10-20 mounted wiht no. 13 lacking. Many misnumbered pages: p. 146 misnumbered 156; 150-52, 160-62; p. 180, 178; p. 181, 177; p. 182, 178; p. 183-256, 179-252. Bookplate (armorial) Trevisani.
Parallel text in Italian (italic letter) and French (roman letter). and Signatures: engraved title page, *⁶ chi1 2*⁸ a-s⁸ t⁶ u-z⁸ A-D⁸ E-K⁴/₂ L⁶ M-P⁴/₂ Q⁴ R-X⁸ Y⁴ Z-2A² 2B⁸ 2C-2F⁴/₂ 2G-2K⁶/₂ (o1 signed "n").
Publisher:
In casa del'autore, co[n] priuilegio del Re,
Subject (Topic):
Hydraulics--Early works to 1800, Machinery--Early works to 1800, and Mechanical engineering--Early works to 1800
Berkenhout, John, 1730?-1791 Dumont, Gabriel Pierre Martin, 1715?-1791? M Verennes, Jacques de
Published / Created:
1769
Call Number:
DG70 P3 B47+ Oversize
Image Count:
2
Description:
Dedication signed: Dumont (the "auteur des gravures")., Imperfect: plates 4, 6, 14 wanting., Signatures: [*]2a-c2A-E2., and Translated by Jacques de Varennes.
Publisher:
chez Charles-Antoine Jombert, libraire du Roi pour l'artillerie & le génie, à l'image Notre-Dame : and Et chez l'auteur des gravures, rue des Arcis,