Fruchtbringende Gesellschaft Fruchtbringende Gesellschaft. Kurtzer Bericht von der Fruchtbringenden Gesellschaft Ludwig, Prince of Anhalt-Koethen, 1579-1650 Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
Published / Created:
[1630]
Call Number:
Zg17 F94 630f
Image Count:
224
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Abstract:
Each leaf bears a Gesellschaft member's emblem and motto, a short poem, and the member's initials; chart at end lists names that match the initials.
Alternative Title:
Fruchtbringende Gesellschafft Vorhaben, Nahmen, Gemaehlde und Woerter and Fruchtbringenden Gesellschafft Vorhaben, Nahmen, Gemaehlde und Woerter
Description:
Autograph: Ferdinand Albrecht Flemming ex bibliotheca paterna 1669. At end, list in ms. of additional members of Gesellschaft, possibly in hand of Christian Flemmer. Book waste used in binding.
Mersenne, Marin, 1588-1648. Optique. 1663 Nicéron, Jean François, 1613-1646
Published / Created:
1663
Call Number:
1977 +290
Image Count:
467
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Alternative Title:
Perspective curieuse.
Description:
"L'Optiqve et la catoptriqve dv reverend pere Mersenne" has special t.-p., dated 1651, and separate pagination., Added t.-p. engr. with author's port, dated: 1652., and Signatures: [x]² a² e² A-Aa⁴ ã⁴ ẽ² A-I⁴ K² L-R⁴ S² (S₂ blank).
Publisher:
Chez Iean dv Pvis, ruë Sainct Iacques, à la Couronne d'or,
Subject (Topic):
Optics--Early works to 1800, Perspective --Early works to 1800, and Physical optics
Engraving showing the statue of Queen Anne at Blenhiem Palace (in background), and text of inscription by Sarah Marlborough, dated 1738, with imprint: London, Printed & published ... by R. Walker, in Fleet Lane.
Stamp of the American Antiquarian Society; autograph of Stephen Salisbury, jr.; imperfect: 1 leave of plates wanting. Includes (p. [17]-20): The butterfly's ball and the grasshopper's feast by William Roscoe.
Publisher:
Published by David Longworth at the Dramatic Repos