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Allerhand Nützliche Versuche, dadurch zu genauer Erkäntnis der Natur und Kunst der Weg gebahnet wird, denen Liebhabern der Wahrheit mitgetheilet von Christian Wolffen . . . Anderer Theil
by Wolff, Christian von
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Halle im Magdeburgischen: Renger Buchhandlung, 1728. Hardcover. Near Fine -. [14], 568, [8] p., engraved frontispiece and xiv folded leaves of handcolored plates: tables; 18 cm. Signatures: ):(7 A-Z8 Aa-Nn8 (8vo). Contemporary vellum with handwritten spine title in red and black. All page edges dark green. Title page in red and black. Woodcut head- and tail-pieces. Narrow ribbon bookmark. Small former owner's stamp reading "Joseph Goger" on title page verso and the verso of every plate. At foot of p. 568 is a former owner's stamp reading "Joseph Jacob Goger." Christian von Wolff (1679-1754) was a German philosopher who wrote extensively about all branches of science. In this volume his various scientific experiments are illustrated with 14 nicely handcolored, folded plates. In Near Fine- Condition: vellum slightly soiled; light foxing throughout; otherwise, clean and tight.
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- Classic Books and Ephemera
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- Title
- Allerhand Nützliche Versuche, dadurch zu genauer Erkäntnis der Natur und Kunst der Weg gebahnet wird, denen Liebhabern der Wahrheit mitgetheilet von Christian Wolffen . . . Anderer Theil
- Author
- Wolff, Christian von
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine -
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- 1
- Publisher
- Renger Buchhandlung
- Place of Publication
- Halle im Magdeburgischen
- Date Published
- 1728
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- Science & Technology;
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- Vellum
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- Edges
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- Spine
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- Fine
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- Leaves
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Title Page
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- Plate
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- Verso
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