Description
7 vols. 4to, mm. 250 x 190; Full contemporary calf binding, backs with 5 golden ribs and label ; pp. [10], XXII, [2], 435 [i.e. 457], [1], with the portrait of Ferdinando of Parma engraved by Zucchi e 13 copper plates out text; 2 parts, pp. [[6], 431, [3], 129, [3], with 19 copper plates out text; pp. [6], 527, [1], with 13 copper plates out text.; pp. [6]+447, with 7 copper plates out text; pp. [2], 486, [4], with 11 copper plates out text; pp. [4], 391, [1], with 11 copper plates; 1768, 2 parts, pp. [4], 329, [13]; 110, [2] with 5 copper plates out text. Vignette on Title page, Headtitles and initials engraved. Ex-libris inside cover “De la Bibliotheque de l’Ing.r. Brunati”.
A TOTAL OF 80 COPPER PLATES OUT TEXT.
An important collection of scientific works by Giovanni Belgrado, with seven letters of Galileo Galilei, a source of considerable importance for the history of hydrodynamics. Gathered studies of B. Castelli, O. Corsini, F. Cesarini, G. Montanari, V. Viviani, GD Cassini, D. Guglielmini, G. Grandi, G. Poleni, Manfredi E., B. Zendrini, E. Bolognini, T. Narducci, A. Lecchi, A.M. Lorgna, P. Frisi, and others. The writings, accompanied by an impressive selection of illustrations, concerns irrigation systems, canalization and harnessing. Work of great importance for the history of drainage in different Italian regions: the Po Delta, the Pontine Marshes, the Maccarese, Fucecchio, the Ravenna.
Riccardi, I, 208; Zeitlinger, n. 18099
Condition Report: Piccoli danni nei dorsi, fresco esemplare in ottime condizioni/little damages at the spine, fresh copy in excellent condition. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE