ODDI, Muzio. Fabrica et vso del compasso polimetro di Mutio Oddi ...Milano, Appresso Francesco Fobella, 1633.
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Description
4to small, mm. 190x145; Contemporary full vellum binding; pp. 8 nn, 123, 4 nn., leaf π1 and last bl.; illustrated initials, many diagrams and geometric illustrations within the text, Vignette engraved on the Titlepage,
Four woodcut plates.
ORIGINAL AND UNIQUE EDITION. Riccardi: "Rare and appreciated. The instrument of which the author exposes the description use, is the proportional compass, or Galilean. In this as in his other works, shows uncommon knowledge of mathematics, and the preface can gather interesting information about the history of the instrument Cotesta invention. "Curious small engraved plates applied.In fine altra indicazione editoriale: In Milano, per Filippo Ghisolfi, 1633.
Riccardi, 212-3.
Slight sign of wear, fine speciemn.
Four woodcut plates.
ORIGINAL AND UNIQUE EDITION. Riccardi: "Rare and appreciated. The instrument of which the author exposes the description use, is the proportional compass, or Galilean. In this as in his other works, shows uncommon knowledge of mathematics, and the preface can gather interesting information about the history of the instrument Cotesta invention. "Curious small engraved plates applied.In fine altra indicazione editoriale: In Milano, per Filippo Ghisolfi, 1633.
Riccardi, 212-3.
Slight sign of wear, fine speciemn.
