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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1987 reissue of 1976 Scolar Press/Johns Hopkins University Press edition. 604 pp; 195 illus. Original cloth, 4to. Near Fine, in dust jacket. English translation of Le diverse et artificiose machine (Paris, 1588).

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 604 pp. Book/dust jacket condition: NF (moderate spotting to textblock edges)/na (paperback). 1st/First Ed. THUS, 1st/First Printing likely (NAP). Beautifully illustrated in b/w throughout. No intl. orders (size, weight). All orders are processed and shipped from MI or WI, USA. Agostino Ramelli. (illustrator).…

Pappe. Condition: Gut. 319 S.: Ill.; 25 cm Zustand: Pappeinband mit Schutzumschlag (etwas berieben, mit hinterlegtem, knappenEinriss), Buchblock zu Umschlag mit Spiel, Buchblock fest; Faksimilenachdruck->Frakturschrift und Mittelhochdeutsch --- Inhalt: [Schatzkammer mechanischer Künste]; Schatzkammer mechanischer Künste des hoch- und weitberühmten Capitains Herrn Augustini de Ramellis de Masanzana: darinnen viel unterschiedene wunderbahre, kunstreiche Machinae zu befinden, so man zu Frieden u. Kriegszeiten in- u. ausserhalb Vestungen auch sonsten hochnützlichen und wol gebrauchen kann. -- über Mechanik in der praktischen Anwendung, bestens illustriert W3-2 ISBN: 9783878701408 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 200 Nachdruck der Ausgabe 1620.//Edition "libri rari", durch Th. Schäfer. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history of mathematical ideas from the Renaissance through World War 2, examining the role of mathematical ideas in solving problems, advancing natural philosophy, and shaping our understanding of the world. The author argues that the evolution of mathematics has been inextricably linked to the development of the Western world, driving scientific discovery, technological innovation, and artistic expression. Through lively prose and over 150 beautiful illustrations, this book tells the story of how mathematical ideas have shaped our culture, from the Renaissance to the present day. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Good/Very Good. Translated from the Italian and French with a biographical study of the author by Martha Teach Gnudi. Technical annotations and a pictorial glossary by Eugene S. Ferguson. A crsip book in a moderately worn/marked dj. Pics available Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good. Dust Jacket NOT present. CD WILL BE MISSING. . SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Cm. 32, pp. 13 (1) pp. (250) ca. Con tutte le tavole dell'edizione del 1588 (anche ripiegate). Bross. edit. protetta da plastica edit. con titoli a stampa ed entro custodia in cart. Perfetta conservazione. Bella ristampa anastatica realizzata su carta vergata avorio a bordi intonsi Magnani di Pescia. Stampata in 700 esemplari.…

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Bien. Gregg International Publishers Limited England, 1970. Cartoné sin sobrecubierta, 27x19 cm., 338 pp. Abundantes ilustraciones. Buen estado de conservación.

Condition: ottimo. 37x25 rilegato con sovraccoperta e cofanetto.

360 x 248 mm. Large 4to. xl, 338, xlvii-lxxxviii pp. Illus., figs. Green cloth, dust jacket, slip case; lower case extremity split. Very good.

Condition: Used: Very Good. Cartonné, comme neuf.

First Edition. Le Diverse et artificiose machine. Paris: In casa del'autore, 1588. Full Description: RAMELLI, Agostino. Le Diverse et artificiose machine.Nellequali si contengono varii et industriosi movimenti, degni digrandissima Speculatione, per cavarne beneficio infinito in ogni forte d'operatione; composte in lingua Italiana et Francese. Paris: In casa del'autore, 1588. First edition. Folio (13 5/8 x 8 7/8 inches; 346 x 224 mm.). [16], 338 leaves. Text in French and Italian in Roman and Italic types respectively. Engraved title (*1) within architectural border and with engraved portrait of the author on the verso, both signed with the monogram of Léonard Gaultier (1561-1641). Complete with 194 text engravings numbered I-CXCV (numbers CXLVIII and CXLIX combined as one double-page illustration), twenty of which (numbers XCV, CXLI-CXLV, CXLVII, CXLVIII/CXLIX, CLI-CLIII, CLXXXI-CLXXXIII, CLXXXVI, CLXXXIX-CXCII, and CXCV) are double-page and the remainder full-page. Plates CL, CLI, and CLII signed with the monogram "JG," which some bibliographers have identified as Jean de Gourmont. The remaining plates are unsigned and have been attributed to an unknown atelier, although Gnudi has made an interesting case for attribution to Ramelli's disgruntled associate Ambroise Bachot. Four-line historiated and two-line floriated woodcut initials, woodcut tail-pieces and corner ornaments. Contemporary full calf. Boards and spine ruled and stamped in blind. Blind central device edges sprinkled red. Some wear to binding, including a repair to leather of front board. Leaf uii with a small repair, not touching text or image. Lear A with repair that is just touching the border and a few letters of text on the recto and the border on the verso. Leaf Bb8 with the bottom outer corner renewed, not touching text, all with no loss of text. final figure CXCV with a small repair to bottom margin, not touching image. Some generally foxing and toning and a few insignificant rust spots. Overall, an excellent copy. "Ramelli's book on machinery, one of the most elegantly produced of all technological treatises, emphasized and exploited the unlimited possiblities [sic] of machines. For example, the dozens of water-powered pumps and mills shown in his treatise clearly demonstrated that non-muscular power could be substituted for horse- or human-power in any mechanical task requiring continuous or repetitive application of force, and the portrayal of more than twenty types of water pump (including his own invention, the rotary pump) destroyed the notion that there were necessary limits to the configuration or arrangement of a machine. Ramelli's mechanical astuteness showed itself both in his inventions and in his innovative combinations of fundamental elements. His machines became part of the common stock of mechanical knowledge, and his mechanical treatise remained a primary influence for at least two centuries. The plates in Ramelli's treatise are artistically as well as technologically superb, the bilingual text beautifully printed, and both plates and text surrounded by handsome borders of typographic ornaments. The reasons for this sumptuousness were twofold: First, Ramelli had dedicated the book to his patron Henri III; and second, he had previously had several designs stolen from him by a trusted associate (probably Ambroise Bachot, later engineer to Henri IV), who published them in corrupt and mutilated form and claimed them as his own. As a result of this experience Ramelli planned his treatise as a particularly lavish work that would be difficult to counterfeit, and produced and published it from his own house where he could maintain absolute control over the project. He succeeded in preventing any pirated editions and made the book so expensive and difficult to produce that it was reprinted only once, in a German edition of 1620, before the twentieth century" (Norman Library). Dibner 173. Harvard, French, 452. Norman Library 1777. M.T. Gnudi, "Agostino Ramelli and Ambroise Bachot," Technology and Culture 15 (1974), pp. 614-625. HBS 69495. $27,500. Signed.…

Condition: Good. Small folio. 21 x 32cm. 18th Century garnet morocco, ribbed spine, gilt lace edges; the covers repaired. Marble endpapers. . [32]pp; 336 leaves: this copy lacking 37 leaves with 29 engravings; 166 of the 195 engraved plates, some double page are present. List of missing plates on request.This seminal book consists of engravings of various machines devised by the engineer Agostino Ramelli (1531-c. 1610). Born in southern Switzerland, Ramelli served in the French army during the Wars of Religion (1562-98) and proved himself a competent engineer during the 1572 siege of La Rochelle which brought him to the attention of the future King Henri III (reigned 1574-89).In 1588, Ramelli published this book, written in French and Italian. It provides detailed images of both civic and military machines. More than half of the volume consists of engravings of pumping machines and water mills, while another large section is devoted to ingenious siege engines. Ramelli also included a design for a book wheel, a device which allows a person to read multiple books at once, and a design allowing servants to water plants without being seen by the household.This fundamental work for the history of technology offers a panorama of instruments and machines engraved in intaglio on 166 (out of 195) full-page or double-page plates, featuring pumps, fountains, derricks, movable bridges, forges, cranes, siege engines, book wheels, etc., which inspired the iconography of mechanics books for more than two centuries. The work is also adorned with a rich title frame anda portrait of the author engraved by Léonard Gaultier (1561-1641).Agostino Ramelli (1531-1590), a native of Ponte Tresa, trained as a mathematician and then participated in the Italian Wars as a military engineer. Upon his arrival in France, he placed himself under the protection of the Duke of Anjou, the future Henry III, the work's dedicatee. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:457486551; Adams R-52; Brunet IV, 1095; Heralds of Science 173; Mortimer, Harvard French 452; Norman 1777 ('The plates in Ramelli's treatise are artistically as well as technologically superb'); Riccardi I, 341.…

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Muy bueno. 1ª Edición. Folio (375 x 244 mm). Text in French and Italian. Bound in 19th-century 3/4 vellum. A monumental copy, with dimensions suggestive of the rare 'Large Paper' issue. At 375mm height, this exemplar constitutes a nec plus ultra of preservation, significantly exceeding the standard market copies (typically c. 335345 mm) and notably surpassing the celebrated Haskell F. Norman copy (368 mm). The exceptional wide margins allow the intricate typographical fleurons and Gaultiers architectural frames to be appreciated with their intended visual breathing room. Complete. Generally a very good, well-preserved copy with strong impressions of the plates; showing some stains, foxing, and browning to the paper. Engraved title within architectural frame by Leonard Gaultier; engraved portrait of Ramelli by Gaultier on title-page verso. Illustrated with 194 engravings, 20 of which are full-sheet, numbered I-CXCV (with CXLVIII and CXLIX combined on a single engraving) and three signed with the cipher JG. One of the most important books on the science and technology of machines in the Renaissance. With the publication of this book Ramelli demonstrated for the world, the unlimited possibilities of machines (Norman). The superb engravings depict all manner of machinery from pumps and hydraulics to cranes and siege machinery, including the famous 'bookwheel'. Of the 195 machines pictured, the breakdown is as follows: 110 water-raising machines; 21 grain mills; 4 other mills; 10 cranes; 7 machines for dragging large objects; 2 machines to raise excavated earth; 2 cofferdams; 4 fountains; 1 book wheel; 15 military bridges; 14 screw jacks; 4 hurling engines; and 1 gunner's quadrant. Mortimer, Harvard French 452; Cockle 788; Dibner 173; Norman 1777; Wellcome 5323. Firmado por el autor.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Folio (20.5 x 31.5 cm), [16], 338 ff., including engraved t.-p., engraved portrait of author (on verso) and 194 (numbered 195) full and double-page illustrations of machines. Bound in 18th-century French tree calf, rebacked, later endpapers, covers with gilt border of interlocking circles, spine in eight compartments, with alternating motifs of suns and densely tooled rows of stars, rather in the style of Derôme, with red morocco title label gilt. Mistakenly dated 1680, after ownership inscription on title. Engraved ex-libris of Baehler, Schloss Neu-Habsburg on front end pastedown. Ownership inscription in lower margin of title: "à Rome ce 8 aout 1680 Morga" (?); early ownership inscription in lower edge of plate-mark scored, with minor loss to lower edge of cartouche beneath portrait (on verso); upper blank edge of title a little frayed and reinforced verso; gutter reinforced at lower margin of last leaf. Generally good dark impressions of the plates. First and sole edition of this profusely illustrated landmark on early technology, and along with Agricola's De Re Metallica (1556), the most influential and copied of all the early illustrated manuals of inventions and machines. Its influence was felt in such later works as Böckler's Theatrum machinarum (1662), Grollier de Servière's treatise (1719), and it was even copied in China, where it had been taken by Jesuit missionaries. Roughly half of the machines are pumps for raising water or for other hydraulic purposes, with the remainder including mills, looms, derricks, metal-working tools, presses, even mechanical fountains. Many are of course connected with warfare: in addition to weapons, 13 chapters are devoted to machines for breaking and entering forcing doors, lifting doors off their hinges, cutting through metal fences and all of which Ramelli insists can be accomplished without the perpetrator being discovered. The lavish number of illustrations and their quality set something of a contemporary standard for a technological publication. Though rooted in the general tendency of these works to illustrate as well as explain, Ramelli was motivated, in addition, by the wish to discourage every prospect of his designs from being pirated (preface, **5v-**8r). "Ramelli planned this work as a particularly handsome volume, difficult to counterfeit, strictly supervised by the author himself and published with the imprint, 'in casa del' autore'"(Mortimer 452). The engraved title and portrait are signed with the monogram of Leonard Gaultier, and 3 of the plates with the monogram JG, which some bibliographers have identified as Jean de Gourmont. The remaining plates are unsigned and have been attributed to an unknown atelier, though an interesting case for an attribution to a craftsman in the Ramelli household, Ambroise Bachot, has been made by Gnudi. Bachot is himself the author of two important and quite rare illustrated works on fortification, the Timon published in 1587 and the Le Gouvernail, published in Melun in 1598. * Mortimer (French) II.452; Riccardi I.341; R. Brun, Le livre français illustré de la renaissance (ed. 1969), p. 280; M.T. Gnudi, "Agostino Ramelli and Ambroise Bachot," Technology and Culture 15 (1974), pp. 614-25; modern edition and translation, ed. Gnudi & Ferguson (1976).…

Condition: Buone. Condizioni dell'esterno: Discrete con difetti, strappi macchie Condizioni dell'interno: Buone.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: Chinese. Language: Chinese. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1627. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - Chinese, Vol:- Volume 4, Pages:- 52, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 4 52 52.…

Condition: ottimo. 36.5x25 pp. nn rilegato con sovraccoperta e cofanetto.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: Chinese. Language: Chinese. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1627. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - Chinese, Vol:- Volume 6, Pages:- 64, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 6 64 64.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: Chinese. Language: Chinese. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1627. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - Chinese, Vol:- Volume 2, Pages:- 64, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 2 64 64.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: Chinese. Language: Chinese. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1627. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - Chinese, Vol:- Volume 1, Pages:- 74, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 1 74 74.…

Cartonato editoriale, sovraccoperta figurata e cofanetto, volume No. 9 della collana "Libri rari. Collezione di ristampe con nuovi apparati", testo introduttivo in italiano e inglese, comprende la riproduzione in facsimile della prima edizione dell'opera, "per la prima volta ristampata [.] nella sua originale integrità con il testo francese e quello italiano a fronte", con 194 incisioni, a piena e a doppia pagina, che rappresentano "macchine d'ogni genere" e "geniali anticipazioni [.] anche immaginarie" (dal piatto posteriore), minimi segni d'uso al cofanetto, al dorso della sovraccoperta piccola mancanza al margine superiore e abrasione che interessa parzialmente il titolo, altrimenti esemplare in ottimo stato. in 4° pp. LXXXVIII, [4] + 800 pagg. ca. riproduzione in facsimile dell'edizione originale.…

BSI, Banca della Svizzera Italiana, 1991, XL-338-LXXXVII p. cartonnage éditeur sous jaquette, sous étui, environ 36x25cm. Petits défauts sur la jaquette (second plat un peu froissé, coins frottés, une déchirure sans manque sur l'un des coins, une déchirure restaurée par une bande adhésive sur le bas du dos), étui frotté et fendu sur l'ouverture. Bon état pour le reste et intérieur très propre. Impression en fac-simile. Bilingue italien-français. A cura di Gustina Scaglia, Adriano Carugo e Egene S. Ferguson.…

First Edition. Édition originale du célèbre Diverse et artificiose machine de Ramelli (1531-1610), imprimée en 1588 et orné de 194 gravures à pleine page de diverses machines. Le plus précieux exemplaire passé sur le marché depuis plusieurs décennies, relié en veau fauve aux armes de l'exploitant minier Sigmund Graf Von Haimhausen (1708-1793). In-folio plein veau fauve, filet à froid autour des plats, armoiries frappées or au centre, dos à nerfs richement orné, coupes décorées, tranches dorées. Reliure armoriée du 18ème siècle. 320 x 204 mm. Ramelli, Agostino (1531-1610). Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli. Nelle quali si contengono varii et industriosi Movimenti, degni di Grandissima Speculatione, per cavarne beneficio infinito in ogni sorte d'operatione. Paris, in casa del autore 1588. Édition originale de l'important traité illustré d'Augustin Ramelli, l'ingénieur Italien du roi Henri III, dédiée à ce monarque. Brunet IV, 1095 ; Mortimer, French, 452 ; Dibner, Heralds of Science, 173 ; Norman, 1777. « L'ingénieur militaire Agostino Ramelli a produit en 1588 un remarquable livre illustré décrivant un grand nombre de machines qu'il a conçues. Intitulé Le diverse et artificiose machine del Capitano Agostino Ramelli (Les diverses et ingénieuses machines du capitaine Agostino Ramelli), cet ouvrage a eu un grand impact dans le domaine de l'ingénierie mécanique. Le livre contient 194 superbes gravures de diverses machines ainsi que des descriptions détaillées de chacune d'elles en français et en italien. Ramelli est né dans le nord de l'Italie, probablement en 1531. Jeune homme, il servit sous les ordres du célèbre seigneur de guerre italien Gian Giacomo de' Medici, marquis de Marignano, et se forma en mathématiques et en génie militaire. Sa réputation grandit et il partit finalement en France pour servir sous les ordres du duc d'Anjou, futur roi Henri III. Ramelli voulait rendre son livre accessible à de nombreux ingénieurs. En tant qu'Italien vivant en France, il a donc produit des descriptions des machines en italien et en français. Le livre lui-même est un bel exemple du travail exquis des imprimeurs et artistes français de la fin du XVIe siècle. L'ouvrage de Ramelli a eu une grande influence sur la future ingénierie mécanique, comme en témoigne l'ouvrage de Georg Andréas Böckler, Theatrum machinarum novum, 1662, où il a copié dix‑huit planches de Ramelli. Une seule édition de l'ouvrage fut publiée du vivant de Ramelli. Précieux et magnifique volume relié en veau fauve aux armes de Sigmund Ferdinand Graf von und zu Haimhausen (S. G. V. U. Z. H.) (28 décembre 1708 Munich, Bavière 16 janvier 1793) Sigmund Graf von Haimhausen (28 décembre 1708 - 16 janvier 1793) était un aristocrate bavarois, exploitant minier, chef de la commission bavaroise de la Monnaie et des Mines, fabricant de porcelaine et premier président de l'Académie bavaroise des sciences. La principale réalisation de Haimhausen fut sa participation réussie à la fondation de l' Académie des sciences de Munich.…

In-folio, cc (16), 338, 194 incisioni, venti illustrazioni sono a doppia pagina, le restanti a piena pagina. Nelle tavole LIX E LXI le incisioni sono applicate sopra il foglio su cui ne sono stampate altre evidentemente fuori posto; si riconoscono diverse mani nell'esecuzione dei rami, probabilmente frutto del lavoro di un ateliers; tre di questi, 150, 152, 152, hanno il monogramma JG, che è stato identificato con Jean de Gourmont, cui talvolta viene attribuito l'intero corpus delle tavole. Frontespizio inciso su rame, con il titolo entro cornice archiettonica. Al verso il ritratto dell'autore all'età di 57 anni; Ramelli viene raffigurato con la divisa da capitano, in una mano l'elmo nell'altra un compasso con cui misura una fortificazione; il frontespizio e il ritratto recano il monogramma GL, di Leonard Gaultier. Tutte le pagine sono entro cornice tipografica. Il testo è in italiano e in francese. Legatura in pelle settecentesca. L'opera è dedicata al Re Christianissimo Enrico III; segue la prefazione sull'eccellenza delle matematiche "ove si dimostra quanto siano necessarie all'acquisto di tutte le arti liberali". Magnifico l'apparato iconografico per cui questo libro è rimasto celebre, mostra le macchine in uso, azionate da persone spesso in un contesto reale; le macchine raffigurate, dotate di legenda, fanno riferimento per lo più all'idraulica e alla meccanica applicata alla guerra. Edizione originale di uno dei primi e più importanti trattati di tecnologia illustrati; si tratta dell'opera di ingegneria bellica, capolavoro tipografico e grafico di Agostino Ramelli.…

Paris: 'In casa del'autore'. 1588. Folio. Twentieth-century vellum over boards, modern gilt lettering to spine, edges stained red; ff. [16], 338, engraved architectural title page by Leonard Gaultier, engraved portrait of Ramelli by Gaultier to title-page verso, 195 engraved plates numbered I-CXCV (20 of which double-page), text within typographic frames, woodcut initials and tailpieces; recased, extremities lightly rubbed, small marks to boards, small inkstains to lower corner of textblock; 85-mm loss to title with with old paper repair, affecting 4 words of text (supplied in ink facsimile), occasional marginal staining and light offsetting, occasional tiny wormhole to inner margin (touching only double-page plates), but generally a very good, bright copy; ink annotations in a contemporary hand to final verso (see below).First edition, printed for the author, of one of the most celebrated illustrated books of the sixteenth century, and 'one of the most elegantly produced of all technological treatises' (Norman), written in Italian and French and featuring the earliest known depiction of a bookwheel, our copy including a contemporary, seemingly unpublished French vernacular love poem in manuscript.Born near the Swiss-Italian border, Agostino Ramelli (1531-c. 1610) trained in military architecture before joining the army of the renowned condottiero and Spanish general Gian Giacomo Medici (1498-1555). After Medici's death, he entered the employ of the Duke of Savoy and by 1565 had relocated to France, where he entered the service of the future Henry III. In 1572, during the siege of La Rochelle, Ramelli was gravely wounded and taken prisoner by the Huguenots. Upon his release, he remained in the French king's service and, in 1587, was entrusted by Catherine de' Medici with overseeing the fortification of Paris.Le diverse et artificiose machine, Ramelli's magnum opus, is renowned for its blend of technical innovation and artistic refinement. The treatise explores the vast potential of mechanical invention and had a profound impact on the development of mechanical and military engineering in early modern Europe, including the work of Grollier de Serviere and Jacob Leupold. The work was developed over several years in collaboration with fellow military engineer Ambroise Bachot, and was likely printed in a press installed in Ramelli's own Paris residence.Dedicated to Henry III, the volume opens with Leonard Gaultier's striking portrait of the author: richly attired, seated at a table, helmet in one hand and compass in the other, measuring the plan of a fortress. The book presents an extraordinary array of mechanical inventions: 'One hundred and ten water-lifting machines, twenty-one grain mills, four alternative mill designs, ten cranes, seven transport mechanisms for heavy loads, two earth-lifting devices, two cisterns, four fountains, fifteen military bridges, fourteen screw jacks and other wall-demolishing tools, one artillery mechanism, and more' (DBI, trans.). Many of these are supported by enlarged schematics showing the intricate gear systems that animate them, testament to Ramelli's meticulous concern for mechanical precision.Among the 195 plates is the earliest known European depiction of a bookwheel (plate CLXXXVIII), a rotating reading desk modelled after a water wheel, designed to allow simultaneous consultation of multiple large volumes. It is often cited as one of the earliest 'information retrieval' machines, and was especially recommended by Ramelli for readers 'troubled by gout or otherwise incapacitated', an early nod to accessibility in design. Also featured is an automaton inspired by Hero of Alexandria, comprising a group of birds perched on the branches of a large vase which move and sing when activated by air pressure (plate CLXXXVII).Plates CXLVIII and CXLIX appear as a single engraving; three others are signed with the cipher 'JG', possibly referring to Jean de Gourmont. A German translation, titled Schatzka.…