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1905réf. 21058ca1920 / ca1905. Original manufacturer's fitted boxes. Near Fine. Two Planimeters in their original velvet and satin lined boxes. The Willis instrument retains its original 8 pp. instructional pamphlet. Planimeters are designed to find the area of a figure profiles plans sections indicator diagrams drawn to any scale on a plane surface by simple mechanical operation. The area is computed by tracing the outline of figure the maximum was a figure of 22 inches in diameter for this size instrument with the tracing point and reading out the result on a graduated measuring wheel; the scale on this device will read out to hundredths of a square inch. It is based on a design by the Swiss mathematician Jacob Amsler in 1856 who licensed it to Keuffel & Esser. The K & E instrument offered here has their catalog identification number 4211. The Willis design uses somewhat different construction and a novel readout design that purports to enhance accuracy because its tracing arm is able to move in a uniform "frictionless" precise manner without regard to the paper or surface quality. The readout can be changed to any of six scales provided with the mechanism. The last patent date cited is 1901 with an instrument serial number 5592. See Zoller Instruments and Methods . SIS Bulletin v. 75 2002 pp. 11-17. unknown books
1685réf. 4661Paris: J Jombert 1685. Later Revised Edition. Full contemporary calf. Good; rebacked at an early date. 8vo 14 2 - blank leaf 16 290 12 - errata and index pp. an engraved title page and 2 folding plates of the instrument inscribed with Bion's name. It is also worth noting that the instruments illustrated on the plates are different more complex than those of the earlier printings of this book. Henrion's book first 1616 was an explanation of a simple calculating sector based on an original design by Galileo. Henrion took the idea from Gunter. The book offered here however offers a sophisticated device manufactured by Bion. The two plates accompanying the text bear the name of Bion who advertises the fact that the compass as well as other instruments were available through him at his shop on Quay de Horloge; it appears that he began to tout his instruments in the edition of 1681 where they first appear. One of the plates in the book was meant to be removed and serve as a pattern for manufacturing a simple version of the compass. The text consists of examples for various kinds of nautical engineering scientific and some metallurgical calculations. Some are quite complex and manifest a considerable level of skill in manipulating other scales than those scribed on to the limbs of the pattern instrument. Bion was clearly hoping to move his clientele toward purchasing an expensive version of the compass. Henrion's book was an ideal vehicle for advertising this instrument because of the popularity of the text. An interesting example of Bion's marketing strategies for the products of his workshop. DSB VI 271; see Drake on Galileo's sector for a discussion. J Jombert unknown books
1984réf. 36938Genève: Minkoff 1984. Softcover. Fine. Small octavo. Wrappers. 52 pp. Facsimile of the edition published in Brussels in 1823. Minkoff unknown books
1961réf. 36958London: The Holland Press 1961. 3 volumes. Quarto. 357; 383; 160 ccxix pp. Illustrated. In dustjackets. A facsimile of the original edition published in 1876-1878. The Holland Press unknown books
1855réf. 29821Paris 1855. Image size 156 x 198 sheet size 197 x 238. Printed on china paper and laid down to mounting sheet. Signed by the artist. This humourous scene depicts six musicians plyaing the violin flute double bass trombone and clarinet. A double bass player offers amorous advances to a young lady holding a tray of drinks a dog and cat play in the foreground and there is a general sense of confusion in the music performance. Mount browned. unknown books
1906réf. SJ13530Berlin Chicago & New York . . . :: Leitz 1906. 1906. 8vo. 118 pp. Illus. index. Dark green gilt-stamped cloth. Near fine. Scarce illustrated catalogue of microscopes and related accessories. Leitz, 1906. hardcover books
1895réf. 47419Jena: Carl Zeiss 1895. First Edition. Large slim octavo 27cm.; publisher's brown cloth over blue textured paper upper cover lettered in gilt; 4122pp.; steel-engraved text illus. throughout. Boards a bit rubbed and slightly bowed small spot of glue residue at top fore-edge corner of upper cover original gilt quite dulled though Parisian distributor's gilt-lettered cancel still brilliant contemporary American ownership inscriptions to front endpapers. Overall Very Good internally fine. Quite an attractive and uncommon trade catalog issued by the still-extant microscope manufacturer. This issue not separately catalogued in OCLC COPAC or KVK as of January 2020. Carl Zeiss unknown books
1970réf. 36969London: Hamlyn 1970. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. Boards. 157 pp. Illustrated with 70 plates in color. Hamlyn hardcover books
1970réf. 34051London: Hamlyn 1970. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. Boards. 157 pp. Illustrated with 70 plates in color. Hamlyn hardcover books
1964réf. 37252London: Spring Books 1964. Hardcover. Very Good. Folio. Boards. 37 vi pp. 323 photographic illustrations of rare and historic musical instruments and related items. In dustjacket. Spring Books hardcover books
1975réf. 32572Wien: Sammlungskatalog des Museums fur Volkerkunde 1975. Softcover. Very Good. Octavo. Wrappers. xvi 320 pp. plates. From the collection of musicologist Stanley Boorman. Sammlungskatalog des Museums fur Volkerkunde unknown books
1768réf. 1017Paris: Arts et Metiers 1768. First Edition. Later 19th century bds. Very good; tide marks to corner of the last two plates; some dustiness; untrimmed. Folio 2 1 - 44 pp. 15 highly detailed copper engraved plates. This is a description of a ruling engine that would permit the consistent and accurate division of arcs. The duc de Chaulnes was constantly working on the development of this device throughout the 1760s. By 1768 he had perfected the first ruling engine 5 yrs. prior to Ramsden. The innovation of his design was the elimination of the part played by a skilled craftsman. By mechanical means de Chaulnes was able to produce consistent precise results. The book offered here includes the detailed plates of the device and also incorporates the design for his microscope to read the divisional increments. A major chapter in the history of the construction of accurate astronomical instruments. The work was originally part of the Description des Arts et Metiers v. 13. See Daumas for illustrations and a lengthy entry. Arts et Metiers unknown books
1772réf. 37112London 1772. 235 x 168 mm. On laid paper with "No. V" printed at lower left. A female singer holds an open music book on her lap entitled "Pastorale by Musolini." A Signor Mussolini is recorded as a singer and mandolin player making his first public appearance at Covent Garden on 27 April 1773 "playing a concerto on the double mandolin and royal guitar and accompanying a young gentlewoman in song." Highfill et al. Vol. 10 p. 407. unknown books
1890réf. 13043Various places: Various publishers ca 1890. First Editions. Original printed wrappers. There is some occ. chipping and separation of wrappers; otherwise very good. 8vo. All are illustrated. A superb group of late 19th century trade catalogs for German manufacturers of precision instruments for medical laboratories. In the instance of Petzold the firm was also known for its astronomical instruments. They are as follows: 1 W Petzhold - Instrumente und Apparate Physiologische Experimente und Vivisectionen Leipzig 1888 8vo. 20 pp. illustrated.; 2 E Zimmermann - Preis-Verzeichniss uber Apparate zu psychologischen u. physiologischen Experimenten Leipzig 1894 20 pp.; 3 O Moecke inhaber der firma O Hornn - Illustrietes Preis-Verzeichniss chirurgischer Instrumente . Leipzig 1888; 4 W Pfeffer - Ein neuer heizbarer Objecttisch . Leipzig 1890 18 pp. illustrated - WITH separately printed advertisements for the thermostat and object table in proof; 5 F Majer - Physiologische Apparate Leipzig 1888 illustrated - WITH an albumen print of the Hurthle kymographion and three sheets of autograph notes identified as 1897 in a clear hand describing same and its use and adjustment manufactured by Eugen Albrecht of Tubingen Universitats-Mechanikus. A rare group of German instrument makers catalogs. The Moecke has one holding in OCLC at Leipzig; everything else is unlocated. Various publishers unknown books
1834réf. 5227Philadelphia 1834. Not bound. Very good; some old folds. Folio sheet folded as 4 pp.; last page is a blank. The estate inventory of Benjamin Stancliff who was a maker of optical philosophical and mathematical instruments in Philadelphia from the late 18th to early 19th century. The inventory lists the tools supplies and instruments in his estate and what they sold for as well as an accounting for the total. Such inventories are exceptional and rare given the handful of people engaged in this trade. It offers a unique insight into the mode and manner of production and commerce in scientific instruments in colonial America. See Skerritt Catalog of the Charles E. Smart Collection .; NMAH web page for Stancliff in Wash. DC for citations and instruments. unknown books
réf. 41691A detailed image of an intricate Baroque interior depicting a musical scene incorporating various musical instruments lutes cellos viols and violins a harp a harpsichord wind instruments etc. open books of music a female lutenist with putto birds and a stag with an exterior view visible through classical arches. 309 x 253 mm. Within highly decorative engraved border featuring floral motifs stylized acanthus leaves and columns. Engraved by Austrian printmaker Prenner after the painting by Flemish artist Jordaens in the Imperial Habsburg collection at the Stallburg Gallery in Vienna. With "Ioann Iordan Pinxit" below image with dimensions of original painting to left "Alt. Altitudo height 2.5 Lat. Latitudo width 4.1 unc." Slightly worn browned and soiled; minor creasing at central fold; trimmed to within platemark just touching border; brief manuscript annotations to verso. Henning: Zeugnisse alter Musik Graphik aus fünf Jahrhunderten plate no. 3. Included in Prenner's noted multi-volume work Theatrum Artis Pictoriae published 1728-1733 documenting masterworks in the collection of Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI. While other plates from the series are regularly offered for sale this particular plate is quite rare. unknown books
