LAURENT LEOLivre Rare Book
POMODORO Giovanni (1550-1599)MareMagnum
LA GEOMETRIA PRATTICA. Cavata da gl'elementi d'Euclide, e d'altri famosi autori, con l'espositione di Gio. Scala matematico. Opera necessaria à misuratori, ad architetti, à geografi, à cosmosgrafi, à bombardieri, à ingegneri, à soldati & à capitani d'eserciti. Ridotta in cinquante tavole.
1624In-folio, 57 ll., 1bl.; engraved title and 51 full-page engraved plates, giving geodetic and cosmographic instruments and measurements; woodcut ornate initials and tailpieces, large Aldus anchor woodcut device at the end. Bound in contemporary cartonnage (reliure d'attente), with weak hinges; occasional light foxing, light dampstain at the bottom of the last leaves. Despite the title the work includes 50 full-page engravings, of which the last 7 are a supplement by Scala and are especially devoted to architecture and perspective.
