Kircher, Magnes, Cologne, 1643, contemporary vellum
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June 11, 02:50 PM GMT
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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KIRCHER, ATHANASIUS
Magnes sive de arte magnetica opus tripartitum. Cologne: Jodocus Kalcoven,1643
4to (199 x 151mm.), additional engraved title-page, some text in Greek and Hebrew, woodcut illustrations, 29 engraved plates, contemporary vellum, lacking folding plate, occasional browning
Second edition of Kircher's comprehensive work on the different types of magnetism.
LITERATURE:
Merrill, Kircher 5; VD17 23:255233C