Reason and Revolution: Extraordinary Works from a Distinguished Private Collection. Part 1

Reason and Revolution: Extraordinary Works from a Distinguished Private Collection. Part 1

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Niceron, Jean-François | Thaumaturgus opticus, sive admiranda optices, Paris, 1663, contemporary calf

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Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 USD

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2,500 USD

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Niceron, Jean-François

Thaumaturgus opticus, sive admiranda optices. Paris: Jean Du Puis, 1663. 


Second edition of Niceron’s latin translation of La perspective curieuse.


Divided into four books, Thaumaturgus Opticus, focuses on perspective, catoptrics, and dioptrics.


Folio (260 x 240mm). Half-title, printer’s device to title, illustrated with engraved additional title and 50 full-page engraved plates, woodcut foliated initials, headpieces, and in-text diagrams; offsetting from engraved title to preceding leaf, a few marginal tears and stains, leaves lightly foxed, marginal toning. Contemporary calf, spine split in seven compartments with raised bands, spine gilt dated '1646', brown morocco gilt-lettering piece, edges speckled red; rebacked, worn, edges dust-soiled.


REFERENCES

USTC 6164357; DSB X, 103


PROVENANCE

Robert S. Dunham (acquired from Dawsons of Pall Mall; sold at Sotheby's, 11 December 1993, lot 723 (part))

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