拍品 842
  • 842

T. BIEHLER, MANUSCRIPT OF "PRACTISCHE ANLEITUNG FÜR JEDER ZEICHNUNG ZUR JAQUARD-MASCHINE", [INCLUDES SWATCHES], 1839

估價
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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描述

  • Nineteenth-century Austrian manuscript of "Practische Anleitung für jeder Zeichnung zur Jaquard-Maschine", [includes c.100 silk swatches], Vienna, 1839
c.180 leaves, oblong folio (272 x 472mm.), lithographed presentation title to Otto, King of Greece, manuscript dedication leaf and autograph manuscript signed by Biehler of his foreword or "General Remarks" ("Allgemeine Anmerkungen"), loosely inserted, (both dated Vienna, 1 August 1839), 3 leaves containing 48 gilt-edged silk swatches laid down, 90 leaves of text and elaborate diagrams, some full-page, 12 silk swatches; the final section comprises 46 weaving patterns drawn on thin card laid down, many on large folding sheets (up to 570 x 870mm.) with silk swatches and captions facing, contemporary Austrian gilt-blocked green velvet, modern box, a little creasing

來源

bought from Jonathan Hill, New York, 1987

出版

Tomash & Williams Add5

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

拍品資料及來源

This is a large presentation manuscript about the Jacquard loom, invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1804. There are several very detailed full-page diagrams of the machine and its various mechanisms. Of great interest are the explanations of the "computational notation" used by the machine, including twelve pages showing the punched cards representing weaving patterns and swatches of the resulting silk cloth. This use of replaceable punched cards to control a sequence of operations is considered an important step in the history of computer programming. There are over a hundred gilt-edged silk swatches of various sizes in all.