Superb work; This famous French treatise and curious work, much more ample than those which had already appeared under the same title, contains the solution of a multitude of problems of arithmetic, physics, mechanics, optics, gnomonics, mechanics, pyrotechnics, horology etc." "all described with the desirable improvements for the time" -

Summary :

- Mechanical issues...
- Problems of Pyrotechnics…Rockets….
- Physics problems…
- Phosphorus…Magic lantern….
- Treatise on Elementary Clocks…Water Clocks….Clocks with Earth or Sand…Clocks with Air & Fire…. -

M. Ozanam - Mathematical and Physics Recreations which contain several useful and enjoyable problems of arithmetic, geometry, optics, gnomonics, cosmography, mechanics, pyrotechnics, & physics; with a new treatise on elementary clocks - 1698 - second volume

Good condition of the binding, work in its period full brown leather, good condition of the covers and the spine, rubbing from use, flyaway crowns, spine restored with small losses, spine with raised bands, gilt title and volume number -

Good interior condition, scattered soiling, pretty headbands, tailpieces, work enriched with numerous fresh plates out of text -

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