Bion, Nicolaus. Neueröfnete mathematische Werkschule oder gründliche Anweisung, wie die mathematische Instrumenten nicht allein schiklich und recht zu gebrauchen, sondern auch auf die beste und accurateste Art zu verfertigen zu probiren und...zu erhalten sind. Aus dem französischen übersezet. 5. edition. 3 parts in 1 volume. Nürnberg, Monath, 1765.
21 : 17 cm. Title, 6 leaves, 432 pages; 4 leaves, 48 pages; 6 leaves, 176 pages. with egraved frontispiece and 62 folded engraved-plates. Contemporary half-calf, back lable.
"This is the best of the early classical treatises upon the subject of mathematical instruments, and is profusely illustrated" (Smith, History of Mathematics II, 359, Anm. 2). - Classical book on the making and using of mathematical instruments, globes, sun-watches etc. Too important for the two supplements by Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr, mathematican and astronom from Nuremberg. The plates show optical and astronomical figures, instruments and some maps. - See Poggend. I, 195.
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