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GUYOT, (EDME GILLES). (4). Neue physikalische und mathematische Belustigungen, oder Sammlung von neuen Kunststücken zum Vergnügen, mit dem Magnete, mit den Zahlen, aus der Optik sowohl, als aus der Chymie, nebst den Ursachen derselben, ihren Wirkungen und den dazu erforderliche Instrumenten. I-VII (in 4 volumes).
Augsburg (Eberhard Kletts sel. Wittwe) 1772-77.

8:o (about 188x114 mm.). 3 titles with engraved vignettes, 135 folding engraved plates, of which 2 coloured (all, minor foxing), 1 folding printed table.
Contemporary brown full calf, worn, gilt somewhat faded spines, one vol. with some damages at foot, red edges. 3 volumes lacks (cut out) the marbled endpapers. Minor foxing, 4 leaves with harder foxing. 4 volumes.

COLLATION: Vol. I: (40), (1)-236, (8, last 2 blank), vol. II: (16), (1)-300, (18, last blank), vol. III: (20), (1)-242, (10, last blank), vol. IV: (24), (1)-242, (6), vol. V: (28), (1)-402, (18), vol. VI: (16), (1)-224, (8), vol. VII: (8), (1)-108, (4) pp.

Edmé-Gilles Guyot (1706-1786) was a French mail clerk, physician, postmaster, cartographer, inventor and author on the subject of mathematics, physics and magic. He experimented with optical illusions and with the theory behind performance magic. His developments into the apparent appearance of ghosts, using the projection of a figure into smoke, helped to create the technology and techniques used in phantasmagoria. (Wikipedia.).

Auktionsnummer:

6175

Datum:

2019-12-11