Neue (sogenannte) Magdeburger Versuche über den Leeren Raum nebst Briefen, Urkunden und anderen Zeugnissen seiner Lebens- und Schaffensgeschichte
Düsseldorf: VDI-Verlag, 1968. Neudruck. Hardcover. Folio. xxxi,394pp. Gold-stamped mottled tan cloth with illustrated dust jacket. Fore- and bottom page edges uncut, as published. New printing of "Experimenta Nova Magdeburgiga de Vacuo Spattio" which was first published in Amsterdam in 1672. This work by Guericke still ranks as one of the most remarkable books in physics and astronomy and entails many of his experiments and discoveries. Translated and edited by Hans Schimank. Illustrated with b/w reproductions of the original engravings, diagrams as well as a portrait of Guericke. Includes facsimile of title-page from the 1672 edition. Text in German. Fine condition. vg. Item #21662
Price: $100.00