Exercitationum Physicarum De Lumine, Luce Et Coloribus Quarta Iridem seu arcum coelestem novo quodam modo delineans, omniaque illa, quae in tam admirabili Naturae Phoenomeno observantur, per veras causas Mathematico demonstrans. / Exercitatio Physica Quinta De Coloribus, quos vocant, Permantibus: & in specie de albedine & nigredine.
Rinteln: Wächter, 1671.
1st Edition. Soft cover. Good. Item #002580
4to (190 x 162 mm). [8], 1-96 [2] 97-176 pp., including numerous letterpress tables, decorated woodcut initials, blank leaf after p.96, and 7 diagramic woodcut diagrams (Figura I, III to VIII) on 4 leaves (of which 6 printed recto and verso) bound at the end. Drop title "Exercitatio Physica quarta de iride" on p.97, "Exercitatio Physica Quinta" with drop title on p.141. Signatures: 1-4, A-S4 T2 U-Z4. Bound without cover (paper wrap to spine only). Text browned and foxed throughout (title stronger), small dampstain to lower corner of few leaves, title page chipped and torn at blank fore-margin and gutter, first preliminary leaf chipped at head affecting two letters. Provenance: C. M. Cariel (ex-libris stamp dated 1872 with shelf mark to lower title). Still good copy. ----
Exceedingly rare inaugural dissertation and experimental study of the physical characteristics of light and colours, including the light emmitted by the sun and stars. No copy recorded at auction. OCLC Worldcat records copies at three libraries (Halle, Hanover and Jena) only, all appear to be incomplete (lacking pp. 1-96). The woodcut diagrams on 4 sheets appear to be complete as there is no figure II printed on sheet 1 verso.
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