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235 - Heron of Alexandria. Spiritali by Heron of Alexandria. Urbino, Ragusi, 1592., Second Italian edition translated by Alessandro Giorgi
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Heron of Alexandria. Spiritali by Heron of Alexandria. Urbino, Ragusi, 1592., Second Italian edition translated by Alessandro Giorgi Heron of Alexandria. Spiritali by Heron of Alexandria. Urbino, Ragusi, 1592. Quarto (200 x 140 mm); [4], 82 leaves. Printer’s mark on the title page; woodcut plates depicting machines, automata, water features, mechanical devices, and tricks of physics and dexterity (restorations or missing corners on the first few leaves, some foxing, small stains). Modern full-parchment binding. An important work that includes not only the first documented proposal for a steam engine but also, in the realm of illusionism, methods for steam-powered automata, the miraculous opening and closing of temple doors, statues capable of pouring infinite quantities of liquids, and other “celestial” wonders. Second Italian edition translated by Alessandro Giorgi
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