493 - Daisenberger, J. M. (Ed.).

Daisenberger, J. M. (Ed.). A Selection of New Inventions, Discoveries, and Improvements in Economics, Urban and Rural Economy, Agriculture, Livestock Breeding, Horticulture, Brewing, &c. For artists, manufacturers, artisans, landowners, and household managers of all kinds. 6 volumes. Stadtamhof, J. M. Daisenberger 1803–1805. Small 8° (17.5 x 11 cm). With 20 copper plates (7 hand-colored, 9 folded). Contemporary calfskin bindings with gold-stamped spine labels. (Collection of New Inventions, Discoveries, and Improvements in Economics,... Parts One and Two). — Engelmann, *Bibliotheca Oeconomica*, p. 14. Holzmann/Bohatta 3824. Humpert 711. - A complete, very rare compilation featuring new methods for increasing crop yields, crop rotation, and fertilization; advice on the husbandry and care of livestock; food preservation methods; horticultural and health advice; as well as improvements in beer brewing, distilling spirits, or in artisanal workshops. - The colored plates depicting various plants and the third copperplate in Volume III show a “flying wanderer” (a curious flying machine: a man with a small tethered balloon on his head and two rudders). The anonymous author describes the invention in detail and notes at the end: “We do not believe it necessary to draw our readers’ attention once again to the advantages that this equipment must offer every pedestrian. Hopefully, it will be embraced with pleasure by businessmen as well as aviators. Cheaper than even the humblest carriage or riding horse, so economical to maintain, and so useful—as well as enjoyable—in its use, it cannot possibly suffer the not uncommon fate of being neglected; and with this good intention in mind, we cannot act quickly enough to introduce it to our audience, especially for travelers crossing rivers and streams, where a third layer of cork is added at the bottom of the feet.” (p. 208). - J. M. Daisenberger (1772–after 1848) operated a bookstore and publishing house in Stadtamhof beginning in 1799; from 1810 to 1826 in Regensburg, and later in Passau and Munich. - A very fine copy of this series, which is almost impossible to find in its entirety.