Kern catalogue of scientific instruments astrolabes microscopes sundials 5 volum
The 5-volumes catalogue of the most important worldwide private collection of scientific instruments with 928 color illustrations. Volume 1 : 15th and 16th centuries (Vom Astrolab zum mathematischen Besteck). Volume 2 : 17th century (Vom Compendium zum Einzelinstrument). Volume 3 : 18th century (Streben nach Genauigkeit in Zeit und Raum). Volume 4 : 19th century (Perfektion von Optik und Mechanik). --volume 5 15th to 19th century (Gesamtverzeichnis und Ergänzungen). 5 volumes of 3104 pages including 928 full color pages of splendid illustrations of instruments and more 1500 pages of black and with pages with illustrations. The rich catalogue of the most important worldwide collection of scientific instruments (mostly microscopy, mathematics, timekeeping, gunnery and surveying). Finally, the complete set of the full collection is available with a very rich illustrations, numerous references and bibliography.
Each volume contains a detailed, illustrated bibliography and a list of scientific instruments with details of designation of the instrument, design, workshop, location, dimensions, material, signature, date, provenance, bibliographical references and commentary with numerous b / w illustrations of drafts, details of signatures and condition. The five-volume edition is devoted to scientific instruments from the Middle Ages to modern times. Most of the instruments depicted on panels on the full page come from a previously unknown private collection of high quality that has been compiled for generations and, with a few exceptions, are published here for the first time and scientifically recorded. The explanations on the history of scientific instruments allow the reader to experience many changes in philosophy, the sciences and the mechanical arts in a kind of time travel through five centuries. The five-volume work with many narrative passages provides well-founded historical and technical-scientific facts.
A comprehensive standard work for collectors, scientists and interested not specialist. The four first volumes was published in 2010 and the fifth volume is newly published in ocotober 2018.For European Union (and switzerland) : 75 euros. For all country of of European Union : 200 euros.
For European Union (and switzerland) : 25 euros. For all country of of European Union : 80 euros. The item "Kern catalogue of scientific instruments astrolabes microscopes sundials 5 volum" is in sale since Sunday, October 25, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Scientific Instruments\Other Antique Science Equip".The seller is "lezograscope" and is located in Paris. This item can be shipped worldwide.