KRAMP, Christian (1760-1826). Geschichte der Aerostatik. Strasbourg: Akademische Buchhandlung, 1784.
First edition of an early history of ballooning. Kramp, professor of mathematics at Strasbourg, ‘treated the subject historically, physically, and mathematically’ (DSB). He published a supplement to this work in 1786.
2 volumes, octavo (191 x 116mm). Engraved frontispiece in each volume, 9 engraved folding plates, 2 folding tables (faint spots at beginning of vol.2). Contemporary half calf over speckled boards, spines gilt (slightly rubbed, heavier at head of vol.2, removed labels leaving darkened area at foot of each volume with associated short splits to joints). Provenance: Berlin, Friedrich-Wilhelms Institut (ink stamps) – shelfmarks on pastedown.
KRAMP, Christian (1760-1826). Geschichte der Aerostatik. Strasbourg: Akademische Buchhandlung, 1784.
First edition of an early history of ballooning. Kramp, professor of mathematics at Strasbourg, ‘treated the subject historically, physically, and mathematically’ (DSB). He published a supplement to this work in 1786.
2 volumes, octavo (191 x 116mm). Engraved frontispiece in each volume, 9 engraved folding plates, 2 folding tables (faint spots at beginning of vol.2). Contemporary half calf over speckled boards, spines gilt (slightly rubbed, heavier at head of vol.2, removed labels leaving darkened area at foot of each volume with associated short splits to joints). Provenance: Berlin, Friedrich-Wilhelms Institut (ink stamps) – shelfmarks on pastedown.
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