LEUPOLD, Jacob (1674-1727). Theatrum machinarum generale [bound with:] Theatrum machinarum hydrotechnicarum. Schau-Platz des Grundes mechanischer Wissenschafften. Leipzig: Christoph Zunkel for the author and Johann Friedrich Gleditsch [and others], 1724.
First edition of the first two parts of a comprehensive illustrated survey of engineering and technology. ‘Leupold was one of the major transmitters of the machine designs and technological images of Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439-1501), the Sienese painter, sculptor and architect whose writings and drawings provided the chief source of inspiration […] for several generations of engineers’ (Norman). Berlin Catalogue 1786; Norman 1339.
2 volumes in one, folio (373 x 244mm). Half-titles, titles printed in red and black, 122 engraved plates of which 1 folding (occasional faint browning). Contemporary half blind-rule calf over speckled boards (trivial tear at head of spine, very lightly rubbed).
LEUPOLD, Jacob (1674-1727). Theatrum machinarum generale [bound with:] Theatrum machinarum hydrotechnicarum. Schau-Platz des Grundes mechanischer Wissenschafften. Leipzig: Christoph Zunkel for the author and Johann Friedrich Gleditsch [and others], 1724.
First edition of the first two parts of a comprehensive illustrated survey of engineering and technology. ‘Leupold was one of the major transmitters of the machine designs and technological images of Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439-1501), the Sienese painter, sculptor and architect whose writings and drawings provided the chief source of inspiration […] for several generations of engineers’ (Norman). Berlin Catalogue 1786; Norman 1339.
2 volumes in one, folio (373 x 244mm). Half-titles, titles printed in red and black, 122 engraved plates of which 1 folding (occasional faint browning). Contemporary half blind-rule calf over speckled boards (trivial tear at head of spine, very lightly rubbed).
![LEUPOLD, Jacob (1674-1727). Theatrum machinarum generale [bound with:] Theatrum machinarum hydrotechnicarum. Schau-Platz des Grundes mechanischer Wissenschafften. Leipzig: Christoph Zunkel for the author and Johann Friedrich Gleditsch [and others], 1724.](https://devapim.christies.com/uat/lot-images/6216726/2019/CKS/2019_CKS_17700_0302_000(leupold_jacob_theatrum_machinarum_generale_bound_with_theatrum_machina123739).jpg?maxwidth=3840)