LEUPOLD, Jacob (1674-1727). Theatri machinarum hydraulicum [vols. 1-2, bound with:] Theatrum machinarum hydrotechnicarum [and:] Theatrum pontificiale. Leipzig: Christoph Zunkel for the author and Johann Friedrich Gleditsch [and others], 1724-1726.
First edition of parts 2, 3, 4 and 7 of Leupold’s copiously illustrated technological survey. It was at the time of publishing the most comprehensive work of its kind, far exceeding its predecessors in scope and scale. Cf. Berlin Catalogue 1786, 1787 and 3553; cf. Norman 1340.
4 volumes in one, folio (367 x 232mm). Half-titles, titles printed in red and black, 218 engraved plates of which 2 folding (some spotting, browning and scattered waterstains, short tear into text in K1 of pontificiale). Contemporary blindstamped pigskin over wooden boards, black morocco lettering pieces (slightly worn and stained, a few tiny wormholes, lacking one clasp). Provenance: Vienna, Bibliotheca Windhagiana (inscription dated 1738).
LEUPOLD, Jacob (1674-1727). Theatri machinarum hydraulicum [vols. 1-2, bound with:] Theatrum machinarum hydrotechnicarum [and:] Theatrum pontificiale. Leipzig: Christoph Zunkel for the author and Johann Friedrich Gleditsch [and others], 1724-1726.
First edition of parts 2, 3, 4 and 7 of Leupold’s copiously illustrated technological survey. It was at the time of publishing the most comprehensive work of its kind, far exceeding its predecessors in scope and scale. Cf. Berlin Catalogue 1786, 1787 and 3553; cf. Norman 1340.
4 volumes in one, folio (367 x 232mm). Half-titles, titles printed in red and black, 218 engraved plates of which 2 folding (some spotting, browning and scattered waterstains, short tear into text in K1 of pontificiale). Contemporary blindstamped pigskin over wooden boards, black morocco lettering pieces (slightly worn and stained, a few tiny wormholes, lacking one clasp). Provenance: Vienna, Bibliotheca Windhagiana (inscription dated 1738).
![LEUPOLD, Jacob (1674-1727). Theatri machinarum hydraulicum [vols. 1-2, bound with:] Theatrum machinarum hydrotechnicarum [and:] Theatrum pontificiale. Leipzig: Christoph Zunkel for the author and Johann Friedrich Gleditsch [and others], 1724-1726.](https://devapim.christies.com/uat/lot-images/6216727/2019/CKS/2019_CKS_17700_0303_000(leupold_jacob_theatri_machinarum_hydraulicum_vols_1-2_bound_with_theat123747).jpg?maxwidth=3840)