Rare first edition description of the author’s voyage from Tenerife to Pondicherry in India, surrounding the Cape of Good Hope, with a stop at the Island of Reunion (Bourbon). Tournon includes interesting information regarding his use of a long-view to observe the different ships encountered as well as whales and..... More
Copper engraving (44.6 x 30.6 cm, platemark 28.9 x 20.1 cm). Splendid contemporary hand-color in green, blue, pink, light brown and grey. Number “VII.” engraved on upper right, signed “G. Piattoli inv.” on lower left, with Tuscan proverb below image as follows: “Le Donne per parer belle, si fanno brutte..... More
Extremely rare 18th-century pamphlet listing and describing 13 machines recently invented by Carlo Castelli (active 1780-1810s), emeritus professor of physics, member of several learned scientific academies, and Provost of the Collegiata della Sta. Maria Fulcorina in Milan. The 4-page prospectus notes that these inventions are available for order from the..... More