Winter Magic Auction
Tue, Nov 19, 2019 10:30PM EST
Lot 36
Hero of Alexandria (trans. Giovanni Battista Aleotti). Gli Artifitiosi et Curiosi Moti Spiritali.
Estimate: $250 - $350
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Hero of Alexandria (trans. Giovanni Battista Aleotti). Gli Artifitiosi et Curiosi Moti Spiritali. Ferrara: Vittorio Baldini, 1589. First edition of Aleotti?s translation of the Pneumatics, and the first edition in Italian. Engraved title page within woodcut border, woodcut head- and tailpieces, diagrams and descriptions of steam-powered devices, toys, and automata. 4to. One gathering lacking (H1?4) and bound in facsimile. Modern faux wood-grain boards, new endpapers, retains one preliminary and two terminal blanks. Spotting, light staining, soiling to edges.
