Theatre des instrumens mathematiques & mechaniques / de Iaques Besson dauphinois, docte mathematicien ; avec l'interpretation des figures d'iceluy, par François Beroald
Object Details
- Notes
- Translation of: Theatrum instrumentorum et machinarum.
- The illustrations are attributed to Androuet du Cerceau; Rene Boyvin (plates 17, 35, 39, and 51 bear his monogram); and others.
- Title within architectural border.
- Head- and tail-pieces; initials.
- Signatures: A-E⁴.
- Also available online.
- SCDIRB copy 39088012118378 has some old ms. ink autographs and inscriptions on the t.p. and on the verso of plate 60 that have been crossed through, erased, or cut away, with the leaves repaired. In the margin of p. [3], there is a modern ms. pencil [SI?] acquisitions note: "Sci. tech., Reichner, 19 Nov. [19]59."
- SCDIRB copy has bookplate: Philip Hofer.
- SCDIRB copy has a modern quarter-vellum binding with green paste-paper-covered boards and a gilt-lettered black leather spine label.
- Elecresource
- SCDIRB copy 39088012118378 has bookplate: Smithsonian Libraries Adopt-a-Book program. Adopted by in honor of Mark Andrews for his deep and continued generosity. on May 14, 2019.
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Libraries
- Date
- 1578
- Call number
- TJ144 .B464tZ
- TJ144 .B55 F1578
- TJ144.B464tZ
- Author
- Besson, Jacques (Mathematician)
- Béroalde de Verville 1556-
- illustrator
- Androuet du Cerceau, Jacques active 1549-1584
- Boyvin, René approximately 1525-approximately 1598
- former owner
- Hofer, Philip 1898-1984 DSI
- Type
- Early works to 1800
- Physical description
- [40] pages, 60 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 41 cm (fol.)
- Topic
- Mechanical engineering
- Machinery
- Record ID
- siris_sil_245609
