Athanasii Kircheri e Soc. Jesu Mundus subterraneus, in XII libros digestus : quo divinum subterrestris mundi opificium, mira ergasteriorum naturae in eo distributio, verbo [pantamorphon] Protei regnum, universae denique naturae majestas & divitiae summa rerum varietate exponuntur. Abditorum effectuum causae acri indagine inquisitae demonstrantur; cognitae per artis & naturae conjugium ad humanae vitae necessarium usum vario experimentorum apparatu, necnon novo modo, & ratione applicantur
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Amstelodami :
Apud Joannem Janssonium & Elizeum Weyerstraten,
anno MDCLXV.
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| Item Description: | Engraved vignette (device?) with motto "Sapiens dominabitur astris" on letterpress t.p. to vol. 1. Added engraved title page to v.1: "Athanasii Kircheri e Soc. Jesu Mundus subterraneus. Amstelodami, typis Joannis Janssonij ̉Waesberge et Elizaei Weyerstraet 1665." Vol. 2 has engraved t.p. only: "Athanasii Kircheri e Soc. Iesu Mundi subterranei tomus IIus. In V. libros digestus quibus mundi subterranei fructus exponuntur, et quidquid tandem rarum, insolitum, et portentosum in foecundo naturae utero continetur, ante oculos ponitur curiosi lectoris. Amstelodami, typis Joannis Janssonij ̉Waesberge et Elizaei Weyerstraet 1665." Collation: fol.: v.1: *? 2*? 3*? A-2X? [ "2 engraved portraits, 21 engraved plates, many double-page or folding, two sheets of volvelles, 7 double-page or folding tables, and numerous illustrations in the text" - Quaritch Errata at end of t. 1. Includes index. Main body of text printed in double columns. Tail-pieces, initials, marginal notes. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 v. : ill., port., maps. ; 36 cm. (fol.) |
| Place of Publication: | Netherlands -- Amsterdam. |