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an old book with a black and white title on itan old book with a brown cover sitting on top of a white surface
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €200 - €300
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Mathematics Benzenberg, Johann Friedrich A Comprehensive Handbook of Applied Geometry for Field Surveyors, Land Surveyors, District Surveyors, Mine Surveyors and Forestry Officers, as well as for self-study and for schools. Higher Arithmetic and Plane and Spherical Trigonometry. With 8 folded copperplate plates and figures in the text. Düsseldorf, J. H. C. Schreiner, 1813. XXII, 4 leaves, 574 pp., 10 leaves. 8°. Contemporary half-leather binding with gold-stamped title on the spine and gilt edging, as well as red edges (worn and bumped). Extremely rare. Not found on the market by us, and held in only three libraries worldwide. - Handbook by the German physicist and geodesist Johann Friedrich Benzenberg. In addition to his experiments on the Earth’s rotation using free-fall tests, Benzenberg founded a school for land surveyors, for which this work was also written and published. - Book block slightly loose. Slightly stained in places. Overall, very well preserved. Mathematics. - With 8 folding copperplate engravings and figures in the text. Contemporary half-leather binding with gilt-stamped title on the spine and gilt spine decoration, red-stained edges (rubbed and bumped). - Extremely rare. Not found in the trade; held by only three libraries worldwide. - A manual by the German physicist and geodesist Johann Friedrich Benzenberg. In addition to his experiments on the Earth’s rotation involving drop tests, Benzenberg founded a school for land surveyors, for which this work was written and published. - Text block beginning to split. Minimal staining. Overall in very good condition. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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