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an old book with a black and white title on itan old book with a drawing of a fireplace and other items
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

1575 - Physics *The Useful Cabinet*. Published in monthly instalmen…
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Estimate €300 - €450
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Physics *The Useful Cabinet*. Published in monthly instalments for the New England Association of Inventors and Patrons of Useful Arts. Vol. I. For the year 1808 (= all issues published). With 5 engraved plates. 144 pp. Large 8°. Late paperback with spine label. Rare. – *The Useful Cabinet* was a short-lived monthly journal of the New England Association of Inventors and Patrons of Useful Arts, whose president was Benjamin Dearborn. It contained short articles on physical and mathematical topics, patents and tools. - The plates depict a machine for shelling maize (Corn Sheller), instruments for extracting a tooth, field artillery equipment (Cobb’s Field Piece), a fireplace (Franklin’s Fireplace) and a mechanical butter churn (Glass Churn). - Endpapers renewed; some pages uncut, untrimmed, browned due to the paper and some with foxing. Physics. – Vol. I. For the Year 1808 (= the complete volume). With 5 engraved plates. Later cardboard binding with label on the spine. – Rare. - *The Useful Cabinet* was a short-lived monthly journal of the New England Association of Inventors and Patrons of Useful Arts, of which Benjamin Dearborn was president. It contained short articles on physical and mathematical topics, patents and tools. - The plates depict a machine for shelling maize, instruments for extracting a tooth, field artillery equipment (Cobb’s Field Piece), a fireplace (Franklin’s Fireplace) and a glass churn. - Endpapers replaced, partly uncut, untrimmed, browned due to the paper and showing some foxing. 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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