Historica, Studentica

Lot 29 Historica, Studentica

Description

Natural Magic Book or Newly Opened Playground of Rare Arts from 1760 (Volume 2), Nuremberg, attributed to Simon Witgeest. The book is a collection of magic tricks, technical gadgets, optical illusions, chemical experiments and more – a kind of popular science and entertainment book of the 18th century, e.g. how to make an artificial water clock. With an engraved frontispiece and woodcut illustrations, original cardboard cover. Signs of age and wear